Abstract: The present subject matter discloses detection of positions of print medium for driving the print medium for printing in a printing system, in an example implementation, a motor is operated for driving the print medium, at a first specific speed, along a media-path in the printing system. After a first specific number of rotations of the motor, it is detected, based on identification of a torque change event, that the print medium at a de-skew position in the media-path. At the de-skew position a leading edge of the print medium is at a de-skew unit of the printing system and the torque change event is indicative of a deviation in a current operating torque of the motor from a standard operating torque of the motor.

Abstract: An air suction device includes an air duct and a fan. The air duct includes a plurality of guide members and extends from an ejection space in which a liquid is ejected, to an air discharge port. The fan generates an air flow that moves inside the air duct toward the air discharge port. The air duct includes a wind passage and a pair of wall portions. The wind passage extends upward from a bottom surface that is formed from the plurality of guide members. The wind passage guides the air flow. The pair of wall portions are formed on the bottom surface to face each other across a joint connecting the plurality of guide members.

Abstract: In a method for detecting an ejection abnormality of a nozzle according to the present disclosure, a plurality of nozzles of a liquid ejection head are caused to execute an operation of ejecting liquids so that a nozzle check pattern including check areas each drawn solely by each of the plurality of nozzles and a solid pattern including a solid printed area are formed on part of a sheet. A first density value indicating a density value of a ground color of the sheet and a second density value indicating a density value of the solid pattern are acquired. A threshold value for detecting an ejection abnormality of each of the plurality of nozzles is derived from the first density value and the second density value. It is determined, using the threshold value, whether or not each of the check areas of the nozzle check pattern is drawn.

Abstract: An ink for ink jet recording according to an embodiment is an ink for ink jet recording containing pigment, colloidal silica, and amino acid.

Abstract: An article having a laser-formed marking is disclosed. The article includes a coating defining an exterior surface of the article and the marking extends through the coating. The marking comprises a recessed marking feature which provides a color or other visual attribute to the marking.

Abstract: There is provided a medium issuance system which can easily transfer print on an intermediate transfer sheet to a polycarbonate transfer medium. The medium issuance system 50 includes an intermediate transfer sheet supply section 52 for supplying an intermediate transfer sheet 53 to a polycarbonate transfer medium 1, and a hot stamp 55 for heating and pressing the intermediate transfer sheet 53 to transfer print 10A, 10C on the intermediate transfer sheet 53 to the transfer medium 1. The hot stamp 55 heats and presses the intermediate transfer sheet 53 at a temperature of not less than 120° C. and not more than 200° C., and at a pressure of not less than 0.1 kgf/cm2 and not more than 1000 kgf/cm2.

Abstract: To provide a laminate whereby, when a printed layer is formed by an inkjet printing system, the adhesion of the printed layer can be easily maintained and it is possible to obtain a printed matter having excellent durability; a printed matter using said laminate; and a method for producing the printed matter. The laminate comprises a film-shaped substrate 1 containing a first fluorinated polymer and a coating layer 3 present in contact directly with one side or each side of the substrate 1, wherein the coating layer 3 is a coating layer containing a second fluorinated polymer different from the first fluorinated polymer, the visible light transmittance of the substrate is 0% or more than 0%, and when it is more than 0%, the visible light transmittance difference expressed by the following formula (1), of the laminate, is at most 40%.

Abstract: A security document has a security substrate, a security device and a structural weakness element, wherein the security device is coupled to the security substrate, wherein the structural weakness element is integrated with at least one of the security substrate or the security device, the structural weakness element defining an anti-harvesting area and a bulk area, and wherein the anti-harvesting area has one or more of structural fidelity or optical fidelity with the bulk area.

Abstract: Security of a printed matter is enhanced, and a visual image is made to clear if a latent image formed by a coat printed on a matter to be printed for a security enhancement of the printed matter becomes the visual image. A security ink pigment contains a powder. A main constituent of the powder is a perovskite-type oxide. The perovskite-type oxide has a composition expressed as a general formula of ABO3. A is mainly made of Ba. B is mainly made of Sn. The powder emits infrared fluorescence when being irradiated with ultraviolet excitation light. The perovskite-type oxide has a crystal lattice constant having a difference equal to or smaller than 0.002 angstrom from a theoretical crystal lattice constant of the perovskite-type oxide having a composition expressed as a composition formula of BaSnO3.

Abstract: A method of forming a polymer substrate for a security sheet includes: providing first and second overlapping polymer layers each providing outwardly facing surfaces, and a colour shifting element positioned between the first and second polymer layers adapted to provide a first optical effect to a viewer, wherein the first polymer layer includes a region substantially transparent to visible light such that the colour shifting element is viewable through the first polymer layer, and; joining together the first and second polymer layers in order to generate a polymer substrate wherein, during the joining step, a surface relief is formed in the outwardly facing surface of the first layer, the surface relief being adapted to interact with light from the colour shifting element in order to modify the first optical effect to provide a second optical effect different from the first optical effect.

Abstract: An electronic aware folio includes structure for holding a number of different electronics devices, and also includes a charger for those electronics devices at different levels in the folio, accessible from different sides. The folio has first and second sides hinged together on a spine. The first side, has a plurality of interconnected webbed pockets, including a first pocket adapted for holding a first electronic device, and accessible from a first side of the folio, a second pocket, above the first pocket, and accessible from a second side of the folio opposite to the first side, the first and second pockets sized for holding different sized electronic devices. A third pocket is adapted for holding charge cords, and adapted for allowing the charge cords to extend to both of the first pocket and the second pocket.

Abstract: A device for accommodating punched sheets, in particular loose sheets of paper, and a folder, in particular a binder, having such a device is provided. The device comprises a base plate, at least two retainer bracket pairs designed to be openable and closable, each of which having a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the at least two first brackets are connected to each other by a bracket connector that is connected to the base plate so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation that runs parallel to the base plate, and is connected to a pivot lever. The device further comprises a carriage that is displaceably mounted on the base plate, wherein the carriage has a link that guides the pivot lever and is designed such that, when the carriage is displaced, the link determines a rotational movement of the pivot lever about the axis of rotation, which is parallel to the base plate, in both directions of rotation.

Abstract: A writing implement according to an embodiment includes a position adjustment mechanism for adjusting a set position of a movable member that is capable of moving in an axial direction, wherein the position adjustment mechanism includes a pressing member that presses the movable member from a radial direction.

Abstract: As device adapted to hold accessories is disclosed. The device may be adapted to hold one or more erasers, one or more markers, one or more styluses and other accessories. The one or more erasers may include an offset angle compared to the one or more markers. The one or more erasers and/or the one or more markers may be removable and interchangeable.

Abstract: A sparkling fabric includes: a fabric substrate; and a tri-layer adhered to the fabric substrate. The tri-layer includes: an adhesive layer that adheres the tri-layer to the fabric substrate; an exposed design layer; and a metal plating layer between the exposed design layer and the adhesive layer. The tri-layer is distributed as a plurality of separable and identifiable tri-layer pieces across the fabric substrate such that the distribution of tri-layer pieces has a density on the order of 15-25 pieces per centimeter squared (pcs/cm2) and a size of a piece is less than 1 millimeter (mm).

Abstract: A system, kit, device, and method for generating pixelated modeling compound art is provided. The system or kit can include a modeling tool, a substrate, a plurality of modeling compounds, and optionally a leveler. The modeling tool may include one or more characteristics identifying specific distinct cells or portions of cells of the modeling tool that are associated with a specific modeling compound having a distinct characteristic, e.g., a color. The specified modeling compound may be pressed or inserted into apertures in the cells to provide a plurality of individual volumes of modeling compound deposited on the substrate. The modeling tool may be removed, leaving the pixelated modeling compound art present on the substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for an erasable watermedia surface assembly and method of use which enables tube-type and pan-type watercolor paint and pigment to be selectively applied and erased both before and after drying. The watermedia surface assembly consists of a tempered hardboard with laminates of water based contact cement and watercolor paper treated with several layers of matte urethane or polycrylic topcoat finish which provides a light-weight assembly for many traditional and also new and unique watercolor techniques, and the easy application of white highlighting onto the painting while wet and also after drying completely, and which is readily erasable using a damp cloth without causing a stain, leaving any residue or damage to the surface.

Abstract: A wheel rim guard includes a body having an outer surface and an inner surface each radiating from a central point and the outer surface and the inner surface each co-terminating and defining a circumferential peripheral edge. The guard also includes a returnably-resilient seal disposed along the circumferential peripheral edge, the seal engaging a wheel rim berm. The guard also includes a handle depending from the outer surface of the body.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel includes: a wheel having a rim; a sub-air chamber member serving as a Helmholtz resonator; and a support member integrated with the sub-air chamber member and joined to the rim. The sub-air chamber member is made of a synthetic resin. The support member is made of a metal.

Abstract: A method for attaching a clamping assembly to the frame of a machine includes attaching a sensor assembly to the spindle of a machine such that a wire harness extends through the internal cavity of the spindle and out from the spindle, fishing the wire harness through a breather line, and attaching the wiring harness to the chassis of a machine.

Abstract: A wheel hub assembly for a bicycle is disclosed. The wheel hub assembly may comprise a hub shell for a wheel and coupled to a hub body with an axle by a ratchet mechanism and configured to provide an engaged state where the hub body/axle and the hub shell/wheel rotate together and a disengaged state where the hub body/axle may rotate independently relative to hub shell/wheel; the ratchet mechanism may comprise a set of ratchet rings configured with a set of teeth and sets/groups of pawls configured to engage/disengage the teeth of a ratchet ring; ratchet rings may be configured/installed in the hub body in an aligned condition or an offset condition; when ratchet rings are configured in an offset condition the ratchet mechanism may be configured to facilitate a generally more responsive transition between the disengaged state and the engaged state for the hub body/axle and hub shell/wheel.

Abstract: A bicycle component for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle with at least one freewheel unit including a freewheel component and a support unit and a spring unit, the freewheel component containing a tubular body section extending around a central axis and configured hollow showing a non-round outer contour for non-rotatable and axially displaceable coupling and a front surface with axial engagement components. The spring unit urges the freewheel component and the support unit apart in an axial direction of the central axis. The freewheel component, the support unit, and the spring unit form an assembly suitable for pre-assembly, and the spring unit is attached to the freewheel component and the support unit.

Abstract: The present application provides an adjustable position gauge, which comprises a measuring column, an adjusting block, a set screw, a base plate, a tensioning block, a nut, a conical block and the like. The application may measure the angle between different bolt holes and the position of the wheel bolt hole with different pitch sizes.

Abstract: A track work vehicle includes an axle input shaft defining a first axis of rotation, and a differential gear case having at least one planetary gear set. The track work vehicle includes a track drive system contained, at least in part, in the differential gear case. The track drive system includes a first gear coupled to the axle input shaft and a second gear coupled to the first gear. The track drive system includes a bevel gear assembly coupled to the second gear and a bevel gear set coupled to the planetary gear set. The track work vehicle includes at least one drive axle coupled to the planetary gear set and a drive wheel for driving a continuous ground-engaging track. The drive axle has a second axis of rotation that is vertically offset from the first axis of rotation and substantially coaxial with a centerline of the drive wheel.

Abstract: An axle housing assembly includes an axle housing that includes a center portion and a first arm portion that extends from the center portion. The axle housing assembly further includes a wheel end housing that includes a wheel end body that extends from the first arm portion and a spindle that extends from the wheel end body.

Abstract: Methods for treating a cured inner liner as well as treated, cured inner liners resulting from such methods are disclosed. Also disclosed are tires containing the treated inner liners. The methods include treatment of the lower surface of inner liner surface with a rubber-containing liquid to produce a rubber-containing film thereupon.

Abstract: A tire having a tread composed of a rubber composition comprising: a rubber component comprising a butadiene rubber and a styrene-butadiene rubber and carbon black, wherein an X part by mass of a content of the carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component and a Y nm of an average particle size of the carbon black satisfy the following equation (1), the styrene-butadiene rubber and the butadiene rubber form a bicontinuous structure, a distribution ratio ? of the carbon black in the styrene-butadiene rubber is 1.5 or more and 1.9 or less, and a distribution ratio ? of the carbon black in the butadiene rubber is 0 or more and 0.6 or less. 0.11?X/Y2?0.

Abstract: A studless tire having a tread composed of a rubber composition for a tread comprising 1 to 20 parts by mass of a farnesene resin and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a terpene resin based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component.

Abstract: Provide is a pneumatic tire that is excellent in air retention properties and adhesion at the interface between the innerliner and the insulation, particularly in the joint portion. Included is a pneumatic tire including: a carcass; an insulation adjacent to the radially inner side of the carcass; and an innerliner adjacent to the radially inner side of the insulation, the innerliner including an innerliner rubber composition, the innerliner rubber composition containing a polymer component including, based on 100% by mass thereof, 80 to 100% by mass of a butyl-based rubber and containing, per 100 parts by mass of the polymer component, 40 to 70 parts by mass of carbon black, 0.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of zinc oxide, and 0.2 to 5.

Abstract: A wheel for a vehicle (e.g., a construction vehicle, an all-terrain vehicle, or other off-road vehicle) or other device, in which the wheel comprises a non-pneumatic tire and may be designed to enhance its use and performance and/or use and performance of the vehicle or other device, including, for example, to be able to be used longer and/or in more challenging conditions, such as, for instance, by being more thermally efficient (e.g., to avoid or reduce adverse effects such as rapid degradation in material properties that could otherwise arise due to excessive temperatures) and/or more resistant to cracking or other damage which could lead to premature failure (e.g., due to manufacturing artifacts and/or rocks and other hazards that can cut, chip, or tear it during use).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire tread pattern includes a center main groove extending in a circumferential direction, first and second inclined lug grooves located on respective first and second sides in a lateral direction and extending from the center main groove toward the respective first and second sides in the lateral direction with respect to the circumferential direction, and inner branched lug grooves each branched from a middle of a corresponding one of the first and second inclined lug grooves, inclined identically to an inclination direction of the first and second inclined lug grooves, and connected to the center main groove. The first and second inclined lug grooves include a center portion extending outward from the center main groove in the lateral direction, an outer portion extending inward from a shoulder side in the lateral direction, and a bent portion at which the center and outer portions are bent and connected together.

Abstract: Groove widths of center main grooves are larger than groove widths of inner and outer main grooves. Plurality of lateral grooves are formed at intervals in a tire circumferential direction so as to define inner shoulder blocks belonging to an inner shoulder row. A first raised portion connecting a pair of inner shoulder blocks to each other is formed in the lateral grooves every one other on an inner main groove side. A depth of the lateral groove in the first raised portion is smaller than the depth of the lateral groove in other portions. A second raised portion is formed on the outer main groove in a region defined by an imaginary line connecting an outer intermediate block and an outer shoulder block. A depth of the outer main groove in the second raised portion is smaller than that of the outer main groove in other portions.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, center blocks in a center region of a tread portion form a pair sandwiching an inclined groove that extends inclined with respect to a circumferential direction. Each of the center blocks extends across an equator and includes a notch formed of first and second walls that are connected in a V-shape in a tread road contact surface. The first wall extends within +/?20° with respect to the circumferential direction, and the second wall extends within +/?10° with respect to a lateral direction. Each of shoulder blocks provided in a center region of the tread portion includes a third wall opposed to the notch and at an angle within +/?5° with respect to a straight line connecting an end point of the first wall, located adjacent to the shoulder block and an end point of the second wall, located adjacent to the shoulder block.

Abstract: A tire maintenance support system includes a wear progress degree acquisition portion that acquires a wear progress degree of each of a tread and a side portion in each mount position, a wear amount calculation portion that calculates a predicted wear amount, which is a wear amount of each of the tread and the side portion in each mount position until maintenance timing when maintenance of the vehicle is performed, based on the acquired wear progress degree, and a rotation plan selection portion that selects at least one rotation plan, which is a plan for switching the tire mounted at the predetermined position into another mount position, among the rotation plans, based on the calculated predicted wear amount.

Abstract: A protrusion portion of a pneumatic tire is located between a maximum width position of the tire and an extension line of an inner side belt in a tire radial direction. The pneumatic tire includes an inflection point where a direction of bending deformation is changed when a load is applied to the tire. The inflection point is located between the maximum width position and the extension line. The protrusion portion is protruded toward an outer side in a tire width direction more than a surface of a side wall at the maximum width position and the protrusion portion includes a maximum protruded portion. The maximum protruded portion is arranged at a position corresponding to the inflection point in the tire radial direction.

Abstract: A tire-wheel assembly includes: a wheel having a pair of bead seats and a well portion; a tire having a pair of tire beads seated on the pair of bead seats; a lid body having two edge portions located opposite each other in a wheel width direction; and a sub-air chamber member disposed on the lid body. Each of the two edge portions is sandwiched between corresponding one of the pair of bead seats and corresponding one of the pair of tire beads so that the lid body is arranged above the well portion.

Abstract: In a vehicle wheel of the present invention, a sub-air chamber member functioning as a Helmholtz resonator includes a main body section forming a sub-air chamber in a space surrounded by a bottom plate adjoined to the outer circumferential surface of a well section and extending in a wheel width direction, an upper plate opposed to the bottom plate at a predetermined interval on an outer side in a wheel radial direction of the bottom plate, and a pair of side plates standing outward in the wheel radial direction from both ends in the wheel width direction of the bottom plate, and a pair of edge sections which extend outward in the wheel width direction from respective joining sections of the bottom plate and the pair of side plates, and which are locked to the well section.

Abstract: A wheel end assembly for a tire pressure management system including an axle having an axle end portion and a rotary joint assembly disposed outboard of the axle end portion. The rotary joint has a rotary hub, a non-rotating tube spindle at least partially disposed within the rotary hub, the tube spindle having a tube spindle hollow central chamber, an air seal provided between the rotary hub and the tube spindle, and a bearing assembly provided between the rotary hub and the tube spindle. The bearing assembly is positioned outboard of the air seal.

Abstract: A locking apparatus and locking method for a tire pressure monitoring device. The apparatus comprises a base (1); an electrical appliance control module disposed in the base; a feeder, a pushing assembly (6), a shielding box module (7) and a discharging port (8) arranged on the base (1) in an entering-leaving order of the target tire pressure monitoring device to be locked in the locking process, wherein the shielding box module (7) includes a stepping motor, a lower shielding box (7-1) and an upper shielding box (7-2); the stepping motor is connected to the lower shielding box (7-1) by a screw lifting mechanism; a housing (9) matched with the base (1) is arranged at the upper part of the apparatus; the housing (9) is provided with a control computer; the control computer is connected with an industrial control programmable logic controller PLC.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic module for an electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of the wheel of a vehicle which is able to collaborate with a “snap-in” type inflation valve, including a valve body made of an elastomer material, provided with a longitudinal axial bore and intended to extend through an orifice made in a rim, and a hollow tubular core made of a rigid material. A front face of the electronic module housing being connected to the inflation valve using a connecting device. The electronic module is configured to prevent the electronic module from pivoting about an axis defined by the housing connecting device.

Abstract: A self-inflating tire assembly includes an air tube mounted within a tire sidewall groove. The air tube is in contacting engagement with opposite angled groove surfaces surrounding the air tube. A segment of the air tube is flattened from an expanded diameter to a flat diameter by bending and compression of the groove in a rolling tire footprint to force air evacuated from the flattened segment along a tube air passageway. The sidewall groove extends into an annular, axially extending, sidewall surface such as an axially oriented surface of a tire chafer protrusion located in non-contacting relationship with the rim. The air tube is extruded from a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising: a diene based rubber; from 0.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments relating to devices, systems and methods relating to the mounting and inflating of tires for use in automotive applications. There is a need in the art for improved devices, systems and methods for tire mounting and inflation, so as to allow a user to prepare racing tires without mounting on a rim.

Abstract: A tool, such as a tire lever, with a bead holder having a rounded head and a receiving area. In an embodiment, the tool has a first end that includes a tapered tip and a second end that is coupled to the bead holder. The receiving area of the bead holder fits over a flange of a rim such that the rounded head pushes a bead of a tire toward a drop center of the rim while using the flange as a fulcrum.

Abstract: A hitch assembly includes a support extendable into a receiver tube attached to a vehicle. A sleeve has a top end and a bottom end. A bracket is attached to the sleeve and is attached to the support to vertically orientate the sleeve. A piston is positioned in the sleeve and extends outwardly of the bottom end. The piston has a lower end that is moveable toward or away from the bottom end. An actuator is mounted on the sleeve and is mechanically coupled to the piston. The actuator is actuated in a first direction to lower the lower end and actuated in a second direction to raise the lower end. A ball mount is removably attached to the piston adjacent to the lower end. A hitch ball is attached to the ball mount and engages a hitch coupler of a trailer.

Abstract: A large-scale, high-mobility all-terrain vehicle is equipped with at least two articulated front legs and at least two articulated rear legs. Each articulated leg is connected to the vehicle structure about two mutually orthogonal axes to allow a variation of the track width distance between each pair of track assemblies and a variation of the height of the vehicle structure with respect to each track assembly. Each track assembly is connected to the respective leg about a horizontal transverse axis and about a vertical axis, and about a longitudinal axis. The vehicle structure has a front module and a rear module articulated about a longitudinal axis and a driving cabin that can be rotated downwards to allow ample visibility of the ground in front. The track assemblies are connected to the respective articulated legs by quick coupling devices.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension device for a tracked vehicle, comprising a track assembly (10) at the side of a centre beam (14), comprising a track support beam (20), two wheels (21, 22), several support wheels (23) and an endless track (11) that runs in a plane of rotation (A, A), a first suspension mounting with which the support wheels (23) are suspended at the track support beam (20) in a manner that allows pivoting, a second suspension mounting comprising a combination of a first spring strut (25A) and a first pendulum arm (26A) and a second spring strut (25B) and a second pendulum arm (26B) with which combinations the centre beam (14) of the chassis is spring-damped at a forward and rear end of the track support beam (20).

Abstract: Some examples include a damper having an outer tube with a piston reciprocally mounted on an interior of the outer tube. A dampening force generating mechanism may be mounted on the outer tube within a threshold distance from a first end of the outer tube to control a dampening property of the piston. In addition, a vehicle interface adapter may seal the first end of the outer tube. The vehicle interface adapter may include an insertion portion extending outward from the first end of the outer tube. The insertion portion is able to be inserted into a cup-shaped portion of a vehicle attachment receptacle.

Abstract: An overload suspension system configured for operative engagement to a vehicle having a first leaf spring and second leaf spring to provide auxiliary support to the vehicle when overloaded. A first control arm attached to a first torsion bar has a distal end positioned a separation distance from the first leaf spring. A second control arm attached to the second control arm has a distal end positioned substantially the same separation distance from the second leaf spring. The suspension system operates as an auxiliary suspension only when added weight to the vehicle deflects both leaf springs to contact a respective one of the control arms, thereby preserving the ride and suspension characteristics of the vehicle when the added weight is not present.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a suspension apparatus includes: an acquisition section which acquires a stroke amount of the suspension apparatus disposed between a vehicle body and a wheel to damp vibration propagated from the wheel; a calculation section which calculates a stroke velocity based on the stroke amount; and a damping force control section which controls damping force of the suspension apparatus based on the stroke velocity. The calculation section includes a first calculation section which differentiates the stroke amount by use of a first time constant as a time constant, to thereby calculate a first stroke velocity, and a second calculation section which differentiates the stroke amount by use of a second time constant larger than the first time constant as a time constant, to thereby calculate a second stroke velocity, and calculates the stroke velocity based on the first stroke velocity and the second stroke velocity.

Abstract: A suspension device, in particular for axle suspensions in tractors, having at least one suspension cylinder, the piston rod unit (12) of which separates a piston side (18) from an annular side (14) in a cylinder housing (20), is characterized in that a pressure relief valve (26) is used to limit a maximum pressure at the annular side (14) of the relevant suspension cylinder.