Abstract: Image recording is indirectly achieved on a recording sheet via an intermediate transferring medium. First, the circumferential surface of a rotatable transferring medium having heat-transferable ink contained therein is fused or softened in response to image information by means of a recording electrode which is disposed at the position opposite to the transferring medium while the intermediate transferring medium is interposed therebetween. After completion of the first transferring step the ink image which has been transferred onto the intermediate transferring medium is transported to the position where a second transferring step is achieved while the ink image is kept in the fused or softened state. The second transferring step is achieved in such a manner that the ink image is transferred onto the recording sheet under the effect of pressure which is imparted by a pressure roller. The intermediate transferring medium may be made of electric conductive material.

Abstract: An electrostatic or thermal printhead and method of fabrication is provided in which dielectric material is disposed in a row of spaced depressions or in a single recess along the upper surface of an edge of a dielectric-coated conductive sheet. Electrodes are disposed along the edge of the sheet over the dielectric material and terminate at associated conductive pads or printhead circuitry on the sheet. In one embodiment, the edge is trimmed and left bare to form an inexpensive electrostatic printhead. In an alternative embodiment, resistive material is disposed over the edge to connect the electrodes to the conductive sheet to form an inexpensive thermal printhead.

Abstract: An arrangement for the recording of a digital information signal, in particular onto a plate-shaped, metallic recording carrier with the aid of a penetrating element is specified, in which the latter preferably has a pyramid shape with three side surfaces and three edges. The edge (6) forming the runner of the penetrating element lies, in its projection onto the recording carrier, in the direction of the velocity vector at the point of recording. The edge forms with the velocity vector an angle of >135.degree.. The projections of the two further edges onto the recording carrier lie perpendicular to the velocity vector. With the aid of such a penetrating element, an engraving of a digital signal is possible, which is read out by a laser beam.

Abstract: A plotter adjustment circuit for shifting plot data uniformly inside a print region of the paper such that the print region is not cut upon output. The plotter adjustment circuit includes a conversion unit for converting input plot data into raster data; a print unit for plotting figures responsive to input raster data; a counter-based shift circuit connected between the conversion unit and the print unit for shifting raster data from the conversion unit by an input value and providing the shifted raster data to the print unit; and a non-volatile memory connected to the shift circuit means for storing the input shift value.

Abstract: A low-friction, low-play bearing system for use in a carriage coupling drive system for a pen plotter including a moving carriage slidably mounted on a shaft between the ends of and carrying a U-shaped pen-carrying yoke in combination therewith for sliding motion along the shaft and rotary motion about the shaft. A pair of annular ball-bearing thrust bearings are disposed over the shaft between respective ends of the U-shaped yoke and the moving carriage. An annular bias spring such as a wave spring is disposed over the shaft between the moving carriage and one of the thrust bearings to create a longitudinal expansion force resisting play between the moving carriage and the U-shaped yoke.

Abstract: A beam recorder comprises image signal input means, a modulator for modulating a recording beam in accordance with the input image signal, and a discriminator for discriminating a characteristic of the input image signal. The modulator controls a driving current for emitting the beam so that the beam intensity is varied in accordance with the discrimination result.

Abstract: A laser recorder applicable to computer output microfilm recording apparatus, which comprises; a housing, a film feeding unit having a film cassette containing a rolled heat development film and disposed in the lower section of the housing, a film take-up unit taking up the heat developement film on a reel or on a tray in sheet films, a main driving unit and driving the heat development film for running at a fixed speed for auxiliary scanning for recording image information on the heat development film, an image information recording unit for main scanning, having a laser optical system for scanning the heat development film across the width thereof to record image information thereon, and a heat developement unit for heat-developing the image information recorded on the heat development film.

Abstract: An air sterilizer comprises a block of insulative material having therethrough a plurality of small diameter ducts provided with axially disposed resistive heating elements which generate high thermal gradients within the ducts to eliminate micro-organisms passing through the same. Total energy consumption is in the range of 14-25 Watts.

Abstract: In order to increase the stability of a device comprising at least one electrode and a conductive polymer composition in contact therewith, the contact resistance between the electrode and the composition should be reduced. This can be achieved by contacting the molten polymer composition with the electrode while the electrode is at a temperature above the melting point of the composition. Preferably, the polymer composition is melt-extruded over the electrode or electrodes, as for example when extruding the composition over a pair of pre-heated wires.

Abstract: A tripping coil for a circuit breaker, wherein the circuit breaker is designed to carry high load currents. The tripping coil includes a coil having a first winding and a second winding, a permanent magnet, a return spring, an armature and an actuator rod. The first winding and the permanent magnet produce a magnetic flux to urge and hold the armature into a biased position. The second winding produces a magnetic flux which urges the armature into an unbiased position. The return spring also exerts a force on the armature urging the armature into the unbiased position. The actuator rod is fixed to the armature, and interacts with the circuit breaker such that the circuit breaker is tripped when the armature moves into the unbiased position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical disk used as a recording medium of the type described as an air-sandwiched structure including two disk-shaped substrates, which are secured to each other by way of an inner and outer plastic spacer. Together, the two substrates and the inner and outer spacer define a closed inner space, and at least one inner surface of one of the two substrates is provided with a light-sensitive recording layer. Typically, such a recording layer is sensitive to high energy light such as that from a laser beam. Each of the disk-shaped substrates includes a central hole of equal size and shape, wherein the inner spacer is ring-shaped and is positioned with its central opening coaxial with the holes in the substrates.

Abstract: A valve device for matrix printers of the ink jet type.The device is arranged for providing a liquid tight closure and opening of a passage for generating a portion of a character by the output of a certain amount of liquid for character recording through said passage.Armatures, each one having an end portion are arranged as valve bodies in the passages, and means are arranged for operating the armatures in a reciprocating movement for obtaining said closure and opening functions.A plate shaped element is the element wherein the passages are formed and comprises a grindable element, which is such that it is grindable to a smooth condition with long term smoothness and generally free from internal strains.The end portion or valve head of each armature has at least partially a smooth surface arranged for being directly brought into abutment against the smooth grinded element, around the opening of the passage facing the armature.

Abstract: A thermal recording apparatus variably controls the amount of energy supplied to heating elements in accordance with the relative length of a recording time interval between lines effected by linearly arranged heating elements constituted by a plurality of resistors. In another embodiment the heating elements are provided in a plurality of individually controllable blocks and the energy supplied to the heating elements in each block is variably controlled in accordance with the number of heating elements to be energized in that block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clean air hood for disposition above the print head of a fluid jet printing apparatus having an orifice plate on one side of the print head for forming a plurality of droplet streams. The droplet streams flow past charge and deflection electrode means as well as a fluid catcher whereby uncharged droplets are deposited on a substrate. The clean air hood includes an interior baffle for directing clean air through the hood for issuance through a pair of laterally spaced slots along opposite sides of the hood whereby the air curtains formed thereby straddle the print head. In operation, the air curtains flow along opposite sides of the print head and opposite sides of the droplet streams ot maintain a clean air region about the electrode means and dampen any tendency of particulate matter carried by the substrate from migrating into the region of the electrodes. The print bar is rotated 180.degree.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a heated laminated windshield construction. Initially, a transparent material to be provided as the outer layer of such a laminated windshield is selected. A transparent basecoat is applied on the inner major surface of the outer layer. A quantity of electroconductive metal is deposited onto the basecoated surface to form a metal strike coat. A portion of the metal strike coat is masked so that unmasked portions of the strike coat comprise the pattern of the electroconductive metal film runs to be formed on the inner major surface. An electroconductive metal is electroplated onto the unmasked portions of the strike coat. Portions of the strike coat onto which no metal was electroplated are removed to thereby leave on the inner major surface of the layer a plurality of spaced apart electroconductive metal film runs comprising electroplated metal and the portion of the metal strike coat beneath the electroplated metal.

Abstract: A liquid jet recording head comprises a recording head unit for discharging liquid from an orifice by applying an energy to the liquid from an energy generator mounted on a substrate in order to form flying droplets, and a substrate member having an external wiring unit for supplying an electrical signal to said energy generator; wherein the electrical connection area for electrically connecting said energy generator and said external wiring unit is integrally molded by an insulative sealing material.

Abstract: A rotary action graphic recording system includes a pen carriage supporting a linear array of moveable pen shuttle assemblies each of which support recording pens together with means for moving the pen carriage in a carriage path. Rotary actuation means are supported by and operative upon the pen carriage to engage selected ones of the recording pens for movement into contact with the recording media. The rotary actuating means are operated by an elongated actuator beam supported in parallel with the carriage path and coupled to the rotary actuating means. Brake means within the rotary actuator are provided which are operative to engage the actuator beam and permit alignment of the rotary actuator with a selected pen within the pen carriage array by movement of the pen carriage. The moveable pen shuttle assemblies are slideably captivated within pen channels formed in the pen carriage and are supported by interposed bearings. Spring returns bias the pen shuttle assemblies to their nonrecording positions.

Abstract: An image beam recording apparatus including an image data input device, a comparator for forming a plurality of pulse width modulated signals on the basis of the image data input by the input device, and a laser for scanning a laser beam modulated in accordance with the pulse width modulated signals output by the comparator and for recording an image on a recording medium. The comparator is capable of forming a plurality of pulse width modulated signals so as to reproduce a variable density image. The plurality of pulse width modulated signals have the same number of pulses, but different pulse widths. The laser effects a scanning operation so that a plurality of beams modulated by the pulse width modulated signals form spots which overlap each other.

Abstract: An improved parallel gap welder comprising spaced parallel electrodes, a handle to move the electrodes into contact with a workpiece and electrically energize the electrodes, and control means to independently very the pressure of each electrode on the workpiece.

Abstract: In order to minimize the effects of heating on performance and reliability in a phase change ink jet system, the ink jets comprise a material having a thermal conductivity of at least 0.03 g cal/sec cm.sup.2 (.degree.C./cm). The material may comprise stainless steel or aluminum. The reservoir of the system comprises the same material.