Disclosed is a patterning device. The patterning device may include a substrate; a patterned layer disposed on the substrate and including a first pattern formed on a surface thereof; a heat generating layer disposed on the patterned layer, including a second pattern (corresponding to the first pattern) formed on a surface thereof, and generating heat when electric power is supplied; and a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the heat generating layer, spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to the heat generating layer.

A method for producing a fiber-reinforced resin molded body, including heating a fiber-reinforced resin molded body precursor containing thermoplastic resin as matrix resin to soften it and molding it in a molding die, where temperature unevenness between the inside and surface of the fiber-reinforced resin molded body precursor can be reduced. The method includes a first step of storing a fiber-reinforced resin molded body precursor containing thermoplastic resin as the matrix resin and containing conductive fibrous materials therein into a heating furnace with heating apparatuses while holding the precursor using a pair of holding tools, which also function as electrodes, and then actuating the heating apparatuses while supplying current to the precursor from the electrodes, thereby softening the precursor; and a second step of transferring the softened precursor to a molding die using the holding tools, and molding a fiber-reinforced resin molded body in the molding die.

Molded rubber objects may be molded and de-molded by defining both a desired final form for the molded rubber object and a tab extending from the final form of the molded rubber object using a cavity in a mold. Rubber pellets may be dispensed in predetermined amounts at desired location(s) within the cavity to provide the rubber needed to form the molded rubber object. Heat and pressure may be applied to the mold to cause the rubber pellets to fill the cavity defining both the desired final form of the molded rubber object and the tab. After the heat and pressure has been applied, a gripping device may grasp the tab and move the tab in a direction and with sufficient force to peel the rubber object from the mold cavity. If desired, the tab may be removed from the molded rubber object.

An electronic device includes a fascia manufactured from a shape memory polymer. One or more thermal elements can be disposed adjacent to the fascia or integrated into the fascia. One or more processors can be operable with the one or more thermal elements to detect deformation along at least a portion of the fascia and cause the one or more thermal elements to selectively apply heat to the shape memory polymer along at least a portion of the fascia to reverse at least some of the deformation.

A method for reducing the resistivity of a thermoplastic film containing carbon nanotubes includes connecting an electric power supply to the thermoplastic film containing carbon nanotubes and passing electric current through the thermoplastic film containing carbon nanotubes to heat the thermoplastic film to an elevated temperature and align carbon nanotubes within the thermoplastic film. The thermoplastic film is solid at room temperature.

A kit for in vitro or ex vivo measurement of sCD127 expression in a biological sample, the kit including: specific tools or reagents allowing measurement of sCD127 expression in said biological sample; and a positive standard sample which is a sample calibrated to contain an amount of sCD127 which corresponds to the mean amount measured in a pool of samples from patients who are known to have developed a nosocomial infection, and/or a negative standard sample which is a sample calibrated to contain the amount of sCD127 which corresponds to the mean amount measured in a pool of samples from patients who are known not to have developed a nosocomial infection.

A molding unit for producing a container, that includes: a mold having the footprint of the container, including a pair of shells each having an inner wall; a pair of shell holders onto each of which a shell is removably attached; a device for controlling the temperature of the mold, that includes: at least one radiator integrated into a shell holder, at least one temperature probe integrated into a shell, for measuring the temperature in the vicinity of the inner wall, a variator connected to the temperature probe and to the radiator, the variator being arranged to modulate the temperature of the radiator depending on the temperature measured by the probe.

A drape forming apparatus includes a forming tool having a first forming surface and a second forming surface nonplanar with the first forming surface. A tray is spaced apart from the forming tool and is configured to pivot about a hinged end from a first position to a second position under an applied force such that a distal end moves away from the forming tool. A first side of the tray faces a first heat source when the tray is in the first position, and a second heat source is disposed at a second side of the tray. A device for use in forming the composite structure includes a standoff and the tray, and a heat source is secured to the second side of the tray. A method of forming a composite structure includes heating both sides of the composite material with the first and second heat sources.

Molded rubber objects may be molded and de-molded by defining both a desired final form for the molded rubber object and a tab extending from the final form of the molded rubber object using a cavity in a mold. Rubber pellets may be dispensed in predetermined amounts at desired location(s) within the cavity to provide the rubber needed to form the molded rubber object. Heat and pressure may be applied to the mold to cause the rubber pellets to fill the cavity defining both the desired final form of the molded rubber object and the tab. After the heat and pressure has been applied, a gripping device may grasp the tab and move the tab in a direction and with sufficient force to peel the rubber object from the mold cavity. If desired, the tab may be removed from the molded rubber object.

Mould (99) for rotational moulding comprising a main body (90) having an inner cavity (91) and an outer surface (92). a plurality of heating elements (1) distinct from each other and removably fixed to the main body (90) in distributed way onto the outer surface (92), cach heating element (1) comprising a thermally conductive base body (2) in thermal contact with the outer surface (92). an electrically insulating layer (6) adhered to the base body (2) at opposite side to the outer surface (92), an electrically resistive track (7) made on the electrically insulating layer (6), wherein the base bodies (2) are spatially separated from each other.