Abstract: A printer is configured to connect with a detachable ink unit and a printing medium wound around a core, and includes a wireless tag reader and writer configured to communicate with a wireless tag, an input device configured to accept an input from a user, and a controller. When the input device accepts the input for adjusting a setting of the ink unit, the controller controls the wireless tag reader and writer to store in at least one of a first tag included in the ink unit and a second tag included in the core, combination information indicating a combination of the ink unit and the printing medium that are attached to the printer and adjustment information indicating the setting.

Abstract: There is provided a printing device that carries out printing with respect to a medium; the printing device including inkjet heads, which are ejection heads that eject an ink to the medium; and an infrared irradiating portion that irradiates an infrared light in which a wavelength is smaller than or equal to 3 ?m with respect to the ink on the medium; where the inkjet heads eject the ink containing a solvent that generates heat by absorbing the infrared light; and the infrared irradiating portion volatilizes and removes at least one part of the solvent in the ink by irradiating the infrared light with respect to the ink on the medium.

Abstract: A manual paper feeding portion includes a medium placing portion on which paper to be fed is placed, a guide portion that is provided on the medium placing portion, guides a side edge of the paper in a width direction intersecting with a feeding direction, and is movable in the width direction, and a positioning mechanism that determines a position of the guide portion in the width direction, in which the positioning mechanism regulates the position of the guide portion by positioning portions arranged with a predetermined interval in a first region of a moving region of the guide portion and regulates the position of the guide portion in a stepless manner in a second region which is a region other than the first region.

Abstract: A duplex sheet printer comprising a first and second sheet quality detection device for determining a suitability of a sheet for printing. The first sheet quality detection device applies a first sheet rejection threshold to which sensed sheets are compared, while the second sheet quality detection device applies a second sheet rejection threshold different from the first. The controller designates sheets in the printing system to be sensed by one of the sheet quality detection devices in accordance with the sheet's media type or the sheet being on a simplex or duplex pass. Different rejection criteria are thus applied to the sheets without adjustment of a sheet quality detection device, resulting in high speed printing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is connected to a paper processing apparatus and includes an image forming unit, a nip part and a hardware processor. The image forming unit performs image forming on continuous paper being conveyed on a conveyance path. The nip part nips the paper on the conveyance path. The processor selectively performs first control and second control according to an output timing of a conveyance control signal if the signal is output from the paper processing apparatus or the image forming apparatus. In the first control, the processor notifies the paper processing apparatus of permission to start or stop conveying the paper after causing the nip part to perform a press-and-contact operation or a separation operation. In the second control, the processor notifies the paper processing apparatus of the permission without causing the nip part to perform either operation.

Abstract: A sheet cassette includes a housing, multiple cassettes stacked and provided in the housing, and a rotary cam. The cassettes store a recording sheet. The rotary cam includes multiple pins provided at opposite positions across the axis of rotation of the rotary cam. Adjacent cassettes are offset relative to each other in an offset direction. First receiving parts for receiving the pins are provided one in each of the adjacent cassettes at a first end thereof in the offset direction. The rotary cam rotates with at least one of the pins being in at least one of the first receiving parts of the adjacent cassettes to move the cassettes as connected.

Abstract: A flexible member includes a first member, a second member overlapping the first member, and a plurality of second reinforcing portions. The first member includes a non-overlapping region not overlapping the second member. The non-overlapping region includes an edge portion of the first member. The second member includes a plurality of first reinforcing portions between which the non-overlapping region is interposed. Each of the plurality of second reinforcing portions overlaps both a first area of the second member in which one of the plurality of first reinforcing portions is formed and a second area of the second member other than the first area when the flexible member is projected from a direction perpendicular to a surface of the flexible member.

Abstract: A printer includes a thermal head, a connecting part capable of being connected to and disconnected from the thermal head, and a moving mechanism joined with the connecting part, the moving mechanism moving the connecting part to connect and disconnect the thermal head and the connecting part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for climate control of an interior (101) of a machine in the food and beverage industry, in particular for climate control of an interior of a direct printing machine, comprising: at least one air discharge system (112) for discharging air from the interior of the machine comprising at least one air extraction duct configured for the selective extraction of contaminated air, e.g. print mist, or configured for the selective extraction of high-temperature air, e.g. air heated by light sources for hardening and/or curing inks, or at least one air discharge system (112) for discharging air from the interior of the machine comprising at least two separate air extraction ducts, where at least one air extraction duct (102) is configured for the selective extraction of contaminated air, e.g. print mist, and at least one air extraction duct (103) is configured for the selective extraction of high-temperature air, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper jam sensing and recovery method for a receipt printer, the method enabling accurate measuring and determining of a motor overload state, which is most problematic when jam occurs, and enabling an immediate response if an overcurrent is generated on the basis of a driving current, such that damage to the motor or a driving circuit is fundamentally prevented and, also, paper jam occurring in a peripheral part of a printer cutter can be prevented in advance, thereby blocking product damage.

Abstract: A frame hanging guide device for indicating an attachment point for a frame includes a housing that is configured to reversibly couple by a first end to a back of a frame, such as picture frame. The housing defines an interior space. The housing has a second end that is open. An indicator is positioned in the interior space. The indicator is selectively extensible from the housing. The indicator is configured to mark an attachment point on a surface as the frame is positioned in a desired location on the surface. An article of mounting hardware can be coupled to the surface at the attachment point to hang the frame.

Abstract: An indexing image for craft stamps that is opaque to the eye but transparent to UV light is produced by printing a wavelength-specific solvent-based ink on the stamp substrate. This eliminates the step of printing a separate adhesive-backed indexing image sheet and applying it to the substrate.

Abstract: Aspects are directed to a textile substrate with two or more ink layers and methods for printing a textile substrate. The two or more ink layers may include one or more visual components that form graphics or images that are visible to an observer when viewing the textile substrate from different angles.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to counterfeit detection and deterrence using advanced signal processing technology including steganographic embedding and digital watermarking. Digital watermark can be used on consumer products, labels, logos, hang tags, stickers and other objects to provide counterfeit detection mechanisms.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a printing machine for direct printing on containers, comprising: a continuously rotatable carousel for conveying the containers, a plurality of printing units, and stationary docking stations for docking the printing units to the periphery of the carousel. Due to the fact that the printing machine comprises rail guides stationarily associated with the docking stations and used for separately moving the printing units from a docked-on operating position outwards to a maintenance position spaced apart from the carousel, and back again, the printing units can easily be made accessible from several sides for maintenance and they can be locked quickly and reproducibly at their operating position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reveal substrate comprising: a) a top substrate layer comprising an opaque polymer sensitive to application of heat or pressure, and becoming transparent upon being heated to a predetermined temperature or subjected to a predetermined pressure, and b) a bottom substrate layer having one or more colored areas on a top surface thereof, disposed such that said one or more colored areas are obscured by the opaque polymer prior to being heated to the predetermined temperature or subjected to the predetermined pressure, and are revealed subsequent thereto, wherein: each of the one or more colored areas comprises at least two different colors, and comprises a two-dimensional matrix formed by a plurality of color blocks, each one of the plurality of color blocks having only one color, and the color blocks are arranged to have a repeating color pattern. Alternatively the top substrate layer comprises an opaque material which can be induced by, e.g., UV, to become transparent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mat production apparatus for producing a multifunctional mat. The mat production apparatus includes: a transfer printing device including a guide unit configured to introduce a multifunctional mat and transfer paper, a first heating panel configured to include an aluminum heater panel so that transfer printing can be performed, a first manifold configured to distribute heat, a transfer means disposed below the first manifold and configured to perform transfer printing on the multifunctional mat through thermal bonding without pressure, and a first elevation means configured to selectively elevate and lower the transfer means; and a processing device including a mat seating part configured such that the transfer-printed multifunctional mat is seated thereon and a processing panel disposed above the mat seating part and configured to perform thermal bonding so that folding grooves and edges can be formed on the multifunctional mat.

Abstract: There is provided a decorative material which hardly undergoes deterioration of a substrate even when irradiated with an electron beam, and is excellent in surface properties such as stain resistance, abrasion resistance and marring resistance. The decorative material of the present invention includes a substrate, and a pattern layer and/or a colored layer, and a surface protective layer which are successively laminated on the substrate, wherein the surface protective layer is obtained by crosslinking and curing an electron beam-curable resin composition, and a rate of reduction in a folding endurance of a material obtained by applying the electron beam-curable resin composition onto the substrate and then irradiating an electron beam to the electron beam-curable resin composition, relative to a folding endurance of the substrate before applying the electron beam-curable resin composition thereonto is 70% or lower as measured in the CD direction (lateral direction) of the substrate.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a fold unit that folds an adjustment sheet, in which an adjustment pattern including at least one line segment is formed, over the at least one line segment based on a predetermined reference fold position; an image reader that reads an image of the adjustment pattern of the adjustment sheet with the adjustment sheet folded by the fold unit unfolded; a position identifying unit that identifies, as a position of a fold line, a position of distortion of the at least one line segment or a predetermined position of an area which appears in the image of the adjustment pattern read by the image reader; and a fold position adjusting unit that adjusts a fold position of the fold unit based on a difference between the position of the fold line identified by the position identifying unit and the reference fold position.

Abstract: A gift card holder which is a single unit having a gift card retainer for holding a gift card therein and an outer body containing two separate pieces which are slidably engaged with the gift card retainer. The two portions of the outer body of the gift card holder can be in a first position wherein they are flush with each other along at least one edge and wherein the gift card retainer is concealed therein. The two portions of the outer body of the gift card holder can move from the first position to a second position wherein the two portions are pulled in opposing directions away from each other, thereby revealing the gift card retainer (and gift card contained therein).

Abstract: A security document with a first security element, which includes a first item of visually recognizable and in particular machine-readable information, and a second security element, which includes a second item of in particular machine-readable information which can be used to verify the first item of information. A method for the authentication thereof is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method and to a device for document security applications including various latent images on each side. The invention comprises: depositing, according to an established pattern, at least one layer of metallized material, forming a holographic element on at least one part of one of the surfaces of a confinement substrate; defining different regions on the surface of the substrate; inducing different alignment directions for orienting a liquid crystal according to the previously defined regions; doping the liquid crystal with at least one dichroic dye; placing the liquid crystal over at least one confinement substrate, covering the holographic element; adding a second confinement substrate, forming a sandwich-type structure; and polymerizing the liquid crystal, forming a sheet.

Abstract: A pamphlet with a plurality of pages with a placard attached to the fold line of the pamphlet at a plurality of connection points by, staples. The placard attached to the fold line can be pivoted about the fold line to a position perpendicular or parallel to the pamphlet.

Abstract: Devices have a flexible housing with an inside chamber having a closed and open end. A first chemiluminescent fluid is disposed in a breakable container in the chamber, and a second chemiluminescent fluid is in the chamber. A tip assembly is attached to the housing and includes a nib movably disposed in the body, and a filter element may be positioned within the body to prevent passage of broken particles from the container to the nib tip. A resilient element is used to impose an outward biasing force on the nib. A porous material is disposed over an outer surface of the nib tip and securely held in place. The device is activated for use by bending the housing to break the container causing the first and second chemiluminescent fluids to mix and react, providing a chemiluminescent solution that flows to the tip assembly for dispensing onto a desired surface.

Abstract: A multifunctional writing instrument includes a hollow body, wherein the hollow body comprises one or more cavities configured to attach with a plurality of technical drawing tools. A first writing member having a first writing tip is included. The first writing member includes lead and a mechanical pencil system being provided in a first portion of the hollow body, and wherein the first writing tip is axial with respect to the hollow body. A second writing member having a second writing tip is included. The second writing member comprises ink and an ink pen system being provided in a second portion of the hollow body. The first portion of the hollow body is at an opposite end of the second portion of the hollow body. The second writing tip is axial with respect to the hollow body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scribing or engraving tool for use to mark, scribe or engrave using a a CNC, engraving or other automated machine. More particularly some examples of the invention include a coolant passageway for providing coolant to the stylus, and others provide a second spring which engages when desired for applying more pressure to the toolbit when desired. In yet another embodiment a coupling system may be used to provide for the rotation of the stylus holder and stylus to provide for engraving.

Abstract: A laser engraving structure with three-dimensional effect formed on a plane, includes a substrate and at least one stacking sheets having a color different from a color of the substrate and attached on a processing surface of the substrate in order to form a multi-layered composite wooden material. In addition, the laser engraving technique can be utilized to the stacking surface of the composite wooden board in order to engrave out a desired pattern. Accordingly, a three-dimensional visual effect with great colors at different engraving depths can be achieved along with a gradient effect of different gray scale can be generated among layers of colors such that the texture is of rich colors and vividness.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle wheel capable of improving sound deadening property by increasing a capacity of an auxiliary air chamber member without impairing an assembling property of a tire. An upper surface portion of a width-direction cross-section of an auxiliary air chamber member includes a first side wall portion and a second side wall portion which extend radially outwardly. The upper surface portion further includes a curved portion having a convex shape. The curved portion is connected to the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion at connection points. As a result, the curved portion is configured to have a convex shape projecting outwardly in a radial direction.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vehicle wheel including at least; a wheel body having four plate coupling portions; plates coupled respectively to the plate coupling portions; plates coupled respectively to the plate coupling portions; air chamber brackets of a ?-shape each having an air chamber bracket hole formed on an upper surface thereof and respectively coupled the upper surface of the plates; and a hollow cylindrical hole bracket which is coupled through the air chamber bracket hole and moves up and down with rotation of the wheel body. As such, the present invention has the effects of significantly increasing the degree of freedom of design and the degree of freedom of resin selection due to the air chamber bracket formed by injection molding, and improving the strength by means of the air chamber bracket coupled to the wheel body.

Abstract: A modular wheel-hub bearing unit having an outer flanged hub for mounting the unit on an upright of a vehicle, provided externally with an assembly surface and internally with a mounting seat; and a bearing provided with an outer ring, two inner rings and two rows of rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the two inner rings. The bearing being mounted inside the assembly seat independently of the outer flanged hub and having an outer diameter, the dimensions of which are related to the dimensions of an outer diameter of the assembly surface of the flanged hub by a first coefficient (?) according to the relation: D2=?*D1, where 0.80???0.95.

Abstract: A sealing device for a hub/wheel assembly with a roller bearing. The sealing device includes a guard, made of plastic. The guard is coupled to an outer ring of the bearing to seal off the bearing. The guard has a cylindrical mounting wall with an outer lateral surface coupled to an inner lateral surface of a collar of the outer ring, and a snap-engagement step for engaging with the collar made along the outer lateral surface so that it snap-fits in a contoured annular groove made along the collar about the axis. An annular gasket is made of elastomer and co-injection-molded inside an annular groove made in the cylindrical mounting wall on the same side as the snap-engagement step.

Abstract: A sealing device for a hub/wheel assembly with a roller bearing, the sealing device comprising a guard, made of plastic, which is coupled to an outer ring of the bearing so as to seal off the bearing, and which has a cylindrical mounting wall having an outer lateral surface coupled to an inner lateral surface of a collar of the outer ring. The sealing device includes a snap-engagement tooth for engaging with the collar made along the outer lateral surface so that the snap-engagement tooth snap-fits in a contoured annular groove made along the collar about the axis and an annular gasket made of thermoplastic elastomer being co-injection-molded inside a gripping seat made in the cylindrical mounting wall on the same side as the snap-engagement tooth, substantially at a corner defined between the cylindrical mounting wall and an annular reading wall transverse to the cylindrical mounting wall.

Abstract: A swivel caster (1) including a support plate (2) for connection to a container, and including a caster mount (3) having a caster (6) rotatable about a horizontal rotation axis (H). The caster mount (3) is connected to the support plate (2) rotatable about a vertical rotation axis (V). At least one first magnet (15a) is connected to the caster mount (3) and at least one second magnet (15b) is connected to the support plate (2). The magnets (15a, 15b) are magnetized and disposed so as to be mutually parallel including a gap in such in an alignment of the caster mount outside a defined basic alignment (G) of the caster mount (3) the magnets (15a, 15b) interact such that the caster mount (3) swings into basic alignment (G). The caster mount (3) has a cover plate (11) which collectively with the saucer (9) of the support plate (2) and with the mounting plate (7) encloses an intermediate space for the magnets (15a, 15b).

Abstract: This bearing device 1 for a vehicle wheel is provided with: a magnetic encoder 7 provided to an inner-side end of an inner race 4, which is an inward member; a cover 11 for covering an inner-side opening 2B of an outer race 2, which is an outward member, the cover 11 having opened therein a sensor attachment hole 11H in which an opening 11A and a thin-walled bottom 11B are formed; and a magnetic sensor 9 disposed facing the magnetic encoder 7 across the bottom 11B, the magnetic sensor 9 being inserted into the sensor attachment hole 11H in the cover 11 through the opening 11A. The bottom 11B in the sensor attachment hole 11H is formed in such a shape as to bulge toward the inner side.

Abstract: A tire traction mat comprising: a main panel and a plurality of spikes. The main panel includes: a top surface; a bottom surface; a front edge portion; a back edge portion; and two side edge portions. Wherein the plurality of spikes are spaced from one another, attached to the bottom surface of the main panel, adapted to releasably engage a supporting surface, and increase friction between the main panel and the supporting surface. Wherein the tire traction mat is adapted to be placed upon a supporting surface and provide a frictional surface for a tire of a vehicle to roll upon. A tire traction kit is also disclosed comprising: a tire traction mat container; a closing member; and at least one tire traction mat.

Abstract: In a non-pneumatic tire, at least one of a first connecting portions extends in such fashion as to be directed from one side in a tire width direction of an inner annular portion to the other side in a tire width direction of an outer annular portion, at least one of a second connecting portions extends in such fashion as to be directed from the other side in the tire width direction of the inner annular portion to the one side in the tire width direction of the outer annular portion, such that, the at least one second connecting portion appears to intersect the at least one first connecting portion, and that a maximum dimension in a tire radial direction of at least one of the closed spaces is greater than or equal to a maximum dimension in the tire width direction of the at least one closed space.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a support structure for supporting a load from a vehicle. The support structure includes an inner annular portion, an outer annular portion concentrically provided on an outer side of the inner annular portion, and a plurality of connecting portions which connect the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion to each other and are provided in a tire circumferential direction independently of one another, the plurality of connecting portions are configured such that elongated plate-like first connecting portions and elongated plate-like second connecting portions are arrayed along the tire circumferential direction, an angle ? and an angle ?, the angles being formed by an inner circumferential surface of the outer annular portion and both side surfaces of each of the connecting portions, both surfaces facing the tire circumferential direction, are 75° or more and 120° or less.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a support structure for supporting a load from a vehicle. The support structure includes an inner annular portion, an outer annular portion concentrically provided on an outer side of the inner annular portion, and a plurality of connecting portions which connect the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion to each other and are provided in a tire circumferential direction independently of one another, the plurality of connecting portions are configured such that elongated plate-like first connecting portions and elongated plate-like second connecting portions are arrayed along the tire circumferential direction, a plate thickness is smaller than a plate width, a plate thickness direction is oriented to the tire circumferential direction, and a plate thickness at a tire radial direction inner end coupled to the inner annular portion is larger than a plate thickness at a tire radial direction center portion.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a support structure for supporting a load from a vehicle. The support structure includes an inner annular portion, an outer annular portion concentrically provided outside the inner annular portion, and a plurality of connecting portions which connect the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion to each other and are provided in a tire circumferential direction independently of one another, and the plurality of connecting portions are configured such that elongated plate-like first connecting portions and elongated plate-like second connecting portions are arrayed along the tire circumferential direction, the first connecting portions being extended from one side in a tire width direction of the inner annular portion to other side in a tire width direction of the outer annular portion, and the second connecting portions being extended from other side.

Abstract: A tire is provided that has a tread with has a first material and a second material. The first material has a G* complex shear modulus at 60° C. that is greater than a G* complex shear modulus at 60° C. of the second material so that the first material is more rigid than the second material. The G* complex shear modulus at 60° C. of the second material is from 50%-88% of the G* complex shear modulus at 60° C. of the first material. The tread has a plurality of teardrop sipes that have a teardrop void that has a cross-sectional width. One of the teardrop sipes is located in the first material with the teardrop void cross-sectional width sized such that no more than five percent of the other teardrop sipes located in the second material have a larger than or equal teardrop void cross-sectional width.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for using a forced induction system of an engine on-board a vehicle as a source of compressed air to pressurize depressurized objects on-board and external to the vehicle. In one example, a method may include, in response to a pressure of the depressurized object being below a threshold pressure while the engine is off, fluidly coupling a discharge of a forced induction system to the depressurized object, wherein the engine includes the forced induction system, and pressurizing the depressurized object by supplying electrical power to the forced induction system.

Abstract: Each of transmitters attached to respective wheel assemblies transmits transmission data when the wheel assembly reaches any of specific angles set at equal angular intervals. A receiver mounted in the vehicle obtains the rotation angles of the wheel assemblies from a rotation angle detecting section upon reception of the transmission data and obtains specific rotation angles by correcting the obtained rotation angles by using the value of the angle difference between the specific angles. The specific rotation angles are values that can be regarded as rotation angles that are obtained upon reception of the transmission data transmitted at the same specific angle. The receiver identifies the correspondence between ID codes included in the transmission data and the wheel assemblies by using the specific rotation angles.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitor can include: a pressure sensor configured to detect a gas pressure parameter of a tire; a wireless receiver configured to initially be in a sleep mode, and to receive a communication protocol wirelessly after being woken up from the sleep mode; and a microprocessor configured to wake up the wireless receiver according to the gas pressure parameter.

Abstract: A method for determining a vehicle wheel's radial acceleration for a tyre pressure monitoring system, having a central electronic unit. The wheels each including a wheel unit attached to a rim or to a valve or the tyre tread's inner face, and including at least one radial acceleration sensor at a distance from the wheel's rotational axis, to measure the wheel's radial acceleration when it is not saturated, and a microprocessor, including: when the radial acceleration sensor is not saturated, measuring the radial acceleration of the wheel using the radial acceleration sensor; determining the wheel's rotation period; deducing, from the radial acceleration and the period, the distance of the wheel unit; storing the distance in the wheel unit's memory; and when the radial acceleration sensor is saturated, determining the wheel's rotation period, and calculating the radial acceleration from the rotation period and the stored distance.

Abstract: A reception control section obtains a rotation angle of each wheel assembly when a reception circuit receives transmission data. The reception control section calculates the absolute value of the difference between the obtained rotation angle and a previously obtained rotation angle. The reception control section determines whether the absolute value of the difference is included in a reference range or a specific range. The reference range includes 0. The specific range includes the angle difference between specific angles.

Abstract: A control valve suitable for use with a tire and pump assembly is described that controls the flow of air from the pump into the tire. The control valve includes an optional bi-directional feature. The pathways alternatively operate to deliver ambient non-pressurized air to the air pumping tube in response to directional tire rotation against a ground surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive tyre non-skid device for snowfields to increase adhesion to pavement covered with ice or snow, in particular to a diagonal bead chain stress reducing pinch plate and a diagonal bead chain. Through configuration of stress reducing pinch plates and stress reducing transition chains disposed on two sides of a second connecting assembly, concentrated stress at the connector roots of steel cables of the stress reducing transition chains are isolated, dispersed and relieved, and the service life of the steel cables are prolonged. At the same time, the present invention has the advantages of simple structure, stable performance, convenient modification and low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Hitch mount systems for connecting an implement to a vehicle having two hitch arms are disclosed. The hitch mount systems may include a shaft configured to be attached to the two hitch arms of the vehicle and a yoke assembly. The yoke assembly includes first and second shaft slots for removably receiving the shaft.

Abstract: In order to improve a device for pulling a trailer and/or retaining a load carrying unit that is mountable at the rear end of a motor vehicle body and which comprises a supporting arm that is connected by a first end region to the motor vehicle body and is provided at a second end region with an element for attaching the trailer and/or for fixing the load carrying unit and furthermore which comprises sensors for capturing reversible deformations of the supporting arm caused by loads on the supporting arm in such a manner as to provided a device with which an allocation of captured elongations to individual applications of force is possible in as simple a way as possible, it is proposed that strain sensors which are affected by reversible deformations thereof be assigned to a supporting arm section of the supporting arm, and that, for capturing at least one selected bending strain, at least one strain sensor be arranged on one side and at least one strain sensor on an opposite side of a surface region of a neu

Abstract: A trailer for a motor vehicle includes a bed, a trailer tongue, a tongue frame, and a plurality of swivel frames. The bed has a front end and a rear end, and is configured to receive a load to be transported by the trailer. The trailer tongue is configured to be rigidly coupled to a hitch, wherein the hitch is rigidly affixed to a motor vehicle. The tongue frame operable couples the trailer tongue to the bed proximate the front end in a laterally rigid manner, such that the bed is substantially inhibited from lateral movement with respect to the hitch. Each of the plurality of swivel frames is operably rotatably coupled to the bed, and includes at least one wheel rotatably attached thereto.