An automated drywalling system network that includes one or more automated drywalling systems that each has a robotic arm. The automated drywalling system network can also include a computational planner that generates instructions for the one or more automated drywalling systems to perform two or more drywalling tasks associated with a target wall assembly. The two or more drywalling tasks can include a hanging task that includes hanging pieces of drywall on studs of the target wall assembly; a mudding task that includes applying joint compound to pieces of drywall hung on studs of the target wall assembly; a sanding task that includes sanding joint compound applied to the pieces of drywall hung on studs of the target wall assembly; and a painting task that includes painting sanded the joint compound applied to the pieces of drywall hung on studs of the target wall assembly.

The present invention discloses methods for producing an optically clear, biocompatible and durable hydrophilic coating for contact lenses comprising the steps of first applying a polymer coating on the contact lenses by plasma polymerization of monomers containing ethylene glycol groups, followed by incubating the coated contact lenses at an elevated temperature to remove the volatile residual monomers trapped inside the coating. Advantageously, such methods produce an optically clear, biocompatible and durable hydrophilic surface for contact lenses in a dry, solvent-free process.

A raised resin portion 8, 9 is formed by thermally spraying a powdered resin on a local portion such as a bonding step portion of a cup-shaped formed paper article 1 to improve sealing performance of the formed paper article and form a resin coating layer 60 including a scorching-preventing substance on a local region where scorching tends to occur during heating in a microwave oven. The raised resin portion is formed on the local region by intermittently discharging the resin powder from a tank with a shutter device and repeatedly thermally spraying the resin powder on the local region with a pressurized gas.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a laminated polyester film including: a biaxially oriented polyester film which is produced by stretching an un-stretched polyester film in a first direction and stretching the resultant in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction along a film surface and has a small endothermic peak temperature of 160 C. or higher and 210 C. or lower, which is derived from a heat setting temperature measured by differential scanning calorimetry; and an undercoat layer which is formed by applying an undercoat layer forming composition onto one surface of the polyester film stretched in the first direction before being stretched in the second direction, and stretching the resultant in the second direction, and has a modulus of elasticity of 0.7 GPa or higher, a production method thereof, and a solar cell protective sheet and a solar cell module which include the laminated polyester film.

Apparatus for forming and fibrillating a molten polymeric film into nanofibers consisting of a plurality of two-phase flow spinning nozzles arranged in a substantially liner array each nozzle into nanofibers including one or more first input orifices for a process gas; one or more second input orifices for a polymer melt; a flow channel including two or more channel walls and a monotonically decreasing flow area wherein the process gas and polymer melt are combined into a stratified two phase flow with the polymer melt formed into a film on one or more of the channel walls; and one or more channel exit openings, each exit opening including an edge at which the process gas reaches sonic velocity or less and where the edge is configured to fibrillate the polymeric film into a stream of nanofibers.

A method for forming a LaNiO.sub.3 thin film is provided, the method including: a step of forming a coating film by coating a substrate surface which is coated with a Pt electrode with a LaNiO.sub.3 thin film-forming liquid composition and drying the LaNiO.sub.3 thin film-forming liquid composition in a state where amounts of H.sub.2, H.sub.2O, and CO adsorbed on the substrate surface per 1 cm.sup.2 are 1.010.sup.10 g or less, 2.710.sup.10 g or less, and 4.210.sup.10 g or less, respectively; a step of pre-baking the coating film; and a step of forming a LaNiO.sub.3 thin film by baking the pre-baked coating film.

A repair solution for a wind turbine blade is described. The repair solution includes the application of a layer of viscous coating material to the section of the blade to be repaired, which is cured to form a repaired surface. The layer of viscous coating material may be temporarily covered during the curing process using a film of Low Surface Energy material, to prevent defects in the repaired surface from dust, insects, etc. Additionally or alternatively, a temporary shield may be erected adjacent the curing layer of coating material, to allow for the control of the temperature and/or humidity levels of the region adjacent the curing material, to provide for more effective control of the curing process and to allow for repairs to be carried out for a wider process window.

A multi-scale manufacturing system comprising a centrally located multi-axis and multi-dimensional first manipulating component associated with a housing for manipulating a substrate and a template, a control subsystem coupled to the first manipulating component for controlling movement thereof, a pre-alignment subsystem for pre-aligning the substrate and the template, an assembly station for applying nanomaterial to the template, an alignment station for aligning the template and the substrate together to form a workpiece assembly, and a transfer subsystem for applying pressure to the workpiece assembly for transferring the nanomaterial from the template to the substrate.

A method for applying a polymer to a substrate having a first surface and a second surface (such as an inside surface and outside surface). One or more apertures are provided through the substrate, with the apertures linking the first and second surfaces. A polymer coating is applied to the first and second surfaces, with some of the polymer coating flowing into and remaining within the aperture(s). The polymer coating within the aperture(s) serves to link the polymer coating covering the first surface and the polymer coating covering the second surface. The invention also encompasses coated objects made using the inventive method.

A method for applying a polymer to a substrate having a first surface and a second surface (such as an inside surface and outside surface). One or more apertures are provided through the substrate, with the apertures linking the first and second surfaces. A polymer coating is applied to the first and second surfaces, with some of the polymer coating flowing into and remaining within the aperture(s). The polymer coating within the aperture(s) serves to link the polymer coating covering the first surface and the polymer coating covering the second surface. The invention also encompasses coated objects made using the inventive method.