Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a printing unit; an operation unit configured to be able to rotate about a rotation axis to a first operation position and a second operation position; a paper discharge tray configured to be able to move in a front-rear direction; a movement unit configured to move the paper discharge tray; a rotating mechanism configured to cause the operation unit from the first operation position to the second operation position in association with movement of the paper discharge tray; and a control unit, in which the paper discharge tray is able to move to an accommodating position, a loading position, and a stand-by position, when a position of the operation unit is the first operation position and the paper discharge tray moves between the accommodating position and the stand-by position, the rotating mechanism causes the operation unit to rotate from the first operation position to the second operation position, and when a position of the paper discharge tray is the accommodating positio

Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus includes an apparatus body including a conveyance assembly to convey a sheet, and a door pivotally supported around a pivot axis disposed in a lower portion of the apparatus body such that the door is opened and closed with respect to the apparatus body. The apparatus body includes a handle assembly including a first holder used to lift the apparatus body and is disposed inside a width of the door in an axis direction of the pivot axis. The handle assembly includes a first engaging section and a second engaging section disposed on the pivot axis, wherein the door includes a first engaged section to engage with the first engaging section and a second engaged section to engage with the second engaging section. The door is pivotably supported around the first engaging section and the second engaging section with respect to the handle assembly.

Abstract: A sheet folding apparatus includes a conveyor, a first folding roller, a second folding roller, a third folding roller, a guide, a motor, and a driving force transmission mechanism. The motor causes the second folding roller to perform either forward rotation in which the second folding roller rotates to convey a sheet on a main conveying path in a conveying direction and to convey the sheet on a reflux conveying path from a joining position toward a branching position or backward rotation in a direction opposite to the forward rotation. The driving force transmission mechanism rotates the guide toward a first posture from a second posture in conjunction with the forward rotation of the second folding roller and rotates the guide from the first posture toward the second posture in conjunction with the backward rotation of the second folding roller.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes a liquid applier, a post-processing device, and circuitry. The liquid applier includes a liquid application member that applies liquid to a part of a medium, the medium being at least one medium. The post-processing device binds a bundle of media including the medium to which the liquid is applied by the liquid applier. The circuitry changes, according to a binding condition for the post-processing device, at least one of an amount of movement of the liquid application member toward the medium or a contact time during which the liquid application member is in contact with the medium.

Abstract: A fluid distribution device, for applying a fluid onto a transfer roller, includes an elongated chamber, at least one inlet for letting a fluid into the chamber, a longitudinal opening extending in the axial direction and adapted to face a transfer roller to allow fluid to exit the chamber and contact the transfer roller, and at least one wiper blade extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal opening. The chamber includes, at each of the two axial ends of the chamber, a wall separating the chamber from a cavity. The wall has a wall surface arranged to face the transfer roller when the device is in use. The wall is dimensioned so that the wall surface will be distanced from the transfer roller when the device is in use, so as to allow fluid to be present in a gap between the wall surface and the transfer roller.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of reducing degradation of sample components in a liquid chromatography system. The method utilizes a masked metal frit to prevent or reduce metal surfaces from becoming catalytically active. The masked metal frit is a metal based frit that includes a coating on its exterior surfaces to mask or prevent contact between the organic solvents (and/or any analyte or other related solvent) and the underlying metal. The coating is a vapor deposited inorganic-organic hybrid coating, such as a vapor deposited C2 coating.

Abstract: An image forming system includes: an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording medium; a post-processing apparatus configured to perform post-processing on the recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus; a relay apparatus having a function of changing a transport speed of the recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming apparatus to a transport speed of the post-processing apparatus and transporting the recording medium to a subsequent stage; and a charge eliminating apparatus configured to perform charge elimination on the recording medium that is charged, by reducing a charge amount of the charged recording medium, and the charge eliminating apparatus is provided at a stage that is after the relay apparatus and before the post-processing apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for establishing the suitability for printing of a thermoplastic film for use in a packaging of absorbent hygienic articles, said thermoplastic film comprising at least 30% recycled polymer material. The method comprises scanning a sample of said film for Gel Spots, defining an Amount of Gel spots and a Relative Gel Spot Coverage area, and, determining that if the Amount of Gel Spots is less than or equal to a first threshold and the Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area is less than or equal to a second threshold, determining that said thermoplastic film is suitable for printing. The disclosure also relates to a method of forming a package from a thermoplastic film, and to a package comprising a thermoplastic film.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to systems, methods, and devices for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of a wooden specimen. A computer-implemented method for non-destructive evaluation of a wooden specimen comprises receiving acoustic wave signal data from NDE of the wooden specimen; processing the acoustic wave signal data to determine signal characteristics, such as an arrival velocity and amplitude attenuation of an AW2 mode; determining, based in part on a characteristic of the AW2 wave, an estimated strength metric of the wooden specimen; and displaying, on a graphical user interface associated with the computing device, an indication of the estimated strength metric of the wooden specimen.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit and a first control unit which controls the image forming unit, a varnish application apparatus provided downstream in a sheet conveyance direction with respect to the image forming apparatus and including a varnish application unit which applies varnish to a sheet and a second control unit which controls the varnish application unit, and a sheet conveyance apparatus provided between the image forming apparatus and the varnish application apparatus in the sheet conveyance direction and including a receiving roller which receives a sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus, a processing unit which performs predetermined processing on a sheet present in the sheet conveyance apparatus, and a third control unit which controls the processing unit, wherein the first control unit is capable of communicating with the second control unit and the third control unit.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes tubing that physically couples to an acoustic stimulation generator generating sound waves representative of acoustic stimulation used to obtain an audiometric measurement with respect to a patient. The tubing provides a first portion of a sound propagation channel from the acoustic stimulation generator to an ear canal of the patient. The apparatus further includes an ear tip disposed at the ear canal and including an external portion and an internal portion that couples to the tubing to provide a second portion of the sound propagation channel. The apparatus also includes a permanent bend associated with a coupling between the tubing and the ear tip. The permanent bend is disposed immediately outside the ear canal of the patient so as to angle the tubing toward a pinna of the patient without obstructing the sound propagation channel. Systems employing this exemplary apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating a maintenance requirement of a linear transmission device that is driven by a driving device. A control unit receives, from a sensing unit, a plurality of electric sensor signals that respectively correspond to multiple physical quantities of the linear transmission device or the driving device. The control unit calculates at least four correction factors based on the electric sensor signals, and calculates a service life of the linear transmission device based on the electric sensor signals and the at least four correction factors for scheduling maintenance of the linear transmission device.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming unit for forming a first toner image and a second toner image on a first surface and a second surface of a recording medium by using toner containing wax; a pressure-bonding unit for pressure-bonding the recording medium folded in two by applying heat and pressure to the recording medium, an inner surface of the recording medium folded in two being pressure-bonded via an adhesive medium, one of the first surface and the second surface being the inner surface of the recording medium folded in two, the pressure-bonding unit pressure-bonding the recording medium folded in two via an adhesive member; and a control unit for determining an image forming order so that an image is formed on an outer surface of the recording medium folded in two, and then on the inner surface of the recording medium folded in two.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a temperature measuring unit based on ultrasound measurement includes: establishing an empirical functional relationship between the medium temperature of a medium to be measured and the velocity of sound of a measurement signal passing through the medium to be measured; capturing at least the velocity of sound of the measurement signal, the temperature measured by means of a temperature sensor, and the time variation of the sensor temperature at at least two measuring points, wherein the at least two measuring points have a different medium temperature; determining the medium temperature from the measured temperature, taking into account the time variation of the sensor temperature, so that at least two pairs of values and exist; running a compensating curve through the pairs of values which corresponds to the empirical functional relationship; and storing the functional relationship.

Abstract: An autonomous field device for process automation, having a sensor, a wireless module, and a fastening device to fasten the field device on a wall, wherein the fastening device has at least a two-part design and is formed such that a first, sensor-side part of the fastening device can be installed from a first side of the wall and a second part of the fastening device can be installed from a second side of the wall, wherein the parts of the fastening device form a mechanical first interface penetrating the wall in order to fasten the field device on the wall.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided, including a conveying member configured to convey a long paper along a paper path; an image forming unit which forms an image on the long paper being conveyed by the conveying member along the paper path; an image reading unit which reads a surface of the long paper, the surface having the image formed by the image forming unit; and a color sample member which is arrangeable at a position facing the image reading unit, such that the long paper is conveyed by the conveying member to avoid passing through between the image reading unit and the color sample member. Also included is a switch between a first arrangement in which the image reading unit reads the long paper and a second arrangement in which the image reading unit faces the long paper via the color sample member and reads the color sample member, the switch being made by moving the image reading unit or by moving the color sample member and the conveying member.

Abstract: A system for measuring a fill level of a tank is provided. The system includes a sensor disposed in the tank and configured to generate echo data. The system further includes a computing device including a memory configured to store a plurality of historical echo lists and a processor coupled in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to generate an echo curve based on echo data received from the sensor, generate an echo list by identifying, from the generated echo curve, a plurality of echoes, generate a plurality of echo tracks by comparing the generated echo list to the plurality of historical echo lists, identify a top level echo track from the plurality of echo tracks, the top level echo track having shifted by a threshold distance, and record a current fill level based on the identified top level echo track.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a first feed element and a second feed element, in which a web is to be fed to the first feed element and from the first feed element to the second feed element. The apparatus may also include a controller that may determine whether the web exiting the second feed element is shifted from an intended position and based on a determination that the web is shifted from the intended position, cause the first feed element to be moved laterally a first distance and the second feed element to be moved laterally a second distance to compensate for the shift in the web exiting the second feed element.

Abstract: A system for calibrating light detection and ranging (Lidar) point data can include a computing device having a processor, and a memory configured to store instructions executed by the processor. The instructions are implemented to receive a plurality of 3D points from a Lidar sensor, and calibrate the Lidar point data of the Lidar sensor according to an operation of rotating the plurality of 3D points at an arbitrary angle and an operation of generating planar ground models by randomly extracting the plurality of 3D points rotated by the arbitrary angle.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus is arranged on an upper face portion of an image forming apparatus and conveys a sheet to a sheet processing apparatus. The sheet conveyance apparatus includes a conveyance path including a first path through which the sheet is conveyed toward the sheet processing apparatus and a second path branched from the first path, a switching guide to switch a conveyance route of the sheet between the first and second paths, an air blowing unit to send air toward the conveyance path, and an air intake port provided on an end portion on a front side of the sheet conveyance apparatus. A duct connects the air intake port and the air blowing unit, and an air blowing port blows the air from the air blowing unit to the conveyance path in a sheet conveyance direction.