Abstract: To provide the manufacturing method for the friction material products which does not require the special molding die and realizes the significant simplification of the molding step while maintaining the quality of the friction material. The manufacturing method for the friction material products comprising the molding step of pressurizing and heating to mold the molding material made of the raw friction material within the molding die, wherein the molding temperature in the molding step is 190° C.-230° C. and the pressure thereof is 100 MPa-200 MPa.

Abstract: A method of making a silicon rubber product on a back thereof includes the steps of: providing RTV silicon rubber in a cavity of a mold, and then heating the RTV silicon rubber for vulcanization. The vulcanized is coated with primer to help it coupled with another silicon rubber. After that, HTV silicon rubber is put in the mold, and then hot molding process is applied on the mold to integrate the silicon rubbers as a single unit. The silicon rubber product made by the method of the present invention has no problem of “bleeding”. Furthermore, the silicon rubber product may be fabricated with fine pattern and multi-stage pattern.

Abstract: A continuous forming apparatus for molding foam material into foam products that includes a first endless belt and a second endless belt that cooperates with the first endless belt to mold the foam material. The continuous forming apparatus may also include a first plurality of cleats and a second plurality of cleats opposed to the first plurality of cleats that support the first endless belt and the second endless belt respectively. The first plurality of cleats may include a three-dimensional abutment surface that provides transverse and lateral support to the first endless belt. Additionally, the continuous forming apparatus may include a first frame disposed to support the first plurality of cleats, a second frame disposed to support the second plurality of cleats, and a drive mechanism for imparting motion to the first endless belt, the second endless belt, the first plurality of cleats, and the second plurality of cleats.

Abstract: A method for forming an embossed extruded plastics molding which comprises the steps of extruding a plastics molding through a die to have a required profile, and passing the molding through an embossing press the embossing part of which is unheated, and operating a heater just ahead of the embossing part of the embossing press to flash heat a first (e.g. upper) surface/side of the extruded plastics molding, whereby the embossing part of the embossing press may press into and thereby emboss the previously heated surface.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a microporous high-density polyethylene film for a battery separator, and process for preparing the same. The microporous high-density polyethylene film according to the present invention comprises of high-density polyethylene with weight average molecular weight of 2×105˜4×105, containing not more than 5 wt % of molecules with molecular weight of 1×104 or less and not more than 5 wt % of molecules with molecular weight of 1×106 or more, and has the properties of puncture strength of 0.22 N/?m or more, Darcy's permeability constant of 1.8×10?5 Darcy or more, and shrinkage of 4% or less in machine and transverse direction, respectively. Particularly, the microporous high-density polyethylene film has excellent extrusion-compoundability and stretchability with high productivity and enhances performances and stability of the battery using the film.

Abstract: A PET-based polyester packaging film capable of weld-cut sealing and heat-shrinkage refers to a film obtained by biaxially orienting a material prepared through block copolymerization of a PET/PETG/polyester elastomer with an epoxy resin and a catalyst. This film eliminates the most serious weak points in physical properties of conventional PET films, and is useful for packaging of books, bottlesets, food containers, etc., for general packaging, packaging of industrial materials, and the like, and is further useful in the field of packing and packaging of daily commodities, civil engineering and construction members, electric and electronic members, and automobile vehicle members, etc. Moreover, this film can be produced through effective use of the huge amount of recycled PET bottles and inexpensive PET for fiber as a prepolymer, and thus is also highly beneficial socially.

Abstract: A method for cleaning glass from a molded item includes applying hydrofluoric acid to the molded item. The molded item can be an injection molded item made from a glass filled polymer material. For example, hydrofluoric acid can be applied by immersion, spraying, exposure to vapors, or brushing. The molded item can be friction cleaned, e.g., scrubbed, and/or cleaned via oxygen plasma prior to the application of hydrofluoric acid.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating sub-resolution line space patterns are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes steps for fabricating a half-pitch pattern having equal line to space dimension. In other embodiments, method includes steps for fabricating a quarter-pitch pattern having equal line to space dimension.

Abstract: A planar element is disclosed for use in a papermaking machine. The planar element includes a composite of multiple layers, with at least some of the layers including resin impregnated fabrics including basalt fibers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic articulated sliding undercut mechanism for use with an apparatus for forming a plastic article from a sheet of plastic material heated to a predetermined forming temperature. The magnets are situated below the sliding undercut and, along with the stripper plate mechanism, help return the sliding undercut mechanism to its starting position after the thermoforming process has been completed. The use of the magnets also allows the sliding undercut mechanism to set itself in the same position every time it returns back to its molding or relaxed position.

Abstract: An exclusive molding method for producing cloth-based parts of loudspeaker is employed to move a resin-dipped and dried cloth roll to pass intermittently through a heating device and a mold set in order, so that the cloth roll is preheated then molded into shape of parts and cut into the desired parts with a heightened working efficiency.

Abstract: In a method of controlling an injection molding machine M which controls specified operational processes in a molding cycle by variably controlling the rotation speed of a driving motor 3 in a hydraulic pump 2 and driving a specified hydraulic actuators 4a, 4b, . . . , in lowering the pressure Pd of the operational process to a specified pressure Pn, the pressure Pd is forcibly lowered by controlling the driving motor 3 in reverse rotation.

Abstract: When controlling each operational process in a molding cycle by variably controlling the number of revolutions of a drive motor 3 in a hydraulic pump 2, a hydraulic pump 2 where at least multiple fixed discharge flow rate Qo and Qs can be set is used as the hydraulic pump 2. At the same time, the fixed discharge flow rates Qo . . . are set corresponding to operational processes based upon predetermined conditions in advance, respectively, and the hydraulic pump 2 is switched to the fixed discharge flow rates Qo . . . by corresponding to each operational process at the time of molding. At the same time, each operational process is controlled by variably controlling the number of revolutions of the drive motor 3.

Abstract: A method for making a jet injection drug delivery device wherein the drug delivery device has at least one drug reservoir and at least one injection nozzle includes the steps of: identifying a drug desired to be delivered; identifying a volume of the drug desired to be delivered; establishing a reservoir diameter for the at least one drug reservoir; establishing a nozzle diameter for the at least one injection nozzle; identifying a tissue model for delivery of the drug; identifying a penetration depth in the tissue model for the delivery of the drug; and injecting the drug into the tissue model under variable pressure until the desired penetration depth is achieved. The method also includes identifying an optimal pressure range for the drug delivery device that achieves the desired penetration depth.

Abstract: The invention relates to the curing of pipes (5) for receiving data cables, which are inserted into textile strips (4) and which are placed in discharge lines (1), wherein temporarily hot water or steam is guided through the pipes (5).

Abstract: A portion of the housing of an air operated leveling device is configured to integrally include an air valve receptacle which receives thereinside a solenoid valve. The housing carries an air fitting and an electrical connector which are interconnected with the solenoid valve receptacle, and, in turn, the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve communicates with the air fitting and the interior of the housing to regulate pressure inside the housing in response to electrical signals sent to the electrical connector.

Abstract: A vibration damping device including: an elastic body of frustoconical shape; a first mounting member superposed against a small diameter end face of the elastic body; a second mounting member affixed to an outer circumferential face of a large-diameter end portion of the elastic body; and a rebound stopper mechanism for cushion-wise limitation of relative displacement of the first and second mounting members in a direction of moving apart. At least one of superposed faces of the first mounting member and the rubber elastic body is provided with a seal lip at an outside peripheral portion thereof so as to project outward therefrom and extend over an entire circumference thereof.

Abstract: A vibration isolation device can more effectively restrain vibration in the horizontal direction rather than in the vertical direction with a simple construction. In addition, vibration of a frequency of a machine mode caused by an internal structure of the vibration isolation device is reduced with a simple construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the design and fabrication of flexures used to guide motion in mechanical systems. A high specific stiffness flexure includes two narrow and thin flexing sections separated by a longer stiffened section. The present invention provides designs and processes for making flexures and flexure systems with monolithic high specific stiffness frame or box structures for the stiffened sections that creates relatively higher self-resonant frequencies.

Abstract: A ratchet clamp is proposed, said clamp comprising a first limb with a first handle member and a first jaw member; a second limb with a second handle member and a second jaw member; a pivotal bearing for the relative pivotal movement of the first limb and the second limb; and a ratchet mechanism for fixing relative pivotal positions of the first limb and the second limb; wherein the first jaw member is mounted on the first limb in displaceable manner.

Abstract: A fixture for machine tools and the like includes a base member and first and second workpiece support units that are movably connected to the base member and define a space therebetween. The fixture includes a drive assembly that is operably connected to the workpiece support units to move the first and second workpiece support units towards and away from one another. The workpiece support units each include a wedge member extending toward the space between the workpiece support units. The wedge members include opposed engagement surfaces that taper towards one another for engaging slots in opposite ends of a workpiece. Each of the workpiece support units also includes a clamp for clamping a workpiece as it engages the wedge members.

Abstract: A sheet finisher of the present invention includes a punching unit configured to punch a sheet handed over from an image forming apparatus to the sheet finisher. A scrap conveying unit conveys scraps produced from the sheet punched by the punching unit. A hopper stores scraps conveyed thereto by there scrap conveying unit. The hopper is mounted on the front side of the sheet finisher.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus including: a stapler; a conveying path, which conveys a sheet to the stapler; a bundle forming device to form a sheet bundle in the conveying path, the bundle forming device having a pinch device, which successively pinches an upstream end portion of the sheet to pinch plural sheets integrally; a control portion, which controls the stapler and the bundle forming device to staple the sheet bundle selectively between at one end of the sheet bundle for the side stitching and on the fold line of the sheet bundle for the saddle stitching; a discharging device, which discharges the sheet bundle stapled at the one end onto a stacking portion, a two-fold device, which folds the sheet bundle stapled on the fold line in two along the fold line, and a joining device, which joins the sheet bundle folded by the two-fold device into the discharging device.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder (ADF), which is capable of feeding a document for double-sided reading, includes an input tray, an output tray, which are vertically arranged, a U-shaped document feed path, which is made up of an upper portion, a curved portion, and a lower portion, feeding rollers disposed in the document feed path, a bidirectional feed path connected to a connection position, a bidirectional feed roller provided in the bidirectional feed path, a bypass connecting a branch position and the connection position, and an ADF cover, which is rotatable with respect to an ADF frame. A paper jam is readily cleared with a simple structure and reasonable cost.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder, which is capable of feeding a document for double-sided reading, includes a document feed path connecting an input tray and an output tray, a bidirectional feed path connected to a connection position of the document feed path, a bypass diverged from a branch position of the document feed path and connected to the connection position, a guide flap that changes a position thereof between a first guide position and a second guide position, and a guide flap that changes a position thereof between a third guide position and a fourth guide position.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveyance path, a pair of rollers configured to rotate in a conveyance direction to convey a sheet in the path by holding the sheet, and to reversely rotate in a direction opposite thereto. The reverse rotation is regulated so that the pair of rollers may reversely rotate within a predetermined amount. A sub-unit is releasable from a body of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A method for use in a sheet feeder having a sheet stacking unit with a bottom plate to support a sheet bundle in which air is blown against a side edge of the sheet bundle near the topmost sheets of the bundle, thereby lifting these sheets from the bundle, and separating the uppermost sheet from the bundle, and conveying this sheet away from the bundle, wherein the lifting of the sheets when the bundle is nearly depleted is assisted by forcing an element situated underneath the bundle to push against the bundle solely when air is blown against the side edge of the bundle. A sheet feeder suitable for applying the present method and an imaging apparatus for incorporating the sheet feeder is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a pick mechanism for use in an image forming device. In one embodiment, a first mechanism individually moves each of the media sheets from a stack in the input area thereby gradually decreasing a height of the stack. The first mechanism applies a first force profile to the stack while individually moving each of the plurality of media sheets. As the media sheets are moved, the height of the stack gradually decreases from a first height to a second height. As the stack decreases below the second height, a second force profile is applied to the stack. The second force profile is different from the first profile. The first and second force profiles prevent slip as the media sheets are fed from the input area, and also prevent double sheet feeds.

Abstract: A paper sheet takeout device has a mounting base on which a plurality of pieces of mail are mounted in a vertical posture, floor belts partially exposed from the mounting base, a backup plate, a takeout roller and an auxiliary roller. A diameter of a pulley around which a floor belt on a downstream side in a takeout direction of the mail wound is set to be larger than that of a pulley around which a floor belt is wound, and the floor belts are driven by the same floor motor to thereby set a feed by the floor belt to be larger than that of the floor belt.

Abstract: Methods and devices for moving media sheets through an image forming device. A sensor is positioned within an input area to determine a height of a media stack. When the media stack is full, a top-most sheet of the media stack is physically closer to the beginning point of the media path. When the media stack is depleted, the top-most sheet is positioned a further distance away from the beginning point. Movement of the media sheet is determined based on the height of the media stack. When the media stack is above a predetermined amount, the media sheet is moved according to a first algorithm. When the media stack is below the predetermined amount, the media sheet is moved according to a second algorithm.

Abstract: A paper feeding unit for substantially preventing multiple feeding is provided. The paper feeding unit includes a paper feeding cassette that stores printing mediums, and a knock-up plate rotatably disposed in the paper feeding cassette and on which the printing mediums are loaded. A knock-up spring applies an elastic force to the knock-up plate. A protruding portion, which is formed by protruding the knock-up plate, has a friction force with the printing medium loaded thereon greater than the friction force between printing mediums. Accordingly, multiple feeding is substantially prevented, and the manufacturing and assembly costs are reduced.

Abstract: A delivery device in a sheet-fed offset rotary printing press includes a plurality of suction units, at least one discharge unit, at least one support member, and an intake source, air exhaust system, and switching device. The plurality of suction units are arranged above a pile board on an upstream sheet convey direction side below a sheet under conveyance in a widthwise direction of the sheet, and draw by suction the sheet under conveyance in slidable contact with it. At least one discharge unit replaces one of the plurality of suction units which is other than those on two ends, and discharges air outwardly in the widthwise direction of the sheet under conveyance. One of the plurality of suction units which is other than those on the two ends and the discharge unit can be mounted selectively on at least one support member.

Abstract: A delivery device in a sheet-fed offset rotary printing press includes a plurality of suction units and at least one guide unit. The plurality of suction units are arranged above a pile board on an upstream sheet convey direction side below a sheet under conveyance in a widthwise direction of the sheet, and draw by suction the sheet under conveyance in slidable contact with it. The guide unit is arranged between suction units among the plurality of suction units which are located at two ends, and moves the sheet at substantially the same speed as a convey speed of the sheet under conveyance.

Abstract: A tape transport system for printed products includes a tape having a tape width, a pulley, and a lever arm supporting the pulley, the lever arm having a first side and a second side. The pulley has a first section disposed on the first side of the lever arm and a second section disposed on the second side of the lever arm, the first and second sections supporting the tape so that the lever arm is within the tape width.

Abstract: A delivery device in a sheet-fed offset rotary printing press includes a vertically movable pile board, suction unit, detection bar, and limit switch. A conveyed sheet is to be placed on the pile board. The suction unit is arranged on an upstream side in a sheet convey direction above the pile board and under a sheet to be conveyed, and has a suction surface to suck the sheet while in slidable contact with it. The detection bar is supported under the suction unit to be movable in a vertical direction and extends in a widthwise direction of the sheet to be conveyed. The limit switch detects movement of the detection bar in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A paper sheet positioning apparatus includes a pair of conveying belts which convey banknotes along a conveyance path, an optical sensor array which measures a shift amount of the banknotes conveyed by the pair of conveying belts on the conveyance path, and two units of shift correction devices which correct the shift amount measured by the optical sensor array.

Abstract: A sheet conveying path is constituted by a fixed guide portion and a movable guide portion movable in a width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of a sheet for regulating the position of one side edge of the sheet by a skew feed correcting portion, and an auxiliary guide for guiding the sheet is provided between the fixed guide portion and the movable guide portion for movement in the width direction. When the skew feed of the conveyed sheet is corrected, the movable guide portion is moved in advance to a position corresponding to the size of the sheet, and in operative association with the movable guide portion, the auxiliary guide is moved to a guide position corresponding to the size of the sheet.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device, includes a sheet loading table; a sheet feeding member that feeds a sheet from an uppermost portion of sheets stacked on the sheet loading table; a regulating member that regulates a side of sheets, in a transverse direction orthogonal to a sheet feeding direction; an opening and closing mechanism that opens and closes a sheet feeding section; a lowering mechanism that lowers the sheet loading table that holds sheets at a sheet feeding position, to a lower position by opening the opening and closing mechanism; an adjusting mechanism that adjusts a position of the regulating member in the transverse direction; and a holding mechanism that holds a position of the sheet loading table so as to hold the sheets at the sheet feeding position even when the opening and closing mechanism is opened.

Abstract: A sheet-feeding auxiliary device includes a sheet guiding member that is provided outside of a feed turning portion for changing a direction of feeding a sheet in a sheet path, a rotating member that is provided inside of the feed turning portion in opposite to the sheet guiding member, and a driving unit that drives the rotating member.

Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing torque.

Abstract: Salad Bowl the Game is a unique board game and set of rules where players score points for their team during their turn by getting teammates to guess the names of famous people they have each written down and placed in a bowl. Each player is timed and scored. It includes three rounds of play: Say Anything Round: The first round of play where players can say anything to get their teammates to guess the correct answer. Triple Threat Round: The second round of play where players are allowed only three words in the description to get their teammates to guess the correct answer. Charades Round: The third round of play is characterized by the rules of charades. When giving clues to their teammates, players can't say any words, but must act out the clues in order to get their teammates to guess the correct answer.

Abstract: Unique application of existing technology where a poker tournament is displayed to an audience using a tournament table having stations for receiving information about each player's down or hole card(s) through the use of non-electronic-optical means. Specifically through the use of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags embedded within or printed upon the playing cards.

Abstract: An educational aid for teaching students to recognize symbols such as the alphabet and numbers. The educational aid comprises a surface on which a plurality of gaming groups is disposed. Each gaming group comprises two or more gaming zones. The gaming zones each comprise a colour component and a symbol component. The gaming zones in each gaming group have the same colour component and different symbol components. When used the educational aid uses the contrast between the same colour components and the different symbol components in the gaming zones to draw the attention of the students to the symbol components.

Abstract: An entertaining and educational board game is disclosed which requires players to answer questions 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 arranged into categories 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and includes a playing board 50, a playing course 46 of interconnecting squares 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, a plurality of question and answer cards 52, a plurality of movement cards 54, and a plurality of playing pieces 48. The players take turns in their attempts to traverse the playing board 50 answering questions 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 printed on question cards 52 correctly. The particular question category 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 selected by each player as a result of his/her playing piece 48 landing on a respective playing space 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 corresponding to the question category.

Abstract: A method of paying on blackjack and blackjack derivative games using a paytable, but permitting retention of traditional rules of play. Additionally, a means of paying out greater than 100% in expected value on blackjack and blackjack derivative games by involving a required qualification process.

Abstract: A card game that can be used for wagering purposes. A player can be dealt initial three cards and three two card hands can be formed from the initial cards. A three card hand can also be formed from the initial cards. The player can also have the option, after being dealt the initial cards, of choosing one out of the three cards to be replaced by a newly dealt card. The two card hands and the three card hand can then be paid according to a two card paytable and a three card paytable.

Abstract: An additional to games of chance such as keno wherein card values can also be generated. A player can mark numbers he predicts will be picked by the house, and after the house picks their numbers, card values can also be generated. A poker hand can be formed from the card values and an award can be awarded based on a value of the poker hand.

Abstract: A roulette game played with cards. A deck of cards is used that is used to generate random numbers for roulette-style wagering. Wagers can be made both on the next card as well as poker hands formed from cards dealt from the deck.

Abstract: Card and/or dice games which can be played among several players. Each player tries to obtain a better poker hand than the other players. A player with the best poker hand can win the pot.

Abstract: A side wager is placed on a game of Blackjack or Twenty-One that either one of the following two conditions are met: 1) a two-card poker hand value of an initial two cards dealt to the player will equal one of the plurality of paying two card poker hand values and an index value of each of the initial two cards dealt to the player is lower in magnitude than a prescribed index value; or 2) a suit and an index value of at least one of the initial two cards dealt to the player matches a suit and an index value of an initial face-up card dealt to the dealer. A winning amount is paid to the player if one of the conditions is met and the winning amount is increased if both of the conditions are met.