Abstract: A sheet-fed printing press comprises a running transport chain, gripper devices supported by the transport chain and each having a gripper and a gripper pad for gripping a sheet, an inspection device for inspecting the sheet gripped and transported by the gripper devices, and a suction table having a guide surface for guiding the sheet at a position of inspection, and suction holes for spreading the sheet along the guide surface. Suction taper plates each having an inclined surface, which gradually decreases the distance between the gripper pads and the guide surface from an upstream side toward a downstream side of the guide surface in the sheet transport direction, are provided on the downstream side of the guide surface at predetermined intervals in the sheet width direction. Grooves, through which the grippers pass, are interposed among the suction taper plates.

Abstract: A sheet-fed printing press comprises a running transport chain, gripper devices supported by the transport chain and each having a gripper and a gripper pad for gripping a sheet, an inspection device for inspecting the sheet gripped and transported by the gripper devices, and a suction table having a guide surface for guiding the sheet at a position of inspection, and suction holes for spreading the sheet along the guide surface. Suction taper plates each having an inclined surface, which gradually decreases the distance between the gripper pads and the guide surface from an upstream side toward a downstream side of the guide surface in the sheet transport direction, are provided on the downstream side of the guide surface at predetermined intervals in the sheet width direction. Grooves, through which the grippers pass, are interposed among the suction taper plates.

Abstract: In a method for coating the recording surface of an information card by selectively using one of protective films of various types, the selected protective film loaded in a coating device is thermally transferred to the card at the optimal thermal-transfer temperature and optimal feeding speed determined according to the film type of the loaded protective film which is automatically identified. The film type of the protective film is recognized by detecting at least one discrimination mark on a film ribbon for the protective film by use of one or more mark sensors. The discrimination mark also serves as positioning means for the protective film in coating. By thermally transferring the protective film to the card at the optimal thermal-transfer temperature and optimal feeding speed, a high-quality information card coated with flat layers including printing ink layers and protective films and having excellent peel strength can be produced.

Abstract: A photocatalystic decomposing apparatus comprises absorbent including honeycomb form active carbon and titanium oxide acting as photocatalyst applied to a surface of the active carbon, and a light source for generating ultraviolet rays exciting the photocatalyst. Stink ingredient is absorbed to the active carbon by passing air flow through openings in the honeycomb, and the absorbed stink ingredient is decomposed by exciting the photocatalyst due to application of the ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: A photocatalystic decomposing apparatus comprises absorbent including honeycomb form active carbon and titanium oxide acting as photocatalyst applied to a surface of the active carbon, and a light source for generating ultraviolet rays exciting the photocatalyst. Stink ingredient is absorbed to the active carbon by passing air flow through openings in the honeycomb, and the absorbed stink ingredient is decomposed by exciting the photocatalyst due to application of the ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: In an image area measuring apparatus of the type wherein an image bearing surface of a lithographic printing plate is photographed with a television camera to produce an image signal, the image signal is converted into a digital signal to obtain a measured value and an image area of each one of a plurality of zones of the image bearing surface is determined by an arithmetic operation utilizing the measured value, the image signal is judged by the step of judging the image signal by taking the percentage of dot ratio of a predetermined constant value as a 100% dot ratio when the image bearing surface does not contain a portion corresponding to 100% dot ratio.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an image area of a thin plate is provided having a housing having a vertical side plate at one side thereof, the vertical side plate having an opening; a door movable to close/open the opening; a holder for holding the thin plate in a location which covers the opening when the door is closed; a camera mounted inside the housing so as to oppose the vertical side plate; the florescent lamps mounted on the inner surfaces of upper and lower plates and side plates of the housing which are perpendicular to the vertical side plate so that illumination directions of the florescent lamps are directed toward the thin plate.

Abstract: In an image area measuring apparatus of the type wherein an image bearing surface of a lithographic printing plate is photographed with a television camera to produce an image signal, the image signal is converted into a digital signal to obtain a measured value and an image area of each one of a plurality of zones of the image bearing surface is determined by an arithmetic operation utilizing the measured value, the image signal is judged by the step of judging the image signal by taking the percentage of dot ratio of a predetermined constant value as a 100% dot ratio when the image bearing surface does not contain a portion corresponding to 100% dot ratio.

Abstract: In an image area measuring apparatus wherein an image bearing surface of a lithographic printing plate is divided into a plurality of zones and photographed with a television camera to produce analog image signals which are converted into digital signals to obtain a measured value, the image area of each zone is calculated based on the measured value and a quantity of printing ink is determined according to the image area, there is provided a method of processing an image signal including the steps of preparing a first conversion table for 100% dot ratio, and a second conversion table for other percentage of dot ratios, determining the quantity of printing ink from the first conversion table at the time of printing an image having 100% dot ratio, and determining the quantity of the ink from the second conversion table at the time of printing an image having a dot ratio other than 100%.

Abstract: A press plate positioning apparatus for an automatic drawing machine so as to form punch holes at a punch hole forming edge of a press plate placed and fixed on a drawing board and draw registration marks at predetermined positions, has: an elongated cam plate extending in parallel with a positioning edge of the press plate which extends from the drawing board and which is perpendicular to the punch hole forming edge, the elongated cam plate being moved in a direction parallel to the positioning edge and being provided with a plurality of cam surfaces which are arranged in the longitudinal direction thereof and each of which has a plurality of stepwise horizontal surfaces and at least one inclined surface connecting the stepwise horizontal surfaces; and a plurality of positioning blocks, each of the positioning blocks being adapted not to be moved with respect to the positioning edge, being biased downward, being guided together with a corresponding gripper block such that each positioning block is vertically

Abstract: A method of coating a magnetic disk wherein while rotating a disk held horizontal at a rotational frequency of 5-700 r.p.m., a magnetic coating composition is sprayed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the disk substantially simultaneously, to form coatings thereon, and the disk is further rotated at a raised rotational frequency, to adjust the thicknesses of the coatings. Further, in case of the rotation for adjusting the thicknesses of the coatings, a shield plate and a bottom plate are respectively disposed over and under the disk, or alternatively, shield plates are disposed over and under the disk, whereby the thicknesses of the coatings on both the surfaces of the disk are made uniform.

Abstract: A composition of magnetic recording media consisting of a ferromagnetic powder such as .gamma.-Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, a binder and single crystal alumina as a reinforcing agent. Single crystal .alpha.-alumina is preferably used as said single crystal alumina and its amount is preferably from 1 to 20% by weight based on the magnetic powder.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a paint composite for magnetic films wherein a mixture consisting of a magnetic powder, a polymer such as polyvinylbutyral, and a solvent is ground under a shear stress of 10-400 kg/cm.sup.2, and the ground mixture has a solvent, an epoxy resin and a phenol resin added thereto and is further ground. When a magnetic disk is produced using a paint which has been obtained by executing the first grinding under a shear stress of 10-400 kg/cm.sup.2 with a kneader or the like, it is endowed with excellent electric characteristics and surface flatness.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a magnetic recording medium comprising;applying a magnetic coating material composed of dispersing a ferromagnetic fine powder in a high molecular binder onto the surfaces of a nonmagnetic support member to form a coating thereon;arraying one or more sets of magnet pairs on the sides of front and back surfaces of said support member, each of said magnet pairs being deviated by a predetermined distance in the moving direction of said support member such that said magnet pairs will not face to each other; andapplying a magnetic field in such a manner that the magnetic field applied to said coating by the magnet pairs arrayed on the side of the front surface of said support member is greater than the magnetic field applied to said coating by the magnet pairs arrayed on the side of the back surface of said support member, thereby satisfying the requirements ofDo.ltoreq.