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15-07-2019 дата публикации

Устройство для восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела

Номер: RU0000190827U1
Автор: Максим Радомирович Бавин, Николай Владимирович Бачурин
Принадлежит: Максим Радомирович Бавин, Николай Владимирович Бачурин

Полезная модель относится к области строительства, в частности к устройствам для предохранения, защиты от повреждений, поломок элементов строительных конструкций, а более конкретно к устройствам для восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела. Технический результат - упрощение конструкции устройства и расширение его функциональных возможностей путем обеспечения плавного восприятия и плавного рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела. Устройство содержит демпфер, полимерный элемент, воздух, корпус с дном, стенкой, отверстием и полостью. Стенка выполнена с возможностью обеспечения доступа в полость посредством отверстия, выполненного в стенке. Дно горизонтально ориентировано и скреплено со стенкой. Полимерный элемент и воздух размещены в полости. Новым является то, что в стенке и дне выполнены резьбовые участки. Дно выполнено съемным и установлено с возможностью перекрывания отверстия. Стенка и дно образуют замкнутую границу полости. Демпфер образован стенкой, дном, полимерным элементом и воздухом. Стенка и дно выполнены с возможностью механического разрушения под воздействием ударной энергии. Полимерный элемент установлен с возможностью пластической деформации под воздействием ударной энергии и сообщен с дном. Воздух размещен между стенкой и полимерным элементом с возможностью сжатия и выхода за пределы полости. Совокупный объем стенки и дна меньше объема полимерного элемента. Стенка и дно в совокупности имеют меньшую степень восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии по сравнению с полимерным элементом, выполненным из пластичной полимерсодержащей композиции. 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 190 827 U1 (51) МПК E04G 21/24 (2006.01) E04B 1/98 (2006.01) F16F 7/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК E04G 21/24 (2019.05); E04B 1/98 (2019.05); F16F 7/00 (2019.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2019108431, 25.03.2019 (24) ...

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15-07-2019 дата публикации

Устройство для восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела

Номер: RU0000190832U1
Автор: Максим Радомирович Бавин, Николай Владимирович Бачурин
Принадлежит: Максим Радомирович Бавин, Николай Владимирович Бачурин

Полезная модель относится к области строительства, в частности к устройствам для предохранения, защиты от повреждений, поломок элементов строительных конструкций, а более конкретно к устройствам для восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела. Технический результат - упрощение конструкции устройства и расширение его функциональных возможностей путем обеспечения плавного восприятия и плавного рассеивания ударной энергии от падающего под воздействием силы тяжести тела. Устройство содержит демпфер, крепежный элемент, полимерный элемент, воздух, корпус с дном, стенкой, отверстием и полостью. Новым является то, что крепежный элемент выполнен в виде клеевой композиции. В стенке, на краю отверстия, выполнен опорный элемент, который закреплен к дну посредством клеевой композиции. Дно установлено напротив полости и перекрывает отверстие. Стенка, опорный элемент, клеевая композиция и дно образуют замкнутую границу полости. Демпфер образован стенкой, опорным элементом, клеевой композицией, дном, полимерным элементом и воздухом. Стенка, опорный элемент, клеевая композиция и дно выполнены с возможностью механического разрушения под воздействием ударной энергии. Полимерный элемент установлен с возможностью пластической деформации под воздействием ударной энергии и сообщен с дном и стенкой. Воздух размещен между стенкой и полимерным элементом с возможностью сжатия и выхода за пределы полости. Совокупный объем стенки, опорного элемента, клеевой композиции и дна меньше объема полимерного элемента. Стенка, опорный элемент, клеевая композиция и дно в совокупности имеют меньшую степень восприятия и рассеивания ударной энергии по сравнению с полимерным элементом, выполненным из пластичной полимерсодержащей композиции. 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 190 832 U1 (51) МПК E04G 21/24 (2006.01) E04B 1/98 (2006.01) F16F 7/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК ...

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Номер записи: 2
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20120026217A1
Автор: Sumito Anzai, Tomoyoshi Kakegawa
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printing apparatus includes a motor that drives an object to be driven; a detection unit that detects the speed of the object to be driven; and a control unit that controls driving of the motor based on a speed profile including an acceleration range, a constant-speed range, and a deceleration range, and determines that the speed of the object to be driven is abnormal when the difference between the detection speed of the detection unit and the speed of the speed profile exceeds a threshold value, wherein a first threshold value is set in the constant-speed range, and a second threshold value, which is higher than the first threshold value, is set in at least a portion of the acceleration range and the deceleration range.

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Номер записи: 3
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and methods thereof

Номер: US20120026231A1
Автор: Robert J. Lockwood
Принадлежит: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP

A method of calibrating a transport roller includes forming a reference image through nozzles arranged in an array having an array height, moving a substrate a distance along a substrate transport path by the transport roller having a radius and a circumference, and determining an offset value based on an actual distance of substrate advancement corresponding to the reference image and movement of the transport roller. The circumference of the transport roller is equal to or less than at least one of the array height of the nozzle array or an image height of the reference image.

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Номер записи: 4
09-02-2012 дата публикации

Printing position alignment method and printing apparatus

Номер: US20120033007A1
Автор: Akihiro Kakinuma, Akihiro Tomida, Asako Watanabe, Daigoro Kanematsu, Mitsutoshi Nagamura, Naoko Baba, Reiji Hashimoto, Yoshinori Nakajima
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Multiple alignment patterns, each composed of first and second alignment pattern elements printed by forward and backward movements of a print head, respectively, are formed while the relative printing positions of the two elements are shifted. From optical characteristics data thereof, whether the data is influenced by a disturbance is determined. When the data is determined to be less influenced by the disturbance and therefore to be reliable, an adjusting value for aligning positions in printing in reciprocal movements is calculated by use of: data with the smallest relative printing position misalignment between the first and second alignment pattern elements; and data of optical characteristics close to the data. When the data is largely influence by the disturbance, a range of shifting of relative position is widened than that of the data less influenced by the disturbance so that more data pieces are used to obtain the adjusting value.

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Номер записи: 5
23-02-2012 дата публикации

Inkjet printing apparatus and method for controlling drive of nozzles in inkjet printing apparatus

Номер: US20120044287A1
Автор: Hiromitsu Yamaguchi, Yoshitomo Marumoto
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An inkjet printing apparatus that prints each raster in a multi-pass printing mode by causing a printhead having a plurality of nozzles forming a nozzle array to scan in a direction intersecting with the nozzle array is provided, in which the nozzles are divided into groups, each including adjacent nozzles, one nozzle selected from each group is united into one block, drive of nozzles is controlled such that drive timings of nozzles differ among a plurality of blocks in each group, and a sequence in which nozzles are driven is determined for each scan in the multi-pass printing mode such that printed dots are most equally printed in the raster.

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Номер записи: 6
01-03-2012 дата публикации

Inkjet printing system and inkjet printing method

Номер: US20120050370A1
Автор: Hinako Iritani, Satoshi Seki, Takeshi Yazawa, Yoshio Nakajima, Yuji Hamasaki, Yuji Konno
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus which can restrict each of coloring of reflected light and image clarity within an allowable range required in each of a color mode and a monochromatic mode in any of the modes to output an image with a high grade. For this end, a print duty of each of the first image improving liquid and the second image improving liquid is set in such a manner that a ratio of the print duty of the first image improving liquid having low penetratability to the print duty of the second image improving liquid having high penetratability is higher in the monochromatic mode than that in the color mode. Thereby, an appropriate ratio and an appropriate amount of appropriate kinds of the image improving liquids are applied to each of the color mode and the monochromatic mode.

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Номер записи: 7
15-03-2012 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20120062651A1
Автор: Kiichiro Takahashi, Minoru Teshigawara, Naoji Otsuka, Naomi Oshio, Osamu Iwasaki, Satoshi Seki, Tetsuya Edamura, Yoshinori Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

For a serial color ink jet printing apparatus that forms an image using a symmetric printing head that ejects large dots and small dots, the configuration of a printing head is provided for suppressing, to the extent possible, a cyclic fluctuation in the main scanning direction. According to the present invention, individual nozzle arrays are arranged so that two nozzle arrays, i.e., a cyan nozzle array c 1 and a magenta nozzle array m 1 , that are located nearer each other, form dots on adjacent scan lines. With this arrangement, a high quality image, having neither an uneven density nor an uneven color, can be formed when a printing head is inclined, or when a cyclic shift in printing positions occurs, depending on the position of the main scanning direction.

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Номер записи: 8
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Shock absorbing lanyard

Номер: US20120067666A1
Автор: Brad Smith, Peter Bishop
Принадлежит: Honeywell International Inc

A lanyard has an energy absorbing section which exhibits an arrest force which goes from at least 3 kilo newtons to at least 5 kilo newtons when subjected to a load of 160 kg which free fell from 5.9 feet.

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Номер записи: 9
31-05-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20120133706A1
Автор: Soyoung Park
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image forming apparatus including a recording head having a nozzle surface on which multiple nozzles to eject droplets are arranged in a line; a suction device; and a cap to cover the nozzle surface of the recording head. The cap includes a suction hole to connect a space formed by the cap and the nozzle surface with the suction device; an air hole to connect the space with air; and an absorbent located inside the cap. The top surface of the absorbent is retracted from the contact portion of the cap to be contacted with the nozzle surface so that when the nozzle surface is capped with the cap, a flow passage is secured between the air hole to the suction hole without obstructed by the absorbent.

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Номер записи: 10
07-06-2012 дата публикации

Printing device and printing method

Номер: US20120139980A1
Автор: Kenichi Ishihara
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

To suppress nozzle clogging without reducing printing speed, a printing device of the invention includes a plurality of nozzles for discharging ink while moving in a movement direction; a conveying unit for conveying a medium in a conveying direction; and a controller for repeating a dot-forming action for discharging ink from the nozzles moving in the movement direction and forming dots on the medium, and a conveying action for conveying the medium in the conveying direction. The controller places an additional image in a different position in the movement direction from an area where a main image to be printed is formed, discharges ink from all of the nozzles in each of the dot-forming actions, and prints the additional image on the medium.

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Номер записи: 11
14-06-2012 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting head unit, liquid ejecting apparatus, and method of producing liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20120147093A1
Автор: Hiroyuki Hagiwara, Kimiyasu Otsuki, Masanori Mochizuki, Masayuki Eguchi
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting head unit includes a liquid ejecting head having a nozzle forming surface provided with nozzle rows consisting of several rows of nozzles for ejecting liquid; and a head fixing member to which the liquid ejecting head is fixed with an intermediate member therebetween. The liquid ejecting head has an intermediate-member fixing portion to which the intermediate member is fixed. The intermediate member has a head-fixing-member bonding surface to be securely bonded to an intermediate-member bonding surface of the head fixing member with adhesive. The head-fixing-member bonding surface has a chamfered portion along at least a portion of an outer edge thereof, the chamfered portion being provided such that the distance from the intermediate-member bonding surface gradually increases from the inner side toward the outer side of the head-fixing-member bonding surface.

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Номер записи: 12
28-06-2012 дата публикации

Print apparatus

Номер: US20120163892A1
Автор: Yasuhiro KATAHIRA
Принадлежит: Oki Data Corp

A print apparatus includes a print-medium sender configured to send out a print medium, a print-medium transportation unit disposed downstream of the print-medium sender in a print-medium transportation direction, and configured to transport the print medium, a print unit disposed between the print-medium sender and the print-medium transportation unit, and configured to perform printing on the print medium while moving in a direction perpendicular to the print-medium transportation direction, and a transport-amount correction controller configured to correct the amount of transportation of the print medium by the print-medium sender or the print-medium transportation unit in accordance with the position of an end of the print medium.

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Номер записи: 13
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and printing method

Номер: US20120242729A1
Автор: Hiroshi Wada, Kazuyoshi Tanase, Takamitsu Kondo, Toru Takahashi
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printing apparatus is provided in which a position of a joint of a first yellow nozzle group and a second yellow nozzle group in a predetermined direction is offset from a position of a joint of a first magenta nozzle group and a second magenta nozzle group in a predetermined position and a position of a joint of a first cyan nozzle group and a second cyan nozzle group in the predetermined position, and the position of the joint of the first magenta nozzle group and the second magenta nozzle group in the predetermined position is the same as the position of the joint of the first cyan nozzle group and the second cyan nozzle group in the predetermined direction.

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Номер записи: 14
27-09-2012 дата публикации

Image processing device, printing device, image processing method, and image processing program

Номер: US20120243013A1
Автор: Toshiaki Kakutani
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Provided is an image processing device for comparing a determination value adjusted by comparing the gradation values of pixels included in inputted image data and threshold values of a dither mask prepared in advance, and a corrected gradation value obtained by correcting the gradation value of the pixel by the diffusion error from an adjacent processed pixel; and adjusting a determination value; generating dot data which indicate the presence or absence of the dot formation by applying error diffusion; and reducing the width of the adjustment of the determination value used in determining the dot formation so that the width of the adjustment is smaller in comparison with non-edge pixels in the case that a pixel is determined to be an edge pixel for which the difference in gradation value in relation to an adjacent pixel is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

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Номер записи: 15
08-11-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and methods thereof

Номер: US20120281038A1
Автор: Robert J. Lockwood
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of calibrating a transport roller includes forming a reference image through nozzles arranged in an array having an array height, moving a substrate a distance along a substrate transport path by the transport roller having a radius and a circumference, and determining an offset value based on an actual distance of substrate advancement corresponding to the reference image and movement of the transport roller. The circumference of the transport roller is equal to or less than at least one of the array height of the nozzle array or an image height of the reference image.

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Номер записи: 16
22-11-2012 дата публикации

Image recording apparatus

Номер: US20120293594A1
Автор: Akira Hanabusa
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

An image recording apparatus includes a recording head connected to a plurality of laser emitters provided in a line; a linear motor displacing the recording head in a secondary scanning direction; and an apparatus controller controlling the emission of laser light from the recording head and displacement of the recording head by the displacer. In response to rotation of a drum, one cycle of scanning by the recording head in a main scanning direction of a plate is completed. For each drum rotation, the apparatus controller displaces the recording head in the secondary scanning direction by displacement amount smaller than the recording width in the secondary scanning direction according to laser light emitted from the plurality of laser emitters.

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Номер записи: 17
06-12-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and method, and image processing apparatus and method

Номер: US20120307312A1
Автор: Takuya Shimada
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A generation unit is configured to generate a black color material data and the plurality of pieces of chromatic color material data, for a color positioned at a surface of a dark portion in a color gamut that can be reproduced using a black color material and the plurality of chromatic color materials, in such a way as to arrange dots of the black color material and respective dots of the plurality of chromatic color materials exclusively on a recording medium and set a rate of the arranged dots of the black color material to be greater as the color positioned at the surface is closer to black.

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Номер записи: 18
10-01-2013 дата публикации

Printing Apparatus and Printing Method

Номер: US20130010023A1
Автор: Hirotaka Matsunaga
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A printing apparatus that generates printed matter composed of a plurality of printing layers, wherein the apparatus includes an ink amount selection unit that selects an ink amount that corresponds to each of printing layers using a profile that regulates the correspondence relationship between the component values of input color data and the ink amount in each of the printing layers; and a print execution unit that generates the printed matter by adding layers of printing layers to a medium based on the selected ink amount, wherein in the profile, the ink amount of each printing layer is regulated so that the number of dots that are formed by a first ink and the number of dots that are formed by a second ink with a lower concentration than the concentration of the first ink change according to the printing order of each printing layer.

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Номер записи: 19
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Device and method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-colour image

Номер: US20130016151A1
Автор: Martin Griesdorn, Sven Sattler, Thilo Solawa, THOMAS Peter
Принадлежит: Dieffenbacher System Automation GmbH

A method and a printing device for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The printing unit is moved to a cleaning position above a cleaning device or to a partial cleaning position above a partial cleaning device, the cleaning position or the partial cleaning position being arranged along the path of displacement; and a cleaning cycle is carried out for the printing unit and/or a partial cleaning process is carried out, during which the little-used or unused nozzles of the printing heads dispense small drops of ink.

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Номер записи: 20
14-03-2013 дата публикации

DAMPING SYSTEM FOR FITTINGS

Номер: US20130064482A1
Автор: Jaehrling Pater
Принадлежит:

A damping system for fittings, in particular for domestic appliances and furniture, comprises a first fitting part () which can be moved relative to a second fitting part (), wherein a damping element (′) with a housing () and a piston (), which is mounted such that it can move in the housing (), is provided in order to brake the relative movement of the first fitting part () to the second fitting part () before an end position is reached, wherein a knitted fabric () comprising threads is arranged in the housing (), it being possible for said knitted fabric to be compressed by the piston () for the purpose of damping the movement of the fitting parts (). 1234423623. Damping system for fittings , in particular for domestic appliances and furniture , comprising a first fitting part () that can be moved relative to a second fitting part () , wherein a damping element ( , ′) IS provided in order to slow down the relative movement of the first fitting part () to the second fitting part () before an end position is reached , characterized in that a knitted fabric () is arranged that is capable of being compressed for the purpose of damping the movement of the fitting parts ( , ).26. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the knitted fabric () is formed from metallic threads.36. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the knitted fabric () has a temperature resistance of over 200° C. claim 1 , in particular over 500°.46. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the knitted fabric () is accommodated in a housing.571465. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that a movably supported piston ( claim 1 , ) acts on the knitted fabric () within the housing ().6231. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first fitting part and the second fitting part ( claim 1 , ) are formed as rails of a pull-out guide ().7521793. Damping system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ...

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Номер записи: 21
28-03-2013 дата публикации

DAMPENER

Номер: US20130077325A1
Автор: Dieleman Martin John Edmond
Принадлежит: Auralight International AB

A dampener configured to augment the mounting of a lamp in a socket by resisting displacement of the lamp relative to the socket. The dampener is made from a material able to absorb vibrations and to reduce or prevent vibrations in the lamp. The dampener is made in one piece or more pieces, wherein each piece is interposable in whole or in part between the socket and the lamp base to insulate the lamp in whole or part against the vibration translated through the socket or surrounding air. 1. A dampener configured to augment the mounting of a lamp in a socket by resisting displacement of the lamp relative to the socket , wherein the dampener is made from a material able to absorb vibrations and to reduce or prevent vibrations in the lamp , wherein the dampener is in one or more pieces , wherein each piece is configured to be interposable in whole or in part between the socket and the lamp base to insulate the lamp in whole or part against the vibrations translated through the socket or surrounding air.2. The dampener according to claim 1 , wherein said material of the dampener comprises a high temperature silicone or rubber material.3. The dampener according to claim 1 , wherein the dampener comprises an annular ring made from non-deformable resilient material comprising a generally cylindrical body.4. The dampener according to claim 3 , wherein the cylindrical body has a cylinder wall thickness that tapers towards one end of the cylindrical body claim 3 , wherein the annular ring is mounted onto a lamp's shaft claim 3 , such that the tapered claim 3 , cylindrical wall is oriented towards the free end of the shaft.5. The dampener according to claim 3 , wherein the cylindrical body has a cylinder wall thickness (t) that is constant.6. A lighting assembly comprising:a lamp holder housing a metal socket;a lamp mountable in the socket; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a dampener according to .'}7. A method of assembling a lighting assembly comprising ...

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Номер записи: 22
25-04-2013 дата публикации

Print-Head Module

Номер: US20130100209A1
Автор: Lutz Patrik
Принадлежит: PADALUMA INK-JET-SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG

A print-head module for a single-pass inkjet printer is specified, which print-head module includes a housing, a hangar part which is fastened to the housing for hanging in a manner which is oriented in the direction of gravity, and a number of print heads which are arranged on the housing along a transverse direction which is perpendicular with respect to a running direction, wherein the print heads are positionally adjusted at least at one reference position. The print-head module can be exchanged simply and rapidly. Complicated re-adjustment on the single-pass inkjet printer can be dispensed with. 113431038710. A print-head module () for a single-pass inkjet printer , comprising a housing () , a connection part () which is fastened to the housing () for gravity-oriented connection , and a number of print heads () which are arranged on the housing () along a transverse direction () which is perpendicular with respect to a running direction () , which print heads () are adjusted positionally with respect to at least one reference position.21419. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 1 , the connection part () being configured as a connection piece () which can be hooked into a connection means in a swinging manner.311920. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 2 , the connection piece () being configured as a conical piece ().4148. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 1 , at least two connection parts () which are offset in the transverse direction () being provided.51303. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 1 , catch means () being arranged on the housing () for rough positioning in relation to a provided printing position.613032. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 5 , the catch means () being formed by a catch wedge or by a wedge shaft ().7132. The print-head module () as claimed in claim 6 , the catch wedge or the wedge shaft () being configured to form a substantially vertical slide guide with a mating piece.81733730. The ...

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Номер записи: 23
16-05-2013 дата публикации

IMPACT ATTENUATING AND SPRING ELEMENTS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH ELEMENTS

Номер: US20130118033A1
Автор: Aveni Michael A., Fagergren Fred G., Smaldone Patricia L.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

Impact attenuating/spring systems may include first and second body portions and at least one spring member at least partially included between the body portions. The spring member(s) may substantially enclose and/or be pivotally engaged with the body portion(s). The components of the impact attenuating and spring element may be arranged such that when a force is applied to the body portion(s), the spring member(s) will exert a counter force to urge the impact attenuating and spring element back toward its original orientation. The spring members may include one or more polymeric element that stretches under a tensile force. The impact attenuating and spring elements may be included in a piece of footwear or other device in a manner such that a user or a retailer (or others) can select an appropriate spring member (or portion thereof), e.g., depending on characteristics of the user or the intended use. 1. A device comprising:a first body portion;a second body portion, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion, at least in part, define a base orientation of the device and wherein an open space is defined between the first body portion and the second body portion; anda plurality of spaced apart spring members at least partially included in the open space, a first end and a second end of each of the spring members being pivotally engaged with both the first body portion and the second body portion;a first shaft pivotally connecting the first ends of the spring members to the first body portion and the second body portion;a second shaft pivotally connecting the second ends of the spring members to the first body portion and the second body portion;wherein a force applied to at least one of the first body portion or the second body portion so as to change the device out of the base orientation causes the spring members to exert a force that urges the device toward the base orientation.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the spring members are ...

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Номер записи: 24
16-05-2013 дата публикации

IMPACT ATTENUATING AND SPRING ELEMENTS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH ELEMENTS

Номер: US20130118034A1
Автор: Aveni Michael A., Fagergren Fred G., Smaldone Patricia L.
Принадлежит: Nike, Inc.

Impact attenuating/spring systems may include first and second body portions and at least one spring member at least partially included between the body portions. The spring member(s) may substantially enclose and/or be pivotally engaged with the body portion(s). The components of the impact attenuating and spring element may be arranged such that when a force is applied to the body portion(s), the spring member(s) will exert a counter force to urge the impact attenuating and spring element back toward its original orientation. The spring members may include one or more polymeric element that stretches under a tensile force. The impact attenuating and spring elements may be included in a piece of footwear or other device in a manner such that a user or a retailer (or others) can select an appropriate spring member (or portion thereof), e.g., depending on characteristics of the user or the intended use. 1. A device comprising: a plurality of first body portions;', 'a plurality of second body portions, wherein the first body portions and the second body portions, at least in part, define a base orientation of the device and wherein an open space is defined between the first body portions and the second body portions;', 'a plurality of spring members at least partially included in the open space, each spring member having a first end and a second end;', 'a first shaft pivotally connecting the first ends of the spring members to the first body portions and the second body portions; and', 'a second shaft pivotally connecting the second ends of the spring members to the first body portions and the second body portions;, 'a spring device includingwherein a force applied to at least one of the first body portions or the second body portions so as to change the device out of the base orientation causes the spring members to exert a force that urges the device toward the base orientation.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein each spring member comprises a solid band ...

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Номер записи: 25
13-06-2013 дата публикации

POLE HAVING A SHOCK ABSORBER

Номер: US20130146110A1
Автор: Heim Eberhard, Hofer Marco
Принадлежит: LEKISPORT AG

The invention relates to a damping device () for a pole, in particular a trekking, ski, hiking, or Nordic walking pole, having an attaching sleeve () by means of which the damping device () is attached to a first tube segment () by inserting and attaching therein, and having an attaching element () by means of which the damping device () is attached to a pole handle () or a second tube segment () having a larger inner diameter than the first tube segment (). The attaching element () is thereby movably supported in a spring-loaded manner in the axial direction with respect to the attaching sleeve (), in that a rod () connected to or integral to the attaching element () runs axially and is axially movably supported in the attaching sleeve () and extends into an inner chamber () in the attaching sleeve () open to the attaching element (), wherein the inner chamber () is designed as a blind hole and at least one spring element (-) is disposed between the floor () and the free end of the rod (). According to the invention, the attaching sleeve () thereby comprises an attaching segment () forming the end opposite the attaching element () and substantially lying completely within the first tube segment (), and an exposed region () facing the attaching element () and protruding past the free end of the first tube segment (). At least one guide element () is also disposed in said exposed region () and both bounds the axial movability of the attaching sleeve () and attaching element () in the axial direction and substantially prevents the relative rotation of said two elements, and the rod () is further made of a plastic material at least in the region engaging with the attaching sleeve (). 115-. (canceled)16. A damping device for a pole , comprising:an attaching sleeve by means of which the damping device is attached to a first tube segment by inserting and attaching therein, andan attaching element by means of which the damping device is attached to a pole handle or a ...

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Номер записи: 26
13-06-2013 дата публикации

DEVICES WITH INTERNAL FLEXIBILITY SIPES

Номер: US20130146407A1
Автор: ELLIS FRAMPTON E.
Принадлежит:

Devices with one or more internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, to provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability. An internal sipe is formed by at least a portion of two opposing internal surfaces that can move relative to each other in a sliding sideways motion. Siped devices can be used in most existing products, including footwear; orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding and cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and other structural or support elements in mechanical, architectural, or other products. 146-. (canceled)47. A device with one or more internal flexibility sipes and located within one of a helmet , a ball , a tire , a wheel , a breast implant , a structural or mechanical element , a golf club , an artificial spinal disk , apparel , a glove , a bandage , tape , a computer , a computer component , a semiconductor microchip , furniture , a cushion , a wire cable , a building , a house , an architectural or mechanical component including a beam or strut , a knee brace , a torso brace , a body brace other than a knee or torso brace , a transportation vehicle , a sports racquet , a wireless electronic controller , a wireless device other than an electronic controller , an unpowered tool , a powered tool , a bicycle , a cell phone , footwear and an orthotic , said device comprising:at least a first surface;at least a second surface; and wherein said internal sipe is formed by at least an internal portion of said first surface and at least an internal portion of said second surface; and', 'said first and second internal surface portions forming said internal sipe oppose each other and can move relative to each other in a sliding motion; and', 'wherein said device is located within one of a helmet, a ball, a tire, a wheel, a breast implant, a structural or mechanical element, a golf club, an artificial spinal ...

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Номер записи: 27
27-06-2013 дата публикации

Real-time linefeed measurement of inkjet printer

Номер: US20130162710A1
Автор: Hisashi Ishikawa, Jumpei Ashida
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Disclosed is a method of determining line feed error in an image forming apparatus for printing an image, said image forming apparatus comprising a print head having a head sensor configured to sense information from the image printed on a print medium, said method comprising the steps of printing a first swath of the image on the print medium, repositioning the print head relative to the print medium by at least one line feed distance, determining a line feed error based upon information sensed from the printed first swath by the head sensor, and printing, using the determined line feed error, a second swath of the halftone image on the print medium.

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Номер записи: 28
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Print method, print device, and program

Номер: US20130182042A1
Автор: Naoki Sudo, Yasutaka Uchida
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A print device for moving a print head in a scanning direction and printing image data onto a print medium includes a color nozzle row, which is a nozzle row in which nozzles for ejecting P (where P is an integer 2 or higher) types of color ink are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting with the scanning direction, wherein the color nozzle row is constituted of P color nozzle groups, and a black nozzle row, which is a nozzle row in which nozzles for ejecting black ink are arranged side by side in parallel with the direction intersecting with the scanning direction and in parallel with the color nozzle row, wherein the black nozzle row is constituted of P black nozzle groups.

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Номер записи: 29
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit

Номер: US20130186112A1
Автор: KOEFELE Markus
Принадлежит: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE LIENZ GMBH

The present invention relates to a refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having at least one coolant circuit which has at least one condenser which is connected to at least one damping element which damps vibrations of the condenser and which is arranged between the condenser and at least one part of the unit, wherein the damping element consists of or comprises in part or in full a foamed and/or expanded material, preferably foam, in particular PP or PE, and/or an expanded polymer material, and in particular expanded polypropylene (EPP). 1. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit having at least one coolant circuit which comprises at least one condenser which is connected to at least one damping element which damps vibrations of the condenser and which is arranged between the condenser and at least one part of the unit , wherein the damping element comprises in part or in full a foamed and/or expanded material.2. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit with at least one refrigerant circuit which comprises at least one condenser which is connected to at least one damping element which damps vibrations of the condenser and which is arranged between the condenser and at least one part of the unit , wherein the damping element surrounds the condenser at at least two sides; and/or in that the damping element forms or bounds a flow passage in which the condenser is arranged.3. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the damping element surrounds the condenser at at least two sides; and/or in that the damping element forms or bounds a flow passage in which the condenser is arranged.4. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the damping element is arranged at more than one side of the condenser; and/or the damping element is arranged claim 1 , such that it defines an inlet opening and an outlet opening through which air flows to the condenser or away from it.5. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit ...

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Номер записи: 30
25-07-2013 дата публикации

JACK SCREW FOR MOVING A MOVABLE PANEL OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20130186220A1
Автор: Kummer Frank, Orth Dietmar
Принадлежит: VALEO SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBH

The invention relates to a jack () for moving a movable panel of a vehicle, including: a endless screw and nut assembly () defining an axis (); a bearing () in which an element () selected from the nut and the screw, for example the latter, is rotatably mounted; and a tensioner () which is force-tilted onto the element or onto the hearing and which biases the latter by means of mutual axial bearing when the jack is inoperative. 1. An actuating jack for a movable panel of a vehicle , comprising characterized in that it comprises:a nut and endless screw assembly defining an axis;a bearing, in which an element selected from the group consisting of the nut and the endless screw, is rotatably mounted; anda tensioner, which is force-fitted into the element or onto the bearing and which biases the latter by means of mutual axial bearing contact when the jack is inoperative.2. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , in which the tensioner is force-fitted onto the bearing.3. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tensioner comprises tongues having an edge engaging with the element or the bearing.4. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the element is in bearing contact with the bearing via at least one surface inclined in relation to the axis.5. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the element and the bearing exhibit mutual bearing surfaces inclined in relation to the axis.6. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one or the other of the element or the bearing is in bearing contact with the tensioner via a surface inclined in relation to the axis.7. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:an adapter interposed between the tensioner and the element, and exhibiting a bearing surface perpendicular to the axis and a bearing surface inclined in relation to the axis.8. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the element and the bearing form a ball joint coupling.9. The jack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the element exhibits two surfaces in sequence along the ...

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Номер записи: 31
01-08-2013 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130194347A1
Автор: TERADA Kohei
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A first common tangent of a first pulley and a second pulley is in parallel with the scanning direction. A second external common tangent of the first pulley and a third pulley intersects with the scanning direction. A motor has a shaft extended in a first direction and connected to the third pulley. An endless belt is wound on the first, second, and third pulleys. A belt connecting potion is provided on the carriage and connected to the belt in a portion on the first external common tangent. The distance between the head passing region and the third pulley is greater than a radial difference obtained as the length of the radius of the motor minus the radius of the third pulley. The distance between the head passing region and the belt connecting portion is smaller than the radial difference. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a liquid ejection head configured to eject liquid;a carriage adapted to hold the liquid ejection head and movable in a predetermined scanning direction;a first pulley and a second pulley disposed in a housing of the apparatus and separated from each other in the scanning direction, and a first common tangent of the first and second pulleys being in parallel with the scanning direction;a third pulley disposed in the housing, and a second external common tangent of the first and third pulleys intersecting with the scanning direction;a motor having a rotatable shaft extended in a first direction and a larger diameter than the third pulley, the shaft being directly connected to the third pulley;an endless belt wound around the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley as to circumscribe the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley; anda belt connecting potion provided on the carriage and connected to the belt in a portion on the first external common tangent;the center of gravity of the carriage including the liquid ejection head being positioned as to overlap the liquid ejection head in the first direction,the ...

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Номер записи: 32
15-08-2013 дата публикации

MACHINE TOOL EQUIPPED WITH FLOATING MECHANISM

Номер: US20130206439A1
Автор: Kuraya Hisanobu
Принадлежит:

Provided is a machine tool which is equipped with a floating mechanism, and the whole of which can be miniaturized and lightened, said floating mechanism being equipped with carriers of loads generated in both radial and thrust directions, resulting in deformation of the floating mechanism being reduced. The floating section () of the machine tool is provided with a hollow circular-plate-shaped inner ring () comprising an outer peripheral surface section (), an upper surface section (), and a bottom surface section (); and an outer ring () comprising an inner peripheral section () and an inner ring receiving section (). The outer ring () is fixed to a robot arm. The inner ring () is fixed to a tool driving section. Furthermore, the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring () is formed by a spherical surface which is equidistant from the center point () of a hollow circular plate. The hollow circular-plate-shaped inner ring () is pressed down by a hollow piston. 1. (canceled)2. A machine tool equipped with a floating mechanism for machining a workpiece by using various tools fit to a machine having a robot arm or a numerical control (NC) device , the machine tool comprising:a hollow cylinder section including a tubular piston;a tool driving section at least one portion of which is fixed in an internal space of the hollow cylinder section to drive the various tools; anda floating section which exists between the tool driving section and the hollow cylinder section, wherein one portion of the floating section comes in contact with the tubular piston and is pressed by the tubular piston at a predetermined pressure; and said floating section includes a hollow circular-plate-shaped inner ring having an outer circumferential surface portion, a top surface portion, and a bottom surface portion, and an outer ring having an inner circumferential surface portion and an inner ring receiving portion, the outer ring being fixed to a side of the robot arm, the inner ring being ...

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Номер записи: 33
22-08-2013 дата публикации

DAMPING DEVICE FOR DAMPING PRESSURE OSCILLATIONS WITHIN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF A TURBINE

Номер: US20130213056A1
Автор: Bulat Ghenadie, Maltson John David
Принадлежит:

A damping device for damping pressure oscillations within a combustion chamber of a turbine is provided. The damping device has a radially extending damping device body. The damping device body has a radially inner circumferential edge portion and a radially outer circumferential edge portion. A through hole is formed in the damping device body and has a tapered shape. 115-. (canceled)16. A damping device for damping pressure oscillations within a combustion chamber of a turbine , comprising:a radially extending damping device body; anda through hole formed in the damping device body,wherein the damping device body comprises a radially inner circumferential edge portion and a radially outer circumferential edge portion, andwherein the through hole comprises a tapered shape.17. The damping device according to claim 16 , wherein the damping device body comprises a truncated conical shape.18. The damping device according to claim 16 , wherein the damping device body comprises a flat shape.19. The damping device according to claim 16 , wherein an ending portion of the through hole is chamfered.20. The damping device according to claim 16 , wherein an ending portion of the through hole comprises a rounded shape in a sectional plane being oriented parallel to a longitudinal direction of the through hole.21. The damping device according to claim 16 , wherein the damping device body comprises at least one further through hole claim 16 , wherein the at least one further through hole comprises a tapered shape claim 16 , wherein the tapered shape of the through hole and the tapered shape of the at least one further through hole are counter-directional.22. The damping device according to claim 21 , wherein the through hole and the at least one further through hole are arranged at radially different distances from a centre of the damping device.23. A combustion arrangement for a turbine claim 21 , comprising:an outer casing;a combustion chamber defining a combustion space for ...

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Номер записи: 34
22-08-2013 дата публикации

Space shuttle damping and isolating device

Номер: US20130214464A1
Автор: LANCHO DONCEL Miguel
Принадлежит: EADS CASA ESPACIO S.L.

A device used for providing dynamic isolation and damping of dynamic vibrations, in a passive way, originated in the launch vehicle of a space shuttle and reaching the payload or satellite. The device comprises a plurality of identical elementary unit elements, such that the device is designed in a modular way, allowing the individual modularity of each of the elementary unit elements. Each of the elementary unit elements is tailored and designed individually, and the complete device can be designed for each particular application and payload needed as a function of each of the elementary unit elements allowing an easy design and lower costs, for a wide range of payload applications. Each elementary unit element comprises a spring component and a damping component, such that the functionalities provided for each component are separated and can be individually tailored, thus providing a device having a wider range of adaptation capabilities. 1. A device capable of providing dynamic isolation and damping of dynamic vibrations originated in a launch vehicle of a space shuttle reaching the payload or satellite , the device interfering the load path from the launch vehicle to the space shuttle , the device comprising:a plurality of elementary unit elements, each of the elements comprising a spring component, providing the stiffness properties of each of the elementary unit elements, and a damping component, providing the damping properties of each of the elementary unit elements, the spring component being formed by two symmetric stacks, such that each of the stacks forms an angle (α) with the damping component, so that the damping properties and the stiffness properties of the device are designed individually by the variation of the angle (α).2. The device according to wherein the two symmetric stacks have a radial-horizontal relative displacement and an axial-vertical relative displacement claim 1 , such that the ratio of the axial-vertical relative displacement and of ...

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Номер записи: 35
29-08-2013 дата публикации

Printer and non-transitory computer-readable medium

Номер: US20130223911A1
Автор: Yoshihiko Sugimura
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A printer includes a feeding portion configured to feed a printing medium, a printing portion including a plurality of heating elements configured to perform printing of one line at a time on the printing medium, and a processor configured to specify numbers of ON dots for at least a first specified block and a second specified block, specify first speeds that respectively correspond to at least the first specified block and the second specified block based on the numbers of ON dots, set a second speed for the second specified block based on the first speeds that respectively correspond to the first specified block and the second specified block, such that the printing medium is fed at the first speed for the first specified block when the printing of the first specified block is performed, and control the feeding portion and the printing portion.

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Номер записи: 36
05-09-2013 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRINTING SURFACES OF MATERIAL PANELS, ESPECIALLY WOOD PANELS, WITH A MULTI-COLOUR IMAGE

Номер: US20130229450A1
Автор: Griesdorn Martin, Peter Thomas, Sattler Sven, Solawa Thilo
Принадлежит:

A printing device and a method for printing surfaces of material panels, especially wood panels, with a multi-color image. The method includes orienting the material panel so the surface thereof is in a defined position and at a defined height; holding the material panel in place; moving a printing unit along a path of displacement over the surface of the material panel held in place; printing the surface of the material panel held in place, by means of a printing unit, the printing unit including a plurality of adjacently arranged printing heads, respectively for a plurality of colors, according to the width of the surface to be printed; moving the printing unit into a position for a control printing; preparing a control printing strip or a control model strip in said position; and carrying out printing with a test model on said control printing strip or on a control model strip. 1. A printing device for printing on surfaces of material panels , in particular wood panels , with a multi-color image , comprising:{'b': 30', '110', '30', '110', '12', '112, 'Means for holding a material plate () in an aligned position; a printing unit () for printing on a surface of the material panel (), whereby the printing unit () has a plurality of adjacent print heads (, ) for a plurality of colors in each case corresponding to the width of the surface to be printed;'}{'b': 110', '30', '100', '110, 'Means for moving the printing unit () over a travel path over the surface of the material panel () whereby the printing device () further comprises a means for monitoring print quality that is arranged along the travel path of the printing unit ().'}2145146110. A printing device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the said means for monitoring print quality has means for supplying a control printing strip () or a control pattern strip () to a position at which it can be printed with a test pattern by the printing unit ().3. A printing device according to one of the preceding ...

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Номер записи: 37
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Litter support assembly for medical care units having a shock load absorber and methods of their use

Номер: US20130233999A1
Автор: Robert Chinn
Принадлежит: Ferno Washington Inc

A shock absorbing support arm assembly for a litter support assembly that includes a support arm comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shock absorbing device disposed at the second end of the support arm, and a litter side shaft engagement mechanism disposed at the first end of the support arm. The support arm assembly may also comprise a mounting bracket connected at the second end of the support arm such that the shock absorbing device is positioned between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The support arm may move along an axis of the shock absorbing device and relative to the mounting bracket and may pivot about the axis relative to the mounting bracket.

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Номер записи: 38
12-09-2013 дата публикации

MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, FLUID EJECTION DEVICE, AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130235110A1
Автор: HATADA Kenji, Igarashi Hiroshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Motor control devices and methods are described herein. In one embodiment, such a device includes a fluid ejection head configured to eject a fluid onto a sheet that is on a downstream side from a transport driving roller along a supply direction of the sheet. The device also includes a first motor that provides a driving force for rotating a roll on which the sheet is wound, and a second motor that provides a driving force for driving the transport driving roller. The transport driving roller is on a downstream side from the roll along the supply direction of the sheet. The device also includes a motor control unit that simultaneously drives the first and second motors, and the motor control unit is configured to control an interpolation output that is given to the first motor while subjected to a change in a driving speed of the second motor. 15.-. (canceled)6. A device comprising:a fluid ejection head configured to eject a fluid onto a sheet, the fluid ejection head being provided on a downstream side from a transport driving roller along a supply direction of the sheet;a first motor that provides a driving force for rotating a roll on which the sheet is wound;a second motor that provides a driving force for driving the transport driving roller, the transport driving roller being provided on a downstream side from the roll along the supply direction of the sheet; anda motor control unit that simultaneously drives the first and second motors, the motor control unit being configured to control an interpolation output that is given to the first motor while subjected to a change in a driving speed of the second motor.7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the motor control unit is configured to control the interpolation output provided to the first motor to give a predetermined tension to the roll paper.8. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the motor control unit drives the first motor and the second motor in a state where a feeding distance of the roll ...

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Номер записи: 39
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Ink jet recording apparatus

Номер: US20130235126A1
Автор: Hiroshi Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Yoda, Kazutoshi Sakamoto, Kenji Oshima, Nobuhisa Nomoto, Satoshi Shimizu, Yoshisada Aoki
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An ink jet recording apparatus includes a head unit, a discharge port including a region where a recording medium on which a recording is performed by the recording head is discharged and an ink tube having flexibility, that is connected to the head unit and leads the ink from an ink containing unit. The ink tube protrudes to the outside of the apparatus from discharge port side of the front surface.

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Номер записи: 40
12-09-2013 дата публикации

VIBRATION-DAMPING COMPOSITE MATERIAL

Номер: US20130236741A1
Автор: KURODA Hiromitsu, KUROKI Kazuma
Принадлежит: HITACHI CABLE, LTD.

A vibration-damping composite material includes a clad material that includes a base material includes a zinc-aluminum alloy and metal layers each including a ferritic stainless steel on both surfaces of the base material. A total thickness of the metal layers is not less than 40% and not more than 80% of the thickness of the clad material. 1. A vibration-damping composite material , comprising:a clad material that comprises a base material comprising a zinc-aluminum alloy and metal layers each comprising a ferritic stainless steel on both surfaces of the base material,wherein a total thickness of the metal layers is not less than 40% and not more than 80% of the thickness of the clad material.2. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layers comprise a same ferritic stainless steel.3. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layers have a same thickness.4. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 1 , wherein the metal layer comprises one of SUS430 claim 1 , SUS405 claim 1 , SUS409 and SUS430LX.5. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 1 , wherein the clad material has a thickness of not less than 1 mm and not more than 5 mm.6. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 1 , wherein the base material comprises an alloy of Zn-22 mass % Al.7. The vibration-damping composite material according to claim 6 , wherein the total thickness of the metal layers is not less than 40% and not more than 65% of the thickness of the clad material. The present application is based on Japanese patent application No. 2012-051149 filed on Mar. 8, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe invention relates to a composite material used in industrial machinery, consumer appliances and other various fields and, in particular, to a composite material having a vibration-damping property.2. ...

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Номер записи: 41
19-09-2013 дата публикации

CUSHIONING DEVICE AND METAL COVER

Номер: US20130241122A1
Автор: Akimoto Kazuyo
Принадлежит: Sanwa Packing Industry Co., Ltd.

The present invention has an object of providing a cushioning device having a stable and superb vibration-damping property and a metal cover attachable by use of the cushioning device. A cushioning device, which is to be located between an exhaust manifold as a vibration source and a heat insulator as a connection target and connects the exhaust manifold and the heat insulator to each other and cushions transmission of a vibration from the exhaust manifold to the heat insulator, includes a multi-stage coiled and spiral spring for cushioning the vibration, a grommet for joining the multi-stage coiled and spiral spring and the heat insulator to each other, and a collar member located between an attaching bolt tightened to the exhaust manifold and the multi-stage coiled and spiral spring. The multi-stage coiled and spiral spring is formed of a wiring member having a spiral shape as seen in a plan view. 1. A cushioning device to be located between a vibration target member , which is a vibration source , and a connection target member , which is a connection target , the cushioning device connecting the vibration target member and the connection target member to each other and cushioning transmission of a vibration from the vibration target member to the connection target member ,the cushioning device comprising a cushioning member for cushioning the vibration, a joining member for joining the cushioning member and the connection target member to each other, and a collar member located between a tightening member tightened to the vibration target member and the cushioning member;wherein: a first holding portion for enclosing the cushioning member and holding the connection target member on a diametrically outer side;', 'a second holding portion for holding the cushioning member on a diametrically inner side; and', 'a coupling portion for coupling the first holding portion and the second holding portion to each other;, 'the joining member includesthe collar member ...

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Номер записи: 42
19-09-2013 дата публикации

Structure that can channel an elastic wave propagating in a plate

Номер: US20130241123A1
Автор: Alexander Movchan, Mohamed Farhat, Sebastien Guenneau, Stephane Enoch
Принадлежит: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS, Universite Paul Cezanne Aix Marseille III, University of Liverpool

A structure for bending transversal elastic waves around a zone to isolate of a plate, has an anisotropic Young's modulus and/or a heterogeneous mass density. The wavelengths of the elastic waves to bend are large with respect to the thickness of the plate and small with respect to the other dimensions of the plate. The structure is made by defining a meshing of a peripheral zone surrounding the zone to isolate; dividing the peripheral zone into several elementary rings and several elementary angular sectors; and forming, in each mesh delimited by an elementary angular sector and an elementary ring, a structural element in a material having a Young's modulus and/or a mass density different than those of the material forming the plate, the dimensions of the meshes and of the structural elements in the plane of the plate being less than half the wavelengths of the elastic waves to bend.

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Номер записи: 43
19-09-2013 дата публикации

VIBRATION-ABSORBING MOUNTING DEVICE

Номер: US20130241125A1
Автор: HELFERICH Bernd
Принадлежит: Deere & Company

A vibration bearing for a vehicle exhaust system includes an elastic damping element and a pretension device which compresses the elastic damping element radially and axially. A first coupling region is formed on the elastic damping element, and a second coupling region is formed on the pretension device. 1. A vibration bearing for a motor vehicle exhaust system , the bearing having a damping element which projects radially with respect to a longitudinal axis , and a pretension device which compresses the elastic damping element , the bearing having a first coupling region formed by the elastic damping element and a second coupling region formed by the pretension device , characterized in that:the pretension device compresses the elastic damping element both radially and axially.2. The vibration bearing of claim 1 , wherein:the elastic damping element consists of an elastomeric material with a hardness in a range from 20 to 50 Shore A.3. The vibration bearing of claim 1 , wherein:the elastic damping element is compressed by the pretension device axially independently of its radial compression.4. The vibration bearing of claim 1 , wherein:the pretension device comprises two clamping caps which engage the elastic damping element and a damping element which extends in axially and which moves the clamping caps to compress the elastic damping element.5. The vibration bearing of claim 4 , wherein:the clamping caps have a bell-shaped inner contour.6. The vibration bearing of claim 4 , wherein:the elastic damping element has an outer contour corresponding to an inner contour of the clamping caps,7. The vibration bearing of claim 4 , wherein:the clamping caps are pre-mounted by fixed attachment on the elastic damping element.8. The vibration bearing of claim 4 , wherein:a clamping sleeve extends through the elastic damping element serves as a compression stop for the two clamping caps.9. The vibration bearing of claim 4 , wherein:each damping cap has an outer rim which ...

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Номер записи: 44
19-09-2013 дата публикации

BACKLIT PRINTING

Номер: US20130241988A1
Автор: Mills Michael
Принадлежит: REDWOOD TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A method and apparatus for printing digital ink jet images to be backlit by a light source is provided. Such backlit printing relies upon additional color pigment to be hidden in the white layer to add additional color density to the image as the back light source passes light through the layers. Print heads are divided into a region of multiple single color print head arrays and a region of white and color print region printed over a color print region. Such backlit printing may be used on both first surface printing and second surface printing. When such backlit printing is used, it may not be necessary to divide the print heads exactly in half as one layer may require less print nozzles than the other as the interlacing and or DPIs may vary for the different layers. 1. A multi-pass printing method comprising:printing a first multi-color image including a combination of colors on a substantially translucent or transparent substrate using a first group of ink jets within a print head array on a print carriage during a first pass of the carriage, wherein the first group of ink jets contains all the colors necessary to print the first multi-color image, wherein the substantially translucent or transparent substrate has a first side and a second side, and wherein the first multi-color image is printed on the second side; andprinting a second layer of ink consisting of white ink combined with process inks forming a multi-color image by printing an at least partially opaque coating layer over the first multi-color image using a second group of ink jets during a subsequent pass of the carriage, wherein the first group of ink jets and the second group of ink jets are configured in a same printer head carriage, and wherein the at least partially opaque coating layer contains both white ink and colored inks mixed in with the white ink to facilitate quality viewing of the first multi-color image from the first side of the substantially translucent or transparent substrate ...

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Номер записи: 45
26-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20130250364A1
Автор: Iguchi Ryosuke, Kawatoko Norihiro, Masuyama Atsuhiko, Nakagawa Junichi, NISHIKORI HITOSHI, Ono Mitsuhiro, Suzuki Fumiko, YAMADA Akitoshi
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image processing apparatus for generating dot data to form an image by forming dots on a recording medium includes a receiving unit, a first, second, and third generating unit, and a correcting unit. The receiving unit receives first and second image data included in image data. The first generating unit generates, per the first image data, first ink color data representing a multi-valued signal value corresponding to an ink color. The second generating unit generates, per the second image data, second ink color data representing a multi-valued signal value corresponding to an ink color. The correcting unit corrects the signal value represented by the generated first and second ink color data. The third generating unit generates, per the first and second ink color data of which the signal values have been corrected, the dot data representing existence of formation of dots to form an image. 1. An image processing apparatus for generating dot data to form an image by forming dots on a recording medium , the image processing apparatus comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive first image data representing a tone value of a tone of the image of an image attribute and second image data representing a tone of the image of a character attribute by binary tone values, wherein the first image data and the second image data are included in data of the image;a first generating unit configured to generate, in accordance with the first image data received by the receiving unit, first ink color data representing a multi-valued signal value corresponding to a color of ink to be used to form an image corresponding to the first image data on the recording medium;a second generating unit configured to generate, in accordance with the second image data received by the receiving unit, second ink color data representing a multi-valued signal value corresponding to a color of ink to be used to form an image corresponding to the second image data on the recording medium;a ...

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Номер записи: 46
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Image Forming Apparatus

Номер: US20130257953A1
Автор: Kenichi Iesaki
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An image forming apparatus includes a recording head which jets ink droplets, a head transporting mechanism which transports the recording head, and a control unit which controls the head transporting mechanism to reciprocate the recording head along a transporting path and controls the recording head to form an image on a sheet by jetting the ink droplets when the recording head passes over an image formation area within the transporting path. When the control unit controls the transporting mechanism to transport the recording head toward a turn-around point in the transporting path, the control unit decelerates the recording head in accordance with a first acceleration profile and a second acceleration profile which has a peak of deceleration higher than that of the first acceleration profile.

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Номер записи: 47
03-10-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE-FORMING DEVICE AND MEDIUM EDGE PART JUDGMENT METHOD

Номер: US20130257973A1
Автор: TAMURA Yosaku
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

To detect an edge part of a medium with accuracy although the medium includes a false detection element, more than one change point, which changes from a condition that an output of an optical sensor indicates existence of a print medium to a condition that the output indicates non-existence of the print medium, is detected while the optical sensor moved on the print medium along a main scanning direction. A right edge part candidate detection process and a left edge part candidate process are performed to detect at points immediately before output changes as the right and left edge part candidates of the medium when the output of the optical sensor continuously indicates a condition of non-existence of the medium while the optical sensor and the print medium are moved further along the main scanning direction for a predetermined distance from the detected change points. 1. An image-forming device comprising:a recording means that forms an image on a medium;an optical sensor that outputs an output value in response to existence or non-existence of the medium;a first moving means that is relatively movable for the optical sensor and the medium by moving at least one of the optical sensor and the medium in a predetermined first direction;an edge part candidate detection means that performs an edge part candidate detection process to detect at a point immediately before output changes as an edge part candidate of the medium when more than one change point, which changes from a condition that the output of the optical sensor indicates an existence of the medium to a condition that the output of the optical sensor indicates a non-existence of the medium while the optical sensor and the medium are relatively moved by the first moving means, is detected, and the output of the optical sensor continuously indicates non-existence of the medium while the optical sensor and the medium relatively move for a predetermined moving amount from the detected change point along the ...

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Номер записи: 48
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130257986A1
Автор: Makoto Kikura, Norikazu YANASE, Tsuguyori Kemma
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

In an image forming apparatus, a carriage mounts a recording head for discharging droplets, and moves in a main scan direction. A guide member slidably guides the carriage. An encoder scale is arranged along the main scan direction. An encoder sensor reads the encoder scale. The carriage includes a head mounting part for mounting the recording head, and a sensor attaching part for attaching the encoder sensor. The sensor attaching part is provided so as to be extended from the head mounting part. The encoder scale is arranged at a location which the encoder sensor can read. A partition member is provided to separate the head mounting part from the sensor attaching part in the carriage. The head mounting part is arranged in a first space, and the sensor attaching part and the encoder scale are arranged in a second space separated from the first space by the partition member.

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Номер записи: 49
10-10-2013 дата публикации

SHOCK ABSORBER INSERT FOR A WALKING AID

Номер: US20130263903A1
Автор: Basham Marshall Aaron Vaughn
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to shock absorber insert for retro fitment into the body of an existing walking aid, such as a crutch, to dampen the impact force between the walking aid and a ground surface. Known shock absorbing walking aids can be relatively expensive to manufacture, heavy to use and do not provide for adjustment of the shock absorber. The shock absorber insert () of the present invention comprises a piston cylinder () with an end wall (A); a piston () which moves axially within the piston cylinder () and a damper () located on a piston rod () and abut the end wall (A) to reduce the speed of movement of the piston rod () within the piston cylinder (). The shock absorber insert is either mid mounted between an upper () and lower () shaft or bottom mounted into a lower end of the lower () shaft. 1. A shock absorber insert for a walking aid comprising:a piston cylinder comprising an abutment surface;a piston rod configured to move axially within the piston cylinder; anda damper configured to be located on the piston rod and abut the abutment surface to reduce the speed of movement of the piston rod within the piston cylinder;wherein the shock absorber insert is configured to be removably fitted entirely into an internal space collectively formed by the upper and lower support members of the walking aid; andwherein the piston cylinder and piston rod are each configured to be attached to a respective upper and lower support member of the walking aid without longitudinal movement with respect to that respective upper and lower support member of the walking aid when the shock absorber insert is removably fitted into the internal space, the shock absorber insert as a whole permitting mutual longitudinal movement between the upper and lower support members.2. The shock absorber insert for a walking aid as claimed in wherein the damper is interchangeable with a similar damper of different shore hardness.3. The shock absorber insert for a walking aid as ...

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Номер записи: 50
10-10-2013 дата публикации

VIBRATION DAMPING

Номер: US20130264757A1
Автор: BOUCHER Marc-Antoine, Evans Kenneth E., Rajasekaran Ramesh, SCARPA Fabrizio, SMITH Chrisopher W.
Принадлежит: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

A vibration damping insert configured to seat within a cell of a cellular structure and to span the cell cavity. The insert comprises a first portion formed of a first material and a second portion formed of a second material having lower stiffness than the first material. The first portion is arranged to constrain deformation of the second portion to be in a predetermined direction. The invention also comprises a vibration damping body comprising a cellular structure formed of a plurality of tessellating cells and a vibration damping insert as described. The vibration damping insert is mounted in at least one of the cells in the cellular structure. The invention also comprises a method of manufacturing a vibration damping body. 1. A vibration damping insert configured to seat within a cell of a cellular structure and to span a cell cavity of the cell , the insert comprising:a first portion formed of a first material; anda second portion formed of a second material having lower stiffness than the first material;wherein the first portion is arranged to constrain deformation of the second portion to be in a predetermined direction.2. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the first material comprises a polymer.3. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the second material comprising an elastomer.4. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the second material comprises viscoelastic.5. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the first material comprises the material forming the cellular structure.6. A vibration damping insert as claimed in of wherein the predetermined direction is aligned with a direction of: shear stress claim 1 , strain or compression.7. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the first and second portions form a shear-lap arrangement.8. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein the first and second portions form a multi-ended shear-lap arrangement.9. A vibration damping insert as claimed in wherein ...

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Номер записи: 51
17-10-2013 дата публикации

ROTORCRAFT VIBRATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN A FOUR CORNER PYLON MOUNT CONFIGURATION

Номер: US20130270415A1
Автор: Griffin Maurice, Hendricks Matthew W., Heverly, II David E., Lee Taeoh, Smith Michael R.
Принадлежит: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

The vibration suppression system includes a vibration isolator located in each corner in a four corner pylon mount structural assembly. The combination of four vibration isolators, two being forward of the transmission, and two being aft of the transmission, collectively are effective at isolating main rotor vertical shear, pitch moment, as well as roll moment induced vibrations. Each opposing pair of vibration isolators can efficiently react against the moment oscillations because the moment can be decomposed into two antagonistic vertical oscillations at each vibration isolator. A pylon structure extends between a pair of vibration isolators thereby allowing the vibration isolators to be spaced a away from a vibrating body to provide increased control. 1. A vibration suppression system for an aircraft , comprising:a pylon mount structural assembly configured to control pitch and roll dynamics of a vibrating body within the aircraft, the pylon mount structural assembly having a pylon structure configured to support the vibrating body at a point of coupling; anda vibration isolator located at each end of the pylon structure to control the transmission of vibrations through the aircraft, the vibration isolator being spaced away from the vibrating body.2. The vibration suppression system according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon structure is conformed to locate the point of coupling inboard of the vibration isolator.3. The vibration suppression system according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon structure is located above a roof beam.4. The vibration suppression system according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration isolator is spaced away from the vibrating body to be at least one of forward of the vibrating body and aft of the vibrating body.5. The vibration suppression system according to claim 1 , wherein the pylon structure is configured to correlate the motion of the vibrating body by suspending a portion of the vibrating body between a plurality of vibration isolators ...

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Номер записи: 52
24-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL DEVICE AND PRINTING IMAGE CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20130278660A1
Автор: Tsuji Hiroyuki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Provided is a printer for forming an image layer in which the effect of a background image is reduced when a color image layer representing an image and a background image layer superimposed onto the color image layer are printed on a printing medium. The printer includes a control circuit which performs control to cause ink to be discharged from at least one of a first nozzle group and a second nozzle group, on the basis of both first ink level data indicating ink quantity created by color-converting first image data for forming a color image layer representing an image, and second ink level data indicating ink quantity created by color-converting second image data that forms a background image layer superimposed onto the color image layer and has a data format that is different from the data format of the first image data. 1. A printer for printing on a printing medium by moving a printing head , which discharges ink from a nozzle , and the printing medium in a relative manner in a main scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction which intersects the main scanning direction , the printer comprising:a first nozzle group;a second nozzle group which is located at the downstream side of the first nozzle group in the sub-scanning direction; anda control circuit for performing control to cause the ink to be discharged from the first nozzle group and the second nozzle group,the control circuit performing control to cause ink to be discharged from at least one of the first nozzle group and the second nozzle group, on the basis of both first ink level data which indicates ink quantity created by color-converting first image data for forming a color image layer representing an image, and second ink level data which indicates ink quantity created by color-converting second image data that forms a background image layer superimposed onto the color image layer and has a data format that is different from the data format of the first image data.2. The printer according to ...

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Номер записи: 53
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Printer, control device, program and recording medium

Номер: US20130278663A1
Автор: Akihiro Onodera, Yoshirou Sugimoto
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD

A printer that restarts printing from a desired print position after an emergency stop is provided. A printer according to the present disclosure includes a head printing on a work, a driving motor moving at least one of the head and the work in order to change a print position on the work, a rotary encoder and an encoder counter determining a position of the head relative to the work, a control device supplying electric power to the encoder after excitation of the driving motor is turned off during printing and enabling the encoder counter to continue counting.

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Номер записи: 54
24-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINT CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130278670A1
Автор: KONDO Takamitsu, Takahashi Toru, TANASE Kazuyoshi, WADA Hiroshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A plurality of test patterns that are disposed in a predetermined direction are printed using dot arrays formed along an intersecting direction interesting with the predetermined direction using nozzles included in an overlapping portion of a first nozzle array and a second nozzle array, a plurality of rules lined in the predetermined direction are printed so as to be adjacent to the test patterns using nozzles included in the first nozzle array and the second nozzle array, density correction values are computed according to density of each of raster lines of the test patterns, and the positions of nozzles specified from the positions of rules are associated with the positions of the raster lines for which density correction values are computed. 1. A print control device that controls a printing apparatus including a first nozzle array in which a plurality of nozzles that discharge an ink are lined in a predetermined direction , and a second nozzle array in which a plurality of nozzles that discharge the ink are lined in the predetermined direction and some of the nozzles are disposed in positions overlapping those of some nozzles of the first nozzle array in the predetermined direction ,wherein a plurality of test patterns disposed in the predetermined direction are printed by dot arrays formed along an intersecting direction intersecting with the predetermined direction by using nozzles included in an overlapping portion of the first nozzle array and the second nozzle array, a plurality of rules disposed in the predetermined direction are printed so as to be adjacent to the test patterns by using nozzles included in the first nozzle array and the second nozzle array, density correction values of each of raster lines are computed according to density of each of the raster lines lined in the predetermined direction detected from image data of which the test patterns are read, and the positions of respective nozzles included in the first nozzle array specified from ...

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Номер записи: 55
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20130278674A1
Автор: Hidenobu Ota
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus that performs recording by a recording head mounted on a carriage capable of scanning on a recording medium, includes a connecting member of which both ends are connected to the recording head and an apparatus main body and that moves in a bending manner, and a plate-like supporting member that supports the connecting member at the lower side in the vertical direction. In the recording apparatus, one end of the supporting member is supported on a frame member of the apparatus main body in a cantilever manner.

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Номер записи: 56
24-10-2013 дата публикации

PRINTER DEVICE AND MAINTENANCE METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20130278676A1
Автор: Hara Hirofumi
Принадлежит:

A printer device which can, using a relatively simple structure, remove foreign matter within a printer head. A printer device () is provided with: a guide rail disposed so as to extend in the scan direction; a printer head () provided to the guide rail so as to be reciprocatable in the scan direction and discharging ink from a discharge nozzle () by changing, utilizing the vibration of a piezo element (), the volume of an ink chamber () communicating with the discharge nozzle (); and a controller performs control for vibrating the piezo element () and maintains the printer head () by causing the ink to be discharged utilizing the vibration of the piezo element (). 1. A printer device comprising:an ink tank that stores therein an ink;a guide rail that faces a medium supporting unit that supports a printing medium, and that moves relative to the printing medium supported by the medium supporting unit in a predetermined conveying direction, and extends in a scanning direction orthogonal to the predetermined conveying direction;a printer head that is reciprocatable relative to the guide rail in the scanning direction, and that discharges an ink from a nozzle opening that is open in a downward direction, by changing a capacity of an ink chamber, which communicates with the nozzle opening, by oscillation of an oscillating element;an ink supply channel via which the ink chamber is connected to the ink tank;a supply pump arranged in the ink supply channel to supply the ink stored in the ink tank to the ink chamber; anda drive control unit that controls the oscillation of the oscillating element and drive-controls the supply pump,wherein the drive control unit, after performing a first maintenance operation in which the drive control unit drive-controls the supply pump and controls the oscillating element to oscillate, performs a second maintenance operation in which the drive control unit drive-controls the supply pump to stop and controls the oscillating element to ...

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Номер записи: 57
31-10-2013 дата публикации

EXPANSION VALVE AND VIBRATION-PROOF SPRING

Номер: US20130283836A1
Автор: Satake Ryosuke, Watanabe Takeshi
Принадлежит: TGK CO., LTD

An expansion valve includes a shaft for transmitting the drive force to a valve element and a vibration-proof spring, set between the body and the shaft, which generates the sliding friction by biasing the shaft. The vibration-proof spring includes a spring body of a hollow tube shape, a spring part, which is integrally formed with a side wall of the spring body, and a bulging portion formed on the spring part in a protruding manner such that the tip of the bulging portion is placed opposite to a part of the shaft. When the bulging portion abuts against the shaft inserted to the vibration-proof spring, the spring part is placed in a position along the spring body or is warped outwardly from the spring body, so that the elastically reactive force resulting from the warped spring part allows the shaft to slide in a stabilized manner. 1. An expansion valve that throttles and expands refrigerant introduced from an upstream side of a refrigeration cycle by allowing the refrigerant to pass through a valve section in a body so as to deliver the refrigerant to a downstream side thereof , the expansion valve comprising:a refrigerant passage, formed in such a manner as to run through the body, having a lead-in port of the refrigerant at one end thereof and having a lead-out port of the refrigerant at the other end thereof;a valve hole provided midway along the refrigerant passage;a valve element configured to open and close the valve section by touching and leaving the valve hole;a drive section configured to generate drive force used to open and close the valve section;an actuating rod, supported by the body, configured to transmit the drive force of the drive section to the valve element; anda vibration-proof spring, set between the body and the actuating rod, configured to develop a sliding friction by biasing the actuating rod, a spring body, of a hollow tube shape (cylindrical shape), inside which the actuating rod is insertable;', 'a spring part integrally formed with a ...

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Номер записи: 58
07-11-2013 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130293634A1
Автор: SHIOTA Takayuki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A recording apparatus includes a carriage which includes a recording head performing recording on a medium and is movable in a first direction; a shaft-shaped guide shaft which guides the carriage in the first direction and extends in the first direction; and a lubricant guiding unit which guides a lubricant to a sliding contact portion between the carriage and the guide shaft, wherein the lubricant guiding unit includes a cylindrical member which is loosely fitted on outside the guide shaft and the cylindrical member is rotated when the carriage is moved. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a carriage which includes a recording head performing recording on a medium and is movable in a first direction;a shaft-shaped guide shaft which guides the carriage in the first direction and extends in the first direction; anda lubricant guiding unit which guides a lubricant to a sliding contact portion between the carriage and the guide shaft,wherein the lubricant guiding unit includes a cylindrical member which is loosely fitted on outside the guide shaft and the cylindrical member is rotated when the carriage is moved.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the sliding contact portion is in an upper region of the guide shaft,wherein the cylindrical member has a hole passing through in a radial direction thereof, andwherein the hole is directed from a lower side to an upper side of the guide shaft and reaches the sliding contact portion due to the rotation of the cylindrical member.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the position of the hole is in the position of the sliding contact portion or the periphery thereof in the circumferential direction of the guide shaft, when the cylindrical member is in a rotation limit position.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the carriage has a pair of bearings which are engaged with the guide shaft, andwherein the cylindrical member is disposed between the pair of the bearings.5. ...

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Номер записи: 59
14-11-2013 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20130300783A1
Автор: Hidenori Usuda, Mitsuaki YOSHIZAWA, Shinichi Kamoshida
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

Provided is a printing apparatus for printing an image on a medium, which is transported in a transport direction, by forming dots by ejecting ink from a plurality of nozzles while moving the nozzles in an intersecting direction that intersects the transport direction. The printing apparatus has a first printing mode for printing a mirror image of a predetermined image as the image on the medium and a second printing mode for printing a positive image of a predetermined image as the image on the medium, the medium being a transparent medium. The first printing mode is different from the second printing mode in at least one of a transportation operation of transporting the medium and a dot-forming operation of forming the dots by ejecting ink while moving the nozzles.

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Номер записи: 60
14-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRINTING MARKING MATERIAL ON A RECEIVING MEDIUM BY A PRINTING SYSTEM

Номер: US20130300793A1
Автор: DE GRIJS Eduard T.H., KLEIN KOERKAMP Koen Joan
Принадлежит:

A method obtains color consistency over at least one printing system in order to print a digital image containing pixels and color information of the primary colors per pixel. Each printing system includes at least one engine including a plurality of containers, each of the containers containing a marking material having a primary color. The method includes the steps of, for each primary color, determining a target color which is printable by each engine on the receiving medium, determining for each container how much marking material must be ejected to establish the target color, and for each pixel of the digital image to be printed by an engine, replacing each primary color of the pixel by a corresponding target color, and printing the pixel by ejecting marking material from the containers of the engine according to the determined marking material per target color per container of the engine. 1. A method for obtaining color consistency over at least one printing system in order to print a digital image containing pixels and color information of the primary colors per pixel , each printing system comprising at least one engine , the engine comprising a plurality of containers , each of the plurality of containers containing a marking material having a primary color , said method comprising the steps of , for each primary color:determining a target color that is printable by each of the at least one engine on a receiving medium;determining, for each of the plurality of containers, how much marking material must be ejected to establish a target color; and replacing each primary color of the pixel by a corresponding target color; and', 'printing the pixel by ejecting marking material from the plurality of containers of the engine according to the determined marking material per target color per container of the engine., 'for each pixel of the digital image to be printed by an engine2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each target color is determined by taking ...

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Номер записи: 61
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Ink cleaning apparatus for printers

Номер: US20130321527A1
Автор: Kung-Huang Tsai
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

An ink cleaning apparatus for a printer, includes a case and a cleaning arm. The case is adapted to slide on a shaft. The cleaning arm is movably mounted on the case. The brush is pivotally mounted on the cleaning arm. The brush includes a cleaning portion. The cleaning arm is adapted to move out of the case with the brush located above the shaft. The cleaning portion is engaged with the shaft by rotating the brush. The cleaning portion is configured to clean the shaft by sliding the case on the shaft.

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Номер записи: 62
26-12-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130342603A1
Автор: Hirokazu Higashiuchi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA INC

An image forming apparatus transporting sheets of paper at a predetermined interval and forming an image on the sheets has, as modes for controlling the predetermined interval, a first mode of suspending a next paper feeding operation, for a predetermined time and for every predetermined number of sheets of paper and a second mode of expanding the interval of transportation between the paper feeding operations while continuing the transportation. The image forming apparatus decides whether a predefined first condition for starting control of the interval is satisfied during normal printing, determines a mode of the control in response to a decision that the condition is satisfied, and performs the control in the determined mode. The image forming apparatus calculates power consumption in each mode from the decision that the condition is satisfied to completion of uncompleted printing, and selects a mode in which the power consumption is relatively lower.

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Номер записи: 63
02-01-2014 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20140002545A1
Автор: Narita Hitoshi
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A printer has a pair of frame panels that support the ends of a carriage guide shaft, a carriage that carries a print head, a carriage drive motor, and first and second pulleys on which a belt connected to the carriage is mounted. The first and second pulleys limit the range of bidirectional carriage movement so that the maximum width of carriage movement is substantially equal to the width between the pair of frame panels. A tube that carries ink to the print head is disposed curving in a U-shape in the direction of the width between the pair of frame panels. The carriage drive motor is disposed in the space in which the tube is located in the space on the opposite side as the direction in which the tube curves, and the drive shaft of the carriage drive motor is perpendicular to the scanning plane of the carriage. 1. A printer comprising:a print head;a carriage that carries the print head and moves bidirectionally along a guide shaft;a carriage drive motor that drives the carriage;a first frame part that supports one end of the guide shaft;a second frame part that supports the other end of the guide shaft;a first pulley that is disposed proximally to the first frame part between the first frame part and the second frame part;a second pulley that is disposed proximally to the second frame part between the first frame part and the second frame part;a belt that is connected to the carriage and is mounted on the first pulley, the second pulley, and the carriage drive motor; anda tube that is part of an ink path for supplying ink stored in an ink cartridge to the print head, and changes shape in conjunction with carriage movement;wherein the carriage drive motor is disposed with the drive shaft thereof closer to the second frame part than the first pulley, and closer to the first frame part than the second pulley;the first pulley and the second pulley limit the range of bidirectional movement of the carriage;a first end of the tube is connected to a first connection ...

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Номер записи: 64
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Enclosing device and a medical imaging device having the enclosing device

Номер: US20140008143A1
Автор: Michael Eberler
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

An enclosing device, in particular for a magnetic resonance device, includes at least one first enclosing shell and at least one second enclosing shell. The enclosing device has a double-walled enclosing shell unit which comprises the first enclosing shell and the second enclosing shell.

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Номер записи: 65
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Coordinated printhead operation

Номер: US20140015881A1
Автор: Alex Veis
Принадлежит: Individual

A method includes moving an assembly of printheads with a bidirectional lateral motion. A direction of the lateral motion is substantially perpendicular to, and the lateral motion is concurrent with, a longitudinal motion of a substrate relative to the printhead assembly. Nozzles of the printheads are arranged in two rows that are oriented substantially parallel to the direction of the lateral motion. The longitudinal motion and the lateral motion are coordinated such that a nozzle in one of the rows and a nozzle in the other of the rows trace a common path on the substrate.

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Номер записи: 66
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Edge detection in a printing system

Номер: US20140015892A1
Автор: Mark C. Rzadca, Samuel Chen
Принадлежит: Individual

A printing system includes an imaging system positioned opposite a print media for capturing images of the moving print media and a portion of a support device extending out from the edges of the print media. The integrated imaging system includes a housing, an opening in the housing for receiving light reflected from the moving print media and the support device, a folded optical assembly in the housing that transmits the light a predetermined distance, and an image sensor within the housing that receives the light and captures the one or more images. An image processing device is connected to the integrated imaging system and adapted to determine derivative data of averaged pixel data and to determine whether a respective edge of the print media is associated with at least one peak detected in the derivative data and positioned correctly.

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Номер записи: 67
23-01-2014 дата публикации

VIBRATION AND SHOCK ISOLATOR

Номер: US20140021665A1
Автор: Han Jae-Hung, Jeong Ho-Kyeong, LEE Dae-Oen, Yoon Se-Hyun
Принадлежит: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

A vibration and shock isolator may include a resilient member and a compressing member. The resilient member may be connected between a vibrating source and an object. The compressing member may provide the resilient member with a compression displacement in accordance with the vibration characteristics applied to the resilient member from the vibrating source to change stiffness of the resilient member. Thus, a designed natural frequency of the isolator may be simply changed using the shape memory wire to suppress vibration amplification. As a result, the isolator may effectively relieve the shock and the vibration so that a structural stability of a structure may be ensured. Further, the isolator may have a simple structure so that the isolator may have improved reliability and durability. 1. A vibration and shock isolator comprising:a resilient member connected between a vibrating source and an object; anda compressing member for providing the resilient member with a compression displacement in accordance with the vibration characteristics applied to the resilient member from the vibrating source to change stiffness of the resilient member.2. The isolator of claim 1 , wherein the compressing member comprises:a shape memory wire configured to be contracted at an Af-Austenite finish temperature to provide the resilient member with the compression displacement; anda controller for supplying a current to the shape memory wire to change the temperature of the shape memory wire to the Af-Austenite finish temperature.3. The isolator of claim 2 , wherein the shape memory wire is coiled around an outer surface of the resilient member.4. The isolator of claim 3 , wherein the shape memory wire is coiled in a direction substantially parallel to a transmission direction of the vibration and the shock.5. The isolator of claim 3 , wherein the shape memory wire is coiled in a direction substantially perpendicular to a transmission direction of the vibration and the shock.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 68
23-01-2014 дата публикации

GRADIENT NANOPARTICLE-CARBON ALLOTROPE-POLYMER COMPOSITE MATERIAL

Номер: US20140023805A1
Автор: BelBruno Joseph J., Greenhill Zachary R.
Принадлежит: GREENHILL ANTIBALLISTICS CORPORATION

A shock wave attenuating material () includes a substrate layer (). A plurality () of shock attenuating layers is disposed on the substrate layer (). Each of the plurality () of shock attenuating layers includes a gradient nanoparticle layer () including a plurality of nanoparticles () of different diameters that are arranged in a gradient from smallest diameter to largest diameter and a graphitic layer () disposed adjacent to the gradient nanoparticle layer. The graphitic layer () includes a plurality of carbon allotrope members () suspended in a matrix (). 127.-. (canceled)28. A shock wave attenuating material , comprising: (i) a gradient nanoparticle layer including a plurality of nanoparticles of different diameters that are arranged in a gradient; and', '(ii) a carbon allotrope layer disposed adjacent to the gradient nanoparticle layer, the carbon allotrope layer including a plurality of carbon allotrope members suspended in a matrix., 'a plurality of shock attenuating layers, each including29. The shock wave attenuating material of claim 28 , wherein the gradient nanoparticle layer comprises nanoparticles of at least two different diameters.30. The shock wave attenuating material of claim 28 , wherein the carbon allotrope members are selected from a list of carbon allotropes consisting of: graphene sheets claim 28 , carbon nanotubes claim 28 , fullerenes claim 28 , functionalized graphene sheets claim 28 , functionalized carbon nanotubes claim 28 , functionalized fullerenes and combinations thereof.31. The shock wave attenuating material of claim 28 , disposed in a helmet.32. The shock wave attenuating material of claim 31 , wherein the helmet member is selected from the group consisting of: a high density plastic claim 31 , a composite claim 31 , fiber glass claim 31 , a para-aramid synthetic fiber composite claim 31 , a vinyl claim 31 , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene claim 31 , an acrylic claim 31 , a metal claim 31 , and combinations thereof.33. The shock ...

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Номер записи: 69
30-01-2014 дата публикации

Shock Mitigating Materials and Methods Utilizing Spiral Shaped Elements

Номер: US20140026279A1
Автор: Horstemeyer Mark F.
Принадлежит:

Various embodiments of a spiral shaped element and embedded wavy materials are disclosed for use in a shock mitigating material to dissipate the energy associated with the impact of an object. The shock mitigating material can be used in helmets, bumpers, bullet proof vests, military armor, and other applications. One embodiment, among others, is a shock mitigating material having a plurality of spiral shaped elements, each having a circular cross section, and each being tapered from a large outside end to a small inside end but also having an embedded wavy material that can induce shear waves to mitigate the shock pressure and impulse. 1. A shock mitigating material , comprising one or more spiral shaped elements and/or an embedded wavy material or gap capable of introducing a shear wave when impacted by an object to dissipate impact energy.2. The material of claim 1 , wherein each of the spiral shaped elements has a consistently shaped cross section throughout its length and is tapered from a large outside end to a small inside end or the material will have an embedded wavy material anywhere within the structure with any amplitude and period.3. The material of claim 2 , wherein the cross section is circular.4. The material of claim 2 , wherein the cross section is polygonal.5. The material of claim 2 , wherein each of the spiral shaped elements forms a helix.6. The material of claim 2 , wherein each of the spiral shaped elements comprises a spiral in a single plane.7. The material of claim 1 , wherein each of the spiral shaped elements comprises a sheet that is disposed in a rolled spiral configuration.8. A helmet comprising the material of .9. A bumper comprising the material of .10. A bullet proof vest comprising the material of .11. Armor comprising the material of .12. A shock mitigating material claim 1 , comprising a plurality of spiral shaped elements that when impacted by an object cause impact energy to be attenuated in a direction associated with the ...

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Номер записи: 70
06-02-2014 дата публикации

TICKET PRINTER

Номер: US20140034718A1
Автор: Campanini Alberto
Принадлежит: CUSTOM ENGINEERING S.P.A.

A ticket printer includes a path along which a strip of paper advances. The path terminates at a presentation outlet of a ticket separated from the strip. On the path, there is a movable deviating body that can selectively close or open an accumulating zone that branches off from the path and can receive a part of a strip that will be severed to form the ticket. 111-. (canceled)12. A printer , comprising(a) a path wherein a strip of a printing support advances towards an outlet of a printed ticket obtained from the strip;(b) a first driving device for supplying the strip along said path;(c) a printing device for printing on the strip arranged on said path;(d) a severing device for severing a ticket from the strip;(e) a second driving device for receiving the strip from said first driving device;(f) a collecting zone in communication with said path for receiving a ticket;(g) an accumulating zone wherein the ticket or the strip can be housed, said accumulating zone being arranged between said path and said collecting zone; and(h) at least one movable body configured to assume a first position wherein it closes said accumulating zone to prevent the strip from entering the accumulating zone from said path, and a second position wherein said accumulating zone opens to enable the strip to enter the accumulating zone.13. A printer according to claim 12 , wherein said second driving device is reversible to supply the ticket selectively in a first direction towards said outlet claim 12 , and in a second direction claim 12 , opposite the first direction claim 12 , towards said collecting zone.14. A printer according to claim 13 , and further comprising an actuating device configured for displacing the movable body between said first position and said second position claim 13 , and a control unit configured for controlling said actuating device.15. A printer according to claims 14 , wherein said control unit comprises an arrangement for(1) driving said first driving device for ...

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Номер записи: 71
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Viscous Damping Stabilizer

Номер: US20140054005A1
Автор: Brown Jeffrey C., Fleck Jeffrey M., Stewart Donald R.
Принадлежит: AREVA NP Inc.

The inventive viscous damping tube stabilizer includes modules or capsules containing a viscous material. Adjacent capsules are linked end to end by a flexible cable, allowing the device o pass through curves such as the U-bend regions of steam generator tubes. The weight of the entire assembly will keep it essentially connected to the tube inner diameter such that any tube vibration is transmitted to the stabilizer. The viscous material may only partially fill the capsules such that even under small motion the material can slip and slide past each other, and/or bump into walls, each microscopically absorbing some of the tube energy. By creating multiple cells inside the capsule, the capsule then have good operating characteristics no matter to what angle the individual capsule is oriented as it rests on the full U-bend. The viscous material may completely fill the capsules, which also have a perforated member positioned therein. Relative movement of the capsule and disc causes the viscous material to pass through the perforations, providing damping resistance to the movement. 1. A stabilizer for use with a hollow tube , comprising a plurality of capsules , adjacent ones of said capsules being interconnected by a flexible linking member , said capsules containing damping material that is free to move about an interior volume of said capsules.2. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said capsules defines a plurality of subcompartment therein claim 1 , each of said subcompartments containing damping material.3. The stabilizer of claim 2 , wherein each of said subcompartment defines a volume that is partially filled with damping material.4. The stabilizer of claim 3 , wherein each of said subcompartment volumes is 40%-60% filled with damping material.5. The stabilizer of claim 1 , wherein at least one of said capsules further includes a perforated member therein claim 1 , said capsule being substantially filled with damping material.6. The stabilizer of ...

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Номер записи: 72
27-02-2014 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Номер: US20140055517A1
Автор: Tomohiro Mizuno, Tsuyoshi Matasumoto
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

An image forming apparatus configured to form a plurality of dots on a recording medium by ejecting ink droplets includes: a recording head configured to eject the ink droplets of a plurality of colors including similar colors, which are colors of which densities or hues are equal to each other; a transporting unit configured to relatively move the recording head and the recording medium; a head driving circuit configured to perform a driving control of the recording head based on a control signal; and an image processing unit configured to convert an input image signal into a control signal to be supplied to the head driving circuit in a manner so that the dots of the similar colors are formed to be overlapped at a same position at a lower rate in a low density gradation range and at a higher rate in a high density gradation range.

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Номер записи: 73
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Recording apparatus and recording method

Номер: US20140063116A1
Автор: Kunihiko Matsuhashi
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes: a recording head that discharges a recording ink and an undercoating ink on a recording medium; a driving section that drives at least one of the recording medium and the recording head so that the recording medium and the recording head are relatively scanned several times in one direction; and a control section that causes an undercoating layer with the undercoating ink on a predetermined area of the recording medium and a recording layer with the recording ink to be laminated by the recording head and the driving section, and simultaneously allows that the number of the scannings in a case where the undercoating ink is discharged with respect to the predetermined area is larger than the number of the scannings in a case where the recording ink is discharged with respect to the predetermined area.

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Номер записи: 74
13-03-2014 дата публикации

SHOCK DAMPENING PROTECTOR FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL RIM

Номер: US20140069975A1
Автор: Flaherty Joseph R.
Принадлежит: THULE SWEDEN AB

A securement device with a protecting element which engages, at least in part, a surface of the item secured and provides shock absorption, vibration lessening and surface protection to the item secured. The securement device may include a strap adjustably coupled to a bicycle rack so as to secure a wheel of a bicycle to the rack and provide shock absorption, vibration lessening and surface protecting to the wheel and wheel rim. 1. A strap for retaining a bicycle on a load carrier , the strap comprising:a flexible band element adjustably positionable over and tightenable about a portion of a wheel rim of the bicycle;a shock absorbing protecting element coupled to the band element;the protecting element configured so that at least a portion of the protecting element is positioned between a portion of the band element and a portion of the wheel rim to absorb at least a portion of any shock associated with the bicycle being retained on the load carrier by the strap.2. The strap recited in claim 1 , wherein the band element is lengthwise adjustably attached to the load carrier.3. The strap recited in claim 1 , wherein the protecting element comprises:a core section; anda shell section substantially encircling the core section and wherein at least a portion of at least one of the core section and the shell section is comprised of a shock absorbing material.4. The strap recited in claim 3 , wherein the shell section includes a first side and a second side claim 3 , the first side having an outer face and an inner face claim 3 , and wherein when the bicycle is secured on the load carrier by the strap claim 3 , a portion of the outer face of the first side faces a wheel rim of the bicycle to absorb at least a portion of any shock associated with the bicycle being retained on the load carrier by the strap.5. The strap recited in claim 3 , wherein the shell section is configured to form at least one protrusion gap and the core section comprises at least one deflectable ...

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Номер записи: 75
20-03-2014 дата публикации

TRUNK SHAKER ISOLATOR

Номер: US20140075914A1
Автор: Ter Beek Michael, Vande Voort Michael
Принадлежит:

A fruit harvester includes a chassis; a motor; wheels; and a trunk shaker assembly. The shaker assembly includes engagement members configured to engage plants to loosen fruit. A mount connects the engagement members to a drive mechanism and includes an elastomeric block. The block includes a first passage formed therein extending from one side to an opposite side. Second passages extend from a third side to an opposite fourth side. A first tubular insert extends into the first passage and a second tubular inserts extend into the second passage. A backing plate is adjacent the fourth side and has orifices aligned with the second passages. 1. An isolator system , comprising:an elastomeric block having a first side, an opposite second side and a third side extending between the first side and the second side; the block having a passage formed therein; the block having a second passage extending from the first side to the second side;a first tubular insert extending into the first passage;a second tubular insert extending into the second passage.2. An isolator system according to claim 1 , further comprising a plate proximate the second side and having an orifice aligned with the second passage.3. An isolator system according to claim 2 , extending from the third side and to the fourth side closer to the second side than the first side4. An isolator system according to claim 3 , wherein the first passage is substantially perpendicular to the second passage.5. An isolator system according to claim 3 , wherein the block has a plurality of second passages and a plurality of second tubular inserts claim 3 , each of the plurality of second tubular inserts extending into a corresponding one of the plurality of second passages.6. An isolator system according to claim 3 , wherein the plate includes a plurality of orifices aligned with the plurality of second passages.7. An isolator system according to claim 3 , further comprising a first fastener extending through the first ...

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Номер записи: 76
20-03-2014 дата публикации

PIEZOELECTRIC MOTOR, ROBOT HAND, ROBOT, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT TRANSPORTING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INSPECTING APPARATUS, LIQUID FEEDING PUMP, PRINTING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE, PROJECTING APPARATUS, AND TRANSPORTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140078219A1
Автор: NISHIMURA Yoshiteru
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A vibration case includes a first side portion and a second side portion provided on the both sides of a vibrator in a bending direction and a coupling portion configured to couple the first side portion and the second side portion. In this configuration, stiffness of the vibrator in the bending direction is increased, and the deformation of the vibration case may be suppressed. This structure contributes to reduction in size of the vibration case as long as the same stiffness is secured, and hence the size of the vibration case may be reduced while securing high stiffness. Therefore, a piezoelectric motor having a driving accuracy secured sufficiently may be realized while suppressing increase in size of the piezoelectric motor. 1. A piezoelectric motor comprising a vibrator of a piezoelectric material , and configured to vibrate in a stretching direction and a bending direction by an application of a voltage; anda vibration case in which the vibrator is accommodated,the vibration case includes:a first side portion provided in the bending direction with respect to the vibrator;a second side portion provided on the side opposite to the first side portion with the vibrator interposed therebetween; anda coupling portion provided in a direction orthogonal to the bending direction and the stretching direction with respect to the vibrator, and configured to couple the first side portion and the second side portion.2. The piezoelectric motor according to claim 1 , whereinthe length of the first side portion in the stretching direction, the length of the second side portion in the stretching direction, and the length of the coupling portion in the stretching direction are formed to be longer than the length of the vibrator in the stretching direction.3. The piezoelectric motor according to claim 1 , whereinthe first side portion, the second side portion, and the coupling portion each have a plate-like portion, andthe thickness of the plate-like portion that the coupling ...

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Номер записи: 77
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Printing System, Printing Device, and Printing Method

Номер: US20140084049A1
Автор: Furuhata Tadashi, Shima Shoji, Takamoto Akio, Terashima Katsutoshi, Ueno Yoshihiro
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A first printer has a connection unit that receives print data input from a POS terminal , and outputs the print data to and receives the result of printing the output print data from a second printer , and a first printer print unit that prints the received print data or data based on the received print data. When the result of printing the print data input to the connection unit is an error, the first printer uses the first printer print unit to print the print data, and outputs the result of printing by the first printer print unit from the connection unit. 1. A printing system comprising:a host device configured to output print data;a first printing device including a connection unit configured to receive the print data output by the host device and to output the print data, and a first print unit configured to print; anda second printing device including an input unit to which the print data output by the connection unit of the first printing device is input, a second print unit configured to print the print data input to the input unit, a print control unit configured to detect an error when the error occurs in the second print unit, and an output unit configured to output the error detected by the print control unit to the connection unit of the first printing device;wherein the first printing device prints the print data with the first print unit, and reports the printing result by the first print unit as the printing result of the second printing device to the host device, when the error output by the output unit of the second printing device is input to the connection unit of the first printing device.2. The printing system described in claim 1 , whereinwhen the printing result of the first print unit is successful, the first printing device sends information to the host device indicating that the printing result of the second printing device is successful.3. The printing system described in claim 1 , whereinwhen the printing result of the first print unit ...

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Номер записи: 78
27-03-2014 дата публикации

ACTUATOR ELEMENT AND AN ACTUATOR FOR GENERATING A FORCE AND/OR A MOVEMENT

Номер: US20140086772A1
Автор: Olsen Jan
Принадлежит:

The present invention concerns an actuator element () for generating a force and/or a movement, the element () comprising at least one cylindrical rubber part (), at least one helical spring () and at least one SMA wire wound to a helical shape (), the cylindrical rubber part () having in its longitudinal direction a cylindrical cavity, the helical spring () and the wound SMA wire () being arranged around the cylindrical cavity. The invention relates furthermore to a liquid pump, an actuator and a vibration damper for damping vibration comprising an actuator element according to the invention. 1. An actuator element for generating a force and/or a movement , the element comprising at least one cylindrical rubber part , at least one helical spring and at least one SMA wire wound to a helical shape , the cylindrical rubber part having in its longitudinal direction a cylindrical cavity , the helical spring and the wound SMA wire being arranged around the cylindrical cavity.2. The actuator element according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator element comprises concentric structures claim 1 , in radial order starting from the inside claim 1 , the helical spring claim 1 , a rubber layer embedding the helical spring and the SMA wire being arranged around the rubber layer.3. The actuator element according to claim 1 , wherein the SMA wire is embedded in a rubber layer.4. The actuator element according to claim 3 , wherein an intermediate rubber layer is placed between the rubber layer with the helical spring and the rubber layer with the SMA wire.5. The actuator element according to claim 2 , wherein an outer rubber layer covers the SMA wire or the rubber layer embedding the SMA wire.6. The actuator element according to claim 1 , in which the rubber part is made of concentric structures comprising claim 1 , in radial order starting from the inside claim 1 , a cylindrical cavity claim 1 , a rubber layer embedding the helical spring claim 1 , an intermediate rubber layer claim ...

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Номер записи: 79
10-04-2014 дата публикации

Inkjet recording apparatus and recording position adjustment method

Номер: US20140098151A1
Автор: Naoki Uchida
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

The present invention preferentially sets an adjustment value of a nozzle array having a deviation amount in a conveyance direction which exceeds a threshold amount, and sets the adjustment value in such a manner that the total of deviation amounts of a plurality of nozzle arrays can be minimized.

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Номер записи: 80
07-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210001650A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru
Принадлежит:

There is provided an image recording apparatus including: a conveyor; a carriage; a recording head; and a controller. In a case that a moving direction in the scanning direction of the carriage in one of the two continuous recording passes is same as a moving direction in the scanning direction of the carriage in the other of the two continuous recording passes, the controller is configured to make a length in the conveyance direction of the overlap area to be a first length. In a case that the moving direction in the scanning direction of the carriage in the one of the two continuous recording passes is different from the moving direction in the scanning direction of the carriage in the other of the two continuous recording passes, the controller is configured to make the length in the conveyance direction of the overlap area to be a second length. 1. An image recording apparatus comprising:a conveyor configured to convey a recording medium in a conveyance direction;a carriage configured to move in a scanning direction crossing the conveyance direction;a recording head mounted on the carriage and including a nozzle row including a plurality of nozzles aligned in the conveyance direction; anda controller configured to record an image on the recording medium by alternately executing a recording pass of causing the recording head to discharge a liquid from the plurality of nozzles toward the recording medium based on image data while causing the carriage to move in the scanning direction, and a conveying operation of causing the conveyor to convey the recording medium in the conveyance direction,wherein in a case that the image is to be recorded and that the controller causes, in the conveying operation, the conveyor to convey the recording medium in the conveyance direction so that recording areas, on the recording medium, in which the image is recorded in two continuous recording passes as the recording pass performed continuously twice, respectively, partially ...

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Номер записи: 81
07-01-2021 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

Номер: US20210001651A1
Автор: Saiga Soichi
Принадлежит:

A liquid discharge device includes a liquid discharge head to discharge a liquid, a head holder to hold the liquid discharge head, a sub-carriage to hold the head holder, a carriage to hold the sub-carriage and move in a main scanning direction, an adjuster supported by the sub-carriage, and a guide to guide the sub-carriage to be movable in a vertical direction. The carriage includes a reference shaft extending in the main scanning direction, the reference shaft supports the sub-carriage via the adjuster and positions the sub-carriage in the vertical direction, the adjuster adjusts an inclination of the sub-carriage with respect to the reference shaft, the sub-carriage includes a sub-reference shaft extending in parallel with the reference shaft, and the guide allows the sub-reference shaft to move in the vertical direction while restricting a movement of the sub-reference shaft in a sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction. 1. A liquid discharge device comprising:a liquid discharge head configured to discharge a liquid;a head holder configured to hold the liquid discharge head;a sub-carriage configured to hold the head holder;a carriage configured to hold the sub-carriage and move in a main scanning direction;an adjuster supported by the sub-carriage; anda guide configured to guide the sub-carriage to be movable in a vertical direction,wherein the carriage includes a reference shaft extending in the main scanning direction,the reference shaft supports the sub-carriage via the adjuster and positions the sub-carriage in the vertical direction,the adjuster adjusts an inclination of the sub-carriage with respect to the reference shaft,the sub-carriage includes a sub-reference shaft extending in parallel with the reference shaft, andthe guide is configured to allow the sub-reference shaft to move in the vertical direction while restricting a movement of the sub-reference shaft in a sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning ...

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Номер записи: 82
04-01-2018 дата публикации

Color Correction in Printing Systems

Номер: US20180001658A1
Автор: Borrell Avila Oriol, Gracia Verdugo Antonio, UROZ SORIA Juan
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A method is described in which a first color is detected at a user-selected arbitrary position of a first print; a second color is detected at a user-selected arbitrary position of a second print printed by a printer; a color difference between the first color and the second color is determined; and settings of the printer are changed to reduce the color difference in further prints printed by the printer. 1. Method comprising:{'b': 102', '206', '26', '26', '22', '22', '22', '12, 'i': a,', 'b', 'a,', 'b, 'detecting (; ) a first color () at a user-selected arbitrary position (; ) of a first print ();'}{'b': 104', '208', '26', '26', '18', '18', '18', '16', '50, 'i': a', 'b', 'a,', 'b, 'defecting; (; ) a second color (′, ′) at a user-selected arbitrary position (; ) of a second print () printed by a printer ();'}{'b': 106', '212', '28', '28', '26', '26', '28', '26, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'determining (; ) a color difference (, ) between the first color (, ) and the second color (′, ′); and'}{'b': 108', '214', '50', '28', '28', '16', '50, 'i': a', 'b, 'changing (; ) a setting of the printer () to reduce the color difference (, ) in further prints (′) printed by the printer ().'}2222222121818181624242424aba,ba,b,ab. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the user-selected arbitrary position (; claim 1 , ) of the first print () and the user-selected arbitrary position (; ) of the second print () are regions (′ claim 1 , ′) intended to have the same color.348121664182418182424a,b,a,b. Method according to claim 1 , comprising adjusting a relative position between a sensor arrangement () and one of the first print () and the second print () based on a user input () specifying the user-selected arbitrary position ( claim 1 , ; ).46264. Method according to claim 3 , comprising presenting a graphical user interface (′) to permit the user input () by a user.512501416141450. Method according to claim 1 , comprising printing the first print () by the printer () prior to ...

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Номер записи: 83
04-01-2018 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180001680A1
Автор: Matsuzaki Kazutoshi, Miyagawa Tetsuya, Mizuno Shota
Принадлежит:

A recording apparatus for which it is easy to release a lock of a carriage and perform maintenance. 1. A recording apparatus comprising: a recording head that performs recording on a medium that is transported ,a carriage that holds the recording head and that reciprocates in a direction that intersects a transport direction of the medium, anda locking mechanism section capable of switching between a restricted state in which movement of the carriage, which is located at a standby position separated from a recording region of the recording head, from the standby position is restricted and a released state in which the restricted state is releaseda drive source for operating the locking mechanism section,a transmission mechanism that transmits the power of the drive source to the locking mechanism section,a release that is capable of switching the locking mechanism section from the restricted state to the released state by rotating a transmission gear while in a second state wherein, in a power supply off state, the release is switchable between a first state in which it is not in contact with at least one transmission gear forming the transmission mechanism and the second state in which it is in contact with the transmission gear.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an urger that urges the release toward a first state position corresponding to the first state.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the release is provided on the carriage.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the release includes a gear mechanism section that has a first gear that engages with the transmission gear while in the second state.5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the release includes a rod-like member that is capable of rotating the transmission gear by pushing a pushing portion provided on the transmission gear.6. The recording apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the gear mechanism further ...

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Номер записи: 84
02-01-2020 дата публикации

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PASS DIGITAL PRINTING ON GLASS SHEETS WITH MINIMISED PRINT TRAVEL

Номер: US20200001639A1
Автор: FERNANDEZ VAZQUEZ Juan Javier, FLORES Alberto ALVAREZ
Принадлежит:

Machine and method for multi-pass digital printing of plate glass with minimization of print travel. The machine is configured to recognize the longest dimension of the motif to be printed in the X and Y directions and to execute the multiple print passes by moving the bridge in the X direction or by moving the carriage along the bridge in the Y direction. 1. Multi-pass printing machine for plate glass with minimization of print travel of the kind that comprises a structure to hold the glass , a print bridge disposed perpendicularly to the direction in which the plate advances , a print carriage supported and configured to move along said bridge (Y direction) , and a central print processing and control unit , wherein: said carriage comprises a main support with at least one print module oriented in the X direction , perpendicular to said Y direction , wherein said print module is fed by a colored ink , and said print module comprises at least one print head; said machine also comprises two motors , each motor including a high-precision micrometric encoder , said motors configured to control the movement of said bridge in the X direction; andsaid central unit configured to simultaneously order the movement of the bridge in the X direction, and the printing by said print heads.2. Multi-pass printing machine , according to the previous claim , wherein said central data processing and control unit comprises: means for receiving data about the reference dimensions (X′ ,Y′) in the X and Y directions of the plate to be printed on; a piece of software for processing said data and determining the position information of the print heads on the “Y” coordinate (Y=f(X)) corresponding to each “X” ordinate; a module for transmitting the print signals to the print heads based on the information determined by said software; and , wherein:said carriage comprises an auxiliary support configured on the same working plane as said main support, with said auxiliary support comprising at ...

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Номер записи: 85
03-01-2019 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE LAYER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20190001679A1
Автор: AOKI Takeshi, Hosaka Hisanori
Принадлежит:

One embodiment relates to a liquid discharge head substrate including at least one heat generating resistive element, a first insulating layer covering the heat generating resistive element, a conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and overlapping the heat generating resistive element with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween in a plan view with respect to an upper surface of the heat generating resistive element, and a second insulating layer covering an edge of the conductive layer. The edge of the conductive layer has a tapered shape. 1. A liquid discharge head substrate comprising:at least one heat generating resistive element;a first insulating layer covering the heat generating resistive element;a conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer and overlapping the heat generating resistive element with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween in a plan view with respect to an upper surface of the heat generating resistive element; anda second insulating layer covering an edge of the conductive layer,wherein in a cross-section passing through the heat generating resistive element, the second insulating layer, and the conductive layer, the angle formed by a side surface of the edge of the conductive layer and a bottom surface of the conductive layer is an acute angle.2. The liquid discharge head substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive layer includes an iridium layer.3. The liquid discharge head substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive layer includes an iridium layer and a first tantalum layer disposed on the iridium layer.4. The liquid discharge head substrate according to claim 3 , wherein the first tantalum layer has an opening in a region that overlaps with the heat generating resistive element in the plan view.5. The liquid discharge head substrate according to claim 3 ,wherein the conductive layer has a second tantalum layer, andwherein the iridium layer is disposed on the ...

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Номер записи: 86
03-01-2019 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190001683A1
Автор: ARAI Yusuke
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A controller of an inkjet printing apparatus is configured such that, in response to receipt of a preceding command, which notifies transmission of a recording command in advance, from an information processing device through the communication device, the controller executes a separating process to move from a covering position to a spaced position, a moving process to move a carriage, from which the cap is separated, from a first position to a second position, a flushing process to cause the inkjet head to eject the ink toward an ink receiver in response to receipt of a recording command instructing recording of an image on the sheet and upon completion of the moving process, and a recording process to cause a conveyer to convey the sheet and cause the inkjet head to eject the ink in accordance with the recording command, in response to completion of the flushing process. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus , comprising:a sheet conveyer configured to convey a sheet in a conveying direction;a carriage configured to move in a main scanning direction which intersect with the conveying direction in an area including a sheet facing area within which the carriage faces the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveyer;an inkjet head mounted on the carriage and configured to eject ink droplets through nozzles formed on the inkjet head;a cap configured to face the inkjet head when the carriage is located at a first position which is outside the sheet facing area in the main scanning direction, the cap being movable between a covering position and a spaced position, the covering position being a position at which the cap closely contacts the inkjet head and covers the nozzles, the spaced position being a position at which the cap is spaced from the inkjet head;an ink receiver configured to face the inkjet head when the ink receiver is located at a second position which is outside the sheet facing area in the main scanning direction and different from the first position;a communication ...

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Номер записи: 87
03-01-2019 дата публикации

PRINTER

Номер: US20190001716A1
Автор: FUJIMOTO Kiyoshi, IMAIZUMI Kiyomasa, MUROGA Sachie
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A printer includes a carriage, a carriage moving mechanism including a motor, a motor driver that controls the motor, a stop instruction device, and an interlock device. The stop instruction device transmits a stop signal for the carriage or stops a driving permission signal for the carriage when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied. The interlock device is interposed between the motor and the motor driver and shuts off the motor from the motor driver after a lapse of a predetermined delay time of transmitting the stop signal or stopping the driving permission signal. The motor driver controls the motor to decelerate the carriage in at least a portion of a period before the delay time has elapsed. 1. A printer comprising:a carriage that is movable;a carriage moving mechanism that includes a motor and moves the carriage by driving of the motor;a motor driver that controls the motor;a stop instruction device that issues a stop signal for the carriage or stops a driving permission signal for the carriage when a predetermined stop condition is satisfied; andan interlock device that shuts off the motor from the motor driver after a lapse of a predetermined delay time of transmitting the stop signal or stopping the driving permission signal done by the stop instruction device; whereinthe motor driver controls the motor to decelerate the carriage in at least a portion of a period before the delay time has elapsed.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the motor driver controls the motor to stop the carriage before the delay time has elapsed.3. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the delay time is about 0.1 second or more.4. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein the interlock device includes:a relay that includes an exciter and connects the motor and the motor driver to each other by power supply to the exciter;a relay controller connected to the exciter, the relay controller being configured or programmed to supply electric power to the exciter in ...

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Номер записи: 88
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Inkjet printing apparatus

Номер: US20150002568A1
Автор: Kenji Shimomura
Принадлежит: Riso Kagaku Corp

An inkjet printing apparatus includes a printing unit including four inkjet heads configured to discharge black, cyan, magenta, and yellow inks, respectively, to a transferred sheet; and a control unit configured to control the printing unit, wherein the printing unit, when forming a gray image by the printing unit, forms a grey image with three color inks other than black when a level of influence on an ink landing position by an airflow under the inkjet head is a predetermined level or higher, forms the grey image with the black ink when the level of influence is lower than the predetermined level, and controls the printing unit to set higher print resolution and set smaller an ink discharge amount for one pixel from the inkjet head than when forming the gray image with other three color inks, in forming the gray image with the black ink.

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Номер записи: 89
01-01-2015 дата публикации

Printing apparatus, printing method, image processing apparatus, storage medium, and print control apparatus

Номер: US20150002570A1
Автор: Rie Takekoshi, Takumi Kaneko, Yumi Kamimura
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

When the contact angle of a first color ink on a layer of a second color ink is larger than the contact angle of the second color ink on a layer of the first color ink, ejection of the first and the second color ink is controlled so that the number of pixel areas onto which the second color ink is applied after the first color ink is larger than the number of pixel areas onto which the first color ink is applied after the second color ink.

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Номер записи: 90
20-01-2022 дата публикации

PRINTER, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PLURALITY OF INSTRUCTIONS, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20220016900A1
Автор: ITO Tsuyoshi, Mimoto Masao, SATORU Arakane
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A printer includes a printing device including a print head, a first moving device, and a second moving device, and a controller. The controller is configured to generate first partial-dot-data by executing a first generating process with respect to first partial-image data and generate second partial-dot-data by executing a second generating process with respect to second partial-image-data. In the second generating process, the controller determines a degree of reduction in density by the second generating process to a first degree of reduction in a first case where a particular condition including a code condition that is satisfied when the second partial-image includes at least a portion of a code image is satisfied, and determine the degree of reduction in density by the second generating process to a second degree different from the first degree of reduction when the second partial-image does not include the code image. 1. A printer , comprising: a print head having a plurality of nozzles arranged in a first direction and configured to discharge ink;', 'a first moving device configured to execute main scanning of moving the print head relatively with respect to a printing medium in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and', 'a second moving device configured to execute sub scanning of moving the printing medium relatively with respect to the print head in the first direction; and, 'a printing device including obtain object image data of an object image including a code image having a first area and a second area, brightness of which is different from brightness of the first area, the code image representing information by the first area and the second area;', 'specify the code image included in the object image;', 'generate dot data, by using the object image data, in which each of a plurality of pixels has information representing dot forming states of the ink; and', 'control the printing device to execute partial printing and the main ...

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Номер записи: 91
20-01-2022 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE, PROGRAM AND EJECTION CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20220016916A1
Автор: HADA Atsushi, MEZAKI Daisuke, SAITO Yosuke, Tsuchiya Yuki
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

A liquid ejection device includes: a move control unit configured to move any one of a first element and a second element in a main-scanning direction and a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main-scanning direction, the first element including a plurality of ejectors to eject active energy ray curable liquid and an active energy ray irradiator, the second element including an object to which the liquid is ejected; and a control unit configured to perform control to cause a first ejector to eject a first ejection amount of liquid, cure the first ejection amount of liquid, cause a second ejector to eject a second ejection amount of liquid onto the cured first ejection amount of liquid, and cure the second ejection amount of liquid. The first ejection amount and the second ejection amount are different from each other. 1. A liquid ejection device comprising:a plurality of ejectors configured to eject active energy ray curable liquid;an active energy ray irradiator configured to emit an active energy ray to the liquid ejected by the plurality of ejectors;a move control unit configured to move any one of a first element and a second element in a main-scanning direction, and move any one of the first element and the second element in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main-scanning direction, the first element including the plurality of ejectors and the active energy ray irradiator, the second element including an object to which the liquid is ejected; anda control unit configured to perform control to cause a first ejector of the plurality of ejectors to eject a first ejection amount of liquid, cure the first ejection amount of liquid, cause a second ejector of the plurality of ejectors to eject a second ejection amount of liquid onto the cured first ejection amount of liquid, and cure the second ejection amount of liquid, whereinthe first ejection amount and the second ejection amount are different from each other.2. The liquid ejection device according ...

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Номер записи: 92
12-01-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE

Номер: US20170008300A1
Автор: BABA NAOKO, Fujimoto Yasunori, Narumi Kazuki
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Multi-valued data is corrected using different correction values depending on an attribute of an image. 1. An image processing apparatus that generates recording data in which , in each of a plurality of relative scanning operations , which are performed , by a recording head including a discharge port column in which discharge ports for discharging ink are arranged in a certain direction , in a unit area of a recording medium in a direction perpendicular to the certain direction , whether or not to discharge ink from each of a plurality of discharge port groups , which are obtained by dividing the discharge port column in the certain direction , is specified for each of pixel areas in the unit area corresponding to pixels , the image processing apparatus comprising:a first obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding a plurality of density values in an image recorded by each of the plurality of discharge port groups;a second obtaining unit configured to obtain image data corresponding to an image recorded in the unit area;a third obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding an attribute of the image recorded in the unit area;a selection unit configured to select one of a plurality of mask pattern groups, each including a plurality of mask patterns corresponding to the plurality of scanning operations, on the basis of the attribute of the image indicated by the information obtained by the third obtaining unit;a fourth obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding a plurality of contribution ratios of each of the plurality of discharge port groups on the basis of the mask pattern group selected by the selection unit, the plurality of contribution ratios being ratios of contribution of each of the plurality of discharge port groups to the recording in the unit area;a first generation unit configured to generate a correction value for correcting the image data on the basis of the plurality of density values indicated by the ...

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Номер записи: 93
14-01-2016 дата публикации

INJET PRINTER MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD

Номер: US20160009111A1
Автор: Li Ke, Thomson Christopher
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A printhead is mounted on a printhead carriage and a transport mechanism moves media past the printhead for printing. The printhead is driven between printing positions and maintenance positions. A printhead maintenance assembly is mounted on a maintenance carriage. When the printhead is moved to the maintenance position, a reciprocal drive is caused to move the maintenance assembly to selected positions to enable selected maintenance operations to be performed on the printhead. 1. Printing apparatus comprising a printhead mounted on a first carriage , a transport mechanism operable to move media past the printhead in a transport direction along a transport path for printing thereon by the printhead , a first maintenance element mounted on a second carriage , a first linear reciprocal drive connected to the first carriage to drive the first carriage between a printing position in which the printhead is positioned for printing onto media in the transport path and a nonprinting position in which a space is established between the printhead and the transport path , a second linear reciprocal drive connected to the second carriage and configured to drive the second carriage between a parked position laterally offset from the transport path in which the first maintenance element is parked at a position enabling printing by the printhead on transported media , and a first maintenance position in which the first maintenance element is located in said space in a position for performing a first maintenance operation on the printhead.2. (canceled)3. Printing apparatus as claimed in claim 21 , movement of the second carriage from the parked position to the first maintenance position being linear movement in a first direction claim 21 , movement of the second carriage from the first maintenance position to the second maintenance position being linear movement in a second direction transverse to the first direction.4. Printing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , the first ...

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Номер записи: 94
11-01-2018 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD

Номер: US20180009225A1
Автор: OHARA Eiichi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

An inkjet recording apparatus and an inkjet recording method are provided that facilitate designing of units for subsequent treatment in terms of their shapes and/or positions, while suppressing variability in image quality resulting from subsequent treatment. Two or more recording heads are disposed in a staggered arrangement in X and Y directions. The paired units for subsequent treatment are disposed in parallel to each other along the X direction, and the recording heads are interposed between these units. The length of each of the units for subsequent treatment in the X direction is greater than or equal to the ink-dischargeable extent in the X direction of the recording heads in one scan. The recording heads are arranged, so that nozzle groups, from which the droplets of the same color are discharged, are disposed symmetrically with respect to an intermediary line between the paired units for subsequent treatment. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus , comprising:a plurality of recording heads each having at least a nozzle array from which droplets of an ink are discharged;a pair of units for subsequent treatment that apply an energy to the droplets discharged from the plurality of recording heads onto a recording medium to exercise subsequent treatment for dots formed with the ink; anda controller that, while reciprocating the plurality of recording heads along a first direction, prompts the plurality of recording heads to discharge the droplets onto the recording medium at timings of forward and backward scans being performed in order to obtain an image formed with the dots on the recording medium,wherein two or more than two of the plurality of recording heads being disposed in a staggered arrangement in the first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction,the pair of units for subsequent treatment being disposed along the second direction and spaced at an interval with the plurality of recording heads being interposed therebetween,a ...

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Номер записи: 95
11-01-2018 дата публикации

DROPLET DISCHARGING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180009245A1
Автор: SASAKI Tsuneyuki
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A droplet discharging apparatus () includes a supporting section () including a supporting surface () that supports a medium M, a first head () including a first nozzle that discharges first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface (), a second head () including a second nozzle that discharges second liquid that promotes curing of the first liquid by reacting with the first liquid onto the medium M supported by the supporting surface (), a carriage () that reciprocally travels in a width direction while holding the first head () and the second head (), an air sending section () that generates airflow in the front direction in an discharging area facing the supporting surface, and a shielding section () that shields the airflow in the front direction in the discharging area R 1. A droplet discharging apparatus comprising:a supporting section that has a supporting surface that supports a medium;a droplet discharging section that includes a first nozzle that discharges first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface, and a second nozzle that discharges second liquid that promotes curing of the first liquid by reacting with the first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface;a carriage that reciprocally travels in a first direction while holding the droplet discharging section;an airflow generating section that generates airflow in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a discharging area facing the supporting surface; anda shielding section that shields the airflow in the second direction in an area between the droplet discharging section and the supporting surface in the discharging area.2. The droplet discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the airflow generating section includes claim 1 , in a direction intersecting the supporting surface claim 1 , an outlet opposite to the supporting surface in the view from the carriage claim 1 , and generates airflow in the second direction by making ...

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Номер записи: 96
10-01-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20190009586A1
Автор: Kemma Tsuguyori, Kikura Makoto, Yanase Norikazu
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In an image forming apparatus, a carriage mounts a recording head for discharging droplets, and moves in a main scan direction. A guide member slidably guides the carriage. An encoder scale is arranged along the main scan direction. An encoder sensor reads the encoder scale. The carriage includes a head mounting part for mounting the recording head, and a sensor attaching part for attaching the encoder sensor. The sensor attaching part is provided so as to be extended from the head mounting part. The encoder scale is arranged at a location which the encoder sensor can read. A partition member is provided to separate the head mounting part from the sensor attaching part in the carriage. The head mounting part is arranged in a first space, and the sensor attaching part and the encoder scale are arranged in a second space separated from the first apace by the partition member. 1. (canceled)2. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a carriage that is movable in a main scan direction and including a head mount and a sensor attachment, a head to discharge droplets being mounted to the head mount, and an encoder sensor to read an encoder scale being attached to the sensor attachment;a guide that is to slidably guide the carriage and that is disposed along the main scan direction, a portion of the guide is disposed along the main scan direction and parallel to a direction perpendicular to a sub scan direction; anda partition that is separated from the guide and that is disposed along the main scan direction, whereinthe sensor attachment is disposed so as to extend in a direction away from the head mount in the sub scan direction, andthe portion of the guide and the partition are disposed between the head mount and the encoder sensor in the sub scan direction.3. The image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the encoder sensor is disposed so as to extend downward from a bottom surface of the sensor attachment.4. The image forming apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ...

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Номер записи: 97
03-02-2022 дата публикации

PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20220032646A1
Автор: Doi Tsukasa, Nakagawa Junichi, Seki Satoshi, Tanaka Hirokazu, Yamagata Mayuko
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In a printing apparatus configured to print an image by bidirectional multipass printing while using multiple print element rows that apply color material of the same color, a high-quality image suppressed in hue unevenness and density unevenness is printed. To this end, the printing apparatus forms first and second dot patterns on a print medium in an overlapping manner. In the first dot pattern, dot arrays in which first dot groups are arranged at an interval B are arranged in a nozzle arrangement direction while being shifted from each other by C in a scanning direction of a print head. In the second dot pattern, dot arrays in which the first dot groups are arranged at the interval B are arranged in a nozzle arrangement direction while being shifted from each other by C in the scanning direction of the print head. Here, values of C and C are different. 1. A printing method comprising:a step of forming a first dot pattern in a predetermined region on a print medium by causing a printing unit to perform a forward scan in a main scanning direction intersecting a predetermined direction, the printing unit including a first print element row in which print elements configured to apply printing material are aligned at a predetermined resolution in the predetermined direction and a second print element row in which print elements configured to apply printing material are aligned at the predetermined resolution in the predetermined direction and are arranged while being shifted relative to the first print element row in the predetermined direction by a distance corresponding to a resolution twice the predetermined resolution; anda step of forming a second dot pattern in the predetermined region by causing the printing unit to perform a backward scan in the opposite direction to that of the forward scan, wherein [{'b': 1', '1', '1', '1', '1', '1', '1, 'in a first dot array that is any dot array printed by print elements of one of the first print element row and the second ...

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Номер записи: 98
21-01-2016 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160016422A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Haruki, OKAZAWA Yoshiyuki
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A liquid ejecting head including a head which discharges ink from a nozzle surface on which a nozzle is included based on data, a signal line which sends data to the head via a connector, a carriage on which the head is mounted, and a first concave section and second concave section which accommodate the signal line and are included toward the outside of the carriage, in which the signal line is connected to the connector lined up with a terminal in the Y direction, and a position of a folded portion of the signal line which is accommodated in the first concave section and the second concave section overlaps with a fourth portion to a fifth portion which are a section of the carriage, and overlaps with a first portion to a second portion which are a section of the head in the X direction.

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Номер записи: 99
18-01-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE

Номер: US20180015752A1
Автор: Ishizawa Taku, Oya Shun
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

The liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection head; a carriage that moves in the X direction; a supply roller that is provided at a position closer to a side of the carriage in the −Y direction than to a side thereof in the +Y direction; and a discharge roller that is provided at a position closer to the side of the carriage in the +Y direction than to the side thereof in the −Y direction. A plurality of cartridge slots are provided in the bottom of the carriage on a side in the +Z direction. The plurality of cartridge slots are arranged in the Y direction. The liquid ejection head is provided in the bottom of the carriage on a side in the −Z direction, at a position between the supply roller and the discharge roller, the position being closer to the supply roller than to the discharge roller. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus , assuming that three orthogonal directions thereof are an X direction , a Y direction , and a Z direction , and a positive Y direction and a negative Y direction respectively are a +Y direction and a −Y direction , and a positive Z direction and a negative Z direction respectively are a +Z direction a −Z direction , the apparatus comprising:a liquid ejection head having a nozzle group for ejecting liquid onto a medium;a carriage that has a bottom formed parallel to the X direction and the Y direction and moves in the X direction;a supply roller that is provided at a position closer to a side of the carriage in the −Y direction than to a side thereof in the +Y direction, and conveys the medium in the +Y direction; anda discharge roller that is provided at a position closer to the side of the carriage in the +Y direction than to the side thereof in the −Y direction, and conveys the medium in the +Y direction,wherein a plurality of cartridge slots to which a plurality of cartridges are attached are provided in the bottom of the carriage on a side in the +Z direction,the plurality of cartridge slots are arranged in the Y direction, ...

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Номер записи: 100