Abstract: A liquid ejection head having a flow channel plate in which liquid flow channels are formed and an actuator forming plate on which actuators for generating pressure which ejecting the liquid are formed. Plate bonding parts through which the flow channel plate and the actuator forming plate are bonded together, and electrical bonding parts through which electrical signals are supplied to the actuators, are bonded by non-conductive pastes having same curing conditions.

Abstract: In order to dissipate to a high degree of efficiency the heat of a liquid discharge substrate of an ink jet recording head and effectively suppress increases in the substrate temperature, in an ink jet recording head in which a liquid discharge substrate is mounted on a supporting member through a foil-shaped heat dissipation member, the area of the heat dissipation member is greater than the projected area of the liquid discharge substrate with respect to the supporting member.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a discharge port for discharging liquid; a liquid chamber communicating with the discharge port; a piezoelectric element including one electrode layer, another electrode layer, and a piezoelectric film sandwiched between the one electrode layer and the other electrode layer independently arranged in correspondence with the liquid chamber, and including a piezoelectric drive portion where the piezoelectric film deforms and displaces in correspondence with the liquid chamber; and a vibration plate interposed between the piezoelectric element and the liquid chamber. A bending rigidity of both ends in an arranging direction of the one electrode layer of a portion corresponding to the piezoelectric drive portion of the vibration plate is greater than the bending rigidity of a region between both ends.

Abstract: An ink-jet head includes pressure chambers arranged in a row in a row-direction, and a manifold flow passage communicated with the pressure chambers and extending in the row-direction. An ink inflow port is formed at one end of the manifold flow passage. The manifold flow passage has a main portion, a connecting portion, and an extended portion which are arranged in this order from a side close to the ink inflow port. The manifold flow passage is communicated with the pressure chambers at the main portion. The main portion has a constant cross-sectional area greater than that of the connecting portion. A cross-sectional area of the extended portion is greater than that of the connecting portion. The pressure wave, generated in the pressure chamber and propagated to the manifold flow passage, can be efficiently attenuated by the manifold flow passage constructed as described above.

Abstract: In one embodiment an electrostatic actuator includes: a first conductor associated with each chamber; a second conductor having a plurality of flexible first parts supported by a plurality of second parts, each flexible first part forming at least part of a wall of each chamber and each flexible first part located opposite a corresponding one of the first conductors across a gap; and a voltage source operatively connected to each of the first conductors for selectively applying a voltage between each of the first conductors and the second conductor In another embodiment, an electrostatic actuator includes: a plurality of rigid conductors arranged adjacent to one another along a chamber; and a flexible conductor disposed opposite to and spanning the plurality of first conductors across a gap, the flexible conductor forming at least part of one wall of the chamber such that flexing the flexible conductor flexes the wall to change the volume of the chamber.

Abstract: An inkjet head including (a) an ink channel unit and (b) an actuator unit which are superposed on each other. The ink channel unit has (a-1) nozzles, (a-2) first recesses which are held in communication with the nozzles and which are formed in a recessed surface of the ink channel unit, and (a-3) second recesses which are isolated from the nozzles and which are formed in the recessed surface. The actuator unit has (b-1) a piezoelectric sheet straddling the first recesses, (b-2) individual electrodes located in positions opposed to the respective first recesses, and (b-3) a common electrode cooperating with each of the individual electrodes to define a portion of the piezoelectric sheet which is located between the common electrode and the each of the individual electrodes The actuator unit is fixed to the recessed surface of the ink channel unit by an adhesive, such that the first recesses are closed by the actuator unit so as to provide respective pressure chambers.

Abstract: An ink cartridge 1 attachable to an ink jet printer, includes a liquid chamber 5 for accommodating an ink liquid 4, a liquid supply port 7 to be connected to a liquid receiving portion 2a on the ink jet printer side, a liquid passage 9 for causing the liquid chamber 5 to communicate with the liquid supply port 7, and an ink end sensor 13 forming a part of the liquid passage 9 and serving to detect a presence or absence of the ink liquid 4 in the liquid chamber 5, The liquid passage 9 on a downstream of the ink end sensor 13 is provided with a buffer chamber 15 capable of storing the ink liquid 4 to be supplied to the liquid supply port 7 and supplying the ink liquid in a constant amount after the ink end sensor 13 detects that the liquid is not present. An amount of storage of the liquid in the buffer chamber 15 is set to be substantially 10% of an effective amount of the ink liquid to be accommodated in the liquid cartridge 1.

Abstract: A seal (8) which is produced from an elastomer and comprises a contact plate (9) which rests against the outside of the housing and forms a sealing surface (10) surrounding an outlet orifice (12) is inserted into an orifice (7) at the lower end of a housing (2) of an ink cartridge (1). A ring (11) adjacent to the top of the contact plate (9) surrounds a passage connecting to the outlet orifice (12) and leading into the interior of the housing and carries an all-round collar (13) projecting over the edge of the orifice (7) on the inside of the housing, so that the seal (8) is snapped into the orifice (7). Once the ink cartridge (1) has been inserted into a receptacle (24) of an adapter (22), with which it forms an inkjet printing head, the sealing surface (10) presses against a frame which surrounds a receiving orifice (27) of the adapter (22), which receiving orifice is connected to a nozzle plate, so that the ink path is reliably sealed.

Abstract: An ink cartridge for supplying an ink to an ink jet type recording head is made of a paper box formed with an ink chamber. Inner wall surfaces of the ink chamber are processed to have water-repellency. The ink chamber is partitioned into a storage chamber storing the ink and an ink absorbent chamber containing an ink absorbent made of unwoven fabric. An ink outlet is formed in a bottom wall of the ink chamber. The ink outlet may be formed as a thin wall part with no water-repellency, so the ink percolates through the thin wall part. An ink run-out detection window is formed in the storage chamber. The ink run-out detection window may be a thin wall part or consist of an opening and a translucent paper sheet covering the opening.

Abstract: One exemplary fluid ejection device includes a substrate having one or more layers positioned thereon. The fluid ejection device also includes a fluid-feed path extending through a space which is defined, at least in part, by the one or more layers. The fluid ejection device including methods and structures for managing air and amongst other things gas bubble formation.

Abstract: A pair of glasses includes a paper frame having at least one aperture and a substrate arranged with each of said at least one aperture to magnify objects for a user when viewing through each of said at least one aperture.

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses includes angle adjusting members. In Each angle adjusting member, a supporting shaft member projecting on an inside of the external body and a supporting shaft member projecting on an inside of the internal connect body are connected together and inserted in on a supporting hole provided on the connecting body of the frame. An engaging claw projecting on the inside of the internal connect body is to be selectively engage with one of plural engaging notches provided on the outer edge portion of the connecting body. The external connect body is superposed on an outside of the connecting body and the internal connect body is superposed on an inside of the connecting body. In this pair of eyeglasses, angle adjustment between the lens and the temples is easy. The angle adjusting members does not protrude outwardly from the frame. Replacement of lenses is also easy. Also this pair of eyeglasses has no metal part and does not produce a problem in disposal.

Abstract: A spring hinge for an eyewear includes a front frame having an attachment portion and a first articulation hinge element, a temple connected to the front frame and having a hollow housing at an end portion, a cover member with a front bump for covering an outside opening of the temple, and a U-shaped slide member with a second articulation hinge element. The U-shaped slide member is housed in the hollow housing to be slidable along a longitudinal direction of the temple. A compression coil spring is provided between the front bump and the U-shaped member in a compressed state. The temple and the attached portion are rotationally connected at the first and second articulation hinge elements. When the temple is pushed outwardly, the temple is opened from a position perpendicular to the front frame, while the compression coil spring is being compressed.

Abstract: A contact lens having a rotational stabilization mechanism thereon, such as a prism ballast, and a thickness profile that reduces the torque imparted on the lens by the action of the eyelids, especially for stabilizing toric lenses. The prism ballast is provided on one or more portions of the anterior face of the lens such that the lens body has a uniform thickness of within 10% along horizontal cross-sections. The anterior face of the lens may be segregated into a peripheral zone, an inner zone circumscribed by the peripheral zone, and a central optic zone. The prism ballast portion is provided within the inner zone, which may be further subdivided into a superior portion, an intermediate portion proximate the optic zone, and an inferior portion. The ballast portion increases in thickness along a superior-inferior line parallel to a vertical meridian, and has a substantially uniform thickness perpendicular thereto. The peripheral zone may be tapered, and have a rounded edge.

Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses for correcting astigmatism having a posterior surface with a central optic zone, a peripheral zone, and a blending zone therebetween. The surface of the central zone may be asphero-toric and the surface of the peripheral zone aspheric, with these flatter slopes smoothening out the transition between the central and peripheral zones. The blending zone gradually transitions the curvatures of the central and peripheral zones to further smoothen out the central-to-peripheral-zone transition.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for designing contact lenses that provides improved efficiency in lens design compared to conventional methods. It is a discovery of the invention that improved performance and reduced design time can be obtained by utilizing a visual performance prediction model as a part of the design process.

Abstract: Pupillometric apparatus for assessing pupillary near reflex in a subject incorporates a visible fixation point which is moveable between near and far positions and which is viewable through an eyepiece via an accomodation lens positioned between the eyepiece and the near position. The focal length of the accomodation lens exceeds the distance of the lens from both the near and far positions of the fixation point, so that the subject always observes virtual images in respect of the fixation point. In this way the distance between observed virtual positions of the fixation point at its near and far positions exceeds the actual distance between these positions. Binocular pupillometric apparatus in which images of the left and right pupils of a subject are rapidly and alternately transmitted to the same part of a single image sensor and signal data so obtained are processed to generate separated image data representative of the dimensions of the left and right pupils is also disclosed.

Abstract: A model eye that models the optical characteristics of a human eye and is endowed with a grayscale pattern on the ocular fundus model surface is stereographically photographed with a parallax via a stereo photographic optical system. Photographed images are processed to provide calibration data for correcting the shape distortions of the stereo photographic optical system. The calibration data is used to correct a distortion-affected shape data and parallax images obtained in stereographic photography of the actual ocular fundus of a subject's eye. The shape distortion-corrected parallax image is used for a three-dimensional measurement process and 3D display on a stereo monitor. This allows an accurate three-dimensional measurement to be carried out and an accurate fundus image to be produced. The examiner can accurately evaluate the stereo shape of the ocular fundus of the subject's eye.

Abstract: An improved wavefront sensor is provided that enhances the initial focus and precision of imaged spots used to determine the monochromatic wave aberrations of the eye. The wavefront sensor includes an adjustment camera that is independent of a lenslet camera. A laser in a lower power mode is projected onto the retina of the eye and is brought into more precise or sharp focus by a control system employing data from the adjustment camera, which aids in focusing the imaged spots. “Trombone”-type optics are used to adjust the focus of the light projected onto the retina and the imaged spots onto a sensor. The laser has a higher power mode used when acquiring data of the imaged spots from the sensor.

Abstract: An improved equipment stabilizing support apparatus having an upper spar associated with the equipment and a lower spar connected by a double-acting type hinge that provides angular displacement between the upper and lower spars to adjustably balance equipment, and angular displacement around a second axis to allow folding of the lower spar toward the upper spar to an optimum closed configuration regardless of the adjusted balancing position.

Abstract: A projector module adopts a structure having an optical image forming block and an optical block integrated via a locking member. The optical image forming block adopts a structure achieved by disposing an aluminum substrate at which an LED is mounted and a liquid crystal panel in a casing constituted with a plastic material having low thermal conductivity. The locking member is formed by bending a metal sheet through a sheet metal bending process and the locking member is set in surface contact with the substrate. The optical block adopts a structure achieved by disposing a PBS and a reflecting member at the casing constituted with a plastic material having low thermal conductivity with a quarter-wave plate disposed at the boundary of the two members.

Abstract: A video display method and apparatus including a display panel; a lamp which generates light to display a video image on the display panel; a lamp driving unit which drives the lamp; an information storage unit which stores information about a predetermined start-up time of the lamp; and a controller which controls the lamp driving unit to turn on the lamp when the controller determines that the predetermined start-up time corresponding to the information stored in the information storage unit has come.

Abstract: An image display device includes a plurality of projection units, each of which having a light source section emitting one of basic-color lights, a spatial light modulation section modulating the basic-color light emitted from the light source section according to an image signal, and a projection system projecting an image based on the basic-color light modulated by the spatial light modulation section onto a screen. The projection units are arranged in an array, and the images, each of which is projected by each of the projection units, are combined on the screen to form a composite image.

Abstract: A switch illuminating EL sheet (7) has a structure such that a transparent protection film (8), a transparent electrode layer (9), a light emitting layer (10), a dielectric layer (11) and a back electrode layer (12) are layered in order from a light emitting face side. The transparent protection film (8) has a thickness of 10 ?m to 60 ?m. Further, the transparent electrode layer (9) is constituted of a conductive polymer. Such an EL sheet (7) can suppress wire breakage or failure to light due to keystroke stress or the like without impairing reliability and clicking feeling of a key switch. The EL sheet (7) is arranged, for example, between a key top (1) and a switch mechanism portion (2) as a light source for illuminating the key top portion (1).

Abstract: A multi-purpose holiday display light box that is equipped with an interchangeable holiday indicia for use as a lawn ornament or decoration.

Abstract: An elongate strip for indicating a platform edge includes a base for resting on a platform; a back and a further surface. The arrangement is such that with the device resting on a platform, the further surface takes the place of the platform surface and includes an indicator to indicate an edge of the platform.

Abstract: An illuminated elevator lighting system including an elevator cage, a plurality of cold-cathode fluorescent lamps disposed on a ceiling surface of the cage and arrayed in parallel, a reflection plate which reflects an illumination light from the cold-cathode fluorescent lamp, and a stabilizer which lights the cold-cathode fluorescent lamp.

Abstract: A system provides white light having a selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color temperature) using an optical integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources with white light. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an aperture for allowing emission of combined light. Control of the intensity of emission of the sources sets the amount of primary color light of each wavelength added to the substantially white input light output and thus determines a spectral characteristic of the white light output through the aperture. A variety of different elements may optically process the combined light output, such a deflector, a variable iris, a lens, a variable focusing lens system, a collimator, a holographic diffuser and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An LED lighting array is disclosed wherein a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in at least first and second columns are mounted on a planar mounting surface to form an emission plane. The emission axes of all the LEDs in a first column are parallel with each other and lie in a first plane. The emission axes of the LEDs in an adjacent, second column are also parallel, but a second plane containing the emission axes of the second column is disposed at a predetermined, non-zero angle with respect to the first plane. The non-zero angle is a function of the LED beam width and the distance to a lighting target. This configuration of the LEDs provides an optimum balance at a predetermined target distance between the size of the area illuminated and the brightness of the illumination of the target. In one aspect of the invention the LED lighting array includes at least first, second and third columns of LEDs.

Abstract: A system and method for imaging an interior of a substantially cylindrical object are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a substantially cylindrical illuminator is positioned above an opening of a substantially cylindrical object to be imaged (e.g., a beverage can) in order to illuminate at least a portion of the interior surface of the object. A truncated conical mirror is positioned within an interior space of the illuminator to reflect an image of at least a portion of the interior surface of the object. A single camera is positioned above the illuminator and mirror to capture a single image of at least the interior surface of the object via light reflected directly from at least a portion of the interior surface of the object to the camera and from the mirror to the camera. The entire interior surface of the object is captured in the single image which may be analyzed for defects.

Abstract: A lighting device has a light source, a light pipe, two convex magnifying lenses, and an adjusting mechanism for moving the two magnifying lenses relative to the light source. The light emitted from the light source is dispersed and directed into the light pipe by a reflector. The light pipe transfers collimated light through the first and second magnifier lenses which redirects the light to produce a circular spotlight beam having uniform intensity. The size of the spotlight beam is adjusted by an adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: A lighting device can have a simple configuration which can be formed compactly in the direction of its optical axis in particular, and with a light weight. The lighting device can also have a functional, three-dimensional innovative appearance for the sake of enhanced merchantability and novelty. The lighting device can include a light source and a projection lens which is situated so that its source-side focus lies near the light source and its optical axis generally coincides with that of the light source. The projection lens can be a distribution control lens of convex form, having an exit surface shaped aspherically so that the direction of emission is continuously refracted into specified directions with respect to the angle of incidence from the focal position.

Abstract: A mounting substrate includes a peripheral portion and a central portion. Solid state light emitting elements are provided on the mounting substrate. A housing is configured to thermally couple to the peripheral portion of the mounting substrate, so as to provide a first thermal conduction path for at least some heat generated by the solid state light emitting elements. A thermal conduction member is configured to thermally couple the central portion of the mounting substrate to the housing, so as to provide a second thermal conduction path that is different from the first thermal conduction path, for at least some heat generated by the solid state light emitting elements. Related assembling methods are also described.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) apparatus for mounting to a heat sink having a front surface with an opening therein is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub-mount, at least one LED die mounted on the sub-mount, and a thermally conductive slug having first and second areas. The first area is thermally coupled to the sub-mount and the second area has a post protruding outwardly therefrom. The post is operably configured to be received in the opening in the heat sink and to secure the LED apparatus to the heat sink such that the second area is thermally coupled to the front surface of the heat sink. Other embodiments for mounting an LED apparatus utilizing adhesive thermally conductive material, spring clips, insertion snaps, or welding are also disclosed.

Abstract: A re-lamping cartridge assembly for a recessed lighting fixture comprises a cartridge having a sidewall defining an upper aperture and a lower aperture, a lamp positioned within the upper aperture and adjacent the lower aperture; and, a spring positioned within the cartridge to engage the sidewall and capture the lamp within the cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat radiating structure for radiating the heat generated by a lamp in an image projecting apparatus for projecting an image onto a screen to display the image thereon, including a heat sink for radiating heat generated by the lamp, the heat sink including heat transfer means for transferring the heat from the lamp, the heat transfer means being held in close contact with the lamp, heat storage means for storing the heat transferred from the lamp through the heat transfer means, and a plurality of fins serving as heat radiating means for radiating the heat stored by the heat storage means, wherein the heat transfer means, the heat storage means, and the heat radiating means are of a separable structure.

Abstract: A method is provided for actuating the headlights of a motor vehicle with a manual mode, in which the headlights can be transferred into a first illuminating state by manually actuating a selector lever in a first actuating direction and by actuating the selector lever in a second actuating direction can be transferred into a second illuminating state, and with an automatic mode, in which an external lighting situation is detected by sensors and evaluated by an evaluation device so that, according to the results of the evaluation, the headlights are automatically displaced into the first or into the second illuminating state. In the automatic mode, an override possibility is provided so that, independently of the results of the evaluation, the headlights can be transferred into the respective illuminating state by manually actuating the selector lever in the first or the second actuating direction.

Abstract: A light which is attached to at least a pair of spokes on a bike wheel by a clip which snaps onto a housing to trap the spokes therebetween.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is provided with: a projector lens; a light source; a reflector with a focal point near the light source having a reflecting surface from which the light emitted from the light source is reflected toward the projector lens; and a shade with an end in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the projector lens, for shielding a part of the reflected light. A rear end face of the projector lens inclines from an optical axis so that the lower end of the projector lens protrudes more forward than the upper end of the projector lens. The reflector has a correcting step for correcting a distributed light pattern projected forward.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source unit (e.g., one or more LEDs) mounted to an associated vehicle for providing illumination and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source unit for dissipating generated heat therefrom. The heat sink has a main body portion, spaced apart fins extending from the main body portion, and an angled surface section on the main body portion disposed between adjacent ones of the spaced apart fins for urging environmental elements to run off the heat sink.

Abstract: A light guide device is used in a back light module that more uniformly mixes different colored light emitted from a plurality of LEDs and transfers the mixed light to a display panel, wherein a light loss can be minimized during the light mixing process and the light can be more uniformly mixed. A light guide device is disclosed for mixing different colored light emitted from a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and guiding the mixed light to a display panel, wherein the light guide device comprises a light guide portion in the form of a plate arranged at a rear of the display panel; and a light mixing portion formed integrally with the light guide portion and including a light incidence surface adjacent to the plurality of LEDs and a light mixing area for mixing the light with difference colors incident through the light incidence surface.

Abstract: A lamp-supporting unit includes a mold frame and a lamp-fixing member. The mold frame includes a bottom face, a side face upwardly extending from an edge of the bottom face, and a top face horizontally extending from an upper end of the side face and being opposite to the bottom face. The side face has openings through which lamps are moved. The lamp-fixing member is installed on the bottom face of the mold frame and fixes an end of each of the lamps.

Abstract: A dryer (10) for an asphalt plant is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dryer (10) includes a generally cylindrical drum (12); a burner (20) having a burner head (22) at least partially disposed within the drum (12); a feeder (26) attached to a stationary portion of the dryer (10) for providing a recycled asphalt pavement; and an adjustable inlet (28) for introducing the recycled asphalt pavement from the feeder (26) into the drum (12) at a desired position. The adjustable inlet (28) is adjustable laterally between at least two positions.

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, to a device for storing and dispensing viscous substances, which are to be mixed from at least two components for use, having a film-like carrier, for example, in which at least three or four depressions are formed, for example arranged next to one another in a row, which are open towards the top, at first, so that one of the components, in each instance, can be introduced from the top into one of two center depressions, in each instance, i.e. depressions that are adjacent and are arranged at essentially the same distance from a bending line, and afterwards, the two center depressions can be sealed with a cover film, towards the outside, forming a chamber, in each instance, in such a manner that between each center chamber and at least one adjacent outer depression, a connection channel that opens towards at least one outer depression when pressure is applied to the center chamber, in each instance, by way of a planned breakage point, remains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of dispensing accurately small amounts of high viscosity lubricant components using tubeless positive-displacement liquid-handling equipment for forming lubricant blends.

Abstract: Timepiece including a two-directional correction mechanism for a device displaying a time related quantity, the display device being actuated by a control lever (14) itself controlled by a cam (10), on which the control lever (14) abuts, the timepiece being characterized in that it includes a correction device (36) activated by a control stem (42) which, in the display device correction phase, via a return lever (24), moves the control lever (14) out of the path of the cam (10) on which said control lever (14) normally abuts in the normal operating phase of the timepiece (3).

Abstract: A bandage incorporates sensor arrays. The sensor arrays may measure temperature and are fixed to a person's temple in use, or other suitable body part. An estimate of core body temperature may be made using the arrays. The bandage may carry processing electronics and a transmitter. Processing may be done on the bandage or remotely from the bandage. Other physiological parameters may be measured depending on the type of sensor used.

Abstract: A temperature characteristic correction circuit that improves the temperature characteristic correction accuracy by smoothly changing the gradient of an adjustment voltage without using a comparator. The temperature characteristic correction circuit for correcting the temperature characteristic of a signal includes a plurality of correction signal generation units for generating a plurality of correction signals characterized by different temperature to voltage change rates. The temperature characteristic correction circuit generates the correction signals having the lowest voltage or the highest voltage as an adjustment signal at a given temperature by the one of the plurality of correction signal generation units, and corrects the temperature characteristic of the signal with the adjustment signal.

Abstract: A flexible bag assembly for containment and dispersal of liquids includes a bag having flexible front and back panels, and a peripheral side panel structure interconnecting the front and back panels at sealed seams, the panels defining a chamber for retaining the liquid, a water-proof zipper disposed in the front panel, a detachable cover member fixable to an outside surface of the front panel and adapted to cover the zipper, and a closeable and openable tube extending from within the chamber, through one of the panels and outwardly therefrom, the tube being adapted to facilitate the selective dispersal of the liquid from the bag.

Abstract: A roller retainer mounted on a roller comprises a first guiding frame and a second guiding frame that are integrally connected with each other in a vertically staggered manner. The first guiding frame and the second guiding frame are located along the two diagonals of the roller respectively. The thickness of the first guiding frame and the second guiding frame is utilized to keep the space between the two non-loading surfaces of roller and a track. The roller retainer can further keep the space between each roller. Thereby, the roller retainer can prevent the rollers from contacting each other; the loading surfaces can still contact the track and the non-loading surfaces are prevented from colliding with and rubbing against the track, thus reducing the noise and ensuring the moving direction.