Abstract: A device for separating copies of a flat sheet material mutually adjacently conveyed on paths defining a common wedge-shaped region, one of the copies of the flat sheet material passing over in a transfer region to the respective path whereon the other of the copies is conveyed, includes a guiding device for maintaining a separation of the copies, said guiding device being accommodated in the wedge-shaped region; and a printing unit, a rotary printing machine and a multicolor rotary printing machine, respectively, having such a separating device.

Abstract: A device for guiding sheet-like copies which are severed from a material web in a cutting nip of a cutting-cylinder pair, including a copy guide disposed in an outlet wedge of the cutting-cylinder pair for gripping leading ends of the sheet-like copies for guiding the copies, the copy guide including revolving transport elements, and actuating drives for displacing the revolving transport elements in a lateral direction so as to adapt the transport elements to different positions and widths of material webs.

Abstract: A printing unit has a frame and a plurality of printing cylinders, including a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder, a second blanket cylinder mounted in the frame and forming a nip with the first blanket cylinder for receiving a web of material to be printed, and a second plate cylinder. A plurality of eccentric boxes are mounted on the cylinders and supported in the frame. A plurality of actuation assemblies are provided that are connected to the eccentric boxes. One of the actuation assemblies is connected to each of the eccentric boxes for moving the eccentric boxes such that the printing cylinders can be selectively positioned between a thrown-off position and an engagement position in regards to adjacent printing cylinders. Because of the use of eccentric boxes, lower rated and less complicated actuation assemblies can be used.

Abstract: A device includes a cylinder having a gripper system for holding a sheet of printable material, the gripper system having at least one gripper mounted so as to be pivotable relative to at least one gripper support and being capable of performing a dipping movement into a channel formed in the cylinder below an outer jacket contour thereof, and having a control cam for controlling the pivoting of the gripper relative to the gripper support, the control cam also serving to control the dipping movement of the gripper system into the channel.

Abstract: A drying unit with a control unit for use with small sheet-feed printing presses. The drying unit has a shell, with infrared heat elements positioned in the open bottom of the unit, at least one fan in the top of the unit, and a reflector between the heat elements and fan that reflects heat down onto the paper being dried and allows air being moved by the fans to circulate through openings in the reflector and onto the heat elements and paper. The heat elements are screwed into a socket on one end, and the sockets are secured to the reflector. The control unit allows the press operator to turn on and off and control the speed of the fans, and to turn on and off and control the heat of the heat elements in the drying unit. In another arrangement of the invention, one or more externally mounted adjustable speed fans connected to the drying unit by a blower hose are used instead of fans mounted integrally to the drying unit.

Abstract: A method of lithographic printing is disclosed which comprises the steps of unwinding a web of an imaging material from a supply spool, the imaging material comprising (1) a flexible lithographic base having a hydrophilic surface and (2) an image-recording layer which is removable in a single-fluid ink or can be rendered removable in a single-fluid ink by exposure to heat or light, wrapping the imaging material around a cylinder of a printing press, image-wise exposing the image-recording layer to heat or light, processing the image-recording layer by supplying single-fluid ink, thereby obtaining a printing master, printing by supplying single-fluid ink to the printing master which is mounted on a plate cylinder of the printing press, removing the printing master from the plate cylinder, preferably by winding up on an uptake spool.

Abstract: A method of lithographic printing is disclosed which comprises the steps of unwinding a web of a flexible lithographic base from a supply spool, the lithographic base having a hydrophilic surface, wrapping the lithographic base around a cylinder of a printing press, applying on the lithographic base an image-recording layer which is removable in a single-fluid ink or can be rendered removable in a single-fluid ink by exposure to heat or light, image-wise exposing the image-recording layer to heat or light, processing the image-recording layer by supplying single-fluid ink, thereby obtaining a printing master, printing by supplying single-fluid ink to the printing master which is mounted on a plate cylinder of the printing press; and removing the printing master from the plate cylinder, preferably by winding up on an uptake spool.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate substrate is conditioned for imaging in a printer engine by attaching a leader to the leading edge. The leader is sufficiently flexible to be drawn into the printer engine and is adapted to pull the plate substrate through the printer engine.

Abstract: A method of supporting an object having an even contact surface during manufacturing operations, by urging it to a rigid substrate, the contact surface facing a supporting surface of said substrate, for use in an environment containing particles that are likely to be entrapped between the object and the substrate. The method includes provision of a supporting surface in the form of a plurality of bulges disposed on the substrate with depressions therebetween. The bulges have crests with rounded profile enabling the entrapped particles to fall into the depressions, thereby reducing the probability of causing mechanical damage to the object and/or of a faulty manufacturing operation on the object.

Abstract: A mechanism for correcting unbalance of a rotor that is caused by at positions at which at least one of a leading edge chuck and a trailing edge chuck that hold a sheet member disposed on a peripheral surface of the rotor varying in accordance with the sheet size. The unbalance is corrected by disposing, at a predetermined distance from a rotary shaft, an anchor having a fixed weight. In a state where the unbalance is corrected, a main balancer is purposely attached to the rotor to cause an unbalanced state. According to the position at which the trailing edge chuck attaches to the peripheral surface of the rotor, a second arm is moved by mechanical interlocking to maintain an angle &thgr;2 with respect to a chuck holder. Consequently, unbalance is adjusted in accordance with the size of the sheet.

Abstract: A device for detecting the position of a printing plate on the plate cylinder of a printing machine has register equipment corresponding with an edge of the printing plate. The device includes at least one mechanical stress sensor assigned to the register equipment. The at least one mechanical stress sensor is a piezoelectric force sensor.

Abstract: A temperature control method of the heat developing apparatus to develop the heated developing sheet on which a latent image by the exposure is formed while the sheet is conveyed in the heat processing section 13, wherein the temperature detection is conducted by the first sensor 71 which is provided on the opening and closing cover, and exposed toward the outside of the apparatus when the opening and closing cover is opened. Simultaneously, the temperature detection is conducted by the second sensor 73 provided at a portion of the heat processing section 13 which is not exposed toward the outside of the apparatus even when the opening and closing cover is opened. Then, according to the optimum control variable corresponding to respective combinations of the temperature lowering amount detected by the previously stored first sensor 71 and second sensor 73, the temperature control of the heat processing section 13 is conducted at the time of the start of apparatus operation.

Abstract: A process temperature control system for a rotary processing machine involving one or more process fluids by using an external liquid coolant from a central source of heating and cooling applied to one, or more transmission train of rollers for the process fluids of the rotary machine to effectively control the process temperature of those process fluids in real time and to use these process fluids themselves as the means to achieve process temperature control for the whole rotary machine. One such rotary processing machine is a rotary printing press equipped with conventional lithography printing plates or waterless printing plates by using its hollowed ink roller train to receive internal coolant to effectively control the temperature of the ink to optimize its own process characteristics and to use this fluid (ink) itself as it moves through the lithographic process as a direct cooling/heating media to control other important lithographic process temperatures in real time.

Abstract: There are provided a method of forming an image on a card and an apparatus therefor, which are capable of properly carrying out printing of an image on a card and protection of the printed image in a simplified manner without changing the size of the card. A card is used which has an ink-fixing layer laminated on a surface of a substrate layer and an ink image-receiving layer peelably laminated on a surface of the ink-fixing layer. An image is printed on the card, while feeding the card, by an ink jet printing method using a sublimable dye ink. The card printed with the image is conveyed to a heating source, and subjected to heat treatment by the heating source to cause diffusion of the sublimable dye ink held in the ink image-receiving layer in the ink-fixing layer, and color development to form an image. The ink image-receiving layer is peeled off the card after the heat treatment.

Abstract: A device, system and method permitting on-line explosives-based cleaning and deslagging of a fuel burning facility such as a boiler, furnace, incinerator, or scrubber. A coolant, such as ordinary water, is delivered to the explosives to prevent them from detonating due to the heat of the on-line facility. Thus, controlled, appropriately-timed detonation can be initiated as desired, and boiler scale and slag is removed without the need to shut down or cool down the facility.

Abstract: A projectile including a body having a land segment, a tapered body segment continuous to and extending forward from the land segment and a conical nose segment continuous to and extending forward from the tapered body segment. The projectile may include a tapered tail segment continuous to and extending rearward from the land segment. The conical nose segment may be configured as a conical nose segment. The projectile may include an angular transition between the conical nose segment and the tapered body segment.

Abstract: An apparatus for marking a target. The apparatus includes a soft rupturable capsule and a marking agent contained in the capsule. The capsule is rupturable on impact with the target to release the marking agent from the capsule. The marking agent has a visual staining component and an odorous staining component.

Abstract: An ink for an ink jet, the ink being formed by dispersing in a water-based medium an oil-soluble dye that is dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent, with the ink containing a compound having in a molecule at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond that is different from a phenyl group. Further, an ink jet recording method, the method comprising recording on an image receiving material having an image receiving layer including white inorganic pigment particles on a support, the method using an ink for an ink jet, with the ink being formed by dispersing in a water-based medium an oil-soluble dye that is dissolved in a high boiling point organic solvent, and the ink containing a compound having in a molecule at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond that is different from a phenyl group.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a dye, a humectant, an organic solvent and a deflection-enhancing additive comprising a diethanolamine or 1-amino-2-propanol.

Abstract: An ink jet ink for thermal ink jet point-of-sale printers is provided, comprising: (a) a vehicle comprising (i) 5 to 10 wt % of a drying agent selected from the group consisting of 1,2-hexanediol and 1,2-pentanediol, (ii) 15 to 32 wt % 2-pyrrolidone, (iii) 15 to 37 wt % of at least one humectant, and (iv) the balance water; (b) 0.5 to 10 wt % of a water-soluble dye; and (c) 0 to 3 wt % comprising buffers, corrosion inhibitors, surfactants, biocides, polymers, pigments, and binders, with the proviso that the total amount of surfactants is 0.1 wt % or less, based on the total ink composition. In particular, the ink jet ink is employed in combination with a printhead having a nickel orifice plate through which droplets of the ink are expelled onto a print medium. The ink jet ink composition is environmentally friendly, reliable, and fast drying, on the order of 300 msec and less. Further, the ink composition exhibits minimal puddling on the nickel orifice plate, leading to improved print quality.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion liquid comprises pigment particles dispersed in a dispersion medium, the difference (D90- D10) between D90 and D10 being not more than 25 nm, wherein D90 and D10 represent the primary particle size that the pigment particles having a primary particle size up to and including D90 account for 90% by number of the total pigment particles, and the particle size that the pigment particles having a primary particle size up to and including D10 account for 10% by number of the total pigment particles, respectively, in the integral of the primary particle size distribution function dG=f(D)dD of the pigment particles in which G is a particle number (%) and D is a primary particle size (nm).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pearl luster pigment which may possess a first, inner layer, consisting of a platelet-shaped substrate, a second layer, comprising one or more metal oxides, the first and second layers forming a calcined base pigment, a third layer, comprising the corresponding uncalcined oxide, hydroxide or oxide hydrate of the oxide of the second layer, a fourth layer, comprising oxides, hydroxides and/or oxide hydrates of silicon or aluminum, a fifth layer, comprising oxides, hydroxides and/or oxide hydrates of silicon, aluminum, zirconium and/or cerium, this layer differing from the fourth layer, and a sixth layer, comprising one or more organofunctional coupling reagents. The present invention relates to also a preparation process, and the use of the pigments in paints, inks, plastics, coating and cosmetics.

Abstract: A beaded black containing at least one pelletizing additive and at least one synthetic oil. The beaded black can be produced in a pelletizing machine and used as a filler and/or pigment in rubber and plastic articles and as a pigment for the production of printing inks.

Abstract: Foreign-atom-doped precipitated silicas having a BET surface area of more than 300 m2/g and a maximum surface concentration of the foreign atoms of 0.05 mmol/m2, to a process for preparing them and to the use of the resulting precipitated silicas in papermaking.

Abstract: An asbestos free, calcium silicate insulating material suitable for use in the casting of molten non-ferrous metals, and suitable for use in applications where a fire resistant, heat insulating, electrical insulating, and corrosion resistant material is desirable. The calcium silicate insulating material is produced by combining lime, a siliceous component, alumina silica microspheres, wollastonite and organic fibrous material in the presence of water to form a slurry. The slurry is then placed under steam pressure, to react the lime, siliceous component and water, dried, and heat treated if necessary.

Abstract: A material for use in metal casting comprising an inert refractory filler and a mix of two co-operating binders providing two bonds, the first binder being colloidal silica and the second binder being at least one hydraulic bonding agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous suspension including a mixture of at least one aqueous suspension of precipitated silica and of at least one latex, in which the said aqueous suspension of precipitated silica has a solids content of between 10 and 40% by weight, has a viscosity lower than 4×10−2 Pa s at a shear of 50 s−1 and, after centrifuging at 7500 revolutions per minute for 30 minutes, produces a supernatant containing more than 50% of the weight of the silica initially in suspension.

Abstract: A set gypsum composition and methods for the preparation thereof are disclosed. The set gypsum composition comprises a continuous phase of interlocking set gypsum matrix having an enhanced water voids volume and/or is prepared from a mixture (e.g., slurry) comprising an elevated ratio of water to calcined gypsum. Also disclosed is an article comprising the set gypsum composition.

Abstract: A computer desk which comprises an upper shelf for receiving a computer monitor, a desktop shelf for receiving the keyboard, and means for converting the desk into a seat by rotating the desktop shelf assembly.

Abstract: A pallet includes an upper deck, a support material disposed within the upper deck, an upper frame member supporting the upper deck, a plurality of foot members disposed on the upper frame member, and a lower frame member disposed on the plurality of foot members. The upper deck includes a first half and a second half disposed in communication with a major face of the first half. Numerous variations in which the pallet is collapsible or includes reinforcement members are within the scope of the pallet disclosed.

Abstract: A tubular-frame structure for supporting surfaces comprising a supporting surface (12, 12′), a flat frame (13) and legs (14), in which said frame (13) is composed of tubular profiles (15) which can be combined in various ways, characterised in that all the elements are joined through connection means which provide a firm and dismountable connection, constituted by devices (16) for coupling tubular profiles (15) and devices (17) for coupling tubular profiles (15) with a leg (14).

Abstract: The machine comprises a needle with an open eye orientated perpendicular to a supporting surface for the sewn item and actuated with reciprocating motion to pass cyclically through the supporting surface and the sewn item, carrying a thread loop; a thread take-up wheel having a fixed part, with a magazine for taken-up thread, and a rotatable part; a lower looper engaging the thread loop below the supporting surface and loading the thread into the magazine; and comprises a thread handly unit allowing correct formation of the stitches.

Abstract: A torpedo mounted dispenser for a coil of flex hose and control wire includes a rigid shell round in widthwise cross section, and a circular shock mount disposed centrally of the shell, the shell and the shock mount defining an annular chamber therebetween. Hooks are mounted on an exterior wall of the shell. Slots are defined by the shell, each slot being proximate one of the hooks. A retainer ring is disposed in the chamber. Retainer loops each extend at least partly around the retainer ring, through one of the slots, and is attached to one of the hooks. The coil of flex hose and control wire is disposed in the chamber and is movable lengthwise through the retainer ring while uncoiling and paying out from the dispenser.

Abstract: A “V”-shaped sail is mounted to flexible tubular members. The tubular members are permitted to flex as wind speed increases. This lowers the effective center of effort and the area of the sail and increases the stability of vessels and vehicles to which the sail is mounted without the need for operator involvement. The sail frame is mounted to a “Y” shaped yoke having a cylindrical stem. The stem is inserted into a locking base that permits rotation of the stem in 30 degree increments while preventing the stem from being removed from the anchor while the sail is set at an operating angle. The locking base can be mounted permanently or temporarily to the vessel and vehicle. One unique aspect of this invention is that no lines (sheets) or similar apparatus are required for any operational function of raising, lowering or sailing this sail kit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for monitoring the gaseous environment within a sealed crystal pulling furnace, used for the growth of an ingot of a semiconductor material in a growth chamber maintained at a sub-atmospheric pressure. The process comprises sealing the chamber, reducing the pressure within the sealed chamber to a sub-atmospheric level, introducing a process gas into the chamber to purge the chamber and form a gaseous environment therein, and analyzing the gaseous environment within the chamber for the presence of a contaminant gas in a concentration which is greater than the concentration of the contaminant gas in the process gas.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a single crystal, for example, an oxide single crystal, without using any seed crystal, includes the steps of preparing a raw material polycrystalline rod, and then using either the Floating Zone Method or the Laser Heated Pedestal Growth Method heating and melting the raw material polycrystalline rod to form a molten zone and then cooling and solidifying the molten zone successively in the length direction, wherein a fiber-shaped single crystal, which is 3 mm or smaller in diameter, grows in the direction normal to the densest surface.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid phase growth method of silicon crystal comprising a step of injecting a source gas containing at least silicon atoms into a solvent to decompose the source gas and, simultaneously therewith, dissolving the silicon atoms into the solvent, thereby supplying the silicon atoms into the solvent, and a step of dipping or contacting a substrate into or with the solvent, thereby growing a silicon crystal on the substrate; and a method of producing a solar cell utilizing the aforementioned method. Also provided is a liquid phase growth apparatus of a silicon crystal comprising means for holding a solvent in which silicon atoms are dissolved, and means for dipping or contacting a substrate into or with the solvent, the apparatus further comprising means for injecting a source gas containing at least silicon atoms into the solvent.

Abstract: Chemical vapour deposition epitaxial reactor comprising two reaction chambers, each provided with a susceptor, enclosed in a bell jar, to be induction heated by an induction coil supplied by a medium frequency AC generator, and generator means for providing a medium frequency power supply to the two induction coils of both the reaction chambers, wherein the means for power supplying the two induction coils are alternatively actuated, so that when one of the reaction chambers is heated the other one is purged, loaded and/or unloaded, providing however a time overlap of 1 to 10 minutes between the heating times of the two processes. A computerized controller provides to control the medium frequency generators in accordance with a dedicated software for providing an actuating method to the specific reactor.

Abstract: A waste fluid separation and recovery system of the present invention includes a first cup in which the substrate is disposed when the substrate is being coated with the photoresist, a photoresist waste fluid groove connected by a path of fluid communication with the first cup and an exhaust airflow generator for generating an exhaust airflow, which guides photoresist waste fluid from the substrate toward the photoresist waste fluid groove.

Abstract: A method of generating bound documents includes the step of conveying sheets of a print medium through a printing station. A printing process is carried out on the sheets in the printing station. The sheets are conveyed through an adhesive application station. Adhesive is applied to each sheet proximate an edge of each sheet in the adhesive application station. A predetermined number of the sheets are stacked together at a stacking station, so that respective strips of adhesive are aligned with each other. A binding operation is performed on said predetermined number of sheets so that said predetermined number of sheets are bound together to define a document.

Abstract: An automated priming system and method for applying a liquid, such as a primer or treatment liquid, to a substrate provides a surface variation sensitive applicator assembly which applies a constant pressure to the substrate during the liquid application process and, therefore, provides a process which achieves a more uniform application path and coating thickness. The automated system includes a robot and at least one applicator assembly. The applicator assembly includes a base and an applicator tip mounted to the base. The applicator tip is adapted to receive a supply of liquid. The robot holds the base of the applicator and positions the applicator tip on the substrate for applying a liquid onto the substrate. One of the applicator and the robot is adapted to apply a constant pressure to the substrate during the application process.

Abstract: A method of applying blend drop granules to an asphalt coated sheet includes moving an asphalt coated sheet in a machine direction, and depositing blend drops of granules on a blend drop conveyor that is positioned above the asphalt coated sheet. The blend drop conveyor has an upper flight moving in a direction opposite the machine direction and a lower flight moving in the machine direction. The blend drops are moved from the upper flight to the lower flight of the blend drop conveyor while retaining the blend drops in contact with the blend drop conveyor by magnetic force. Finally. The blend drops are released from the blend drop conveyor for contact with the asphalt coated sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high density plasma (HDP) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber. The upper wall of the HDP CVD chamber in the present invention is composed by two ceramic layers with a defaulted distance, so the number and the distribution of the nozzles on the inner layer of the upper wall of the chamber can be adjusted according to desire. In another hand, the material of the upper wall of the chamber in the present invention is ceramic so that can be penetrated by the electromagnetic field created by the inductive coil entwined outside the chamber to generate a region of plasma within the chamber. By the application of the present invention, the time and the costs of installing the nozzles can be saved and the problem of adjusting the nozzles is not need to consider.

Abstract: A vacuum apparatus of an ion implantation system having an ion generator includes a vacuum pump evacuating the interior of the ion generator, a vacuum line connected between the vacuum pump and the ion generator, at least one first type valve connected to the ion generator and the vacuum line for injecting an inert gas into the ion generator and the vacuum line to equalize internal and external pressures of the ion generator and the vacuum line and to remove the air from the interior of the ion generator and the vacuum line, so that oxygen does not react with an inflammable impurity inside the ion generator, and at least one second type valve connected to the ion generator for being closed or opened to maintain a pressure of the ion generator to a predetermined vacuum level.

Abstract: In an apparatus for feeding and/or watering animals by means of a supply device (4) for fodder and/or drink at which the animals can suck and/or lick the supply device (4) is fixedly disposed in relation to the apparatus. The apparatus is further provided with a preventing device (7) capable of being activated and deactivated, which preventing device (7), when active, is adapted to prevent an animal from sucking and/or licking at the supply device (4). As a result thereof the apparatus encounters little wear and can be designed solidly. By means of the preventing device (7) the use of the supply device (4) can be controlled.

Abstract: A system for holding a pad (P), such as a pet training pad, includes a plurality of corner members (11) including a base portion (13) made of a rigid plastic material and an insert portion (18) made of a resilient material. A frame is formed by interconnecting the corner members (11) with connector members (12) preferably in the form of rods (20). The insert portion (18) is provided with a plurality of cuts (19) which receive and hold the pad (P) near the corners thereof.

Abstract: A paw cleaning apparatus includes a basin for holding a cleaning liquid, the basin having end and side walls extending upwardly from an inclined inner bottom wall. A grate is supported on ledge portions on the side walls above the inner bottom wall and is constructed to support an animal thereon. Spaced apart arms of a support rack are supported on additional ledge portions on the side walls intermediate the grate and inner bottom wall. A brush head is coupled to the support rack and extends transversely between the rack arms, the brush head being selectably positioned longitudinally therealong. Bristles extend upwardly from the brush head and through the grate. A vibration device coupled to the rack causes the rack and brush head to reciprocate when energized. A water pump draws water from the basin and discharges it through the brush head for cleaning the paws of an animal positioned thereon.

Abstract: In a feeder for dispensing moist feed pellets to fish in a fish farm, there are provided a feed storage hopper, a screen group for separating fish feed into edible-size pellets and feed waste, and a conveyor for conveying the feed material from the hopper to the screen group. The feed waste is collected in a receptacle for later recycling through a feed pellet extruder. The feeder also has an air delivery system comprising a venturi eductor and a nozzle for aspiring the edible-size pellets from the screen group and for delivering the pellets into an air stream directed toward a fish pen. Most importantly, the conveyor is a belt type conveyor with spaced-apart flights, providing this feeder with the ability to dispense discrete amounts of fish feed in an intermittent feed mode from the hopper, through the screen group and into the air delivery system.

Abstract: This invention is a method that makes it easy for scientists and veterinarians to perform ultrasound examinations on small animals without anesthetizing them or grapping them on the neck. New is the use of a transparent conic plastic back to restrict the animal. The examination is performed through the plastic by a special way of placing the ultrasound gel.

Abstract: A method is provided for raising poultry, such as chickens, for food production. In a first preferred embodiment, the method includes the steps of: providing a facility for housing the poultry, providing at least one light-absorbing ventilation fan associated with the facility for ventilating the facility, exposing an interior of the facility to natural light cycles of an outside environment for a first period and regulating light cycles of the interior for a second period, thereby mimicking daylight duration variation representative of seasonal changes for stimulating sexual development of the poultry. In a second preferred embodiment, the method includes the steps of: providing a facility for housing the poultry, providing at least one light-absorbing ventilation fan associated with the facility for ventilating the facility, limiting exposure of an interior of the facility to light to produce a brown-out effect therein for enhancing physical development of the poultry.