Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170320327
    Abstract: A method for responding to read/write consumable volume information in an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: APEX MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuejin SUN, Linlin ZHANG, Chaoai DENG
  • Publication number: 20170320328
    Abstract: A printhead device includes firing chambers, nozzles, and shipping fluid. The shipping fluid includes a shipping fluid density and a shipping fluid viscosity greater than a corresponding ink density and ink viscosity of an ink that will be ejected from the firing chambers and through the nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Curtis Voss, Palitha Wickramanayake
  • Publication number: 20170320329
    Abstract: A transform wrapper is stored on a memory device and the memory device may be included in a printer cartridge. The transform wrapper may dynamically build a transform map for a printer based on metadata stored at the memory device. The metadata may indicate at least one of a type of depositing material, transform map, print media and printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20170320330
    Abstract: Liquid supply or reservoir therefore having multiple compartments, each compartment to hold a distinct liquid, comprising multiple liquid outlets, each fluidically connected to one of the compartments, multiple clearance cut outs disposed at a pitch equal to a pitch of the compartments to accommodate protrusions of a dispenser, and at least one latch protruding outwards from a supply wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: John McNeilly, Fiona Coyle, Patrick Lynch, William S. Osborne, David B. Novak, John Breen, Kevin Rourke, Declan Coyne, James Mannion, Bryan Murphy, John Doran, Eugene Cahill
  • Publication number: 20170320331
    Abstract: An ink supply unit and a method of supplying ink to a printhead are disclosed. The ink supply unit includes a lower ink reservoir, an upper ink reservoir, and a flow regulation apparatus. The upper ink reservoir is coupled to the lower ink reservoir. First and second fluid input ports are disposed on opposite sides of the flow regulation apparatus. A first fluid line and a second fluid line couple the first and the second input ports, respectively, with the upper ink reservoir, and a third fluid line is adapted to couple the flow regulation apparatus with a printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: George A. Alessi, Paul Slagle, Kent D. Jayme, Anthony V. Moscato
  • Publication number: 20170320332
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is used for processing of reproducing a target object by applying color onto a structure formed based on a concavo-convex signal indicating a shape of the target object. The image processing apparatus determines, based on concavo-convex data, color data, and color reproducibility, a correction area which is an area in which color reproduction represented by the color data is decreased according to the shape represented by the concavo-convex data. The image processing apparatus corrects the concavo-convex data by smoothing the concavo-convex signal corresponding to the determined correction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Atsushi TOTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20170320333
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for thermal transfer printing include, in at least one aspect, a printing apparatus includes: a band capable of holding hot melt ink thereon; rollers configured and arranged to hold and transport the band with respect to a substrate; a printhead configured and arranged to thermally transfer a portion of the ink from the band to the substrate to print on the substrate; and a heating device configured and arranged to heat the band to cause ink on the band to re-melt, flow and replace at least some of the portion of the ink transferred to the substrate previously before arriving at the printhead again for a next print.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Frances H. Benton
  • Publication number: 20170320334
    Abstract: A thermal head includes a substrate; a plurality of heat generating portions; a common electrode disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of heat generating portions; a plurality of individual electrodes disposed on the substrate and each electrically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of heat generating portions; a first insulation layer disposed on the heat generating portions, a part of the common electrode, and a part of the individual electrodes; a second insulation layer located adjacent to the first insulation layer and disposed on a part of the individual electrodes; and a static removing layer disposed on the first insulation layer and grounded. The static removing layer includes a first portion disposed on an upper surface of the first insulation layer and a second portion electrically connected to the first portion and disposed on an upper surface of the second insulation layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi ANDOU, Kouji OCHI, Hiroshi MASUTANI
  • Publication number: 20170320335
    Abstract: A label printer mechanism that is configured to produce and affix custom printed customer engagement labels to personalized plastic cards and other substrates. The custom printed customer engagement labels can be used for a number of purposes including, but not limited to, instructions to the intended recipients of personalized plastic cards for activation of the personalized plastic cards, marketing of products and/or services to the recipients, and combinations of activation and marketing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Cory Wooldridge, Kyle Johnson, Jon Wawra, Tim Flitsch, Stu Bodmer, Wade Kragtorp, Marco Freudenberger, Bob Steinbrueck
  • Publication number: 20170320336
    Abstract: This invention is about a digital printing method of cover sheet of a flexible material of required features of density, flexibility and thickness. This method includes steps of printing a cover sheet of woven or non-woven fabric, by using digital or computerized printing techniques, either direct printing or by transfer paper printing or sublimation printing technique. The printed side of the cover sheet is laminated or coated with a clear film of flexible transparent material like polyurethane, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene or polyvinylchloride. This laminated or sealed printed and coated cover sheet may be fixed to different fabric, foam or of outer surface layer of an article at which printing is required. The said article may be sport's good, sport's wears, dresses, footwear, furniture covering sheets and vehicle items covers etc. The novel method of making cover sheet enables customized printing at required articles at user request with many design printing possibilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: NOUMAN IDRIS BUTT, MICHIKO YOSHIDA MARIAM SIDDIQA
  • Publication number: 20170320337
    Abstract: A controlling apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: obtain a file comprising an image to be marked on a surface; analyze the image to be marked on the surface and determine one or more continuous areas of the image having the same fill color and on colors in the image; obtain information on the quality and thickness of the surface of the object to be marked; determine order in which the areas of the image with different colors are to be marked; determine on the basis of the determined and obtained information parameters for a laser marking apparatus separately for each area of the image with different colors; and store determined parameters in a marking file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: CAJO TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Tomi KARSIKAS, Niko KARSIKAS
  • Publication number: 20170320338
    Abstract: In one example, a platen holder includes a surface to support a platen and a clamp to clamp the platen to the surface. The clamp includes a jaw and an actuator to open and close the jaw. The jaw and the actuator located below a plane of the surface and the jaw movable at the urging of the actuator between an open position in which the platen may be placed on or removed from the surface of the holder and a closed position to hold the platen against the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Pau Martin, Ricardo Sanchis, Alberto Arredondo, Eduardo Martin, Alejandro Puente
  • Publication number: 20170320339
    Abstract: A printer includes a body, a cloth holder to hold a cloth thereon, a receiver to hold and move back and forth while holding the cloth holder partially within the body of the printer, and a printing unit to print an image on the cloth held by the cloth holder held on the receiver. The cloth holder is detachably attached to the receiver while holding the cloth thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi MATSUMOTO, Kenji Hiratani, Yoshinori Uchino, Tsuyoshi Miyata, Daisuke Nakamura, Ryoh Idehara
  • Publication number: 20170320340
    Abstract: A printer including a printing part which prints on a recording paper; a cutter part which cuts the recording paper; and a conveying part which includes a conveying route having a curving shape and through which the recording paper conveyed through the cutter part is conveyed; a conveying route cover which is attached to the conveying part and covers a portion of the conveying route; and a flapper which is provided at a curved portion of the conveying route, has a curved shape, and is rotatably attached to the conveying route cover so as to rotatably open or close relative to a main body of the printer, wherein the conveying route cover and the flapper are movable together so as to separate from or contact the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tatsuya Oguchi, Sumio Watanabe, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20170320341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a printing assembly which has print heads, each of which specifies application positions for printing fluid. A transport path is provided for the printing substrate through the printing assembly and is defined by at least two guide elements of the printing assembly. A printing section of the transport path begins at a first application position and ends at a last application position. At least one of the guide elements is in contact with a total of at least two lateral support elements and with at least one inner support element at three points that are spaced from one another in a transverse direction, the position of that guide element being thereby defined. The inner support element is arranged such that it is or can be rigidly connected to at least one of the lateral support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan WANDER, Wolfgang REDER, Karl SCHÄFER
  • Publication number: 20170320342
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a printing apparatus to a structure includes an attachment part, which is attachable to the structure, and a support member upon which a printing apparatus is supportable. The support member enables the printing apparatus to be located in a desired position along a first axis, which extends in a first direction relative to the structure, and wherein at least a part of a footprint of the support member defined in a first plane, which is substantially transverse to the first axis, overlaps at least a part of a footprint of the printing apparatus defined in a second plane, which is substantially transverse to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mohammed Jamal Toudmeri
  • Publication number: 20170320343
    Abstract: A notification device capable of suppressing the occurrence of user's mistake in supplement of a printing liquid. An acquisition unit that acquires information relating to a residual amount of each of a plurality of printing liquids supplied to a printing apparatus and a determination unit that determines whether or not each of the plurality of printing liquids is a printing liquid of a notification target of which a residual amount is a predetermined amount or less based on the acquired information are included. In addition, a notification unit, in a case where a plurality of printing liquids of the notification target determined by the determination unit are present, notifies information relating to the residual amount of a predetermined printing liquid is included. This notification unit performs a notification with priority for a predetermined printing liquid satisfying a predetermined condition among the plurality of printing liquids of the notification target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tomoki Yamamuro, Atsushi Arai, Tatsuaki Orihara, Ryo Shimamura, Akira Shiba, Kazuya Yoshii, Norihiro Ikebe, Takeho Miyashita, Masatoshi Ohira, Hirofumi Okuhara, Kazumasa Matsushita, Misato Furuya
  • Publication number: 20170320344
    Abstract: A pad holder (1) for use in an insertion compartment (2) of a self-inking stamp with upstroke inking as well as a self-inking stamp having such a pad holder, the pad holder (1) comprising: a bottom (6) and walls (7) projecting from the bottom (6) in a pan-shaped configuration, wherein the bottom (6) and the walls (7) surround a recess (8) for accommodating an ink pad (4), wherein the pad holder (1) has at least one restricting element (9, 10, 28, 29) on an outside, which restricting element (9, 10, 28, 29) is configured for restricting a displacement of the pad holder (1) with respect to the insertion compartment (2) and substantially parallel to the bottom (6) in a maintenance position of the pad holder (1), and wherein in the bottom (6) of the pad holder (1) at least one refill opening (11) is provided, the at least one refill opening (11) being arranged at least partially outside of the insertion compartment (2), in the maintenance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: COLOP STEMPELERZEUGUNG SKOPEK GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. & CO. KG.
    Inventor: Ernst FABER
  • Publication number: 20170320345
    Abstract: An ink composition for screen printing having a measured flow radius value 13.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from the start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25° C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000, “F60”?“F45?” 1.0 mm is satisfied, wherein “F60” and “F45” are defined as measured flow radius values after 1 minute and 45 seconds, respectively, from the start of measurement by the flow property measuring method, the viscosity is 5 to 180 Pa·s, the thixotropic index is 2.0 to 8.0, the composition contains a solvent with a boiling point at least 170° C. at least at 70 mass % and a thermoplastic polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 4000 and with a Tg of 20 to 95° C. at least at 10 mass %, wherein the printed image coating film has an elongation percentage at least 250%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tomomi OGATA, Takuya TORIHATA, Naoto TAKADA
  • Publication number: 20170320346
    Abstract: A calculable 3D color printing method is used for generating, on a 3D object surface, a user-specified color texture pattern, including: performing modeling and simulated calculation with respect to a motion and a deformation of a PVA film in a traditional water transfer printing process to obtain a mapping function between each of pixels on the PVA film and points on an object surface; and calculating, by using the mapping function, a texture pattern to print on the PVA film. This disclosure further includes a set of mechanical devices and a 3D vision system for realizing precise and controllable water transfer printing which precisely prints a user-specified texture pattern onto an object surface. This disclosure further includes a multiple water transfer printing method, including: partitioning a complex object surface into a plurality of regions, and separately coloring each region, until eventually completing coloring of the entire object surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: KUN ZHOU, YIZHONG ZHANG, CHUNJI YIN, CHANGXI ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20170320347
    Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent medium for improving the overprintability, in particular by inkjet printing, of a security element, in particular an optically variable security element, comprising a binder, at least one pigment and an in particular aqueous solvent. The invention furthermore relates to a transfer film with an absorbent layer made of such an absorbent medium as well as a method for personalizing a security element using such a transfer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Rene Staub, Christina Streb, Achim Hansen, Sandra Peter, Markus Burkhardt
  • Publication number: 20170320348
    Abstract: A laser etching system for forming customized image patterns on workpieces, includes a computer that receives a product image and generates a label image, a laser head to emit a laser beam, a transport system that can scan the laser head across a workpiece or a label associated with the workpiece, a laser head driver that can modulate the laser beam in accordance to the product image or the label image that uniquely identifies the workpiece, and a power controller that can set the laser beam a first power level or a second power level. The laser head can scan across and etch the workpiece at the first power level in pixel-wise fashion to reproduce the product image on the workpiece. The laser head can scan across and etch the label at the second power level in pixel-wise fashion to reproduce the label image on the label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David Lynn Hall, Michael Lane Polk, Gregory Lee Franklin
  • Publication number: 20170320349
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, a printing apparatus includes a plasma treatment unit configured to acidify at least a surface of a print medium by applying plasma treatment to the surface of the print medium, a first primer applying unit configured to apply primer treatment by applying treatment liquid to the surface of the print medium having undergone the plasma treatment, and a first recording unit configured to perform recording by inkjet recording on the print medium having undergone the primer treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi MATSUMOTO, Junji NAKAI, Masakazu YOSHIDA, Toshitaka OSANAI
  • Publication number: 20170320350
    Abstract: Provided is a planographic printing plate precursor including: a support; and an image recording layer formed on the support, in which a region on the plate surface on the image recording layer side from an end portion of the planographic printing plate precursor to a portion inside the end portion by 5 mm contains a polymer containing a functional group represented by the following Formula (A), and the content of the polymer per unit area in the region is greater than the content of the polymer per unit area in a region other than the above-described region by an amount of 10 mg/m2 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Koji SONOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170320351
    Abstract: Provided are a lithographic printing plate precursor for furnishing a lithographic printing plate in which adhesion to interleaving paper is prevented, contamination inside a device is prevented, and edge stain does not occur; a method of producing the same; and a printing method using the same. The lithographic printing plate precursor includes: a support; and an image recording layer on the support, in which a region of a surface of the lithographic printing plate precursor at a side of the image recording layer, which is from an end portion of the lithographic printing plate precursor to a portion inside the end portion by 5 mm, contains at least one polymer selected from polyamide, polyurethane, polyurea, polyester and polycarbonate, and has a content of the polymer per unit area which is greater than a content of the polymer per unit area in a region other than the above-described region by an amount of 10 mg/m2 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Koji WARIISHI
  • Publication number: 20170320352
    Abstract: A writing utensil puzzle kit for amusement and advertising purposes. The writing utensil puzzle kit includes a shaft, a writing member affixed to the shaft, a front housing piece securable to the writing member, a rear housing piece having a front end and rear end, wherein the rear end is securable to an end cap. A plurality of central housing pieces having a central channel that can receive the shaft, wherein each of the central housing pieces are securable to one another in a particular order via a threaded protrusion disposed on a front end thereof that can removably secure to a recessed channel disposed on a back end of an adjacent central housing piece. A gripping member is mountable to the housing piece. In an additional embodiment, the gripping member includes a plurality of interlocking gripping members with indicia thereon for indicating the particular order of connection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: William Mess
  • Publication number: 20170320353
    Abstract: The autograph support device includes a supporting member that supports an image carrier having a planar image display surface such that the image display surface that displays a mirror-image image of an image displayed on a planar writing surface is located one side of the normal direction of the writing surface of a writing medium having the writing surface, and a half mirror that is arranged between the writing surface and the image display surface to reflect at least a portion of light from the one side of the nomal direction of the writing surface above and allow a portion of the light to be transmitted therethrough, and the image display surface and the writing surface are arranged at an equal optical distance with a planar mirror surface of the half mirror interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki NAYA
  • Publication number: 20170320354
    Abstract: An adjustable T square alignment device for providing enhanced flexibility while cutting drywall or other planar objects. The adjustable T square alignment device comprises a blade defining a rigid, elongated structural body having an integral elongated sliding slot, a head defining a rigid structural member having a wide base portion and a narrow sliding portion, and a fastening system operative to both secure the head to the blade, with the sliding portion positioned in the sliding slot, and fix the head at a desired lengthwise position on the blade. In this regard, the head may be selectively repositioned along the length of the blade by sliding it lengthwise but not moved angularly relative to the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Steve Brown
  • Publication number: 20170320355
    Abstract: A groove protection device that includes: a cylindrical wall, where the cylindrical wall is adapted for placement around a container; a countersunk top cap at the top of the cylindrical wall; a containment wall around the top cap; and an opening in the top cap, where the opening enables access to liquid product within the container. The groove protection device may also include a seal under the top cap to assist in groove protection. The seal extends downward into the container and the seal includes a notch to facilitate the placement of the seal into the container. A handle opening may be provided along the cylindrical wall, where the handle opening enables placement of the cylindrical wall over the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Danny Coker, Shana Coker
  • Publication number: 20170320356
    Abstract: A capped fastener is provided with deflected projections on the nut body for securing a cap on the nut body. The deflected projections fit within a double walled edge of the cap. The projections are deflected through a simple method during the assembly process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Maclean-Fogg Company
    Inventor: Larry J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170320357
    Abstract: A releasable wheel assembly includes a bracket having multiple bosses, each boss including a hole that receives an axle. A pair of wheels are mounted on the axle and a pair of locking caps fit over respective ends of the axle, the locking caps each including a clip for engaging the axle at a circumferential groove to prevent movement of the locking cap along the axle. The wheel assembly can be mounted to a carry bag or other storage unit by mounting the bracket to the storage unit, where the wheels and axle can be easily removed from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. CARTER
  • Publication number: 20170320358
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a rubber composition for tires that can improve processability, crack resistance, ozone resistance, discoloration resistance, and tire appearance while maintaining a good balance between them, and also to provide a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires, containing: a rubber component; an antioxidant; and polyether, the rubber component having a combined content of polybutadiene rubber, natural rubber, and polyisoprene rubber of 80% by mass or more per 100% by mass of the rubber component, the rubber composition containing the antioxidant in an amount of 0.3 to 7.0 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, the polyether having an average mass content of at least two consecutive polyethylene oxide units of 85% or less of the polyethylene oxide mass content of the polyether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi TOKIMUNE, Naoya KITAMURA, Kouji KAWAGUCHI, Naoya HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170320359
    Abstract: A tire including a circular tire frame formed from a resinous material, the resinous material including a thermoplastic elastomer including a hard segment, a soft segment, and a connection portion that connects two or more segments, wherein a difference in SP value, in absolute value, between the soft segment and the connection portion is 7.7 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Soichi KYO, Yuki ITOH
  • Publication number: 20170320360
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes four main grooves defining a central land portion, intermediate land portions, and outer land portions. Compound grooves including lateral grooves communicate with the main groove and terminate inside a land portion, and including sipes extending from the lateral grooves to the main groove, are formed at an interval in the tire-circumferential direction in the central land portion or an intermediate land portion. An opening direction of the lateral grooves relative to the main grooves alternatingly reverses in the tire circumferential direction. The lateral grooves include a broad width portion that opens to the main groove and extends at a constant groove width, and a narrow width portion positioned between the broad width portion and the sipe and extends at a constant groove width narrower than the broad width portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Takahiro Yamakawa
  • Publication number: 20170320361
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having grooves comprising sipes or other cross-groove negative geometry are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ruben Lorenzo Madrid
  • Publication number: 20170320362
    Abstract: A device for maintaining and changing the pressure in a is provided whereby the inner pressure space of the tire is connected through a pump to a pressure accumulator which, at its input and/or output into the inner pressure space of the tire, is fitted with at least one pressure control element. The pump can be a peristaltic pump in the shape of a deformable hose placed on the perimeter of the tire, fitted with an air inlet and an air outlet, while the air inlet and the air outlet are positioned on the perimeter of the tire distant from each other by a preset length, dependent on the deformation of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: CODA Innovations s.r.o.
    Inventor: František HRABAL
  • Publication number: 20170320363
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a tire condition includes the following steps: sense a rotational speed of a tire of a moving vehicle; when the sensed rotational speed reaches a predetermined rotational speed range, obtain a condition of the rotating tire through at least one sensor to generate a piece of first condition data; compare the first condition data with a plurality of pieces of pavement feature data to obtain the corresponding one; process with the obtained piece of pavement feature data and the first condition data to filter a pavement feature out of the first condition data, generating a piece of second condition data; determine whether the condition of the tire is abnormal based on the second condition data; and send out a warning message when the condition of the tire is determined as abnormal Whereby, the road security is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: MOBILETRON ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: WEN-CHUAN HUNG
  • Publication number: 20170320364
    Abstract: A trailer hitch security system for blocking access to a trailer hitch, includes a breach-resistant enclosure within which is positioned hitch engagement means (such as a hitch ball). A locking rod is configured for extending through orifices formed in the enclosure, for reversibly locking into position, and, when in-place, preventing removal of any engaged trailer hitch. Shrouds surround the orifices to prevent access to the termini of the locking rod to further impede tampering or attempted removal of the locking rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: James Craig Pritchard
  • Publication number: 20170320365
    Abstract: A suspension module having a knuckle, a pedestal, an upper control arm, and first and second air springs. The pedestal may be disposed on the knuckle and may support the first and second air springs. The upper control arm may be pivotally mounted to the pedestal between the first and second air springs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin D. Lorenz, Adam P. Sadlik
  • Publication number: 20170320366
    Abstract: A front suspension system is provided for a front-wheel drive vehicle having a drive shaft for driving a front wheel. The front suspension system includes a suspension device configured to be connected to the vehicle, a control arm configured to be connected to the vehicle, and a yoke mount configured to connect the suspension device to the control arm. The yoke mount has first and second legs that receive the drive shaft therebetween when the front suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Adam SADLIK, Edwin LORENZ, Michael SCHLUNDT, Paul BARR
  • Publication number: 20170320367
    Abstract: A rear suspension for a vehicle includes a knuckle for supporting a rear wheel of the vehicle, and the knuckle defines an opening. The rear suspension system further includes two suspension devices configured to be connected to the vehicle and an upper portion of the knuckle, such that each suspension device is oriented along an upright axis when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle. In addition, the rear suspension system includes a control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to extend between the axes of the suspension devices and into the opening of the knuckle when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor R. MILTON, Kevin M. LYNK, Adam SADLIK, Edwin LORENZ, Michael SCHLUNDT, Paul BARR
  • Publication number: 20170320368
    Abstract: A suspension device includes an actuator device provided with an extensible/contractible actuator body interposed between a sprung member and an unsprung member of a vehicle, a pump that supplies fluid to the actuator body to extend or contract the actuator body, and a controller that controls a rotation number of the pump. The controller has a road surface state index obtainment unit that obtains a road surface state index and a target rotation number determination unit that determines a target rotation number of the pump on the basis of the road surface state index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: KYB Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya MASAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170320369
    Abstract: A mechanical component for a vehicle, having a measurement region with a surface, and a force sensor is associated with the measurement region for detecting a force to which the component is exposed. The force sensor includes a layer of carbon nanotubes applied to the surface of the measurement region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Klaus HASKAMP, Michael KLANK, Peter HOFMANN
  • Publication number: 20170320370
    Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning unit includes an air-conditioning case, a heater, and an opening-closing device. The air-conditioning case includes a first air passage, a second air passage and a third air passage provided in parallel with each other. The heater is provided in the third air passage and heating the air flowing in the third air passage. The opening-closing device opens and closes the third air passage on a downstream side of the heater. The third air passage includes an opening hole that is an opening end of the third air passage on an upstream side of the heater, and the air-conditioning case includes a hole separation portion dividing the opening hole of the third air passage into a plurality of separation holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Hideo AIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20170320371
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-conditioning device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an element for circulating air towards an evaporator (4), characterised in that the device (1) also comprises a bypass circuit (9) allowing air circulation between a zone located upstream of the evaporator (4) and a zone located downstream of the evaporator (4), the air bypass circuit (9) being arranged above the evaporator (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes Thermiques
    Inventors: Bastien Jovet, Fabrice Ailloud, Frédéric Ladrech, Philippe Pierres
  • Publication number: 20170320372
    Abstract: In a rotary door of a vehicular air conditioner, an outer peripheral portion closes a defroster blowing opening and another outer peripheral portion closes a foot blowing opening in a face mode. A first door opening communicates with an inlet opening and a second door opening communicates with a face blowing opening. A cross-sectional area of a flow path through which the airflow passes through the inlet opening and the first door opening is equal to a cross-sectional area of a flow path through which the airflow passes through the face blowing opening and the second door opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideo AIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20170320373
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an HVAC system with compressor(s), pump(s), valve(s), chiller(s); a touchscreen and processor(s) configured to: (1) display a preconditioning scheduling interface having line segments; (2) in response to touchscreen tap(s): place points on the segments, cycle the placed points between different kinds of points; and (3) precondition the vehicle via the HVAC based on times associated with the placed points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Adam Ochocinski, Angel Fernando Porras, Bryan Michael Bolger, Jordan Mazaira
  • Publication number: 20170320374
    Abstract: Methods and system for operating a vehicle climate control system are described. In one example, the vehicle climate control system includes high and low temperature coolant loops that operate in conjunction with a heat pump. The systems and methods may be incorporated into electric, hybrid, and internal combustion engine propelled vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Franco Ragazzi
  • Publication number: 20170320375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy recovery system (51), which withdraws heat from a feed medium (52) containing heat energy, and—which has a heat transfer system (53) for this purpose, in order to transfer heat energy from the feed medium to a useful medium (54). According to the invention—the heat transfer system (53) has a separation system (57) which spaces apart the two media (52, 54); the heat transfer system (53) has at least one first exchanger zone (35), which allows the transfer of heat from the feed medium (52) to the useful medium (54) as long as the temperature of the feed medium is higher than that of the useful medium (54, 54?); and—the heat transfer system (53) has at least one second exchanger zone (56), which allows the transfer of heat from the feed medium (54, 54?), even when the temperature of the feed medium is lower than that of the useful medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Krobok, Marco Ranalli, Sheila Waliño Ariete
  • Publication number: 20170320376
    Abstract: A heater is installed indoors and heated to a target temperature. The heater is controlled by a controller. The controller has a regular control module which heats the heater to reach the target temperature. In addition, the controller has a suppressive control module which heats the heater to a suppressed temperature lower than the target temperature by electric power suppressed so that surface moisture adhering on the surface of the heater is decreased. When an activation of the heater is ordered, the heater is heated by the suppressive control module, after that, the heater is heated by the regular control module. The surface moisture is decreased by the suppressed temperature. Therefore, generating rapid boiling and/or rapid evaporation of the surface moisture by the target temperature may be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhiro SAGO, Hideaki KAKO, Kimitake ISHIKAWA, Hiroyasu OIDE, Hideki SEKI