Abstract: This invention provides a stamp which enables a print image combining a fixed print face with a changeable print face to be visibly recognized through a sample. A date stamp forms a print image by synthesizing a fixed print face with a movable print face arbitrarily selectable by operating an operation portion. The movable print faces are provided on the outer face of a belt body in a plurality of quantity. Samples of the print images of the movable print faces are printed on the outside face on an opposite side of the belt body. Each movable print face and sample are matched with each other so that the sample of the print image of the movable print face located at a side face of a holding body is located on other side face. A user can see a sample of the print image of the fixed print face and a sample seen through a sample window as an image of a stamp result through a sample face on an opposite side to the print face.

Abstract: A printing unit is comprised of at least two pairs of two cylinders each. The two cylinders in each pair are a transfer cylinder and a forme cylinder. The transfer cylinder and the forme cylinder are each embodied with a width sufficient for printing six newspaper pages arranged axially next to each other. The transfer cylinder of each pair cooperates with a counter-pressure cylinder, that is embodied as a satellite cylinder to form a printing head in a so-called print-in-place arrangement.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for printing spacers on LCD substrates include a printing roller and a planarizing unit. The printing roller picks up a plurality of spacer ink dots, each containing a plurality of minute, rigid, spherical spacers, onto an outer surface thereof and prints them on an LCD substrate at selected locations thereon. The planarizing unit is spaced apart from the outer surface of the printing roller and operates to planarize the spacers such that the spacers are arranged in a single layer having a uniform height substantially equal to the diameter of the spacers. The planarizing unit thereby prevents the spacers from being printed on the substrate in multiple layers such that the cell gap between the substrates of the LCD does not vary, but is uniform in height, thereby improving the quality of the image produced by the display.

Abstract: An improved inking apparatus is provided that omits the use of the bull gear generally known in the art. More specifically, bull gears have traditionally been used in inking apparatus to rotate pinion gears that rotate shafts interconnected to plate cylinders. Plate cylinders in turn apply ink to a blanket that ultimately applies indicia to a container such as a beverage can. The rotating shaft also communicates with a plurality of gears that operate the inking stations that transfer the ink onto the plate cylinder. One embodiment of the present invention omits the bull gear and the pinion gears and provides an electro-mechanical driver that rotates the shafts to allow a controller to monitor and individually control the timing of plate cylinder rotation and inker station gear rotation thereby increasing efficiency and maintenance personnel safety.

Abstract: A blanket is located on an outer surface of a roller, such as a printing unit roller. The blanket has an elastic and/or a compressive layer with a surface pressure that depends on the degree of the impression. The layer is selected so that a depending of the surface pressure on the impression has, at least in some areas, a slope of less than 700 (N/cm2)/mm.

Abstract: A press operation and management information system for offset sheet fed printing industry for accurately counting total and “good” printed paper that has gone through a printing press. The press operation and management information system for offset sheet fed printing industryincludes a system control including a control card, wherein the control card supplies data to a press. A feeder clutch is connected to the system control, wherein the feeder clutch turns on and off the press and the system control. A counting system is controlled by the system control and includes a tape inserter and a plurality of sensors. The data in the system control may be updated and reviewed by a system operation including a monitor and a printer, wherein the monitor displays a completion of pile function to print a moving tag from the printer and wherein the monitor also displays a new work function which accepts a print job not originally listed on a list of work.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a self-inking stamp is mounted detachably on a stationary casing of the self-inking stamp and has a slidable casing and a transparent cover. The slidable casing has a top, two ends, an open bottom, an identification recess and a curved recess. The identification recess is formed on the slidable casing to hold an object for identification or decoration. The transparent cover corresponds to the identification recess, is detachably mounted in the identification recess and has a soft mat. The soft mat is soft and slip-proof so people can press the soft mat strongly to remove the transparent cover to change the object in the identification recess.

Abstract: A printing machine includes an inking unit having a roller and a doctor-type ink fountain associated with the roller. The doctor-type ink fountain has an adjustable rear wall for setting an ink level of printing ink stored in the doctor-type ink fountain. The rear wall has a flow profile for flow-mechanically influencing the printing ink.

Abstract: A sleeve for a cylinder, in particular for a transfer cylinder or a blanket cylinder, of a printing press, having a base body which has at least one layer and a replaceable body which has at least one layer. The base body is connected fixedly to a cylinder of a printing press and the replaceable body can be pulled off, or replaced, from the base body, and thus, the cylinder of the printing press without being destroyed, in particular to carry out changeover work.

Abstract: A printing blanket is designed to have less sink-down, less variation in thickness along with time, less susceptible to temperature or moisture, and which employs woven fabric having excellent measurement stability, thereby having a sufficient durability against variation in thickness in high-speed printing. The printing rubber blanket includes a surface rubber layer, and at least two fabric layers, in which at least one of the fabric layers other than that located adjacent to the surface rubber layer is woven fabric made of a yarn of No. 10 count or less but No. 6 count or more used for warps of the woven fabric, and a yarn of No. 30 count or less but No. 20 count or more used for wefts of the woven fabric, and the woven fabric is subjected to a stretching process in which the woven fabric is expanded in the warp direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for the production of photovoltaic cells and electronic circuits each consisting of at least a layer on which conductor tracks are printed. The apparatus comprises at least a printing unit able to print the conductor tracks on the layer, a drier unit that dries the conductor tracks at a determined drying temperature, and transport members that transport the layer at least through the printing unit and the drier unit. The transport members comprise a conveyor belt disposed at least in correspondence with the printing unit and the drier unit and made of porous material having a heat resistance equal to or higher than the drying temperature, so as not to be subjected to permanent deformations.

Abstract: A plate handling system provides for movement from storage of a variety of image-ready printing plates, organized in plate stacks with interleaf protective slipsheets. Each stack contains plates of a particular size, corresponding to the capabilities of an associated imaging system. Each plate stack is supported by a pallet, which facilitates easy loading and unloading into the plate handling system. A plate picker aligns with the desired plate and transports the appropriately sized plate to an imaging system. The corresponding slipsheet is transported to a storage area where it is stored with a flat orientation.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for printing wallpaper derived from a digital image. The system comprises a host computer (130) associated with a printer (150), and a user's terminal computer (120), which communicate over a communications link (140). Using the system a plurality of printed substrates can be produced having a design (211) printed in parts thereon. The design (211) is based upon a digital image transmitted from the terminal computer (120) to the host computer (130). The digital image is divided into parts, each part being suitable for printing on one of the substrates (220, 230, 240, 250). The printer (150) prints each part on the corresponding substrate. The plurality of printed substrates (220, 230, 240, 250) can then be aligned upon a wall to recreate the design (211).

Abstract: A tool for use in a wellbore has an activation assembly, which has a support structure and a reactive layer on the support structure. The reactive layer is formed of a pyrotechnic material. The activation assembly also includes an electrically conductive protective layer covering the reactive layer to protect the reactive layer from electrical discharge. The tool further includes a component to be activated by the activation assembly.

Abstract: A “non pyrotechnic explosion device” closely replicates in sound and visual cue a “real” exploding device, but without the accompanying safety concerns. This device is not only realistic and safe, but is inexpensive to operate and maintain, durable, and easy to transport and operate. It provides the user with numerous options for employment from mine, bomb, and improvised explosive device (ied) simulators to an artillery impact simulator. The device is comprised of a pressurized chamber, a pressure release device, an expulsion substance container, and a rupture-able/explosion tube assembly.

Abstract: The present invention prevents an obstacle from entering a running route of an overhead carriage to allow the carriage to run smoothly, increasing carrying efficiency. The present invention provides a carrying system including a carriage 1 having a hoist 7 that elevates and lowers an article in a vertical direction and a running portion 2, and a track 12 which internally houses the running portion 2 and which is suspended from a ceiling. The carrying system has a cover 13 placed parallel to the track 12 to prevent entry of an obstacle into the track; the cover 13 is provided below the track 12 so as not to hinder the elevation and lowering of the article executed by the hoist 7.

Abstract: A damper is described for cableway traction cables comprising a carrying cable (2) stretched between a downstream station and an upstream station with a traction cable (3) returned by pulleys in the stations and at least one support (9) of the cables (2, 3) provided along the path of the cableway and bearing a support and a roller battery and a plurality of cabins (4) running along the carrying cables (2) and can be coupled with the traction cable (3) by means of clamps (6). In accordance with this invention to the structure of the roller battery and preferably at the entrance of the roller battery in the direction of movement (16) of the cabins there is joined a lever (12) bearing at its free end a roller (13) engaged on the traction cable (3) and the lever is loaded by elastic means or weights towards the traction cable in such a manner as to soften the passage of this roller over the back of the clamp and to accompany the traction cable in the lowering onto the roller battery.

Abstract: A magnet arrangement (1) for magnetic levitation vehicles is described that is comprised of an electromagnet having a plurality of magnet poles, said magnet poles having cores connected via pole backs (4) and coils (5) coiled onto them, said coils being connected to each other inside and outside in alternating succession. Moreover, said magnet arrangement (1) is comprised of a means (30) for the reduction of resonance oscillations occurring in said coils (5), wherein the pole backs (4) are essential constituents of said means according to the present invention (FIG. 5).

Abstract: A magnet arrangement (10) for a magnetic levitation vehicle (1) is described. The magnet arrangement comprises at least one magnetic pole (11) consisting of a core (14) and a winding (12) applied to the core, a control circuit connected to the winding (12) and a power supply unit for supplying at least the electrical energy required for the control circuit. According to the invention, the magnet arrangement (10) is designed as an autonomous modular unit integrating within itself the magnetic pole (11), the control circuit and the power supply unit (FIG. 5).

Abstract: Freight truck castings on freight trucks have an interface between the freight car truck sideframe and a bearing assembly or bearing adapter. The present invention includes a sideframe with a pedestal jaw, placing a bearing assembly inside the pedestal jaw, and forming a pedestal roof in the pedestal jaw in a shape to evenly distribute a load between the pedestal roof and the bearing assembly. The present invention also provides for reducing load concentration on an interface between a pedestal roof and an axle. The present invention provides a sideframe with two pedestal roofs disposed at opposite ends of the sideframe, an axle placed under the pedestal roof, and an angled interface. The angled interface is formed between the pedestal roof and bearing adapter to reduce load concentration.

Abstract: Complexes of ibuprofen and copper and/or zinc were solubilized in ammoniacal solution providing preservative solutions that fully penetrate wood. With loss of the ammonia from the wood, the complexes were stably retained in the wood providing a long lasting preservative.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a pigment composition containing between 86.0 and 99.9 total mol % of C.I. Pigment Yellow 74 molecules and between 14.0 and 0.1 total mol % of at least one monoazo pigment of the formula (1) wherein R1 represents Cl, OCH3, CH3 or NO2 as a colouring agent for pigmenting ink-jet inks and colour filters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of transparent phthalocyanine pigments, characterized in that an eccentric vibratory mill, comprising at least one milling container mounted on vibratory elements and with an energizer unit rigidly mounted to the milling container, is used for the comminution of a raw phthalocyanine pigment, whereby the energizing is carried out eccentrically to one side outside the gravitational axis and the centre of gravity of the milling container such that inhomogeneous vibrations comprising circular, elliptical, and linear vibrations are generated.

Abstract: Mold release/cleaner compositions are provided which can be applied to mold surfaces and permit retention of high gloss finishes on the surfaces, while cleaning part-residue and maintain high release performance.

Abstract: Asphalt-based coating compositions and surfactants. The asphalt-based coating compositions have improved performance and comprise asphalt, clay, and a propoxylated alcohol-based ether amine salt surfactant.

Abstract: Described herein are new cementitious mortars with a high degree of fluidity and high final resistance. The mortars contain water, a hydraulic binder, a pozzolanic substance (finely ground slag), a fluidifier and/or superfluidifier, a setting regulator, and aggregates having a specific granulometric distribution. The aggregates are made up of three highly monogranular fractions (A, B, C), and a fourth fraction (D) having a low monogranularity. The new mortars described herein have values of fluidity higher, by approximately 70%, than those of mortars produced with traditional aggregates. The increase in fluidity is obtained without increasing the water/cement ratio and without increasing the amount of fluidifiers/superfluidifiers present. The mortars produced according to the invention may be used to advantage in all applications in which it is required to associate a high degree of fluidity and a high final mechanical resistance, both in compression and in flexure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for retarding plaster, to the plaster preparation and to a composition for said method. The inventive method consists in using a composition containing in the form of components thereof a sodium trimetaphosphate, tartaric acid and optionally a sodium tripolyphosphate. The use of said composition enables a user to prolong an open processing time, in particular at the end of setting time.

Abstract: An admixture for a cementitious mixture to inhibit mold growth on the surface of a cementitious material, such as a concrete block or a revetment. The admixture includes a water soluble alkali or alkaline earth salt of an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, or alkenaryl carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a work table comprising a worktop for assembling tools. The inventive work table is characterized in that the worktop has at least one or more recesses, one worktop segment each being disposed in every recess and being mounted in the worktop so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation that extends in parallel to the upper surface of the worktop; the work table comprises devices for locking the worktop segment in the worktop; the worktop segment, in the area of the axis of rotation, is mounted in two guides configured on the work table; and the worktop segment can be displaced alone or together with the axis of rotation along the guides in parallel to the upper surface of the worktop.

Abstract: A desk assembly includes a pivot unit, a main desk defining an accommodating space, and an auxiliary desk pivoted to the main desk through the pivot unit and rotatable relative to the main desk between a first position, in which the auxiliary desk is received in the accommodating space, and a second position, in which the auxiliary desk is disposed outwardly of the accommodating space.

Abstract: A supporting device is provided, which is disposed on a furniture component for placing an electronic device. The supporting device includes a connecting member and a support board. The connecting member is connected to the furniture component, while the support board for placing an electronic device is pivotally connected to the connecting member. The support board is located at a position of palms where a user's hands naturally drop down, and is able to be rotated according to a rotational axis toward the front of the user, so as to have a horizontal tilt, such that the user's palm naturally tilts to hold the electronic device without the user putting forth his strength. Thus, the user's arm muscles are relaxed. Although the user controls the electronic device with the hands for a long time, the hands do not hurt.

Abstract: An improved floating boat lift incorporates a passive hydraulic pivoting lift mechanism, onto which a boat can be driven and positioned ready for storage using only the motive power of the boat itself. The passive hydraulic pivoting lift mechanism provides mechanical advantage in the pivoting action of the apparatus by way of passive hydraulic action, while at the same time dampening pivoting of the apparatus. Embodiments further provide means for adjusting the elevation of the pivot point relative to the surface of the body of water by way of adjusting the buoyancy of the pivoting lift mechanism.

Abstract: A boat bumper for use on a boat dock includes a bumper body and a frame. The frame includes uprights and connectors that interconnect the uprights and permit the frame to deflect when a force is applied to the boat bumper. The body includes a base and a roller insert that is rotatably received within the base. The base and roller insert are plastic and include a phosphorescent material that permits the bumper body to be viewed in low-light conditions.

Abstract: A system (10) for coupling first and second vessels (12,14) to minimize movement therebetween while allowing for lightering. The system (10) comprises rams (20,22) and coupling heads (36,38) associated with the first vessel (12), and receivers (24,26) associated with the second vessel (14) for receiving the coupling heads (36,38). The system (1) allows for at least three configurations: a first configuration in which the rams (20,22) are extended and the coupling heads (36,38) are rotated such that first faces (42) interlock with the receivers (24,26); a second configuration in which the rams (20,22) are extended and the coupling heads (36,38) are rotated such that second faces (44) abut the receivers (24,26); and a third configuration in which the rams (20,22) are retracted such that the coupling heads (36,38) do not interact with the receivers (24,26). Lightering is accomplished by a series of short-duration switches between the second and third configurations.

Abstract: A floating dock for supporting a personal watercraft out of the water when not in use. The floating dock comprises an elongate platform having a recess on its upper surface. The recess is shaped to receive the hull of the personal watercraft and has a forward wall portion for engaging the bow of the hull. A rub-rail post extends upwardly from the upper surface of the platform, forward of the recess, to engage the rub-rail of the personal watercraft in the event that the personal watercraft is moved too far into the recess, thereby preventing the personal watercraft from riding up and over the floating dock. In one embodiment, the platform is a unitary structure formed in a rotational molding process and includes inserts molded therewith to facilitate securing accessories to the platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated boat. The prefabricated boat comprises a body part being composed of a plurality of division members capable of being assembled, an armor part for wrapping around and fixing the body part assembled into a single body, and an air tube mounted on a desired position of the inner face of the armor part. The armor part has the form of a bag and is provided with an opening for receiving the plurality of division members constituting the body part. Air is injected into the air tube to expand it in the state that the armor part wraps around the body part. Due to the expansion force of the air tube, the division members constituting the body part are fixed firmly, thereby preventing the relative movements between the division members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a boat having a plurality of independent air chambers. At least two independent small tubes are included in one cover to form a porous tube body with a plurality of independent air chambers so that air is injected into and exhausted from the independent small tubes at the same time but air is independently lost from the independent small tubes when a puncture is formed therein. The boat is provided with a plurality of such porous tube bodies so as to be connected with each other in series or in parallel by means of a connection pipe having an air input/output control unit. This boat gives absolute safety against puncture or external damage, is constructed and dissembled within a short time, and also has a competitive force in terms of production costs in comparison to function and safety.

Abstract: A flag connected to a wristband or similar device by a length of material. The wristband and the length of material permit a spectator to throw the flag in a direction away from the spectator without fear of it being lost. The length of material permits the spectator to easily retrieve the flag after it is thrown. The ability to throw the flag increases its visibility and can be used to indicate to a game official a missed infraction. The length of material also allows the spectator to spin the flag around to show the spectator's admiration for the team or game.

Abstract: A flag connected to a wristband or similar device by a length of material. The wristband and the length of material permit a spectator to throw the flag in a direction away from the spectator without fear of it being lost. The length of material permits the spectator to easily retrieve the flag after it is thrown. The ability to throw the flag increases its visibility and can be used to indicate to a game official a missed infraction. The length of material also allows the spectator to spin the flag around to show the spectator's admiration for the team or game. The flag and length of material are storable in a pocket attached to the wristband.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming single crystal silicon ingots or wafers that contain an axially symmetric region in which vacancies are the predominant intrinsic point defect, that are substantially free of oxidation induced stacking faults, and are nitrogen doped to stabilize oxygen precipitation nuclei therein.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of monocrystalline silicon may be formed that is free of, or substantially free of, radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 35 cm is provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of geometrically ordered multi-crystalline silicon may be formed that is free or substantially free of radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 10 cm is provided.

Abstract: High throughput screening of crystallization of a target material is accomplished by simultaneously introducing a solution of the target material into a plurality of chambers of a microfabricated fluidic device. The microfabricated fluidic device is then manipulated to vary the solution condition in the chambers, thereby simultaneously providing a large number of crystallization environments. Control over changed solution conditions may result from a variety of techniques, including but not limited to metering volumes of crystallizing agent into the chamber by volume exclusion, by entrapment of volumes of crystallizing agent determined by the dimensions of the microfabricated structure, or by cross-channel injection of sample and crystallizing agent into an array of junctions defined by intersecting orthogonal flow channels.

Abstract: A method of forming silicon carbide wherein silicon and carbon precursors are successively pulsed into a reactor in the gas phase. The precursors react to form silicon carbide before reaching the growth surface. A precursor will be preheated in the reaction chamber before reacting with the other precursor. The formed silicon carbide sublime then condenses on a growth surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high quality annealed wafer which has both a uniform and high density bulk micro defect (BMD) in a bulk zone disposed between front and rear denuded zones (DZ), which increases the effect of gettering metal impurities such as Fe, Cu and etc., and which provides a defect free zone in the active region of device.

Abstract: A seed crystal is formed of a rod-like aluminum nitride single crystal whose length direction is oriented to the c-axis direction. Exposed surface on the side portion thereof on which an aluminum nitride material is grown into a crystal has an inclination of 90° relative to a {0001} surface. With this configuration, an aluminum nitride single crystal with excellent crystallinity can be manufactured.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a photoresist material onto a substrate includes a lid housing at least one nozzle. A solvent supplying port inputs the solvent into the apparatus. A first solvent trap is provided below the nozzle and coupled to the solvent supplying port to hold a given amount of the solvent being input from the solvent supplying port. The first solvent trap is configured to prevent photoresist residues on the nozzle from being converted to powders. A second solvent trap is provided below the first solvent trap to receive the solvent from the first solvent trap. A solvent path is provided between the solvent trap and the solvent container to guide the solvent from the first solvent trap to the second solvent trap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (17) which is used to spray a coating product in powder form onto a part (5), particularly for automatic retouching, and which is intended for an application booth (3). The invention is characterised in that it comprises: an essentially-vertically column (18), at least two carriages (19) which can move independently in an essentially-vertical manner along the length of the column (18), and coating product-application guns (10) which are supported by the carriages (19).

Abstract: A fibre unit coating apparatus includes a chamber into which an uncured resin coated fibre unit is passed. Microspheres mixed with air are fed into the chamber via ducts and apertures. As a result rapid and even application of the microspheres can be achieved, and the system allows controllable application of the microspheres by varying the rate of flow of the air/microsphere mixture. Positive pressure chambers are provided to prevent the microspheres from blocking the inlet and outlet points where the fibre unit enters and leaves the chamber.

Abstract: A curtain coater for coating a moved substrate , with a nozzle system for creating a curtain comprising at least one coating liquid falling onto the substrate ; a side edge splitting device which splits off an edge of the falling curtain at an outer end after leaving the nozzle system and thus bounds its width; and a curtain guide structure, with a guide which guides the curtain at the side, mounted with the side edge splitting device such that the side edge splitting device and the curtain guide structure are adjustable as a unit in the width direction relative to the nozzle system.