A method and apparatus for adjusting an adjustable retaining structure. The adjustable retaining structure may be rotated, passively, about a spherical interface as a panel applies a load to the adjustable retaining structure.

It is provided a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device, a movable stage, a shaped fabric producing method, and a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing method, with which when a fabric is bent in a resin transfer molding method, wrinkles can be prevented from being formed in the vicinity of the bent portion. The fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device includes a molding die having a first placement surface on which a fabric is placed, and a formation surface having a predetermined angle with respect to the first placement surface; and a movable stage having a second placement surface on which an end section of the fabric is placed, and located adjacent to the molding die, wherein the movable stage is configured so as to be movable below the first placement surface after the second placement surface forms a continuous plane with the first placement surface and is inclined with respect to the first placement surface.

It is provided a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device, a movable stage, a shaped fabric producing method, and a fiber-reinforced-plastic producing method, with which when a fabric is bent in a resin transfer molding method, wrinkles can be prevented from being formed in the vicinity of the bent portion. The fiber-reinforced-plastic producing device includes a molding die having a first placement surface on which a fabric is placed, and a formation surface having a predetermined angle with respect to the first placement surface; and a movable stage having a second placement surface on which an end section of the fabric is placed, and located adjacent to the molding die, wherein the movable stage is configured so as to be movable below the first placement surface after the second placement surface forms a continuous plane with the first placement surface and is inclined with respect to the first placement surface.

A method for fabricating a thermal composite includes pouring a mixture including a plurality of magnetically susceptible particles and a thermosetting polymer into a mold, placing the mold containing the mixture in a chamber including a plurality of magnet arrays, and heating the mold containing the mixture in the chamber for a time and at a temperature sufficient to cure the thermosetting polymer. At least one of the plurality of magnet arrays includes a Halbach array.

A method for fabricating a thermal composite includes pouring a mixture including a plurality of magnetically susceptible particles and a thermosetting polymer into a mold, placing the mold containing the mixture in a chamber including a plurality of magnet arrays, and heating the mold containing the mixture in the chamber for a time and at a temperature sufficient to cure the thermosetting polymer. At least one of the plurality of magnet arrays includes a Halbach array.

A method and apparatus for installing a fastener. A reactive structural force is generated in a first direction during installation of the fastener. A new reactive structural force is generated in a second direction opposite to the first direction during the installation of the fastener.

A method and apparatus for installing a fastener. A reactive structural force is generated in a first direction during installation of the fastener. A new reactive structural force is generated in a second direction opposite to the first direction during the installation of the fastener.

To provide a component-temporarily holding member and a component mounting jig that do not require removal of a component installation jig after a foamed resin molding is demolded. In a component-temporarily holding member 3 having a temporary holding part 2 for temporarily holding a component 5 having a locking part 6 lockable to another member when mounting the component 5 by locking the locking part 6 in a component mounting position 8 of a forming die 4 for a foamed resin molding, the holding force of the temporary holding part 2 is less than the force with which the locking part 6 is locked in the component mounting position 8.

To provide a component-temporarily holding member and a component mounting jig that do not require removal of a component installation jig after a foamed resin molding is demolded. In a component-temporarily holding member 3 having a temporary holding part 2 for temporarily holding a component 5 having a locking part 6 lockable to another member when mounting the component 5 by locking the locking part 6 in a component mounting position 8 of a forming die 4 for a foamed resin molding, the holding force of the temporary holding part 2 is less than the force with which the locking part 6 is locked in the component mounting position 8.

A co-injection nozzle is disclosed that includes a combining means configured to reduce shear heating and create a more even shear heating profile in core and skin material flow streams. The combining means is configured to reduce shear heating peaks and valleys in core and skin material flow streams as the streams flow between annular channels of the combining means during a mold filling process.