This disclosure describes substrate(s) formed with a three-dimensional (3D) feature thereon, and method(s) of printing the same. One method includes identifying a plurality of locations on a substrate surface where the three-dimensional feature will be formed, determining a height value of the three-dimensional feature at each location, assigning a grayscale value to each location based on the height value, and applying ink to the substrate surface at each location according to the assigned grayscale value.

The invention relates to a method for applying a joint (2, 102) onto a plate (3), in particular a plate having shape defects. An edge of interest is defined on a portion of the plate (3) onto which the joint (2, 102) is intended to be applied. The plate (3) is then placed on a tool (4, 104) comprising a supporting element (5, 105) made of solid material and a supporting element (6, 106) made of flexible material, in such a way that the edge of interest rests on a portion of the supporting element made of flexible material. While the joint is applied onto the edge of interest, the plate is maintained in a predetermined reference position and the element made of flexible material is pushed against the plate, perpendicularly to an outer surface of the element made of flexible material, the outer surface being opposite to the surface on which the edge of interest rests.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for a spacer for a manufactured structure. A spacer includes a plurality of legs where each leg includes an elongate member that extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end of each leg is connected to one another at a central point such that the legs are spaced radially about the central point and substantially equidistant from one another. The distal ends of the legs include a material that has a predefined melting point such that the distal ends attach to a surface in contact with the distal ends responsive to the predefined melting point being reached during a molding process.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for a spacer for a manufactured structure. A spacer includes a plurality of legs where each leg includes an elongate member that extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end of each leg is connected to one another at a central point such that the legs are spaced radially about the central point and substantially equidistant from one another. The distal ends of the legs include a material that has a predefined melting point such that the distal ends attach to a surface in contact with the distal ends responsive to the predefined melting point being reached during a molding process.

An endoprosthesis has an expanded state and a contracted state, the endoprosthesis includes a stent having an inner surface defining a lumen, having an outer surface, and defining a plurality of apertures through the outer surface, wherein the apertures are arranged in a micropattern; and a coating (e.g., polymeric coating) attached to the outer surface of the stent. The coating includes a base and a tissue engagement portion including a second surface facing outwardly from the stent, the tissue engagement portion including a structure that defines a plurality of holes extending inwardly from the second surface toward the base. The holes are arranged in a micropattern. When the endoprosthesis is expanded to the expanded state in a lumen defined by a vessel wall, the structure applies a force that may reduce stent migration by creating an interlock between the vessel wall and the endoprosthesis.

A thermoformed, reusable, recyclable shipping container comprising a thermoformed shell and a plurality of separate load bearing columns secured within said shell at various locations whereby the stacking load imposed on the containers will be at least partially borne by the load bearing columns.

A method of manufacturing a transport refrigeration unit is provided. The method includes providing an enclosure including an outer layer and a supporter. Providing the enclosure includes supplying one of a first material and a second material to a mold. This also includes supplying the other of the first material and the second material on the one of the first material and the second material that is supplied to the mold. Also, this includes curing the first material and the second material integrally that are supplied to the mold. The first material forms into the outer layer and the second material forms into the supporter. The second material includes a plurality of reinforcing fibers.

A method of manufacturing a transport refrigeration unit is provided. The method includes providing an enclosure including an outer layer and a supporter. Providing the enclosure includes supplying one of a first material and a second material to a mold. This also includes supplying the other of the first material and the second material on the one of the first material and the second material that is supplied to the mold. Also, this includes curing the first material and the second material integrally that are supplied to the mold. The first material forms into the outer layer and the second material forms into the supporter. The second material includes a plurality of reinforcing fibers.

This invention discloses a production method of inflatable toy. The first step is to prepare hard PVC powder and soft PVC paste resin. The second step is injection moulding of embedded parts and grasp parts. The third step is preparation of slushing mold or rotational molding mold. The fourth step is shaping of soft PVC paste resin. The fifth step is cooling and demoulding and then air inflation for modeling. The sixth step is installation of grasp parts and inspection and testing of qualified products; in this invention, the secondary forming of hard PVC embedded parts made through injection moulding, are moulded in soft PVC rubber part itself through rotational molding or slush molding in the rotational molding mold or slush molding mold. And then, the grasp parts and embedded parts are firmly connected through buckle or screw. The design has solved the problem of location design of the circular handle, which is unable to be installed in parts other than the joint line through traditional PVC rotational molding mold or slush molding mold. It has perfectly realized the grasp function. In addition, the installation of formed ears or other injection-moulding parts guarantees no deformation of the parts, and this presents a good revivification of product design.

This invention discloses a production method of inflatable toy. The first step is to prepare hard PVC powder and soft PVC paste resin. The second step is injection moulding of embedded parts and grasp parts. The third step is preparation of slushing mold or rotational molding mold. The fourth step is shaping of soft PVC paste resin. The fifth step is cooling and demoulding and then air inflation for modeling. The sixth step is installation of grasp parts and inspection and testing of qualified products; in this invention, the secondary forming of hard PVC embedded parts made through injection moulding, are moulded in soft PVC rubber part itself through rotational molding or slush molding in the rotational molding mold or slush molding mold. And then, the grasp parts and embedded parts are firmly connected through buckle or screw. The design has solved the problem of location design of the circular handle, which is unable to be installed in parts other than the joint line through traditional PVC rotational molding mold or slush molding mold. It has perfectly realized the grasp function. In addition, the installation of formed ears or other injection-moulding parts guarantees no deformation of the parts, and this presents a good revivification of product design.