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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7201200 | Device and method for applying a strip to a rotary surface A reinforcement strip is laid on a rotating receiving surface during the manufacture of a tire. The strip passes through a guide which is moved alternatingly transversely relative to a travel path of the strip, whereby the strip is laid in an undulating pattern on t... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7045031 | Method of optimizing spacing between elastic members in applying leg elastics A method of applying leg elastics to absorbent garments involves optimizing the spacing between multiple elastic members. The elastic members are bonded to a substrate with variable spacing along the length of the leg opening. More particularly, narrower spacing is ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6971430 | Cast composite sail and method An apparatus for casting sails comprising a roll stand configured to supply a carrier film. The apparatus contains a support mechanism for the carrier film, and further comprises of a drawing mechanism, a first resin dispenser, a first wiper portion, two yarn applic... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6827118 | Device for the placement and fixing of a sheet of filaments for the production of scrims A process and a device are suggested for the placement and fixing of a sheet, which is at least partially implemented as a closed flat structure, of filaments, lying essentially in a plane, for the production of scrims having the filament sheet, wherein the filament... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6814829 | Dual-axis method and machine for producing pre-preg An improved method for the manufacturing of wavy pre-preg material that moves a first group of rollers in a transverse and a longitudinal direction with respect to a second group of rollers, to place a sinuous waveform in a fiber reinforced matrix for the manufactur... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6792989 | Device for applying a cable onto a rotating surface The invention concerns a device for the application (1) of at least one cable onto a rotating receiving surface (2) revolving at a speed V2, comprising means (10) for feeding the cable that comprise at least one capstan (11) revolv... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6467521 | Apparatus for making damped composite structures with fiber wave patterns A method and apparatus of manufacturing a composite material which is light weight and highly damped against vibration. The composite material comprises fibers embedded in a resin matrix wherein the fibers are oriented in a waveform that is substantially ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6453962 | Dual-axis method and machine for producing pre-preg An improved apparatus for the manufacturing of wavy pre-preg material that moves a first group of rollers in a transverse and a longitudinal direction with respect to a second group of rollers, to place a sinuous waveform in a fiber reinforced matrix for ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6425430 | Apparatus for making composite sheet A process and an apparatus for high speed manufacture of a composite sheet material, which includes a cylindrical cam-driven strand-traverse guide that can loop strands around pins projecting from a pair of advancing pin conveyors which can transfer the s... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6179946 | Process for making composite sheet A process and an apparatus for high speed manufacture of a composite sheet material, which includes a cylindrical cam-driven strand-traverse guide that can loop strands around pins projecting from a pair of advancing pin conveyors which can transfer the s... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6106649 | Continuous method of making a three dimensional sail A three dimensional sail of one piece construction is made on a rotating roll having a deformable outer surface. The roll is divided into a large number of segments, extending across the width of the roll, with the convex profile of each segment being adj... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6048426 | Method of making damped composite structures with fiber wave patterns A method and apparatus of manufacturing a composite material which is light weight and highly damped against vibration. The composite material comprises fibers embedded in a resin matrix wherein the fibers are oriented in a waveform that is substantially ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5863368 | Process and device for applying a thread onto a support Process and device (1) for applying a thread (3) onto a support (9) while parting to the thread (3) a sinuous shape, which are characterized by the following features: a) the thread (3) is delivered with a controlled linear speed of value V1 ; ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5788804 | Machine for the production of pre-ready made reinforcement formations A machine is described for the production of pre-man made-reinforcement formations especially having a thermoplastic matrix. The machine has a guiding-in device for reinforcement fibers and down-stream in the feeding direction there is a calender roller a... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5543012 | Apparatus for making a stretchable band-type transducer particularly suited for use with respiration monitoring apparatus An improved, low-cost stretchable band incorporating a conductor for disposition around the human torso or other three-dimensional object, and particularly intended for use with respiration monitoring apparatus, is disclosed. Also presented is an improved... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531850 | Apparatus and method for applying transverse tensioned elastic An apparatus in which material to have elastic applied thereto is carried by a first conveyor in one direction along a flow path. An elastic conveyor extending transversely of the material flow path is operable to continuously draw elastic from storage, t... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5393364 | Method and device for applying a plurality of threads to a support with the aid of flexible teeth A method and device (1) for causing a plurality of threads (7) to arrive on support (11) so as to obtain a ply (13) while imparting a nonlinear shape to the threads (7). The threads (7) are caused to arrive with controlled speed on a cylindrical drum (2) ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5242520 | Method and device for applying threads on a support using a drum with rows of fixed and movable teeth A method and device (1) for applying threads (9) on a support (11) in order o obtain a ply (13) while imparting a sinuous form to the threads. There is used a rotary drum (2) having rows (4A) of fixed teeth (5A) and rows (4B) with movable teeth (5B) which ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5236539 | Apparatus for laying elastic thread on a web of material An apparatus for laying pre-stretched elastic threads in a curved path on a continuously advancing web of material includes at least one rotatable thread-guide roll. The roll is provided with a peripherally extending curved groove or slot whose axial ampl... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5230764 | Process and device for producing garments or individual parts thereof A process is described for producing garments or individual parts thereof from at least one top fabric, from which the cuts belonging to a garment are cut out in a cutting device and are fed to further processing, wherein, if desired, cuts of a predetermi... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5221390 | Method and apparatus for positioning at least one thread, band or the like in a pre-determined pattern on a material web The present invention relates to a method for positioning at least one thread, band or like element in a pre-determined pattern above a conveyor path with the aid of thread outfeed device having at least one thread outlet device. In accordance with the in... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5185051 | Hook for use in an apparatus for making a tire reinforcement A cord retention arm for use in an apparatus for making a tire reinforcement from a continuous cord and applying the reinforcement to a tire core. The cord retention arm includes an extended support having a bent end terminating in a tip for supporting a ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5180462 | Pair of hooks for an apparatus for the manufacture of a tire reinforcement and apparatus comprising such pair of hooks A pair of hooks for the manufacture of a tire reinforcement from a cord in which one of the hooks (32) is articulated relative to the other hook (31). It is designed in such a manner as to permit hooking of a loop of cord on both hooks, to insure grasping... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5172458 | Method and apparatus for creating an array of weft yarns in manufacturing an open scrim non-woven fabric The invention relates to the production of non-woven fabrics in which an array of weft threads is created and then combined with a substrate, which may in itself comprise a set of warp threads. In the method according to the invention, the array of weft t... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5134024 | Reinforcing ply for a penumatic tire containing reinforcing fibers in a sinusoidal pattern A device (1) making it possible to apply at least one thread (2) to a supt (3) and characterized by the following features: it has a front clamp (4) and a rear clamp (5) along a direction of advance (F1); it has means (6, 7) for opening and closing... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5099554 | Method and apparatus for fabric production The invention relates to the production of non-woven fabrics in which an array of weft threads is created and then combined with a substrate, which may in itself comprise a set of warp threads. In the method according to the invention, the array of weft t... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5053098 | Manufacture of flexible reinforced polymeric article In a method of an apparatus for the manufacture of a flexible reinforced polymeric article, such as a breaker fabric for a pneumatic tire, a layer of polymeric material is fed from feed means to a conveyor and a pair of laying head carriages are arranged ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5047109 | Apparatus for production of bias fabrics Non-woven, bias laid fabrics, where the various fabric layers are held together by external means, such as stitching, and wherein, preferably, at least two of the layers are formed at an angle of from 30° to 150° relative to the long axis of the fabric,... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5002621 | Method of producing tire reinforcing member A method is used for producing reinforcing members preferably used in tires. The method comprises steps of causing cords to pass through a plurality of small apertures of a guide plate each for one of the cords to arrange these cords in a predetermined po... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4981542 | Device and process for applying threads on a support A device (1) making it possible to apply at least one thread (2) to a supt (3) and characterized by the following features: it has a front clamp (4) and a rear clamp (5) along a direction of advance (F1); it has means (6, 7) for opening and closing... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4933038 | Method and apparatus for making electrical heater pad A method of forming an electric heater pad having a continuous resistance heater wire which zig-zags transversely back and forth in longitudinally spaced runs secured intermediate two insulating sheets, the method comprising: (a) laying the wire inbetween... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4915767 | Apparatus for applying an elastic in a curved pattern to a moving web An apparatus (10) of the type for applying an elastic ribbon (18) onto the surface of a moving web (12) in curved line path relative to the longitudinal centerline (14) of the web (12) includes a nip roll (16) for directly rolling the elastic ribbon (18) ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4883551 | Manufacture of flexible sheet material A plurality of strands is introduced by a reciprocating weft laying device into a layer of paste-like bonding material deposited on the upper surface of an endless belt. A plurality of warp strands extending in the warp direction is introduced into the pa... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4877470 | Method for the production of bias fabrics Non-woven, bias laid fabrics, where the various fabric layers are held together by external means, such as stitching, and wherein, preferably, at least two of the layers are formed at an angle of from 30° to 150° relative to the long axis of the fabric,... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4874455 | Apparatus for forming endless tire reinforcing belts Apparatus is provided for weaving a woven endless tire reinforcing belt on an endless weaving surface in a zig-zag pattern. The apparatus comprises input means for receiving information defining said zig-zag pattern; means for storing said pattern-definin... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4867825 | Machine and process for forming crosswise filaments for non-woven fabric and product of the process A stand-alone machine and a process for forming crosswise filaments for non-woven fabric comprises two sets of non-traversing edge spacing pins, each set with a gripper, and a traversing set of slider pins. The sets of pins are placed close together. Cros... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4820143 | Apparatus for making a cord reinforced polyurethane conveyor belt An apparatus and method for producing a conveyor belt made of urethane having reinforcement embedded therein which reinforcement permits the stretching of the belt under controlled conditions. The reinforcement consists of a fabric or a plurality of align... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4795523 | Apparatus for the manufacture of reinforcements for tires Apparatus for making a reinforcement for a tire including: (a) cord retention means disposed in two circles which are a distance apart which corresponds to the length of the path of the cord from one side of the reinforcement to the other so that the cord, dis... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4769202 | Process of making a conveyor belt An apparatus and method for producing a conveyor belt made of urethane having reinforcement embedded therein which reinforcement permits the stretching of the belt under controlled conditions. The reinforcement consists of a fabric or a plurality of align... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4648928 | Method and apparatus for applying discrete strips of material to a longitudinally extending web A method and apparatus for applying discrete strips of material to both longitudinally opposite segments of a longitudinally extending web, comprising: longitudinally moving the web along a travel path including a helically looped portion having a center ... | 03/10/1987 |
