Abstract: A method of printing using drop-on-demand collision of multiple liquid drops, the method including: discharging a first liquid drop from a first dispenser and a second liquid drop from a second dispenser so that the first and second liquid drops coalesce in flight and form a combined drop; measuring, via at least one sensor, at least one flight parameter of the combined drop while the combined drop is in flight; comparing the measured flight parameter to a target criterion; and based on the comparison, automatically adjusting at least one discharge parameter for at least one of the first dispenser or the second dispenser before a subsequent discharge, wherein the method is performed in a printing apparatus configured to deposit the combined drop onto a substrate to form part of a printed structure.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate and an electric wiring substrate. The recording element substrate includes an ejection port configured to eject liquid, an energy generating element configured to generate energy for ejecting the liquid from the ejection port, and an electrode terminal that is electrically connected to the energy generating element. The electric wiring substrate is electrically connected to the electrode terminal by using wire bonding or the like. The electrode terminal is disposed on a connection surface of the recording element substrate, and a connection region in which electric connection to the electrode terminal is established is arranged at an end portion of the electric wiring substrate. The end portion of the electric wiring substrate is disposed above the surface of the recording element substrate on the connection surface side and is separated from the electrode terminal.

Abstract: Techniques are described for maintaining a DOD print head in a print mechanism of a card or passport personalization system, where the DOD print head prints using ink that is difficult to handle and dispose of in an unaltered form of the ink. A maintenance ejection of waste ink is performed. The waste ink is then altered, for example by curing in the case of a radiation curable ink, while the waste ink is within the card or passport personalization system. This makes the waste ink easier to handle and dispose of.

Abstract: A tape printing apparatus includes a print head that pinches a tape between the print head and a platen roller and performs printing on the tape to be fed in a first feeding direction, a cutter that is disposed further in the first feeding direction than the print head and cuts the tape in a width direction of the tape, an ejection roller that is disposed further in the first feeding direction than the cutter and feeds the tape toward a tape outlet in the first feeding direction, a feed motor that drives the platen roller, a cutter motor that drives the cutter, an ejection motor that drives the ejection roller, and a controller configured to control each motor. The controller is configured to drive the ejection motor in a period from when driving of the feed motor is stopped to when the tape is cut off by the cutter.

Abstract: A tape printing apparatus is configured to, in response to a detector outputting a first detection value, control a feed mechanism to feed the printing tape by a first distance in one of a first feed direction and a second feed direction, and to, depending on whether a post-feed output, which is an output of the detector after the printing tape is fed by the first distance, is the first detection value, perform an output determination for determining whether the first detection value output before the printing tape is fed by the first distance is an output due to a detection target portion being located at the detection position.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a decorative foil may involve providing a thermoplastic carrier layer. An ink receiving layer may be provided to the carrier layer. A decorative pattern may be formed on the carrier layer by performing a digital printing operation wherein droplets of aqueous inks having a volume smaller than 100 pL are jet to the ink receiving layer. The ink receiving layer may include a binding agent.

Abstract: A wheel includes a boss, a rim, and a web. The rim includes a tread and a flange. A center of the boss in an axial direction of the wheel is disposed closer to the flange than a center of the rim in the axial direction. The web has a plate-thickness center line having a linear shape when the wheel is viewed in a longitudinal section. In a case where an angle formed by the plate-thickness center line with the axial direction is taken as ?, a distance in the axial direction from a side face of the rim to an outer end of the plate-thickness center line is taken as Pw, a length of the rim in the axial direction is taken as Wr, and Pw/Wr is taken as L, the wheel satisfies L?0.053??3.8626, where the angle ? is 90° or less.

Abstract: A wheel rim having a reinforcement structure is disclosed. The wheel rim has two connected side walls and a connecting wall. An outer peripheral edge is connected to each side wall. Either end of the connecting wall is connected to a connecting edge. The outer peripheral edge intersects the connecting edge. A joint portion is formed at an intersection of the connecting wall and the connecting edge. The joint portion is spaced from the corresponding side wall. A reinforcement edge is connected between each side wall and the connecting wall. A hollow support region is enclosed by the corresponding side wall, the outer peripheral edge, the connecting edge, the connecting wall and the reinforcement edge. The joint portion and the side wall do not concentrate external force on the side wall, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the external force acting on the wheel rim and dispersing the force.

Abstract: Systems and methods of tire monitor auto location are disclosed. A tire pressure monitoring system generates output signals to communicate with tire monitors mounted on tires of a vehicle. Times associated with return signals responsive to the output signals are used to determine a distance of the tire monitors and/or an angular displacement of the tire monitors. Using these techniques, monitors may be located without the need for vehicle operation. In other examples, accelerometers and/or contact patch measurements can be used to auto-locate tire monitors, e.g., while the vehicle is in operation.

Abstract: A holster for a handgun assembly includes a holster body having a chamber for receiving the handgun assembly. A tensioner is mounted on the holster body in a position to be engaged by the handgun assembly in the chamber, and is operable to apply a resilient biasing force to the handgun assembly in the chamber. The tensioner includes tensioner body that is engaged and deformed by the handgun assembly, and a spring for resisting and controlling deformation of the tensioner body. The tensioner has a first end portion mounted on the holster body for only rotational movement on the holster body, and a second end portion mounted on the holster body for both sliding and rotational movement on the holster body. A tension spring maintains tension on the tensioner body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a concealed carry holster apparatus configured to assist a user in concealing a thermoplastic holster and firearm securely and comfortably around the torso by utilizing sticky fabric inside the holster and compression from elastic material and belt that is sewn over the top of the holster drawing the thermoplastic holster and firearm into the sticky fabric securely holding the thermoplastic holster inside and against the body. The holster has a front panel, joined to a back panel with an elastic fabric attached to the front panel creating a pocket for the thermoplastic holster. A belt configured to wrap around a user is sewn over the top of the holster at the edges to compress the thermoplastic holster against the sticky fabric inside causing firm retention of the thermoplastic holster.

Abstract: A protective carrying case for a firearm is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.

Abstract: Systems for providing an illuminated insert for a gun sight include an insert that is inserted into a gun sight. The insert can have an illuminator that provides a source of illumination to improve visual acquisition of the sight. The insert is secured in an opening in the sight by a locking feature that contacts portions of an interior of the sight to secure the insert into the sight. The insert can be secured solely by the mechanical interactions of the locking feature without any further techniques, such as adhesives or the like. The insert is not removable from the sight without the use of destructive techniques to ensure security of the insert.

Abstract: A combined armor plate is claimed. The combined armor plate is formed by soft and hard armor plates, the hard armor plate is arranged in a front part, the soft plate is arranged in a rear part. It comprises one or several hard armor plates having a total area smaller than a total area of the soft armor plate. The hard armor plates and the soft armor plate are interconnected such that they form firm and uniform structure in each formed hard ballistic part on each connection area between the soft armor plate and the hard armor plates. Soft ballistic parts have lower firmness and lower thickness of a ballistic material than the combined armor plate in locations of the hard ballistic parts. Technical effect: increasing effective ballistic protection area and resistance of the hard armor plate and the soft armor plate to penetration and blunt trauma effect.

Abstract: A blast shield or similar assembly/apparatus includes a panel and a weapons port coupled with the panel. The weapons port includes a door plate constructed and arranged to control access to a weapons port opening in a panel. The weapons port further includes a handle, and hardware constructed and arranged to couple the door plate with the handle and extend through a single penetration in the panel. The single penetration is adjacent to and separate from the weapons port opening in the panel. In some arrangements, the panel is constructed and arranged to extend outwardly from a vehicle. In some arrangements, the panel forms part of a body of a vehicle. Other arrangements are suitable as well such as the panel forming at least a portion of a wall structure, stationary partition, or similar fortified barrier, and so on.

Abstract: The present provides a munition comprising a projectile (7) and an at least two-segment sabot (1) having an ogive (2) incorporated on the sabot.

Abstract: A measurement probe rack weight compensation system for a coordinate measurement machine may include a probe rack including rack ports for storing one or more measurement probes, the probe rack including a plurality of magnetic sensors, each configured to emit a magnetic signal in response to receipt of a magnetic field. The magnetic signal is based on a disposition of measurement probes in the rack ports. The rack ports have a plurality of positional offsets based on a plurality of disposition of measurement probes in the rack ports.

Abstract: To improve the measurement accuracy of a sensor in a semiconductor package provided with the sensor. A semiconductor package includes a laminated chip and a measurement unit. In the semiconductor package including the laminated chip and the measurement unit, the laminated chip measures a temperature and estimates a degree of warpage of the laminated chip on the basis of the temperature. Moreover, in the semiconductor package, the measurement unit performs processing of measuring a predetermined physical quantity and generating measurement information and processing of correcting the measurement information on the basis of the degree of warpage.

Abstract: A navigation system configured to guide a vehicle including an energy storage device which is attachable and detachable is provided. The navigation system includes a guiding device configured to present information for guiding the vehicle to at least one of a replacement site and a supply site. The replacement site is a site where the energy storage device is replaced. The supply site is a site where an energy supply facility is provided, the energy supply facility supplying energy to the energy storage device. The guiding device is configured to guide the vehicle to the supply site when a predetermined condition is met, and to not guide the vehicle to the supply site when the predetermined condition is not met.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vehicle apparatus, and related vehicle control method, the vehicle apparatus including a memory to store zone map data representing one or more operation zones, a sensor of the vehicle fetching vehicle location data from one or more location beacons; and a controller, in communication with the sensor, analyzing the vehicle location data and comparing the present location against locations in the stored zone map data stored in the memory, wherein when the controller determines that the vehicle is entering one of the one or more operation zones, the controller adjusts an operating parameter of the vehicle based upon one or more operation rules associated with the operation zone that the vehicle is entering.