One aspect of the invention provides a composite refrigeration line set including at least one selected from the group consisting of: a suction line and a return line, characterized in that one or more of the suction line and the return line are a composite refrigeration line set tube include: an inner plastic tube; a first adhesive layer positioned about the inner plastic tube; an aluminum layer positioned about the first adhesive layer and coupled to the inner plastic tube via the first adhesive layer; a second adhesive layer positioned about the aluminum layer; and an outer plastic layer positioned about the aluminum layer coupled to the aluminum layer via the second adhesive layer. The inner plastic tube is polyethylene of raised temperature. The outer plastic tube is polyethylene of raised temperature. The aluminum layer comprises AL 3005-O.

The present disclosure is directed to a web control guide for an inflation and sealing assembly of a protective packaging formation device for inflating a web material into a chain of inflated cushions. The web control guide is positioned along a material path at a transverse spacing from a first compression element and constrains a first thickness of the material path measured normal to the longitudinal and transverse directions of the material path. The transverse spacing and constrained thickness dimension are sufficiently small to prevent transverse movement of the flexible material towards the first compression element to avoid excessive heating of the web material outside a sealing zone.

Forming systems and assemblies as disclosed herein comprise a composite material comprising a structural component and a resin component combined with the reinforcing component. A forming element is disposed within the composite material and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than that of the composite material. The forming element is positioned to provide a desired integral structural reinforcement and/or surface feature to the composite. The composite material may comprise one or more passages extending from a surface thereof to the forming element. The composite material may be cured by heat to take a set configuration and then allowed to cool. The cooling of the composite material and the forming element enables the forming element to contract relative to the composite material and become delaminated therefrom to facilitate easy removal, and thereby provide an improved method and assembly for making structural reinforcing features in composite structures.

Forming systems and assemblies as disclosed herein comprise a composite material comprising a structural component and a resin component combined with the reinforcing component. A forming element is disposed within the composite material and has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is greater than that of the composite material. The forming element is positioned to provide a desired integral structural reinforcement and/or surface feature to the composite. The composite material may comprise one or more passages extending from a surface thereof to the forming element. The composite material may be cured by heat to take a set configuration and then allowed to cool. The cooling of the composite material and the forming element enables the forming element to contract relative to the composite material and become delaminated therefrom to facilitate easy removal, and thereby provide an improved method and assembly for making structural reinforcing features in composite structures.

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a cartridge deck. The staple cartridge assembly also includes a compressible adjunct positionable against the cartridge deck, wherein the staples are deployable into tissue captured against the compressible adjunct, and wherein the compressible adjunct comprises a first biocompatible layer comprising a first portion, a second biocompatible layer comprising a second portion, and crossed spacer fibers extending between the first portion and the second portion.

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a cartridge deck. The staple cartridge assembly also includes a compressible adjunct positionable against the cartridge deck, wherein the staples are deployable into tissue captured against the compressible adjunct, and wherein the compressible adjunct comprises a first biocompatible layer comprising a first portion, a second biocompatible layer comprising a second portion, and crossed spacer fibers extending between the first portion and the second portion.

The present invention relates to a reinforcement member made from a polymeric material. The present invention further relates to a vehicle comprising the reinforcement member, a method to absorb an impact on vehicle and a method to produce the reinforcement member.

Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise an impact mitigation layer which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation assemblies positioned between an exterior surface and an interior surface. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior surface.

The invention relates to a construction element (10) having a total length (L), a total width (B) and a total height (H) and comprising the following components: a first cover plate (11) and a second cover plate (12), each having a length corresponding to the total length (L), and each having a width corresponding to the total width (B), a layer (13) arranged between the first and the second cover plate (11,12), comprising a plurality of tube segments (14) having a tube length (LR) extending in longitudinal extension direction, wherein the tube segments (14) are arranged in the direction of the total length (L) and/or in the direction of the total width (B) in relation to the tube length (LR), and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wood-based material, and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wall (140), which is delimited by at least two cut ends (141,142) in the circumferential direction of the respective tube segment (14), wherein the tube length (LR) corresponds to the total length (L) and/or the total width (B).

The invention relates to a construction element (10) having a total length (L), a total width (B) and a total height (H) and comprising the following components: a first cover plate (11) and a second cover plate (12), each having a length corresponding to the total length (L), and each having a width corresponding to the total width (B), a layer (13) arranged between the first and the second cover plate (11,12), comprising a plurality of tube segments (14) having a tube length (LR) extending in longitudinal extension direction, wherein the tube segments (14) are arranged in the direction of the total length (L) and/or in the direction of the total width (B) in relation to the tube length (LR), and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wood-based material, and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wall (140), which is delimited by at least two cut ends (141,142) in the circumferential direction of the respective tube segment (14), wherein the tube length (LR) corresponds to the total length (L) and/or the total width (B).