Abstract: A liquid ejecting head including a plurality of nozzles, a row of individual flow paths that includes a plurality of individual flow paths arranged in parallel along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis when viewed in a direction of the first axis, and a common liquid chamber that is commonly in communication with the plurality of individual flow paths. In the liquid ejecting head, the plurality of individual flow paths include a first individual flow path and a second individual flow path that are adjacent to each other in the row of individual flow paths, and the level of a first opening that is a connection port between the common liquid chamber and the first individual flow path and the level of a second opening that is a connection port between the common liquid chamber and the second individual flow path are different.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a nozzle head in which nozzles that form dots on a recording medium by ejecting ink onto the recording medium are arranged in a row in a first direction; a moving mechanism that moves at least one of the recording medium or the nozzle head relative to another in a second direction intersecting the first direction; an image acquirer that acquires image data for forming an image of dots on the recording medium; and a halftone processor that determines whether to form a dot at each pixel position of the image on the basis of the image data, wherein the halftone processor includes: an n-value processor; a grouping processor; a total value calculator; and a rearrangement processor.

Abstract: A device for automatic adjustment of print heads in a printing machine is presented. The device can include at least one motor and a controller. The motor can drive at least one drive element for at least one retaining element, and drive at least one drive element for at least one adjustment element. The controller can control the at least one motor to: drive the at least one drive element to loosen the at least one retaining element, drive the at least one drive element to position the at least one adjustment element at a predetermined nominal value to position the adjustment element, and drive the at least one drive element to tighten the at least retaining element.

Abstract: To predict more accurately whether ink dots formed on the surface of paper by two nozzles arranged in a nozzle row and located at positions close to each other overlap. A luminance amount for each unit area surrounding each chart is derived from scanned data obtained by reading results of printing a plurality of charts (two-dot line chart corresponding to a nozzle pair of a nozzle of interest and a neighboring nozzle thereof among the plurality of nozzles) associated with a plurality of nozzles respectively. Then, based on the luminance amount for each unit area, the dot formation state in a dot formation line by the plurality of nozzles is determined.

Abstract: A device and a method for the decoration of objects to be decorated, wherein the object is held by a holding device. In a first step decorative material is applied to a transfer medium by a printing device. In a second step adhesive is applied to the transfer medium provided with the decorative material or to the object, and in a third step the transfer medium is pressed onto the object by a pressing device and at the same time the adhesive is cured by a curing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a robotic printing system for printing images on the surface of an object. One exemplary system includes a printing module carried by a motion platform to directly eject printing materials on a surface. One aspect of this disclosure provides methods for accurately controlling the motion of the motion platform, generating accurate triggering signals for printing heads, and properly aligning adjacent swaths of an image.

Abstract: Provided is a recording method including: a first applying step of applying anionic first processing liquid on a medium; a second applying step of applying cationic second processing liquid on the medium, causing the first processing liquid and the second processing liquid to react with each other, and generating mixed liquid, subsequently to the first applying step; and a first drying step of drying the mixed liquid subsequently to the second applying step, in which the mixed liquid is cationic.

Abstract: A medium drying device includes a heat roller pair that dries a medium recorded and transported by a line head, and a perforation portion that forms a plurality of holes on an area including a recorded area of the medium. The perforation portion includes a plurality of piercing portions configured to pierce the medium, and the piercing portions are provided on an outer peripheral surface of a drying driving roller of the heat roller pair.

Abstract: A medium drying device includes a transport roller pair as a transport unit that transports a medium and a heat roller pair as one heating unit that heats the medium transported by the transport roller pair and is provided in a transport direction of the medium, in which the medium is configured to be transported to a heating area by the heat roller pair a plurality of times.

Abstract: A decurling device includes a first frame, a second frame, a decurling unit that decurls a sheet, and a level adjustment mechanism that is capable of adjusting an inclination of the decurling unit. The decurling unit includes a housing provided with a first support part and a second support part supported by the first frame and a third support part and a fourth support part supported by the second frame, paired support rollers, an endless belt, and a decurling roller. The level adjustment mechanism adjusts, in the vertical direction, a position of one of the first support part, the second support part, the third support part, and the fourth support part in the housing to adjust the inclination of the decurling unit in the vertical direction such that the paired support rollers extend in the first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink-jet printer including: a support structure including two side walls; a transfer apparatus slidable for advancing the substrate in a direction x, the transfer apparatus comprising a conveyor belt and a stationary support plane; a print device including a print head operating along a direction y, perpendicular to the direction x; retaining means for maintaining the substrate adhering to the conveyor belt; and adjusting means of the transfer apparatus. The support plane includes two side ends which rest on the side walls. The adjusting means of the transfer apparatus include at least one side adjusting assembly positioned between a side wall and the respective side end of the support plane.

Abstract: A modular radial impeller drum for cooling print media in a printing device are disclosed. For example, the modular radial impeller drum includes a plurality of impeller modules coupled together to form a surface to transport the print media. Each one of the plurality of impeller modules includes a cylindrical outer surface, a cylindrical center axis inside of the cylindrical outer surface, and a plurality of impeller blades coupled between the cylindrical outer surface and the cylindrical center axis, wherein the plurality of impeller blades the plurality of impeller modules is varied across a length of the modular radial impeller drum.

Abstract: A holder assembly includes a base, a drive assembly coupled to the base, a motive source connected to the drive assembly, a vertical force applicator connected to the drive assembly along a connection edge thereof, and a gripping member coupled to the base, the gripping member having a contact surface coupled to a vacuum source, wherein the drive assembly has a first position with the flattening member engaged with the contact surface and a second position with the flattening member positioned away from the contact surface.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a printer comprises a housing section configured to accommodate a roll body obtained by winding an elongated image receiving medium in a roll shape; a conveyance section configured to pull out the image receiving medium from the roll body to convey it; a printing section configured to perform printing on the image receiving medium pulled out of the roll body by the conveyance section; and a buffer device arranged at the bottom of the housing section on an upstream side of the conveyance section along a direction in which the image receiving medium is pulled out by the conveyance direction so as to apply a pressing force in a direction towards the roll body to the image receiving medium pulled out of the roll body.

Abstract: An inkjet printing machine (10) on slabs (L) that comprises: a support (20) for supporting a slab (L); a locking and centring group (40) configured to contact the slab (L) temporarily locking and centring it on the support (20); and a printing device (30) provided with at least one inkjet printing head (31) that is mobile with respect to the support (20) along a sliding direction (D) and spaced from it, wherein the printing head (31) is configured to release a decoration on a surface (L1) of the slab (L) resting on the support (20).

Abstract: A method of adjusting an output of a sensor in a printer, the sensor being configured to detect a detection target that is one of a medium itself and a mark attached to the medium, the method including: a first determining step of determining a correction value corresponding to an output characteristic unique to the sensor; a recording step of recording, on a record carrier, adjustment information that is based on the determined correction value, such that the adjustment information is associated with a specific sensor that is the sensor for which the correction value is determined; an acquiring step of acquiring, from the record carrier, the adjustment information associated with the specific sensor; and an adjusting step of adjusting, in the printer on which the specific sensor is installed, an output of the specific sensor based on the acquired adjustment information.

Abstract: In a cutting apparatus, a controller is configured to: start energization of an actuator to move a cutter relative to a receiving stage from a wait position toward a cutting position; determine whether a position detector has detected that the cutter has reached the cutting position; when the position detector does not detect that the cutter has reached the cutting position, determine whether a value of a current detected by a current detector has reached a first set value; when the value of the current detected by the current detector has reached the first set value, change a current to be passed through the actuator to a second set value that is less than the first set value; and when the position detector has detected that the cutter has reached the cutting position, finish the energization of the actuator and stops movement of the cutter relative to the receiving stage.

Abstract: A medium cutter includes a conveyor configured to convey a medium in a conveyance direction, a cutter configured to cut the medium from one end of medium in a cutting direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction, a first holder movable to contact a first surface of the one end of medium, and a second holder configured to contact a second surface of the one end of medium opposite the first surface. The first holder is disposed downstream of the cutter in the conveyance direction, and the first holder moves to the one end of medium to pinch and hold the one end of medium between the first holder and the second holder.

Abstract: A device for generating an output signal, formed as a pulse sequence, with a sensor and a controller. The sensor generates a sensor signal based on a measurand determined by the sensor. The controller determines a number of pulses of a timing signal that are generated chronologically between two pulse edges of the sensor signal, the timing signal being generated by a timing signal generator. The controller also generates an intermediate timing signal formed as a pulse sequence, where the period duration of the intermediate timing signal is equal to the period duration of the timing signal multiplied with a factor that is equal to the determined number of pulses of the timing signal, divided by a predetermined divisor. The controller generates the output signal based on the intermediate timing signal.

Abstract: Including a pair of support members sandwiching a roll-like print medium and a pair of swing members each including a holding pin for rotatably holding the print medium, mounted on the support member, capable of swing, respectively, and swinging in the direction where the pair of holding pins gets closer to each other by being brought into contact with the print medium, the swing member being mounted at a position biased to a taking-out direction side of the print medium in the support member and a length of the swing member in a swing radial direction being smaller than a length of the support member in a taking-in/out direction of the print medium.

Abstract: A printer configured to perform a printing operation on a printing medium, including: a cylindrically shaped housing including a bottom surface and a cylindrical surface on which an outlet is formed, the housing being configured to be placed on a horizontal table in any of a first posture in which the bottom surface is opposed to the table and a second posture in which a specific portion of the cylindrical surface is opposed to the table, the outlet being formed at a position of the cylindrical surface at which the printing medium stored in the housing is dischargeable from the outlet irrespective of whether the housing takes the first posture or the second posture on the table; and a second-posture keeping structure to keep the housing in the second posture in a state in which the cylindrical surface is opposed to the table.

Abstract: An inkjet printer is described. The inkjet printer has a gas cushion substrate support having a metal support surface; a print assembly with a dispenser having ejection nozzles facing the support surface; a gas source fluidly coupled to the gas cushion substrate support by a gas conduit; and a thermal control system coupled to the gas conduit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing water-insoluble quantum dot patterns on and/or within a substrate. The method comprises a step of depositing a deliquescent salt, quantum dots and an acid or salt thereof onto at least one surface region of a substrate such that the deliquescent salt, the quantum dots and the acid or salt thereof are at least partially contacted to form said at least one water-insoluble pattern.

Abstract: A molding sheet includes a base and a thermal expansion layer laminated onto a first main surface of the base. The thermal expansion layer includes a first thermal expansion material and a second thermal expansion material. A maximum expansion temperature of the second thermal expansion material is higher than a maximum expansion temperature of the first thermal expansion material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of manufacturing a tamper-proof medium for thermal printing, wherein a liquid treatment composition comprising at least one acid is deposited on a substrate which comprises a thermochromic coating layer comprising at least one halochromic leuco dye.

Abstract: Systems and methods for printing a plurality of images on an object include receiving a digital file comprising a plurality of images (removable and/or permanent) to be printed on an object. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of images: determining whether that image is a removable image or a permanent image, identifying, based on the determination, at least one layer to be used for printing that image in addition to a marking material layer, determining a composition of the marking material layer, and determining a composition of the at least one layer. The at least one layer may be a pre-coat layer applied under the marking material layer and/or a post-coat layer applied over the marking material layer. The marking material layer and the at least one layer are then printed on the object.

Abstract: A method for producing a printed plastisol or lacquer layer, includes: providing a web-shaped carrier with a release coating and/or a surface with a releasing property; applying a flowable, preferably liquid or sol-like plastisol or lacquer layer to the release coating and/or the surface with releasing property; contactless printing the flowable plastisol or lacquer layer; and curing of the printed plastisol or lacquer layer.

Abstract: Provided are a printing plate precursor including a support, a layer containing a polymer on a printing surface side on the support, and a layer containing tabular particles on a non-printing surface side opposite to the layer containing a polymer in a state of sandwiching the support therebetween, and a printing plate precursor laminate which is obtained by laminating a plurality of the printing plate precursors, wherein the printing plate precursor laminate is formed such that an outermost layer on a surface where the layer containing the polymer is provided and an outermost layer on a surface where the layer containing the tabular particles is provided are laminated by being brought into direct contact with each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for manufacturing a secured window in an identification card. The method comprising embedding information in a transparent window of the identification card and covering the embedded information with a thermochromic layer on a first side of the transparent window. The thermochromic layer is configured to become substantially transparent when subjected to a level of heat greater than a determined threshold value. In addition the method comprises the step of covering a second side of the transparent window, opposite to the first side, with a further thermochromic layer, the further thermographic layer being configured to become substantially transparent when subjected to a level of heat greater than the determined threshold value, such that the embedded information becomes visible through the transparent window when both sides of the window are exposed to the level of heat greater than the determined threshold value.

Abstract: A paint palette system for holding and dispersing paint wherein the a painter can pour paint into a low profile receptacle for later removal with a paintbrush or like tool, wherein a disposed and removable paint retaining fabric retains the paint in a drip-less and mess free fashion wherein paint can be transported and stored in an improved manner allowing for a faster and more efficient painting effort.

Abstract: A wheel apparatus for a self-propelled irrigation system has a center portion, a rim assembly, and a support structure disposed between the center portion and the rim assembly. The rim assembly has a plurality of rigid members spaced apart from each other with longitudinal axes that are parallel with each other and equidistant from the axis of rotation. The rigid members are cylindrical with unsupported ends, and a mounting portion between the ends is connected to an outer periphery of the support structure. The rigid members are held in a fixed position relative to the center portion by the support structure. The rigid members are arranged to contact the ground surface to support the irrigation system with spaces between the rigid members allowing mud and debris to pass freely between the rigid members during operation to enhance traction while minimizing mud from being forced out of a wheel track.

Abstract: An example wheel assembly includes a wheel hub including a first bore having a first central axis, and a wheel rim including a second bore having a second central axis. The first central axis is offset from the second central axis. The example wheel assembly includes a wheel stud extending through the first bore and the second bore to couple the wheel rim and the wheel hub. The wheel stud has a first portion proximate to the first bore and a second portion proximate to the second bore. The example wheel assembly includes a wheel nut threaded onto the wheel stud. The first portion of the wheel stud is to move from a first position relative to an axis of rotation of the wheel hub to a second position relative to the axis of rotation when the wheel nut is tightened to fix the wheel rim to the wheel hub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheel hub assembly for a vehicle which is suitable for being driven by a drive shaft. The wheel hub assembly includes a wheel engaging hub and a shaft engaging hub including internal splines configured for engagement with complementary external splines on the drive shaft. The shaft engaging hub is engageable with the wheel engaging hub by at least one or more axially extending threaded engaging formations in which the wheel hub assembly further includes an engaging arrangement configured for further facilitating engagement of the wheel engaging hub with the shaft engaging hub. The engaging arrangement includes a plurality of engaging formations extending in a radial direction between the wheel engaging hub and the shaft engaging hub, the plurality of engaging formations are engageable in use with complementary engaging formations to facilitate transfer of torque between the wheel engaging hub and the shaft engaging hub.

Abstract: A wheel hub transmission unit for a wheel hub defining an axis of rotation includes a pinion hub carrier arranged concentrically with respect to the axis of rotation and onto which a pinion is mounted torsionally rigid to drive the wheel hub, a hub body arranged axially next to the pinion hub carrier and having an interior space, a transmission sleeve arranged concentrically inside the interior space and including a magnetically coded material that forms a measuring portion, a drive coupling via which the pinion hub carrier and the transmission sleeve are coupled, and an output coupling via which the transmission sleeve is coupled to the hub body such that the torque is detectable in the interior space by the measuring portion of the transmission sleeve by the magnetic properties of the magnetically coded material, wherein the magnetic properties change under the influence of the torque.

Abstract: An adjustable portal box assembly for selectively mounting a wheel to an off road vehicle in either of two positions. The assembly includes a mounting plate mountable to the suspension of an off road vehicle, and a portal box is mountable to the mounting plate. The portal box includes an input shaft opening for an input shaft, and an output opening for an output shaft. The portal box is mountable to the mounting plate in a first position in which the output shaft is positioned to extend the wheelbase relative to the input shaft, or in a second position in which the output shaft is positioned in vertical alignment with the input shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an axle having driven wheels each with an associated wheel-speed sensor and the vehicle includes a yaw rate sensor. A controller is programmed to, responsive to a request to reprogram a track width of the driven axle, receive signals from the wheel speed sensors and the yaw rate sensor to learn a track width of the driven axle based on the signals.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide a method for applying a dual compound coextruded continuous strip of a first compound and a second compound, the method comprising a first extruder for processing a first compound and a second extruder for processing a second compound, wherein the outlet from the first extruder is in fluid communication with a first channel of a housing, and the outlet from the second extruder is in fluid communication with a second channel of the housing, wherein a gear pump is positioned in each channel, wherein a nozzle is in fluid communication with an outlet of the first channel and an outlet of the second channel, and a coextruded continuous strip is produced. The ratio of the first compound to the second compound may be adjusted instantaneously.

Abstract: A multi-layer inner tube for a vehicle wheel, the multi-layer inner tube including an inner layer that is in contact with a gaseous filling of the inner tube; and an outer layer that differs from the inner layer, wherein the outer layer is in contact with an exterior environment of the inner tube, and wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are made from a thermoplastic polyurethane; and an intermediary layer made from an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer arranged between the inner layer and the outer layer.

Abstract: A tire including a spiral cord layer constituted by a reinforcing cord in a crown portion of the tire, in which the occurrence of separation between the spiral cord layer and an auxiliary belt layer is suppressed when the auxiliary belt layer is arranged on a tire radial-direction outer side of the spiral cord layer. The tire includes: a carcass which toroidally extends between a pair of bead portions; and a spiral cord layer which is arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the carcass in the crown portion and in which an upper layer and a lower layer are formed by spirally winding a reinforcing cord. An auxiliary belt layer is arranged on the tire radial-direction outer side of the spiral cord layer, and belt cords of the auxiliary belt layer have an angle in a range of 30° to 90° with respect to a tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite tread, the method comprising the steps of forming a coextruded strip of a first compound and a second compound, wherein the first compound is a tread compound, and the second compound is formed from a high-wear compound, wherein the tread is formed from winding the coextruded strip onto the tire building drum while varying the ratio of the first compound to the second compound.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a carcass 12, at least one inclined belt layer 13, at least one first circumferential cord layer 14 arranged inward in the tire radial direction of the inclined belt layer 13, a tread 16 arranged outward in the tire radial direction of the inclined belt layer 13, and a second circumferential cord layer 15 which is arranged outward in the tire radial direction so as to cover a tire width direction end of the inclined belt layer 13, and where X is defined as X=Y=n×m×d, Y is the Young's modulus (GPa) of the cord, n is the number of cords implanted (cords/50 mm), d is the cord diameter (mm), and m is the number of the first circumferential cord layers 14, X is smaller than X of the first circumferential cord layer 14.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes bead cores, a carcass ply and a belt. The carcass ply includes: a first ply having a central portion positioned inward of the belt in the tire radial direction, a pair of side portions extending inward from opposite ends of the central portion in the tire radial direction, and folded-up portions extending from the respective side portions, being folded up around the respective bead cores; and a second ply being discontinuous and disposed outward of the first ply in the tire radial direction, having a pair of ply pieces provided with inner ends positioned on respective sides of the central portion of the first ply, side portions extending inward from the respective inner ends in the tire radial direction, and folded-up portions extending from the respective side portions, being folded up around the respective bead cores. The first ply has a ply-overlapping portion.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire including a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead cores, a first ply, and a second ply being discontinuous and having a pair of ply pieces. The first ply includes a central portion positioned in the tread portion, a pair of side portions extending from opposite ends of the central portion, and a pair of folded-up portions folded up around the respective pair of bead cores. The pair of ply pieces each includes a side portion extending from an inner end, and a folded-up portion folded up around any one of the pair of bead cores. In each of the sidewall portions, the first ply has a plurality of first cords extending in the tire radial direction, and the pair of ply pieces each has a plurality of second cords extending at an angle from the first cords.

Abstract: A tread for a tire includes a center rib formed by two circumferential main grooves extending along a tire circumferential direction in a center of a tread width direction. Each circumferential main groove being the same axial distance from a tire equatorial plane of the tread. The center rib has a plurality of first main inclined grooves and a plurality of second main inclined grooves. The first and second main inclined grooves are inclined oppositely with respect to the tire circumferential direction such that the first and second main inclined grooves become distanced from the tire equatorial plane from trailing edges in a tire rotational direction toward leading edges. One zigzag shaped central groove is disposed on one side of the tire equatorial plane and the other zigzag shaped central groove is disposed on an opposite side of the tire equatorial plane.

Abstract: A tread for a tire includes a first circumferential groove; a second circumferential groove; a third circumferential groove; and a fourth circumferential groove. The first, second, third, and fourth circumferential grooves define first, second, third, fourth, and fifth ribs. The second and fourth ribs include lateral grooves and lateral sipes, each extending in a first angled direction relative to the first circumferential groove across the tire tread. Two lateral sipes are disposed circumferentially between each adjacent pair of lateral grooves.

Abstract: A tire having a tread portion with a designated mounting direction. An outer shoulder land portion has outer shoulder lateral grooves. An inner shoulder land portion has inner shoulder lateral grooves. Each outer shoulder lateral groove includes a first outer portion extending in a tire axial direction at an outer tread edge side, and a second outer portion that connects the first outer portion to an outer shoulder main groove and that has a smaller groove width and groove depth than the first outer portion. Each inner shoulder lateral groove has a tie bar raised at a groove bottom thereof. The tie bar is connected to the inner shoulder main groove.

Abstract: A tire includes a tread portion. The tread portion has a main groove extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction, and a land portion adjacent to the main groove. The land portion has lateral grooves extending from the main groove in a tire axial direction. Each of the lateral grooves has a first portion communicating with the main groove, and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion has a larger groove width than the second portion and has a smaller groove depth than the second portion.

Abstract: A tire including a tread wear indicator is provided. The tire includes a pair of sidewalls extending to a tread, and the tread includes a plurality of angular circumferential grooves comprised of circumferential groove segments. The tread wear indicator is formed in a selected one of the circumferential groove segments and extends across the groove segment. The indicator includes a plurality of step elements descending from a radially outward surface of the tread toward the bottom of the groove segment. Each step element includes an axially-extending surface approximately parallel to and radially inward of the radially outward surface of the tread, and a radially-extending surface approximately perpendicular to the axially-extending surface. The axially-extending surface of each step element is formed with indicia that are visible before tire wear commences.

Abstract: A tire including a tread wear indicator is provided. A first cutout is formed in a wall of a first selected tread element and faces a selected segment of a circumferential groove. A second cutout is formed in a wall of a second selected tread element and is opposite the first cutout. An indicator is formed in and extends across the selected circumferential groove segment and the first and second cutouts. The indicator includes a plurality of step elements descending from a radially outward surface of the tread toward the bottom of the groove segment. Each step element includes an axially-extending surface approximately parallel to and radially inward of the radially outward surface of the tread, and a radially-extending surface approximately perpendicular to the axially-extending surface. The axially-extending surface of each step element is formed with indicia that are visible before tire wear commences.

Abstract: A method of building a tire having no ply turnup is described. The method includes the steps of applying an inner liner and chafer onto a tire building drum; radially expanding the center portion of the drum and applying a first column bead, applying a layer of ply followed by the winding of a second column bead and the application of an apex, turning up the chafer and then inflating the carcass under low pressure below 150 mbars, applying the tread, applying the sidewall. A method of molding a green tire having a first and second bead area is described herein, wherein the method includes the steps of: inserting a tire clamping device inside a tire bladder and then inserting the tire clamping device and the bladder into the green tire, aligning the outer surfaces of the tire clamping device are in engagement with a respective bead area of the tire so that each tire bead area is clamped between a respective upper and lower mold ring and the tire clamping device during cure.