Abstract: A capsule dusting system is designed to expose capsules to a dusting agent in a controlled manner. The system incorporates a tumbling basket positioned within an enclosure. The tumbling basket is loaded with capsules and is rotatably connected to a drive shaft. A dust injection system meters the dusting agent into the dust injection system. The dust injection system may include a dusting injector that translates between two positions. At one position, the dusting injector is loaded with dusting agent by a powder supply system. At the other position, the dusting injector is positioned to inject the dusting agent into the tumbling basket. A gas is fluidly connected to the dusting injector to cause the dusting agent to disperse into the tumbling basket. The enclosure contains the dusting agent within the system to reduce the environmental, health, and safety hazards associated with airborne particulates.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Direct Violet 107, C.I. Acid Red 14, C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 87 and C.I.

Abstract: A microstructure comprising a substrate (1), a patterned structure (beam member) (2) suspended over the substrate (1) with an air-space (4) therebetween and supporting structure (3) for suspending the patterned structure (2) over the substrate (1). The microstructure is prepared by using a sacrificial layer (7) which is removed to form the space between the substrate (1) and the patterned structure (2) adhered to the sacrificial layer. In the case of using resin as the material of the sacrificial layer, the sacrificial layer can be removed without causing sticking, and an electrode can be provided on the patterned structure. The microstructure can have application as electrostatic actuator, etc., depending on choice of shape and composition.

Abstract: Upon adjustment of an ink level of an air buffer in an ink supply system supplying an ink to a printing head via the air buffer from a sub-tank, by driving a pressuring motor of the sub-tank, the ink is fed under pressure. When the ink is reached at the position of a connection opening of the air buffer, the excess amount of ink is discharged for adjustment of the ink level. At this time, the ink discharged through the connecting opening is returned to the sub-tank via the ink tube. Thus, the ink consumed during the ink level adjustment can be avoided. With a construction set forth above, the shown case, the in the ink-jet cloth printing apparatus, in which the ink is supplied to the printing head via the air buffer, the ink amount to be consumed during the ink level adjustment of the air buffer is eliminated so that the ink consumption of the overall can be reduced.