Abstract: The invention provides a method and a device which enable laser markings to be performed and reduce the need of intervention by a service technician and still enable accurate grey scale markings to be performed reliably. Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and a device such that the device for laser marking is equipped with a measuring head which measures a laser output or laser pulse energy absolutely and using a measurement result thus obtained in order to change and suitably adapt an assignment function which assigns laser control values to grey scale values.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for forming a pattern on a surface of an insulating substrate and/or a ceramic article. The method comprises: forming a film on at least one surface of the insulating substrate, a material of the film comprising at least one of ZnO, SnO2, TiO2, or a combination thereof; and irradiating at least a part of the film by an energy beam to form the pattern in the film.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a protective layer transfer sheet and an intermediate transfer medium, in which a transfer layer has excellent foil tearing property during transfer and in which sufficient durability can be imparted to the thermally transferred image. The above problem is solved by a protective layer transfer sheet (100) in which a transfer layer (20) is provided on one surface of a substrate (1) so as to be peelable from the substrate (1), wherein the transfer layer (20) comprises a peeling layer (2) and a protective layer (3) which are layered in this order from the substrate; wherein the protective layer (3) includes an acrylic polyol resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of more than 80° C. or a polyester polyurethane resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of not less than 50° C.; and wherein the peeling layer includes at least one selected from a group consisting of polyester resins, acrylic urethane resins, and epoxy resins.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit and a control unit. The image processing unit acquires information of a printing rate representing a ratio of an image printed on a sheet from the sheet. The control unit determines a decoloring temperature used for a decoloring process based on the acquired information of the printing rate.

Abstract: According to the embodiments, there is provided an erasing apparatus and an image-forming apparatus. The erasing apparatus prints a mark including printing information of a sheet before erasing processing on the sheet after erasing processing. The image-forming apparatus performs control such that an image to be printed is suppressed to be formed on an area on which a large number of images have been printed in the sheet before the erasing processing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an erasing apparatus has a scanner, an erasing unit, a plurality of sheet discharge trays, and a processor. The processor acquires, from image data of a sheet outputted by the scanner, attribute data of the sheet. The processor controls execution propriety of erasing processing by the erasing unit, and sorting processing to discharge the sheet to the plurality of sheet discharge trays, based on the attribute data.

Abstract: An apparatus for post-processing sheets which is installed at a discharge end of a longitudinal discharge type image forming apparatus includes a tamper which arranges opposite ends of one side of a longitudinal direction of a sheet stack discharged from the discharge end in a first direction and stacked as many as a preset number of sheets, and transfers the arranged sheet stack in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a sheet post-processing unit which performs post-processing in parallel with a longitudinal end of the sheet stack transferred in the second direction by the tamper or performs post-processing while being rotated by an arbitrary angle with respect to a corner end portion of the sheet stack.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hybrid book. In one embodiment, the hybrid book includes a plurality of pages containing a plurality of fixed media, a data controller, digital storage, an electronic visual display, a display driver and a power source. The hybrid book is configured and adapted to receive visual media into the digital storage for playback on the electronic visual display. The power source may optionally be a battery and preferably a rechargeable battery. The hybrid book presents the plurality of fixed media and the visual media in combination. The data controller, digital storage, electronic visual display and display driver are preferably communicatively coupled together. The digital storage preferably is programmable, but not re-writeable or re-programmable. In other embodiments, the digital storage may be re-writeable or re-programmable. The pages may be fixed by a spine. The hybrid book may include a cover, and the electronic visual display may be attached to the cover.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a greeting card which combines a pop-up element with audio and motor movement. The greeting card contains two different sized pop-up panels which are spaced apart and parallel to one another. Two die cut shapes serve as mobile objects which spin or rotate upon opening the greeting card. The size and placement of the pop-up panels and the mobile objects create a three-dimensional scene. A slide trigger initiates audio playback and motor movement of the mobile objects upon opening the greeting card.

Abstract: Security thread or stripe, magnetic orienting cylinder and methods making magnetic orienting cylinder and of using magnetic orienting cylinder. Security thread or strip includes a plastic foil having a hardened coating comprising magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles oriented to represent graphic information. Graphic information includes a seamless and continuous repetitive pattern having a repetition length.

Abstract: This invention relates to a security product or product of value (100) with a passive, electroluminescent security element (10) which includes a field-induced electroluminescent component (20) (EL component). The EL component (20) contains an electroluminescent laminate (30) disposed between two electrodes (22, 24), which at least comprises an electroluminescent dye embedded in a transparent dielectric material. The laminate (30) consists of just a single layer that directly adjoins the electrodes (22, 24). This invention further relates to an associated production method.

Abstract: A knock-type writing instrument including a refill, an outer tube housing the refill, a refill moving mechanism allows movement of the refill between a projecting state in which a front end of the refill projects from the outer tube and a housed state in which the front end of the refill is housed in the outer tube, an opening and closing device disposed in the outer tube and provided with an opening and closing port, and a release device provided at a front-side opening end of the outer tube. By the opening and closing device abutting against the release device, the opening and closing port assumes an open state in which the refill can pass therethrough. By the opening and closing device moving away from the release device, the opening and closing port assumes a closed state.

Abstract: This device is an erasable tab that can be attached a to a belt or the craftsperson's clothing or equipment. It is designed to be light weight and flexible. The erasable tab consists for a base with an attachment means and a pad which is connected to the base by a connection means. The pad can be written on and is erasable by a simple thumb wipe.

Abstract: A suspended printing/erasing head that works vertically allowing to draw/erase graphic and/or textual inputs generated by the user.

Abstract: A reciprocating pencil sharpener has a shavings receptacle, a stationary member, a cutter and a ratchet mechanism. The cutter includes a blade secured to a blade holder. The ratchet mechanism is mounted between the stationary member and the cutter and allows the cutter to rotate relative to the stationary member in one direction only. When a user desires to sharpen a pencil, the user can keep the pencil in the hand and rotate the pencil in reciprocating rotation, thus obtaining the sharpened point of the pencil. Consequently, it is convenient for the user to apply a rotational force and a high efficiency of sharpening operation is achieved.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a floor board comprises the steps of supplying a panel, printing a curable substance or surface removing substance onto the panel in a predefined pattern for creating an elevation on the panel at the pattern or removing a portion of the surface of the panel at the pattern, respectively, and curing the curable substance or removing any re-action products of the surface removing substance and the panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure defines embodiments of objects having durable markings on the surfaces thereof, the markings created using inlaid materials in desirable patterns. According to certain embodiments, the inlays comprise nested inner and outer inlays.

Abstract: Polymers based venetian mosaic made of a plurality number of tiles, linked to each other through a clamping bridge that connects every tile to the next one, in a way that creates a rigid and supportive structural unit among every single piece. The mosaic's manufacture includes the injection of different types of polymers through an injection machine in a specific matrix, that will allow obtaining in only one step, the complete mosaic with its corresponding tiles connected to each other. The mosaic size, shape and texture will depend exclusively on the matrix used at the moment of the injection of the polymer.

Abstract: A stencil kit system facilitates the application of indicia to a substrate, such as a lawn surface. The system includes a stencil. The stencil includes a side wall having a top edge, a bottom edge, an interior surface and an exterior surface. Each of the top edge and the bottom edge provides access to an interior space of the stencil extending between opposite sides of the interior surface. The interior space of the stencil is shaped to define indicia. A top wall is coupled to and extends outwardly from the top edge of the side wall.

Abstract: A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer, and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material.

Abstract: An aerodynamically optimized drag-reduction apparatus for optimally reducing the drag-induced resistive forces upon a terrestrial vehicle, where the drag-induced resistive moments on wheel surfaces pivoting about the stationary point of ground contact are reduced, and the vehicle propulsive forces needed to countervail the resistive forces on the wheel are reduced.

Abstract: A wheel comprises a rim, a hub and a suspension unit. The wheel incorporates or is connectable to a torque source capable of producing torques up to a maximal torque for rotating the wheel around a rotation-axis. In this invention, the suspension unit includes at least one structural member, provided at least partially between the rim and the hub, configured to change in size and/or shape, relative to a nominal size and/or shape thereof, during displacements and/or rotations of the hub relative to a center point of the rim. The suspension unit also includes at least one motion resisting component adapted to retain the structural member at the nominal size and/or shape thereof under torques smaller than the maximal torque.

Abstract: A wheel lifting device comprising a frame, a wheel support which is fixed to the frame and a manually manoeuvrable jack. The frame comprises guiding means which are arranged to receive at least two vertical bars of a two-wheeled tiltable hand cart and to guide the frame rectilinearly along said bars during vertical displacement of the frame relative to the handcart. The jack comprises an eccentric which is rotationally fixed to the frame or arranged to be rotationally fixed to the hand cart and which exhibits a peripheral support surface which is arranged to bear against hand cart or the frame respectively.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire (1), wherein an inter-cord distance (Gcl) between a circumferential reinforcing layer (145) and an inner-side belt ply (142) at a tire equatorial plane (CL), an inter-cord distance (Gcu) between the circumferential reinforcing layer (145) and an outer-side belt ply (143) at the tire equatorial plane (CL), an inter-cord distance (Gsl) between the circumferential reinforcing layer (145) and the inner-side belt ply (142) at end regions of the circumferential reinforcing layer (145), an inter-cord distance (Gsu) between the circumferential reinforcing layer (145) and the outer-side belt ply (143) at the end regions of the circumferential reinforcing layer (145) have a relationship such that 1.20?(Gcl+Gcu)/(Gsl+Gsu)?9.20.

Abstract: An object is to improve durability without increasing the tire mass. An aircraft pneumatic tire (10) includes: a carcass ply (12) that straddles between a pair of bead portions (24); an inside belt layer (14) that is provided at a tire radial direction outer side of a crown portion of the carcass ply (12); an outside belt layer (16) that is provided at the tire radial direction outer side of the inside belt layer (14) and that is configured by a cord of cord configuration elements that have been twisted together; a belt protection layer (18) that is provided at the tire radial direction outer side of the outside belt layer (16) and that is configured by a cord of cord configuration elements that have been twisted together; and a low elasticity portion that is provided at at least one of the cord of the belt protection layer (18) or the cord of the outside belt layer (16), and that has a lower elasticity than other length direction portions of the cord (32).

Abstract: Radial-type pneumatic tires for vehicles having a radial carcass, a profiled tire tread, a belt and a single-layer or multi-layer bandage covering the belt, which bandage has reinforcements extending in the circumferential direction of the tire and includes at least one thread made of a textile material, such as polyamide, polyester or rayon. The thread has a fineness of ?700 dtex.

Abstract: A tire includes: a tire case serving as an example of a circular tire frame member that is formed using a frame resin material; and a reinforcing cord member that is disposed at an outer circumference of the tire case, that is configured by a reinforcing cord covered with a resin covering layer, that is wound along a tire circumferential direction so as to form a spiral shape, that is bonded to the tire case, and in which tire axial direction adjacent portions of the reinforcing cord member are bonded together.

Abstract: The objective is to reduce the rolling resistance of a tire. A tire (10) includes: a tire frame member (12) that is made from a resin material and is provided with side portions (18) positioned at each tire axial direction side, shoulder portions (20) that are connected to the tire radial direction outside end portions of the side portions (18) and that are curved so as to protrude toward a tire outside in a tire axial direction cross-section, and a flat crown portion (22) connected to the shoulder portions (20); a reinforcing layer (14) that is provided along an outer surface (22A) of the crown portion (22), and that has tire axial direction outside end portions (14A) that are positioned further toward a tire axial direction inside than tire axial direction outside end portions of the flat crown portion (22); and a tread (16) that is provided at a tire radial direction outside of the crown portion (22) and the reinforcing layer (14).

Abstract: This pneumatic tire (1) has a first profile (PL1) wherein land sections (3) located further inside in the tire width direction than right and left outermost circumferential main grooves (2) protrudes outward in the tire radius direction. In addition, the pneumatic tire has a second profile (PL2) wherein shoulder land sections (3) protrudes inward in the tire radius direction within a ground contact surface. The distance d in the tire radial direction from a line extending from the first profile (PL1) to the second profile (PL2) within the ground contact surface increases toward the outer side in the tire width direction. In addition, the distance (Gcc) from a tread profile (first profile (PL1)) within a tire equatorial plane (CL) to a tire inner circumferential surface and the distance (Gsh) from a tread end (P) to the tire inner circumferential surface have the relationship of 1.10?Gsh/Gcc.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a pneumatic tire in which a plurality of small blocks is delineated and formed by a plurality of rectilinear circumferential narrow grooves and a plurality of widthwise narrow grooves that communicate with the circumferential narrow grooves, and small block rows with the small blocks aligned along a tire circumferential direction are formed between adjacent circumferential narrow grooves. Each of the small blocks has a surface area differing from that of at least one small block that belongs to an adjacent small block row on at least one side with respect to a tire width direction and has an overlapping tire circumferential directional region. The small blocks have surface areas of no less than 20 mm2 and no more than 400 mm2.

Abstract: This pneumatic radial tire for agricultural vehicles includes lugs arranged alternately, in the tread circumferential direction, in tread width direction halves, and at least one protrusion on a wall at a trailing edge side of each lug, protruding from the wall in an opposite direction from a designated tire rotation direction, connecting to the bottom of a lug groove, and including an upper face orthogonal to the tire radial direction. A line M connects a tread width direction innermost point P of the wall at the trailing edge side of a first lug and a point Q ? of a peripheral length of the wall away. The protrusion of a second lug positioned on the opposite tread width direction half from the first lug and adjacent to the first lug in the designated tire rotation direction is positioned on the tread width direction inner side of the line M.

Abstract: An object is to make it make it possible to, before a protecting layer is exposed, visually recognize that a final stage of wear of a tread has been reached. A pneumatic tire (10) for an aircraft has: a carcass ply (12) that spans between a pair of bead portions; a belt layer (14) that is provided at a tire radial direction outer side of a crown portion (12A) of the carcass ply (12); a protecting layer (16) that is provided at a tire radial direction outer side of the belt layer (14); a tread (18) that is provided at a tire radial direction outer side of the protecting layer (16), and at which ribs (30, 32, 34) are demarcated and formed by circumferential direction grooves; and filaments (20) that are provided between the protecting layer (16) and the tread (18), or within the tread (18), that extend in a tire axial direction, and that are disposed with an interval therebetween in a tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A tire for a motor vehicle having at least one carcass ply comprised of a crown portion and two axially opposite side portions terminating in beads for mounting the tire on a rim. A tread band and a belt structure are interposed between the carcass structure and the bead. Each bead includes on elongated cord comprised of a first yarn, such as aramid, having a melting or decomposition point T1, and a second yarn, such as nylon, having a melting point T2, wherein T1>T2, and T2 is greater than 40° C.

Abstract: A tire is provided suppressing air incorporation and raising durability without a detrimental effect on running performance. The tire 10 includes a ring shaped tire case 17 formed from a frame resin material, with a reinforcement layer 28 formed by winding and joining a covered cord member 26, formed by a cord resin material 27 covering a reinforcement cord 26A, on a crown section 16 portion of the tire case 17. Accordingly air incorporation is suppressed and durability is raised without a detrimental effect on running performance.

Abstract: A method of selectively controlling the self-sealing ability of a tyre obtained by application of a sealing assembly on a drum and subsequent formation thereon of a precursor of a green tyre inclusive of liner and carcass, followed by shaping, curing and molding. The sealing assembly includes: a self-supporting thermoplastic film of polyamide or polyester and a layer of sealing material possessing viscoelasticity and stickiness features, which is associated with and supported by the self-supporting thermoplastic film. The sealing assembly is easily puncturable by a sharp-pointed element while it maintains such a deformability and stickiness that it helps in the transfer of the sealing material during ejection of the sharp-pointed element and limits the transferred material amount to such an extent that holes bigger than a predetermined value are not sealed.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire, having short fibers fixedly attached to at least a portion of an inner surface thereof, wherein: provided that the average cross sectional area of a cross section, not in contact with the inner surface of the tire, of one short fiber is “A” (mm2/the number of short fibers) and the number of the short fibers fixedly attached in a unit area (1 mm2), of a region where the short fibers have been fixedly attached, in the inner surface of the tire is “N” (the number of short fibers/mm2), a value of A×N is in the range of 0.02 to 0.06.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a radially outer circumferential rubber tread disposed on a supporting carcass, an inner liner rubber layer radially inwardly disposed on the supporting carcass, and a sealant layer adhered to and disposed inwardly of the rubber inner liner layer as a radially inner surface of the tire, wherein the sealant layer comprises 100 parts by weight of an ionomer, and from 100 to 900 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of ionomer (phr), of a diluent.

Abstract: This tire shield attachment system uses flexible connectors including chains, mesh, webbings, connectors, cables or the like to hold the protective shield in position adjacent the sidewall. The connectors cross over the treaded part of the tire and may be placed through gaps between the treads or over the treads of the tire being protected. The connectors are attached on the inboard side to an inboard attachment ring, and on the outboard side to the tire shield directly or to an outboard ring to which the shield may be mounted. The inboard ring can be opened for installation around the axle without removing the wheel. The tire shield may, in most embodiments, also be removed or changed out without removing the attachment system. Both inboard and outboard rings may be formed from flexible or rigid materials and may have elastic properties and/or incorporate tensioning devices. The same is true for the connectors, which may be placed over or under the tire shield.

Abstract: A failure tolerant tire inflation system for supplying pressurized air from an onboard source to the vehicle tires in the event of a pressure drop in one or more of the tires below a predetermined level. The system includes a tire inflation valve communicable with the source of pressurized air, a tire selector valve assembly for selectively communicating air from the tire inflation valve with the vehicle tires, a plurality of valve assemblies each communicating with at least one tire and selectively communicating with the tire selector valve assembly. A controller selectively activates and deactivates the tire inflation valve and valve assemblies to sequentially check the pressure in the tires and direct air to any underinflated tire. A transducer is provided for detecting the tire pressure levels upon the opening of the valve assembly communicating with that tire and communicating the underinflated condition to the controller.

Abstract: A convertible link for use with an anti-sway bar is provided. The convertible link includes a hydraulic cylinder having a link tube and a fluid shaft. The fluid shaft includes a piston coupled to a first end of the fluid shaft, wherein the fluid shaft and the piston are slidably coupled within the link tube. Fluid flows in and out of the hydraulic cylinder to move the hydraulic cylinder between a fixed and a moveable condition. In the fixed position the fluid shaft does not move with respect to the link tube and the anti-sway bar is operational to control roll. In the moveable condition the fluid shaft is moveable with respect to the link tube and the anti-sway bar is not operational to control roll.

Abstract: A twist beam (22) for a rear suspension assembly (20) includes an outer beam part (24) and an inner beam part (26) each stamped from a sheet of steel or steel alloy. The beam parts (24, 26) both present an inverted U-shaped cross-section. The inner beam part (26) is disposed between side walls (56, 72) of the outer beam part (24), and the parts (24, 26) present an inverted U-shaped gap (28) therebetween. The inner beam part (26) includes a plurality of ribs (84) to modify the roll stiffness of the twist beam (22). Each part (24, 26) includes an outwardly flared section (62, 76) adjacent an outer side edge (58, 74). The parts (24, 26) are typically joined by spot welds (86) along the flared sections (62, 76).

Abstract: A suspension frame structure comprises a suspension frame and a reinforcement. The reinforcement has a support portion that extends in the up-down direction within the suspension frame and connects an upper wall and a lower wall of the suspension frame to each other, a front upright wall that extends outward in the vehicle-width direction and further to the front side of a vehicle from a side face of the support portion and is joined to at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall of the suspension frame, and a rear upright wall that extends outward in the vehicle-width direction and further to the rear side of the vehicle from the side face of the support portion and is joined to at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall of the suspension frame. The front upright wall and the rear upright wall form an L-shape.

Abstract: An engine fuel and air cooling system for vehicles exchanges heat between a coolant and air conditioning system refrigerant. The system provides a cabin cooling only mode, a cabin and engine fuel and air cooling mode, and an engine fuel and air cooling only mode. A refrigerant distribution manifold distributes the refrigerant for each mode. The engine fuel and air cooling is provided to a supercharger intercooler to cool air provided to the engine, and to fuel rails to cool fuel provided to the engine. In one embodiment the fuel rails include an inner fuel path surrounded by a coolant path to cool the fuel provided to fuel injectors.

Abstract: A body vent protector assembly for a vehicle includes a venting port defined into a body underlying surface on the vehicle and a body vent protector disposed at the venting port for inhibiting undesirable matter from interfering with the venting port. The body vent protector includes a shroud disposed over at least a portion of the venting port and a blocking rib disposed at or adjacent a rear edge of the venting port for blocking the undesirable matter.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning device includes an inside/outside air case that selectively sends outside air, which is air outside of a vehicle, and inside air, which is air that circulates inside the vehicle, into a blower casing. An opening end surface of the inside/outside air case that is connected to an additional duct includes a sealing surface. The sealing surface includes a recessed portion, into which a protruding portion is fitted, formed in an end portion of the additional duct. Accordingly, it is possible to directly connect the inside/outside air case to the vehicle outside-air inlet without using the additional duct. Conversely, the vehicle outside-air inlet and the inside/outside air case can be connected to each other via the additional duct when the additional duct is used.

Abstract: A device (10) for regulating cooling air on a motor vehicle has a roller blind (12) that can be moved across an air inlet opening of the motor vehicle. The device (10) has a horizontally aligned sealing frame (18) for guiding the roller blind (12) across the air inlet opening. The device (10) comprises a supporting frame arranged within the sealing frame (18) for supporting the roller blind (12) against the cooling air.

Abstract: A control method for an integrated cooling system may include determining whether an air conditioner is operated or not, and controlling operations of a water pump for electric devices and a cooling fan by the controller according to a predetermined first map when the air conditioner is not operated, detecting an air conditioner refrigerant pressure when the air conditioner is operated, determining whether the air conditioner refrigerant pressure is within a predetermined range or not, and controlling operations of the water pump for electric devices and the cooling fan according to a predetermined second map when the air conditioner refrigerant pressure is not within the predetermined range, and determining of cooling requirement of the condensers and controlling operations of the water pump for electric devices and the cooling fan according to the cooling requirement of the condensers when the air conditioner refrigerant pressure is within the predetermined range.

Abstract: A method for controlling a climate control system is disclosed. In one example, the climate control system includes an air mixing valve that is adjusted in response to a energy conversion device load demand. The method may provide improved climate control in a vehicle cabin during high energy conversion device load conditions.

Abstract: A heating system for heating a vehicle interior of a vehicle having an internal combustion engine by using a heat exchanger includes three temperature sensors, wherein a first temperature sensor measures the coolant temperature at a coolant outlet of the internal combustion engine, a second temperature sensor measures the coolant temperature at a coolant inlet of the internal combustion engine, and a third temperature sensor measures the coolant temperature upstream of at least one heat source. A first heat circuit couples the heat exchanger to the internal combustion engine, whereas a second heat circuit bypasses the internal combustion engine. The first heat circuit operates solely with the internal combustion engine as a heat source when a target inlet temperature of the heat exchanger is above a preset value; otherwise an additional heat source is switched in, optionally operating in addition to the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A radiant heater air-conditioning system includes: a heater main body having a heating portion energized to generate heat so as to radiate a radiant heat into a vehicle interior; an energization setting unit that sets an energization enable state for enabling energization of the heating portion and an energization disable state for disabling the energization of the heating portion; and an air-conditioning control apparatus that controls an air-conditioning output of a heating operation in the vehicle interior. The air-conditioning control apparatus reduces the air-conditioning output when the energization enable state is set, compared with when the energization disable state is set.