Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for the automated adjustment of flour property measurement equipment such as dough rheometers. The systems and methods allow measurements of flour and dough to be performed on different rheometers with consistent results, regardless of the manufacturer or location of the rheometers. The systems and methods described herein allow a second rheometer, for example, that is deployed in the field to provide results that are consistent with a first dough rheometer, for example, that may be at a different location, or the same location but of the same or different manufacturer. The systems and methods can be used to calibrate, remotely and in real-time, dough rheometers that are deployed in various locations.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: a main body housing; a drawer; a developing cartridge detachably supported by the drawer; a toner container configured to be mounted to and demounted from the main body housing; and a supply tube being movable between a connection position at which the supply tube is connected to the developing cartridge and is capable of supplying toner from the toner container to the developing cartridge supported by the drawer and a non-connection position at which the supply tube is not connected to the developing cartridge, wherein in a case where the drawer is moved from an inner position to an outer position in a state where the developing cartridge is supported by the drawer, the supply tube comes into contact with a part of the developing cartridge and is thus moved from the connection position to the non-connection position.

Abstract: A mounting of a sensor module for use in a storage or transport system, for securing the sensor module to a support of the storage or transport system. The mounting has a clamping device for clamping the mounting to the support, and the clamping device includes at least one slide which is guided in a linearly movable manner and latches in a plurality of latch positions.

Abstract: A balance protection system for a wind tunnel test system that includes a balance component, a model component connected to the balance component and a sting component connected to the balance component is disclosed. The balance protection system includes a first set of features on the model component that mate with a second of features on to the sting component. The clearances between the first and second set of features determine an amount of allowed movement of the model with respect to the balance. Actuators can be used to actively adjust the amount of clearance and respective allowed movement of the model with respect to the balance. Limiting movement of the model with respect to the balance protects the balance from damage caused by excessive forces applied to the model.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes collecting (102) print agent from a print agent reservoir to form a print agent layer on a first print agent transfer member (204). The print agent layer may be transferred (104) directly from the first print agent transfer member to a second print agent transfer member (206), where the print agent layer may be heated (106). The print agent layer may be applied (108) directly from the second print agent transfer member to a substrate.

Abstract: An inertial sensor includes a movable mass spaced apart from a surface of the substrate. The movable mass is adapted for motion about a rotational axis positioned between first and second ends of the movable mass in response to a first force imposed upon the movable mass in a first direction that is perpendicular to the surface of the substrate. The inertial sensor further includes a damping system configured to limit motion of the movable mass in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The damping system includes a first damping structure coupled to the movable mass, a second damping structure adjacent to the first damping structure, the first and second damping structures being spaced apart from the surface of the substrate, and a spring structure interconnected between the movable mass and the second damping structure.

Abstract: A method for injecting a diluted sample in a chromatography system includes merging a flow of a sample and a flow of a diluent to form a flow of a diluted sample. A dilution ratio of the diluted sample equals a sum of the volumetric flow rates of the sample and the diluent divided by the volumetric flow rate of the sample. The diluted sample is stored in a holding element before injection into a chromatographic system flow. Sample dilution occurs under low pressure relative to the chromatographic flow thereby allowing lower pressure sample and diluent syringes to be used. Other benefits include reduced compressibility and a reduction in leaks due to the lower pressure operation. The method avoids problems associated with manual techniques which can introduce errors due, for example, to loss of sample, sample precipitation and adsorption of sample to vials.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes an apparatus body and a process cartridge attachable to and detachable from the apparatus body. The apparatus body includes a sheet-feed roller and a body wall. The process cartridge includes: a photosensitive drum; a drum frame; a developing roller; a cleaner; a conveying pipe and a waste-toner container for storing waste toner removed from the photosensitive drum by the cleaner and conveyed by the conveying pipe. The waste-toner container is detachably mountable on the drum frame. The waste-toner container mounted on the drum frame is positioned opposite to the photosensitive drum with respect to the developing roller. The body wall of the apparatus body and a container wall of the waste-toner container constitute a part of a sheet-conveying guide for guiding conveyance of a sheet from the sheet-feed roller toward the photosensitive drum when the process cartridge is attached to the apparatus body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring assembly (11) for measuring a characteristic of the movement of a first rail relative to a second rail. The measuring assembly comprises a measuring gauge (15) for measuring the characteristic and a rail movement detection device (13) to which the measuring gauge is removably secured. The detection device comprises a first subassembly (19) and a second subassembly (39) wherein the first subassembly and second subassembly are slidably interconnected. The first subassembly comprises a first rail engagement portion spaced from a first end (23) of the first subassembly. The second subassembly comprises a second rail engagement portion spaced from a first end (43) of the second subassembly. The measuring gauge is secured between the first end of the first subassembly and the first end of the second subassembly.

Abstract: A hand tool edge tester for evaluating the sharpness and smoothness of the cutting edge of a blade for the hand tool like a knife is provided according to the invention. The knife blade is held stationary along a horizontal, longitudinal axis. A long piece of solid tape of the cuttable substrate material like Teflon moved within a reel-to-reel tape mechanism attached to a tape carriage travels simultaneously horizontally as the tape carriage moves along a longitudinal axis, and along an upwardly inclined, diagonal pathway defined by the reel-to-reel mechanism. The blade of the hand tool slices the upwardly, diagonally moving tape ribbon with the load cell measuring the cutting force exerted by the tape ribbon against the blade as it is moved along the distance of the cutting edge substantially between the hand tool handle and the blade tip.

Abstract: A transfer unit includes a reading unit to read an image on a sheet conveyed along a conveyance path, a first signal transmission member having a flat shape and is connected to the reading unit, and a relay member connected to the first signal transmission member. The relay member relays a signal from the first signal transmission member, and a second signal transmission member having a round shape and is connected to the relay member. The second signal transmission member leads into an apparatus body from an inner portion of the transfer unit in an axial direction of a first rotation shaft.

Abstract: A sensor unit includes a sensor module and a case having a storage space for storing the sensor module. In addition, the sensor module also includes an inertial sensor and a package for storing the inertial sensor. In addition, the package also includes a bottom surface and a side surface connected to the bottom surface. In addition, the case includes a bottom portion on which a protrusion is disposed, in which the protrusion protrudes into the storage space and includes a mounting surface for the bottom surface of the sensor module to be mounted, and an abutment portion having an abutment surface that abuts the side surface of the sensor module. Further, in plan view of the bottom portion, a separation distance between the abutment surface and the protrusion is longer than a separation distance between the abutment surface and the inertial sensor.

Abstract: Described are a method and apparatus for diluting a chromatographic sample. The method includes repeating an alternating acquisition of sample fluidic plugs each having an incremental volume of sample and diluent fluidic plugs each having an incremental volume of diluent to obtain a stack of alternating sample and diluent fluidic plugs. The stack is inserted into a flow of a mobile phase in a chromatography system. Alternatively, the method includes repeating the steps of injecting an incremental volume of sample into a chromatographic system flow and providing an incremental volume of mobile phase into the chromatographic system flow. In either implementation, the dilution ratio of the sample equals the sum of the incremental volumes of the sample and the diluent or mobile phase divided by the sum of the incremental volumes of the sample.

Abstract: A vibration type angular velocity sensor includes a substrate having a surface; a plurality of fixation parts, a plurality of weights, two linear drive beams, a plurality of supporting members, a drive part and a detection part. The two linear drive beams are disposed on opposite sides of the weights in one direction so as to be connected to each other through the weights. The supporting members join the fixation parts to the drive beams. The drive part drives the drive beams to vibrate. The detection part generates an electric output according to displacement of the weights caused by an angular velocity applied thereto while the drive beams are being driven to vibrate. The fixation parts are disposed between the two linear drive beams.

Abstract: A method for producing an article having a novel metal gloss which does not use a solvent when forming an article having metallic luster, and a toner for metallic luster color and a printing method using the same.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a belt unit including an endless belt, a supporting unit and a steering unit, and further includes a cleaning unit, a receiving opening and a communicating portion. The communicating portion includes a tube-shaped portion constituted by a bellows-shaped elastic member capable of expansion and contraction with movement of the steering unit.

Abstract: A printing device, including: a cartridge storing developer; a memory provided in the cartridge; and a controller configured to execute a printing process of operating the cartridge form a developer image on a sheet by use of the developer in the cartridge, a first access process of performing access to the memory when the printing process is not being executed, and a second access process of performing access to the memory in a period in which the printing process is being executed, in response to a predetermined operation of the printing device, wherein, when an access failure occurs in the first access process, the controller notifies an error, and wherein, when an access failure occurs in the second access process, the controller continues the printing process and executes the second access process again in response to a next timing of the predetermined operation of the printing device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a developing device, a sensor, a control information obtaining unit, and a control unit. The developing device forms an image on an image carrier using a developer. The sensor generates a signal indicating a measurement value related to the developer. The control information obtaining unit obtains, as control information of the developing device, one or more pieces of the control information pre-associated with the measurement value, from a recording medium associated with the developer. The control unit selects the control information associated with the measurement value indicated by the signal, from the one or more pieces of control information obtained from the recording medium. The control unit controls an operation of the developing device based on the selected control information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including a process cartridge and a main body with an opening and a cover, is provided. The process cartridge includes a drum cartridge, a toner cartridge, and a switching member. The switching member switches states in the process cartridge between a first state, wherein the toner cartridge is restricted from being detached, and a second state, wherein the toner cartridge is released from the restriction. The process cartridge is movable between an attached position to be placed entirely inside the main body and a detached position to be entirely outside the main body. The main body includes a restrictor to restrict the process cartridge from moving from an intermediate position toward the detached position. While the process cartridge is restricted by the restrictor, a supportive part in the cover supports the process cartridge with the switching member being at least partly placed outside the main body.

Abstract: A test element analysis system for an analytical examination of a sample, in particular of a body fluid, is disclosed. The test element analysis system comprises an evaluation device with a test element holder for positioning a test element containing the sample and a measuring device for measuring a change in a measuring zone of the test element, the change being characteristic for an analyte. The test element holder contains contact elements with contact surfaces which allow an electrical contact between contact surfaces of the test element and the contact surfaces of the test element holder. The contact surfaces of the contact elements of the test element holder are provided with an electrically conductive surface containing metallic ruthenium.