Abstract: A cutting tool insert includes a cemented carbide substrate and a coating. The cemented carbide substrate comprises WC, 4-7 wt % cobalt, 6-9 wt % cubic carbide forming metals from the groups IVB and VB, preferably titanium, tantalum and niobium, with a binder phase enriched surface zone with a thickness of >20 ?m, preferably between 21 and 50 ?m. The coating comprises a first layer adjacent the cemented carbide substrate of Ti(C,N) having a thickness of from about 3 to about 15 ?m, an alumina layer adjacent said first layer having a thickness of from about 3 to about 15 ?m, said alumina layer being composed of ?-Al2O3, a further layer adjacent the alumina layer of a Ti(C,N) or Ti(C,O,N) having a thickness of from about 1 to 10 ?m. The total thickness of the coating being less than 30 ?m, preferably less than 20 ?m. Inserts according to the invention exhibit favourable wear resistance and edge strength when turning steel.

Abstract: There are disclosed a method and a device for transferring thermoformed articles from a station to separate the articles to a subsequent processing station, wherein a conditin of vacuum pressure is produced in proximity to the inlet of a transfer duct and inside the duct.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the separation of a material layer (4) hardened on a flat plane (2) serving as a reference by means of a flexible, elastic separating layer (1) arranged between plane and material layer and designed in the form of a film or a gel-like material, are provided.

Abstract: A lithographic process for forming a pattern in relief (20) on a mass (10) of polymeric material comprises the steps of: preparing the mass (10) of polymeric material and a die (12) having a surface region (14) facing towards the mass (10) of polymeric material and which reproduces in negative the pattern in relief (20); heating the die (12) and putting the mass (10) of polymeric material into contact with the die (12) in any temporal sequence, in such a way that the part of the mass (10) of polymeric material in contact with the surface zone (14) is subject to softening; and separating the die (12) from the mass (10) of polymeric material on the surface of which the pattern in relief (20) has been formed. The heating of at least one part of the die (12) is obtained by generation of thermal energy upon dissipation of another form of energy in at least one region (16) of the die (12).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bottle mouth crystallization heating method, which makes use of external heat energy. When a preform is mounted onto a plug finger of a base by the preform, a first heating source directly heats the external side of the bottle mouth to crystallize the bottle mouth, and a second heating source heats the plug finger of the preform being exposed from the bottom of the plug finger, so that after a heat absorber absorbs the heat, the heat absorber conducts heat energy to the plug finger. The plug finger with heat energy heats the internal side of the bottle mouth simultaneously, therefore to disperse heat energy evenly and rapidly to the internal and external sides of the bottle mouth for crystallization.

Abstract: An article including a microelectronic substrate is provided as an article usable during the processing of the microelectronic substrate. Such article includes a microelectronic substrate having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface and a peripheral edge at boundaries of the front and rear surfaces. The front surface is a major surface of the article. A removable annular edge extension element having a front surface, a rear surface and an inner edge extending between the front and rear surfaces has the inner edge joined to the peripheral edge of the microelectronic substrate. In such way, a continuous surface is formed which includes the front surface of the edge extension element and the front surface of the microelectronic substrate, the continuous surface being substantially co-planar and flat where the peripheral edge is joined to the inner edge.

Abstract: Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding techniques are improved by mounting a rigid external shell on top of a vacuum bag. The shell is sealed around the vacuum bag so that a vacuum is created between the shell and the vacuum bag, the vacuum causes the vacuum bag to be freely stretched and lifted away from the preform to create a flow flooding chamber which provides a flow channel on the top face of the preform to accelerate the resin flow and reduce the injection time.

Abstract: Packaging/storage shaped articles, for example, opaque bottles suited for storing and shielding such products as milk away from the adverse effects of visible and UV radiation, are manufactured by first providing/formulating precursor compositions which comprise a polyester or polylactone thermoplastic matrix having at least one mineral filler distributed therethrough, the mineral filler containing a titanium oxide and/or zinc sulfide and also comprising from 2% to 40% by weight of the composition, and thence converting the composition into such packaging/storage shaped article, notably by injection-blow molding.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a two stage, injection molding apparatus and method for the manufacture of molded parts having operational steps of filling of a plasticized, workable material into a first mold introducing a volume of compressed gas and/or a liquid under pressure into the said workable material in order to expand this workable material and increase its volume to create a first molded part, and forcing surplus material out of the first mold into a second mold in order to form in a second molded part in the second cavity.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for producing silylalkylboranes containing the structural feature Si—C—B, new molecular silylalkylboranes, new molecular silylalkylborazines, new oligoborocarbosilazanes and polyborocarbosilazanes, a process for their production and their use as well as silicon boron carbide nitride ceramics and a process for their production.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a porous body, which is capable of preferably manufacturing the porous body having a high open porosity and a small thermal expansion coefficient. In the manufacturing method, a raw material including an aluminum source and a titanium source is fired to obtain the porous body containing aluminum titanate as a main component. In this manufacturing method, inorganic micro balloons containing an aluminum component and/or a silicon component are used as a pore former.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a porous body, which is capable of manufacturing a honeycomb structure having little pressure loss. There is provided a method of manufacturing a porous body, including a step of firing a formed honeycomb body including an aluminum source material and a titanium source material to obtain a fired porous honeycomb body containing aluminum titanate as a main component. In this method, particles containing 50 mass % or more of particles having particle diameters of 10 to 20 ?m are used as the aluminum source material, and the aluminum source material is used by such an amount that an amount of an aluminum component in the fired honeycomb body is 48 mass % or more in terms of Al2O3.

Abstract: An assembly wherein inexpensive and essentially maintenance-free disposable sensors may be used in conjunction with a metal making lance. The assembly contemplates the use of disposable sensors that are accommodated by a sensor feed tube disposed interiorly or exteriorly of a conventional metal making lance. The sensors may be selected to detect one or more characteristics of the metal being treated and/or operating conditions of a metal treatment vessel.

Abstract: A metal jet apparatus comprises a discharge nozzle 31 for jetting molten metal 20, and a gas passage 33 for supplying inert gas to a peripheral portion of a discharge port 32 of the discharge nozzle 31. The discharge port 32 of the discharge nozzle 31 and an outlet of a gas passage 33 are provided with a nozzle cover 34. The nozzle cover 34 includes a space 35 which is in communication with the discharge port 32 and the outlet of the gas passage 33, and which opens downward. A ring-like projection 36 is disposed around the opening. When the molten metal 20 is jetted from the discharge port 32 into the space 35, the inert gas is supplied to the space 35, thereby preventing the molten metal 20 from being oxidized, and it is possible to prevent the nozzle of the discharge port 32 from being clogged, and to form the molten metal 20 into a spherical shape.

Abstract: An elastomeric isolator has an elastomeric body which defines a void extending into the elastomeric body from one side and a void extending into the elastomeric body from the opposite side. One member for attaching the elastomeric body to a component is located inside of the two voids and another member for attaching the elastomeric body to a component is located outside of the two voids. The two voids overlap a specified distance to determine the stresses and stiffness for the isolator.

Abstract: A substrate processing table is constituted, in layer form, of a first sub-table, a second sub-table, a rubber plate and a metal plate. A plurality of substrate adsorbing holes are provided which penetrate through the sub-tables, the rubber plate and the metal plate to suck the substrate. Further, a plurality of hard-sheet adsorbing holes are provided which penetrate through the second sub-table and the rubber plate to suck the metal plate. At the time of fixing the substrate, air is discharged via a cavity portion formed on the lower side of the second sub-table, and the pressure of each of the adsorbing holes is made negative. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve a method for holding a substrate so as to improve a scribe function in a scribe step and a break function in a break step at the time of dividing the substrate.

Abstract: The invention describes a rapid-action coupling cylinder comprising a guiding device for the controlled insertion of a pull-in nipple fixed to the underside of a workpiece pallet into the central receiving aperture in the housing of the rapid-action coupling cylinder. In order to ensure that the pull-in nipple is inserted into the central receiving aperture in the housing without damage, provision is made by the invention for the face end of the pull-in nipple to have, in the direction of insertion, a conical bevel that is beveled towards the rear and cooperates with an associated—oppositely beveled—conical receptacle inside the housing of the rapid-action coupling cylinder.

Abstract: Quick-action clamping cylinder for general locking tasks in mechanical engineering, said quick-action clamping cylinder being used to anchor a feed nipple located on any desired part, the built-in components of the quick-action clamping cylinder that are fundamental to its function being configured as an insert module which are able to be fitted into the into the housing of the quick-action clamping cylinder in a modular manner.

Abstract: The clamping apparatus comprises a clamping holder and a pallet releasably attachable thereto. The clamping holder is provided with first centering elements, which cooperate with second centering elements correspondingly located on the pallet in such a way that the pallet is attached to the clamping holder in a positionally well defined manner. The clamping holder, moreover, comprises two clamping elements for attaching the pallet to the clamping holder. Each clamping element has an oblique thrust surface; upon clamping the pallet to the clamping holder, the pallet is shifted in the X-Y-plane to rest on the first centering elements of the clamping holder. Simultaneously, the pallet is pulled in Z-direction towards the clamping holder and fixed thereto.

Abstract: A failsafe workholding clamping assembly includes a base, an axially slidable draw bar and collet, and a force amplifier. A driver applies a continuous driving force to the force amplifier. The force amplifier amplifies the driving force and applies a resulting amplified force to the draw bar to bias the draw bar toward its closed position and the collet toward its gripping position. A collet opener mounts to the base and selectively applies an opening force to the draw bar to counteract the driving force and move the collet into its released position. The workholding clamping assembly holds a collet in a predetermined rotational orientation and includes a draw bar rotating mechanism to enable an operator to rotate the draw bar to threadingly engage the draw bar and a rotationally-fixed collet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a digitally printed product that includes at least one section of sequentially printed sheets folded approximately in the center. The sequentially printed sheets are conveyed one after another on a conveying device and folded inside a folding apparatus to form a first fold. The folded sheets are gathered in a gathering station to form a section which is fed to a work station where the section is folded approximately in the center to form a second fold.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for leading together a number of printed webs is disclosed. Using a device for leading together several printed webs into a multi-layer web sandwich with a harp formed by the deflection rolls assigned to the individual printed webs, the inclusion of air between the webs can be prevented, in that a deflecting web sandwich guide is provided in the exit area of the harp and lies at right-angles to the running direction of the web sandwich.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sheet finisher including: a push-in member to push a sheet bundle; a pair of rollers to fold the sheet bundle pushed-in by the push-in member; a movement member to move at least one roller of the pair of rollers; an acquiring member to acquire information of a thickness of the sheet bundle; and a control member to control the movement member so as to adjust a clearance between the pair of rollers, based on the information of the thickness of the sheet bundle acquired by the acquiring member.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes a processing tray and a stapler. The processing tray has a mounting area, a flexible portion, and an edge holding part. A sheaf of sheets is made on the processing tray. A sheet P to be stapled is stacked on the mounting area. The flexible portion is formed integrally with the mounting area and at the same level as the upper surface of the mounting area, along the edge of the mounting area of the side to staple the sheaf of sheets, and is bent easier than the mounting area in the direction of the thickness of the sheaf of sheets toward the mounting area. The stapler has a fixed part and an arm, and staples a sheaf of sheets. The fixed part is provided deviated from the upper surface of the mounting area to the mounting unit.

Abstract: A paper post handling device includes a stapler to receive a paper image-formed by an image forming apparatus and perform a stapling process. The stapler is controlled so as to move in parallel with a front end of the paper outside a paper width at a predetermined distance from a neighborhood of a center of a paper width, then rotate in a less than 45° arc, moreover move outside the paper width, and perform the stapling process at a desired position.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus of the invention includes a sheet switch flapper which divides a sheet delivered from an entrance roller into an upper conveyance path and a lower conveyance path, an upper-surface sheet output tray provided in an end portion of the upper conveyance path, a lower-surface sheet output tray which is provided in an end portion of the lower conveyance path to stack the sheet thereon, the sheet being subjected to post-processing by a post-processing mechanism, a loading sensor which is provided in the upper-surface sheet output tray to detect that a predetermined number of sheets are stacked on the upper-surface sheet output tray, and a changeover mechanism which changes the sheet switch flapper to the lower conveyance path side at the time when the loading sensor detects that the predetermined number of sheets are stacked on the upper-surface sheet output tray.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus comprises a processing tray for loading a sheet bundle, a first conveying unit having a rotary shaft which is installed at least at the end on the downstream side in the direction for moving the sheet bundle on the processing tray and is driven to rotate via a first drive source and a drive unit and a roller installed on the rotary shaft for loading and conveying the sheet bundle and discharging the sheet bundle from the end on the downstream side and from the processing tray, and a second conveying unit having a pair of pulleys having at least one of them installed rotatably on the rotary shaft on the downstream side driven to rotate via a second drive source and a drive unit, a belt stretched over the pair of pulleys, and an arm installed on the belt for hooking an end of the sheet bundle on the processing tray, conveying it together with the roller, and discharging the sheet bundle from the end on the downstream side and from the processing tray.

Abstract: A method includes the steps of rotating an input roller to transport a first leading edge of a first document from an input tray to an input passageway, a scanning position and an output passageway sequentially; rotating the input roller to transport a second leading edge of a second document from the input tray to the input passageway after a first trailing edge of the first document deviates from the input roller; rotating an output roller to transport the first leading edge from the output passageway to an output tray; and generating a linear speed difference between the input roller and the output roller, after the first trailing edge deviates from the scanning position, to transport the first trailing edge to the output tray, such that the second leading edge is still within the input passageway or the input tray when the first trailing edge deviates from the output roller.

Abstract: Methods and devices for moving a media sheet along a media path from an input area to a toner transfer area. One method comprises initially determining that the media sheet is to be moved from the input area. After making the determination, the media path is detected to ensure it is capable of moving the media sheet. If the media path is available, the media sheet is picked and moved along the path. If the media path is not available, the media sheet remains in the input area until the path is available. When required to wait for the path, an amount of delay is determined. Once the path is available, the delayed media sheet is picked from the input area and then accelerated to compensate for the delay.

Abstract: The feed apparatus for feeding container blanks into a container forming machine comprises a hopper at or near its first end for holding a plurality of blanks, a selecting mechanism for selecting one of the blanks, a moving mechanism to move the blanks toward the elevated second end and then the machine and a transferring mechanism for rotating the blank from its angled direction to a substantially vertical direction for placement at the machine's receiving station. Preferably, the moving mechanism comprises a pair of parallel chains interconnected by a shaft having a gripping mechanism configured to securely grip the blank. A pivot mechanism pivots the shaft and the gripping mechanism, which is selectively opened to grip the blank below the hopper and release the blank at the machine. Laminating, folding and compressing components are provided to add adhesive, fold and then compress sections of the blank before reaching the machine.

Abstract: An automatic paper feed device is provided, including (1) a placement unit in which paper is placed, (2) a separation and transport mechanism that separates paper placed in the placement unit and transports paper placed in the placement unit in a transport direction, and (3) a cover member that has a paper insertion opening in a nearly rectangular shape, the paper insertion opening having a longitudinal direction perpendicular to both a transport direction of the paper and a thickness direction of the paper. The paper insertion opening includes a first end opening portion, a second end opening portion, and a center opening portion. The center opening portion is located in a position corresponding to the separation and transport mechanism.

Abstract: A sheet feeder assembly for acquiring and conveying a sheet comprises a plenum connectable to a vacuum source and having an opening facing the sheet to be conveyed, and a slide plate covering the opening. The slide plate has an acquisition surface facing the sheet to be conveyed and defining a plurality of apertures in communication with the plenum. A drive mechanism is connected to the slide plate and supported within the plenum, and is operable to translate the slide plate relative to the plenum to convey the sheet acquired thereby while maintaining the vacuum through the apertures. The drive mechanism includes a motor and eccentrically driven link connected to a carriage supporting the slide plate. The motor is coupled to a cam element that drives a flapper valve disposed between the plenum and a vacuum duct. The cam element also drives a height sensing arm supported to contact the top of the stack.

Abstract: An apparatus that is useful for acquiring and conveying a sheet includes a plenum having an opening for coupling a vacuum source to the plenum, a slide plate having a stop member positioned proximate a drop box opening in the slide plate, and a drop box adapted to slide within the drop box opening until a portion of the drop box engages the stop member so that the drop box is slidably installed in the slide plate. The apparatus may be used in an electrostatographic printing machine to improve top sheet acquisition.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the original feeding device of the present invention, an original feeding device causes a drawing roller to contact an original, and draws the original for forwarding by rotating the drawing roller, and is provided with an original pressing member that generates frictional force on the original surface at a position on the side further upstream in a forwarding direction of the original than the drawing roller.

Abstract: In an apparatus for singling sheet material, multiple picks are avoided by a retaining device ensuring that sheet material entrained with the sheet to be singled is retained not only on one side but also on the other side of the sheet to be singled. While the first retaining device is located opposite a singling gap of the singling device and is continually effective, the second retaining device acts before, or in, the singling gap from the other side of the singling gap and is only activated after the sheet to be singled is reliably grasped by the singling device, and deactivated when it has left the singling gap.

Abstract: A separation roller set comprises a shaft, a separation roller, a separation pad, an aligning roller, and an idle roller is provided in the present invention. The separation roller is fixed on the shaft with the separation pad leaning thereon. The separation roller is utilized to carry a sheet of paper moving through a gap between the separation roller and the separation pad. The aligning roller is located on the shaft with an idle roller leaning thereon. The leading edge of the sheet of paper leaving the gap is stopped and aligned by the aligning roller and the idle roller.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a media bed are disclosed.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus comprises a first conveyer roller pair and a second conveyer roller pair arranged on a sheet conveyance route along with a punch unit arranged between the first conveyer roller pair and the second conveyer roller pair. When it detects the tail end of a sheet of paper being conveyed in the direction from the first conveyer roller pair toward the second conveyer roller pair passing the first conveyer roller pair, it drives the second conveyer roller pair to rotate reversely and move the sheet of paper backward. Additionally, it causes a stopper to appear at a position defined by a predetermined distance of backward movement of the tail end of the sheet of paper and so as to make the sheet of paper abut the stopper and correct the skew, if any. After correcting the skew, it cuts a hole in the sheet of paper by means of the punch unit.

Abstract: A paper feed tray unit for a printer comprises: a paper sensor for detecting a paper on a support; a guide position sensor formed of a reflection photosensor for detecting the position of slide guides; and a paper width detection sheet with marker lines having reflectances corresponding to paper sizes. A controller detects a paper on the support using the paper sensor. If no paper is present, the controller recognizes the position of the slide guides based on a signal from the guide position sensor detected from the paper width detection sheet, and controls a drive mechanism to move the slide guides to a position corresponding to a paper size input by a user before placing a paper on the support. This enables easy paper setting on the support, and prevents the slide guides from moving if a paper is present on the support, preventing the paper from being crushed.

Abstract: A paper sheet conveying apparatus has a conveying belt which moves and conveys a paper sheet, a detection sensor which detects the amount of displacement of the conveying belt from a reference position while moving, and a control device which drives the conveying belt at a low speed when a new device is installed as a conveying belt and initially started up, and after the low-speed driving, variably controls the speed of the conveying belt based on the amount of displacement of the conveying belt detected by the detection sensor.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a body having a discharged paper stacking unit, a detection unit for detecting whether a paper is discharged or not, a paper alignment unit, and a controller for controlling the paper alignment unit according to a signal output from the detection unit. The paper alignment unit compresses the top surface of a paper discharge to the discharged paper stacking unit, so as to make the discharged paper closely contact the discharged paper stacking unit or a paper previously discharged to the discharged paper stacking unit, thereby aligning the discharged paper.

Abstract: A method for conveying a sheet includes guiding an electrically charged sheet pneumatically along a desired path, continuously detecting a charge distribution on the sheet, and reducing a positional deviation of the sheet from the desired path by actuating at least one actuating element influencing the position in dependence on the charge distribution. An apparatus for conveying a sheet includes a control device for the position of the sheet and a sensor connected to the control device for detecting an electric field present on the sheet. The method and apparatus permit the sheet to be guided with small deviations from the desired path.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a paper feeding method used with the image forming apparatus. An image forming apparatus includes: a paper feeding unit to accommodate a plurality of papers loaded thereon; a pick-up roller which picks up the papers loaded in the paper feeding unit and is set to rotate at multi-step speeds; a paper arrangement unit which aligns the papers to be transferred without skewing by applying a constant pressure to the front end of a paper transferred by a the pick-up roller; a printing unit which is disposed below the paper arrangement unit and forms a predetermined image on the transferred paper; a paper type sensing element which is disposed on a paper transfer path along which the paper feeding unit, the pick-up roller, the paper arrangement unit, and the printing unit are arranged; and a control unit which operates the pick-up roller at a rotation speed according to an identified paper type.

Abstract: An image reader includes: a conveyance path forming member; a conveying unit; a reading unit; and a pressing unit. The conveyance path forming member forms a part of a conveyance path extending from a conveyance start position to a discharge position via an image reading position. The conveying unit is capable of conveying documents having different widths along the conveyance path. The reading unit reads the document at the reading position. The pressing unit extends in the document width direction, is disposed as opposed to the reading unit, and holds the document conveyed by the conveying unit in cooperation with the conveyance path forming member by pressing the document against the conveyance path forming member. The pressing unit is divided into a plurality of pressing members that are arranged in the document width direction and that press the documents against the conveyance path forming member independently from one another.

Abstract: In a bank note processing machine bank notes 100 are led through between two components of a checking device with the help of a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is led away from the transport path and around the checking device with the help of deflection rollers. Coaxially to the deflection rollers are disposed clamping rings or clamping rollers, which grasp the sheet material and guide it through the checking device. This operation is supported by a guide plate, which combs with the clamping rings.

Abstract: A lottery ticket which provides a first grid comprised of rows and columns defining individual play regions covered by a scratch-off layer with each play region containing a sequential theme related icon selected from a predetermined set of sequential icons with the lottery ticket being provided by a prize designation region associated with each row and column.

Abstract: An educational simulation game is provided, comprising: a quantity of game money for use during play of the game; a game map comprising multiple adjoining game tiles representing elements of a country, comprising wilderness tiles, residence tiles, and business tiles, wherein each tile may be acquired by a player of the game, and wherein each tile represents at least a benefit or a cost to an acquiring player; a constitution comprising principles for governing collective game play by multiple players; and a plurality of hidden agendas, comprising one or more objectives, wherein each player is assigned a hidden agenda.

Abstract: The Journey is a board game with religious content. Game pieces are moved on the board from the starting point on earth to the finishing point of heaven. Players draw cards and follow the instructions or answer the questions on the cards. Correct answers or properly following instructions earns points for the players. The game is complete when all players get to the finishing point of heaven. The winner of the game is the player with the most points.

Abstract: The present invention is a strategy and/or educational board game in which 2-4 players distribute game pieces, e.g., marbles or other tokens, according to a particular sequence among a common field of play, with the object of the game being to be the first player to collect a predetermined number of game pieces in a “home” location. Each player is assigned a single home location for their exclusive use; the remainder of the field of play is commonly shared by all players. In a preferred embodiment, a spinner is spun by each player, with the spinner stopping and pointing at a number or graphic. The player must locate the same number or graphic on the field of play to identify the starting point for a move. Once the number or graphic is located, game pieces sitting in a well associated with the number or graphic are picked up by the player, and the player chooses movement in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a logical board game featuring hexagonal primary playing fields as a playing area, and pieces, the primary playing fields being congruent geometrical figures that form a regular six-pointed star-shaped playing area that has axes of symmetry, one playing field of which is at the center of the playing area, and that the primary playing fields adjoin, by at least two of their sides, their neighboring primary playing fields.