Abstract: A scoring system includes a scoring device and a mandrel. The scoring device includes at least one scoring disc configured to engage a surface of a mesh cage. In an open condition, the scoring disc is positioned away from the mesh cage and in a closed condition, the scoring disc engages a surface of the mesh cage. The scoring device is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the mesh cage when in the closed condition to score the mesh cage at a desired length from an end of the mesh cage. The mandrel is insertable within the mesh cage to support and/or retain a portion of the mesh cage. The mandrel can also apply a force to the score mark to cleanly separate two portions of the mesh cage at the score mark.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprises a neck and a cavity formed in the neck. The cavity includes a curved bottom surface and a chamfer in a sidewall of the cavity. An island is formed in the cavity. A fretboard is formed comprising a veneer and adapted to fit the cavity. The fretboard includes an opening adapted to encompass the island in the cavity. The cavity or fretboard is formed using a computer-controlled or numerically-controlled milling machine, router, water jet, or laser. The fretboard is mounted within the cavity, and the island in the cavity is disposed within the opening in the fretboard. Mounting the fretboard within the cavity includes flexing a sidewall of the cavity. An edge of the fretboard contacts a sidewall of the cavity without a visible gap.

Abstract: A detachable and foldable integrated organ includes a keyboard and a host mounted detachably thereon, the keyboard includes a flexible substrate on which flexible keys are provided, a flexible circuit board is provided between the substrate and the keys to generate an electrical signal corresponding to an action of the keys in response to the action, and an elastic arm for enhancing the resiliency of the keys are provided between the flexible circuit board and the key; the host is electrically connected to the flexible circuit board and adapted to process the electrical signal corresponding to the action of the key, and drive a speaker to sound. The detachable design between host and keyboard results in a more flexible and higher productivity; the keyboard is made of flexible material and thus is foldable, which can effectively reduce the volume of the organ and make it easy to carry.

Abstract: A plurality of sets of waveform data and switchover position information indicative of, for each of the sets of waveform data, one or more possible switchover positions in the waveform data are prestored, and one set of waveform data is reproduced in accordance with the passage of time. During reproduction of a first set of waveform data, a second set of waveform data is designated at given timing in response to a user's instruction. Control is performed such that the waveform data to be reproduced is switched from the first set of waveform data over to the second set of waveform data in response to waveform data reproduction timing arriving at one of the possible switchover positions indicated by the switchover position information corresponding to the second set of waveform data. Reproduction of the second set of waveform data is started at the switchover position corresponding to the reproduction timing.

Abstract: Waveform data are stored in advance together with reference position information indicative of reference positions, in the waveform data, corresponding to reference timing, such as beat timing, and correction position information indicative of correction positions in the waveform data that are different from the reference positions. The reference timing is advanced when the waveform data are reproduced. In response to arrival of the reference timing, a deviation between a reproduction position of the currently reproduced waveform data and the reference position is evaluated. When the reproduction position arrives at the correction position, the reproduction position is corrected according to the evaluated deviation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for performing visualized quantitative vibrato analysis are provided. In some embodiments, a method for analyzing musical vibrato in an audio file is provided, the method comprising: receiving, using a hardware processor, a target note from a user; receiving, using the hardware processor, a time-domain signal representing a piece of music comprising a plurality of notes, wherein the plurality of notes include the target note and the target note is played with a vibrato effect; converting, using the hardware processor, the time-domain signal to a frequency-domain signal; determining, using the hardware processor, a plurality of changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time based on the frequency-domain signal; determining, using the hardware processor, a target frequency corresponding to the target note; and displaying, on a display, data about the changes in frequency and intensity of the vibrato effect over time and data about the target frequency.

Abstract: The invention discloses a detachable and foldable integrated drum including: a drum-pad which includes a base on which at least one drum body is provided, where the drum body has a tympan, a vibration is produced when the tympan is beaten, and a vibration sensor is provided within the drum body for producing an electrical audio signal in response to the vibration; and a host which is mounted detachably on the drum-pad, and adapted to process the electrical signal to cause a speaker to sound. Both the base and the drum body are made of flexible material, and thus the drum-pad is foldable. The drum-pad of the present invention is foldable and the tympan is small and thin, which can effectively reduce the volume of the drum-pad and make it easy to carry; meanwhile, the productivity is high.

Abstract: An optoelectronic pickup for a musical instrument includes at least one light source which directs light to impinge a sound generating element of the musical instrument in at least one photoreceiver located to detect the reflected light, so as to generate an electrical signal that is responsive to sound generating element movement.

Abstract: A portable electronic drumhead includes a sensor responsive to drumstick impacts in producing electrical signal pulses input to headphones to thereby simulate sounds of an acoustic drumhead. The sensor includes a Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) lamination coated with an electrically conductive polymer ink, a spacer lamination, and a flexible electrode lamination having on an inner surface thereof a pair of interdigitated electrodes, the electrode lamination elastically contacting the FSR lamination in response to drumstick impacts on the outer surface of the electrode lamination or FSR lamination to thus momentarily reduce electrical resistance between the electrodes. Resilient batter pads overlying the laminations muffle sounds produced by drumstick impacts. Optionally, the sensor may have an annular ring shape which may be placed concentrically on the head of an acoustic drum, the sensor having an upwardly protruding resilient bumper strikable to produce electronically synthesized rim shot sounds.

Abstract: A perforating gun of unique port and port plug architecture. The gun may include ports with separate guide channel and engagement regions for receiving a port plug. Once more, the engagement region may be offset from the central axis of the guide channel and overall port. Thus, the engagement region of the port as well as the matching engaging mechanism of the port plug may be out of the direct line of fire when a perforating application takes place. The same may be true of a seal for the port plug. Therefore, achieving adequate engagement and sealing of the port with such plugs may be more effective, for example, in spite of the guide channel and other portions of the gun carrier beginning to exhibit post-perforation bulging.

Abstract: A combustion gas piston type movable guiding tube netting device includes a capture net (8), a traction head (6), a guiding tube (7), an igniter (3), a main gunpowder (5), a combustion gas generator (1) and a piston (2). The piston and the main gunpowder are placed in the combustion gas generator. The top of the piston contacts a triangular lug on the base of the guiding tube. The traction head is placed in the guiding tube, and another end of the traction head is tied on one corner of the capture net. When operating, the main gunpowder is ignited by the igniter, the resulting combustion gas pushes the piston to move, the piston pushes the guiding tube to move, and the combustion gas comes into the guiding tube and pushes the traction head to burst out the guiding tube, and the traction head drives the capture net to open. The combustion gas piston type movable guiding tube netting device has a quick expansion speed, and the area of the expansive capture net is big.

Abstract: An armor system which integrates ballistic protection into load bearing structure. Each armored panel is manufactured as a sandwich structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC hybrid armor material capable of defeating high velocity Armor Piercing projectiles.

Abstract: An armor system with a lightweight armored panel manufactured as a multi-material structure having a multiple of layers including a hard ballistic material layer of a Ceramic/CMC (Ceramic Matrix Composite) hybrid armor material capable of defeating ballistic threats. The monolithic ceramic layer includes a surface enhancement to the expected projectile impact face of a minimal weight yet which provides significant ballistic performance improvement.

Abstract: A modular structure with ballistic protection that is readily transportable within conventional shipping containers.

Abstract: An armor system includes an armor plate, and an appliqué affixed to an exterior of the armor plate, wherein the appliqué has a density increasing in a direction towards the armor plate and configured to minimize reflection of a blast wave from the armor plate. Also disclosed are method of making such an armor system.

Abstract: On a near-bottom inner surface of a tilt piston cylinder hole, only a limited part that contacts an end of a tilt piston when the tilt piston is tilted by a pressing force from a swash plate is laser-hardened along the circumferential direction of the tilt piston cylinder hole (i.e., a hardened part is formed). In the tilt piston cylinder hole, parts other than a near-opening inner surface and the near-bottom inner surface are not laser-hardened.

Abstract: A housing having a first housing end and a second housing end, a substantially cylindrical work chamber formed in the housing, a piston which is arranged in the work chamber so as to be displaceable and which divides the work chamber into a first work space near the first housing end and a second work space near the second housing end, a piston rod which is arranged at one side of the piston and which projects through the first work space and is guided out of the work chamber in a sealed manner at the first housing end through a guiding and sealing device, and a valve chamber which is formed in the housing parallel to the work chamber and in which a first valve assembly and a second valve assembly are arranged. The work chamber is always completely filled with a liquid medium and the valve chamber is at least partially filled with a liquid medium.

Abstract: A continuously blockable locking device with a cylindrical housing forming a work chamber, a closed first end and a second end located opposite from the closed end, a piston rod which is guided out of the housing in a sealed manner through the second end so as to be arranged coaxial to the center longitudinal axis by means of a guiding and sealing device, a piston which is arranged at the end of the piston rod situated in the housing and which divides the work chamber into a first work space, through which the piston rod extends, and a second work space, and a housing which is connected to, or can be connected to, the housing and which forms a valve chamber, a first valve assembly and a second valve assembly being arranged therein. The work chamber is always completely filled with a liquid medium and the valve chamber is at least partially filled with a liquid medium.

Abstract: In the joint mechanism, when connecting a plunger to a piston, after engaging members of a plunger-side engaging region in a retracted state pass through a first engaging wall region of a piston-side engaging region, the engaging members of the plunger-side engaging region come into a projected state in a second engaging wall region and the projected state of the engaging members is fastened by a fast block, and thereby, the plunger-side engaging region engages with the piston-side engaging region.

Abstract: Pumps used in liquid chromatography applications employ actuators for pressurizing and moving liquid. An actuator includes a pump head having a chamber, a gland, a movable rod extending through the gland into the chamber of the pump head, and a plunger seal disposed in the gland around the rod for sealing against fluidic leakage from the chamber. The plunger seal has an annular flange that provides an OD (outer diameter) seal against the gland. The flange defines a seal cavity. The pump head further includes an outlet port and an outlet channel. One end of the outlet channel is in communication with the outlet port and the other end of the outlet channel opens into the seal cavity of the plunger seal. The outlet channel provides a flow path for liquid in the chamber to travel towards the outlet port in response to movement of the rod.

Abstract: A manifold actuator assembly is provided with a manifold comprising a block, and a hydraulic actuator connected to a solenoid valve within the block. The solenoid valve controls hydraulic, linear movement of a rod of the hydraulic actuator. The manifold actuator assembly may be used in a metering system to open and close movable gates disposed downstream from a meter roller before product enters a distribution system. The manifold actuator assembly may also be used as a locking apparatus to lock and unlock members in a wide variety of applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing nitrosamines, formed in removal of CO2 from off-gases by means of an aqueous amine solution. A substream of the aqueous amine solution, loaded with nitrosamines, is branched off from a washing fluid circulation and is concentrated by evaporating water and low-boiling constituents. The concentrated amine solution is retained at the boiling point in a unit in which a liquid phase and a vapor phase are in contact to establish a vapor/fluid equilibrium between the phases. The vapor phase is irradiated with UV light, which decomposes nitrosamines entering the vapor phase. Following decomposition of nitrosamines, the concentrated amine solution is recycled to the washing fluid circulation for further use in the scrubber.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions useful in adsorption and reactive processes comprising an adsorbent powder, such as a zeolite, and a binder mixed to form an agglomerate having a porosity of 0.30??p?0.42 and a N2 pore diffusivity Dp?3.5×10?6 m2/s and wherein the mean particle diameter of the crystalline zeolite powder is 10 ?m or less; the mean particle diameter of the binder is 0.10 dA or less, and the binder concentration is 10% or less expressed on a dry weight basis.

Abstract: Filter media suitable for various applications and related components, systems, and methods associated therewith are described. The filter media may include a composite structure having a mixture comprising fibrillated fibers (e.g., lyocell) and functional particles. The filter media may exhibit favorable absorption and/or adsorption characteristics.

Abstract: Adsorbent compositions useful in adsorption, separation and purification processes are made using silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions having enhanced adsorption rate and crush strength properties are made from agglomerated crystallite particles bound with silicone-derived binding agents. The silicone binder precursors are calcined during the manufacturing process to produce the silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions are preferably used in air separation processes.

Abstract: Adsorbent compositions useful in adsorption and separation processes are made using silicone-derived binding agents. The adsorbent compositions are made from crystallite aluminosilicate particles bound with silicone-derived binding agents, and optionally small amounts of a clay binder, to form agglomerated crystallite particles and are calcined to volatilize the organic components associated with the silicone-derived binding agents. The agglomerated crystallite particles have superior pore structures and superior crush strengths at low binder concentrations and exhibit enhanced N2 adsorption rates and capacities when used in air separation processes.

Abstract: A method of reducing siloxane contamination in an effluent gas is described, where one embodiment of the method comprises directing the effluent through a reactor comprising a dialkyl terminated glyme solvent having a molecular size less than about 300 Daltons, the dialkyl terminated glyme serving to physically absorb the siloxanes from the effluent; polymerizing the siloxanes by directing them through a packed bed of acidic resin catalyst media housed within the reactor and immersed within the solvent so as to create polymerized siloxanes having a molecular size greater than about 300 Daltons, that are soluble in the solvent; and separating the polymerized siloxanes from the solvent via nanofiltration; and recycling the solvent into the reactor for further physical absorption of incoming siloxanes.

Abstract: A grill for a radiator of a vehicle includes a plurality of spaced blades. Each blade has an upstream section and a downstream section. A first blade of the plurality of blades includes a first curved portion located on the downstream section of the first blade. A second blade of the plurality of blades located adjacent to and above the first blade includes a second curved portion located on the downstream section of the second blade. Each of the first and second curved portions of the respective first and second blades is configured to impart a swirl to airflow entering the curved portion which causes debris entrained in airflow to be separated from the airflow.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose filtration apparatuses and processes for filtering particles from a particle-laden air stream. In one embodiment, a filter is provided with a front face layer, in which at least one impaction nozzle is formed, is to accelerate an air stream onto an interior substrate to capture large particle sizes with a calculated fractional efficiency. The interior substrate is formed within the filter. The filter further includes a rear face layer in which at least one opening is formed to exhaust the air stream. A filter media material may be placed between the front face layer and rear face layer. Other apparatuses and processes are disclosed as well.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems having a poppet valve assembly and swing adsorption separation techniques related thereto. A poppet valve includes a valve body, a plurality of static valves fixedly secured to the valve body and a single dynamic poppet valve having a plurality of openings. The plurality of static valves align and mate with the plurality of openings. The single dynamic poppet valve reciprocates to selectively open and close the plurality of static valves.

Abstract: A compact configuration for a plurality of swing adsorption beds. The beds are configured within a single vessel such that one or more beds of adsorbent material are position as successive rings about a first, or core, bed of adsorbent material.

Abstract: A coalescing filter device that extracts harmful particles and mist from the air. The coalescing filter device may include a housing with a coalescing filter suspended within the housing. The coalescing filter may be suspended at an angle relative to the housing, such as a 45 degree angle. A blower may be attached to the top of the housing and may blow air from the inside of the housing to the outside. A bag filter may be sealed to the top of the coalescing filter and a charcoal filter may be secured to the housing in between the blower and the bag filter.

Abstract: A separator of a mixture of liquid and gas, comprising an injection device, a separation chamber having a cylindrical internal surface and extending along a vertical axis, and a control chamber. The mixture is separated in the separation chamber into gas and liquid, with a cylindrical interface surface. The separation chamber comprises a first axial outlet for extracting the gas, a second outlet for extracting the liquid, and a third axial outlet in communication with the control chamber. The interface surface has, in normal operating conditions, a diameter lying between the diameter of the first outlet and the diameter of the third outlet. The control chamber is connected to the injection device by a return circuit.

Abstract: A CO2 recovery device includes a cooling tower including a cooling unit for bringing the flue gas, which contains CO2, into contact with water so as to cool flue gas; a CO2-absorbing unit for bringing the flue gas into contact with a CO2 absorbent (lean solution) so as to remove CO2 from flue gas; and a regenerator including an absorbent regenerating unit for releasing CO2 from a rich solution so as to regenerate the CO2 absorbent. The CO2-absorbing unit includes: a cocurrent flow CO2-absorbing unit provided in a cocurrent flow CO2 absorber, for bringing the flue gas into contact with the CO2 absorbent in a cocurrent flow so as to remove CO2 from flue gas and a countercurrent CO2-absorbing unit provided in a CO2 absorber, for bringing the flue gas into contact with the CO2 absorbent in a countercurrent flow so as to remove CO2 from flue gas.

Abstract: A portable assembly for cooling the contents of a fermentation vessel is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises an insulated, cylindrical enclosure having a fixed bottom and a removable lid. A flexible heat exchanger is cylindrically disposed within the enclosure and encircles the fermentation vessel. In one embodiment, the flexible heat exchanger is connected to a vessel containing thermally conductive fluid by flexible tubes that extend outside the enclosure. In one embodiment, a heating element is used to heat the fermentation vessel.

Abstract: The composite compressible drink mix bag receives a drink mix therein. The composite compressible drink mix bag includes a water permeable, hollow compressible body defining a deformation axis, a first cap and a second cap. The compressible body has folding lines and is formed with two openings over each end thereof. The first and second caps are coupled to two ends of the compressible body and cover the openings respectively such that the compressible body is retractable along the deformation axis while maintains an overall shape. The two ends of the compressible body are retractable along the deformation axis to a storage state according to the volume of the drink mix before water is added or expandable to a relax state by the folding lines after water is added.

Abstract: A beverage cartridge system is adapted to brew a beverage through a brewer having a holder adapted to receive the cartridge system. The holder may have a deep well with one or more needles therewithin to pierce through the bottom of the cartridge system when inserted into the well. The cartridge system may include a short cup and a tall cup, where the tall cup is taller than the short cup to pack more beverage grind. The cartridge system may include a filter within an outer cup. The bottom of the filter may be deep enough to be juxtaposed to the bottom of the cup. The filter may be formed from a material that is substantially resistant to piercing by the needle within the holder such that when the outlet needle pierces through the bottom of the cup, the outlet needle raises the filter at a point of contact, and the filter substantially resists the outlet needle from piercing through the filter during a brewing process.

Abstract: An infusion unit for use in a machine for dispensing beverages from a single-use capsule is described. The infusion unit has a capsule holder openable into two rotatably connected parts to allow insertion and subsequent ejection of the capsule.

Abstract: An automatic bean curd maker is provided in the present invention. Soybeans and water are blended and grinded to produce raw bean pulp, and the raw bean pulp is boiled in a steamer to form bean pulp. The bean pulp is mixed and stirred with coagulator to form soy custard in a stirring tank. Specifically, a coagulator dosing device and a coagulator tank are connected circulatedly wherein the coagulator dosing device supplies a predetermined amount of coagulator to the stirring tank. The soy custard in the stirring tank falls into a molding container to be molded and pressed to form bean curd. Thus, bean curd can be produced automatically.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing and dispensing single serving gelatin-based food products in an efficient and cost-effective way. A gelatin-based product making device includes a container receiving portion configured to removably receive one or more disposable dry ingredients containers that store dry ingredients used to make the gelatin-based products. The device is operative to automatically mix the dry ingredients with a liquid, heat the mixture, and rapidly cool the mixture to form a batch of gelatin-based product. The device includes a dispenser operative to dispense single servings of the gelatin-based product into cups that may be provided to consumers.

Abstract: Basket apparatuses for use in food product preparation are provided that can be placed in cooking apparatuses. The basket apparatuses can include a plurality of side walls of one or more base sheets forming unitary side wall lattice-like portions and forming side wall component connection portions. The basket apparatuses can include a bottom wall of a base sheet forming a unitary bottom wall lattice-like portion and forming bottom wall component connection portions. The bottom wall is attached to the side walls to define a food product receiving space. The basket apparatuses includes a plurality of shelves with each shelf being pivotally connected to opposing side walls and movable between a stackable horizontal position and a stackable vertical position in the food product receiving space. Each shelf includes a base sheet forming a unitary shelf lattice-like portion having apertures therein forming substantially flat surfaces on which food products are placeable.

Abstract: A heating element (1) for a cooking apparatus comprises a heating body (11) having a heat transfer loop (12) encased within the heating body (11); and a housing (10) made of corrosion resistant steel. The housing (10) has a cooking side and side surfaces extending from the cooking side. The heating body (11) is disposed within the housing (10) for allowing the heat transfer from the heating body (11) to the housing (10.

Abstract: Citrus juice machine with a fruit feed chute, fruit cutting and squeezing means and a peel collection tray. The cutting and squeezing means have a fruit reception cup, located below the fruit feed chute; devices to initiate the rotation of the cup between a vertical fruit reception position and an inverted position; a horizontal tilting blade facing the rotating trajectory of the cup to cut the fruit in an upper and lower half; a retaining stop for the upper half of the fruit; a ramp to support the lower half of the fruit during the rotation of the cup from its vertical position to an inverted position; a squeezing ball located below the cup.

Abstract: A juice extractor with a brake protection device comprises a main body including a power cutting device and a brake protection device received therein. The power cutting device includes a motor with a driving shaft, and a blade disc is connected to the driving shaft. The brake protection device includes an operation member movably and pivotably connected to the main body, at least a spring connected to the main body, at least a brake frame pivotably connected to the main body, a micro-switch disposed inside the main body, and a brake disc connected to the driving shaft. The operation member has a push member which is coupled to the brake frame and the spring. When the operation member is moved downward and detached from a stopping portion disposed at a top portion of the main body, the push member is pressed downward to push the micro-switch in order to cut off the power for a motor.

Abstract: A pressure vessel comprising a pressure chamber (5) arranged for accommodating a pressure medium, comprising at least one cylinder segment (2) arranged for longitudinal connection to form a cylinder body (1), whereby a joint (7) is formed at adjacent edges (6) of the at least one cylinder segment for sealing the adjacent edges, and first pre-stressing means (20) arranged for exerting radial compressive forces on the at least one cylinder segment for attaining tangential compressive stress (16) at the joint(s).

Abstract: A pressure vessel comprising a pressure chamber (5) arranged for accommodating a pressure medium, comprising at least one cylinder segment (2) arranged for longitudinal connection to form a cylinder body (1), whereby a joint (7) arranged for an interconnection is formed at adjacent longitudinal edges (6) of the at least one cylinder segment. The pressure vessel further comprises pre-stressing means (20) provided around an outer envelope surface (4) of the cylinder body for radially pre-stressing the cylinder body and for at least partly decreasing a gap (11) extending along at least a portion of each joint between adjacent longitudinal edges of the at least one cylinder segment.

Abstract: This invention belongs to the screen process printing field, disclosing the tinplate cylindrical can screen printing technology, that is, prepare the screen first and then carry out the screen printing with pneumatic cylindrical screen printer of high accuracy; The said screen workpieces' periphery are elongated by 3 mm and the said 3 mm range are respectively made into gradient screentone of 50%, 35% and 15% at the screen trail, being the connection for the screen printing. The said screen is coated with UV curable varnish, which is mainly made from the following components based on the weight proportion: acrylic mixed resin, 70%; acrylic mixed monomer, 20%, mixed photosensitizer, 4%-8%; and organic siloxane, the adjuvant, 2%-6%. The room temperature for blending UV curable varnish ranges from 23° C. to 33° C. The purpose of this invention is to provide a technology with high transparency, smooth workpiece surface and free of any added textures.

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of loading and unloading of plates to and from an imager. The apparatus includes a loading area holding one single or a plurality of plates and an unloading area holding a single plate, the areas arranged vertically. The plate includes ultraviolet curable material. The apparatus includes a control system configured when in operation to control the automated loading and unloading and the apparatus elements therefor. One fully automatic version includes automatic loading from a stack or set of plate magazines and in the case that the plate includes a protective sheet thereon, includes removing the protective sheet from the plate. Some versions also include one or more ultraviolet sources to irradiate the flexographic plates with ultraviolet radiation during the automated loading and/or unloading. The ultraviolet sources are controlled by the same control system.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for applying a dampening fluid to a reimageable surface of an imaging member in a variable data lithography system without a form roller. Dampening fluid in liquid form is converted to vapor phase, and directed to the reimageable surface. The dampening fluid reverts to the liquid phase directly on the reimageable surface. Controlling the temperatures of elements of the delivery subsystem prevents unwanted condensation of the dampening fluid vapor on those elements. Generation and delivery of the vapor can be controlled in a feedback arrangement as a function of measured layer thickness formed on the reimageable surface to obtain a desired dampening fluid layer thickness formed on the reimageable surface.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating a printing member. The approach involves determining one or more image areas associated with printing one or more images, the one or more image areas being positioned on a surface of a substrate. The approach also involves determining a liquid interaction behavior of at least the surface of substrate is one of hydrophobic or hydrophilic. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a substance that is the other of the determined liquid interaction behavior of the surface of the substrate to be applied to the one or more image areas on the surface of the substrate by a jetting process. In one embodiment, the printing member is mounted inside a printing system when the substance is applied. In one embodiment, the surface may be completely or partially cleaned and a new image created by another application of the substance.