Patents Issued in October 21, 2004
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Publication number: 20040206225Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided that help users learn to play one or more instruments by employing simplified note recognition techniques, improved feedback, and a simplified keyboard tablature. In one aspect, users are encouraged to play specified notes within a specified time frame. The pitch and duration can be represented in any suitable manner, but are advantageously displayed together as a single icon (232A-232F). Preferably, the icon has an elongated shape in which the horizontal length correlates with duration of the note, and its vertical position on a display correlates with a pitch of the note. Notes can thus be represented by elongated lines, bars, ellipses, or even missiles or arrows. In another aspect, an improved musical tablature effectively clusters juxtaposed black keys (412A, 412C, 412E) and white keys (412B, 412D) on a display for easier visualization.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Douglas Wedel
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Publication number: 20040206226Abstract: An electronic musical performance instrument that provides a user with a wide array of creative choices of operating systems, sound synthesis applications, user interfaces (including those emulating the interface of a conventional musical instrument and electronic control interfaces), supporting infrastructure components such as MIDI cards, sound cards, storage devices thus providing the performance artist with greater and deeper creative flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Craig Negoescu, Lary Cotten, Victor Wong
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Publication number: 20040206227Abstract: A method for playing a game based on events in a music file. The method includes providing a first user interface to enable a user to select a music file to be played in the game, the selected music file comprising a plurality of tracks to be played simultaneously when the selected music file is played; providing a second user interface to enable the user to select a track from the plurality of tracks in the selected music file; calculating event times associated with note events in the selected track, each note event corresponding to a note in the selected track; playing the selected music file; and determining if an appropriate key is pressed within a predetermined period of time before or after each note event of the selected track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Wen-Ni Cheng
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Publication number: 20040206228Abstract: An on-vehicle electronics device comprises a data determination portion which determines music data matching with a keyword and generates a reproduction list to be used on performing keyword reproduction, where the data determination portion detects the music data matching with the keyword set up by a user from the music data stored in a data storage portion or the music data stored on the optical disk based on analytical data and generates the reproduction list of the music data matching therewith so as to reproduce the music data based on the reproduction list.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: PIONEER CORPORATIONInventors: Yasunori Suzuki, Yasuteru Kodama
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Publication number: 20040206229Abstract: A reciprocating drive system that utilizes energy available from pressure changes in flowing fluid systems, said drive used for the injection of additives into pipelines. The reciprocating drive includes a hydraulic accumulator having a gas chamber connected to a gas pipeline to contain said gas, whereby variation in the elevated pressure of the pipeline is reflected in the pressure applied to an incompressible fluid in a hydraulic conduit. The drive is capable of recycling gas used to drive the system back into pipelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: James Morrison
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Publication number: 20040206230Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a pneumatic brake booster comprising an envelope in which a skirt (2) slides in a sealed manner, a pneumatic piston (8) rigidly attached to the skirt, a three-way valve (20) actuated by a control rod (22) operated at a first end by a pedal, a plunger (32) mounted at a second longitudinal end which is the opposite end and slideably mounted in the body of the piston, the control rod and the plunger forming a brake control (33), characterized in that the said booster comprises means (68) of damping the relative and in particular oscillatory movement between the brake control (33) and the pneumatic piston (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Cedric Leboisne, Teddy Rossi, Christian Rocher
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Publication number: 20040206231Abstract: A saddle bearing liner (30) for a variable displacement axial piston pump (10) includes two axially-spaced apart bearing surfaces (62, 64) with an offset central section (54) integrally joining them. A hollow projection (80) extends radially from the convex side of the pressure bearing section (50) and is received with a recess (82) of the housing (12) to locate the liner (30). The liner (30) has radially extending ledges (70, 72) which mate with surfaces (74, 76) of the housing (12) to inhibit skewing of the bearing liner (30) relative to the axis of the bearing surfaces (62, 64). The projection (80) is hollow and opens to the bearing surface (62) so that presurrized fluid from the housing (12) can be injected between the bearing surface (62) and the mating surface (22) of the swashblock (20). The projection (80) also prevents the liner (30) from rotating about the bearing surface axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Robert D. Chung, Anthony M. Claas, Reginald J. Goss, Mark J. Matenaer
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Publication number: 20040206232Abstract: A vacuum unit for producing a stroke movement due to an applied vacuum. The vacuum unit includes a housing, a spring disposed in the housing, a diaphragm and a drive rod arranged on the diaphragm. The drive rod is positioned centrally on the diaphragm and is mounted in a longitudinal guide in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Mann & Hummel GmbHInventors: Thomas Jessberger, Heinz Dobusch
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Publication number: 20040206233Abstract: A hollow cylinder has an opening at one end, and a push rod passes through the opening so that a coupling at one end of the push rod is in the cylinder. A piston is reciprocally movably in the cylinder, and a spring urges the piston into contact with the coupling. The opening includes a through groove configured to pass the coupling when the longitudinal axes of the cylinder and the push rod are normal and to prevent the coupling from coming out when the longitudinal axes of the cylinder and the push rod align. An insertion groove in the side surface of the cylinder is continuous with the through groove and is adapted for passing a rod portion in the inserting state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: NABCO, LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Okuma
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Publication number: 20040206234Abstract: The invention relates to a scotch yoke fluid device (10). The scotch yoke fluid device (10) has a crank (11) with a big end having an axis (14) which orbits around a main axis (15) for the crank (11). Connecting means (13) are mounted on the big end axis (14). There is at least one piston (22) mounted for reciprocating motion in a cylinder (18) along a piston axis. The piston has a cross-sectional area perpendicular to the piston axis. The piston also has guide means (16) which include a linear surface transverse to the piston axis. The guide means (16) engage engagement means on the connecting means. There is at least one restricting means (24) for constraining the piston (22) to move along the piston axis. The restricting means (24), or a constraining means (19) for the restricting means (24), or both, always extend into a volume defined by the swept area of the crank (11), projected along the main axis (15) of the crank (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Peter Robert Raffaele, Michael John Raffaele
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Publication number: 20040206235Abstract: A piston type compressor includes a housing forming a cylinder bore. A drive shaft is supported by the housing. A cam plate is coupled to the drive shaft and is rotated by the rotation of the drive shaft. A piston is accommodated in the cylinder bore and is coupled to the cam plate. The rotation of the cam plate is converted into the reciprocating movement of the piston. In accordance with the reciprocating movement of the piston, gas is introduced into the cylinder bore, is compressed and is discharged from the cylinder bore. Compression reactive force is generated in compressing the gas by the piston, is transmitted to the housing through a compression reactive force transmission path and is received by the housing. A vibration damping member is made of a predetermined vibration damping alloy and is placed at least one location along the compression reactive force transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Shiro Hayashi, Hideki Mitzutani, Atsuyuki Morishita, Hiroaki Kayukawa
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Publication number: 20040206236Abstract: Manganese is added to a combustion fuel, combustion air, or the resulting combustion exhaust gas in order to improve the efficiency of an electrostatic precipitator in collecting the resulting fly ash. Further, manganese or other flame suppressant is added to a fuel, and/or combustion air, or combustion exhaust gas stream in order to reduce back-corona discharge that could otherwise occur in an electrostatic precipitator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Allen A. Aradi, Michael W. Adams, Stephen A. Factor
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Publication number: 20040206237Abstract: An apparatus and method for abating toxic and/or hazardous gas species in a diluent gas stream line deriving from a by-pass line of a semiconductor process tool, comprising contacting the diluent gas stream with a dry resin sorbent material having an affinity for the toxic and/or hazardous gas species to effect the removal of at least a portion of the toxic and/or hazardous gas species by a chemisorbent or physisorbent reaction between the sorbent bed and the toxic gas component effectively reduces the concentration of the toxic gas component in the process diluent stream to below TLV.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: John Michael Sherer
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Publication number: 20040206238Abstract: A dirt filtering apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dirt filtering apparatus includes a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough, a sealing arrangement around the periphery of the lid member and adapted to engage a sidewall of a removable dirt cup, and a removable filter attached to the lid member in a covering relationship to the exit opening. The dirt filtering apparatus further includes a removable screen support attached to the lid member and surrounding the filter member. The dirt filtering apparatus yet further includes a horizontal opening defined through the screen support and a screen element covering the horizontal opening. A method of operating a filter assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: David M. Allgeier
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Publication number: 20040206239Abstract: This invention relates to a method for reducing gaseous contamination in a pressure vessel that comprises using a getter as an integral part of the pressure vessel and thereby eliminating the need for a bakeout cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Daniel B. Laubacher, James D. McCambridge
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Publication number: 20040206240Abstract: Disclosed is a canister for a motor vehicle. A liquid trap provided to an upper surface of a canister body is formed to have a circular configuration. A plurality of intake pipe nozzles are connected at an angle to a guide pipe which is installed through a center portion of the liquid trap, such that the intake pipe nozzles extending in a radial direction are separated one from another by a predetermined angle along a circumferential direction. A bottom wall of the liquid trap is formed such that an upper surface of the bottom wall is inclined downward from a center portion thereof toward an edge portion thereof. A diffusion device is disposed directly below the liquid trap to uniformly distribute evaporated gas to be introduced into the canister body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Won-Suk Oh, Ki-Kyung Bea, Hyun-Ki Kim
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Publication number: 20040206241Abstract: This invention relates generally to an improvement in low pressure storage and dispensing systems for the selective storing of gases having Lewis acidity or basicity, and the subsequent dispensing of said gases at pressures, e.g., generally below 5 psig and typically below atmospheric pressure, by modest heating, pressure reduction or both. The improvement resides in storing the gases in a reversibly reacted state within a reactive liquid having opposing Lewis basicity or acidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Daniel Joseph Tempel, Philip Bruce Henderson, Jeffrey Richard Brzozowski
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Publication number: 20040206242Abstract: A process and corresponding apparatus for dehydrating gas, especially natural gas. The process includes an absorption step and a membrane pervaporation step to regenerate the liquid sorbent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.Inventors: Johannes G. Wijmans, Alvin Ng, Anurag P. Mairal
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Publication number: 20040206243Abstract: A device that is a hand-held, force-adjustable tamper, used to compress coffee/espresso grounds in the filter basket of a group head assembly of an espresso machine; device has physical feedback that is activated when a pre-determined tamping force is being applied. Device also has interchangeable tamping faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Randal J. Foster, Zeta A. Kelly
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Publication number: 20040206244Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen mixing unit (1) which has an inlet for hot water (5) an inlet for cold water (6) and a mixer connection (9) for carbon dioxide, whereby CO2 can be added to drinking water in order to produce soda, to which syrups can also be added and wherein a filter and a cooling device can also both be connected upstream of the water inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Pasquale Spiegel, Margret Spiegel
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Publication number: 20040206245Abstract: A closure mechanism for a beverage preparation machine comprising a fixed lower part and an upper part rotatable relative to the lower part, the upper part being moveable from an open position, in which the upper part is disengaged from the lower part, and a closed position, in which the upper part is engaged with the lower part, the closure mechanism further comprising a clamping lever operable to retain the upper part in the closed position, wherein the clamping lever comprises a first member being pivotably connected at a first pivot to the upper part and a second member having a first end pivotable about a second pivot, an end of the first member and a second end of the second member being pivotably connected together at a third pivot such that the clamping lever has first and second positions of stability, wherein on operation of the clamping lever to move the upper part from the open position to the closed position the clamping lever moves from the first to the second position of stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Halliday, Steve Carter
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Publication number: 20040206246Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for varying the color and/or flavor of an extruded food product during a single production run of a single extrusion device. The apparatus includes a multi-additive injection system, which is attached to a fluid supply line of an extrusion device. The injection system is comprised of a plurality of additive supply tanks, which are each in fluid communication with the fluid supply line via an injection manifold, and a metering mechanism which selectively controls the amount of additive injected into the supply line by each individual supply tank. The injection system may also include a central control mechanism for calibrating the amount of additive injected into the supply line and for maintaining a constant fluid volume added to the extrusion device. Each of the additive supply tanks may contain a different colorant and/or flavoring. Two variants of the injection manifold are provided as well as a novel injection sequence for use with the disclosed system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Eugenio Bortone, Perry Hanson, Devang Jitendra Sutaria
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Publication number: 20040206247Abstract: A decorative plate with three-dimensional patterns is mainly made up of an upper layer and a lower layer of PPU materials wherein the upper layer is a transparent body and the lower layer has a top facet half-tone printed with figures of special design thereon. The upper layer has a plurality of pyramidal solid projections distributed at the top surface thereof, each forming more than two perspective sloping sides, a number of cutting lines defining the perspective sloping sides, and one cutting point disposed at the top thereof; whereby, figures disposed at the lower layer are refracted to give out vivid and floating appearance when the decorative plate is turned or adjusted in an angle. Moreover, the perspective sloping sides can refract different shapes of the figures while the cutting lines and the cutting point thereof can further divide and change the figures into different displays in a kaleidoscopic manner, effecting the variety and beauty of the decorative plate with three-dimensional figures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Taiwan Paiho LimitedInventor: Tony Tseng
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Publication number: 20040206248Abstract: A browning control specifically for use with toasters but which can also be used in other applications such as ovens in which the original colour of the item (20) to be browned is ascertained, the required colour for the article (20) is selected by a user and the change of colour of the article is monitored (50, 51, 52) until it reaches the required colour at which time the article (20) is ejected or the power courting the browning is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Anthony Charles Lawson
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Publication number: 20040206249Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a device includes a lid for holding at least a portion of a foodstuff, a body for supporting the lid while the foodstuff is consumed, and a noisemaking device secured to the body so that the noisemaking device and the body cooperate to produce a sound in response to the passage of air through the noisemaking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Vincent Zangari
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Publication number: 20040206250Abstract: The ice cake maker includes a pair of molds (A and B) formed from a material having a relatively high heat conductivity such as aluminum and guide rods (10) to guide the pair of molds (A and B) being moved in a predetermined direction. The molds (A and B) have molding concavities (7 and 8) at the sides thereof opposite to each other. A blank ice lump is melted at a part thereof being in contact with the molds (A and B) owing to a temperature difference between itself and molds (A and B), and molded into an ice cake having a predetermined shape defined by the molding concavities (7 and 8). Any unexperienced one can use the ice cake maker to make the ice cake having the predetermined shape easily and rapidly from the ice lump or broken ice pieces. Since no heaters are required, the apparatus can be operated with an improved safety. The apparatus is simply constructed, suitable for use to mass production of such ice cakes, and inexpensive. Thus, the ice cakes or balls can be made economically.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Nobuaki Kondou, Nobukazu Kondou
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Publication number: 20040206251Abstract: A pneumatic strapping tool for tensioning a strap around a load, adhering the strap onto itself, and cutting a feed end of the strap includes a piston, a weld motor operably connected to the piston and a vibrating weld element operably connected to the piston for contacting the strap and adhering the strap onto itself. A tensioning motor is configured for unidirectional rotation. A feed wheel is operably connected to the tensioning motor by a drive assembly to tension the strap prior to adhering the strap onto itself. A transmission cooperates with the drive assembly and is switchable between a first state in which the transmission engages the drive assembly to permit only one-way rotation of the drive assembly and a second state in which the transmission permits two-way rotation of the drive assembly. The strapping tool includes a self-contained pneumatic module that is removably mounted to a cylinder housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Illinois Tool WorksInventor: Robert J. Nix
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Publication number: 20040206252Abstract: The invention concerns a device for pressing packs or bulk containers for recuperating liquids, in particular milk or fruit juice, which they contain. The inventive device is essentially characterised in that it comprises, in combination, a support plate (3), whereon are set the packs to be pressed (4), adapted to take up a high position for pressing the stacked packs (4) and a low position for pressuring the containers; a pressing plate (1), driven in a vertical reciprocating movement, adapted to press said packs or containers and means (2) adapted to delimit, with the plate (1) and the plate (3), a closed volume during the entire pressing phase. The means 82) is a sliding skirt, urged to be supported on the plate (3) when the packs (4) are pressed and a tank, delimited in its base by the plate (3), when the bulk containers are pressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Jean-Michel Egretier
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Publication number: 20040206253Abstract: An apparatus for controlling engraving devices, such as computerized rotary engraving machines, having a central processor for receiving stored data regarding engraving job parameters. A portable device having a touch pad permits additional data input during engraving operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: John D. Lundberg, Guy S. Barone
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Publication number: 20040206254Abstract: Tools supporting and heating device for tools like printing plates, used for diecutting and hot pressure transfer of portions of metallic films on a substrate. This device comprises a base plate applied against one of the sides of the honeycomb chase. This base plate is made of a sequence of at least one insulating surface and of at least one conducting surface enabling to feed at least one heating device intended to be inserted inside each one of said apertures in order to heat a printing plate fastened against a second side of the honeycomb chase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: BobstInventors: Francois Both, Michel Piguet
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Publication number: 20040206255Abstract: The invention relates to a spray damping unit for printing machines, with a spray housing attached to a machine frame which extends parallel to and along the roller to be dampened, and a spray bar carrying spray valves, which is adjustably attached on the spray housing in a direction radial to the roller. The spray bar can be additionally adjusted in its longitudinal direction parallel to the roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Technotrans AGInventors: Michael Baldy, Guido Pinnekamp, Maik Brueggemann
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Publication number: 20040206256Abstract: A method for manufacturing a medium in sheet form that can be used for the sublimation transfer of an ink onto an imprintable medium; the medium in sheet form comprises at least one supporting layer, at least one adhesive coating and a plurality of granular or elongated elements designed to be applied to the adhesive coating; the method comprising the steps of preparing the granular or elongated elements so as to render them sensitive to the action of an electromagnetic field and applying the granular or elongated elements to the adhesive coating with the interposition of the electromagnetic field having lines of force f that are substantially perpendicular to the supporting layer, so as to arrange a monolayer of granular or elongated elements according to a predefined distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Tito Trevisan
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Publication number: 20040206257Abstract: An improved printing press includes a tubular-shaped printing blanket removably disposed on a blanket cylinder rotatably supported by a frame and having an outer circumferential surface. The printing blanket is disposed in rolling engagement with a conventional printing plate disposed on a plate cylinder having an axially extending gap in which opposite ends of the printing plate are secured. The printing blanket is removed by opening a portion of the frame and axially sliding the printing blanket off of the blanket cylinder. The blanket cylinder has passages which deliver a stream of air to the outer surface of the blanket cylinder which expands the inner circumferential surface of the printing blanket so that the blanket can be axially removed or inserted onto the blanket cylinder. The printing blanket has a metal inner surface which is tensioned by the blanket cylinder to retain the printing blanket on the blanket cylinder during operation of the press.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: John Marshall Gaffney, Glenn Alan Guaraldi, James Brian Vrotacoe
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Publication number: 20040206258Abstract: A rotary printing press includes a plurality of printing units, including at lease one multiple-printing unit having a plurality of printing devices arranged vertically in layers. A plurality of first web feed units each having a web roll support device are provided for the printing units in one-to-one correspondence. At least one second web feed unit having a web roll support device is provided as a counterpart to the first web feed unit corresponding to the multiple-printing unit. The printing press includes a web roll transport apparatus, which includes a web roll transport path provided in between the first web feed units and the second web feed unit and along the row of printing units, and a web roll transport device traveling along the web roll transport path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: TOKYO KIKAI SEISAKUSHO LTD.Inventor: Katsumi Satoh
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Publication number: 20040206259Abstract: An ink fountain assembly for use in duplicating machines, such as rotary lithographic machines. The assembly comprises a fountain trough defined by an elongated blade and an ink fountain roller defining a gap therebetween. A proximal edge of the blade is rigidly retained and a distal edge of said blade, adjacent said roller, engaging a portion of the frame and being initially flexed and prestressed toward said roller to define the gap. The gap may be varied to control ink flow therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Arthur Pudark, Lyle Goodwin
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Publication number: 20040206260Abstract: A method for drying a printing ink (114) on a printing substrate (14) in a printing press (30), and a printing press (30). The printing substrate (14) is moved along a path (16) through the printing press (30) and printed on by at least one printing ink (114) at a first position (18) of the path (16). At a second position (124) of the path (16), in a conditioning apparatus, a treatment agent (118) is applied to the printing substrate (14) to accelerate the drying of the printing ink (114) on the printing substrate (14) and includes, in particular, an infrared absorber which has an absorption wavelength that is essentially resonant to the wavelength of the light (12) of the radiant energy source (10). The printing substrate (14) may be dried by the action of radiant energy at a chronologically later point in time, at at least one third position (116) of the path (16), by a drying device, in particular by a narrow-band radiant energy source (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Heiner Pitz, Axel Hauck, Werner Anweiler, Peter Hachmann
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Publication number: 20040206261Abstract: Disclosed is a developing process on a press of a planographic printing plate material comprising a hydrophilic layer and an image formation layer, which is capable of being developed with water or capable of being developed on a press, the process comprising the steps of (a) supplying dampening water to the planographic printing plate material with a recorded image mounted on a plate cylinder of a press by bringing a dampening roller into contact with the planographic printing plate material while rotating the plate cylinder, and (b) then supplying ink to the planographic printing plate material by bringing an ink roller into contact with the planographic printing plate material to remove an image formation layer unnecessary for printing, wherein in the step (a), the supplied amount of the dampening water is varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC, INC.Inventor: Saburou Hiraoka
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Publication number: 20040206262Abstract: An optical scanning system and method for laser engraving a plurality of data subrasters into a substrate to form a raster of engraved data defining an image on the substrate. Each subraster has a length dimension and a width dimension. The system includes a transport assembly having an objective lens and a mirror, the mirror capable of reflecting a substantially collimated scanning beam incident thereon in a direction transverse to an axis of the incident beam such that it is directed to the objective lens. The objective lens is capable of focusing the scanning beam on the substrate to engrave a set of data in the width dimension of the subraster and the objective lens and mirror combination is capable of moving along the axis of the incident beam to allow subsequent engraving of other sets of data in the width dimension until a complete subraster is formed along its length dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey G. Campbell, Leo Beiser
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Publication number: 20040206263Abstract: A method for marking or lettering metallic components, specifically those consisting of titanium and titanium alloys, characterized by the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Lutz Altmann, Walter Czametzki, Alexander P Sator
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Publication number: 20040206264Abstract: System, including apparatus and method, for processing a material involves automatically printing labels for pieces cut pursuant to a cut list.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, David Lee, David A. Morgan
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Publication number: 20040206265Abstract: A shaped charge tubing cutter includes a minimal contact suspension to isolate the cutter explosive from the housing and sub structure. A charge detonation booster main-cavity is located on the juncture of the charge truncation planes. Explosive in the booster main-cavity is detonated by a shielded primer path. Explosive density in the primer path is less than the main-cavity density. A dense, powdered metal SC liner and an abruptly stepped jet window in the tubing cutter housing improve performance. The axial span of the jet window is preferably aligned with the axial span between the liner bases. A testing apparatus and procedure inexpensively verifies downhole performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: William T. Bell
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Publication number: 20040206266Abstract: Coatings containing particulate metal alloy are disclosed. The coatings provide corrosion protection to a substrate, such as a metal substrate. The coatings contain zinc-metal-containing alloy in flake form, most particularly an alloy flake of zinc and aluminum. The coating can be from compositions that are water-based or solvent-based. The compositions for providing the coating may also contain a substituent such as a water-reducible organofunctional silane, or a hexavalent-chromium-providing substance, or a titanate polymer, or a silica substance constituent. the coating may desirably be topcoated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Metal Coatings International Inc.Inventors: Etienne Georges Maze, Gilbert Louis Lelong, Terry E. Dorsett, Donald J. Guhde, Toshio Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20040206267Abstract: Aluminophosphate compounds and compositions as can be used for substrate or composite films and coating to provide or enhance, without limitation, planarization, anti-biofouling and/or anti-microbial properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Sankar Sambasivan, Kimberly A. Steiner, Krishnaswamy K. Rangan
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Publication number: 20040206268Abstract: There is disclosed a powdered composition that enhances the adherence of print to hard and uneven finish printing stock such as vellum, as well as a method of using the composition on such printing stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Amy C. Roszak
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Publication number: 20040206269Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preparing modified organic colorant dispersions comprising the step of combining, in any order, i) an organic colorant; ii) an hydroxide reagent; and iii) an aqueous medium, to form a modified organic colorant dispersion. The methods further comprises a particle size reduction step. These steps can occur in either order. The organic colorant comprises at least one organic species having at least one carboxylic acid group. Modified organic colorants and uses of these modified organic colorants, including inkjet ink compositions, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Yuan Yu
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Publication number: 20040206270Abstract: An ink composition is disclosed which contains at least one novel dye (CU)n(SAU)m that is capable of self-assembling under appropriate conditions to form supramolecular structures. More than one novel dye (CU)n(SAU)m and/or at least one non-colored self-assembling compound (SAU′)p(X)q may be incorporated in these supramolecular structures. Also disclosed is an ink-jet printing process using these novel dyes, and an ink-jet printing apparatus provided with an ink cartridge containing such a dye.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Luc Vanmaele, Johan Loccufier, Egbert Meijer, Henricus Janssen, Pieter Fransen
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Publication number: 20040206271Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous colorant preparations containing A) between 0.1 and 50 wt. % of at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment and/or at least one organic colorant. B) between 0.01 and 80 wt. % of at least one naphthol-oxyalkylate sulfopropyl ether, one alkanol-oxyalkylate sulfopropyl ether or one alkylphenol-oxyalkylate sulfopropyl ether. C) between 0 and 30 wt. % of at least one organic solvent. D) between 0 and 20 wt. % of other standard derivatives and E) between 10 and 90 wt % of water, respectively in relation to the total weight (100%) of the colorant preparation. The colorant preparation is used, for example, in printing inks, especially ink jet printing inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Rudolf Randler, Ulrike Rohr, Josef Geisenberger, Ruediger Baur, Hans-Tobias Macholdt, Heidemarie Menzel
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Publication number: 20040206272Abstract: Powdered material, the binder phase of which mainly consists of a cement-based system, which powdered material has the capacity following saturation with a liquid reacting with the binder phase to hydrate to a radiopaque and chemically bonded ceramic material. According to the invention, said binder phase mainly consists of CaO.Al2O3 (ss) and/or 3CaO.Al2O3 (ss). The material also contains one or more heavy atom types with a density over 5 g/cm3. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the powdered material and the chemically bonded ceramic material formed from the powdered material, in which said binder phase has a mol ratio Al2O3.3H2O (ss) to 3CaO.Al2O3.6H2O (ss) of a maximum of 2:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Leif Hermansson, Hakan Engqvist
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Publication number: 20040206273Abstract: Powdered material, the binder phase of which mainly consists of a cement-based system, which powdered material has the capacity following saturation with a liquid reacting with the binder phase to hydrate to a chemically bonded ceramic material, preferably for dental purposes. According to the invention the powdered material has a composition and/or structure suitable for giving the ceramic material translucence in the hydrated state. The invention also relates to the ceramic material produced by hydration of the powdered material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Leif Hermansson, Lars Kraft, Hakan Engqvist, Irmeli Hermansson, Nils-Otto Ahnfelt, Gunilla Gomez-Ortega
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Publication number: 20040206274Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion useful for internal sizing or surface sizing in the production of paper, comprising at least one cellulose reactive sizing agent selected from the group consisting of ketene dimers and multimers, at least one cellulose non-reactive sizing agent and at least one emulsifier selected from the group consisting of oxyalkylene phosphate and sulfate esters and salts thereof. The invention further concerns a process for its preparation, use thereof, and processes for the production of paper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Ralf Kruckel