The invention relates to a method for producing a molded piece (compression molding, molded body) using a compression molding device. The use of special construction features for the compression molding device, such as a spring-loaded punch, an intermediate punch and clamps, allows the advantageous production of molded pieces.

The technology provides for a cushion assembly or a tool for forming the cushion assembly for a patient interface delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways. The cushion assembly has an inferior surface and a mask connection portion, and includes a pad arranged on the inferior surface for sealingly contacting a wearer's face in use.

A system for manufacturing a panel includes a forming assembly having opposing press plates and at least one platen assembly arranged between the opposing press plates. The platen assembly includes first and second platens connected together via at least one elastic deformable member. Further, the forming assembly is operable in a heating mode and a cooling mode. Moreover, the first platen is maintained at a predetermined temperature range during each of the heating and cooling modes. During the heating mode, the elastic deformable member(s) is compressed such that the first and second platens contact each other. As such, one or more layers of material to be consolidated are held by the forming assembly as the forming assembly applies heat and pressure to the layer(s), thereby consolidating the panel.

In a sealing mold, one of an upper mold and a lower mold is provided with one workpiece holding part that holds workpieces, and the other of the upper mold and the lower mold is provided with: clampers having structures divided from each other that individually clamp the workpieces held on the one workpiece holding part; and a cavity piece capable of moving up and down in a manner unlinked with the clamper at a central position in a plan view of each of the clampers. The sealing mold includes: a clamper spring that biases the clamper toward the workpiece holding part; and a cavity piece spring that biases the cavity piece toward the workpiece holding part.

A pouch type battery case has a pair of cases in which at least one of the pair of cases includes: a cup part, a terrace, and a protrusion. The cup part is recessed; a and the terrace is disposed on a circumference of the cup part and has a sealing part. The protrusion protrudes from the terrace in a direction opposite to a depth direction of the cup part and at least a portion of the sealing part is provided on the protrusion. An apparatus for manufacturing the pouch type battery case is also provided.