43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080260382 | RING TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - On an optical ring network side, an optical ring transmission apparatus is provided with a first ring-side TDM device and a separately implemented first packet ring device, on a first ring side. On a client network side, the apparatus is provided with a first client-side TDM device and a first packet transceiver, which are implemented separately from the devices on the optical ring network side. The devices on the client network side can be connected to the devices on the optical ring network side through a switch section including a packet switch and a TDM switch. Further, the apparatus has a dual configuration with the provision of devices that pair up with the above-mentioned devices, such as a second packet ring device. The flexibility can be ensured by the redundant configuration and the independent implementation of the devices as described above. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260383 | CENTRALIZED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH BASED WAVELENGTH CROSS CONNECT SYSTEMS - A Centralized Resource Management (CRM) system that supports the sharing of all the transponders in a WXC node, i.e., any spare transponder can be reconfigured to accommodate any drop channel, regardless of wavelength or input port. Consequently, network restoration in case of network failures is supported as well as the ability to reconfigure as a result of dynamic traffic requirements in the network. CRM advantageously is applied to conventional WXC node as well as WSS-based WXC nodes in the WDM networks. Three CTM schemes which manage the transponders in the WSS-based WXC node are described along with reconfiguration algorithms for an optical switchless CRM solution. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260384 | Optical element integrated module - In an optical element integrated module, first through n-th optical data signals are externally input to first ports of first through n-th optical circulators and are input to first through n-th optical/optical converters via second ports. The first through n-th optical/optical converters modulate first through n-th optical short pulse trains in accordance with the first through n-th optical data signals. First through n-th modulated optical data signals are input to the second ports of the first through n-th optical circulators and are input to an optical time division multiplexing section. The optical time division multiplexing section generates optical time division multiplexed signals by time division multiplexing the first through n-th modulated optical data signals. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260385 | Signal processing apparatus and method for gigabit passive optical network - A signal processing apparatus for use in an optical line termination or optical network unit in a gigabit passive optical network encapsulates Ethernet signals, time-division multiplexed signals, and asynchronous transfer mode signals in the same way in a novel type of frame. The same input and output circuits can accordingly be used to support all three types of communication. A low-cost chip set including at least the input and output circuits of the apparatus can be combined with conversion circuits as necessary to provide a flexible answer to the needs of specific gigabit passive optical network systems. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260386 | RECONFIGURABLE OPTICAL ADD DROP MULTIPLEXER CORE DEVICE, PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM USING SUCH DEVICE, OPTICAL LIGHT DISTRIBUTOR, AND COUPLING-RATIO ASSIGNING PROCEDURE - A reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer core device includes a light distributor, a light combiner, and first and second sets of add and drop ports. The light distributor is configured to receive an optical signal along a primary input of the reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer core device and to distribute the received optical signal along a plurality of subtending outputs. The light combiner is configured to receive optical signals along a plurality of subtending inputs, to combine the received optical signals into a combined signal, and to output the combined signal. The add and drop ports in the first set function as add and drop ports, respectively, and the add and drop ports in the second set function as both add and drop ports, respectively, and as express ports connectable to another reconfigurable optical add drop multiplexer core device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260387 | OUTPUT CURRENT PUMPING CIRCUIT AND REMOTE CONTROLLER USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a remote control IC having a circuit for pumping up current of an output port and a remote controller implemented to be capable of operating with one battery of about 1.5V using the IC. In the remote controller, an infrared LED emits light through the remote control IC, so that signals are transmitted to devices to be controlled such as a television set. In order to perform all functions normally even at low voltage and particularly to secure a sufficient transmission distance by driving the infrared LED, the present invention implements a remote controller comprising a remote control IC having a circuit for pumping up output current of an output port, which needs high output current, even at low voltage, and a battery of about 1.5V for driving the remote controller, wherein the infrared LED is driven by the pumped up output current of the output port of the remote control IC, whereby the remote controller can maintain a sufficient transmission distance with only one battery of about 1.5V. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260388 | TIME DIVISION DUPLEXING REMOTE STATION HAVING LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER SHARED FOR UPLINK AND DOWNLINK OPERATIONS AND WIRED RELAY METHOD USING THE SAME - A wired relay method for using a remote station and an apparatus thereof for a Radio over Fiber (RoF) wired relay system supporting a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) wireless communication service, which shares an Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) for both uplink and downlink operations. The remote station includes a block for dividing each of a downlink optical signal carrying service data and an optical signal carrying transmission/reception control information of the RoF wired relay system, which are input from a base station, a gain controller for separating an uplink Radio Frequency (RF) signal input from an antenna or a portion of a downlink RF signal output from a High-Power Amplifier (HPA) and for monitoring the strength of the input and output RF signals in order to control a gain of the LNA. A converter mutually converts an optical signal and an RF signal, an amplifier amplifies the converted RF signal, and an RF signal flow controller automatically controlls uplink and downlink transmission paths of the amplified RF signal according to a transmission/reception status of the RoF wired relay system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260389 | Method And A System For Optimizing Radio Network Layer To Implement The Network Interconnection, And A Method For Interconnection Between The Radio Network And The Wired Network - A method for optimizing a radio network layer to implement a network interconnection is provided. A radio network controller is divided into radio access network servers and wireless adapters configured in a base station. The wireless adapters are adapted to process related radio interface protocols, and are connected to an optical access network via an adaptation function. The radio access network servers and a core network are respectively connected to optical network units to implement the interconnection between an optical network and a radio communication network. Therefore, the single-point failure is effectively prevented, the flexibility and extensibility are improved, it is convenient for networking, and the network coverage is enlarged. It is suitable for the service development and radio access applications in the future, and facilitates the combination with the wired network. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260390 | BISTABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL DEVICE - A bistable liquid crystal-based optical device operates with reduced or zero power consumption and maintains a switching state during power loss. The optical device includes a bistable liquid crystal material that maintains a stable molecular orientation in the absence of an electrical field. The optical device further includes a beam steering device positioned downstream of the liquid crystal, such as a birefringent crystal or Wollaston prism. The molecular orientation of the liquid crystal modulates the polarization state of an incident light beam, and the beam steering device directs the beam along a first optical path, a second optical path, or both paths, based on the polarization state of the light. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260391 | Optical communication apparatus and optical communication method - An optical communication apparatus is disclosed. The optical communication apparatus includes a light transmission section, a light reception section, and a control section. The light transmission section causes a light emitting portion which outputs light in a visual line direction of a user to transmit information. The light reception section causes a light receiving portion which receives light from the visual line direction of the user to receive information. The control section determines whether or not another optical communication apparatus is an information communication target based on identification information when the light reception section has optically received communication request information and the identification information from the other optical communication apparatus and causes the light transmission section to optically transmit communication response information to the other optical communication apparatus when the control section has determined that the other optical communication apparatus be the information communication target. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260392 | ILLUMINATOR INCLUDING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - An illuminator including an optical transmission mechanism includes a transmission-side electric circuit for forming electric signals modulated in response to information, a light source for emitting intensity-modulated light in response to the electric modulated signals, optical wavelength conversion means including fluorescent material for converting part of the intensity-modulated light into illumination light, photoelectric conversion means for receiving another part of the modulated light and converting this part into reproduced electric modulated signals and a receiving-side electric circuit for reproducing the information from the reproduced electric modulated signals. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260393 | Transceiver and Method for High-Speed Auto-Compensating Quantum Cryptography - Provided are an auto-compensating quantum cryptography transceiver and method of transmitting a quantum cryptography key at a high speed. A quantum cryptography transmitter includes a wavelength converter, an optical attenuator, an optical phase modulator, and a Faraday mirror. A quantum cryptography receiver includes a polarization beam splitter, an optical coupler, an optical filter, and a photon detector. Thus, a limit of a transmission rate caused by Rayleigh scattering of an optical fiber can be overcome. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260394 | Method and apparatus for dispersion mitigation in optical links - An optical communications system includes an optical transmitter that generates a modulated optical signal at an output. The modulated optical signal propagates through an optical link where the dispersion of the optical link is imprinted onto an optical spectrum of the modulated optical signal. A demodulator receives the modulated optical signal and filters at least a portion of the optical spectrum with the imprinted dispersion of the optical link, thereby mitigating effects of dispersion in the modulated optical signal and generating a demodulated optical signal at an output. An optical detector generates an electrical data signal from the demodulated optical signal. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260395 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND MISPRINT DETECTION METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit for forming an image based on an input image data on a recording medium on which a first image is previously formed; a storage unit for storing an image data relating to the first image; a first reading unit for reading a second image on the recording medium after the image is formed on the recording medium by the image forming unit; and a control unit for comparing an image data obtained by superposing the input image data on the image data relating to the first image with an image data relating the second image read by the first reading unit to detect a misprint in the image forming unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260396 | PRINTING DEVICE - A printing device is provided with a printing module, an amount detecting module which detects a remaining amount of the printing material, a first value determining module configured to determine, if the remaining amount of the printing material is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, a maximum value of a density range, within which a print density is to be set for printing, to be a smaller value than a maximum value of the density range for a case where the remaining amount of the printing material is larger than the predetermined amount, and a print density changing module configured to change the set print density to be equal to or less than the maximum value determined by the first value determining module if the set print density is greater than the maximum value determined by the density determining module. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260397 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus forms an image for a latent image portion of which density is relatively higher with a dark color image forming portion, and forms an image for a background portion of which density is relatively decreased or of which image disappears, with a light color image forming portion, with respect to portions of forgery-preventing pattern image in which the density contrasts for the portions mutually differ after copying. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260398 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes temperature sensors that measure temperatures at different locations in the longitudinal direction of a photosensitive drum. The image forming apparatus also includes an image processing circuit configured to change an exposure condition in the longitudinal direction of the photosensitive drum based on measured values obtained by the temperature sensors. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260399 | HEATING APPARATUS, HEATING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD AND NONCONTACT THERMAL SENSING DEVICE - A fixing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a non-contact temperature detecting element | 2008-10-23 |
20080260400 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum to which an electrostatic image is formed and a developing sleeve carrying a developer including toner carrier. An alternating voltage is applied to the sleeve to form an alternating electric field between the sleeve and the drum to develop the electrostatic image with the developer. A relation |K | 2008-10-23 |
20080260401 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus has a photo-conductor drum that bears a toner image, and a transfer roller that is rotated in contact with the photo-conductor drum. The transfer roller transfers the toner image borne on the photo-conductor drum onto a recording medium conveyed between the photo-conductor drum and the transfer roller. The image forming apparatus includes a controller for applying to the transfer roller a transfer bias voltage for transferring the toner image from the photo-conductor drum onto the recording medium. The transfer bias voltage is a convolution of DC component and AC component. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260402 | Power supply device and image forming apparatus - A power supply device is disclosed that outputs a voltage of a wider range with a single piezoelectric transformer. The power supply device includes a piezoelectric transformer | 2008-10-23 |
20080260403 | Method For Adjusting Transfer Current In An Image Transfer Machine - In a printing machine having at least one transfer device driven in response to an electrical signal and operable to transfer a medium onto a sheet, a method controls the magnitude of the electrical signal driving the transfer device. The method includes assigning a magnitude of the electrical signal for driving the transfer device to each of at least two transfer stress levels, evaluating only operating parameters of the printing machine that have a pre-determined priority value relative to a corresponding pre-determined threshold value, selecting one of the at least two transfer stress levels based on the evaluation of the at least one operating parameter, and applying the magnitude of the electrical signal corresponding to the selected stress level to the electrically-driven transfer device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260404 | FIXING DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A fixing device of this invention enables variable control of power to be supplied to a heat roller side or a press roller side in accordance with the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller while each mode is carried out. In a copy mode, the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller is finely controlled. In a copy standby mode, only the power required for maintaining a set temperature is supplied. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260405 | FUSER SYSTEM OF A XEROGRAPHIC DEVICE AND A METHOD OF FUSING AN IMAGE IN A XEROGRAPHIC DEVICE INCLUDING A CLOSED LOOP CONTROL BASED ON THE TORQUE OF A DRIVE SYSTEM - A fuser system of a xerographic device has a fuser member and a pressure member in which the pressure member is made to exert pressure upon the fuser member so as to form a nip. A drive system drives the fusing member and/or pressure member. A sensor monitors torque of the drive system, and a processor in communication with the sensor receives torque data from the sensor. The processor determines if the torque exceeds a predetermined value, wherein the drive system holds the fuser member and the pressure member in a partially loaded state when the torque exceeds the predetermined value. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260406 | FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a heating roller for providing heat to a developer holding medium holding a developer image, a pressurizing roller which comes in contact with the heating roller, a heater having heating members for heating the heating roller, a non-contact temperature detector which includes a non-contact temperature detection element for detecting a first temperature of the heating roller in an area between a position heated by the heater and a position to contact the pressurizing roller with heating the heater, from detection positions in the longitudinal direction of the heating roller, and a detection range adjustment member which is placed between the non-contact temperature detection element and the heating roller, and has openings to set a detection range wider for far detection positions, compared with a range for near detection positions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260407 | FIXING DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A fixing device of this invention enables variable control of power to be supplied to a heat roller side or a press roller side in accordance with the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller while each mode is carried out. A secondary battery is used in addition to a commercial power source, thus enabling supply of power to the heat roller side or the press roller side. The secondary battery is used when necessary, thus increasing the power supply. In a copy mode, the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller is controlled in detail. In a non-copy state, the power supply to the fixing device is stopped. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260408 | FIXING DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A fixing device of this invention enables variable control of power to be supplied to a heat roller side or a press roller side in accordance with the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller while each mode is carried out. The heating range of a first induction heating coil on the heat roller side and the heating range of a first halogen lamp heater on the press roller side are set differently. In a copy mode, the temperature of the heat roller and the press roller is controlled in detail, and also controlled in accordance with the size of a sheet paper. In a copy standby mode, only the power required for maintaining a set temperature is supplied. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260409 | Image forming apparatus - When the temperature of a fixing roller detected by a temperature detecting section is less than a predetermined fixing temperature, and a determining portion determines that an image forming unit forms a color image, a control portion stops electric power supply from an electric double layer capacitor to a second fixing heater and allows a commercial power source to supply electric power to a first fixing heater to heat the fixing roller. When the determining portion determines that the image forming unit forms a monochromatic image, the control portion allows the commercial power source to supply electric power to the first fixing heater to heat the fixing roller and allows the electric double layer capacitor to supply electric power to the second fixing heater to heat the fixing roller. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260410 | Cleaning device, process cartridge and image forming apparatus - A cleaning device capable of inhibiting noise from being caused by stick-slip vibration between a blade member of the cleaning device and an image carrier, a process cartridge, and an image forming apparatus are provided. A vibration detecting device for detecting a vibration state is attached to a central part of a holder holding a blade member, and an excitation member for vibrating the blade member is attached to the blade member over the entire length thereof in a direction along a sliding contact surface contacting a photoreceptor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260411 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus is provided with an image formation portion, a measuring portion and a determination portion. The image formation portion forms an image on an image carrier. The measuring portion measures image formation ability associated with resolution of the image formation portion. The determination portion determines operating condition of the image formation portion according to the measured image formation ability and size of a component image constituting a code pattern image to be formed by the image formation portion. The code pattern image is constituted by a combination of a plurality of the component image having a predetermined shape. The code pattern image is code information expressed as a pattern image. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260412 | Computer Readable Recording Medium Stored With Control Program For Controlling Image Forming Apparatus, Printing Setting Apparatus, And Printing Setting Method - The invention provides a user with a first tab printing setting part for setting up an item concerning printing on a first tab sheet and a second tab printing setting part for setting up an item concerning printing on a second tab sheet; and setting up, when the value of an item is set up in one of the first tab printing setting part and the second tab printing setting part, a value of the corresponding item in the other one of the first and second tab printing setting parts in dependence upon the value of the item in the aforementioned one of the parts. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260413 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus includes a discharge tray determination device and a print controller. The discharge tray determination device determines a discharge tray for sample print output from available discharge trays specifiable by the image forming apparatus. The print controller divides a print job into print processes and controls print output in response to a sample print output request to cause a print process for sample print output for specifying the discharge tray determined by the discharge tray determination device to interrupt the print job. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260414 | Image forming apparatus, computer program product, and image forming method - A sheet-size decision table indicative of a correspondence of a plurality of sheet sizes and an image size printable on each sheet size is prepared in advance. An acquiring unit acquires image data, and an extracting unit extracts an image size of the image data. A searching unit searches the sheet-size decision table for a sheet size corresponding to the image size. If the searching unit cannot find a sheet size corresponding to the image size, a selecting unit selects a sheet size that can accommodate the image data when printed. Finally, a printing unit prints the image data on a print sheet corresponding to the sheet size selected by the selecting unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260415 | FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus includes a heating roller which provides heat to a developer-holding medium holding a developer image, a pressurizing roller which is in contact with the heating roller, a heating device having a plurality of heating members which heat the heating roller, a first thermoelectric converting section having a plurality of thermoelectric converting elements, each of which has a heat-absorbing surface and a cooling surface and generates electromotive force by difference in temperature between the heat-absorbing surface and the cooling surface, and formed along a curved surface of the heating roller, in which the heat-absorbing surface is disposed with a predetermined space from an outer circumferential surface of the heating roller, an auxiliary power supply charged with electric power generated by the first thermoelectric converting section, and a switching section which switches the apparatus between a first state in which electric power is supplied from utility power to the heating members and a second state in which electric power is supplied from the auxiliary power supply to the heating members, based on a predetermined signal. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260416 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND OPERATION SYSTEM FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to a network, and a server which controls the operation state of the image forming apparatuses via the network. The image forming apparatuses are operable in a normal operation mode and in one of plural power-saving modes with different power consumption. The server individually sets the operation mode of the image forming apparatuses in accordance with a preset power-saving operation policy, and controls the image forming apparatuses so that each of the image forming apparatuses operates in the preset operation mode in each predetermined time band. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260417 | CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A charging device ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260418 | System and Method For Remanufacturing Imaging Components - A method of remanufacturing a replaceable consumable unit includes providing the replaceable consumable unit including a first electronic circuit, with the first electronic circuit being at least partially inoperable; providing a second electronic circuit; communicatively connecting the second electronic circuit to the first electronic circuit; and intercepting, by the second electronic circuit, signals sent by an imaging system to the first electronic circuit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260419 | UNIT DRAWING MECHANISM AND IMAGE RECORDER - A unit drawing mechanism according to the present invention includes a drawing unit, a lever, a fixture, a preventer, a linkage, and a lever holder. The drawing unit can move along a movement path between a retracted position in an apparatus and an exposed position outside the apparatus. The lever is supported pivotably on the front side of the drawing unit. The fixture locks the drawing unit in the retracted position. The preventer prevents the drawing unit from moving from the exposed position. The linkage links the lever to the fixture and the preventer. The lever holder holds the lever in a first angular position, a second angular position, and a third angular position when the drawing unit is locked by the fixture, positioned on the movement path, and prevented by the preventer from moving from the exposed position, respectively. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260420 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus that includes at least one process cartridge having a photosensitive element, a development unit, a toner storage unit, a driven shaft and a driven gear mounted thereon and which is detachably attachable to the apparatus from a top front side thereof, a drive shaft, a drive gear mounted on the drive shaft to couple with and drive the driven gear to transmit a driving force to the process cartridge, an upper cover opening and closing with respect to the apparatus, a front cover opening and closing with respect to the apparatus, and at least one block component to block coupling of the drive gear and the driven gear by contacting the driven shaft while interlocked with opening and closing of the upper cover. The process cartridge is detachably attachable to the apparatus from the front top side thereof by opening and closing the upper cover. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260421 | Developer Cartridge, Developing Device and Image Forming Apparatus - A developer cartridge includes a cartridge cabinet that accommodates developer and includes an opening for enabling communication between an inside of the cartridge cabinet and an outside of the cartridge cabinet, a shutter that opens and closes the opening, and a cover that is arranged outside the cartridge cabinet and is movable between a closed position for closing the opening and an opened position for opening the opening, the opened position being located lower than the closed position, wherein the cover is movable such that a first end of the cover is in intimate contact with the cartridge cabinet while a second end of the cover is separated from the cartridge cabinet, the first end being farthest from the opening in the cover located in the opened position, and the second end being nearest to the opening in the cover located in the opened position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260422 | Developer Supply Container and Image Forming Apparatus - A developer supply container detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a developer containing portion for containing a developer; a developer discharge opening disposed at the developer containing portion; a container-side engaging portion for fixing the developer containing portion by being engaged with a main assembly-side engaging portion provided in the main assembly in the mounted state of the container; an operation member capable of performing a moving operation in the mounted state of the container; and a transmitting portion, provided in the operation member, for transmitting a driving force for opening and closing the developer discharge opening to a relay portion provided in the main assembly. In the mounted state of the container, the operation member is capable of opening and closing a main assembly shutter member, provided in the main assembly, for opening and closing the developer discharge opening through the relay portion. The container-side engaging portion is movable by movement of the operation member so that it retains engagement thereof with the main assembly-side engaging portion when the operation member is moved in a opening direction for opening the main assembly shutter member and so that it releases the engagement when the operation member is moved in a closing direction for closing the main assembly shutter member. A position of the operation member when the container-side engaging portion is located in a position to release the engagement is away, in the closing direction, from a position thereof when the container-side engaging portion is located in a position to be engaged with the main assembly-side engaging portion during mounting of the container. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260423 | Intermediate transfer unit-mounting and dismounting mechanism and intermediate transfer unit-mounting and dismounting method - An intermediate transfer unit mounting and dismounting mechanism for an image forming apparatus including a transfer belt unit that is provided as a separate structure from the apparatus body and can be mounted to and dismounted from the apparatus body, includes: a coupling/decoupling manipulator disposed at the coupling portion between the intermediate transfer unit and the apparatus body for coupling/decoupling. The coupling/decoupling manipulator includes a threaded portion to fasten the intermediate transfer unit and the apparatus body and a drive gear for transferring driving force for conveying the intermediate transfer belt. While the threaded portion is rotated to release the fastening between the transfer belt unit and the housing, the transfer belt is conveyed by the drive gear that rotates in linkage with the rotation of the threaded portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260424 | TRANSFER BELT UNIT FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In the transfer belt unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, rotation of a rear-side detection roller or a front-side detection roller rotated in contact with ribs of a transfer belt is transmitted to a steering roller via a lead screw to tilt the steering roller and control meandering of the transfer belt. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260425 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an image heating apparatus which can easily attach and detach an external heating unit and easily perform a maintenance operation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260426 | Unit, Image Forming Apparatus, and Method of Manufacturing Unit Frame - To provide a unit that can increase positioning precision of a blade member to a rotating member, an image forming apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a unit frame. A first reference surface of a boss provided on a surface of a frame to which a blade is contacted is formed by a first mold that forms a positioning hole for positioning a rotating member The first reference surface supports the blade member to prevent the blade member from moving to a weight direction. With this arrangement, there is no manufacturing error of the first reference surface due to a mold assembling error. As a result, precision of positioning the blade member to the rotating member can be increased. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260427 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photoreceptor is provided that suppresses the occurrence of non-uniformity of in-plane image density caused by a superfluous residual potential and defects such as cracks in an organic photoreceptor having a protective layer made of an inorganic thin film, and that simultaneously exhibits high durability and good electrical properties, and a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus including the same are provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260428 | Rotational Force Transmitting Parts - A rotating force transmitting part for an electrophotographic photosensitive drum for a main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a driving shaft, to be driven by a motor, having the rotating force applying portion, and wherein the electrophotographic photosensitive drum is dismountable from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in a direction substantial perpendicular with an axial direction of the driving shaft, the rotating force transmitting part includes a coupling member engageable with the rotational force applying portion to receive a rotational force for rotating the electrophotographic photosensitive drum in the state in which electrophotographic photosensitive drum is mounted to the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus, wherein the coupling member being capable of taking a rotational force transmitting angular position for transmitting the rotational force for rotating the electrophotographic photosensitive drum to the electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a disengaging angular position in which the coupling member is inclined away from the axis of the electrophotographic photosensitive drum from the rotational force transmitting angular position, wherein when the process cartridge is dismounted from the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming apparatus in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, the coupling member moves from the rotational force transmitting angular position to the disengaging angular position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260429 | Liquid transfer apparatus - A liquid transfer apparatus includes a first cylinder, second cylinder, target liquid transfer body, guide device, and corona discharge processing device. The first cylinder is supported rotatably. The second cylinder is arranged to oppose the first cylinder and supported rotatably. Liquid is transferred to the target liquid transfer body when the target liquid transfer body travels between the first cylinder and the second cylinder. The guide device is conductive at least partially and arranged more upstream of the target transfer body in its traveling direction than the first cylinder and the second cylinder, and guides the target liquid transfer body. The corona discharge processing device is arranged to oppose the guide device and performs corona discharge for the target liquid transfer body traveling by being guided by the guide device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260430 | DEVELOPING DEVICE, IMAGE CARRIER UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a first developer containing chamber, a second developer containing chamber, a first inflow section, a second inflow section, a first conveyance member and a second conveyance member. The first inflow section allows the developer to flow from the second developer containing chamber into the first developer containing chamber. The second inflow section allows the developer to flow from the first developer containing chamber into the second developer containing chamber. The first conveyance member conveys the developer contained in the first developer containing chamber in a first developer conveyance direction. The second conveyance member conveys the developer contained in the second developer containing chamber in a second developer conveyance direction. In a range corresponding to the first inflow section, an area of a cross section, perpendicular to the second developer conveyance direction, of the second developer containing chamber decreases along the second developer conveyance direction. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260431 | POWDER DELIVERY MEMBER, AND POWDER DELIVERY APPARATUS, FRAME APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING POWDER DELIVERY MEMBER - A powder delivery member includes: a flexible axial core portion; and a powder delivering flexible vane portion formed on an outer periphery of the axial core portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260432 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a toner supplying device, a toner container, and a developing device. The toner supplying device supplies toners stored in the toner container to the developing device. The toner supplying device includes a toner tank which stores toners discharged from the toner container, a toner carrying section which carries the toners stored in the toner tank in an obliquely upward direction, and a toner dropping route which causes the toners carried by the toner carrying section to drop into the developing device by toner own weight. The toner carrying section controls an amount of the toners to flow into the toner dropping route. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260433 | Stabilizer for a toner cartridge and related method - A stabilizer for interconnecting two movable sections of a toner cartridge assembly. A toner cartridge assembly incorporating a stabilizer and a method of stabilizing movable sections of a toner cartridge assembly are also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260434 | Arrangement and Method for Inking an Applicator Element of an Electrophotographic Printer or Copier - In a method or system where inking in an electrophotographic printer or copier, a magnetic roller is provided having a rotatable magnetic roller sleeve having a circumferential surface to which a two-component mixture comprising toner particles and ferro-magnetic carrier particles adheres. An applicator element has a circumferential surface to be inked with toner particles and past which the two-component mixture adhering to the circumferential surface of the magnetic roller is guided to produce a toner layer on the applicator element. The magnetic roller has a magnetic rotor which comprises magnetic elements and arranged inside the magnetic roller sleeve. A magnetic rotor and the magnetic roller sleeve are moveable relative to one another. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260435 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an image heating apparatus capable of holding an open/close unit at a normal position and capable of inexpensively avoiding conveyance failure and deterioration in image quality. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260436 | INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE AND INDUCTION HEAT FIXING DEVICE - An induction heating device of the invention is made to have a two-layer structure in which at an end of a magnetic core of an induction current generating coil, a litz wire of outside three turns is stacked on a litz wire of inside three turns. The width of a joint portion between plural induction current generating coils is made narrow, and a mutual induction current generated at the joint portion is reduced. Further, the whole length of the litz wire is shortened without changing the length of the magnetic core of the inductor current generating coil. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260437 | HEAT FIXING DEVICE - In an induction heat fixing device of the invention, a metal conductive layer of a heat roller is supported by a foamed rubber (sponge). A sheet paper is curled in a direction of separating from the heat roller by a nip shape between the heat roller and a press roller. The press roller is formed to be longer than the heat roller to such a degree that even if the heat roller laterally shifts, an edge of the press roller does not come in contact with the heat roller. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260438 | IMAGE FORMING UNIT, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of toner-image forming units. Each toner-image forming unit includes a photosensitive drum and a charging unit that is arranged to abut against or remain detached from the photosensitive drum, and that electrically charges the photosensitive drum. Each of the toner-image forming units forms an image of a different color. At least one of the charging units functions as a corona charging unit and at least another one of the charging units functions as a non-contact charging unit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260439 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning device includes a cleaning blade for contacting to a rotatable image bearing member and removing toner from the image bearing member; an auxiliary cleaning member, disposed upstream of the cleaning blade with respect to a rotational direction of the image bearing member, for assisting cleaning operation of the cleaning blade; and a sheet contacted to the auxiliary cleaning member and to a surface of the cleaning blade which is remote from the image bearing member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260440 | CLEANING BLADE - A cleaning blade is provided which does not cause contamination of other parts even when being stored for a long period of time in a high temperature and high humidity environment. The cleaning blade is set in an image forming apparatus employing an electrostatic transfer process, including a blade member and a support member to rub and remove residual toner remaining on a photosensitive drum provided to the image forming apparatus, in which the total amount of nitrogen-containing compounds extracted with methanol from the cleaning blade is 12 μg or less per cm of the cleaning blade in its longitudinal direction. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260441 | TONER CARTRIDGE - The toner cartridge is provided with: a toner storing container of a rectangular shape having a toner feeding opening in an angular portion of the toner storing container; a stirring conveying member that is disposed so as to rotate in a predetermined rotation direction in the toner storing container and stirs and conveys toner in the toner storing container toward the toner feeding opening; a waste toner storing container that stores reclaimed toner; and a partition member that is held by the toner storing container, partitions between the toner storing container and the waste toner storing containers and has a bearing portion axially supporting a rotating shaft of the stirring conveying member and extending into inside of the waste toner storing container. The toner stored in the toner storing container has an average value of a shape factor (SF1) of about 130 or less. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260442 | ORIGINAL DOCUMENT READING DEVICE - When an original document is placed on the lift tray, a timer is reset and starts counting a predetermined time (S | 2008-10-23 |
20080260443 | DRAWER MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A drawer mechanism includes a plate-shaped frame, a first roller and a second roller disposed in a rotatable manner on a surface of the frame at a specific interval, and a rail movable between a first state where the rail is mounted on the surface of the frame and a second state where the rail is pulled out from the frame in a predetermined pull-out direction. Each roller includes a guide peripheral surface formed in an outer peripheral portion in a radial direction and a lower surface opposing the surface of the frame at a specific interval. The rail includes a first pinched portion and a second pinched portion extending linearly in the pull-out direction and pinched between the surface of the frame and one of the lower surfaces and the guide peripheral surfaces of the first roller and the second roller, respectively. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260444 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus capable of setting a plurality of image forming speeds includes a transfer unit configured to transfer an image formed on an image carrier onto a sheet, a paper feed unit configured to feed the sheet, and a control unit configured to control the conveyance speed of the sheet to accelerate and decelerate without stopping the sheet in a section between the paper feed unit and the transfer unit to synchronize the sheet with the image formed on the image carrier. The control unit changes paper feed timing from the paper feed unit according to the image forming speed if the image forming speed is predetermined. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260445 | Method of controlling automatic electrostatic media sheet printing - The present disclosure describes a method of automatically controlling feeding and transporting print media sheets through plural electrostatic print engines having seamed photoreceptor belts for duplex printing. In one embodiment the second photoreceptor belt is driven at a variable speed to maintain a constant phase relationship between the respective seams of the belts. The print image magnification on the front side of the printed sheet is matched by varying the speed of the scanner (ROS) in the second engine. In another embodiment. the first and second photoreceptor belts are both driven at a constant speed and the seam phase allowed to float. Sensors provide a timing signal upon passage of the seam in each belt respectively; and, the position of the belt seams thus determined. The system then calculates a release time for each sheet from the feeder to insure the sheet avoids the seam on both belts. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260446 | SHEET FOLDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet folding apparatus includes a fan folding unit that fan folds a folded-back sheet into a width or length of the regular size to file the sheet in the regular-size folder such that the sheet forms layers along a traveling direction of the sheet; first and second punching units that punch the filing hole in the sheet fan folded, respectively, into the width and the length of the regular size at the portion to be punched to file the sheet in the regular-size folder; and a sheet-processing setting unit that sets a fold mode of the fan fold and selects one of the first punching unit and the second punching unit for use in punching of the filing hole in the sheet based on a size and orientation of the delivered sheet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260447 | RECORDING APPARATUS, AND FEED CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING MEDIUM IN THE APPARATUS - A recording apparatus records an image by relatively moving a recording head with respect to a recording sheet. When a recording sheet is conveyed by rotating a LF roller in accordance with recording operation at the recording position during the recording of a current recording sheet, it is determined whether or not recording for a next recording sheet is necessary. In the case of that recording for the next recording medium is necessary, the next recording sheet is fed by rotating the feed roller for the amount corresponding to the conveyance distance by rotation of the LF roller, in synchronization with the conveyance of the current recording sheet by rotation of the LF roller. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260448 | Printer device - A printer device is disclosed that has a cutter function and a thermal head, and is low profile but is suitable for thick paper. The printer device includes a first module and a second module. The first module includes a turning blade driving motor, a platen roller driving motor, a platen roller driven to rotate by the platen roller driving motor, and a fixed blade provided on a first frame. The second module includes a printing head and a turning blade provided on a second frame. When the first module and the second module are connected together, the printing head faces the platen roller, the turning blade faces the fixed blade, and rotation of the turning blade driving motor is transmitted to the turning blade. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260449 | COSMETIC UNIT COMPRISING TWO COUPLED PARTIAL UNITS - The cosmetic unit has two partial units, each comprising a receptacle for receiving a cosmetic substance and a closure cap by means of which the receptacle is closable. The two partial units are inter-connectable by means of a coupling member engaging with the two closure caps. Each closure cap has a cap recess, extending in the direction of a central axis, on the axial front end facing away from the receptacle of the corresponding partial unit. The coupling member comprises a central portion with two axial coupling projections being formed thereon wherein each coupling projection engages with one of the two cap recesses when in the assembled state. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260450 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A COSMETIC AND/OR CARE PRODUCT - A device for dispensing a cosmetic and/or care product includes a container having a free edge defining a product dispensing aperture. According to an example, the container has a longitudinal axis intersecting the dispensing aperture, a cap to be mounted on the container between closed and open positions, a sensory stimulation member or device fixed in relation to the container or the cap housing it. A power supply switch is inaccessible in the closed position, and capable of making the sensory stimulation member change state. A switch actuator selectively connects the power supply to the sensory stimulation member during movement of the cap from the closed position to the open position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260451 | Lotion dispenser - A container having a body surrounding a cavity and with lotion within the cavity, a mouth formed in the body and communicating with the cavity, and a dispenser located in the mouth. The dispenser comprises a pump base at a bottom end of the dispenser, a foraminous member located in an upper end of the dispenser, a first hollow piston extending from the base and a second hollow piston mounted on the foraminous member and disposed coaxially with respect to the first hollow piston, and a bellows surrounding the second piston and operative to urge away from the first piston upon release of an external actuating force on the foraminous member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260452 | Writing instrument, drawing instrument and/or marking instrument and reservoir for such instruments - A writing instrument, drawing instrument and/or marking instrument has at least one shaft, at least the liquid reservoir mounted therein and a writing wicking, wherein between the writing wicking and the liquid reservoir at least one contact point or contact area for the conducting of the writing medium is formed. The at least one liquid reservoir has, on the side facing the writing wicking, an area with a seal, wherein the area with the sealing means covers the entire free front side of the liquid reservoir. The area with the seal is designed to be stretching at least into a partial area of the casing surface. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260453 | End plug mounting structure for writing instrument - An end plug mounting structure for writing instrument of the present invention can securely mount an end plug onto a barrel and remove it more easily. Even if assembling and removing is performed repeatedly, tightness for the end plug to be assembled on the barrel can be prevented from weakening. A locking hole is provided around cylindrical rear portion of the barrel, an inserting portion with circular cross section inserted into rear portion of the barrel from rear end of the barrel is provided on the end plug, a locking protrusion locked in a locking hole is provided at periphery of the inserting portion, a groove extending forward from rear end of the barrel and in which the locking protrusion moves is provided on inner surface of rear portion of the barrel, thereby the end plug is assembled on the barrel by means of locking the locking protrusion that moves forward in the groove in the locking hole. The locking hole is configured to be adjacent to the groove, so that the locking protrusion moving forward in the groove moves in circumferential direction so as to be locked in the locking hole. A protruding strip extending in lengthwise direction is configured on side bottom of the groove on the side of the locking hole, so that the locking protrusion can stride over the protruding strip to move along circumferential direction. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260454 | Mounting Device for a Fastening System Trim Elements to Vehicle Body - Mounting device for connecting a fastening system selected from a number of available standard fastening systems to an automotive finishing element like e.g. a door inner panel, a dashboard, etc designed to be fixed to a vehicle body; the mounting device consists in: a standardized mounting tower provided integral with or fixable to said automotive finishing element; and in an intermediate, shallow mounting element designed to be interposed between the fastening system and the mounting tower, having first and second coupling means; said first coupling means being designed to mate with first coupling means of the fastening system designed to provide anchorage with the mounting tower; and said second coupling means being of the snap-on kind and being designed to mate with an attachment seat of prefixed shape for said shallow mounting element provided in said mounting tower, on a side thereof opposite to the automotive finishing element to be mounted. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260455 | Composite Seal - A composite seal is disclosed having first and second metal layers overlying one another in spaced relation. A mineral layer is positioned between the metal layers. The metal and mineral layers have inner and outer perimeters, the inner perimeters overlapping to define an aperture. The metal layers are joined at a perimeter, preferably the outer perimeter, by welding. The metal layers are preferably precious metal or high temperature alloy foil and the mineral layer may be formed of mica, vermiculite, or modifications of vermiculite. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260456 | ASSEMBLY OF A DEVICE SWIVELING ON A BELL CRANK FORK, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VARIABLE PITCH FLOW-STRAIGHTENER COMPRISING SAID ASSEMBLY AND AIRCRAFT ENGINE PROVIDED THEREWITH - The assembly comprises a fixed fork ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260457 | Lever-Fitting Type Connector - A lever insertion hole ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260458 | Portable Rumble Strip - A portable rumble strip that is adapted to conform to a roadway having a base portion, grips that adhere to the roadway, and a plurality of vibrators protruding away from the roadway. The vibrators are effective to cause a vibration in a tire when engaged by a moving vehicle and effectively alerting the driver of the vehicle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260459 | Plate Element for Ground Preparation of Horse-Riding Fields and Method of Manufacturing the Plate Element - A plate element for ground preparation of horse-riding fields with a plate element body is made of a plastic and/or rubber material. An entire surface of the plate element body is provided with a sealant made of petroleum jelly, for example. The sealant provides long-lasting protection from damage/destruction, and ensures long-lasting protection from the environment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260460 | Security Device For Manhole Access Opening - A manhole security device for securing a manhole access opening includes a circular barrier adapted to rest on a manhole cover support flange of a manhole frame. Locking members on the barrier are movable between a locked position in which the locking members are adapted to engage the manhole frame and an unlocked position in which the locking members are not adapted to engage the manhole frame. A biasing mechanism on the barrier is adapted to bias each locking member to its locked position. A rotatable locking mechanism on the barrier engages the locking members and has a locking rotational position wherein the locking members are in the locked position and an unlocking rotational position wherein the locking members are in the unlocked position. The locking mechanism has a security lock adapted to receive a security key that applies a rotational torque to the locking mechanism. A latch on the barrier is adapted to releasably retain the locking mechanism in the unlocking rotational position without the security lock being engaged by the security key. A security tool for use with the security device is also disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260461 | Self-Propelled Civil Engineering Machine and in Particular a Road-Milling Machine, Road Recycler or Road Stabilizer - The invention relates to a self-propelled civil engineering machine, in particular a road-milling machine, a road recycler, or a road stabilizer, having a frame carried by a set of running gear, a working unit for performing work required for the civil engineering operation, and in particular a working drum, and a drive unit carried by the frame of the machine, to drive the working drum. A power transmitter is used to transmit the driving power from the drive unit to the working unit. The drive unit of the self-propelled civil engineering machine has a first and a second drive engine, the power transmitter being so designed that the driving powers coming from the first and the second drive engines can be transmitted to the working unit together. With the design of drive according to the invention, a particularly space-saving construction is obtained for the drive and this allows the power of the drive unit to be increased without having to exceed the preset width for transport of the self-propelled civil engineering machine. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260462 | Method for determining a compaction degree of asphalts and system for determining a compaction degree - In a method for determining a compaction degree of a surface segment of a traffic surface that is to be compacted, where said surface segment which is to be compacted comprises a deposited layer of a hot material, particularly asphalt, and where said material will continuously cool down after deposition, the following steps are provided: passing over the deposited layer of the surface segment to be compacted, by use of at least one compacting machine, determining positional data of a position of the compacting machine by use of a positioning system, defining a current partial surface of the surface segment of the deposited layer in dependence on the current position of the compacting machine and at least on the dimensions of the compacting machine, said current partial surface possibly consisting of a plurality of subsegments which have already been passed over, measuring and/or picking up parameters at the position of the compacting machine, which parameters are useful in the determining of the compacting effect, and storing said parameters together with the position data, assigning the parameters to the current partial surface or to all subsegments of the current partial surface, computing, from said parameters, a current compaction degree for the current partial surface or each subsegment of the current partial surface, repeating the steps a) to f) in such a manner that, in step f), the parameters which have been stored during previous passes for the current partial surface or each subsegment are each a part of the parameters to be included in the computation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260463 | Fabric structure for water and soil conservation and manufacturing apparatus for the same - The present invention discloses a fabric structure for water and soil conservation and an apparatus for manufacturing the same, wherein the fabric structure includes a fabric and a plurality of holding means, the holding means is made of a plastic material with a holding means base coupled to a surface of the fabric. Thus, the fabric structure can hold a covering substance covered onto the fabric by the holding means, so as to prevent the covering substance from being washed away by rains. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260464 | Two-in-one reinforced geogrid - A two-in-one reinforced geogrid includes a primary fabric and a non-woven fabric fixed onto the primary fabric to together with the primary fabric produce an enhanced retaining strength. The non-woven fabric has a plurality of fine pores, which have sizes allowing water but not sand and grit to pass therethrough, and therefore effectively avoid river silting and mudflows. The two-in-one reinforced geogrid is convenient for using on different land surfaces, and may be advantageously folded and fixed at a slope to stabilize the land structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260465 | FILER FOR THE PURIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED WATER - In one embodiment of the invention, a filter assembly for filtering a fluid flowing from a first container into a second container comprises a filter panel disposed in a partition between the first and second containers. The filter panel may include a bristle filter and a frame that holds the bristle filter, and the bristle filter may include a plurality of bristles attached at their proximate ends in an adjacent configuration along the length of a base. The filter panel may be disposed such that the upper ends of the bristles are above a top surface of the fluid in the first container and the lower ends of the bristles are below the top surface of the fluid in the first container. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260466 | Apparatus for permitting access to the interior of a subterranean fluid-carrying pipe by way of an excavation which has uncovered the wall of the pipe - Apparatus for permitting access to the interior of a fluid-carrying pipe, the apparatus comprising a valve assembly adapted to permit a hole to be drilled in the wall of the pipe or an item to be introduced into or removed from the pipe by way of a pre-existing hole in the wall of the pipe without fluid escaping from the assembly and a member which has a first end connected to the valve assembly and a second end for engaging that part of the wall of the pipe lying opposite the valve assembly, the member being adapted to be lowered into the excavation and then engaged with the wall of the pipe in such a manner that the valve assembly can be clamped to the wall of the pipe. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260467 | Maritime Port and Anti-Terrorist Data Gateway With Ingress and Egress Control - A marine port monitoring system including a plurality of inspection apparatus, either fixed, mobile, wired or wireless for intercepting data on and of vessels entering or leaving a port or canal. The system includes sensors placed in a shipping channel for examination of a hull of a passing vessel to detect externally mounted weapons, explosives or contraband and, the recording of the vessels acoustical signature for purpose of identification and mechanical validation and verification. The inspection apparatus includes devices for the removing of cargo containers from vessels, non-intrusive inspection of containers and isolating containers having suspect cargo. The apparatus includes explosive containment including a separable containment system for protecting the apparatus. The system includes a remote buoy reporting the arrival and departures of vessels at a predetermined distance from said apparatus for maritime domain awareness and protection of said apparatus. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260468 | MODULAR CONCRETE SUBSTRUCTURES - A concrete section of an offshore platform substructure comprises a concrete body with a central opening and at least one guidepost hole extending through a height of the concrete body, wherein a width of the concrete body is greater than the height. An offshore platform substructure comprises a base portion resting on the ocean floor, and a plurality of concrete support sections stacked one on top of another on the base portion. A method of assembling an offshore platform with a concrete substructure comprises locating a guidepost in the ocean floor at a well site, towing a plurality of concrete sections to the well site, sequentially engaging each of the plurality of concrete sections with the guidepost, and sequentially sinking each of the plurality of concrete sections, thereby forming a stack of concrete sections on the ocean floor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260469 | Striker head for a pile driving hydraulic hammer - A striker head ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260470 | Pile formation - An article ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260471 | Mine roof bolt with resin control surface - A resin bonded mine roof bolt having an elongated rod with a first end, a second end, and a resin control surface positioned on the rod between the rod first and second ends. The resin control surface has a channel extending along the length of the bolt for distributing resin and interrupted spiral threads for mixing resin. When installed in a mine roof bore hole with curable resin, the resin control surface mixes the resin and partially fills the bore hole to minimize the amount of resin needed to anchor the bolt. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260472 | Resin Groutable Expansion Anchor and Method of Installing Same - A rock bolt and a method of installing a rock bolt in a borehole ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260473 | Underground filling and sealing method - The present invention is directed to a method for filling and sealing underground voids and the like with use of a grout comprising aggregate coated with a water-activated expanded hydrophobic polymeric resin, such as polyurethane. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260474 | Supporting Wall and Moulded Blocks of Concrete for Building a Supporting Wall - The invention relates to a molded block ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260475 | SURFACE MILLING CUTTER WITH CUTTING INSERTS, A TOOL FOR HOLDING A CUTTING INSERT WITH A CUTTING INSERT AND METHOD OF MACHINING A WORKPIECE WITH A SURFACE MILLING CUTTER HOLDING CUTTING INSERTS - A cutting insert, a tool for holding a cutting insert, with a cutting insert and method of machining a workpiece with a tool holding a cutting insert. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260476 | Throwaway Insert and Milling Tool Equipped with the Same - A throwaway insert enabling the use of a holder for a long period and having excellent chip evacuation is provided. The throwaway insert is formed in a substantially polygonal plate shape and includes a rake face formed on an upper surface thereof a relief face formed on a side surface thereof a main cutting edge formed along a ridge representing an intersection of the rake face and the relief face, which is divided into a plurality of main cutting edge divisions by at least one groove formed on the relief face, and a projection formed so as to protrude from the rake face in correspondence with each of the main cutting edge divisions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260477 | Coated Cutting Insert and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A coated cutting insert according to the present invention includes a base layer formed on a substrate and an indicating layer formed on a part of the base layer. The indicating layer is formed on a flank face, on the base layer on the entire surface or a part of a region A | 2008-10-23 |
20080260478 | Pvd Coated Substrate - A PVD coating is disclosed, and in particular a nanoscale multilayer superlattice PVD coating comprising high hardness, a low friction coefficient and increased chemical inertness. The multilayer coating comprises a repeating bilayer represented by (V | 2008-10-23 |
20080260479 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING COOLANT INTO A SHANK OF A ROTARY TOOL AS WELL AS A ROTARY TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A DRILL - A device for supplying coolant into a shank of a rotary tool as well as a rotary tool, in particular a drill. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080260480 | Hole Saw Assembly - The present invention relates to a hole-saw assembly ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080260481 | Cutter holder - A lock body in a locked state is inserted radially inward of an outer surface. A stopper body in a contact state holds the lock body in an unlocked state. The stopper body in a non-contact state is retracted from the lock body. A pressing body is switchable between a standby state and a retracted state. The pressing body in the standby state selectively contacts a central shaft when an insertion portion is inserted in a support cylinder. The pressing body in the retracted state is retracted from the stopper body. An urging member urges the pressing body into the standby state, and urges the stopper body into the contact state. The urging member detachably engages the pressing body to the stopper body. Thus, the structure of the cutter holder is simple. | 2008-10-23 |