Patents Issued in September 26, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190291466
    Abstract: An aqueous ink printer includes two drying stages that enable coated substrates to be printed with aqueous ink images. The first drying stage dries substrates uniformly in the cross-process direction and the second drying stage dries substrates non-uniformly in the cross-process direction to enable only predetermined portions of the printed substrates to be dried. The predetermined portions of the printed substrates are aligned in a process direction with nip rollers or other printer components that engage the substrates after the substrates exit the second drying stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chu-Heng Liu, Douglas K. Herrmann, Paul J. McConville, Jason M. LeFevre, Seemit Praharaj
  • Publication number: 20190291467
    Abstract: An aqueous ink printer includes a dryer that enables coated substrates to be printed with aqueous ink images. The dryer is configured to receive substrates from a first substrate transport and to hold a plurality of the substrates for a predetermined period of time to dry the aqueous ink images on the substrates before independently releasing each substrate in the plurality of substrates to a second substrate transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jason M. LeFevre, Paul J. McConville, Douglas K. Herrmann, Chu-Heng Liu, Seemit Praharaj
  • Publication number: 20190291468
    Abstract: A drying unit includes: a first irradiation device that includes plural first irradiation arrays each having plural laser elements disposed along a feeding direction of a recording medium to which liquid droplets have been ejected and which is being fed, the recording medium being irradiated with laser light by the laser elements, the first irradiation arrays being disposed side by side in a cross direction crossing the feeding direction, driving of the first irradiation device being controlled for each of the first irradiation arrays; and a second irradiation device that is provided on an upstream side or a downstream side in the feeding direction with respect to the first irradiation device, as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yukari Motosugi, Shigeyuki Sakaki, Hiroyuki Tsukuni, Akira Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20190291469
    Abstract: At least one of an upstream drive roller and a downstream drive roller is operated, after printing on web paper and at a time of transportation halt of the web paper, to make a tension value of the web paper between the upstream drive roller and downstream drive roller lower than a tension value at a time of transporting the web paper, so that at least part of contact portions of the web paper in contact with five cooling rollers separate from the five cooling rollers. Consequently, gaps can be produced between the contact portions of the web paper in contact with the five cooling rollers and the five cooling rollers. This can reduce waterdrops due to dew condensation adhering to the web paper. As a result, paper break can be inhibited at a time of starting transportation of the web paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Mitsuru Tanemoto, Susumu TAKAHASHI, Shoji KAKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190291470
    Abstract: A printing machine for printing on a web includes a first roller and a second roller between which the web forms a loop. A trough for pneumatically guiding the loop equidistantly to the major part of the length of curvature of the trough is provided between the first roller and the second roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: PETER HACHMANN
  • Publication number: 20190291471
    Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes attaching ink by ejecting an ink composition from a head to attach to a recording region of a recording medium, and drying by heating the recording medium to which the ink composition is attached, in which the ink composition is a water-based ink composition including a resin and an amide compound represented by General Formula (1) as an organic solvent, and the drying dries the organic solvent in the recording region of the recording medium to be 2.0 mg/inch2 or less. In Formula (1), R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 and R3s represent each independently H or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Hitoshi OHTA, Mitsuaki KOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20190291472
    Abstract: A recording device includes a carriage including a recording head configured to discharge liquid onto a medium and being movable in an intersecting direction, the intersecting direction intersecting a transport direction of the medium, a suction platen facing the recording head and being configured to suck the medium, a transport mechanism provided upstream from the suction platen in the transport direction and configured to transport the medium downstream in the transport direction, a drying unit located downstream from the recording head in the transport direction, a medium suction mechanism configured to suck the medium fed to the drying unit, and a controller configured to control the transport mechanism. The controller is configured to form a curved portion by curving between the drying unit and the suction platen in the transport direction, a part of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichiro Nakano, Tomohiro Yoda, Katsuya Asamoto
  • Publication number: 20190291473
    Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes: heating a recording medium; and ejecting a white color water-based ink composition from an ink jet head to a recording medium heated in the heating of the recording medium and causing the white color water-based ink composition to adhere to the recording medium, the causing of the white color water-based ink composition to adhere is performed by performing scanning, in which the ink composition is ejected while relative positions between the ink jet head and the recording medium are changed in a scanning direction, a plurality of times, and a maximum time of the scanning performed once is equal to or greater than 0.8 seconds, and the white color water-based ink composition contains first particles that are a white color pigment and second particles that are particles of a different kind from the first particles and that are inorganic fine particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ippei OKUDA, Akiko MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190291474
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of obtaining good photocured-ink adhesion to low surface energy materials. The methods have greatly improved adhesion of photocured ink on low surface energy materials, including those that are subjected to high humidity or wet environments. The methods take into account the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the materials and the onset for the glass transition temperature, including ink applied to an exposed surface of the material at an elevated temperature that is close to the Tg of the material. The ink is allowed to sit briefly or soak, such as for more than 1 second, before the ink is cured. The ink may be photocured. Furthermore, the methods do not require solvents or surface treatment, including plasma or corona treatments, to obtain good ink adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Christopher Cole
  • Publication number: 20190291475
    Abstract: Provided are a sheet processing device and a sheet manufacturing apparatus capable of accurately processing by a processor at least the printed area of a sheet without excess or deficiency. The sheet processing device has: a conveyor configured to convey a sheet having a printed area that was previously printed; a position detector configured to detect a location of a specific part of the sheet being conveyed by the conveyor; a processor configured to execute a specific process on at least the printed area; a timing predictor configured to predict, based on a detection result from the position detector, the timing when the printed area will reach the processor; and a controller configured to control operation of the processor based on a prediction result of the timing predictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Tsukasa OTA
  • Publication number: 20190291476
    Abstract: A recording device comprising a driving roller configured to be driven by receiving a drive force from a drive source and transport a medium in a transport direction, a frame located below the driving roller and including an attachment surface extending in a device height direction intersecting the transport direction, and a driving roller support member configured to support the driving roller. The driving roller support member is removably attached to the attachment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Shun ITO
  • Publication number: 20190291477
    Abstract: A sheet cassette connectable to a printer includes a storage part, a battery, and an electrode terminal. The storage part is configured to store a recording sheet. The sheet cassette is configured to supply the electric power of the battery to the printer through the electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Tatsuya Oguchi, Sumio Watanabe, Yukihiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20190291478
    Abstract: A printing device 1 includes a platen roller 7 which feeds a thermal tape 42, a thermal head 8 which performs printing on the thermal tape 42, a half cutter 10 which performs a half cut on the thermal tape 42, and a control circuit 12. After the half cut is performed, the control circuit 12 controls the platen roller 7 to feed in a backward direction opposite to a direction of ejecting the thermal tape 42 into an outlet until a printing start area of the thermal tape 42 reaches a head position of the thermal head 8. The thermal head 8 performs printing on the thermal tape 42 after the printing start area reaches the head position by the feeding of the thermal tape 42 in the backward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takeo OZAWA
  • Publication number: 20190291479
    Abstract: When the length of a label created by cutting a print medium with print data printed thereon is insufficient, a printing device is prevented from omitting cutting processing. A printing device 1 includes a printing unit 106 which prints out print data on a tape 42 as a print medium, a cutting unit 107 which cuts the tape 42 with the print data printed thereon, a determination unit 108 which determines whether the length of a label to be cut by the cutting unit 107 is e more than a threshold value, and a control unit 101 which, when the determination unit 108 determines that the length is less than or equal to the threshold value, adjusts the length of the label so that the length of the tape 42 will be a length more than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hajime KATOU
  • Publication number: 20190291480
    Abstract: An automatic hub type identifying device and a method for identifying a hub type using the device are provided. The device includes a feed roller bed, an electronic belt scale, a transfer roller bed, an identification device, a discharge roller bed and a processor, in which the feed roller bed is configured to convey a hub to the electronic belt scale; the electronic belt scale is in data connection with the processor, and is configured to weigh the hub conveyed by the feed roller bed and transmit the weighing result to the processor; the transfer roller bed is configured to transfer the hub from the electronic belt scale to the identification device; and the identification device includes servo drive devices and micro contact displacement detecting devices connected to the servo drive devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jinqi LV, Zhipeng LI, Zhigao YIN, Chunhai LIU, Debin TANG, Yongning WANG, Zhihua ZHU, Guogang CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190291481
    Abstract: A printer is provided with a roll paper holding portion that holds roll paper without axially supporting the roll paper; a sheet conveying unit that conveys a sheet supplied from the roll paper, a printing unit that executes printing on the sheet; and a roll paper pressing unit that presses the roll paper held in the roll paper holding portion, wherein the roll paper pressing unit is provided with a pressing roller that presses the roll paper and rotates along with the sheet conveyance, and a rotation suppressing portion that suppresses the rotation of the pressing roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou YAZAWA, Yukio YOSHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20190291482
    Abstract: A sheet cassette configured to store a recording sheet and connectable to a printer includes a battery, a storage, a communication terminal, and an electrode terminal. The storage is configured to store information. The sheet cassette is configured to perform communications between the sheet cassette and the printer through the communication terminal. The sheet cassette is configured to supply the electric power of the battery to the printer through the electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Tatsuya Oguchi, Sumio Watanabe, Yukihiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20190291483
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a roll medium feeding shaft to be inserted into a through hole of a roll medium formed by winding a long recording medium is provided. The roll medium feeding shaft includes a holding member configured to be inserted into the through hole and to be rotated about a rotary axis together with the roll medium, a support part provided to one end of the roll medium feeding shaft and configured to support the holding member in a vertical direction when placed on a horizontal surface, and a shaft provided inside the holding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro KAWAJIRI
  • Publication number: 20190291484
    Abstract: A print bar for a for a multi-pass printer, the print bar comprising a static part configured to extend across a print area of a print target and a moveable part comprising a print bar beam and printer comprising such a print bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Joan Sanjuan, Fernando Juan, Eduardo Ruiz Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190291485
    Abstract: There is provided an image recording apparatus, including: a conveyer; a carriage; a recording head having at least three nozzle rows; and a controller. When a moving direction of the carriage in one of two continuous recording passes is different from that in the other of the two continuous recording passes, the image recording apparatus conveys a recording medium in the conveyance direction so that two recording areas partially overlap with each other. When a line image, which belongs to an overlap area, is recorded, the image recording apparatus executes recording so that the two continuos recording passes complement each other, and forms at least part of dots in the line image in accordance with a landing order different from a landing order used when the image is recorded in a non-overlap area included in the recording areas and different from the overlap area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Satoru ARAKANE
  • Publication number: 20190291486
    Abstract: A tray locking mechanism includes a tray on which a sheet is disposed, a moving head that processes the sheet that is disposed on the tray as the moving head moves along the sheet, a tray locker that locks the movement of the tray, and a housing that houses the tray and includes a retainer. The tray locker includes a retaining claw that locks the movement of the tray by locking to the retainer. While the moving head is positioned at a position away from a stand-by position, the retaining claw is locked to the retainer as a result of the moving head separating from the tray locker, and while the moving head is positioned at the stand-by position, the retaining claw is disengaged from the retainer as a result of the moving head pushing the tray locker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Masakazu SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20190291487
    Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes: a liquid jetting module having drive elements; a wiring member including: a base material having a first surface; wirings formed on the first surface of the base material; and a protective film configured to covers the first surface of the base material and the wirings; and a heat sink. One of the protective film and the base material, of the wiring member, is formed with an opening through which at least some of the wirings are partially exposed, the wirings of the wiring member are electrically connected to terminals of the drive elements, and the heat sink is joined to the at least some of the wirings via the opening of the wiring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Taiki Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20190291488
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20190291489
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile window apparatus and a hot foil stamping device including the apparatus. The mobile window apparatus comprises at least one first window portion, the first window portion movable in a first direction; at least one second window portion movable in a second direction different from the first direction; and an actuating means configured to move the first window and the second window, respectively; wherein said actuating means moves said first window portion and said second window portion between a closed position and an open position, in said open position, said first window portion and said second window portion being spaced apart from each other to form an access opening, and in said closed position, the first window portion and the second window portion are close to each other so as to substantially shield the access opening and to keep a gap between the first window portion and the second window portion for passing through a sheet material for processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Roy YAN
  • Publication number: 20190291490
    Abstract: The present teachings include a process, system and article for forming a printed image on a textile. The process includes coating the solution of an orthosilicate to form a silica network on the textile. The process includes applying an ink composition to the textile having the silica network on the textile, forming an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Naveen Chopra, Paul J. McConville, Jennifer L. Belelie, Anthony S. Condello, Robert A. Street, Warren Jackson
  • Publication number: 20190291491
    Abstract: Provided are a head unit, feeding rollers configured to feed a medium, a carriage configured to cause the head unit to perform scanning, and a control unit configured to control the head unit, the feeding rollers, and the carriage. The control unit performs recording with a first ink and a first reaction solution to form a first layer onto the medium by a first pass operation, performs recording with the first ink to form a second layer on the first layer by a second pass operation, performs recording with a second ink and a second reaction solution to form a third layer on the second layer by a third pass operation, and performs recording with the second ink to form a fourth layer on the third layer by a fourth pass operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kimitaka KAMIJO
  • Publication number: 20190291492
    Abstract: An ink-jet recording apparatus includes a first electrification adjuster and a second electrification adjuster. The first electrification adjuster disposed to face the recording material to be conveyed supplies a charge with one polarity. The second electrification adjuster disposed downstream the first electrification adjuster in the conveying direction to face the recording material supplies the charge with opposite polarity to that of the charge supplied by the first electrification adjuster so that the ink-jet image is formed at the downstream side of the electrification adjuster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeo UETAKE, Shigetaka KUROSU, Atsuto HIRAI
  • Publication number: 20190291493
    Abstract: Direct thermal recording media are designed to operate based on a thermally-induced change of state rather than a thermally-induced chemical reaction between a leuco dye and an acidic developer. The media use two types of solid scattering particles, one of which changes its state from solid to liquid during printing, and the other of which does not. The former particles, upon melting, fill spaces between the latter particles, thus eliminating or substantially reducing light scattering, which makes an underlying colorant visible at selected print locations where heat is locally applied. The media can provide high quality thermally-produced images at print speeds at least as high as 10 inches per second (ips).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Appvion Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Fisher, Michael B. Pitsch
  • Publication number: 20190291494
    Abstract: The present invention is a press-printing method for image transfer with a specially coated paper and sublimation ink, in which a pattern or image is printed on a paper coated with the special coating for subsequent transfer to the object to be printed. When used in an ink jet printing, screen printing, gravure printing or flexographic printing process, the coating prevents the printed ink from permeating the paper due to paper porosity. The image transfer from the coated paper to the object to be printed is performed by pressure and heat at a temperature between 200° C. and 230° C., wherein the coating is activated by the heat, so that the coating becomes soft and adjusts to the printing surface and is easily adhered to it. This allows a direct transfer of the sublimation ink to the contact area of the surface to be printed, which makes the coating superior to other coatings on the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Arides GARCIA DE LUNA, Matheus MALAFAIA LUNA
  • Publication number: 20190291495
    Abstract: The present specification relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a blanket, a method for manufacturing a blanket, a blanket manufactured using the same, a reverse offset printing roll provided with the blanket, and a reverse offset printing apparatus including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Beom Mo KOO, Seung Heon LEE, Ji Young HWANG, Yong Goo SON, Jooyeon KIM, Jeseob PARK, Kun Seok LEE
  • Publication number: 20190291496
    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a first binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a first gear; a second binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a second gear; a common path that is a path along which the first binding unit and the second binding unit move; a first rack gear that is provided along the common path and meshes with the first gear; and a second rack gear that is provided along the common path at a side opposite to the first rack gear with the common path interposed between the second rack gear and the first rack gear, and meshes with the second gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190291497
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a needleless binding device configured to form a recessed or raised impression as a needleless binding part by performing needleless binding on a bundle of sheets; an environment sensor; and a controller configured to perform, based on a value detected by the environment sensor, control to display a confirmation image requesting a user to make confirmation on the needleless binding prior to execution of the needleless binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi MATSUMOTO, Hiroaki AWANO, Yutaka NOBE, Takuya MAKITA, Naoto TERAO
  • Publication number: 20190291498
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an image pattern for a security device is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Adam LISTER
  • Publication number: 20190291499
    Abstract: A writing instrument system including an elongated tip having a firm, felt or plastic nib and a piercing tip. The elongated tip includes a curvature that resembles a shape of a dolphin and the nib is positioned at a first-end of the elongated tip for distributing ink to a surface in a controlled manner. The elongated tip is in fluid communication with the nib. The elongated tip also includes the piercing tip which is able to penetrate an ink cartridge or tube of a pen and be removably affixed to a pen. The piercing tip is in fluid communication with the elongated tip and allows ink to flow from a penetrated ink cartridge or tube through the elongated tip to the nib where it can be applied to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Clarence Parker
  • Publication number: 20190291500
    Abstract: A storage insert for a writing surface. The storage insert includes a frame and a flange. The frame forms a receptacle and the flange protrudes outwardly from a front edge of the frame. The frame is configured to fit within an opening defined by an inner edge of a writing surface and the flange is configured to retain the frame within the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: James R. Gulnick
  • Publication number: 20190291501
    Abstract: A hand-held device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is engaged at least in part with the second portion while being movable in translation in an axial direction relative to the second portion. The first portion presents a first distal end while the second portion presents a second distal end opposite from the first distal end in the axial direction. A blocking device is configured to prevent the first portion from moving in translation in the axial direction relative to the second portion only when, considered in the gravity direction, the first distal end is arranged above the second distal end. The blocking device includes a chamber and a ball or the equivalent housed in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Etienne MICHENAUD, Samuel MALINVERNI, Arnaud BEZ
  • Publication number: 20190291502
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to composites and methods for forming non-planar composites. In one example, a method comprises: providing a first non-planar metallic skin and a second non-planar metallic skin, providing a substantially planar polymer core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin, and using the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin (1) to deform the core between the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin and (2) to bond the core to one or more of the first non-planar metallic skin and the second non-planar metallic skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: David Paul PLATT
  • Publication number: 20190291503
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to curvilinear frame that may have canvas applied to the outside to create a 360-degree painting surface. The inventive frame gives a wavy or flowing look and may be painted on all exterior surfaces. The inventive frame utilizes new and improved strength-bearing studs made of a lightweight, sturdy foam being surrounded by a rigid member, typically wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Predrag Dragich
  • Publication number: 20190291504
    Abstract: The disclosed relates to a decoration element and a method for preparing the decoration element. The decoration element has dichroism expressing different colors depending on a viewing direction, and has improved visibility of the dichroism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Eun Byurl CHO, Yong Chan KIM, Ki Hwan KIM, Jeong Woo SHON, Jin Suk SONG, Song Ho JANG, Pilsung JO, Sangcholl HAN, Nansra HEO
  • Publication number: 20190291505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology which enables a desired shape to be freely represented using sculpture components in a three-dimensional space filled with a transparent material. The present invention is characterized in that, when a sculpture is manufactured by installing, in a three-dimensional space, a text, a picture, a model, and a real object consisting of at least one of points, lines, surfaces, and solids, the shape of the sculpture can be freely represented using a transparent carrier containing at least one of the text, the picture, the model, and the real object, and a transparent carrier serving as a fixing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Bae LEE, Kyu Tae KIM
  • Publication number: 20190291506
    Abstract: A bicycle real wheel hub includes pulling spokes and static spokes connected to the disks thereof. The hub includes a tubular portion with two disks respectively connected to two ends of the tubular portion. Multiple protrusions protrude from the inner side of each disk. The head of each pulling spoke is secured to the protrusion corresponding thereto. The head of each static spoke is secured to the disks. The heads of the pulling spokes are located closer to the middle point of the tubular portion than the heads of the static spokes. When the hub rotates, the static spokes provide strength in the axial direction of the hub, and the pulling spokes have strong tension so that the hub bears higher torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: KUO-CHING CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190291507
    Abstract: A hub for displaying images is provided. The hub includes a hub body and a dazzling imaging portion, in which the hub body includes a wheel disc surface, a center flange and a rim, the wheel disc surface includes spokes, one end of each spoke is connected to the center flange and the other end is connected to the rim, the center flange includes a center hole and bolt holes uniformly distributed around the center hole, and the rim is connected to the ends of the spokes and extends in a direction perpendicular to the wheel disc surface; the dazzling imaging portion is composed of a circuit board, connecting wires, an FPC, a battery, a decorative cap and decorative lights; and the decorative cap is composed of a circular cover plate and one or more strip claw arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chuanqun LI, Weidong LIU, Congshan JIA, Shaoqian WANG
  • Publication number: 20190291508
    Abstract: A surface shield for an underlying object is disclosed. The surface shield includes a first structure. The first structure has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface includes a plurality of slots. The inner surface is in contact with an underlying surface to be protected. The first structure includes one of a single-part structure or a multi-part structure. The surface shield includes a plurality of clamps removably coupled to the slots of the first structure. Each clamp is coupled to a corresponding slot of the first structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Saurabh Kapoor, Gaurav Kapoor, Simar Kapoor
  • Publication number: 20190291509
    Abstract: Provided are a decorative part, a wheel, and a fixation structure of such decorative part and wheel that are unaffected by variations in sizes at the time of manufacturing. The decorative part is to be attached to a vehicular wheel. This decorative part has the fixation portions to be fixed to the wheel; and the first plate-shaped ribs and the second plate-shaped ribs that are arranged at given intervals. The decorative part is to be fixed to the wheel with linear convex portions formed on the wheel being arranged in between and positioned to the first plate-shaped ribs and the second plate-shaped ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA ACCESS CORP.
    Inventor: Masaya Funabashi
  • Publication number: 20190291510
    Abstract: An assembly of an outer ring and a knuckle comprises an outer ring used in a wheel bearing and a knuckle for connecting the outer ring to a suspension system. The outer ring comprises a body having a hollow formed in an axial direction of a rotation axis, a mounting portion extending in an outer radial direction and a circumferential direction of the body and having a plurality of first mounting holes formed thereon, and at least one mating protrusion formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body. The knuckle comprises a step portion configured to mate with the mating protrusion in an axial direction of the body. A plurality of second mounting holes corresponding to the plurality of first mounting holes are formed on the knuckle. The mating protrusion has one of a plurality of mating shapes having different shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: ILJIN GLOBAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jong Keun LIM
  • Publication number: 20190291511
    Abstract: Processes for producing a sealant layer-tire inner liner combination as well as a sealant layer-containing tire and related processes involving the sealant layer-containing tire are disclosed. The sealant layer is adhered to the tire inner liner, has a thickness of 2-8 mm and comprises 100 parts of at least one rubber, 90-500 phr of at least one tackifier, optionally one or more extenders, optionally at least one hydroscopic substance, and a cure package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Brian S. Alexander, Bradley S. Plotner, Ross W. Widenor, Jared J. Griebel, Kung-Ching Liao
  • Publication number: 20190291512
    Abstract: A tire with a tread reinforcing layer that includes a ply reinforcing structure formed by winding a cord-embedded rubber tape circumferentially of the tire. The ply reinforcing structure includes first oblique segments and second oblique segments which intersect with each other to form a mesh structure having rhombic spaces. The circumferential lengths of the rhombic spaces are less than ? times the maximum circumferential length of the ground contacting patch of the tire in its normally loaded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Tomoki KATO
  • Publication number: 20190291513
    Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising: a circumferential main groove forming a cross portion in which a lug groove is connected to the circumferential main groove from an inside in a tire lateral direction; the lug groove; a block having an inner side in the tire lateral direction defined by the circumferential main groove; and an intersection point of a center line of the lug groove and an edge portion of the block on a side defined by the circumferential main groove. A distance (Lf) from the intersection point to a center line of the lug groove defining the block on a front side in a tire rotation direction, and a distance (Lb) from the intersection point to a center line of the lug groove defining the block on a rear side in the tire rotation direction have a relationship within a range of 1.0?(Lb/Lf)?1.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Masashi Tamura
  • Publication number: 20190291514
    Abstract: A tire having includes a V-shaped kerf to increase the directionality of running of the tire and having a drainage section at the lower side of the kerf to enhance (e.g., improve) the water drainage performance. The tire having V-shaped kerfs includes a kerf formed on a block and allowing water introduced thereinto to be discharged to a groove, and a drainage section connected to the groove to discharge the water to the groove, the drainage section being a space defined in the longitudinal direction of the kerf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Surb BYEON, Ha Eun KOOG
  • Publication number: 20190291515
    Abstract: A tyre includes a tread portion including a first land portion having a circumferentially extending first edge and a circumferentially extending second edge on its ground contacting surface. The first land portion is provided with sipes each extending from the first edge to the second edge. The sipes include bent sipes each including two or more sipe elements joined with each other to form a bent portion. The bent sipes include first sipes and second sipes. Each first sipe, as the sipes elements, includes at least one first sipe element inclined in a first direction with respect to a tyre axial direction and at least one second sipe element inclined in a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the tyre axial direction. All sipe elements of each second sipe are inclined in the first direction with respect to the tyre axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Yuzo KAWASAKI