B29C70/72

Continuous Encapsulated Linear Lighting Produced in Segments
20230194076 · 2023-06-22 ·

A method for making continuous encapsulated linear lighting is disclosed. In this method, a PCB is placed within a channel, and the channel is dammed by one or more stoppers. The dammed segment is filled and then caused or allowed to cure. The stoppers are then removed from their initial positions and moved along the channel. If one runs out of channel before the desired length of linear lighting is achieved, a second piece of channel is abutted to the previous segment of channel, the PCB is laid into it, and a segment is dammed, filled, and cured. The process continues iteratively until the desired length is achieved or more channel is required. The PCB may initially be cut to the full desired length and applied to the channel piecewise as needed.

Continuous Encapsulated Linear Lighting Produced in Segments
20230194076 · 2023-06-22 ·

A method for making continuous encapsulated linear lighting is disclosed. In this method, a PCB is placed within a channel, and the channel is dammed by one or more stoppers. The dammed segment is filled and then caused or allowed to cure. The stoppers are then removed from their initial positions and moved along the channel. If one runs out of channel before the desired length of linear lighting is achieved, a second piece of channel is abutted to the previous segment of channel, the PCB is laid into it, and a segment is dammed, filled, and cured. The process continues iteratively until the desired length is achieved or more channel is required. The PCB may initially be cut to the full desired length and applied to the channel piecewise as needed.

Composite Sandwich Panels with Over-Crushed Edge Regions

A composite sandwich panel comprises a first composite skin, a second composite skin, a hollow cell core between the first composite skin and the second composite skin, and a first over-crush edge region with a first edge. The first edge has a first thickness at least 40% less than a nominal thickness of the composite sandwich panel. The first over-crush edge region has a length of at least 0.25 inches over which a thickness of the composite sandwich panel decreases.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN TUBE BODY

A method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin tube body includes: a preparing step of preparing a cylindrical expandable body having fiber wound therearound; an installing step of installing the expandable body in a mold after the preparing step; a flowing step of flowing resin into the mold, in which the expandable body is placed, after the installing step; and an expanding step of expanding the expandable body toward an inner wall of the mold after the flowing step.

Spatial composites

A housing of an electronic device includes a substrate defining an external surface and internal surface of the housing, at least one sidewall extending from the substrate, and abrasion-resistant members at least partly embedded in the substrate and extending beyond the external surface. The abrasion-resistant members may be formed from metal or ceramic. The substrate comprises a moldable matrix. The abrasion-resistant members are harder than the moldable matrix.

Spatial composites

A housing of an electronic device includes a substrate defining an external surface and internal surface of the housing, at least one sidewall extending from the substrate, and abrasion-resistant members at least partly embedded in the substrate and extending beyond the external surface. The abrasion-resistant members may be formed from metal or ceramic. The substrate comprises a moldable matrix. The abrasion-resistant members are harder than the moldable matrix.

Molded connector, method for manufacturing molded connector, and wire harness
09831590 · 2017-11-28 · ·

A molded connector (10) includes a terminal fitting (2) connected to a cable (11), a terminal holding member (3) including a resin and holding the terminal fitting (2), and a molded resin portion (4) formed by injection molding using a mold (5) and holding the terminal holding member (3) and an end portion of the cable (11). The terminal holding member (3) includes a main body (30) holding the terminal fitting (2) and protruding portion (31) that is formed protruding from the main body (30) and includes a tip end surface (31a) in contact with an inner surface of a cavity (5a) in the mold (5) during injection molding. The protruding portion (31) is locked to a locking portion (521) provided on the mold (5 to restrict the movement of the terminal holding member (3) during injection molding. At least a part of the protruding portion (31) is fusion-bonded to the molded resin portion (4).

LAMINATE ASSEMBLY WITH EMBEDDED CONDUCTIVE ALLOY ELEMENTS
20230173790 · 2023-06-08 ·

A laminate assembly includes a matrix layer and elongated, continuous strips of a conductive alloy. The matrix layer has opposite first and second sides connected by opposite first and second edges. Each of the first and second edges extends from the first side of the matrix layer to the opposite second side of the matrix layer. The elongated, continuous strips of the conductive alloy are disposed in the matrix layer between the first and second sides of the matrix layer. The elongated continuous strips continuously extend through the matrix layer from the first edge to the opposite second edge.

SERRATION BALLOON
20170333686 · 2017-11-23 ·

A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon.

SERRATION BALLOON
20170333686 · 2017-11-23 ·

A serration balloon can have a number of different components and can be made in a number of different manners. One or more longitudinally extending members with periodic raised wedges can be attached to a medical balloon. They can be attached with a fiber coating, a polymer coating, or other methods. A polymer matrix can be used to bond the longitudinally extending member to the surface of the balloon. The fiber coating can be, for example, a thread or mesh that secures the longitudinally extending member to the balloon. The medical balloon can be an angioplasty balloon, such as an off-the-shelf angioplasty balloon.