Patents Examined by Blake A Tankersley
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Patent number: 9849666Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device for producing printed products comprising an arrangement of cooperating rollers that are arranged parallel to one another, wherein at least the gap width between the rollers of one roller pair is adjustable. For this purpose, one roller of the pair is pivotably mounted by means of a pivot arm, wherein a driver arranged on the pivot arm displaces a linearly movable reference element by means of a sliding block guide such that the position of this reference element corresponds to the adjusted gap width. The sliding block guide is preferably realized in such a way that the gap width and the position of the reference element are proportionally correlated.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Kolbus GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Schmale, Kai Winkelmann
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Patent number: 9835583Abstract: A method of assembling a remote sensor system to detect a gas or chemical and a remote sensor system are described. The method includes fabricating a sensor, the sensor outputting a sensor signal that changes upon contact of the sensor with the gas or chemical and the sensor having an input port for a clock signal, coupling a capacitor to the sensor, the capacitor output voltage resulting from the sensor signal output by the sensor, and coupling a mixer to the capacitor and a low frequency oscillator, the mixer configured to mix the capacitor output voltage with the low frequency oscillator output to generate an output signal. The method also includes coupling an antenna to the mixer, the antenna configured to transmit the output signal indicating detection of the gas or chemical.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Shu-Jen Han, Keith A. Jenkins
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Patent number: 9835584Abstract: A method of assembling a remote sensor system to detect a gas or chemical and a remote sensor system are described. The method includes fabricating a sensor, the sensor outputting a sensor signal that changes upon contact of the sensor with the gas or chemical and the sensor having an input port for a clock signal, coupling a capacitor to the sensor, the capacitor output voltage resulting from the sensor signal output by the sensor, and coupling a mixer to the capacitor and a low frequency oscillator, the mixer configured to mix the capacitor output voltage with the low frequency oscillator output to generate an output signal. The method also includes coupling an antenna to the mixer, the antenna configured to transmit the output signal indicating detection of the gas or chemical.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Shu-Jen Han, Keith A. Jenkins
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Patent number: 9827759Abstract: The blanket cylinder of a printing press is used to remove oleophobic debris from an imaged dry printing member. Following imaging—e.g., imagewise exposure of the printing member to radiation that ablates the layer below the oleophobic layer, or de-anchors it from the oleophobic layer without ablation—the printing member is brought into rolling contact with the blanket cylinder, and the press is operated “on impression.” This rolling contact may remove not only the oleophobic top layer but ablation debris of the underlying imaging layer as well.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PRESSTEK, LLCInventors: Alan Doyle, Travis Softic, Kevin Ray
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Patent number: 9828200Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a feeder unit, a separating unit, a conveying unit disposed downstream of the separating unit in a sheet feeding direction, an image forming unit disposed downstream of the conveying unit in the sheet feeding direction, a drive unit, and a control unit. The feeder unit feeds a sheet. The separating unit separates sheets fed by the feeder unit one by one. The conveying unit conveys the sheet. The image forming unit forms, while the sheet is being conveyed, an image on the sheet. The drive unit drives the conveying unit. The control unit controls the drive unit. After the conveyed sheet reaches the image forming unit, the control unit reduces a conveyance speed of the sheet conveyed by the conveying unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Kuwata, Motoyasu Muramatsu
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Patent number: 9797789Abstract: An electrical resistance strain gage includes a uniformly distributed electrical resistance of the active measuring area and a discrete electrical trim resistance within an active measuring are. The trim resistance may include an electrical conductor in an electrically parallel circuit such that the electrical conductor may be selectively electrically removed from the strain gage to trim the electrical resistance of the strain gage. The trim resistance does not modify the active strain sensing area or uniform grid length.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Vishay Measurements Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Watson, Thomas P. Kieffer, Rebecca L. Showalter
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Patent number: 9791429Abstract: Certain embodiments include a sensor system for measuring chlorine concentration in water. The sensor system can have a manifold including one or more flow passages for receiving fluid flow. The sensor system can have a probe for measuring chlorine concentration in fluid communication with a flow passage of the one or more flow passages of the manifold. The probe can have a probe body oriented to direct incoming fluid from one or more flow passages of the manifold toward an end of the probe body. The probe can have a plurality of flutes defined on an outer surface of the probe body. The flutes can be shaped and oriented to direct fluid from the end proximal to the electrodes, back toward the one or more flow passages of the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Ronald Bruce Howes, Jr., Patrick Henry Kilawee, Michael Patrick Kremer, Leonard John Kadlec
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Patent number: 9789682Abstract: A metal mask is used in applying a printing material to an object to be printed by the sliding of a squeegee across a first surface of the metal mask. The metal mask has a plurality of openings extending from the first surface to a second surface facing the object. The metal mask has a bridge section and a filling section. The bridge section is disposed between first and second openings, and is recessed from the second surface. The filling section is provided on the second surface-side of the bridge section for being filled with printing material. The filling section communicates with the respective ends of the first and second openings. When viewed from the second surface, the filling section has a width that is larger than a width of the openings in a direction that intersects with a direction extending between the first and second openings.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takuya Hirose
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Patent number: 9784646Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatus for inspecting a tread. Such methods include providing a tread having a top side and a bottom side, one of the top and bottom sides including a tread feature extending into the thickness of the tread. Such methods further include bending mechanically a transverse extent of the tread relative the tread thickness along a portion of the tread to be inspected about a bending member to form a bent portion of the tread, the portion of the tread to be inspected including the tread feature such that the step of bending expands the tread feature to further expose a depth of the tread feature within the thickness of the tread for inspection. Such further methods include constraining the tread on opposing sides of the portion of the tread to be inspected to maintain the bent portion of the tread in a bent arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Compagnie Générale des établissements MichelinInventors: Chinglin Pan, Ronald Cress, Michael D. Petrovich
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Patent number: 9783382Abstract: Provided is a transport device including a first transport section that is driven at a first transport speed and transports a recording medium interposed therein, a second transport section that is driven at a speed different from the first transport speed, is located at a downstream of the first transport section in a transport direction, and transports the recording medium interposed therein, a detection section that detects variations in a driving load of the second transport section before and after the recording medium is discharged from the first transport section, and a derivation section that derives a thickness of the recording medium based on the variations.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Morino, Hidehiko Yamaguchi, Hideki Moriya, Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Takahito Chiba
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Patent number: 9782988Abstract: A printer has a carriage being movable between a first end and a second end of a reciprocating path; and a driving force transmitting path selecting mechanism provided at the second end of the reciprocating path. The selecting mechanism has: a common driving force outputting member; a plurality of force receiving members; a selecting member; and a position retainer for keeping the position of the selecting member. The selecting member connects the force outputting member to one of the plurality of force receiving members, and moves in association with the carriage when the carriage moves in a vicinity of the second end in a first direction extending from the first end to the second end. The position retainer keeps the position of the selecting member when the carriage moves in a second direction extending from the second end to the first end.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Koga, Masatoshi Izuchi
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Patent number: 9758326Abstract: Provided is a transport device including a transport section by which a recording medium is interposed and is transported while rotating, a driving section that drives the transport section, a control section that performs control so that the recording medium enters a predetermined position of the transport section in a rotation direction, a detection section that detects a load of the driving section during a period of time in which the recording medium is transported by the transport section, and a derivation section that derives a thickness of the recording medium based on the load.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Moriya, Hidehiko Yamaguchi, Takanori Morino, Tsuyoshi Sunohara, Takahito Chiba
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Patent number: 9759676Abstract: A gas sensor array containing a gas flow path in which a gas to be analyzed flows, and a plurality of gas sensors set along the gas flowing direction of the gas flow path, wherein the gas sensors each has a constitution wherein semiconductor microcrystals that come into contact with the gas to be analyzed that flows in the above gas flow path are disposed between two electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Kake Educational InstitutionInventor: Norio Akiyama
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Patent number: 9752965Abstract: Sampling systems for use on production lines with the capability to measure chemical components of a gas, vapor, or liquid sample taken from a product on the line and at a faster rate than the individual sensors alone are capable of. In one embodiment, the system detects the presence of insoluble hydrocarbons in the gas vapor present inside refillable water bottles that have been returned by the consumer. Each sampling system—apparatus—comprises two or more sub-systems each comprising: one or more sensors for performing a measurement of interest on a gas, vapor, or liquid sample, valves and a pump for directing the flow of samples, optionally an enclosed volume to hold the sample, and all under the direction of a control system. The sampling system also automatically acts on the measurement to detect when defective goods have reached a point where they can be ejected from the production line.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: SENSIGENT LLCInventor: Steven R Foote
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Patent number: 9752040Abstract: A nanosilver ink composition including silver nanoparticles; polystyrene; and an ink vehicle. A process for preparing a nanosilver ink composition comprising combining silver nanoparticles; polystyrene; and an ink vehicle. A process for forming conductive features on a substrate using flexographic and gravure printing processes comprising providing a nanosilver ink composition comprising silver nanoparticles; polystyrene; and an ink vehicle; depositing the nanosilver ink composition onto a substrate to form deposited features; and heating the deposited features on the substrate to form conductive features on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Adela Goredema, Yiliang Wu, Barkev Keoshkerian, Jenny Eliyahu, Cuong Vong, Biby Esther Abraham
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Patent number: 9744757Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for an ink-based digital printing system, comprising providing an imaging member a reimageable surface layer disposed on a structural mounting layer, the reimageable surface layer comprising a fluorosilicone elastomer and an infrared-absorbing filler comprising carbon black, and a plurality of surface defects on the reimageable surface layer, wherein the surface defects comprises carbon black exposed through the fluorosilicone elastomer of the reimageable surface layer. The method also comprises applying a coating of rejuvenating oil comprising an amino-functional organopolysiloxane to the reimageable surface layer, whereby at least a portion of the plurality of surface defects are coated by the amino-functional organopolysiloxane, thereby rejuvenating the imaging member.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: XEROX CORPORATION, PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATEDInventors: Timothy D. Stowe, Gregory B. Anderson, Santokh S. Badesha, Mandakini Kanungo
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Patent number: 9746401Abstract: A universal materials testing machine is disclosed. In one embodiment, the machine comprises a plurality of grips holding a circular material specimen sheet; the grips being capable of pulling the material specimen radially outward. Each grip is connected to a force measurement sensor such as a load cell. The grip and the load cell assembly is connected to a linear actuator assembly. The linear actuator assembly comprises a motor connected to an arm that can move along a straight line. The actuator pulls or pushes the load cell and grip assembly. A camera module captures images of the specimen while being stretched or released. A data processing system gathers camera module images along with force measurements from the load cells. An analysis module running on the data processing unit computes stress and strain measurements and fits them to user selectable material model.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Inventors: Udayan Kanade, Manohar Joshi, Sanat Ganu
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Patent number: 9739797Abstract: A sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple sensing portions that are placed on one side of the semiconductor substrate and convert a physical quantity into an electrical signal. The one side is parallel to a reference plane defined by an X-direction and a Y-direction perpendicular to each other. The semiconductor substrate has a center point that is both a geometric center and a center of mass. The semiconductor substrate is axisymmetric with respect to each of a first reference line passing through the center point and parallel to the X-direction and a second reference line passing through the center point and parallel to the Y-direction. Each of the sensing portions is axisymmetric with respect to each of the first reference line and the second reference line.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Fumiyoshi Ariki, Minekazu Sakai, Kiyomasa Sugimoto
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Patent number: 9739695Abstract: A plastically deformable almen strip is held under a predetermined underwater environment in which water jet peening is carried out, and a result of providing compressive residual stress in the water jet peening is confirmed by jetting water jet to the almen strip.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yukio Michishita, Takahiro Ota, Nobuyuki Hori
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Patent number: 9738103Abstract: A post-processing apparatus for performing post-processing on a sheet having an image formed thereon, the post-processing at least including case bookbinding by using paste, the apparatus including: a paste applicator having a paste application member and configured to supply paste to coat a back of a sheet bundle with the paste; a pressurization member for pressing a cover onto the back of the sheet bundle with the paste coated thereon; and a controller configured to receive information relating to a cover gutter setting on the sheet bundle and to perform control over the paste applicator and the pressurization member, the controller being configured to cause, in a guttered cover setting, the paste to overflow in a larger amount from the back of the sheet bundle toward a gutter than an amount of overflow in a non-guttered cover setting based on the information relating to the cover gutter setting.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventor: Norishige Kato
