| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015094000 | Shaking | 10 |
| 20100146722 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging apparatus capable of preventing redeposition of dust on an imaging device to efficiently achieve dust removal. The imaging apparatus includes a driving device vibrating the imaging device, a posture detecting device detecting a posture of the imaging apparatus, and a controller allowing the imaging device to be vibrated on the condition that the detected posture of the imaging apparatus is a predetermined posture to remove dust deposited on the imaging device. For example, the imaging device is vibrated on the condition that the posture of the imaging apparatus is a normal posture. Alternatively, the imaging device is vibrated so long as it is determined that an opening for lens mounting in a body of the apparatus is pointed down and a photographic lens is not mounted. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100325825 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A vibration control unit inputs an electrical signal to a vibrating member to generate, in a light-transmitting region of a dust-screening member, vibration forming a plurality of ridges of peaks defining a closed loop around a virtual intersection at which a virtual vibrational axis passing the half-length point of the vibrating member intersects with a virtual vibrational axis passing the half-length point of the dust-screening member. For example, the vibration is vibration whose peak including the virtual intersection gradually increases in terms of amplitude as the amplitude of the peak approaches the virtual intersection, and becomes the largest in terms of amplitude at the virtual intersection. The dust-screening member and the vibrating member have the following relation: 1.2≦Ts/Tg≦1.6, where Tg is the thickness of the thickness of the dust-screening member, and Ts is the thickness of the vibrating member. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20120110758 | DRIVING METHOD FOR PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, AND DUST REMOVING DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC MOTOR USING THE DRIVING METHOD - A driving method for a piezoelectric vibrator including a driving piezoelectric element and a detection piezoelectric element formed of the same material as a material of the driving piezoelectric element, for driving the piezoelectric vibrator by applying, to the driving piezoelectric element, an alternating voltage having a frequency close to a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric vibrator, the driving method including, in the case where it is detected based on variations in output detected from the detection piezoelectric element that at least one of variations in mechanical resistance of the piezoelectric vibrator and variations in piezoelectric characteristic of a piezoelectric element have occurred, applying an alternating voltage adjusted in accordance with the variations in mechanical resistance of the piezoelectric vibrator and/or the variations in piezoelectric characteristic of the piezoelectric element, to thereby adjust an electrical input to the piezoelectric vibrator to suppress variations in vibration amplitude of the piezoelectric vibrator. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130104323 | User Interfaces and Associated Apparatus and Methods | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140007363 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING PAINT MINI ROLLER COVERS - A paint spinner adapter for mini roller covers is provided. The adapter includes: a first rod comprising a first end and a second end, the first rod configured to be friction fittable within a first bore of a mini roller cover; a second rod comprising a first end a second end, the second rod configured to be friction fittable within a second bore of a different mini roller cover; wherein the second end of the first rod is connected to the second end of the second rod; wherein the second rod has a larger cross-sectional profile than the first rod; and wherein the second rod comprises opposing indentations configured for locking engagement with opposing ends of outer arms of a paint spinner. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140033454 | AMPLIFIED PIEZOELECTRIC CAMERA LENS CLEANER - A lens cleaning device includes a piezoelectric member including a first side, a second side, and a central aperture. The piezoelectric member is operably coupled to a power source. A resilient member includes an inner edge and an outer edge. One of the inner edge and the outer edge of the resilient member is operably coupled to the first side of the piezoelectric member. A lens is operably coupled to the other of the inner edge and the outer edge of the resilient member. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140215734 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND WASHING DEVICE USING SAME - A clamping device is capable of clamping different types of workpieces. The clamping device includes a bracket, two rails, and two pairs of holding assemblies. The bracket includes a number of supporting poles. The two rails are movably supported on opposite two of the supporting poles. Each pair of holding assemblies are movably assembled to a rail. Each holding assembly holds a corner of a workpiece. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150052697 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-CLEANING PARTS MADE OF PLASTIC - The invention relates to a method for pre-cleaning parts made of plastic as part of a recycling process, wherein foreign bodies to be removed adhere to the parts, in particular for removing foreign bodies on parts made of plastic, preferably for removing labels, dirt, etc. on used plastic bottles, said method being characterized in that the foreign bodies are removed from the parts by mechanically loading the parts. A device for applying the method is characterized by a housing having a chamber for accommodating the parts, means for mechanically acting upon the parts and means for separating the foreign bodies released from the parts and for discharging the foreign bodies and parts onto separate paths being provided in the chamber. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150089754 | SELF-CLEANING SUBSTRATE - Provided is a self-cleaning substrate system. The system includes a substrate and a cleaner coupled to the substrate, wherein the cleaner includes at least one of an electrode, an ultrasound emitter, or a coronal wind generator. The system includes a circuit configured to determine a characteristic of the substrate. The system further includes a power source. The system includes a controller operatively coupled to the cleaner, the sensor, and the power source. The circuit provides a feedback signal indicative of the detected characteristic to the controller, and wherein the controller is coupled to the cleaner such that the cleaner can be controlled by the controller. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150370014 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO REMOVE DUST FROM AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY - Example methods and apparatus to remove dust from an optical waveguide assembly are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a window to be located on an optical waveguide assembly. The example apparatus includes a first piezoelectric member coupled to the window. The first piezoelectric member is to vibrate the window to remove dust from the window in response to an electrical signal. | 12-24-2015 |
