Patents Issued in April 16, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200114612
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming a container for aerosol generating articles, wherein a blank comprising at least one panel is provided, wherein the surface structure of the panel is opened in a central adhesive receiving area, before or after a local height variation in the panel is created by embossing, wherein the local height variation extends as an outer fluid guide element at least partially at the outside of the central adhesive receiving area. The central adhesive receiving area and the outer fluid guide element form an adhesive interaction portion in the panel. The invention further relates to a blank for forming a container, wherein the blank comprises several panels, and wherein at least one panel comprises an adhesive interaction portion, and to a container for consumer goods, formed from an according blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Digvijay Singh, Timothee Cailleaux, Harman Vorenkamp
  • Publication number: 20200114613
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for producing longitudinally corrugated product. The apparatus includes a guide roll for guiding a web of medium material, wherein at least a portion of the guide roll is adapted to be arranged at an angle relative to another portion of the guide roll. The apparatus further includes a plurality of flute forming bars oriented generally along a longitudinal axis of the web to define a first corrugating labyrinth effective to longitudinally corrugate the web to an intermediate geometry. The apparatus further includes a pair of corrugating rollers that cooperate to define, at a nip therebetween, a second corrugating labyrinth effective to longitudinally corrugate the web to a substantially final geometry. The apparatus further includes a web travel pathway for the web that follows a path around a portion of the guide roll, through the first corrugating labyrinth, and through the second corrugating labyrinth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Herbert B. Kohler
  • Publication number: 20200114614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shrink film comprising a polyester composition comprising: (1) at least one polyester which comprises: (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising: (i) about 70 to about 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues; (ii) about 0 to about 30 mole % of aromatic and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues having up to 20 carbon atoms; and (b) a diol component comprising: (i) about 0.01 to about 30 mole % neopentyl glycol residues; (ii) about 0.01 to about less than 15 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues; (iii) about 50 to 90 mole % ethylene glycol residues; and (iv) about 2 to 15 mole % total diethylene glycol residues in the final polyester composition; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and wherein the total mole % of the diol component is 100 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen Peters, James Carl Williams, Rondell Paul Little, JR., James Wesley Peer, Jacob E. Napierala
  • Publication number: 20200114615
    Abstract: Thermoplastic assemblies, methods of defining thermoplastic assemblies, aircraft that include the thermoplastic assemblies, and aircraft that are formed utilizing the methods are disclosed herein. The methods include heating a joining structure and pressing a thermoplastic layer against a base of the joining structure. The pressing includes transferring thermal energy from the joining structure to the thermoplastic layer and penetrating the thermoplastic layer with a plurality of reinforcing projections of the joining structure. The pressing also includes adhering the thermoplastic layer to a surface of the base and to a surface of the plurality of reinforcing projections. The thermoplastic assemblies include the thermoplastic layer and the joining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Phillip John Crothers
  • Publication number: 20200114616
    Abstract: A ply for fabricating composite material includes a first tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in a direction along a width of a cross section of the ply, wherein a first sheet of enhanced performance material overlies the first tow. A second tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in the direction along the width of the cross section of the ply, overlies the first sheet of the enhanced performance material. Another tow of a plurality of fibers, which are spread in the direction along the width of the cross section of the ply, are positioned against and laterally extend from the first tow, the second tow and the first sheet of enhanced performance material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Samuel James Meure, Kelsi Hurley, Mark Stewart Wilenski
  • Publication number: 20200114617
    Abstract: Extruded molds and methods for manufacturing composite structures using the extruded molds are disclosed. The molds may include recessed or raised longitudinal features to impart a corresponding shape to the molded composite structures. The composite structures may be panels used to construct cargo vehicles, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Smith McCloud, Scott M. Lewit
  • Publication number: 20200114618
    Abstract: A polyisocyanurate foam insulation product is produced from an isocyanate component, a polyol-containing component, and a blowing agent. The polyol-containing component includes a first polyol and a second polyol, a fire retardant, and one or more surfactants, wherein the first polyol and the second polyol have different hydroxyl numbers, or have different functionalities, or differ in both hydroxyl number and functionality. In some formulations, the polylol-containing component may include a fire retardant, a metallo-organinc compound, or combinations thereof. The cell size of the foam may be less than 120 microns. The polyol-containing component may include a mixture of polyols having different functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Malay Nandi, Lance Wang, Jawed Asrar
  • Publication number: 20200114619
    Abstract: Described herein are insulating structures that include at least one microporous layer including a plurality of pores, a porous layer adjacent to the microporous layer, and a monolithic aerogel structure extending through the plurality of pores of the microporous layer and through at least part of the porous layer. The microporous layer filters aerogel dust from cracked or damaged aerogel within the scaffold, slowing or preventing loss of dust from the insulating structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Leslie Rikleen, Michael Magyar, Eric O'Bryan, David Mihalcik, Owen Evans, Nicholas Zafiropoulos, George Gould
  • Publication number: 20200114620
    Abstract: A fireproof and thermal insulator product, which comprises a material combination of an Earth Silicate material, and alumina, such that the alumina is bonded onto the Earth Silicate material or is diffused inside the Earth Silicate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Olivier BARBARA, Diego GARCIA MARTIN, Guillermo HERNAIZ LOPEZ, Tamara BLANCO VARELA, Jesus Javier VAZQUEZ CASTRO
  • Publication number: 20200114621
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a decoration element comprising a light reflective layer; and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer, wherein the light reflective layer has surface resistance of 20 ohm/square or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yong Chan KIM, Ki Hwan KIM, Jeong Woo SHON, Song Ho JANG, Pilsung JO, Nansra HEO
  • Publication number: 20200114622
    Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a multi-layer graphitic laminate, the process comprising: (A) providing a plurality of graphitic films or graphene layers, wherein at least one of said graphene layers is selected from a sheet of graphene paper, graphene fabric, graphene film, graphene membrane, or graphene foam; and (B) laminating at least two of the graphitic films and graphene layers and a conductive adhesive layer disposed between the two graphitic films or graphene layers to form the multi-layer graphitic laminate, wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises graphene sheets or expanded graphite flakes dispersed in or bonded by an adhesive resin and the graphene sheets or expanded graphite flakes occupy a weight fraction from 0.01% to 99% based on the total conductive adhesive weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Nanotek Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-jun Lin, Yanbo Wang, Bor Z. Jang
  • Publication number: 20200114623
    Abstract: A metal-clad laminate provided and includes: an insulating layer containing a liquid crystal polymer; and a metal layer stacked on the insulating layer. The liquid crystal polymer has a melting point within a range from 305° C. to 320° C. The liquid crystal polymer has a loss modulus whose relationship curve with respect to temperature has two points at each of which a differential quotient is 0. A difference between values of the loss modulus at the two points being 4.0×108 Pa or smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKAHASHI, Yoshinori MATSUZAKI, Masaya KOYAMA, Kiyotaka KOMORI, Yusuke ITO
  • Publication number: 20200114624
    Abstract: Laminated glazing, once limited to just the windshield, is finding more and more application in other positions on the vehicle due to its ability to improve passenger safety, security and comfort. Problems are encountered when producing a laminated version of a tempered part with holes, because tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than annealed glass. The laminate of the invention has a hole in the exterior glass layer. An insert is bonded to a cutout in the area of the hole on the interior glass layer so as to reinforce the hole and distribute the load over a wider area. The result is a laminated glazing with one or more holes that has the reliability of and is a direct replacement for a tempered part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mario Arturo MANNHEIM ASTETE, Charles Stephen VOELTZEL, Juan Pablo SUAREZ, Vincenzo MANNINO
  • Publication number: 20200114625
    Abstract: A biodegradable food service item is disclosed, which includes a biodegradable substrate having at least one food contact surface. This substrate is made of cellulosic fibers. The food service item also includes a coating applied over the at least one food contact surface. This coating is made up of from about 25 to about 60 weight percent of at least one biodegradable polymer, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates. A method for making the biodegradable food service item is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Danimer Bioplastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Van Trump, John Moore, Joe B. Grubbs, III, Karson Brooks
  • Publication number: 20200114626
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure present a composite material. In an example, the composite material may comprise: a carbon fiber composite and a surface treatment layer. The carbon fiber composite may comprise a core layer having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, and a first set of two carbon fiber layers disposed over at least a portion of the core layer respectively on the first side and the second side. Each of the first set of the two carbon fiber layers may comprise carbon fibers aligned in a first direction in a plane. The surface treatment layer may be disposed on the carbon fiber composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: KUAN-TING WU, CHENG-FENG LIAO, WEI-CHUNG CHEN, CHUNG-HUA KU
  • Publication number: 20200114627
    Abstract: Machine direction-oriented polymeric films include a polyolefin and a nucleating agent. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan S. GILLESPIE, Paul Z. WOLAK
  • Publication number: 20200114628
    Abstract: Improved dental appliances and polymeric sheet compositions are disclosed. The polymeric sheet compositions are useful for making dental appliances having outer layers comprised of a material having a modulus of from about 1,000 MPA to 2,500 MPA (“hard”) and an inner core comprised of elastomeric material or materials having a modulus of from about 50 MPa to 500 MPa (“soft”), which exhibit improved flexibility and strength, and better stain and tear resistance than currently available materials and dental appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ray F. Stewart, John Lahlouh
  • Publication number: 20200114629
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a fabric laminate for architectural coverings. The laminate generally contains a polymer film, optionally metallized on one or more sides, with at least one layer of a nonwoven web disposed on each side of the film. In one embodiment, at least one nonwoven web on each side of the film may contain a majority of fibers oriented in one direction, and, in some cases, the orientation direction of at least one web on one side of the film coincides with the orientation direction of at least one web on the opposite side of the film. In this manner, the fabric may demonstrate improved stiffness in one direction, such as the machine direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Paul G. Swiszcz
  • Publication number: 20200114630
    Abstract: A multilayer film, which is used upon being adhered to a fabric, includes an adhesive layer to be a side of the multilayer film to be adhered to the fabric; and a barrier layer bonded to the adhesive layer. Each of the adhesive layer and the barrier layer includes a thermoplastic polyester elastomer. A melting point of the barrier layer is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer. A ratio value of a content ratio of a soft segment in the thermoplastic polyester elastomer in the adhesive layer with respect to a content ratio of a soft segment in the thermoplastic polyester elastomer in the barrier layer, is 5 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yosuke YAMADA, Toru TAGAMI, Michael LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20200114631
    Abstract: A multilayer film, which is used upon being adhered to a fabric, includes an adhesive layer to be a side of the multilayer film to be adhered to the fabric, the adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a polymer having a Shore D hardness of less than 80; and a barrier layer bonded to the adhesive layer, the barrier layer including a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yosuke YAMADA, Toru TAGAMI, Michael LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20200114632
    Abstract: A synthetic mineral paper as substitute to cellulosic paper and a process for producing the same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAS SUSTENTABLES NAVA, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Ranganath K. SHASTRI, Eder Adrián NAVA MARTÍNEZ, Paulina Mariana CABALLERO GUTIÉRREZ, Isaí Javier ORTIZ GUTIÉRREZ, Carlos Armando PÉREZ VALDÉS
  • Publication number: 20200114633
    Abstract: Machine direction-oriented polymeric films include a polyolefin and a nucleating agent. Methods for forming polymeric films and articles of manufacture prepared therefrom are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan S. GILLESPIE, Paul Z. WOLAK
  • Publication number: 20200114634
    Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber is provided and includes a first barrier layer, a second barrier layer attached to the first barrier layer and cooperating with the first barrier layer to define an interior void, and a third layer attached to one of the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer including mineral mica that provides the one of the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer with an iridescent appearance caused by differential refraction of light waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Taryn M. Hensley, Dervin A. James
  • Publication number: 20200114635
    Abstract: A thermal transfer apparatus includes a controller to control a transfer tool and a pressing body conveyor. The controller controls the pressing body conveyor to press a predetermined region of a transfer object, and controls the transfer tool and the pressing body conveyor to press at least a portion of thermal transfer foil placed on the predetermined region pressed by the transfer tool and a light absorption film having a light absorption property and placed on the thermal transfer foil and to apply light to the light absorption film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Fumihiro TAKAHASHI, Hiroshi OE, Tsutomu KUNO
  • Publication number: 20200114636
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and process to laminate packaging substrates using an adhesive tape. The tape has a first heat activated adhesive which is activatable at a first temperature and a second heat activated adhesive which is activatable at a second temperature and both of which are alternatively coated on at least one surface of the tape. The method consists of laminating this aforementioned tape to a packaging substrate by following the process of: placing this tape in or on a laminating machine over the packaging substrate, heating the tape while making contact with the packaging substrate, cooling the packaging laminate until the first heat activated adhesive is set and cutting a predetermined portion of the packaging laminate before a second adhesive occurs between the tape and the packaging laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Martin Robitaille
  • Publication number: 20200114637
    Abstract: A method and associated system for forming composite materials is presented, including providing a composite charge having applied release films to top and bottom surfaces and positioned on a contoured forming tool such that a portion of the composite charge over hangs a second upper surface of forming tool. A fairing bar abuts the forming tool that has an uppermost surface positioned above the second upper surface of the forming tool. The combination of the positioning of the failing bar and the use of release film in contact with the composite charge allows the composite charge to conform to the contoured forming tool without bridging or wrinkling the composite charge when a forming membrane and applied vacuum are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Doan Dinh Pham, William Brent Harlow
  • Publication number: 20200114638
    Abstract: A nanofiber forest that includes a pattern or shape can be transferred to a substrate. The nanofiber forest can be configured to have any perimeter and/or internal shape or pattern using a stencil technique and/or using an engraving technique. This pattern can be transferred as a “negative image” of a corresponding pattern in a stencil or as a “positive image” by engraving the pattern directly into the nanofiber forest. For either type of pattern formation, the patterned nanofiber forest is transferred by applying a substrate to the pattern or to a nanofiber forest covered by a patterned stencil. Pressure is then applied causing the exposed surface of the nanofiber forest or pattern of nanofiber forest to adhere to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Lintec of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Chi Huynh
  • Publication number: 20200114639
    Abstract: In one example, a non-transitory processor readable medium with instructions thereon that when executed cause an additive manufacturing machine to inhibit build material from coalescing in an area of a first layer of build material where a second slice of an object will overhang a first slice of the object formed in the first layer of build material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hou T. Ng, Alejandro Manuel De Pena
  • Publication number: 20200114640
    Abstract: A core includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer has a first surface, a second surface, and a first recessed pattern extending from the second surface of the first layer toward the first surface of the first layer. The second layer has a third surface, a fourth surface, a second recessed pattern extending from the third surface of the second layer toward the fourth surface of the second layer, and a third recessed pattern extending from the fourth surface of the second layer toward the third surface of the second layer. The third layer has a fifth surface, a sixth surface, and a fourth recessed pattern extending from the fifth surface of the third layer toward the sixth surface of the third layer. The second layer is disposed between the first and third layers such that the second surface of the first layer faces the third surface of the second layer and the fourth surface of the second layer faces the fifth surface of the third layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Ruxi Wang, Manoj Ramprasad Shah, Ramanujam Ramabhadran, Yanzhe Yang
  • Publication number: 20200114641
    Abstract: A method of operating a transfer printer configured to transfer ink from a printer ribbon to a substrate which is transported along a predetermined substrate path adjacent to the printer. The printer comprises a tape drive comprising two tape drive motors, two tape spool supports on which said spools of ribbon may be mounted, each spool being drivable by a respective one of said motors. The printer further comprises a printhead being displaceable towards and away from the predetermined substrate path and being arranged to, during printing, contact one side of the ribbon to press an opposite side of the ribbon into contact with a substrate on the predetermined substrate path, and a printing surface. The printer further comprises a controller configured to control the tape drive to transport ribbon between the first and second ribbon spools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy Ellis, Philip Hart
  • Publication number: 20200114642
    Abstract: There are described various embodiments of an inking system for inking an intaglio printing cylinder (8) of an intaglio printing press (1I; 1II; 1III ; 1IV; 1V), which intaglio printing cylinder carries one or more intaglio printing mediums (8a, 8b, 8c) that are inked by means of a plurality of inking devices (95; 95*; 95**; 905; 905*). The inking system is designed to perform a selective transfer of ink to the one or more intaglio printing mediums by means of a selective inking cylinder (98; 98*; 98**) provided in at least one of the inking devices, preferably in each of the inking devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel CHASSOT, Alain WÜRSCH, Ana DIMITRIJEVIC, Johannes SCHAEDE
  • Publication number: 20200114643
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid ejection apparatus, an ejection control method, and a liquid ejection head capable of suppressing shortening of the life of a liquid ejection head and maintaining stable ejection operation. For this purpose, voltage is applied to upper electrodes and counter electrodes so as to make the voltage at the upper electrodes lower than the voltage at the counter electrodes before heat generating resistive elements are driven, and voltage is applied to the upper electrodes and the counter electrodes so as to make the voltage at the upper electrodes higher than the voltage at the counter electrodes at the same time as or after the start of driving of the heat generating resistive elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Maki Kato, Yoshinori Misumi, Yuzuru Ishida, Tsubasa Funabashi, Takahiro Matsui
  • Publication number: 20200114644
    Abstract: A liquid circulation device includes a first pipe, a first pump, a first portion, a second pipe, a second pump, a second portion, and a heater. A secondary side of the first pipe is connected to a liquid discharge head. The first pump is provided midway through the first 1 pipe. The first portion is provided midway through the first pipe on a secondary side of the first pump, and includes a flow channel cross-sectional area larger than the area of the first pipe. A primary side of the second pipe is connected to the head. The second pump is provided midway through the second pipe. The second portion is provided midway through the second pipe on a primary side of the second pump, and includes a flow channel cross-sectional area larger than the area of the second pipe. The heater is provided on a primary side of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Tetsuya Sato
  • Publication number: 20200114645
    Abstract: An example printer includes an actuator selection engine. The actuator selection engine is to determine, for an array including a plurality of fluidic actuators, which fluidic actuators to fire. The printer also includes a balancing engine. The balancing engine is to analyze the determined fluidic actuators to identify a large set of fluidic actuators scheduled to fire substantially simultaneously. The balancing engine is also to schedule the large set of fluidic actuators among a plurality of fire pulse groups. Each fire pulse group may include a subset of the large set of fluidic actuators to be fired at a time distinct from another subset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Martin, Andrew Koll
  • Publication number: 20200114646
    Abstract: Examples include a fluid ejection device. The fluid ejection device comprises a fluid ejection die and a control engine. The fluid ejection die comprises nozzles to eject fluid drops and a temperature sensors disposed on the die to sense temperatures associated with nozzles. The control engine determines at least one nozzle characteristic of at least one respective nozzle based at least in part on a temperature change associated with the at least one respective nozzle corresponding to at least one ejection event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Craig Olbrich, Joseph M Torgerson
  • Publication number: 20200114647
    Abstract: A cleaning unit for cleaning the nozzle plate of a print head of an inkjet printing device having cleaners with respective different levels of cleaning quality and respective different strengths of loading of the nozzle plate. The different cleaners for cleaning the nozzle plate are selected depending on a cleaning indicator in order to achieve an improved compromise between print quality and service life of the print head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Matthias Andres
  • Publication number: 20200114648
    Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus allows for cleaning. The inkjet recording apparatus includes an image forming section and a controller. The image forming section has a plurality of nozzles and forms an image on a recording medium by ejecting ink from the nozzles. The controller controls the image forming section. The nozzles eject the ink during the cleaning. The controller includes a determining section, and an adjusting section. The determining section determines whether or not the ink has been ejected from the nozzles. The adjusting section adjusts an ejection amount of the ink in a stepwise manner based on a determination result by the determining section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Hiroki TAKEHANA
  • Publication number: 20200114649
    Abstract: A regeneration device having a planiform separating element that, to shield between the nozzle plate of a print head and a recording medium, may be moved so that the regeneration of the print head may be implemented directly above the recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Océ Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Florian Hitzlsperger
  • Publication number: 20200114650
    Abstract: There is provided a tank including: a liquid storing chamber; a first wall which expands in a first direction parallel to a horizontal direction and via which a liquid stored in the liquid storing chamber is visible from outside of the liquid storing chamber; a second wall formed with a supply port located above the first wall; a third wall defining a bottom of the liquid storing chamber; and a fourth wall arranged in the liquid storing chamber. A first gap is formed between one of the first and second walls and at least a part of a first end in the first direction, of the fourth wall, located closely to the one of the first and second walls; and a second gap is formed between the third wall and at least a part of a second end in the first direction, of the fourth wall, located closely to the third wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taichi SHIRONO, Masako KAWAGOE, Yoshinori OSAKABE
  • Publication number: 20200114651
    Abstract: A liquid supply unit includes an outer shell, a liquid supply portion that is arranged in the outer shell and can supply a liquid to the liquid ejection apparatus, and an engaged structure including an engaged portion that can engage with the engagement portion of the liquid ejection apparatus, and a first opening that is formed in the outer shell and through which the engagement structure can be inserted. The engaged portion is arranged further inward than an outer surface of the outer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Taku ISHIZAWA, Satoshi SHINADA, Yoshiaki SHIMIZU, Noriyuki FUKASAWA
  • Publication number: 20200114652
    Abstract: When a known lid member was merely applied to a bottle that contains ink, there was room for improvement in terms of the operation of the lid member and the way how to bring attention to the handling thereof. A bottle set is provided that includes: a bottle that includes an ink container that contains ink, and an outflow port through which the ink in the ink container flows out to the outside; and a lid member that is configured to attach to and detach from the bottle, and is configured to cover the outflow port in a state of being attached to the bottle. The lid member includes a colored portion that has optical transparency and is colored with a color corresponding to a type of the ink contained in the ink container in at least a portion of the lid member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takumi NAGASHIMA, Hitoshi IGARASHI, Ryoichi TANAKA, Tadahiro MIZUTANI, Tomoyuki NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20200114653
    Abstract: In one example, a printing material cartridge includes a container to contain a printing material and a memory to enable an exchange of information between the cartridge and a printer controller when the cartridge is installed in the printer. The memory includes a first write once then read only memory with a first memory address, a second write once then read only memory with a second memory address, the first memory address having information to prompt the printer controller to write a printer identifier to the second memory address, and a memory controller to control data storage and retrieval to and from the write once then read only memories and to control the exchange of information with the printer controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Jeran
  • Publication number: 20200114654
    Abstract: An example system includes an imaging device and a consumable storage unit. The imaging device includes at least one consumable used in operation of the imaging device and a controller. The consumable storage unit includes at least one cavity to store a replacement consumable therein. The replacement consumable is inaccessible for use in operation of the imaging device. The controller is communicatively coupled to the consumable storage unit to receive a signal indicative of presence or absence of replacement consumable in the consumable storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Bradley Spencer White, Daniel Scott Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200114655
    Abstract: Disclosed are high stability ink delivery system systems and methods for their use, in which a secondary reservoir is placed upstream of a printhead. The secondary reservoir can be opened to the atmosphere through a valve, such as based on the reading of a pressure sensor placed at a point before the printhead. The purpose of this valve is to open the secondary reservoir to the atmosphere when the pressure sensor indicates that the secondary reservoir can be open while avoiding air aspiration, and closing it when this condition is not satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Juan Escudero Gonzalez, Eduardo Bueno Espinal
  • Publication number: 20200114656
    Abstract: An object is to improve image quality in panoramic printing using a thermal printer. The thermal printer includes a seam shape calculator and a controller. The seam shape calculator determines the position and shape of a seam between images on the basis of an index of inconspicuousness to human eyes, in panorama printing where a panoramic image longer than a specified printing size is divided into the images as small as or smaller than the printing size, and is printed multiple times so that the images are joined to each other. The controller controls a printing medium, an ink ribbon, and a thermal head so that the images divided based on the position and shape of the seam are thermally transferred onto respective continuous regions of the printing medium using unit printing regions of the ink ribbon, so as to be joined to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: So NAKASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20200114657
    Abstract: A thermal print head includes: a substrate having an obverse surface; a plurality of heat generators arranged on the substrate in a main scanning direction; and a wiring layer provided on the substrate and constituting an energization path to the heat generators. The substrate has a protrusion protruding from the obverse surface and extending in the main scanning direction. The protrusion has a top portion having the largest distance from the obverse surface, and an inclined portion connected to the top portion in a sub-scanning direction. The inclined portion is inclined relative to the obverse surface at a predetermined angle. Each of the plurality of heat generators extends across a boundary between the top portion and the inclined portion. Each of the heat generators is formed on at least a part of the top portion and at least a part of the inclined portion in the sub-scanning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Yoichi AOKI, Tadashi YAMAMOTO, Masatoshi NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20200114658
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrostatic printing apparatus that can produce a conductive transparent electrode substrate for use in an organic EL device or the like, which is inexpensive and highly reliable. The electrostatic printing apparatus of the present invention includes a power supply (13), a conductive ejection unit (11) that ejects an ink for forming an insulating film to a target electrode (22), a control unit (12) that applies a bias voltage to the conductive ejection unit (11), and a pulse control unit (14) that applies a pulse voltage to the target electrode (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: HotaluX, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshikazu SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200114659
    Abstract: A printing apparatus is provided which executes duplex printing on each print medium one by one when printing of a surface to be printed first of both surfaces of an (N+1)th print medium cannot be performed before starting printing of a surface to be printed later of both surfaces of an Nth print medium and continuously prints two print media when printing of a part of the surface to be printed first of the (N+1)th print medium can be performed before starting printing of the surface to be printed later of the Nth print medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Yuki YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20200114660
    Abstract: An ink jet recording method of the present invention includes a fixing step under the following condition (1) or (2) when on a recording medium, an image including an image part formed of colored ink and an image part formed of transparent ink is fixed: T1>MFT1>MFT2 and MFT1>T2>MFT2??(1) T1>MFT2>MFT1 and MFT2>T2>MFT1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Takumi Otani, Ryohei Goto, Fumihiro Goto, Yohei Iwasaki
  • Publication number: 20200114661
    Abstract: To provide an inkjet printing apparatus that improves the smoothness of an ink surface and improves image quality. Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus for printing a UV curable ink onto a print medium. The inkjet printing apparatus including: an ejection unit configured to eject the UV curable ink; and a UV light source configured to irradiate, with ultraviolet light, the UV curable ink landed on the print medium, the print medium being formed from vinyl chloride. The inkjet printing apparatus further includes a heating unit configured to heat the print medium. The heating unit either heats the print medium to a temperature at which a solvent contained in the UV curable ink landed on the print medium does not volatilize or heats the print medium in a state in which the UV curable ink that lands on the print medium contains substantially no solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Bando, Hironori HASHIZUME