Abstract: The subject invention is an air deflector for a motor vehicle that is adapted to be attached to the posterior portion of a roof structure of a motor vehicle for purposes of directing the flow of air over the roof of a moving motor vehicle downwardly over the rear surface of the motor vehicle, said deflector comprising an air collector member having an internal air passage that is curved downwardly to deflect air movements from a horizontal flow pattern to a substantial vertical flow directed downwardly adjacent to the posterior surface of the vehicle, such device having a concave lower surface adapted to fit conformingly over the rear portion of the roof, with attachment means affixed to such lower surface.

Abstract: A flange having a first flange close to a roof panel and a second flange close to roof rail which are mutually overlapped with each other is disposed in a peripheral edge of an opening portion of a vehicle body. A peripheral edge of a window shield panel is bonded on the flange. A spacer inserting port open in both ends is provided between the first flange and the second flange. A first spacer has an inserting portion, a first engaging portion and a locating hole. The inserting portion is inserted into the spacer inserting port from one of the openings, whereby the first spacer is fixed to the flange and the first engaging portion and the locating hole are exposed from the flange. The second spacer is fixed to a peripheral edge of the window shield panel. The second spacer has a second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion and a locating pin insertable into the locating hole.

Abstract: An auxiliary sun shield for use on a motor vehicle's windshield visor effectively blocks out sun rays which the visor itself is not capable of blocking. The auxiliary sun shield comprises a clip member and a glare reducing polymeric sheet element rotatably mounted on the clip member. The clip member has two elongated legs joined at lower terminuses by a connecting leg. The connecting leg has two opposed side wall recesses. The glare reducing polymeric sheet element is generally rectangular-shaped with a notch in an approximately centered upper edge. The notch is shaped to have two inwardly extending opposed ears. The notch and the opposed ears are dimensioned to fit over the connecting leg of the clip member and extend into the recesses of the connecting leg.

Abstract: The cargo space of a vehicle bed has a trunk portion, protected from the environment, created therein by cooperation of a removable intersection bed cover, and a movable rear trunk panel on an underside of the bed cover. The vehicle trunk can be accessed through side doors within the sides of the vehicle bed.

Abstract: A tarpaulin cover having a fabric cover sheet which has an elastic band extending around portions of its perimeter and contained in a hem. A number of spaced cutouts are provided along the hem for exposing the elastic band for tie down hooking and unhooking access. Opposite ends of the elastic cord are secured within the hem around respective rivets that in turn are secured to and passed through the hem with respective terminating ends of the elastic cord secured to itself whereby opposite terminating loop ends of the elastic cord are secured respectively within the hem around these rivets.

Abstract: A tonneau cover is arranged to mount on the truck box of a conventional pick up truck for enclosing the box. The cover comprises a pair of panels which are pivotally mounted on respective sides of the box. The panels extend laterally inward such that free ends of the panels engage each other in a closed position. The panels may be pivoted upward and secured in an upward orientation by a pair of rails connected between the free ends of the respective panels in an extended position of the panels. The panels form a pair of side walls in the extended position for supporting large cargo in the box. The rails form a rack in the extended position for supporting additional cargo thereon. A locking device secures the panels in the closed position while a plurality of struts provide additional support to the panels when pivoting the panels between the closed and extended positions.

Abstract: A trailer side wind deflecting system for preventing trailers from overturning from strong side wind gusts. The trailer side wind deflecting system includes top and bottom panels each having inner and outer faces, top and bottom edges. The bottom edge of the top panel is coupled to the top edge of the bottom panel. The top edge of the top panel is designed for mounting to an associated adjacent side wall of a trailer adjacent a top wall of the trailer such that the top and bottom panels depend therefrom. The top and bottom panels lie in planes extending at an obtuse angle to one another to define an outer vertex along the coupled edges of the panels so that the top and bottom panels form a wedge for outwardly extending from the associated adjacent side wall of the trailer to deflect gusts of wind blowing against the side wall in upwards and downwards directions.

Abstract: An improved slat construction (20) for use in a livestock trailer (22) includes a double skin slat (24) connected to upright posts (38) of the trailer (22) with weld connections (68). The slat (24) includes an inner skin (26), an outer skin (28), a plurality of bulkheads (30), and female and male edge connections (32, 34). The inner and outer skins (26, 28) are spaced apart to define a gap (62) therebetween, and the bulkheads (30) are positioned in the gap (62) and connect to the inner and outer skins (26, 28) to divide the gap (62) into internal chambers which inhibit heat transfer by convection. The female connection (32) includes opposed legs (78) defining a groove (80) therebetween, and the male connection (34) includes a tongue (74) inserted into the groove (80) to connect adjacent slats (24).

Abstract: A cowl panel for an automotive vehicle has a plurality of air vents which direct outside air into an air plenum for distribution to the interior of the vehicle through the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system. An air permeable mat is bonded to the underside of the cowl to cover the air vents. The mat permits the passage of air but restricts the passage of liquids such as water thereby reducing the volume of water that must be drained from the plenum.

Abstract: On a car body with a car body framework 1, for ease of assembly and effective utilization of space, in the vicinity of the side wall structure of each body framework field 7, a partial side wall element 8 is inserted that projects into the space between the corresponding frames 6.

Abstract: A roof molding for an automobile consists of an extruded mold product 10a in which a leg portion 11 and a decorative portion 15 formed on the upper end of the leg portion are integrally formed. A metal core member 12 is embedded in the leg portion. The leg portion is partially cut away in a range of a predetermined length from an end of the extruded mold product, in accordance with the depth of an end part of the groove of the roof, the metal core member in the vicinity of an end part 10b of the extruded mold product is cut away, and the end part from which the metal core member has been cut away is rearward bent by a bending process.

Abstract: A spoiler sunroof for use in an automotive vehicle includes a scissor linkage assembly and a supplemental linkage. In another aspect of the present invention, lower pivots of the scissor linkage assembly and supplemental linkage are all linearly movable when a sunroof panel is moved from a vent position to an open position.

Abstract: A sliding roof with at least one slidable and optionally also raisable rigid cover element for selectively closing or at least partially exposing a roof opening of a motor vehicle in which the cover element is guided along at least one roof-mounted guide for a sliding motion between an open position and a closed position and is equipped with a brake mechanism which takes effect only in case of a crash, the brake mechanism remaining inactive during normal movements of the cover element between the open and closed position, and braking the cover element over a path which has a length which is dependent on the acceleration forces which occur during a crash.

Abstract: A multi-purpose child support device comprises a frame having a base for placement on a floor surface and a support section positioned above said base. A seat element is configured for receiving a toddler child in a sitting position and is coupled with the support section above the floor surface for forming a high chair. The seat element is removably mounted to the frame and is operable for being selectively removed from the support section such that the support section receives an infant child carrier for supporting an infant child carrier above a floor surface. A mounting element is positioned on the frame and engages the removed seat element for securing the removed seat element to the frame.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a tablet to the support of a seating assembly includes inner and outer mounting collars which are attached to the tablet support. The inner and outer mounting collars define a passage within which a connecting shaft is supported. The connecting shaft extends from a hinge mechanism connected to the tablet. The connecting shaft includes a radially extending key member. The inner and outer collars form a shaft retaining structure which supports the connecting shaft for pivotal movement and also provides a chamber that accommodates rotation of the key member along an arcuate key path between a front key stop and a rear key stop. This mounting assembly provides two-dimensional rotational movement for the tablet arm, and provides convenient and quiet movement of the tablet arm from a lowered, stored position to a raised, vertical intermediate position and to an operative raised, horizontal position.

Abstract: A cushioning for the seat part and/or the backrest of a vehicle seat has a cushioning layer, a ventilation layer which is arranged above the cushioning layer and through which air can flow a cushioning cover which spans the cushioning surface and in which quilt seams for forming cushioning contours are made which penetrate the ventilation layer, and at least one electric fan for actively ventilating the cushioning which is accommodated in an air duct penetrating the cushioning layer. For the purpose of a constructively simplified design of the cushioning for lowering the manufacturing costs, the at least one air duct with the integrated fan is arranged in an area of a quilt seam such that the air flowing out of the air duct flows on both sides of the quilt seam into the ventilation layer. A low-cost vibration damping is achieved in that the fan is embedded in a rubberized-hair layer which is positioned in the ventilation-layer-side mouth area of the air duct in the cushioning layer.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle in which the rear one third of the saddle is an elevated level platform supports the cyclist's weight on the ischial tuberosities, while forward of the platform the saddle's surface steps down and then continuously slopes downward towards the saddle's nose. Thus the only points of the rider's anatomy in weight bearing contact with the saddle are the ischial tuberosities, as the rider's soft perineal tissue is positioned above the stepped down and downward sloping portion of the saddle. Additionally, to guard against soft tissue contact with the saddle for some riders having a lowered or forward cycling position, a groove runs from the middle of the level platform along the saddle surface to the saddle's nose. The shell of the saddle is supported by an armature rail fabricated from rigid rod, which connects the saddle to the bicycle frame.

Abstract: A support for a baby is disclosed having a flap portion, a seat portion, and a handle portion. The flap portion has at least one pocket. A pair of cushion blocks is removably attached to the seat portion, one on each side of the baby. The seat portion has a central area between the cushion blocks, composed of a non-slip material. Straps are included for securing the baby in a shopping cart or other seat. A handle is preferably attached to the handle portion for carrying the support. The cushion blocks support a baby too young to sit up alone in a seated position. Since the cushion blocks are removably attached on two surfaces, the support can also be laid flat for use as a changing pad.

Abstract: A folding seat assembly is attachable to the upright vertical post for a tennis net and consists of a pair of interchangeable clamp brackets secured around the vertical post. An upper elongated tube is pivotally mounted to the upper clamp bracket and is slidably mounted to a bottom seat guide. A lower elongated tube is pivotally connected to the bottom clamp bracket and is pivotally connected to the bottom seat assembly to create a triangular support for the seat. A second seat can extend from the opposite side of the same pair of clamp brackets. The seat(s) are maintained in a vertical inactive position by an over-center arrangement and a detent mechanism.

Abstract: An operable chair includes a seat which is pivotally connected to a support arm, the support arm being operably mounted on an upright frame for selective vertical movement along the frame. The seat is mounted for selective and adjustable tilting so that an operator may lean forward from the chair at a desired angle. A footrest is operably mounted to the upright support for selective vertical movement there along, independent of the seat. The footrest includes a foot platform which is selectively pivotable as well. A body restraining harness is provided for an operator seated in the seat, and includes an adjustable length cable connected to a bracket operably mounted on the upright support, to adjustably restrain the upper torso of a person seated in the seat, with the upper torso leaning forwardly over a desired work site.

Abstract: A chair includes a base having a vertically extendable gas spring with an upwardly disposed release button movable horizontally/laterally between a vertically oriented locked position where the gas spring is lock and non-extendable, and a laterally shifted actuated position where the gas spring is released and extendable. A seat is mounted on the gas spring and includes an actuator constructed to selectively move the release button between the locked position and the actuated position with a sideways movement. The actuator includes a link slidably mounted to a control housing under the seat for horizontal movement, and a lever that is pivoted to a side of the control housing for operating the link. The link includes an aperture with angled side surfaces configured to facilitate downward assembly of the link onto the release button, but so that the side surfaces will actuate the release button when the link is moved laterally by the lever.

Abstract: A seat back recliner kit for attachment to a wheelchair which does not have a reclining seat back. A separate recliner mechanism is attached to each side frame for the wheelchair. Each recliner mechanism includes a rear wheel mounting bracket which attaches to the side frame for providing one or more rear wheel mounting locations spaced further to the rear of the wheelchair than the original rear wheel mounting locations. The new rear wheel mounting locations provide stability when the wheelchair is occupied with the seat back reclined. A pivoting seat back support is attached to the rear of each wheelchair side frame and the wheelchair seat back is attached to the pivoting seat back supports. An adjustable length brace extends between each seat back support and a rear wheel mounting block for adjusting the seat back angle. The brace is released by operating a hand lever while the seat back angle is adjusted and is locked when the lever is released.

Abstract: This articulation comprises two coaxial annulus gears with internal sets of teeth (20, 22) of different pitch, one stationary and the other mobile, meshing with at least one planet (S1 to S4) bearing two external sets of teeth (24, 26) capable of mating with the internal sets of teeth (20, 22). The external set of teeth (26) that mates with the mobile internal set of teeth (22) extends over a shorter sector than the other external set of teeth (24), which means that the planet (S1 to S4) can move over a travel in which its two external sets of teeth (24, 26) are in mesh with the two internal sets of teeth (20, 22), between two end-of-travel positions beyond which the stationary internal set of teeth (20) is kept in mesh with the mating external set of teeth (24) while the other external set of teeth (26) is disengaged from the mobile internal set of teeth (22).

Abstract: A headrest assembly wherein a headrest guide and/or a headrest insert permit adjustment of the headrest even when one or more components of the headrest assembly are misaligned or out of tolerance. The headrest guide includes two sleeves, each sleeve forming a channel, the two sleeves rigidly connected with respect to one another so that the channel of each sleeve is parallel with the other. The headrest insert includes a flexible coupling that permits two generally parallel headrest rods to self-align with respect to the channels of the headrest guide.

Abstract: A flexible chair which can be easily disassembled to or assembled from a flat or substantially flat configuration for storage or shipment. The chair includes a pivoting seat and back assembly and a frame supporting the seat and back assembly. The seat and back assembly includes a flat seat portion, a back portion, a set of one or more hinges connecting together the seat and back portions, and fabric or other material for supporting the user. The back portion has freedom to pivot relative to the seat portion and frame between a reclining position and an upright position, with the back portion being prevented from pivoting in a first rotational direction relative to the frame beyond the reclining position and the back portion being prevented from pivoting in the opposite rotational direction relative to the frame beyond the upright position.

Abstract: A chair is provided which includes an inner member for supporting the body of a person and an outer member for supporting the right and left edges of the inner member. The inner member is made of a synthetic resin and formed into a plate so that the inner member is elastically deformed under the weight of the person. The inner member is attached to the outer member with its side portions supported. Thus, behind the inner member is a space for allowing the inner member to be deformed. In order to be applied to the seat of a chair, preferably, the outer member includes a metal base and a pair of auxiliary supporting elements to be fitted on the metal base. The inner member and the auxiliary supporting elements are fixed to each other in a non-releasable manner by an engaging assembly including engagement nails and engagement holes.

Abstract: An attachment mounting structure is provided for cargo bed and sprayer assembly attachments usable on a utility vehicle adapted for use in turf related applications. The structure includes pivotable supports between each attachment and the vehicle frame that permit them to be interchangeably mounted on the vehicle. The structure further includes a connection on each attachment that permits it to be secured to a hydraulic cylinder carried by the vehicle, thereby allowing the attachment to be tilted upward and rearwardly so as to provide access to the engine and/or related drive components carried beneath the attachment. The mounting structure also permits the two attachments to be quickly and easily interchanged so that the vehicle could be better utilized.

Abstract: Apparatus for the hydrodemolition of concrete layer including a movable vehicle, a bed having a guideway extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vehicle, a nozzle assembly having a guide slidably engaging the guideway and a plurality of nozzles spaced apart in a direction transverse to the guideway, separate fluid flow controllers coupled between a pressurized source of fluid and respective nozzles, the nozzles being oriented to spray a fluid jet onto the concrete surface and on actuator for moving the nozzle assembly back and forth along the guideway.

Abstract: A milling roller module for a surface miner, includes a milling roller operating with undershot for loosening the material from the block being mined, a support frame for fastening the milling roller to the surface miner, and a takeup chute for supporting the intermediate conveying of the loosened material in the area of the milling roller and for transferring the material to the downstream discharge belt in a specific manner. The drives are placed into the milling roller and the feed lines are led into the milling roller together with the support frame for fastening the milling roller from the side in the upper third of the milling roller diameter. As a result, it is possible to perform mining operations up to a cutting depth that is equal to half the roller diameter. A takeup chute is provided to transfer the material from the milling roller onto the downstream discharge belt in a specific manner.

Abstract: A mining machine that has a chassis that defines an operator area thereon and has a mining assembly attached thereto. A vertically extending shield assembly is supported on the chassis to prevent material that is dislodged during the mining process from inadvertently entering the operator area. The shield assembly may be selectively vertically extendable and may be equipped with a ventilation duct assembly to withdraw dust and gases away from the operator area. The mining machine may be equipped with a mining assembly that extends the entire width of the chassis and that can be advanced forwardly of the chassis and swung down across the seam face during mining. The present invention may also be equipped with a quick disconnect assembly for detachably mounting the mining assembly or other mining implement to the mining machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rim, spokes and a complete wheel, especially a cycle wheel, including such a rim and such spokes. The rim has a plurality of through holes demarcated by a chimney obtained by backflow. A threaded insert is housed in these openings. The end of the spoke includes a joining piece affixedly connected to the end of the spoke, a tension adjusting screw mounted to rotate freely on this side of the joining piece, and extended by a coupling sleeve with a tightening tool. The joining piece is provided to slide within the insert, and the screw is tightened within the joining piece.

Abstract: A bicycle hub includes a hollow hub shell, and an axle extending through the hub shell. The axle is formed integrally with diameter-enlarged first and second inner race portions that are respectively disposed in opposing first and second end portions of the hub shell. Each of the first and second inner race portions is formed with an inner race groove that opens toward a respective one of the first and second end portions of the hub shell. Annular first and second cap members are sleeved on the axle. Each of the first and second cap members has an outer race forming portion that extends into and that is mounted to a respective one of the first and second end portions of the hub shell. The outer race forming portion is formed with an outer race groove that opens toward the inner race groove in a respective one of the first and second inner race portions of the axle.

Abstract: An axle assembly for supporting wheels is provided that has a spindle defining an axis of rotation with a threaded end portion. A hub assembly is supported by the spindle and is adapted to support the wheels. A bearing assembly is arranged adjacent to the threaded end portion and is interposed between the spindle and the hub assembly for permitting low friction rotation of the hub assembly relative to the spindle about the axis. An end nut is secured to the threaded end portion of the spindle for retaining the bearing assembly and the hub assembly on the spindle. A washer is interposed between said bearing assembly and the end nut wherein the washer secures the end nut to the spindle for preventing rotation of the end nut about the axis.

Abstract: A fluid pressure generating system for a vehicle has a reservoir that stores brake fluid, a fluid pump that pressurizes the brake fluid, an accumulator that accumulates brake fluid pressurized by the fluid pump, and a pressure switch that detects a pressure value in the accumulator. A warning device is adapted to be operated in response to the pressure switch, and a mechanism is provided for detecting a stop of the vehicle. A warning suspending device controls the warning device by using a signal from the pressure switch and a signal from the device for detecting a stop of said vehicle.

Abstract: A brake fluid pressure control apparatus for vehicles comprises an electric motor mounted on one side of a housing, an electronic control box mounted on the other side of the housing, and conductive members extending from the electronic control box. The conductive members are inserted in through holes of the housing, and have motor connection male terminals at tip ends thereof. Motor connection male terminals are accommodated in motor accommodation portions provided in the electric motor. The motor connection female terminals and the motor connection male terminals are engaged for electrical connection.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve device which effectively reduces noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) effect. A piston 38 is slidably provided in the smaller diameter portion 32b of the magnet core. A valve seat 38a is formed on the piston 38, A spring 40 is provided between the piston 36 and the bore 31, The deflection of the spring 40 absorbs the operation impact created by closing the valve mechanism of the valve member 35a and the valve seat 38a.

Abstract: A method applicable for use in wheeled vehicles permits correction of a vehicle reference speed following a real or apparent deceleration indicated by wheel speed signals, caused for example by a fault in wheel sensing. In order to prevent a brief period of insufficient braking of the vehicle due to an erroneously high vehicle reference speed during a subsequent ABS regulation, wheel slip regulating signals are monitored. If a wheel slip regulating signal appears for a given number of wheels and lasts for a longer period than a predetermined time, an intervention in the normal regulating process is made, and the vehicle reference speed is set to the value of the wheel speed of the wheels associated with a wheel slip regulating signal.

Abstract: A tensioning device for maintaining proper belt tension on the drive belt of a tracked vehicle. The flexible drive belt extends between a drive wheel and a carriage mounted free wheel. An idler device dynamically adjusts the tension on the drive belt, and includes a drive wheel mounted to a frame, a carriage slidably mounted to the frame and supporting a free wheel, a hydraulic cylinder mounted to the frame and engaging the carriage for applying a force to the carriage. A hydraulic control circuit operates the hydraulic cylinder, the control circuit being adapted to adjust the pressure in the hydraulic cylinder to apply a first force against the carriage in response to a first detected condition, such as during normal forward operation of the vehicle. The control circuit is further adapted to apply a second force against the carriage in response to a second detected condition, such as during reverse operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A storage assembly includes an outer casing having an open front end, a closed rear end, and a rectangular engagement flange that extends frontwardly from the front end. The engagement flange has an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion, and a pair of left and right flange portions interposed between the upper and lower flange portions. Each of two identical holding frames has a rectangular frame body with front and rear ends and of a dimension smaller than that of the outer casing, and a flange engaging member fixed on the frame body at the front end and extending toward the rear end to define a flange engaging groove between the frame body and the flange engaging member. Each flange engaging member has an upper engaging plate section, a lower engaging plate section, left and right engaging plate sections interposed between the upper and lower plate sections, and four rearwardly opening slots at intersections of the upper, lower and left and right engaging plate sections.

Abstract: A poster display apparatus provides a slanted back, a curved front, opposing sides, and a bottom that define an interior space. The apparatus holds posters therein in an upright display position. An antislip member of the apparatus reduces the relative movement of the posters to one another and to the apparatus. The front and back slant backward near the bottom portion of the posters causing the bottom portions of the posters to slant backward. The backward slant also reduces movement of the posters during browsing. One alternative includes an adjustable front and back to maintain the relative distance and force between the front and the posters, the back and the posters, and the posters themselves further reducing the slippage of the posters during browsing.

Abstract: A frame for a cabinetry door and a facing for a dresser drawer are disclosed which utilize a log construction of sorts, and thus are particularly desirable for use with log homes. Each of the cabinetry door frame and the drawer facing utilize an at least generally convexly-shaped front surface so as to appear to be formed from a log. Further contributing to the log construction appearance of the cabinetry door frame and drawer facing is the use of larger dimensions for the cabinetry door frame and drawer facing. In this regard, the cabinetry door frame and drawer facing each may utilize piece of wood with is continuously arcuate extending between a pair of longitudinally extending sides, which in turn are spaced by a distance of at least about 3 inches.

Abstract: A kitchen cabinet has a cabinet frame having a storage space portion that is accessible via a front door or the like and, above the storage space portion, a mounting portion for a sink, a cooking table surface, a gas stove or the like and, below the storage space portion, a drawer space that is open forward. A drawer is slidably fitted into the drawer space of the cabinet frame. Each of two side plate portions of the cabinet frame has, at its front lower end, a cutout that is receded from the upper front edge of the side plate, which defines a standard front surface of the kitchen cabinet. The drawer has a stepped front plate that is formed by connecting a lower front plate portion whose height is less than the height of the cutouts, to an upper front plate portion positioned forward of the lower front plate portion, by a connecting member. A lower edge portion of the upper front plate portion is formed as a hand hold portion.

Abstract: A sliding track assembly includes an outer rail fixedly mounted inside a desk, the outer rail having a locating flange extended from a rear extension bar thereof, an inner rail moved with a drawer in and out of the outer rail, and positioning mechanism installed in a rear side of the inner rail for stopping the inner rail from jumping forwards relative to the outer rail each time the inner rail is moved with the drawer into the inside of desk, wherein the positioning mechanism includes a hollow fixed block fixedly fastened to the inner rail, and a movable block pivoted to the fixed block and turned between a first position where the movable block is received inside the fixed block and stopped at a front side of the locating flange of the rear extension bar of the inner rail and the inner rail is received inside the outer rail, and a second position where the movable block is extended out of the fixed block for enabling the inner rail to be moved with the drawer out of the desk.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-section slide assembly comprising a plurality of rails slidably mounted to one another. A rail controller is configured to control the slidability of the rails relative to one another. The rail controller is advantageously mounted in a press-fit fashion to one of the rails. The rail controller comprises a body having an alignment member extending outward from a mating surface for positioning the rail controller on the rail. A pair of interlock members are attached to the main body and are configured to be mounted between roll forms of one of the rails. Advantageously, the interlock members are configured to flex toward one another to reduce the width of the main body during mounting.

Abstract: A heat-insulating housing, such as for an oven chamber of a household oven or a refrigeration chamber of a household refrigerating appliance, includes at least one working space which is surrounded by housing walls and can be closed by a door. The housing walls are formed from two substantially dimensionally rigid housing shells which are at a spacing from each other and together substantially enclose an intermediate space that can be evacuated and is filled with heat-insulating material which can be introduced loosely.

Abstract: Continuous jetting of liquid metal droplets for deposit on a substrate includes an ejector, a deflection device, a print chute, and a collection reservoir. Liquid metal from a cartridge in the ejector provides a continuous molten material stream through an orifice-defining structure while a vibration device creates a standing wave in the stream to break the molten material stream into individual droplets which receive charge from a charging device. The deflection device enables the positioning of the charged droplets to be controlled for placement on a substrate. Control systems assist in the calibration and control of the continuous stream to ensure that selected droplets are placed at desired locations on the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid discharge recording method utilizing two electrothermal transducing members to be driven independently provided in a liquid path communicating with a discharge opening at different distances OH from the discharge opening, and adapted to discharge liquid by bubble generation caused by heat generation in the electrothermal transducing members, in which an electrothermal transducing member positioned farther from the discharge opening is placed within an area where a ratio v/Vd of a discharge speed v to a discharge amount Vd of the liquid discharged by heating with the electrothermal transducing member remains substantially constant with respect to the distance OH, while the other electrothermal transducing member positioned closer to the discharge opening is placed in an area closer to the discharge opening than the above-mentioned range; and the bubble generation by the electrothermal transducing member positioned farther from the discharge opening is delayed by a predetermined time from the bubble ge

Abstract: A recording apparatus wherein a recording head which has been mounted can be identified more precisely by measuring characteristics of the recording head to obtain information for defining a drive condition of the head and storing the characteristics as ID information of the recording head.

Abstract: In an ink-jet printing apparatus employing an ejection failure detecting construction for optically detecting the number of ink droplets interrupting a light path, when a power source for an apparatus is turned on, a home position is detected. A carriage is shifted from this point at a constant speed, and ink ejection is performed sequentially within zones P1 to P2 where a photosensor is present. Then, among variations of output of the photosensor by sequential ink ejection, the number of steps S of a motor up to a timing where the maximum output Vmax is output. In a subsequent process for detecting ejection failure, ejection is performed at this position.

Abstract: A printhead compatible with various printers, e.g. a printer having low print density or a printer having high print density, enables printing in the best capability of the printer. The printhead comprises: a determination circuit 24 which determines a type of a printer incorporating the printhead, and switches SW1 and SW2 which select a method of driving the printhead according to in the printer, on the basis of the determination result by the determination circuit 24. When the printhead is installed in the printer capable of printing at 360 dpi, four print dots printed at 720 dpi substantially express one dot printed at 360 dpi. Meanwhile, when the printhead is installed in the printer capable of printing at 720 dpi, one print dot expresses one dot printed at 720 dpi.