28th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170197364 | SACRIFICIAL CORE FOR CONGLOMERATED POWDER REMOVAL - A method of making a part including a solid portion with an internal passage includes building the part using an additive manufacturing process that builds the part on a layer-by-layer basis. The solid portion of the part is formed. Forming the solid portion includes fusing the solid portion. A solid core is formed within at least a portion of the internal passage. Forming the solid core includes fusing the solid core and forming an attachment feature on the solid core. Material that is not fused, either semi-sintered or un-sintered, is positioned between the solid portion and the solid core. At least a tensile, compressive, vibratory, or torsional force is applied to the solid core at the attachment feature. The solid core is then removed from the part. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197365 | CONSTITUENT PARTICLES USED FOR PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, POWDER INCLUDING CONSTITUENT PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FROM CONSTITUENT PARTICLES - Provided are constituent particles containing a water-soluble material with high flowability in the form of powder, the constituent particles being capable of forming a support member that can be removed with a water-containing solvent in a process for producing a three-dimensional object. The constituent particles used for the production of a three-dimensional object each include a core and a shell that covers at least part of a surface of the core, the core containing a water-soluble material most abundantly, and a material contained in the shell most abundantly having a lower water solubility than the water-soluble material contained in the core. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197366 | CONSOLIDATING A BUILD MATERIAL SUBSTRATE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - In one example, a non-transitory processor readable medium with instructions thereon that when executed cause an additive manufacturing machine to consolidate powdered build material in a volume of a substrate of powdered build material to form a consolidated volume of substrate. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197367 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS - The present invention relates to a method for producing three-dimensional objects based on computer data by repeated application in layers of a medium containing particulate material and selective solidification of the medium, whereby a feedstock made of medium in a build space is provided and a layer application of the medium takes place on a surface of the feedstock bordering the build space at an angle β and a solidification cording to computer data occurs by use of a solidification unit, characterized in that the feedstock is not moved during build-up of the object. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197368 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING BASED ON A LICENSE - A schematic for an object to print using a 3D printer is received. Based on the schematic, at least one customizable characteristic of the object that is licensed to a user identified. The at least one customizable characteristic of the object is modified to adjust the print instructions customized for the object. The modified object is printed. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197369 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING BASED ON A LICENSE - A schematic for an object to print using a 3D printer is received. Based on the schematic, at least one customizable characteristic of the object that is licensed to a user identified. The at least one customizable characteristic of the object is modified to adjust the print instructions customized for the object. The modified object is printed. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197370 | EDGE BREATHERS FOR COMPOSITE PRODUCTS - Systems and methods are provided for enhancing edge breathers for composite manufacturing. One exemplary embodiment is an apparatus that includes an edge breather to facilitate manufacturing of a composite part. The edge breather includes a body, ridges disposed along a length of the body that each define an arc which is perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of the body, and openings disposed along the body that enable air to enter a hollow interior that runs along the length of the body. The arcs defined by the ridges resist compressive loads applied to the edge breather and prevent the hollow interior from collapsing under pressure applied to the edge breather by a vacuum bag during manufacturing of the composite part. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE - Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatuses for forming composites. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of making a composite. The method can include placing a resin-impregnated fiber on a tooling surface. The method can include at least partially curing the resin-impregnated fiber. The method can also include placing a material in contact with the resin-impregnated fiber, to provide a composite. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197372 | CUTTER BLADES FOR AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT MACHINES - Systems and methods are provided for bi-directional cutters for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machines. One embodiment includes a bi-directional cutter for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) manufacturing. The cutter includes a cutter body that has an upper edge and a lower edge, and has an opening placed between the upper edge and the lower edge that is dimensioned to enable passage of a tow of fiber through the cutter body. The cutter also includes a first blade disposed on the lower edge of the cutter body that is oriented to cut the tow when the cutter is driven downward, and a second blade disposed on an edge of the opening in the cutter body that is oriented to cut the tow when the cutter is driven upward. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197373 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MATERIALS - A method for processing a fiber-reinforced resin material is disclosed. A fiber-reinforced resin material is disposed between an upper die having a projection and a lower die having a recess corresponding to the projection. The fiber-reinforced resin material includes reinforced fibers having alternately intersecting warp yarns and weft yarns and are impregnated with a thermoplastic resin. The fiber-reinforced resin material is then heated to soften the thermoplastic resin, and the upper die and the lower die are placed close to each other in order to insert the projection into a gap between the warp yarns and the weft yarns of the reinforced fibers such that the gap between the warp yarns and the weft yarns is expanded to form a through hole. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197374 | Mould For Vulcanising A Tire Comprising Movable Elements Obtained By Laser Sintering | 2017-07-13 |
20170197375 | MULTI-LAYER TABLET WITH RECESS, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPACTING SUCH A TABLET - The invention relates to a press device for manufacturing compacted tablets from at least one mixture in powder form, comprising at least one compaction assembly comprising a lower punch ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197376 | CASE ERECTOR AND ASSOCIATED CARTON FLAP GRIPPING SYSTEM - A carton flap gripping arrangement includes an operating panel, pin holder and movable dome arrangement. The movable dome can be selectively urged into a grip position for holding a carton flap and can move to a non-grip position to facilitate insertion of the pins into the edge of the carton flap. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197377 | SYSTEM FOR HANDLING DIES COMPRISING A SUPPORT AND A HANDLER - System for handling dies with a rectangular and/or arched transverse cross-section that comprises a support for placing in a removable manner dies having a rectangular transverse cross-section, the support being designed to be coupled in a sliding manner to a fixed structure, in which at least said support has fastening means for holding at least one die with a rectangular transverse cross-section vertically in the air; and a handler provided with hooking means designed to be coupled to the support to place and/or remove the support with respect to the fixed structure, the handler having coupling means to be coupled to a transelevator or similar. This system is designed to facilitate the operations of placing and removing the dies during their storage. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197378 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A composite sheet includes heat-insulating sheet ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197379 | FIBROUS MATS AND PANELS HAVING A GYPSUM-BASED COATING AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Coated nonwoven fibrous mats, building panels, and methods for making the same are provided. A coated nonwoven fiber mat includes a nonwoven fibrous mat having a continuous barrier coating on a surface thereof. The continuous barrier coating includes a set composition of gypsum and a binder. A building panel includes a panel core associated with a coated nonwoven fiber mat. A method of making a coated nonwoven fibrous mat includes depositing a composition of water, gypsum stucco, and a binder onto a surface of a nonwoven fibrous mat and setting the composition to form a continuous barrier coating. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197380 | COMPOSITE BINDING MATERIALS - A metal composite including an oxidized base metal and a fibrous composite material coupled by a self-assembled monolayer and adhesive is described. Additionally, a method of constructing a metal composite is described, wherein the method includes oxidizing a metal, depositing a self-assembled monolayer, and adhering a fibrous composite to the monolayer. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197381 | INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of displaying images with a high luminous intensity when irradiated with a light beam and having excellent durability, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass, including a light-emitting layer that contains a polyvinyl acetal resin and a lanthanoid complex as light-emitting particles, the light-emitting layer containing not more than 100 ppm in total of a nitric acid-derived component and a carbonate component. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197382 | RESIN COMPOSITION, LAMINATE AND LAMINATE PRODUCTION METHOD - The present invention is a laminate where a carbon nanotube-containing layer composed at least of carbon nanotube and resin is laminated above a substrate. The laminate is a laminate where a clear layer is further laminated above a laminated surface of the carbon nanotube-containing layer. The laminate has L* being equal to or less than 2.5, a* being in a range of −2 to 2, and b* being in a range of −2 to 0.3, each measured from the laminated surface. The carbon nanotube-containing layer above the substrate is formed by coating. The clear layer is transparent resin or glass. Note that L*, a* and b* indicate values in L*a*b* color system specified in JIS Z8729. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197383 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass which has a laminated structure including a plastic layer with a high Young's modulus and a resin layer, which is excellent in impact resistance and penetration resistance, which has high adhesiveness between the plastic layer and the resin layer, and which prevents blocking of the resin layer, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass, having a multilayer structure including: a plastic layer with a Young's modulus of 1 GPa or more; and a first resin layer on a first surface of the plastic layer, the first resin layer having a glossiness of 10 to 40 on the surface on the side to be in contact with the plastic layer. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197384 | THIN THERMALLY AND CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS-BASED ARTICLES - Embodiments of thermally and chemically strengthened glass-based articles are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the glass-based articles may include a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t), a first CS region comprising a concentration of a metal oxide that is both non-zero and varies along a portion of the thickness, and a second CS region being substantially free of the metal oxide of the first CS region, the second CS region extending from the first surface to a depth of compression of about 0.17·t or greater. In one or more embodiments, the first surface is flat to 100 μm total indicator run-out (TIR) along any 50 mm or less profile of the first surface. Methods of strengthening glass sheets are also disclosed, along with consumer electronic products, laminates and vehicles including the same are also disclosed. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197385 | LAMINATED GLASS INTERMEDIATE FILM AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass, which does not protrude from between glass plates during preliminary pressure bonding in production of laminated glass, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass showing an expansion coefficient in a width direction of 10% or less as measured after immersion in hot water at 80° C. for 10 minutes. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197386 | INTERMEDIATE FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an interlayer film for laminated glass capable of displaying images with a high luminous intensity when irradiated with a light beam, and a laminated glass including the interlayer film for laminated glass. The present invention relates to an interlayer film for laminated glass, including a light-emitting layer that contains a thermoplastic resin and a lanthanoid complex with a polydentate ligand containing a halogen atom, the light-emitting layer containing not more than 50 ppm in total of potassium, sodium, and magnesium. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197387 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS AND LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention aims to provide an intermediate film for laminated glass which, in the case of being used for constituting a laminated glass, enables to improve the sound-insulating property of a laminated glass to be obtained; and a laminated glass. The intermediate film | 2017-07-13 |
20170197388 | Acoustic Material and Musical Instrument - An acoustic material is provided which includes a plurality of wood veneers laminated via an adhesive, in which the veneer is impregnated with the adhesive, and the adjacent veneers are substantially in contact with one another. The adjacent veneers are impregnated with the adhesive in an amount of preferably no less than 1 g/m | 2017-07-13 |
20170197389 | LAMINATE - The present invention aims to provide a laminate including a fluororubber layer and an acrylic rubber layer which are firmly bonded to each other and are not separated even at high temperatures. The laminate of the present invention includes a fluororubber layer and an acrylic rubber layer. The fluororubber layer is formed from a fluororubber composition containing a fluororubber that contains a polyol-crosslinkable vinylidene fluoride unit, a polyol crosslinker, and a crosslinking accelerator. The crosslinking accelerator is a quaternary phosphonium salt free from a chlorine atom. The fluororubber has an acid value of 0.20 KOHmg/g or higher. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197390 | GAS BARRIER FILM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GAS BARRIER FILM - In a gas barrier film having a laminated structure of an organic layer and an inorganic layer, an identification mark is formed on a forming surface of the organic layer. Accordingly, the gas barrier film having the laminated structure of the organic layer and the inorganic layer includes the identification mark which is used for preparing an electronic device, or the like, and can prevent a breakage of the inorganic layer due to the identification mark. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197391 | THREE-LAYER UV PROTECTIVE FILM FOR DECORATIVE LAMINATED SHEETS (HPL) - The present invention relates to novel films for application on materials as protective film in respect of weathering effects. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel film composite which has at least three layers and which features particularly good adhesion on the substrate and particularly good optical properties. The outermost layer here is a layer comprising a fluoropolymer, the middle layer is a PMMA layer comprising at least one UV absorber and/or UV stabilizer, and the innermost layer is a PMMA layer comprising at least one adhesion promoter which improves adhesion on the substrate. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197392 | Fire Retarding Compositions - A product for use in fire protection includes a laminate including a first layer of insulation and a second layer of hydrogel includes a first network of covalent crosslinks and a second network of ionic or physical crosslinks. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197393 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS - A component comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said second part is in contact with said first part, wherein:
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20170197394 | THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION FOR MATTING, FLUORINE-BASED MATTE FILM, AND FLUORINE-BASED MATTE LAYERED FILM - Provided are a thermoplastic resin composition whereby gum formation is suppressed during manufacturing of a matte fluororesin molded article such as a film, and a fluorine-based matte film having excellent matte properties and chemical resistance, and a layered film. A thermoplastic resin composition (α) for a chemical-resistant matte film, comprising a fluorine-based resin (A), a matting agent (B) which is a thermoplastic resin insoluble in the fluorine-based resin (A), and a thermoplastic resin (C) soluble in the fluorine-based resin (A). A thermoplastic resin composition (β) containing the fluorine-based resin (A) and an acrylic matting agent (D) which is a thermoplastic resin, the content ratio of alkyl acrylate units with respect to 100% by mass of monofunctional monomer units in the monomer units constituting the matting agent (D) being 50-100% by mass, and the content ratio of other monofunctional monomer units being 0-50% by mass. A matte film molded from the abovementioned thermoplastic resin compositions. A layered film in which an acrylic resin is layered on the matte film. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197395 | INTERLAYER FOR LAMINATED GLASS, AND LAMINATED GLASS - An interlayer film for laminated glass includes a first layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin, a plasticizer, and silica particles; and a second layer containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer, wherein the second layer is disposed on a first surface side of the first layer and wherein a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the second layer is higher than a concentration of hydroxyl groups of the polyvinyl acetal resin in the first layer. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197396 | Packaging and Ink Therefor - Provided are retort inks containing binder, colorant and carrier, where the cured ink has a bond strength to a layer of retort material of at least about 500 g/2.54 cm before retorting and/or the binder has an endotherm of 0.6 J/g or less or after retorting a bond strength of at least about 375 g/2.54 cm or destruct strength. Laminate plies carrying the ink and retorts using the ink also are provided. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197397 | Crash-Durable Adhesive with Enhanced Stress Durability - A heat-curable structural adhesive includes a non-rubber-modified epoxy resin, a reaction product of a carboxyl- or amine-terminated butadiene polymer or copolymer and a bisphenol F-based epoxy resin, a elastomeric toughener containing capped isocyanate groups, one or more epoxy curing agents a moisture scavenger and a heat activatable catalyst comprising a mixture of a solid or liquid tertiary amine compound that has a boiling temperature of at least 130° C. and a novolac resin. The structural adhesive develops excellent bonding properties when cured at moderate temperatures, especially from 120 to 170° C., and in addition performs very well in environmental aging stress testing. The adhesive is particularly good for bonding aluminum to another metal, or bonding aluminum to aluminum. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197398 | PLASMA DETECTION TRACERS FOR PROCESS MONITORING - An apparatus and method for bonding a member to a substrate is disclosed. A surface of the member is prepared by applying an element to the surface. The element includes a dye agent that changes color when exposed to a level of plasma radiation consistent with preparing the surface for bonding. The surface is exposed to the plasma radiation and is inspected to see whether or not a change in a color of the dye agent occurs. After the dye agent changes color; the surface is bonded to the substrate. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197399 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PINNING FIBER MATERIAL - A process to create composite preforms and parts by stacking layers of two-dimensional fiber material (e.g., fiber cloth, fiber reinforced fabric, etc.) having pin-receiving holes and/or gaps disposed between the fibers of the fiber material is described. The stack is pinned together using a subset of pins, such as fiber reinforcing pins, inserted into a subset of the pin receiving holes and/or gaps, leaving at least some of the pin receiving holes and/or gaps available for pinning other layers, as layers of fiber material are added to the stack. As additional layers are added to the stack, different subsets of pins connect the additional layers to the stack, thereby building up the stack. Each layer of fiber material may have a different shape than the other layers and any arbitrary topology, potentially including non-convex and/or disjoint shapes. Furthermore, implementations may produce composite preforms having an arbitrary number of interconnected layers. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197400 | PLANOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND PRINTING METHOD USING SAME - Provided are a planographic printing plate precursor for furnishing a planographic printing plate in which edge stain does not occur, adhesion to interleaving paper is prevented, and the water width with respect to edge stain at the time of printing is wide; a method of producing the same, and a printing method using the same. The planographic printing plate precursor including: a support; an image recording layer formed on the support; and a water-soluble compound having a molecular weight in a range of 60 to 300 and a solubility of 10 g/L or greater in water at 20° C., in which a content of the compound per unit area in a region on the image recording layer side from an end portion of the planographic printing plate precursor to a portion inside the end portion by 5 mm is greater than a content of the compound per unit area in a second region other than the first region by an amount of 50 mg/m | 2017-07-13 |
20170197401 | CONVEYANCE DEVICE - Provided is a conveyance device capable of reducing the speed of conveyed objects, with the interval therebetween being narrowed substantially, while arranging the conveyed objects, which have been carried in one row, in a plurality of rows. The present invention includes a conveyance turret ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197402 | DEVICE FOR PRINTING ON HOLLOW BODIES - A device for printing on hollow bodies has a plurality of printing units each having a printing cylinder. At least one of the printing units has an inking unit having a chambered doctor blade that provides printing ink. The chambered doctor blade system has at least one ink pan and a doctor blade holder in a single assembly. The single assembly of the chambered doctor blade system is retained in the inking unit only on one side. The assembly of the chambered doctor blade system forms a cantilever arm on a side frame of the inking unit. The assembly of the chambered doctor blade system can be moved axially parallel to the anilox roller and can be removed from the inking unit by that movement. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197403 | PRINTING UNIT HAVING A PLATE CYLINDER AND PLATE CHANGER - A printing unit has a printing forme cylinder. A plate changer is arranged in a manner which is allocated to the printing forme cylinder. The plate changer has a bearing surface on which a printing forme, which is arranged or is to be arranged on the printing forme cylinder, can be laid. That bearing surface is arranged such that it can be moved to and fro between at least two defined positions longitudinally with respect to the rotational axis of the printing forme cylinder. The printing forme is arranged and registered on the bearing surface of the plate changer. At least two edges of a carrier for the relevant printing forme, which are arranged at a right angle with respect to each other, are brought into physical contact with register pins which are arranged on the bearing surface of the plate changer. A first edge of the carrier of the relevant printing forme is arranged to bear against a first register pin and a second edge, orthogonal with respect to the first edge, of the carrier of the relevant printing forme, is arranged to bear against a second register pin. The printing unit is preferably arranged as a device for printing hollow bodies. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197404 | DEVICE FOR PRINTING ON HOLLOW BODIES - An inking unit of a printing unit and a device for printing on hollow bodies each have a cylindrical lateral surface. The device comprises the inking unit. The inking unit has an anilox roller which receives a printing ink from an ink reservoir and has an inking roller placed against a printing cylinder of the printing unit. A rider roller is arranged axially parallel to the anilox roller in a region between the ink reservoir and the inking roller, that region being located subsequent to the ink reservoir in a direction of rotation of the anilox roller. The ink reservoir interacts with the anilox roller. The rider roller is placed against the anilox roller. The rider roller is rotationally driven by the anilox roller by friction. The inking roller is rotationally driven by the anilox roller by friction. The plate cylinder and the anilox roller are each independently rotationally driven by a motor. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197405 | Customizable Apparatus and Method for Transporting and Depositing Fluids - A system for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region. A vascular network can be disposed within the rotating roll, the vascular network being configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from the interior region to the exterior surface through a substantially radial path, the substantially radial path ending at an exit point of a fluid exit, wherein the exit point is associated with a sleeve exit. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197406 | CONTINUOUS INK JET PRINT HEAD WITH ZERO ADJUSTMENT EMBEDDED CHARGING ELECTRODE - A continuous ink jet print head, including: a droplet generator ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197407 | PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD, AND MEDIUM - In a printing apparatus including a circulation system circulating a liquid, a volatile component included in the liquid evaporates from an ejection opening and thus characteristics of the liquid involving with concentration or viscosity change. The invention provides a printing apparatus that uses a liquid ejection head including an ejection opening ejecting a liquid, a print element generating energy for ejecting a liquid, and a pressure chamber having the print element provided therein, the printing apparatus including: a circulator configured to circulate the liquid so that the liquid passes through the pressure chamber; and a concentration adjustment unit configured to adjust a concentration of a liquid inside a liquid circulation system by discharging the liquid from the inside of the liquid circulation system and replenishing the liquid into the liquid circulation system from the outside of the liquid circulation system in response to the amount of the discharged liquid. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197408 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PRINTER HAVING PRINT HEAD - In a control device, a controller is configured to perform: determining whether to print a target unit image according to J number of index values respectively corresponding to J number of target partial images; in response to determining to print the target unit image, controlling a printer to execute ejection processing and movement processing for printing a band image constituted with H number of successive unit images arranged in a sub-scanning direction and including the target unit image, the ejection processing ejecting a droplet of coloring material onto a printing medium while moving a print head in a main scanning direction, the movement processing moving the printing medium in the sub-scanning direction with respect to the print head; and in response to determining not to print the target unit image, controlling the printer to execute the movement processing but not execute the ejection processing for printing the target unit image. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197409 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - Provided is a liquid ejection head comprising: an ejection opening row along a first direction; a pressure chamber with print-element; a passage communicating with the pressure chamber; a supply opening row along the first direction with supply openings extending in a second direction to supply liquid to the passage; a collection opening row along the first direction with collection openings extending in the second direction to collect a liquid from the passage; a first common supply passage along the first direction to supply a liquid to the supply opening row; a first common collection passage along the first direction to collect a liquid from the collection opening row; a first supply side communication opening extending in the second direction to supply a liquid to the first common supply passage; and a first collection side communication opening extending in the second direction to collect a liquid from the first common collection passage, wherein at least one of the first supply side communication opening and the first collection side communication opening is provided at a plurality of positions. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197410 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD - A liquid discharge head includes a recording element configured to generate thermal energy and a discharge orifice disposed at a position facing the recording element. A bubble is generated in liquid by the thermal energy, liquid between the bubble and the discharge orifice is discharged from the discharge orifice by the pressure of the generated bubble, and the bubble communicates with the atmosphere on the outside of the discharge orifice. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197411 | RECORDING ELEMENT BOARD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A recording element board includes a discharge orifice configured to discharge liquid, a pressure chamber communicating with the discharge orifice, a recording element configured to generate thermal energy to cause bubbling of the liquid, the recording element being disposed in the pressure chamber facing the discharge orifice, and a substrate on which the recording element is formed. When the recording element is driven and the liquid of within the pressure chamber is discharged, a generated bubble communicates with the atmosphere. A discharge orifice projection region where the discharge orifice has been projected on the substrate includes a region includes a region extending beyond a heat-generating region projection region where the heat-generating region of the recording element has been projected on the substrate, the outline of the discharge orifice projection region is circumscribed by the outline of the heat-generating region projection region. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197412 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - Multiple recording elements are disposed on one face of a recording element board, and a groove-shaped liquid supply channel is provided on the other face in common for the recording elements. Multiple supply ports passing through the recording element board and communicating the liquid supply channel with pressure chambers, and supply-side openings serving as supply ports of liquid to the liquid supply channel are further provided. When discharging liquid, the sum of pressure drop of the liquid from any supply-side opening to the supply port at a position farthest removed from that supply-side opening, and the pressure drop of the liquid at the supply port, is 5000 Pa or less. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197413 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD - A liquid discharge head includes: a substrate, where a recording element is disposed; and a discharge orifice forming member, where a discharge orifice, facing the recording element, and configured to discharge the liquid, is formed. The liquid discharge head has a pressure chamber, a first liquid channel configured to supply liquid to the pressure chamber, and a second liquid channel configured to recover liquid from the pressure chamber. The substrate has a liquid supply channel connected to the first liquid channel to supply liquid to the first liquid channel, and a liquid recovery channel connected to the second liquid channel, to recover liquid from the second liquid channel. Pressure at an inlet portion of the liquid supply channel is higher than pressure at an outlet portion of the liquid recovery channel, and a flow velocity of liquid within the pressure chamber is 3 to 140 mm/s. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197414 | Piezoelectric Device, Liquid Ejecting Head, and Liquid Ejecting Apparatus - A piezoelectric device includes a supporting body, a supporting layer that is stacked on the supporting body, a first electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting body side of the supporting layer, a piezoelectric body that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting layer side of the first electrode, and a second electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the first electrode side of the piezoelectric body, in which the piezoelectric body is formed throughout an area covering the first electrode, the second electrode is formed throughout an area covering the piezoelectric body, and a recess portion which is recessed toward the supporting body is formed outside an area overlapping with the first electrode in the supporting layer. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197415 | PZT-FILM LAMINATED STRUCTURE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MAKING PZT-FILM LAMINATED STRUCTURE - A PZT-film laminated structure includes a substrate, a lower electrode on the substrate, an orientation control layer on the lower electrode, a PZT layer on the orientation control layer, and an upper electrode on the PZT layer. The PZT layer has a (100) or (001) main orientation in which a peak intensity of PZT (100) or (001) is 90% or greater relative to a peak intensity of all PZT peaks in an X-ray diffraction measurement. A ratio of a total value of a secondary ion intensity of Cl relative to a total value of a secondary ion intensity of Ti in the PZT layer is equal to or smaller than 0.03 when the secondary ion intensity of Cl and the secondary ion intensity of Ti in the PZT layer are measured in a direction of thickness of the PZT layer with a magnetic-field secondary ion mass spectrometry. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197416 | LIQUID EJECTION MODULE AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A liquid ejection module and a liquid ejection head capable of suppressing unevenness in printing are provided. Accordingly, openings are disposed so that a center position of at least one of openings in a plurality of ejection opening rows is not disposed on the same line extending in a print medium movement direction in a relative movement with respect to center positions of the other openings. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197417 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND MEDIUM - In a printing apparatus including a circulation system circulating a liquid, a volatile component included in the liquid evaporates from an ejection opening and thus characteristics of the liquid involving with concentration, viscosity and the like change. The invention provides a printing apparatus including: a page wide type liquid ejection head that includes an ejection opening ejecting a liquid, a print element generating energy for ejecting a liquid, and a pressure chamber having the print element provided therein; a cap that covers the ejection opening; and a circulator configured to circulate the liquid so that the liquid passes through the pressure chamber, wherein a circulation of the liquid is started after the cap is opened and the circulation of the liquid is stopped in a case where an image forming operation of ejecting the liquid from the ejection opening on the basis of a job is ended. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197418 | Liquid Discharge Apparatus and Method for Wiping Liquid Discharge Head - A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a wiper; a wiping surface for wiped with the wiper; a plurality of nozzles provided in the wiping surface; a piezoelectric element for discharging inks from the nozzles; and a carriage unit and a cleaning unit configured to cause the wiper and the wiping surface to relatively move. In a moving direction of the wiper with respect to the wiping surface, a distance between a side of the wiping surface on an upstream side in the moving direction and the nozzle disposed on the most upstream side is shorter than a distance between a side of the wiping surface on a downstream side in the moving direction and the nozzle disposed on the most downstream side. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197419 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING LIQUID - A liquid ejection head including: an ejection opening; a passage in which an energy generation element is disposed; an ejection opening portion that allows communication between the ejection opening and the passage; a supply passage for allowing the liquid to flow into the passage; and an outflow passage for allowing the liquid to flow out to the outside, wherein an expression of H | 2017-07-13 |
20170197420 | LIQUID EJECTION SUBSTRATE, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS - A first passage layer is provided with a plurality of supply passages each communicating with one portion of each of a plurality of pressure chambers and a plurality of collection passages each communicating with the other portion of each of the plurality of pressure chambers. A second passage layer is provided with a common supply passage communicating with the plurality of supply passages and a common collection passage communicating with the plurality of collection passages. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197421 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE - A liquid ejection head includes first and second recording element boards having recording elements for generating energy to be utilized for ejection of liquid, first and second support members for respectively supporting the first and second recording element boards, and a flow channel forming member carrying thereon the first and second support members arranged side by side. The edge of the first recording element board located at the side of the second recording element board projects toward the second recording element board from the edge of the first support member located at the side of the second support member. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197422 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A liquid discharge head includes a recording element board having a first face on which multiple recording elements are provided, and discharge orifices for the recording elements, where pressure chambers are formed for each recording element and liquid is discharged from discharge orifices. A liquid supply channel and a liquid recovery channel are provided in common to the plurality of recording elements, in a second face opposite to the recording element board from the first face. The pressure chambers are each made to communicate with the liquid supply channel and the liquid recovery channel by the supply ports and recovery ports respectively, and a flow from the liquid supply channel through the pressure chambers to the liquid recovery channel is generated. A composited flow resistance of the liquid recovery channel and recovery ports is greater than a composited flow resistance of the liquid supply channel and supply ports. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197423 | PRINTING INK - The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising: an aqueous polyurethane (meth)acrylate dispersion, which is redispersible in water after thermal drying and before curing; a water-dispersible or water-soluble photoinitiator; a surfactant; and a colouring agent. The ink of the present invention is particularly suitable for printing onto a food packaging. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197424 | Liquid Ejection Device - An ink ejection device includes a head section having a plurality of nozzles and ejecting a plurality of types of inks through the nozzles, and an ink supply section supplying the plurality of types of inks to the head section. The head section has a plurality of supply ports which are arranged in a scanning direction and to which the plurality of types of inks are supplied. The ink supply section includes a plurality of ink chambers which respectively contain the plurality of types of inks and are disposed to overlap one another in the up-down direction, a plurality of connection passages connecting the plurality of supply ports to the plurality of ink chambers containing the inks to be supplied to the supply ports, and a plurality of air discharge passages respectively connected to the plurality of ink chambers. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197425 | A SELF-SEALING FILTER MODULE FOR INKJET PRINTING - A filter module ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197426 | LIQUID EJECTION PRINTING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A liquid ejection printing apparatus includes a pressure control assembly that generates a pressure for causing the same liquid to flow to the ejection opening communication passage communicating with an ejection opening of a liquid ejection head. The pressure control assembly includes a first pressure adjustment mechanism that causes a liquid supplied from a first upstream passage to flow therefrom at a first pressure and a second pressure adjustment mechanism that causes a liquid supplied from a second upstream passage therefrom at a second pressure different from the first pressure. The first upstream passage and the second upstream passage communicate with each other and a first downstream passage communicating with the first pressure adjustment mechanism and a second downstream passage communicating with the second pressure adjustment mechanism are respectively connected to the same ejection opening communication passage communicating with the ejection opening. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197427 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A liquid ejection apparatus of the invention includes a liquid storage container that stores liquid, a plurality of print element boards including an ejection opening that ejects liquid and a pressure chamber that includes a print element generating energy for ejecting liquid therein, a common supply passage that supplies liquid to the plurality of print element boards, a supply-side filter provided in a passage between the liquid storage container and the common supply passage to remove a foreign substance from liquid, and a supply-side pressure adjustment mechanism provided in a passage at a downstream side of the common supply passage to adjust a pressure in the common supply passage. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197428 | FILTER DEVICE FOR FILTERING INK AND INK SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PRINTING APPARATUS - A filter device for filtering ink for delivery to at least one drop forming unit of a print-head in a printing apparatus includes: an inlet for admission of ink to the filter device; a first filter member adjacent the inlet for filtering the ink as the ink enters the filter device; a collection chamber arranged below the first filter member for collecting the ink after the ink passes through the first filter member; and an outlet for delivering the ink from the collection chamber to a reservoir for supplying the at least one drop forming unit. The collection chamber includes at least one flow directing member defining at least one predetermined flow path, especially at least one circuitous or indirect flow path, for the ink through and/or around the collection chamber to the outlet. Furthermore, an ink supply system for supplying ink to at least one drop forming unit of a print-head in a printing apparatus includes an ink melting device for melting solid ink elements, such as toner pearls, to form liquid ink; a filter device according to the invention for filtering liquid ink from the melting device; and a reservoir for storing the liquid ink received from the filter device for delivery to the at least one drop forming unit. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197429 | LIQUID CONSUMING APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE SAME - A technique that enables electrical connectivity of a liquid container to a conductive member to be enhanced is provided. A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid container in which liquid is contained, a conductive member, at least a part of which is arranged within the liquid container, a circuit board that applies a voltage to the conductive member, a wire that electrically connects the conductive member and the circuit board to each other, and a board holding member that holds the circuit board. The board holding member is provided with a through hole through which the wire is passed, and the wire extends from the through hole and is connected to the circuit board. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197430 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION METHOD - A liquid is reliably supplied to a liquid ejection head through a plurality of supply paths. The liquid is supplied to a plurality of areas of the liquid ejection head through the plurality of supply paths and a liquid ejection amount per unit time from the liquid ejection head is controlled so that a liquid flow amount of each of the areas becomes a predetermined flow amount or less. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197431 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING LIQUID - A liquid ejection apparatus using a liquid ejection head and ejecting a liquid from the liquid ejection head includes a liquid supply unit that has a supply passage of the liquid supplied to the liquid ejection head and a collection passage of the liquid collected from the liquid ejection head, and supplies and collects the liquid by generating a difference between a pressure of the liquid in the supply passage and a pressure of the liquid in the collection passage, and a flow resistance adjustment unit provided in the supply passage and/or the collection passage. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197432 | LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A liquid ejection apparatus of the invention is a liquid ejection apparatus including a liquid storage container that stores liquid, a circulation mechanism that circulates liquid in a circulation path, and a liquid ejection head fluidly-connected to the liquid storage container, the liquid ejection head having a plurality of ejection openings, wherein the liquid ejection head includes at least a pair of common passages and a plurality of individual passages that connect one of the pair of common passages to the other one of the pair of common passages and communicate with the plurality of ejection openings, respectively, and at least a pair of pressure adjustment mechanisms whose pressures are set to different control pressures is connected to respective upstream sides or downstream sides of the pair of common passages. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197433 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A liquid discharge apparatus has a liquid discharge head having a recording element board that includes a plurality of discharge orifices configured to discharge liquid, a plurality of pressure chambers internally provided with a recording element configured to generate energy used to discharge liquid, the plurality of pressure chambers each communicating with the plurality of discharge orifices via discharge channels, a liquid supply channel configured to supply liquid to the plurality of pressure chambers, and a liquid recovery channel configured to recover liquid from the plurality of pressure chambers, and a tank configured to store liquid supplied to the liquid discharge head. The plurality of pressure chambers communicate between the liquid supply channel and the liquid recovery channel so that liquid flows through the plurality of pressure chambers, and the specific permittivity ε | 2017-07-13 |
20170197434 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE METHOD - A liquid discharge head includes discharge orifices, recording elements that generate energy, supply channels that supply liquid to the recording elements, a common supply channel communicating with the supply channels, recovery channels that recover liquid supplied to the recording elements, a common recovery channel that recovers liquid from the recovery channels, a first inlet port that supplies liquid to the common supply channel, a first recovery port that recovers liquid from the first common supply channel, a second inlet port that supplies liquid to the common recovery channel, and a second recovery port that recovers liquid from the second common recovery channel. The first inlet port and the first recovery port communicate without going through channel portions where recording elements are disposed, and the second inlet port and the second recovery port communicate without going through channel portions where recording elements are disposed. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197435 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A liquid discharge head includes: a plurality of recording element boards each having a plurality each of discharge orifices configured to discharge liquid, liquid supply channels configured to supply liquid to the discharge orifices, and liquid recovery channels configured to recover liquid supplied from the liquid supply channels; a common supply channel communicating with at least one liquid supply channel of the recording element boards and configured to supply liquid to the plurality of recording element boards; and a common recovery channel communicating with at least one liquid recovery channel of the recording element boards and configured to recover liquid from the plurality of recording element boards. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197436 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A liquid discharge head includes: a recording element board including a discharge orifice configured to discharge liquid, a recording element configured to generate energy to discharge liquid, a pressure chamber having the recording element within, a liquid supply channel configured to supply liquid to the pressure chamber, and a liquid recovery channel configured to recover liquid from the pressure chamber; and a support member configured to support the recording element board, the support member including a supply chamber configured to supply liquid to the liquid supply channel, and a recovery chamber configured to recover liquid from the liquid recovery channel. An inner volume of the recovery chamber is smaller than an inner volume of the supply chamber. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197437 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A liquid discharge head includes a recording element board including multiple discharge orifices configured to discharge liquid, multiple pressure chambers that communicate with the multiple discharge orifices via discharge channels, and have therein recording elements configured to generate energy used to discharge liquid, a liquid supply channel configured to supply liquid to the multiple pressure chambers, and a liquid recovery channel configured to recover liquid from, the multiple pressure chambers. The multiple pressure chambers communicate with the liquid supply channel and the liquid recovery channel so that liquid flows through the multiple pressure chambers. The direction of flow of liquid in the multiple pressure chambers is the same direction. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197438 | LIQUID CIRCULATION APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTION METHOD - In accordance with an embodiment, a liquid circulation apparatus comprises a liquid chamber configured to hold liquid which is to be supplied to a liquid ejection section ejecting liquid, a circulation section configured to circulate the liquid between the liquid chamber and the liquid ejection section, a liquid replenishment section configured to replenish liquid to the liquid chamber, a gas replenishment section configured to replenish gas to the liquid chamber, a pressure detection section configured to detect pressure of the liquid chamber, and a control section configured to adjust pressure of the liquid ejection section by replenishing the liquid to the liquid chamber with the liquid replenishment section and replenishing the gas to the liquid chamber with the gas replenishment section. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197439 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid ejection head capable of suppressing a change in pressure of a pressure chamber, a liquid ejection apparatus, and a manufacturing method are provided. For that reason, a lid member is formed on a wafer-shaped element board and the element board is cut into chips to manufacture a print element board. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197440 | CARTRIDGE FOR RECORDING MEDIUM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A cartridge for a recording medium and an image forming apparatus are provided. The image forming apparatus includes a housing, a printing unit disposed inside the housing, and having a thermal head with a heating element, and a cartridge for a recording medium, in which a recording medium wound in a roll shape is installed and which is provided to supply the recording medium to the printing unit, wherein the cartridge for a recording medium has a de-curl roller which guides the recording medium to be curved in a direction opposite to a winding direction, and is provided to be movable in a direction adjacent to the recording medium when the recording medium is supplied to the printing unit. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197441 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a discharging head which discharges liquid on a printing medium mounted on an endless belt; a medium transport portion as a transport unit which transports the printing medium; an input device as an input unit to which printing condition is input; and a fluff cutter portion which is provided on an upstream side of the discharging head in the transport direction and which cuts fluff of the printing medium in a predetermined height according to the printing condition. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197442 | MEDIA CONVEYANCE DEVICE, PRINTER, AND CONTROL METHOD OF A MEDIA CONVEYANCE DEVICE - A control method of a media conveyance device enables accurately detecting media slack by a detection mechanism with multiple emitters and multiple photodetectors disposed opposite the emitters. A printer (media conveyance device) has a controller that controls a delivery mechanism, a conveyance mechanism that conveys media, a delivery mechanism, and a conveyance mechanism, and controls conveying roll paper; a first detector including a first emitter and first photodetector; and a second detector including a second emitter and second photodetector. When driving the conveyance mechanism, the controller selectively controls the first emitter and first photodetector to emit, and drives a spindle based on signal output from the first detector when first emitter emits, and signal output from the second detector when second emitter emits. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197443 | DOUBLE-PAPER-ROLL PRINTING DEVICE - A double-paper-roll printing device includes an installation frame for installing the following components and paper rolls. A first paper roll and a second paper roll are installed on the installation frame through a paper roll supporting shaft. Paper tapes of the first paper roll and the second paper roll are selectively fed to a printing component through paper passages. The first paper roll and the second paper roll are selectively fed to the printing component through a first paper passage and a second paper passage that are mutually independent. The first paper passage and the second paper passage are mutually superposed. The tail end of the first paper passage and the tail end of the second paper passage form an intersecting end, and paper tape heads of the paper rolls enter the printing component through the intersecting end. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197444 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM - A liquid ejecting apparatus for ejecting materials on a recording medium in accordance with a position of the apparatus and an image to be formed. The apparatus, movable on the recording medium by an external force, includes a position calculating unit configured to calculate the position; an electric power supplying unit configured to supply electric power to a part that the position calculating unit uses to calculate the position when a state of the apparatus changes to a second operating mode whose electric power consumption is less than that of a first operating mode of ejecting the materials; and a return factor detecting unit configured to detect a return factor for returning to the first operating mode from the second operating mode. When returning to the first operating mode, the apparatus restarts to eject the materials from the position that has been calculated in the second operating mode. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197445 | IMPACT DAMPING DEVICE FOR PRINT-HEAD ASSEMBLY AND PRINTING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A print-head assembly for a printing apparatus includes: a carriage with a frame configured to be supported on a gantry for movement in a travel direction over a print surface; a print-head unit having one or more print heads mounted on the carriage; and an impact damping device mounted on an end region of the carriage in the travel direction, wherein an impact member of the damping device presents a contact surface in the travel direction. The impact member is mounted to the carriage frame for resilient movement over a buffer distance substantially parallel to the travel direction between a first extended position and a second retracted position for absorbing or damping an impact during movement of the carriage in the travel direction. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197446 | PLANT FOR PRINTING CONTAINERS - Described herein is a plant for printing containers, such as bottles, with at least one print image on at least one printing press with at least one printing head, wherein at least two printing presses connected one after the other are designed as carousels for the successive reception of the containers to be printed and the containers are directly transferred from a carousel to a following carousel or received by the latter. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197447 | Mitigating printer damage risks - Devices and methods are provided for mitigating printer damage risks. In examples a presence of a set of damage risk indicator signals at a printer is identified. A time period during which the damage risk indicator signals of the set are concurrently present is tracked, and a power supply is cut off if the time period exceeds a predetermined threshold time. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197448 | PRINT QUALITY MONITORING DEVICE FOR A COLOUR PRINTING PROCESS - A method and system for performing color print quality monitoring for a color printing process, the method includes determining a calibration distance (ZCAL) between a Spectrophotometer ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197449 | MEDIA PRINT CONFIGURATION - Certain methods and systems for configuring a print device are described. In tone example, a system comprises a print control interface that is arranged to receive a command from a remote client interface. The command may be generated based on a request to configure the print device that is received at the remote client interface from a printing application, the request being to implement a custom media profile for the print medium. The print control interface is operable to generate an, operating profile for the print device based on the received request to print on the print medium. This allows printing on custom print media. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197450 | RECORDING MEDIUM - An inkjet recording medium including a substrate and an ink receiving layer on the substrate, wherein the ink receiving layer includes amorphous silica having an average secondary particle size of 3 μm or more, and a binder, the peak area ratio (C1s/Si2p) of a carbon atom (C1s) to a silicon atom (Si2p) in measurement of the surface of the ink receiving layer by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 0.7 or more and 2.3 or less, and the contact angle between the surface of the ink receiving layer and pure water after a lapse of 10 ms from contact of the surface of the ink receiving layer with 4 μl of pure water is 60° or less. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197451 | Notebook Having Removable Pages - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of notebooks and related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a notebook generally includes two covers connected by a spine. A binding is connected with the covers and has a central strip portion to which pages are removably attached. The binding and pages are housed between the covers when the notebook is closed. At least part of the central strip portion of the binding is capable of movement away from the spine when the notebook is opened. A folder is inside the notebook adjacent one of the covers. The folder has flaps openable to allow placement of pages onto the folder when the pages have been removed from the binding. The flaps are closable over the placed pages to retain the pages, whole and unfolded, in the folder. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197452 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTILAYER DATA MEDIUM WITH SECURITY MARKING WHICH CAN BE MARKED BY LASER - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a multi-layer data medium by hot rolling under pressure, able to be marked under the effect of laser radiation applied to at least one outer surface ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197453 | LEVER FOR A RING BINDER MECHANISM - A ring mechanism for retaining loose-leaf pages includes a housing and ring members for holding loose-leaf pages that are moveable relative to the housing between an open and closed position. An actuation system moves the ring members and includes hinge plates pivotally mounted on the housing and an actuator actuating pivoting movement of the hinge plates. A travel bar of the actuation system is moveable by the actuator between a locked position blocking pivoting movement of the hinge plates and an unlocked position allowing pivoting movement of the hinge plates. The actuation system is adapted to deform while moving the travel bar from the locked position toward the unlocked position to delay the pivoting motion of the hinge plates from the movement of the actuator. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197454 | TIPS - A molded sleeve fitting over a finger containing an integral instrument threaded cylinder to allow a single finger to manipulate a tool whereas it has commonly been the task of a total hand, wrist, and forearm effort | 2017-07-13 |
20170197455 | EASY-TO-HOLD OFF-AXIS PEN - An easy-to-hold off-axis pen has a pen head, a barrel, and at least one forefinger support. The pen head is irregularly shaped and hollow. The barrel is connected with the pen head and is hollow to accommodate a cartridge and to be held. A detachable clip fastener is strip-shaped whose two ends are respectively disposed on the pen head and an off-axis part of the barrel. One end of the detachable clip fastener can be pulled by fingers. The at least one forefinger support is disposed on a sidewall of the off-axis part to support and locate the forefinger during writing. The present invention can further include middle finger abutments disposed on the off-axis part and thumb anti-slip parts disposed on the barrel to make the easy-to-hold off-axis pen easy to grasp and anti-slip, and make users comfortable to grasp. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197456 | Moisture Pad - A moisture pad includes a porous pad, for example a sponge; a water bladder or reservoir; and a container for securely supporting the porous pad and the reservoir. Optionally, a lid may be provided as a closure for the container to reduce evaporation of the water. As another option, a strap can be provided for the container to allow the moisture pad to be worn on a person's body. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197457 | CONDUIT TOOL - According to various embodiments, there is provided a conduit reamer component including: a conical body having a first end for receiving a conduit and a second end opposite the first end, the conduit body including a first circumferential ledge having a first diameter and located in the conical body, and a second circumferential ledge having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and located in the conical body, the first circumferential ledge located between the second circumferential ledge and the first end of the conical body. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197458 | ITEM COMPRISING A MOUNTING AND A DECORATIVE DESIGN ELEMENT EMBEDDED IN THE MOUNTING AND VISIBLE - The invention relates to an item comprising a mounting and at least one design element, such as a decorative element, embedded in the mounting, the mounting including at least one free surface portion, at least one first and one second body of material underlying the surface portion, a recess for the design element being made in the first and second bodies of the mounting and said design element being arranged in the recess, characterised in that the design element includes a first portion, which is visible from the free surface portion of the mounting, and a lateral extension relative to the first portion, said extension being covered by the first body of material so as to prevent any movement of the design element out of the recess. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197459 | Actinic Radiation Cured Polyurethane Coating for Decorative Surface Coverings - The present invention is related to decorative surface coverings, in particular floor or wall coverings, exhibiting low VOC emission, comprising one or more adjacent plasticized polyvinyl chloride layers and a polyurethane top-layer, said top-layer being obtained from the actinic irradiation of an aqueous ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane dispersion after evaporation of the water part. The decorative surface coverings comprise a mechanical embossed textured and/or patterned structure. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197460 | AUXILIARY DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - An auxiliary drive mechanism for moving a motor vehicle through mud, sand or snow includes an axle, one or two central hubs perpendicular to the axle and parallel with a pair of drive wheels for rotation about the axle. The mechanism also includes four to six outwardly extendable arms fixed to the central hub and rotatable therewith as well as a plurality of arc-shaped drive members with one of the drive members fixed to each of the outwardly extendable arms. Each of the outwardly extendable arms further includes a piston and a mass of hydraulic fluid for extending the arms outward beyond the diameter of a vehicle's drive wheels and tires. The mechanism further includes a mechanism for increasing a flow of hydraulic fluid to the pistons. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197461 | Water Drain Holes For Wheels Having A Hollow Rim - Water drain holes, located through the sidewalls of hollow rims for vehicle wheels not sealed from water ingress, is described herein to provide an egress for accumulated water. The water drain holes in a wheel rim can be for any type of vehicle utilizing a hollow rim design for wheels when not sealed from water ingress. Without drain holes, accumulated water inside a hollow rim adds significant weight, which produces undesirable effects, such as resistance to the vehicle driver input to accelerate, steer, and otherwise control the vehicle, such as but not limited to a bicycle. Also, accumulated water inside a hollow rim enables increased galvanic current conductivity, producing corrosion. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197462 | Bicycle Wheels - A wheel for use with a bicycle includes a hub for mounting the wheel to a bicycle, a rim about which a tire is mountable, and a plurality of spokes that extend between the hub and the rim. The rim and/or one or more of the spokes have a leading and/or trailing edge, at least part of which has an undulating configuration. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197463 | Air Cell Castor - A castor includes a wheel support and at least one roller mounted on the wheel support. The at least one roller has a peripheral portion provided with a hollow air chamber which is provided with a plurality of hollow air columns. One of the hollow air columns is provided with an air inlet. The at least one roller is made of soft material that is made by a blow molding operation. The soft material is initially made into a tubular blank by a blow molding machine. A gas is then filled into the soft material to blow and shape the soft material in a die at a high temperature to form the at least one roller. The at least one roller is then stripped from the die. | 2017-07-13 |