Abstract: A method for producing laminated safety glass includes the steps of applying imagewise a thermally reducible composition including a organic metal salt on a glass surface or a thermoplastic polymeric surface, and heating at least the imagewise applied thermally reducible composition to form a metal from the organic metal salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition for an interlayer, comprising a copolymer of a monomer mixture containing a (meth)acryloyl compound and a siloxane compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group wherein an ethylenically unsaturated group equivalent is 2000 to 20000 g/mol.

Abstract: An interlayer film for laminated glazing has at least one first and at least one second layer, each layer containing plasticized polyvinyl acetal, the first layer comprising polyvinyl acetal having a polyvinyl alcohol content from 10 to 16% by weight and a plasticizer content of at least 33% by weight, wherein the interlayer film has a total plasticiser content of at least 29% by weight and, when laminated between two glass panes of 2.1 mm thickness, exhibits after at least 4 weeks aging after lamination, a second mode frequency f2 according to ISO PAS 16940 of less than 720 Hz.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of board materials, and particularly relates to a weather-resistant composite floor and a preparation method thereof, and an artificial mineral floor and a preparation method thereof. The weather-resistant composite floor provided by the present invention sequentially includes a wear layer, an artificial mineral board and a back lay which are laminated and bonded with one another; the artificial mineral board includes modified mineral layers and fiberglass mesh layers which are alternately laminated; and the bottom and top layers of the artificial mineral board are the modified mineral layers. The wear layer and the back lay are respectively bonded to two opposite sides of the artificial mineral board.

Abstract: A hood silencer includes a back skin layer, a thin film layer, a first shape-retaining layer, a sound-absorbing layer, a second shape-retaining layer, an aeration-suppressing layer, and a front skin layer. The aeration-suppressing layer suppresses oozing of a binder resin out of the surface of the front skin layer from the second shape-retaining layer during the heat forming of the second shape-retaining layer.

Abstract: A novel PVC board and method of manufacture. The board includes a compressible layer to provide flooring that is comfortable to walk on, and a polyurethane surface that is easy to clean. The method of manufacture simplifies the production process, and improves production time and efficiency.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a heat-sealable thermoprintable tape includes an extruded thermoplastic coating having a smooth printable surface on a first side, and an extruded heat-seal polymer layer disposed on a second side of the extruded thermoplastic coating, opposite the first side. The extruded thermoplastic coating is bonded to the heat-seal polymer layer to form the heat-sealable thermoprintable tape. In another embodiment, a method of forming a heat-sealable thermoprintable tape includes providing a support layer having an open structure configured to support an extruded coating, applying a polyurethane coating onto a first side of the support layer and into open spaces of the open structure to form a top surface, and extruding a heat-sealable polymer onto a second side of the support layer opposite the first side and into the open spaces of the open structure. The polyurethane coating bonds to the heat-sealable polymer within the open structure of the support layer.

Abstract: A polyolefin microporous membrane has a microporous structure with a small pore size and a highly superior air permeability and the like. The polyolefin microporous membrane includes at least a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is composed of a first polyolefin resin containing polyethylene, wherein the second layer is composed of a second polyolefin resin containing polyethylene and polypropylene, and wherein the polyolefin microporous membrane satisfies (I) and (II); and the like. (I) The polyolefin microporous membrane has an air resistance of from 10 to 200 sec/100 ml. (II) The polyolefin microporous membrane has a bubble point pore size of from 5 to 35 nm.

Abstract: A method for producing a sealing tape with interior barrier layers, each of which extends between opposite end surfaces of the sealing tape, the method includes the steps of providing a first foam web; applying a first barrier layer to a first surface of the first foam web to form a laminated foam web; introducing a plurality of first cuts into the top surface and a plurality of second cuts into a bottom surface of the laminated foam web in the transverse direction, the cuts being offset from each other in the longitudinal direction, to form strips arranged behind each other in a row; folding over the strips to produce a foam-barrier layer web, such that subsections of the top surface lie opposite each other and subsections of the bottom surface lie opposite each other; and forming a sealing tape roll from the foam-barrier layer web.

Abstract: A curved screen laminating apparatus and a laminating method is provided. The flexible display panel is driven to bend via a photoactive polymer layer which is controlled by a light source; next, the bent flexible display panel and the curved glass are laminated; last, the flexible display panel and the curved glass are laminated. Compared with the prior art, air bubbles are effectively discharged from edges by employing a segmented lamination which ensures product yields.

Abstract: A method of making at least a portion of at least one microfluidic actuator having a flexible diaphragm portion and an opposite surface portion, the diaphragm and opposite surface each having opposed faces, at least one of the faces comprising surface-activated PDMS, and the opposed faces being arranged such that when the opposed faces contact each other, they form a fluidic seal, including performing repeated make-and-break-contact protocol on the contacting opposed faces until the tendency for permanent bonds to form between the contacting faces has been neutralized, thereby enabling the diaphragm portion to perform actuated movements to engage and disengage with the opposite surface portion, without the diaphragm sticking to the opposite surface portion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form venting pathways in pressure sensitive adhesives for laminate stacks are disclosed. An example method includes forming a laminate stack including a gas permeable nonwoven layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface. The first surface contacts the gas permeable nonwoven layer. The method further includes processing the laminate stack by reducing a ductility of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer such that venting pathways are formed in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer in response to a mechanical strain applied to the pressure sensitive adhesive layer via a trapped gas. The venting pathways extend through a thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer to enable the trapped gas to pass through the pressure sensitive adhesive layer from the second surface to the first surface.

Abstract: A method of bonding together surfaces of two or more elements. The method includes the steps of providing two or more elements, applying an adhesive to one or more of the surfaces to be bonded together before, during or after contacting the surfaces to be bonded together with each other, and curing the adhesive, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

Abstract: A laminating machine has at least one material source, configured as a sheet feeder, for sheets of a material to be laminated. The laminating machine also has at least one imbricating device for arranging un-laminated sheets in an imbricated manner with respect to one another. The laminating machine further has at least one laminating unit for producing a laminated material web from the sheets. At least one thickness control device is arranged in a transport path which is provided for the laminated material web downstream of the at least one laminating unit. A control region of the thickness control device intersects, at least partially, with the transport path which is provided for the laminated material web.

Abstract: Described is sheetlike composite comprising as layers of a layer sequence in a direction from an outer surface of the sheetlike composite to an inner surface of the sheetlike composite; a) an outer polymer layer, b) a carrier layer, and c) a barrier layer; wherein the sheetlike composite comprises a first composite region and a second composite region; wherein in the first composite region the sheetlike composite further comprises a first colour application, superimposing the outer polymer layer on a side of the outer polymer layer which is facing away from the inner surface of the sheetlike composite; wherein in the second composite region the sheetlike composite further comprises a second colour application, superimposing the outer polymer layer on the side of the outer polymer layer which is facing away from the inner surface of the sheetlike composite; wherein the second colour application comprises a 2D-code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for printing multicolored three-dimensional objects. The method includes: selectively exposing a photosensitive thermoplastic feedstock to light within an extrusion nozzle, the feedstock comprising a thermoplastic base mixed with a photosensitive material; extruding the exposed feedstock into a deposit to print an object; and photo-chemically developing the deposit to provide color to the deposit. An apparatus is provided for three-dimensional printing with an extrusion nozzle including a light exposing component for selectively exposing the photosensitive thermoplastic feedstock to light within the extrusion nozzle.

Abstract: A three-dimensional electronic, biological, chemical, thermal management, and/or electromechanical apparatus can be configured by depositing one or more layers of a three-dimensional structure on a substrate. Such a three-dimensional structure can include one or more internal cavities using an additive manufacturing system enhanced with a range of secondary embedding processes. The three-dimensional structure can be further configured with structural integrated metal objects spanning the internal cavities (possibly filled with air or even evacuated) of the three-dimensional structure for enhanced electromagnetic properties.

Abstract: A position fine tuning device for a unit-type die cutting & hot stamping machine includes at least two imprinting elements, wherein paper of the imprinting elements is delivered by the gripper installed on the chain. The present invention is characterized in that a positioning element is disposed on an input end of a first unit imprinting element and a positioning element is disposed on an output end of each imprinting element. Two neighboring positioning elements accomplish the positioning between the two positioning elements together. By providing the fine tuning elements, the accuracy in the art of die cutting & hot stamping can be assured when the machine is performing a multiple-working-position procedure; whereas, by setting up the reference positioning, it assures that the standards of the front and rear positioning are consistent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for clampingly holding against a substrate (8), for example a drinking cup, a heat transfer sheet (5) using a clamping sheet (2), the method comprising the steps of:—providing a device (1) with a substrate holder (10) for clampingly holding the substrate (8);—providing a clamping sheet (2) with a width and a length, said length being measured between longitudinal ends of the clamping sheet (2), and wherein at the longitudinal ends of the clamping sheet (2) coupling means (3) are provided,—positioning in catch means (4) of a positioning device the coupling means (3) for keeping the clamping sheet (2) in a first position; especially wherein the method further comprises the steps of:—positioning on the clamping sheet (2) a heat transfer sheet (5) wherein a layer comprising a transferrable ink is to be directed towards the substrate (8);—positioning against each other the substrate (8) and the heat transfer sheet (5);—moving along the substrate the coupling means (3)

Abstract: A method for embossing a nanostructure, formed on a nanostructure punch, into a punch surface of a curable material which has been applied to a substrate. The method includes the following steps, especially following sequence: alignment of the nanostructure relative to the punch surface, embossing of the punch surface by a) prestressing of the nanostructure punch by deformation of the nanostructure punch and/or prestressing of the substrate by deformation of the substrate, b) making contact of a partial area of the punch surface with the nanostructure punch and c) automatic contacting of the remaining surface at least partially, especially predominantly, by the prestressing of the nanostructure punch and/or the prestressing of the substrate.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a cylindrical body having thermal conductivity, a plurality of thermoelectric converters, and a feeder cable. The plurality of thermoelectric converters are arranged along a periphery of the cylindrical body and disposed dispersedly along an axis of the cylindrical body. The feeder cable connects two or more thermoelectric converters arranged along the periphery of the cylindrical body in series among the plurality of thermoelectric converters to form each of a plurality of sets of thermoelectric converters. And the feeder cable forms a circuit for power feeding of the each of the plurality of sets of thermoelectric converters. A voltage is applied individually to each of circuits that includes the circuit so that thermoelectric converters of the each of the circuits in the plurality of thermoelectric converters are driven.

Abstract: There is provided with a printing apparatus. A transfer member rotates and moves cyclically. A transfer unit transfers an image formed on the transfer member to a print medium. A liquid absorbing unit absorbs a liquid component from the image on the transfer member. A liquid absorbing member has a first surface and a second surface. A liquid removal section includes a first rotating body and a second rotating body. A liquid removal section removes a liquid contained in the liquid absorbing member from a nipped portion by the first rotating body and the second rotating body. A liquid applying section applies a liquid to a position on the first surface. The position is on an upstream side of the nipped portion with respect to a direction of rotation and movement of the liquid absorbing member.

Abstract: A protective sheet is to be laid on an endless belt sheet and covers a surface of the endless belt sheet to protect the surface. When the protective sheet is laid on the endless belt sheet, the bending stiffness of the protective sheet is lower in the circumferential direction of the endless belt sheet than in the width direction that is orthogonal relative to the circumferential direction. Thus, the risk of being bent and damaged of the endless belt sheet is minimized and the cumbersomeness of the operation of replacing the endless belt sheet is remarkably reduced by using such a protective sheet.

Abstract: A printing apparatus operating as a liquid ejecting device is provided and includes: an inkjet head including a plurality of nozzles, a scanning driver that causes the inkjet head to perform a main scan, and a controller. When an abnormal nozzle is present, the controller causes another nozzle in the vicinity of the abnormal nozzle to eject the liquid of a larger amount than that in a normal time to a part of an ejecting position where the liquid can be ejected by the other nozzle based on a mask prepared in advance, so that an amount of liquid to be ejected at the time of the main scanning direction by the other nozzle becomes larger than that in the normal time. The mask is data specifying the ejecting position to increase an ejection amount of the liquid and an ejection amount to be increased at the ejecting position.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes an image forming section and a controller. The image forming section includes a plurality of nozzles, and injects ink from the plurality of nozzles to form an image on a recording medium. The controller controls the image forming section. The controller includes a determining section, a changing section, and a generating section. The determining section determines whether or not each of the plurality of nozzles is clogged with the ink in a thickened state. The changing section changes the nozzle to inject the ink, from a first nozzle to a second nozzle, based on a determination result of the determining section. The generating section generates image data based on the determination result of the determining section. The controller controls the image forming section to inject the ink from the second nozzle to form an image on the recording medium based on the image data.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing using a printhead including a plurality of nozzles each configured to discharge ink and a plurality of sensors, corresponding to the plurality of nozzles, for detecting a discharge state of ink from the plurality of nozzles, judges a discharge state. More specifically, the apparatus prints, based on print data, an image by driving the printhead under a first drive condition to discharge the ink from the printhead to a first area, discharges ink to a second area different from the first area by driving the printhead, based on inspection data, under a second drive condition different from the first drive condition, and judges a discharge state of each nozzle by monitoring an output from each sensor at a timing of driving the printhead under the second drive condition.

Abstract: A printing apparatus prints by discharging ink to a transfer member from a first printhead, discharging a transfer accelerator to the ink from a second printhead, and transferring an image formed on the transfer member to a print medium. When inspecting a discharge state of each of plural nozzles provided in each of the first and second printheads, the apparatus controls the second printhead so as to discharge the transfer accelerator from at least one nozzle of the second printhead to a discharge area of the transfer member to which the ink is discharged by the first printhead for inspection of the discharge states of the plural nozzles of the first printhead, while inspecting a discharge state of a nozzle different from the at least one nozzle of the second printhead by discharging the transfer accelerator from the nozzle.

Abstract: The printing apparatus comprises: a print head having an ejection opening surface on which an ejection opening configured to eject ink is formed; a holder member that holds the print head; a moving unit configured to move the holder member; a fixing member that fixes the holder member; a detecting unit configured to detect a moving distance of the holder member; and a first determining part configured to determine that the holder member is fixed by the fixing member in a case where the moving distance detected by the detecting unit is less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: In some examples, a fluidic die includes a plurality of fluid actuators to cause ejection of fluid towards a target, an actuation data register to store actuation data that indicates each fluid actuator of the plurality of fluid actuators to actuate, and a controller to use different drop weight patterns and actuation data in the actuation data register to dispense fluid of different drop weights using the plurality of fluid actuators. Each drop weight pattern of the different drop weight patterns indicates a respective set of fluid actuators of the plurality of fluid actuators enabled for actuation, and a first drop weight pattern of the different drop weight patterns corresponding to a first drop weight, and a second drop weight pattern of the different drop weight patterns corresponding to a second drop weight different from the first drop weight.

Abstract: In example implementations, a fluid ejection system is provided. The fluid ejection system includes a plurality of fluid ejection devices, a sensor and a feedback system. The plurality of fluid ejection devices can distribute fluid onto a media. The sensor may analyze a line of an image formed by the fluid on the media. The feedback system can determine a respective amount of time delay for each one of the plurality of fluid ejection devices based on the line of the image on the media that is analyzed by the sensor. The respective amount of time delay is inserted into at least one sideband signal to provide a correct alignment of the fluid ejection devices when printing a subsequent line of the image on the media.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes: nozzles; a channel member including a plurality of pressure chambers each in communication with a corresponding one of the nozzles; and a plurality of piezoelectric elements corresponding to the pressure chambers. Each piezoelectric element includes: a vibrating film covering the corresponding pressure chamber; a piezoelectric film positioned opposite to the pressure chamber with respect to the vibrating film; a first electrode interposed between the vibrating film and the piezoelectric film; and a second electrode having compressive stress and positioned opposite to the vibrating film with respect to the piezoelectric film. The piezoelectric film has a ratio of (001) orientation to (100) orientation that is equal to or greater than 50%. The vibrating film and the piezoelectric film are deflected convexly toward the corresponding pressure chamber while no potential difference is produced between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a housing with a curved surface. In examples, the housing may receive a light source and a detector to detect a droplet passing through a light path between the detector and the light source. The housing may have a curved surface to align the detector and the light source within the housing.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a recording element substrate including a discharge port. A channel member is configured to supply the recording element substrate with a liquid. An electric wiring board is configured to supply the recording element substrate with power. A plate-like protective member is directly or indirectly fixed to the channel member. In a case where a direction in which the recording element substrate is viewed from the channel member is defined as downward, the protective member includes a first bent portion configured to be bent in a transverse direction of the liquid discharge head. The first bent portion is located at a position that is above an upper end of the channel member and below a midpoint of a line segment connecting the upper end of the channel member and an upper end of the protective member.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid jet head and a liquid jet recording device capable of increasing available ink types. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with an actuator plate having a plurality of ejection grooves, a nozzle plate having nozzle holes communicated with the ejection grooves, and a nozzle guard having a rib adapted to support the nozzle plate, and a communication hole adapted to communicate each of the first nozzle holes and an outside with each other. The rib has contact with the nozzle plate at a position which fails to be opposed to an opening on the nozzle plate side of each of the ejection grooves.

Abstract: A system and method for selective heating and/or sintering of a material including first and second substrates, an array of one or more resistive heating elements arranged on a planar surface of a substrate and material to be heated located on the other substrate.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus comprises: a discharge head including orifices that discharges ink, a channel communicating with the orifices, a heating element that generates thermal energy for discharging the ink in the channel, a protection layer having a surface exposed to the channel and covering the heating element, and an electrode having a surface exposed to the channel; a tank that stores the ink to be supplied to the discharge head; an ink circulation unit that performs a circulation operation of circulating the ink between the discharge head and the tank; and a kogation removal unit that performs a removal operation of removing kogation generated around the heating element by applying a voltage between the protection layer and the electrode, wherein the kogation removal unit performs the removal operation after the circulation operation is stopped.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a printing apparatus is provided, the printing apparatus comprises a printhead including an ink discharge surface on which plurality of orifices for discharging ink are arranged and configured to print an image, a cap configured to cap the ink discharge surface, and a supply unit configured to selectively supply one of a plurality of types of liquids into the cap.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes a print head, to which a protective member configured to protect an ejection opening surface is attachable, and a head holder configured to hold the print head detachably. The inkjet printing apparatus further includes a guide portion provided in the head holder and configured to guide, in a width direction, the print head with the ejection opening surface protected by the protective member. The guide portion guides the print head with the protective member attached up to a predetermined position in the width direction and guides only the print head ahead of the predetermined position to prevent the protective member from exceeding the predetermined position.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus carries out preliminary discharging in which the liquid is discharged from nozzle rows toward a cap. In preliminary discharging, the liquid ejecting apparatus intermittently carries out concurrent discharging and concurrent non-discharging from the nozzles in the first nozzle row and the second nozzle row in such a way that when concurrent discharging is performed from the nozzles in the first nozzle row, concurrent non-discharging from the nozzles in the second nozzle row is performed, and when concurrent discharging is performed from the nozzles in the second nozzle row, concurrent non-discharging from the nozzles in the first nozzle row is performed.

Abstract: An object is to remove paper powder from a conveyance path while preventing the paper powder floating in the conveyance path from sticking to an ejection port. The present disclosure is printing apparatus having: a conveyance unit configured to convey a printing medium; a print head having an ejection unit configured to eject a liquid to the printing medium and performing a printing operation; a blower unit configured to blow air from a downstream toward the printing area in the conveyance path during the printing operation; and a cap member switchable between a cap-closed state and a cap-open state, and after the printing operation terminates, the blower unit stops to blow air and the blower unit resumes to blow air after the cap member switches from the cap-open state into the cap-closed state.

Abstract: A liquid ejection device, a cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method for a module substrate, which can remove foreign matters on an ejection opening face and in a flow path connected with an ejection opening is provided. For that purpose, an ejection opening face is covered with liquid, cleaning is performed by driving a device configured to vibrate liquid, and after that the liquid is collected.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid ejection apparatus and a maintenance apparatus capable of suppressing unintended movement of a wiping unit. The maintenance apparatus includes: a wiping unit configured to wipe the ejection opening surface of a liquid ejection head in which ejection openings over a length corresponding to the width of a print medium are formed; and a lock member configured to restrict movement of the wiping unit from a position to which the wiping unit is evacuated from the ejection opening surface.

Abstract: Features for various embodiments of a self-contained printhead unit, including an on-board fluidic system, quick-coupling electrical and pneumatic interfacing, in conjunction with the features of various embodiments of a kinematic mounting and air bearing clamping assembly, as well as contactless integration to a waste assembly, together provide for the ready interchangeability of a plurality of printhead units in a printing system during a printing process, while at the same time preventing cross-contamination of a plurality of end-user selected inks contained in each of a plurality of printhead units.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a tank, a recording head, a cover, a monitor, a cover sensor, an operation panel, and a controller. The cover is movable to cover a plurality of injection inlets associated with a plurality of ink chambers and to expose the plurality of injection inlets. The cover sensor outputs signal depending on position of the cover. The controller controls the monitor to display one of inquiry information and notification on the monitor depending on receipt of the signal from the cover sensor.

Abstract: A printing apparatus that replenishes ink by exchanging an exchange ink tank is provided. The printing apparatus comprises a code reader for inputting ink information representing an ink type, a float sensor for detecting that the exchange ink tank has changed to an empty state, and a main controller, wherein the main controller determines that the exchange ink tank can be exchanged if the float sensor detects that the exchange ink tank is in the empty state, and if first ink information associated with the exchange ink tank and second ink information associated with an installation location of the exchange ink tank, which are input by the code reader, are compared, and it is determined that the first ink information and the second ink information are compatible.

Abstract: An amount corresponding to the amount of ink stored in a replaceable ink tank is added to the amount of ink stored in a buffer tank and the sum is displayed on a display unit based on acquisition of information indicating that a state in which the replaceable ink tank is not mounted has changed to a state in which the replaceable ink tank is mounted.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a tank configured to contain ink; a print head configured to eject ink supplied from the tank; a supply flow path through which liquid is supplied from the tank to the print head; a collection flow path through which liquid is collected from the print head to the tank; a circulation unit configured to circulate ink inside a circulation flow path including the tank, the supply flow path, the print head, and the collection flow path; and a cooling unit configured to cool the tank by blowing.

Abstract: When a correction request is received, a printing correction pattern is printed. Thereafter, a screen prompting to scan the printed correction pattern is displayed. When the scan notification screen is displayed, if the scanning request is received, an image is scanned. Next, the driving information is corrected based on a scanned image. When a particular standby condition is satisfied without the scanning request being received, a process of setting non-completion information is performed. When a particular standby release condition is satisfied without the scanning request is received, a screen corresponding to the satisfied standby release condition is displayed at a particular timing. When the correction request is input when a screen different from the scan notification screen is displayed, information regarding necessity determination of the pattern printing process is received.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion containing a metal pigment, wherein the metal pigment contains plate-like particles, and in the case where the longitudinal diameter on the planar surface of the plate-like particle is X, the lateral diameter is Y, and the thickness is Z, the 50% average particle diameter R50 of a corresponding circle determined from the surface area in the X-Y plane of the plate-like particle is between 0.5 and 3 ?m, and the condition R50/Z>5 is satisfied.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, an uncalibrated sensor may be calibrated. Calibrated sensor data is obtained. The data relates to an amount of light transmitted through an ink solution of a first colour as a function of ink concentration. An amount of light transmitted through an ink solution of the first colour is measured, using the uncalibrated sensor, at a plurality of ink concentrations. A calibration factor relating the light transmission of the calibrated sensor for the first colour and the light transmission of the uncalibrated sensor for the first colour is determined, using a processor, based on the obtained data and the measurements.