Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated multilayer structure for sensing applications, including obtaining at least one film including a sensing area; arranging the at least one film with reactance sensing electronics for sensing of one or more selected target quantities or qualities and conversion thereof into representative electrical signals, said sensing electronics including at least one sensing element and an electrical connection configured to connect the sensing element to an associated control circuitry; and molding or casting, and configuring, at least one plastic layer so that the plastic layer defines an integrated, intermediate layer between the sensing electronics and the sensing area and that the sensing area is superimposed with the sensing element of the sensing electronics, wherein it is further provided at least one physical feature to locally reduce the electrical distance between the sensing area and the sensing element to improve the associated sensing sensitivity.

Abstract: A fire barrier fabric includes a first layer including a fleece, flame-retardant cellulosic fibers and a binder; and a second layer including flame-retardant cellulosic fibers and a binder. The fleece may include natural crimped wool. The fleece may include one or more of sheep wool fleece, alpaca wool fleece, cashmere wool fleece, and silk fleece. The flame-retardant cellulosic fibers may be inherently flame-retardant cellulosic fibers. The flame-retardant cellulosic fibers may include one or more of treated flame-retardant cotton fibers, flame-retardant bamboo fibers, flame-retardant viscose fibers, flame-retardant rayon fibers, and flame-retardant silica-filled viscose fibers.

Abstract: A biocontainer film enhanced with an abrasion resistant or “cut-proof” substrate. Such substrates can be combined with current biocontainer materials, via various techniques of embedding, coextrusion or laminating, to maintain the cleanliness and low extractables already validated for biotech manufacturing. The substrate of choice may be constructed from materials known to be more resistant to abrasion and sharp razor type cuts or from materials oriented in such a way to prevent puncture to occur. The new substrate must also be flexible to allow for typical folding as demonstrated by current packaging practices. The new substrate may be constructed from materials other than polymers such as metal, glass or carbon or in combination with polymers. A non-constrained pressure test is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing an interstitial space to the surface of wall, the apparatus comprises: an adhesive layer; a layer of fluid impervious and weather proof material in form of a tape, the tape partially overlapping itself; a layer of spacer material situated between the surface of the tape facing the wall and the surface of the adhesive layer distal from the wall. The spacer material has ends which are encapsulated, the apparatus providing a sealed interstitial space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology include molding processes for metallic foams, apparatuses, and products. An example method includes placing an uncompressed charge of conductive metal foam into a cavity disposed on a first tool, wherein the first tool is located on a first portion of a compression mold apparatus, translating the first portion of the compression mold apparatus towards a second portion of the compression mold apparatus so as to compress the uncompressed charge of conductive metal foam, creating a compressed charge of conductive metal foam, and overmolding around and through the compressed charge of conductive metal foam with an overmolding material.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced resin product includes at least one layer of a first fiber reinforced resin layer in which first reinforcing fibers having a large breaking elongation are contained in a layered form, and at least one layer of a second fiber reinforced resin layer in which second reinforcing fibers having a smaller breaking elongation and a larger tensile strength in comparison with those of the first fiber reinforced resin layer are contained in a layered form. The second fiber reinforced resin layer is positioned outwardly of the first fiber reinforced resin layer. Furthermore, the first fiber reinforced resin layer and the second fiber reinforced resin layer share a single matrix resin in common.

Abstract: A transfer foil comprises a film-like substrate, and a layered transfer body having a pair of opposing surfaces and having an adhesion layer. A first surface of the pair of opposing surfaces is in contact with the substrate so as to be peelable from the substrate, and the adhesion layer is provided so as to include a second surface of the pair of opposing surfaces. The adhesion layer is a composite, and comprises a plurality of resin particles respectively comprising a first resin, and a layered base material comprising a second resin and filling gaps between the resin particles. The melting point of the second resin is lower than the melting point of the first resin. The transfer foil uses an adhesion layer of a composite of two incompatible resins that have different characteristics, such as melting point and crystallinity.

Abstract: A thin diamond film bonded to a diamond substrate made by the process of heating a diamond substrate inside a vacuum chamber to about 500° C., cooling the diamond substrate, coating a first surface of the diamond substrate with chromium, depositing an initial layer of palladium, heating the diamond substrate, allowing the chromium and the diamond substrate to form a chemical bond, inter-diffusing the adhesion layer of chromium and the initial layer of palladium, cooling, depositing palladium, placing a shadow mask, degassing the vacuum, depositing a tin layer, assembling the tin layer, heating the tin layer, melting the tin layer, and bonding the thin diamond film to the diamond substrate. A thin diamond film bonded to a diamond substrate comprising a thin diamond film, a layer of chromium, palladium, tin, and a diamond substrate.

Abstract: A transparent electrode has excellent adhesion between a substrate and a conductive layer. A transparent electrode includes a substrate, an underlying layer, and a conductive layer sequentially stacked. The underlying layer contains at least one selected from a compound having a thiol group and a poly(meth)acrylate and a poly(meth)acrylamide each having an aminoethyl group.

Abstract: A water-based bonding primer composition and a method of applying the same onto a metallic surface prior to adhesive bonding. The bonding primer composition is a water-based dispersion containing water, one or more epoxy resins, at least one curing agent, a silane compound, a low amount of a carbon-based material in particulate form, and optional additives. The carbon-based material is selected from graphene, graphene oxide (GO), graphite, carbon with various structures in micron-scale or nanoscale size, and combination thereof.

Abstract: A glass panel unit includes a first glass panel, a second glass panel, a sealing portion in a frame shape, and a getter. The sealing portion hemietically bonds together respective peripheral portions of the first glass panel and the second glass panel. An inner space is formed at a reduced pressure between the first glass panel and the second glass panel. The getter is arranged in the inner space. The getter is arranged in a frame region extending along the sealing portion and located within a predetermined distance from each peripheral edge of the glass panel unit, so as to be covered with a building component frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable sheet comprising at least two polymer layers, wherein a first polymer layer comprises a mixture of at least two different biodegradable polymers selected from the group consisting of PLA, PCL, PBS and PBSA; and wherein a second polymer layer comprises a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of PBS, PBSA, a mixture of PLA and PBS, and a mixture of PLA and PBSA.

Abstract: An adhesive film having at least one adhesive layer, where the adhesive layer satisfies the following requirements (a) to (c): (a) a diffusion coefficient of nitrogen gas of at least 1.5×10?6 cm2/sec; (b) a shear modulus G? (1 Hz) of 5×102 to 1.0×105 Pa, at a measurement temperature of 25° C. and a frequency of 1 Hz; and (c) an absorption peak at from 800 to 820 cm?1 and no absorption peak at from 1,000 to 1,020 cm?1, in an infrared absorption spectrum.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes a coupling agent composed of a compound having a first functional group that reacts with an inorganic material and a second functional group that reacts with an organic material, and a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking with a crosslinking site of a fluorine-based elastomer. A seal structure body includes a metallic support, fluorine-based elastomer and adhesive composition that causes fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support. A method for manufacturing seal structure body includes the steps of providing metallic support and fluorine-based elastomer, and causing fluorine-based elastomer to adhere to metallic support by using adhesive composition. Accordingly, an adhesive composition with high adhesion strength as well as a seal structure body and a method for manufacturing the same are provided at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate film for blocking a virus and a method for manufacturing same, including a laminate film for blocking a virus in which an air-permeable film layer including 20 to 40 parts by weight of an inorganic filler with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin, an adhesive layer, and a non-woven fabric layer including a bi-component non-woven fabric that is made by mixing at least two selected from polyolefin-based non-woven fabrics, are sequentially laminated, and to a method for manufacturing the laminate film, comprising: a) manufacturing an air-permeable film by stretching a disc-shaped sheet obtained by melting and extruding a compound composition and processing same; b) coating an adhesive on one surface of the air-permeable film which has been stretched; c) adhering, a bi-component non-woven fabric; and d) rolling using rollers.

Abstract: A method of laminating includes a step of preparing each of a first jig to fix a window, and a second jig including a shape pad, in which the second jig faces the first jig, and the shape pad includes each of a top surface protruding toward the first jig, sides surrounding the top surface, and at least one incision pattern, which is inwardly recessed from at least one of the sides of the shape pad and extends toward the first jig. The method further includes a step of bonding the window and the panel by applying pressure to the panel with the shape pad.

Abstract: A medical appliance or prosthesis may comprise one or more layers of rotational spun nanofibers, including rotational spun polymers. The rotational spun material may comprise layers including layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Rotational spun nanofiber mats of certain porosities may permit tissue ingrowth into or attachment to the prosthesis. Additionally, one or more cuffs may be configured to allow tissue ingrowth to anchor the prosthesis.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a display device, includes preparing a first substrate in which a first display element part, a first extension part, a second display element part, and a second extension part, are formed, preparing a second substrate in which a first peeling auxiliary layer, a second peeling auxiliary layer, a sacrifice layer, a first color filter layer, and a second color filter layer, are formed, attaching the first substrate and the second substrate, and radiating a laser beam on the second substrate, and peeling a second support substrate from the first peeling auxiliary layer and the second peeling auxiliary layer while blocking the laser beam by the sacrifice layer.

Abstract: A double ended hand tool created to pick up place and position flatback crystals, gems or other tiny items is disclosed. The tool contains a hollow, conical end which securely encases each crystal allowing the operator to easily position the crystal with no slip. The tool has a first end and a second end coupled by a shaft. The first end has a wax tip which allows the user to pick up crystals or other small items. The second end has a hollow narrow extended portion which allows the users to manipulate the crystal or other small items.

Abstract: A support material for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a thermoplastic copolymer polymerized from monomers comprising acid-functional monomers having carboxylic acid groups, and one or more non-acid-functional monomers, where a portion of the carboxylic acid groups are neutralized with a base having an alkali metal cation. The thermoplastic copolymer has a high glass transition temperature and melt processing temperature, and is thermally stable at its melt processing temperature. The neutralized thermoplastic copolymer is soluble in an alkaline aqueous solution.

Abstract: An additive processing apparatus includes a chamber and an irradiation device that together are operable to additively fabricate an article from a powder layer-by-layer in a work space in the chamber. A gas recirculation loop is connected at a first end thereof to an outlet of the chamber and at a second end thereof to an inlet of the chamber. The gas recirculation loop includes at least one purification device that is configured to remove impurities from a cover gas and generate a clean cover gas.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a custom wearable and/or implantable medical device, such as an orthosis (e.g., an ankle brace, etc.), a prosthesis or the like, includes use of scanning processes. A digital model of a surface may be applied to a digital device model to define a custom digital device model. The digital model and, thus, the custom digital device model may include one or more standard features. The custom digital device model may be used with an automated manufacturing process to make some or all of the custom wearable and/or implantable medical device. In some embodiments, additive manufacturing processes may be used to form a portion or all of the custom wearable and/or implantable medical device.

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of additive fabrication is provided wherein a plurality of layers of material are formed on a build platform, the method comprising forming a layer of material in contact with a substrate and further in contact with either a previously formed layer of material or the build platform, the substrate being an actinically transparent, flexible, composite material, and subsequent to the forming of the layer of the material, actively separating the layer of material from the substrate.

Abstract: A method for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The method includes: obtaining a native file of a computer-aided design (CAD) application; identifying, within the native file, a first 3D shape associated with a 3D infill pattern; generating a slicer description language file including: a first section specifying the 3D infill pattern; and a second section including instructions to print the first 3D shape filled with multiple instances of the 3D infill pattern by referencing the first section, where the first section and the second section are separate in the slicer description language file; and sending the slicer description language file to a 3D printer for printing the first 3D shape filled with the 3D infill pattern.

Abstract: A method of printing a part in an additive manufacturing system includes printing a support structure for the part, printing a boundary surrounding the support structure, and printing the part on the support structure. An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part includes a transfer medium configured to receive and transfer imaged layers of a thermoplastic-based powder for a boundary, a thermoplastic-based powder for a support, and a thermoplastic-based powder for the part from at least two imaging engines, a heater configured to heat the imaged layers on the transfer medium to at least a fusion temperature of the thermoplastic-based powder, and a layer transfusion assembly including a build platform, the layer transfusion assembly being configured to transfuse the heated layers in a layer-by-layer manner onto the build platform to print the three-dimensional part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curved surface screen printing apparatus performing printing on a surface to be printed of a base material having a curved surface, including: a screen plate formed with a pattern and arranged above the base material; a squeegee which is disposed above the screen plate and applies an ink to the surface to be printed of the base material through the screen plate; and a base material moving mechanism which moves the base material along a vertical plane and is capable of swinging the base material with respect to an axis orthogonal to the vertical plane.

Abstract: A device for positioning and fixing a clamping frame onto an object to be embroidered or printed, or for positioning the object to be embroidered or printed and arranged on a holder relative to the embroidering or printing motif. The device may include at least one projection means, e.g., a data projector, projector or augmented reality glasses, which projects onto the object at least one projection object stored in a data processing device, or else displays this in the augmented reality glasses. The data processing device may also include a memory in which is stored or will be stored after positioning has taken place: the type, size and/or shape of the object to be embroidered or printed, the motif to be embroidered or printed, and the position at which the motif is to be embroidered or printed on the object.

Abstract: According to the invention there is an apparatus for printing onto cylindrical structures comprising: a plurality of inker devices each comprising a print cylinder and one or more servomotors for adjustably controlling the position or orientation of a print cylinder; a blanket device comprising a plurality of print blankets, in which the blanket device is configured to bring each print blanket into contact with the print cylinders to transfer ink from the print cylinders to the print blanket, and to bring each print blanket into contact with a cylindrical structure to achieve printing thereon; a transporter for transporting the cylindrical structures into and out of contact with the print blankets; and an automatic print correction system comprising a print inspection device for detecting a misregistration of ink transferred from one or more of the print cylinders onto a print blanket, and a controller for controlling the servomotors of the print cylinders to correct the misregistration in response to data re

Abstract: An aqueous sacrificial coating composition for an image transfer member in an aqueous ink imaging system is provided. The sacrificial coating composition may include at least one polymer, at least one selected from (i) at least one chain extender, or (ii) a reactive elastomeric latex, wherein the at least one chain extender comprises a species capable of linking linear chains or chain segments of the reactive elastomeric latex, at least one hygroscopic plasticizer, and at least one surfactant.

Abstract: An ink jet printing device for customized printing of images on a face of a sheet material includes a frame with a top surface defining a running plane for a face of the sheet material, with guides transverse to the running direction of the material, a printing unit that can move along the guides and has a printing head therein, a supply source supplying the printing head with printing ink, and a movement system driving the printing unit along the guides. The printing head faces the running plane for depositing the ink on the sheet material, and the supply source includes a secondary reservoir, mounted in the printing unit and in fluid connection with the head, and a main reservoir in fluid connection with the secondary reservoir for refilling the secondary reservoir and maintaining the level of ink above a predetermined threshold value, ensuring supply to the printing head.

Abstract: A printing apparatus receives, as serial data, a plurality of commands for driving a printhead including arrayed print elements to perform printing. Then, a first signal is internally generated in the apparatus, and a second signal is generated based on the position of a conveyed print medium. In addition, each command is extracted from the received serial data. While switching over the first and second signals based on each command, the printhead is driven to perform a preparation operation prior to image printing by the printhead based on the first signal and to print an image based on image data on the print medium based on the second signal. Upon switchover of the first signal to the second signal, switchover to the second signal is controlled after disabling the first signal for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head including a nozzle plate including at least one nozzle configured to discharge liquid; at least one individual liquid chamber respectively communicating with the at least one nozzle; at least one individual supply channel respectively communicating with the at least one individual liquid chamber; and at least one individual collecting channel respectively communicating with the at least one individual liquid chamber. The apparatus further includes circuitry configured to store, in a memory, a backflow-inducing discharge amount at which the liquid in the individual collecting channel flows in a reverse direction toward the individual liquid chamber, in response to discharge of the liquid from the nozzle; and set a discharge amount from the nozzle equal to or greater than the backflow-inducing discharge amount, to cause the liquid to flow in the reverse direction in the individual collecting channel.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head substrate including a discharge opening through which a liquid is discharged, a base that includes a surface in which a heat generating element that generates heat to discharge the liquid through the discharge opening is provided, a first electrode that covers the heat generating element, a flow passage through which the liquid flows from a supply port that supplies the liquid, through the surface of the first electrode, and towards a collection port that collects the liquid, and a second electrode provided inside the flow passage, the second electrode together with the first electrode forming an electric field in the liquid, in which the second electrode is provided downstream of the first electrode in a flow direction of the liquid flowing towards the collection port from the supply port.

Abstract: A system for isolating a failed resistor in a liquid dispensing system including a fusible links described. The system includes drive circuitry to drive a voltage supply to a resistor. The fusible link is disposed between a field effect transistor (FET) and the resistor. The fusible link is to fuse apart upon failure of the resistor.

Abstract: A liquid discharging device includes: a recording head that has nozzles discharging liquid, and forms an image on a target surface with the liquid while performing scanning of the target surface for multiple times; a moving unit that moves the recording head in main-scanning direction while making the head discharge liquid, and moves the head in sub-scanning direction after the head has discharged liquid; a drive waveform applying unit that applies a drive waveform to the respective nozzles; a temperature detecting unit that detects temperature about the head; a correcting unit that corrects drive waveform based on detected temperature; and a control unit that, when temperature about the head changes from first temperature to second temperature, performs control in such a way that, during the multiple scans, use of second-type drive waveform corresponding to the second temperature gradually increases against use of first-type drive waveform corresponding to the first temperature.

Abstract: A head chip, a liquid jet head, and a liquid jet recording device capable of achieving the miniaturization while enhancing the reliability are provided. The head chip according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes an actuator plate having a plurality of ejection grooves arranged side by side in a first direction, a plurality of non-ejection grooves arranged side by side along the first direction, and individual electrodes respectively formed in the plurality of non-ejection grooves, a nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzle holes individually communicated with the plurality of ejection grooves, and a cover plate adapted to cover the actuator plate. The cover plate has interconnection connecting sections respectively disposed in end part areas along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and adapted to electrically connect a plurality of individual interconnections electrically connected to the individual electrodes to an interconnection board outside the head chip.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus is disclosed. One apparatus includes a piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element includes an upper electrode and a lower electrode. The lower electrode has a partial overlapping portion and a non-overlapping portion. The partial overlapping portion at least partially overlaps the pressure chamber. The partial overlapping portion of the lower electrode has two ends in the transverse direction. The upper electrode has two ends in the transverse direction. A distance from the center of the pressure chamber in the transverse direction to one of the two ends of the upper electrode in the transverse direction is smaller than a distance from the center of the pressure chamber in the transverse direction to a corresponding one of the two ends of the partial overlapping portion in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A head unit includes: a head module having a nozzle surface; a casing; a first connector having a first communication opening; a second connector having a second communication opening; a first liquid-passage tube connected to the first communication opening; first and second branch-liquid-passage tubes connected to the first liquid-passage tube; a first tube joint connecting the first liquid-passage tube to the first and second branch-liquid-passage tubes; a second liquid-passage tube connected to the second communication opening; third and fourth branch-liquid-passage tubes connected to the second liquid-passage tube; and a second tube joint connecting the second liquid-passage tube to the third and fourth branch-liquid-passage tubes. The first tube joint is disposed between the second connector and the second tube joint when viewed in a direction parallel with the nozzle surface.

Abstract: A printer includes: an inkjet printhead having a row of printhead chips; a platen having a spittoon slot, the spittoon slot having a length corresponding to a length of the printhead and a width extending between an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall of the platen; a roller positioned in the spittoon slot between the upstream and downstream sidewalls for receiving ink spitted from the printhead, a rotation mechanism for rotating the roller; and a scraper positioned for scraping received ink from the roller. A diameter of the roller is less than the width of the spittoon slot, and an upper roller surface is relatively closer to the printhead than an upper surface of the upstream sidewall and/or the downstream sidewall.

Abstract: A head cleaning device includes: a porous cleaning roller that rotates around a cylindrical axis while a cylindrical side circumferential surface is in pressure contact with a nozzle surface of an ink head to clean the nozzle surface; a storage tank that immerses a lower part of the cleaning roller in a cleaning liquid stored therein; a unit moving mechanism that moves a cleaning unit including the storage tank and the cleaning roller in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the cleaning roller; a hardware processor that controls a rotation speed [vr] of the cleaning roller and a moving speed [vx] of the storage tank and the cleaning unit; and a composition acquisition part that acquires a change in composition of the cleaning liquid in the storage tank due to mixing of ink supplied from the nozzle surface through the cleaning roller.

Abstract: A printer 1 serving as a liquid ejection device includes: a device body 2 including a recording head 20 that ejects ink; a scanner unit 3 that closes and opens at least a portion of an upper portion of the device body 2; and a plurality of ink tank 10 that are provided in the device body 2, each contain ink to be supplied to the recording head 20, and each include an ink injection port 26 through which the ink can be injected from a liquid supply container. At least one of the plurality of ink injection ports 26 is located inside an opening and closing region that is opened and closed by the scanner unit 3, and the other ink injection ports 26 are located outside the opening and closing region.

Abstract: Liquid and sedimentary components are kept from remaining in a bag of a liquid container. The liquid container includes a flexible bag in which a liquid storage portion for containing a liquid is provided, a liquid outlet member that is attached to one edge portion of the bag, and has a liquid outlet portion for leading out the liquid to a liquid ejection apparatus, a spacer member arranged in the liquid storage portion, and a liquid outlet tube that constitutes a flow path of liquid extending in the liquid storage portion from the liquid outlet member toward the spacer member. The spacer member is arranged at a position separated from an end portion of the liquid storage portion, and at least one directing channel extending from the end portion side of the liquid storage portion in a direction approaching the spacer member is formed in the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: A liquid storage device includes a tank, a shaft, an agitator blade, and a sealing member. The tank is configured to store ink to be supplied to an inkjet head. The shaft is configured to be inserted inside the tank via an insertion hole provided in the tank. The agitator blade is disposed inside the tank and is connected to the shaft. The sealing member is configured to block a space between the shaft and the insertion hole for a period during which the agitator blade is not rotating and is configured to open the space between the shaft and the insertion hole for at least a part of a period during which the agitator blade is rotating.

Abstract: Provided is an ink cartridge having an ink storage portion for storing an ink therein and a plurality of flow paths for supplying the ink to the outside of the ink cartridge. In the ink cartridge, the plurality of flow paths each has a bottom flow path having a bottom opening in a vertically lower direction in the ink storage portion during use of the ink cartridge and a top flow path having a top opening in a vertically upper direction in the ink storage portion than the bottom flow path during use of the ink cartridge; the bottom flow path has a resistance different from that of the top flow path; and air is not introduced into the ink storage portion when the ink is supplied from the bottom flow path and the top flow path.

Abstract: A cartridge unit for a printer including a cartridge and a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly includes a base member and a circuit substrate having a memory module and a plurality of second electrical contacts. In a cartridge attached state, the circuit assembly is configured to be in a circuit assembly attached state where the circuit assembly is arranged between the plurality of first electrical contacts of the printer and the particular cartridge side wall, the plurality of first electrical contacts electrically contacting the plurality of second electrical contacts, respectively. In a circuit assembly unattached state, the circuit assembly is not arranged between the plurality of first electrical contacts and the particular cartridge side wall. A thickness of the circuit assembly is larger than a distance between the plurality of first electrical contacts and the particular cartridge side wall in the cartridge attached and the circuit assembly unattached state.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a liquid container body, a liquid supply port, an operation member, and a container-side electrical connection structure provided integrally with the operation member and configured to have a contact portion that is configured to come into contact with an apparatus-side electrical connection structure provided in a liquid consuming apparatus. The operation member has an opening having a receiving space to receive a user's hand.

Abstract: There is provided a tank including: a wall defining a liquid storage chamber, the wall including: an upper wall defining an upper end of the liquid storage chamber, a lower wall defining a lower end of the liquid storage chamber, and an erected wall between the upper wall and the lower wall and through which the liquid inside the liquid storage chamber is visible from outside of the tank; an inlet penetrating through the upper wall or the erected wall; and an outlet, wherein the lower wall includes an upper stage wall making contact with the erected wall; a lower stage wall located at a position separated and away from the erected wall and below the upper stage wall; and a connecting wall connecting the upper and lower stage walls; and the outlet is disposed below the upper stage wall.

Abstract: A read amplifier of a memory device has two current generators, an inverter, and five transistors. The inverter is connected to the second current generator. The first transistor has a gate connected to the read amplifier, a drain connected to the first current generator, and a source connected to a reference ground. The second transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to a reference voltage, and a source connected to the gate of the first transistor. The third transistor has a drain connected to the first current generator and a source connected to the reference ground. The fourth transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to the second current generator, and a source connected to the reference ground. The fifth transistor has a drain connected to the second current generator and a source connected to the reference voltage.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejection apparatus with low costs, a liquid container, and a manufacturing method thereof. To this end, a rocking body is assembled to the liquid container to suppress the drop thereof by melting and swaging of a support shaft.

Abstract: A controller of a liquid discharge apparatus is configured to, in response to receipt of a second signal after receiving a first signal, assign a fixed value to at least one of a liquid amount Vc in a cartridge chamber, a liquid amount Vs in a chamber of the tank, and a total liquid amount Vt being a sum of the liquid amount Vc and the liquid amount Vs.