| 18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
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| 20140119749 | STATUS DETECTION DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STATUS DETECTION DEVICE - A status detection device includes a heater, a first power line for supplying power to one end of the heater, a second power line for supplying power to the other end of the heater, a switch portion disposed in the first power line, an overheat protection portion for disconnecting the second power line when temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature, and a zero cross signal generation portion which outputs a zero cross signal in accordance with a waveform of an AC power supply, and outputs zero cross signals having different output values in a case where voltage of the first power line is higher than voltage of the second power line and in a case where the voltage of the second power line is higher than, the first power line. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119750 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Transmission information indicating transmittance of light of a printing medium used in image formation is acquired, a reduction ratio with respect to a maximum amount of mounted color materials used in the image formation is set based on the transmission information, and a fixing index indicating a fixing state of the color materials with respect to the printing medium is set based on the transmission information. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119751 | PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a determination unit, a decision unit, and a print control unit. The determination unit determines, before a start of printing of a print job, whether the print job is to be printed on a second continuous sheet during execution of the printing of the print job. The decision unit decides, in a case where the determination unit determines that the print job is to be printed on the second continuous sheet, a print order of printing the print job on a first and the second continuous sheet in a manner such that sheets on which printing has been executed and are discharged are arranged according to page order. The print control unit causes a print unit to execute the printing on the first continuous sheet and the second continuous sheet based on the print job in accordance with the print order decided by the decision unit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119752 | PRODUCING RAISED PRINT USING LIGHT TONER - A method for producing a raised print on a receiver includes receiving image data and height data. The height data specify that raised printing should be produced in non-first-color region of the image data. Separation data are determined for a clear toner, a light toner having the first color, and at least two additional colored toners. The separation data for the clear toner is determined in response to the height data and the separation data for the light toner is determined in response to the image data and the height data so that the clear and light-toner separations specify that respective toners be deposited one atop the other in the non-first-color region. Respective toner images are deposited on the receiver, each corresponding to respective separation data. The deposited toner is fixed to the receiver member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119753 | PRODUCING RAISED PRINT USING THREE TONERS - A method for producing a raised print using a three-component printer includes receiving image data and height data for an image to be printed, the height data specifying that raised printing should be produced in a non-yellow region of the image data. Separation data are determined for a yellow toner and two additional colored toners. The yellow separation data is determined based on the image data and the height data. The yellow separation and at least one of the colored separations specify that respective toners be deposited one atop the other in the non-yellow region. The two additional colored toners include respective amounts of black colorant. Using the printer with exactly three printing modules, respective toner images are deposited on the receiver, each corresponding to respective separation data. The deposited toner is fixed to the receiver. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119754 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including an image bearing member; a developing device for developing with toner an electrostatic latent image formed on the image bearing member; a humidity sensor for providing information on ambient humidity of said image forming apparatus; and a controller for controlling a parameter on a density of an image to be formed on a recording material on the basis of pieces of the information provided by the humidity sensor at different times. The controller is capable of controlling the parameter so that, when a first image forming job is ended at an ending time and then a second image forming job is executed after a lapse of a predetermined time from the ending time and in a period in which a detection result of the humidity sensor changes and then is constant, a difference between a first set value which is the parameter set during formation of a final image in a first image forming job and a second set value which is the parameter set during image formation on a first sheet in the second image forming job after the lapse of the predetermined time from the ending time, increases with an increase of proportion of a time in which the developing device is driven during the lapse of the predetermined time. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119755 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CONTROL OF IMAGE FORMING CONDITION AND DENSITY DETECTION APPARATUS FOR DETECTING THE DENSITY OF TEST PATTERN - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, which forms a test pattern for density control on the image carrier; and first and second light receiving elements, which receive reflected light irradiated by a light emitting element. A spot diameter of a reflected light received by the first light receiving element is smaller than a spot diameter of a reflected light received by the second light receiving element, and a number of sampling of the test pattern in line with a movement direction of a surface of the image carrier by the first light receiving element is greater than that of the test pattern in line with the moving direction by the second light receiving element. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119756 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a density-corrected image forming unit, a measurement unit, an image correction unit, and a fixing unit. The image forming unit forms an image represented by image data as a toner image. The density-corrected image forming unit forms a density corrected image. The measurement unit measures the density of the density corrected image. The image correction unit performs image correction such that a non-halftone image is formed as a halftone image whose halftone percentage is less than 100%. The fixing unit, in a case where the image correction unit performs image correction for image data, fixes a toner image on a recording medium with at least one of an increased fixing temperature, an increased fixing time period, and an increased fixing pressure, the toner image being based on the image data for which image correction has been performed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119757 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a control unit controlling first and second voltage application mechanisms and shifting a difference Vdif (=Vrs−Vdr) between Vrs and Vdr toward polarity opposite to normal charge polarity of a developer as S decreases, where S is an absolute value of a speed difference between a circumferential speed of an image bearing member, which rotates while bearing an electrostatic latent image and a circumferential speed of a developer bearing member, which rotates at a constant circumferential speed ratio with respect to the image bearing member to develop the electrostatic latent image while bearing the developer, Vdr is a voltage that the first voltage application mechanism applies to the developer bearing member, and Vrs is a voltage that the second voltage application mechanism applies to the developer supply member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119758 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - An image forming apparatus and a control method for the same, which ensure acquisition of a high-quality image by controlling physical-states of toner on a developer roller based on sensed variation in states of internal components of a developer cartridge, and which enable sensing and determination of the lifespan of the developer cartridge, is provided. The control method for the image forming apparatus includes applying a current detection bias to a developer roller blade of a developer cartridge, detecting the magnitude of current of the developer roller blade when the current detection bias is applied to the developer roller blade, and variably controlling a developer cartridge bias to be applied to the developer cartridge for image formation based on the detected magnitude of current of the developer roller blade, so as to allow a target magnitude of constant current to flow through the developer roller blade during image formation. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119759 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member that bears a toner image; a transfer member that faces the image bearing member, nips a recording medium together with the image bearing member, and allows the recording medium to pass therebetween; a transfer-bias applying unit that applies transfer bias voltage to generate an electric field between the transfer member and the image bearing member; a cleaning member that is disposed in contact with the transfer member and removes toner from the transfer member; a cleaning-bias applying unit that applies cleaning bias voltage between the cleaning member and the transfer member; a transfer-toner-amount estimating unit that estimates an amount of toner to be transferred from the image bearing member to the transfer member when the recording medium does not pass therebetween; and a cleaning-bias controller that controls the cleaning bias voltage in correspondence with the estimated amount of toner. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119760 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are an image forming apparatus and a control method thereof. The image forming apparatus includes a plurality of photoconductors, a transfer belt, a plurality of transfer rollers arranged in parallel with the plurality of photoconductors, and a controller rotating the transfer belt under the condition that at least one of the plurality of transfer rollers presses the transfer belt toward at least one of the plurality of photoconductors, interrupting power transmitted to the transfer belt to cause at least another of the plurality of transfer rollers to press the transfer belt toward at least another of the plurality of photoconductors, standing by until rotation of the transfer belt is stopped, after interruption of the power, and controlling the at least another of the plurality of transfer rollers so as to press the transfer belt toward the at least another of the plurality of photoconductors. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119761 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SAME - A transfer device includes image bearing members, an intermediate transfer belt, transfer members, a transfer bias applying unit and a bias control unit. The transfer bias applying unit applies a transfer bias to the transfer. The bias control unit causes a transfer bias having a polarity opposite to that of the toner to be applied to a first transfer member during the transfer process in the first transfer nip and during an adjacent transfer process which is the non-transfer process in the first transfer nip and the transfer process in a second transfer nip adjacent to the first transfer nip. Further, the bias control unit causes a transfer bias having the same polarity as that of the toner to be applied to the first transfer member during an adjacent non-transfer process which is the non-transfer process in the first transfer nip and the non-transfer process in the second transfer nip. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119762 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device includes a heat roller, a fuser member, an endless belt, a pressure member, a first rotation transmitter, a second rotation transmitter, a rotation sensor, a controller, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The heat roller is rotatable around a rotational axis thereof while subjected to induction heating. The fuser member is disposed parallel to the heat roller. The endless belt is looped for rotation around the heat roller and the fuser member. The pressure member is disposed opposite the fuser member via the endless belt. The first rotation transmitter is connected to the rotational axis of the heat roller to rotate around a rotational axis thereof upon rotation of the heat roller. The second rotation transmitter engages the first rotation transmitter to rotate around a rotational axis thereof upon rotation of the first rotation transmitter. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119763 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member that carries a toner image; a transfer member whose endless peripheral surface that circulates is disposed so as to oppose the image carrying member; a cleaning member that is disposed so as to contact the peripheral surface of the transfer member and removes toner adhered to a surface of the transfer member; a cleaning bias applying unit that applies a cleaning bias voltage to a portion between the cleaning member and the transfer member; a print mode switching section that switches a print mode between print modes including a borderless print mode and an ordinary print mode; and a bias voltage controller that performs control so that the cleaning bias voltage is a first bias voltage value in the ordinary print mode and a second bias voltage value in the borderless print mode. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119764 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: at least one image bearing member; a developing device for forming a developer image by developing a latent image formed on a surface of the image bearing member; a cleaning device, including a cleaning blade for collecting a developer on the image bearing member; a discriminating portion for discriminating whether or not a cleaning sequence in which an amount of the developer to be conveyed to the cleaning device is adjusted is to be performed; and a stop detecting portion for detecting the stop of an operation of the image forming apparatus. When the operation of the image forming apparatus is resumed after the stop detecting means detects stop of the operation of the image forming apparatus, the discriminating means discriminates, before the image bearing member is operated, whether or not the cleaning sequence is to be performed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119765 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SHORTENING TIME REQUIRED FOR START-UP, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus which, to the extent possible, prevents an operation for protecting a printer engine from being uncompleted before power to the printer engine is shut down due to cancellation of a process that should be carried out by the printer engine. When a predetermined time period has elapsed since an instruction to reduce power consumption was detected, power to the printer engine is shut down. When the instruction is detected, a canceling instruction for canceling the process that should be carried out by the printer engine is issued to the printer engine. Responsive to this, a cancellation process for the process is started, and an engine protecting instruction for protecting the printer engine without waiting for completion of the cancellation process is issued to the printer engine. After the operation for protecting the printer engine is carried out, power to the printer engine is shut down. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119766 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR SWITCHING A POWER SOURCE OF A COOLING UNIT - An image forming apparatus for performing job processing includes a power supplying unit configured to supply power to a heating unit, a cooling unit configured to cool an inside of an enclosure of the image forming apparatus, a power generating unit configured to generate power by heat dissipated from the heating unit, a power storage unit configured to store the power generated by the power generating unit, and a power supply control unit configured to, after driving the cooling unit by the power from one of the power supplying unit and the power generating unit, switch a power source of the cooling unit from one of the power supplying unit and the power storage unit to the power generating unit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119767 | BLOWER PIPE, BLOWING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A blower pipe includes an inlet port, an outlet port, a flow path that connects the inlet port and the outlet port and is bent at least in one location, and plural flow control members that are provided in mutually different regions in a direction in which air in the flow path is caused to flow and that control the flow of the air, wherein a flow control member of the plural flow control members closest to the inlet port (a) cuts off a portion of a bent portion of the flow path while air crossing the portion, (b) makes an elongated gap to pass air, and (c) satisfies following condition; when a virtual straight line which passes through both end portions of the elongated gap is drawn, the virtual straight line lies downstream of an extension line of a wall immediately before the flow path is bent. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119768 | OPTICAL SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An optical scanner includes a plurality of automatic cleaning units which automatically cleans dust-proof glasses. The automatic cleaning units include screw shafts threadedly coupled to holding units that hold cleaning members. When the holding members are moved by rotationally driving the screw shafts of the automatic cleaning units at the same time, the height of the cleaning member of at least one of the automatic cleaning units with respect to the dust-proof glasses becomes different from the height of the cleaning members of the remaining automatic cleaning units with respect to the dust-proof glasses. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119769 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - An image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearer, a charging member to contact a surface of the image bearer and charge the image bearer, an exposure device to expose the image bearer and form a latent image, a developing device to develop the latent image on the image bearer into a toner image, a transfer device to transfer the toner image from the image bearer onto a transfer medium, and a cleaning blade to contact the surface of the image bearer and remove toner from the image bearer after image transfer. The charging member has surface unevenness created by projections and recesses extending in a direction of rotation of the image bearer. The cleaning blade is configured to abrade projections formed on the surface of the image bearer. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119770 | UNIT - A unit includes an injection path provided on a frame member and through which a molten resin flows when a seal portion is formed through injection molding, an injection port provided at one end side of the injection path in an injection direction in which the molten resin flows through the injection path and through which the molten resin is injected into the frame member, and a discharge port which is provided at another end side of the injection path in the injection direction and through which the molten resin having passed through the injection path is discharged to a seal forming portion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119771 | Toner Cartridge Seal Refurbishment System and Method - A sealing system and method for a remanufactured toner cartridge is provided. The remanufactured toner cartridge includes a first fixed portion, a second fixed portion spaced from the first fixed portion, and a seal having a fixed end, a free end, an engaging side, and a non-engaging side. An elongated member is inserted between the first fixed portion and the non-engaging side of the seal, and urges the engaging side of the seal into sealing engagement with the second fixed portion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119772 | Image Forming Device that Facilitates Maintenance of Waste Toner Storage Member - An image forming device includes: a cartridge; a supporting member; a belt unit; a waste toner storage member; and a conveying member. The cartridge is configured to retain a photosensitive body. The belt unit includes a belt; and a cleaning member. The cleaning member removes residual toner remaining on the belt. The waste toner storage member stores the residual toner. The belt unit is movable between a contact position in which the belt contacts the photosensitive body and a separated position in which the belt is separated from the photosensitive body. The conveying member allows the residual toner to be conveyed from the cleaning member to the waste toner storage member when the belt unit is in the contact position, and interrupts the residual toner from being conveyed from the cleaning member to the waste toner storage member when the belt unit is in the separated position. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119773 | Image Forming Apparatus that Accommodates Cartridge with Sufficient Amount of Developer - An image forming apparatus includes a main casing, a supporting frame movable relative to the main casing in a first direction between an internal position and an external position, and a developer container supported in the supporting frame. The main casing includes first and second walls extending in the first direction and opposing each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The supporting frame includes first and second plates opposing the first and second walls in the second direction respectively. The developer container includes: a first chamber disposed between the first plate and the second plate; a second chamber for storing developer and disposed between the first wall and the first plate; a third chamber for communicating between the first chamber and the second chamber; and a conveying portion for conveying the developer in the second chamber to the first chamber via the third chamber. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119774 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus for forming a color image on a recording material includes mounting means for detachably mounting a plurality of process cartridges each including a photosensitive drum and a developing roller. Movable members are provided that are actable on first and second clutches for switching between an operation state for transmitting the driving force to the developing rollers and a non-operation state not transmitting the driving force thereto. Also provided is a switching member for switching among a first mode for transmitting the driving force to the developing rollers of all of the process cartridges, a second mode for not transmitting the driving force to any one of the developing rollers, and a third mode for transmitting the driving force only to the developing roller of a black process cartridge. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119775 | DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE WITH COUNTING MECHANISM - The invention provides a developer cartridge with a counting mechanism. The developer cartridge comprises a developer and the counting mechanism, wherein the counting mechanism is provided with protrusions which come in contact with a contact lever on an electronic photographing device so as to count the developer cartridge; and each protrusion has a first position and a second position in the direction perpendicular to a side wall of the developer cartridge, and is, in the first position, in contact with the contact lever, but is not, in the second position, in contact with the contact lever. The working principle of the developer cartridge adopting the counting mechanism is greatly different from the prior art. Therefore, the structure of the counting mechanism of the developer cartridge is simpler and more convenient and reliable; the production precision and the production cost are reduced; and the market competitiveness of the developer cartridge is improved. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119776 | DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER - If a user is not familiar with the operation for the developer supply container, the rotating operation for the developer supply container may be insufficient, so that developer supply container does not reach a predetermined operating position, with the result of abnormal developer supply. by increasing a rotation load of a second gear | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119777 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a body, an image carrier provided in the body and configured to form an image thereon, a first gear to transmit a rotation driving force to the image carrier, a first rotary shaft to which the image carrier and the first gear are attached, a second gear to mesh with the first gear and transmit the rotation driving force to the first gear, a second rotary shaft to which the second gear is attached, a drive source configured to drive to rotate the image carrier via the first gear and the second gear, a first holder to hold the first rotary shaft of the first gear, and a second holder to hold the second rotary shaft of the second gear, and a relative position between the first holder and the second holder therein is adjustable. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119778 | Electrophotographic Drum Gear Flange Socket Configurations - A toner drum gear flange socket adapted for engagement with a force transmitting end of a drive shaft in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The socket includes a bottom wall and an outer cylindrical wall including an inner surface and defining a central axis. Circumferentially spaced apart curved base wall portions extend axially from the bottom wall. Each base wall portion includes an enlarged end portion that defines a radially inwardly extending projection. A leg wall portion extends radially from one end of each curved base wall portion. Each leg wall portion defines an elongated contact surface. The radially inwardly extending projections secure the force transmitting end of the drive shaft within the socket, and the elongated contact surfaces receive driving rotational force from the force transmitting end of the drive shaft. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119779 | PRODUCING RAISED PRINT USING YELLOW TONER - A method for producing a raised print on a receiver includes receiving image data and height data. The height data specify that raised printing should be produced in non-yellow region of the image data. Separation data are determined for a clear toner, a yellow toner, and at least two additional colored toners. The separation data for the clear toner is determined in response to the height data and the separation data for the yellow toner is determined in response to the image data and the height data so that the clear and yellow separations specify that respective toners be deposited one atop the other in the non-yellow region. Respective toner images are deposited on the receiver, each corresponding to respective separation data. The deposited toner is fixed to the receiver member. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119780 | TONER CONTAINER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME, AND CONNECTING STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner container includes a cylindrical container body, a cap having a toner outlet, and a shutter. The cap includes a primary positioning primary positioning hole, formed in a top front surface perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the toner container, extending in the longitudinal direction, to determine an installation position of the cap relative to the image forming apparatus, a secondary positioning hole, formed in a bottom front surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the toner container, extending in the longitudinal direction forward the toner outlet, to subsidiary determine the installation position of the cap, and a first restriction member to position the cap in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, projecting vertically upward from an outer circumferential surface of the cap and symmetrical about a virtual perpendicular line passing through a cross-sectional center position of the primary positioning hole perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119781 | FITTING STRUCTURE FOR A PLATE-FORM MEMBER - A fitting structure for fitting a plate-form member to a fitting destination member such that a position of the plate-form member relative to a target member is adjustable, the fitting structure has an adjustment pin inserted, in a fashion movable in a position adjustment direction, in an adjustment hole formed in the plate-form member; and a screw member for fastening the plate-form member to the fitting destination member, wherein a direction of a force of the screw member that acts upon the plate-form member when the screw member is in a position where the screw member fastens the plate-form member points from a side where a gap formed between the adjustment pin and the adjustment hole is smaller to a side where the gap is larger. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119782 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING TRANSFER BELT - A post-processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: transfer belt; roller position adjustment mechanism; position information acquiring portion; first opposing portion which causes transfer belt to contact first image carrier; second opposing portion capable of being positioned at either contact position that causes transfer belt to contact second image carrier or separation position that causes transfer belt to be separated from second image carrier; movement mechanism portion which moves second opposing portion to contact position or separation position; first control portion which controls roller position adjustment mechanism so that transfer belt will return to target position, based on position information acquired by position information acquiring portion; and second control portion which, in the case where transfer belt does not return into a correction range and is out of correction range, controls movement mechanism portion so as to change position of second opposing portion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119783 | INTERMEDIATE TRANSFERRER, TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A volume resistivity RA of an elastic layer of an intermediate transferrer is larger than a volume resistivity RB of a base layer of the intermediate transferrer under a HT/HH environment, and is smaller than RB under a LT/LH environment. A transfer device includes the intermediate transferrer. A volume resistivity RC of a transfer member of the transfer device is smaller than RA and RB under any temperature or humidity environment. An image forming apparatus includes the transfer device. The apparatus can suppress the occurrence of a transfer failure due to a change in temperature or humidity. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119784 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a toner image former; a fixing portion including a fixing roller and a pressing roller to fix the image; a feeder for reversing a facing orientation of the paper and refeed it to the image former; an executing portion for executing a cleaning mode in which a predetermined toner image is fixed on one side of paper, and the paper is refed to the image former with the reversed orientation to clean the pressing roller; a first integrator for integrating number of the simplex mode executions; a notifying portion for prompting the cleaning mode operation upon a predetermined first integrated value; a second integrator for integrating number of executions of a duplex mode in which toner images are formed on both sides of paper, wherein a corrector corrects the integrated value of the first integrator depending on the integrated value of the second integrator. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119785 | FIXING DEVICE PREVENTABLE UNEVENNESS OF HEAT GENERATION OF PAPER PASSING REGION - A fixing device includes a heating member, a pressing member, and an induction heating unit. In this fixing device, (i) a wound width Wc of a center portion of an induction heating coil in a longitudinal direction seen from an axial direction of the heating member, (ii) a wound width Wp in the vicinity of and inside edges of a maximum recording medium passing region of a recoding medium, and (iii) a wound width We of at least one of both edges of the induction heating coil in the longitudinal direction satisfy parameters that the wound width Wc is smaller than the wound width Wp and is larger than or equal to the wound width We. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119786 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A fixing device includes an auxiliary duct. The auxiliary duct is provided between a cover member attached to a coil bobbin so as to cover a magnetic core and a coil, and a core holder provided opposing to the coil bobbin, to which the magnetic core is attached. The auxiliary duct communicates with an intake hole provided at one end in a longitudinal direction of the cover member, and has opening holes overlapping with some of holder opening portions formed on the core holder. The fixing device causes air to flow into between the core holder and the coil bobbin via the auxiliary duct and the holder opening portions from the intake hole, and discharges the air warmed by heat of the coil from an exhaust hole formed at the other end of the cover member, thereby adjusting the flowing amount of air in a longitudinal direction of the coil. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119787 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing device includes a nip formation pad contacting a part of an outer circumferential surface of an interior rotary body sliding thereover and a fixing belt looped over the interior rotary body and the nip formation pad. A pressing rotary body is pressed against the nip formation pad via the fixing belt to form a fixing nip between the pressing rotary body and the fixing belt. A lubricant applicator is mounted on the nip formation pad to apply a lubricant to the outer circumferential surface of the interior rotary body. The pressing rotary body, the fixing belt, the nip formation pad, and the interior rotary body are aligned in this order in a pressurization direction in which the pressing rotary body exerts pressure to the interior rotary body via the fixing belt and the nip formation pad to form the fixing nip. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119788 | FUSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A fusing device having a structure which may improve fusing performance is provided. The fusing device includes a heating roller disposed to contact a surface of the recording medium to transfer heat thereto, an endless belt disposed to rotate together with the heating roller, and a pressing member to press an inner surface of the endless belt to allow a fusing nip to be formed between the heating roller and the endless belt. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119789 | FIXING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A fixing member includes an elastic layer and a toner parting layer. The elastic layer includes a laser-irradiated region formed by being irradiated at longitudinal end portions of the elastic layer with laser light except for at least one non-laser-irradiated region with respect to a circumferential direction of the elastic layer. The elastic layer is coated with the toner parting layer. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119790 | TRANSPORTED MEDIUM HEATING-LIQUID-BARRIER TONER FIXER - A system for fixing toner onto a receiver medium includes a reservoir containing heating liquid. A liquid-heating system warms the heating liquid to a temperature greater than a toner glass transition temperature. A rotatable liquid-blocking barrier has an inner surface and an outer surface. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path. The transported receiver medium contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking member barrier so that the receiver medium is brought into contact with the outer surface of the liquid-blocking layer. The liquid-blocking barrier member and the reservoir are arranged so that an entrained portion of the receiver medium passes through the reservoir and is submerged in the warmed heating liquid, which contacts the inner surface. Heat is transferred from the warmed heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119791 | TONER FIXER WITH HEATING LIQUID IN CAVITY - A toner fixing system has a heating member rotatable around an axis. The heating member includes a liquid-blocking barrier and a backing layer that define a liquid cavity not including the axis. The liquid cavity contains a heating liquid warmed above a glass transition temperature of the toner. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path in which the receiver medium contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking barrier. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the warmed heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119792 | TONER FIXER IMPINGING HEATING LIQUID ONTO BARRIER - A toner fixing system for fixing toner onto a receiver medium includes a liquid-supply system for providing a heating liquid. A liquid-heating system warms the heating liquid to a temperature greater than a glass transition temperature of the toner. A rotatable liquid-blocking barrier has an inner surface and an outer surface. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path in which the receiver medium is brought into contact with the outer surface of the liquid-blocking barrier in a contact zone. A liquid-delivery system impinges the warmed heating liquid onto the inner surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119793 | Microwave Heating Device and Image Fixing Apparatus Using the Same - A microwave heating device enhances heating efficiency by a simple configuration. A microwave is led from one end of a conductive heating chamber in direction d | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119794 | APPLYING HEATING LIQUID TO FIX TONER - A method for fixing toner onto a receiver medium includes depositing a pattern of toner onto a surface of the receiver medium. The toner has a toner glass transition temperature. At least one surface of the receiver medium is brought into contact with a heating liquid, the heating liquid being at a temperature greater than the toner glass transition temperature. Heat is transferred from the heating liquid to the toner, thereby raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119795 | TONER FIXER TRANSPORTING MEDIUM THROUGH HEATING LIQUID - A toner fixing system fixes toner onto a receiver medium. A reservoir contains a heating liquid. A liquid-heating system warms the heating liquid in the reservoir to a temperature greater than a toner glass transition temperature. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path which passes through the reservoir. The receiver medium is submerged in the warmed heating liquid, so heat is transferred from the warmed heating liquid to the toner. The temperature of the toner is raised to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119796 | FIXING TONER USING HEATING-LIQUID-BLOCKING BARRIER - A method for fixing toner onto a receiver medium includes depositing a pattern of toner onto a surface of the receiver medium. A liquid-blocking barrier is provided that has a first surface and a second surface that is impermeable to a heating liquid. The surface of the receiver medium is brought into contact with the first surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is brought into contact with the second surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is at a temperature greater than the toner glass transition temperature. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the heating liquid to the toner, thereby raising the temperature of the toner to a temperature above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119797 | TONER FIXER WITH LIQUID-CARRYING POROUS MATERIAL - A toner fixing system has a heating member rotatable around an axis. The heating member includes a liquid-blocking barrier and a backing layer that define a liquid cavity not including the axis. The liquid cavity contains a heating liquid warmed above a glass transition temperature of the toner. A media-transport system transports the receiver medium along a transport path in which the receiver medium contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking barrier. Heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the warmed heating liquid to the toner, raising a temperature of the toner to a level above the toner glass transition temperature. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119798 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus includes: a forming unit that forms an image on a medium; a fixing unit that fixes the formed image; and a control unit that performs control such that the forming unit forms a base image and the fixing unit fixes the base image, changes settings of the forming unit and the fixing unit after the fixing of base image, and performs control such that the forming unit forms an uneven pattern image so as to be superimposed on the base image and the fixing unit fixes the uneven pattern image. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119799 | CLEANER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaner includes a rectangle elastic blade contacting a surface-moving object in a counter direction to remove an extraneous matter adhering to the surface of the object. An apical surface of the elastic blade in a longitudinal direction comprises a fluorine atom in an amount not less than 16.3% by atom when measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119800 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AN IMAGING SURFACE OF A PRINTING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method are provided for cleaning an imaging surface of a printing system by way of a cleaning member having a nanowire mesh portion configured to contact the imaging surface. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119801 | PLATEN GAP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND PRINTER - A platen gap adjustment mechanism includes a carriage guide shaft, a carriage drive unit and a main carriage. The carriage guide shaft is configured to extend perpendicularly to a media conveyance direction that passes over a platen. The carriage drive unit is supported on the carriage guide shaft and pivotable around an axis of the carriage guide shaft. The main carriage is supported on the carriage drive unit, pivotable around a parallel axis that is parallel to the axis of the carriage guide shaft, and configured to carry a printhead for printing on a print medium conveyed along the media conveyance path past the platen. The main carriage is moveable toward and away from the platen according to a thickness of the print medium while being slidable in sliding contact with the print medium conveyed over the platen to maintain a constant gap between the printhead and the print medium. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119802 | Pressure Sensitive Key Normalization - Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119803 | Tape Cassette And Sheet - This disclosure discloses a tape cassette comprises a tape roll, a guide shaft, and a housing. In the tape roll, a tape is wound around an outer periphery of a winding member. The tape includes a base layer and a hot melt adhesive layer. The hot melt adhesive layer is provided on one side from the base layer. The hot melt adhesive layer is formed of a hot melt adhesive configured to melt at a temperature of a predetermined melting point or more so as to exert adhesiveness. The hot melt adhesive layer is applied so that a surface of the hot melt adhesive layer on the one side becomes smooth. The guide shaft is for guiding the tape fed out of the tape roll. The housing accommodates the tape roll and the guide shaft therein. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119804 | RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYANCE METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM OF RECORDING MEDIUM CONVEYANCE METHOD - A recording medium conveyance apparatus includes a feeding unit for accommodating a roll pipe and feeding a recording medium, a conveyance unit for conveying the recording medium fed by the feeding unit, and a determination unit for determining an accommodation state of the recording medium accommodated in the feeding unit. The feeding unit includes a driving unit for rotating the roll pipe and a detection unit for detecting a rotational operation of the roll pipe. The conveyance unit, using at least two rollers, conveys or fixes the recording medium by nipping it with the rollers. The determination unit, based on the rotational operation of the roll pipe detected by the detection unit when the recording medium is fixed by the rollers, determines whether the recording medium is fixed to the roll pipe or not. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119805 | PRINTER APPARATUS - A disclosed printer apparatus includes a printing part which prints on a recording paper, a cutter part which cuts the recording paper having the print, and a conveying part which conveys the recording paper having the print through the cutter part, wherein the conveying part includes a flapper which can be opened or closed, and when the recording paper having the print is slackened while the recording paper having the print is conveyed by the conveying part, the flapper opens, and the recording paper having the print moves outside an opening portion formed by opening the flapper and slacks. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119806 | PRINTER INCLUDING PRESENTER PART AND CUTTER PART THAT MOVE TOGETHER - A printer includes a printing part, a cutter part, and a presenter part. The printing part performs printing on a recording medium. The cutter part cuts the recording medium subjected to the printing. The cutter part is attached to the printing part so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft. The presenter part conveys the recording medium subjected to the printing in the printing part through the cutter part. The presenter part moves together with the cutter part in the case of rotating the cutter part about the rotation shaft. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119807 | HANDHELD PRECISE LIQUID MARKER - A handheld precise liquid marker. The handheld precise liquid marker preferably creates a substantially perfect dot when marking one or more surfaces and is preferably used for multiple applications such as marking a dimple of a golf ball surface and/or providing a proper amount of dosage for medicinal applications. The handheld precise liquid marker may also comprise a liquid delivery system for dispensing a precise amount of ink or liquid onto various surfaces, a projecting/retracting mechanism, and an audible and/or tactile physical feedback mechanism. The projecting/retracting mechanism may controllably retract or protrude a nib into and out of the housing, and the audible/physical feedback mechanism may provide either a physical and/or audible click once a desired amount of ink or liquid transfers onto the surface. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119808 | WIDE AREA COATING APPLICATOR - An applicator has reservoir for fluid and a supply passage. A valve in the passage has a seat and a member movable between closed and open positions. A spring biases the member toward its closed position. An elongated nib is mounted in the supply passage and has an end extending from the passage, the nib engaging the member so that the member moves to its open position. An adapter has a portion for holding a pad that has at least one dimension elongated transversely to the nib. The adapter includes an engagement portion with a cavity for detachably receiving an end of the reservoir, the cavity having a depth so that it engages the nib when the end of the reservoir is detachably received in the cavity to apply pressure on the nib to move the member to its open position. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119809 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having an internal reservoir. In one embodiment, the invention can be a toothbrush comprising: a handle having an internal reservoir containing an oral care fluid; a head coupled to the handle; an applicator located on the head; a partition member positioned within the internal reservoir that divides the internal reservoir into a storage chamber and an overflow chamber; a passageway extending through the partition member from the storage chamber to the overflow chamber, the passageway terminating as a first opening in a first surface of the partition member and as a second opening in a second surface of the partition member; and a wick member having a first end in fluid communication with the applicator and a second end terminating in an end surface that abuts the second surface of the partition member to prohibit axial movement of the wick member in a first axial direction. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119810 | STEERING WHEEL SHAFT RETENTION MECHANISM ASSEMBLY AND SERVICE TOOL - A steering wheel shaft retention mechanism assembly includes a steering shaft having a mounting groove, a retention mechanism positioned in the mounting groove and having at least one resilient locking projection, and a steering wheel hub having an opening configured to receive a portion of the steering shaft. One section of the opening is configured to receive the at least one locking projection to prevent removal of the steering wheel hub from the shaft. A service tool includes a body portion to be gripped by a user and an engaging portion having at least one projection extending from the body portion, the at least one projection configured to engage the at least one locking projection such that the at least one locking projection is moved to an unlocked position and the steering wheel hub is movable relative to the steering shaft for removal from the steering shaft. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119811 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, CONNECTOR OR ANCHOR, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Provided is an exercise equipment connector and exercise equipment. Also provided is a method of making an exercise equipment connector. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119812 | FASTENING ELEMENT FOR CONNECTING TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS - A fastening element for interconnecting first and second components produced from different materials includes a metal strip and at least two fastening clips or lugs located in a common plane. An elastic bend compensating for longitudinal changes between the two fastening clips or lugs and a fastening point for the second component are disposed between the fastening clips or lugs. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119813 | Exposing Fibers in Composite Laminates - Fibers in a fiber reinforced resin laminate are exposed by placing a gel in contact with the resin laminate, forcing the fibers of the resin laminate into the gel, and using the gel to displace the resin surrounding the fibers being forced into the gel. The gel is removed to expose the fibers. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119814 | FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL WITH SHOULDERS HAVING DIFFERENT AREAS; METHODS USING SUCH TOOL; PRODUCT WELDED WITH SUCH TOOL - The present application relates to a friction stir welding tool ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119815 | Exterior Wall Assembly Systems - An attachment strip for attaching lath to a wall and a system for attaching lath to a wall with increased water resistive characteristics. The attachment strip has protruding teeth on an attachment plate that holds the lath in place, and a mounting plate that secures the lath furring strip against the wall and framing. In addition, since attachment strip, instead of the lath directly, is secured to the sheathing, fewer mounting devices are needed compared to when a lath is directly secured to a sheathing, where substantially more mounting devices would be needed. Thus in this arrangement, fewer penetrations are created when installing the lath. Additional water resistive features, such insulation layers, and a drainage space surrounded by two water resistive barriers, create space that not only increases insulation, but protects the inner layers of a wall from damage. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119816 | FIXING STRUCUTRE OF DATA ACCESS DEVICE AND FIXING CASE - The instant disclosure discloses a fixing structure of a data access device having a fixing tray and a handle. The fixing tray includes at least one fixing latch and at least one elastic member. One end of the fixing tray is a pivot and two hooks. The distance between the fixing latch and the pivot is shorter than that between the elastic member and the pivot. The other end of the fixing tray is an inserting section. One end of the handle is a hinge section, from which two cams are extended. The other end of the handle is an operational pull. The hinge section and the operational pull are connected by a connecting rod. The hinge section pivotally connects to the pivot. A fixing case with the fixing structure of a data access device is disclosed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119817 | COAXIAL TENSIONABLE AUTOMATIC LOCK - Disclosed is a coaxial tensionable automatic lock, including: a hollow connection rod ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119818 | FIXING MECHANISM AND ANTENNA DEVICE THEREWITH - A fixing mechanism with easy assembly is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a shaft, a constraining member, a sleeve member, a resilient bushing, a pivot member and a handle. The constraining member is connected to an end portion of the shaft. The sleeve member sheathes the shaft. The resilient bushing sheathes the shaft and is disposed between the constraining member and the sleeve member. The pivot member is connected to the other end portion of the shaft. The handle is pivoted to the pivot member and abuts against the sleeve member. The handle pushes the sleeve member and drives the pivot member to activate the shaft to pull the constraining member when the handle pivots relative to the pivot member, so that the constraining member and the sleeve member cooperatively compress the resilient bushing, so as to make the resilient bushing generate a radial deformation. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119819 | MULTI-STAGE ENGAGEMENT ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS - A progressive release or multi-point engagement device according to aspect of the present disclosure includes a first component and a second component connected to the first component with a canted coil spring. The first component is movable relative to the second component and latch by moving the canted coil spring to a second common groove. Alternatively, a second spring is used to move the second component and relative to a third component. When a second engagement position is desired, a relatively higher a force may be necessary to move the relevant component. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119820 | ASSEMBLY OF KNOB AND LEVER - An assembly includes a knob, a lever, and a spring clip. The knob includes a substantially cylindrical hollow part having a first inner diameter, and an accommodating groove extending along the hollow part and having a second inner diameter larger than the first diameter. The lever includes a substantially cylindrical body part having a diameter corresponding to the first diameter, and a seating groove formed in the body part at a position of the body part facing the accommodating groove when the knob is assembled to the lever. A spring clip is fitted onto the seating groove of the lever such that the spring clip is disposed in a space formed between the accommodating groove and the seating groove when the knob is assembled to the lever. The spring clip provides a coupling force between the knob and the lever. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119821 | INSERT SLOT AND METHOD OF FORMING AN INSERT SLOT IN A ROTARY HAND SLIP - An insert slot for a slip segment of a rotary hand slip is described. The insert slot includes a milled recess cut into a metal slip segment so as to form a rectangular-shaped insert slot designed to receive an insert therein used in the hand slip, and circular corners drilled into the slip segment at a lower corner locations of the insert slot so as to relieve two bottom end corners of the slot. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119822 | MODULAR SHAFT FOR MACHINE TOOLS - A modular shaft comprising at least two tubular segments, which can be connected to each other along the same axis of the shaft. The first segment comprises, at one end, a first connecting portion forming a tapered shank, whilst a second segment comprises, at one end, a second connecting portion forming a tapered receiving surface set up for receiving the tapered shank. The shaft also comprises at least one locking screw located at the connecting portions and acting on the connecting portions to stably lock the segments together. In particular, the locking screw is positioned and operates along a screwing axis incident on the axis of the shaft and with said axis of the shaft forming an acute fixing angle. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119823 | Shaft Collar and Shaft Coupling Assemblies - A shaft collar and shaft coupling assemblies adapted for use in the food-processing and similar industries. The assemblies include a shaft collar or shaft coupling disposed within an associated multi-element shroud. The shroud provides a cover overlying the collar or coupling, eliminating exposed features that can trap food particles, thereby effecting a high level of cleanliness of food-processing equipment upon which the collar or coupling is secured, while retaining many of the advantages of a conventional collar or coupling. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119824 | HVAC CASE HAVING EQUALIZED SEALING FORCE TONGUE AND GROOVE JOINT - A case includes a first case section and a second case section defining an interior. The first case section includes a groove extending along the first case section. The second case section includes a tongue extending along the second case section into the groove. The groove includes a groove inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a groove outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue extends from a tongue base end to a tongue free end and includes a tongue inner wall proximal to the interior of the case and a tongue outer wall distal from the interior of the case. The tongue free end is in contact with the groove inner wall and spaced apart from the groove outer wall and the tongue base end is in contact with the groove outer wall and spaced apart from the groove inner wall. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119825 | Apparatus And Method For Rapidly Deflating Tires To Disable A Land Vehicle - An apparatus and a method for disabling a ground engaging traction device of a land vehicle includes at least one penetrator configured to breach the traction device, an articulated strap configured to move the apparatus between a retracted arrangement and an extended arrangement, a mass configured to deploy the apparatus to the extended arrangement, and a retractor configured to retract the apparatus to the retracted arrangement. The penetrators can be arranged in sections and the penetrators can be arranged so as to be multi-directional within each section. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119826 | SCREED EXTENDER SPEED CONTROL - A control system for an extendable screed includes a first input device configured to set a speed limit for the extendable screed, a second input device configured to vary a speed of the extendable screed within the speed limit. The controller further includes, a third input device configured to govern a relationship between a speed of the extendable screed and a relative position of the second input device. The control system further includes a controller configured to receive inputs from the first, the second, and the third input devices and output a command signal to move the extendable screed relative to the main screed. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119827 | ASPHALT PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - The present invention relates to an asphalt pavement constructing machine and a method for operating an asphalt pavement constructing machine provided with an asphalt compacting surface for compacting asphalt mix on a paving surface during an asphalt pavement formation operation. At least one exciter is provided that vibrates the compacting surface at one or more frequencies selected to prevent the asphalt mix from adhering to the compacting surface. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119828 | Integrated Asphalt Heating Unit and Comb - An integrated heating and comb unit and method of mechanized asphalt raking that provides a consistent and efficient alternative to the traditional manual raking methodologies. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119829 | MOBILE MICROWAVE PROCESSING UNIT FOR PAVEMENT RECYCLING AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT PRODUCTION - A mobile asphalt plant for producing a high performance hot mix asphalt product, comprising: RAP material, emulsion added to the RAP, and low energy microwave heating system for processing the RAP emulsion mix. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119830 | MOBILE DRY SETTING ELEMENT AND INSTALLATION, PROCESS FOR USING SAME AND USE THEREOF - A dry setting installation for generating a substantially dry working space for carrying out work on part of a partially submerged structure, the dry setting installation comprising a truncated elongated angular-, oval-shaped or part-angular-part-oval-dry setting element, which with the part of a partially submerged structure is capable of forming a cofferdam round the part of the partially submerged structure; and a process for the treatment of part of a partially submerged structure, the process comprising the steps of: closing the dry setting element with the part of the partially submerged structure, sealing the dry setting element on the part of the partially submerged structure; pumping out the water thereby providing a cofferdam round the part of the partially submerged structure; cleaning the surface of the part of the partially submerged structure; curing the curable adhesive coating, filling the dry setting installation with water, removing the dry setting element. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119831 | Erosion Control Block - A revetment block comprising a body having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of peripherally extending side edges. The body has at least two arms extending laterally outwardly from the respective side edges and at least two sockets extending laterally inwardly from the respective side edges. There is at least one hole extending through the body, the hole having a first and a second portion. The first portion of the hole opens through the first surface of the block while the second opens through the second surface of the block. The first and second portions intersect interiorly of the block. The cross-sectional area of the first portion is less than the cross-sectional area of the second portion at the intersection of the first and second portions. Accordingly, the intersection of the first and second portions forms a ledge. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119832 | OVERBURDEN/TAILINGS MIXTURES FOR ENGINEERED TAILINGS DEPOSIT CONTROL - A process of dewatering tailings is provided comprising providing overburden having a moisture content ranging from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt % and comminuting the overburden to a first size; providing tailings having a solids content ranging from about 10 wt % to about 60 wt %; adding the tailings to the first sized overburden to form treated overburden and comminuting the treated overburden to a second size; and depositing the second sized treated overburden to produce a solidified deposit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119833 | OVERBURDEN/TAILINGS MIXTURES FOR ENGINEERED TAILINGS DEPOSIT CONTROL - A process for enhancing the solidification of tailings is provided comprising providing overburden having a moisture content ranging from about 15 wt % to about 25 wt % and comminuting the overburden to a first size; providing tailings having a solids content ranging from about 1 wt % to about 70 wt %; adding the tailings to the first sized overburden to form treated overburden and comminuting the treated overburden to a second size; and depositing the second sized treated overburden to produce a substantially solidified deposit. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119834 | CONTINUOUS CONDUIT WITH PRE-INSTALLED INNERDUCTS - A boreable multiduct assembly packaged for sale includes a receiver, a continuous outer conduit having a central lumen and multiple innerducts held freely in that lumen. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119835 | Casing Puller - A casing puller includes a body and at least one arm. The body has first and second ends, at least one end connectable to a drill pipe. The body defines a longitudinal axis and sized for insertion into a casing pipe. The at least one arm is disposed on the body and moves between a stowed position and a deployed position. The at least one arm extends away from the longitudinal axis when in its deployed position and is arranged to engage an arm receiver defined by the casing pipe. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119836 | Apparatus and Method for Mat Installation - In one aspect, an apparatus for placement of a mat underwater is provided that includes a frame configured to be attached to a lifting mechanism and a connector mechanism disposed on the frame configured to couple to a first side of the mat and support the mat when coupled to and lifted by the first side. The apparatus also includes a release mechanism coupled to the connector mechanism and configured to release the mat from the connector mechanism upon receiving an input. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119837 | PILE WITH SOUND ABATEMENT - A noise-attenuating pile comprising a pile driving shoe, an outer tube that engages the pile driving shoe, and an inner member that extends through the outer tube and engages the pile driving shoe, wherein the pile is configured to be installed in sediment or other suitable material by driving the inner member with a pile driver, without directly impacting the outer tube, such that the radial outer tube is substantially insulated from the radial expansion waves generated by the pile driver impacting the inner member. In some piles, one of the inner member and the outer tube are removable after installation. In some piles, a seal is provided in a lower end of the channel defined between the inner member and the outer tube, which may be biodegradable, or may be an inflatable bladder, for example. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119838 | ELEVATED EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLIES, EQUIPMENT-SUPPORTING PLATFORMS, AND RELATED METHODS - An elevated equipment assembly includes operating equipment situated atop a platform above grade. Piles are installed into the ground with free ends thereof extending above grade, and pile caps are coupled to the free ends of the piles. Each pile cap includes a cap plate disposed in a generally horizontal orientation. A platform is situated atop the pile caps and includes two longitudinally-extending structural beams and cross beams spanning between the two structural beams. Attachment members are secured to and extend outwardly from the outboard side of each structural beam. Each attachment member includes a generally flat attachment plate disposed in a generally horizontal orientation and secured to a cap plate of a pile cap. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119839 | EXPANDABLE MINE BOLT - The present invention concerns a tubular rock bolt ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119840 | Manufacture of Cable Bolts - A cable bolt comprising a plurality of flexible steel filaments formed around a central member, the cable bolt having spaced bulbous portions along the length of the bolt each bulbous portion defining a cavity containing a segmented ring that surrounds the central member to engage the filaments of the bulbous portion. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119841 | MINERAL SUSPENDING AGENT, METHOD OF MAKING, AND USE THEREOF - A method of transporting solid particulates in an aqueous suspension of the solid particulates, comprising dispersing solid particulates in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one mineral suspending agent, wherein solid particulates are transported a distance greater than or equal to 200 m. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119842 | PEDESTAL FOR SUPPORTING AN ADHESIVE MELTER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A pedestal for use with an adhesive melter adapted for melting adhesive particulates includes a support structure, a hopper, and a flow tube. The support structure has an upper portion adapted to support the adhesive melter. The hopper is connected to the support structure and positioned generally below the upper portion of the support structure. In addition, the hopper has an opening adapted for receiving adhesive particulates for storage therein. The flow tube has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is fluidly connected to the hopper, and the second end portion is fluidly connected to the adhesive melter. Furthermore, the flow tube is configured for moving adhesive particulates from the hopper to the adhesive melter via an air pressure differential created between the first and second end portions of the flow tube. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119843 | PCD MILLING CUTTER FOR LENS PROCESSING - Disclosed is a PCD milling cutter for lens processing. The PCD milling cutter includes a shaft having one axial end portion rotatably coupled with a driving unit of a milling unit for lens processing, a rotary head coupled with the axial end portion of the shaft and having a plurality of installation protrusions which protrude outward along a circumference thereof about a rotation center and have outer circumferential surfaces rounded in an axial direction of the shaft, and a plurality of PCD tips coupled with installation surfaces of the installation protrusions positioned in a rotation direction, provided at outer end portions thereof with rounded cutting blades sharply processed in the axial direction of the shaft, and provided in inner end portions thereof, which are opposite to the cutting blades, with cutting grooves formed in a concave shape to increase a welding force. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119844 | VARIABLE LEAD END MILL - A variable lead end mill has a plurality of peripheral cutting edges with different helix angles, the variable lead end mill having a flute bottom diameter of a plurality of helix flutes making up rake faces of the plurality of the peripheral cutting edges, the flute bottom diameter increasing in an axial direction from a tool tip toward a shank. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119845 | BORING DEVICE - A boring device including a main shaft which is rotated by a driving source | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119846 | WRENCH-BASED TAP AND DIE HOLDERS - A threading tool, such as a tap or die holder, is configured to be driven by a generic wrench. The tool is provided with a wrench-engageable surface, such as a faceted cylindrical surface, or a cylinder with a polyhedral cross-section perpendicular to its axis. A outwardly extending peripheral flange, downward from the wrench-engageable surface, contacts and allows an open-backed wrench to exert downward force on the tool. A inwardly extending peripheral groove, downward from the wrench-engageable surface, allows a wrench to insert a holding device into the profile of the tool to hold the wrench and tool together. The holder may have a collet that activates the holding function by moving along the axis of the holder, but the collet is prevented from rotating about the axis of the holder. The collet may have a wrench-engageable surface. A collar, threaded to the holder, moves the collet. | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119847 | APPARATUS FOR BROACHING REPAIR OF TURBINE ROTOR STEEPLES - A broaching apparatus ( | 2014-05-01 |
| 20140119848 | LOAD BEAM ASSEMBLY - An elongate beam assembly for supporting cargo is provided. The beam assembly includes an elongate beam extending between first and second ends, the beam comprising a bottom wall with a downward facing surface and extending across a bottom width. A top wall includes an upwardly facing surface and extends across a top width between right and left edges and opposite right and left side walls extend between the bottom and top walls. The bottom width is smaller than the top width. Each of the right and left edges of the top wall define respective right and left side surfaces. Right and left ribs extend from a bottom edge of each respective right and left side surface to the respective right and left side wall. | 2014-05-01 |
