Abstract: The invention relates to a film-coated vacuum insulation panel comprising at least one inner core, at least one outer film which encloses the inner core, an inner film situated between the inner core and the outer film, and from which the outer film is raised at least in areas, preferably on all sides, by means of a shell material, the inner film and/or outer film being designed as an air-tight barrier film, wherein a) at least the inner film includes at least one ply made of an ethene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, preferably metallized, in particular having a permeation value of 0.003 cm3/(m2*d) or less under standard conditions (23° C., 50% external relative humidity), and b) wherein the shell material includes a drying agent which is present with a surface density of at least 100 g/m2 relative to the base area of the vacuum insulation panel, and whose water vapor adsorption isotherm ?H2O=?H2O(PH2O)|T=23° C. at a temperature of T=23° C.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is described herein. The topsheet includes an array of apertures and a first array of structures which are disposed adjacent the array of apertures. The array of apertures forms apertured indicia, and the first array of structures forms first structural indicia. The apertured indicia is coordinated with the first structural indicia.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is described herein. The topsheet includes an array of apertures and a first array of structures which are disposed adjacent the array of apertures. A first plurality of the array of apertures is disposed generally parallel to a longitudinal axis, a second plurality of apertures has a first Absolute Feret angle, and a third plurality of apertures has a second Absolute Feret angle. The first Absolute Feret angle is different than the second Absolute Feret angle.

Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed therebetween is described herein. The topsheet includes a first zone disposed between a second zone and a third zone; a first end area and a second end area; and an array of features which includes one of apertures, tufts, ridges, or grooves disposed in the first zone. A plurality of bond sites are disposed in the second and third zones. The plurality of bond sites are configured in a curvilinear manner in at least the first end area or the second end area and mask a boundary of the first zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a set (1) of plates (2, 3; 12, 13; 21, 22; 41) or parts obtained by cutting a block (4, 4?, 4??, 35) of metal or composite material extending around a plane (5) comprising a first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) or part having an upper face (7, 33) and is second plate (3, 13, 22) or part having a lower face (8). The upper face (7, 33) of the first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) or part has a surface, (7, 330) having at least two lines of inflection or changing slope with respect to said plane (5), and the lower face (8) of the second plate (3, 13, 22) or part has a surface (8) with a shape complementary to the upper face (7, 33) of the opposite first plate (2, 12, 21, 41) at a more or less constant height, corresponding, to the height of the cutting line (34) in the block (4,35).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synthetic leather for a steering wheel cover of a vehicle, and a method for preparing the same. The synthetic leather including a fiber base layer (101) including a microfiber nonwoven fabric, an urethane porous layer (102) formed on the fiber base layer, a polyurethane resin skin layer (104) formed on the urethane porous layer, and prepared by polymerizing an isocyanate compound and a polyol compound including polycarbonate-based polyol, fluorine-based polyol and ester-based polyol, and an adhesive layer (103) for adhering the urethane porous layer and the skin layer.

Abstract: A composite, a high-frequency circuit substrate using the same and method thereof are discussed. The composite includes the following solid components: a DOPO (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide) derivative compound of 10-70 wt %, a curing agent of 10-50 wt %, one or more epoxy of 10-90 wt % and an inorganic filling material of 10-40 wt %. The non-halogen low dielectric epoxy composite uses a high-purity DOPO (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene 10-oxide) derivative as tiny particles dispersing in the composite. The crosslinking yield of the composite is not reduced, while the heat resistance and flame retardancy are increased. The prepreg and copper foil covered laminate for use in printed circuit board, made from the epoxy composite, has great dielectric property and high glass transition temperature (GTT), satisfying the need of high frequency in electronic signal transmission and high speed in data processing of the industry of copper covered printed circuit board.

Abstract: A preform structure is provided for the body of a motor vehicle. The structure includes a preform element which is produced from stacked fiber mats and has a peripheral area which along an edge is inclined relative to a preform surface, so as in this way to offer a load-appropriate transition from one preform element to another.

Abstract: Fire retardant laminates including a textile layer, a protective layer, and a fire retardant are provided. The protective layer includes a porous membrane and a coating layer. The porous membrane is positioned between the textile layer and the coating layer. The fire retardant includes one or more phosphonate esters of the general formula: where n=0 or 1, R1 and R2 are C1-C4 alkyl, R3 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, and R4 is a linear or branched alkyl. At least a portion of the phosphonate ester in the fire retardant laminate resides in the coating layer. The fire retardant laminates are suitable for use in protective garments that provide full flammability and burn protection, even after exposure to flammable materials such as petroleum, oils, and lubricants. A method of rendering the fire retardant laminate fire retardant is also provided.

Abstract: Dimensionally stable open woven fabrics formed from a plurality of high tenacity warp elongate bodies interwoven and bonded with a plurality of transversely disposed, high tenacity weft elongate bodies, composite articles formed therefrom, and to a continuous process for forming the composite articles.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a structure in which an edge portion of the structure formed by stacking a plurality of members is friction stir welded. The manufacturing method includes: a welding step of foaming a friction stir welded portion by bringing a friction stir welding tool from a side of a surface of a member on one side into contact with a superposition portion of works in which the members are stacked while rotating the friction stir welding tool; and a cutting step of cutting the friction stir welded portion, and in each of two or more works produced by the cutting, a welded portion of the edge portion of the structure is formed with the cut friction stir welded portion.

Abstract: Provided is a resin laminated body including a resin plate member and a resin skin member that is stretchable more than the resin plate member and is bonded to the resin plate member via an adhesion layer, the resin laminated body having a simple configuration, which is capable of preventing the exposure of an edge of a broken part to the outside effectively. A resin laminated body 10 includes: a resin plate member 1; and a resin skin member 2 that is stretchable more than the resin plate member 1 and is bonded to the resin plate member via an adhesion layer 3. The adhesion layer 3 includes a weak adhesiveness part 3b having a relatively small adhesiveness than other parts.

Abstract: A metal article comprises an alloy substrate having a surface and a non-diffused metal monolayer disposed thereon. The surface has a first surface work function value ?s. The non-diffused monolayer deposited on the surface has a second surface work function value ?s that is less negative than the first surface work function value. A method for depositing the monolayer via underpotential deposition (UPD) is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass that can maintain excellent thermochromic properties for a long period of time and have appropriate adhesiveness to laminated glass components, and also a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass. The interlayer film includes a first resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin, a thermochromic layer, a second resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin. The layers are laminated in the stated order in the thickness direction. The thermochromic layer contains a thermoplastic resin and vanadium dioxide particles and has a water content of less than 0.4% by mass. Each of the first resin layer and the second resin layer has a water content that is higher than that of the thermochromic layer.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass including two or more resin layers laminated together which exhibits excellent deaeration properties in the production process of a laminated glass and prevents ghosting, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a cover tape for packaging an electronic part which enables the reduction of the production time, and decreases the defective fraction due to the temperature variation of the sealing trowel, the present invention provides a cover tape for packaging an electronic part which includes a base layer and a sealant layer, and is closely adhered to a carrier tape, wherein the sealant layer is made of a resin composition; a main component in the resin composition has a melting point of 100° C. or less; a peeling strength A under fixed measurement conditions after heat-sealing to a polycarbonate sheet through the sealant layer at 220° C. for 0.015 seconds and a peeling strength C under the fixed measurement conditions after heat-sealing to a polycarbonate sheet through the sealant layer at 180° C. for 0.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic including: a first fiber reinforced plastic layer including a first fiber fabric and a resin impregnated into the first fiber fabric; a resin flow layer including an inner medium and a resin, the resin flow layer being laminated on the first fiber reinforced plastic layer; a second fiber reinforced plastic layer including a second fiber fabric and a resin impregnated into the second fiber fabric, the second fiber reinforced plastic layer being laminated on the resin flow layer so that the resin flow layer is arranged between the first fiber reinforced plastic layer and the second fiber reinforced plastic layer; and an inorganic filler layer including an inorganic filler having a particle diameter of 20 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less and a resin, the inorganic filler layer being laminated on the second fiber reinforced plastic layer.

Abstract: A film for sealing vents including a flexible polymeric layer comprising at least two spaced apart openings, an adhesive on the flexible polymeric layer, and a protective layer removably adhered to the adhesive.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced multi-layered structure and a fiber-reinforced CLCC foam traction mat for use in the marine, power sports and leisure industries are provided which are strong enough to have snaps installed in them, thereby allowing the structure and the mat to be snapped in place, stay snapped and be removed whenever it becomes necessary or desired. CLCC is a cross-linked-closed-cell foam compound. The mat product comprises the multi-layered structure of one or more layers of CLCC foam, one or more layers of a strong synthetic woven textile fiber, and one or more layers of a dimpled cross-linked-closed-cell foam, or equivalent non-skid base material; and a plurality of snaps, imbedded or otherwise incorporated into the multi-layered structure so as to allow the mat to be clasped and fastened to the desired surface of the marine vessel or vehicle. Techniques for forming and assembling the removable mat include conventional extrusion, laminating and rolling.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a preparation comprising A) 0.1 to 20 wt % of a binding agent with a polycarbonate derivative based on a geminally disubstituted dihydroxydiphenyl cycloalkane, B) 30 to 99.9 wt % of an organic solvent or of a mixture of solvents, C) 0 to 10 wt %, referred to dry mass, of a dye or of a mixture of dyes, D) 0 to 10 wt % of a functional material or of a mixture of functional materials, E) 0 to 30 wt % of additive and/or auxiliary substances, or of a mixture of such substances, the relative amounts of the components A) to E) always totaling 100 wt %, as an ink jet printing dye.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing the laminated film that is BSPC (Back Side Printable Clear) and has excellent interlayer adhesion. The method involves a first UV curing step and a second UV curing step and the laminated film includes a transparent film layer, a UV curable ink layer, and an adhesive layer. The first UV curing step includes disposing the UV curable ink layer on the transparent film layer and partially curing the UV curable ink layer by performing a first UV irradiation. The second UV curing step includes disposing the adhesive layer on a surface of the UV curable ink layer opposite the transparent film layer, and further curing the UV curable ink layer by performing a second UV irradiation.

Abstract: Method for producing a workpiece from a composite material, comprising the steps of: providing an assembly or stack which is formed from a first metal plate, a composite material panel and a second metal plate, deforming the assembly in a machine tool and curing the composite material between the two metal plates outside of the machine tool. The composite material panel can comprise a fibre-reinforced plastics material, for example, and the metal plates can be formed as punched plates.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and/or a system for personalizing substrates and/or preparing substrates before gold-plating. In particular, the invention consists of a printing method comprising a step in which the substrate is subjected to inkjet printing followed by a gold-plating step in which the regions of the substrate to be gold-plated are brought into contact with the gold-plating leaf, characterized by an additional step performed prior to the gold-plating step and which consists in the preparation of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an object construction device configured to enclose a specified assembly area and assemble objects, such as toys, using standardized interlocking assembly units. The construction device includes processor with a memory device configured to access an instruction set encoding the assembly instructions of the object. The processor executes the instruction set in order to control and direct an assembly unit manipulator to additively construct or assemble the object from the interlocking assembly units. The assembly units are configured with surface features that interconnect the assembly units such that once connected they are substantially permanently attached to one another.

Abstract: Rotational bodies of a printing press with at least a first, a second and a third ink-conducting rotational body, which interact with each other in pairs, can be set in a thrown-on position. The second of the at least three rotational bodies can be set both against the first of the three rotational bodies and against the third of the three rotational bodies in order to form a two-sided thrown-on position. Tracking, coupled in a defined way, of the rotational axis of the second rotational body takes place at the same time as a radial positional change of the rotational axis of the first rotational body, by the superimposition of two movements along two non-congruent movement paths which run in a plane which is perpendicular with respect to the rotational axis. A device for setting rotational bodies of a printing press is also provided.

Abstract: A screen printing mask (10) includes a main mesh (20), a main resin layer (30), and an additional net-like section (50A). The main resin layer (30) is provided on the main mesh (20) and has a through-hole (35). The additional net-like section (50A) may have a first additional layer (50Aa) and a second additional layer (50Ab). The first additional layer (50Aa) is provided on the main mesh (20), together with the main resin layer (30) by curing, through absorption of light, photocurable resin applied onto the main mesh (20). The second additional layer (50Ab) is provided on the first additional layer (50Aa) by curing, through absorption of light, a photocurable resin applied onto the first additional layer (50Aa). The additional net-like section (50A) has a greater thickness or depth than the main resin layer (30) so that a thicker portion is printed on a substrate in accordance therewith.

Abstract: A three-dimensional informational or display card assembly manually moveable from a box-like configuration to a flat planar card configuration. The card assembly includes score lines for folding the card assembly. The ends of the card assembly are attached to each other by an adhesive or a mechanical means to form the box-like configuration. The sections of the card assembly are printable to receive printed indicia such that in the box-like configuration an onlooker can view the indicia both on the outside and on the inside of the card assembly. Also included is a sheet assembly that contains one or more of the card assemblies to allow a user to print indicia on the card assemblies and remove them from the sheet assembly for assembling into the final product. The card assembly may be dimensioned similar to a wallet-sized business card to provide a unique and interesting alternative to traditional business cards.

Abstract: A pair of metallic beverage container bodies is sequentially decorated in a direct single file queue by a dry offset rotary metallic beverage container decorator. A container body has a common design element, a first unique design element in a first color, and a second unique design element in a second color on its outer surface. The first unique design element is located within a boundary of the second unique design element. A second container body has the common design element, a third unique design element in the first color, and a fourth unique design element in the second color on the outer surface. The third unique design element is unique relative to the first and second design elements. The third unique design element is located within a boundary of the fourth unique design element.

Abstract: A method of ejecting an ink droplet from an inkjet nozzle device having an actuator and a meniscus pinned across a nozzle opening. The method includes the steps of: delivering a sub-ejection pulse to the actuator for perturbing the meniscus from a quiescent state; and subsequently delivering an ejection pulse to the actuator at an instant when the meniscus is perturbed from its quiescent state, the ejection pulse ejecting the ink droplet from the nozzle opening. A time period between a trailing edge of the sub-ejection pulse and a leading edge of the ejection pulse controls a droplet volume of the ejected ink droplet.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid ejection unit that ejects a fluid and an ejection control unit that controls the ejection of the fluid. A fluid container accommodates the fluid supplied to the fluid ejection unit. A connection channel connects the fluid ejection unit and the fluid container. An opening and closing unit opens and closes the connection channel. A pressure adjustment unit controls the opening and closing unit and adjusts an inner pressure of the fluid container. The pressure adjustment unit increases the inner pressure higher than a predetermined pressure by instructing the opening and closing unit to close the connection channel and then instructing the opening and closing unit to open the connection channel after the inner pressure of the fluid container exceeds the predetermined pressure. The ejection control unit allows the fluid ejection unit to eject the fluid after the connection channel is opened.

Abstract: Examples of fluid ejection apparatuses and methods for making fluid ejection apparatuses are described. An example method may include forming a fluid feed slot in a bulk layer of a substrate, forming a plurality of ink feed channels in at least an epitaxial layer of the substrate, each of the ink feed channels fluidically coupled to the fluid feed slot, and forming a plurality of drop generators over the substrate such that the epitaxial layer of the substrate is between the plurality of drop generators and the bulk layer and such that the each of the drop generators is fluidically coupled to the fluid feed slot by at least one of the ink feed channels.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a nozzle plate, a channel plate, a common-liquid-chamber member, and a deformable damper area. The nozzle plate includes plural nozzles to eject droplets of liquid. The channel plate includes individual liquid chambers communicated with the nozzles. The common-liquid-chamber member includes a common liquid chamber to supply the liquid to the individual liquid chambers. The deformable damper area forms a wall face of the common liquid chamber. The channel plate has an end in a direction perpendicular to a nozzle array direction in which the nozzles are arrayed. The end is opposed to a portion of the damper area and has a relief at a side facing the damper area to permit deformation of the damper area.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid path that connects a liquid storage portion for storing liquid and a liquid ejecting portion for ejecting liquid, a receiving tray that is provided on a gravity direction side of the liquid path and is capable of receiving the liquid, and a detector that has a detecting portion for detecting the liquid received on the receiving tray. In the liquid ejecting apparatus, the receiving tray includes a receiving region for receiving the liquid, a detection region in which the detecting portion is arranged so as to make contact with the liquid, and a groove portion formed in the receiving region, and a part of the groove portion makes contact with the detection region.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a temperature detector, a memory, and a controller. The temperature detector detects a temperature of the liquid discharge head. The memory stores the temperature of the liquid discharge head detected with the temperature detector. The controller controls a bubble purge operation to purge bubbles in the liquid discharge head. When a current temperature of the liquid discharge head acquired by the temperature detector is higher than a stored temperature stored in the memory and a deviation of the acquired current temperature and the stored temperature is equal to or more than a predefined threshold value, the controller executes control to execute the bubble purge operation, and when the current temperature acquired by the temperature detector is lower than the stored temperature, the controller executes control to update the stored temperature stored and retained in the memory with the acquired current temperature.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid ejecting apparatus including a liquid ejecting unit that has a nozzle row configured to have a plurality of nozzles lined up along a first direction, and a wiping portion that moves in a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the liquid ejecting unit is wiped, in which the liquid ejecting unit includes a plurality of nozzle rows configured to have space therebetween in the second direction, a convex portion placed between the nozzle rows in the second direction, and flat portions placed at both sides of the convex portion in the first direction, and the wiping portion wipes at a first relative travel speed to collect liquid attached to the liquid ejecting unit to the flat portion, and then wipes at a second relative travel speed faster than the first relative travel speed to move liquid attached to the flat portion.

Abstract: A wiper device of a printer has four wiper units arranged in a line to wipe the nozzle faces of an inkjet head. Each wiper unit has a first intermittent gear and a second intermittent gear which sequentially mesh with first and second drive gears and sequentially transverse axis X a wiping operation and a cleaning operation. The wipers move vertically to the nozzle faces. A wiper cleaner lever rocks between a closed position covering the wiper and an open position not touching the wiper, moves through a path not interfering with the wiper in an opening operation, and through a path wiping the wiper and removing ink and other accretions from the wiper in a closing operation.

Abstract: A printing material supply system includes a printing device and a cartridge. The printing device has a cartridge mounting structure. The cartridge is removably attached to the cartridge mounting structure. The cartridge mounting structure has a device-side terminal, a lever, a first device-side locking element and a second device-side locking element. The device-side terminal is configured to contact with a cartridge-side terminal. The first device-side locking element is configured as part of the lever. The second device-side locking element is configured to engage with a second locking surface of a second cartridge-side locking element. The cartridge-side terminal has a cartridge-side contact portion configured to be in contact with the device-side terminal. The cartridge-side contact portion is provided on the negative Z-axis side of the second locking surface.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus comprising a liquid ejection head that ejects a liquid via nozzles; a first passage that communicates with the liquid ejection head, the first passage being configured to supply the liquid to the liquid ejection head; a second passage that communicates with the first passage in the liquid ejection head, the second passage forming, in cooperation with the first passage, a circulation passage; and a liquid driving unit provided in the circulation passage, the liquid driving unit being configured to move the liquid in the circulation passage when driven. The liquid is moved, by the driven liquid driving unit, at a first flow rate that maintains a meniscus of the liquid inside the nozzles after the liquid is moved at a second flow rate that is faster than the first flow rate.

Abstract: In a method to operate an ink printing apparatus, and in an ink printing apparatus, a recording medium is directed through a printer. The recording medium is subsequently supplied to a dryer having at least one heating saddle and a drying channel arranged at the heating saddle. In the dryer the recording medium is directed past the heating saddle. A negative pressure is generated in the drying channel via an air exhaust arranged at one end of the drying channel. In the printing operation, in a region of the heating saddle a negative pressure is exerted on the recording medium in a direction of the heating saddle so that the heating saddle is then in contact with the recording medium in order to dry the ink on the recording medium. Upon interruption of the printing operation with braking of the recording medium, the negative pressure in the direction of the heating saddle is deactivated at a beginning of the braking.

Abstract: Pallet conveyors for printers are disclosed. In example implementations a pallet conveyor for a printer comprises a track, a train pallet to circulate on the track and a wagon pallet to circulate on the track towed by the train pallet. The train and wagon pallets may support a print substrate.

Abstract: A first feeder contacts a first surface of a first sheet held in a first tray and feeds the first sheet toward a recording unit. A second feeder contacts a first surface of a second sheet held in a second tray and feeds the second sheet toward the recording unit. An inner member is disposed above a standing plate. An outer member comprises an upstream portion opposing the standing plate, and a downstream portion opposing the inner member. The inner member guides the first surface of the first sheet and the first surface of the second sheet. The standing plate guides the first surface of the second sheet. The upstream portion of the outer member guides a second surface of the second sheet, and the downstream portion guides a second surface of the first sheet and the second surface of the second sheet. The standing plate moves relative to the outer member.

Abstract: In a printer in which an inkjet head is mounted in a carriage, which is movable in a direction intersecting with a conveyance direction of a recording medium, and ink is ejected from the inkjet head to record an image onto the recording medium, there has been a problem in that the recording medium is charged due to friction and separation at the time of conveyance of the recording medium, and ink mist is attracted to a portion charged to have an unexpected pattern to be recorded. In view of this problem, static electricity generated on the recording medium is removed by providing the carriage with an ionizer for generating a positive ion and an ionizer for generating a negative ion and generating the ions at the time of scanning of the carriage. The static electricity can be removed efficiently by arranging on the carriage the ionizers for generating the ions of both polarities, namely, the positive ions and the negative ions.

Abstract: A printing method uses a reaction liquid containing an aggregating agent capable of causing the aggregation of a color material. This printing method includes: applying a first reaction liquid to a recording medium; applying a background color ink that contains a color material for a background color to a region of the recording medium which is coated with the first reaction liquid; drying the recording medium coated with the background color ink by heating the recording medium; applying a second reaction liquid to a region of the dried recording medium which is coated with the background color ink; and applying an image forming ink that contains a color material having a color different from that of the background color ink to a region of the recording medium which is coated with the second reaction liquid.

Abstract: A printing device includes a device main body that has a feeding unit to feed a recording medium and a printing section to print by ejecting ink from a head onto the recording medium, and a heating unit disposed on a downstream side in a feed direction of the recording medium with respect to the device main body. The heating unit has a medium passage to pass the recording medium after printing therethrough, a heat generator disposed between the medium passage and the air passage in a sectional view of the heating unit to heat the recording medium after printing, and an air passage having an air aspirating port connected with the medium passage to aspirate air and an air discharging port to discharge air. The air aspirating port is located on an upstream side in a feed direction of the recording medium with respect to the air discharging port.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a driving unit that feeds a treatment object; a pretreatment unit that performs pretreatment on a surface of the treatment object fed by the driving unit; a retaining unit that retains the treatment object on which the pretreatment has been performed in the pretreatment unit; an image forming unit that performs image formation on the treatment object after being retained in the retaining unit; and a drive control unit that controls the driving unit so as to return the treatment object from the retaining unit at least to the pretreatment unit if the treatment object has been retained in the retaining unit for a time longer than a predetermined time after being subjected to the pretreatment in the pretreatment unit, and to feed the treatment object on which the pretreatment has been performed again in the pretreatment unit to the retaining unit.

Abstract: A vacuum platen for media sheets has a sheet support wall formed with a plurality of perforations and a number of chambers formed on a bottom side of the sheet support wall. Each of the chambers is directly connected to a vacuum source. Each chamber contains an acoustic barrier member arranged to divide the chamber into at least two sub-chambers such that the sub-chambers are in fluid communication with one another and have overlapping contours when seen in a direction normal to the plane of the sheet support wall.

Abstract: In order to provide a printer capable of detecting a continuous paper sheet without causing a sensor provided in the downstream side of a thermal head from being hindered by an ink ribbon, the printer includes: a main body (20) defining a conveying passage of a continuous paper sheet (P); a print unit having a thermal head (40) provided in the main body (20) to print predetermined information on the continuous paper sheet (P) by using an ink ribbon, and a platen roller (41) provided to face the thermal head (40) by interposing the continuous paper sheet (P); and a sensor unit (45) installed in the main body (20) and provided with a sensor (48) for detecting the continuous paper sheet (P), the sensor unit (45) being configured to move between a first position where the sensor (48) detects the continuous paper sheet (P) in the downstream side of the thermal head (40) and a second position farther than the first position from the thermal head (40).

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a transport mechanism portion that transports a work of a sheet shape; a printing mechanism portion that is disposed so as to face, across a space, the work being in a state of being transported by the transport mechanism portion and that includes a set of ink jet heads from which inks are ejected and thereby printing is performed onto the work; and a control portion that determines whether or not the transport of the work is to be allowed, on the basis of an upper face position of the work and a distance of the space.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a transportation unit that transports a recording target medium; a recording unit that performs recording on the recording target medium transported by the transportation unit; a sonic distance sensor; a vibration sensor that detects vibrations of the distance sensor; and a movement unit that moves in an intersecting direction, which intersects with a transportation direction of the recording target medium. The recording apparatus having this structure can reduce problems caused by a rise in the recording target medium.

Abstract: A device for redirecting sheets in a sheet transport mechanism, especially sheets of a print medium in a printing system includes a support member, which carries or supports at least one guide member for directing a path of travel of a sheet. The support member is configured to be mounted adjacent a first transport path of a plurality of sheets and such that the support member is movable between a first inoperative position in which the at least one guide member does not impinge upon the first transport path, and a second operative position in which the at least one guide member is introduced into the first transport path to redirect one or more of the sheets to a second, alternative transport path. The device further includes an actuator configured to move the support member between the first and second positions.