A battery comprises beams dividing a cell module receiving volume into a plurality of compartments and a low-density plastic material. The low-density plastic material comprises an upper part over-molded onto the beams. Each compartment is delimited by an inner surface at least partially defined by the upper part of the low-density plastic material.

The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an engineered flooring product comprising a core layer. The method provides the steps of: (a) mixing a hydrate compound, one or more stabilizing agents, and water in a mixer, forming a raw material slurry; (b) spreading a first layer of the raw material slurry onto a cull plate; (c) curing the first layer of raw material slurry; (d) after step (c), releasing the cured first layer of raw material slurry from the cull plate; (e) after step (d), trimming the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate; and, (f) after step (e), cooling the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate for at least about 24 hours at a temperature ranging from about 10° C.-30° C. thereby forming the engineered flooring product.

To yield fixed output as electrical signal when any positions of volume space is subjected to external pressure and the external pressure is detected. A contact detecting device includes a mounted base 60 with a predetermined shape, a design foam 10 that is bonded to the mounted base and covers it, and a limiter 7 that is mounted on the mounted base 60 or the design foam 10. The contact detecting device further includes a predetermined volume space 4 defined by the mounted base 60, the design foam 10, and the limiter 7. The contact detecting device further includes a sensor SEN that detects external pressure applied to the volume space 4 through the determination of the physical variation of the volume space 4. The physical variation of the volume space 4 is detected through the sensor determining, for example, variation in flow rate, flow velocity, or volume. In particular, the contact detecting device detects two-dimensional or three-dimensional contact on any position.

A manufacturing method of middle member structure includes steps of applying an external force to a plate body to shape the plate body and form multiple recessed/raised structures and perforating the plate body to form multiple perforations misaligned from the recessed/raised structures so as to achieve a plate body with recessed/raised structures. The middle member structure is applicable to a vapor chamber to enhance the vapor-liquid circulation effect and the support for the internal chamber.

Method for producing crockery (460) filled with phase-change material, comprising the steps of pouring (110) liquid phase-change material into a mould, curing (120) of the phase-change material in the mould, packaging (130) the cured phase-change material in a package (330), drawing (140) a vacuum in the package filled with cured phase-change material, arranging (150) the package (330) filled with phase-change material against a wall (310) of a first part (510) of the crockery to be heated or cooled, arranging (160) a second part (520) of the crockery against the first part (510) of the crockery, such that the package (330) filled with phase-change material is enclosed by the first part and the second part of the crockery, and sealing (170) the first and second parts of the crockery arranged on each other, with sealing agent (570).

Method for producing crockery (460) filled with phase-change material, comprising the steps of pouring (110) liquid phase-change material into a mould, curing (120) of the phase-change material in the mould, packaging (130) the cured phase-change material in a package (330), drawing (140) a vacuum in the package filled with cured phase-change material, arranging (150) the package (330) filled with phase-change material against a wall (310) of a first part (510) of the crockery to be heated or cooled, arranging (160) a second part (520) of the crockery against the first part (510) of the crockery, such that the package (330) filled with phase-change material is enclosed by the first part and the second part of the crockery, and sealing (170) the first and second parts of the crockery arranged on each other, with sealing agent (570).

A method, system, and apparatus for an improved gripping device comprises a substrate and a curved microplate formed on the substrate. In certain embodiments, the system further comprises an array of curved microplates formed on the substrate further comprising a plurality of aligned rows of the curved microplates formed on the substrate and a plurality of aligned columns of the curved microplates formed on the substrate. The curved microplate has a gripping direction, being substantially opposite the direction of the curve in the curved microplate and the curved microplate has a releasing direction, substantially in line with the direction of the curve in the curved microplate.

In a method of making pixelated scintillators, an amorphous scintillator material in a molten state is pressed into a plurality of cavities defined by a plurality of walls of a mesh array. The molten scintillator material in the plurality of cavities is cooled to form a pixelated scintillator array. An x-ray imager including a pixelated scintillator is also described.

A bicycle saddle includes a stack of fiber fabrics, a braided fiber bundle including two bundle segments, and a cured member. The cured member includes a first cured portion and a second cured portion. The first cured portion is configured to embed the stack of fiber fabrics therein to form a shell having a front nose portion and a rear widened portion. The second cured portion is bonded to and integrally formed with the first cured portion, and is configured to embed the braided fiber bundle therein to form two rails which respectively have the bundle segments therein. A method for making the bicycle saddle is also disclosed.

The acupressure element includes a base with spiked applicators and an additional layer of low-melting substance, which creates a surface flush with the points of the spiked applicators. The layer hides the points and prevents pain. During a reflexotherapy procedure, the layer of low-melting material melts, either under the influence of human body heat or with the use of external heating. The points of the spiked applicators are gradually released and begin to press on the skin. The pressure on the skin does not occur immediately, allowing to prepare for increased pain later and acclimate accordingly.