Abstract: A device for replacing the printing rollers of a printing unit, particularly for in-line flexographic rotary machines is disclosed and includes a work station for a first, working printing roller,—a holding station for a second printing roller,—a removal station for a printing roller to be removed,—movement means, for the movement of the first printing roller from the work station to the removal station and for the movement of the second printing roller from the holding station to the work station.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for color printing on 3D printed objects. In one embodiment, a ring of ink jet emitters is positioned around an extruder head but out of the build plane. By coordinated emission of ink that is focused on one or more portions of a bead of material deposited by a 3D printer head, colored points can be created on the surface of the bead or “road” formed by successive or continuous deposition of material by the extruder head.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a signal modulation section that causes an original drive signal to be pulse-modulated to generate a modulation signal, a signal amplification section that amplifies the modulation signal to generate an amplification modulation signal, a coil that smooths the amplification modulation signal to generate a drive signal, a piezoelectric element that deforms when the drive signal is applied thereto, a cavity that expands or contracts due to a deformation of the piezoelectric element, and a nozzle that communicates with the cavity and ejects a liquid in accordance with an increase/decrease of a pressure inside the cavity. A core material of the coil is made of a Mn—Zn-based ferrite.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a microfluidic die that includes a plurality of heaters above a substrate, a plurality of chambers and nozzles above the heaters, a plurality of first contacts coupled to the heaters, and a plurality of second contacts coupled to the heaters. The plurality of second contacts are coupled to each other and coupled to ground. The die includes a plurality of contact pads, a first signal line coupled to the plurality of second contacts and to a first one of the plurality of contact pads, and a plurality of second signal lines, each second signal line being coupled to one of the plurality of first contacts, groups of the second signal lines being coupled together to drive a group of the plurality of heaters with a single signal, each group of the second signal lines being coupled to a remaining one of the plurality of contact pads.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes a substrate with a fluid slot formed therein, a chamber layer formed on the substrate defining fluid chambers on both sides of the fluid slot, a thin-film layer between the substrate and chamber layer that defines an ink feedhole (IFH) between the fluid slot and the chamber layer, and a chamber layer extension that forms a bridge across the IFH between two chambers.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a deformation portion, a non-deformation portion which hinders deformation of the elastic layer, and a piezoelectric element. The deformation portion includes a first area in which the piezoelectric element is disposed, a third area adjacent to the non-deformation portion, and a second area disposed between the first area and the third area. In the first area, the elastic layer, an insulation layer, the lower electrode layer, the piezoelectric layer, and the upper electrode layer are sequentially stacked. In the second area, the elastic layer, the insulation layer, the piezoelectric layer, and the upper electrode layer are sequentially stacked. In the third area, the elastic layer and the upper electrode layer are sequentially stacked. The elastic layer is silicon oxide, and impurities are added to the upper electrode layer in the silicon oxide in the third area.

Abstract: Humidified gas generated by a humidifying unit is supplied to a space between two adjacent print heads from one side of the space, and the humidified gas supplied to the space is discharged from the other side facing the one side across the space.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a processing method of a silicon substrate, capable of suppressing breakage of thin silicon or a thin film structure of an intermediate layer in etching first and second silicon substrates. According to the present invention, a first silicon substrate and a second silicon substrate are bonded to each other while holding an intermediate layer having an opening between both of the silicon substrates in a bonding step. A closed space defined by at least one of the first and second silicon substrates and the opening at least partly embedded with a filler in a filling step. Furthermore, a liquid supply port is formed in such a manner as to penetrate the filler in the opening and the second silicon substrate from the first silicon substrate in an etching step.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink jet printhead includes: providing a silicon substrate including active ejecting elements; providing a hydraulic structure layer; providing a silicon orifice plate having a plurality of nozzles for ejection of said ink; and assembling the silicon substrate with said hydraulic structure layer and said silicon orifice plate. Providing the silicon orifice plate comprises: providing a silicon wafer having a substantially planar extension delimited by a first and a second surfaces; performing a thinning step at the second surface so as to remove a central portion having a preset height; and forming in the silicon wafer a plurality of through holes, each defining a respective nozzle for ejection of the ink.

Abstract: Inkjet recording apparatus includes recording head 241 having a plurality of nozzles N, first ink storage section 242, supply passage 301 connecting recording head 241 and section 242, electromagnetic valve 310 that opens or closes section 242, second ink storage section 243, pump P1 that supplies the ink in section 243 to section 242, an electromagnetic valve 312 that opens or closes the second storage ink section 243, recovery passage 302 that connects the recording head 241 and the second storage section 243, and electromagnetic valves 307 and 308 which open or close the recovery passage 302. Control unit 40 allows ink inside the recording head 241 to reflow to the second ink storage section 243 by operating the pump P1 in a state in which the electromagnetic valves 310 and 312 are closed and the electromagnetic valve 308 is opened.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that includes a nozzle formation surface on which a plurality of nozzles which eject a liquid are formed to be lined up in one direction to form nozzle columns, a belt-shaped member that is brought into contact with the nozzle formation surface, and a belt-shaped member contact portion that brings the belt-shaped member into contact with the nozzle formation surface in both a first contact state where the belt-shaped member is brought into contact with a partial area of the nozzle formation surface and a second contact state where the belt-shaped member is in contact with an area corresponding to the nozzle column in a direction along the nozzle column on the nozzle formation surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink and/or solvent cartridge (10) for an industrial printer, such a cartridge including at least one semi-rigid or deformable volume (14), being provided with an aperture (16), and having a given maximum capacity VCmax, and holding a hermetically enclosed volume of liquid comprising an ink and/or a volatile solvent, and a gas volume, the sum of these 2 volumes being lower than the maximum capacity VCmax, and in the whole temperature range between 10° C. and 35° C. and for a 1 bar pressure.

Abstract: An attachment is mounted on a cartridge holder of a printer as a replacement of an ink cartridge. An ink outlet member having a link passage is separably secured to an attachment body. Ink is supplied from the exterior to the ink outlet member through an ink supply tube. When the attachment is mounted on the cartridge holder, a downstream end of the ink outlet member is positioned with respect to and connected to an ink supply needle of the printer. Accordingly, the attachment is easily and quickly installed in a liquid ejection apparatus. This reduces costs and makes it easy to use the attachment.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a head tank, a main tank, and a controller. The recording head includes nozzles to discharge liquid droplets. The head tank includes a liquid containing part to contain liquid supplied to the recording head. The main tank contains the liquid supplied to the head tank. The controller controls, after detection of an end state of the main tank, post-end printing using the liquid remaining in the head tank corresponding to the main tank in the end state. The controller permits the post-end printing when an amount of the liquid remaining in the head tank to which the liquid is supplied from the main tank in the end state is a predetermined threshold remaining amount or greater.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit having at least two nozzle lines each having multiple nozzles to discharge different color droplets; a carriage that carries the image forming unit and is configured to reciprocate in the moving direction crossing an arrangement direction of the nozzles; and a control device to control dual-directional printing to form an image using the at least two nozzle lines in an outward and a return of the carriage. The control device executes color difference handling print control for discharging the different color droplets by using, of each of the nozzles in the at least two nozzle lines, the nozzles located at different positions in the arrangement direction of the nozzles while not overlapping in the moving direction of the carriage.

Abstract: An assembly (1) of at least one object (5) having an outer surface (12) substantially of revolution around an axis of revolution (?) and a machine (10) for printing the object, the machine including: at least four printing stations (16, 18, 20, 22) including at least two inkjet printheads, each printhead defining a median plane, the median planes intercepting the outer surface along two impact axes, respectively, seen from an opening angle from the axis of revolution; a conveying system (35) including at least one object carrier (40) and suitable for moving the object carrier relative to the printing stations sequentially in at least four printing positions, the object carrier being suitable for rotating the object around the axis of revolution; and a controller.

Abstract: A tensioning control device having a first motor that applies a torque to a first end of a substrate in a first direction and a second motor that applies a torque to a second end of the substrate in a second direction that is generally opposite the first direction is disclosed. In this manner, the first motor and the second motor apply torque to the substrate in opposing directions, thereby placing the substrate in tension. In one embodiment, the first motor applies a torque to the first end of the substrate that is equal to the torque applied to the second end of the substrate by the second motor.

Abstract: A belt step conveyor system includes a moving belt gripper mounted on a linear movement system to convey the conveyor belt rotating about a plurality of pulleys in successive distance movements while the moving belt gripper engages the conveying belt and the moving belt gripper is moved from a home position to an end position by linear movement system. The conveyor belt is stagnant by engaging a stagnating belt gripper while the moving belt gripper moves back to its home position, else the stagnating belt gripper releases the conveyor belt.

Abstract: When an inkjet printer includes suction means for sucking the outside air into the inkjet printer, a heated recording medium is rapidly cooled by the air flowing in a vicinity of a discharge port for the recording medium. This causes fluctuations in surface temperature, resulting in degraded image quality. Accordingly, the inkjet printer has both a configuration capable of directly sucking, into a carriage, the outside air sucked into an apparatus, and a configuration of preventing the air from passing through an inside of the carriage. Thus, a temperature of the inside of the carriage can be reduced effectively. In order to prevent a reduction in temperature of the recording medium in the vicinity of the discharge port, a heater is arranged so as to increase a heating capacity of heating. Through temperature control on the heater based on a temperature of a region that is easily reduced in temperature, a local reduction in temperature of the recording medium is suppressed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image on a recording medium by discharging liquid droplets onto the medium; and a media heater to heat the medium by contacting a rear surface of the medium opposite a surface of the medium on which the image is formed, in which the media heater includes a contact member with a contact surface having a predetermined curvature that the medium contacts, the contact member is a roller member, and the medium closely contacts the contact surface of the contact member across an entire width of the medium in a direction perpendicular to the media conveyance direction.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a transporting unit which can transport a medium along a first direction; an ejecting unit which can eject liquid; a cutting unit which is provided on a downstream side in the first direction compared to the ejecting unit, and can cut the medium; and a control unit which can execute an ejecting operation in which the liquid is ejected onto the medium using the ejecting unit, and a cutting operation in which the medium is cut using the cutting unit, in which the control unit executes a post-cutting transport operation in which the medium is transported using the transporting unit between executing of the cutting operation and executing of the ejecting operation.

Abstract: A flange includes: an attaching section to which a roll medium is attached; and an outer circumferential section that has a placing section and that assumes a first state and a second state into which the outer circumferential section is transformed from the first state and in which the placing section projects.

Abstract: The test image is formed in accordance with input data in which a plurality of recording elements selected every N (an integer of 1 or more) pieces in a projected recording element group is indicated as a first recording element and a recording element that is not selected as the first recording element is indicated as a second recording element, the input data allowing: a first-stage pattern to be formed in a recording area of the second recording element in accordance with a second input gradation value; a recording position in the second direction to be sequentially changed; and the first recording element and the second recording element to be sequentially switched to form a second-stage pattern to an (N+1)-th-stage pattern.

Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.

Abstract: A recording medium includes in this order a water-resistant substrate, a first ink receiving layer, and a second ink receiving layer that is the outermost layer. The first ink receiving layer contains a fumed silica and a binder. The second ink receiving layer contains a colloidal silica having an average primary particle diameter of 50 nm or more and 100 nm or less, and a polyvinyl alcohol having a silanol group.

Abstract: An article capable of use in writing is disclosed. The article comprising at least one sheet configured for being written onto with a writing device, wherein a material of the at least one sheet comprises each of polyester and taffeta.

Abstract: The present invention relates to complex security elements based on liquid crystal coatings which are subsequently coated with specific metallic nano-shaped metal particles, a method for their manufacture, in particular on a glass, paper or on a plastic substrate and a security product obtainable using the security element. The security element may contain additionally an embossed surface relief microstructure, especially an optically variable image (an optically variable device, OVD), such as a hologram. A further aspect of the invention is the use of such a security element for the prevention of counterfeit or reproduction of a document of value.

Abstract: A single layer image projection system that is made up of an arrangement of optionally reflective arcuate elements having an upper arcuate surface, a lower surface, and an arcuate area bounded by the upper arcuate and lower surfaces, and an optionally reflective pattern of image relief microstructures disposed on or within at least some of the upper arcuate surfaces of the arcuate elements, is provided. The arrangement of optionally reflective arcuate elements and the optionally reflective pattern of image relief microstructures are in a single layer and interact to project one or more images. For an upper arcuate surface with convex surface curvature, the image relief microstructures extend downwardly from this surface terminating within the arcuate area, and for an upper arcuate surface with concave surface curvature, the image relief microstructures extend upwardly from this surface terminating within an area defined by the curvature of the upper arcuate surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for magnetically imprinting indicia into a layer on an article, the layer comprising a composition in which magnetic or magnetisable particles are suspended. The apparatus comprises: a soft magnetisable sheet, having an outer surface arranged to face the article in use, and an opposing interior surface; and a permanent magnet, shaped such that its magnetic field contains perturbations giving rise to indicia. The permanent magnet is disposed adjacent the interior surface of the soft magnetisable sheet. The soft magnetisable sheet enhances the perturbations of the magnetic field of the permanent magnet such that when the layer to be imprinted is located adjacent the outer surface of the soft magnetisable sheet, the magnetic or magnetisable particles are oriented by the magnetic field to display the indicia.

Abstract: An antler display mount system for mounting of antler sheds and skull cap antlers on a single combination mount configuration. A decorative support and engagement background element depicts the natural habitat of the animal in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional metal cut-out to provide a unique and environmentally specific design to enhance the nature and character of the mount.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for the improved application, transportation, and storage of surface coating materials including: paints, stains, cleaners, and preservatives; the present method employs a carrying and storage container in conjunction with a sealing lid; with the lid in place liquid coating materials and wet tools can be stored for extended periods of time between coating application jobs without the need to empty the container or wash out the tools; both magnetic means and selective enclosure are taught by the present invention for effective wet tool storage, whereby eliminating washing up saves time and coating products, as well as conserving wash up supplies.

Abstract: A fluid shield assembly for preventing a fluid applied to a tire from contacting a wheel includes the tire coupled to the wheel of a vehicle. A pair of shells is structured to form a closed ring. The shells may be positioned on the tire such that the shells surround the wheel. A rod is provided. The rod comprises a plurality of movable sections of the rod such that rod has a telescopically adjustable length. The rod is coupled between the shells such that the rod selectively adjusts a diameter of the shells to match a diameter of the wheel. Thus, the shells may prevent a fluid applied to the tire from contacting the wheel.

Abstract: A removably attachable wheel cover for attaching to the wheels of a conventional skateboard having bolted wheels includes a decorative sidewall cover having a decorative side and an attachment side defined by a substantially flat, smooth surface that includes a securing slot and a plurality of adhesive portions. The decorative sidewall cover is secured to the bolted wheel through both a nylon rope tether and the engagement of the adhesive portions with the sidewall surface of the wheel. In some wheel configurations, the attachment side will be positioned flush against a target wheel while in wheel configurations where the connecting bolt extends beyond the profile of the wheel, it is contemplated that the adhesive portions will include extension members which extend the adhesive surface of the adhesive portions to the sidewall surface of the wheel without requiring the attachment side to be positioned flush against a target wheel.

Abstract: Vehicle structures for dissipating and distributing energy associated with a collision are described herein. In one embodiment, a rim includes an inner flange and an outer flange that extend around a periphery of the rim, a rim wall that extends around the periphery of the rim and that extends between the inner flange and the outer flange in the vehicle lateral direction, a drop-well portion that is positioned between the rim wall and the outer flange in the vehicle lateral direction, where the rim wall comprises an increased thickness region that is positioned proximate to the drop-well portion, and where a maximum thickness of the increased thickness region is greater than a maximum thickness of the rim wall positioned outside of the increased thickness region, and at least one spoke extending radially inward from the drop-well portion.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition containing a high layered or sheet clay mineral content, wherein the dispersion of the stratified or tabular clay minerals is improved, thus reducing air permeability and improving flex resistance. Also provided is a tire using said rubber composition. An example of the aforementioned rubber composition is a rubber composition containing a rubber component (A), a layered or sheet clay mineral (B), and a glycerin fatty acid ester composition (C).

Abstract: A steel cord for a tire reinforcement having a non-circular cross-section includes: a lower strand; and an upper strand that surrounds an outer circumferential surface of the lower strand so as to have an m+n structure, wherein the lower strand includes a plurality of core wires, each of the plurality of core wires have a flat surface on a portion in which the plurality of the core wires come into contact with each other, and the plurality of core wires come into surface contact with each other through the flat surface.

Abstract: A tire of the “bias belted” type for a motorbike comprises: a tread (2) connected by two sidewalls (3) to two beads (4). A crown reinforcement (5) is radially on the inside of the tread (2) and comprises at least one crown layer (51, 52), such a crown layer (51, 52) comprising mutually parallel reinforcers. A carcass reinforcement (6) is radially on the inside of the crown reinforcement (5) and comprises at least two carcass layers (61, 62, 63), each comprising mutually parallel reinforcers, and crossed from one carcass layer to the next. The reinforcers of each crown layer (51, 52) form, with the circumferential direction (XX?), an angle between 15° and 25° in the equatorial plane (XZ), and the reinforcers of each carcass layer (61, 62, 63) form, with the circumferential direction (XX?), an angle between 40° and 50° in the equatorial plane (XZ).

Abstract: A tire (10) includes: a circular tire frame member (12); a tread (16) that is vulcanization bonded to an outer circumference of the tire frame member (12) with a cushioning rubber layer (14) interposed therebetween; and cushioning rubber supplementation portions (30) that are provided at the tread (16), that extend from a tread surface (16A) as far as the cushioning rubber layer (14), and that are formed of an identical cushioning rubber (31) to the cushioning rubber layer (14).

Abstract: A motorcycle tire comprises a tread portion provided with a block pattern. The block pattern comprises block groups each consisting of at least five blocks Bg arranged along an oblique zone x so that the centroids m of the treads of the blocks Bg are positioned within the oblique zone X. The oblique zone x has a width of not more than 4 mm. The oblique zone x is inclined at an angle ? of from 1 to 10 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with a tread having a shoulder portion isolated by a main groove, and a slit formed on the shoulder portion, wherein a first tapered portion is formed on a side wall of the slit which comes into contact with the ground first when the tire is rotating, and a second tapered portion is formed on the side wall of the slit which comes into contact with the ground later, an end of the first tapered portion on the main groove side is located at a position closer to the main groove than the end of the second tapered portion on the main groove side, and the second tapered portion is formed so that a width on an opening end of the slit opening at a contact surface is wider than the width of the portion where the second tapered portion is not formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparation of an apex/bead composite as a pre-apexed bead, and pneumatic tire containing such pre-apexed bead. The invention relates to such pre-apexed bead where the apex is comprised of a rubber composition which contains a syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene polymer.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided which includes an outer circumferential rubber tread and a supporting carcass. A rubber inner liner is disposed inwardly from the supporting carcass. A built-in sealant layer is situated adjacent to an innermost removable barrier layer and disposed inwardly from the rubber inner liner. The built-in sealant layer provides self-sealing properties to the pneumatic tire. The pneumatic tire, with its innermost removable barrier layer, keeps the sealant layer from sticking to a tire-building apparatus during tire assembly and, after curing of the assembled tire, is eventually removed to permit gas from the built-in sealant layer to become part of the tire's inflation air to prevent or reduce instances of inner liner blister formation.

Abstract: This invention relates to tire pressure monitoring technology. More particularly, the invention relates to upgradeable universal tire pressure monitoring device, system, and system implementation methods. The invention provides an upgradeable universal tire pressure monitoring device which by default features the program meets the functional requirements of one certain type of tire pressure monitoring device.

Abstract: A nozzle for seating a tubeless tire on a rim using pressurized gas includes a coupling neck configured to accept the pressurized gas from a pressurized tank, a choke point adapter connected to the coupling neck and a nozzle body configured with a nozzle output. Pressurized air introduced into the coupling neck pass through the nozzle and exits the nozzle output in a burst of the pressurized gas that is directed between the tubeless tire and the rim to inflate the tire. The choke point adapter has a chokepoint surface with a chokepoint angle of sufficient angle to aid in reducing the recoil of the tubeless tire seating device.

Abstract: A suspension member for connecting a vehicle wheel to a vehicle. In one example, the suspension member is a control arm having a control arm body and at least one bearing receiver having a bushing. The control arm body has a recess or opening extending one direction. The control arm body has a reinforcing structure in the recess or opening. The reinforcing structure formed of a material different from that of the control arm body. For example, the reinforcing structure is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic, while the control arm body at least in regions comprises a lightweight metal or metal alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable suspension mount system that includes a first mount link pivotally attached to a mount feature and extending to a device used to support a load on a first wheel, the first mount link pivotally attached to the device. The mount feature is attached to or integrated into the frame of the vehicle. The system further includes a second mount link pivotally attached to at least one of the mount feature and a second mount feature, the second mount link extending to the first mount link, the second mount link pivotally attached to the first mount link. Further disclosed is a vehicle including the system, and a kit including the components to provide the system for a vehicle.

Abstract: The hydraulic shock absorber includes a cylinder containing a fluid, a damper case positioned outside the cylinder to form a reserving chamber, a piston housed inside the cylinder, a piston rod supporting the piston, a rod guide covering one end of the cylinder, and a guide bushing provided with a through hole through which the piston rod penetrates. The rod guide has an outer circumferential groove formed by spacing apart at least a part of the rod guide from the cylinder in a circumferential direction of the cylinder for allowing the fluid to flow from inside of the cylinder to the reserving chamber, and has an inner circumferential groove for supplying the fluid into an inner circumferential gap between an inner circumferential surface of the guide bushing and an outer circumferential surface of the piston rod as the fluid flows through the outer circumferential groove.

Abstract: An assembly (AS1) in accordance with the subject matter of the present disclosure can include a gas spring (200), an internally-mounted device (300) and a mounting assembly (400, 500) operatively connecting the internally-mounted device to an end member (202, 204) of the gas spring (200). The mounting assembly (400, 500) can permit at least a portion of the internally-mounted device to undergo 360 degree rotational and pivotal displacement relative the end member (202, 204) of the as spring (200). The mounting assembly (400, 500) can include a device mount (402, 502) that can be operatively secured to the internally-mounted device (300) and a retainer (404, 504) that is secured to the end member (202, 204) and operatively retains the device mount (402, 502) adjacent the end member (202, 204).

Abstract: A wheelchair including a base assembly that has a first side and a second side. At least one caster and a drive wheel are mounted to each of the first and second sides. The wheelchair includes a seat assembly having a seat and a backrest and an actuator assembly having a plurality of actuators. Each actuator can expand and retract and includes a first end pivotably connected to the base assembly and a second end pivotably connected to the seat assembly. The actuator assembly allows for at least four degrees of movement of the seat assembly with respect to the base assembly. The wheelchair includes a computer that is connected to the actuators and that controls the movement of the actuators. The computer moves the actuators to vary the position of the seat assembly with respect to the base assembly.

Abstract: A system may include an air treatment assembly configured to deliver treated air to an enclosed space within a vehicle, at least one upstream sensor upstream from the air treatment assembly, and at least one downstream sensor downstream from the air treatment assembly. The upstream sensor(s) and the downstream sensor(s) are configured to detect at least one attribute of air, such as air pressure. An air treatment monitoring system is in communication with the sensors. The air treatment monitoring system receives one or more sensor signals from the sensors, and calculates an attribute differential (such as a pressure differential) based on the one or more signals.