A tool and method for fixing a textile sleeve about an elongate member is provided. The tool includes at least one clamp assembly having opposed heating clamp members movable between open and closed states and opposed cooling clamp members movable between open and closed states. Each of the heating and cooling clamp members have respective heating and cooling clamp surfaces configured for clamping abutment with the textile sleeve. The heating clamp surfaces are operably connected to a source of power to be selectively heated and the cooling clamp surfaces are operably connected to a source of coolant to be selectively cooled. A carrier is configured to support the textile sleeve for movement from a loading position to a location between the heating clamp members; from the heating clamp members to a position between the cooling clamp members, and from the position between the cooling clamp members to an unloading position.

Molded pulp containers with fused junctions and methods of making of same are provided. The present invention provides a pulp container, comprising a molded pulp body, wherein the body comprising a bottom and at least one side wall forming a cavity, wherein the at least one side wall comprising a upper rim, a neck, wherein the neck comprising a upper closure part and a lower rim, a fused junction, wherein a part of the upper rim of the at least one sidewall of the body and a part of the lower rim of the neck are aligned and fused together. The fused junction may be formed by ultrasonic welding.

A fuel cell liner installation device for properly installing fuel cell liners in an aircraft includes a bladder, which is flexible. A connector attached to the bladder is selectively connectable to a source of pressurized gas. In a collapsed state, the bladder is insertable into a cavity in a hull of an aircraft. The cavity is defined by a plurality of stringers that is lined with a plurality of fuel cell liners. Upon inflation, the bladder is sized and shaped substantially complementarily to the cavity and exerts a force upon the fuel cell liners to maintain the fuel cell liners in position as adhesive, which is positioned between the fuel cell liners and the stringers, cures. The bladder then can be deflated and removed from the cavity, positioning a user to install a fuel cell in the cavity.

A coated substrate and method of manufacturing same are provided. The method comprising: securing a substrate to a pedestal; applying a first coating layer onto the substrate; wrapping the first coating layer around the substrate to substantially coat the substrate, the first coating layer having excess coating of the first coating layer extending away from the substantially coated substrate and around the pedestal; withdrawing the pedestal from the substrate; forming a tail from the excess coating of the first coating layer, the tail extending at an angle from the surface of the substrate; and sealing the tail to the first coating layer to encapsulate the substrate forming the coated substrate.

A flexible heated hose assembly for an aircraft is provided. The flexible heated hose assembly including: an inner fluid tube enclosing a fluid passageway, the inner fluid tube having tubular shape; a first silicone liner located radially outward from the inner fluid tube; and a printed positive temperature co-efficient (PTC) heater located radially outward from the first silicone liner.

A film applying apparatus includes a stage configured to place a cover glass on the stage, a curved surface being formed on the cover glass, an air bag disposed on a position facing to the curved surface across a film, the film being applied to the curved surface, a supporting member configured to support the air bag; and a push-out arm disposed at the supporting member to press the film toward the curved surface of the cover glass.

A system for laminating an adhesive to a component includes a liner including a first major surface facing the component and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. An adhesive is disposed on the first major surface. The adhesive is configured to be laminated to the component. A support pad engages the second major surface of the liner for laminating the adhesive to the component. Each of the support pad and the liner undergoes deformation upon engagement of the support pad with the liner. The support pad includes a body made of an elastic pad material and includes an upper surface facing the component, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and a lateral surface disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. The liner includes a conformable liner material having a liner elastic modulus from about 5 megapascals (MPa) to about 650 MPa.

In one illustrative embodiment of a coated feeder, a coating is integrated into the structural components of the feeder. The coated feeder may include a base, ridge, and back, which may all be integrally formed with one another. The coating may include an exterior surface opposite concrete. The surface of the coating adjacent the concrete may include at least one tab, at least one linear protrusion, at least one hook, and at least one channel.

A blank for a box made from an expandable material, which is initially molded to be substantially flat and in which folds forming hinges are to be made to enable the formation of the box. The tooling defines the shape of the blank is such as to provide a thickness of the expanded material that is less than the thickness of a major portion of the blank, in which folds are to be made having defined edges, generally in the direction of each fold; the fold and subsequently applying pressure along an area where folds are to be permitted to reduce the blank are made without removing material therefrom for providing hinges to permit formation of the box. A related method for making the blank and a box that is made from the blank are further provided.

It is provided a device for bonding at least one material segment to a steering device. The device comprises at least two form fitting segments, wherein at least one of the form fitting segments is movably mounted relative to the at least one other form fitting segment, wherein the form fitting segments are configured in such a way that they can at least sectionally enclose the steering device, in particular the steering wheel rim of the steering device; a receptacle for receiving the steering device; a drive mechanism for moving the at least one movably mounted form fitting segment towards the steering device.