08th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150049989 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR PLUG - Disclosed an optical connector plug to be fitted into a LC type adapter having a wide width opening and a narrow width opening. The optical connector plug includes a square cylindrical front housing; a plug frame for retaining a ferrule and slidable in the front housing, a locking housing connected to the plug frame and fitted in and locked with the LC type adapter. The guide portion on an upper part of the front housing has side wall surfaces coming in sliding contact with the opening having a narrow width at the upper part of the adapter and locking projections on the sidewall surfaces. The locking projections abut against an edge portion of an opening of the adapter when the locking housing is fitted into the adapter, so that the front housing is moved rearward, and a distal end portion of the ferrule projects outward from the opening. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049990 | OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical receptacle includes an optical fiber attaching section, a photoelectric conversion device, and a lens, the lens includes a first face that faces an end portion of an optical fiber and is composed of a concave face that recesses towards a light-receiving element side, and a second face that faces the light-receiving element and is composed of a convex face that projects towards the light-receiving element side, and as a result of the combination of the concave face and the convex face, is formed such that outgoing light from the optical fiber that is attached at an angle to an optical axis of the lens is collected in an appropriate area of the light-emitting element. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049991 | OPTICAL FIBER FUSION SPLICER - An optical fiber fusion splicer includes: a windshield cover that is formed so as to be openable and closable and that includes one or more cover members that cover a heat fusion portion in a closed state; a pair of fiber mounting portions that are provided on left and right sides of the heat fusion portion; a pair of fiber mounting detectors that are provided in the fiber mounting portions and that detect that an optical fiber has been mounted. Also, when both the fiber mounting detectors detect that the optical fibers have been mounted in a state where the cover member is open, an operation to close the cover member is performed, the fusion splice is performed, connection portion inspection is performed, and an operation to open the windshield cover is performed after the connection portion inspection is completed. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049992 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE WITH CABLE HEATING ELEMENT - An optical communication cable is provided. The optical communications cable includes a cable body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, an inner surface and a channel defined by the inner surface and extending between the first end and the second end. The optical communications cable includes an optical transmission element located in the channel, and a resistive heating element extending at least a portion of the length of the cable body. The resistive heating element defines an electrically conductive path between first and second ends of the resistive heating element. The first and second ends of the resistive heating element are in electrical communication with an exterior of the optical communication cable and are configured to be coupled to a power source that can deliver current to heat the resistive heating element. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049993 | FIBER OPTIC CABLES WITH ACCESS FEATURES - Cables are constructed with discontinuities in the cable jacket that allow the jacket to be torn to provide access to the cable core. The discontinuities can be longitudinally extending strips of material in the cable jacket. The discontinuities allow a section of the cable jacket to be pulled away from a remainder of the jacket using a relatively low peel force. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049994 | SHEATHED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - Sheathed optical waveguides and methods for producing such waveguides are provided. The sheathing is provided so that the fibers of the waveguides do not adhere to the sheathing. To this end, elastomeric material is formed into a tube surrounding a bundle of fibers and is solidified. The tube is prevented from radial compressing the fibers during solidification of the elastomeric material by a fluid in the tube. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049995 | HYBRID OPTICAL FIBER CABLE - A hybrid optical fiber cable is disclosed for supplying both signals and power. The hybrid optical fiber cable includes an inner jacket and an outer jacket. Multiple power supply lines and optical fiber signal lines are disposed within the inner jacket. The optical fiber signal lines are used only for transmitting video, data, voice, and/or control signals through the hybrid optical fiber cable. A grounding portion is also provided between the inner jacket and the outer jacket in order to provide a return current path for the hybrid optical fiber cable. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049996 | AERIAL OPTICAL FIBER CABLES - Described are cable designs adapted for aerial installations wherein the cable comprises a bundle of multifiber tight buffer encasement units, with a conformal thin skin containment layer surrounding the bundle. The multifiber tight buffer encasement units have an acrylate compliant inner layer that protects the fiber and minimizes stress transfer to the fiber; and a hard, tough acrylate outer layer that provides crush resistance. The thin skin containment layer provides cable integrity with a minimum of added size and weight. The thin skin containment layer encasement is encased in an outer protective jacket. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049997 | OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HOUSING THE OPTICAL FIBER RIBBON - Provided is an optical fiber ribbon capable of concurrently ensuring mid-span access performance and cable production performance. The optical fiber ribbon | 2015-02-19 |
20150049998 | Compact Optical Waveguide Arrays and Optical Waveguide Spirals - Crosstalk can be reduced in optical waveguide bundles by varying the widths of individual waveguides. Using different width waveguides reduces the growth of crosstalk between the optical waveguides, thereby allowing the waveguides to be placed in closer proximity to increase waveguide density on the chip and/or reduce the routing space required for the waveguide bundle. Moreover, varying the width of a waveguide spiral may reduce crosstalk, which can increase power efficiency when implemented in coiled or folded waveguide thermal optical (TO) devices. | 2015-02-19 |
20150049999 | ULTRA-LOW LOSS OPTICAL FIBER - An ultra-low loss optical fiber is provided. The ultra-low loss optical fiber includes a core having the maximum refractive index inside an optical fiber, and placed at the central portion of the optical fiber, a trench having the minimum refractive index inside the optical fiber and encompassing the core, and a cladding encompassing the trench. The core includes a first sub-core layer having the maximum refractive index inside the optical fiber, and placed at the center of the optical fiber, a second sub-core layer having a refractive index lower than that of the first sub-core layer and encompassing the first sub-core layer, and a third sub-core layer having a refractive index lower than that of the second sub-core layer and encompassing the second sub-core layer. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050000 | D1369 D RADIATION CURABLE SECONDARY COATING FOR OPTICAL FIBER - A new radiation curable Secondary Coating for optical fibers is described and claimed wherein said composition comprises a Secondary Coating Oligomer Blend, which is mixed with a first diluent monomer; a second diluent monomer; optionally, a third diluent monomer; an antioxidant; a first photoinitiator; a second photoinitiator; and optionally a slip additive or a blend of slip additives; wherein said Secondary Coating Oligomer Blend comprises:
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20150050001 | COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE - A coplanar waveguide electronic device is formed on a substrate. The waveguide includes a signal ribbon and a ground plane. The signal ribbon is formed of two or more signal lines of a same level of metallization that are electrically connected together. The ground plane is formed of an electrically conducting material which includes rows of holes. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050002 | LC TYPE PLUG WITH SHUTTER - An LC type plug with a shutter includes: a plug frame; a square cylindrical front housing arranged slidably on the plug frame and including a shutter; a locking housing connected to the plug frame; and a spring provided between an upper part of the front housing and the locking housing. The front housing includes a front portion storage space for storing a front portion of the spring, the locking housing is provided with a rear portion storage space for storing a rear portion of the spring, a rear end side of the front portion storage space and a front end side of the rear portion storage space are formed so as to overlap with each other, and the spring is not exposed to an outside even in a non-connected state of the plug, and the entire part is stored in the both storage spaces. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050003 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE DATA RECORDING DEVICES - A multiple recording device management system including an intermediate multiple recording device managing apparatus, a vehicle recording device mounted in a police vehicle and synced to the managing apparatus, and a personal recording device carried by a police officer and wirelessly synced to the managing apparatus. The managing apparatus is operable to detect when the vehicle recording device, personal recording device, or any other synced device in range has begun recording and to transmit a communication signal to any synced recording device in range indicating that the recording device should begin recording and to further transmit a time stamp to synced recording devices for corroborating recorded data. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050004 | SYSTEM EVENT ASSISTED LIVE KEYBOARD, VIDEO AND MOUSE (KVM) CAPTURE - The disclosure relates to system event assisted live video capture. A baseboard management controller (BMC) allocates, in its available memory space of the memory, a first video block and a first node having a video block pointer and a next node pointer, and assigns the video block pointer of the first node to indicate the first video block. The BMC captures video frames of the host computer, and stores frame data and a timestamp generated from each frame in the first video block. When the first video block is full, the BMC allocates a second video block and a second node, and assigns the next node pointer of the first block to indicate the second node, and the video block pointer of the second node to indicate the second video block. The BMC then stores the frame data and the timestamp in the second video block. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050005 | AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK OF ONE OR MORE EXCERPT(S) OF A VIDEO SEQUENCE ON A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A method includes initiating, through an interface of a data processing device, generation of one or more excerpt(s) of a video sequence associated with a video file stored in a memory of the data processing device. The method also includes automatically reading, through a processor of the data processing device communicatively coupled to the memory, video frames of the video file corresponding to the one or more excerpt(s) and reference video frames thereof in accordance with the initiation through the interface. Further, the method includes decoding, through the processor, the video frames of the video file corresponding to the one or more excerpt(s) and the reference video frames thereof following the automatic reading for rendering thereof on the data processing device. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050006 | CONTENT-BASED VIDEO SEGMENTATION - In general, video segmentation techniques are described. According to various examples, the video segmentation techniques may be based on video content. An example method includes determining one or more segments into which to divide video content, dividing the video content into the determined number of segments identifying a boundary frame associated with each of the segments, and adjusting the respective boundary frame associated with a first segment of the segments to generate an adjusted boundary frame associated with the first segment, wherein the adjusting is based on an one or more entity representations associated with the adjusted boundary frame. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050007 | PERSONALIZED MULTIGRANULARITY VIDEO SEGMENTING - The invention pertains to method for segmenting an audiovisual content in a semantic manner and in quick way. To achieve that, pre-segmentation data are generated offline and retrieved by an end user. At the level of the end user, a step of clustering segments is performed. The invention allows also to approach a desired semantic granularity by modifying a clustering threshold. The invention also allows to quickly generate a semantic segmenting for a segment, which allows to the user to quickly browse the audiovisual content. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050008 | GENERATING CONTENT DATA FOR A VIDEO FILE - A method for generating content data for a video file ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150050009 | TEXTURE-BASED ONLINE MULTIMEDIA EDITING - Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using sprites. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content; receiving a request to apply a sprite effect from a sprite sheet to the foundational content; retrieving the sprite effect from the sprite sheet; and applying the sprite effect to the foundational content according to the request. A sprite sheet can include two or more sprites each of which can be used as an effect in multimedia content, and each of which can be retrieved from the sprite sheet based on coordinates in the sprite sheet. A sprite effect can be an image, an animation, or some other visual-based effect applicable to multimedia content. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050010 | Video to data - A method and system can generate video content from a video. The method and system can include generating audio files and image files from the video, distributing the audio files and the image files across a plurality of processors and processing the audio files and the image files in parallel. The audio files associated with the video to text and the image files associated with the video to video content can be converted. The text and the video content can be cross-referenced with the video. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050011 | MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS - Mounting systems can attach a digital media player to a backside surface of a television. Mounting systems can include a tray base and sidewalls that protrude away from the backside surface of the television while the digital media player is located between the sidewalls. Mounting systems can be attached inside of a periphery of the backside surface of the television. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050012 | WATER FEEDING DEVICE OF INSTANTANEOUS HEATING TYPE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A water feeding device of instantaneous heating type electrically connected an external power source includes a water tank, a transparent pipe, a heating module, a contactless sensing module, and a control module. The transparent pipe is connected between the water tank and the heating module. The heating module converts electrical energy of the external power source to thermal energy. The contactless sensing module disposed at an outside of the transparent pipe includes a lighting unit and a light sensing unit. The lighting unit produces a light beam toward the transparent pipe. The light sensing unit disposed opposite to the lighting unit detects intensity of the light beam propagating through the transparent pipe to generate a detection signal accordingly. The control module electrically connected to the heating module and the contactless sensing module controls the heating module whether to continuously produce the thermal energy according to the detection signal. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050013 | Method And Apparatus For Determining Linear Position Using Multiple Magnetic Field Sensors - The linear position of an object is estimated using multiple magnetic field sensors and a magnet. The multiple magnetic field sensors are held in fixed relation to one another and in moving relation with respect to the magnet. Readings of the first and second magnetic field sensors and the fixed distance between the first and second magnetic field sensors may be used to estimate the linear position. In some embodiments, an estimated frequency of an approximately sinusoidal field versus position characteristic is also used as part of the estimation. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050014 | BLADE DRIVE DEVICE AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENT - A blade drive device includes: a board including an opening; first and second blades opening and closing the opening; and first and second actuators respectively driving the first and second blades, wherein the first and second actuators respectively include first and second stators, first and second rotors, and first and second coils, and respectively drive the first and second blades through first and second drive members, the first drive member is arranged to overlap the first stator and the first coil in an optical axis direction, and the second drive member is arranged to overlap the second stator and the second coil in the optical axis direction. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050015 | High-reliability Active Optical CABLE (AOC) with Redundant Emitters - An apparatus includes an array of electro-optical transducers, control circuitry, and a connector housing. The electro-optical transducers are configured to convert between electrical signals and respective optical signals conveyed over respective optical fibers. The control circuitry is configured, in response to a failure of a first electro-optical transducer in the array that is associated with a given optical fiber, to switch one or more of the electrical signals and the optical signals so as to replace the first electro-optical transducer with a second electro-optical transducer in the array in conveying an optical signal over the given optical fiber. The connector housing contains the array of the electro-optical transducers and the control circuitry. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050016 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING A NETWORK TRANSMITTING WAVELENGTH MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL SIGNALS - An apparatus determines, in response to demands for traffic between nodes in a network transmitting wavelength-multiplexed optical-signals, routes each providing connection between nodes, and estimates, for each link, communication-channels to be established, based on a wavelength-constraint condition that the number of communication-channels to be established be not greater than a first upper-limit for available optical-signal wavelengths. The apparatus assigns wavelengths to the communication-channels, based on a system-constraint condition that the number of optical-signals having an identical wavelength and redundantly usable be not greater than a second upper-limit for available transmission-systems. The apparatus determines a target-number of wavelengths for reducing a required number of transmission-systems. The apparatus changes the wavelength-constraint condition by defining the first upper-limit as the target-number and changes the system-constraint condition by reducing the second upper-limit, and re-estimates communication-channels based on the changed wavelength-constraint condition and re-assigns wavelengths based on the changed system-constraint condition. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050017 | NETWORK MONITORING USING THIN FILM SPLITTERS AND AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE DETECTORS IN MULTIMODE APPLICATION - A network monitoring system for a multimode optical data network includes a filter based splitter and an avalanche photodiode detector-based detection subsystem. The system takes a very small amount of the energy from the main data stream to use as monitoring data signal. The filter based splitter operates in a manner that is fairly uniform among modes and permits very low energy levels to be diverted for monitoring without disrupting either the main or monitor data streams for any modes. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050018 | FREQUENCY MODULATION SIGNAL DEMODULATOR AND LIGHT RECEIVING APPARATUS - A frequency modulation signal demodulator includes: an optical signal that has a wavelength, a frequency modulation signal being superimposed onto the optical signal; an optical filter that inputs the optical signal and has a central wavelength of a pass band at a wavelength that is shifted from a central wavelength of a spectrum of the optical signal and that is set to allow the pass band to be located at one portion of the spectrum; and an asymmetry optical interferometer that demodulates the frequency modulation signal by splitting light which has passed through the optical filter, delaying different time between split lights, and interfering the split lights. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050019 | FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS AND CONNECTORIZED FIBER OPTIC CABLES THAT INCLUDE INTEGRATED PHOTONIC OPTICAL MODE FIELD CONVERTERS AND RELATED METHODS - Fiber optic connectors are provided that include a substrate having a groove therein, an optical fiber that is at least partly in the groove, an optical mode field converter or other focusing reflector that is positioned to receive an optical signal that is output from the optical fiber and a housing that surrounds the substrate and the optical fiber. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050020 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER AND OPTICAL OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL METHOD - A receiving-side integrated optical circuit of an optical transceiver has an optical wavelength demultiplexer to separate signal light components of the different wavelengths contained in a wavelength division multiplexed signal received from each of N links of a transmission path, a set of N optical amplifiers inserted between the transmission path and the optical wavelength demultiplexer, each optical amplifier being configured to collectively amplify the signal light components of the different wavelengths contained in the received wavelength division multiplexed signal, and a set of photo detectors arranged after the optical wavelength demultiplexer and to detect the signal light components of the different wavelengths. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050021 | Remote Modulation of Pre-Transformed Data - Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the remote modulation of pre-transformed data. In embodiments, a CMTS can provide pre-transformed data in the frequency domain to a transmitter or receiver. Multiple network components can be bypassed when pre-transformed data is delivered directly to a transmitter or receiver, thus improving the amount of network capacity and available network resources. In embodiments, pre-transformed data can be transformed and modulated at a receiver. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050022 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Optical Networking Using a Pluggable High-speed Interface - One embodiment of the present invention illustrates a high-speed PON converter (“HPC”) configured to be a pluggable high-speed PON conversion device used for coupling a user equipment (“UE”) to an optical network. HPC, in embodiment, includes a passive optical network (“PON”) interface, a high-speed electrical (“HSE”) interface, and a conversion component. The PON interface, which is coupled to an optical network via an optical fiber, is able to receive optical information from the optical fiber. The HSE interface is configured to be pluggable to the UE, such as a personal computer (“PC”), laptop, or tablet via a predefined removable connector. The conversion component converts and transmits signals between the HSE and PON interfaces. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050023 | Frequency Sub-Band Coding of Digital Signals - A transmitter, using frequency sub-band coding, can output a plurality of narrowcast and/or broadcast signals to a plurality of sub-groups or nodes along a single optical link. The transmitter can output the plurality of signals as multiple slices of spectrum, wherein each slice of spectrum is designated for a particular sub-group or node. The transmitter can further instruct each receiver or node as to which slice of spectrum to use and at which frequency to output the associated signal information to its intended subscribers. Thus, a single transmitter can feed narrowcast information to multiple nodes or receivers along a single optical link. In embodiments, channels can be monitored and manipulated on a channel-by-channel basis, and channels delivered using different network solutions can be combined. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050024 | Traffic-Bearing Entity Identification in Multiple-Wavelength Passive Optical Networks (PONs) - An optical line terminal (OLT) comprises a receiver configured to receive a first message, a processor coupled to the receiver and configured to process the first message, and generate a second message based on the first message, wherein the second message comprises an identification (ID) structure identifying a traffic-bearing entity associated with an optical network unit (ONU), and wherein the ID structure comprises a wavelength ID field, and a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to transmit the second message. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050025 | Digitized Broadcast Signals - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media can facilitate digitizing a broadcast transmission and transporting the digitized broadcast transmission along with one or more digitized narrowcast transmissions to a subscriber. In embodiments, a digitized broadcast transmission and one or more digitized narrowcast transmissions can be separately demodulated and the transmissions can be combined at one or more receiving nodes. In embodiments, a digitized broadcast transmission can be combined with one or more digitized narrowcast transmissions. Lossless compression and de-compression techniques can be used to optimally transport digitized broadcast and narrowcast signals. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEROPERATING A RADIO-OVER-FIBER BASED NETWORK IN A FIBER-TO-THE-HOME NETWORK - The present invention relates to a system for interoperating a full-duplex radio-over-fiber (RoF) network in a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network and to a method associated with the system. The system comprises, at the central station ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150050027 | INFORMATION COMMUNICATION METHOD - An information communication method that enables communication between various devices includes: determining a pattern of a change in luminance; transmitting a signal by a light emitter changing in luminance; determining a sequence of first and second image units; and displaying an image including the first and second image units arranged according to the determined sequence, wherein in the displaying: for 0, the sequence of the first and second image units is determined so that a first image unit group and a second image unit group that have a same number of image units as each other are consecutive; and for 1, the sequence of the first and second image units is determined so that a first image unit group and a second image unit group that have different numbers of image units from each other are consecutive. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050028 | STRUCTURED SUBSTRATE FOR OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT - A structured substrate for optical fiber alignment is produced at least in part by forming a substrate with a plurality of buried conductive features and a plurality of top level conductive features. At least one of the plurality of top level conductive features defines a bond pad. A groove is then patterned in the substrate utilizing a portion of the plurality of top level conductive features as an etch mask and one of the plurality of buried conductive features as an etch stop. At least a portion of an optical fiber is placed into the groove. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050029 | OPERATING VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASERS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for operating a vertical cavity surface-emitting laser. Operating a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser can include receiving an optical signal from a transmitter, converting the optical signal to a waveform, generating a read capture window based on the waveform, sampling data at a first position in the read capture window, sampling data at a second position in the read capture window, and sending a signal to the transmitter to increase a power level of the optical signal in response to a difference between the sampled data at the first position and the sampled data at the second position exceeding a threshold. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050030 | OPTICAL TRANSMITTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Since it is difficult to control correctly and optimally the DC biases of an IQ modulator driven with pre-equalized data, a method for controlling an optical transmitter according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes the steps of (a) making direct current biases for driving children Mach-Zehnder modulators of an IQ modulator in the optical transmitter converge to values close to null driving points of the children Mach-Zehnder modulators, (b) driving the children Mach-Zehnder modulators with special driving data including a pair of training patterns between which there is a significant correlation, (c) scanning direct current biases for setting quadrature angle of the IQ modulator, (d) monitoring output of the IQ modulator during step (c), and (e) setting the direct current bias for setting quadrature angle on the basis of the driving data and monitored results in step (d). | 2015-02-19 |
20150050031 | Wireless Power Transmission Across a Rotating Interface - A method for enabling the transmission of power between two mutually rotating members without the use of wires or heavy inductive bundles has been invented in which the electrical signal is first converted an electro-magnetic wave, such as an optical or infrared beam, then transmit across the rotational interface using a fiber optic rotation joint, or similar device, and then finally converting that beam back into electrical power. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050032 | DIGITALLY LOCKING COHERENT RECEIVER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A digitally locking coherent receiver and a method of coherently receiving a data signal. One embodiment of the receiver includes: (1) a detector configured to recover a composite signal with respect to a local oscillator signal, the composite signal being a combination of a data signal and a reference signal, and (2) a digital signal processor (DSP) communicably coupled to the detector and configured to recognize and compensate for drift in the local oscillator signal with respect to the reference signal. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050033 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming stations, each including a developing device, a toner container containing a colored or special toner, and a replaceable supply-toner conduit extending from the toner container to the developing device; and a toner type identifier to identify a type of toner used in the supply-toner conduit of each of the plurality of image forming stations. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050034 | PRINTING APPARATUS USING TECHNIQUE TO HANDLE ERROR IN FINISHER, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus which uses a printing control technique for, even when a third-party finisher whose performance is unknown is connected to the image forming apparatus, realizing a sheet-feeding judgment with consideration given to the performance of the finisher and preventing degradation of working efficiency. When an error notification is received from a post-processing apparatus, a type of a sheet discharged to the post-processing apparatus is identified. The identified type is managed as a type of a prohibited sheet prohibited from being discharged to the post-processing apparatus. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050035 | NETWORK PRINTER SYSTEM - Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050036 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing member; a developing device; a supply device which supplies toner to the developing device; a density detector which detects information about a toner density as a ratio of toner and carrier of the developer of the developing device; and a controller which interrupts an image forming operation and is capable of executing a forced supply mode of performing the toner supply to the developing device from the supply device, based on first information of at least one of detection results of the density detector and information about a toner consumption, second information about the amount of supply operation supplied by the supply device, in which the controller determines whether or not to execute the forced supply mode, and third information about an accumulated value of the amount of toner consumption after the forced supply mode executed last time. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050037 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An information forming apparatus includes an execution unit configured to execute a setting mode which sets a voltage to be applied to the transfer member during an image formation operation and a correction mode which corrects the voltage set by the setting mode and a storage unit configured to store in advance a correction current difference based on the environment that is a difference between a current when a predetermined voltage is applied to the transfer member during the first period and a current when a predetermined voltage is applied to the transfer member during the second period. The execution unit corrects the voltage set by the setting mode in accordance with the correction current difference based on a detection result from the first detection member and a detection result from the second detection member in a case that the correction mode is executed during the first period. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050038 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - An image forming apparatus includes a fixing member, a pressing member, heat generators, temperature detectors, a power source, and a heat controller. The heat generators include a first heat generator and second heat generators corresponding to an imaged area and a blank area, respectively, of a recording medium. The heat controller controls a power source according to data provided by the temperature detectors, such that a heating area of the fixing member heated by one of the second heat generators located adjacent to the first heat generator acquires a temperature of T | 2015-02-19 |
20150050039 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENTRY TO POWER SAVE MODE THEREOF - An image forming apparatus controls entry to a power save mode based on an operation state of an external interface device when an operation state of a removable user interface unit satisfies a condition for entering the power save mode. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050040 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a developing roller, a regulating blade, and seal members. The regulating blade extends in a rotation axis direction of the developing sleeve, is disposed opposite to a circumferential surface of the developing sleeve, and regulates a quantity of the toner present on the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve. The seal members are disposed opposite to the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve without being in contact with both ends of the developing sleeve in the rotation axis direction, and inhibit the toner on the circumferential surface from moving to the rotation axis direction ends by magnetic brushes formed between the magnet roller and the seal members. An inner surface part of each seal member which is opposite to the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve has root parts which have crest parts formed in a serrated shape. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050041 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a developing roller, a regulating blade, seal members, and contact members. The regulating blade extends in a rotation axis direction of the developing sleeve, is disposed opposite to a circumferential surface of the developing sleeve, and regulates a quantity of the toner on the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve. The seal members are disposed opposite to the circumferential surface without being in contact with both ends of the developing region in the rotation axis direction. Each contact member is an edge on the developing region side in the rotation axis direction, provided at a position at an upstream side in a rotational direction of the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve relative to an arrangement position of the regulating blade, and configured to be in contact with the circumferential surface of the developing sleeve. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050042 | Image Forming Apparatus - There is provided an image forming apparatus including a casing having a cover which is moved between a closed position and an open position, a process unit which is removably mounted to the casing via an opening of the casing and includes a handle, and an interlocking mechanism which moves the process unit in interlocking with a movement of the cover between the closed position and the open position to cause the process unit to locate at an internal position when the cover is located at the closed position and cause the process unit to locate at an extraction position when the cover is located at the open position. The handle is moved in interlocking with a movement of the process unit between an accommodation position when the process unit is located at the internal position and an ejection position when the process unit is located at the extraction position. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050043 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a main apparatus body; an opening/closing member; a drum unit including a photosensitive drum and can be pulled out of an accommodating space along an axial direction of the photosensitive drum; an exposing member provided in the main apparatus body and movable between an exposure position and an evacuation position; and a movable mechanism including: a first movable member movable in accordance with an opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member; and a second movable member for moving the exposing member between the exposure position and the evacuation position in accordance with movement of the first movable member. The second movable member supports both end portions of the exposing member. The second movable member moves the exposing member to the exposure position or the evacuation position by the movement of the first movable member in accordance with the movement of the opening/closing member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050044 | Process Unit - A process unit has an image carrying unit having an image carrying member configured to be rotatable about a first axis extending in a first direction, and a developing agent removing member, a developing unit having a developing agent carrying member configured to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis, and a waste developing agent collecting unit configured to collect the developing agent removed by the removing member from the image carrying member. The waste developing agent collecting unit is arranged on one side in the first direction with respect to the developing unit such that the waste developing agent collecting unit faces the developing unit, and the developing unit is connected to the waste developing agent collecting unit such that the developing unit being movable in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction with respect to the waste developing agent collecting unit. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050045 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a process unit having a photosensitive body extending in a first direction; a first roller disposed on one side in a second direction of the process unit, which is substantially perpendicular to a vertical direction and the first direction; an exposure unit; a fixing unit disposed on the other side in the second direction of the process unit; and a second roller disposed on an upper side of the fixing unit and on the other side in the second direction of the first roller and configured to transport the recording medium passed through the fixing unit to an outside of a casing. The casing includes a guide portion configured to guide the process unit into the casing, and the exposure unit is disposed on the one side in the second direction of the process unit and the guide portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050046 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a fixing rotator and an abutment rotator contacting the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium is conveyed. A heater is disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator. A thermopile array is disposed opposite an outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator to detect a temperature of the outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator. The thermopile array is tilted with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the fixing rotator to cause a bisector dividing a view angle of the thermopile array in an axial direction of the fixing rotator into two equal parts and a rotation axis of the fixing rotator to define an outboard angle and an inboard angle disposed inboard from the outboard angle in the axial direction of the fixing rotator and different from the outboard angle. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050047 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus is configured to form an image by using photosensitive drums. The image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an endless belt, a drawing member which rotatably supports cartridges, and is movable to a mounting position at which the photosensitive drums oppose the endless belt and to a separation position at which the photosensitive drums are further spaced from the endless belt than at the mounting position, and a cleaning unit including a first housing having a collecting member which is configured to contact the endless belt to collect developer on the endless belt and a second housing having an accommodating part which is configured to accommodate the developer collected by the collecting member. The first housing is provided to the apparatus main body and the second housing is provided to the drawing member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050048 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR PHOTOSENSITIVE DRUM - A transmission device for a photosensitive drum includes a sleeve, a transmission unit disposed in the sleeve and capable of moving and rotating at the same time, an elastic member, and a shell receiving the sleeve and the elastic member so that a relatively larger radius section and a relatively smaller radius section of the elastic member exert elastic force on the sleeve and the transmission unit, respectively. The transmission unit has two engagement blocks and a receiving space between them. Each engagement block has an inclined outer surface, an inner surface, an inclined top surface and an engagement concave connecting the inner and outer surfaces. The engagement concaves are opened toward opposite directions for engagement with two pillars of a drive member of an electronic image forming apparatus respectively. As a result, the transmission device can be connected with and separated from the drive member smoothly. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050049 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR PHOTOSENSITIVE DRUM - A transmission device for a photosensitive drum includes a sleeve having at least one guiding groove, a transmission unit having a shaft disposed in the sleeve and capable of moving and rotating at the same time, an elastic member, and a gear member receiving the sleeve and the elastic member so that the elastic member exerts elastic force on the shaft of the transmission unit. The transmission unit has two engagement blocks and a receiving space between them. Each engagement block has an inclined outer surface, an inner surface, an inclined top surface and an engagement concave connecting the inner and outer surfaces. The engagement concaves are opened toward opposite directions for engagement with two pillars of a drive member of an electronic image forming apparatus respectively. As a result, the transmission device can be connected with and separated from the drive member smoothly. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050050 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR PHOTOSENSITIVE DRUM - A transmission device for a photosensitive drum includes a sleeve having at least one guiding groove, a transmission unit having a shaft disposed in the sleeve and capable of moving and rotating at the same time, an elastic member, and a gear member receiving the sleeve and the elastic member so that the elastic member exerts elastic force on the shaft of the transmission unit. The transmission unit has two L-shaped engagement blocks defining a receiving space therebetween. Each L-shaped engagement block has an inclined outer surface, an inner surface, an inclined top surface and an engagement concave connecting the inner and outer surfaces are is rotatably secured to a base. The engagement concaves are opened toward opposite directions for engagement with two pillars of a drive member of an electronic image forming apparatus. Accordingly, the transmission device can be connected with and separated from the drive member smoothly. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050051 | DRIVE UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A drive unit includes a drive pulley connected to a drive source, a driven pulley connected to a target to be moved, at least one relay pulley for transmitting power from the drive pulley to the driven pulley, a plurality of belts including a first belt entrained around the drive pulley and the relay pulley, and a second belt entrained around the relay pulley and the driven pulley, a first tension application device, and a second tension application device. The first tension application device contacts the first belt to provide tension thereto. The second tension application device contacts the second belt to provide tension thereto. A cyclic speed variation component of the first belt in one rotation period transmitted to the driven pulley via the relay pulley and a speed variation component of the second belt in one rotation period transmitted to the driven pulley counteract each other. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050052 | CHARGING ROLL, CHARGING UNIT, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHARGING ROLL - A charging roll includes a cylindrical base member that has a metal-containing surface, a conductive adhesive layer that includes a halogen atom-containing resin and has surface roughness Rz in a range of 0.5 μm to 8 μm on an outer peripheral surface side on the base member, and a conductive elastic layer that is disposed to be brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the conductive adhesive layer and includes a halogen atom-containing rubber. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050053 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A developing device configured such that developer is uniformly distributed in the developing device, thereby preventing deterioration of image quality due to poor supply of the developer and preventing damage to an agitating device due to the developer non-uniformly distributed in the developing device, and an image forming apparatus including the same are provided. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050054 | TRANSFER ASSIST MEMBERS - A transfer assist member comprising a plurality of layers, one of the layers being a check film layer comprised of a thermoplastic layer present on a polymer layer. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050055 | TRANSFER ASSIST MEMBERS - A transfer assist member comprising a plurality of layers, one of the layers being a check film layer comprised of a crosslinked mixture of aminoplast resins, and polyester polyols present on a support polymer layer. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050056 | BELT DRIVE DEVICE, ANCHORING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - The roller members ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150050057 | DEVELOPER CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer conveying device includes a rotatable developer conveying body including a shaft portion and a blade portion provided on the shaft portion for conveying a developer. The developer conveying device further includes a developer removing portion having a developer removing fin that contacts the developer conveying body in a counter direction with respect to a rotating direction of the developer conveying body. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050058 | TRANSLATING PRE-TRANSFER BAFFLE FOR OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE - An apparatus adapted for presenting a sheet of media to an image transfer structure. The apparatus includes a registration baffle positioned in an offset relationship relative to the image transfer structure and a pre-transfer baffle assembly including a first baffle oppositely disposed to a second baffle, the pre-transfer assembly generally forms an “S” shape and is adapted for guiding the sheet of media from the registration baffle to the image transfer structure. The pre-transfer baffle assembly is arranged in a first position adapted for guiding the sheet of media toward the image transfer structure at an angle of less than ninety degrees, and the pre-transfer baffle automatically begins rotation to a second position as the sheet of media reaches a pre-determined position within a paper path. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050059 | Image Forming Apparatus - There is provided an image forming apparatus including a casing which includes one side wall extending in a vertical direction and has a first opening; and a discharge portion which receives a recording medium having a developer image formed thereon, and a cassette which accommodates recording media and is removably mounted to the casing. The casing further includes a tray which is disposed near the one side wall and receives a recording medium to be transported into the casing through the first opening. The tray is rotatable between a first position where the tray is bent so as to cover at least part of the one side wall and the discharge portion and a second position where the tray extends so as to be separated from the one side wall and receives a recording medium to be supplied into the casing through the first opening. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050060 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is provided including an image forming unit configured to form an image on a print medium, and a printed medium post-processing unit configured to receive and post-process printed media on which an image forming process is completed from the image forming unit. The printed medium post-processing unit selectively comprises one of a first stacker module in which a first amount of post-processed printed media is able to be loaded, and a second stacker module in which a second amount of post-processed printed media is able to be loaded. Therefore, it may be possible to flexibly respond to a loading amount of the printed media necessary for the printed medium post-processing unit. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050061 | MECHANICAL PENCIL | 2015-02-19 |
20150050062 | WRITING INSTRUMENT HAVING A PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR THE RETRACTABLE TIP - A writing instrument includes a body extending between a rear end and a front end of the body which has an opening, the body defining an inner volume; a writing member mounted inside the body and including a tip which protrudes from the front of the body; a protective element including a guide portion sliding along the body and a protective end which extends the guide portion and has an opening to allow the tip to pass through, the protective element being movable between a tip protection position and a retracted position for writing; an elastic return element coupled with the guide portion in order to bias the protective element towards the protection position; and a system for locking the retracted position. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050063 | Nailbrush | 2015-02-19 |
20150050064 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING A CLIP FOR A WRITING IMPLEMENT - A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement that includes (i) a pivotable clip which includes a stationary coupling portion extending along a reference axis; a main body that is pivotable in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, having two sidewalls each comprising a pivot-limiting hook; and a resiliently deformable curved portion connecting the main body to the coupling portion, enabling the main body to pivot relative to the coupling portion; (ii) a receiving member for receiving the coupling portion of the clip. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050065 | ANTISEPTIC APPLICATOR - An applicator assembly includes a head portion having a proximal, a distal end, and an interior portion defining a fluid chamber, a container slidably coupled to the body, a sealing member sealing an end of the container, and a lifting member, wherein the lifting member is mounted in the interior portion of the head portion and an interior of the container is placed in fluid communication with the application member by way of a fluid conduit that is formed around the sealing member from the container to the fluid chamber when the container is axially translated toward the head portion and the lifting member lifts the sealing member. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050066 | MARKER WITH DECORATIVE FLUID SLEEVE - A dual chamber container includes an inner hollow body containing a marker fluid which is adapted to be dispensed. The inner hollow body is at least partially surrounded by an outer hollow body containing a decorative fluid which is retained in the container as the marker fluid is dispensed. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050067 | EYE SHADOW PENCIL CASE - An eye shadow pencil case includes a container for receiving eye shadow, a rotatable control tube, and a makeup tool for applying the eye shadow. The container includes a top end having a first opening. A sliding groove is formed in an intermediate portion of an outer periphery of the container and includes an open position and a closed position. The rotatable control tube includes a top end having a second opening. The rotatable control tube further includes an inner periphery having a protrusion. The protrusion slides in the sliding groove when the rotatable control tube is rotated. The second opening is aligned with the first opening when the protrusion is in the open position. The second opening is not aligned with the first opening when the protrusion is in the closed position. The makeup tool is mounted on the top end of the rotatable control tube. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050068 | ELASTICALLY AVERAGED ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The system includes a first component comprising an alignment member and a second component comprising an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is configured to receive at least a portion of the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. At least one of the alignment member and the inner wall is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, at least one of the alignment member and the inner wall elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning the first component and the second component in a desired orientation | 2015-02-19 |
20150050069 | SWIVELLING JOINT - A swivelling joint is disclosed primarily for use in light poles. The swivelling joint includes two annular bearing faces oriented at | 2015-02-19 |
20150050070 | TOGGLE LATCH FOR SEQUENTIALLY EXTENDED MECHANICAL MAST - An automatic locking system is provided that is driven by the normal extension and retraction of the mast, reduces the inherent rotation and deflection of the mast due to clearances, and operates more smoothly and quietly than conventional locking systems. The locking system also fits reasonably within the existing footprint of a typical mechanical mast. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050071 | ARCUATE CLIP ASSEMBLY - A clip assembly is configured to securely connect a first structural component to a second structural component. The clip assembly may include an arc attachment member and an arc-receiving member. The arc attachment member may include a securing arc having a semi-circular rim. The arc attachment member is configured to be secured to one of the first or second structural components. The arc-receiving member may include an arc-receiving portion configured to receive the securing arc through multiple directions. The arc-receiving member is configured to be secured to the other of the first or second structural components. The securing arc is configured to be pivotally adjusted with respect to the arc-receiving portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050072 | PANEL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A panel attachment device for removably connecting a panel to a casing comprises a first bracket, a second bracket, and a link. The link has a first end and an opposite second end, with the first end being removably connected to the first bracket and the second end being removably connected to the second bracket. Each of the first end and second ends is located by, and rotatable relative to, the first bracket and second bracket respectively to thereby constrain the panel relative to the casing. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050073 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING HANDLEBARS - An apparatus for mounting a handlebar or handlebars to a vehicle using a handlebar or handlebars for steering, pulling or otherwise imparting control to the vehicle. The apparatus has a first component for coupling with the vehicle, a second component for receiving a handlebar, a center mount pin rotatably coupling the first component to the second component, a tension device and a lock pin for locking the first and second components at a particular angle of rotation. When the lock pin is pulled, disengaging the lock pin from a portion of the apparatus, the tension device rotates the handlebar about the center mount pin. A ramp may be present in the channel that receives the lock pin, the ramp joining the tension device in having a tendency to rotate the handlebars to a storage position. Varied positions for the lock pin are possible, giving an aerodynamic appearance to certain embodiments. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050074 | DEVICE FOR FIXING A RAIL - A device for affixing a rail comprising a fastening flange, the device including a retaining plate comprising a notch and a clamping device. The notch comprises a front opening, a first edge portion, a second edge portion, and a third edge portion. The second edge portion and the third edge portion face each other. When the rail is inserted into the notch via the fastening flange, the rail penetrates and crosses the retaining plate and protrudes out of the notch through the front opening, the fastening flange is supported on the first edge portion, the clamping device jams between the fastening flange and the second edge portion and presses the fastening flange against the first edge portion, and the third edge portion acts as a stop so as to block the rail from escaping from the notch in a direction parallel to the first edge portion. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050075 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A CORROSION BARRIER BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS WITH AN EPOXY INSULATOR - A method for providing a corrosion-resistant barrier between bolted dissimilar metals comprising the steps of disposing epoxy adhesive tape on at least one of a first and second metal member, curing the epoxy adhesive tape, applying a corrosion-resistant layer to the first and second metal members, and bolting the first and second metal members together such that the cured epoxy adhesive tape is positioned between the first and second metal members. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050076 | LOCKING RING WITH TAPERED RECESSES - A locking ring positioned between first and second components. The locking ring includes a body having first and second opposing axial surfaces and a bore formed axially therethrough. A recess is formed into the second axial surface. The recess is defined by an outer radial surface, first and second opposing circumferentially offset surfaces, and an inner axial surface disposed between the first and second axial surfaces. At least a portion of the first circumferentially offset surface is oriented at an angle between 30° and 85° with respect to a plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal centerline through the body. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050077 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE - A quick release device including a support base having a first lodging member and a holding module having a second lodging member is provided. The first lodging member includes a bottom wall, a side wall and a first retaining unit. A containing space is jointly defined by the bottom and side wall. The first retaining unit protrudes from the side wall and has an inner surface and two side surfaces. The second lodging member includes a body, a second retaining unit, an elastic unit linked to the second retaining unit, and an external rib protruding from the body. When the second retaining unit retracts into the body, the second lodging member is adapted to move into or out of the containing space. When the protruding second lodging member is in the containing space, the protruding second retaining unit is blocked by the inner surface. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050078 | NON-EXPLOSIVE TENSION RELEASE ACTUATOR - A non-explosive tension release actuation device includes an initiator system and a housing base attached to the initiator system. The device also includes a carriage assembly positioned at least partially within the housing base. The carriage assembly includes a carriage unit, a first jaw, a second jaw, a first rocker arm, and a second rocker arm. The first rocker arm and the second rocker arm are attached to the carriage unit and to the initiator system. The device further includes a load attachment unit positioned at least partially within the carriage unit and between the first jaw and the second jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to swing away from the load attachment unit in response to a downward motion of the carriage unit relative to the housing base. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050079 | SHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR COUPLING SHAFTS - The invention provides a coupling assembly for connecting two shafts. A first shaft includes an outward flange on one end thereof with a plurality of first holes extending through the outward flange around an axis of the first shaft. A second shaft is a hollow shaft including an inward flange on one end thereof with a plurality of second holes extending through the inward flange with same diameter of the first holes and aligning with the respective first holes. The coupling assembly includes: a coupling bolt with thread on a first end and a second end thereof, which is inserted in the first hole and the second hole. A first nut is engaged with the first end of the coupling bolt. A second nut engaged with the second end of the coupling bolt. An expansion sleeve is with its inner hole tapering from one end to another end thereof. The expansion sleeve is interposed between the coupling bolt and the first and second hole to secure the coupling bolt relative to the first and second hole; the second nut is formed with one end thereof having a threaded hole to engage with the coupling bolt and with the other end closed, and a profile hole smaller than the threaded hole is centrally formed on the closed end. The coupling bolt is formed with a through hole along the central axis thereof to receive an assembly tool to tighten the second nut relative to the coupling bolt. The invention also relates to a method for coupling two shafts with the coupling assembly. With this invention, it is possible to couple two shafts with access to only one side of the shaft flanges. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050080 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A driving force transmission unit includes a first coupling, a second coupling, and a first rotary shaft. The first coupling includes a first contact portion and a hole, the inner circumferential surface of which has a rounded rectangular shape in cross section including a circular arc portion. The second coupling includes a second contact portion disposed at a position facing the first contact portion to contact the first contact portion along a direction of rotation of the second coupling. The first rotary shaft is connected to the first coupling and includes a shaft portion, an outer circumferential surface which has a rounded rectangular shape in cross section including a circular arc portion inserted into the hole of the first coupling. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050081 | FURNITURE JOINT - The present invention concerns a joint for assemble of two furniture parts to each other. A first furniture part ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150050082 | PART INSTALLATION STRUCTURE - A part installation structure includes: a tongue piece | 2015-02-19 |
20150050083 | LOCKING RING WITH STABILIZING BLADES - A locking ring may be adapted to be positioned between first and second components. The locking ring may include a body having a bore formed axially therethrough. A blade may be disposed on an outer radial surface of the body. At least a portion of a centerline through the blade may be oriented at an angle from about 1° to about 60° with respect to a centerline through the body. A recess, a protrusion, or both may be formed in an outer axial surface of the body. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050084 | ILLUMINATED DISSUADER DEVICE - An illuminated dissuader device includes a frame ( | 2015-02-19 |
20150050085 | INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED CONCRETE SAW APPARATUS AND METHOD - A saw apparatus is disclosed for sawing paving slabs. The saw apparatus has a frame mounted on a ground contacting propulsion member such that the frame straddles above a slab to be cut without touching the slab. A first saw support assembly disposes one or more blades of a saw in cutting engagement with the slab for a transverse cut. A second saw support assembly disposes a blade of another saw in cutting engagement with the slab for a longitudinal cut. The saw assemblies are configured to selectively, in a single pass along and over a slab, cut, vacuum, clean via pressurized air, fill a cut slot, and apply sealant to a cut slot concurrently with respect to a slot and sequentially with respect to a point of a slot. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050086 | METHODS OF AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING WATER FLOW, BREAKING WATER WAVES AND REDUCING SURFACE EROSION ALONG RIVERS, STREAMS, WATERWAYS AND COASTAL REGIONS - Improved breakwater construction blocks and interlocking shear key blocks for use in constructing diverse systems and works, in broad fields of use including, but not limited to, coastal engineering: river, stream and torrent control, bulkhead designed projects, scour control, check dams, permeable and impermeable groins-both river and ocean structures and other hydraulic works including marinas. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050087 | DELIVERY TUBE FOR IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention is directed generally to improvements in irrigation and fertilization assessment and delivery. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide an improved fluid delivery tube, method to manufacture such tube, and systems that include such tube. The delivery tube is beneficial at least because it minimizes the life cycle cost of a plant-responsive delivery tube. | 2015-02-19 |
20150050088 | TUNNELING OR EXTRACTION MACHINE WITH AN ANCHOR-SETTING DEVICE AND SUPPORT MANIPULATOR OR SUPPORTING DEVICE - A tunneling or extraction machine includes cutting tools that are movable over the heading face and are arranged on the boom, and a platform that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the machine and carries roof support devices. The roof support devices include a support manipulator or a supporting device and an anchor-boring and anchor setting device. The anchor-boring and anchor setting device are fastened to the moving platform in a pivotable manner between a parked position and an operating position. The support manipulator or the supporting device has a telescopic arm that is fastened to the movable platform in a vertically pivotable manner, wherein the support manipulator or the supporting device and the anchor-boring and anchor setting device are fastened to the movable platform at a pre-defined, fixed distance apart from one another and are displaceable together with the moving platform between a retracted position and a forwardly displaced position. | 2015-02-19 |