Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of image processing. In one form, the invention relates to image processing as applied to digital processing and/or digitisation of an image and/or photo. In one particular aspect the present invention is suitable for use in computer controlled knife cutting systems. The present invention uses an ‘auto centre’ feature in association with the tracing of an image to provide a number of advantage.

Abstract: A system, a method and a cutting apparatus may use a bit to cut an object. The apparatus may have a bit connected to a cutting block on a cutting apparatus. The cutting apparatus may rotate about the object while the bit may advance into the object to cut the object. The cutting apparatus may have another bit located opposite to the bit to bevel an edge of the object. The cutting system may reduce point loads and/or provide an equalized load. The cutting system may reduce tool pressures when cutting a pipe and may provide extended tool and/or bit life.

Abstract: A cutting board includes a cutting portion for cutting material thereon. The cutting board also includes one or more extensions extending from the cutting portion. At least one of the one or more extensions is operable to identify a type of food to be used with the cutting board. Systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for slicing food products, in particular a high-performance slicer, comprises a product feed by means of which products can be supplied to a cutting plane in a plurality of tracks running in parallel next to one another in which at least one cutting blade is moved, in particular in a rotating and/or circulating manner, and an interleaver which has a conveying device for each track by means of which a front end region of an interleaved sheet material web can be conveyed through the cutting plane in each track to provide the front end region in the respective track as an interleaved sheet between cut-off product layers, in particular between individual slices and/or between portions formed by a plurality of slices, wherein the interleaver is operable individually per track and each conveying device is configured such that it carries out the conveying process of the respective front end region of the respective interleaved sheet material web through the cutting plane individually per track in depend

Abstract: Portioning system 10 includes a scanner 200 for scanning work products 13 being carried on the conveyor 12. A cutter system 17 includes an array or singular manifold cutter 18 and single cutter 19 for cutting the work products into desired sized end pieces. The cutter assemblies 18 and 19 are carried on respective carriages 16 and 26 to move the cutters as required along predetermined cutting paths as controlled by control system 220.

Abstract: A rotary slide moves blanks cyclically from stage to stage of a cutting and processing tool, Work pieces are transferred in and out of the tool, without moving the slide in and out of the tool. The slide has a plurality of transfer openings and a discharge opening. individual processing stages, including a discharge stage, are designed as separate components that support one another. The stages are arranged about a rotating axis of the slide. The transfer openings and the discharge opening lie in a circular path that coincides with circular paths of active elements of the cutting stage, the processing stages and the discharge stage. The openings have a distance from one another that is identical to the distance of the active elements in the circular paths.

Abstract: Pipe machining apparatuses and bearing assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier, a first roller bearing and a second roller bearing. The tool carrier is coupled to and movable relative to the frame and defines a race therein. The first roller bearing includes a first shaft and a first roller rotatably coupled to the first shaft. The first roller is at least partially positioned in the race and is rotatable about a first roller bearing axis. The second roller bearing includes a second shaft and a second roller rotatably coupled to the second shaft. The second roller is at least partially positioned in the race and is rotatable about a second roller bearing axis. The first and second roller bearings are adjustable to move the first and second roller bearing axes relative to the frame.

Abstract: The guitar cradle provides a method for holding and supporting a guitar when using a belt secured around the waist while in a standing position. The guitar strap buttons that are standard on most guitars are positioned so as to be used with a traditional guitar strap and do not provide adequate support when using a belt secured around the waist to hold and support a guitar. The guitar cradle provides support for a guitar that uses a belt secured to the waist by fitting securely to the underside of the guitar body without any modifications being necessary to the guitar and provides a strap button or other type connector that allows for securing the guitar to the belt worn around the waist.

Abstract: Musicians skilled in the specialization of brasswind instruments often desire to work out the facial muscles in preparation for a wide range of tonal registries. Most mouthpieces for particular brasswind instruments come in a very small variation of diameters and cup depths. This limitation creates problems when looking to improve higher tone or lower tone ranges. Presently, the musician must try to modify a mouthpiece from an entirely different instrument to satisfy this need. This invention focuses on keeping the shank standardized to couple with the matching instrument while allowing the user to change the cup portion of the mouthpiece to differing sizes and depths. This design enables the user to work a much wider range of tonal registers with the simplicity of a threaded connection between the shank and the cup.

Abstract: There is a foldable musical keyboard player can convert from a deployed configuration to at least a first and a second folding configuration. In the deployed configuration, the top keyboard of the player is flipped up, exposing the music keys on both the top keyboard and the bottom keyboard. Such a configuration allows access to all the music keys and the control panel of the player, enabling the user to play music. By flipping down the top keyboard that covers the bottom keyboard, the player is converted into the first folding configuration, which transforms the player from a format adapted for playing to another more suitable for transport. By using a number of hinges and adjusting the fastening assemblies, the user may fold the keyboard player again, converting to the second folding configuration, which makes the musical keyboard player compact in occupied space and easy to transport and store.

Abstract: A wind instrument training device is provided having a housing with a mouthpiece opening in one end and an air exit opening in an opposite end. The device also has two sliding members movable within the housing, each having an air passage and each extending through opposite side openings in the housing. The sliding members are connectable to each other by a biasing means. When the training device is inserted in a wind player's mouth with the sliding members placed against the sides of the player's mouth, air blown from the player's mouth is prevented from flowing through the device. When the wind player tightens muscles against the sliding members, the sliding members move inward and air blown from the player's mouth flows through the mouthpiece opening, the air passages, and the air exit opening.

Abstract: The present invention extends to practice devices and systems for practicing to play stringed instruments. An electronic stringed instrument practice device can be configured to perform one or more of the following: detect when finger positions and/or string to fret contact on a finger or fret board forms an appropriate musical note or musical chord, visually indicate appropriate positions on a finger or fret board for forming a musical note or musical chord, and detect when strings have been selected (e.g., strummed). The electronic stringed instrument practice device can emit sound in the form of musical notes and chords. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can include communication modules for communicating with other computing devices, including mobile phones and tablets. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can interact with applications on other computing devices to further assist users in learning how to play a stringed musical instrument.

Abstract: Methods are provided for adjusting a music output of a vehicle audio system based on driver movements performed while listening to the music. In one embodiment, a music output of a vehicle infotainment system is adjusted responsive to monitored user behavior inside a vehicle, the monitored user behavior manifesting a user mood. In another embodiment, the music output is adjusted based on each of a user mood and a control gesture, wherein both the user mood and the gesture are identified based on user information gathered from vehicle biometric sensors and cameras while music is playing inside the vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein is an optical device for presenting music information. The optical device identifies an indication that a music piece is to begin playback. The optical device identifies music information associated with the music piece. The optical device presents the music information in synchronization with playback of the music piece.

Abstract: An electronic percussion pad includes: a pad main body that is formed of a foaming elastomer; and a composite layer that includes an expandable fiber sheet laminated on a front surface of the pad main body. In the composite layer, fiber of the fiber sheet and a foaming elastomer of the pad main body are present, and the composite layer contains bubbles.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention is a magnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument. The aspect includes a bobbin wherein the bobbin includes a magnetic pole piece and a winding of wire configured to be wound thereabout the bobbin, a magnetic material disposed adjacent to the bobbin; a base plate adjacent the magnetic material and wherein the winding of wire is comprised of a silver material.

Abstract: An electronic percussion pad includes a pad layer and a holding layer that holds this pad layer from a back surface thereof, in which the pad layer is formed of polyurethane foam laminated on a front surface of the holding layer. This pad layer is directly bonded to the holding layer by allowing a polyurethane foam composition, which is supplied to one surface of the holding layer, to foam and be cured.

Abstract: A system for reloading a cartridge including seating a primer in the cartridge for use in a predetermined firing chamber includes at least one reloading die and reloading shim adapted to selectively insert into the chamber. A desired seating depth is determined and an offset factor is determined using a primer pocket depth, a primer height, and the seating depth. This calculated dimension is transferred to a primer-seating press. The primer-seating press includes an arm hingeably configured to operate in a first position, a second position, and a third position; a cross pin configures on the press horizontally and selectively slides from a retracted position to an extended position and an adjustable stop disposed on the arm. The stop is pre-set to using the calculated dimension to limit travel of the arm by cooperating with the cross pin. The seating press includes a vertically arranged piston operated by the arm.

Abstract: An enhanced charging handle for a firearm which has an elongated shaft having a forward end and a rear end. The forward end is formed into a bolt hook that engages the bolt carrier group within the firearm. Attached to the rear end is a latching assembly comprising an L-shaped latch, a vertical lever, and a compression spring where the latch and vertical lever are pivotably attached to the rear end. The latch and vertical lever operate together such that pivoting the vertical lever disengages the latch from the upper receiver of a firearm allowing the charging handle to be moved freely by the user independent of the upper receiver of the firearm.

Abstract: A multiple missile carriage and launch guidance module comprising a plurality of missile launch rails that are each configured to carry and guide the launch of a missile and are carried on a common missile carriage wall in respective positions and orientations allowing for missile carriage and launch from the rails.

Abstract: The drive device includes: a contact including a moving contact and a stationary contact; a rod connected to the moving contact; a piston which is connected to the rod and is slidably installed in a cylinder and which opens and closes the contact; a fluid pressure source for pressure-feeding a working fluid; and a control valve for driving the piston. In the drive device, the piston forms a partition between a supply pressure chamber communicated with the fluid pressure source and a small pressure-receiving area chamber which are on the moving contact side of the piston and a cylinder control chamber on the opposite side of the piston, and the control valve controls supplying and discharging the working fluid to and from the cylinder control chamber.

Abstract: The reversible hydraulic pressure converter (1) employing tubular valves includes a medium-pressure stage (44) consisting of a medium-pressure cylinder (2) and a double-acting medium-pressure piston (3) the position of which is sent to a control computer of the converter (19) by a piston position sensor (14), the cylinder (2) and the piston (3) forming two medium-pressure chambers (5) that can be placed in communication with a medium-pressure inlet-outlet circuit (15) by at least one tubular valve (12), the converter (1) also including two high-pressure cylinders (9) each cooperating with a high-pressure piston (8) of smaller diameter and defining two high-pressure chambers (11) that can be placed in communication with a high-pressure inlet-outlet circuit (16) by at least one tubular valve (12), each of the various tubular valves (12) cooperating with an independent valve actuator (13).

Abstract: A pressure accumulator for connection to a hydraulic fluid-driven percussion device. The percussion device includes at least one impact piston arranged to carry out a reciprocating motion caused by the pressure from the hydraulic fluid. The pressure accumulator is arranged in communication with a hydraulic fluid space of the impact piston. The pressure accumulator includes a space that extends at least partly around the impact piston when the pressure accumulator is mounted on the percussion device. A partition divides the space into two separate pressure chambers so that the pressure chambers are located an axial direction of the impact piston in relation to each other when the pressure accumulator is mounted on the percussion device. A first of the two separate pressure chambers is intended to be filled with a compressible medium. A second pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid space of the impact piston.

Abstract: Disclosed is grey cast iron having an excellent durability and comprising carbon (C) in an amount of about 2.6 to 3.2 wt %, copper (Cu) in an amount of about 0.7 to 0.9 wt %, phosphorus (P) in an amount of about 0.4 to 0.7 wt %, molybdenum (Mo) in an amount of about 0.2 to 0.4 wt %, tin (Sn) in an amount of about 0.02 to 0.08 wt %, and a balance of iron (Fe) and trace amounts of unavoidable impurities, and a method for production thereof. The present invention improves tensile strength, fatigue strength, and the like and further reduces friction coefficient of the grey cast iron as compared with a conventional material. The grey cast iron has an excellent durability and provides a cost reduction of about 10% or more as compared with a conventional material.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a bubble removal apparatus includes a bubble adsorption unit and a bubble discharge unit. The bubble adsorption unit adsorbs bubbles in a liquid in a container filled with the liquid. The bubble discharge unit discharges bubbles from the container. The bubble adsorption unit includes a mesh structure. In the mesh structure, linear members are combined in a grid-like pattern. The mesh structure is configured by using the linear members including a charging member that can be charged positively.

Abstract: A hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, a process for preparing the hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, and a process for effecting separation of an olefin from a gaseous mixture that comprises the olefin in admixture with its corresponding paraffin and optionally one or more gaseous components selected from hydrogen, an olefin other than the olefin and a paraffin other than the corresponding paraffin. The process and membrane may also be used to effect separation of the olefin(s) from remaining feedstream components subsequent to an olefin-paraffin separation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adsorptive filter medium (i.e. a filter unit or filter structure) which is suitable for purifying gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also for removing chemical and/or biological poisons and/or pollutants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein.

Abstract: A method for removing residual filter cakes that remain adhered to a filter after typical particulate removal methodologies have been employed, such as pulse-jet filter element cleaning, for all cleanable filters used for air pollution control, dust control, or powder control.

Abstract: A multi-cartridge membrane contactor that can be used for many purposes, including, but not limited to, being a multi-cartridge degassing module. In accordance with at least particular certain embodiments, the module includes a plurality of hollow-fiber cartridges placed in a radial pattern around a central cartridge within a single larger vessel. For example, there may be two radial sets of cartridges placed in series at each of the radial positions.

Abstract: Apparatus, and components for use in apparatus, for changing the concentration of a selected gas in a liquid, for example for degassing liquids. In one apparatus, the apparatus has a flow channel (a) through which the liquid is passed, and (b) which comprises a wall comprising a planar separation membrane, and (c) has a height of 0.00025-0.01 and an aspect ratio (width to height) of at least 25:1. One component, which can be used to support a separation membrane, comprises (a) an inner selection plate surface which comprises (i) a selection plate base and (ii) selection plate elements which (a) extend from the base, (b) are separated by intercommunicating selection areas, and (c) have outer surfaces remote from the selection plate base.

Abstract: A shell-side feed, hollow fiber, fluid separation module arranged for counter-flow includes a hollow fiber membrane bundle with each individual hollow fiber membrane in the bundle having an open fiber end and a sealed fiber end. The open fiber ends are encapsulated in a tubesheet located toward the permeate fluid outlet end of the module. The sealed fiber ends are tubesheet-free, uniformly spaced, and located toward the non-permeate fluid outlet end of the module.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a breathable product for protective mass transportation and cold chain applications, in particular a reflective sheet for covering temperature sensitive products the reflective sheet having at least a first layer made of a highly reflective moisture vapor permeable substrate having an outer side and an inner side, wherein said inner side comprises in addition at least a metal layer deposited by a PVD process to provide a thermal insulation through high reflection low convection while providing controlled moisture vapor permeability.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing a gas leakage path between a first gas flow and a second gas flow at an end of a rotating rotor disposed in a stationary housing (26) of a rotary regenerative device (10) includes a seal gasket disposed between a seal seat of the housing facing the rotor and the end of the rotor. The seal gasket may be a hybrid gasket having a first gasket member and a second gasket member disposed in back-to-back relationship, the first gasket member formed of a first material and the second gasket member formed of a second material. In an embodiment, the first gasket member is a solid neoprene rubber and the second gasket member is a sponge-like neoprene rubber.

Abstract: Degassing device (21) for systems for treatment of food products (12) such as leaf vegetables, tuberous, fruit of meet, cheeses or sausages, and like, characterized in that it comprises a degassing conduct (22) for a food product (12) treatment fluid, said degassing conduct (22) having, in sequence along its development trajectory, an inclined inlet tract (23), within which said flow fluid rises, a degassing tract (24), and an outlet tract (25), within which said flow is directed downward; and a degassing chamber (27), in correspondence of said degassing tract (24); said degassing tract (24) having, at least on its upper wall (24a), a plurality of holes (26) suitable to communicate said degassing tract (24) with said degassing tract (27) to permit exit of air bubbles trapped within said flow from said degassing chamber (27), preventing exit of food products (12).

Abstract: A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size.

Abstract: A portable cup lid for container or glass or cup or vessel beverages like tea, soups, herbal drinks etc from a container or cup or glass or vessels. The cup lid is designed into a single integrated piece comprising annular cover with D-shaped infuser basket and an ingesting receptacle reversibly attached to a disposable or a non-disposable container or glass or cup or vessel. The D-shaped infuser basket is for utilizing infusible bags or loose infusible materials. Where, D shaped infuser restricts fluid from contact with the infusible material in a tilted position Therefore, the particular assembly makes consuming of infusible, fluids hassle free, safe, disposable, portable and palatable.

Abstract: This invention relates to a container containing a fluid, such as pressurized gas, and a machine with a receptacle for utilizing such container.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a domestic appliance and specifically an electrical toaster having a pair of heating plates in thermal communication with heat sources accommodated to transfer heat to said plates. Grilling plates are typically positioned in the manner that a lower plate lies horizontally in a stationary manner and an upper plate is hinged to be rotatable relative to said lower plate to be closed upon the same in order for forming a grilling chamber enclosing a food article from below and above. The apparatus comprises a first mechanical thermostat in thermal communication with said lower grilling plate settable to power off said electrical resistance at a fixed temperature value of said plate and a second bimetal thermostat in thermal communication with said lower grilling plate settable to power off said electrical resistance at different temperature values of said plate.

Abstract: A toasting appliance is provided having a housing with a small footprint and having a toasting cavity for toasting bread and a horizontally disposed cooking cavity for cooking food. One or more doors in a side of the housing provide access to the cooking cavity and viewing windows to view both cooking food in the cooking cavity or toasting bread in the toasting cavity.

Abstract: A partially transparent cooking appliance includes first and second plates defining an externally accessible cavity therebetween. The first and second plates are at least partially translucent. A base is pivotally coupled with the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base and an electrically resistive coating disposed on at least a portion of the first and second plates. The electrically resistive coating is in thermal communication with the cavity. A cam mechanism is operably coupled with at least one of the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between first and second distances relative to one another and a user interface is disposed on an exterior surface of an outer plate. The user interface is in electrical communication with the electrically resistive coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved steamer for heating food and comprises a base with heating unit and controlling switch, a plurality of pot units, a plurality of racks, and a lid. The pot unit seat on top of the base, and the racks are placed on bottom of the pot unit. Several steam ducts are arranged on ends of the pot unit, and an opening is defined in the steam ducts of ends. A cover is put on the opening. The lid is placed onto the upper pot unit. When the steamer with food is heated, the steam from heating unit is introduced into pot units from openings of the steam ducts to heat the food. Each pot unit is isolated, and the steam introduced will not mixing up, and odors from different pot units will not interfere with other pot units.

Abstract: A broiling rack for draining grease drippings away from a heat source, including a multiplicity of upper-level lateral bars, a multiplicity of lower-level lateral bars, and two side walls. At least two rows of openings are formed in each of the side walls, wherein each end of the lateral bars is seated in a respective opening of the multiplicity of openings. An upper row of openings accommodates the upper-level lateral bars, and the lower row of openings accommodates the lower-level lateral bars. All of the lateral bars are substantially parallel to each other, wherein gaps are formed between adjacent lateral bars and wherein the upper-level lateral bars are wider than the lower level gaps that facilitate heat, generated by the heat source, to reach items placed on top of the up per-level lateral bars. Preferably, lateral bars are inclined towards at least one side wall.

Abstract: One variation of a method for dispensing toppings onto topping vehicles includes: indexing a first topping vehicle to a first position adjacent a first topping module, the first topping module comprising a first hopper containing a first topping of a first topping type; indexing a second topping vehicle to a second position adjacent a second topping module comprising a second hopper containing a second topping of a second topping type; retracting a first blade of the first topping module; advancing the first blade through the first topping; retracting a first retaining plate to dispense a topping slice from the first topping onto the first topping vehicle according to a first topping order for the first topping vehicle specifying the first topping type, the first retaining plate offset from the first blade opposite the first hopper; advancing the first retaining plate; and indexing the first topping vehicle to the second position.

Abstract: A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion.

Abstract: The tea bag squeezing device includes a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by at least one joint. The joint(s) preferably extends across a symmetrical axis of the planar body such that the planar body may be selectively folded about the joint. A central aperture is further formed through the planar body and the joint. The central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that, in use, the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body. When folded, the tea bag is sandwiched inside the folded planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when lateral pressure is applied by the user's fingers to the opposed upper surfaces of the planar body.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly comprising a chamber for containing hydraulic fluid, an intensifier element capable of reciprocating in the chamber and displacing the hydraulic fluid responsive to a drive means acting on the intensifier element, and a piston capable of reciprocating in the chamber and being displaceable responsive to a change in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid. The cartridge assembly is configured so that when the pressure in the fluid increases responsive to a first force being applied by the drive means on the intensifier, the hydraulic fluid will exert a second force on the piston, the second force being greater than the first force; the mass of the hydraulic fluid being substantially conserved within the cartridge assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a press drive for a press or a press having a press drive. The invention also relates to a method for controlling the press drive by means of a control unit. The press drive is used for moving a ram of the press in a stroke direction H between an upper return point OT and a lower return point UT. It comprises a knee lever gear having a first lever and a second lever. A connecting rod engages on the knee lever of the two levers and is connected on the other end to an eccentric of an eccentric drive. The control unit can drive the eccentric drive in a first operating mode B1 or a second operating mode B2 or, in particular, also a third operating mode B3. In the first and the second operating modes B1, B2, the eccentric oscillates in a respectively different angle region W1, W2 about a rotation axis D of the eccentric drive, thus resulting in different force and movement states of the ram in both operating modes.

Abstract: An ink control method is provided for printing machines having a computer. The color areas are scanned on a surface to be printed using a color measuring device. The surface is a printing substrate coated with opaque white, and the color measuring device takes a number of opaque white color measurements. The computer compares the measured opaque white color values to each other or to a reference color value of the opaque white and stores deviations detected in the computer. The color measurement fields are printed onto the printing substrate. The color measurement fields printed onto the opaque white are measured by the color measuring device. The comparison of the measured color values of the color measurement fields under laid with opaque white and the target color values of the original for color control purposes, the computer factors in the influence of the stored detected deviations.

Abstract: A method for producing a lithographic plate from a negative working, radiation imageable plate having an oleophilic resin coating that reacts to radiation by cross linking and is non-ionically adhered to a hydrophilic substrate. The steps include imagewise radiation exposing the coating to produce an imaged plate having partially reacted image areas at an initial double bond conversion rate including unreacted coating material, and completely unreacted nonimage areas; developing the plate by removing only the unreacted, nonimage areas from the substrate while retaining unreacted material in the image areas; and subjecting the upper surface of the plate to blanket post treatment energy, which further reacts the retained unreacted material in the image areas to increase the initial double bond conversion rate, producing a lithographic printing plate with enhanced durability.