Abstract: A matched ball bearing includes four or more rows of angular ball bearings axially aligned, two or more rows of the angular ball bearings with contact angles in a same direction being arranged in a back-to-back combination. The respective angular ball bearings have same inner diameters, respectively. The respective angular ball bearings with contact angles in the same direction have same outer diameters, respectively. The respective angular ball bearings with contact angles in different directions have different outer diameters, respectively. With respect to at least the respective angular ball bearings having the larger outer diameters, the angular ball bearing positioned at an axially outboard side has a ball diameter and a contact angle greater than those of the angular ball bearing positioned at an axially inboard side.

Abstract: A developer carrier includes a transmitting member that is rotatable and transmits a driving force; and a developer carrying member that carries developer and is provided coaxially with the transmitting member, the developer carrying member being rotatable when receiving the driving force from the transmitting member, the developer carrying member being displaceable with respect to the transmitting member in an intersecting direction that intersects an axial direction of the transmitting member.

Abstract: A modification for an imaging cartridge is provided for use with certain aftermarket or non-OEM cartridge drive mechanisms. At least one wall of a cartridge guiding member is removed to increase a clearance between the guiding member and the cartridge drive mechanism.

Abstract: A roller for image fixing, comprising a hollow cylindrical member; a shaft member inserted into one longitudinal end of the cylindrical member; a hole portion penetrating the cylindrical member and the shaft member; a first countersink formed at a circumference of one end of the hole portion in an outerside of the cylindrical member; a second countersink formed at a circumference of the other end of the hole portion in an outerside of the cylindrical member; and a pin inserted in the hole portion to fix the cylindrical member and the shaft member relative to each other, wherein the one and the other end portions of the pin are deformed so as to be closely contacted to the first and second countersink portions, respectively.

Abstract: The rolling stand comprises four support columns (2), two conical rolling rolls with skewed rolling axes which are oblique to each other and are fixed to two roll cradles (6, 7), four jacks (24, 26) below the lower roll cradle (7) for exercising a preloading force on such a roll cradle. Four jacks (20, 21, 22, 23) are arranged above to exercise a preloading force on the upper roll cradle (6) during rolling. The stand also comprises four upper hydraulic capsules (((30, 32, 33, 40, 42, 43) and four lower hydraulic capsules (37, 46), 47) for exercising push forces and controlling the upper (6) and lower (7) roll cradles and the rolling position of the working rolls.

Abstract: A roller press comprises a roller [100] having: a roller edge [110] formed by the intersection of a roller end [126] and an outer surface [128], an edge wear component [150] provided at said roller edge [110], and a mounting insert [160] provided within a mounting insert pocket [129] located inland of said roller end [126] and spaced from said roller edge [110]. A fastener [140] extends between the edge wear component [150] and the mounting insert [160] to keep the edge wear component [150] attached to the roller [100]. The fastener [140] threadedly engages female threads [164] provided within the mounting insert [160]. Also disclosed, is an edge protection system and method of mounting an edge wear component [150] to a roller [100] in a roller press.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor roller for conveyor installations for the purpose of conveying containers, pallets and the like, comprising a roller body with a roller axis, the outer peripheral area of which represents a bearing surface for items to be conveyed, and a head element that is inserted with an insertion section having a cylindrical outer surface into a hollow end of the roller body, whereby the insertion section of the head element has a reinforcement element.

Abstract: A roller structure including a cylindrical casing having an outer wear surface and an inner surface provided by a bore extending through the cylindrical casing. At least one anti-friction bearing is positioned within the bore in contact with the inside surface of the cylindrical casing. The anti-friction bearing includes a solid lubricant. In one embodiment, the roller structure is a roller turn roller and is a component of a guide for a turn of a conveyor system, wherein the outer wear surface is for contacting the chain of the conveyer system. A method of lubricating a roller structure is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a base material for disks of disk rolls, in which the disk roll contains a rotating shaft and a plurality of the disks fitted on the rotating shaft by insertion whereby the outer peripheral surface of the disks serves as a conveying surface, in which the process contains molding a slurry raw material containing inorganic fibers, an inorganic filler having an aspect ratio of from 1 to 25 and an inorganic binder into a plate shape; and drying the molded plate.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a cam follower roller device, in particular for a fuel injection pump of an internal combustion engine, including a tappet with a sleeve having an opening for partially accommodating a roller, a roller mounted rotatably in the sleeve and having a portion which protrudes axially from the opening of the sleeve provided to cooperate with a cam, and a roller support body housed in the sleeve. The roller includes a cylindrical spindle and a cylindrical body, the ends of the spindle projecting from the lateral faces of the body. It is proposed that the support body includes supports open towards the opening of the sleeve and supporting the ends of the spindle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller for a roller grinder, said roller comprising a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a generally tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft. The roller grinder is characterized in that the shaft comprises two shaft parts, each shaft part having a respective inner end portion, wherein said inner end portions are arranged to be positioned facing each other and comprise coupling portions (40) arranged to couple the inner end portions of the respective shaft parts to each other, thereby forming the shaft. The invention further relates to a method for assembling a roller for a roller grinder, said roller comprising a shaft and a grinding shell in the form of a generally tubular sleeve and having an inner face to be retained around the shaft.

Abstract: A glue roller for a labeling apparatus including a cylindrical jacket, the top and the bottom openings of which each have a lid plate arranged, where one of the lid plates comprises a gearing for connecting the glue roller with a drive motor, in particular a Hirth-type serration, and the other lid plate comprises one or more elements for connecting the glue roller with a mounting device of a labeling apparatus, and where the one or more elements is arranged on the side of the lid plate facing outwardly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement and a rolling unit for a rolling-mill roll. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing housing, a bearing bush (120) rigidly installed in the bearing housing, a journal bush (130) rotatably supported in the bearing bush, a bearing device (140) for the roll journal, and a pressure shoulder ring arranged between the journal bush (130) and the bearing device (140). At least one key (150) is used to connect both the journal bush and the pressure shoulder ring (135) to the roll journal of the rolling mill roll in a rotationally rigid manner. In order to further develop such a known bearing arrangement for a rolling-mill roll and a known rolling unit so that it is easier to remove the bearing arrangement from the roll journal, the bearing arrangement according to the invention has a coupling device between the journal bush (130) and the pressure shoulder ring (135) without or with only low stress.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor-operated conveyer roller for conveyor systems, having a roller body, a drive device arranged inside an interior space of the roller body, and a coupling device designed to transmit a torque from the drive device to an inner peripheral surface of the interior space of the roller body, wherein said coupling device has a clamping bushing, a clamping ring which can move axially with respect to the clamping bushing, a fastener element for the purpose of holding a clamping ring in a tensioned position against the clamping bushing, and a thrust collar which is fixed between a contact surface of the clamping bushing and a contact surface of the clamping ring in the tensioned position, wherein the thrust collar is frictionally connected via its outer periphery to the inner peripheral surface of the interior space of the roller body in the tensioned position.

Abstract: A developing device includes a frame configured to store developer, a developing roller arranged at an opening of the frame and configured to bear the developer and to form a developer image on an image bearing member, and a supply roller including a rotational shaft passing through a through-hole provided in the frame and configured to supply the developer to the developing roller, wherein the through-hole is formed so that the supply roller is insertable from an outside of the frame in an axial direction of the supply roller, and has such a size that the supply roller is insertable without rubbing an inner edge of the through-hole.

Abstract: A molding system including a component formed in a generally closed loop shape and having a plurality of radially extending teeth. The component includes a plurality of discrete segments coupled together.

Abstract: An industrial roll includes: a substantially cylindrical core having an outer surface; a polymeric cover circumferentially overlying the core outer surface; and a sensing system. The sensing system includes: a first signal carrying member serially connecting a first set of sensors; a second signal carrying member serially connecting a second set of sensors; and a signal processing unit operatively associated with the first and second signal carrying members and configured to selectively monitor the signals provided by the first and second set of sensors.

Abstract: A grinder roller assembly and a method of forming a grinder roller assembly are provided. The grinder roller assembly includes an elongated shaft that comprises a shaft outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes an insert plate. The insert plate has a plate outer surface that is noncircular and substantially smooth. The insert plate further has a plate opening that defines a plate inner surface and is configured to receive the elongated shaft. The grinder roller assembly further includes a roller having a roller opening that defines a roller inner surface that cooperates with the plate outer surface. The grinder roller assembly further includes at least one fastener that attaches the insert plate to the elongated shaft.

Abstract: Providing a spool end with a flange, a post, and a blade on the post which extends to the flange. The post is inserted into a core including penetrating the core with the blade. The spool end is rotated including imparting a rotating force upon the core using the blade. Preferably, at least three blades are used for stability and even transmission of rotational force.

Abstract: A cylindrical rotating member rotatably supported in a device in state where it is configured to contact a medium and that is heated in state where it is supported in the device, including: an elastically deformable base body that is a metal cylinder extending in a width direction of the medium, the width direction intersecting a transport direction of the medium, the base body being configured such that: when the base body is rotated and a portion of the base body reaches a contact-portion at which the base body contacts the medium, the portion of the base body elastically deforms, applies pressure to the medium, increases the size of a contact-area with the medium and applies heat to the medium; and after the base body is further rotated and the portion of the base body has passed the contact-portion, the base body elastically recovers its original shape is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for recognizing and processing information of electronic parts includes a seating unit on which electronic parts are seated and aligned and a part information processing unit disposed adjacent to the seating unit. The part information processing unit is configured to align the electronic parts using the seating unit, recognize a recognition surface of the electronic parts, obtaining part information of the recognized surface, and store the obtained part information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for ensuring the dimensional constancy of multisegment physical structures, in particular aircraft structures, during assembly are disclosed. The method includes setting up a spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system which encloses the subsequent assembled physical structure and introducing a plurality of segments of the physical structure to be assembled into the spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system. The method includes recording the positions of the individual segments and the positions of already assembled groups of segments repeatedly within the spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system during assembly.

Abstract: An aspirating roller (1) for transferring labels, comprising at least a pair of pads (20;21) projecting relative to a lateral surface (1a) of the roller (1). The roller (1) is characterised in that at least a portion of the lateral surface (1a) of the roller (1) present between the pads (20;21) is elastically deformable. A method for removing/mounting an elastically deformable plate-like element (6), of the type present between a pair of pads (20;21) and defining a lateral surface (1a) of a roller (1) for transferring labels.

Abstract: A novel paint roller “cage” having improved tracking and ease of use is adapted for receiving different length axle shafts of various sizes of paint roller frames. An outer tubular support, upon which a paint roller cover or other paint absorbing material may be mounted, contains a pair of support bearings secured at either end of an inner tubular chassis, with one support bearing at a first end of the outer tubular support, and the other support bearing at approximately its mid point. The two support bearings are connected by an inner tubular chassis, which both maintains the two bearings at a desired axial spacing and also holds the walls and radial bearing surfaces of a bushing chamber that is integrally molded with each support bearing in proper position about a tubular bushing that is adapted to be frictionally secured to the axle shaft. In one embodiment, the outer tubular support has a diameter of about 1? and a length of about 9?, and can be used with both 6.5? and 9? roller frames.

Abstract: Disclosed is a support roll for a rolling mill, such as a plate rolling mill, flat rolling mill, or similar, comprising a jacket and a roll shaft which is embodied in several parts. The invention also relates to a method for producing a support roll.

Abstract: A conveying device (100) according to the invention includes several conveying bodies (102), which roll on a guidance (101) via several rolls (3), wherein the rolls (3) are connected and mutually distanced by means of a flexible connecting body (9) The conveying bodies (102) include means (103; 104, 105) for mutual support, which prevent a movement of the conveying bodies (102) out of the guidance (101). A connecting body (9) and allocated rolls (3) form a roll body (2), wherein the roll body (2), on average, includes two or less than two rolls (3) per conveying body (102). A roll body (2) for a conveying device (100) includes a plurality of rolls (3) mutually connected in a linear manner, wherein the rolls (3) are mutually connected and distanced by means of a flexible and in particular also elastic connecting body (9). In a preferred embodiment, the connecting body (9) may be bent in at least two directions.

Abstract: A compliant roller assembly comprising an elastomeric tube for rolling along a surface, which tube is inherently compliant to irregularities in the surface. Within the tube but smaller than the inner diameter thereof is a core apparatus comprising a non-rotating mounting element supportive of a plurality of idle rollers, extending from the mounting element in the direction of tube travel, the idle rollers making contact with the inner wall of the tube, preferably at a line orthogonal to the contact line of the tube with the surface being rolled. In a preferred embodiment, the core apparatus exerts no force vector toward the surface being rolled, the weight of the elastomeric tube itself exerting sufficient force.

Abstract: A development device develops a latent image on an image carrier with developer. The development device includes a first rotatable development roller, a developer regulator, and a second rotatable development roller. The first rotatable development roller to bear the developer is provided facing the image carrier includes an axial rotary shaft and multiple grooves formed in a surface of the first development roller. The developer regulator is provided at a position facing the first development roller and restricts the amount of developer borne on the first development roller. The second rotatable development roller to bear the developer is provided facing the image carrier and not facing the developer regulator, and the second development roller having a convex and concave irregular surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sleeved roller for use in an electrostatographic machine. The double-sleeved member includes a cylindrical rigid core member. A removable inner sleeve member (ISM) is provided that includes a compliant layer that surrounds and intimately contacts the rigid core member. A removable electrically conductive outer sleeve member (OSM) such that the OSM surrounds and intimately contacts said ISM wherein the ISM and OSM are removable or mountable simultaneously.

Abstract: Methods for the preparation of a pulling roll including a sleeve (800) and/or a cartridge (1330) are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the change or repair of at least a portion of a heat resistant material of a pulling roll. Also disclosed are a sleeve and a cartridge for use with a pulling roll, each including a heat resistant material.

Abstract: A track roller assembly for a track-type machine such as an excavator or a tractor includes an outer surface with no fluid ports and an inner surface free from any fluids. The track roller includes a shaft resting on self-lubricated bushings, which include a substrate that has lubricating properties, such as a substrate that carries a solid lubricant. The track roller assembly also includes a collar and a retention plate on both sides of the shaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive roller having a core and a conductive foam formed on a peripheral surface thereof. The conductive foam consists of a three-phase rubber composition containing 35 to 50 parts by mass of epichlorohydrin rubber, 25 to 35 parts by mass of ethylene-propylene-diene copolymer rubber, and 25 to 30 parts by mass of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber as a rubber component thereof. The conductive foam does not have a coating layer formed on a surface thereof. The conductive roller has an Asker C hardness, an electric resistance value, an average surface-cell diameter, and a number of surface cells set to 30 to 36°, 106 to 107 ?, 100 to 200 ?m, and 50 to 120/1.5 mm square respectively.

Abstract: A calender roll, which was already in use and has a metallic core with engaged textile material sheets, can be worked for a new use. In the surface of the sheets are cut grooves, to which is subsequently applied a layer structure of synthetic resin-impregnated fibrous material forming a certain thickness over each point of the roll. Onto said layer can be applied a functional covering, for example of rubber.

Abstract: An apparatus for balancing a tubular cylinder roll having an inner annular face comprises an annular body defining inner and outer faces. These annular body is outwardly biased so as to provide the outer face thereof to sufficiently engage the inner annular face of the tubular cylinder roll so as to stay in position. Weight receiving elements are disposed on the inner face of the annular body for removably receiving balance weights. When the apparatus is mounted to the cylinder roll, the balance weights can be selectively and removably mounted thereto thereby balancing the cylinder roll.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method for manufacturing a paint roller support are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a paint roller support comprises placing first and second bearings on an elongated shaft at spaced apart locations such that the bearings are retained against rotational and axial movement relative to the shaft, and placing first and second rotatable hubs on the first and second bearings, respectively, the hubs being configured to rotate relative to the bearings and to each other and having outer surfaces on which a roller cover is placed during use, wherein the first and second hubs are retained on the shaft by the first and second bearings, respectively.

Abstract: A heat insulation roller of an image forming apparatus of the present invention arranges hollow pipes between a core roller and an outer peripheral roller and obtains a high heat insulating effect though it is light in weight and inexpensive. Further, the core roller and hollow pipes are inserted into the outer peripheral roller before pipe extension, and the outer peripheral roller is extended, and the hollow pipes are uniformly adhered and fixed between the core roller and the outer peripheral roller, and then the ends of the outer peripheral roller and hollow pipes are removed, thus the core roller can be secondarily worked easily.

Abstract: The present invention is a roller for use in a fuser assembly of a reproduction apparatus. The roller includes a generally elongated substantially cylindrical tube having two ends. End gudgeons having a cylindrical wall extending from a surface of the gudgeon matching the cylindrical tube are welded to the ends of the cylindrical tube. The present invention is also a method to manufacture a fixing roller or core.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a sheet-conveying roller, which includes a roller shaft having a pipe-shaped roller body on an outer circumference of which a resin layer is formed, and bearing members made of resin being attached to both end portions of the roller shaft and having press-fitted portion and a bearing portion. The method includes: press-fitting the press-fitted portion into the both end portions of the roller shaft; cutting a portion of the press-fitted portion of the bearing members being press-fitted into the roller shaft, the portion protruding from the roller body; aligning axis of the sheet-conveying roller by cutting an outer circumference of the press-fitted portion press-fitted into the roller shaft; and cutting an end face of the bearing portion.

Abstract: A roller body for treating a web-shaped material, comprising a shell and profiles which are arranged on an inner circumferential area of the shell, distributed about a rotational axis of the roller body, and together with the shell form channels for a thermal treatment fluid which extend at least substantially axially The shell forms an outer wall and the profiles form side walls of the channels respectively The side walls are each connected to the shell by means of a connecting seam produced by a material fit; and the side walls of immediately adjacent profiles exhibit an inclination of less than 90° to the shell in their cross-section up to the connecting seam such that they point away from each other from the connecting seam outwards.

Abstract: An infinitely variable transmission comprising a pair of rotary, generally conical, torque-transmitting members, each being mounted for rotation on its geometric axis, the angularity of the axes, one with respect to the other, being variable, the outer surfaces of each member having torque-transmitting needles extending outwardly from the generally conical surface, the needles of one member meshing with the needles of its companion member, the needles being capable of flexing whereby torque may be transmitted through the rotary members without frictional sliding motion at the area of meshing engagement of the needles, the angularity of one member with respect to the other permitting a wide torque-transmitting ratio range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sleeved roller for use in an electrostatographic machine. The double-sleeved member includes a cylindrical rigid core member. A removable inner sleeve member (ISM) is provided that includes a compliant layer that surrounds and intimately contacts the rigid core member. A removable electrically conductive outer sleeve member (OSM) such that the OSM surrounds and intimately contacts said ISM wherein the ISM and OSM are removable or mountable simultaneously.

Abstract: A roller for transporting a recording medium includes an inner layer having a shaft hole through which a rotating shaft passes; and an outer layer formed outside the inner layer and brought into contact with the recording medium. At least a first end surface of the inner layer in a direction along the rotating shaft is located inside the outer layer remote from end surfaces of the outer layer in the direction along the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing a ball and socket joint that has a ball pivot (2) that is composed of a pivot pin (3) with an essentially spherical ball head (4) arranged or made integrally in one piece on one side. A bearing shell (5) is provided as well as a preformed plastic film as a thin-walled ball socket (7) with a joint surface (8) enclosing the ball head at least partially. A lubricant (9) is introduced between the surface of the ball head (4) and the joint surface (8) of the thin-walled ball socket (7). According to the process, the thin-walled ball socket (7) is filled first with the lubricant (9). The ball head (4) of the ball pivot (2) is then introduced into the thin-walled ball socket (7) filled with lubricant (9), and the ball head (4) provided with the thin-walled ball socket (7) is subsequently introduced into the housing (10). Finally, the free space between the thin-walled ball socket (7) and the housing (10) is filled up with a material to form a bearing shell (5).

Abstract: A rolling mold for microstructured film imprinting includes a roller and a filmed metal template. The roller has a round outer surface. The filmed metal template is disposed with a microstructured film imprint pattern and changeably coupled to the roller by magnetic force or vacuum suction. Rolling of the roller allows the microstructured film imprint pattern to form a microstructured film, thus solving the drawbacks of the prior art.

Abstract: An image drum for selectively adsorbing toner in a printing apparatus is provided. A method and a configuration of ring electrodes formed on an outside of a drum body is also provided. That is, a control board is mounted inside the drum body, of which a plurality of terminals is externally exposed in the cylindrical drum body, and a photocurable resin is coated on the circumferential surface. Ring electrodes are then formed on circumferential surface of the drum body, by rotating the drum body and allowing an ultraviolet ray through the mask pattern onto the drum body to harden the liquid photocurable resin after contacting a mask-patterned mold mask to the circumferential surface of the drum body.

Abstract: Improved work roll, particularly for use in closed gap rolling, has a composite structure comprising a cylindrical outer layer (14) made of steel, and providing the work surface of the roll, separated from a steel core (12) by an intermediate layer (13) of material such as aluminium or copper having a lower Young's modules than that of the layer (14). Provided that the dimensions of the outer layer (14) and intermediate layer (13) are chosen appropriately, this combination can release a work roll having an affective Young's modules which is lower than that of steel whilst at the same time retaining the advantages of a steel work surface and enabling higher rolling speeds.

Abstract: A roller particularly suitable for applying varnishes onto sheet metal plates comprises a hollow roller core (10). The hollow roller core (10) is connected with pins (16,18) via coupling elements (20,22) arranged in the interior of the roller core (10). With respect to the front faces (26), the coupling elements (20,22) are arranged so as to be inwardly offset. Air exit openings are provided in a border region (28) of the roller core (10). A channel forming element (34) is provided to connect the air exit openings (32) with a roller interior (44). Through the channel forming element (34), a channel (36) is formed connected with the roller interior (44) via the opening (42) provided in the coupling element (20).

Abstract: An assembling method for a developing roller usable with a developing device, the developing roller including a developer carrying member in the form of a hollow cylinder, a flange member provided at an end of the developer carrying member, and a magnet provided in the developer carrying member, the method including an inserting step of inserting the magnet having at least one projection into an inside through an opening of the developer carrying member; an abutting step of abutting the at least one projection to an inside surface of the cylinder; and an engaging step of engaging the flange member with the opening by penetrating the flange member through a shaft of the magnet projected out of the opening.

Abstract: A chopper for chopping continuous items like fiber, fiber strand, yarn, string, wire, tape or ribbon, etc. which enters the chopper in unwound form at a high linear speed is disclosed having improvements that permit the chopper to tilt to change the angle of discharge of the chopped item(s). Also disclosed is a fast acting roll retainer and a chopper having the fast acting roll retainer that permits a backup roll and a blade roll to be removed and replaced in a faster and less damaging manner. Methods of chopping and changing rolls on an apparatus using the disclosed apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: An assembled idler roll having an outer shell and end bearing assemblies. The bearing assemblies each have an outer race and an inner race. The inner race is press fitted onto a roller shaft to an initial position which is spaced inwardly from a final desired position. The outer shell of the roll is restrained and the shaft is reciprocated along its longitudinal axis to determine the degree of axial movement. The inner race of the bearing assembly is moved from its initial position to its final position as determined by the degree of axial movement.