47th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210362448 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND/OR RECYCLING A CONVEYOR BELT, AND CONVEYOR BELT - A method for producing and/or recycling a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt having at least one belt layer, the at least one belt layer or one of the belt layers including a tension member, the tension member including a matrix material and filaments embedded in the matrix material, includes: providing a tension member starting material by: providing a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, or combining a recyclate, which already contains filaments or filament groups, with the matrix material and/or filaments, or combining the matrix material with filaments; producing an extrudable state of the tension member starting material by mixing the provided tension member starting material in a mechanically-aided manner and influencing a temperature on the provided tension member starting material; and extruding the tension member, forming the at least one belt layer of the conveyor belt, from the tension member starting material. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362449 | MODULAR TIRE TURN-UP APPARATUS - A tire turn-up apparatus for selectively engaging a cylindrical tire building drum may include a base and a first plurality of finger assemblies. The tire building drum may be a selected drum from a group of drums of different drum diameters. Each finger assembly may have a backstop connected to the base and a finger pivotally connected to the backstop. Each finger may be moveable between a radially retracted and extended position to turn-up the tire carcass. Each finger may be radially adjustable on its respective backstop to align with different drum diameters. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362450 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANUFACTURING SHOE SOLES - A method for automated manufacturing of shoe soles comprises the steps of: loading a transfer device with at least one outsole element and at least one supporting element, positioning the loaded transfer device adjacent a first part and a second part of a sole mold, transferring the at least one outsole element from the transfer device to the first part and transferring the at least one supporting element from the transfer device to the second part of the sole mold, filling the sole mold with a plurality of individual particles, and applying a medium to bond and/or fuse the particles with each other and with the at least one outsole element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362451 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND PRESSING DEVICE - In a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger for a rotating electrical machine, a pressing device is placed inside a tube with elastic members compressed so that a first pressing part and a second pressing part press the tube mutually oppositely in directions in which the diameter of at least a part of the tube located between two through holes of two supporting members expands. Pressure is built up in the tube and the tube is plastically deformed to form an inside large diameter part and inside connecting parts. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362452 | ROTARY TABLET PRESS WITH REMOVABLE TURRET - The rotary tablet press comprises a machine base assembly and detachable module. Granulation is fed into the module from the hopper and travels into the feeder chamber. The base assembly comprises motorized pressure roll assemblies and a turret drive assembly. The detachable module comprises a module base, turret base, turret, cam body, cams, feeder, tablet discharge chute, hopper, upper enclosure, and guard doors. The rotary turret comprises upper punches, dies, and lower punches. As the turret rotates, the dies move underneath the feeder chamber. The rotary feeder paddles move the granulation and assist with feeding powder to the dies. Punches travel along cam tracks as the turret rotates and compresses the powder into a tablet when the punches contact the pressure rolls. An ejection cam pushes the lower punch in the upward direction and a take-off bar mounted just above the die table directs the tablet into a discharge chute. The detachable module is sealed by incorporating an upper enclosure. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362453 | WORKPIECE PROTECTION SHEET - The workpiece protection sheet is used between a suction table and a workpiece in a state where the workpiece protection sheet is sucked to the suction table when the workpiece is pressed on the suction table. The workpiece protection sheet includes a base layer and an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene porous layer, an air permeability in a thickness direction of the workpiece protection sheet measured such that the base layer side is at an upstream side of airflow during measuring is 4000 seconds/100 mL or more as represented by a Gurley air permeability measured according to Method B of air permeability measurement specified in JIS L1096, a suction surface to be sucked to the suction table is composed of the base layer, and a contact surface to be in contact with the workpiece is composed of the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene porous layer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362454 | LINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COVERED CARDBOARD BOXES - A line and method for the production of covered cardboard boxes are disclosed. The line includes a conveyor unit including a belt and a conveyor actuator that drives the belt intermittently in an alternating sequence of movements and stops. A feed unit individually feeds covering blanks from a reservoir to the conveyor unit in a sequence of feed instants. An erecting machine folds box blanks into corresponding boxes. A positioner individually positions the boxes from the erecting machine, in alignment on corresponding covering blanks disposed on the belt of the conveyor unit. A gluer spreads glue on one face of the covering blanks. A covering machine folds the covering blanks into contact with their respective boxes to cover the boxes. A control unit connected to the feed unit adjustably sets a phase displacement of the feed instants relative to the sequence of stops of the belt. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING SHEETS FOR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF BOXES - In one aspect, there is provided a combination for use in readying a cutting cylinder is rotatably mounted to a frame in a box-forming production line. The cutting cylinder has a cylinder reference indicium. The combination includes a transfer member with a transfer member reference indicium thereon, a cutting member that includes a base and a cutting blade, and a connector structure that is configured to releasably mount the cutting member to the transfer member. The cutting member is movable to a selected distance along the first axis from the transfer member reference indicium. The connector structure includes a locking structure positionable in an unlocking position for separating the cutting member and the transfer member, and a locking position to lock the connector structure to the transfer member, so as to hold the cutting member at the selected distance from the transfer member reference indicium. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362456 | CONNECTIVE PROTECTIVE PACKAGING - A connective protective packaging element is provided. The connective protective packaging element may include a protective body in a high-density supply configuration. The protective body may be configurable into a low-density configuration for cushioning packaged products. The body may include an exposed surface in the low-density configuration. The connective protective packaging element may also include a bonding element attached to the exposed surface that operably bonds the exposed surface to an abutting surface by contact with the bonding element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362457 | CONNECTIVE PROTECTIVE PACKAGING - A connective protective packaging element is provided. The connective protective packaging element may include a protective body in a high-density supply configuration. The protective body may be configurable into a low-density configuration for cushioning packaged products. The body may include an exposed surface in the low-density configuration. The connective protective packaging element may also include a bonding element attached to the exposed surface that operably bonds the exposed surface to an abutting surface by contact with the bonding element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362458 | IMPROVEMENT TO EMBOSSING ASSEMBLY FOR PROCESSING PAPER - IMPROVEMENT TO AN EMBOSSING ASSEMBLY FOR PAPER PROCESSING, comprising two independent embossing rollers ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210362459 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MULTI-LAYER LAMINATED SHEET - A three-dimensional (3D) multi-layer laminated sheet includes a first film and a second film. The first film has at least one 3D structure formed thereon. The second film has at least one opening portion formed thereon. The at least one opening portion corresponds to the at least one 3D structure and is attached to a surface of the at least one 3D structure, so as to form the 3D multi-layer laminated sheet. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362460 | VACUUM INSULATION ELEMENT FOR USE AS A PRESSURE- AND IMPACT-RESISTANT, SELF-SUPPORTING ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation element for use as a pressure- and impact-resistant, self-supporting element comprising a supporting body and a foil casing surrounding the supporting body, and wherein the foil casing, at least in sections, comprises a fiber composite material. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362461 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL THERMOPLASTIC SANDWICH PANEL COMPOSITE - A composite structure for interior lining includes a honeycomb structure having a first main surface and a second main surface, a first nonwoven layer of fibers bonded to the honeycomb structure at the first main surface or the second main surface. The honeycomb structure and the first nonwoven layer of fibers include thermoplastic polymeric materials. The honeycomb structure is provided from an uncut flat body and includes a plurality of honeycomb cells, and the honeycomb cells are delimited by walls. A film, including a thermoplastic polymeric material, is located in the composite structure between the first nonwoven layer of fibers and the honeycomb structure and/or bonded to the honeycomb structure at the main surface opposite to the main surface at which the first nonwoven layer of fibers is bonded to the honeycomb structure. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362462 | DECORATIVE SHEET - A decorative sheet comprises a transparent resin layer containing a polyolefin-based resin, and a surface protective layer containing a thermosetting resin and provided on a front surface side of the transparent resin layer. Further, an uneven pattern is provided on a front surface of the surface protective layer. A percentage of a surface waviness of the decorative sheet after molding to a surface waviness of the decorative sheet before molding, which is defined as a residual embossing ratio, is 30% or more; and an absolute value of a difference between a gloss of a surface of the decorative sheet before molding and a gloss of the surface of the decorative sheet after molding, which is defined as a gloss difference, is less than 5%. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362463 | Moveable Items and Wearable Items Worn by Users of the Same, and Systems and Methods for Monitoring or Controlling Operation of Movable Items - An item comprising a body which comprises a fiber composite structure incorporating at least one sensor for sensing a parameter and/or at least one antenna for wireless communication, and circuitry, wherein the fiber composite structure is formed of a plurality of structural layers or laminations which are formed from a sheet which is impregnated with a graphene-containing resin. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362464 | STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES, AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT FOR VEHICLES - The present invention provides a structure that improves sound absorption coefficient. The present invention provides a structure comprising: a foam resin layer formed of a foam material having a foaming ratio of 1.1 to 8 times; and a sound absorbing layer formed of a foam material having a foaming ratio of 10 to 30 times, the sound absorbing layer laminated on the foam resin layer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362465 | PROTECTIVE COMPOSITE FABRICS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A composite fabric includes a film, a first fibrous layer, a fabric layer, and a second fibrous layer. The film has a first side and a second side. The first fibrous layer has a first side connected to the second side of the film and a second side. The fabric layer has a first side connected to the second side of the first fibrous layer and a second side. The second fibrous layer has a first side connected to the second side of the fabric layer and a second side. The film can be a non-heat shrinking film. The composite fabric may also include one or more retaining members for contacting a surface on which the composite fabric is placed and resisting movement of the composite fabric relative to the surface. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362466 | Garments with Absorbent, Wicking, and Expandable Bandrolls - A garment includes a bandroll for a waistband of the garment, the bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material. The bandroll provides memory to the waistband. The garments may be pants, shorts, overalls, skirts, dresses, jumpers, and one-piece suits, and may be a uniform. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362467 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE MOTHERBOARD, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CUTTING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display substrate motherboard and a manufacturing method and a cutting method thereof, a display substrate and a display device. The display substrate motherboard includes a preset cutting position, a back film and an adhesive layer disposed on the back film, the adhesive layer includes: a first adhesive layer corresponding to the preset cutting position; a second adhesive layer disposed on two sides of the first adhesive layer in a direction parallel to the back film; and a first light blocking layer disposed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer, wherein the first light blocking layer is configured to reduce light entering the second adhesive layer through the first light blocking layer after being incident from the first adhesive layer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362468 | Interlayer And Laminate With Controlled Debonding Zone Treatments With Enhanced Performance - The present invention relates to a laminate structure comprising an adhesive polymeric interlayer (API) that comprises discrete zones. Such discrete zones are located at the interface of the API and the glass substrate. Generally, the discrete zones comprise two sets of discrete zones, debonding and adhesive. These zones allow for a unique combination of modified API-glass debonding, laminate toughness, and laminate durability. Various spatial patterns and densities of debonding are described, as well as the resulting material properties. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362469 | PROTECTIVE COVERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A method of making a cover includes the steps of providing a heat shrinkable film constructed at least in part from a first styrenic block copolymer, providing a composite layer, providing an adhesive layer between the film and the composite layer, the adhesive layer including a second styrenic block copolymer selected from the same family as the first styrenic block copolymer, and laminating the film to the composite layer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362470 | SILOXANE PLASMA POLYMERS FOR SHEET BONDING - Described herein are glass articles and methods of making glass articles, comprising a thin sheet and a carrier, wherein the thin sheet and carrier or bonded together using a coating layer, which is preferably an organosiloxane polymer coating layer, and associated deposition methods and inert gas treatments that may be applied on the thin sheet, the carrier, or both, to control van der Waals, hydrogen and covalent bonding between the thin sheet and the carrier. The coating layer bonds the thin sheet and carrier together to prevent a permanent bond at high temperature processing while at the same time maintaining a sufficient bond to prevent delamination during high temperature processing. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362471 | GRAPHITIC FILM-BASED ELASTIC HEAT SPREADERS - Provided is a laminated graphitic layer as an elastic heat spreader, the layer comprising: (A) a plurality of graphitic or graphene films prepared from (i) graphitization of a polymer film or pitch film, (ii) aggregation or bonding of graphene sheets, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii), wherein the graphitic or graphene film has a thermal conductivity of at least 200 W/mK, an electrical conductivity no less than 3,000 S/cm, and a physical density from 1.5 to 2.25 g/cm | 2021-11-25 |
20210362472 | STEEL SHEET FOR HOT PRESS FORMED MEMBER HAVING EXCELLENT PAINTING ADHESION AND POST-PAINTING CORROSION RESISTANCE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a steel sheet for a hot press formed member having excellent painting adhesion and post-painting corrosion resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same. A steel sheet for hot press forming according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a base steel sheet and a plated layer formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, wherein the ratio of an area occupied by pores to the entire area of a surface layer portion may be 10% or more in a cross section of the surface layer portion observed when the plated layer is cut in a thickness direction thereof. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362473 | MOLDING PACKAGING MATERIAL, POWER STORAGE DEVICE PACKAGING CASE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a molding packaging material which is capable of ensuring good slipperiness to secure good formability when molding the molding packaging material and is less likely to cause white powder on a surface of the packaging material. The molding packaging material includes a substrate layer | 2021-11-25 |
20210362474 | DEPOSITION MASK PACKAGE AND DEPOSITION MASK PACKAGING METHOD - A deposition mask package according to the present embodiment includes a receiving portion, a lid portion that faces the receiving portion, a deposition mask that is arranged between the receiving portion and the lid portion and has an effective region in which a plurality of through-holes is formed. The receiving portion has a first opposing surface facing the lid portion and a concave portion provided on the first opposing surface. The concave portion is covered by a first flexible film. The effective region of the deposition mask is arranged on the concave portion with the first flexible film interposed therebetween. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362475 | Surface Treated Copper Foil, Copper Clad Laminate, And Printed Circuit Board - A surface treated copper foil | 2021-11-25 |
20210362476 | GLAZING WITH OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT SENSOR AREA - A pane substrate with an optically transparent area comprising at least one optical device on the surface of the pane integrated in the optically transparent area. At least one coated glass patch is provided locally between the pane and the optical device. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362477 | LAMINATED GLASS - Laminated glass includes a pair of glass plates each having a curvature; an intermediate film located between the pair of glass plates; and a light control element enclosed in the intermediate film. The light control element includes a first resin layer; a second resin layer; and a light control layer held by the first resin layer and the second resin layer. One or more slits are provided in a main surface of the first resin layer. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362478 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR COLORED LAMINATED GLASS, AND COLORED LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for a colored laminated glass which exhibits a visible light transmittance Tv of 5% or lower, small variation in visible light transmittance and an excellent appearance when incorporated in a laminated glass together with two clear glass plates in conformity with JIS R3202 (1996), and a colored laminated glass produced using the interlayer film for a colored laminated glass. Provided is an interlayer film for a colored laminated glass exhibiting a visible light transmittance Tv of 5% or lower when incorporated in a laminated glass together with two clear glass plates in conformity with JIS R3202 (1996), the interlayer film for a colored laminated glass including a laminate of at least two layers including a first resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin and a colorant and a second resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin and no colorant, the first resin layer satisfying a ratio of a difference Δt | 2021-11-25 |
20210362479 | MULTILAYER POLYPROYLENE FILM - Multilayer film comprising at least a skin layer, a core layer and an inner layer, the skin layer comprising a homo polypropylene or a random propylene ethylene copolymer including up to 2.5 wt.-% units derived from ethylene, the homopolypropylene or the random propylene ethylene copolymer having a MFR2 (ISO1 133, 230° C.) of 2.0 to 20 g/10 min and a melting temperature (Tm) of above 148° C. measured by DSC according to ISO 11357-3:1999 and a scan rate of 10° C./min; the core layer comprising a mixture obtainable by melt blending 20 to 100 wt.-% of a random heterophasic copolymer and 0 to 80 wt.-% of styrene based TPE, whereby the random heterophasic copolymer has a melting temperature (Tm) of 134° C.-148° C. measured by DSC according to ISO 11357-3:1999 and a scan rate of 10° C./min and includes a propylene ethylene copolymer rubber; and whereby the styrene based TPE has a styrene content of from 5 to 20 wt.-%, and the inner layer comprising a random propylene ethylene copolymer having a melting temperature (Tm) from 132° C. to 144° C. measured by DSC according to ISO 11357-3:1999 and a scan rate of 10° C./min, wherein the multilayer film is free of phthalic acid esters as well as decomposition products thereof. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362480 | LAMINATING APPARATUS - Provided is a laminating apparatus configured to improve the uniformity of the thickness of a laminate to be obtained to improve the yield of a product, such as a laminate. The laminating apparatus includes a pressing device including a first press block that is advanceable and retreatable, a second press block arranged to face the first press block, a first pressing rubber mounted inside the first press block, and a second pressing rubber mounted inside the second press block, the first pressing rubber and the second pressing rubber facing each other, the first pressing rubber having formed on a surface thereof facing the second pressing rubber a convex frame configured to surround a peripheral edge portion thereof. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING ELONGATE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for assembling elongate composite structures are disclosed. The systems include a first rigid elongate cure tool defining a first elongate support surface for supporting a first elongate charge of composite material (FEC), a second rigid elongate cure tool defining a second elongate support surface for supporting a second elongate charge of composite material (SEC), and a flexible elongate caul plate. The systems further include a vacuum compaction film, a translation structure, and a vacuum source. Methods according to the present disclosure include positioning a vacuum compaction film, positioning a flexible elongate caul plate, and positioning an FEC. The methods further include positioning an SEC, contacting a region of the FEC with a region of the SEC, sealing the vacuum compaction film, evacuating the enclosed volume to generate an elongate composite assembly, and heating the elongate composite assembly to define the elongate composite structure. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362482 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FILM FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a flexible display substrate using a process film and a process film for manufacturing a flexible display substrate are provided. The method of manufacturing the flexible display substrate using the process film is as follows. A base layer for the flexible display substrate is prepared on a glass substrate. A packaging process is performed on the base layer to form a plurality of cells which are spaced apart from one another at a predetermined distance. The base layer is covered with the process film, after forming the plurality of cells. The base layer is separated from the glass substrate, while the base layer is laminated to the process film. The base layer is cut along each cell to form a plurality of flexible display substrates. Accordingly, the method of manufacturing the flexible display substrate using the process film is provided to improve the convenience of a manufacturing process and the reliability of the manufactured flexible display substrate by manufacturing the plurality of display substrates using the process film. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362483 | Apparatus and Method for Fabricating Laminated Wood Products - An apparatus for forming a laminated product by positioning a veneer onto a substrate while on a moving conveyor, including an elongate conveyor having an infeed end, a downstream outfeed end and adapted for moving successive known lengths of substrates having an upper surface carrying an adhesive along a longitudinal axis from the infeed end to the outfeed end at a known rate. At least one veneer supply source is positioned in a known location laterally offset from the longitudinal axis of the conveyor for supplying successive lengths of veneer to be applied onto a top surface of the moving lengths of substrate. A related method of operating the apparatus is disclosed. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362484 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AND TRANSPORTING A RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - An apparatus for preparing a relief plate precursor, such as a printing plate precursor, that has to be treated. The apparatus includes a transport bar provided with at least one penetration element, preferably a plurality of penetration elements; and a plate coupling station configured for coupling a relief plate precursor to the transport bar by causing a penetration by the at least one penetration element through an unperforated area near an edge of a relief plate precursor. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362485 | A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed including a support and a coating comprising (i) a photopolymerisable layer including a polymerisable compound and a photoinitiator, and a toplayer provided above the photopolymerisable layer; characterized in that the toplayer includes a hydrophobic binder. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362486 | GRAVURE PRINTING UNITS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AND/OR MODIFYING AN INK TRANSFER IN A GRAVURE PRINTING METHOD - A gravure printing unit, which is usable for printing on a substrate, according to a gravure printing method, includes a forme cylinder which comprises, on its circumference, an image-forming pattern of recesses, and an inking unit, by the use of which the pattern of recesses provided on the forme cylinder is inked. The forme cylinder can be partially inked from an inking device via a first inking unit cylinder which has recesses in the region of its outer cylindrical surface that correspond to recesses on the forme cylinder, and via a second inking unit cylinder, which cooperates with the first inking unit cylinder and which comprises ink-transferring elements or raised areas on its circumference. For controlling the transfer of ink, the first inking unit cylinder having the recesses, is configured as being temperature controllable or has a temperature control device in the ink unit supply. Alternatively, a printing pressure between inking units cylinders can be varied during operation. The invention also relates to a method for adjusting or modifying a transfer of ink and for operating the gravure printing unit. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362487 | PRINTING PRESS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SECURITY PRODUCTS OR SECURITY INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS - A printing press and a method for producing security products or security intermediate products comprises a feed device for feeding unprinted printing substrate into the printing press. Multiple printing couples print the unprinted printing substrate in an indirect planographic or in a letterpress printing method in one or more printing nips. In a conveyor line, between the feed device and the first printing nip located in the printing substrate path, at least one inspection device, which is embodied as a transmissive inspection device, is provided for inspecting the as yet unprinted printing substrate. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362488 | PRINTING PADS AND PRINT PAD MACHINES - A printing pad machine that can print a 360 degree image on a cylindrical object. That objective is achieved by modifying a conventional printing pad machine having a support member—interconnected to an overhead gantry—and an adjustable and moveable actuator system and power source. The modifications include using a single angled print pad having a contact wall having a first height, a lower wall having a second height that is less than the first height, an angled surface interconnecting the contact wall's distal end and the lower wall's distal end, and a base wall (a) interconnecting the contact wall's proximal end and the lower wall's proximal end and (b) connectable to a base. Another modification includes a flexion-extension hinge positioned between (a) the support member and the base or (b) the support member and the overhead gantry and controlled by the adjustable and moveable actuator system and power source. That objective can be accomplished with the conventional printing pad machine using the single angled print pad. Both objectives can also be accomplished by adding ridges to the single angled print pad. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362489 | THERMAL ZONE SELECTION WITH A SEQUENCER AND DECODERS - Examples of a fluidic die for thermal zone selection with a sequencer and decoders are described herein. In some examples, the fluidic die includes multiple thermal zones. Each thermal zone includes a temperature sensor, a fluidic actuator and a decoder. The fluidic die also includes shared thermal control circuitry to process an output of the temperature sensor in a selected thermal zone. The fluidic die further includes a sequencer to output a sequence state to select one thermal zone at a time for processing by the shared thermal control circuitry. The decoder of the selected thermal zone decodes the sequence state. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362490 | ZONE-BASED FIRING SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluidic die is described. The fluidic die includes a number of zones. Each zone includes a number of sets, each set including a number of fluidic devices. Each fluidic device includes a fluid chamber and a fluid actuator disposed in the chamber. Each fluidic device also includes a sensor to sense a characteristic of the zone and a register to hold an adjustment value that indicates how much to adjust a firing signal in the zone. A delay device per set delays the firing signal at a corresponding set. An adjustment device per set generates an adjusted firing signal based on the adjustment value, a delayed firing signal corresponding to the set, and at least one delayed firing signal received from another set. The delayed firing signals from different sets are time shifted relative to one another. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362491 | THERMAL ZONE SELECTION WITH A CIRCULAR SHIFT REGISTER - Examples of a fluidic die for thermal zone selection with a circular shift register are described herein. In some examples, the fluidic die includes multiple thermal zones. Each thermal zone includes a temperature sensor and a fluidic actuator. The fluidic die also includes shared thermal control circuitry to process an output of the temperature sensor of a selected thermal zone. The fluidic die further includes a circular shift register that includes multiple memory elements. Each memory element is associated with one thermal zone. A token circulates within the circular shift register to select one thermal zone at a time for processing by the shared thermal control circuitry. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362492 | TEMPERATURE SENSING - Examples of a fluidic die for temperature sensing are described herein. In some examples, a fluidic die may include a plurality of thermal sense modules. In some examples, each of the thermal sense modules includes a diode connected between a first switch and a second switch. In some examples, the fluidic die includes a differential amplifier to output a temperature voltage signal. In some examples, a first input of the differential amplifier is connected to the first switch of each of the thermal sense modules and a second input of the differential amplifier is connected to the second switch of each of the thermal sense modules. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362493 | EJECTION APPARATUS AND EJECTION SPEED CALCULATION METHOD - In a state where a distance from an ejection port surface of an ejection head to a predetermined position corresponds to a first distance, a period detection unit detects a first period from when ejection of a droplet from an ejection port is started until when a droplet detection unit detects the droplet, and in a state where the distance from the ejection port surface of the ejection head to the predetermined position is changed to a second distance by a change unit, the period detection unit detects a second period from when ejection of a droplet from the ejection port is started until when the droplet detection unit detects the droplet, the second distance being different from the first distance. A calculation unit calculates an ejection speed of the droplet, based on the first distance, the second distance, the first period, and the second period. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362494 | DIE FOR A PRINTHEAD - A die for a printhead is provided in examples. The die includes a memory voltage regulator disposed on the die, and a high-voltage protection switch disposed on the die in a path of a conductive connection between the memory voltage regulator and a sense bus. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362495 | Piezoelectric Element, Liquid Ejecting Head, And Liquid Ejecting Apparatus - An electric current based on electric charge produced on the piezoelectric body changes by going through a first path, a second path, a third path, and a fourth path in this order. On the first path, the electric current becomes larger as the voltage becomes higher. On the second path, the electric current becomes smaller as the voltage becomes higher. On the third path, the electric current becomes larger as the voltage becomes higher. On the fourth path, the electric current becomes smaller as the voltage becomes higher. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362496 | PRINTHEAD DIE ASSEMBLY - A method may include positioning first and second printhead die within a die carrier, using a registration pin of the die carrier to align the first and second printhead die and fixing the position of the first and second printhead die within the die carrier. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362497 | PRINTING PROGRAM AND PRODUCING METHOD FOR PRINT - A producing method for a print by a printing system including a printing device that is manually moved with respect to a medium to perform printing on the medium, the producing method including prompting a user to designate a print plan size of a print image, printing the print image in the print plan size, and notifying a size of the print image printable in one pass by the printing device to the user before the print plan size is decided. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362498 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting head includes: a pressure chamber; a piezoelectric element that generates energy for applying pressure to an ink in the pressure chamber; a nozzle channel that extends in the X-axis direction and communicates with a nozzle for ejecting the ink; a supply communication channel which enables the pressure chamber and the nozzle channel to communicate with each other; a discharge communication channel which communicates with the nozzle channel; a wiring substrate electrically coupled to a drive circuit that drives the piezoelectric element; and a wiring section that electrically couples the wiring substrate and the piezoelectric element, in which, as viewed in the Z-axis direction orthogonal to the X-axis direction, the wiring section is provided at a position at which the wiring section overlaps the nozzle channel, and the wiring section extends in the ±Q direction, which differs from the X-axis direction. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362499 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - Provided is a liquid ejection head comprising a base plate and at least two device chips in which ejection ports for ejecting a liquid are formed and which are disposed on the base plate. At least one first reference mark is provided on the base plate. A second reference mark is provided on each of the device chips. At least one space is formed between adjacent ones of the device chips. The second reference marks and the first reference mark present in the space are disposed on an array axis along which the device chips are arrayed. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362500 | PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A piezoelectric element includes a substrate and a laminate which is provided on the substrate and which includes a first electrode, a seed layer, a piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode in this order, and the seed layer includes a composite oxide containing as a constituent element, lead, iron, and titanium. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362501 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A liquid ejection head includes: a piezoelectric body; an vibration plate to be vibrated by a drive of the piezoelectric body; and a pressure chamber substrate including a pressure chamber which applies a pressure to a liquid by an vibration of the vibration plate; the pressure chamber substrate, the vibration plate, and the piezoelectric body are laminated in this order; and the vibration plate includes: a first layer containing silicon as a constituent element, a second layer which is disposed between the first layer and the piezoelectric body and which contains as a constituent element, a metal element selected from chromium, titanium, and aluminum, and a third layer which is disposed between the second layer and the piezoelectric body and which contains zirconium as a constituent element. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362502 | INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND RECOVERY METHOD - Provided are an inkjet printing apparatus and a recovery method capable of suppressing ink thickening in the ejection openings in the suction process for the ejection openings. A vacuum wiper is moved being in contact with the ejection opening surface of the print head to perform a vacuum wiping process for the arrayed ejection openings sequentially. Ink is circulated in flow paths including the flow paths communicating with the ejection openings for which the vacuum wiping process has been finished. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362503 | INKJET PRINTING DEVICE AND INKJET PRINTING METHOD - An inkjet printing device including: an ink storage unit configured to store an ink; an ejection head having a nozzle configured to eject the ink to a printing material; a heating unit configured to heat the printing material; and a washing unit configured to wash a nozzle-formed surface of the head with a washing liquid, wherein the ink is a clear ink including a resin, the device has a low gloss printing mode that is a printing mode for applying low gloss and a high gloss printing mode that is a printing mode for applying high gloss, and the inkjet printing device satisfies: T | 2021-11-25 |
20210362504 | DISPERSING CONCENTRATED PRINTING FLUIDS - It is disclosed a printing fluid dispersing method for a printing system, the method comprising: transferring printing fluid from a supply to an element within the printing system by a pump wherein, between the supply and the element, a nozzle is provided comprising a plurality holes so that the transferring of printing fluid comprises forcing the printing fluid through the plurality of holes of the nozzle | 2021-11-25 |
20210362505 | PRINTING DEVICES WITH REMOVEABLE EXTRACTION RESERVOIRS - A printing device may include an input port to interface with a supply simulator; and a drain fluidic interface to interface with a removable extraction reservoir simultaneously with the coupling of the supply simulator with the input port; the supply simulator comprising a memory device to transfer data related to an amount of fluid transferred between the printing device and the removable extraction reservoir. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362506 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A liquid cartridge includes: a valve unit configured to be movable to a position to close the atmosphere communication hole and a position to open the atmosphere communication hole; and a lever configured to fix the valve unit to the position to close the atmosphere communication hole by pressing the valve unit and configured to be capable of moving the valve unit to the position to open the atmosphere communication hole by removing the pressing against the valve unit, wherein the lever is configured to remove the pressing against the valve unit by moving in a direction intersecting a direction in which the valve unit moves. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362507 | EJECTION-MATERIAL EJECTION APPARATUS AND IMPRINTING APPARATUS - An ejection-material ejection apparatus and an imprinting apparatus are provided which are capable of quickly detecting damage of a flexible membrane and avoiding contact between an ejection material and an operating liquid even if part of the flexible membrane is damaged. The flexible membrane includes a first film ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210362508 | FLUID EJECTION WITH MICROPUMPS AND PRESSURE-DIFFERENCE BASED FLUID FLOW - The fluid ejection device includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of ejection chambers that includes a respective ejection chamber fluidically coupled to a respective nozzle. A plurality of inlet passages are fluidically coupled to the ejection chambers and input fluid to the ejection chambers at a first pressure. A plurality of outlet passages are fluidically coupled to the ejection chambers and output fluid from the ejection chambers at a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. Fluid circulates through the ejection chambers based on the pressure difference between the first and second pressure. The fluid ejection device also includes at least one micropump fluidically coupled to at least one ejection chamber to pump fluid through the at least one ejection chamber. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362509 | ALIGNMENT PATTERNS - A media may comprise an alignment pattern on a surface of the media, the alignment pattern comprising a first set of marks of a first color, and a plurality of reference areas covering at least partially the first set of marks and the reference areas having a plurality of gaps. The reference areas may be a second colour, wherein the second colour is different to the first colour. The reference areas may be formed of an printing fluid such that the first set of marks underneath the reference areas are less detectable than one of the first set of marks in one of the plurality of gaps. The one of the first set of marks that is more detectable indicates a measure of alignment between the first set of marks and the reference areas. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362510 | PRINTING PROGRAM AND PRODUCING METHOD FOR PRINT - A producing method for a print by a printing system including a printing device that is manually moved with respect to a medium to perform printing on the medium, the producing method including the printing system determining whether a print plan size of a print image is a one-pass printable size, which is a size printable in one pass by the printing device, and, when it is determined that the print plan size is not the one-pass printable size, the printing device printing the print image in the one pass. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362511 | DRAWING METHOD AND ERASING METHOD - In a drawing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when performing drawing on a thermal recording medium that includes, above a recording layer, a light-transmitting member having an uneven shape in a plane, an optical compensator having one surface and another surface is provided on the light-transmitting member to cause the one surface and the light-transmitting member to face each other, and the thermal recording medium is irradiated with a laser beam via the optical compensator. The one surface of the optical compensator has a shape that fits the uneven shape of the light-transmitting member, and the other surface is flat and opposed to the one surface. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362512 | TRACING ON A METAL SHEET INTENDED FOR USE IN SHEET METAL WORK - A method of marking on sheet metal includes the following steps:
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20210362513 | PRINT APPARATUS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PRINTING DEVICES, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD - A print apparatus includes a first printing device arranged to print a first image on a first side of a print target; and a second printing device arranged to print a second image on a second side of the print target, wherein the printing capability of the print apparatus on the first side of the print target is different to the printing capability of the print apparatus on the second side of the print target. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362514 | PREVENTING PRINTING ERRORS DUE TO PRINT MEDIA DEFORMATIONS - Method and devices for dynamically preventing printing errors caused by a media deformation are disclosed. In one example, a pen to print media space (PPS) distance is measured. A media deformation is identified in response to measuring the PPS distance. A corrective function is identified in response to identifying the media deformation. The corrective function identified is then performed. The proposed method provides for consistent quality across a print. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362515 | PRINTHEAD ACCESSORY - In one example method, a determination is made via a processor that a document is to be printed using a printer including a printhead assembly and a printhead accessory based on a received print job. A determination is made via the processor that a first portion of the document is to be printed by the printhead assembly and a second portion is to be printed by the printhead accessory based on a characteristic of the printhead accessory. The first portion of the document is printed via the printhead assembly and the second portion of the document is printed via the printhead accessory. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362516 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating device includes a heating unit configured to heat a medium in a non-contact manner, a reflector configured to reflect heat rays of the heating unit toward the medium, a flow path member including a gas flow path disposed between a suction port and an outlet, an air blowing unit configured to generate an air flow so that gas is sucked from the suction port and is blown out from the outlet, a first cutting unit configured to stop a current to the heating unit when a temperature reaches a predetermined temperature, and a second cutting unit configured to stop the current to the heating unit when a temperature reaches a predetermined temperature. The first cutting unit is disposed in the gas flow path, located in the vertically upward direction with respect to the heating unit. The second cutting unit is in contact with the reflector. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362517 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a transport unit, a medium supporting member, and a recording head. The transport unit includes transport roller pairs and discharge roller pairs. The discharge roller pair includes a discharge driving roller and discharge driven rollers provided downstream of the medium supporting member in a transport direction. The transport unit includes a first roller and a second roller, which are an example of a guide roller provided downstream of the medium supporting member in the transport direction and on the same upper side as the discharge driven roller with respect to a transport path of a medium. The first roller and the second roller are provided on either side of the discharge roller pair in the transport direction, and a lower end of at least one of the first roller and the second roller is positioned lower than an upper end of the discharge driving roller. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362518 | LATERAL ADJUSTMENT OF PRINT SUBSTRATE BASED ON A CAMERA IMAGE - A printing device is provided comprising a camera to capture an image of at least a portion of a print substrate; a controller to determine a location of a portion of a side edge of the print substrate from the image to determine a distance of the print substrate from a predetermined location; and an adjustment apparatus to adjust the entire substrate laterally, relative to the direction of transport of the print substrate, based on the determined location. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362519 | PAPER HANDLING SYSTEM FOR VARIABLY CONTROLLING FEEDING SPEED OF FEED ROLLER - An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a print engine to form an image on a sheet, a feeding apparatus to pick up a sheet loaded onto a knock-up plate and feed the picked-up sheet to the print engine by using a pick-up roller, a feed roller, and a registration roller, and a processor to, based on a print data being received, control the print engine and the feeding apparatus and allow the received print data to be printed. The processor may variably control a feeding speed of the feed roller and allow the picked-up sheet is conveyed to the registration roller within a predetermined time. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362520 | PRINTER - Provided is a printer having a simple structure, which is low in cost, and capable of shortening of the cutting time, improving cutting accuracy of the printed paper and improving the quality of an output printed object. A printing mechanism performs printing on paper delivered from a roll of paper by a thermal transfer method and produce printed paper. The movable blade moves in the width direction, and cuts the printed paper. A control unit controls the movable blade drive unit based on the width and the thickness of the paper and the moving distance of the movable blade detected after it is detected that the movable blade is at the standby position, and causes the movable blade drive unit to generate a driving force that changes according to the width, the thickness, and a position of the movable blade in the width direction of the paper. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362521 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus, having a printing unit, includes a first holding unit, a conveyance unit, a first cutting unit arranged between the printing unit and the first holding unit, a second cutting unit arranged between the printing unit and the first cutting unit, and a control unit. The first holding unit holds a sheet. The conveyance unit conveys the sheet to the printing unit. The first cutting unit cuts the sheet fed from the first holding unit. The second cutting unit cuts the sheet fed from the first holding unit. The control unit determines, in accordance with a length in a conveyance direction of a product to be printed on the sheet by the printing unit, whether to cut the sheet fed from the first holding unit by the first cutting unit or the second cutting unit. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362522 | TAPE CASSETTE - A tape cassette includes a box-like housing, a tape mounted within the housing, a hole and a first indicator portion. The housing includes a top wall having a top surface, a bottom wall having a bottom surface and opposing the top wall, and a front wall having a specified height and being formed along peripheries of the top wall and the bottom wall. The hole is provided in the front wall. The first indicator portion includes at least one first aperture and indicates a first element among a plurality of elements of a type of the tape. The first indicator portion is provided in a portion, spaced from the front wall, of the bottom wall. The hole and the one first aperture is located to intersect a virtual line orthogonal to the front wall when viewing along a vertical direction orthogonal to the top wall and the bottom wall. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362523 | TENSION ADJUSTMENTS IN PRINTERS TO PREVENT SLIPPING - In example implementations, a printing device is provided. The printing device includes a printer module, a first driver roller, and a second drive roller. The printer module includes a single set of print bars. A first side of the single set of print bars is to print on a first side of a continuous web of print media and a second side of the single set of print bars is to print on a second side of the continuous web of print media. The continuous web of print media travels over a common set of idler rollers. The first driver roller is to control an amount of tension of the continuous web of print media on a first side. The second drive roller is to control an amount of tension of the continuous web of print media on a second side. The amount of tension of the continuous web of print media on the second side is greater than the amount of tension of the continuous web of print media on the first side. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362524 | ALIGNMENT FEATURES OF ALIGNMENT COVERS - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an alignment cover for a fluidic ejection device is described. The alignment cover includes a substrate to affix to the fluidic ejection device. At least one alignment feature is disposed on the substrate and mates with corresponding guide features on an alignment post of a carriage. The at least one alignment feature removably couples the fluidic ejection device to the carriage. The alignment cover also includes at least one engagement feature disposed on the substrate. The at least one engagement feature interfaces with the alignment post to reduce relative motion of the fluidic ejection device relative to the carriage. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362525 | AUDIO DATA COMPRESSION - In one example of the disclosure, subject audio data, indicative of a subject audio captured via a transducer during an operation of a subject electromechanical device, is accessed. Baseline audio data, indicative of a baseline audio captured during an operation of a baseline electromechanical device, is accessed. An electronic file that includes differences between the subject audio data and the baseline audio data is created. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362526 | PRINTER - A printer includes head that performs printing by ejecting ink at a position of ejection of the ink in a print coordinate system, camera that captures an image of an area where the ink is ejected and outputs the image in an image coordinate system, camera capturing an image of calibration pattern printed by ejecting the ink at a calibration ejection position and outputting the image including calibration pattern, the calibration ejection position being a position at which calibration pattern is printed by ejecting the ink, and calculator that calculates the amount of displacement between the position of calibration pattern in the image coordinate system and the calibration ejection position in the print coordinate system. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362527 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a battery housing section that houses a battery, a head placement section where a printing head that performs printing on the medium is placed, and a movement measurement section that measures the movement of the printing apparatus relative to the medium, and the battery housing section, the head placement section, and the movement measurement section are arranged in the order of the battery housing section, the head placement section, and the movement measurement section. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362528 | COMPOSITION FOR USE IN A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PAPER PRINTABLE WITH AN INKJET PRINTER FOR USE AS A DECOR PAPER - A composition may be provided for use in a method for manufacturing a paper layer printable with an inkjet printer. The paper layer may be used as a decor paper in a laminate panel. At least one side of the paper layer may be coated with an inkjet receiver coating in at least two partial steps. A first layer of a first composition may be applied, and subsequently a second layer of a second composition may be applied. The first and the second compositions may at least include a binder. Each of the first and the second compositions may include a liquid substance being a water-based suspension of at least the binder. A dry matter content of the first composition may be of 8 to 25 percent by weight of the liquid substance, and/or a dry matter content of the second composition may be of 4 to 20 percent by weight of the liquid substance. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362529 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, METHOD OF PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING METHOD - Provided are a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support, and an image recording layer on the support, in which the image recording layer contains an infrared absorbing agent, a polymerization initiator, and core-shell particles, a core portion of each core-shell particle contains a resin A containing a functional group A, and a shell portion of the core-shell particle contains a resin B containing a functional group B that is bondable to or interactable with the functional group A and a polymerizable group: a method of preparing a lithographic printing plate using the lithographic printing plate precursor; and a lithographic printing method carried out using the lithographic printing plate precursor. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362530 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A RELIEF PLATE PRECURSOR HAVING A TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An apparatus for treating a relief plate precursor, such as a printing plate precursor, preferably with a liquid. The apparatus includes a transport system with at least one, preferably at least two transport bars; a plate coupling station configured for coupling a relief plate precursor to the transport bar; a treatment compartment configured for treating the relief plate precursor; and a plate decoupling station configured for decoupling the treated relief plate precursor from the transport bar. The transport system is configured to automatically move each transport bar, after being coupled to a relief plate precursor in the plate coupling station, from the plate coupling station through the treatment station to the plate decoupling station, and, after being decoupled from a treated relief plate precursor, from the plate decoupling station back to the plate coupling station, such that the transport bar moves in a closed loop through the apparatus. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362531 | MULTI-PURPOSE ABSORBENT CARD - The technology disclosed herein relates to a card having a liquid absorptive sponge cloth forming a first panel and a second panel. A fold line is defined between the first panel and the second panel. A printed communication is on a first surface of the first panel. The sponge cloth is semi-rigid when substantially dry and is non-rigid upon saturation with liquid water. The sponge cloth has a maximum tensile strength of at least 2.66 lbs./in when wet. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362532 | Synthesis of curved surface moirN - The present disclosure describes a method and computerized means for creating dynamically evolving moiré shapes on curved surfaces. The method applies geometrical transformations in order to obtain curvilinear moirés and creates the moirés on curved surfaces by applying mappings from planar space to 3D space. The method relies on the superposition of a base layer with base bands and of a revealing layer with sampling elements. The dimensions of the revealing layer sampling elements such as cylindrical or spherical lenses as well as the distances between the base and revealing layer surfaces are adapted to the space between neighbouring isoparametric lines that define the curved surface. The resulting moiré shapes evolve smoothly on the specified curved surface and show recognizable shapes such as words, letters, numbers, flags, logos, graphic motifs, drawings, clip art, and faces. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362533 | Writing Instruments and Associated Methods - Embodiments of the disclosure can include writing instruments, nibs for writing instruments, and methods of making the same. In one embodiment, the writing instrument includes a reservoir; an ink solution comprising a pigment, the ink solution being housed within the reservoir; a nib disposed at an end of the reservoir and plugging an opening of the reservoir such that the reservoir is closed, wherein a tip of the nib extends outside of the reservoir; and a filament extending within the reservoir, the filament being in fluid communication with a portion of the nib within the reservoir, such that the ink solution travels along the filament and through the nib, by capillary action, wherein the nib and filament are formed such that no more than 50 percent of the pigment present in the nib and filament flow into the reservoir outside of the nib and filament when the writing instrument is stored with the nib up for a period of one day. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362534 | CARRIAGE BASES - The present specification describes a carriage base for a fluid ejection system. In some examples, the carriage base includes a first pen slide at the bottom rear of the carriage base. In some examples, the carriage base includes a second pen slide at the front of the carriage base. In some examples, the carriage base includes a pen guide at the top rear of the carriage base to hold a top back corner of a pen during an angular loading of the pen. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362535 | WRITING IMPLEMENT - A writing implement includes: a barrel; a writing body supported by the barrel so as to be relatively movable with respect to the barrel in an axial direction thereof, whereby the writing body is projected from and retracted into a front end of the barrel; a rotation member disposed in the barrel so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to the barrel about an axis thereof, the rotation member being provided with a groove or a slit that helically extends about the axis; and a pressing unit having a moving unit that moves in the groove or the slit, the pressing unit being relatively movable with respect to the barrel in the axial direction, while its relative rotation about the axis being restricted; wherein the pressing unit can be pressed forward with respect to the barrel. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362536 | ERASER TOOL CONTAINING POLYETHERAMINE - There is an erasing tool having a polyetheramine for erasing a thermochromic ink composition capable of undergoing a color change that cannot be reversed by application of a temperature change. There also is a writing instrument having a thermochromic ink composition and an erasing tool. Finally, there is a method for irreversibly erasing a written line made with a thermochromic ink composition and erased with an erasing tool. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362537 | TAB PRESS AND METHOD OF MARKING INDICIA ON TAB STOCK - A method of marking indicia on tab stock used to provide tabs for use with can ends. The method comprises providing the tab stock to a tab press comprising a punch and a die. The punch comprises a set of raised features and the die comprises a respective set of recessed features such that the features cooperate to deboss said indicia on regions of the tab stock within tab forming areas that face outwardly when the tabs are attached to a tab end. The features are such that, when the press is fully closed, the spacing between at least part of each of the raised features and at least part of each of the respective recessed features is less than the thickness of the tab stock in said regions within tab forming areas. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362538 | SKULL MOUNT - An arrowhead shaped skull mount is configured to support and display an attached animal trophy skull in a horizontal configuration and a vertical configuration. In the horizontal configuration, the trophy skull is attached to the skull mount and the skull mount is supported by a horizontal surface, such as a table or a mantle. In the vertical configuration, the trophy skull is attached to the skull mount and the skull mount is attached to a vertical surface, such as a wall or a post. The skull mount is configured to convert or switch between the horizontal configuration and the vertical configuration without altering the attachment method of the trophy skull to the skull mount. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362539 | DEVICE FOR DRYING PAINTING TOOLS - The present invention is a device for drying painting tools and the like. As a non-limiting, first embodiment, the device preferably includes a frame, at least one roller-securing element secured upon the frame, and at least one brush-securing element secured upon the frame. The device may also include at least one pad-securing element. Preferably, each of the at least one roller-securing element is dimensioned and configured for detachably securing at least one paint roller in a generally upright position during use. Preferably, each of the at least one brush-securing element is dimensioned and configured for detachably securing at least one paint brush in a generally upright position during use. As a non-limiting, second embodiment, the device includes a frame and at least one brush-securing element secured upon the frame. As a non-limiting, third embodiment, the device includes a frame and at least one roller-securing element secured upon the frame. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362540 | Disc Wheel with Internal Bracing - A bicycle disc wheel comprises a first disc panel and a second disc panel. The first disc panel has a first side outer surface and a first side inner surface and the second disc panel has a second side outer surface and a second side inner surface. The first side outer surface radially extends from a first disc panel outer perimeter to a center opening and the second side outer surface radially extends from a second disc panel outer perimeter to the center opening. The second side inner surface faces the first side inner surface. A brace is coupled to the first side inner surface and the second side inner surface that provide radial and axial structural support to the disc panels. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362541 | THERMOCHROMIC WHEEL LUG NUT DEVICE - A wheel lug nut locking attachment, lug nut position locator device, or lug nut locking device is provided, wherein the attachment or devices include a thermochromic material which provides an indication of excess heat generation in the wheel assembly of a tractor trailer. A warning system to alert an operator of the present of excess heat in the wheel assembly is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the device also acts to lock a wheel lug nut to an adjacent wheel lug nut, so as to prevent or reduce rotation of the wheel lug nut. A plurality of thermochromic lug nut locking devices can be fitted to a single wheel so that all of the lug nuts are operatively locked to an adjacent lug nut. The resulting locking system can be rapidly installed on each lug nut on all wheels, so as to provide improved vehicle safety aspects. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362542 | NON-PNEUMATIC WHEEL HAVING NYLON SPOKE - A non-pneumatic wheel includes an outer band, a hub and a plurality of spokes formed from a polyamine material. Each of the plurality of spokes is displaced to create pretension in the radial direction under a design load and the displacement is equal to or greater than the predetermined deflection of the outer band. The plurality of spokes is made from a polyamide material having a conditioned tensile modulus between 600 MPa and 3000 MPa, an equilibrium moisture content of no more than 1.5%, and a fatigue failure resistance that can withstand at least 1 million cycles. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362543 | Smart Wheel Traction System (SWTS) - This invention is an improvement to the universal brake system (UBS) with adjustable wheel traction system (WTS). It adds a smart wheel that operate as a standalone adjustable wheel traction system with no connections to a vehicle's ABS brake system. The smartphone integrate with the wheel traction system to provide the following features: 360-degree collision avoidance, 360-degree parking guidance, 360-degree vehicle security and emergency calling. The smart wheel can also integrate with the UBS to obtain wheel lock features. The smart wheel utilizes four radially spaced spikes separated by 90 degrees that operate individually via linear actuators. Each smart wheel has a wireless remote terminal unit embedded in each wheel that measures the angular velocity of each wheel with one wheel serving as a master remote terminal unit that monitors the speed of each wheel to determine when slip or skidding occurs and when to extends wheel spikes. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362544 | HUB BUILT-IN TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY APPARATUS - A hub built-in type constant velocity apparatus includes a hub housing with a constant velocity joint coupled inwardly, an internal race coupled to an external circumferential surface of the hub housing, and a pre-load ring coupled to the external circumferential surface of the hub housing and located on a side of the internal race, wherein an end portion of the hub housing is formed to be rolled upwards toward the pre-load ring to form a forming portion coupled to the pre-load spring for applying pressure to the pre-load ring and the internal race. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362545 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR CASTER - An object to provide a brake device for a caster that has a simple structure, provides reliable braking, has no risk of damaging the circumferential surface of a roller, and has high durability. The brake device for a caster includes: a plurality of projecting parts formed concentrically at regular intervals on opposite side-surfaces of a roller in a direction in parallel with the axis, and levers set across the roller at both side-panels of a fork so as to be opposed to the projecting parts, and a claw formed at a tip of each of the levers so as to be opposed to the projecting parts, wherein the levers are operated so that the claw is engaged with a concave part formed between the projecting parts, thereby locking rotation of the roller. | 2021-11-25 |
20210362546 | FABRICATED AXLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - Axle seat assemblies and methods of manufacturing thereof, are provided for attachment to an axle body ( | 2021-11-25 |
20210362547 | DRIVING APPARATUS MAINTAINING GROUND CONTACT OF DRIVE-WHEEL - Provided herein is a driving apparatus for transporting a loaded object, which allows a drive-wheel to always be in contact with the ground even when the ground is uneven. The driving apparatus includes a loading plate ( | 2021-11-25 |