Abstract: Examples of a hinge set for used for mounting a protractible component of a device are described herein. In an example, the hinge set comprises a support hinge and a guide hinge, each having a first end and a second end. The first end of the support hinge is to pivotably couple to the protractible component and the second end of the support hinge is pivotably coupled to a frame of the device. Further, the first end of the guide hinge is to guide the protractile component and the second end of the guide hinge is to pivotably couple to the frame.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium that is capable of dealing with the requirement for an increase in thermal transfer printing speed, and high density and high quality of a thermally transferred image, capable of preventing the occurrence of abnormal transfer at high temperature and high humidity, and capable of improving transfer sensitivity in printing. A thermal transfer recording medium includes a heat-resistant lubricating layer on one surface of a base material, and an undercoat layer and a dye layer in that order on the other surface of the base material. The undercoat layer includes a copolymer of a polyester having a sulfonic acid group and an acrylic polymer having at least one of a glycidyl group and a carboxyl group, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and an oxazoline group-containing polymer. A binder resin of the dye layer is an acid-modified polyvinyl acetoacetal resin.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a substrate coating system includes a resist printing device to print resist fluid onto a selected area of a substrate surface. The system includes an analog coating device to apply coating fluid onto the entire substrate surface, wherein the resist fluid resists application of the coating fluid on the selected area of the substrate surface.

Abstract: This printing method to print a label on a surface of a resin base includes a dissolving process of dissolving a surface of the resin base using an organic solvent; a printing process of printing a label layer using an UV-curable ink to form the label on the surface of the resin base that is dissolved, and an ink-curing process of irradiating the printed label layer by an ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A marking system comprises plural marking heads disposed side-by-side in a horizontal direction, each of the marking heads performing printing on a surface of a tire by thermal transfer with a thermal transfer tape when the each of the marking heads is in proximity to the surface of the tire, air cylinders provided with the respective marking heads and moving the respective marking heads in proximity to the surface of the tire to make the respective marking heads perform printing, a linear actuator moving the marking heads and the air cylinders in the horizontal direction, and a controller selecting at least one of the marking heads and controlling the linear actuator to move the selected at least one of the marking heads to a position opposite the tire, thereby making the selected at least one of the marking heads perform printing.

Abstract: A method of scribing a graphic on a material is provided, in which laser output is applied to the material. The laser output is moved relative to the material at a high speed greater than 10 m per second, and at a high power greater than 500 W, to scribe a graphic on a surface of the material. Also provided is a system for scribing a graphic on a material. The method and system of the invention are especially useful in the scribing of building materials.

Abstract: There is provided a thermal transfer sheet having satisfactory transferability when a transfer layer is transferred on a transfer receiving article over a wide energy range. A thermal transfer sheet 100 for obtaining a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet includes a substrate 1 and a transfer layer 10 provided on the substrate, wherein the transfer layer 10 has a layered structure in which two or more layers are layered, the transfer layer 10 includes at least a receiving layer 2, the layer located nearest to the substrate 1 of the layers constituting the transfer layer 10 is the receiving layer 2, and the receiving layer 2 contains a cellulosic resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a coated print medium, a method of preparing a print medium, and a printing system. The coated print medium can comprise a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating can comprise, by dry weight percent, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymeric binder, 20 wt % to 50 wt % of a cationic latex, 5 wt % to 15 wt % of a multivalent cationic salt, and 1 wt % to 20 wt % of an optical brightener; and 5 wt % to 20 wt % of a cationic polyamine.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a control device comprises a control module. The control module controls execution of several modes. The control module controls a heater to a first temperature range in response to designation of a print mode to execute the print mode in which an image is formed with non-decolorable first recording material or decolorable second recording material on a sheet and the image is fixed on the sheet with the heater. The control module controls the heater to a second temperature range higher than the first temperature range in response to an execution state of the print mode to execute an erasing mode in which an image formed with the second recording material is erased by heating of the heater.

Abstract: A bundle of printing media by eco-stapling often has a smaller thickness than a bundle of printing media by needle stapling by the thickness corresponding to an amount of used staples, although they have the same number of printing media, and there is room capable of stacking bundles in many cases in the eco-stapling. According to an embodiment, when a printing medium that has undergone an image forming process is taken in, stapling processing is performed on the printing medium, and then the printing medium is discharged to the tray, the following process is performed. That is, when the process is performed in accordance with instructed stapling processing, and the printing medium that has undergone the process is discharged outside the apparatus, the amount of printing media stacked on the tray is controlled in accordance with instructed stapling processing.

Abstract: An in store sales product having a greeting card with an uninflated balloon attached. and after purchase the cashier can then inflate the balloon, place the greeting card and balloon in a shopping bag and hand it to the customer and the balloon remains temporarily secured down on the greeting card, and will be released later to float upwards on a tether.

Abstract: A greeting card having a unique die cut and scored line pattern and a container to be inserted into the binding area of the card. The greeting card and container includes a sheet like element having first, second, third and fourth scored lines forming the binding area, first, second, third, and fourth die cuts creating first and second tabs at the binding area for receiving the container.

Abstract: A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a hologram structure having excellent forgery preventability and designability. The present disclosure achieves the object by providing a hologram structure comprising: a hologram layer including a reflection type hologram forming region carrying a recorded phase type Fourier transform hologram that transforms an incident light from a point light source into a desired optical image; and a vapor deposition layer formed so as to come into contact with a concavo-convex surface of the reflection type hologram forming region of the hologram layer, and a size of the reflection type hologram forming region in plan view is in a range of 5 mm square or more and 50 mm square or less.

Abstract: A display that exhibits improved anti-counterfeiting effects. The display includes an uneven-structure-forming layer having an uneven structure on one surface and a reflecting layer that covers at least part of an unevenly structured surface. In the display, the uneven-structure-forming layer includes a first region group including a plurality of first regions, each first region including a flat part and a plurality of convexities or a plurality of concavities, the top surface of each of the convexities or the bottom surface of each of the concavities is substantially parallel to a surface of the flat part; distances between the centers of adjacent convexities or concavities are not equal; the convexities have a uniform height, or the concavities have a uniform depth; the first region group is formed, with the first regions arrayed inside at a regular pitch.

Abstract: An IR and/or UV machine-readable optical security device (e.g., micro-optic security thread) that is made up of at least one IR-absorbing component with a characteristic IR signature detectable at two or more IR-wavelengths, at least one UV-absorbing component with a characteristic UV signature detectable at two or more UV-wavelengths, at least one IR-absorbing component that absorbs IR light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, at least one UV-absorbing component that absorbs UV light and emits light at a different invisible wavelength, or a combination thereof, is provided. The IR and UV machine-readable features do not interfere with the optical effects projected by the optical material.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and organizing sewing pattern pieces is disclosed herein. The apparatus may include a housing, a lid, a plurality of locking mechanisms, and a plurality of sleeves removably inserted within the housing. The apparatus may be useful for efficiently storing and organizing a plurality of pattern pieces to provide easy access to organized, unblemished pattern pieces.

Abstract: A pigment application and removal apparatus, variations, and methods of using. The apparatus or device comprises a housing portion with a reservoir compartment and interfaces for pigment application and for pigment removal. The reservoir compartment houses and supplies pigment to the pigment form interface that is applied to a surface. A person swivels the device in one hand to switch to pigment removal at the pigment removal interface.

Abstract: A writing instrument having an automatic sealing structure that may reduce an entire diameter of the writing instrument due to a decrease in a size of a ball shutter, thus to improve grip feeling of a user.

Abstract: A writing instrument having an automatic sealing structure, in which a hinge part of a holder has projection jaws formed thereon having a role of a stopper that can prevent a hinge shaft from being excessively pivoted, thereby more effectively preventing ink from drying out due to complete sealing of the nib.

Abstract: A sound confining ball-point-pen 100 includes a body, which is in vacuum state, having a first opening at one end and a second opening at another end, a knocking mechanism placed in the body at a location close to the second opening, a core of the sound confining ball-point-pen 100 stored in the body, the core being moved by the knocking mechanism, a protective cap, which is fixed to the body, for covering the second opening, whereby the protective cap prevents air for entering into the body from the knocking mechanism, and a sealing means placed in the body at the location close to the first opening for sealing the first opening when the core of is set back into the body.

Abstract: A geometric divider divides a dimension into equal portions. The geometric divider comprises multiple brachiums, a set of grooves on a first brachium and a second brachium, and multiple slots on at least two brachiums. A base brachium is pivotally connected to a first brachium and a second brachium. A third brachium is configured to slide across the grooves, and corresponding ends of each brachium define multiple mouthpieces to measure the dimension. Each slot is numbered, and a first mouthpiece defined by the base brachium and the first brachium is configured to enclose on the dimension. The third brachium is configured to be selectively pinned in a predetermined numbered slot to determine the number of equal portions to which the dimension is to be divided. An intersection of the third brachium on the dimension divides the dimension to generate a first portion of the equal portions of the dimension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flat bed embossing machine (1) comprising a tool plate (20) with a tool side (36) for receiving at least one embossing tool and with a tool plate rear side (35) which lies opposite the tool side (36), further a base plate (10) with a tool plate side (12) which faces the tool plate rear side (35) and with a base plate rear side (11) which is lies opposite the tool plate side (12), for transmitting an embossing force which is exerted upon the tool plate (20), between the tool plate side (12) and the base plate rear side (11), as well as an induction heating appliance (3) for heating the at least one embossing tool (23).

Abstract: A method creates a decorative item to be secured to a host item, such as a gift, begins with selecting a piece of card stock that extends through only two dimensions. The method then includes the step of manipulating the piece of card stock to create a manipulated piece of card stock extending through three dimensions. The three-dimensionally manipulated piece of card stock is then secured to a host item or gift packaging as decorative alternative to a ribbon and/or a bow.

Abstract: A paint brush storage and protection device includes a base having an upstanding wall, the upstanding wall being continuous from a first side of an open stem area to a second side of the open stem area, the first side and second side of the open stem area being generally parallel to one another along a longitudinal length of said device. The device also includes a top adapted to close against said upstanding wall and at least one latching mechanism. The at least one latching mechanism can be two latching mechanisms associated with either side of the open stem area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hubless one-piece wheel comprising: a rim; and a disc integrally formed at the rim and formed by low-pressure casting, wherein the disc is a hubless type including a plurality of spokes and a space at the center of the rim. One side of said each spoke is integrally formed at the rim, and a lug hole is formed in the other side of said each spoke for coupling the wheel to a vehicle body. The plurality of spokes are radially arranged inside the rim, and each of the other sides of the spoke locates in the inner center portion of the rim being separated by the space.

Abstract: Technology is provided for omnidirectional wheels having rolling surfaces configured to roll over obstacles when the wheel is moving sideways with respect to its axis of rotation. The omnidirectional wheel can include a central disk assembly and a pair of lateral disk assemblies coaxially positioned on opposite sides of the central disk assembly. The central disk assembly can include a central carrier plate having a first diameter and a plurality of central rollers each rotatably coupled to a circumferential margin of the central carrier plate for rotation about a first roller axis oriented orthogonal to an axis of the wheel. Each lateral disk assembly can include a lateral carrier plate having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and a plurality of lateral rollers each rotatably coupled to a circumferential margin of the lateral carrier plate for rotation about a second roller axis oriented orthogonal to the wheel axis.

Abstract: A foldable wheel includes a double hub, a rim with rubberized sectors, and spokes pivotly connecting each hub with the sectors of the rim. The sectors of the rim can be figured, starting from an extended condition of forming the wheel in which the hubs are mutually approached, in a collapsed condition in which the hubs are mutually spaced apart along the wheel axis. The spokes are pivoted to the hubs substantially on the wheel axis and in the collapsed condition the sectors of the rim extend longitudinally between the two hubs.

Abstract: A driving device for a carriage includes a motor, a speed reducer, and a mecanum wheel. The speed reducer decelerates the power input from the motor and outputs a decelerated power. The mecanum wheel is rotated by the decelerated power output from the speed reducer. The speed reducer includes a speed reducing unit, a carrier, and a case. The speed reducing unit receives the power from the motor. The carrier supports the speed reducing unit. The case is rotatable relative to the carrier. The mecanum wheel is fixed on the case or the carrier.

Abstract: A sensing part, a sensing unit, a wheel speed sensing device and a vehicle using said wheel speed sensing device. The vehicle comprises a vehicle wheel and the wheel speed sensing device. The wheel speed sensing device is mounted on the vehicle wheel for timely detecting a speed of the wheel. The sensing device comprises a magnetic-field generating unit and the sensing unit. The sensing unit comprises a fixed part and a sensing part detachably provided on the fixed part. A snapping slot and a snapping part, which can be elastically snapped with each other or released from each other, are provided between the sensing part and the fixed part. The sensing part comprises a housing and a sensing circuit board secured by the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition for tires achieving a balanced improvement of fuel economy, abrasion resistance, and road noise-reducing properties. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires, containing a core-shell structured particle including a core and a shell, the core having a melt viscosity at 38° C. of 0.1 to 3,000 Pa·s, the shell being formed of a polymer of a conjugated diene compound and/or an aromatic vinyl compound.

Abstract: A tire tread composition includes a quantity of an elastomer including guayule natural rubber, and a quantity of a hydrocarbon resin substantially evenly distributed throughout the elastomer. The elastomer of the tire tread composition may consist entirely of guayule natural rubber. The hydrocarbon resin may be selected to have a predetermined miscibility in the guayule natural rubber. The predetermined miscibility is measured by a deviation of actual Tg from predicted Tg for either the tire tread composition or an elastomer-resin mixture consistent with the elastomer and resin used in the tire tread composition. In particular, the predetermined miscibility in the guayule natural rubber is less than about six percent (6%) deviation in the actual Tg from the predicted Tg at a 20 phr loading.

Abstract: A tire tread composition includes a quantity of an elastomer and a quantity of a hydrocarbon resin substantially evenly distributed throughout the elastomer. The elastomer includes natural rubber. The hydrocarbon resin has a predetermined miscibility in the natural rubber. The predetermined miscibility is measured by a deviation of actual Tg for an elastomer-resin mixture consistent with the elastomer and hydrocarbon resin used in the tire tread composition from predicted Tg as calculated. In particular, the predetermined miscibility in the natural rubber is less than about six percent (6%) deviation in the actual Tg from the predicted Tg at a 20 phr loading.

Abstract: The rubber composition for a tread comprises: 5 to 30 parts by mass of a carbon black, 95 parts by mass or more of silica, 25 parts by mass or more of a powder of an inorganic compound represented by a given formula (A) and having an average primary particle size of 10 ?m or less, and 70 parts by mass or more of a softening agent comprising 2 to 15 parts by mass of a coumarone-based resin, based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising 70% by mass or more of a styrene-butadiene rubber having a styrene content of from 20 to 50% by mass and a vinyl content of from 15 to 65%, and the tire has a tread composed of the rubber composition for a tread.

Abstract: Vehicle systems and components are set forth, which aim to reduce rolling friction caused in part by the contact between the vehicle's tires and the ground surface over which the vehicle is traversing. These systems and/or components thereof may increase the overall fuel efficiency of a vehicle. In the examples provided, the systems and/or components change the tread contact patch of one or more tires during movement of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tire with retractable studs. A stud retraction control mechanism can manipulate the protraction or retraction state of a tire stud within the tire. The stud retraction control mechanism may be accessed and controlled by a vehicle user who may decide to retract or protract studs within the tire to suit vehicle use conditions.

Abstract: The tire comprises a carcass reinforcement which extends into sidewalls. The tire is also provided with a protection device that protects against external attack. The protection device comprises a plurality of raised elements of height H that are arranged in the circumferential direction. The tire is also constructed such that each raised element is formed of at least two parts which are at least partially disjointed from one another along a separation zone. The separation zone is oriented substantially in the circumferential direction. Each part is able to come into contact with another part of the same raised element when one of the parts comes into contact with an external obstacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve assembly system including channel valve assemblies (236). More particularly, the invention relates to a valve assembly system including channel valve assemblies and connecting modules and the tire pressure management system made therewith.

Abstract: An antenna matching device for a dual-frequency tire pressure detector includes: a microcontroller having a control pin; a dual-frequency signal unit controlled by the microcontroller to which one of two different frequency signals to generate; and a matching unit having an input end, two external pins, and an output end, the input end being electrically connected to the dual-frequency signal unit to receive the frequency signals from the dual-frequency signal unit, the external pins being electrically connected to two ends of a diode, respectively, with the control pin electrically connected to one of the external pins, and the output end being electrically connected to an antenna, wherein the matching unit provides two impedances between the input end and the output end so that the microcontroller controls an operating state of the diode according to whether the control pin is grounded, thereby switching between the impedances of the matching unit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring tires of vehicles via personal area networks. An example vehicle includes a body, nodes spaced apart on the body, a tire, a transceiver coupled to the tire, and a tire detector. The tire detector is to determine a tire position based on wireless communication between the transceiver and the nodes, identify a duration that the tire is at the tire position, and present a warning to rotate the tire position when the duration is greater than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method, device, and installation for mounting a motor vehicle tire on a rim of a wheel, characterized in that at least one tire bead of the motor vehicle tire is prestretched in a targeted manner before the tire is pulled onto the rim, in particular before the tire beads are pulled over the rim flanges of the rim.

Abstract: A tow-hook assembly may include a vehicle frame and a bumper arranged thereon, and a tow-hook assembly configured to attach to the vehicle bumper and provide a tow-hook. The assembly may include a bracket defining an opening configured to receive the tow-hook, and a brace attached to a backside of the bracket and including a projection extending through the opening to the opposite side of the bracket.

Abstract: Mobile pontoon and ferry crossing equipment as well as a pontoon and a ferry accompanying this equipment, whereas crossing equipment comprises at least one foldable ferry or one foldable pontoon, each of which has a compact modular design composed of float modules and equipped with self-aligned joining elements that stabilized these modules, according to the invention is characterized by the fact that the foldable ferry (1) or foldable pontoon (2) in its closed condition for transportation forms a semi-trailer or a trailer, whose self-supporting chassis (3) is at the same time a basic float module of the foldable ferry (1) or foldable pontoon (2) respectively.

Abstract: A front two-wheel suspension system having a pair of left and right front wheels includes: left and right upper kingpin axles that support the left and right front wheels and are pivoted in a yaw direction by a steering shaft; left and right knuckle arms that are coupled to the left and right upper kingpin axles and pivoted in the yaw direction by the steering shaft; left and right upper arms that couple the left and right knuckle arms and left and right cushion units; and left and right first pivots that make the left and right knuckle arms and the left and right upper arms pivotable in the yaw direction. The upper kingpin axles and the first pivots are coaxial.

Abstract: A cladding structure and method for cladding machine components to inhibit crack propagation includes at least one set of primary bands, with each primary band being deposited adjacent to and abutting at least one other primary band, forming at least one inter-pass clad boundary, and at least one set of secondary bands deposited in a spaced configuration and oriented so as to intersect at least one inter-pass clad boundary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a twist-axle that includes a cross-beam member and two trailing arms, each trailing arm rigidly secured to the cross-beam member in one of two connection regions of the cross-beam member or formed integrally with and extending from one of the two connection regions. The cross-beam member is formed from a tubular blank and has a torsionally elastic central portion and two torsionally stiff connection regions. The cross-beam member has a wall thickness that varies longitudinally along the length of the cross-beam member from the torsionally elastic central portion to each of the torsionally stiff connection regions.

Abstract: A clamp group for a vehicle leaf spring suspension is disclosed. The clamp group secures a longitudinally disposed, leaf spring at separate and distinct locations, between which the leaf spring is undamped and spaced away from the top and bottom pads of the clamp group. Shear stress is reduced and the spring remains active throughout its length.

Abstract: A strut assembly for a suspension corner employed in a vehicle having a vehicle body and a road wheel includes a damper. The strut assembly also includes an elastic unit having at least one spring module acting in concert with the damper to suspend the vehicle body relative to the road wheel. Each spring module has a positive stiffness spring arranged in parallel with a negative stiffness spring. A vehicle that has a suspension corner employing the elastic unit and is configured to maintain contact between the road wheel and the road surface and provide isolation of vibration between the road wheel and the vehicle body is also contemplated.

Abstract: A suspension element includes a main body having an internal volume configured to contain a liquid therein, a tubular element extending at least partially within the main body, the tubular element having an internal volume that defines a first fluid chamber configured to contain a compressible gas therein, a first piston separating the internal volume of the main body into a second fluid chamber and a third fluid chamber, a second piston positioned to separate the first fluid chamber from the second fluid chamber, and a flow control element disposed along a flow path between the second fluid chamber and the third fluid chamber. Movement of the tubular element generates a flow of the liquid through the flow control element to produce a damping force and changes the pressure of the compressible gas to produce a spring force.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a ride height adjustment system useful for self-adjusting casters on suspension systems of harvesters, such as self-propelled windrowers. The suspension system utilizes sensors and hydraulic actuators operably linked to each caster, the hydraulic actuators responding to a detected ride height of the harvester to adjust the position of the casters to achieve the preferred ride height.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a leveling system useful for self-leveling casters on suspension systems of harvesters, such as self-propelled windrowers. The suspension system utilizes position sensors and hydraulic actuators operably linked to each caster, the hydraulic actuators responding to a rotational position of the caster as detected by the respective position sensor to level the caster.