06th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220040914 | FUNCTIONALIZED PRODUCT FABRICATED FROM A RESIN COMPRISING A FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT AND A POLYMERIC RESIN, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Functional and/or functional precursor products, formulations for making the products, methods of making the products (e.g. functional coatings, concentrated gradients, and/or composites), and uses thereof are provided. In an aspect, a method for making a product is provided, the method comprising: a) combining at least one first component and at least one polymerizable component to form a composition; and b) polymerizing the at least one polymerizable component to form at least one polymer, wherein at least two phases are formed from the at least one first component and the at least one polymer. The at least one first component comprises at least one functional component, at least one functional precursor component, or combinations thereof, and the product is a functional product, a functional precursor product, or a combination of a functional and functional precursor product. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040915 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORT REMOVAL IN STEREOLITHOGRAPHIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Systems and methods for making it easier to remove support structures printed in conjunction with printing an object using stereolithographic additive manufacturing are disclosed. In some exemplary embodiments, one or more interfaces between the printed object and the support structures are modulated to allow for easy separation between them, in some instances even when the object and support structures are made from the same material. Various modulation techniques are disclosed, including adjusting an intensity of exposure to light at interfaces between the object and support structures, and using two materials where one material cures at two wavelength ranges and the other material only cures at one of the two wavelength ranges. Other systems and methods that allow for easy separation of part and support structure are also described. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040916 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLES UTILIZING FOAM PARTICLES - Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear are provided. In various aspects, the methods comprise utilizing additive manufacturing methods with foam particles. In some aspects, the disclosed methods comprise selectively depositing a binding material on foam particles in a target area such that the binding material coats at least a portion of defining surfaces of the foam particles with the binding material. The binding material is then cured to affix foam particles in the target area to one another. In various aspects, the disclosed methods can be used to manufacturer articles with sub-regions that differential levels of affixing between the foam particles, and thereby resulting in sub-regions with different properties such as density, resilience, and/or flexural modulus. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040917 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COATED SOLID PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM - The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a coated solid pharmaceutical dosage form using 3D printing technology. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040918 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - In an example 3D printing method, an electrical conductivity value for a resistor is identified. Based upon the identified electrical conductivity value, a predetermined amount of a conductive agent is selectively applied to at least a portion of a build material layer in order to introduce a predetermined volume percentage of a conductive material to the resistor. Based upon the identified electrical conductivity value and the predetermined volume percent of the conductive material, a predetermined amount of a resistive agent is selectively applied to the at least a portion of the build material layer in order to introduce a predetermined volume percentage of a resistive material to the resistor. The build material layer is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, whereby the at least the portion coalesces to form a layer of the resistor. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040919 | PRINT HEAD FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF FIBRE REINFORCED MATERIALS - In a first aspect, the invention refers to a printhead for the additive manufacturing of a fibre reinforced material, comprising a fibre reinforcement in a polymer matrix, comprising an infiltration unit for mixing and/or infiltrating a fibre roving with a molten polymer; at least one feeder for a polymer and/or a fibre roving to the infiltration unit; a heating element, at least for partially melting the polymer within the infiltration unit; at least one deflecting element within the infiltration unit and an outlet for the resulting fibre reinforced material from the infiltration unit, wherein the molten polymer can be guided within the infiltration unit with a polymer flow direction, from the feeder to the outlet, along a channel between the feeder and the outlet, and the fibre roving can be guided within the channel, by means of deflection, around the deflecting element, area by area, transversely to the polymer flow direction, from the feeder to the outlet. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040920 | PENETRATING AND ACTUATING NOZZLE FOR EXTRUSION-BASED 3D PRINTING - An apparatus and device for creating a vertical strengthening feature within a 3D printed article of manufacture for improving mechanical performance in the Z-direction. Fill material is deposited in voids vertically crossing multiple layers during the build of 3D printing. The device includes a penetrating extension that fits within the void to create a vertical strengthening feature via heat and/or extruded fill material. The size and/or movement of the heated extension can impact the void side walls to reflow the build material and blend the layers together within the void side walls. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040921 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH SHARED COMPONENTS - An additive manufacturing machine includes: a resin support which has at least a portion which is transparent, wherein the resin support defines a build surface; a material depositor operable to deposit a resin which is radiant-energy-curable onto the build surface; at least two build stations, each build station including: a stage positioned adjacent the build zone and configured to hold a stacked arrangement of one or more cured layers of the resin; one or more actuators operable to manipulate a relative position of the stage and the build surface; and at least one radiant energy apparatus positioned opposite to the stage, and operable to generate and project radiant energy in a predetermined pattern. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040922 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING LARGE THERMOPLASTIC PARTS DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - Embodiments of the present disclosure are drawn to additive manufacturing apparatus and methods. An exemplary additive manufacturing system may include an extruder, the extruder having an opening dimensioned to receive a material. The apparatus may also include an extruder output in fluid communication with the extruder, wherein the extruder output extends away from the extruder along a longitudinal axis. One or more heaters positioned along at least a portion of the extruder output may also be included, and, as the material passes through the extruder output, the one or more heaters may at least partially melt the material. The system may also include a gear pump in fluid communication with the extruder output for receiving the at least partially melted material, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the gear pump for depositing the at least partially melted material. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040923 | TRANSLATING CONTENTS OF A PRINT CHAMBER TO A SECONDARY CHAMBER - A platform is moved to translate contents of a print chamber to a secondary chamber. Negative pressure is applied to the secondary chamber and print chamber during motion of the platform, to reduce friction between the contents of the print chamber and sidewalls of the print chamber. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040924 | MULTIPLE AXIS ROBOTIC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A multiple axis robotic additive manufacturing system includes a robotic arm movable in six degrees of freedom. The system includes a build platform movable in at least two degrees of freedom and independent of the movement of the robotic arm to position the part being built to counteract effects of gravity based upon part geometry. The system includes an extruder mounted at an end of the robotic arm. The extruder is configured to extrude at least part material with a plurality of flow rates, wherein movement of the robotic arm and the build platform are synchronized with the flow rate of the extruded material to build the 3D part. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040925 | PART PACKING WITH DIFFUSION AURAS - Examples of methods for part packing with diffusion auras are described herein. In some examples, a first diffusion aura for a first portion of a part is determined. In some examples, a second diffusion aura for a second portion of the part is determined. In some examples, the part is packed based on the first diffusion aura and the second diffusion aura. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040926 | SMALL-SCALE MIXER - Systems and method for producing a small-scale mixer are provided. In some implementations, a method for includes obtaining dimensions of an at-scale mixer. The method also includes determining first dimensions of the small-scale mixer based on respective dimensions of the at-scale mixer. The method further includes determining second dimensions of the small-scale mixer independent of the dimensions of the at-scale mixer. Additionally, the method includes generating the small-scale mixer using the first dimensions and the second dimensions using a three-dimensional printer. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040927 | BUILD MATERIAL LAYER CONTROL - Example implementations relate to controlling the application of layers of build material in 3D printing. One example implementation determines a temperature at a predetermined location of a layer of build material following fusing according to an object model, where the predetermined location is dependent on the object model. The application of a new layer of build material is controlled dependent on the determined temperature. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040928 | METHOD OF PRINTING THREE DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A method is described in which data representing a plurality of three-dimensional objects to be printed in a printing job is received and printer control data is generated based on an attribute to be prioritised for each object. The plurality of three-dimensional objects are printed in one printing job by printing a plurality of successive layers based on the generated printer control data. Printing a layer comprising printing a portion of a first object in a first print mode, wherein a first attribute is prioritised, and printing a portion of a second object in a second print mode, wherein a second attribute is prioritised. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040929 | System And Method Of Manufacturing An Additively Manufactured Object - Methods and systems according to the invention may be used to modify a manufacturing plan for an object manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. A digital representation of a desired object and a manufacturing plan may be compared to manufacturing information generated via an evaluation of such an object. Based on that comparison, the manufacturing plan may be modified so that that object or a subsequent object is highly similar to the desired object. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040930 | WARP COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing method includes receiving a design model indicative of a part that may be fabricated using the additive manufacturing method, and generating expected-warping information based on the design model, the expected-warping information being indicative of an expected change in a shape of the part resulting from the additive manufacturing method. The method also includes modifying the design model based on the expected-warping information and fabricating the part using the modified design model. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040931 | Pipe Fusing Indicator Assembly - A pipe fusing indicator assembly includes a clamp that is releasably attachable to a cylinder of a pipe fusing machine. An arm is coupled to and extends away from the clamp. The arm is positionable in a first position having the arm resting against a section of pipe positioned in the pipe fusing machine such that the arm is visible to a user. The arm falls off of the section of pipe into a second position when the section of pipe is pulled through the fusing machine. In this way the arm indicate to the user that the section of pipe has been fully pulled through the pipe fusing machine. A ball is coupled to the arm such that the ball is visible to the user to facilitate the user to identify if the arm is in the first position or the second position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040932 | PRODUCING A PROFILE STRAND - In order to achieve high product quality and process reliability in a process for manufacturing an endless profile strand of soft plastic and/or rubber material fed to a supply storage for a sealing profile, edge protection profile or the like on a motor vehicle, it is provided that the manufacturing process be divided into two process sections which are carried out on two manufacturing lines that can be operated independently of one another. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040933 | USE OF EXPANDED AND HYDROPHOBIC POPCORN TO PRODUCE THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED PARTS - The invention relates to shaped parts produced from popcorn which has previously been hydrophobised with a polymer. This allows very light and flexible shaped parts to be produced. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040934 | INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TANK - A method for manufacturing an internal reinforcement for a motor vehicle tank, the internal reinforcement being designed to connect an upper wall and a lower wall of the tank, is provided. The method includes extruding material forming a so-called extruded portion of the internal reinforcement. An internal reinforcement for a motor vehicle tank obtained by this method is also provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040935 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED ARTICLE OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, REINFORCING FIBER SUBSTRATE AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite material molded article of the present invention includes a step of causing a reinforcing fiber base material to undergo deformation with use of a mold, the reinforcing fiber base material including: reinforcing fibers which are unidirectionally oriented; and a matrix resin composition. The reinforcing fiber base material has a cut in a zone which is to undergo shear deformation and/or compressive deformation, the cut being substantially parallel to an orientation direction of the reinforcing fibers, and has substantially no cut that cuts through a fiber. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040936 | SANDWICH PANEL WITH A HONEYCOMB CORE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing an aeronautical sandwich panel with a honeycomb core and results in a core sealed to prevent infused resin from entering into the honeycomb core open cells while improving its mechanical properties, especially for curved or highly curved panels. In further embodiments, the invention proposes the automation of this process. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040937 | PICKLEBALL PADDLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Aspects of the present disclosure include a pickleball paddle that is formed using a plastic or composite molded material. A composite material is wrapped around a center and placed in a mold to form a paddle frame or arranged around a paddle frame. In some embodiments, additional composite material is wrapped at specific positions to tune the balance point and rebound characteristics of the finished paddle The mold is heated to cure the composite material within the mold cavity. Face shells are then added to complete the paddle. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040938 | BLADDER MANDREL PACKAGE - A bladder mandrel package, used to manufacture a composite structure, includes a mandrel and a wrap ply, surrounding the mandrel to form a wrapped mandrel. The bladder mandrel package also includes a first radius filler, coupled to the wrap ply at a first radius of the wrapped mandrel, and a second radius filler coupled to the wrap ply at a second radius of the wrapped mandrel. The mandrel, the wrap ply, the first radius filler, and the second radius filler are consolidated to from the bladder mandrel package. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040939 | BALL BAT WITH ONE-PIECE MULTI-WALL BARREL PORTION - A method of forming a barrel portion including obtaining a mandrel shaped to define at least an inner surface of a barrel portion of the bat, wrapping a first plurality of layers of fiber composite material about the mandrel, placing a removable material over a first portion of the first plurality of layers, and wrapping a second plurality of layers of fiber composite material over the removable material and the portion of the first plurality of layers not covered by the removable material for form an assembly. The method further includes separating the mandrel from the assembly, inserting an expandable member within the assembly, inserting the assembly into a barrel-forming mold, and molding the assembly in a single molding cycle, curing the first and second layers with the removable material to form the barrel portion of the bat, and removing the removable material and the member from the barrel portion. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040940 | POWERED TIRE REPAIR TOOL - A tire repair tool includes a housing, an electric motor disposed within a motor housing portion, a battery receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack to power the electric motor, an actuator configured to selectively activate the electric motor, and a chuck rotatably driven by the motor and configured to receive one of a plurality of different tire repair accessories. The tire repair tool further includes a multi-speed gearbox disposed within the motor housing portion having a plurality of different gear ratios, a mode selector operative to adjust the multi-speed gearbox between the plurality of different gear ratios, and an electronic speed control system configured to operate the electric motor at less than its capable maximum operating speed when the gearbox is operated in each of the plurality of different gear ratios to further reduce a rotational speed of the chuck. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040941 | YARD CONTROL - A method of manufacturing a plurality of optical elements comprising the steps of providing a substrate ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040942 | Laminated Switchable Panel and Methods for Making and Using - Method and composition for switchable panels are disclosed. Switchable films are placed between glass and liquid resin is injected between the glass and cured. The panels may be used for a wide variety of applications. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040943 | TIRE WITH VARIABLE SHEAR ELEMENT - A tire includes a central region configured to be mounted to a wheel and a crown region including a circumferential tread and a shear element disposed below the circumferential tread. The shear element includes an upper reinforcement layer, a lower reinforcement layer, and an elastic region disposed between the upper reinforcement layer and the lower reinforcement layer. A radial distance between the upper reinforcement layer and the lower reinforcement layer varies along an axial width of the tire. The tire also includes an intermediate region extending from the central region to the crown region. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040944 | COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY IMBALANCES, FORCE VARIATIONS, AND/OR VIBRATIONS - Particular embodiments of the invention comprises a composition for reducing weight imbalances, force variations, and/or vibrations in a tire-wheel assembly, the composition comprising a first plurality of particulate for positioning within the tire-wheel assembly, where each particle in the first plurality of particulate is characterized as having low energy absorption capabilities, and a second plurality of particulate for positioning within the tire-wheel assembly, where each particle in the second plurality of particulate is characterized as having elevated energy absorption capabilities. Additional embodiments of the invention comprise a method for reducing force imbalances, force variations, and/or vibrations in a tire-wheel assembly, which includes the steps of providing a tire-wheel assembly and placing into a pressurization chamber of said tire-wheel assembly a composition as contemplated in any embodiment or combination of embodiments suggested herein. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040945 | METHOD FOR VULCANIZING A TIRE - A method for vulcanizing a tire with a tire vulcanization machine having closing force unit for the treatment space of the tire vulcanization machine. The closing force unit having a base plate and at least one linear drive for the displacement and force application of a mold pressure plate, wherein the at least one linear drive is an integral part of the base plate so that a compact and stringent structure of the closing force unit is supported. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040946 | LAYERED MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LAYERED MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for producing a surface-structured layered material which has a backing layer (I) and a polyurethane layer ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040947 | ERGONOMIC HEAT PRESS - A heat press for decorating substrates includes a support frame, a lower platen assembly supported on the support frame, and a linkage assembly having at least an upper link arm pivotally coupled with the support frame for movement to and between first and second positions. An upper platen assembly is coupled with the support frame by the linkage assembly for movement relative to the lower platen assembly to and between an open condition away from the lower platen assembly, and a closed condition adjacent the lower platen assembly, as the upper link arm is moved to and between the first and second positions. A linear actuator cooperates with the linkage assembly to further move the upper platen assembly in the closed condition in a direction to clamp an upper platen against a lower platen by moving an actuator rod from an extended position toward a retracted position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040948 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MATERIALS WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF FLOWABILITY - An apparatus for separating materials with different flowability has a rotationally driven hollow drum with a perforated peripheral surface, stripping means for stripping away material, and a continuous compression belt pressed from outside onto the drum by wrapping around part of the circumference of the drum, an intake wedge for the material. The belt is mounted by a drive roller and bearing roller. The drive roller controllably variably presses into a pressing position against the drum, separated by the belt. The drive roller position is adjustably set by a first positioning device via a control device, with a first end abutment element for mechanical position limitation. Part of the first positioning device comes into blocking contact with a first counter-surface of the first end abutment element in the pressing position of the drive roller and the first counter-surface of the first end abutment element is adjustable by the control device. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040949 | EDGE-CUTTING DEVICE - An edge-cutting device performs edge-cutting for cutting away trimmings of a corrugated cardboard sheet toward the front and back when switching between orders is to be performed in a corrugating machine. This edge-cutting device has an edge-cutting knife provided to project from the outer circumference of a cylinder having an axis disposed in the width direction of the corrugating machine; and a control device that, when switching between orders is to be performed, controls the edge-cutting device to perform a first edge-cutting process for edge-cutting trimming of an old order at the first rotation of the edge-cutting knife and a second edge-cutting process for edge-cutting trimming of a new order at the second rotation. The control device includes a calculation device for calculating the order switching time, and a variable control device for variably controlling the time interval between the first edge-cutting process and the second edge-cutting process. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040950 | METHODS AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING A CONTAINER FROM A BLANK - A machine a mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of a container, a first lift mechanism operatively coupled to a first servomechanism to wrap a first portion of a blank about the mandrel, a second lift mechanism operatively coupled to a second servomechanism to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel, and a folding arm coupled to the first lift mechanism and operatively coupled to a third servomechanism. A control system is in communication with the first servomechanism, the second servomechanism, and the third servomechanism and is configured to transmit a signal to each of the servomechanisms to independently control movement of the first lift mechanism, the second lift mechanism, and the folding arm to wrap at least the first and second portions of the blank about the mandrel to form the container. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040951 | WASHABLE, WATERPROOF, SEALABLE AND REUSABLE SOFT GUSSETED VOLUMIZED STORAGE BAGS - Disclosed are embodiments of a volume control storage bag and methods of making same. The volume control storage bag may have first and second sidewalls, a double-locking closure mechanism with a first closure element extending along the first sidewall and a second closure element extending along the second sidewall, each closure element having a channel and an elongated member configured for interlocking with one another. A gusset is sealed along three sides of the first and second sidewalls, leaving an opening through the closure mechanism and defining an interior space having a specific volume. Corner seals may be formed at the corners of the first and second sidewalls, further reinforcing the double-locking closure mechanism for an airtight and hence waterproof seal. The volume control storage bag may be made of a food-grade polyethylene vinyl acetate blend, approximately 90% or less ethylene vinyl acetate and approximately 10% or less polyethylene. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040952 | TUBULAR BAG MACHINE FOR PRODUCING PAPER BAGS - The present invention relates to a tubular bag machine for producing tubular bag packaging materials from paper, comprising a draw-off station ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220040953 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A PACKAGING MATERIAL WEB COILER, PACKAGING MATERIAL COILER, COILED PACKAGING MATERIAL CUSHION, AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A drive mechanism for a packaging material web coiler for forming a wound-up packaging material cushion may include a coiler core and a rotatable gyrating mass coupled to the coiler core. The coiled packaging material web is coilable around the coiler core such that the coiled packaging material cushion is detachable from the coiler core. With the rotatable gyrating mass, the coiler core performs at least one complete winding of the packaging material web around the coiler core in response to a manual swing-actuation. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040954 | QUANTUM DOT FILMS, LIGHTING DEVICES, AND LIGHTING METHODS - Light-emitting quantum dot films, quantum dot lighting devices, and quantum dot-based backlight units are provided. Related compositions, components, and methods are also described. Improved quantum dot encapsulation and matrix materials are provided. Quantum dot films with protective barriers are described. High-efficiency, high brightness, and high-color purity quantum dot-based lighting devices are also included, as well as methods for improving efficiency and optical characteristics in quantum dot-based lighting devices. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040955 | COMPOSITE BELT, BAND SEALER AND BAND SEALING METHOD - A composite belt assembly for a band sealer is provided. The composite belt assembly comprises a belt comprising a main belt; a first layer; and a second layer; wherein the first layer is arranged in contact with the main belt, preferably between the second layer and the main belt; and the first layer includes an attachment portion, configured to contact the main belt and the second layer. There is also provided a band sealer comprising a composite belt assembly and a packaging line comprising the band sealer. There is further provided a method for heat sealing a package, comprising providing a composite belt assembly, gripping a bag neck of the package using the composite belt assembly, guiding the bag neck of the package along a movement plane using the composite belt assembly providing a sealing element configured for heat sealing a plastic material of the bag neck, and applying heat to at least part of the bag neck through the first layer of the composite belt assembly using the sealing element. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040956 | PROTECTIVE BARRIER FOR SURFACES - A roll if formed of a plurality of large but thin, elongated strips of decorative material. The strips may have a length greater than ten feet and a width of at least one foot and including at least a top strip and a bottom strip with the bottom side of each strip having a dry, pressure sensitive adhesive configured to releasably adhere to an adjoining top side of a different strip, except for the bottom strip which is releasably adhered to a release layer. Each elongated strip has a thickness less than 0.02 inches and a refractive index greater than 0.2, with a plurality of initial release areas at periodic locations along the length of the elongated strips. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040957 | IRON-ALUMINUM-BASED PLATED STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMING, HAVING EXCELLENT HYDROGEN DELAYED FRACTURE PROPERTIES AND SPOT WELDING PROPERTIES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides an iron-aluminum-based plated steel sheet, and a manufacturing method therefor, the iron-aluminum-based plated steel sheet comprising a base steel sheet and a plated layer formed on the surface of the base steel sheet, wherein the alloy plated layer comprises: a diffusion layer comprising an Fe—Al-based intermetallic compound having a cubic structure; and an alloyed layer formed on the diffusion layer and composed of an alloy phase differing from that of the cubic structure, the thickness of the diffusion layer is 3-20 μm, and the thickness of the diffusion layer is greater than 50% of the total thickness of the plated layer. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040958 | THIN GLASS-LAMINATED PRINTED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT SURFACE QUALITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a thin glass-laminated printed steel sheet comprising: a printed steel sheet including a metal sheet and a printed layer on which a design or a pattern having a high resolution of 300 dpi or higher is printed on a surface of the metal sheet; an adhesive layer formed by curing an ultraviolet curable adhesive solution on the printed steel sheet, having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm, and being transparent; and a flexible thin glass attached by the adhesive layer, wherein a reference value for color density (D | 2022-02-10 |
20220040959 | LAMINATED-GLASS INTERLAYER, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides an interlayer film for a laminated glass capable of providing a laminated glass that reduces the occurrence of optical distortion, a laminated glass including the interlayer film for a laminated glass, and a method for producing the interlayer film for a laminated glass. Provided is an interlayer film for a laminated glass, having a maximum thickness curvature in a width direction of the interlayer film for a laminated glass of 0.010 m | 2022-02-10 |
20220040960 | LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A laminate blank includes at least one rigidifying layer and at least one comfort layer. The rigidifying layer includes a reinforcement preform and a resin. The layers are pressed to form the laminate blank. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040961 | Structural Materials - There is described a structural sheet or protective panel, comprising a layer of self-reinforced polyolefin; a layer of polymer foam, wherein the layer of self-reinforced polyolefin and polymer foam are bonded together to form a laminated structure. The structural sheets (alone or in combination with other structural sheets) can be configured as protective structures. Protective panels, roof panels, window or door shutters, running boards and fencing panels are described. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040962 | SURFACE PROTECTION FILM FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a surface protection film for a flexible display with which films are not adhered to each other. As a solution, provided is the surface protection film for a flexible display that has a protection layer made of polyurethane as an outermost surface thereof, the polyurethane having a tan δ peak temperature of 20° C. or more. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040963 | Forgery prevention labels for high-temperature applications - Heat resistant brittle films can be made from impact-modified poly(meth)acrylimide, and forgery prevention labels can contain the heat resistant brittle films. The films can be advantageously prepared by extrusion and, depending on the desired purpose, can be designed to be transparent, translucent, or entirely non-transparent, e.g., white. Ideally, the brittle films and the forgery prevention labels containing the brittle films have no intended break points such as slits, perforation, etc. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040964 | Vacuum Press Apparatus and Method - Disclosed are a vacuum press method and apparatus. The vacuum press apparatus includes an upper pressing part provided with an upper diaphragm, a lower pressing part provided with a lower diaphragm, an airtightness-maintaining member mounted between the upper pressing part and the lower pressing part, a processing space formed by the upper and lower pressing parts, the airtightness-maintaining member, and the upper and lower diaphragms, a vacuum-pressing operation part communicating with the processing space, a heating part mounted in the upper pressing part, an ascending/descending heating operation space formed between the upper diaphragm and the heating part, an upper ascending/descending operation part communicating with the ascending/descending heating operation space, a cooling part mounted in the lower pressing part, an ascending/descending cooling operation space formed between the lower diaphragm and the cooling part, and a lower ascending/descending operation part communicating with the ascending/descending cooling operation space. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040965 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING MACHINE FOR PRINTING A SUBSTRATE WEB - A flexographic printing press for printing a substrate web comprises at least one printing unit and at least one central cylinder. A plurality of printing couples are arranged around the periphery of the at least one central cylinder. A horizontally aligned dryer unit, having at least one guide element, is arranged above the printing unit in a vertical direction. The at least one horizontally aligned dryer unit has at least two dryer sections with one dryer section being arranged separated from the next dryer section by at least one diverting assembly. The at least one flexographic printing press has at least one roll unwinder and at least one roll winder. The at least one roll unwinder and the at least one roll winder are arranged on opposite sides of the at least one central cylinder. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040966 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF MUTUAL CONTACT BETWEEN A PRINTING ROLLER AND AT LEAST ONE COUNTER ROLLER - Please add the Abstract of the Disclosure, as set forth on the separate accompanying sheet. This Abstract of the Disclosure is essentially the same, in content, as the Abstract which is a part of the published PCT application, WO 2020/187665 A1. No new matter is being presented by the addition of this Abstract of the Disclosure. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040967 | GRAVURE PRINTING UNITS FOR PRINTING ONTO SUBSTRATE, PRINTING PRESS WITH SUCH A GRAVURE PRINTING UNIT, INK TRANSFER FORME AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP AN INKING UNIT CYLINDER COMPRISED BY A GRAVURE PRINTING UNIT - A gravure printing unit is usable for printing onto substrate according to a gravure printing method. The gravure printing unit has a forme cylinder, which comprises, on its circumference, an image-forming pattern of recesses, and has an inking unit for inking the pattern of recesses provided on the forme cylinder. The inking unit comprises a first inking unit cylinder, which comprises recesses in a region of its outer cylindrical surface that correspond to the recesses on the forme cylinder, and which form a nip point downstream with a second inking unit cylinder, which comprises, on its circumference, ink-transferring elevations or raised areas. The recesses are formed on the outer cylindrical surface of an ink transfer forme sheath. The first inking unit comprises a cylinder body which is or which can be mounted rotatably in the inking unit and on which a circumferentially closed ink transfer forme sheath, that carries the recesses of the first inking unit cylinder on its outwardly facing surface, is or can be detachably arranged. A printing press has such a gravure inking unit. A setting up method, an ink transfer forme sheath, and a method for producing the same are also disclosed. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040968 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ALPHANUMERIC LABELING OF PRINTED PRODUCTS, AND SECURITY PRINTING PRESS - A device for the alphanumeric labeling of printed products comprises a shaft mounted in a frame, and around which shaft at least one wheel-shaped or ring-shaped labeling tool is rotatably mounted, which tool carries a number of alphanumeric characters, one behind the other, on its outer circumference. A drive motor, in the form of, for example, a stepper motor, is provided and by which the labeling tool can be rotated around the shaft. The drive motor is linked for signals transmission to one of a data processing and a data storage of a control device, in which an assignment specification between the working positions of the alphanumeric characters or the fields carrying the alphanumeric characters, and step numbers of the stepper motor, is provided. The drive motor is or can be controlled by the control device in terms of a number of steps to be traveled, using this provided assignment specification, to move an alphanumeric character to be printed or the relevant field into a working position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040969 | PLATEN ASSEMBLY FOR PRINTING ON FACE MASKS - A platen assembly for printing on face masks which includes a base member having a plurality of jig members mounted thereon. The base member has a top surface and a bottom surface, with its bottom surface operative to attach to a platen holding mechanism of a conventional direct to garment printer. Each of the jig members may be attached to the top surface of the base member and hold a single face mask in such a manner that it can be printed on. Edges of the base member and of each jig member include interface portions which allow portions of the face mask to be selectively threaded through to more effectively keep the face masks in place, being held smooth and taught. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040970 | ULTRA-CONFORMAL MICROPRINT AND ULTRA-CONFORMAL MICROPRINT TRANSFERRING - A process for making an ultra-conformal microprint by ultra-conformal microprint transferring includes: disposing a transfer moiety arranged in a microstructure on a transfer substrate; disposing a glassy transfer layer on the transfer moiety; forming a glassy composite; removing the glassy composite from the transfer substrate while maintaining the microstructure of the transfer moiety in the glassy transfer layer; disposing the glassy composite on a microprint substrate; ultra-conformally covering the microprint substrate with the glassy composite by heating the glassy composite so that it flows while maintaining the microstructure of the transfer moiety in the glassy transfer layer so that the microstructure is disposed on the microprint substrate; and removing the glassy transfer layer while leaving the transfer moiety disposed in the microstructure on the microprint substrate to form the ultra-conformal microprint including the transfer moiety arranged in the microstructure on the microprint substrate. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040971 | WASHING DEVICE - Provided is a washing device that has a small device configuration, is excellent in maintainability, and further has a high productivity. The washing device performs development using a washing solution while transporting an imagewise exposed flexographic printing plate precursor. The washing device has a transporting unit that transports the flexographic printing plate precursor along a transport path having a curved transport passage and a linear transport passage, using a leader and a developing portion that performs development by removing an unexposed portion of the flexographic printing plate precursor. The transporting unit transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a winding transmission method or transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a method of winding a traction member provided at the leader. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040972 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING PRINT DATA FOR AN INKJET PRINTING DEVICE - In a method and device for ascertaining print data for a print image to be printed, the print data is adapted and/or determined such that the time curve of the ink flow quantity, exhibits no quantity changes or flow rates due to which ink ejection errors might be produced, in particular nozzle failures. The time curve may have been produced by the print data, | 2022-02-10 |
20220040973 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING OF FLUIDIC DIE ZONES - A temperature monitoring circuit for a fluidic die, the temperature monitoring circuit including input logic to receive a series of zone temperature values, each zone temperature value corresponding to a different zone of the fluidic die, and evaluation logic. For each zone temperature value, the evaluation logic to replace a current minimum temperature value with the zone temperature value if the zone temperature value is less than the current minimum temperature value, and to replace a current maximum temperature value with the zone temperature value if the zone temperature value is greater than the current maximum temperature value. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040974 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND MAINTENANCE METHOD OF LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A printer includes an ink ejecting section that ejects ink from a nozzle, an ink circulation path including an ink flow path through which the ink can be supplied to an ink ejecting section and an ink return path through which the ink supplied to the ink ejecting section is returned, a warming device including a temperature control module provided in the ink circulation path, where the warming device can heat the ink in the temperature control module, and a feed pump that can flow the ink in the ink circulation path, wherein the flow rate of the ink, in the ink circulation path, heated by the warming device is adjusted. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040975 | FIRE PULSE CONTROL CIRCUIT HAVING PULSE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT RANGE - A fire pulse control circuit for a fluidic die includes input logic to receive a series of zone temperatures, each corresponding to a different zone of the fluidic die, each zone having a corresponding fire pulse having a width corresponding to a pulse temperature, the width adjustable from a minimum width corresponding to a maximum pulse temperature to a maximum width corresponding to a minimum pulse temperature. For each zone temperature, adjustment logic outputs a zone adjustment signal to decrease the fire pulse width of the corresponding zone if the zone temperature is greater than the pulse temperature and the pulse temperature is less than the maximum pulse temperature, and outputs a zone adjustment signal to increase the fire pulse width of the corresponding zone if the zone temperature is less than the pulse temperature and the pulse temperature is greater than the minimum pulse temperature. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040976 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC JET PRINTED PHOTONIC DEVICES - A method of fabricating a thin film structure includes printing, using an electrohydrodynamic jet (e-jet) printing apparatus, a first layer comprising a first liquid ink, such that the first layer is supported by a substrate, curing the first layer; printing, using the e-jet printing apparatus, a second layer comprising a second liquid ink, such that the second layer is supported by the first layer, and curing the second layer. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040977 | A CORROSION TOLERANT MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A microfluidic device including a fluid ejection channel defined by a fluid barrier and an orifice, or nozzle, for containing and/or passing fluids, and further including micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and/or electronic circuitry may be fabricated on a silicon substrate and included in a fluid ejection system. Various microfabrication techniques used for fabricating semiconductor devices may be used to manufacture such microfluidic devices. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040978 | INKJET PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME - An inkjet printing and an inkjet printing method are provided. The inkjet printing device includes a stage comprising a substrate mounting part configured to receive a target substrate mounted thereon, a print head unit located above the stage and configured to spray an ink including a plurality of particles, and a suction device located at a side of the substrate mounting part and configured to generate negative pressure thereon. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040979 | CAPPING DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A capping device configured to form a space surrounding an opening of a nozzle by coming into contact with a liquid ejecting head having the nozzle for ejecting a liquid, includes a unit cap, which is an example of a cap, including a recess that forms the space, a humidifying chamber that has an inlet through which a humidifying fluid for humidifying the space flows in and an outlet through which the humidifying fluid flows out, and a first moisture permeable membrane, which is an example of a partition wall, having gas permeability, that partitions the recess and the humidifying chamber. The recess has a discharge hole, which is an example of a hole for discharging the liquid discharged from the liquid ejecting head, which is the example of the cap. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040980 | METHOD FOR CLEANING INK DISCHARGER OF INKJET HEAD - There is provided a method for cleaning an ink discharger of an inkjet head, and the method includes causing dry ice particles to collide with an ink discharge port of an inkjet head. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040981 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING A CLEANING UNIT - A device may be configured to check, via evaluation of resistance data of a cleaning sensor arranged on a print bar of an inkjet printing device, whether a cleaner for cleaning the one or more print heads of the print bar exhibits a negative effect. The state of a cleaner may be reliably and efficiently monitored via the installation of a cleaning sensor in a print bar. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040982 | HEAD CLEANING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an inkjet head cleaning unit including a body, an ejection unit formed in the body, and that ejects a cleaning fluid for cleaning a nozzle surface of a head, a suction unit formed in the body, and that suctions the cleaning fluid used for cleaning the nozzle surface of the head and foreign substances separated from the nozzle surface of the head, and a central body provided between the ejection unit and the suction unit, and height of the central body is adjusted in a vertical direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040983 | MAINTENANCE DEVICE AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE - Provided is a maintenance device that performs maintenance of a recording head with a nozzle face on which an opening of a nozzle for ink discharge is provided. The maintenance device includes a scraper that scrapes ink that adheres to the nozzle face, and an ink receiver that receives ejected ink that is ejected through the nozzle and scraped ink that is scraped off by the scraper. The ink receiver includes a first face and a second face that are each inclined with respect to a horizontal plane. The ink receiver receives the ejected ink at least on the first face of the first face and the second face, and receives the scraped ink on the second face. A flowability of ink on the second face is greater than a flowability of ink on the second face. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040984 | Print Head Maintenance Cartridge - Disclosed herein is a print head maintenance cartridge, a printing device and a method of controlling a wiping subsystem of a print head maintenance cartridge. The print head maintenance cartridge comprises a wiping subsystem with a wiping material to wipe a print head; a clean material roll, wherein a clean part of the wiping material is rolled up on the clean material roll at least in part; a brake to generate a first brake force applied to the wiping material; and a friction element to generate a second brake force applied to the wiping material, wherein the friction element compensates at least in part a change in the first brake force to control a total brake force, wherein the total brake force is the sum of the first and second brake forces. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040985 | HEAD CLEANING DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an inkjet head cleaning device comprising: a body; an ejection part formed in the body, and configured to eject a cleaning liquid to a nozzle surface of a head; and, a suction part formed in the body, and configured to suck the cleaning liquid ejected from the ejection part and used for cleaning the nozzle surface of the head, and foreign substances separated from the nozzle surface of the head; and wherein the ejection part comprises, a perpendicular passage through which the cleaning liquid flows and a discharge end at the end of the perpendicular passage and configured to guide the cleaning liquid to eject toward the suction part. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040986 | Liquid Discharge Apparatus, Head Unit and Mist Collector - There is provided a liquid discharge apparatus including: a head, a fixing device and a mist collector configured to collect a mist of a liquid. The mist collector and the fixing device are arranged side by side in this order in a first direction. The mist collector is provided with an air channel having a suction port and an exhaust port. The air channel has: a first part and a second part connected to an other end of the first part. The exhaust port is opened, in the second part, toward any one of directions which are: a direction including a direction opposite to the first direction as a directional component thereof, a third direction orthogonal to the first direction and a second direction, and a direction opposite to the third direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040987 | LIQUID SUPPLYING DEVICE HAVING TANK AND CARTRIDGE ATTACHABLE THERETO - A liquid supplying device includes a tank and a cartridge. The cartridge is configured to be detachably attached to the tank in an attachment-detachment direction crossing a vertical direction. The cartridge includes a first storage chamber. The tank includes a second storage chamber, a liquid passage, and a gas passage. The liquid passage has a first end, a second end, and a first extending portion. The second end is formed with a second opening open to an atmosphere. The first extending portion extends from the second opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The gas passage has a third end, a fourth end, and a second extending portion. The fourth end is formed with a fourth opening open to the atmosphere. The second extending portion extends from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction. The second opening is at a position different from the fourth opening in the attachment-detachment direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040988 | Print Liquid Supply - In one embodiment a print liquid supply apparatus is provided to supply liquid to a liquid needle of a receiving station comprising a liquid container including an at least partially collapsible liquid reservoir an interface structure at a side of the container, including a liquid channel that includes a reservoir connecting portion that fluidically connects to the reservoir and a needle receiving portion to allow the liquid to flow from the reservoir to the needle; a liquid interface of the liquid channel adjacent the needle receiving portion and at a distance from the reservoir connecting portion, a front wall and/or edge adjacent the liquid interface including a push area which is disposed between the liquid interface and the container; and at least one key pen base and key pen protruding from the base in a direction parallel and opposite to the needle insertion direction; and a contact pad array next to the needle receiving liquid channel portion. In another example a sub-assembly of such apparatus is provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040989 | PRINT LIQUID SUPPLY - A print liquid supply apparatus or interface structure to be connected to a print system comprises a liquid channel, liquid interface and integrated circuit contact pads. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040990 | LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE - A liquid supply device includes a first conduit, a second conduit, one or more pumps, a heater, a filter, and a bypass conduit. The first conduit is connected to an upstream side of a liquid discharge head. The second conduit is connected to a downstream side of the liquid discharge head. The liquid is supplied through the first conduit to the liquid discharge head and recovered from the liquid discharge head through the second conduit. The heater is provided along the first conduit. The filter is provided in the first conduit on a downstream side of the heater. The bypass conduit is connected between a portion of the first conduit upstream with respect to the filter and a portion of the second conduit. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040991 | INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR INCLUDING INK DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION FEATURES - An inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink tank, a recording head, an ink sensor, a monitor, an operation panel, and a controller configured to control operation thereof. The controller receives a completion signal indicating completion of ink injection, and receives a first signal or a second signal from the ink sensor based on whether a predetermined amount of ink is sensed in the ink chamber. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the first signal, inquiry information is displayed on the monitor regarding whether ink injection into the ink chamber is completed. Based on the completion signal and receipt of the second signal, a notification is displayed on the monitor that is based on the ink sensor not sensing the predetermined amount of ink. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040992 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE RECOVERY OF PRINTING AGENTS - An example printing apparatus includes a reservoir to contain a printing agent. The printing apparatus further includes a recovery port to receive connection of a recovery vessel and to communicate flow of the printing agent from the reservoir to the recovery vessel during a recovery operation. The printing apparatus further includes a recovery pump to pump the printing agent from the reservoir through the recovery port to the recovery vessel during the recovery operation. The printing apparatus further includes a vacuum pump at the reservoir to reduce pressure in the reservoir to below atmospheric pressure during the recovery operation to draw unrecovered printing agent away from the recovery port when the recovery vessel is removed from the recovery port. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040993 | FLUID EJECTION AND CIRCULATION - A fluid ejection and circulation apparatus may include a fluid ejection device, a filter to filter fluid supplied to the fluid ejection device and a pressure regulator. The pressure regulator may include a fluid chamber having a fluid port and a first port extending from the fluid chamber to the filter. The pressure regulator may further include a valve to open and close the fluid port and a compliant chamber within the fluid chamber. The compliant chamber is to undergo different inflation levels in response to fluid chamber pressure. The valve is to open and close the fluid port in response to changes in an inflation level of the compliant chamber. The fluid chamber comprises a second port cooperating with the first port to form a circulation path through the fluid chamber that is directed away from the filter. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040994 | LABEL PRINTER WITH BARCODE SHIFTING AND SCALE INCORPORATING SUCH A LABEL PRINTER - A printing device includes a thermal printhead with a plurality of print elements. A controller is configured to identify an out of specification status of at least one print element, wherein the controller is further configured to determine whether printing of a specific print field requires use of the print element having the out of specification status and, if so, to determine whether a print location of the specific print field can be shifted such that the print element having out of specification status will be one of (i) aligned with a gap in the specific print field or (ii) offset to one side of the specific print field. A weighing scale incorporating the printing device is also provided. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040995 | IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE HAVING A COMPACT FORM FACTOR - An image recording device is provided, having a recording unit configured to record an image on a sheet, and a tray disposed below the recording unit. The tray includes a sheet holding surface configured to hold the sheet. Additionally, the image recording device includes a sheet feeder disposed between the recording unit and the tray. The sheet feeder includes a roller for feeding the sheet from the tray. The roller is configured to move between a first roller position in which the roller contacts the sheet holding surface of the tray and a second roller position in which the roller is separated from the sheet holding surface. A return guide, disposed between the recording unit and the sheet feeder, defines a second conveying path to guide the sheet having an image recorded on one side thereof back to the feed guide. The return guide has a first opening configured to accommodate the roller of the sheet feeder when the roller is in the second roller position. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040996 | DECORATIVE SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FROSTED GLASS-LIKE DECORATIVE SHEET - A decorative sheet manufacturing method of the present invention is for manufacturing a frosted glass-like decorative sheet using an inkjet printer including a head unit provided with a plurality of nozzles for jetting liquid droplets of an ultraviolet curable ink and an ultraviolet irradiation unit that moves together with the head unit in a main scanning direction of the head unit and irradiates the liquid droplets jetted from the nozzles and landed on a main surface of a transparent base material with ultraviolet rays, the frosted glass-like decorative sheet having the transparent base material and a plurality of dots formed in a print region on the main surface of the transparent base material and formed of a cured product of the ultraviolet curable ink by carrying out inkjet printing having predetermined printing conditions in a multi-pass manner. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040997 | PRINTER - A printer includes a supporting table to support a recording medium, a recording head located above the supporting table to eject ink toward the supporting table, a first contact detector located above the supporting table and lower than the recording head, an oscillator to vibrate the first contact detector, and a vibration detector to detect vibration of the first contact detector and transmit a signal corresponding to the detected vibration. The printer stores a threshold related to the vibration of the first contact detector and determines that an object has come into contact with the first contact detector when an amount of the vibration detected by the vibration detector is equal to the threshold or less. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040998 | INKJET PRINTER - An inkjet printer includes a main body. An ink containing unit is disposed in the main body and is configured to contain ink to be supplied. The ink containing unit includes an ink refill portion through which ink is refilled and an ink level display surface disposed on a side surface of the main body. The side surface has an opening through which a jammed sheet is removed and a first cover configured to cover the opening. The ink level display surface and the first cover are juxtaposed on the side surface in a horizontal direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220040999 | CASSETTE - A cassette includes: a printing tape roll into which a printing tape as a medium to be printed is wound; a feed spool being rotatable and around which an ink ribbon to be used for printing on the printing tape is wound; and a take-up spool being rotatable to take up the ink ribbon fed from the feed spool. The feed spool and the take-up spool are located on one side in a first direction with respect to the printing tape roll. The first direction is a width direction of the ink ribbon wound around the feed spool. At least a portion of the feed spool and at least a portion of the take-up spool overlap the printing tape roll in the first direction. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041000 | METHOD FOR TREATING A PLASTIC SURFACE - A method for treating a plastic surface to facilitate the adhesion of a coating. Specifically, the plastic surface is cleaned to remove surface contaminants. The resulting clean surface is then treated by a surface treatment, to thereby produce a treated surface suitable for receiving a coating. In some embodiments, the plastic surface treatment facilitates the adhesion of ink used in UV inkjet printing on plastic surfaces, including surfaces that are textured or irregularly shaped. In one embodiment of the invention, the plastic surface is a surface of a high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic seat that is used for telescopic seating. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041001 | A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING SHEETS FOR BINDING THE SHEETS TO FORM A BOOK AND A METHOD THEREOF - A machine for processing sheets for binding the sheets to form a book and a method of manufacturing is provided. The machine includes, a first receiver and a second receiver to receive to receive a main sheet ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220041002 | UPSIDE DOWN BOOK - A children's book includes pages having text in a first orientation and pages in a second orientation, the first and second orientation related by being upside down relative to each other. As a child reads the book from a first end, the child encounters up a page with writing in both orientations, instructing him to turn the book upside down, close, and re-open the book. As the child re-opens the book that was turned upside down, the story continues from the opposite end of the book. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041003 | Multi-Purpose Paper Holder - A multipurpose paper holder is configured to hold paper articles against a vertical support surface. The multipurpose paper holder comprises a base configured to be mounted to a vertical surface, an arm pivotally connected to the base and configured to rotate towards the vertical support under gravitational force, and a pressure pad attached to a lower end of the arm for pressing the paper article against the vertical support surface. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041004 | SECURITY DOCUMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SECURITY DOCUMENT - A security document has a carrier element which has a surface with a principal plane and a personalization region. A personalization layer is applied to the surface, such that the surface of the carrier element in the personalization region is configured with a plurality of structure elements uniformly aligned with each other and raised with respect to the principal plane. The structure elements of the plurality of structure elements are configured immediately adjacent to each other and the structure elements are configured with a center distance between vertical axes of the respective structure elements of less than 250 μm. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041005 | VALUABLE DOCUMENT SYSTEM - A value document system, a method for identifying a value document of a value document system, and a luminescent substance set, wherein the value document system includes at least a first value document and a second value document. The first value document has a security feature composed of a combination of at least a first and a second luminescent substance of a first or a second substance class. The second value document has a security feature with at least a first luminescent substance of the first or second substance class. The security feature of the first value document has at least a different intensity ratio of the emission, a different decay time ratio and/or a different decay time sum in two adjacent spectral ranges compared with the security feature of the second value document. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041006 | Non-Smear Nib and Associated Writing Instruments - Writing instruments with flexible nibs for reduced writing force in use are provided. A nib includes a nib body having a flexible upper writing portion and a lower portion in communication with the flexible upper writing portion, the lower portion of the nib body being configured to deliver ink to the flexible upper writing portion and the flexible upper writing portion being configured to deliver ink to a writing surface, wherein the flexible upper writing portion of the nib body has a flattened chisel-shaped tip at a superior end of the flexible upper writing portion, and wherein the nib is effective to deliver ink to the writing surface upon application of a force of less than about 0.1 lbs thereto. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041007 | Braille Color-Indicating Writing Instruments - A writing instrument that has a tip for directly contacting and writing on a medium and a body contiguous with the tip, the body configured for grasping the writing instrument for writing on the medium. The writing instrument further has a first recess on a first side of the writing instrument, the first recess comprising a first braille color indicator comprising a first plurality of raised dots. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041008 | DECORATIVE APPLIQUE WITH POLYMERIC OVER COATING AND METHOD OF APPLYING SAME - A vehicle wheel is defined by a substrate including a face and a rim portion. The face defines a plurality of spokes extending radially outwardly between a central portion of the face and the rim portion and defining a mating portion. An applique is affixed to the wheel at the mating portion. A polymer over-coating that is substantially transparent extends over the applique and the wheel substrate defining a continuous polymer surface over the applique and the wheel substrate. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041009 | TWIST AND LOCK MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WHEEL COVER - A wheel cover assembly for a truck wheel includes a plate system adapted to mount on a wheel hub along existing wheel bolts. A convex cover slideably engages with the plate system. The convex cover has a generally planar fastening plate and an integrated skirt that tapers to an edge of the wheel. A plurality of pins are integrated with the plate system to receive the convex cover. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041010 | HIGH TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT WHEEL - A high temperature-resistant wheel, comprising: an elastic hub assembly ( | 2022-02-10 |
20220041011 | EMERGENCY WHEEL - An attachment is provided for a vehicle wheel, having a rim and a tire arranged on the rim, for enabling a driving operation with a restricted tire function in an operating state in which the attachment is fastened on the vehicle wheel. The attachment may include a stationary section configured to be fastened immovably with respect to the rim in the operating state in which the attachment is fastened on the vehicle wheel, a tread section with a tread for contacting the road, and at least two clamping devices configured to engage behind a section of the rim to fasten the attachment on the vehicle wheel, wherein the tread includes at least one tread segment arranged movably in a circumferential direction with respect to the stationary section in the operating state in which the attachment is fastened on the vehicle wheel. | 2022-02-10 |
20220041012 | Lubrication of a Wheel Support - This invention relates to the lubrication of a wheel support | 2022-02-10 |
20220041013 | TIRE PROVIDED WITH AN OUTER SIDEWALL, THE COMPOSITION OF WHICH COMPRISES A DERIVATIVE OF POLYETHYLENE OXIDE - A tire is provided with an external sidewall, the said external sidewall comprising at least one composition based on at least from 15 to 70 phr of isoprene elastomer, from 25 to 85 phr of butadiene elastomer, from 10 to 100 phr of carbon black, from 0.75 to 2.7 phr of polyethylene oxide derivative of general formula (Chem 1) below, in which n is a number within a range extending from 20 to 25, and m is a number within a range extending from 13 to 17, from 0.5 to 10 phr of antiozone wax, and a crosslinking system | 2022-02-10 |