A tool for the primary shaping of a housing for a sensor which is designed to capture, via a sensing element, a physical area that is dependent on a variable to be measured, and to emit an electrical output signal on the basis of the captured physical area, including: a mold cavity for receiving a material that molds the housing, and the sensing element, and a box having a wall that bounds the mold cavity, wherein at least a part of the wall that bounds the mold cavity is mounted in a displaceable manner.

A tool for the primary shaping of a housing for a sensor which is designed to capture, via a sensing element, a physical area that is dependent on a variable to be measured, and to emit an electrical output signal on the basis of the captured physical area, including: a mold cavity for receiving a material that molds the housing, and the sensing element, and a box having a wall that bounds the mold cavity, wherein at least a part of the wall that bounds the mold cavity is mounted in a displaceable manner.

A foam molded body production device (20) including a plurality of molds (21); a cavity (23) that is delimited, between the plurality of molds (21), by cavity surfaces (22) of the plurality of molds (21); and a protrusion portion (28) that is formed on the cavity surfaces (22). The protrusion portion (28) is formed from an elastic body. The cavity surfaces (22) are provided with a holding portion (29) that contacts a tip of the protrusion portion (28) when the plurality of molds (21) are closed, and causes the protrusion portion (28) to elastically deform inside the cavity (23).

A foam molded body production device (20) including a plurality of molds (21); a cavity (23) that is delimited, between the plurality of molds (21), by cavity surfaces (22) of the plurality of molds (21); and a protrusion portion (28) that is formed on the cavity surfaces (22). The protrusion portion (28) is formed from an elastic body. The cavity surfaces (22) are provided with a holding portion (29) that contacts a tip of the protrusion portion (28) when the plurality of molds (21) are closed, and causes the protrusion portion (28) to elastically deform inside the cavity (23).

A semi-automated device that provides a mechanism to produce large-scale microparticle formulations of specific sizes with no scum layer formation, and a method for using the device.

An improved method of making, manufacturing and/or producing engineered orthopedic soft tissue including cartilage, meniscus, annulus fibrosus, and tendon/ligaments which results in engineered soft tissue in which the fibers are aligned the same or nearly the same as naturally occurring tissue. The present invention also includes molds and other apparatus for carrying out the methods of the invention and kits.

An improved method of making, manufacturing and/or producing engineered orthopedic soft tissue including cartilage, meniscus, annulus fibrosus, and tendon/ligaments which results in engineered soft tissue in which the fibers are aligned the same or nearly the same as naturally occurring tissue. The present invention also includes molds and other apparatus for carrying out the methods of the invention and kits.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit having a between-pane space. An aerogel layer is located in the between-pane space. Further, some embodiments of the invention provide a method of manufacturing such a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit. Still further, some embodiments provide a glazing assembly comprising a frame and a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit that includes an aerogel layer and is mounted in the frame. Finally, some embodiments provide a method of handling an aerogel sheet.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit having a between-pane space. An aerogel layer is located in the between-pane space. Further, some embodiments of the invention provide a method of manufacturing such a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit. Still further, some embodiments provide a glazing assembly comprising a frame and a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit that includes an aerogel layer and is mounted in the frame. Finally, some embodiments provide a method of handling an aerogel sheet.