Abstract: Provided is a paper feeding device for a printer that is capable of absorbing an impact occurring when a rear end of paper escapes from the outer peripheral surface of a pickup roller and thus comes into contact with a bottom surface of a paper stacking part. The paper feeding device for a printer includes: a paper stacking part for stackedly accommodating at least one or more sheets of paper therein; a pickup roller protruding from a bottom surface of the paper stacking part to feed the paper forward; and buffers linearly protruding from the bottom surface of the paper stacking part to absorb the impact occurring when the rear end of the paper escapes from the outer peripheral surface of the pickup roller and then comes into contact with the bottom surface of the paper stacking part.

Abstract: A printing device includes a housing having at a bottom surface thereof a print head in which printing elements are arrayed linearly in a main scanning direction, a detector configured to detect a movement distance of the housing in a sub-scanning direction, an inputter configured to input an instruction to start printing, an indicator disposed on an edge portion of the housing and configured to indicate a planned print position on a printing medium, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether the housing has been moved in the sub-scanning direction by a standard distance between the indicator and the print head in the sub-scanning direction after inputting by the inputter of the instruction to start printing, and cause the print head to start printing at a start printing position that is a position to which the housing has been moved in the sub-scanning direction by the standard distance.

Abstract: A replaceable printing subassembly is disclosed. The replaceable printing subassembly includes a printbar. A fluid delivery system including a pump is fluidically coupled to the printbar. A frame is coupled to the fluid delivery system. The replaceable printing subassembly also includes a lift mechanism having an actuator to selectively move the printbar with respect to the frame.

Abstract: A noise reducing structure includes a first resonance tube that extends in a first direction, that takes in from a sound absorbing opening portion a sound wave that is generated from a noise source, and that causes the sound wave to resonate to reduce leakage to outside; and a second resonance tube that extends in a second direction differing from the first direction, and that, along with the first resonance tube, causes the sound wave that is generated from the noise source to resonate to reduce the leakage to the outside.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing apparatus including a feed roll feeding an ink ribbon during forward rotation, a thermal head performing a printing process that involves thermally transferring a color material onto first printing paper using the ink ribbon fed by the feed roll, and a recovery roll winding up the used ink ribbon during forward rotation, the used ink ribbon being the ink ribbon that has been subjected to the thermal transfer. After the feed roll and the recovery roll are rotated backward to rewind the used ink ribbon onto the feed roll, the used ink ribbon is fed from the feed roll and a color material is thermally transferred by the thermal head onto second printing paper based on a disturbance pattern. Because the disturbance pattern is superimposed on a residual image remaining on the ink ribbon, it is possible to prevent leakage of the residual image.

Abstract: A device (2) includes a media roll (4) to output a print medium (M) in a forward direction (26) and a wiper roll (6) to contact the surface of the print medium (M) at a rotation speed to cause friction on the print medium (M). The device (2) may determine a radius (r2) of the media roll (4) outputting the print medium (M) and, based on this radius (r2), adapt parameters such as the rotation speed of the wiper roll and a back tension (T2) exerted by the media roll (4) on the print medium (M) so as to control the friction caused by the wiper roll (6) on the print medium (M).

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a frame; a substrate that is fixed to the frame and has a first surface and a second surface; a first circuit that is provided on the first surface; a second circuit that is provided on the second surface; a heat conductive sheet; and a head unit that is driven by a driving signal and is capable of discharging liquid, in which the first circuit includes a driving signal generation circuit that generates the driving signal using a first transistor and a second transistor, the heat conductive sheet is in contact with the frame, the first surface, the first transistor, and the second transistor, and a distance between a portion of the first circuit farthest from the first surface and the first surface is shorter than a distance between a portion of the second circuit farthest from the second surface and the second surface.

Abstract: A stamp device includes a main body. The main body includes a bottom plate on which a carrier and a stamp are placed, a pressing plate which cooperates with the bottom plate to press the carrier and the stamp, a limiting structure for limiting a lateral relative movement of the pressing plate and the bottom plate, and a connecting structure for folding and unfolding the main body. An upper surface of the bottom plate is provided with a working space for placing the carrier and the stamp. The present invention uses the pressing plate and the bottom plate to press the stamp and the carrier for stamping the pattern on the carrier. A movement space cooperates with a limiting member to limit the lateral movement of the pressing plate.

Abstract: A method of making high-quality wood prints without the use of ultraviolet printing or dye sublimation printing is described herein. The methods provide for the application of an image area comprising a printed image to a wooden substrate to produce wall hangings, ornaments, plaques and the like that include high-resolution printed graphics with wood grains and textures visible for creating the aesthetic of high-quality wood prints. The invention allows for the production of high-quality wood prints in retail photo processing installations from graphics provided by customers, for example, on computer-readable media capable of being printed using standard technologies such as ink jet or laser jet printing. The invention provides a lower-cost alternative for consumers to obtain customized, high-quality wood prints and provides retailers with kits of materials necessary to meet consumer demand for the products described herein.

Abstract: An image transfer sheet includes a release paper, a glue layer, the glue layer having a lower surface removably glued to an upper surface of the release paper, a transfer film having a release property with respect to the image layer and an easy adhesion property with respect to the glue layer, and an image layer partially between the transfer film and the glue layer, a lower surface of the transfer film being in contact with the image layer at a portion where the image layer is present and in contact with the glue layer at a portion where the image layer is not present.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfers that include silicone based heat transfer inks and digitally printed toner images, particularly for use on fabrics, apparel items, garments and accessories. The present subject matter is especially suitable for use in heat-transferable labeling or creating embellishments on polyester fabrics and garments.

Abstract: Provided are a paper strengthener coating device, a sheet manufacturing apparatus, a sheet, and a paper strengthener coating method capable of suppressing production of paper dust from sheets when printing on sheets of paper. The paper strengthener coating device has: a solution supply device configured to supply a solution containing a paper strengthener; an inkjet head having nozzles for ejecting the solution supplied from the solution supply device; and a paper strengthener coating unit configured to apply the solution ejected from the nozzles onto a sheet; the inkjet head preferentially or selectively applying the solution to an edge part of the sheet.

Abstract: According to embodiments, an image processing apparatus includes an erasing unit configured to perform an image erasing process on each of a plurality of conveyed recording media, and a control unit configured to control the image erasing process performed by the erasing unit. The control unit stops the image erasing process with respect to at least one of the recording media when a conveyance error occurs in the recording medium, determines a situation of the at least one of the recording media causing the conveyance error, restarts the image erasing process after the conveyance error is cleared, counts a number of the recording media conveyed to the erasing unit in accordance with a counting method according to the determined situation of the recording media, and continues the restarted image erasing process performed until the counted number of the recording media reaches a target number.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an aluminum support for a planographic printing plate and a planographic printing plate precursor which can be used to obtain a plate precursor for a planographic printing plate that is excellent in terms of plate wear resistance in the case of being used to produce a planographic printing plate and exhibits excellent on-machine developability. In an aluminum support for a planographic printing plate of the embodiment of the invention, an average value of surface area-increase rates ?SSEM (%) is 200% or more, and an average value of pit depths ?hSEM (nm) is 400 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based or solvent-based washing unit for washing a flexographic plate. The washing unit comprises a containment structure which defines a lower basin and at least two side basins which are supplied with the washing liquid and are arranged so that the water overflowing from the side basins is collected in the lower basin. A brush partially immersed in the liquid bath defined by the basin itself is installed at each basin.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including: a printing unit configured to print on a sheet; a bookbinding unit configured to perform a cutting process of cutting a binding member for binding a plurality of sheets before sheets printed by the printing unit are stacked on a stack tray and perform a binding process of binding the sheets by the cut binding member; and a controller configured to cause the bookbinding unit to perform the cutting process of the binding member based on sheet size information, the controller controls, in a case of producing a plurality of copies of bookbound products, not to perform the cutting process of the binding member of a second copy while sheets are stacking as a first copy, but to perform the cutting process of the binding member of a next copy while sheets are stacking as each of the second copy and subsequent copies.

Abstract: A sheet processing device includes a tape binding processing unit, a paper discharge unit, and a control unit. The tape binding processing unit performs tape binding processing on a sheet bundle. The paper discharge unit discharges the sheet bundle subjected to the tape binding processing onto a paper discharge tray. The control unit is configured to control at least one of the tape binding processing unit and the paper discharge unit, such that a first tape binding of the first bundle of sheets and a second tape binding of the second bundle of sheets are not in contact with each other when the first bundle of sheets and the second bundle of sheets are stacked on the paper discharge tray.

Abstract: A multifunction rotary tool for milling and roughening a bock of blocks of pages to be bound by a bookbinding machine comprises a cylindrical base defining a rotation axis, a first annular member adapted to be secured to the cylindrical base and having an outer edge, a crown of milling blades formed in the first annular member proximate to its outer edge and defining a cutting plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, and a plurality of roughening inserts securable to the cylindrical base along a circular area radially offset from the crown of milling blades. Each insert comprises a cylindrical body with a hook-shaped end portion defined by an upper edge with a sharp tip designed to penetrate the block bock in a perpendicular cut. The end portion comprises a recessed surface adapted to tear and push downwards the cut material without removing it.

Abstract: A writing utensil holder for attachment to a notebook includes a plate having a notebook attachment portion and a writing utensil holding portion. The notebook attachment portion is configured to attach to a notebook such that the notebook attachment portion is inside of a perimeter of the notebook when the notebook attachment portion is attached to the notebook and the holding portion is outside of the notebook perimeter when the notebook attachment portion is attached to the notebook. The writing utensil holder also includes a securing implement secured to the holding portion and configured to hold a writing utensil between the securing instrument and the holding portion such that the writing utensil is outside of the notebook perimeter.

Abstract: When a page turner is to be accommodated, a holding table is folded, and an air blowing section is rotated and moved toward a side surface of an accommodation case where a page-turning mechanism can be accommodated, whereby the upper surface of the accommodation case and the air blowing port of the air blowing section are substantially flush with each other. Also, an expansion unit is removed from the holding table, and a casing is closed to cover a page-turning main body section constituted by the accommodation case and the air blowing section and the holding table. As a result, the entire page turner is accommodated in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape whose vertical and horizontal size is equal to a vertical and horizontal size of a predetermined book. Finally, the page turner is inserted between a pair of side plates constituting leg sections in an image pickup apparatus stand.

Abstract: A page turner which turns pages of a book, including a holding table which holds the book in an opened state, amain body section which turns each page of the opened book from a page-turning start point to a page-turning end point, a casing which is constituted by a plurality of constituent surfaces, and accommodates the holding table and the main body section in a rectangular parallelepiped shape formed of the plurality of constituent surfaces when the page turner is accommodated; and a stand on which an imaging apparatus for photographing each page of the book is placed, in which the stand includes a pair of self-standing leg sections, and support the rectangular parallelepiped casing with the casing being held upright and interposed between the pair of leg sections when the page turner is accommodated.

Abstract: A casing has a guide sheet attached or printed on the inner side thereof which has a written guide such as an illustration for informing a user of an installation position of a page-turning main body section and an installation position of an imaging apparatus stand for each book size. This guide sheet has written thereon markers each representing a placement position on a holding table for each book size and symbols each representing an installation position of the page-turning main body section adapted to a book size with the holding table on the casing as a reference for each of the markers. Also, on the guide sheet, installation positions of the page-turning main body section are written corresponding to the symbols.

Abstract: A stand installation plate that is a mounting plate for fixing an imaging apparatus stand at a predetermined angle is attached to a constituent surface corresponding to a back portion of a casing with a screw. This stand installation plate is horizontally rotatable with the screw as a rotation axis. At a predetermined position on the stand installation plate, a male screw that is a fixing section is provided. When using a page turner, a user installs the imaging apparatus stand on the stand installation plate such that the male screw is inserted into a hole formed in a bottom plate of a leg section. Then, by screwing a cap provided with a female screw into the male screw, the user fixed the imaging apparatus stand on the stand installation plate.

Abstract: A casing is constituted by four constituent surfaces. When a page-turner is to be accommodated, a holding table for holding a book in an opened state and a page-turning main body section which turns pages of the book are accommodated in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped area formed by the four constituent surfaces. Here, in consideration of workability at the time of use, the page turner is accommodated such that the page-turning main body section is positioned on the upper side and two holding plates constituting the holding table are positioned on the lower side with the casing standing upright. The page-turning main body section is supported from below by one holding plate and the other holding plate positioned diagonally to the page-turning main body section without a special supporting means being provided.

Abstract: A greeting card having a transparent and flexible pouch enclosing a deformable object is disclosed. The transparent and flexible pouch is vacuum sealed with the deformable object inside, such that the deformable object compresses. A transparent insert may be placed inside of the transparent and flexible pouch, in order to minimize disfiguration of the deformable object during the compression process.

Abstract: A security document and methods of manufacturing are provided. The security document includes a first polymer page adjacent to a second polymer page. The first polymer page has a first polymer substrate and the second polymer page has a second polymer substrate. The first polymer substrate is of a different structure and/or material than the second polymer substrate. The second polymer page is thicker than the first polymer page.

Abstract: A security element with a first volume hologram layer, which spans a coordinate system with the coordinate axes x and y perpendicular to each other in an unbent state of the security element, wherein a first volume hologram is introduced into the first volume hologram layer in at least one first area, wherein the first volume hologram is formed such that a first item of information is visible for an observer in a first observation situation in a first predefined bent state of the security element and is not visible in the first observation situation in the unbent state of the security element or vice versa.

Abstract: A micro-optic device, including: a substrate; a plurality of image elements; and a plurality of focusing elements, each focusing element focuses light towards, or causes light to be diverged from or constructively interfere at a real or imaginary focal point, the focusing elements causing the image elements to be sampled so as to project imagery which is observable to a user from at least a first viewing angle, wherein a first focusing structure including at least a first group of the focusing elements and a first imagery structure including at least a first group of the image elements are integrated into a first unitary structure on a first side of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a structure of electrical component assembly on flexible materials. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and the structure include patterning metal on a tape, creating one or more holes in the tape, attaching one or more electronic devices to the tape in the one or more holes such that a profile of the tape and the one or more electronic devices is less than a threshold, electrically connecting the one or more electronic devices to the patterned metal, cutting the tape, resulting in one or more component portions of the tape and one or more excess portions of the tape, where the one or more component portions comprises at least one of the one or more electronic devices, attached to the patterned metal, and bonding the one or more component portions to a ribbon.

Abstract: A visual display assembly useful as an authentication or anti-counterfeiting element. The assembly includes a substrate and, on a surface of the substrate, an array of micro mirrors receiving ambient light. Each mirror includes a reflective surface to reflect the ambient light to display an image that appears to float in a plane, which is spaced a distance apart from the surface of the substrate. The image includes a plurality of pixels, and the array of micro mirrors includes for each of the pixels a set of the micro mirrors each having a reflective surface oriented to reflect the ambient light toward a point on the plane corresponding to one of the pixels. Each of the sets of the micro mirrors includes a plurality of the micro mirrors, and the reflected ambient light each set of micro mirrors intersects to illuminate or write a pixel of an image.

Abstract: A writing utensil with telescopic cap is provided including an elongate cylindrical writing utensil and telescopic cap. The writing utensil is preferably a makeup pencil having a traditional construction including a proximal end and a distal end having a writing tip. The telescoping cap includes a plurality of tubular elements that are concentric and slide telescopically relative to one another. The tubular elements include an innermost tubular element that has a closed end, and an outermost tubular element having an open end. The outermost tubular element has an interior sized diameter for receiving the writing utensil in a pressed-fit manner.

Abstract: A handheld implement, configured for example as a writing-instrument, having a shaft that has at least two shaft parts which are releasably connectable together via a plug-in coupling, which have a coupling unit at each front end of the shaft parts.

Abstract: An extendable dry-erase board with a telescoping hand-held support extension handle pivotally-connected at one end to an accordion-folding dry erase board. The device can be easily transported by those traveling via bus, bicycle, walking, etc. to any sporting event, concert, or public demonstration and deployed instantly on-site, the dry-erase board being unfolded into a large prominent sign whereupon a message can be inscribed on the board, erased and rewritten as needed.

Abstract: A Paint Edger Apparatus comprising mainly a Paint Protector Member and a Hand Engagement Member. The Paint Protector Member is basically composed of rigid structure having a center member with sides members mounted thereon which form a generally hollow rectangular-shaped structure. The side members are slanted downward and away from the center member. The center member also has opening members through which a Hand Engagement Member is coupled so that it may be moved towards and away from the center member. The Hand Engagement Member has a generally horizontal handle member which is positioned above the center member of the Paint Protector Member. Mounted on each end of the handle member are support members which extend downward through the opening members located on the center member of the Paint Protector Member. A spring member is also included as part of the Hand Engagement Member which provides resistance to the movement of the Hand Engagement Member in the downward direction.

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly has a mounting ring, an outer wheel cover, and an inner wheel locking structure. The mounting ring attaches to a vehicle wheel hub via latch mechanisms that latch over an axle flange of the wheel hub. The outer wheel cover has axially-inwardly-extending latches that secure the outer wheel cover to the mounting ring. The inner wheel locking structure includes axially-inwardly-extending latches that pass through openings in the outer wheel cover, securing the outer wheel cover to the mounting ring. The inner locking structure includes latches that pass through openings in the outer wheel cover. This inner locking structure includes locking pins that extend into the locking ring to lock the wheel cover latches to the mounting ring. A pair of inner locking faces on the inner locking structure lock the mounting ring latches to the wheel hub.

Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible wheels and methods of making collapsible wheels are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A wheel with adjustable radius or tread firmness including a hub assembly, primary spokes, a suspension assembly positioned at the outer end of each primary spoke, and treads attached to the outer end of each suspension assembly. The hub assembly includes a radius lock and a tensioner lock. When each is in a locked position, the radius and tread firmness of the wheel remains constant. When the radius lock or the tensioner lock is in an unlocked position, the radius or the tread firmness, respectively, is adjusted by rotating the wheel relative to internal components of the hub assembly. This relative rotation adjusts the tension on internal cords to adjust the length of the primary spokes or flexibility of the suspension assemblies, respectively. Optionally, secondary spokes may be positioned between each of the primary spokes and the suspension assemblies. The radius and tread firmness is adjustable under a load.

Abstract: A wheel weight assembly for a vehicle that has a wheel hub. The wheel weight assembly includes a wheel weight and a mounting assembly. The wheel weight includes a mounting aperture that defines a fixed axis. The mounting assembly is positioned in the mounting apertures and pivots relative thereto. The mounting assembly includes a hook and a rotator. The hook is positioned laterally inboard of the wheel hub, while the rotator is positioned laterally outboard of the wheel weight and is coupled to the hook. The rotator is configured to rotate the hook from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the hook not engaged with the wheel hub, but in the second position, the hook is engaged with the wheel hub.

Abstract: A tube assembly for a wheelchair frame comprises a tubular member having at least a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion, the first portion configured to be in a seating zone of the wheelchair frame. The second portion is configured to be in a bottom front zone of the wheelchair frame, the tubular member defining a surface concavity in its peripheral surface delimited by a peripheral step, the surface concavity located at a junction between the first portion and the second portion of the tubular member. An interface member has a peripheral contour shaped and sized for the interface member to be received in the surface concavity and contoured at least partially by the peripheral step.

Abstract: Work aid for a hairdresser, comprising a mobile frame on which frame a seat surface or at least one storage surface is arranged, wherein the frame comprises at least one castor being arranged rotatably in a fork head, and the castor being arranged on an axle, which axle is arranged insertably in each case with a first end portion on a first fork-shaped receptacle on the fork head and with a second end portion on a second fork-shaped receptacle on the fork head.

Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an industrial vehicle comprising a lower housing connected to a wheel, an upper housing connectable to the industrial vehicle, and an inner alignment post disposed within the lower and upper housings. The upper housing is at least partially disposed within the lower housing. Rotation of the inner alignment post relative to the upper housing adjusts vertical displacement of the lower housing relative to the upper housing.

Abstract: An axle adapter assembly, configured for enabling conversion of an axle installed on a vehicle to fit different center bore sizes of wheel hubs, including: an axle configured for coupling dropouts of fork legs of a lower fork; adapters configured for being inserted within the dropouts; the adapters configured for engaging an outer surface of the axle and retaining the axle upon engagement; and axle pinch shims configured for being inserted into slits of the dropouts and the adapters, wherein upon the insertion, the adapters are aligned with the dropouts, such that shoulders of the adapters retain edges of a wheel hub of the wheel hubs.

Abstract: Expanded rubber articles and processes for making such, comprising: partially curing an expandable rubber formulation by heating it in a first mould cavity to form a moulded blank; releasing the moulded blank from the first mould cavity and allowing the moulded blank to expand to form an expanded moulded blank; and further curing and expanding the expanded moulded blank by heating it to form the expanded rubber article comprising an expanded rubber part, wherein the expanded moulded blank is heated in a second mould cavity. Optionally, the expanded moulded blank is contacted with a further rubber formulation and a substrate comprising a base material and an elastomer bonding layer in the second mould cavity to form an expanded rubber article additionally comprising a solid rubber part and a substrate.

Abstract: A functionalized polyolefin and a tire tread composition comprising the functionalized polyolefin is described. The functionalized polyolefin comprises a vinyl/vinylidene-terminated polyolefin in which the vinyl/vinylidene terminus is functionalized with an alkoxysilane or an alkylsilane and optionally having ether, hydroxyl and/or amine functionality. The invention is also directed to the synthesis of vinyl/vinylidene-terminated polyolefins, functionalization at the vinyl/vinylidene terminus with an alkoxysilane or an alkylsilane and optionally having ether, hydroxyl and/or amine functionality.

Abstract: A tire frame member 17 configured from a resin material is formed with plural outer surface recesses 40 on a tire outer surface. The outer surface recesses 40 are disposed separated from each other, and are formed at least on an outer surface of a side portion 14.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes circumferential grooves aligned in a lateral direction and extending in a circumferential direction, lateral grooves aligned in the circumferential direction and extending to cross the circumferential direction, communicating at ends with the circumferential grooves and defining a block-shaped land portion between the circumferential grooves, two narrow grooves aligned in the lateral direction and extending in the circumferential direction, communicating at ends with a lateral groove and dividing the land portion defined by each of the circumferential grooves and each of the lateral grooves into small land portions, the narrow grooves having a smaller groove width than the circumferential grooves and being formed with a bent portion in an intermediate portion, the bent portion being disposed inward in the lateral direction, and bend points of the bent portions being disposed at positions offset from one another in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A tread for a tire includes a first circumferential groove extending in a circumferential direction entirely encircling the tire, the first circumferential groove having two sidewalls extending radially outward from an annular base, each sidewall defining a plane perpendicular to a rotational axis of the tire, and a first groove rib projecting radially outward from the annular base of the first circumferential groove, the first groove rib extending circumferentially and entirely encircling the tire, the first groove rib having two sidewalls extending radially outward from the annular base of the first circumferential groove to a radially outermost annular surface of the first groove rib, each sidewall of the first groove rib defining a plane perpendicular to a rotational axis of the tire, the sidewalls of the first circumferential groove extending circumferentially and parallel to the sidewalls of the first groove rib, the first groove rib having a radial height less than a radial height of the first circumfe

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a plurality of circumferential main grooves, a plurality of lug grooves, and a plurality of blocks. Raised bottom portions are formed on groove bottoms of shoulder circumferential main grooves that are the circumferential main grooves, among the plurality of circumferential main grooves, positioned most outward in a tire lateral direction, and shoulder lug grooves that are the lug grooves, among the plurality of lug grooves, positioned outward from the shoulder circumferential main grooves in the tire lateral direction and connected to the shoulder circumferential main grooves from outer sides in the tire lateral direction. The raised bottom portions are formed so as to exclude at least intersection portions where the shoulder circumferential main grooves and the shoulder lug grooves intersect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soundproof self-sealing tyres for vehicles wheels and to processes for the manufacture thereof. In particular, the soundproof self-sealing tyres of the invention comprise closed-cell foamed polyolefin materials, preferably with closed macrocells, optionally perforated. These noise-reducing materials surprisingly allow maintaining the sealing performance of traditional self-sealing systems, which are instead compromised in the case of conventional noise-reducing materials based on open-cell foamed polyurethanes.

Abstract: A system in a device includes an electronic module configured to perform a function associated with the device, a power generation apparatus for generating electrical energy in response to motion of the device, and a switch element interposed between the electronic module and the power generation device. The switch element switches from a first state to a second state when the power generation apparatus generates the electrical energy. The electronic module is in a powered-off mode in which a power storage device is disconnected from the electronic module whenever the switch element is in the first state. The electronic module is switched to a powered-on mode in which the power storage device is in electrically connected to the electronic module whenever the switch element is in the second state.