Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body having sides, a floor, and a roof defining an interior. The motor vehicle also includes a passageway located adjacent the floor and extending between the interior and an exterior of the motor vehicle for loading and unloading items on the floor. The motor vehicle further includes a door connected to the vehicle body between the interior and the exterior to open and close the passageway.

Abstract: A fold-out camper which is mounted in the bed of a truck provides a convenient shelter. The camper includes an upper and lower frame which, when retracted, are contained within the truck bed without obstructing the cargo area of the bed. To extend the camper, legs are extended from the lower frame to lift the upper frame and a cover which functions as the roof of the camper. Left and right side beds are rotated from their retracted position next to the wheel wells to an extended position over the wheel wells and over the sides of the truck bed. Tent walls which are stored with the left and right side beds and under the cover and are unrolled to enclose the camper.

Abstract: A hook and catch assembly for use in securing a door to a body of a vehicle. The hook and catch assembly includes a hook that is secured to the door, a rocker panel that the door engages, a catch that is secured to the rocker panel upper surface, and a rocker panel garnish that is disposed over the rocker panel upper surface and the catch. The hook is positioned such that, when the door is in a closed position, the hook extends through a slot in the rocker panel garnish and is received between the catch and said rocker panel upper surface.

Abstract: A body panel assembly having an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel has a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the inner panel. An adhesive is disposed between the inner panel and the outer panel. A portion of the outer panel is hemmed to the inner panel to join the inner and outer panels together. A scrim pad may be provided between inner and outer panels to inhibit galvanic corrosion.

Abstract: A seamless plastic tubular air duct is formed by a blow molding process. The air duct is attached to upper surface of a vehicle headliner and controls the flow of air between the vehicle air circulation system and vents to the passenger compartment. Attachment points may be formed upon the outer surface of the air duct for securing other vehicle components to the headliner.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seat back having a frame and a moveable head restraint arrangement. A hinge device having a hinge is attached to the frame and is adapted to receive the head restraint arrangement. Upon application of a rearward force, the hinge lengthens vertically and moves the head restraint arrangement from an initial position to a support position.

Abstract: A head restraint for vehicles of any kind with a support with upholstery portion has two detachably connected half shells which have collectors for receiving and collecting light, corresponding solar modules for conversion of the light into electrical energy, and storage elements for storing this enemy. The half shell of the head restraint, arranged rearwardly in the travel direction, has a frame for receiving a detachable component for various purposes, such as an illuminated vanity mirror, a screen, or the like. Within a second removable component, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells with a hydrogen cartridge can be provided for additional enemy generation.

Abstract: An infant or child seat boot including a main portion shaped to be removably coupled to the seat bottom of an infant or child seat to define a space therebetween for receiving the legs of an occupant. The boot further includes a cover movable between a retracted position wherein said cover is generally received in the main portion and an extended position wherein the cover generally extends outwardly from the main portion.

Abstract: A chair includes a generally horizontal seating surface with four legs extending downwardly from the seating surface. A first stiffener bar extends between and interconnects the front left leg and the rear left leg. A second stiffener bar extends between and interconnects the front right leg and the rear right leg. A ganger feature is provided for interconnecting the chair with a like chair in a side-by-side arrangement. The ganger feature is a ganger bracket interconnected with one of the stiffener bars and extending outwardly to an outward edge. An engagement tab extends upwardly from the outward edge. The other stiffener bar has a lower surface with a slot defined therein. The slot is sized and positioned so as to receive the engagement tab of a like chair so as to interconnect the chairs.

Abstract: A system adapted to install a child safety seat in a vehicle, comprising a child safety seat, a restraint system; and a tension device; wherein the restraint system includes at least one restraint belt, the restraint belt includes a restraint belt loose end, the tension device is connected to the restraint belt loose end, and, the tension device is adapted to generate tension on the restraint system through the restraint belt loose end to firmly secure the child safety seat with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat and back operably supported for synchronized reclining movement. The back includes a back support with separate upper and lower portions pivotally coupled to a back frame at upper and lower connections, respectively. The upper and lower portions combine to define a forwardly-protruding convex shape and include mating structure forming an expansion joint that permits collapse and expansion as the upper and lower portions are flexed between a more-convex shape and a more-planar shape. In one form, the lower portion includes first and second sections pivoted together, with the upper portion and the first and second sections forming thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic regions of the back support, respectively.

Abstract: An adjustable hinge has a cam structure and a pin engaging one of multiple openings to interact with the cam structure and establish a range of rotation for the arms of the hinge. The range of rotation for the hinge is adaptable depending on which of multiple openings is selected for insertion of the pin. A bracket provides for modification in the location of the hinge with respect to a support member as well as the location of an armrest with respect to the bracket.

Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular a latching fitting for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), having a second fitting part (12) which can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (11) and can be locked, having at least one latch (21) which is arranged in a manner such that it can move in the radial direction in a guide (15) of the first fitting part (11) and, for locking purposes, interacts with the second fitting part (12), on its side placed radially outward, and having an eccentric (25) which can rotate relative to the fitting parts (11, 12) and acts on the latch (21), on its side placed radially inward, in order to move said latch radially outward, the eccentric (25) acts on the latch (21) via two spaced-apart points (23, 31).

Abstract: A detachable seat for a vehicle includes a seat bracket at the bottom thereof, which is detachably coupled with guide grooves and front and rear strikers formed in a floor panel of the vehicle. The bracket comprises a body unit including a bracket body with front engaging grooves and rear engaging grooves for floor mounted strikers; locking units for releasing the rear striker from the rear engaging grooves in response to control of a release lever; and rollers located to facilitate mounting and demounting.

Abstract: A seat of a chair is provided with a plastic main body, a metallic upper cover joined to upper and annular sides of the main body, and a metallic lower cover securely disposed over the bottom of the main body. The metallic covers increase the strength of the seat. The bottom of the plastic main body is formed with vertical connecting tubes, which are tightly fitted around corresponding sleeves secured to upper ends of metallic legs of the chair. The tubes have inner annular protrusions, which are engaged with annular grooves formed on outer sides of the sleeves; and, the seat matches the metallic legs to a greater degree because the outer side of the seat is made of metal.

Abstract: A passenger seat back recline assembly, including a seat bottom chassis including a plurality of leg modules and section assembly modules, a plurality of beam elements carrying the leg modules and section assembly modules in spaced-apart relation to each other to define a ladder frame assembly, a seat back unit pivotally-mounted between two of the section assembly modules for permitting the angle of the seat back relative to the seat bottom chassis to be varied as desired by the passenger, a recline unit for controlling movement of the seat back and locking the seat back in a desired recline position, an occupant-activated seat back recline control for maintaining the seat back in a normally-locked condition relative to the seat bottom chassis and for permitting the occupant to release the normally-locked condition of the cylinder assembly by activating the seat back recline control to thus permit movement of the seat back to a desired position and deactivating the seat back recline control to lock the seat b

Abstract: A truck bed dumping system for converting a vehicle has a bed positioned behind a cab of the vehicle into a dump truck. The system includes a support structure that has at least one pulley attached to the top end. A coupler is fixedly coupled to the forward section of the bed of the vehicle. A pair of support members is fixedly coupled to a bottom surface of a rear section of the bed making the bed pivotable. A winch is fixedly coupled to the frame of the vehicle and positioned adjacent the bottom end of the support structure. A cable for raising and lowering the forward section of the bed is wound about the winch and abuts the pulleys. The winch moves the bed between the raised and lowered positions. An actuator for controlling the winch is positioned in the cab of the vehicle.

Abstract: A pneumatic closing apparatus suitable for metering grain or other material gravity discharged by twin pendulum hopper doors from a hopper trailer. The closing apparatus includes a bidirectional pneumatic cylinder that operates a linkage assembly controlling the doors and a torsion spring which damps the pneumatic cylinder so that it is possible to meter the grain or other material. The torsion spring also resisting opening of the pendulum doors if the pneumatic cylinder loses pressure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrically controlled braking system including an electrically controlled brake for braking a vehicle wheel, an electric power source device, and a brake control apparatus for controlling an electric energy to be supplied from the electric power source device to the brake, for thereby controlling an operation of the brake, when a brake operating member is operated. A switching device is disposed between the electric power source device and the brake control apparatus. The switching device is turned on for connecting the electric power source device to the brake control apparatus, in response to an operation of the brake operating member.

Abstract: Device and method for controlling at least one operating-dynamics variable of a vehicle in closed loop. The device includes a braking system which contains a reservoir for accommodating a braking medium, and at least one brake circuit. The brake circuit includes first valve arrangements on the output side and a second valve arrangement on the incoming side. Wheel brake cylinders allocated to the brake circuit are connected to the first valve arrangements. The reservoir is connected to the second valve arrangement. The device includes a system with which the wheel brake cylinder exhibiting the greatest brake pressure is ascertained for the at least one brake circuit. If a driver-independent brake actuation exists, then the brake pressure of the wheel brake cylinder exhibiting the greatest brake pressure is adjusted by appropriate driving of the second valve arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic-hydraulic brake system with a pneumatic/hydraulic converter which converts a pressure that is pneumatically input by the driver into a hydraulic brake pressure. A sensor is provided which detects a physical variable that gets adjusted in the converter when the pneumatic pressure is input. The sensor generates a warning signal when a pre-given variable is detected.

Abstract: In a rotary pump in which axial end surfaces of outer and inner rotors is in pressurized direct contact with an axial end surface of a second side plate to form a mechanical sealing, both of the axial end surfaces of the outer and inner rotors and the axial end surface of the second side plate are provided with radial line grinding stripes. Teeth gap portions formed by the outer and inner rotors in mesh communicate with an outer circumference gap between the circumference of the outer rotor and inner circumference of a center plate and also with a shaft hole of the inner rotor through extremely slight gaps formed by concave and convex of the radial line grinding stripes so that contact surface between the outer and inner rotors and the second side plate is well lubricated to reduce torque loss.

Abstract: A tray support system for a bag having an internal compartment with an access opening in the front wall. The tray support system includes a pair of opposing tray support brackets attached to opposing vertical side walls of the internal compartment. Each of the pair of brackets has a plurality of keyways that are horizontally aligned to form complementary keyways that receive keys carried on the side edges of removable spanners. Each spanner can support an individual tray and includes a recessed notch in its front edge to provide easy access to the tray. The tray support brackets are releasably attached directly to the side walls of the compartment. When the trays are not in use, the spanners may be removed making the space in the compartment substantially unobstructed and useable to store various items. Also, the brackets are easily and conveniently removably so that the bag may be folded for storage.

Abstract: A modular housing assembly is stacked in a vertical array of similar assemblies within a multi-drawer storage unit. A modular housing assembly includes a housing and a linear channel extending though opposite ends of the housing. The channel opens into the interior of the housing. Two bar end modules slide along the channel. The end modules may be connected to bar spacers cut from separate pieces to form assembled sliding bars. An actuator, including a fork and a cam, is provided to lock the sliding bars to prevent more than one drawer from opening at one time. The housing includes a pair of opposing, sloped surfaces to align an activator mounted on an associated drawer so that the activator will travel along a guide when the drawer is returned to its closed position. The actuator engages with the activator when the activator travels along the guide, causing the actuator to rotate within the housing, about a pin mounted between two walls of the housing.

Abstract: A telescoping slide support assembly includes a telescoping slide assembly, a vertical rack for use in an equipment cabinet, and a quick-mount support coupled to a stationary slide included in the telescoping slide assembly. The quick-mount support includes a movable retainer and a linkage for moving the movable retainer about a pivot axis to facilitate coupling and uncoupling of the quick-mount support and the vertical rack.

Abstract: A sequencing mechanism for a slide assembly having at least three segments, including an outer slide segment, one or more intermediate slide segments and an inner slide segment. The sequencing mechanism ensures that the inner and intermediate slide segments extend together, from a substantially retracted position, until the intermediate segment reaches substantially full extension. The sequencing mechanism includes a sequence latch pivotally attached to the intermediate slide segment and configured to operate in both an upright orientation and an inverted orientation of the slide assembly. The latch has a hook portion at one end and a transversely extending tab portion at the opposing end. The hook portion selectively engages an opening in the inner slide segment to lock the inner slide segment to the intermediate slide segment.

Abstract: A drawer slide assembly comprising fixed and movable slides with the movable assembly being adapted to be attached to a drawer and the fixed slide attached to a cabinet or furniture article, along with a ball carrier and ball bearings disposed between the two slides. The movable slide further includes a bracket at or near the rear end thereof and which is attachable to the rear of a drawer to help minimize or prevent separation of the movable slide from the fixed slide when a drawer is moved in and out of the cabinet or furniture. Furthermore, the assembly includes an L-shaped bracket with tabs which readily engage in an elongated slot at the rear end of the fixed slide to facilitate adjustment and assembly of the slide assembly to a cabinet or furniture, and to work with a drawer member with a clutch.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus, which is provided with the control circuit that controls the recording operation using a recording head, and the driving circuit that drives the recording head, comprises the power supply portion of a serial interface to supply power to the control circuit with a first voltage value, and a second voltage output circuit for supplying power to the driving circuit with a second voltage value. With the structure thus arranged, it becomes possible to utilize the power supply from the interface for driving the control circuit of the recording apparatus, while the power supply of the recording apparatus is dedicated as the power source for driving the recording head, hence materializing a smaller power supply circuit, and cost down as well.

Abstract: When a pixel-dividing number is increased to a predetermined number or more, then nozzles in each nozzle group become in one-to-one correspondence with the sub-pixel number, so that only one of the nozzles performs ink ejection at one time. Accordingly an analog driving signal drives only a single nozzle in the corresponding group at one time. Therefore, by trimming the analog driving signal in accordance with a subject nozzle each time, the all-amount trimming is possible without providing a large number of analog-driving-signal generating devices for all of the nozzles.

Abstract: Coordinates in an image and its corresponding color-converted data are supplied to a control/operation portion for every pixel. Quantization is applied to each color. The quantization is carried out so that a kind of dot for at least one color is made different from kinds of dots for the others in one and the same pixel when dots for different colors are superimposed on the pixel. The control/operation portion refers to a two-dimensional matrix on the basis of the quantization result, determines an output dot for each color, and converts the data into data which can be processed by a printer. The printer records an image based on the quantization result while reciprocating a recording head. Thus, it is possible to reduce color shift caused by the difference of the ink landing order at the time of reciprocating the head for recording.

Abstract: A control circuit 30 that controls writing of data to storage devices 21-28 and reading of data from storage devices 21-28 transmits a clock signal SCK and a reset signal RST to storage devices 21-28 via a clock signal line CL and a reset signal line RL. Of the data transmitted by control circuit 30, first data SDA1, a data sequence intended for the storage devices 21, 23, 25, 27 of the first group, is supplied via a first data signal line DL1 to the storage devices 21, 23, 25, 27 of the first group. Second data SDA2, a data sequence intended for the storage devices 22, 24, 26, 28 of the second group, is supplied via a second data signal line DL2 to the storage devices 22, 24, 26, 28 of the second group.

Abstract: In an inkjet printer having primary power-turn-on means for physically supplying power to the printer and secondary power-turn-on means for bringing the printer into a state where functions are enabled, ink consumption due to a suction recovery processing is reduced. The number of times that the secondary power supply is on is counted. The count value is stored in a non-volatile memory. It is judged whether the count value is above a predetermined value when the secondary power supply becomes on, if yes, the recovery processing is executed. The count value and the contents of the memory are then cleared. The counting is prohibited till primary power supply is off. As the above contents is retained even after the primary power supply is off, necessity of recovery processing when the secondary power supply becomes on is judged based on the state before the primary power supply was off.

Abstract: The liquid ejecting device includes a member in which a plurality of nozzles are formed; a plurality of ejecting units each of which is formed in correspondence with each of the plurality of nozzles and ejects a liquid droplet from each of the plurality of nozzles; and a plurality of supply passages each of which supplies liquid to the plurality of ejecting units. A first liquid level position for a driving period and a second liquid level position for a storage period which are different from each other are set in each of a plurality of liquid flow passages including each of the plurality of nozzles and each of the plurality of supply passages corresponding thereto. Nozzle plugging can be advantageously prevented. The liquid ejecting device can provide an ink jet recording head having a long service life and also an ink jet printer having a long service life.

Abstract: When a printing apparatus performs printing using dark and light inks, a large variation in density caused by a rapid decrease in ink applying rate is prevented, thereby enabling proper density reproduction. More specifically, when for example, green hues of different densities are printed, light cyan ink is used between points corresponding to a variation of color from white to green. Furthermore, after the maximum saturation point, light cyan ink is used in addition to the dark cyan ink. This prevents the total applying rate from decreasing rapidly near the maximum eaturation point.

Abstract: A method of laser milling an aperture in a workpiece for use with manufacturing ink-jet nozzles includes initially illuminating a surface of the workpiece with a laser beam at a point within an outer perimeter of a desired aperture and a distance away from the outer perimeter sufficient to substantially avoid initial ablation of the outer perimeter. The laser beam is driven substantially in the direction of the outer perimeter at a variable rate controlled to avoid deformation of the outer perimeter. Material of the workpiece is ablated in a pattern designed to substantially remove material within the outer perimeter, thereby forming the aperture.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting device and method control the flying characteristic of liquid while enabling stable ejection of the liquid, without shortening the life of bubble producing units (heating resistors). The liquid ejecting device has heads each including liquid ejecting portions arranged in parallel which each include a liquid cell, bisected heating resistors in the liquid cell which produce bubbles in liquid in the liquid cell in response to the supply of energy, and a nozzle for ejecting the liquid in the liquid cell by using the bubbles produced by the heating resistors. The heating resistors are supplied with energy, and a difference is set between a manner of supplying energy to one heating resistor and a manner of supplying energy to the other heating resistor. Based on the difference, a flying characteristic of the liquid ejected from the nozzle is controlled.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head includes a plurality of recording element substrates, a supply port, a supporting member for supporting the recording element substrates, an electric contact substrate fixed to the supporting member, and an electric wiring tape connected to the recording element substrates and to the electric contact substrate. The electric contact substrate has a plurality of input terminals that are electrically connected to recording elements of the recording element substrates via the electric wiring tape, and are also electrically connected to terminals of a recording apparatus body. The electric contact substrate is wider than the electric wiring tape. If m equals the maximum number of input terminals arranged in the lateral direction on the electric contact substrate, and n equals the maximum number of input terminals arranged in the longitudinal direction on the electric contact substrate, then m>n.

Abstract: A jet head box for a semiconductor substrate and nozzle plate containing fluid jet actuators. The jet head box includes an elongate substantially rigid body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The body also includes a first recessed portion defining a substrate pocket area in the first surface thereof. An elongate slot extends through the body from the second surface to the first surface in the substrate pocket area. An encapsulant dam is provided adjacent at least one end thereof. A shelf is adjacent the encapsulant dam. The jet head box provides a low cost construction for simple miniature fluid jetting devices.

Abstract: The liquid ejection apparatus includes nozzles formed in a member provided on one side of a substrate, droplet ejection units each of which corresponds to one of the nozzles, and which are formed on a surface of the one side of the substrate, individual flow paths each of which feeds liquid to one of the nozzles, and which are formed on the one side of the substrate, one or more front surface feed paths for feeding liquid correspondingly to the individual flow paths and one or more back surface feed paths communicating with the one or more front surface feed paths. The one or more front surface feed paths are formed by etching process from the surface of the one side of the substrate and the one or more back surface feed paths are formed by sandblast process from a surface of another side of the substrate. The inkjet printer includes the liquid ejection apparatus as the inkjet print head.

Abstract: A recording unit and an image recording apparatus are of a configuration in which the black image and character formed by the black ink in the presence of the color ink satisfy various properties such as a high optical density, high image quality and high image fastness, and which also enables prevention of bleeding and white haze and saving of ink consumption. There is provided an ink jet head employing an ink set including black ink and color inks, in which the black ink contains a salt, an aqueous medium and a coloring material dispersed in the aqueous medium by the function of an ionic radical, and at least one of the color inks contains a polyvalent metal salt capable, when mixed with the black ink, of impairing the dispersion stability of the coloring material in the black ink.

Abstract: An inkjet head selectively ejects recording ink droplets and refresh ink droplets. The recording ink droplets are deflected so as to impinge on target locations on a recording medium, thereby forming recording dots thereon. On the other hand, the refresh ink droplets are deflected so as to impinge on an ink absorbing member. The ink clinging on the ink absorbing member is collected into an ink tank and reused. The ink absorbing member functions as a filter for preventing impurities being collected into the ink tank along with the ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ink container to be received within a receiving station of an inkjet printing system. The receiving station has a fluid inlet having a compliant seal and a pair of guide slots extending along either side of the fluid inlet. The ink container includes a guide feature outwardly extending therefrom. The guide feature is disposed toward a trailing end relative to an insertion direction. The guide feature is configured to cooperate with the at least one guide slot to guide the ink container in a pivot motion to ensure the ink container engages the compliant seal forming a seal therewith.

Abstract: An ink cartridge having a one-piece housing including a plurality of walls to form a chamber for receiving ink. The housing is formed of a blow-molded plastic material. An outlet passage extends from a bottom wall communicating with the chamber. A seal and cap assembly are secured to the outlet passage. A vent opening is provided in a top wall. The vent includes a porous member and a cap to secure the porous member within the vent. The housing is fully filled with ink. The housing allows for the use of pigmented ink since no reservoir is provided.

Abstract: An inkjet printer and inkjet print cartridge are each especially configured for inter-engaging with one another via a plurality of keying features of the cartridge and keying structures of the printer such that loading of a foreign print cartridge into the printer is either not possible or results in the printer being inoperative. Thus, only print cartridges particularly configured and intended to be used in the printer will fit into and enable its operation.

Abstract: An ink-jet cartridge includes a cartridge body forming an ink reservoir, a standpipe coupled to one side of the ink reservoir, a printhead formed under an ink supply passage formed by the standpipe, through which ink from the ink reservoir is ejected onto a printing medium in a droplet shape, and a filter which covers a top portion of the standpipe. The filter is formed in a convex shape protruding toward the printhead. Ink particles and bubbles flowing from the ink reservoir to the printhead are filtered out, bubbles which may flow from the printhead to the ink reservoir, move to edges of the filter, and the ink is smoothly supplied to the printhead.

Abstract: Grooves 21 are formed in the side of an ink supply needle 17 opposite a filter 19 in order to induce the movement of ink using capillary attraction, and so that the grooves 21 ensure that ink can flow along a path to a recording head regardless of whether an air bubble is present.

Abstract: A printing system includes a media transport assembly adapted to route media through a media path of the printing system, a motor adapted to drive the media transport assembly, and a power transmission arrangement operatively coupling the motor with the media transport assembly. The media transport assembly includes a pick assembly adapted to draw the media into the media path and a feed assembly adapted to feed the media through the media path. A portion of the power transmission arrangement is adapted to rotate in a first direction to couple the motor with the pick assembly and the feed assembly and rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction to couple the motor with the feed assembly and decouple the motor from the pick assembly.

Abstract: A flexible, auxiliary frame mounted on a flexible frame of a pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. The frame includes, at its back, a hole in a center of a bridge, two protrusions having a larger bottom at both sides of the hole, and two slots at endpieces. The auxiliary frame comprises a forward tab at a bridge, two grooves at both sides of the tab, two projections having a larger outer end disposed at endpieces, and a rear pad. The projections are matingly fitted in the slots, the tab is fitted in the hole, and the protrusions are fitted in the grooves respectively. Further, the frame together with the auxiliary frame are adapted to flexibly expand with the fastening of the projections in the slots being maintained in response to the wearer's larger head.

Abstract: The invention describes a capillary optical element with a complex structure of capillaries and a method for its manufacture. To achieve uniform transmission, for example, a lens can be used as a capillary optical element which has a complex structure with channels of different diameter. The channels with the smaller diameter operate effectively at higher energies, channels with intermediate diameters are intended for an intermediate energy range, whereas channels with a large diameter are used in a low energy range. A lens can consist, for example, of three zones: channels with small diameter are used in the central zone, channels with intermediate diameters are used in the intermediate annular zone, and the peripheral zone has channels of large diameters. The number of zones can arbitrary. In addition, a technical process for manufacturing the complex capillary structures is described.

Abstract: An ophthalmoscope 800 includes a lens 802 and an eyepiece 801 by which an optometrist, ophthalmologist or general medical practitioner can examine the interior of a patient's eye. The ophthalmoscope includes a handle 803 within which there is situated a printer to provide an instantaneous permanent record of an image as viewed. Upon activation of a trigger 817, a permanent graphic image is printed onto a sheet 816 that passes out of the handle 803 via slot 804.