A method for controlling a resin molding apparatus includes causing the resin molding apparatus to execute, as a single molding cycle, a series of steps including a molding step that molds a resin portion using a molding unit and a measuring-holding step that measures a resin material using a measuring-holding unit and holds the resin material subsequent to the molding step. The method also includes controlling operation of the resin molding apparatus such that the measuring-holding unit does not measure or hold the resin material in a final one of molding cycles that are executed repeatedly a predetermined number of times.

A pacifier may include a frame and a mouth shield secured to the frame at least partially by an overmold. An interface between the mouth shield and the frame may be continuous. A method for making a pacifier may include securing a frame in a shield mold defining a mouth shield cavity. The method may further include introducing a curable precursor material into the shield mold. The method may further include overmolding at least a portion of the curable material across at least a portion of the frame in the mold. The method may further include allowing the curable material to cure in the mouth shield cavity into a mouth shield at least partially secured to the frame by an overmold. An interface between the mouth shield and the frame may be continuous.

A pressure deck for an aircraft comprises a flat composite laminate base panel having integrated tear straps to enhance damage arrestment. The tear straps include a plurality of multi-ply, spaced apart longitudinal and lateral tear straps interspersed with the plies of the base panel.

A pressure deck for an aircraft comprises a flat composite laminate base panel having integrated tear straps to enhance damage arrestment. The tear straps include a plurality of multi-ply, spaced apart longitudinal and lateral tear straps interspersed with the plies of the base panel.

A composite core material and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. The composite core material comprises mineral filler discontinuous portions disposed in a continuous encapsulating resin. Further, the method for forming a composite core material comprises the steps of forming a mixture comprising mineral filler, an encapsulating prepolymer, and a polymerization catalyst; disposing the mixture onto a moving belt; and polymerizing said encapsulating prepolymer to form a composite core material comprising mineral filler discontinuous portions disposed in a continuous encapsulating resin.

An apparatus, comprising an Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprising a dielectric, the IC package has a first surface and an opposing second-surface, wherein the first surface is separated from the second surface by a thickness of the IC package, wherein sidewalls extend along a perimeter and through the thickness between the first surface and the second surface, and a structure comprising a frame that extends at least partially along the perimeter of the IC package, wherein the structure extends at least through the thickness of the IC package and inwardly from the sidewalls of the IC package.

An apparatus, comprising an Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprising a dielectric, the IC package has a first surface and an opposing second-surface, wherein the first surface is separated from the second surface by a thickness of the IC package, wherein sidewalls extend along a perimeter and through the thickness between the first surface and the second surface, and a structure comprising a frame that extends at least partially along the perimeter of the IC package, wherein the structure extends at least through the thickness of the IC package and inwardly from the sidewalls of the IC package.

Hollow composite dowel bar assemblies, their manufacture, and apparatus for manufacture. The dowel bar assemblies may include an elongate and hollow core, a protective jacket coating at least the sidewall exterior of the core, and a sealing structure coupled with each end of the combined core and jacket, that are configured to protect the core from the environment.

A composite structure of a cargo vehicle and a method of making the same are disclosed, where the composite structure includes one or more reinforced beams. Each of the reinforced beams includes an inner core surrounded by an outer layer and one or more reinforcing structures extending through the inner core. Each of the one or more reinforcing structures provides structural support to the reinforced beams.

A composite structure of a cargo vehicle and a method of making the same are disclosed, where the composite structure includes one or more reinforced beams. Each of the reinforced beams includes an inner core surrounded by an outer layer and one or more reinforcing structures extending through the inner core. Each of the one or more reinforcing structures provides structural support to the reinforced beams.