Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat cushion and a seat back which are movably connected to one another by a vehicle seat support mechanism and which are also movably mounted to a support floor by said vehicle seat support mechanism, said vehicle seat being movable between a normal in-use position and a stowed position, said stowed position being located rearwards from said normal in-use position and said seat back, when said vehicle seat is in its stowed position, being located at a relatively lower height than when said vehicle seat is in said normal in-use position. When the vehicle seat is moved to its stowed position, a seat assembly can be converted from a 3-seater to a 2-seater condition for instance.

Abstract: An office chair is provided with includes a chair arm assembly on each opposite side thereof for supporting the arms of a user. The arm assemblies each include a latching assembly to permit adjustment of the height of an arm cap thereof while maintaining the arm cap at a selected elevation. The latch assembly is engageable with an inner liner provided within a support post. Further, the armrest assembly has a plurality of interconnected and relatively movable plates which permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the arm cap along with adjustment of the arm cap in the front-to-back direction and the side-to-side direction.

Abstract: In order to apply mascara and comb they eyelashes, the invention proposes carrying out a selective, clean and adaptable cutting of the bristles twisted along a core by selecting some of the bristles located, along the wire, in angular sectors of adjustable amplitude and by continuously cutting the bristles thus selected at a predetermined height. The implementing guiding module has a guiding inlet head (69a) and a cylindrical tube body (69c), the head being for bristles remain curved. The cutting (70) and guiding (45) groove formed by an end piece with a conical outline extended by a hollow tube having a central channel (31) of the same diameter, cutting (70) and guiding (45) grooves being formed in the channel.

Abstract: A dual decorative assembly for a vehicle wheel combines an outer member and an inner member that are rotatably mounted on a rotatable wheel hub. Bearings carried on the inner and outer members support the members on the hub whereby the inner member may rotate in a clock-wise or counter clock-wise direction while the outer member employs weights so that the outer member remains stationary by gravitational force to downwardly depend from the bearings. The inner member includes a flared edging over-hanging the peripheral edge of the outer member. The outer member includes a variety of cut-outs and edge scalloping for decorative purposes.

Abstract: A track chain assembly (22) has a track shoe (25) and a pair of parallel links (26) that are fixed to a non ground-engaging surface of the track shoe (25) with bolts (36). A connecting shaft (27) is fixed to shaft holes (31) that are provided on end portions each of which is included in the links (26). A reinforcing member (48) connects the links (26) with the bolts (36) so as to reinforce an open side between the links (26). Therefore, the links (26) are prevented from being damaged due to concentration of stress on a specific portion of each link (26).

Abstract: A candle box for displaying a variety of themes and for safely burning items such as a candle comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a back panel. A front panel is removably attached to the first side panel and the second side panel. Attached to the first side panel and the second side panel is a first trim component and a second trim component, wherein the trim components are for covering a storage compartment disposed in the first side panel and the second side panel.

Abstract: A stackable modular personal computer structure comprises a lowermost frameworks, a plurality of intermediate frameworks, an uppermost framework and an upper cover; the frameworks and the upper cover stacked with each other in a sequence; all the frameworks have the first internal engaging structure inside the tops thereof respectively, the intermediate frameworks, the uppermost framework and the upper cover each have the second internal engaging structure inside the bottoms thereof respectively; the bottoms of each of the intermediate and the uppermost frameworks has a hole especially for electric wires to pass through to enable the modular personal computer so that a consistent outlook for the computer structure can be obtained.

Abstract: A rack apparatus of a dishwasher disclosed, the apparatus comprising a rack disposed in the dishwasher for washing targets to be washed contained in a wash tub and configured to receive the targets to be washed, rack rails fixedly installed at the rack, and rail guides each having a plurality of rail supporting portions longitudinally disposed at the wash tub and configured to slidably support the rack rails. A rack apparatus of a dishwasher disclosed in another aspect comprises a rack disposed in the dishwasher for washing targets to be washed contained in a wash tub and configured to receive the targets to be washed, rack rails fixedly installed at the rack, and rail guides each having a plurality of rail supporting portions longitudinally disposed at the wash tub and configured to slidably support the rack rails, wherein the rack rails are simultaneously coupled to two or more rack rail supporting portions.

Abstract: A cabinet is provided for electronic devices. The cabinet includes a rack receiving a plurality of electronic device, and a climbing platform. The climbing platform includes a receiving member installed in the rack, and a folding stepladder slidably received in the receiving member. The folding stepladder is pulled out from the receiving member and unfolded to become a ladder.

Abstract: An insert element for a drawer slide to assist in a drawer closure. A support member of generally rectangular form may be sized for positioning in a drawer slide element. A slide member may be slidably mounted on slide pins that may be attached at each end to a slide pin flange at a back end and an engagement end of the support member. A spring may be disposed on each of the slide pins intermediate the engagement end and the slide member. A shaft may be disposed at a first end in a roller slot formed longitudinally in a base of the support member and the roller slot may have a lock slot. A second end of the shaft may be disposed in a slide roller slot formed laterally in the slide member and a shaft retainer may be disposed between the support member and the slide member.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for tilting a door for a refrigerator. The apparatus includes: the door selectively opening and closing a storage chamber; a basket frame provided on a rear surface of the door and having a basket detachably installed on the basket frame; a tilting hinge connecting the door to the basket frame so that the door is tilted by a desired angle; and a tilting prevention pin having one end extending through a side of the tilting hinge and the other end supported by a side of the basket frame, for restricting and allowing the tilting of the door.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a heat-insulating housing and at least one heat-insulating door fastened thereto. The door and the housing each have an outer cladding, an inner cladding, and a heat insulation layer produced therebetween by foaming and into which is introduced vacuum insulation panels on the door and/or on the housing. Vacuum insulation panels are disposed on the inner claddings of the doors and housings.

Abstract: A printer cradle is provided which has a body for removably receiving each of a range of inkjet printheads and a controller for determining a print speed of an inserted printhead. The printheads within the range are able to operate at print speeds different than one another. Each printhead has printhead contacts for receiving data and power for operating the printhead. The body has complementary contacts for establishing electrical connection with the printhead contacts of each printhead upon insertion thereof into the body. The controller has a plurality of separate integrated circuits. Each integrated circuit has a memory buffer for print data and the controller is configured to determine how many of the integrated circuits are needed to operate the inserted printhead at the determined print speed.

Abstract: A recording medium driving device includes a recording and/or playback unit for performing at least one of recording of a data signal on the recoding surface of a recording medium, and playback of a data signal from the recording surface, a printing unit for printing visible information on the main surface different from the recording surface of the recording medium using an inkjet method, a driver for performing driving as to the recording medium, and a drive control unit for switching the driving speed of the driver by a printing mode for printing visible information on the main surface or a recording/playback mode for recording or playback of the data signal on/from the recording surface.

Abstract: A stable voltage can be supplied from a voltage converter circuit and an increase in the area of the entire element body can be suppressed even if the number of recording elements increases and the element body becomes longer. An element body for a recording head includes a plurality of arrayed recording elements, and a voltage converter circuit which converts an externally input voltage. The voltage converter circuit includes a reference voltage generating section and a voltage converter section, and the voltage converter section is formed from a plurality of distributedly arranged voltage converter elements.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes groups of firing cells, sharing a common fire signal and a common address selection mechanism, each firing cell having a drop generator for ejecting fluid and a dynamic memory addressable by the common address selection mechanism. Circuitry interfaces with the firing cells to allow the capture of data during two consecutive select cycles, then firing of all cells during a third cycle.

Abstract: A method for detecting malfunctioning nozzles of an inkjet printer does not need any sensors, scanning means or processor time. The method includes printing a test pattern with an inkjet printer having at least one array of at least two nozzles, and for each array printing the test pattern includes selecting a nozzle of the array to be investigated, identifying for the nozzle a number of compensating nozzles, each compensating nozzle being suitable to replace the nozzle for printing a dot, and printing a row that includes at least two dot groups and each dot group includes at least one dot. At least one dot group is printed by the nozzle and at least one other dot group is printed by a nozzle of the number of compensating nozzles.

Abstract: Preferably, test-patterns print on separate, multiple print-medium cards, each including a ramp with colors graded along a certain direction—and, superimposed on the ramp, a candidate add-on colorant. Ramps preferably are printed in so-called “customer colors”, common in snapshots and particularly snapshot regions that include sky. Positions or amounts of the candidate add-on colorant canvass a likely range of values that optimize camouflaging or suppression of a banding artifact (due to seams in the pagewide array) that is extended along the same certain direction. For each seam and each “customer color” used, an operator holds up several cards for comparison, selecting the best one to three. Operators thus can evaluate candidate colorant patterns in context of many different tones of the sky and other customer colors.

Abstract: An image forming method using an image forming apparatus including: a latent image carrier whose surface is driven in a sub scanning direction; a deflector which scans a beam spot reciprocally in a main scanning direction substantially perpendicular to the sub scanning direction on the surface of the latent image carrier in the use of an oscillating deflect mirror so as to form spot latent images each of which formed on a pixel; developer which develops each of the spot latent images as a pixel-dot, the method includes of: halftoning for a tone reproduction in which a halftone-dot constituted by the pixel-dot(s) is formed on a cell consisting plural pixels according to a fattening type threshold matrix, wherein a plurality of cells are contiguously arranged in the main scanning direction so as to form a plurality of contiguous locations at each of which the cells adjoin mutually in the main scanning direction, each cell includes a larger-than-four even number of pixels in the sub scanning direction, and the c

Abstract: An image recording device include a control section. The control section circulates the ink in the ink path by section of a circulation driving section, sets at least one of the heads selected based on a temperature of the heads as a temperature measurement head, and controls the temperature of the ink based on an output value from a corresponding one of the temperature sensors provided in the temperature measurement head.

Abstract: A detection unit to optically detect a discharge condition of a droplet is disclosed. The detection unit includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element disposed on opposite sides of an area through which a droplet discharged from a droplet-discharger passes. A diaphragm plate having an aperture and another diaphragm plate having at least two apertures arranged at a pitch in a discharge direction are respectively disposed near front surfaces of the two elements. When light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the apertures, two light beams are received by the light receiving element. When the droplet is discharged and passes in front of the apertures, the two light beams are blocked sequentially by the ink droplet, which causes the quantity of light received by the light receiving element to change, thereby inducing a change in an output from the light receiving element. Based on the change in the output, a discharge-condition of the droplet is determined.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a first and a second array relative to each other in a printing device has a carrying structure for mounting the first and second arrays. The first array has nozzles arranged in a first row substantially parallel to a first direction for forming first marks on a recording substrate. The second array has nozzles arranged in a second row substantially parallel to the first direction for forming second marks on the recording substrate. In an attainable relative position, the first and second arrays at least partially flank each other. The method includes forming a test pattern and detecting the locations of first and second test marks; determining a plurality of deviation factors for a plurality of attainable relative positions; and selecting an attainable relative position among the plurality of attainable relative positions that satisfies a selection criterion applied to the plurality of deviation factors.

Abstract: A liquid-discharge-failure detecting apparatus detects a liquid discharge failure. A light-emitting element emits a beam onto a droplet of liquid discharged from a liquid-droplet-discharge surface with an optical axis of the beam making a right angle with a direction in which the droplet is discharged. A light-receiving element receives a scattered light generated by scattering of the beam by the droplet. A failure detecting unit detects the liquid discharge failure from data of the scattered light received by the light-receiving element. A distance changing unit changes a distance between the liquid-droplet-discharge surface and the optical axis of the beam based on, for example, a diameter of the droplet.

Abstract: An image forming device comprises an ink reservoir that contains a reservoir ink. The ink reservoir is arranged to provide the reservoir ink to an included print element by means of an included ink supply channel. A print element ink thus is supplied to the print element. When a fault condition is detected that indicates a likelihood of a freezing of the print element ink, the print element is de-primed by forcing the print element ink to evacuate, discharge, withdraw or flow from the print element by means of the ink supply channel. The fault condition comprises any of a loss of power, a power-down process or a print element temperature being less than or equal to a threshold value.

Abstract: A printhead maintenance facility for an inkjet printer that has a printhead with a nozzle face defining an array of nozzles. The printhead maintenance facility has a wiper member for wiping the nozzle face and a maintenance drive for moving the wiper member across the array of nozzles in a wiping direction. The wiper member has a single blade extending in a line skew to the wiping direction.

Abstract: A printer comprising a carriage, a guide rail and a print surface, the carriage being movable along the guide rail and carrying a printhead that faces the print surface and is movable in a direction normal to the plane of the print surface, wherein a stop or brake mechanism responsive to a movement of the printhead in said direction normal to the plane of the print surface is provided and adapted to stop the movement of the carriage.

Abstract: A liquid drop ejecting head includes a cavity section which is formed by laminating a plurality of plates including at least first and second manifold plates adjacent to each other in a laminating direction. Each of the first and second manifold plates includes an opening. The openings overlap with each other when viewed in the laminating direction. At least one of the openings includes: a first opening which extends in the first direction and serves as a common liquid chamber; a second opening which is adjacent to the first opening and serves as a supply path; and a partitioning portion disposed between the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: Printheads configured to operate in accordance with a plurality of print modes. For example, one of the plurality of print modes can be selected in accordance with a bit of address data received by the printhead. In an exemplary embodiment, the selection of print mode can be accomplished by switching one or more actuator (e.g., heater) circuit addresses on the printhead.

Abstract: The mist ejection head comprises: a nozzle ejecting a liquid in a form of a mist; a liquid chamber connected to the nozzle; an ultrasonic wave generating element which is disposed on a side wall of the liquid chamber and which generates an ultrasonic wave in such a manner that the ultrasonic wave is applied to the liquid inside the liquid chamber; and a reflector having a reflecting surface which reflects the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic wave generating element in such a manner that the ultrasonic wave is directed toward a center of the liquid chamber and concentrated at a focal point situated in a vicinity of the nozzle inside the liquid chamber.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes one or more digital data storage arrays having plural EPROM cells. A method for affirming performance adequacy of EPROM cells in the one or more arrays includes the steps of identifying a reference cell in each array, measuring a selected performance criterion for the reference cells, obtaining a reference criterion value, and evaluating the actual performance of at least one cell in each array with respect to the reference criterion value.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet printing apparatus capable of improving reliability of an electrical connecting portion between a carriage side and head cartridge side. When an ink tank is mounted on a head cartridge, a hook of a set lever is obstructed to be operated in a lock releasing direction by a restricting surface of the ink tank. This prevents the head cartridge from being removed from the carriage, and maintains an electrical connecting condition between the carriage and the head cartridge. Therefore, for removing the head cartridge, it is necessary to remove the ink tank.

Abstract: A substantially planar micro-fluid ejection device, where the micro-fluid ejection head is hermetically sealed and bonded to a support material, and a method of bonding a silicon device, such as a micro-fluid ejection head, to a support material.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes a nozzle chamber structure defining a nozzle chamber. The nozzle chamber structure further defines a pair of ink ejection nozzles and an ink supply channel in fluid communication with the nozzle chamber. A movable paddle is disposed within the nozzle chamber at a location between the ink ejection nozzles. An actuator is attached to the paddle and, upon actuation, can reciprocate the paddle toward and away from a first one of the ink ejection nozzles so that ink in the nozzle chamber can be ejected out through that first nozzle.

Abstract: A inkjet printhead integrated circuit that has a wafer substrate with a fluid ejection surface, and an array of drop ejectors for ejecting drops of printing fluid onto a media substrate, the array being formed on the fluid ejection surface of the wafer substrate. Each drop ejector has a nozzle through which the drops are ejected, an actuator for ejecting drops through the nozzle and, a drive transistor for energizing the actuator with a drive pulse. The area of the drive transistor projected onto the fluid ejection surface is less than 37 times the area of the nozzle.

Abstract: The liquid ejection head includes: a piezoelectric body which generates pressure for ejecting liquid; a spacer member which forms a space allowing the piezoelectric body to be displaced; and an electrical connection member which connects the piezoelectric body with a substrate having a wire, the electrical connection member being provided inside the space, wherein the following formula is satisfied: ?min×L/?Lmin?E??max×L/?Lmax, where a range from ?min through ?max represents a range of a pressing force when the piezoelectric body and the substrate is connected via the electrical connection member, L represents a thickness of the spacer member, a range from ?Lmin through ?Lmax represents a range of an amount of compressive deformation of the spacer member when the pressing force is applied within the range of the pressing force, and E represents a Young's modulus of the spacer member.

Abstract: An ink-jet head, including: a flow-passage unit having a laminated structure with a plurality of plates and including a plurality of nozzles, a common ink chamber, and a plurality of individual ink flow-passages each of which communicates the common ink chamber with a corresponding one of the plurality of nozzles and in each of which a pressure chamber having an opening open in a surface of the flow-passage unit is provided; and an actuator fixed to the surface of the flow-passage unit so as to close the opening of the pressure chamber and operable to change a volume thereof, wherein the plurality of plates include an outermost plate nearest to the actuator and at least one plate contiguous to the outermost plate, wherein the pressure chamber is formed by a plurality of pressure-chamber-forming holes respectively provided in the outermost plate and the at least one plate so as to communicate with each other, and wherein the outermost plate has a smallest thickness among the plurality of plates.

Abstract: The liquid ejection head includes: a plurality of ejection ports which eject liquid; a plurality of pressure chambers which are respectively connected to the ejection ports; a plurality of piezoelectric elements which respectively deform the pressure chambers, the piezoelectric elements being arranged on sides of the pressure chambers opposite to sides thereof where the ejection ports are formed; a common liquid chamber which supplies the liquid to the pressure chambers, the common liquid chamber being arranged on the sides of the pressure chambers opposite to the sides thereof where the ejection ports are formed; a plurality of wiring members which have electrodes for driving the piezoelectric elements, respectively, each of the wiring members being formed in such a manner that at least a portion thereof rises through the common liquid chamber in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane on which the piezoelectric elements are arranged; and a drive circuit which drives the piezoelectric elements, th

Abstract: A liquid discharge device includes a casing, a carriage, a discharge head, a sub tank, an energy supply device, and a controller. The casing has a space for housing a main tank. The carriage is capable of moving. The discharge head is arranged on the carriage. The sub tank is arranged on the carriage. The sub tank communicates with the discharge head. The sub tank is connected with the main tank when the carriage is located at a predetermined position. The sub tank is disconnected with the main tank when the carriage is located at positions other than the predetermined position. The energy supply device supplies energy to liquid within the main tank such that the liquid within the main tank is discharged. The controller controls the energy supply device such that the ink within the main tank is supplied to the sub tank when the carriage is located at the predetermined position.

Abstract: An ink cartridge holding device includes: a holder holding the ink cartridge and having an opening so as to allow the ink cartridge to be inserted and withdrawn through the opening; a door which is attached to the holder and is pivotable between (a) an open position at which the opening is uncovered for permitting insertion and withdrawal and (b) a closed position at which the opening is covered for inhibiting the insertion and withdrawal; a locking member which is attached to the door and is displacable between (A) an engaging position in which the locking member is engaged with the holder for locking the door at the closed position and (B) a releasing position in which the locking member is released from the holder so as to allow the door to be pivoted from the closed position.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head for ejecting, through an ink ejection outlet, ink introduced through an ink supply port includes a first ink flow path in fluid communication with the ink supply port; a second ink flow path which is branched from the first ink flow path at a branch portion and which is in fluid communication with the ink ejection outlet; and a third ink flow path for fluid communication between the branch portion and an outside.

Abstract: An ink cartridge for an ink jet recording device, includes: a container having an ink supply port; at least two ink chambers partitioned in the container, one being located substantially in an upper section and the other being located substantially in a lower section; an ink suction passage connecting a bottom region of the lower section ink chamber to a bottom region of the upper section ink chamber; and a negative pressure generating mechanism provided to a flow passage connecting the upper section ink chamber to the ink supply port.

Abstract: An ink cartridge includes a frame having an opening formed therethrough, and at least one film connected to the frame. The frame and the at least one film define an ink chamber therein. The film comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, and the second portion is positioned between the first portion and the third portion, and the first portion and the third portion are raised with respect to the second portion. A line intersecting a peak of a first end of the first portion and a peak of a second end of the first portion is slanted with respect to a center line of the opening, and a line intersecting a peak of a first end of the third portion and a peak of a second end of the third portion is slanted with respect to the center line of the opening.

Abstract: A cartridge unit arranged for use in a print engine for an inkjet printer is provided. The cartridge unit has a body portion having ink storage compartments and a pagewidth printhead assembly configured to receive ink from ink storage compartments and distribute it to nozzles arranged in use to deliver the ink onto passing print media. The print engine has a cradle which has a body which removably receives the cartridge unit and is configured to control the operation of the printhead assembly for printing. The ink storage compartments comprise absorption material which stores the ink therein under capillary action for supply to the nozzles. The cradle is configured to be secured to the inkjet printer to receive print media from a media input tray and to deliver printed media to a media output tray.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a water-based pigment dispersion containing a pigment, a dispersing agent, a resin emulsion, and water, the water-based pigment dispersion is subjected to a heat treatment. The present invention also provides a water-based pigment ink containing the water-based pigment dispersion, a dispersing agent, a resin emulsion, and water.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to a printhead cleaning web assembly drive train are disclosed.

Abstract: An inkjet recording method is provided that includes (a) a step of applying an undercoat liquid onto a recording medium, (b) a step of carrying out image formation by discharging a colored liquid onto the undercoat liquid, and (c) a step of curing the colored liquid, the colored liquid being a multiple color ink set comprising a plurality of ink compositions, and the colored liquid comprising an ink composition of at least one color selected from the group consisting of violet, blue, green, orange, and red.

Abstract: A paper stacking unit and an image forming apparatus having the same, the paper stacking unit including: a base frame supporting a print media, a cover pivotally connected to the base frame and supporting the print media together with the base frame, and a plate connected to the cover for auxiliarily supporting the print media.

Abstract: An electronic brush (10) for dispensing ink (22) onto a writable medium (30) employs an electronic-brush housing (12), at least one ink dispenser (20) coupled to the electronic-brush housing, an electronic-brush scanner (14) coupled to the electronic-brush housing, and a controller (16). The controller is in electrical communication with the ink dispenser and the electronic-brush scanner. A position of the electronic brush is determined based on at least one position indicator in a first portion of a dispensed image that is scanned by the electronic-brush scanner and communicated to the controller. An ink-dispense signal is sent from the controller to the ink dispenser based on the determined electronic-brush position.

Abstract: A locker of a spectacle frame, adapted for connecting a first member and a second member of the spectacle frame, includes a receiving portion, an inserting portion and a locking mechanism. The receiving portion is adapted for providing at an end of the first member of the spectacle frame. The inserting portion, which is adapted for providing at an end of the second member of the spectacle frame, is arranged to be freely slide into the receiving portion. The locking mechanism includes a locking member movably disposed between the receiving portion and the inserting portion as a locking position to lock up the inserting portion from being detached from the receiving portion. The locking member is able to be driven from the locking position to an unlocking position that the inserting portion is able to be slid out of the receiving portion for separating the first and second members. The locker can be used in spectacle frame for exchanging and adjusting temples, end-pieces, hinges as well as the bridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides glasses having temples adjustable in length according to physical conditions of a user. The glasses comprise a main body including lenses, temples formed with ear-holding parts at rear ends curvedly and grooves at front ends, hinge elements foldably connection the temples to the body part, insert elements fitted and fixed into the groves of the temples and formed with screw holes, and control screws axially inserted into the hinge elements to rotate freely and screw-coupled in the screw holes of the insert elements to move the temples to and fro.