A process for molding a tire within a tire mold having movable elements displaceable to bring the tire mold into an open position or a closed position. The tire mold comprises upper and lower side members; mold segments defining a mold cavity; and sealing means for sealing the mold cavity. The process comprises steps of providing a tire mold having one or more closing seal members; placing the green tire into the mold cavity; placing one or more closing seal members next to a cooperating surface so as to face it without contacting it, by bringing the tire mold into a partial closure position; and drawing a vacuum on the mold cavity causing the one or more closing seal members to be moved or deformed by suction until they are in contact with the cooperating surface so that the mold cavity is sealed in an airtight manner.

A method for molding a composite pressure vessel liner to secure a boss to the liner is described. The method comprises providing a moldable liner having an end section with a neck and a port. A boss is positioned around the neck of the liner and the liner is heated and pressure is applied to mold the liner to form to the shape of the boss. The angle of the molded liner secures the boss in place around the liner and it is able to withstand high pressures. A tool for molding the liner and a method for using the tool is also described. The tool comprises a tool body and a pipe having external threads. The tool body abuts the liner and the boss. Winding the pipe exerts pressure on the liner, which when heated, forces the liner to mold to the shape of the boss.

A method for molding a composite pressure vessel liner to secure a boss to the liner is described. The method comprises providing a moldable liner having an end section with a neck and a port. A boss is positioned around the neck of the liner and the liner is heated and pressure is applied to mold the liner to form to the shape of the boss. The angle of the molded liner secures the boss in place around the liner and it is able to withstand high pressures. A tool for molding the liner and a method for using the tool is also described. The tool comprises a tool body and a pipe having external threads. The tool body abuts the liner and the boss. Winding the pipe exerts pressure on the liner, which when heated, forces the liner to mold to the shape of the boss.

A press for pressing a component, such as a thermoplastic consolidation and/or forming press, has a first fixed part as a first pressing tool, a movable part as a second pressing tool for pressing a component together with the first pressing tool, and a second fixed part for applying a pressing force to the movable part, wherein the second fixed part and the movable part apply the pressing force generated via interaction between a magnetic field of a pressing magnet and a superconductor cooled below its step temperature.

A press for pressing a component, such as a thermoplastic consolidation and/or forming press, has a first fixed part as a first pressing tool, a movable part as a second pressing tool for pressing a component together with the first pressing tool, and a second fixed part for applying a pressing force to the movable part, wherein the second fixed part and the movable part apply the pressing force generated via interaction between a magnetic field of a pressing magnet and a superconductor cooled below its step temperature.

A method of manufacturing a fibrous composite bicycle rim , employs a tool device having a plurality of tool components including two molding devices and one circular device. The two molding devices each have one rim flank contact surface. The circular device includes a rim well contact surface. Tool components are provided, and a first varnish coat is applied to a rim contact surface and is dried. A first fiber layer of the fibrous composite material is applied to the flank contact surface of the molding devices, forming the outer fiber layers of the pertaining rim flanks. At least one first fiber layer of the fibrous composite material is applied to the circular device which forms the rim well. The tool components of are interconnected, and the tool device is closed, is heated up, and the smooth varnish coat firmly bonds with the hardening fibrous composite material.

A method of manufacturing a fibrous composite bicycle rim , employs a tool device having a plurality of tool components including two molding devices and one circular device. The two molding devices each have one rim flank contact surface. The circular device includes a rim well contact surface. Tool components are provided, and a first varnish coat is applied to a rim contact surface and is dried. A first fiber layer of the fibrous composite material is applied to the flank contact surface of the molding devices, forming the outer fiber layers of the pertaining rim flanks. At least one first fiber layer of the fibrous composite material is applied to the circular device which forms the rim well. The tool components of are interconnected, and the tool device is closed, is heated up, and the smooth varnish coat firmly bonds with the hardening fibrous composite material.

A fixed crank driving mechanism is provided, and belongs to the field of a crank driving mechanism, including a servo motor provided at one side of a fixed template, where the servo motor is in transmission connection with a rotating shaft, each end of two ends of the rotating shaft is connected with a crank, a tip end of the crank is movably connected with an elbow-shaped transmission arm, the elbow-shaped transmission arm is movably connected with a piston rod of an oil cylinder through a connecting seat, the connecting seat and the oil cylinder are fixedly provided on a movable template, the movable template is movable along guide posts, and one end of each of the guide posts is vertically and fixedly connected with the fixed template. The fixed crank driving mechanism reduces the weight of the movable template and the load of the servo motor.

A fixed crank driving mechanism is provided, and belongs to the field of a crank driving mechanism, including a servo motor provided at one side of a fixed template, where the servo motor is in transmission connection with a rotating shaft, each end of two ends of the rotating shaft is connected with a crank, a tip end of the crank is movably connected with an elbow-shaped transmission arm, the elbow-shaped transmission arm is movably connected with a piston rod of an oil cylinder through a connecting seat, the connecting seat and the oil cylinder are fixedly provided on a movable template, the movable template is movable along guide posts, and one end of each of the guide posts is vertically and fixedly connected with the fixed template. The fixed crank driving mechanism reduces the weight of the movable template and the load of the servo motor.

A method for laminating a protective screen onto a flexible display support, notably an electronic tile, includes the following steps bringing a protective screen and a display support progressively into contact by using an elastically deformable punch until a maximum area of contact between the protective screen and the display support is achieved in a configuration in which the assembly formed by the protective screen and the display support is fully laminated. The external surface of the punch has a three-dimensional shape substantially equal to that of the display support.