Abstract: A printing device is provided with a head section including nozzle rows; a main scan driving section, and a sub scan driving section. The multiple nozzle rows that respectively discharges ink droplets of ink of a same color, and each of the multiple nozzle rows is aligned along a main scanning direction so that at least a part of their positions is overlapped in a sub scanning direction. In each of the nozzle rows, multiple nozzles is aligned with a constant interval in the sub scanning direction. In a case where a resolution corresponding to the interval of the nozzles in the sub scanning direction in each of the nozzle rows is denoted as a nozzle resolution D1, and a resolution in the sub scanning direction upon performing printing at a maximum resolution in the printing device is denoted as a maximum resolution D2, and D2 is higher than D1.

Abstract: An insert detachably attached to an indexable rotary cutting tool, comprising an upper surface having cutting edges along the ridgeline, a lower surface, side surfaces, and a center hole for a fastening screw; each cutting edge comprising a corner cutting edge formed in each acute corner portion, and a bottom cutting edge and a peripheral cutting edge formed along the ridgelines on both sides of the corner cutting edge; the bottom cutting edge and the peripheral cutting edge having different clearance angles; a flank of the corner cutting edge comprising an angle-changing surface portion having a clearance angle continuously changing in a region from the bottom cutting edge to the peripheral cutting edge; and the length of the peripheral cutting edge being restricted by a receding portion adjacent to an upper end of the peripheral cutting edge.

Abstract: A dry distillation reactor for a raw material of hydrocarbon with a solid heat carrier is provided. An inner component with a pore path or a pore space is arranged inside the reactor to form a flow channel for the gas-phase product of the dry distillation. Also a dry distillation method using the dry distillation reactor is provided. The dry distillation method includes moving the reacting materials from top to bottom; moving a gas-phase product of the dry distillation along a designed path in the reactor; and finally leading same out through an outlet arranged in a central collecting channel for the gas-phase product of the dry distillation.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch for preventing locking includes a locking lever rotating on a first shaft. A safety knob lever has one end facing the locking lever and restricts the rotation of the locking lever and movement of a door opening unit by engaging with one end of the locking lever. The safety knob lever locks a vehicle door or unlocks the door by disengaging. A latch gear is disposed on the first shaft, which opens/closes the door by engaging with or disengaging from a striker in accordance with the movement of the door opening unit when an inside handle and an outside handle move. An elastic member is disposed on the latch gear. The elastic member is in contact with the locking lever and provides an elastic force to the locking lever when the latch gear rotates in a counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: A package carrier includes: (1) a dielectric layer; (2) a first electrically conductive pattern, embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer, and including a plurality of first pads; (3) a plurality of first electrically conductive posts, extending through the dielectric layer, wherein each of the first electrically conductive posts includes a first electrically conductive post segment connected to at least one of the first pads and a second electrically conductive post segment connected to the first electrically conductive post segment, and a lateral extent of the first electrically conductive post segment is different from a lateral extent of the second electrically conductive post segment; and (4) a second electrically conductive pattern, disposed adjacent to a second surface of the dielectric layer, and including a plurality of second pads connected to respective ones of the second electrically conductive post segments.

Abstract: A three-dimensional-object forming apparatus and a three-dimensional-object forming method are provided. The three-dimensional-object forming apparatus includes a forming-material dispensing section, a releasing-agent dispensing section, a driving section and a control section. On the basis of shape data for each layer of a forming object, the control section computes, for each layer, a forming-material deposition area where a forming material that forms the forming object is deposited, a support-material deposition area where the forming material that forms a support is deposited as a support material, and a releasing-agent deposition area where a releasing agent is deposited between the forming-material deposition area and the support-material deposition area. The control section scans a head by the control of a driving section, so as to form the forming object by dispensing the forming material and releasing agent for each layer, from a lowermost layer to an upper most layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package and method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor package includes a first die, a plurality of conductive pads, a package body and a plurality of first traces. The plurality of conductive pads electrically connect to the first die, and each of the plurality of conductive pads has a lower surface. The package body encapsulates the first die and the plurality of conductive pads and exposes the lower surface of each of the plurality of conductive pads from a lower surface of the package body. The plurality of first traces are disposed on the lower surface of the package body and are connected to the lower surface of each of the plurality of conductive pads. A thickness of each of the plurality of first traces is less than 100 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition capable of producing a resin molded article having high resistance to soldering heat, good platability (appearance of plating layer), high thermal conductivity and high volume resistivity. The thermoplastic resin composition includes, per (A) 100 parts by weight of crystallizable thermoplastic resin showing a melting point of 250° C. or higher when measured by differential scanning colorimetry (DSC) at a temperature elevation rate of 10° C./min; (B) 40 to 150 parts by weight of insulating thermal conductive filler showing a thermal conductivity of 10 w/m·K or larger; (C) 3 to 20 parts by weight of laser direct structuring additive; and (D) 10 to 130 parts by weight of titanium oxide; wherein a total content of the (B) insulating thermal conductive filler, the (C) laser direct structuring additive and the (D) titanium oxide is 40 to 65% by weight of the resin composition.

Abstract: Provided is a high-performance sliding seismic isolation device with a slider that realizes a contact pressure of 60 MPa. The device includes an upper shoe 1 and a lower shoe (2) having sliding surfaces 1a and 2a with curvatures, respectively; and a columnar steel slider (7) disposed between the upper shoe (1) and the lower shoe (2), the slider having an upper surface 4a and a lower surface 4b that are in contact with the upper and lower shoes, respectively, and have curvatures. The upper surface 4a and the lower surface 4b of the slider (7) have double-woven fabric layers (5) and (6), respectively, each double-woven fabric layer containing PTFE fibers and fibers with higher tensile strength than that of the PTFE fibers, and the PTFE fibers being arranged on the sides of the sliding surfaces 1a and 2a of the upper shoe (1) and the lower shoe (2).

Abstract: An automated driving system can determine, based on input from one or more sensors disposed on an autonomous vehicle, a required fuel level to complete a planned vehicle path and a current fuel level for the autonomous vehicle. If the current fuel level is below the required fuel level, the automated driving system can identify one or more refueling stations and send an indication to a driver of the autonomous vehicle requesting selection of one of the identified refueling stations. If a refueling station selection is received, the automated driving system can update the planned vehicle path to include a stop at the selected refueling station. If a refueling station selection is not received, the automated driving system can determine a critical fuel level. If the current fuel level falls below the critical fuel level, the automated driving system can drive the autonomous vehicle to a proximate refueling station.

Abstract: A fully recyclable valve housing for engagement with a neck of a container, such as a beer keg, has an inner port for liquid and a concentric outer port for pressurized gas, with openings for admitting pressurized gas into the container. A dip tube is connected to a bottom end fitting, communicating with a valve stem within the valve housing. A valve member controls flow through the concentric ports, and a spring element located about the valve stem urges the valve member upwards to close the ports. The spring element is molded from a resilient polymeric material and comprises a plurality of C-shaped sections angularly arranged in two interconnected stacks on opposite sides of the valve stem such that movement of the valve member causes concurrent resilient deformation of all the sections.

Abstract: A dynamic reference range image generation method comprises providing a reference range image, to be dynamically updated, composed of pixels, each of which contains a reference range value. An acquired range image is provided, the pixels of which contain each a measured range value, the measured range values being updated at a predetermined rate. Pixels of the acquired range image containing an invalid measured range value are accordingly marked. The measured range value of each pixel of the acquired range image not marked as containing an invalid measured range value is compared with the reference range value of the corresponding pixel of the reference range image. The reference range value of that pixel of the reference range image is updated e.g.

Abstract: An ink supply device is provided for supplying ink (10c) to a recording head for discharging the ink in an inkjet printer, that includes: a replaceable ink container (30) being a container for storing the ink (10c) and being replaceable; and a male connector (41) to be inserted into the replaceable ink container (30) to take out the ink (10c) from the replaceable ink container (30), wherein the replaceable ink container (30) includes an opening plug (31) that plugs an insertion opening (30a) where the male connector (41) is to be inserted, and the opening plug (31) includes a reed valve (32) that is pressed by the male connector (41) and opened when the male connector (41) is inserted into the insertion opening (30a), and that is closed by making contact with the male connector (41) when the male connector (41) is pulled out from the insertion opening (30a).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for detecting manipulation of a global time source such as a Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) signal and mitigating against such manipulation. A plurality of receivers with geographical diversity receive GNSS signals, and calculate a time signal to be distributed to consuming devices. The receivers also communicate calculated time signals with other receivers. The receivers compare the time signals, and when a difference between the time signals exceeds a predetermined threshold, the receivers indicate that manipulation is likely. Such indication is shared across the network of receivers. The indication is further shared with consuming devices of the time signal from the compromised receiver. A second time signal that is not compromised may be shared with the consuming devices and/or used by the consuming devices. The consuming devices may modify their behavior when in receipt of the indication.

Abstract: The object is to reliably remove dirt and/or stains on the nozzle surface of a printer head. To accomplish the object, an inkjet printing device (100) is provided with a rotating brush (50) in a cap (103) mounted on a printer head (1), and a piezoelectric element (150) disposed on the side wall of the cap (103). The piezoelectric element (150) is ultrasonically vibrated at a predetermined frequency by means of a controller (20) and a power source (9). The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted into a cleaning solution in the cap (103) to remove dirt and/or stains adhered to a nozzle surface (3a). The rotating brush (50) is rotated by a motor, and its bristles (53) are vibrated by the ultrasonic vibration. Accordingly, dirt and/or stains on the nozzle surface (3a) are mechanically removed.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for receiving a network event in a network format, mapping the network event into a format expected by a central monitoring system, and communicating the mapped network event to the central monitoring system. The system may employ a variety of communication protocols and physical architectures. The system may include an access controller that may connect a plurality of intelligent electronic devices and may be the primary interface with an information system or central monitoring system. The access controller may include a programmable logic engine in compliance with the IEC-61131-3 standard. The access controller may further be configured to implement rules designed to govern actions taken as a result of network information.

Abstract: Task: To provide communication technology in which clock synchronization accuracy can be easily maintained, even on networks where packets can be easily lost. Resolution Means: A communication device, comprising: a transmission unit that includes a flag processing unit that, upon receipt of one or a plurality of MPEG-2 TS packets, applies flag information to the packets at a predetermined interval in the forward reproduction direction of the packets, and a time stamp application unit that generates MPEG-2 TTS packets by applying a time stamp value calculated using a GPS clock to each of the one or a plurality of MPEG-2 TS packets, including the MPEG-2 TS packets having the flag information applied by the flag processing unit, and transmits the MPEG-2 TTS packets to a transmission path.

Abstract: A mechanical seal support system includes a bladder accumulator with a first connection to the top of the bladder accumulator and a second connection to the bottom of the bladder accumulator with a device that is responsive to the pressures at each of the first and second connections of the bladder accumulator for providing an output determined by the difference between the pressures. The mechanical seal support system further includes a display for displaying the output in a manner indicative of the volume of the fluid in the bladder accumulator relative to a predetermined volume.

Abstract: A liquid-liquid-liquid three-phase continuous and countercurrent extraction apparatus comprises a three-phase-mixing chamber, a three-liquid-flow settler, and a two-phase-mixing chamber; a liquid-flow control separator placed in the three-liquid-flow settler aims to flexibly regulate the directions of three liquid flows in the three-phase system by different control separator combinations to achieve either a countercurrent operation of the top-layered phase with the middle-bottom two-layered mixtures, or a countercurrent operation of the top-middle two-layered mixtures with the bottom-layered phase; and a method of using the same, relating to extraction and separation field of chemical technology.