44th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150306830 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR BUILDING TYRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - Tyres are processed while simultaneously passing along a building line, each tyre to be subjected to a plurality of processes, each in a respective work station. At least one first and one second tyre reach a work area at different times, stay in the work area simultaneously in respective work stations adapted to perform respective homologous processes on the tyres, and leave the work area at different times. The tyres stay respectively in at least one first work station and at least one second work station, both integrated in the work area. The first tyre passes through the work area without staying in the second work station, and the second tyre passes through the work area without staying in the first work station. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306831 | Pneumatic Tire with Surface Fastener and Method of Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a pneumatic tire with surface fastener according to the present technology includes, while engaging a surface fastener provided with a plurality of first engaging elements and a sheet-shaped protective member provided with a plurality of second engaging elements that engage with the first engaging elements of the surface fastener, disposing the surface fastener in an unvulcanized tire so that a surface on a side opposite that of a surface on which the engaging elements are provided is closely fitted to an inner surface of the tire, and vulcanizing the unvulcanized tire provided with the surface fastener using a vulcanizer equipped with a vulcanization bladder. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306832 | RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A TIRE BUILDING DRUM - A release mechanism for a rotatable tire building drum includes a continuous hoop of a non-stick and elastic polymer, the hoop further including a plurality of flaps each attached to the hoop at one end and unattached to the hoop at an opposite end. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306833 | Band Drum Pop-Up Hinge - A tire building apparatus includes a tire building drum having a radially expanded position for building a tire carcass, and having a radially contracted position for releasing the tire carcass. A carcass release member is mounted on the drum such that the carcass release member moves from a retracted position when the drum is in its expanded position, to an extended position when the drum is in its contracted position, so that the carcass release member aids in releasing the tire carcass from the drum when the drum moves from its expanded position to its contracted position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306834 | HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL CABLE STAND - This hydraulic and electrical cable stand relates to a structure designed to preserve the integrity of hydraulic and electrical cables installed on trash compactors used for industrial purposes; more specifically, a stand which prevents the hydraulic and electrical cables from being damaged when the compactor is loaded for removal or emptying. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306835 | Packaging Apparatus and Method - A method and apparatus are shown for securing a top for a cardboard carton where the carton has a bottom wall and integral sidewalls, an initially open interior and initially open top flaps with outwardly extending ears. The top flaps are folded to a carton closing position which closes off the initially open interior of the cardboard carton. The ears are also folded to a position in contact with the sidewalls of the carton. A set of punches are aligned with the folded ears of the carton and are actuated to force a first layer of cardboard from a respective top flap through an underlying region of the carton sidewall. A set of platens are located so as to underlie and reinforce the sidewalls of the carton as the punching operation takes place. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CORRUGATED PAPERBOARD - A system and method for producing a more desirable sheet of cardboard is provided. The system includes a corrugating device, a pressure exerting device, and a double backing device. The double backing device includes a set of hot plates operatively connected to a temperature control system to independently control the temperature of each hot plate within the set. By varying the temperature of each plate, the system can produce a sheet of paperboard with evenly cured adhesive lines to reduce warping and reduce delamination. The method of the present invention includes the steps of feeding a sheet of paperboard over the set of hot plates to evenly cure the adhesive with varying plate temperatures. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306837 | LIQUID METERING METHOD IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PAPERBOARD - A liquid metering system in the manufacture of paperboard includes a moisture applicator roll. The moisture applicator roll is configured to rotate about its axis generally perpendicular to a paperboard material flow stream. As the moisture applicator roll rotates, it has a tangential velocity. The tangential velocity is a percentage of the linear velocity of the paperboard material moving down the flow stream. The moisture applicator roll contacts the material at a contact location. At the contact location, the direction of the tangential velocity of the applicator roll opposes the direction of flow of the material. The percentage of the tangential velocity of the applicator roll relative to the linear velocity of the material is generally in a range from about 2% to about 160%. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306838 | TWO-COLOR MOLDING METHOD AND TWO-COLOR MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided are a two-color molding method, and a two-color molded article capable of suppressing deterioration of the appearance quality which is caused by resin shrinkage or resin deformation in the two-color molding. The two-color molding method includes: molding a first resin portion by a common die and a primary die; and molding a second resin portion integrally with the first resin portion by the common die and a secondary die. An abutting portion is molded on an edge of the first resin portion to protrude toward the secondary die when the first resin portion is molded, and a distal end surface of the abutting portion is maintained to be abutted on a cavity surface or a parting surface of the secondary die when the second resin portion is molded. The deformation of the abutting portion or the first resin portion is suppressed to suitably mold the second resin portion. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306839 | Composite textile for protective apparel - In accordance with the present invention, a novel composite textile laminate (composite fabric) is provided. The composite textile is particularly suitable for outdoor apparel that protects the wearer from outdoor elements such as sunlight, wind, and cold. In a preferred embodiment, the textile consists of an outer layer of elastane having a sun protective factor, an intermediate layer of polyurethane-ester open-cell foam, and an inner lining of synthetic micro-suede material or brushed nylon that contacts the skin. The outer and inner layers are flame bonded, with the intermediate foam layer in between them. The composite textile can be embossed and the perimeter is defined and sealed by laser cutting, which act against de-lamination. The result is a composite synthetic textile with improved comfort and protection. The outer elastane surface can also be sublimated with a desired image. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306840 | Sturdy Gypsum Composite Decorative Surface and Method for Making Sturdy Gypsum Composite Decorative Surface - Composite material which may be used for table tops, counter tops, backsplashes, and other horizontal or vertical decorative surfaces comprising a reinforced core panel, top, bottom, and perimeter gypsum layers, core primer layer, a printed decorative, and at least one sealant layer, with optional gypsum support columns. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306841 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel is provided. The display panel comprises a first substrate, a second substrate and a sealant. The first substrate has a display area. The second substrate is opposite to the first substrate. The sealant is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and surrounds and encloses the display area. The sealant comprises a plurality of node portions and a plurality of strip portions. The maximum width of the node portion is larger than the width of the strip portion. The node portions include a first node portion. The first node portion and two strip portions adjacent thereto form a first angle facing the display area. The first angle is larger than 90 degree. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306842 | MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE PART - A laminated composite part including a first member comprising a predetermined mating surface, and a second member that is made of an elastically deformable resin material, that comprises a plate-like portion substantially parallel to the mating surface and including a multiplicity of protrusions formed integrally with the plate-like portion so as to protrude toward the mating surface so that space is created between the plate-like portion and the mating surface, and that is set on the first member such that the protrusions contact the mating surface, the laminated composite part having cushioning properties as tip ends of the protrusions are pressed by the mating surface and elastically deformed. The multiplicity of protrusions are formed so as to spread all over the plate-like portion, and a deformation guide portion is provided for each protrusion in a region of the mating surface the tip end of the protrusion contacts, so that when the protrusion is pressed, the deformation guide portion causes the tip end of the protrusion to slide and move along the mating surface in one direction determined for each protrusion and flexurally deforms the protrusion in the one direction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306843 | Durable Stick-On Patch for Clothing and Other Items - A durable stick-on patch made from a fabric-like polymer substrate, such as woven polyester, on which a design or information has been printed, by joining the substrate with a fabric adhesive having a backing using a standard laminating device, where individual stick-on patches are cut from the resulting patch-roll and can be applied to clothing or other items at room temperature. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306844 | FOAM STRUCTURAL MATERIAL, RESIN PANEL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A RESIN PANEL - A foam structure includes: a first core material and a second core material that are obtained by splitting a foam body at a linear groove part, the groove part being formed in the foam body for fitting with a reinforcing material, and the reinforcing material into which the first core material and the second core material are respectively fitted from one side and the other side of the reinforcing material. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306845 | LAMINATION MADE OF RIGID SUBSTRATES WITH THIN ADHESIVE STRIPS - A laminate made of two rigid substrates and an adhesive film arranged between them, at least one of the substrates being transparent, the thickness of the adhesive film being not greater than 80 μm and the adhesive film comprising at least one adhesive layer made of an adhesive compound to which one or more plasticizers are added, at least one of which is a reactive plasticizer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306846 | SILOXANE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING VOC AND SILOXANE DUST - An improved water-resistant gypsum product prepared with a high-viscosity siloxane is provided. A fuel-efficient method for making the product and reducing the amount of siloxane dust released is provided as well. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306847 | Facilitated Processing for Controlling Bonding Between Sheet and Carrier - A method of forming an article from a glass sheet ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306848 | ABSORBING SOLAR CONTROL INTERLAYERS - A thermochromic, near infrared (NIR) absorbing interlayer. The interlayer includes a NIR-absorbing substance dispersed or dissolved in a polymer matrix and a thermochromic material or system. The interlayer has an internal visible light transmission above 50% and an internal solar energy transmission below 55% when the interlayer is at 15° C. and an internal visible light transmission below 20% and an internal solar energy transmission below 20% when the interlayer is at 75° C. The internal haze of the interlayer is below 3.5%. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306849 | REINFORCED STRETCH FILM AND ITS METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method of producing a reinforced stretch film includes the steps of: providing an elongated base sheet of plastic stretch film having a longitudinal axis; forming a plurality of cord-like, elongated reinforcement members; positioning the plurality of reinforcement members to the base sheet where the reinforcement members extend along the longitudinal axis of the base sheet; positioning a plurality of plastic film strip overlay over each of the reinforcement members where the overlays being parallel and spaced from one another; and attaching the overlays to the reinforcement members and to the base sheet to fixedly sandwich the reinforcement members between the base sheet and the overlays. Whereby, the reinforcement members comprising parallel, elongated reinforcement strips defining elongated spaces therebetween. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306850 | THERMOPLASTIC MEMBRANES CONTAINING EXPANDABLE GRAPHITE - A multi-layered membrane comprising a first thermoplastic first layer and a second thermoplastic layer, where the second layer includes expandable graphite. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306851 | INSULATION FILM AND METHOD FOR MAKING INSULATION FILM - The present invention provides an insulation film ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306852 | WATER-REPELLENT, THERMOPLASTIC RESIN SHEET, AND MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a water-repellent, thermoplastic resin sheet including a textured layer which is formed from a polyethylene resin composition comprising a water repellent agent and which has a microscopic texture on one surface side, wherein at least the surface region of the textured layer is a cross-linked material which maintains the microscopic texture even after heated drawing. Also provided is a molded article, such as a molded container, formed by thermoforming the thermoplastic resin sheet. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306853 | MULTI-LAYER FOILS COMPRISING PLASTICIZED POLYVINYL ACETAL, FEATURING PENETRATION RESISTANCE AND SOUND-DAMPING PROPERTIES - The invention relates to an intermediate layer film for laminated glazing, constructed from at least one first and at least one second sub-film containing plasticiser-containing polyvinyl acetal each with different plasticiser content, wherein the first sub-film consists of plasticiser-containing polyvinyl acetal with a polyvinyl alcohol content from 17 to 22% by weight, and the second sub-film consists of plasticiser-containing polyvinyl acetal with a polyvinyl alcohol content from 11 to 14% by weight, and the intermediate layer film has a total plasticiser content of less than 28% by weight. The film can be used in particular for windscreens with use of glasses with a total thickness of less than 3.7 mm. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306854 | COMPOSITE PART - The invention relates to a composite which is produced by means of 2-component processing methods, preferably 2-component injection moulding (2K injection moulding), from at least one part composed of at least one polyalkenamer-additized polyamide moulding composition and at least one part composed of at least one elastomer obtainable from rubber that is to be vulcanized or crosslinked with elemental sulphur, or is composed of these components after processing thereof, without using an adhesion promoter, wherein the individual parts of the composite are macroscopic mouldings but not, for example, dispersed particles in a polymer/elastomer blend or polyamide fibres in an elastomer matrix, such blends therefore not being composites in the sense of the invention, and to a method for producing such composites, to the use of polyalkenamer for improving the composite adhesion of polyamide-based mouldings with an elastomer component obtainable from rubber that is to be vulcanized or crosslinked with elemental sulphur, and to the use of polyalkenamer for reducing the melting point or softening point of polyamide. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306855 | METHODS FOR FORMING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - Methods of forming ceramic matrix composite structures include joining at least two lamina together to form a flexible ceramic matrix composite structure. Ceramic matrix composite structures include at least one region of reduced inter-laminar bonding at a selected location between lamina thereof. Thermal protection systems include at least one seal comprising a ceramic matrix composite material and have at least one region of reduced inter-laminar bonding at a selected location between lamina used to form the seal. Methods of forming thermal protection systems include providing one or more such seals between adjacent panels of a thermal protection system. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306856 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINE-LAMINATED BASKETBALL - A method for manufacturing a machine-laminated basketball comprises the steps of: providing a winding on a bladder; providing a carcass; forming a first adhesive layer on the carcass, drying the first adhesive layer; providing a second adhesive layer on each of multiple ball covers, drying the second adhesive layer; arranging the ball covers in two hemisphere molds; placing the carcass in one of the two hemisphere molds; closing up the two hemisphere molds; inflating the carcass to obtain a pre-laminated ball; vulcanizing the pre-laminated ball to obtain a vulcanized laminated ball; surface finishing the vulcanized laminated ball, and painting strips to obtain the machine-laminated basketball. Accordingly, the ball covers of the basketball are firmly laminated to the carcass. Basketballs made by the method have a unified rebound and appearance can be varied depending on demand. The method has an improved production efficiency. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306857 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for manufacturing an optical display device by sequentially peeling a plurality of optical film sheets continuously supported on a long web of a carrier film and laminating the plurality of optical film sheets to a plurality of panel components are provided. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306858 | INFUSION BOLT, METHOD OF USE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Various embodiments include an infusion bolt and methods of manufacturing such a bolt. In one embodiment an infusion bolt includes: a head having an axially accessible opening extending therethrough; and a shaft extending from the head, the shaft having: an inner cavity fluidly connected with the axially accessible opening of the head; a radially outer surface surrounding the inner cavity; and a set of axially extending apertures along the radially outer surface, the set of axially extending apertures fluidly connected with the inner cavity and the axially accessible opening in the head. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306859 | MOLYBDENUM COMPOSITE HYBRID LAMINATES AND METHODS - A method of forming a molybdenum composite hybrid laminate is disclosed. The method includes treating a surface of each of a plurality of molybdenum foil layers. The method further includes interweaving the surface treated molybdenum foil layers with a plurality of composite material layers. The method further includes bonding with an adhesive layer each of the surface treated molybdenum foil layers to adjacent composite material layers to form a molybdenum composite hybrid laminate having improved yield strength. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306860 | METHOD FOR CUTTING TO LENGTH A PIECE OF TUBE FROM A TUBE - A method for cutting to length a piece of tube having an inner tube and an outer tube sheathing, the piece of tube being detached with the aid of a cutting tool at a cutting site in a plane oriented transversely to the longitudinal extent of the tube. The tube sheathing is surrounded by a severable tube fixing element, which covers over the intended cutting site before the piece of tube is detached using the cutting tool at the cutting site, and the tube fixing element completely encloses the outer tube sheathing in the circumferential direction. The tube fixing element is fixed on the tube sheathing and/or the tube enclosed by the tube fixing element is severed with the cutting tool such that a relative displacement of the tube fixing element with respect to the tube sheathing or of the tube sheathing with respect to the inner tube is prevented. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306861 | STIFFENING AND/OR STRENGTHENING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER USING A PRE-MADE MICROTRUSS INSERT - A method for fabricating a micro-truss structure having particular application for a vehicle impact structure. The method includes providing a thin support enclosure having a plurality of walls, where at least one of the walls is transparent to ultraviolet (UV) light. The support enclosure is filled with a liquid photomonomer resin and light from at least one UV source is directed through apertures in a mask and through the at least one transparent wall into the enclosure so as to polymerize and at least partially cure columns of the resin therein to form polymerized struts defining a micro-truss core in the enclosure that is secured to the walls. The support enclosure is then inserted into an outer structural enclosure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306862 | RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A resistance spot welding system can join two polymeric workpieces and includes a power supply. The power supply has a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The resistance spot welding system further includes a welding electrode assembly electrically connected to the power supply. The welding electrode assembly includes a housing, a first electrically conductive pin and a second electrically conductive pin. The first and second electrically conductive pins both protrude from the housing. The first electrically conductive pin is electrically connected to the positive terminal of the power supply, and the second electrically conductive pin is electrically connected to the negative terminal of the power supply. The second electrically conductive material is electrically insulated from the first electrically conductive pin. The first and second electrically conductive pins are at least partly made of a material having a hardness ranging between 50 HRC and 70 HRC. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306863 | DEVICE FOR HARDENING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE - A device for curing an electrically conductive adhesive arranged between a first component and a second component. The device includes at least one punch to both apply a compressive force onto the first component in the direction of the second component, and introduce a current into the adhesive via the components. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306864 | FILM PEELING APPARATUS AND FILM PEELING METHOD - A film peeling apparatus is provided. The film peeling apparatus comprises: a film peeling roller which is sticky; at least one peeling belt which is non-sticky; at least one first rotation shaft which is configured to drive the peeling belt to rotate, wherein when the film peeling roller rotates, the film peeling roller sticks to the film peeling belt and a release film such that the release film is peeled from an original film. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306865 | PRINT-MARK TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR ROLL-SHAPED TRANSFER FILM - A print-mark transfer system for roll-shaped transfer film is provided and uses a continuous-transfer machine that has: a pair of guide rollers that feed a roll-shaped transfer film in the horizontal direction; a press part disposed between the pair of guide rollers and from which a pressing surface protrudes downward toward the transfer film and an object to which a mark is to be transferred; a transfer platform on which the object receiving a mark is placed and that faces the pressing surface of the press part and receives pressure from the press part; and a positional sensor that detects a positioning mark provided between adjacent print marks. The present print-mark transfer system uses the continuous-transfer machine to continuously transfer print marks onto objects that are sequentially placed on the transfer platform and placed at the position where the roll-shaped transfer-film print marks are sequentially fed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306866 | Printers, Methods and Apparatus to Form an Image on a Print Substrate - Printers, methods, and apparatus to form an image on a substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306867 | Release Agent Composition For Improved Coefficient of Friction - A functional amine release agent displaying reduced coefficient of friction as compared to standard silicone oils, comprises a polydimethylsiloxane oil and a functional amine selected from the group consisting of pendant propylamines and pendant N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl. The concentration of functional amine to polydimethylsiloxane oil is approximately less than 0.0001 meq/g. According to certain embodiments, the functional amine release agent is operable to impart a coefficient of friction of about 0.5 or more to the print media, resulting in improved finishing and converting equipment interaction. The release agent may have a viscosity of about 50 cSt. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306868 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING - An image forming apparatus driven with stored power from a battery includes an image forming unit to perform printing; a battery remaining amount detecting unit to detect a remaining amount of the stored power of the battery; and an enforced printing unit to determine whether the detected remaining amount of the stored power of the battery reaches a threshold value indicating to stop printing, and controls the image forming unit to continuously perform printing even when it is determined that the detected remaining amount reaches the threshold value. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306869 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND PRINTING METHOD - According to one example, there is provided a printing system. The printing system comprises a printhead receiver to receive a printhead, the printhead to eject printing fluid drops from an array of printhead nozzles to a first printing fluid receiving zone. The printing system further comprises an electrostatic imaging member to store a latent image comprising charged and non-charged portions representing an image to be printed. Part of the electrostatic imaging member is arranged in close proximity to the array of nozzles such that ejected printing fluid drops are electrostatically deflected by charged portions of the electrostatic imaging member to a second printing fluid receiving zone. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306870 | HEAD ADJUSTMENT METHOD, HEAD-DRIVING DEVICE AND IMAGE-FORMING DEVICE - According to an aspect of the present invention, in a case where a part of the plurality of head modules to each of which an initial amount of correction is set is replaced, a mounting position of the replaced head module in the first direction varies in a range within the mounting tolerance. However, the initial amount of correction in the first direction of each of the head modules is set by adding the amount of the offset more than the mounting tolerance, a mounting position of the replaced head module is always upstream from the offset reference line in the feeding direction of a recording medium. Thus, it is required to correct only an amount of correction of the replaced head module with reference to the offset reference line, so that the amount of correction of a non-replaced head module can be used without being corrected. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306871 | INKJET PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD - The invention has an object to provide an advantageous technology that minimizes banding that may appear on an image printed using a print head having a nozzle row ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306872 | LIQUID DISCHARGING APPARATUS AND LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD - A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a liquid discharge head including plural nozzle rows each arrayed with plural nozzles and discharging liquid droplets onto a workpiece by a multi-pass method using n recording passes (n is an integer of 3 or more); and a head drive section that controls driving of n nozzle groups corresponding to the n recording passes in each of the nozzle rows with a discharge duty upper limit specific to each nozzle group, and for a pair of nozzle groups adjacent across the nozzle rows, when controlling driving of one of the nozzle groups with a discharge duty upper limit being the maximum discharge duty upper limit of one nozzle row containing the one nozzle group, controls driving of the other nozzle group with a discharge duty upper limit that is not the maximum discharge duty upper limit of another nozzle row containing the other nozzle group. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306873 | Electronic Component Moving Mechanism and Printer - An electronic component moving mechanism includes a holding portion holding an electronic component, a position changing portion, a first wiring portion, a second wiring portion, a third wiring portion, and a connection line. The third wiring portion protrudes from a leading end portion of the second wiring portion toward another side in the first direction. The connection line includes a first bent portion and a second bent portion in a case where the position of the holding portion is changed to a position on the other side. The first bent portion is folded back from the other side to the one side along the leading end portion of the third wiring portion, and the second bent portion is folded back from the one side to the other side between the first bent portion and a second end portion connecting the connection line and an external circuit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306874 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER-REPELLENT FILM, AND SUBSTRATE, NOZZLE PLATE, INK JET HEAD, AND INK JET RECORDING DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a water-repellent film, including an adhesion precursor film forming step of forming, on a substrate, an adhesion precursor film mainly of a Si—O bond with hydrogen directly bonded to Si; an irradiating step of irradiating the adhesion precursor film with excitation energy to increase an OH group present on a surface of the adhesion precursor film to thereby change the adhesion precursor film into an adhesion reinforcing film; and an organic film coating step of coating the adhesion reinforcing film with an organic film by using a silane coupling agent, wherein a content of the hydrogen directly bonded to Si in the adhesion precursor film is 1.0×10 | 2015-10-29 |
20150306875 | INKJET HEAD THAT CIRCULATES INK - An inkjet head that is able to circulate ink. The inkjet head includes a diaphragm plate, a first restrictor plate, one or more chamber plates, a second restrictor plate, and an orifice plate. The orifice plate forms a plurality of nozzles. The chamber plates form a plurality of chambers corresponding with the nozzles, and also form a return manifold for receiving ink from the chambers when circulating the ink through the inkjet head. The diaphragm plate forms a diaphragm that seals the chambers. The first restrictor plate controls a flow of ink between the chambers and the return manifold to circulate the ink through the inkjet head. The second restrictor plate controls the flow of ink between a supply manifold and the chambers. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306876 | INKJET HEAD - An inkjet head may include a nozzle hole; a pressure chamber; and a piezoelectric device disposed on the side opposite to the nozzle hole. A cross-sectional shape of the pressure chamber may include a circular-arc-shaped side wall portion and linear side wall portions connected with two ends of the circular-arc-shaped side wall portion on the side opposite to the supply side, the distance between the linear side wall portions gradually decreasing toward the side opposite to the supply side. The piezoelectric device may include a displacement portion that causes the pressure change inside the pressure chamber, and an electrode connection portion electrically connecting the piezoelectric device and an electrode. A cross-sectional shape of the displacement portion may include a circular-arc-shaped portion and has a smaller cross section than a corresponding cross section of the shape formed by the circular-arc-shaped side portion. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306877 | METHOD FOR CLEANING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method for cleaning a liquid ejection head, including a flow path forming member forming a liquid flow path, a heat generating resistive element, and a coating layer covering the heat generating resistive element and in contact with the liquid, in which the heat generating resistive element is made to generate heat and the liquid is made to be ejected from ejection ports, the method including: applying a voltage to the coating layer to produce an electrochemical reaction between the coating layer and the liquid, and causing the coating layer to be eluted into the liquid, thereby removing kogation deposited on the coating layer; and causing the heat generating resistive element to generate heat and causing the liquid to be ejected from the ejection ports while a voltage is applied to the coating layer continuously or intermittently, thereby eliminating air bubbles generated due to the electrochemical reaction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306878 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a cap, and a dummy discharge controller. The liquid ejection head has plural nozzle rows in a nozzle formed face thereof. Each of the plural nozzle rows includes multiple nozzles through which droplets are discharged. The cap caps the nozzle formed face of the liquid ejection head. The dummy discharge controller controls a dummy discharge operation to discharge dummy discharge droplets not contributing to image formation from the nozzles with the nozzle formed face opposed to the cap. The dummy discharge controller controls the liquid ejection head to discharge the dummy discharge droplets at different timings between adjacent nozzle rows of the plural nozzle rows in the dummy discharge operation. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306879 | RECORDING HEAD RECOVERY MECHANISM, INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING HEAD RECOVERY METHOD - A recovery mechanism for a recording head includes a wiper and a drive mechanism. The recovery mechanism performs a residual ink attachment operation of attaching residual ink from a tip of the wiper at a first position. After the residual ink attachment operation, the recovery mechanism performs an ink wiping operation of wiping away the residual ink and purged ink by moving the wiper along an ink discharge surface toward the first position from a second position at an opposite side of a nozzle region relative to the first position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306880 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a head having an ejection face for ejecting liquid; a sealing mechanism which establishes a sealing state in which a sealed space is sealed; a humid-air supply/discharge mechanism which supplies a humid air into the sealed space via an air inlet and discharges the air from the sealed space via an air outlet; and a control device which controls an ejection-face wiper to wipe the liquid from the ejection face by causing its parallel movement with respect to the ejection face in a wiper moving direction directed from a first end area of the ejection face toward its second end area with the ejection-face wiper contacting the ejection face. The air inlet is provided at a position nearer to a downstream end of a moving path of the ejection-face wiper than to an upstream end thereof in the wiper moving direction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306881 | FLUID CONTAINER - A container for holding a volume of fluid includes a housing defining an interior for retaining the volume of fluid, a vent system disposed at an upper portion of the interior adjacent to a fluid chamber to vent air to atmosphere. The vent system includes an air chamber in fluid communication with the fluid chamber through an air inlet and disposed within the interior. The air chamber includes a bottom surface angling from the air inlet towards a distal end of the air chamber. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306882 | Liquid Container, Liquid Consuming Apparatus, Liquid Supply System and Liquid Container Unit - A liquid container includes an ink chamber containing an ink to be supplied via a tube to a liquid ejecting head consuming the ink; an outlet port from which the ink contained in the ink chamber flows to the tube side; an injection port through which the ink can be injected into the ink chamber; and an air intake port taking air into the ink chamber from a further vertically upper position than a liquid level of the ink when the ink is contained in the ink chamber. If the ink equal to 5% of containing capacity containable in the ink chamber flows from the outlet port, the liquid container has an area where a fluctuation range of the liquid level of the ink inside the ink chamber becomes 5% or less of the cubic root of the containing capacity. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306883 | LIQUID CONTAINING BODY - A liquid containing body is configured to be contained in a liquid containing vessel that is inserted in the −Y axis direction with regard to a mounting section. The liquid containing body includes a flexible liquid containing section containing a liquid, a substrate with a contact section that electrically connects due to contact with regard to an apparatus side terminal section that is provided in the apparatus side wall section, and a substrate support member provided in the liquid containing section and supporting the substrate with a posturing where the contact section faces the −Y axis direction and the +Z axis direction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306884 | Printer Cartridge Pin Exposure and Removal Apparatus - A printer cartridge pin exposure and removal apparatus for the removal of embedded pins within a printer cartridge. The printer cartridge is positioned within a cartridge mount and securely held in a fixed position through a clamping mechanism. A first pin extracting mechanism and a second pin extracting mechanism are positioned about opposite ends of the printer cartridge. A first drill and a second drill are supported by and aligned with the printer cartridge through a first drill aligner and a second drill aligner respectively. The first drill aligner moves the first drill towards the printer cartridge, while the first drill drives a first drill bit in order to penetrate the printer cartridge. Similarly, the second drill aligner moves the second drill towards the printer cartridge, while the second drill drives a second drill bit in order to penetrate the opposite side of the printer cartridge. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306885 | LIQUID DISCHARGE TEST METHOD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - There is provided a liquid discharge test method using a liquid discharge apparatus provided with a liquid storage tank and a liquid discharge unit, the method including: blocking communication between a first channel in a first channel forming member and a second channel in a second channel forming member; allowing the second channel to communicate with a third channel in a third channel forming member; discharging the liquid, which is supplied from the exterior liquid supply source through the third channel and the second channel, by the liquid discharge unit after blocking the communication between the first channel and the second channel and allowing the second channel to communicate with the third channel; blocking the communication between the second channel and the third channel after discharging the liquid; and allowing the first channel to communicate with the second channel after discharging the liquid. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306886 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL PROGRAM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on a sheet. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet. The processor determines whether the sheet meets a predetermined usability condition. When it is determined that the sheet meets the predetermined condition, the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that is determined to meet the predetermined condition, the processor updates a rewards account of the user. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306887 | COLOUR IMAGING OF SECURITY DOCUMENT PRECURSORS - A method of producing a security document includes the steps of producing a first part of a colour image by colour laser marking a security document precursor; and producing a second part of the colour image by a second imaging technique different from laser marking. The resulting security document is more difficult to falsify. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306888 | Method for Adjustment of Decorative Printing and Apparatus for Carrying Out this Method - Disclosed is a method for printing wood material boards. The method includes: by a digital printing process, measuring color values of the wood material boards from at least one first batch and forwarding the color values to a computer program; measuring color values of the wood material boards from at least one further batch and forwarding the color values to the computer program; processing the color values of the wood material boards from the at least one further batch in the computer program and adapting the color values of the digital print; and printing at least one side of the wood material boards by means of digital printing technology, forming a decorative layer in such a way that no color deviations occur between the printed decorations of the wood material boards. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306889 | IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE - A first feeder contacts a first surface of a first sheet held in a first tray and feeds the first sheet toward a recording unit. A second feeder contacts a first surface of a second sheet held in a second tray and feeds the second sheet toward the recording unit. An inner member is disposed above a standing plate. An outer member comprises an upstream portion opposing the standing plate, and a downstream portion opposing the inner member. The inner member guides the first surface of the first sheet and the first surface of the second sheet. The standing plate guides the first surface of the second sheet. The upstream portion of the outer member guides a second surface of the second sheet, and the downstream portion guides a second surface of the first sheet and the second surface of the second sheet. The standing plate moves relative to the outer member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306890 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes a first upper-position guide member, a first lower-position guide member defining a first feeding path and a first feeding portion feeding a sheet in a feeding direction along the first feeding path. The image recording apparatus further includes a recording portion located downstream of the first feeding portion in the feeding direction, a second upper-position guide member, a second lower-position guide member defining a second feeding path and a second feeding portion comprising at least one pair of rollers each consisting of an upper-position roller and a lower-position roller. The second feeding portion feeds the sheet along the second feeding path and a first axis of the upper-position roller is located upstream of a second axis of the lower-position roller in the feeding direction. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306891 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire multi-layer image data representing a multi-layer image formed by a recording unit including a plurality of nozzles arranged in a first direction, each nozzle ejecting a droplet to record a dot, the recording unit being configured to be moved in the first direction relative to a recording medium each time the recording unit is scanned in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a first generator configured to generate first print data from the multi-layer image data so as to satisfy a first condition in which dots corresponding to pixels on different layers of the multi-layer image are recorded by one scan in second and subsequent scans performed on a same recording area of the recording medium. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306892 | Tape Cassette - A cassette case includes a bottom case and a top case. A tape is housed in the cassette case. A tape discharge portion discharges, from the cassette case, the tape that has been guided in the cassette case along a predetermined feed path. A first indicator portion indicates a type of the tape. A second indicator portion indicates a type of the tape, which is different from that indicated by the first indicator portion. An indicator member is a member independent from the top case and the bottom case, and is provided with the second indicator portion. An attachment portion is provided on the cassette case. The indicator member is removably attached to the attachment portion. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306893 | USE OF LUMINESCENT NANOCOMPOUNDS FOR AUTHENTICATING SECURITY DOCUMENTS - The present invention relates to the use of nanocompounds as non deactivable security markers comprising a charge-transfer complex of at least two different size metal atomic quantum clusters (AQCs). These nanocompounds are luminescent, particularly fluorescent after external excitation. The invention also relates to security documents, articles or elements incorporating these markers as well as to a method and a system for detecting the same. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306894 | Method And Media For Making A Three-Dimensional Sculpture - Media having a plurality of pages includes a majority of the pages having predetermined fold lines. Folding the pages along the fold lines forms a predetermined three-dimensional sculpture in the pages. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306895 | COMBINED CLIP AND MEMO PAD FOR OFFICE USE - According to a feature of the present invention, a combined clip and memo pad for office use comprises: a lower plate; an upper plate stacked on the lower plate and provided with a space portion formed inwardly so that the memo pad can be inserted therein; a cover rotatably coupled to the upper plate for covering the space portion; a rotary shaft coupled between the lower plate and the upper plate so that the lower plate and the upper plate are rotatably coupled to each other; and a torsion spring coupled to the rotary shaft and elastically operated so as to generate pressure while the lower plate and the upper plate get closer to each other at one side. According to the present invention, since the space portion is formed in the clip comprising the upper plate and the lower plate, it is possible to carry the memo pad in the space portion, thereby providing the combined clip and memo pad for office use which can be used conveniently. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306896 | APPARATUS FOR, AND METHOD OF, MANUFACTURE OF A FOLDED-SUBSTRATE ARTICLE - A method and apparatus are provided for the manufacture of an article made up of a number of elements, including a resilient element, that are bonded together during the manufacturing process. The apparatus incudes a guide track which defines a path along which the elements travel during the manufacturing process and a compression frame provided along at least part of the length of the track for compressing the resilient element as the resilient member travels along the path defined by the guide track. The process includes moving a combination of article precursor elements together along the guide track rails such that the compression frame acts to press the elements together during bonding. The method and apparatus minimize misalignment of the elements and thereby improve quality of the finished article as well increasing production rates compared to conventional methods and apparatus. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306897 | Unique Method to Manufacture Paper Substrate Transaction Cards - An in-line process is provided for economical manufacture of attractive flat paper substrate transaction cards with or without an RFID chip embedded therein. In the user-friendly process, one or more continuous webs from roller paper are automatically fed and sequentially advanced through a series of operations and stations in a single pass | 2015-10-29 |
20150306898 | Retention Clasp - A retention clasp comprising a unique, securing mechanism element of a one piece, semi-rigid body for which the securing mechanism element includes two opposing, co-acting, and resilient member segments for holding several sheets of paper or the like together (hereafter “structure-to-be-secured”); wherein each member segment engages portions of structure-to-be-secured on opposite sides in a jaw-like manner to thereby prevent or hinder the movement of structure-to-be secured relative to the surfaces in at least one direction, prevent or hinder the separation of distinct portions of the structure-to-be-secured from each other, or perform a securement of structure-to-be-secured by over-edge engagement thereof; wherein each member segment has an unobstructed, continuous, flat outer surface; and wherein the member segments can be easily moved into and out of engagement with the structure-to-be-secured by direct manual, hand actuated force. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306899 | STYLUS PEN - The present invention is provided with a stylus pen combined with a writing function which is characterized in that a stylus pen is characterized in that a stylus pen comprises a barrel which made of a non-mental material; an ink device arranged inside the barrel; a thrust device arranged at top of the barrel; a tip disposed at the bottom of the barrel; and a touching head disposed on the tip and provided with an orifice for the ink device therethrough, both the non-metal barrel and the tip are coated with a layer of electroplate in the surface for electric conduction so as to conduct the electric to a touch screen of electronic product through the touching head by transmission from an operator's static electric current. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306900 | Sheet Material Dispenser for Utensil Item - A sheet material dispenser is provided for a utensil item that allows a user to dispense individual sheets of material, such as adhesive notes, tape, or paper material, from the upper end of a writing utensil or similar tool. The device comprises one of a sheet material housing or support, whereby individual sheets are dispensed from the upper end of the utensil and the device remains connected to the utensil item while the utensil item is used. The housing comprises one of a rectangular or rounded housing with an elongated slot therealong to dispense individual sheets of material. The upper end of the housing is secured closed using an end cap. The sheet material support comprises a U-shaped assembly that supports a stack of exposed sheets for individual dispensation. The lower end of each device comprises an aperture adapted to secure to the upper end of the utensil. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306901 | Defensive Writing Instrument - A writing instrument includes a glass break on the end opposite the writing tip. Means for securing a cap over either the writing tip or the glass break are provided. The body of the writing instruments may include circumferential ridges or channels. Some examples of the writing instrument may include a cover removably secured over the glass break, possibly with a key ring attached. The cap may include a light source or laser pointer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306902 | DECORATIVE SURROUND - A decorative surround is provided that wraps around a container, such as a plant container, to act as a decorative cover. The decorative surround is made of a modular construction to allow it to fit any shape or size of container. The decorative surround is comprised of a series of slats fastened together by a fastening mechanism that creates a hinged connection between the slats. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306903 | CONCRETE MOSAIC - Provided is a method of installing a tile mosaic upon a vertical concrete surface. The method includes providing a plurality of tiles, a tile support, and a concrete form. The plurality of tiles are adhered to the tile support to define a mosaic assembly. The tiles are positioned on the tile support corresponding to the mosaic. The mosaic assembly is connected to the concrete form, and concrete is poured within the concrete form such that a portion of the tiles become embedded within the concrete. The tile support is subsequently detached from the concrete form and the concrete form is removed from the hardened concrete. The tile support is additionally removed from the plurality of tiles to reveal the mosaic on vertical surface of the concrete structure. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306904 | WALL APPLIQUE - Implementations of a wall appliqué are provided. In some implementations, a wall appliqué may be used to decorate and/or accent a wall or other suitable surface of a building. In some implementations, a wall appliqué may be used in lieu of traditional shoe moulding, panel moulding, ceiling moulding, door moulding, stair brackets, chair rails, and/or window moulding. In some implementations, the wall appliqué may be applied to a wall or other suitable surface with an adhesive. In some implementations, the wall appliqué comprises a body portion having a front side and a back side. In some implementations, the body portion may have a decorative shape. In some implementations, the front side may have a three-dimensional relief thereon. In some implementations, the wall appliqué may be manufactured from a flexible, polyurethane material. In this way, the wall appliqué may be applied to both flat and irregular surfaces. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306905 | System and Method for Creating Ink Art - A system, method and apparatus is disclosed for coloring a substantially wicking substrate comprising applying to a substantially wicking substrate an ink comprising a first dye and a second dye to define a region of reference; applying a first solvent to the substantially wicking substrate to move the first dye and the second dye within the body of the substantially wicking substrate; moving the two dyes in a defined direction to carry the two dyes outside of the defined region to color an area of the wicking substrate to color at least a portion of the substantially wicking substrate. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306906 | Wheel with Flexible Wide-Body Spokes - A wheel with flexible spokes, including a rim and hub, and spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The spokes are also flexible and resilient such that they can bend while retaining their integrity and strength. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306907 | RIM FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL AND RESPECTIVE BICYCLE WHEEL, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID RIM - The invention relates to a rim for a bicycle wheel comprising an annular body with sidewalls wherein at least one sidewall includes a brake track configured to cooperate with a bicycle brake pad. The brake track includes a groove that extends along a helically shaped path. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306908 | CONVERTIBLE CASTER ASSEMBLY - A caster assembly including a plate assembly configured to support an object to be moved; and a yoke assembly rotatably connected to the plate assembly including a caster wheel for rolling engagement with a surface. The plate assembly includes an upper plate and a lower plate coupled by a connector defining a swivel axis. The plate assembly includes a notched ring concentric about the swivel axis of rotation, the notched ring including a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart detent notches. The yoke assembly includes a yoke and a pair of spaced apart legs extending from the yoke supporting the caster wheel, the yoke disposed between the top and bottom plates and rotatable about the swivel axis. A lock assembly mounted to the yoke includes a bolt movable between an unlocked swivel position and a locked position in which the bolt engages a selected one of the plurality of detent notches. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306909 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WITH INVERTED DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS - An axle assembly having a carrier housing, a pair of axle tubes, a differential case, a pair of differential bearings and a pair of bearing adjusters. The carrier housing includes a cavity, which is configured to receive the differential case, and a pair of axle tubes that are mounted to the carrier housing. The differential case includes bearing bores into which the outer races of the differential bearings are received. The bearing adjusters are threaded to the carrier housing and support the differential bearings on a side opposite the differential case. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306910 | DRIVE AXLE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL OR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A drive axle for an agricultural or industrial vehicle includes a central box-shaped body for containing a differential; two fixed tubular arms fixed by opposite parts to the box-shaped body; two tubular movable arms, each slidingly inserted in a respective fixed arm; two hubs, each connected to a respective movable arm to support respective wheels; two adjustment actuators, each active between a respective fixed arm and the corresponding movable arm to change the distance between hubs between a minimum distance configuration and a maximum distance configuration; an antirotation device active between each fixed arm and each movable arm; the antirotation device being active on opposite sides of fixed arms and movable arms. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306911 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly is provided which includes a wheel, an axle, and an axle-engaging wheel hub for mounting the wheel to the axle. A wheel assembly is provided which includes a wheel, an axle, and a wheel hub which is adapted for use with a fastener for mounting the wheel to the axle. A wheel assembly is provided which includes a wheel that is adapted to receive either an axle-engaging wheel hub or a wheel hub which is adapted for use with a fastener for mounting the wheel to the axle depending upon the preference of the assembler. Wheeled containers and methods of assembly thereof are also provided for use with such wheel assemblies. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306912 | TIRE COMPRISING A COMPOSITION ESSENTIALLY FREE OF GUANIDINE DERIVATIVE AND COMPRISING A HYDROXYALKYLPIPERAZINE - A tire comprises a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising silica, a crosslinking system, and a hydroxyalkylpiperazine of formula (I): | 2015-10-29 |
20150306913 | TIRE - A tire can deliver improved on-ice performance with a reduced rolling resistance. The tire includes a foam rubber layer in a tread that comes into contact with a road surface, wherein a foaming ratio of the foam rubber layer is in a range from 3% to 50%, a rubber composition forming the foam rubber layer includes ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer fiber coated with a resin having affinity for a rubber component, and the rubber composition forming the foam rubber layer includes 5 to 30 parts by mass at least one type of inorganic compound powder with respect to 100 parts by mass the rubber component, the inorganic compound powder having an average particle diameter greater than or equal to 10 μm and expressed by the following general formula (I). | 2015-10-29 |
20150306914 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH SEALANT LAYER - A pneumatic tire includes a reinforcing ply structure extending between a pair of bead portions, a pair of sidewalls, each sidewall located radially outward of one of the pair of bead portions, a tread radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure, a belt reinforcing structure located radially outward from the reinforcing ply structure and radially inward from the tread, and an innerliner structure extending along an inner surface of the reinforcing ply from a position adjacent one bead portion to a position adjacent the other bead portion. The innerliner structure includes multiple alternating layers of rubber compound and sealant. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306915 | SNOW TIRE TREAD COMPRISING INCISIONS AND CAVITIES - A snow tire tread having a plurality of blocks separated by grooves and provided with sipe incisions dividing into several parts from a certain depth onwards, (complex sipes each having, when viewed in cross section, a rectilinear first part extending radially from the tread surface of the tread, and a second part extending the first part and comprising at least two branches each having an end. The tread has cavities each extending between the branches of a complex sipe and having a bottom situated at the same level as the ends of the branches. The cavities and the grooves of the tread are configured so that this tread has a voids surface ratio at the end of wear greater than or equal to 35%. Furthermore, the distance (D) between two branches of two adjacent complex sipes is at least equal to 2 mm. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306916 | PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRE FOR USE IN WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS - A pneumatic vehicle tire is for use in winter driving conditions and defines an axial direction (aR) and a circumferential direction (uR). The pneumatic vehicle tire includes a tread having a plurality of profile blocks. The profile blocks have sipes. The tread has two axially outwardly arranged shoulder regions and further has a central tread region arranged between the two shoulder regions. The profile blocks each have two profile block edges. The profile blocks each have a surface defining a plurality of grooves therein. The grooves are arranged in parallel and extend from one of the two profile block edges to the other one of the two profile block edges. The grooves are arranged approximately in the axial direction (aR) in the central tread region and approximately in the circumferential direction (uR) in the shoulder regions. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306917 | TIRE WITH ROUNDED TREAD ELEMENTS - A tire having a circumferential tread includes a plurality of tread elements. At least one tread element has a sipe disposed therein. The sipe is defined by a first sipe wall, a second sipe wall, and a curved sipe surface extending from the first sipe wall to a top surface of the at least one tread element. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306918 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The pneumatic tire has main grooves; land portions which are sectioned by the main grooves; paired notches which face to each other as well as being open to a tread surface; the notches being concave portions which are formed in side surfaces of two land portions which are adjacent across the main grooves; tie bars which protrudes at a predetermined height from groove bottoms of the main grooves and connect between the paired notches; and dimples which are provided in the middle in a width direction of the tie bars. The dimples are arranged at least in a notch internal region which is surrounded by wall surfaces of the notches among the tie bars. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306919 | TIRE - A tire includes: a tread portion that comes into contact with a road surface; a sidewall portion connected to the tread portion; and a bead portion connected to an inner side of the side wall portion in a tire radial direction, wherein at least a part of the sidewall portion includes: a stain preventive rubber layer containing no antioxidant; and a paint layer adjacent to the stain preventive rubber layer and exposed on an outer surface of the sidewall portion, a tire radial outermost end of the paint layer is away from a bead toe outward in the tire radial direction by 65% or more of a tire cross-sectional height, and a tire radial outermost end of the stain preventive rubber layer is located outward in the tire radial direction relative to the tire radial outermost end of the paint layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306920 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire has two carcass layers including carcass cords are laid between a pair of bead portions, bead cores and bead fillers are disposed in the bead portions, and at least two belt layers are disposed on the outer circumferential side of the carcass layers, the tire being characterized in that both ends of the inner carcass layer are folded back from the tire inner side to the tire outer side around the bead cores, and the ends of the folded back portions of the inner carcass layer are disposed between the innermost belt layer and the outer carcass layer, while both ends of the outer carcass layer are disposed so as to pass between a main portion of the inner carcass layer and the bead fillers, and both ends of the outer carcass layer terminate at the bead portions without being folded back around the bead cores. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306921 | RUN FLAT TIRE - A run flat tire having a side wall part reinforced by a side reinforcing rubber part is disclosed. The side reinforcing rubber part is formed from a rubber composition having a ratio (M50H/M50N) of tensile stress (M50H) in 50% elongation at a measurement temperature of 100° C. to tensile stress (M50N) in 50% elongation at a measurement temperature of 23° C. of from 1.0 to 1.3. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306922 | CAVITY NOISE REDUCTION TIRE - A cavity noise reduction tire comprises a tread portion, a bead assembly being disposed at each side of the tread portion, and a sidewall portion for connecting the tread portion and the bead assembly. The tire has a ratio of the cross-sectional area of the sound-absorbing material to the cross-sectional area of the space formed by the internal surface of the tire which is to be about 23-29%. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306923 | TIRE INFLATOR OF A VEHICLE - An inflator | 2015-10-29 |
20150306924 | VEIN-STYLE AIR PUMPING TUBE AND TIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An air pumping tube and tire system and method of assembling is provided in which a tire groove is formed to extend into a flexing region of a tire sidewall and a complementary air pumping tube inserts into the tire groove. In the green, uncured air pumping tube condition, one or more check valves are assembled into the air pumping tube through access shafts and align with an internal air passageway of the air pumping tube. Plug components of the system enclose the check valves in the air pumping tube and the check valve-containing green air pumping tube is then cured. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306925 | METHOD OF LOCATING VEHICLE WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC BOX - A method for locating the wheels of a vehicle equipped with an electronic module, according to which the transmission, by transmitting antennas mounted on the vehicle, of a predetermined number of identification request signals is commanded, and the values representative of the rates of reception of these signals by the electronic modules are analyzed. According to the method, centroid calculations are performed to determine, for each wheel position, the “ideal position” {right arrow over (LA | 2015-10-29 |
20150306926 | Tire Traction Devices - Tire traction devices for various vehicles are described. Traction devices may comprise a tire traction assembly configured to be mounted on a tire, a pair of brackets configured to substantially straddle the sidewalls of the tire, and an attachment mechanism comprising first and second mating elements attached to opposite brackets, the attachment mechanism configured to releasably secure a traction assembly to the tire from the outward facing side of a vehicle on which the tire is mounted. Traction devices may optionally include a plurality of elastomeric tensioners positioned about the traction assembly, and/or one or more support cables configured to align the traction assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306927 | Scooter and Cart Connection Device - A scooter and cart connection device allows connection of a shopping cart to a personal scooter to facilitate shopping. The device includes a conduit having a first opening, a second opening, and a medial opening. A cord extends through the conduit with a first end extending from the first opening and a second end extending from the second opening. A medial section of the cord extends from the medial opening defining a loop. A pin is positionable to extend through the loop wherein the cord is coupled to a connector extending from a scooter. Each of a pair of hooks is coupled to an associated one of the first end and the second end of the cord for coupling to a basket of a cart. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306928 | Trailer Lighting and Braking System with Pressure Failure Alarm - A system for operating alarm features of a trailer towed by a tractor in the event of unintended decoupling of the trailer from the tractor. The system may include a breakaway switch or its functional equivalent, a flasher, and a source of emergency power such as a battery. The output of the system may operate only lights though the flasher, or optionally, also at least one electric brake of the trailer. Where braking is provided, the supply of electrical power is uninterrupted as by the flasher. Importantly, an anti-feedback feature prevents unintended operation of the lights and brake due to back-feeding from the electrical system of the tractor under ordinary operating conditions. A pressure switch deploys an alarm feature if pneumatic pressure in the vehicle pneumatic brake system is deficient. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306929 | BALL MOUNT FOR MEASURING TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TRAILER - A ball mount for measuring tongue weight of a trailer is disclosed. The ball mount can include a ball portion having a hitch ball configured to couple with a tongue of a trailer. The ball mount can also include a hitch portion for interfacing with a hitch receiver associated with a vehicle. In addition, the ball mount can include a load measurement device associated with the ball portion to determine a magnitude of a downward force on the hitch ball. The load measurement device can include a reservoir having a fluid and a piston disposed therein, and a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the reservoir. The hitch ball can be configured to exert a force on the piston, thereby affecting a pressure of the fluid in response to the downward force on the hitch ball. | 2015-10-29 |