Abstract: A method for manufacturing a quadrangular shell having five faces and non-developable trihedral connectors between the faces. Plies having continuous fibers are cut to cover the five faces of the shell outside of the trihedral connector zones. Four connector components consolidated in the shape of the trihedral connectors are obtained. Each of the components includes an integration zone between the plies. Plies are positioned and laid up. The four consolidated components are inserted in the trihedral connection zones by inserting the integration zones between two plies to form an assembly obtain a preform. The preform is placed in a tool and the consolidation of the stack of fibrous plies is performed by subjecting the assembly to a predetermined pressure/temperature cycle.

Abstract: A method eliminates voids in the bond line and manipulates a thickness of the bond line. This method includes: applying an adhesive at a center of an area of a structure; placing a doubler on the adhesive over the area of the structure, wherein the doubler has a peripheral edge; and maintaining a negative pressure at the peripheral edge of the doubler while simultaneously maintaining a positive pressure at the doubler to purge entrapped gases and control a thickness of the bond line at the peripheral edge of the doubler.

Abstract: A threaded shaft for a ball screw comprising: a shaft of fibre-reinforced polymer material; and a helical ridge formed on an outer surface of said shaft, said helical ridge being formed from a fibre-reinforced polymer material comprising a plurality of helical fibres wound around the shaft in the same sense and grouped together to form the ridge. The helical ridge formed from grouped helical fibres all wound with the same sense provides excellent axial load carrying capability as the fibres run continuously from end to end of the shaft and can thus transmit load from end to end. This adds much greater strength than a shaft formed from plastics only. The load carrying capability of the fibre wound helical ridge can indeed approach that of existing metal threads while still being much lighter in weight.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an agricultural tyre (1) with deep cross-lugs (6), comprising the steps of: (a) proving a tyre case (2) and tread belts (3); (b) applying rubber blocks (206) onto tread belts (3), each of such rubber blocks (206) being arranged to make a respective lug (6) of the final tread (4); (c) winding a rubber ribbon (200) above said rubber blocks (206) so as to completely enclose said rubber blocks (206); (d) curing the rubber blocks (206) together with the wound ribbon (200) in a curing mould (105) negatively reproducing a desired pattern of the tread (4).

Abstract: A method of making a device by a three-dimensional (3D) printing process, the method comprising a step of excluding, during the 3D printing process, the printing in one or more defined areas of one or more layers of the device in order to form at least one internal sipe in said device, the sipe being defined by two opposing surfaces that are configured to contact one another and slide against each other when said device is in a loaded condition, as viewed in a single plane cross-section; or wherein during the 3D printing process the internal sipe is formed by the exclusion of one or more print particles (3D dots) in many layers of the device, as viewed in a single plane cross-section.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dispenser for a product in stick form (50). The dispenser includes an inner tube (12) and a product concealing tube (16) disposed outwardly of the inner tube (12). The product concealing tube (16) is retractable and extendable relative to the inner tube (12) for exposing and covering a product stick (50) extending from a distal end of the inner tube (12) in use. The method includes: providing a first blank of sheet material for providing the inner tube (12) of the dispenser; wrapping the first blank around a mandrel to provide the inner tube (12) of the dispenser; and providing a second blank of sheet material for providing the product concealing tube (16) of the dispenser. The second blank comprises a slot, and a guide element (38) disposed within the slot.

Abstract: Provided is a film processing device including: a first cutting blade and a first receiver base that are opposed to each other with a film including at least two layers interposed therebetween, and are configured to move toward and away from each other; and a first distance adjuster that adjusts, without being in contact with the film, a minimum distance between the first cutting blade and the first receiver base.

Abstract: At least one of a horn or an anvil includes protrusions that protrude from a facing surface thereof. Two panel parts and a gusset part folded and interposed between the panel parts are sandwiched and compressed by the horn and the anvil. Two portions of the gusset part are welded to each other by ultrasonic vibration of the horn during the sandwiching and compressing.

Abstract: The single facer includes a load-bearing frame for housing a first corrugating roller and a second corrugating roller, meshing with each other and mounted in the load-bearing frame. The single facer further includes a pivoting structure, pivoted to the load-bearing frame about a pivoting axis and including two pivoting arms supporting two guide rollers of a continuous flexible member. Two actuators raise and lower the pivoting arms and the guide rollers. A hinge system allows to keep the pivoting structure cantilevered to replace the continuous flexible member.

Abstract: A laminated glazing comprises a first glass sheet, a first interlayer, a second interlayer, and a second glass sheet. At least a portion of the second interlayer includes a first opaque print, and the first opaque print at least partially surrounds a window for collection of information. Optical distortion in the window for collection of information in the laminated glazing is closer to zero than an average optical distortion outside of the window for collection of information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a hot-dip coated steel sheet coated with a zinc or an aluminum based coating including the provision of a specific steel sheet, a recrystallization annealing with specific heating, soaking and cooling sub-steps using an inert gas and a hot-dip coating; the hot dip coated steel sheet and the use of the hot-dip coated steel sheet.

Abstract: A laminated glazing panel comprising first and second sheets of glazing material joined by an interlayer structure comprising a first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is described. Inboard of a peripheral edge of the first sheet of glazing material, the first sheet of glazing material has a hole therein. The laminated glazing panel further comprises a glazing fitting secured thereto, the glazing fitting comprising a head portion and an attachment feature. The head portion is positioned in the hole such that a first surface thereof faces the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material. Some of the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material is in the hole and is operatively associated with the first attachment feature thereby attaching the glazing fitting to the first sheet of adhesive interlayer material. Suitable glazing fittings and methods of making such laminated glazing panels are also described.

Abstract: A production method for a laminate of a fluorosilicone rubber and a silicone rubber is provided. The production method comprises the following steps: (1) curing a fluorosilicone rubber composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups and fluoroalkyl groups, (B) an organopolysiloxane having silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms and fluoroalkyl groups, and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; (2) laminating a silicone rubber composition comprising: (D) an organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups and not having fluoroalkyl groups, and (E) an organic peroxide on a surface of a fluorosilicone rubber produced in step (1) above; and (3) curing a silicone rubber composition layer in a laminate produced in step (2) above. A laminate in which a fluorosilicone rubber layer and a silicone rubber layer are adhered well using a hydrosilylation reaction curable fluorosilicone rubber composition is produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring panel suitable for constructing a floor covering, which panel comprises a core layer and a decorative top layer and a layer situated between the core layer and the decorative top layer which enables improves sound performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes various methods of wrapping an item, such as harvested agricultural material, including steps such as unrolling a wrapping material portion from a roll of wrapping material portions, the unrolling starting at a leading end of the wrapping material portion and continuing along a length of the portion towards a trailing end of the portion, each wrapping material portion including a base film, a first adhesive substrate including a bottom adhesive surface attached to a first side of the base film of the wrapping material portion adjacent to the perforation, an outwardly facing first adhesive surface covered by a first release liner with a second adhesive surface facing outwardly and attached to a second side of the base film of the wrapping material portion when on the roll, and further unrolling the wrapping material portion from the roll of wrapping material portions such that the first release liner separates from the first adhesive surface, the first release liner remaining at

Abstract: A display substrate according to the embodiment includes: a base material having a long direction and a short direction, and including one surface and the other surface, and a first region and a second region; and a hole passing through the one surface and the other surface of the base material, wherein the first region is defined as a folding region in which the one surface is folded to face, the second region is defined as an unfolding region, the hole includes a first hole formed in the first region, and the first hole includes at least three first holes having different sizes in the long direction of the base material.

Abstract: A stretchable display panel and a display device are disclosed. The stretchable display device includes a display area and a wiring area. Each of bridge structures in a transition display area gradually increases in width in a direction from a middle display area to the wiring area. A plurality of first openings are defined on a side of the transition display area adjacent to the wiring area. Each of the first openings has opposite ends located within a boundary area defined by a connecting line connecting centers of adjacent island structures corresponding to the opposite ends of the first opening. In this manner, a hollow ratio of the transition display area close to the wiring area can be reduced, and risk of breakage of lines in the transition display area can be lowered.

Abstract: The present application provides a display device that includes a flexible display panel and a panel support device. The panel can be rolled up or stretched out along a first direction, and the support device includes an elastic member and movable members. The elastic member includes protrusion portions and groove portions alternately arranged along the first direction, the protrusion portion is fixed on a back surface of the panel, the groove portion and the back surface forms a strip-shaped cavity, and the width of the groove portion in an initial state gradually decreases along a direction approaching the panel. The movable members respectively and movably arranged in the cavities. When the movable member moves in the cavity, towards a side of the cavity close to the panel, the movable member supports and separates ends of two side walls of the groove portion close to the panel more apart.

Abstract: A mat and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The mat includes a first foam layer, a second foam layer and a third foam layer. The first foam layer has a first hardness and a first porosity. The second foam layer is connected with the first foam layer and has a second hardness and a second porosity larger than the first porosity. The third foam layer is connected with the second foam layer and has a third hardness and a third porosity smaller than the first porosity. The second foam layer includes a first connecting surface facing the first foam layer and a second connecting surface facing the third foam layer. The contact area between the first connecting surface and the first foam layer is different from the contact area between the second connecting surface and the third foam layer.

Abstract: A non-aqueous isotropic electrically conductive signal receptive composite is disclosed comprising a continuous conductive material, with a top surface and a bottom surface with both surfaces substantially covered by a dielectric polymer material with a polar material within the dielectric polymer.

Abstract: A composite foam article is disclosed herein. The composite foam article comprises a polyurethane foam core presenting a first surface and a second surface facing opposite the first surface. A first skin is disposed on the first surface and a second skin is disposed on the second surface. The first and second skins comprise a plurality of fibers and a polymeric binder. The composite foam article also comprises at least one supplemental layer comprising an ethylene and acrylic acid copolymer dispersed in and/or disposed between any of said aforementioned skins and core.

Abstract: A system that receives nanomaterials, forms nanofibrous materials therefrom, and collects these nanofibrous materials for subsequent applications. The system include a housing coupled to a synthesis chamber within which nanotubes are produced. A spindle may extend from within the housing, across the inlet, and into the chamber for collecting nanotubes and twisting them into a yarn. A body portion may be positioned at an intake end of the spindle. The body portion may include a pathway for imparting a twisting force onto the flow of nanotubes and guide them into the spindle for collection and twisting into the nanofibrous yarn. Methods and apparatuses for forming nanofibrous are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to fame constructions comprising a glass substrate and a curved surface defining at least one curvature, wherein the engagement of the glass substrate with the curved surface imparts a curvature on the glass substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotary screen printing apparatus, comprising: a rotary cylindrical screen; a conduit which provides fluid communication to an internal volume of the rotary cylindrical screen; and, a heater whose output is directed towards the conduit.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus suitable for use as a printer wash-up blade. Also provided is a method of cleaning a roller on a rotary printing press using the above apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device, a transport belt, an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a controller. The transport belt transports the recording sheet. The optical sensor emits light to the transport belt, and receives the light reflected by the transport belt. The ultrasonic sensor transmits ultrasonic wave to the transport belt, and receives the ultrasonic wave transmitted through the transport belt. The controller decides whether an output from each of the optical sensor and the ultrasonic sensor represents a normal value or an abnormal value, and executes predetermined control, depending on a combination of decision results about the respective outputs from the optical sensor and the ultrasonic sensor.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes an apparatus body that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, a medium cassette configured to slide in a first direction, and a second direction, a frame forming a plane that is along a lateral face of the apparatus body, and a support column portion located at an end of the frame in an apparatus width direction intersecting with the slide directions of the medium cassette and extending in a height direction of the apparatus body. The frame forms the plane that is along the lateral face of the apparatus body at a second direction side. The medium cassette has, at an end in the second direction, a protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction. An accommodating portion configured to accommodate the protruding portion is formed in the support column portion.

Abstract: A label printer and a label printing method for precise positioning thereof are provided. The label printer includes an outer shell and a label cartridge arranged inside the outer shell, a power mechanism and a control mechanism configured to control paper output of the label cartridge and winding and unwinding of a carbon ribbon, and a print head configured to realize label printing. An inner space of the label cartridge is reasonably planed, and a linear label paper output channel and a label rollback release space are arranged, thereby ensuring smoothness of paper feeding and paper rollback, and preventing label paper from wrinkling in a rollback process. A gear transmission system is improved to realize forward and reverse rotation of gears relying on the same electric motor. A photoelectric sensor with its own reflecting prism is arranged to reduce an occupied space of the label cartridge.

Abstract: A method of printing includes, applying to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) (44), one or more fluids that include at least a printing fluid for forming an image on the ITM (44). At least part of the image is transferred from the ITM (44) to a target substrate (50). Residues of the one or more fluids that were not transferred to the target substrate (50) and remained on the ITM (44), are transferred from the ITM (44) to one or more rotatable elements (112), and the residues are removed from the one or more rotatable elements (112).

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a storage chamber which is connectable to a cartridge storing liquid and stores liquid supplied from the cartridge; a movable member provided in the storage chamber and including a float and a detection target portion, the float being lower in specific gravity than the liquid stored in the storage chamber; and a detection unit which detects movement of the movable member by detecting the detection target portion. The detection target portion is movable from a first position to a third position through a second position. The detection unit is arranged to detect the detection target portion in a case where the detection target portion is present at the second position.

Abstract: A print element substrate, comprising a base, a heater provided on the base and configured to generate heat used to discharge ink, a flow path member, which forms an ink flow path, configured to form, together with the base, a bubbling chamber in which the ink is bubbled by the heat of the heater provided in a bottom surface of the bubbling chamber, and a temperature sensor capable of detecting a temperature of the bubbling chamber, the temperature sensor being formed of the same material as the heater and provided in the same layer as the heater on the base.

Abstract: A controller for a print head of an inkjet printing device is described that is configured to generate a virtual timing signal during a printing pause of the printing device, and to use the virtual timing signal for the generation of pre-ejection pulses in order to produce a reliable regeneration of the nozzles of the print head during the printing pause.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes a first piezoelectric element that is supplied with a first drive signal, and a second piezoelectric element that is supplied with a second drive signal, wherein the first drive signal transitions from a first potential to a second potential in a first period, maintains the second potential during a second period, and transitions from the second potential to the first potential in a third period, wherein the second drive signal transitions from a third potential to a fourth potential in a fourth period, maintains the fourth potential during a fifth period, and transitions from the fourth potential to the third potential in a sixth period, wherein the first period and the fourth period overlap, wherein the third period and the sixth period overlap, wherein the second potential is higher than the first potential, and wherein the fourth potential is lower than the third potential.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an optical unit for expanding and displaying a hitting point of ink, from above a substrate; and a nozzle unit for ejecting the ink, wherein the nozzle unit includes a nozzle body that is obliquely disposed with respect to the substrate; and a nozzle that is coupled to the nozzle body, and has a flow path from which the ink is ejected, and has a tip that is bended towards the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided liquid discharging head including common liquid chambers each extends along first direction and arranged in second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and individual channels each communicates with one of the common liquid chambers and each has nozzle. The liquid discharging head has first and second ends in the second direction. The common liquid chambers include intermediate common liquid chamber interposed between two of the common liquid chambers and expanded common liquid chamber closest to the first end, length of the expanded common chamber in the second direction being longer than length of the intermediate common chamber in the second direction. The nozzles of the individual channels communicating with the expanded common chamber are positioned on a side of the second end with respect to the expanded common chamber without being positioned on a side of the first end with respect to the expanded common chamber.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a conveying portion, a recording portion including a line head including a plurality of recording heads, a temperature detecting portion, a cooling mechanism, and a control portion. The cooling mechanism includes a storing portion that stores cooling liquid, a circulation path of the cooling liquid that is arranged to be branched into a plurality of branch paths passing near the recording heads, a heat dissipating portion that dissipates heat of the cooling liquid, and a pump that causes the cooling liquid to circulate. If there exists, among the recording heads, a recording head that is predicted to undergo a temperature rise, the control portion increases a flow amount or circulation time of the cooling liquid in whichever of the branch paths serves as a flow path of the cooling liquid flowing toward the recording head that is predicted to undergo a temperature rise.

Abstract: A nozzle plate of a fluid ejection head for a fluid ejection device, a fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate, and a method for making the fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate includes an array of nozzle holes and a fluid channel layer attached to an exposed surface of the nozzle plate, wherein the fluid channel layer comprises a fluid channel formed in the fluid channel layer adjacent to each nozzle hole for urging fluid from each nozzle hole.

Abstract: A printer includes an ink head including a nozzle surface on which a nozzle is provided, a wiper extending upward to wipe the nozzle surface, a wiper mover to move the wiper in a sub-scanning direction, a wiper cleaner disposed downstream of a carriage and extending downward to remove ink adhering to the wiper, and a controller configured or programmed to control the wiper mover. The controller is configured or programmed to control the wiper mover such that the nozzle surface is wiped by the wiper after bringing the wiper into contact with the wiper cleaner or to bring the wiper into contact with the wiper cleaner after wiping the nozzle surface by the wiper.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid discharge apparatus. A discharge head is provided with a discharge port that discharges a liquid. A retention portion is facing the discharge head, and retains the liquid between the discharge head and the retention portion. A detection unit detects that the discharge port is covered with the liquid after the liquid is supplied between the discharge head and the retention portion.

Abstract: A fluid supply device includes a variable fluid volume to contain a supply of fluid and a variable gas volume to receive pressurized gas to pressurize the supply of fluid. A method of monitoring the fluid supply device may include controlling a gas pressure of the pressurized gas to feed the fluid from the fluid volume, the gas pressure varying in a plurality of pressurization cycles; monitoring a parameter of the pressurization cycles; and determining a change in fill state of the fluid volume as a function of the monitored parameter.

Abstract: An image recording device includes a display panel, a cartridge mount, an information input interface, memory, and a controller. The controller obtains service provider information through the information input interface, stores the obtained service provider information in the memory, obtains first identification information or second identification information related to a cartridge mounted in the cartridge mount, sets an operation mode to a first mode in response to obtaining the first identification information, sets the operation mode to a second mode in response to obtaining the second identification information, causes the display panel to display a type of the cartridge in response to setting the operation mode to the first mode, and causes the display panel to display the service provider information in response to setting the operation mode to the second mode.

Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a fluid ejection head structure and a method for priming a fluid ejection head for a fluid dispensing device. The fluid reservoir includes an enclosed fluid cavity therein configured for containing fluid, a fluid outlet in fluid flow communication with the enclosed fluid cavity, and a flow inducing pump attached to the fluid reservoir opposite the fluid outlet.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus and a substrate processing method are provided, which can improve the yield by minimizing the occurrence of stains. The substrate processing method includes forming on the substrate a plurality of ink patterns spaced apart from each other by jetting ink onto the substrate by using a plurality of nozzles, calculating the density of each of the plurality of ink patterns, and selecting at least one nozzle for jetting ink into one pixel area based on respectively calculated densities of the plurality of ink patterns.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a transport device for moving an object to be printed-on through a printing region of the printing apparatus in a predefined transport direction. A first printing head is configured for depositing a viscous printing material, the first printing head being slidable along a first sliding axis, which is perpendicular to the transport direction, by a first printing-head moving apparatus. A second printing head is configured for depositing the viscous printing material, the second printing head being slidable along a second sliding axis, which is parallel to the first sliding axis and is offset in the transport direction, by a second printing-head moving apparatus. The first and second sliding axes can each be moved in the transport direction by a moving apparatus that is controllable by a control apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a droplet discharging device capable of minimizing misalignment of a plurality of heads. The droplet discharging device comprises a base including a head fixing region to which a plurality of heads are fixed; a pack holder disposed on the base and including an opening penetrated by the plurality of heads installed on the base; a guide pin installed on the pack holder and protruding towards the base; a guide holder installed on the base and fastened to the guide pin; a first fastening part installed on the pack holder and protruding towards the base; and a second fastening part installed on the base and fastened to the first fastening part, wherein a lock air is supplied to one of the first fastening part and the second fastening part, thus fastening the first fastening part and the second fastening part.

Abstract: Techniques for more accurately and efficiently replicating the alignment of one or more printer components with respect to another printer component are described herein. Replication may be achieved by using a fixture and a connection media to create a near exact replica of features of the fixture, or to temporarily hold multiple printer components in position while a joining layer of the connection media hardens. More specifically, a connection media, such as epoxy, can be used to fill an intentionally-established gap between connecting bodies or components that are held in a predetermined position by the replication fixture. The replication fixture represents a mechanical mounting interface that influences the position of a print head (or an array of print heads) within a printer housing or printing mechanism. Joining printer components in such a manner enables a stable mechanical coupling to be formed that does not require post operations.

Abstract: A self-propelled printer is provided having communication circuitry to receive print data for an image to be formed. A drive mechanism of the printer to provides locomotion of the entire self-propelled printer and a print head is arranged to transfer a print material onto a print medium. Processing circuitry to generates an image formation path to be traversed by the print head via locomotion of the self-propelled printer. The image formation path is based at least in part on the received print data. The processing circuitry controls the drive mechanism to autonomously drive the self-propelled printer along the image formation path. A corresponding method and computer program for generating a 2D image using a self-propelled printer are provided.

Abstract: A device for transporting and positioning a golf ball has a shuttle configured to be attached to a track for movement along the track relative to a printing station. The device has a golf ball holder attached to the shuttle. The golf ball holder maintains an orientation of the golf ball. The device also has at least one plate configured to move the golf ball holder between an with respect to the shuttle and the printing station. The at least one plate enables position registration of the golf ball for printing.

Abstract: A label printer includes an under cover, a top cover, a label peel-off unit, an interfering member supporting member, an interfering member, and an interfered member. The top cover moves between a first position where the top cover is opened and a second position where the top cover is closed with respect to the under cover. The label peel-off unit moves between a third position where the label peel-off unit is opened and a fourth position where the label peel-off unit is closed with respect to the under cover. The interfering member abuts against an exterior member of the label peel-off unit. The interfered member is a part of the exterior member of the label peel-off unit, and protrudes toward an upstream side in the label conveyance direction and is at a position where the interfered member abuts against the interfering member.

Abstract: A print apparatus includes a first printing device arranged to print a first image on a first side of a print target; and a second printing device arranged to print a second image on a second side of the print target, wherein the printing capability of the print apparatus on the first side of the print target is different to the printing capability of the print apparatus on the second side of the print target.