Abstract: A chip with a chip plane includes a functional area, a contact structure vertical with respect to the chip plane for connecting the functional area, which includes a conductive material, which has a predetermined length, and a vertical dummy-contact structure, which extends vertically into the functional area and which has an electrically conductive material and an insulation layer, the insulation layer being formed so that a current flow from an upper end of the dummy-contact structure to the functional area is prevented.

Abstract: A multi-chip module that includes a conductive element connecting at least two semiconductor devices, the conductive element including enhancements for improving the mechanical coupling between the conductive element and the molded housing of the MCM.

Abstract: Methods for thinning a bumped semiconductor wafer, as well as methods for producing flip-chips of very thin profiles, are disclosed. According to the methods of the present invention, a mold compound is interspersed between conductive bumps on the active face of a wafer to provide support and protection for the wafer structure both during and after a process of removing the wafer's inactive back side silicon surface. The mold compound also serves to preserve the integrity of the conductively bumped aspects of the wafer during subsequent processing and may, after the wafer is diced, act as all or part of an underfill material for flip-chip applications.

Abstract: A novel wire-based interconnect IC package is described as well as the method of designing and the method of producing the IC package. The IC package includes one or more signal carrying wires as well as ground return wires associated with each signal carrying wire to electrically couple a chip to a carrier substrate. Both the signal carrying wire and its associated ground return wires may be insulated, however at least the signal carrying wire or the ground wires are insulated. The inductance of the signal carrying wires can be kept low by keeping the wirebonds as short as possible and by positioning a number of ground wires symmetrically about and in close proximity to the signal carrying wire. The signal carrying wires and the ground return wires are connected to bond pads on the chip and to bond fingers on the carrier substrate to couple the chip to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device that allows an image sensor (in an upper area of a SiP semiconductor device) to exchange signals with a device in a lower area of a SiP semiconductor device. A semiconductor device includes at least one of: A semiconductor substrate having a photodiode area and a transistor area. A PMD (Pre Metal Dielectric) layer formed on and/or over the semiconductor substrate. At least one metal layers formed on and/or over the PMD layer. A first penetrating electrode penetrating the PMD layer and the at least one metal layers. A second penetrating electrode penetrating the semiconductor substrate and connected to the first penetrating electrode.

Abstract: A method of forming a conductive line suitable for decreasing a sheet resistance of the conductive lines. The method comprises steps of providing a material layer having a conductive layer formed thereon and forming a patterned mask layer on the conductive layer. In addition, a portion of the conductive layer is removed by using the patterned mask layer as a mask and a spacer is formed on a sidewall of the patterned mask layer and the conductive layer. A portion of the conductive layer is removed until the material layer is exposed to form a conductive line, wherein the spacer and the patterned mask layer serve as a mask.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manufacturing method of a display device which can efficiently separate individual thin-thickness display devices from a large-sized mother substrate. Scribe marks for separating a plurality of display devices are preliminarily formed on back surfaces of a TFT mother substrate and a sealing mother substrate. By etching front surfaces of these mother substrates, etching portions reach the scribe marks so that a plurality of display devices each of which is constituted of a TFT substrate and a sealing substrate can be separated from each other.

Abstract: A circulation water vortex bubble generation device is emerged in culture water of an aquaculture pond. The device includes a barrel having a central bore and front and rear open ends, a cover attached to the rear end of the barrel, and a nozzle mounted to the front end of the barrel. A water supply pipe is connected to the barrel in an off-center manner to supply water into the central bore. An air pipe is connected to the cover and in fluid communication with an air chamber defined inside the cover. An air guide tube in fluid communication with the air chamber extends from the cover through the central bore of the barrel. The nozzle forms a rearward-diverging conic water guide opening in a rear portion thereof, and in communication with the central bore. The nozzle also forms a water discharge opening in a front portion thereof and a water passage connecting between the water guide opening and the water discharge opening.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a plastic spherical mirror is disclosed. First, a plastic part with a mirror surface supported by a plurality of wall structures is designed. Next, a metal mold including mold for forming the plastic part according the above design specification is provided. A mirror surface of the metal mold is polished to an A1 optical grade finish. The metal mold is heated and chilled to form a curvature of the mirror surface of the metal mold. A plastic material formulation is selected and heated until a melt thereof is obtained. The melt is injected into the mold of the metal mold and the injected melt in the mold is cooled to form the plastic part. A thin layer of a reflective metal coating is deposited on the mirror surface of the plastic part and a protective overcoat is formed on the reflective metal coating.

Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses having ophthalmically acceptable surface wettabilities are obtained from pre-extracted polymerized silicone hydrogel contact lens products having relatively large amounts of removable or extractable materials. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses can be obtained from non-polar resin based contact lens molds and without surface treatments or an interpenetrating polymeric network of a polymeric wetting agent. Related lens products, polymerizable compositions, and methods are also described.

Abstract: A concrete dispensing apparatus is used in a manufacturing process for producing pre-cast concrete structures, which are conventionally used to form a foundation for a residential or commercial building. The dispensing apparatus includes a hopper that funnels to a discharge opening extending along the entire transverse length of the dispensing apparatus. A plurality of individually controlled gates cover the entire discharge opening for selectively controlling the length and location of the discharge opening through which concrete is dispensed. The dispensing apparatus also includes a finishing mechanism including a vibratory screed and a rotational finishing roller. The form can be moved relative to the dispensing apparatus or vice versa. A form vibrator induces a vibratory motion into the form to remove air from the dispensed concrete mixture.

Abstract: A method to manufacture an extruded polystyrene resin foam includes the steps for heating and mixing a nucleating agent, a fire retardant, a polystyrene resin and a physical blowing agent except chlorofluorohydrocarbons together within an extruder to prepare a polystyrene resin melt; introducing the resin melt to a die having a cooling member therein and constructed so that a molten resin flow channel within the die is broad in a vertical direction but narrows abruptly near a die orifice ;and discharging the polystyrene resin melt from the die orifice into a guider attached to a top of the die and causing it to expand within the guider. The extruded foam has an apparent density of 0.015 to 0.06 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intercrystaline coloration methods in marbles, granites, limestones and stones in general, and to products thereof, wherein after the colorants (3) application on the stone slabs surface, such stone slab surface (2) are submitted to vacuum or pressure for the obtainment of the coloration resultant from one or several colors applied simultaneously in said stone slab (2).

Abstract: According to the present invention, a battery package excellent in strength, impact resistance and transparency, wherein main components thereof are made of a biodegradable resin, is obtained by: forming a container having a holder portion from an oriented sheet of biodegradable aliphatic polyester; and then integrating the container with a base made of oriented biodegradable aliphatic polyester material.

Abstract: A process for preparing ultra-high molecular weight poly(alpha-olefin) (UHMWPO) multi-filament yarns having improved tensile properties at higher productivity. The process includes drawing a solution yarn, then drawing a gel yarn and then drawing a dry yarn continuously in sequence to form a partially oriented yarn, winding up the partially oriented yarn, unrolling the yarn, drawing the partially oriented yarn to form a highly oriented yarn, cooling the highly oriented yarn under tension and winding up the highly oriented yarn.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a molding die for molding a hollow molding article, including: a pin plate having an inflow port for molding material, a tubular bushing forming a molding path continued from the inflow port, an outlet of the die positioned in the extending direction of the molding path, a conical pin provided perpendicularly to the pin plate and disposed inside the molding path, a gap, that is continuous in the longitudinal direction, being provided between an inner wall surface of the molding path and an outer surface of the conical pin, an adjusting device for adjusting a width of a standard annular gap when a gap formed between a specified position in the longitudinal direction of the molding path and the outer surface of the conical pin opposing to the position.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a solid oxide fuel cell that includes the steps of: (a) inputting raw materials for a layer of the solid oxide fuel cell into a screw extruder; (b) mixing the raw materials into a mixture as the raw materials pass through the screw extruder; (c) de-airing the mixture of raw materials as the raw materials pass through the screw extruder; and (d) extruding, the mixture through an opening at a downstream end of the screw extruder. The screw extruder may be a twin-screw extruder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing Lyocell fibres which are extruded from a cellulose solution of water, cellulose and tertiary amine oxide in a spinning head (25). The cellulose solution is obtained in a number of process steps directly from the cellulose (3, 4) or with the formation of a cellulose suspension. Since the degree of polymerisation decreases in the course of processing the cellulose through to its extrusion in the cellulose solution, with the processing of celluloses with a low degree of polymerisation there is the risk that the endless moulded bodies (2) extruded in the spinning head (25) exhibit defective quality.

Abstract: A method for producing an object of composite material comprising the steps of: placing one or several prepregs on a plane surface, forming a fibre stack; lifting over the fibre stack to a moulding tool; downforming the fibre stack; curing the downformed fibre stack; where the method also comprises the step of: orienting the fibre directions so that all fibres, when the fibre stack is lifted over to the moulding tool, will cross an edge of the moulding tool only once.

Abstract: A method for integrally forming a front shell of a mobile communication device. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first film with a pattern; putting the first film into a first female part; injecting a plastic material between a first male part and the first female part to form a compact bonding with the first film, thereby to form a first window lens; rotatably interchanging the first and second male parts therebetween to pair the first male part and the second female part and to pair the second male part and the first female part, thereby to move the first window lens with the first male part; manually or mechanically providing a second film in the first female part; simultaneously injecting the plastic material into each molding assembly, thereby to form the front shell by the molded plastic material between the first male part and the second female part and to form a second window lens between the second male part and the first female part; and removing the front shell.

Abstract: A method for sheathing an armature for electric machines, in which a stack of lamellae that is equipped with grooves for armature windings is mounted on an armature shaft by means of a bore and is provided with at least one groove insulation with the aid of the sheathing process. The sheathing plastic flows through ducts that extend along the bore of the stack and the armature shaft. The plastic is molded in only on a first face of the stack and flows into the grooves and through the ducts. The plastic invades the grooves also from the second face after being discharged from the ducts and converges with the plastic discharged from the first face. The method implements fixing and insulation of the grooves while the groove insulation is provided with a minimum layer thickness for such sheathings at the bottom thereof in order to allow for maximum copper fillings.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for demolding golf balls from a mold cavity are disclosed. More specifically, an apparatus and method for demolding a golf ball from a mold cavity subsequent to forming a cover layer without the use of ejector or knockout pins are disclosed. The molding apparatus utilizes an undercut configuration that, upon opening the molds after molding a golfball, serves to impart a rotational force upon the ball and dislodge it from the molds.

Abstract: A balloon folding device comprises a first die having an external contacting surface and a second die having a cavity. A portion of the cavity comprises a contacting surface shaped complimentary to the external contacting surface of the first die. The second die is movable with respect to the first die. A balloon catheter having a primary balloon and a secondary balloon is oriented with the secondary balloon located between the first die and the second die. The secondary balloon is folded by moving the second die toward the first die until the contacting surfaces of the dies contact, fold and deflate the secondary balloon. In some embodiments, the dies are moved until at least a portion of the external contacting surface of the first die is oriented within the cavity of the second die.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new methods for combining, processing, and modifying existing materials, resulting in novel products with enhanced mechanical, electrical and electronic properties. The present invention provides for polymer/carbon nanotube composites with increased strength and toughness; beneficial for lighter and/or stronger structural components for terrestrial and aerospace applications, electrically and thermally conductive polymer composites, and electrostatic dissipative materials. Such composites rely on a molecular interpenetration between entangled single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and cross-linked polymers to a degree not possible with previous processes.

Abstract: A resin composition includes: an aliphatic polyester compound; and a lignophenol compound.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for imparting compound folds on sheet materials includes a tool base for receiving and supporting the sheet material, a locator for positioning the sheet material relative to the work base, and a bend actuator mounted on the tool base. The bend actuator has an actuator member movable between an initial retracted position and a deployed extended position for applying a force against an unsecured portion of sheet material to effect bending of the sheet material about the first fold line as the actuator member moves from the initial retracted position and contacts the unsecured portion. The bend actuator also has a contact member positioned to abut against an outer portion of the unsecured portion as the actuator member continues to bend the sheet material about the first fold line, wherein the contact member effects bending of the sheet material along the second fold lines as the actuator member continues moving toward the deployed extended position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a polymeric container blank having flexible fold lines which includes the steps of, among other steps, providing a sheet of polymeric material for use as a substrate for a container blank, providing a creasing tool which includes an applicator having a substantially flat lower surface that is spaced apart from a creasing rule and placing the polymeric material between the applicator and the creasing rule such that a first surface of the polymeric material is in contact with the lower surface of the applicator and a second surface of the material is in contact with the creasing rule. In this embodiment, the inventive method further includes the step of resonating the applicator of the creasing tool at an ultrasonic frequency so as to apply ultrasonic energy to the polymeric material and form at least one flexible fold line therein.

Abstract: A heat-resistant polyester container wherein the temperature T is not lower than 120° C. at a moment when the rate of contraction in the barrel portion of the polyester container represented by the following formula is 0.66%, Ratio of contraction (%)=(amount of contraction/gauge length)×100 ??(1) wherein the amount of contraction is measured from a test piece cut from the barrel portion of the polyester container so as to possess a gauge length of 20 mm in compliance with TMA without pre-loading while elevating the temperature at a rate of 3° C./min after 30° C. is exceeded. The polyester container exhibits excellent heat resistance, and enables the retort-sterilization to be executed after the food or beverage has been filled and sealed without permitting the barrel portion of the container to be deformed.

Abstract: Composite parts such as plastic laminates are formed using a pre-assembled, integral double bag to vacuum bag the part. The double bag is formed of two sheets of bag material that are cut to pre-determined width dimensions, with the width of one sheet being less than that of the other. The bag sheets are prealigned and then attached to each other by spaced apart bonds between the sheets which hold the bag sheets in registered relationship to each other when the double bag is placed over the part and sealed to a tool base. The attachment bonds may be formed by ultrasonic welding, heat sealing or an adhesive.

Abstract: A Macpherson strut of a vehicle is equipped with a coil spring (10) and a telescopic damper, and a bump stop. The stop comprises a strut bearing (24), an upper support element (18) for transmitting the forces of the telescopic damper and of the bearing to a superstructure of the vehicle, a lower support element (38) made of synthetic material for transmitting to the lower washer the forces exerted by the spring, a cover (22) protecting the bearing and disposed between the upper washer and the upper support element, along with a vibration filtration block (32, 60) of the spring. The bearing is equipped with a lower metal washer (28) rotating in relation to an upper metal washer (26). The cover (22) is disposed between the upper washer and the upper support element and delimits with the lower support element a housing for the bearing. The filtration block is disposed between the upper washer and the cover or built into the cover.

Abstract: A torsion bar attachment mechanism for indexingly attaching a torsion bar to a cross-member component of a frame of a motor vehicle so that a range of torsion bars may be attached to a single adjuster arm. An adjuster arm has a barrel receptacle for indexingly receiving therein an adjuster barrel. The adjuster barrel has at least one barrel tab upstanding at its outer surface, and the surface of the barrel receptacle has a plurality of receptacle notches formed therein each of which being configured for receiving the barrel tab. When the adjuster barrel is received into the barrel receptacle of the adjuster arm, the barrel tab is indexingly disposed into one position of a predetermined plurality of positions of the barrel receptacle, wherein each position is defined by a receptacle notch and corresponds to a particular torsion bar, of a selected range of torsion bars to be used respectively therewith.

Abstract: A hand held magnetic test panel holder that will attach metal or paper test panels magnetically, and will magnetically attach to a metal wall or surface. Its main body is formed to provide a handle and an extension to provide space to hold a test panel at a distance to paint a test panel without the paint coming in contact with the user's hand. This hand held magnetic test panel holder holds a metal clip board with its magnet, which in turn will hold a paper test panel. The user will paint the test panel with a paint spraying device with one hand, and hold the hand held magnetic test panel holder with the other hand. When not in use, the device will magnetically attach to a metal wall for storage and when paint is in the drying process.

Abstract: In present application, a device for fixing especially surface-like workpieces 1,9 is described having an attachment surface 2. The attachment surface 2 embodied to be flexible, and has at least one holding device. As a consequence of the flexible embodying of the attachment surface 2, it may be possible to adjust the device to varying workpieces 1,9 having different surface geometries. In order to obtain an air-tight sealing, the one or the several holding devices may be embodied as spheres 5 which by means of an elastic surface-like part 8 in a resilient manner are held in openings 6 especially embodied in the form of bores. Between the elastic surface-like part 8 and the attachment surface 2, there exists a reduced pressure, so that, as a consequence of the reduced pressure, or the air pressure of the ambience, respectively, a workpiece 1,9 resting at the attachment surface 2, is pressed against the attachment surface 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stepping gear for a clamping and/or spreading tool having a stationary jaw and a support to which said stationary jaw is fixedly connected and on which a push or pull rod is slideably supported, a movable jaw being fixedly arranged on the push or pull rod, wherein said stepping gear is designed to displace said push or pull rod together with said movable jaw relative to said fixed jaw in an advance direction step-by-step with at least two different stepping sizes and comprises at least one operating arm operateable with at least two lever configurations defined by at least two active levers on said operating arm, wherein a mechanism for switching from a first lever configuration to a second lever configuration is provided and upon an activation of the switching means, particularly in a predefined operating condition, the respective active lever can be activated directly instantaneously.

Abstract: A threaded-rod-driven, mechanically-actuated, portable truss press for repairing truss joints has a c-clamp body with a yoke, and upper and lower arms. A drive rod travel housing with an internally-threaded opening is attached to the upper arm of the c-clamp body. A threaded drive rod with a drive nut attached to the upper end transverses the travel housing. An upper platen is attached to the lower end of the drive rod. A lower platen is attached to the lower arm of the c-clamp body. The drive rod is mechanically actuated using either a pneumatic, electric, or battery-powered impact wrench with a properly-sized socket attached. When the drive rod is actuated in a clock-wise direction the upper platen moves towards the lower platen with sufficient force to compress the teeth of metal connector plates into the wooden members of a truss joint placed between the platens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plastic products containing images, and for methods of manufacturing said plastics containing images. In a variation, the invention relates to plastic cutting boards, and the manufacture of plastic cutting boards. The cutting boards may be manufactured to contain anti-bacterial properties and provide a non-slip cutting surface. Embodiments of the present invention may be manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes and may feature different colors or images.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus (10), mounted on a machine tool (60), for positioning a workpiece (30) on the machine tool, comprises a positioning member (12), at least one sliding element (14), and at least one positioning element (18). The positioning member comprises a first portion (120) comprising a recessed portion (122) and at least one receiving hole (128). The sliding element slidably received in the recessed portion, the sliding element comprising a first engaging portion (142). The positioning element comprises a second engaging portion (182) and a positioning portion (186) connected to the second engaging portion. The second engaging portion extends through the receiving hole and is engaged with the first engaging portion.

Abstract: A gathering device is provided including a hopper, a gathering conveyor for transporting printed products, and a curved comb mounted at a side of the gathering conveyor for contacting the printed products. A saddle stitcher is also provided.

Abstract: A gathering device for gathering books is provided including a gathering conveyor for transporting a book, a variable static charging unit having a voltage output providing a static charge to the book on the gathering conveyor and a controller connected to the variable static charging unit, the controller controlling the voltage output of the variable static charging unit.

Abstract: A sheet processing device includes a stapling tray, a rear-end clamp, and a stapler that staples sheets while the rear-end clamp is clamping the sheets. In response to a start signal, the stapler moves to a position where the stapler does not interfere the rear-end clamp while being closest to a stapling position. When the last sheet of a sheet bundle to be stapled is conveyed into the stapling tray, timing at which the stapler moves to the stapling position is determined according to a preset condition.

Abstract: The invention concerns a gathering device (10) with a revolving body (14) for the formation of sheet stacks (34, 35) from individually delivered sheets (30, 31). Thanks to a device (23) for generating a holding force, preferably by electrostatic charging, which is arranged essentially outside the outer surface (16) of the revolving body (14), the sheets (30, 31) can be secured to the revolving body (14) without the revolving body (14) needing to have receiving positions dictated by mechanical means. Therefore, the receiving positions can be adapted as desired to the particular requirements.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus increases the conveyance precision of a conveyance unit. The conveyance apparatus has first and second conveyance rollers. The conveyance apparatus includes a DC motor serving as a driving source for the conveyance rollers, a first encoder which outputs a first pulse signal in accordance with rotation of the first conveyance roller, a second encoder which outputs a second pulse signal in accordance with rotation of the second conveyance roller, and a control unit having a first mode in which the DC motor is controlled based on first information about the first pulse signal when executing a conveyance operation to convey a sheet by using the first and second conveyance rollers, and a second mode in which the DC motor is controlled based on second information about the second pulse signal when executing a conveyance operation to convey a sheet by using the second conveyance roller.

Abstract: A printing medium transport apparatus and method and printing apparatus which is capable of properly transporting a printing medium by the cooperation of two rollers under independent drive without incurring the complication, size increase and price increase of the apparatus. In the course of transporting a sheet by the cooperation of feed and transport rollers, deceleration/stop control is made on feed and transport motors to be respectively driven such that the rollers are simultaneously stopped from rotating. When the transport roller stops from rotating that is located downstream side on a transport path of a printing medium in case the feed roller is rotating that is located upstream side on the transport path, the feed motor driving the feed roller is forcibly stopped.

Abstract: A sheet feeder that can occupy the smaller space is provided. The sheet feeder includes a housing having a cassette housing part recessed horizontally from the front surface toward the depth direction and a sheet feed cassette that can be housed within and drawn from the cassette housing part. The sheet feed cassette has a holding chamber having an open top for storing sheets of paper. Further, the sheet feeder includes a pressure plate provided pivotably about a first pivot so as to be inclined downwardly toward the depth direction of the sheet feed cassette and a pressure mechanism that presses the sheets of paper against a pick-up roller above by increasing an angle of inclination of the pressure plate when the sheet feed cassette is pushed into the cassette housing part.

Abstract: An apparatus for inverting the spatial orientation of sheet material from a desired input to a desired output orientation. The apparatus includes a cage assembly, a torque drive mechanism operative to rotate the cage assembly about a rotational axis and a sheet conveyance mechanism mounting to the cage assembly for conveying sheet material along the rotational axis of the cage assembly. The torque drive mechanism is adapted to assume input and output positions about the rotational axis wherein each position corresponds to the desired input and output orientations of the sheet material. The sheet conveyance mechanism is, further, adapted to: (i) receive sheet material when the cage assembly is in the input position, (ii) eject sheet material when the cage assembly is in the output position and (iii) retard the movement of the sheet material in response to rotation of the cage assembly by the torque drive mechanism.

Abstract: A sheet turning apparatus includes a vacuum source used to capture and hold a sheet onto a rotatable disc that is connected to a servo motor. Actuation of the servo motor causes rotation of the disc which in turn rotates the sheet 90°.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a discharging roller for discharging, from a main assembly of the apparatus, a recording material having been subjected to a recording operation by recording means; an openable and closable sheet discharge tray for supporting the recording material discharged by the discharging roller; locking means for holding the sheet discharge tray at a closed position; drive transmitting means for transmitting a driving force to release the locking means in interrelation with main assembly driving means; and advancing and retracting means for advancing and retracting the drive transmitting means relative to the main assembly driving means in interrelation with a position of the sheet discharge tray, wherein the locking means is effective to release the locking means by the main assembly driving means so as to permit the drive transmitting means to retract away from the main assembly driving means by a weight of the sheet discharge tray and an urging force of urging means when the sheet disc

Abstract: The invention provides a device for patterning workpieces, having: an ink-jet printing means having a plurality of nozzles from which drops of ink can be expelled, a workpiece carrier means for carrying the workpiece to be patterned, a conveyor means for bringing about a relative movement between the workpiece to be patterned and the printing means, and a detection means for detecting the relative position between the ink-jet printing means and at least one surface to be patterned of the respective workpiece to be patterned. The device according to the invention is characterised in that the detection means is disposed and configured so as to be in a predetermined, fixed relationship to the ink-jet printing means and/or to detect at least the distance between the ink-jet printing means and at least one surface to be patterned of the respective workpiece to be patterned, at least during printing.

Abstract: A recording material mounting face portion on which recording materials are stacked for being fed, a body slide portion that is attached to the recording material mounting face portion so as to be slidable in a widthwise direction or in a feeding direction of the recording material, a movable edge guide that includes a body operating portion having a guide face that contacts a side of the recording material while being fed and a fixing means that fixes a position of the movable edge guide in a slide direction of the movable edge guide are provided, wherein the fixing means includes notch columns that are provided on a surface of the recording material mounting face portion along the slide direction of the movable edge guide and engaging protrusions that are provided on the movable edge guide and that engage notches of the notch columns to realize the fixed state, wherein a plurality of the notch columns are formed, each of the notch columns is formed to have the notches at the same pitch, wherein the engaging

Abstract: A device and method for assisting a user to clear a media jam in a printing device that announces pages, picks media responsively to the announced pages and images the picked media using a media transport path, that: detects a media jam at a given location along the media transport path; halts printing device components upstream from the given location in the media path while continuing to image picked media downstream from the given location in the media transport path; and, prompts the user to clear the detected media jam from the given location after all downstream media has been imaged.