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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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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: 1
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Process for Translating Machine Shorthand Into Text

Номер: US20120128252A1
Автор: Jeremy Thorne
Принадлежит: Individual

A method for translating stenographic strokes includes the steps of receiving a series of stenographic strokes, creating a table of translations of one or more strokes within the series of strokes, sequentially assigning a score to each of the one or more strokes, determining at least one alternate translation to at least one of the translations in the table of translations, ranking the translations and alternate translations based on an accumulation of the score of the strokes within, and selecting one of the ranked translations or one of the ranked alternate translations based on a best score.

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Номер записи: 2
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: 3
25-10-2012 дата публикации

Printer

Номер: US20120268540A1
Автор: Chun-I Wu
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A printer includes a jet and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes a base, a movable rod on the base, and an idle roller secured to the movable rod. The idle roller drives a piece of paper to slide. A feed roller is secured above the idle roller, and a gap between the feed roller and the idle roller has a gap height accommodating a paper thickness. A driving mechanism is in a side of the idle roller and transports the piece of paper out of the gap. During a printing process, the feed roller faces a printed side, and the idle roller faces an opposite side. The jet is secured above the printed side and between the driving mechanism and the feed roller. The idle roller moves substantially perpendicular to a printing surface, and the idle roller adjusts the gap height substantially equal to the paper thickness.

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Номер записи: 4
15-11-2012 дата публикации

Image forming device and method of image forming

Номер: US20120287185A1
Автор: Yoshitaka Shimada
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

An image forming device includes, the first head which ejects the first ink, the second head which ejects the second ink, a movement mechanism which moves a relative position of the first head and the second head in a predetermined direction, and a control unit which causes an ejection operation in which ink is ejected from nozzles while relatively moving the head and a medium in the movement direction intersecting the predetermined direction, and a transport operation in which the head and the medium are relatively moved in a predetermined direction to be repeated, and adjusts a head interval as an interval of the first head and the second head in a predetermined direction.

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Номер записи: 5
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: 6
18-04-2013 дата публикации

System for adjusting the base of the print head of a plotter

Номер: US20130093816A1
Автор: Antoni BALSELLS MERCADÉ, Antoni GUIMERÀ PEDROLA, Francesc Masgrau Lagresa
Принадлежит: Tkt Brainpower SL

The present invention relates to an adjustment system for adjusting the base of the print head of a plotter which includes means for adjusting the position of said base of the print head with respect to the printing base of the plotter, said base of the head comprising a substantially vertical fixed part ( 1 ) and a substantially horizontal adjustable part ( 2 ), and it is characterized in that said adjustment means comprise a substantially vertical rotating shaft ( 4 ) located between said adjustable part ( 2 ) and said fixed part ( 1 ); at least one substantially horizontal adjustment element ( 3 ) regulating the angular position of said adjustable part ( 2 ) with respect to said fixed part ( 1 ); and a plurality of substantially vertical adjustment elements ( 3 ) regulating the inclination and height of said adjustable part ( 2 ) with respect to said fixed part ( 1 ). It enables the base of the print head to be regulated easily and precisely, without any play.

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Номер записи: 7
09-05-2013 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20130113861A1
Автор: Makoto Kikura, Norikazu YANASE, Tsuguyori Kemma
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

An image forming apparatus including a carriage having a contact portion and an image forming unit that ejects liquid onto a recording medium to form an image on the recording medium, a height adjustment mechanism provided to the carriage to change a height of the carriage, a guide member to support the height adjustment mechanism and to guide the carriage in a main scanning direction, and an impact reduction member provided to the guide member that is contacted by the contact portion of the carriage upon adjustment of the height of the carriage by the height adjustment mechanism to temporarily hold the carriage as the carriage is lowered from an upper position to a lower position by the height adjustment mechanism.

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Номер записи: 8
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: 9
11-07-2013 дата публикации

Predicting a command in a command line interface

Номер: US20130179460A1
Автор: Ezequiel Cervantes, Jorge D. Acuna, Nedzad Taljanovic
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

An apparatus for predicting a command in a command line interface includes a template command module, a parameter derivation module, and a parameter substitution module. The template command module is configured to determine a template command based on a command line history. The template command includes a command name and a parameter and the command line history includes two or more previously entered commands. The parameter derivation module is configured to determine a parameter derivation rule for deriving the parameter in the template command based on the command line history. The parameter substitution module is configured to substitute a substitute parameter for the parameter of the template command according to the parameter derivation rule.

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Номер записи: 10
18-07-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF FOUNTAIN SOLUTION OF A PRINTING PRESS

Номер: US20130180420A1
Автор: BRUNELLE Denis, RIVIERE John
Принадлежит: METAFIX INC.

The present describes a method and system for controlling conductivity of fountain solution during printing. 1. A method for controlling conductivity of a fountain solution in a printing press comprising the steps of:measuring a value of conductivity of the fountain solution of the printing press;comparing the measured value of conductivity to a set point andif the measured conductivity value is different from the set point adjusting the value of the conductivity by adding to the fountain solution of the printing press either a lean fountain solution comprising a lower conductivity value than the set point or a rich fountain solution comprising a higher conductivity value than the set point.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein measured conductivity value is taken in a manifold within a fountain solution recirculation loop with the printing press claim 1 , or from a dampening system tank of the printing press.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the lean fountain solution and/or the rich fountain solution are prepared by mixing water with a concentrated fountain solution.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the lean and the rich fountain solution are mixed before entry into the fountain solution recirculation loop.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the pH of the fountain solution is monitored in the manifold claim 4 , or from the dampening system tank of the printing press.6. A system for regulating conductivity of fountain solution in a printing press comprising:a measurement device for measuring conductivity of the fountain solution of the printing press; anda control module operatively connected to the measuring device, receiving the conductivity measurement and adjusting the conductivity of the fountain solution in the printing press as a function of the conductivity measurement.7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the measurement device is a toroidal conductivity meter.8. The system according to claim 6 , further ...

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Номер записи: 11
18-07-2013 дата публикации

Prank Apparatus with Amusement Effect

Номер: US20130183883A1
Автор: Jamie Wirt
Принадлежит: Individual

A prank apparatus includes a base unit, a driving device and a decorative unit. The base unit includes a housing, a support rack, a sounder, a sensor, a power supply, and a control board. The driving includes a mounting seat a drive wheel, a drive motor, a driven wheel, a support bar, and two torsion springs. The decorative unit includes an extension shank having a first end connected with the support bar and a second end provided with a guide slot, a movable pin movably mounted in the guide slot, a first link having a first end pivotally connected with the movable pin, a decorative body connected with a second end of the first link, and a second link having a first end pivotally connected with the support rack and a second end pivotally connected with the first link.

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Номер записи: 12
25-07-2013 дата публикации

Pole Operating Device in a Medium-Voltage Electric Control Apparatus

Номер: US20130186231A1
Автор: Belin Yves
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Industries SAS

The present invention relates to a device D for controlling the poles of an electric protective apparatus capable of driving a shaft (), called the first shaft, for supporting the movable contacts between an open position of the pole in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts of the apparatus are separated and a closed position of the pole in which these movable and fixed contacts are closed, the said device D comprising a closure spring () controlled by an operating shaft (), called the second shaft, the said spring () being capable of transmitting closure energy to the said shaft called the first shaft () after compression and passing of the said spring () beyond a neutral point line of passage, by means of a cam () rotated by the said shaft called the second shaft (), and interacting with a roller () secured to the shaft called the first shaft (), means () for holding the control shaft called the first shaft in the closed position, and means () for unlocking the aforementioned holding means () allowing the rapid opening of the contacts of the apparatus, this device being characterized in that the aforementioned holding means () are supported by the said cam (). 1. Device for controlling the poles of an electric control apparatus capable of driving a shaft , called the first shaft , for supporting the movable contacts of the apparatus between an open position of the pole in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts of the apparatus are separated and a closed position of the pole in which these movable and fixed contacts are in contact , the said device comprising a closure spring controlled by an operating shaft , called the second shaft , the said spring being capable of transmitting closure energy to the said shaft called the first shaft after compression and passing of the said spring beyond a neutral point line of passage , by means of a cam rotated by the said shaft called the second shaft , and interacting with a roller secured to the shaft ...

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Номер записи: 13
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: 14
03-10-2013 дата публикации

Liquid ejection apparatus and control method for liquid ejection apparatus

Номер: US20130257954A1
Автор: Tadashi Kyoso
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection head configured to eject droplets of liquid toward a recording medium; an elevator device configured to change a distance between the liquid ejection head and the recording medium; a recording device configured to carry out recording onto the recording medium by driving the liquid ejection head to eject and deposit the droplets of the liquid onto the recording medium while driving the movement device to cause the relative movement of the liquid ejection head and the recording medium; an evaluation acquisition device configured to acquire droplet deposition performance of the liquid ejection head evaluated in accordance with results of the recording carried out on the recording medium; and a setting device configured to set the distance to as large a value as possible while satisfying droplet deposition performance required for the liquid ejection head, in accordance with the acquired droplet deposition performance.

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Номер записи: 15
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: 16
24-10-2013 дата публикации

Inkjet printer

Номер: US20130278655A1
Автор: Akihiro Sakakibara
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

An inkjet printer is provided that includes a control device configured to determine ink discharge moments to sequentially discharge ink droplets from a specific one of nozzles, in such a manner that a time interval between any two successive ones of the ink discharge moments is longer than a predetermined time period required for an operation to be executed by an inkjet head when forming a single dot, based on gap variation information related to a variation, in a scanning direction, of a gap between an ink discharge surface and a recording sheet held in a wave shape.

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Номер записи: 17
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: 18
31-10-2013 дата публикации

HEAD DRIVING MECHANISM AND PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20130286093A1
Автор: SHIIYA Tomoyuki
Принадлежит: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

A head driving mechanism includes a first cam follower an end portion of which is attached to a first holding unit and the other end portion of which includes a first sliding-contact surface disposed in sliding contact with a cam, and a second cam follower an end portion of which is attached to the second holding unit and the other end portion of which includes a second sliding-contact surface disposed in sliding contact with the cam. The first cam follower and the second cam follower are each displaced by rotation of the cam so as to move the first printing head and the second printing head, while the first sliding-contact surface and the second sliding-contact surface are in sliding contact with an outer circumferential surface of the cam. 1. A head driving mechanism comprising:a first holding unit that holds a first printing head so as to move in a first direction;a second holding unit that holds a second printing head so as to move in a second direction inclined with respect to a first direction;a rotary actuator that generates rotative driving force for driving the first printing head and the second printing head;a cam shaft to be driven to rotate by the rotative driving force from the rotary actuator;a cam attached to the cam shaft;a first cam follower an end portion of which is attached to the first holding unit and the other end portion of which includes a first sliding-contact surface disposed in sliding contact with the cam; anda second cam follower an end portion of which is attached to the second holding unit and the other end portion of which includes a second sliding-contact surface disposed in sliding contact with the cam,wherein the first cam follower and the second cam follower are each displaced by rotation of the cam so as to move the first printing head and the second printing head, while the first sliding-contact surface and the second sliding-contact surface are in sliding contact with an outer circumferential surface of the cam.2. The head ...

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Номер записи: 19
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: 20
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: 21
09-01-2014 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20140009519A1
Автор: Hidetaka Kawata, Katsunari Kumagai, Kazumasa Harada, Kazutoshi Matsuzaki, Tomoya Takikawa
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A recording apparatus includes a carriage that is provided with a recording head which performs recording on a recording medium and is movable in a scan direction of the recording head, a guide member that guides the carriage in the scan direction, and a gap adjusting unit that is interposed between a housing of the carriage and the guide member so as to displace the housing of the carriage in a direction in which a gap varies between the recording medium and the recording head, the gap adjusting unit being mounted on the carriage.

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Номер записи: 22
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Head unit, droplet ejection apparatus, method of manufacturing panel from base, image display apparatus and electronic apparatus

Номер: US20140015897A1
Автор: Tomomi Kawase
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A droplet ejection apparatus supplies liquid materials onto a base with performing a positional change of at least one of the base and first, second and third droplet ejection heads relative to the other. The base includes a first area to which the first droplet ejection head ejects the first liquid material, a second area to which the second droplet ejection head ejects the first liquid material and a third area to which the third droplet ejection head ejects the second liquid material. The first droplet ejection head, the second droplet ejection head and the third droplet ejection head are arranged so that the first area, the second area and the third area overlap partially when performing the positional change in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction.

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Номер записи: 23
06-03-2014 дата публикации

Scoring predictions based on prediction length and typing speed

Номер: US20140067372A1
Автор: Donald Somerset Mcculloch Mckenzie, Jason Tyler Griffin, Jerome Pasquero
Принадлежит: Research in Motion Ltd

A method that includes receiving an input, determining, by the processor, a likelihood that a predicted string associated with the received input matches an intended input string, where the determination is a function of at least one of a length of the predicted string and a typing speed associated with the received input, and displaying the predicted string.

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Номер записи: 24
10-04-2014 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140099148A1
Автор: HOSONO Gaku, Kikura Makoto, KONDO Kazuyoshi, MATSUMOTO Kazuyoshi, Obata Yuuzoh, Uchino Yoshinori, Yanase Norikazu
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes a spool that holds a roll of print medium; an image forming device that forms an image on the medium; a transporting device including a transport rotary member that transports the medium to the image forming device, and a drive source that generates drive force; and a drive force transmission device which transmits the drive force to the spool when the transport rotary member rotates in a medium rewinding direction, and which includes a first gear train for rotating the spool in the same direction as the transport rotary member when the transport rotary member and the spool rotate in the same direction during the transport of the medium and a second gear train for rotating the spool in an opposite direction to the transport rotary member when the transport rotary member and the spool rotate in opposite directions during the medium transport. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a spool configured to hold a roll of print medium;an image forming device configured to form an image on the print medium unwound from the roll;a transporting device including a transport rotary member configured to transport the unwound print medium to the image forming device to face the image forming device and a drive source configured to generate drive force for driving the transport rotary member to rotate; and a first gear train configured to form a first transmission path for transmitting the drive force to the spool to rotate the spool in a rotation direction the same as the rotation direction of the transport rotary member, and selected when the transport rotary member and the spool rotate in the same rotation direction during the transport of the print medium by the transport rotary member, and', 'a second gear train configured to form a second transmission path for transmitting the drive force to the spool to rotate the spool in a rotation direction opposite to the rotation direction of the transport rotary member, and selected when the ...

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Номер записи: 25
07-01-2016 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20160001559A1
Автор: Toru Tanjo
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting unit that ejects an ink from a nozzle to a sheet transported, an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the height position of the liquid ejecting unit by moving the liquid ejecting unit, a cap capable of tightly closing a space that the nozzle faces, and a moving mechanism that moves the cap between a tightly closing position and a non-tightly closing position. The adjustment mechanism includes a pivot shaft provided along a width direction, a plurality of cams that moves the liquid ejecting unit by pivoting together with the pivot shaft and contacting the liquid ejecting unit, and an engaging portion capable of pivoting together with the pivot shaft and engaging with an engaged portion that is provided on the liquid ejecting apparatus.

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Номер записи: 26
05-01-2017 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL DEVICE AND PRINTING CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20170001458A1
Автор: MATSUMURA Tetsuya
Принадлежит:

A sub-scanning distance in a case in which a gap between a recording head and a platen is broader than a second gap broader a first gap is lengthened more than a sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap is the first gap more when sub-scanning which is sub-scanning of a longer distance than a pitch of nozzles of a nozzle line in a sub-scanning direction is performed. A sub-scanning distance in a case in which the record density of a print image of a specific print region is second record density higher than first record density may also be lengthened more than a sub-scanning distance in a case in which the record density is the first record density when the sub-scanning which is the sub-scanning of the longer distance than the pitch of the nozzles of the nozzle line in the sub-scanning direction is performed. 1. A printing control device for a printing unit that is capable of adjusting a gap g between a recording head having a nozzle line in which a plurality of nozzles are arranged in a different direction from a main scanning direction and a platen facing the recording head and supporting a print substrate and performs main scanning to move the recording head in the main scanning direction with respect to the print substrate and sub-scanning to move the print substrate in a sub-scanning direction relative to the recording head , the printing control device comprising:a sub-scanning control unit that lengthens a sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is a second gap broader than a first gap more than a sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is the first gap when sub-scanning which is sub-scanning of the same printing scheme and is sub-scanning of a longer distance than a pitch of the nozzles of the nozzle line in the sub-scanning direction is performed.2. The printing control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the printing unit forms a print image corresponding to print data,wherein the printing control device includes a record ...

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Номер записи: 27
08-01-2015 дата публикации

Recording apparatus

Номер: US20150009263A1
Автор: Hitoshi Igarashi, Satoshi Nakata
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A sliding section that slides on a guide rail to which grease is applied while integrally moving with a carriage is provided in a side surface of the carriage that is equipped with a liquid ejecting head and reciprocates in a moving direction. The sliding section has one side edge section extending so as to cross the moving direction in a position of one side in the moving direction, and the other side edge section extending so as to cross the moving direction in a position of the other side in the moving direction.

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Номер записи: 28
11-01-2018 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180009226A1
Автор: SATO Makoto, SHIMAZU Masamitsu
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A recording apparatus includes a carriage, a medium support member, a gap switching unit, and a maintenance unit. The carriage includes a recording head configured to record on a medium. The medium support member is provided at a position facing the recording head and is configured to support the medium. The gap switching unit is configured to switch a gap between the medium support member and the recording head. The maintenance unit is configured to perform maintenance on the recording head. The gap switching unit and the maintenance unit are driven by a common motor. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a carriage that includes a recording head configured to record on a medium;a medium support member that is provided at a position facing the recording head and that is configured to support the medium;a gap switching unit that is configured to switch a gap between the medium support member and the recording head; anda maintenance unit that is configured to perform maintenance on the recording head; andwherein the gap switching unit and the maintenance unit being driven by a common motor.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein: a cap section that is configured to switch between a capped state capping the recording head and a non-capped state separated from the recording head, and', 'a pump that generates negative pressure in the cap section; and, 'the maintenance unit includes'}the cap section and the pump are driven by the motor.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein:the motor, a first motive force transmission unit configured to transmit motive force from the motor to the gap switching unit, the maintenance unit, and a second motive force transmission unit configured to transmit motive force from the motor to the cap section are provided at one side end section of an apparatus body in an apparatus width direction; andat least a portion of the first motive force transmission unit and at least a portion of the second motive force ...

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Номер записи: 29
27-01-2022 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE SWITCH

Номер: US20220028637A1
Автор: TAKEDA Hideaki
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A temperature switch () includes: a movable plate () that is elastically deformable; a movable contact () provided on the movable plate (); a fixed contact () provided so as to face the movable contact (); a bimetal element () (an example of a thermally deformable member) that is elastically deformed in accordance with a temperature change so as to elastically deform the movable plate () such that the movable plate () is positioned at a contact position such that the movable contact () is in contact with the fixed contact () or a spaced position (movable plate -) such that the movable contact () is spaced apart from the fixed contact (); and a projecting section () (an example of a vibration suppression section) that suppresses vibrations of the movable plate () by contacting a portion of the movable plate () on a fixed-edge side of the movable plate () with reference to a center (C) of the movable contact () when the movable plate () is elastically deformed to shift from the contact position to the spaced position. 1. A temperature switch comprising:a movable plate that is elastically deformable;a movable contact provided on the movable plate;a fixed contact provided so as to face the movable contact;a thermally deformable member that is elastically deformed in accordance with a temperature change so as to elastically deform the movable plate such that the movable plate is positioned at a contact position such that the movable contact is in contact with the fixed contact or a spaced position such that the movable contact is spaced apart from the fixed contact; anda vibration suppression section that suppresses vibrations of the movable plate by contacting a portion of the movable plate on a fixed-edge side of the movable plate with reference to a center of the movable contact when the movable plate is elastically deformed to shift from the contact position to the spaced position.2. The temperature switch of claim 1 , further comprising:a cover disposed to surround ...

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Номер записи: 30
17-01-2019 дата публикации

TRANSMISSIONS WITH RETENTION NOSES

Номер: US20190016155A1
Автор: Weiss Asa
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In an example, a transmission may include a driven gear attached to a module housing of the imaging module. Further, the transmission may include a retention nose fixed or attached to the module housing. The retention nose may engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing and may retain the module housing to the drive housing such that the driven gear is operably engaged with a drive gear attached to the drive housing. 1. A transmission for an imaging module , comprising:a driven gear disposed in a module housing of the imaging module; anda retention nose fixed to the module housing to engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing, the retention nose to retain the module housing to the drive housing such that the driven gear is operably engaged with a drive gear attached to the drive housing.2. The transmission of claim 1 , wherein the retention nose has an outer engagement surface that is about concentric to a center of rotation of the driven gear claim 1 , the outer engagement surface to abut against a mating surface of the drive housing.3. The transmission of claim 2 , wherein the retention nose extends from the module housing in an arc towards an engagement direction of the imaging module with an imaging device.4. The transmission of claim 3 , wherein the retention nose comprises a first nose portion disposed on a first side of the driven gear claim 3 , and a second hose portion claim 3 , adjacent the first nose portion and disposed on a second side of the driven gear.5. The transmission of claim 1 , wherein the driven gear is operably engaged with a gear train of the imaging module claim 1 , the gear train comprising a plurality of gears operably engaged with each other claim 1 , wherein the driven gear is to drive the gear train if a torque is applied to the driven gear.6. An imaging module claim 1 , comprising:a module housing;a transmission having a driven gear and a gear train disposed in the module housing; anda retention nose extending from the ...

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Номер записи: 31
18-01-2018 дата публикации

ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PAD SPREADER

Номер: US20180017114A1
Автор: II CHRISTOPHER L., LAHAR, LAHAR CHRISTOPHER L.
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The adjustable brake pad spreader () compresses a brake pad against a brake caliper with the brake pad having a first flank and a second flank at opposite edges of the brake pad. The adjustable brake pad spreader () comprises a pair of frames () and a pair of rods () with each of the rods () extending through the rear of each of the frames () and along a pair of spreading axes (A, B) parallel and spaced an adjustment length (L) from one another. The adjustable brake pad spreader () further comprises an adjustment mechanism () supporting each of the frames () for adjusting the adjustment length (L) between each of the spreading axes (A, B) to engage a brake pad at various distances between the first flank and second flank of the brake pad. 120. An adjustable brake pad spreader () for compressing a brake pad against a brake caliper with the brake pad having a first flank and a second flank at opposite edges of the brake pad , comprising;{'b': 122', '222', '122', '222, 'a pair of frames (, ) with each of said frames (, ) having a front and a rear opposing each other,'}{'b': 138', '238', '138', '238', '122', '222, 'a pair of rods (, ) with each of said rods (, ) extending through said rear of each of said frames (, ) and along a pair of spreading axes (A, B) parallel and spaced an adjustment length (L) from one another,'}and characterized by,{'b': 84', '122', '222, 'an adjustment mechanism () supporting each of said frames (, ) for adjusting the adjustment length (L) between each of said spreading axes (A, B) to engage the brake pad at various distances between the first flank and second flank of the brake pad.'}22084186286186286138238186286. An adjustable brake pad spreader () as set forth in wherein said adjustment mechanism () defines a pair of slots ( claim 1 , ) with each of said slots ( claim 1 , ) extending circumferentially about each of said spreading axes (A claim 1 , B) with each of said rods ( claim 1 , ) extending through each of said slots ( claim 1 , ). ...

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Номер записи: 32
15-01-2015 дата публикации

Methods and devices for providing a text prediction

Номер: US20150019539A1
Автор: Andrew Douglas Bocking, Christopher Wormald, Conrad Delbert Seaman, Gerald Beard, William Alexander Cheung
Принадлежит: BlackBerry Ltd

A method for use in an electronic device including a display and a keyboard, the method including: receiving input reflecting selection of one or more characters through the keyboard; generating a predicted string of one or more characters based on the received input; determining a confidence value for the predicted string, based on a determination that the received input associated with a first one of the one or more selected characters reflects more than a single tap on a key of the keyboard; and displaying the predicted string on the display based on the determined confidence value.

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Номер записи: 33
28-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and System for Adjusting a Gap between Rollers of a Printer in Accordance with a Media or Image Length

Номер: US20160023487A1
Автор: Assenheimer Michel, Berman Assaf, Chauvin Martin, DAREN Sagi, Lidai Uri
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The invention relates to a method for adjusting a gap in a printing system in which a first roller and a second roller are provided, wherein at least one of said first roller and said second roller comprises a seam, said seam corresponding to a variation of the diameter of said first roller and said second roller, respectively, along a circumference thereof. An interaction zone is provided, wherein said second roller is in rolling contact with said first roller under pressure, said interaction zone defining a gap for inserting a media to be printed. A size of said gap is controlled by varying a relative position of said first roller and said second roller when said at least one seam passes through said interaction zone, and said gap is adjusted in accordance with a length of said media to be printed and/or in accordance with a length of an image to be printed. 1. A method for adjusting a gap in a printing system , the gap defined at a nip area between two rollers , where contact between the two rollers at the nip area is under pressure , the method comprising:controlling a size of said gap by varying a relative position of a first roller and a second roller when at least one discontinuity on one of the rollers passes through said nip area; andadjusting said gap based on any of a length of media; a length of an image to be printed; and a thickness of said media.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a length of said gap is adjusted.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein a depth of said gap remains unchanged.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the length of said gap is increased in response to a decrease in either of said length of said media and said length of said image.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the length of said gap is decreased in response to an increase in either of said length of said media and said length of said image.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said discontinuity comprises a seam in one of said rollers.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 34
28-01-2016 дата публикации

EXTERNAL TABLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOR PRINTER SYSTEMS

Номер: US20160023488A1
Автор: KING Gregg, MADAN Timothy, WHITTEN Rob
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An external table height adjustment technique for a printer system is disclosed. An operator can align an image gap between a printer table of the printer system and a printhead carriage via a height adjustment mechanism. The operator can perform the table height adjustment while a belt is installed on the printer table and media is loaded on top of the printer table. A height adjustment assembly is secured onto a supporting frame of the printer table such that an adjustment component exposed beyond an edge of the belt can raise or lower a portion of the printer table where the height adjustment assembly is secured. 1. A method of adjusting the table height of a printer system , the method comprising:installing a belt onto a printer table of the printer system; andadjusting an image gap between the printer table and a printhead carriage while the belt is still installed on the printer table by tuning an adjustment control that raises or lowers a height adjustment assembly within a support structure of the printer table, wherein the adjustment control is exposed beyond an edge of the belt.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:measuring an original image gap between the printer table and the printhead carriage at an adjustment location over the printer table; anddetermining how much to tune the adjustment control corresponding to the height adjustment assembly at the adjustment location based at least partly on the original image gap.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:capturing the measured original image gap electronically; andwherein determining how much to tune is based at least partly on running the measured original image gap through a response surface model of an alignment system.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein measuring the original image gap includes measuring using a pinpoint laser system.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein measuring the original image gap includes measuring using a dial indicator attached to the printhead carriage claim ...

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Номер записи: 35
25-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTER WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PRINT HEAD

Номер: US20180022125A1
Автор: KANDELAARS Jacobus J., VAN PINXTEN Joost H.H., VESTJENS Patrick G.H.
Принадлежит: OCE-TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

A printer that is adapted for printing on a mixed sequence of media sheets with a print head that is adjustable in height relative to a print surface that supports the media during printing, the printer having a user interface () and a controller, wherein the controller stores a set of different height adjustment strategies for handling media that differ in specifications that define an admissible range for the height of the print head, and the user interface is adapted to permit the user to select among the stored height adjustment strategies. 1. A printer that is adapted for printing on a mixed sequence of media sheets with a print head that is adjustable in height relative to a print surface that supports the media during printing , the printer having a user interface and a controller arranged to control a height adjustment mechanism for the print head , wherein the controller stores a set of different height adjustment strategies for handling media that differ in specifications that define an admissible range for the height of the print head , said height adjustment strategies being different from one another in that they permit each a different productivity of the print process , and the user interface is adapted to permit the user to select among the stored height adjustment strategies.2. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein one of the height adjustment strategies comprises setting the height of the print head for each media sheet to a value that is optimized in terms of print quality for that media sheet.3. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein one of the height adjustment strategies includes adjusting the height of the print head only on condition that the height to which the print head is presently set is outside of an admissible range (R) for the height of the print head for the next media sheet to be printed.4. The printer according to claim 1 , wherein one of the height adjustment strategies comprises the steps of:(a) retrieving admissible ...

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Номер записи: 36
10-02-2022 дата публикации

DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ALPHANUMERIC LABELING OF PRINTED PRODUCTS, AND SECURITY PRINTING PRESS

Номер: US20220040968A1
Автор: Bless Stefan, Diederichs Carsten, Merminod Antoine
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A device for the alphanumeric labeling of printed products comprises a shaft mounted in a frame, and around which shaft at least one wheel-shaped or ring-shaped labeling tool is rotatably mounted, which tool carries a number of alphanumeric characters, one behind the other, on its outer circumference. A drive motor, in the form of, for example, a stepper motor, is provided and by which the labeling tool can be rotated around the shaft. The drive motor is linked for signals transmission to one of a data processing and a data storage of a control device, in which an assignment specification between the working positions of the alphanumeric characters or the fields carrying the alphanumeric characters, and step numbers of the stepper motor, is provided. The drive motor is or can be controlled by the control device in terms of a number of steps to be traveled, using this provided assignment specification, to move an alphanumeric character to be printed or the relevant field into a working position. 136-. (canceled)3701. A device for the alphanumeric labeling () of printed products , comprising{'b': 11', '03', '02, 'img': {'@id': 'CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00025', '@he': '3.56mm', '@wi': '2.12mm', '@file': 'US20220040968A1-20220210-P00001.TIF', '@alt': 'custom-character', '@img-content': 'character', '@img-format': 'tif'}, 'sub': 'Z', 'a shaft () mounted in a frame (), around which at least one wheel-shaped or ring-shaped labeling tool () which carries multiple, i.e. a number k (k∈, k>1) of alphanumeric characters (Z) arranged one behind the other on its outer circumference is rotatably mounted,'}{'b': 12', '12', '02', '11, 'drive means having a drive motor () in the form of a stepper motor (), by which the labeling tool () can be rotated around the shaft (),'}characterized in that{'b': 12', '22', '12, 'sub': Z', 'f', 'Z', 'm, 'the drive motor () is linked for signals transmission to data processing and/or data storage means of a control device (), in which an assignment ...

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Номер записи: 37
26-01-2017 дата публикации

WHEEL CYLINDER ADJUSTER

Номер: US20170023076A1
Автор: CHEN Shu-Hui
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A wheel cylinder adjuster includes a body, a push rod, a resilient member and a positioning member. The push rod extends through the body and the resilient member is mounted to the push rod and located in the body. The push rod has a positioning part connected thereto and the positioning part contacts one end of the resilient member. The push rod has a connector and an activating disc respectively connected to two ends thereof, the connector has a holding rod extending therethrough. The positioning member is connected to the push rod so that the left-sided wheel cylinder and the right-sided wheel cylinder can be adjusted by using the single wheel cylinder adjuster. 1. A wheel cylinder adjuster comprising:a body having a passage defined axially therethrough, the passage defining an opening in a first end of the body;a push rod extending through the passage of the body and having a polygonal positioning protrusion extending from a first end thereof, a positioning ball being connected to a side of the positioning protrusion, a connector connected to a second end of the push rod and having a through hole defined transversely therethrough, a holding rod extending through the through hole, a positioning part connected to the push rod;a resilient member mounted to the push rod and having one end thereof contacting the positioning part on the push rod, anda positioning member connected to the push rod and having a tubular portion extending therefrom, an axial hole defined in the positioning member, the push rod extending through the axial hole, the positioning member having a flange.2. The wheel cylinder adjuster as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the passage defines another opening in a second end of the body claim 1 , female threads are defined in an inner periphery of the second end of the body claim 1 , the tubular portion of the positioning member has male threads which are threadedly engaged with female threads of the second end of the body.3. The wheel cylinder adjuster ...

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Номер записи: 38
24-01-2019 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR WRITING IN BRAILLE AND/OR IN AUDIO MORSE CODE FOR USERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND/OR A MOTOR DISORDER

Номер: US20190027062A1
Автор: ARRIAGADA CARRASCO Eduardo Wladimir, GALLEGUILLOS PIZARRO Jorge Eduardo, MOLINA ENCINA Paulina Guiselle
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A device and method for operating a device for writing in braille and/or in audio Morse code is disclosed, for users with visual impairments and/or a motor disorder, so that a user can take notes in real-time without the need for additional accessories, which comprises a housing () with an aspect and size similar to a common writing pencil, which comprises: a push-button () projecting from an end of the housing () of the device; a sound piezoelectric () mounted within the housing (); a microcontroller (), mounted within the housing (), in connection with: a memory () for storing data, the push-button () by means of an input of the microcontroller, and the sound piezoelectric () by means of an outlet pin of the microcontroller; wherein the microcontroller () is arranged to measure, each time the push-button () is actuated by the application of pressure, a time of pressure of the button, and to store said time of pressure in the memory (), wherein the stored times of pressure are grouped on the basis of the similarity of the times of pressure in order to be recognized in a first group as a perforation and in a second group as an unperforated point. 1. A writing device for Braille and/or auditory Morse code writing , for a user with visual disabilities and/or with motor disorders , so that the user can take notes in real time without the need of additional accessories , wherein said device comprises one housing with an aspect and size similar to a common writing pencil , a feeding means , comprising:a. a push-button projecting from one end of the housing of the device, actuating on a sensor;b. a sound piezoelectric mounted within the housing;c. a microcontroller, mounted within the housing, in connection with: a memory for data storage, the push-button by means of a microcontroller input, and the sound piezoelectric by means of an output pin of the microcontroller;wherein the microcontroller is arranged to measure, each time the push-button is actuated by applying ...

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Номер записи: 39
04-02-2016 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING STACKING AND SPLITTING OF STENOGRAPHIC KEYSTROKES

Номер: US20160031230A1
Автор: Seely Portia, Siebert David
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A method, device, and computer program product for analyzing multiple keystrokes in an electronic stenographic recording machine having keys forming stenographic keystrokes when actuated includes sensing a depressed state of at least first and second keys and recording first and second depression times, sensing released states of the first and second keys and recording first and second release times, determining an elapsed depression-release time for each of the first and second stenographic keys, determining a percentage of chronological overlap of each of the elapsed depression-release times, and separating the first and second key depressions into separate stenographic keystrokes when the percentage of chronological overlap indicates a lack of correlation between the first and second key depressions. 1sensing a depressed state of a first stenographic key and recording a first depression time;sensing a depressed state of a second stenographic key and recording a second depression time;sensing a released state of the first stenographic key and recording a first release time;sensing a released state of the second stenographic key and recording a second release time;determining an elapsed depression-release time for each of the first and second stenographic keys;determining a percentage of chronological overlap of each of the elapsed depression-release times; andseparating the first and second key depressions into separate stenographic keystrokes when the percentage of chronological overlap indicates a lack of correlation between the first and second key depressions.. A method for analyzing multiple keystrokes in an electronic stenographic recording machine having keys forming stenographic keystrokes when actuated, which comprises: This application is a:The invention lies in the field of keystroke devices. In particular, the invention is in the field of computer or stenographic keyboards and methods and software for interpreting keystrokes of these keyboards.Various ...

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Номер записи: 40
01-02-2018 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20180029391A1
Автор: Kenji Soya, Ryuji Nogami, Yasuhiro Ota
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a printhead on a movable carriage; an operating unit operating by a driving force of a driving source; a transmitting unit being displaced by the driving force between a position where the transmitting unit transmits the driving force to the operating unit and a non-transmitting position; a movable member arranged on a moving path of the carriage; a restricting member being displaced, in coordination with a displacement of the movable member, between a position where the displacement of the transmitting unit is restricted and a non-restricting position; and a selecting member provided between the movable member and the restricting member. The selecting member is displaced between a position where the movable member and the restricting member are coordinated with each other by the selecting member and a non-coordinating position.

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Номер записи: 41
05-02-2015 дата публикации

BRAKE CYLINDER ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20150033914A1
Автор: CHEN Shu-Hui
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A brake cylinder adjustment assembly for adjusting brake cylinders of different sizes and includes a rotation unit and a driving unit which is connected with the rotation unit. The rotation unit includes a rotatable disk, a fixed disk, at least two positioning rods and a clip. The rotatable disk has at least two curved slots and the fixed disk has at least two slide slots. The at least two positioning rods are engaged with the at least two slide slots and the at least two curved slots. The brake cylinder adjustment assembly uses a single driving unit and single rotation unit to adjust the left and right brake cylinders of different sizes. 1. A brake cylinder adjustment assembly comprising:a rotation unit having a rotatable disk, a fixed disk, at least two positioning rods and a clip, the rotatable disk having at least two curved slots defined in one side thereof and a through hole defined centrally through the rotatable disk, the fixed disk having at least two slide slots in a first side thereof and two positioning slots defined in a second side of the fixed disk and located corresponding to the at least two slide slots, a protrusion extending from the second side of the fixed disk and extending through the through hole of the rotatable disk, the protrusion having a polygonal hole defined therein and a groove defined in an outside of the protrusion, the clip is engaged with the groove, the at least two positioning rods engaged with the at least two slide slots of the fixed disk, the each of the at least two positioning rods having a positioning flange at an end thereof and the two respective positioning flanges engaged with the positioning slots of the fixed disk, each of the positioning flanges having a guide extending therefrom which is engaged with the curved slot corresponding thereto, anda driving unit having an operation rod, a left positioning socket, a right positioning socket, a board and a driving rod, the operation rod having a left threaded section and a ...

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Номер записи: 42
01-05-2014 дата публикации

Platen gap adjustment mechanism and printer

Номер: US20140119801A1
Автор: Masayuki Kumazaki
Принадлежит: Seiko Epson Corp

A platen gap adjustment mechanism includes a carriage guide shaft, a carriage drive unit and a main carriage. The carriage guide shaft is configured to extend perpendicularly to a media conveyance direction that passes over a platen. The carriage drive unit is supported on the carriage guide shaft and pivotable around an axis of the carriage guide shaft. The main carriage is supported on the carriage drive unit, pivotable around a parallel axis that is parallel to the axis of the carriage guide shaft, and configured to carry a printhead for printing on a print medium conveyed along the media conveyance path past the platen. The main carriage is moveable toward and away from the platen according to a thickness of the print medium while being slidable in sliding contact with the print medium conveyed over the platen to maintain a constant gap between the printhead and the print medium.

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Номер записи: 43
31-01-2019 дата публикации

Emoji Understanding in Online Experiences

Номер: US20190034412A1
Автор: Ajinkya Gorakhnath Kale, Amit Srivastava, Dishan Gupta, Stefan Boyd Schoenmackers
Принадлежит: eBay Inc

Understanding emojis in the context of online experiences is described. In at least some embodiments, text input is received and a vector representation of the text input is computed. Based on the vector representation, one or more emojis that correspond to the vector representation of the text input are ascertained and a response is formulated that includes at least one of the one or more emojis. In other embodiments, input from a client machine is received. The input includes at least one emoji. A computed vector representation of the emoji is used to look for vector representations of words or phrases that are close to the computed vector representation of the emoji. At least one of the words or phrases is selected and at least one task is performed using the selected word(s) or phrase(s).

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Номер записи: 44
11-02-2016 дата публикации

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT KEYSET FOR STENOGRAPHIC MACHINE

Номер: US20160039218A1
Автор: LU Kent, Seely Greg
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A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end. 1a key cap having at least one first screw hole; and at least one second screw hole cooperating with the at least one first screw hole to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions;', 'a lever connection end having a pivoting connection shaped to attach to the stenographic machine in a pivotable manner and move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position; and', 'an extension portion extending away from the second screw hole and to the lever connection end; and, 'a stenographic keyboard key lever havingat least one fastener removably securing the at least one first screw hole of the key cap with the at least one second screw hole of the key lever.. An adjustable key assembly for a stenographic machine, comprising: This application is a continuation of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/211,335, filed on Mar. 14, 2014 (which application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/794,783, filed on Mar. 15, 2013); the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference ...

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Номер записи: 45
06-02-2020 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and printing method

Номер: US20200039241A1
Автор: Koya Iwakura, Shimpei Fujisaki, Takaaki Aoyagi, Yasuhiro Ota
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Provided is a technique that makes it possible to obtain positional information for determining a print position depending on the type of print medium. A determining unit determines a process for obtaining information on the position of the print medium by using a detecting unit, depending on the type of the print medium. An obtaining unit obtains the information on the position of the print medium by changing the relative position of the detecting unit with respect to the holding unit holding the print medium, based on the process determined by the determining unit. Then, a setting unit determines a print position for the print medium based on the information on the position of the print medium.

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Номер записи: 46
26-02-2015 дата публикации

Brake Pad Spreader Tool

Номер: US20150052718A1
Автор: Buchanan Nigel
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A hand held brake pad spreader tool for use with a brake calliper () of the kind having a sliding calliper body supporting an opposed pair of brake pads arranged to sandwich a brake disc and a piston () for clamping the brake pads against the brake disc. The tool comprising a body (); a handle () on the body; an abutment on the body for engaging the calliper body; an elongate member () supported by the body for longitudinally sliding movement relative thereto, the elongate member having a piston engagement means () for engaging the piston; a manually actuable moveable member () supported on the body adjacent to the handle; and drive means () coupled between the moveable member () for moving the elongate member () longitudinally from a first retracted position to a second driving position in which the piston engagement means is in driving engagement with the piston when the abutment is in engagement with the calliper body to move the piston to spread the brake pads apart. At least a portion of the elongate member in driving engagement with the piston is mounted in the body for free rotation both clockwise and anti-clockwise. The tool further comprises means for rotating the portion of the elongate member. 1. A hand held brake pad spreader tool for use with a brake calliper of the kind having a sliding calliper body supporting an opposed pair of brake pads arranged to sandwich a brake disc and a piston for clamping the brake pads against the brake disc , the tool comprising:a body;a handle on the body;an abutment on the body for engaging the calliper body;an elongate member supported by the body for longitudinally sliding movement relative thereto;a manually actuable moveable member supported on the body adjacent to the handle;drive means coupled between the moveable member for moving the elongate member longitudinally, the arrangement being such that the elongate member is arranged for driving engagement with the piston when the abutment is in engagement with the ...

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Номер записи: 47
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Dust Boot Tool

Номер: US20210053197A1
Автор: TSENG Tien-Tsai
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A dust boot tool includes a shell, a piston, a valve and stretchable rods. The shell includes a chamber in communication with an inlet channel. Pressurized air enters the chamber via the inlet channel. The piston is movable in the chamber by the pressurized air, and includes a first section, a second section opposite to the first section, a vent in the first section in the vicinity of the inlet channel, and a conical internal face extending on the second section. The valve includes a portion movably inserted in the vent. Each of the stretchable rods includes a stretchable end for contact with a dust boot, an abutment end in contact with the conical internal face of the second section of the piston, and a pivotal portion formed between the stretchable end and the abutment end and pivotally connected to the shell. 1. A dust boot tool comprising:a shell comprising an inlet channel and a chamber in communication with the inlet channel, wherein pressurized air enters the chamber via the inlet channel;a piston movable in the chamber by the pressurized air and comprising a first section, a second section opposite to the first section, a vent in the first section in the vicinity of the inlet channel, and a conical internal face extending on the second section;a valve comprising a portion movably inserted in the vent; andstretchable rods each of which comprises a stretchable end for contact with a dust boot, an abutment end in contact with the conical internal face of the second section of the piston, and a pivotal portion formed between the stretchable end and the abutment end and pivotally connected to the shell.2. The dust boot tool according to claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises pairs of recesses evenly arranged around the chamber and slits each of which is located between the recesses of a corresponding pair claim 1 , and each of the stretchable rods further comprises a pair of pivots formed on the pivotal portion and inserted in a corresponding pair of recesses ...

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Номер записи: 48
05-03-2015 дата публикации

Non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing acronym-management program, acronym-management device, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing expanded-display program, and expanded-display device

Номер: US20150066480A1
Автор: Masato Tanba, Satoshi Kawakami, Wataru Endo, Yoshitaka Matsuki, Yosuke Nakazato
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

An acronym-management program causes a computer to extracts an acronym from a list-updating reference for updating an acronym list; extracts, from the list-updating reference, a candidate for an expanded form corresponding to the extracted acronym; and, when the likelihood of the extracted acronym being used in the list-updating reference to refer to the extracted expanded-form candidate reaches or exceeds a specific level, increase, in the acronym list, the frequency corresponding to the acronym and the expanded form.

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Номер записи: 49
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Inkjet Printer and Method for Acquiring Gap Information

Номер: US20150070417A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru
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An inkjet printer is provided, which is configured to acquire gap information related to a gap between an ink discharging surface and a recording sheet in each individual position of top-formed positions and bottom-formed positions within a predetermined wave-shape generating range, identify, when the predetermined wave-shape generating range includes a partial range in which the recording sheet is not placed, a top-formed position where the gap information has not been acquired and a bottom-formed position where the gap information has not been acquired, within the partial range, complement the unacquired gap information in the identified top-formed position with a value determined based on the respective pieces of gap information acquired in other top-formed positions, and complement the unacquired gap information in the identified bottom-formed position with a value determined based on the respective pieces of gap information acquired in other bottom-formed positions. 1an inkjet head configured to discharge ink droplets from nozzles formed in an ink discharging surface thereof;a head scanning unit configured to reciprocate the inkjet head relative to a recording sheet along a scanning direction parallel to the ink discharging surface;a wave shape generating mechanism configured to deform, in a predetermined range within a movable range of the inkjet head in the scanning direction, the recording sheet in a predetermined wave shape that has tops of portions protruding in a first direction toward the ink discharging surface and bottoms of portions recessed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the tops and the bottoms alternately arranged along the scanning direction;a gap information acquiring device configured to acquire gap information related to a gap between the ink discharging surface and the recording sheet in each individual position of a plurality of top-formed positions and a plurality of bottom-formed positions within the predetermined ...

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Номер записи: 50
29-05-2014 дата публикации

Moving apparatus

Номер: US20140147060A1
Автор: Atsushi Kohnotoh, Masaaki Matsuura
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A moving apparatus includes a moving member configured to reciprocate along a first direction, a guide configured to contact a sliding portion of the moving member via a lubricant and to guide a movement of the moving member, and a structure configured to restrain the lubricant applied to the guide from being squeezed out of a sliding region of the guide, where the guide contacts the sliding portion, in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction utilizing the movement of the moving member.

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Номер записи: 51
15-03-2018 дата публикации

Ink jet printer and movement control method for carriage

Номер: US20180072077A1
Автор: Yuzuru Iioka
Принадлежит: Oki Data Infotech Corp

An inkjet printer includes a carriage motor that moves a carriage, a carriage driving part that drives the carriage motor, a control value calculating part that calculates a total control value (Wt) composed with a control value for a feedback control and a control value for a feedforward control, which are respectfully referred as a feedback control value (Wb) and a feedforward control value (Wf), and an abnormality judging part that judges whether an abnormality has occurred to the carriage movement based on whether a proportional component (Wp) of the feedback control value has exceeded a threshold value.

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Номер записи: 52
18-03-2021 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Номер: US20210078340A1
Автор: NIIYAMA Shinichiro
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A printer includes: a transport belt that transports a print medium; a print head that discharges ink to form an image on the print medium placed on the transport belt; a carriage that mounts the print head thereon and scans in an intersecting direction that intersects a transport direction of the print medium; a sensor unit that detects a non-printable area of the print medium capable of coming into contact with the print medium placed on the transport belt and the print head; and a control section that retracts the carriage from a position where the image is formed by the print head when the sensor unit detected the non-printable area during the printing, causes the transport belt to transport the print medium until the non-printable area is positioned downstream of the print head in the transport direction, and continues printing from a printable area adjacent to the non-printable area. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transport belt that transports a print medium;a print head that discharges ink to form an image on the print medium placed on the transport belt;a carriage that mounts the print head thereon and scans in an intersecting direction that intersects a transport direction of the print medium;a sensor that detects a non-printable area of the print medium where the print medium placed on the transport belt and the print head are configured to come into contact with each other; anda control section that retracts the carriage from a position where the image is formed by the print head when the sensor detected the non-printable area during printing, causes the transport belt to transport the print medium until the non-printable area is positioned downstream of the print head in the transport direction, and continues printing from a printable area adjacent to the non-printable area.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the sensor detected the non-printable area during the printing, the control section changes a height of the ...

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Номер записи: 53
18-03-2021 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTER

Номер: US20210078344A1
Автор: Koshiba Sho
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

An inkjet printer capable of improving uniformity of the quality of an image printed on a recording medium is provided and includes: a table formed with a support surface that supports a recording medium; an inkjet head formed with a nozzle that ejects ink; a Y-bar that supports the inkjet head to be movable in a main scanning direction; two lifting mechanisms capable of changing a Y-bar tilt serving as a tilt of the Y-bar with respect to the support surface; a head gap sensor that detects a head gap, which is a distance from the recording medium to the nozzle of the inkjet head; and a tilt adjustment portion that adjusts the Y-bar tilt by the two lifting mechanisms to a tilt that reduces variations of the head gaps detected by the head gap sensor at each of multiple positions in the main scanning direction. 1. An inkjet printer comprising:a table, provided with a support surface for supporting a recording medium, and the support surface being a plane extending in an X direction and a Y direction orthogonal to each other;an inkjet head, provided with an ink ejection surface that ejects ink toward a surface of the recording medium supported by the support surface;a position changing mechanism, configured to change a position of the ink ejection surface with respect to the surface in at least one of the X direction and the Y direction by relatively moving one of the table and the inkjet head with respect to the other one of the table and the inkjet head in at least one of the X direction and the Y direction;a position sensor, configured to detect a position of the ink ejection surface with respect to the surface in a Z direction orthogonal to both the X direction and the Y direction; and change the position of the ink ejection surface with respect to the surface by the position changing mechanism,', 'detect the position in the Z direction at a plurality of points in a direction orthogonal to the Z direction by the position sensor, and', 'adjust the position of the ink ...

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Номер записи: 54
14-03-2019 дата публикации

BRAKE SPREADER TOOL

Номер: US20190076997A1
Автор: Hennings Eric, Hernandez, JR. Hector R., Livingston Greg
Принадлежит: ALLTRADE TOOLS LLC

A tool for retracting at least one piston into a mating cylinder bore of a caliper assembly provided with a set of brake pads to be serviced, the tool comprising: a first pressure plate; a second pressure plate; a coupler joining the first pressure plate with the second pressure plate, the coupler comprising: a bushing affixed to the first pressure plate along an axis perpendicular to the first pressure plate such that the bushing can rotate about, but cannot move along, the axis in relation to the first pressure plate, wherein the bushing defines a bore that is internally threaded; a stud affixed to the second pressure plate along the axis such that the stud cannot rotate about, nor move along, the axis in relation to the second pressure plate, the stud defining an external thread, wherein the stud is threadedly inserted into the bore of the bushing. 1. A tool for retracting at least one piston into a mating cylinder bore of a caliper assembly provided with a set of brake pads to be serviced , the tool comprising:a first pressure plate having an outer surface, and an inner surface;a second pressure plate having an outer surface, and an inner surface; a bushing affixed to the first pressure plate along an axis perpendicular to the first pressure plate such that the bushing can rotate about, but cannot move along, the axis in relation to the first pressure plate, wherein the bushing defines a bore that is internally threaded;', 'a stud affixed to the second pressure plate along the axis such that the stud cannot rotate about, nor move along, the axis in relation to the second pressure plate, the stud defining an external thread, wherein the stud is threadedly inserted into the bore of the bushing;, 'a coupler joining the first pressure plate with the second pressure plate, the coupler comprisinga ratcheting wrench assembly connected to the bushing for providing selective reversible rotation of the bushing relative to the first pressure plate and the second pressure ...

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Номер записи: 55
14-03-2019 дата публикации

TRANSMISSIONS WITH RETENTION NOSES

Номер: US20190077167A1
Автор: Weiss Asa
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In an example, a transmission may include a driven gear attached to a module housing of the imaging module. Further, the transmission may include a retention nose fixed or attached to the module housing. The retention nose may engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing and may retain the module housing to the drive housing such that the driven gear is operably engaged with a drive gear attached to the drive housing. 1. A module housing for an imaging module , comprising:a driven gear disposed in the module housing; anda retention nose fixed to the module housing and extending from the module housing in an engagement direction adjacent the driven gear.2. The module housing of claim 1 , wherein the retention nose extends over an exposed portion of the driven gear.3. The module housing of claim 1 , wherein the retention nose extends in an arc in the engagement direction.4. The module housing of claim 3 , wherein the engagement direction is a direction of engagement of the imaging module with an imaging device.5. The module housing of claim 1 , wherein the retention nose is to engage with a retention shelf of a drive housing having a drive gear to retain the module housing to the drive housing.6. The module housing of claim 5 , wherein the driven gear is to operably engage with the drive gear when the retention nose is engaged with the retention shelf.7. An imaging module claim 5 , comprising:a module housing to engage with a drive housing having a drive gear;a transmission having a driven gear disposed in the module housing; anda retention nose extending in an arc from the module housing over an exposed portion of the driven gear.8. The imaging module of claim 7 , wherein the retention nose is to mate with a retention shelf of the drive housing upon the module housing being engaged with the drive housing.9. The imaging module of claim 8 , wherein the retention nose is to hold the driven gear into operable engagement with the drive gear when the retention nose is ...

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Номер записи: 56
26-03-2015 дата публикации

Printing apparatus

Номер: US20150085016A1
Автор: Takuya Kawamura
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printing apparatus includes a carriage configured to perform a reciprocating movement while facing a sheet, the carriage being equipped with an inkjet head, and a drying unit configured to apply energy from above the carriage to the sheet so as to dry ink, wherein, when the carriage performs the reciprocating movement, the carriage is reversed at a reversing position where the application of the energy to an end of the sheet or an end of an image formed on the sheet is not blocked by the carriage.

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Номер записи: 57
12-03-2020 дата публикации

DISMANTLING TOOL

Номер: US20200078907A1
Автор: Huang Shang-Yuan
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A dismantling tool comprises a main body, a pushing mechanism, and an insertion hole. The pushing mechanism includes a driving portion and a pushing portion. The driving portion is located at the main body. The pushing element is movably screwed with the driving portion. The insertion hole is formed on the main body for a handtool to insert therein for engagement. 1. A dismantling tool , adapted for being used on a suspension mechanism , the suspension mechanism including a support rack , a torsion bar , a torsion arm , and a torsion adjusting assembly , a first end of the torsion bar being adapted for connecting to an axle control arm mechanism , a second end of the torsion bar being adapted for extending through the support rack and being positioned on the support rack , the torsion adjusting assembly being detachably positioned on the support rack , a third end of the torsion arm being detachably connected to the second end of the torsion bar to be corotating with the torsion bar , a fourth end of the torsion arm abutting against the torsion adjusting assembly , the dismantling tool comprising:a main body, including a seat portion, a body portion, and a head portion, the seat portion and the head portion being horizontally connected to a same side of the body portion to straddle on the support rack, the seat portion being adapted for abutting against and being positioned on the support rack;an pushing mechanism, including a driving portion and a pushing element, the driving portion being connected to the head portion, the pushing element being movably screwed with the driving portion, the pushing element being adapted for being driven by a driving tool to push the fourth end of the torsion arm to rotate away from the torsion adjusting assembly;an insertion hole, formed on the head portion, the insertion hole being adapted for a handtool to insert in and engage with to make the main body and the handtool have a corotation relationship;wherein when the driving tool ...

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Номер записи: 58
12-06-2014 дата публикации

Automatic Dynamic Contextual Data Entry Completion

Номер: US20140163953A1
Автор: Prashant Parikh
Принадлежит: Prashant Parikh

A method preformed in a character entry system involves receiving user input and using a Generalized Lexicographic Ordering (GLO) process to determine an order for presentation of one or more completion candidates to a the user for selection.

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Номер записи: 59
14-03-2019 дата публикации

TRANSMISSION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190081648A1
Автор: Hayashi Hiroaki, Shimada Takahiro
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A transmission device according to the disclosure includes a power supply section, a first transmitter, and a controller. The power supply section includes a voltage generator that generates a power supply voltage, and a load section configured to be able to change a load current at the voltage generator. The first transmitter has a first operation mode and a second operation mode, and transmits a first signal on the basis of the power supply voltage. The controller controls an operation of the load section when an operation mode of the first transmitter transitions between the first operation mode and the second operation mode. 1. A transmission device comprising:a power supply section including a voltage generator that generates a power supply voltage, and a load section configured to be able to change a load current at the voltage generator;a first transmitter having a first operation mode and a second operation mode, the first transmitter transmitting, in the first operation mode, a first signal on a basis of the power supply voltage; anda controller that controls an operation of the load section when an operation mode of the first transmitter transitions between the first operation mode and the second operation mode.2. The transmission device according to claim 1 , wherein the first transmitter transmits a second signal in the second operation mode.3. The transmission device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second transmitter having the first operation mode and the second operation mode claim 1 , the second transmitter transmitting claim 1 , in the first operation mode claim 1 , a third signal on the basis of the power supply voltage.4. The transmission device according to claim 3 , wherein the controller controls the load section to cause the operation of the load section in a case of operating the first transmitter in the first operation mode to be different from the operation of the load section in a case of operating the first transmitter and the ...

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Номер записи: 60
29-03-2018 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180086051A1
Автор: Ohnishi Masaru, SEKI Akifumi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

To more appropriately carry out printing at high precision even when a gap distance is large. A printing apparatus includes an inkjet head, a main scan driver, and a controller, where the controller sets a moving speed of the inkjet head according to a gap distance, and sets the moving speed in a main scanning operation so that an entering angle at a time of landing of the ink droplet on a medium becomes smaller than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to at least a position where the gap distance becomes the largest in a region of the medium to become a target of the main scanning operation. 1an inkjet head with a nozzle that discharges an ink droplet on the medium;a main scan driver that causes the inkjet head to carry out a main scanning operation of discharging the ink droplet while moving in a main scanning direction set in advance; anda controller that controls a moving speed of moving the inkjet head in the main scanning operation; whereinthe controller sets the moving speed according to a gap distance, which is a distance between a nozzle surface and the medium, and the nozzle surface is a surface where the nozzle is formed in the inkjet head; andthe controller sets the moving speed in the main scanning operation so that an entering angle at a time of landing of the ink droplet on the medium becomes smaller than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to at least a position where the gap distance becomes the largest in a region of the medium to become a target of the main scanning operation,{'b': 0', '0, 'wherein when Vi, which is a component in a discharging direction of the ink droplet, in a flying speed of the ink droplet is approximated as Vi=V×exp(−t/τ) using a time constant τ, V being a discharging speed at which the inkjet head discharges the ink droplet from the nozzle, and t being a time elapsed after the ink droplet is discharged from the nozzle,'}the controller sets a moving speed Vh of the inkjet head at each timing of discharging the ink droplet to ...

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Номер записи: 61
19-06-2014 дата публикации

RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20140168317A1
Автор: Iwakura Koya
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A recording apparatus includes a carriage configured to carry a recording head and to move in a main scanning direction, and a guide plate rail configured to guide the carriage when it moves. The carriage is provided with a sliding member movable relative to the carriage in a height direction of the carriage. The carriage and the sliding member have a switch member provided therebetween. The switch member moves in the main scanning direction relative to the carriage and the sliding member to cause the carriage and the sliding member to be relatively displaced in the height direction of the carriage. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a carriage configured to carry a recording head that records an image on a recording material and to move in a main scanning direction;a sliding member provided in the carriage and movable between a first position in relation to the carriage and a second position that projects further than the first position from the carriage;a guiding member configured to guide the carriage moving in the main scanning direction;a switch member provided in the carriage and configured to move relative to the carriage along the main scanning direction to move the sliding member between the first position and the second position; anda regulation member configured to be movable between a projected position and a recessed position in a conveying direction of the recording material, the projected position corresponding to where the switch member contacts the regulation member when the carriage moves in the main scanning direction to cause the switch member to move the sliding member, the recessed position corresponding to where the switch member does not contact the regulation member.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the regulation member is disposed at a position where the switch member is contactable with the regulation member within a range in which the recording head moves during recording.3. The recording apparatus according to ...

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Номер записи: 62
30-03-2017 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGING DEVICE

Номер: US20170087906A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru, KAWAMOTO Kenji, KUWAYAMA Tsuyoshi
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A liquid discharging device including a liquid discharging head with nozzles, a carriage, and a controller is provided. When a position of the end of a sheet is on an inner side of an outmost contact part among a plurality of contact parts along a scanning direction, the controller determines discharging timings to discharge liquid from the nozzles based on first gap information, which is related to a gap between the sheet and the liquid discharging surface and is stored in a gap information storage. When the position of the end of the sheet is on the inner side of the outmost contact part, the controller determines the discharging timings based on the first gap information stored in the gap information storage and on second gap information generated in a gap information generating process. 1. A liquid discharging device , comprising:a liquid discharging head comprising a plurality of nozzles and a liquid discharging surface, the plurality of nozzles being arranged on the liquid discharging surface;a carriage, on which the liquid discharging head is mounted, the carriage being configured to move in a scanning direction, the scanning direction being parallel with the liquid discharging surface of the liquid discharging head;a sheet conveyer configured to convey a sheet in a conveying direction, the conveying direction being parallel with the liquid discharging surface and intersecting with the scanning direction;a plurality of contact parts arranged to be spaced apart from one another along the scanning direction, the plurality of contact parts being configured to contact the sheet along a direction orthogonal to the liquid discharging surface, the sheet being conveyed to face the liquid discharging surface;a gap information storage configured to store first gap information, the first gap information being related to a gap between the sheet and the liquid discharging surface; anda controller configured to control the liquid discharging head and the carriage, an end ...

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Номер записи: 63
19-03-2020 дата публикации

WINDSHIED REMOVAL TOOL

Номер: US20200086518A1
Автор: Boehmer Daniel, Ciccarone Christopher
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A windshield removal tool has elongate arm with a claw at its distal end. The device also includes a winch actuated by a motor at the proximal end of the arm. When a cutting wire is positioned along an adhesive bead about a periphery of a fixed glass or panel, the cutting wire is threaded through a puncture in the adhesive bead and attached to the winch. The claw engages a location along the adhesive bead as the winch wines in the cutting wire. A pulley near the distal end of the arm guides the wire. The device may be removed from an initial anchored position and anchored at a new position by removing the claw and placing it at another point along the periphery. 1. A windshield removing tool comprising:a body housing a motor and having a vertical axis extending through a first end and a second end of the body, and a handle along the vertical axis;an elongate arm having a proximal end attached to the body and extending in a longitudinal direction away from the body to a distal end, wherein the longitudinal direction is not parallel to the vertical axis of the body;a claw at the distal end of the elongate arm;a guiding pulley proximal to the distal end of the elongate arm and having an axle, a circumferential channel, and a plane of rotation tangential to the longitudinal direction of the elongate arm, and circumferential channel;a winch having a spool, an axle actuated by the motor, and a plane of rotation equal to the plane of rotation of the pulley; and,a cutting wire attached to the spool of the winch and extending through a portion of the circumferential channel of the guide pulley;wherein the cutting wire is wound around the spool of the winch when the motor actuates the axle of the winch.2. The windshield removing tool of wherein the claw lies within the plane of rotation of the guide pulley and includes prongs that extend partially outside the plane of rotation of the guide pulley.3. The windshield removing tool of wherein the prongs extend from the claw in a ...

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Номер записи: 64
05-05-2022 дата публикации

ACRONYM DEFINITION NETWORK

Номер: US20220138425A1
Автор: Dernoncourt Franck, POURAN BEN VEYSEH AMIR
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for natural language processing are described. Embodiments of the inventive concept are configured to receive an input sequence and a plurality of candidate long forms for a short form contained in the input sequence, encode the input sequence to produce an input sequence representation, encode each of the plurality of candidate long forms to produce a plurality of candidate long form representations, wherein each of the candidate long form representations is based on a plurality of sample expressions and each of the sample expressions includes a candidate long form and contextual information, compute a plurality of similarity scores based on the candidate long form representations and the input sequence representation, and select a long form for the short form based on the plurality of similarity scores.

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Номер записи: 65
09-04-2015 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and method for adjusting printing position

Номер: US20150097896A1
Автор: Hiroshi Kawafuji
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An adjustment value obtaining unit obtains an adjustment value for a first scanning speed before a pattern forming unit forms adjustment patterns for a second scanning speed, the pattern forming unit forms adjustment patterns by scanning with a print head at the second scanning speed with a shift amount based on an adjustment value obtained for the first scanning speed, and the adjustment value obtaining unit obtains an adjustment value for the second scanning speed based on the adjustment patterns formed by scanning with the print head at the second scanning speed.

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Номер записи: 66
05-04-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID DISCHARGING DEVICE

Номер: US20180093492A1
Автор: ARAKANE Satoru, KAWAMOTO Kenji, KUWAYAMA Tsuyoshi
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A liquid discharging device including a liquid discharging head with nozzles, a carriage, and a controller is provided. When a position of the end of a sheet is on an inner side of an outmost contact part among a plurality of contact parts along a scanning direction, the controller determines discharging timings to discharge liquid from the nozzles based on first gap information, which is related to a gap between the sheet and the liquid discharging surface and is stored in a gap information storage. When the position of the end of the sheet is on the inner side of the outmost contact part, the controller determines the discharging timings based on the first gap information stored in the gap information storage and on second gap information generated in a gap information generating process. 1. (canceled)2. A liquid discharging device , comprising:a liquid discharging head comprising a liquid discharging surface, on which a nozzle is formed;a carriage, on which the liquid discharging head is mounted, the carriage being configured to move in a scanning direction, the scanning direction being parallel with the liquid discharging surface of the liquid discharging head;a sheet conveyer configured to convey a sheet to face the liquid discharging surface in a conveying direction, the conveying direction being parallel with the liquid discharging surface and intersecting with the scanning direction;a plurality of contact parts disposed to be spaced apart from one another along the scanning direction, the plurality of contact parts being configured to face a surface of the sheet facing the liquid discharging surface;a memory configured to store first gap information, the first gap information being related to a gap between the sheet and the liquid discharging surface in a direction orthogonal to the liquid discharging surface; and obtain a position of an end of the sheet in the scanning direction;', 'determine whether the obtained position of the end of the sheet is located ...

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Номер записи: 67
26-03-2020 дата публикации

CRIMPING DEVICES INCLUDING A PISTOL-GRIP AIR HAMMER AND A CRIMP SOCKET WITH A SLOPED KEY

Номер: US20200094387A1
Автор: Hatchett Sean W., Moore Ronald Keith
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

A crimping device includes a hammer and a crimp socket that includes an aperture, a socket face, and a sloped key that projects radially into the crimp socket and extends at least a portion of the depth of the aperture. A height of the radial projection of the sloped key increases along a depth of the aperture. 1. A crimping device comprising:a hammer; anda crimp socket that includes an aperture, a socket face and a sloped key that projects a height radially into the crimp socket and extends at least a portion of a depth of the aperture, wherein the height of the sloped key increases along the depth of the aperture.2. The crimping device of claim 1 , wherein the hammer is a pistol-grip air hammer.3. The crimping device of claim 1 , wherein the hammer is pressure activated at a triggering pressure.4. The crimping device of claim 3 , wherein the triggering pressure is adjustable.5. The crimping device of claim 1 , wherein:the crimp socket is sized to extend over an axle comprising a slot and an axle nut;the sloped key is sized to be received by the slot; andthe sloped key is sized to crimp down on a crimped portion of the axle nut as the crimp socket moves in an axial direction.6. The crimping device of claim 4 , wherein the crimp socket is detachable from the hammer.7. The crimping device of claim 1 , wherein the crimp socket has a crimping portion and an alignment portion and a magnitude of a slope of the crimping portion is greater than a magnitude of a slope of the alignment portion along the depth of the aperture.8. A method of crimping an axle nut to an axle claim 1 , the method comprising:positioning a crimp socket including an aperture, a socket face, and a sloped key that projects radially into the crimp socket and that extends at least a portion of a depth of the aperture over the axle, andmoving the crimp socket in an axial direction to crimp down on a crimped portion of the axle nut to crimp the crimped portion into a slot of the axle.9. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 68
26-03-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INKJET PRINTING MACHINE TO PROVIDE A VARIABLE DISTANCE BETWEEN AN INKJET PRINT HEAD AND A SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20200094594A1
Автор: FORCHE JENS, HENN ANDREAS, NEEB STEFFEN, NORRICK NICKLAS RAYMOND
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A device for controlling the printing operation in an inkjet printing machine includes at least one inkjet print head disposed at an adjustable distance from a substrate to be printed on. A device receives a print job and a bad sheet sensor has a trigger threshold. A machine control unit adjusts the distance between the inkjet print head and the substrate to be printed on as well as the trigger threshold of the bad sheet sensor before or after the printing operation as a function of a received print job. 1. A device for controlling a printing operation in an inkjet printing machine , the device comprising:at least one inkjet print head disposed at an adjustable distance from a substrate to be printed on;a bad sheet sensor having a trigger threshold;a device for receiving a print job; anda machine control unit adapting said distance between said inkjet print head and the substrate to be printed on and adapting said trigger threshold of said bad sheet sensor as a function of a received print job before or during the printing operation.2. The device according to claim 1 , which further comprises a drive connected to said machine control unit for adjusting a height of said inkjet print head.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said machine control unit includes a memory for storing print jobs subdivided into various categories of different distances between said inkjet print head and the printing substrate.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said device for receiving a print job includes an input device for inputs made by an operator.5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein said input device is a touch screen.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said device for receiving a print job includes an interface with a pre-press device for transmitting print job data.7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said machine control unit records an occurrence of bad sheets and displays a message on a screen when a threshold saved on said machine ...

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Номер записи: 69
20-04-2017 дата публикации

Liquid discharger and liquid discharger failure detection method

Номер: US20170106655A1
Автор: Takahiko Sugiura, Yuta Moriwaki
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A liquid discharger comprises a head including a nozzle face and a nozzle that discharges liquid droplets, the nozzle formed on the nozzle face, a carriage that mounts the moves the head in a train scanning direction, a driver that moves the carriage in the main scanning direction, a cap that contacts and covers the nozzle face, a cap mover that moves the cap between a capping position, in which the cap contacts the nozzle face, and an evacuation position, in which the cap is separated from the nozzle face, and processing circuitry configured to judge whether a capping failure has occurred based on a driving force that is measured when the carriage starts to move in the main scanning direction after the cap mover moves the cap to the capping position.

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Номер записи: 70
30-04-2015 дата публикации

DROPLET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND DROPLET DISCHARGE METHOD

Номер: US20150116394A1
Автор: IZUO Seiji
Принадлежит:

A printer includes a control section that is capable of executing a first process for forming an image on a sheet by discharging ink droplets from a liquid ejection head on the basis of image data and a second process for forming, on the sheet, a test pattern for determination of a shift in ink droplet adhesion position by discharging droplets on the basis of test data. The control section executes the second process in a state in which a print gap between the liquid ejection head and a support is longer than the shortest adjustable print gap. 1. A droplet discharge device comprising:a discharging section having a discharge opening that is capable of discharging liquid in the form of droplets;a supporting member that is capable of supporting a medium onto which the droplets discharged from the discharge opening adhere;a gap adjusting section that is capable of adjusting a print gap between the discharging section and the supporting member; anda control section that is capable of executing a first process for forming an image on the medium by discharging droplets from the discharging section on the basis of image data and a second process for forming, on the medium, a test pattern for determination of a shift in droplet adhesion position by discharging droplets on the basis of test data,the control section executing the second process in a state in which the print gap is longer than the shortest print gap adjustable by the gap adjusting section.2. The droplet discharge device according to claim 1 , wherein the control section executes the second process in a state in which the print gap is longer than that in the first process.3. The droplet discharge device according to claim 1 , wherein the gap adjusting section adjusts the print gap by moving the discharging section in a direction away from the supporting member.4. The droplet discharge device according to claim 1 , wherein:the control section causes the medium and the discharging section to move relative to each ...

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Номер записи: 71
30-04-2015 дата публикации

PRINTER AUTOMATICALLY VARYING PRINTHEAD TO PAPER PATH SPACING

Номер: US20150116395A1
Автор: Schelmbauer Thomas Dayton
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A printing system includes a media transport system that transports a web of print media in a media transport direction along a media path including through a print zone. A printhead having faces print zone, defining a spacing between the printhead and the media path. A positioning apparatus is configured to increase the spacing in response to receiving a signal indicative of a potential paper crash. 1. A printing system comprising: a printhead having a lower surface facing the print zone whereby a spacing is defined between the lower surface and the media path;', 'a positioning apparatus configured to increase the spacing in response to receiving a signal indicative of a potential paper crash., 'a media transport system configured to transport a web of print media in a media transport direction along a media path, the media path including a print zone;'}2. The printing system of further comprising a sensor positioned along the media path at an up-web position to the print zone claim 1 , the sensor configured to generate the signal in response to sensing a splice in the media web.3. The printing system of wherein the sensor is an optical sensor including an emitter detector pair that captures a portion of the media web.4. The printing system of wherein:the media has a transport speed equal to Q;a paper path length between the sensed portion of the media web and the print zone is equal to delta V; andthe positioning apparatus is configured to increase the value of the spacing in a time that is less than delta V divided by Q after receiving the signal.5. The printing system of wherein the positioning apparatus includes an actuator configured to raise and lower the media path in the print zone.6. The printing system of wherein the positioning apparatus includes a controller coupled to an actuator claim 1 , wherein the actuator is configured to vary the spacing claim 1 , and wherein the controller is configured to define at least three different values of the spacing ...

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Номер записи: 72
17-07-2014 дата публикации

PUSH ROD REMOVAL TOOL

Номер: US20140196265A1
Автор: Ploeger Randall J.
Принадлежит: Lisle Corporation

A tool for engaging and pivoting the rocker arm of an internal combustion engine to enable removal of a push rod from the engine by disengaging the rocker arm from the push rod includes a handle, a pair of bifurcated arms extending from the handle which fit on opposite sides of the rocker arm and further including connected outer ends of the bifurcated arms defining a prong to depress the valve spring. A transverse plate connecting the bifurcated arms engages the underside of a rocker arm as the bifurcated arms are positioned on the bracket supporting the rocker arm to enable pivoting the rocker arm and permit removal of the engine push rod. 1. A manually operable reduced profile , motor vehicle engine , rocker arm engagement , push rod removal tool comprising:a frame assembly including a first side frame member,said first axially extending side frame member formed from a generally uniformly thick plate having a flat, planar handle section, an outwardly acutely diverging connection section diverging from the axis and the plane of said handle section and joined to a medial section generally parallel to the handle section with a convergent connection section joined to an end section which end section is generally coplanar with the handle section and which end section includes a terminal outer end, said first side frame member having a side profile configuration viewed transversely to the longitudinal axis of said first frame member of a generally straight line top edge, a handle section lower edge generally parallel to the top edge, an elongate recess in said medial section and a depending prong at the end section, said prong including a lower edge;a second side frame member formed as a mirror image of said first side frame member, said first and second side frame members fastened together with said handle section and said terminal sections joined in abutting relation and said medial sections generally parallel and spaced from each other; anda slotted plate attached ...

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Номер записи: 73
17-07-2014 дата публикации

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT KEYSET FOR STENOGRAPHIC MACHINE

Номер: US20140199106A1
Автор: BLARY STEVEN M., LU Kent, Seely Greg
Принадлежит: ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS, INC.

A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end. 1. An adjustable key assembly for a stenographic machine , comprising:a key cap having a first removable securing portion; and a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions;', 'a lever connection end having a pivoting connection shaped to attach to the stenographic machine in a pivotable manner and move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position; and', 'an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end., 'a stenographic keyboard key lever having2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:the key cap has a top surface; andthe first removable securing portion and the second removable securing portion are adjustably disposed with respect to one another to place the top surface of the key cap at different vertical heights with respect to ground.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the key cap is a set of key caps each having a different sized first ...

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Номер записи: 74
18-04-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING SYSTEMS FOR PRINTING A PLURALITY OF IMAGES IN A FIRST WEB AND IN A SECOND WEB AND A METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20190114124A1
Автор: BARIZIEN Stéphane, Tremblay Christian
Принадлежит: Océ Holding B.V.

A printing system for printing a plurality of images in a first web and in a second web, includes a print head; a feeder configured to feed both the first web and the second web simultaneously to the print head in a feed direction relative said print head; a user interface configured to set a printing arrangement of the plurality of images in the first web and the second web and to input the print head and the feeder for performing printing according to the printing arrangement; and a print-pause module for stopping printing of the printing arrangement, the print-pause module being configured to: provide to the user interface a print-pause arrangement in which a print-pause is arranged in the printing arrangement upstream the feed direction with respect to both the print head and a first image whose printing is being performed in the first web when the print-pause module is selected; and cooperate with the user interface to input the print head and the feed means according to the print-pause arrangement to stop printing once printing of said first image is complete. 1. A printing system for printing a plurality of images in a first web and in a second web , the printing system comprising:a print head;a feeder configured to feed both the first web and the second web simultaneously to the print head in a feed direction relative said print head;a user interface configured to set a printing arrangement of the plurality of images in the first web and the second web and to input the print head and the feeder for performing printing according to the printing arrangement; and provide to the user interface a print-pause arrangement in which a print-pause is arranged in the printing arrangement upstream the feed direction with respect to both the print head and a first image whose printing is being performed in the first web when the print-pause module is selected; and', 'cooperate with the user interface to input the print head and the feeder according to the print-pause ...

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Номер записи: 75
24-07-2014 дата публикации

Spindle Removal Tool

Номер: US20140201962A1
Автор: Heath William C.
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The spindle removal tool is a device for removing, supporting, and moving an entire spindle assembly from semi trucks. It is easier to perform maintenance on the spindle assembly after removing it from the truck. The apparatus is primarily a flat semicircular plate with openings that match the bolt pattern of a semi truck's hub. The plate is bolted to the rim and the entire spindle assembly is disconnected from the truck's axle. The semicircular plate is attached to a support bar that is raised or lowered with a floor jack. The mechanic can roll the entire spindle assembly from underneath the truck and perform maintenance on the shop floor. 1. A spindle removal tool which comprises:(a.) a flat semicircular plate with symmetrically spaced openings extending through said plate as a top section;(b.) a transitional plate securely attached to the lowest segment of said semicircular plate as a middle section;(c.) a support bar securely attached to said transitional plate as a bottom section; and(d.) whereby the top, middle, and bottom sections are aligned on a vertical axis in a nearly Y-shape structure.2. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said semicircular plate is provided with five openings to accommodate a semi truck's lug bolts.3. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said transitional plate is offset approximately 45 degrees from the vertical axis.4. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a narrow end of said support bar is milled down to fit a standard floor jack.5. The tool as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a narrow end of said support bar is milled down to fit a standard floor jack.6. A spindle removal tool which comprises:(a.) a flat semicircular plate with five symmetrically spaced openings extending through said plate as a top section;(b.) a transitional plate welded to the lowest segment of said semicircular plate as a middle section;(c.) a support bar welded to said transitional plate as a bottom section; and(d.) whereby the top, middle, and bottom ...

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Номер записи: 76
25-04-2019 дата публикации

Brake Shoe Hold Down Retainer Cap Release and Reinstallation Tool

Номер: US20190120303A1
Автор: Arye L. Goodman
Принадлежит: Individual

A brake shoe hold down retainer cap release and reinstallation tool which includes an internal member notched on its face which enables a quarter turn rotation of the barbed hold down pin which in turn allows for the release of the brake shoe hold down retainer nail. The rotatable internal member features a thumb lever. External longitudinal member features a plurality of protrusions for engaging the hold down retainer cap while preventing sympathetic rotation of said retainer cap while torque is applied to barbed hold down pin. The removal and subsequent reinstallation of the brake shoe retainer hardware is an integral part of the brake shoe replacement process.

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Номер записи: 77
27-05-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTI-OBJECT UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENT PRINTING

Номер: US20210155024A1
Автор: LONG Mei
Принадлежит: HEFEI AIRWREN AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

The present application discloses a method and a system for multi-object universal intelligent printing, the method includes: collecting a real-time image of an object to be printed, and displaying the real-time image of the object to be printed to the user in real time; moving a print head to a designated position according to a mobile nozzle command input after the user browses the real-time image; obtaining a print pattern input by the user; printing the print pattern onto the object to be printed through the print head. The system includes: a collection module, configured for collecting a real-time image of an object to be printed; a display module, configured for displaying the real-time image of the object to be printed to the user in real time; a nozzle moving module, configured for moving a print head to a designated position according to a mobile nozzle command input after the user browses the real-time image; an obtaining module, configured for obtaining a print pattern input by the user; a spraying module, configured for printing the print pattern onto the object to be printed through a print head. 1. A method for multi-object universal intelligent printing , characterized by , comprising:{'b': '1', 'S. collecting a real-time image of an object to be printed, and displaying the real-time image of the object to be printed to the user in real time;'}{'b': '2', 'S. moving a print head to a designated position according to a mobile nozzle command input after the user browses the real-time image;'}{'b': '3', 'S. obtaining a print pattern input by the user;'}{'b': '4', 'S. printing the print pattern onto the object to be printed through the print head.'}21. The method for multi-object universal intelligent printing according to claim 1 , characterized in that claim 1 , in the step S claim 1 , before collecting the real-time image of the object to be printed claim 1 , it further comprises:performing air blowing to remove impurities on the object to printed; ...

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Номер записи: 78
31-07-2014 дата публикации

Mobile printing apparatus and printed reference marks

Номер: US20140209020A1
Автор: Gregory Michael Burke
Принадлежит: Individual

A mobile printing apparatus includes a chassis; a first wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis; a second wheel rotatably mounted on the chassis; a motor for rotating the first wheel; an encoder for monitoring an amount of rotation; a first photosensor array; and an array of marking elements disposed proximate the first photosensor array.

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Номер записи: 79
31-07-2014 дата публикации

PRINTHEAD SPACING

Номер: US20140210882A1
Автор: Coffin Paul, MacKenzie Mark H., Schalk Wesley R.
Принадлежит: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

A method of printing includes directing print media to a print zone between a printhead and a platen for a print job; and adjusting a spacing between the printhead and the platen during the print job, including one of adjusting the spacing within a page of the print job and adjusting the spacing between pages of the print job. 1. A method of printing , comprising:directing print media to a print zone between a printhead and a platen for a print job; andadjusting a spacing between the printhead and the platen during the print job, including adjusting the spacing based on an orientation of the print media for the print job.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the spacing further comprises adjusting the spacing within a page of the print job claim 1 , including setting the spacing at a first spacing for an end portion of the print media and setting the spacing at a second spacing for an intermediate portion of the print media claim 1 , wherein the first spacing is greater than the second spacing.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the spacing further comprises adjusting the spacing between pages of the print job claim 1 , including setting the spacing at a first spacing for a first page of the print job and setting the spacing at a second spacing for a second page of the print job claim 1 , wherein the second spacing is different than the first spacing.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first page of the print job and the second page of the print job include different types of print media.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first page of the print job and the second page of the print job include opposite sides of a sheet of the print media.6. A printing system claim 3 , comprising:a platen to support a print media; anda printhead to eject ink drops into a print zone between the printhead and the platen and onto the print media,wherein a spacing between the printhead and the platen is adjusted during a print job, including adjustment of the ...

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Номер записи: 80
31-07-2014 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTER AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INK DISCHARGING TIMING

Номер: US20140210883A1
Автор: TERADA Kohei
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An inkjet printer is configured to acquire gap variation information related to a variation of a gap between a specific portion of an ink discharging surface and a recording sheet as a function of an inkjet head position, the specific portion located within a usage nozzle disposed area where usage nozzle rows to be actually used are disposed, determine representative gap variation information related to a variation, as a function of the inkjet head position, of a representative gap representing actual gaps between the usage nozzle rows and the recording sheet, by multiplying the gap variation information by a correction coefficient dependent on a width of the usage nozzle disposed area in a head moving direction and a wavelength of a wave shape of the recording sheet, and determine ink discharging timing based on the representative gap variation information, assuming that the actual gaps are equal to the representative gap. 1. An inkjet printer comprising:an inkjet head configured to discharge ink from a plurality of nozzles formed in an ink discharging surface thereof, the plurality of nozzles arranged in a plurality of nozzle rows along a first direction, the plurality of nozzle rows arranged along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the ink discharging surface;a head moving unit configured to move the inkjet head relative to a recording sheet along the second direction; anda wave shape generating mechanism configured to deform the recording sheet in a predetermined wave shape that has top portions of portions protruding in a third direction toward the ink discharging surface and bottom portions of portions recessed in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, the top portions and the bottom portions alternately arranged along the second direction,wherein the ink discharging surface includes a usage nozzle disposed area where usage nozzle rows to be used in a printing operation, of the plurality of nozzle rows, ...

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Номер записи: 81
11-05-2017 дата публикации

High Height Ink Jet Printing

Номер: US20170129252A1
Автор: Aubrey Matthew, Barnett Daniel W., Barss Steven H., Laaspere Jaan T., MENZEL Christoph
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A system includes a print head including multiple nozzles formed in a bottom surface of the print head. The nozzles are configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate. The system includes a gas flow module configured to provide a flow of gas through a gap between the bottom surface of the print head and the substrate. The gas flow module can include one or more gas nozzles configured to inject gas into the gap. The gas flow module can be configured to apply a suction to the gap. 1. (canceled)2. A system comprising:a print head including multiple nozzles formed in a bottom surface of the print head, the nozzles configured to eject a liquid onto a substrate; anda gas flow module configured to provide a flow of gas through a gap between the bottom surface of the print head and the substrate in a direction corresponding to a motion of the substrate relative to the print head,in which a fluid resistance under the print head is less than a fluid resistance under the gas flow module.3. The system of claim 2 , in which an air flow path through the gas flow module is lower than an air flow path between the print head and the substrate.4. The system of claim 3 , in which the air flow path through the gas flow module is between 1 mm and 5 mm lower than the air flow path between the print head and the substrate.5. The system of claim 2 , in which the gas flow module is wider than the print head in a direction perpendicular to the motion of the substrate.6. The system of claim 5 , in which the width of an inlet of the gas flow module is at least 4 mm greater than the width of the print head.7. The system of claim 6 , in which the width of an inlet of the gas flow module is up to 40 mm greater than the width of the print head.8. The system of claim 5 , in which the width of the print head is between 6 mm and 60 mm and in which the width of the gas flow module is between 10 mm and 100 mm.9. The system of claim 2 , in which the gas flow module is configured to apply a suction to the ...

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Номер записи: 82
19-05-2016 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160136949A1
Автор: Kojima Kenji
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A printing apparatus includes a transport mechanism section which has a support surface that supports and transports a workpiece, a printing mechanism section which has an ink jet head that executes printing on the workpiece that is transported by the transport mechanism section, a detecting section which is provided further on the upstream side in the transport direction than the ink jet head and detects an upper surface position of the workpiece, an adjustment section which adjusts a separation distance between the support surface and the ink jet head, and a control section. In addition, the control section selects a first mode for printing and a second mode for stopping printing by adjusting the separation distance by operating the adjustment section based on a detection result of the detecting section. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a transport section which has a support surface that supports a recording medium with a sheet form, and supports and transports the recording medium on the support surface;a printing section which is disposed facing the support surface via a gap, and has a nozzle that executes printing on the recording medium which is transported by the transport section;a detecting section which is provided further on the upstream side in the transport direction of the recording medium than the nozzle, and detects an upper surface position of the recording medium;an adjustment section which adjusts a separation distance between the support surface and the nozzle; anda control section which controls the operation of the transport section, the printing section, the detecting section, and the adjustment section,wherein the control section selects a first mode for printing and a second mode for stopping the printing by adjusting the separation distance by operating the adjustment section based on a detection result of the detecting section.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein in a case where the detecting section detects a raised ...

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Номер записи: 83
07-08-2014 дата публикации

INKJET PRINTER AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING GAP INFORMATION

Номер: US20140218426A1
Автор: TERADA Kohei
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An inkjet printer is provided that is configured to store a plurality of pieces of gap information respectively corresponding to a plurality of examined sections discretely arranged along a head moving direction on a recording sheet, each of the plurality of examined sections including a corresponding one portion of top portions and bottom portions on the recording sheet, and calculate interpolation gap information to be interpolated over a whole width in the head moving direction of at least one of a plurality of segments, each of which has a width in the head moving direction defined by two adjacent sections of the plurality of examined sections, based on the stored gap information. 1. An inkjet printer comprising:an inkjet head configured to discharge ink droplets from nozzles formed in an ink discharging surface thereof;a head moving unit configured to reciprocate the inkjet head relative to a recording sheet along a head moving direction parallel to the ink discharging surface;a wave shape generating mechanism configured to deform the recording sheet in a predetermined wave shape that has top portions of portions protruding in a first direction toward the ink discharging surface and bottom portions of portions recessed in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the top portions and the bottom portions alternately arranged along the head moving direction;a storing device configured to store gap information related to a gap between the ink discharging surface and the recording sheet, the gap information comprising a plurality of pieces of gap information respectively corresponding to a plurality of examined sections discretely arranged along the head moving direction on the recording sheet, each of the plurality of examined sections including a corresponding one portion of the top portions and the bottom portions on the recording sheet;a calculating device configured to calculate interpolation gap information to be interpolated over a whole width in ...

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Номер записи: 84
17-05-2018 дата публикации

BALL STUD SEPARATOR TOOL

Номер: US20180133874A1
Автор: Derus Nick, Potter Brian Todd, Reith Karl F., Sells Scott, Thompson Chad
Принадлежит: CATERPILLAR INC.

An adapter for a ball stud separator tool may include a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body may include a threaded end and a mating end oppositely facing the threaded end. A plurality of adapter threads may be recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the threaded end and may be configured to threadably receive a plurality of ball stud threads of a ball stud. A flared cylindrical wall may be recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the mating end. The flared cylindrical wall may terminate at a curved seat disposed in the cylindrical body. 1. An adapter for a ball stud separator tool , the adapter comprising:a cylindrical body including a threaded end and a mating end oppositely facing the threaded end;a plurality of adapter threads recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the threaded end, the plurality of adapter threads configured to threadably receive a plurality of ball stud threads of a ball stud; anda flared cylindrical wall recessed into the cylindrical body proximate the mating end, the flared cylindrical wall terminated at a curved seat disposed in the cylindrical body.2. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the flared cylindrical wall is configured to operably receive an extension of the ball stud separator tool.3. The adapter of claim 2 , wherein the flared cylindrical wall flares outwardly from the curved seat to the mating end of the cylindrical body.4. The adapter of claim 3 , wherein the curved seat is configured to matingly receive a rounded head of the extension of the ball stud separator tool.5. The adapter of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adapter threads terminate at a stop disposed in the cylindrical body and wherein the cylindrical body further includes a sighting channel disposed therethrough.6. A ball stud separator tool claim 1 , comprising:a lower plate;a plurality of guide posts extending upwardly from the lower plate;an upper plate slidably coupled to the plurality of guide posts;a hydraulic cylinder coupled to the lower ...

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Номер записи: 85
25-05-2017 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

Номер: US20170144433A1
Автор: Ohnishi Masaru, SEKI Akifumi
Принадлежит: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

To more appropriately carry out printing at high precision even when a gap distance is large. A printing apparatus includes an inkjet head, a main scan driver, and a controller, where the controller sets a moving speed of the inkjet head according to a gap distance, and sets the moving speed in a main scanning operation so that an entering angle at a time of landing of the ink droplet on a medium becomes smaller than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to at least a position where the gap distance becomes the largest in a region of the medium to become a target of the main scanning operation. 1. A printing apparatus that carries out printing through an inkjet method with respect to a medium , the printing apparatus comprising:an inkjet head with a nozzle that discharges an ink droplet on the medium;a main scan driver that causes the inkjet head to carry out a main scanning operation of discharging the ink droplet while moving in a main scanning direction set in advance; anda controller that controls a moving speed of moving the inkjet head in the main scanning operation; whereinthe controller sets the moving speed according to a gap distance, which is a distance between a nozzle surface and the medium, and the nozzle surface is a surface where the nozzle is formed in the inkjet head; andthe controller sets the moving speed in the main scanning operation so that an entering angle at a time of landing of the ink droplet on the medium becomes smaller than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to at least a position where the gap distance becomes the largest in a region of the medium to become a target of the main scanning operation.2. The printing apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , whereinthe controller changes the moving speed at a timing of discharging the ink droplet to each position according to the gap distance at each position in the region of the medium to become the target of the main scanning operation while the inkjet head carries out one main scanning ...

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Номер записи: 86
25-05-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Control of Print Gap

Номер: US20170144462A1
Автор: Birang Manoocher, Lowrance Robert B., MADIGAN Conor F., Miller Michael, SOMEKH Sass, VRONSKY Eliyahu
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Gas bearing systems, print gap control systems, and methods of print gap control are provided. The gas bearing systems can accommodate one or more print module packages. The systems and methods can be used for inkjet and/or thermal printing applications such as manufacturing organic light emitting devices (OLEDs). Gas bearing systems can employ one or more of pressurized gas and vacuum. For oxygen-sensitive applications, an inert gas, such as nitrogen gas, can be employed as the pressurized gas. Fluid channels and apertures of the gas bearing systems can be varied in terms of size and relative position to one another. Fluid channels and apertures can be grouped and paired with one or more manifolds and ultimately a pressurized gas and/or vacuum source. 1. A method of printing comprising:supporting a substrate with a gas bearing, wherein the gas bearing is in fluid communication with a deposition-printing environment surrounding an enclosed printing system;positioning a printhead relative to a first surface of the substrate opposite a second surface of the substrate oriented towards the gas bearing; anddepositing a film-forming material on the first surface of the substrate while the printhead is positioned relative to the substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deposition-printing environment surrounding the printing system is a gas environment.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the gas environment is a non-oxidizing gas environment.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the gas environment is an inert gas environment.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the inert gas environment is provided by nitrogen.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the inert gas environment is provided by nitrogen in combination with at least one noble gas.7. The method of claim 4 , wherein method further comprises exhausting the gas environment to remove solvent vapors produced from the deposition of the film-forming material.8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the gas environment provides ...

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Номер записи: 87
04-06-2015 дата публикации

Client/server-based statistical phrase distribution display and associated text entry technique

Номер: US20150154175A1
Автор: Ananya Misra, Jeffrey Sorensen, Julia Anna Maria Neidert, Megan Teresa Ghastin, Ravindran Rajakumar
Принадлежит: Google LLC

A computer-implemented technique for client/server-based statistical phrase distribution display and text entry includes transmitting a portion of an input entered by a user from a client device to a server having a language model. The input includes a text word or a speech input. The technique further includes receiving responses generated by the language model based on the portion of the input, where each of the responses includes words likely to follow the input, and displaying a tree structure that includes the responses arranged into a plurality of levels. Words in a first portion of each of the responses are included in a first level and are shown on the display. Words in a second portion of each of the responses are included in a second level and subsequent levels and are not shown on the display.

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Номер записи: 88
15-09-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND HEAD UNIT POSITIONING METHOD

Номер: US20220288958A1
Автор: YAMASAKI Shunsuke
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus includes a conveyance part, a head unit, a distance changing part, three blocks and three pins. The distance changing part moves the head unit between a printing position where a printing operation is performed and a retreat position separated away from the conveyance part farther than the printing position. The three blocks are provided in one of the conveyance part and the head unit at intervals in the conveyance direction and a width direction crossing the conveyance direction. The three pins are provided in the other of the conveyance part and the head unit at positions facing the three blocks. Each of the three blocks has a positioning groove having a pair of inclined surfaces. The pins come into two-point contact with the inclined surfaces of the blocks in a state where the head unit is positioned in the printing position. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a conveyance part which conveys a medium along a conveyance direction;a head unit disposed so as to face the conveyance part and ejecting liquid droplets to the medium;a distance changing part which moves the head unit between a printing position where a printing operation is performed on the medium and a retreat position separated away from the conveyance part farther than the printing position;three blocks provided in one of the conveyance part and the head unit at intervals in the conveyance direction and a width direction crossing the conveyance direction; andthree pins provided in the other of the conveyance part and the head unit at positions facing the three blocks, whereineach of the three blocks has a positioning groove having a pair of inclined surfaces which are inclined such that the positioning groove becomes narrower as the positioning groove is separated away from the other of the conveyance part and the head unit,the three blocks contain:two first blocks in which the positioning grooves are extended along one of the conveyance direction and the width ...

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Номер записи: 89
16-05-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL DEVICE AND PRINTING CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20190143722A1
Автор: MATSUMURA Tetsuya
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A printing control device is for a printing unit that is capable of adjusting a gap g between a recording head and a platen and performs main scanning to move the recording head in the main scanning direction with respect to the print substrate and sub-scanning to move the print substrate in a sub-scanning direction relative to the recording head. The printing control device includes a sub-scanning control unit that controls sub-scanning so that a first sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is a first gap is shorter than a second sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is a second gap broader than the first gap, in the sub scanning which corresponds to pseudo-band printing scheme and which is sub-scanning of a longer distance than a pitch of the nozzles of the nozzle line in the sub-scanning direction. 1. A printing control device for a printing unit that is capable of adjusting a gap g between a recording head having a nozzle line in which a plurality of nozzles are arranged in a different direction from a main scanning direction and a platen facing the recording head and supporting a print substrate and performs main scanning to move the recording head in the main scanning direction with respect to the print substrate and sub-scanning to move the print substrate in a sub-scanning direction relative to the recording head , the printing control device comprising:a sub-scanning control unit that controls sub-scanning so that a first sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is a first gap is shorter than a second sub-scanning distance in a case in which the gap g is a second gap broader than the first gap, in the sub scanning which corresponds to pseudo-band printing scheme and which is sub-scanning of a longer distance than a pitch of the nozzles of the nozzle line in the sub-scanning direction.2. The printing control device according to claim 1 ,wherein the printing unit forms a print image corresponding to print data,wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 90
07-05-2020 дата публикации

PASSIVE VAPOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20200139697A1
Автор: Zirilli Francisco
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A dampening fluid deposition system includes a vapor generator adjacent an air supply channel and in fluid communication with a dampening fluid supply to produce dampening fluid vapor. The vapor generator includes a vapor channel having an interior in communication with air confined within the air supply channel. The vapor generator may include a liquid reservoir receiving dampening fluid from the dampening fluid supply and a heater that heats the received dampening fluid into dampening fluid vapor. The liquid reservoir may include a wick that stores dampening fluid and releases dampening fluid vapor into the vapor channel and a heat conductive tub that holds the wick and dampening fluid. The passive dampening fluid deposition system mixes the dampening fluid vapor with the confined air to form an air/vapor mix that is condensed as a layer of dampening fluid onto the reimageable surface of an imaging member. 1. A dampening fluid deposition system useful for printing with an ink-based digital image forming apparatus having a rotating imaging member with a reimageable surface , the system comprising:an air supply channel defining an air supply channel interior in communication with an air source, the air supply channel being configured to deliver air from the air source towards the reimageable surface of the imaging member; anda vapor generation system adjacent the air supply channel and in fluid communication with a dampening fluid supply, the vapor generation system including a vapor channel having a vapor channel outlet, the vapor channel defining a vapor channel interior in communication with the air in the air supply channel interior from the air source, the vapor generation system configured to receive dampening fluid from the dampening fluid supply and produce dampening fluid vapor from the received dampening fluid, the dampening fluid deposition system configured to mix the dampening fluid vapor with the air from the air source to form an air/vapor mix ...

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Номер записи: 91
31-05-2018 дата публикации

Auto-complete with persisted atomically linked entities

Номер: US20180150160A1
Автор: Kieran K. GUPTA
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

Persisting atomically linked entities when utilizing an auto-complete mechanism is provided. A computing device may be utilized to receive an input in a user interface. The computing device may then display an auto-complete suggestion list in response to receiving the input in the user interface. A selection of an entity may then be received from the auto-complete suggestion list. The selected entity may then be atomically linked to program code defining an action. The atomically linked entity may then be inserted in the user interface. The atomically linked entity may then be persisted among the input received within the user interface. The input is modifiable and the atomically linked entity is unmodifiable within the user interface.

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Номер записи: 92
18-06-2015 дата публикации

Print Head Adjustment Device

Номер: US20150165799A1
Автор: Lutz Patrik
Принадлежит: PADALUMA INK-JET-SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG

Disclosed is a print head adjustment device () for an inkjet printer. The print head adjustment device includes an adjustment adapter () and a print head () that has a printing side () extending on an X-Y plane. The adjustment adapter () includes a receiver () which is adjustable in the X-Y plane and in which a stationary end () of the print head () is accommodated. A movable end () of the print head () is mounted on the adjustment adapter () so as to be slidable in the X direction and rotatable about an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the X-Y plane. 1. A print head adjustment device for an inkjet printer , the print head adjustment device comprising:an adjustment adapter; and the adjustment adapter comprises a receiver which can be adjusted in the X-Y plane and in which a fixed end of the print head is received; and', 'a loose end of the print head is mounted on the adjustment adapter such that the loose end of the print head can be displaced in the X-direction and such that the loose end of the print head can be rotated about a rotational axis which is perpendicular with respect to the X-Y plane., 'a print head with a printing side which extends in an X-Y plane, wherein2. The print head adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , the receiver being configured such that the receiver can be adjusted independently in the X-direction and in the Y-direction.3. The print head adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , the receiver comprising two rotatable eccentric cams which are arranged offset in the X-Y plane and against which the fixed end of the print head bears.4. The print head adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , the fixed end of the print head being prestressed against the receiver.5. The print head adjustment device as claimed in claim 4 , the fixed end of the print head being prestressed magnetically against the receiver.6. The print head adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , the adjustment adapter comprising a stop element claim 1 , against ...

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Номер записи: 93
07-06-2018 дата публикации

DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMITTER

Номер: US20180159703A1
Автор: CHATTOPADHYAY BIMAN, MEHTA RAVI
Принадлежит: SILAB TECH PVT. LTD.

A driver circuit includes a first inverter, a bias-control circuit, and a second inverter. The first inverter, which is connected between a first supply voltage and ground, receives an input data signal and generates an inverted version of the input data signal. The bias-control circuit, which is connected between a second supply voltage and the first inverter, receives the inverted version of the input data signal and a bias signal, and generates a level-shifted data signal based on the inverted version of the input data signal, the bias signal, and the second supply voltage. The bias-control circuit reduces a difference between voltage levels of the second supply voltage and the inverted version of the input data signal. The second inverter is connected between the second supply voltage and ground, and further connected to the bias-control circuit and first inverter and generates an output data signal. 1. A driver circuit , comprising:a first inverter, connected between a first supply voltage and ground, that receives an input data signal and generates an inverted version of the input data signal;a bias-control circuit, connected between a second supply voltage and the first inverter, that receives the inverted version of the input data signal and a bias signal and generates a level-shifted data signal based on the inverted version of the input data signal, the bias signal, and the second supply voltage, wherein the bias-control circuit reduces a difference between voltage levels of the second supply voltage and the inverted version of the input data signal; anda second inverter, connected between the second supply voltage and ground, that is connected to the bias-control circuit and the first inverter for receiving the level-shifted data signal and the inverted version of the input data signal, respectively, and generating an output data signal.2. The driver circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first inverter comprises:a first transistor having a source connected to ...

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Номер записи: 94
16-06-2016 дата публикации

Liquid ejecting apparatus

Номер: US20160167412A1
Автор: Yutaka KAKIGAHARA
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A liquid ejecting apparatus, including: a liquid ejecting head having an ejection surface; a platen; a capping mechanism including: a first member opposed to the ejection surface with the platen interposed therebetween when image recording is performed; and a second member disposed around the head so as to cooperate with the first member to hermetically close an ejection space; a distance adjusting mechanism for adjusting a distance between the ejection surface and the first member; a platen moving mechanism for moving the platen between the facing position and a non-facing position at which the platen does not face the ejection surface; and a controller configured to control the platen moving mechanism such that the platen is located at the non-facing position and controls the distance adjusting mechanism such that the distance is equal to a members-abuttable distance that allows the second and first members to abut on each other.

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Номер записи: 95
24-06-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ROTATIONAL DAMPING THROUGH ELASTIC FORCE

Номер: US20210193403A1
Автор: LIU CHI-FENG, LIU YUAN-ZHANG, YANG TIEN-HAO
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A control device capable of providing rotational damping through an elastic force is provided directly at the base of an electronic product and includes an adjusting member and an elastic member. The adjusting member is rotatably provided at the base. The adjusting member has a bottom portion corresponding to a switch provided in the base. The adjusting member further has a head portion outside the base. The elastic member is provided between the adjusting member and the base. The elastic force of the elastic member acts between the head portion of the adjusting member and the base to change the rotational damping to which the adjusting member is subjected. 1. A control device capable of providing rotational damping through an elastic force , wherein the control device is provided at a base , and the base is provided therein with a switch , the control device comprising:an adjusting member rotatably provided at the base, wherein the adjusting member has a bottom portion corresponding to the switch, and the adjusting member has a head portion outside the base; andan elastic member provided between the adjusting member and the base, wherein the elastic member has an elastic force acting between the head portion of the adjusting member and the base and thereby changing rotational damping to which the adjusting member is subjected when rotated with respect to the base.2. The control device capable of providing rotational damping through an elastic force as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adjusting member comprises a rotating shaft claim 1 , and the rotating shaft is rotatably provided in the base.3. The control device capable of providing rotational damping through an elastic force as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the base has a positioning portion claim 2 , the rotating shaft is provided in the positioning portion claim 2 , and the rotating shaft has a bottom portion corresponding to the switch.4. The control device capable of providing rotational damping through an ...

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Номер записи: 96
15-06-2017 дата публикации

Soft Top Assist Tool

Номер: US20170165819A1
Автор: Gibbs Floyd
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A tool designed for use with vehicles having tops. The tool has two hook ends that are slidably connected, with a lever handle connection the two hook ends such that the two hook ends may be drawn together by operation of the lever handle. The tool is positioned with one hook in the tie-down hook of a Jeep windshield and the second hook disposed around the front bar of a soft top to be installed on the vehicle. As the lever handle is operated, the tool draws the soft top forward to the windshield, allowing a user to clamp the soft top to the windshield. 1. A soft top assist device comprising:A first hook portion, the first hook portion having, a flat portion and a hook end;A second hook portion slideably connected to the first hook portion with a bolt, the second hook portion having, a flat portion and a hook end;A lever handle pivotally connected to the first hook portion; andTwo or more connectors pivotally connected to the lever handle and the second hook portion.2. The soft top assist device of wherein the flat portion of the first hook portion has a slot claim 1 , and where the bolt slideably connecting claim 1 , the first hook portion and the second hook portion is secured through the slot such that the first hook portion and the second hook portion may move in a horizontal plane in relation to each other.3. The soft top assist device of wherein the hook end of the first hook portion is sized to fit under the top frame of a vehicle windshield and the hook end of the second hook portion is sized to fit over the front edge of a vehicle soft top.4. The soft top assist device of wherein the distance between the hook end of the first hook portion and the hook end of the second hook portion is increased or decreased by operation of the lever.5. A soft top assist device comprising claim 1 ,:A first hook portion, the first hook portion having a flat portion and a hook end;A second hook portion slideably connected to the first hook portion with a bolt, the second hook ...

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Номер записи: 97
11-09-2014 дата публикации

Wiring Device with Contact Dampening

Номер: US20140251774A1
Автор: Gouhl Erik, LU Robin
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An electrical wiring device includes dampening member placed in contact with a stationary contact. The dampening member absorbs and thus decreases at least a portion of the vibration that occurs in the stationary contact when it is impacted by a movable contact in the electrical wiring device. Thus, the noise associated with the impact is lessened. In certain exemplary embodiments, the dampening member is a bumper cap which partially encases a portion of the stationary contact. In certain exemplary embodiments, the dampening member is a bumper pad intimately disposed between an edge of the stationary contact and a wall of the housing, such that movement or vibration of the stationary contact is lessened.

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Номер записи: 98
11-09-2014 дата публикации

ADJUSTABLE STENOGRAPHIC KEYBOARD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY ADJUSTING KEY DEPTH SENSITIVITY

Номер: US20140255073A1
Автор: Siebert David
Принадлежит: ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS, INC.

A stenographic device includes a display, a memory, keys of a stenographic keyboard, each key having a resting position where the key is un-actuated, a depressed position where the key is actuated to register a key stroke, and a range of depression positions therebetween, and a processor communicatively coupled to the display, memory, and the keys. The processor causes the display to graphically show a respective depression indicator of a current one of the depression positions for each of the keys, stores in the memory a respective key-press registration point for each of the keys, the registration point being a depression position located within the range of depression positions and indicating when the respective key is in the actuated state, and causes the display to graphically show a respective registration indicator corresponding to the stored registration point for each of the keys.

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Номер записи: 99
23-06-2016 дата публикации

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

Номер: US20160176211A1
Автор: HOBO Jumpei, Soda Tomohisa, Takenaka Hidenori, Tamai Hiroatsu, TSUNEMI Satoshi, Watanabe Takeshi, YOSHINAGA Shinji
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a control section, a conveyance section, a recording head, a gap forming section, and a negative pressure applying section. The gap forming section is disposed upstream of the recording head in a conveyance direction of a recording medium to form a narrow gap with a conveying surface of the conveyance section. The negative pressure applying section applies negative pressure to the narrow gap. The control section adjusts a distance across the narrow gap in the direction perpendicular to the conveying surface to a first distance in image formation. Upon receiving an instruction to clean the gap forming section, the control section adjusts the distance across the narrow gap in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface to a second distance that is greater than the first distance and causes the negative pressure applying section to start applying negative pressure to the narrow gap. 1. An inkjet recording apparatus comprising:a control section;a conveyance section having a conveying surface and configured to convey a recording medium while the recording medium is placed on the conveying surface;a recording head configured to eject ink onto the recording medium being conveyed by the conveyance section;a gap forming section that is disposed upstream of the recording head in a conveyance direction of the recording medium to form a narrow gap with the conveying surface of the conveyance section; anda negative pressure applying section configured to apply negative pressure to the narrow gap, whereina distance across the narrow gap in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface is set so as to allow air flowing into the narrow gap from surrounding space to have a higher flow velocity in the narrow gap than before flowing into the narrow gap,the control section adjusts the distance across the narrow gap in the direction perpendicular to the conveying surface to a first distance in image formation, andupon receiving an ...

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Номер записи: 100