Abstract: A developing apparatus is equipped with a developing container accommodating a developer including a toner and a carrier to develop at a developing position an electrostatic image formed on an image bearing member, a rotor for rotating the developing container in a path including the developing position, and a developer replenishing container for replenishing the developing container situated at the developing position by said rotor with the developer. An opening is provided on a side surface of the developing container, which allows surplus developer to spill out of said developing container situated at said developing position by said rotor. The apparatus is further equipped with a recovering container and a member for opening/closing the opening mentioned above. The recovering container recovers the surplus developer discharged from said opening utilizing a rotational motion of said rotor.

Abstract: A developing device including a housing, a developer bearing member rotatably provided in the opening portion of the housing, a developer containing chamber, and a developer supplying and removing member being in contact with the developer bearing member, and having the function of supplying a developer in the developer containing chamber to the developer bearing member and the function of removing the developer from the developer bearing member, wherein the developer bearing member is disposed above the developer containing chamber, and the developer supplying and removing member has the function of upwardly carrying the developer in the developer containing chamber.

Abstract: An intermediate image transfer type, tandem color image forming apparatus of the present invention includes four photoconductive drums assigned to black, yellow, magenta and cyan, respectively. In a black mode, the drums assigned to the colors other than black are released from an intermediate image transfer belt. As soon as the trailing edge of a black toner image is transferred to the intermediate image transfer belt, the above drums are again brought into contact with the belt. The drums and intermediate image transfer belt therefore wear little despite contact thereof and deteriorate little despite pressure acting therebetween.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including at least one latent image carrier that carries an electrostatic latent image, at least one developing device that develops the electrostatic latent image with developer to form a toner image on the at least one latent image carrier, and an intermediate transfer element including an elastic layer that carries the toner image transferred from the at least one latent image carrier. The image forming apparatus further includes a primary transfer device that transfers the toner image on the at least one latent image carrier onto the intermediate transfer element, and a secondary transfer device that transfers the toner image carried by the intermediate transfer element onto a transfer material. The developer includes toner and magnetic carrier, and a weight average particle diameter of the magnetic carrier is in a range of 10 &mgr;m to 80 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A fixing device is provided, which has a fixing roller and a sheet. The recording paper where the toner image has been transcribed thereon is passed through a nip portion between the fixing roller and the sheet. By pressing and heating, the toner image is fixed on the recording paper. A heating line is wound on a surface opposite to a sheet's surface that is in contact with the fixing roller. By applying a power source to the heating line, the sheet is heated. When the recording paper enters the nip, the cause of the temperature suddenly lowering can be prevented.

Abstract: An image feeding apparatus for feeding sheets by separating sheets one by one by a separating device has a pickup arm and a stopper. The uppermost document of stacking documents to be copied contacts and downwardly press down the pickup arm, and then the pickup arm and the uppermost document downwardly press down the stopper so as to make a passage of the uppermost document. After the uppermost document passes through, the stopper ascents by gravity in response to elevation of the pickup arm. The stopper can be reliably operated by a simple and low-cost construction.

Abstract: A printing system and printing method and a recording medium are capable of conducting the printing efficiently. Regarding the first printing means for printing images per one print in the first size and discharging these images, and the second printing means for printing images per multiple copies in the first size and discharging these images; the number of prints to be allocated to the first and the second printing means is determined so that the printing is finished in a minimum amount of time corresponding to the total number of prints of the first size to be printed. And based on the determination result, the first and the second printing means is controlled.

Abstract: An printing apparatus is equipped with a recording medium transport device for transporting a recording medium from a supply portion along a transport path; at least one printing device arranged on the transport path for selectively forming an image on the recording medium or an intermediate transfer medium for temporarily holding the image at a predetermined image forming position; and a transfer device arranged on the transport path for transferring the image formed on the intermediate transfer medium to the recording medium. A mode setting device selects a mode between the first mode in which the printing device forms the image on the recording medium and the second mode in which the printing device forms the image on the intermediate transfer medium. An intermediate transfer medium moving device advances and retracts the intermediate transfer medium between the image forming position and a retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention is a wire dot printer head wherein a spacer is inserted between a yoke block and a head holder. The yoke block has yokes opposed to plural armatures, coils wound respectively round plural cores whose one ends are opposed to the armatures, and fulcrum portions which hold the armatures so that the armatures can rise and fall with respect to end faces of the cores. The spacer is adapted to move under the action of an external force, thereby changing the spacing between the yoke block and the head holder.

Abstract: A keyboard device is provided for use with a computing device. The keyboard device includes a plurality of keys arranged on the keyboard, and each key corresponds to a letter in an alphabet. At least three rows are included in the keyboard in which the keys are arranged on the keyboard, and each row includes a set of letters arranged in the row in a sequential order. The sequential arrangement of the keys on the keyboard assists a user of the keyboard in recalling a location of any particular key corresponding to a particular letter of the alphabet, and enables the user to more quickly enter keystroke commands to the computing device.

Abstract: An external input device for a portable computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) has at least one rotatable sideboard. The sideboard operates in two states. When the sideboard is in the first state, the sideboard protects the key sets, and when the sideboard is in a second state, the sideboard facilitates input operation of user.

Abstract: A computer data input mechanism includes a computer input data device such as a keyboard or mouse; and an operator wrist support apparatus having a support body formed of two support sacks, each support sack having a connection edge and being interconnected with the connection edge of the other sack, the support sacks having upper surfaces together defining a composite wrist support surface and tapering downwardly toward the connection edges to form a wrist receiving valley defining a carpel tunnel relief channel to reduce pressure on the carpel tunnel area of a user wrist resting on the upper support surface.

Abstract: Backlash is reduced by stopping substrate short of a printing position, then slowly advancing the drive system to move the substrate to the printing position. Where a stepper motor drives a driven roller via a gear train, the stepper motor stops the substrate a predetermined number of steps shy of the printing position. The stepper motor is then advanced by the predetermined number of steps, taking up backlash and moving the substrate to the printing position.

Abstract: A core guide assembly for a stationery article includes a screw member with a predetermined length while externally bearing a male screw. A support member is connected to the one-sided end of the screw member while centrally bearing a support bar protruded opposite to the screw member. The support bar has a support protrusion with one or more portions bearing a large volume in the radial direction. The support protrusion is formed at the end portion of the support bar by one or two steps while bearing a shape of a cone or a disk, or arranged at the support bar by two or more steps in a zigzag while bearing a shape of a semi-cone or a semi-disk.

Abstract: A writing instrument cap has a tubular lower section, a tapered intermediate section, and a domed upper section. The domed upper section includes a dome, that provides a pocket for a writing or coating means, and a platform, for supporting the dome and providing a sealing surface for an applicator. The tubular lower section provides for attachment to a container. The intermediate tapered section connects the dome section to the tubular section and is provided with plural openings or slots for air passage through the lower section and around and past the dome section.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism adapted to be secured to a base member, and having a substantially rigid upper member having a substantially straight lateral edge along substantially its entire length and wherein the upper member supports a pair of pivotable lower members to which a plurality of pairs of respective half-ring members are secured and wherein the pivotable members are pivotably movable between a first position in which the pairs of half-ring members are closed and a second position in which the pairs of half-ring members are open and wherein at least one of the half-ring members of each pair has a lower portion disposed outwardly of and closely adjacent the lateral edge of the upper member when the pairs of half-ring members are in the first position.

Abstract: A telescoping joint assembly and a method for making a telescope joint assembly 10. The joint assembly 10 has a pair of members 12, 14 which are telescopically engaged. Assembly 10 further includes a resinous, plastic and/or polymer material 16 which shrinkably coats or lines the inner shaft 12 after the inner shaft 12 is heated and exposed to a substantially inert gas, thereby providing a relatively durable and substantially “low friction” bearing or surface 18 which is effective to promote and/or assist the telescopic sliding motion between the members 12, 14.

Abstract: A novel joinery technique, capable of rigidity, articulation, and modularity, featuring simple fabrication and customization, for use in woodworking, furniture, cabinetry, and architecture.

Abstract: A guide apparatus (1) slidably supports a shaft member (2) and a column (3) relative to each other. The column (3) has a through hole (3a) formed therein and the shaft member (2) penetrates the through hole (3a). In the column (3), there is provided a slide mechanism (5) formed of a plurality of cylindrical rolling element (50) adapted to roll axially on an outer circumference (2a) of the shaft member (2). The column (3) is formed of a plurality of split members (31, 32, 33, 34) that are divided on sectional planes each perpendicular to the axial direction of the column (3). A plurality of positioning pins (9) are provided on each contact surface of the adjacent split members (31, 32, 33, 34). The adjacent split members are centered or positioned by the positioning pins (9).

Abstract: A closure for cable connection capable of being readily assembled with fastening force of a sufficient level, rapidly accomplishing leading-out of a cable from a cable connection section and storage of the cable, and exhibiting enhanced airtightness while exhibiting increased reliability. The closure includes sleeve members and end plates. The end plates are each provided with slits which extend from cable guide holes to an outer surface of the end plate. Each cable guide hole is provided thereon with a thin-wall cap and the slit is detachably fitted therein with a rigidity holding member. An adhesive tape-like gasket is interposed between an outer periphery of the end plate and an inner surface of a sleeve so as to cover an outer end portion of the slit.

Abstract: A coupling for coupling a component to a hanger including a first member and a second member. The coupling includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a pair of extending portions and a pair of extending tabs. The second member includes a pair of circumferential openings and a pair of opposed notches. The openings and notches receive the extending portions and tabs. The component is supportable from the hanger and is substantially restricted from independent movement relative to the hanger when the first member is connected to the second member.

Abstract: A holding mechanism for a rotating member includes a main member having a rotating shaft; a leg member rotationally attached to the rotating shaft to change from a housed state to a stand-up state; and a stopper formed on the main member at a position away from the rotating shaft. The stopper holds the stand-up state of the leg member. The leg member in the stand-up state can be rotated to the housed state by pushing the leg member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process and a device for the damping of motion between two cylindrical parts sliding with one another in translation and friction.

Abstract: A mortise and tenon joint system for providing miter joints with increased strength and resistance to expansion. The mortise and tenon joint system includes a board member having a first end and a second end, a tenon extending from the first end of the board member, a plurality of channels extending traversely into an outer sidewall of the tenon, and a mortise extending into the second end of the board member having a form similar to the tenon. The tenon includes a base channel, a first channel, a second channel and an end channel. The channels are preferably parallel to one another and preferably completely surround the tenon in a connected manner. The distance between the base channel and the first channel is preferably greater than the distance between the first channel and the second channel.

Abstract: A method for patching or repairing a hole in a road surface is defined by filling the hole and the area of the road surface about the hole with an oil-based adhesive, which is used to adhere a quantity of patching asphalt which is placed into the hole and into the area surrounding the hole having the adhesive applied thereto. After the asphalt is compressed or packed into the hole and into the surrounding area above the hole, a layer of sand is then applied thereover, which is, also, subsequently compressed into the asphalt to fill the pores thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the mixing of asphalt aggregate with rejuvenating materials in an asphalt rejuvenating machine. According to the method, milled aggregate is discharged in a windrow of fixed width, and windrow height is compared to rejuvenating machine speed to determine a volume rate of material being processed. A processor controller calculates a required amount of rejuvenating fluid addition based on the volume rate being processed and a desired proportion of rejuvenating fluid to aggregate. The processor controller controls a sprayer which directs rejuvenating fluid at some point along a zone extending from a milling apparatus to a mixer.

Abstract: In a method of reinforcing and waterproofing a paved surface, a layer of liquefied asphalt is applied on a paved surface. A reinforcement mat is then applied over the liquefied asphalt. The reinforcement mat includes a first layer comprising a nonwoven mat produced from fibers selected from the group consisting of mineral fibers, polymer fibers, and mixtures thereof. The reinforcement mat also includes a second layer of mineral fibers attached to the first layer. The liquefied asphalt penetrates and soaks the reinforcement mat to form a water barrier. A layer of paving material is then applied a over the reinforcement mat. The first layer and the second layer of the reinforcement mat are attached to each other by any one of sewing, knitting, needling, heat treating, and adhering with an adhesive, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The Musical Highway is the controlled measurement of spacing between grooves running perpendicular to the flow of traffic in a roadway, to produce various audible pitches.

Abstract: A method of effecting in-situ rejuvenation of an asphalt paved surface with an asphalt rejuvenating apparatus including a pick-up conveyor and a backhoe apparatus, wherein the asphalt paved surface includes an obstruction disposed therein is provided, comprising the steps of heating the asphalt paved surface to form heated asphalt, scarifying the heated asphalt to form a scarified intermediate blending rejuvenating fluid with the milled intermediate to form a blended intermediate, wherein a portion of the blended intermediate is deposited proximate the obstruction, and moving the blended intermediate from proximate the obstruction to an entrance of the pick-up conveyor with the backhoe apparatus.

Abstract: The vibration compacting machine includes a frame, a leading drum and a trailing drum. The leading and trailing drums are rotatably mounted to the frame. The leading drum includes a first eccentric assembly that is rotatably mounted inside of the leading drum and the trailing drum includes a second eccentric assembly that is rotatably mounted inside the trailing drum. A first motor rotates the first eccentric assembly and a second motor rotates the second eccentric assembly. Rotations of the eccentric assemblies transfers vibrations to the drums to compact a ground surface. A control adjusts the speed of the first and second motor relative to one another to keep the first eccentric assembly from running in phase with the second eccentric assembly. The control also delays starting the second eccentric assembly relative to the first eccentric assembly to minimize horsepower drain on the engine of the vibration compacting machine.

Abstract: A manual light water gate includes a water gate and an opening and closing device as main components combined together. A transmitting rod having its lower end connected to the water gate and its upper portion inserted in the opening and closing device is controlled by stop members of the opening and closing device so as to move the water gate to open and close. Such a design is easy in handling and capable to be provided across a ditch, an irrigation canal, etc. available for adjusting its water level.

Abstract: A water gate opened and closed by oil pressure includes a gate frame having a vertical guide rail on top for an elevating rod to slide up and down. The elevating rod has its lower end connected to the top of a gate body and its upper end inserted in the guide rail and pivotally connected with a swing lever, having rollers provided on a roller shaft for the elevating rod to slide smoothly in the guide rail. The gate body has pulleys provided on two opposite sides to engage the rails of the gate frame, permitting the gate body to smoothly slide up and down along the rails. Then, an oil pressure system controls the piston rod of an oil pressure cylinder to drive the swing lever and the elevating rod to move up and down, synchronously forcing the gate body open and close.

Abstract: An automatically opened and closed water gate includes a water gate and an opening and closing mechanism combined together. The opening and losing mechanism consists of an oil pressure cylinder with a movable piston rod for driving movable pulleys for pulling or releasing wire ropes extending around a plurality of stationary pulleys and fixed with the water gate. Then the water gate is pulled up and down by means of the wire ropes operated by the opening and closing mechanism to pull up or lowering down the water gate automatically, for adjusting water level of a canal, a watercourse, an irrigation channel, etc.

Abstract: A method of reducing the contamination of soil in an area having varying degrees of contamination wherein the soils in locations having contaminations above a pre-determined level are first homogenized and then those soils are homogenized with the soil in the remainder of the area to be treated, whereupon the homogenized soils are treated until the contamination is reduced to a desired level.

Abstract: The invention facilitates provision of a point-to-point cable connection between first and second points separated by an extended span of water including a first region of shallow water and a second region of relatively deep water. A plurality of ducts are provided from the first point through the first region of the extended span to an offshore termination point between the first and second points. Preferably, the ducts are buried in the seabed to prevent damage. At least one first cable is placed in one of the plurality of ducts to provide a connection between the first point and the offshore termination point. A second cable from the second point is received at the offshore termination point. The first cable is connected to the second cable at the offshore termination point to create the point-to-point cable connection. In one embodiment, the offshore termination point is located on the continental shelf near the transition to deep water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dimensioning a riser assembly (1) intended for offshore drilling, connecting an underwater wellhead (2) to a floating support (7) comprising a main pipe (8), wherein the following stages are carried out:

Abstract: A rock stabilizing apparatus and method for use with adhesion materials has a tensionable reinforcing member having a threaded portion at one end and an opposite end. The member-threaded portion threadably receives a nut and a bearing plate is retained on the member-threaded portion by the nut. A shearing element is provided for temporarily fixing the nut in a first operating position. At a predetermined torque, the shearing element fails and the nut is freed to advance on the threaded member portion from the first temporary operating position to a second permanent operating position. The first fixed operating position is located at the top end of the member-threaded portion. The second operation position is located at the bottom end of the member-threaded portion so that the bearing plate is in abutting contact with the face of the rock formation. In its first operating position the nut and reinforcing member may be rotated together for mixing the adhesion materials located within the drill hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component for holding down measuring leads and measuring devices in a groove (6), provided therefor and having holes (7), of a machine part (5). It is characterized in that the component is designed in the form of a disk (1) which has a cutting edge (3) on its circumference, the cutting edge (3) not being formed continuously over the entire circumference but consisting of two partial cutting edges (3′, 3″) circumferentially opposite one another. In addition, the disk (1) has a central opening (2) in the form of a hexagon socket. For fitting, the disk (1) is put into the hole (7) in such a way that its two partial cutting edges (3′, 3″) point in the longitudinal direction of the groove (6), then a hexagon socket key is inserted into the opening (2) of the disk (1) and the key is turned while the disk (1) is pressed down at the same time, so that the cutting edges (3′, 3″) cut into the material of the machine part (5) and jam tight.

Abstract: Rotary cutting tool, in particular for high speed machining with nano-lubrication.

Abstract: A drill bit assembly having a housing that has an outer diameter, an inner diameter and a distal radial shoulder extending therebetween at a distal end of the housing. A first drill bit has an outer diameter and an inner diameter, wherein the first drill bit outer diameter is less than the housing inner diameter. The first drill bit includes a shank portion that is mounted within the housing inner diameter and a drill portion that extends from the shank portion and axially protrudes from the distal radial shoulder of the housing. A second drill bit has an outer diameter that is less than the first drill bit inner diameter. The second drill bit includes a shank portion that is mounted within the first drill bit inner diameter and a drill portion that extends from the shank portion and axially protrudes from a distal end of the first drill bit. The first drill bit outer diameter is larger than the second drill bit outer diameter.

Abstract: A rotatable cutting tool having s support region (1) with an end surface (2) and a plurality of recesses (4) extending from the end surface (2) and in which, respectively, a plurality of cutting elements (5) are arranged, with each recess having a rigid stop surface (7) for a cutting element (5) and faces in a rotational direction (R) of the tool, and a gripping surface (8) facing in a direction opposite the tool rotational direction (R) and cooperating with the cutting element, with the gripping surface (8) being displaceable by a respective locking element in the direction opposite the tool rotational direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chisel (1) or a hammer drill, in particular insertable chisel or insertable drill for power-driven drill and chisel hammers, with an insertion end (2), with a chisel shank (3) or drill shank and with a chisel head (4) or drill shank located opposite the insertion end (2). In this case, the diameter of the shank (3) increases in the direction of the chisel head (4) at least once from a first, small diameter to a second, large diameter and decreases again from this to a small diameter or forms at least one bead (8).

Abstract: A chuck includes a generally cylindrical body having a nose section and a tail section. The tail section is configured to rotate with the drive shaft, and the nose section has an axial bore formed therein. The body defines an air passageway extending through the body between the axial bore and an area about the tail section. A generally cylindrically sleeve is disposed about the body and substantially encloses the area. It is configured to extend to a housing of the drill so that air from the fan is forced into the area, through the air passageway and into the axial bore.

Abstract: A machining cell capable of providing tool movement along at least one axis is provided with at least one, but preferably a pair of articulated debris shields mounted to a tool carriage that translates along an axis of motion. Each articulated debris shield occludes space vacated by the tool carriage as it translates along the axis of motion. In a preferred embodiment, the machining cell provides tool movements along x-, y-, and z-axes and has a stationary housing that supports a z-axis carrier frame slidably mounted thereto for translation along the z-axis. An x-axis carriage is slidably mounted to the z-axis carrier frame for translation along the x-axis. A y-axis spindle frame is slidably mounted to the x-axis carrier frame for vertical translation along the y-axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a work center for wood working including:

Abstract: A connection device including an expander sleeve (1) which has slots (10) extending axially over a partial region, and an expander cone (3) which is introduced in the region of the slots (10) into the expander sleeve (1), is designed so that the expander cone (3) is connected by a form-fit or friction-fit connection to the expander sleeve (1) before the connection device is mounted.

Abstract: A retainer assembly for retaining a fastener that includes a shank having a recessed portion therein is disclosed. The retainer assembly includes an inner wall that is inset from and outer wall and is symmetrically positioned about an axis defining a chamber through the retainer body. The chamber includes opposed entrance and exit apertures. The inside wall includes a first inside diameter that extends from the entrance aperture in a direction along the axis and narrowing to a second inside diameter at a slip-over profile, and the inner wall narrowing again to a third inside diameter at an annular ring that extends to the exit aperture. The fastener is inserted through the entrance aperture until the shank engages and then slips over the slip-over profile and through the annular ring so that the recessed portion of the shank is captured within the annular ring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deck screw intended for use with composite lumber, although it can be used with other wood products, such as pressure treated lumber. The deck screw of the present invention may be provided with a head and a shaft that has two regions of varying diameter. The upper region has threads that exceed the number of threads of the lower shaft, on a unit length basis. The threads of the upper shaft may be configured in an inverted buttress design. The lower region of the shaft terminates at a tapered distal end having a pointed tip that leads the screw through the wood material. Threads are provided on the lower region of the shaft. The head of the screw is provided with an upper surface, a lower surface, and a crown that extends around the perimeter of the head, The crown extends beyond the lower surface of the head, forming a recessed region between the lower edge of the crown and the shaft of the screw. The head may also be provided with an undercut.

Abstract: In a load handling device for use with a load having a lifting attachment, the lifting attachment being so attached to the load that, when the load is suspended by means of the lifting attachment, the load is free to pivot relative to the lifting attachment about at least one axis, the load handling device comprises means for engaging the lifting attachment, raising means for raising the load, so that it is suspended by the lifting attachment, and for lowering it, and a stabiliser movable between a retracted position in which it is substantially clear of the load and an extended position in which it contacts the load on either side of the said axis to limit or control pivoting movement of the load about that axis. The stabiliser may be moveable by a plurality of hydraulic rams connected in a closed loop system. Restriction of the flow of the hydraulic fluid between the rams acts to damp movement of the load.

Abstract: A compact high-pressure process apparatus is provided, which ensures an easy loading of a material to be process to a process chamber, as well as a high reliable operation and a high productivity. For this purpose, an opening 9 is disposed in a pressure vessel 7 including a process chamber 4, and a lid member 10 for closing the opening 9 may be pressed thereagainst by means of a press apparatus 15. In this case, a moving mechanism for moving the lid member 10 relative to the opening 9 in the direction parallel to a contact surface of the lid menber 10 and the pressure vessel 7 is further provided.