The invention describes an airbag (10), in particular a head side airbag (10) or a head-thorax side airbag, including at least two opposite fabric layers (12, 14) which form at least one inner wall (13) and one outer wall (15) of the airbag (10), wherein the airbag (10) is manufactured in one piece by a multi-layer weaving process in which the fabric layers (12, 14) are interwoven at least in a peripheral region (16), with a gas generator mount (18) for an external gas generator (20) being disposed in either of the two fabric layers (12, 14). The invention further describes an airbag module (8) comprising an airbag (10) according to the invention as well as a method for manufacturing a one-piece-woven airbag (10) and a method for manufacturing an airbag module (8).

The invention describes an airbag (10), in particular a head side airbag (10) or a head-thorax side airbag, including at least two opposite fabric layers (12, 14) which form at least one inner wall (13) and one outer wall (15) of the airbag (10), wherein the airbag (10) is manufactured in one piece by a multi-layer weaving process in which the fabric layers (12, 14) are interwoven at least in a peripheral region (16), with a gas generator mount (18) for an external gas generator (20) being disposed in either of the two fabric layers (12, 14). The invention further describes an airbag module (8) comprising an airbag (10) according to the invention as well as a method for manufacturing a one-piece-woven airbag (10) and a method for manufacturing an airbag module (8).

A method for manufacturing (S) a subassembly (3) for a tire (4) comprising the following substeps: providing an assembly comprising a supporting structure (14) comprising supporting filamentary elements linking a first structure (10) of filamentary elements and a second structure (12) of filamentary elements, aligning (S1) the first structure (10) and the second structure (12), securely fixing (S4) the first structure (10) onto the second structure (12) using a securing element (18), and cutting (S5) the assembly (1) along the securing element (18) so as to separate said securing element (18) from the rest of the assembly (1) and to obtain at least one subassembly (3) without securing element (18).

A method for manufacturing (S) a subassembly (3) for a tire (4) comprising the following substeps: providing an assembly comprising a supporting structure (14) comprising supporting filamentary elements linking a first structure (10) of filamentary elements and a second structure (12) of filamentary elements, aligning (S1) the first structure (10) and the second structure (12), securely fixing (S4) the first structure (10) onto the second structure (12) using a securing element (18), and cutting (S5) the assembly (1) along the securing element (18) so as to separate said securing element (18) from the rest of the assembly (1) and to obtain at least one subassembly (3) without securing element (18).

A wind turbine blade (2) comprising an outer shell (6) incorporating a metallic foil component (20), a conductive blade component (12) in-board of the metallic foil component (20), and a fabric sheet assembly (22) positioned between the metallic component (20) and the conductive blade component (12). The fabric sheet assembly comprises: one or more non-conductive fabric sheets (28, 30) which define first and second outer surfaces (24, 26) of the fabric sheet assembly (22); and at least one conductive thread stitch (34) penetrating a depth of the one or more fabric sheets (28, 30) and being exposed at the outer surfaces (24, 26); thereby to enable equipotential bonding between the conductive blade component (12) and the metallic foil component (20).

A wind turbine blade (2) comprising an outer shell (6) incorporating a metallic foil component (20), a conductive blade component (12) in-board of the metallic foil component (20), and a fabric sheet assembly (22) positioned between the metallic component (20) and the conductive blade component (12). The fabric sheet assembly comprises: one or more non-conductive fabric sheets (28, 30) which define first and second outer surfaces (24, 26) of the fabric sheet assembly (22); and at least one conductive thread stitch (34) penetrating a depth of the one or more fabric sheets (28, 30) and being exposed at the outer surfaces (24, 26); thereby to enable equipotential bonding between the conductive blade component (12) and the metallic foil component (20).

A multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion, consisting of a buffer layer, two waterproof moisture-permeable layers respectively mounted on the corresponding two sides of the buffer layer, and two surface layers respectively mounted on each side of the waterproof moisture-permeable layers away from or at a distance from by the buffer layer. The buffer layer, each of the waterproof moisture-permeable layers, and each of the surface layers are needle punched and bonded to form a single body. The multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion of the present invention is primarily used in building partitions and wall systems to prevent noise and vibration produced when household residents are doing physical activities from disturbing other neighbors. The multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion is further provided with advantages including acoustic and shock absorbing functions, anti-efflorescence ability, and good cement bonding stability.

A multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion, consisting of a buffer layer, two waterproof moisture-permeable layers respectively mounted on the corresponding two sides of the buffer layer, and two surface layers respectively mounted on each side of the waterproof moisture-permeable layers away from or at a distance from by the buffer layer. The buffer layer, each of the waterproof moisture-permeable layers, and each of the surface layers are needle punched and bonded to form a single body. The multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion of the present invention is primarily used in building partitions and wall systems to prevent noise and vibration produced when household residents are doing physical activities from disturbing other neighbors. The multilayer acoustic and shock absorbing cushion is further provided with advantages including acoustic and shock absorbing functions, anti-efflorescence ability, and good cement bonding stability.

A multi-layer identification patch includes a reflective background layer comprising a front side to face away from a garment when the multi-layer identification patch is affixed to the garment, and a mask layer secured over the front side of the reflective background layer. The mask layer comprises (a) an opaque layer of flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and (b) a void in the opaque layer of flexible PVC. The void has a shape that forms an identification symbol. The opaque layer of flexible PVC is secured over a first portion of the reflective background layer, thereby fixing the void that forms the identification symbol over a second portion of the reflective background layer, and thereby enabling the second portion of the reflective background layer to reflect light through the void in the shape of the identification symbol. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

The apparatuses and methods described herein relates generally to the field of active agent (drug) release from surgical grafts useful for soft tissue reconstruction, regeneration, or repair. More particularly, described herein are surgical grafts for soft tissue repair that include active agent that is released over time while advantageously matching the biomechanical properties of tissue during healing and recovery.