43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090263122 | Method and apparatus for network diagnostics in a passive optical network - A method and apparatus are described for allowing diagnostics of a Passive Optical Network without significant loss of service to active customer sites. A plurality of primary transmitters operating at a first wavelength band are coupled to an optical switch of an optical network operating at a first wavelength band. A backup transmitter operating at the first wavelength band is coupled to a first input of a wavelength division multiplexer. An optical device operating at a second wavelength band is coupled to a second input of the wavelength division multiplexer. An output of the wavelength division multiplexer is coupled to an input of the optical switch. Outputs of the optical switch are coupled to a plurality of optical splitters. Each splitter has a plurality of optical outputs. The optical switch is reconfigured such that one of the optical switch outputs that was carrying traffic from one of the primary transmitters carries traffic from the backup transmitter after reconfiguring the optical switch. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263123 | FIBER NETWORK MONITORING - This specification describes technologies relating to optical fiber network monitoring. A monitoring system is provided. The monitoring system includes a fiber network including a plurality of branch fibers and a main station coupled to a main fiber of the fiber network to broadcast communications signals to a plurality of branch stations. The monitoring system includes a monitoring device configured to transmit a monitoring signal and detect reflected portions of the monitoring signal such that the received portions specifically identify a condition of specific branch fibers of the plurality of branch fibers and a plurality of filtering devices coupled to each respective branch fiber, each filtering device including a transmission window configured to pass a plurality of communication wavelengths and a distinct wavelength of the monitoring signal, where the distinct wavelength is not within the transmission window, and block the remaining wavelengths, where the distinct wavelength identifies the respective branch fiber. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263124 | METHODS OF PROTECTION SHARING FOR MULTI-PROTECTED OPTICAL DEMANDS IN LARGE-SCALE WDM MESH NETWORKS - A method and system for identifying and, optionally, managing protection resource sharing opportunities, such as within a large-scale wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) mesh network. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263125 | LIGHT MARK, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIGHT MARK MODULATION AND DEMODULATION - A light mark, a method and a device for light mark modulation and demodulation are disclosed. The modulation method includes: generating a mark with periodically alternating frequency and interval; and modulating the mark signal onto an optical signal. In the present disclosure, the mark with periodically alternating frequency and interval is adapted to distinguish different wavelengths by using different frequencies, and distinguish the same wavelength from different nodes by using the same frequency but different intervals. Therefore, numerous available marks are obtained with a small number of frequencies, and unique marks for all wavelengths in a network only require a number of frequencies equal to the number of the wavelengths in the network. Moreover, even if a wavelength conflict occurs, the wavelength conflict can be determined according to detected marks. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263126 | MONITORING THE PHYSICAL LAYER OF OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES - Monitoring the physical layer of optoelectronic modules in a storage area network (SAN). In one example embodiment, a method for monitoring the physical layer of optoelectronic modules in a storage area network includes various acts. First, diagnostic data is gathered from a plurality of optoelectronic modules. Next, the diagnostic data is automatically analyzed to determine that any of the plurality of optoelectronic modules is operating outside acceptable parameters. Finally, a solution is automatically formulated to bring the one or more malfunctioning optoelectronic modules back inside acceptable parameters. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263127 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK WHILE MAINTAINING SERVICE CONTINUITY - The present invention discloses methods for reducing power consumption in a PON while maintaining service continuity, the method including the steps of: providing an OLT operationally connected to at least one ONU; triggering a sleep request for at least one requesting ONU; upon receiving a sleep acknowledgement, activating a sleep mode for at least one requesting ONU according to a sleep period designated in the sleep request; and terminating the sleep mode according to the sleep period. Preferably, the sleep acknowledgement is transmitted from the OLT to the requesting ONU. Preferably, the sleep period is executed by a sleep command in the sleep acknowledgement. Preferably, the method further includes the step of: upon completion of the sleep period, transmitting buffered data traffic from the OLT to a sleeping ONU. Preferably, the step of transmitting is performed without the sleeping ONU being re-registered and without causing packet reordering. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263128 | FIBER OPTIC MULTIPLEX MODEM - A fire alarm network fiber optic multiplex modem includes plural local interfaces, a fiber optic interface, a multiplexor, a fiber optic modem, and a demultiplexor. The multiplexor combines data received at the local interfaces into an outgoing data stream. The fiber optic modem transmits, at a first wavelength, the outgoing data stream to the fiber optic interface and receives, at a second wavelength, an incoming data stream via the fiber optic interface. The demultiplexor separates the incoming data stream into separate data streams, and forwards each of the separate data streams to its corresponding local interface. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263129 | HIGH-SPEED PACKET/ETHERNET DEVICES, METHODS, SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS INCORPORATING TUNABLE PLUGGABLE OPTICS FOR PACKET SWITCHING AND ROUTING FUNCTIONS, AND INCORPORATING GMPS AS THE CONTROL PLANE - Devices, systems software, hardware, apparatus, networks, methods and combinations thereof for providing high speed, high capacity digital transmission over fiber-optic communications networks and systems are provided. The invention is particularly effective and useful in Ethernet systems and other communications networks. The photonic systems of the invention are adapted and arranged to be providable as standalone all-optical platforms that are independent of the terminal or services equipment, and that interface directly with the WDM interfaces of service platforms. Utilizing one or a plurality of tunable lasers, the systems, devices, software, hardware and networks of the invention can be adapted and arranged for monitoring, managing and reconfiguring many aspects of communications networks. Photonic systems of the invention can integrate into a single product, such as a router or other switching device, multiple functions. These functions can be integrated to cost-effectively connect sites within extant or new converged multi-service optical networks. Advantageously, all the key transport network functionalities, such as amplification, dispersion compensation, performance monitoring, multiplexing, signal conditioning, wavelength management, and optical add/drop capabilities required for efficient and dependable fiber-optic communications, are efficiently provided by the invention. Ongoing reconfiguration and integration of the functions of the control plane and data plane and their mapping to one another by means of an automated control plane, advantageously increases the reliability and efficiency of ongoing operation and maintenance of optic fiber systems in commercial and other environments. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263130 | Gigabit Passive Optical Network Transmission Convergence Extension for Next Generation Access - An apparatus comprising a data framer configured to frame a data stream into a plurality of frames each comprising a plurality of fields sized to align the frames with a word boundary greater than or equal to about four bytes long, and an optical transmitter coupled to the data framer and configured to transmit the frames. Included is an apparatus comprising at least one component configured to implement a method comprising encapsulating a data stream with at least one Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) Encapsulation Method (GEM) payload aligned with a word boundary at least about four bytes long, encapsulating the GEM payload with a GPON Transmission Convergence (GTC) frame aligned with the word boundary, and transmitting the GTC frame. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263131 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING ETHERNET DATA IN AN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK - A method and a system for transmitting Ethernet data in an optical transport network (OTN), may include: filling justification byte or Ethernet service data bytes in at least two pairs of negative justification opportunity (NJO) bytes and positive justification opportunity (PJO) bytes in an overhead byte of an optical channel payload unit (OPUk) and filling Ethernet service data in a payload byte of the OPUk; and sending, by a transmitter, the Ethernet service data to a receiver through an optical distribution unit (ODUk) containing the OPUk. The invention realizes transparent transmission of the Ethernet service through a bit asynchronous CBR mapping method in the OTN, and solves the problem that the synchronous or bit asynchronous CBR mapping method in the prior art cannot meet the Ethernet interface frequency offset requirement defined by the IEEE. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263132 | METHOD OF INTRODUCING AN OUTSTATION INTO AN OPTICAL NETWORK AND OUTSTATION THEREFOR - The present invention relates to the introduction of an outstation into an optical network. The optical network has a central station, and a plurality of previously introduced outstations which are optically connected to the central station. The network is operable in: a normal operating state in which data traffic is received from previously introduced outstations at a normal data rate; and, a set-up state in which the transmission of data traffic from the previously introduced outstations is restricted relative to the normal state, the method including the step of: when the network is in the set-up state, performing a set-up operation for introducing the outstation into the optical network, the set-up operation involving the transmission of set-up data from the outstation being introduced, wherein the set-up data is transmitted at a reduced rate relative to the normal operating rate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263133 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM, PARENT STATION OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND CHILD STATION OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - In a downstream channel communication, an individual downstream channel wavelength is allocated to each group of user nodes, and for user nodes in a same group, a central office performs a downstream-signal communication by a same communication method using the individual downstream channel wavelength. In an upstream channel communication, all user nodes perform an upstream-signal communication with the central office using a single upstream channel. A downstream signal from the central office is distributed to the groups for each individual downstream channel wavelength, and upstream signals from the user nodes are transmitted to the central office in a multiplexing manner. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263134 | DUAL-FILTER OPTICAL NETWORK INTERFACE UNIT AND METHOD OF REMOVING NOISE USING SAME - A network interface unit includes an input for receiving downstream signals from an optical fiber, an optical pathway leading from the input, a laser connected to the optical pathway for transmitting upstream signals in a first wavelength band, and a receiver for receiving downstream signals in a second wavelength band that doesn't overlap with the first wavelength band. A first filter is provided for filtering signals in a third wavelength band from the optical pathway before signals in the third wavelength band reach the receiver, and a second filter is provided between the input and the laser for filtering signals in a fourth wavelength band from the optical pathway, the fourth wavelength band not overlapping with the first wavelength band or the third wavelength band, and an arrangement is also provided for preventing processing of the fourth wavelength band downstream of the second filter. Also a filtering method. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263135 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CLIENT SIGNAL IN OPTICAL TRANSPORT NETWORK - A method for transporting a client signal in an optical transport network (OTN) includes steps as follows. A byte number Cn of a client signal transported in a current OTN frame period is generated according to a client signal clock and a system clock. If the Cn of the current OTN frame falls in a certain range, a predetermined area in an optical channel payload unit-k (OPUk) overhead field is identified as normal, and the Cn is filled in the OPUk overhead field of the current OTN frame. Therefore, the reliability for transporting the client byte number can be improved and an OPUk overhead byte space needed for transporting the client signal byte number can be saved. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263136 | Polarizaton diversity for optical fiber applications - At least two light beams with polarization diversity are generated that each carry a representation of the same information. Separate optic fibers carry each of the at least two beams through a region subject to vibration to a remote location where the information is recovered by an optical receiver based on the separate light beams. Using separate fibers to carry polarization diverse information minimizes polarization noise at the optical receiver due to vibration of the fibers. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263137 | PHOTONIC RF DOWN-CONVERTER BASED ON OPTOMECHANICAL OSCILLATION - An all optical radio frequency converter. The invention relates to a microtoroid optomechanical oscillator that can provide a local oscillation frequency and a mixing functionality. The microtoroid optomechanical oscillator can be fabricated from a silica-on-silicon wafer. When an input optical signal having an optical carrier frequency carrying a modulated RF signal representing information is applied to the microtoroid optomechanical oscillator, a signal including the baseband information modulated on the optical carrier is provided as output. The output signal can be detected with a photodetector. Information carried by the optical signal can be recorded and/or displayed to a user. Injection locking of the microtoroid optomechanical oscillator can be accomplished by providing a signal of suitable frequency. The frequency and the phase of operation of the microtoroid optomechanical oscillator can be locked to the respective frequency and phase of the injected locking signal. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263138 | FREE-SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A free-space communication system and method of operation includes a first communication device physically coupled to a substrate and having an optical transmitter for communicating information. A second communication device is physically coupled to the substrate and has an optical receiver for communicating information. An adjustable optical beam deflector is physically coupled to the substrate for optically coupling the first communication device and the second communication device via an optical beam including a free-space optical portion. A feedback system includes a non-optical communication link for receiving information regarding the optical beam. The feedback system controls the adjustable optical beam deflector to direct the optical beam to improve the quality of an optical link incorporating the optical beam. At least one sensor is physically coupled to the substrate for monitoring one or more environmental conditions and providing information of the one or more environmental conditions to the feedback system. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263139 | Method and apparatus for increasing voice service for an optical network terminal (ONT) - An Optical Network Terminal (ONT) has a fixed number of voice ports. A system employing an example embodiment of the invention increases the number of voice ports without changing hardware in the ONT by employing an Analog Terminal Adaptor (ATA) expander and configuring the ATA expander through use of a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and other network resources already available in a network with which the ONT is associated. The ATA expander is configured to be compatible with the ONT and, thus the ONT can increase voice services without hardware changes to support growing demands by customers for access to voice services via increasing number of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). | 2009-10-22 |
20090263140 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULE AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A flexible printed circuit board includes: a signal wiring pattern including: a transmission line for connecting an end of an optical device with an end of a signal generation circuit; and another transmission line for connecting another end of the optical device with another end of the signal generation circuit; a thin film resistor layer formed in a region including a region facing the signal wiring pattern so as to constitute a first microstrip line together with each of the transmission lines; a ground conductor formed in a region except a part of a region facing the thin film resistor layer within a region including a region facing the signal wiring pattern so as to constitute a second microstrip line together with each of the transmission lines; and an insulating layer formed between each two of the signal wiring pattern, the thin film resistor layer, and the ground conductor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263141 | DUAL USE OF TEST POINT POWER MONITOR - A channel alignment system in an optical communication network includes logic to sample power of a quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) channel at a component downstream from a QAM modulator. The system determines if the sampled channel power has a sufficient level. The system signals power control logic of the QAM modulator to adjust a gain of the sampled channel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263142 | TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTER - A tunable PLC optical filter having sequentially connected thermally tunable Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometers is described. The MZ interferometers, having free spectral ranges matching ITU frequency grid spacing, are tuned so as to have a common passband centered on the frequency of the signal being selected, while having at least one of the stopbands centered on any other ITU frequency. Any other optical channel that may be present at any other ITU frequency is suppressed as a result. The PLC chip, including a zero-dispersion lattice-filter interleaver stage, a switchable fine-resolution stage and, or a retroreflector for double passing the filter, is packaged into a hot-pluggable XFP transceiver package. A compensation heater is used to keep constant the amount of heat applied to the PLC chip inside the XFP package, so as to lessen temperature variations upon tuning of the PLC optical filter. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263143 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION - An integrated circuit die has a transistor circuitry section for implementing information handling operations. Optical circuitry is within the single semiconductor die. The optical circuitry includes a laser transmitter and is operably coupled to the transistor circuitry section. The transistor circuitry section originates information. The optical circuitry transmits the information in a laser beam through a wave guide to the edge of the integrated circuit die. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263144 | Linearized Phase Modulated Analog Optical Links - A phase-modulated analog optical link that uses parallel interferometric demodulation to mitigate the dominant intermodulation distortion present in the link. A receiver for demodulating phase modulated optical signals includes a splitter dividing the phase modulated signal into parallel optical paths, each optical path having an asymmetrical interferometer, the time delays of the interferometers being unequal, and each optical path includes a photodiode optically connected to an output of the interferometer. Outputs of the photodiodes enter a hybrid coupler. Alternatively, outputs of the interferometer enter a balanced photodetector. A phase shifter or time delay element can be included in one optical path to ensure inputs to the coupler or balanced photodetector have the correct phase. The input power to the parallel optical paths is split in a ratio that balances the third-order distortion in the output photocurrent. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263145 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODULAR PRINTING SYSTEMS - Disclosed are methods and systems to diagnose modular printing systems having two or more interchangeable modules. In addition, methods and systems are provided to generate instructions for configuring the interchangeable modules within the printing system to produce optimal results. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263146 | TONER LEVEL SENSING - A method and system to sense an amount of material such as toner in a container held in a horizontal position within a machine, such as a printing machine. A level sensor senses an amount of material within a dispensing unit which causes the level sensor to issue a signal. The dispensing unit is external to the container. The container holding the material is rotated, and a rotation direction reversed to a direction normally used to dispense the material. The reverse rotation direction moves the material to a closed end of the container. The container is then moved in a forward direction following the rotation of the container in the reverse direction. The forward rotation moves the material to the open end of the container, and the material further moves into the dispensing unit. A signal is generated when a sufficient amount of material has been moved into the dispensing unit. A time period is determined which represents the time it took to move the material from the closed end of the material, until the signal indicating a sufficient amount of material exists in the dispensing unit. The amount of material in the container is estimated by use of the determined time period. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263147 | Waste toner collector, image forming apparatus, and waste toner collection container - An image forming apparatus, including an image former forming a toner image on an image bearer; a transferer transferring the toner image onto a recoding medium; a cleaner collecting a waste toner remaining on an image bearer after transferred; a waste toner collection container accumulating the waste toner therein; a detector detecting whether the container is properly set in the image forming apparatus; and another detector detecting that the container is nearly full of the waste toner, wherein the image forming apparatus further comprises a determiner determining a quantity of the waste toner in the container; another determiner determining whether the container is properly exchanged with a vacant container; and a limiter limiting a printable quantity after the container is detected to be nearly full of the waste toner, based on the another determiner. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263148 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A control apparatus for controlling an image forming system is provided. The image forming system includes transparent toner image forming device configured to form a transparent toner image on a sheet on which a color toner image has been fixed and includes fixing device configured to fix the transparent toner image formed on the sheet. The control apparatus includes an obtaining means for obtaining information of a first part of a color toner image area on which transparent toner is to be applied with a first amount per unit area after the color toner image is fixed, and a control means for controlling the transparent toner image forming device to apply the transparent toner, with a second amount per unit area, on a second part of the color toner image area which is the color toner image area excluding the first part, after the color toner image is fixed. The second amount is smaller than the first amount. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263149 | Image forming apparatus - The image forming apparatus according to the present invention transfers a toner image that is formed upon an image forming body by way of an image forming operation to a print paper P when the print paper (P) is conveyed toward a fixing device ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263150 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE QUALITY CORRECTION METHOD USED THEREIN - An image forming apparatus includes multiple image forming units to form different single-color images with respective different color developers and a control system to selectively perform a multicolor image forming operation, a specific-color image forming operation, a multicolor image quality correction operation, and a specific-color image quality correction operation. The control system includes an image formation mode detection unit to ascertain which of the multicolor image forming operation and the specific-color image forming operation is performed prior to a request for image quality correction; and a correction instruction unit to order the multicolor image quality correction operation when the multicolor image quality correction operation is requested, the specific-color correction operation when the specific-color image quality correction operation is requested after the specific-color image forming operation, and the multicolor image quality correction operation when the specific-color image quality correction operation is requested after the multicolor image forming operation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263151 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD APPLICABLE TO IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING A PRINTING PROCESS CARRIED OUT BY IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus capable of setting plural printing modes including a normal mode for printing on a recording medium having a normal thickness other than recording media having specific thicknesses including a thick recording medium and a thin recording medium, the image forming apparatus comprising: a fixing section configured to fix a developing agent image carried on a recording medium onto the recording medium by heat supplied from a heat source, the fixing section having not less than two printing speeds and not less than two preset fixing temperatures; and a temperature control section configured to control a fixing temperature of the fixing section so as to adjust the fixing temperature to a preset fixing temperature. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263152 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - An image forming apparatus including applications and system side software for providing system side services to the applications is provided, in which the image forming apparatus includes: an authentication module for displaying an authentication screen on an operation panel of the image forming apparatus, wherein the authentication module allows the image forming apparatus to display a screen for using the image forming apparatus instead of the authentication screen if authentication data input from the authentication screen satisfies an authentication condition, and wherein the authentication module is provided in the image forming apparatus separately from the system side software. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263153 | CLEANING SHEET, TRANSFER MEMBER PROVIDED WITH CLEANING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - There are provided a transfer member provided with a cleaning function, which have excellent foreign matter removing performance and transfer performance, and which can remove foreign matters having a predetermined particle diameter with especially high efficiency. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263154 | CLEANING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An intermediate transfer belt cleaning unit includes a cleaning blade put in sliding contact with the surface of a circulating intermediate transfer belt and a blade holder for holding the blade, the cleaning blade having a length extending across the width of the intermediate transfer belt, the blade holder being formed along the full length of the cleaning blade, for cleaning the surface of the intermediate transfer belt by means of the cleaning blade. In this cleaning unit, the contact pressure of the cleaning blade against the intermediate transfer belt is adjusted so that the contact pressure around both the side edges of the intermediate transfer belt is higher than the contact pressure in the remaining part. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263155 | Image forming apparatus, method of supporting fixing unit and method of adjusting position of fixing unit - In an image forming apparatus, a fixing unit is supported by a unit holder attached to a structure frame. The structure frame includes a first upright panel and a second upright panel. A protrusion is provided on the first upright panel and a guide groove that receives the protrusion is provided on the unit holder. An eccentric cam engages with the unit holder at an engaging position and that is to be operated to move the first unit holder in the first direction relative to the structure frame for position adjustment. The engaging position is located on a vertical line extending through a center of mass of the fixing unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263156 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE DETACHABLY MOUNTABLE TO AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge comprising a photosensitive drum and at least one process member extending between two positioning members. In particular, the process cartridge is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus. The a process cartridge is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus, and contains a first positioning member, a second positioning member, a rotatable photosensitive drum extending between and connected to the first positioning member and second positioning member, and at least one process member extending between and connected to the first positioning member and second positioning member such that the distance between the rotatable photosensitive member and the process member is fixed by the first positioning member and the second positioning member. In a second embodiment, a housing member is adapted to contain toner, the housing member extending between the first and second positioning members such that any toner contained within is constrained directly by the first and second positioning members. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263157 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING TENSION-PROVIDING MECHANISM FOR BELT - To enable not only releasing pressurization by a pressurization mechanism for pressurizing a belt thereby preventing a deformation therein but also easily and securely releasing the pressurization mechanism held in the pressure release state, thereby facilitating the installation operation of an apparatus. A pressurization mechanism for pressurizing a belt is in a released state prior to the use of the main body of the apparatus. Prior to the initial use of the main body, the pressurization of the pressurizing mechanism for the belt is exerted in linkage with a user operation of placing a recording material in a feed tray. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263158 | Belt driving device and image forming apparatus - In an image forming apparatus, during a rotation of an intermediate transfer belt performed after a contact-state-changing rotation in which the number of photoconductors contacting the intermediate transfer belt has changed, a control unit of a belt driving device controls the driving speed of a belt driving motor based on a period of the intermediate transfer belt determined in the rotation immediately before the contact-state-changing rotation instead of a period determined in the contact-state-changing rotation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263159 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including:
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20090263160 | CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided a charging device having high durability, of which controllability of charged potential of a photoreceptor is hardly impaired even with a some amount of contaminants such as a toner so that control of charged potential of a photoreceptor can be stably carried out to fall in an appropriate range over a long period of time, and moreover which is inexpensive. As a grid electrode, one prepared by forming a composite plated layer composed of three layers of an Sn plated layer, an Sn—Co plated layer and a Ni plated layer is used. More preferably, an upper layer is an Sn plated layer, an intermediate layer is an Sn—Co plated layer and a lower layer is a Ni plated layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263161 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including: a cylindrical photoconductor; a laser scanning section for forming an electrostatic latent image on a peripheral surface of the photoconductor; an image development section for developing the electrostatic latent image by using a toner; a toner storage section for storing the toner to be supplied; and a transfer section for transferring the visualized image with use of the toner onto a printing sheet, wherein the image development section is disposed upstream of a rotation direction of the photoconductor from the transfer section, the toner storage section is disposed above the image development section while having a predetermined distance from the image development section so as to form a space therebetween for releasing heat, and the laser scanning section emits the scanning beam obliquely upwardly with respect to a horizontal direction so that the emitted scanning beam passes through the space and exposes the peripheral surface. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263162 | Printed Circuit Board Printing System - The invention provides a printed circuit board (PCB) printing system. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a liquid electrophotographic printing device. At least one supplier of electrically conductive ink supplying electrically conductive ink to the electrophotographic printing device is also provided. In addition, at least one supplier of dielectric ink supplying dielectric ink to the electrophotographic printing device is also provided. The liquid electrophotographic printing device is operable to apply the electrically conductive ink and the dielectric ink to a provided substrate such that substantially immiscible boundary delineation occurs at any points of contact between the applied electrically conducive ink and the applied dielectric ink. An appropriate method of use for the rendering of a printed circuit board is also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING INK DRYING LEVEL DURING A PRINTING PROCESS - A system for adjusting air supply applied to evaporate carrier liquid during a one shot process printing job, comprises at least one air supply unit, at least one air knife unit configured for directing air toward at least a separation of the image, wherein each separation includes a single color of a plurality of colors used to form the full colored image, and controller configured for adjusting at least one air supply parameter between separations. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263164 | DEVELOPER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A developer supply system includes a container, a memory, and a positioning mechanism. The container has a deformable bag formed of flexible material to accommodate developer therein. The memory is attached to a given planar surface of the deformable bag to store information for communication to the image forming apparatus. The positioning mechanism holds the container therein while maintaining the given planar surface in position relative to the image forming apparatus when the deformable bag collapses as it discharges developer. An image forming apparatus employing such a developer supply system is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263165 | DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer cartridge includes an outer barrel member, an inner barrel member rotatably provided with respect to the outer barrel member, and a regulating member rotatably provided with respect to the inner barrel member. The regulating member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The inner barrel member includes a first to-be-engaged portion that engages the first engaging portion and an operating member. The outer barrel member includes a second to-be-engaged portion that engages the second engaging portion. When the first engaging portion and the first to-be-engaged portion engage each other and engagement between the second engaging portion and the second to-be-engaged portion is released, the inner barrel member is rotatable together with the regulating member with respect to the outer barrel member. When engagement between the first engaging portion and the first to-be-engaged portion is released and engagement between the second engaging portion and the second to-be-engaged portion released, the regulating member is rotatable with respect to the inner barrel member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263166 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image carrier members each configured to carry a latent image, a plurality of electrostatic chargers each configured to charge the image carrier member uniformly, a plurality of developing devices each configured to develop the latent image formed to the image carrier member by toner, a plurality of cleaners each configured to remove the toner remaining on the carrier member, an intermediate transfer member having a non-electroconductive material on which a developed image is transferred by one of the image carrier members and then another developed image is transferred over the developed image by another image carrier member and a plurality of transfer rollers each provided so as to oppose the image carrier member with the intermediary of the intermediate transfer member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263167 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes plural image forming sections for forming toner images of different colors. A patch toner image forming section forms patch toner images side-by-side onto a moving transfer body by using the image forming sections. A spread clock signal output section spreads a clock signal having a predetermined standard frequency at a predetermined spreading ratio and outputs the clock signal. A patch toner image intervals calculating section calculates intervals between the patch toner images on the transfer body based on the number of clock signals outputted from the spread clock signal output section and the standard frequency. A calculation result correcting section counts spread clock signals outputted during a time interval from the spread clock signal output section, and corrects a calculation result given by the patch toner image intervals calculating section based on the result of the counting. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263168 | FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The fixing apparatus includes: a fixing member having base and conductive layers and fixing a toner onto a recording medium when the conductive layer is heated by electromagnetic induction; a magnetic field generating member generating an alternating-current magnetic field crossing the conductive layer; and a magnetic field inducing member arranged so as to face the magnetic field generating member across the fixing member, and inducing the magnetic field into itself or allowing the magnetic field to go through the member. The base layer and the magnetic field inducing member each contain a material having a magnetic permeability change onset temperature in a range from not less than a heating preset temperature of the fixing member to not more than a heatproof temperature of the fixing member. A thickness of the base layer is smaller than a skin depth of the layer at the heating preset temperature of the fixing member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263169 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An aspect of the invention provides a fixing device that comprises: an endless fixing belt; a first rotating body arranged at an inner side of the fixing belt; and a heater arranged to face an inner surface of the fixing belt and configured to heat the fixing belt and to suspend the fixing belt in a tensioned state together with the first rotating body, the heater comprising: a heat generating unit arranged at an end portion of the heater on a downstream side in a direction of travel of the fixing belt and configured to heat the fixing belt; and a support including metal and configured to support the heat generating unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263170 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A fixing device includes a fixing belt for fixing an unfixed toner image onto a recording medium, a planar heating member for heating the fixing belt, and a pressure roller. The heating member includes a ceramic heat generating element having a PTC characteristic, and a high-thermal-conductive heat diffusion member. The fixing belt is formed in an endless shape and is supported around, at least, the high-thermal-conductive heat diffusion member, thereby to be heated. The ceramic heat generating element comes into contact with the fixing belt over the full width thereof with the high-thermal-conductive heat diffusion member interposed therebetween. The high-thermal-conductive heat diffusion member comes into contact with the fixing belt over the full width thereof and diffuses heat generated by the heat generating element, in the traveling direction of the fixing belt. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263171 | PLANAR HEAT GENERATING ELEMENT, FIXING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A planar heat generating element includes an insulating layer and a resistance heat generator formed on one surface in a thickness direction of the insulating layer, for generating heat under a passage of electric current therethrough, the resistance heat generator constituting a plane of certain configuration as a whole and forming a heat generating pattern. The resistance heat generator includes a plurality of linear portions formed on one surface of the insulating layer that extend transversely with respect to a longitudinal direction of the insulating layer, the linear portions being arranged side by side substantially in parallel to each other; and a low-volume resistivity portion formed on the one surface so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the insulating layer, and connecting the adjacent linear portions at their extending direction-wise ends to form a single line composed of the adjacent linear portions and the low-volume resistivity portion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263172 | Clear Marking Material Printing To Compensate For Pile Height Differential - A method of printing an image on a substrate comprises determining a pile height differential for the image. A clear marking material is added to the image printed on the substrate in response to the determined pile height differential. Adding the clear marking material substantially reduces the pile height differential between two areas of the printed image. The clear marking material may be a clear ink or a clear toner material. The substrate on which the image is printed may comprise a plurality of sheets, a roll or other length of print media. The step of adding clear marking material to the image may include substantially leveling the printed image using the clear marking material. In at least one alternative embodiment, the step of adding clear marking material to the image includes adding at least one patch of clear marking material to the printed image. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263173 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING DYNAMIC ORDER DOCUMENTS - In an embodiment, a system for generating a document may include a configuration/pricing module configured to receive input data, a document rendering module configured to generate a worksheet based on at least a portion of the input data and a composition module. The composition module may be configured to generate one or more dynamic tables having a plurality of fields, where each field of each dynamic table is automatically populated with a non-null value based on relevant information from the worksheet. The composition module may also be configured to identify one or more relevant terms and conditions provisions based on the relevant information, and automatically populate at least a portion of a document with the one or more dynamic tables and the relevant terms and conditions provisions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263174 | Package For Dispensing A Personal Care Product - A package for dispensing a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: a body for grasping with a user's hand; an applicator comprising an applicator base and a skin-contacting portion extending from the applicator base to a first height; a dispensing conduit through which a liquid personal care product is dispensable from the body, wherein the dispensing conduit comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end comprises an inlet that is in fluid communication with the body, wherein the distal end extends from the applicator base to a second height that is less than the first height; and a flow-restricting member associated with the dispensing conduit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263175 | Package For Lathering A Personal Care Product - A package for lathering a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: (a) a body for grasping with a user's hand, wherein the body comprises a horizontal plane defining a first cross-sectional shape; and (b) an applicator comprising a skin-contacting portion, wherein the skin-contacting portion comprises a horizontal plane defining a second cross-sectional shape; wherein each of the first cross-sectional shape and the second cross-sectional shape comprises a major dimension oriented along a first axis and a minor dimension oriented along a second axis, and wherein the major dimensions are greater than the minor dimensions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263176 | Replaceable Cartridge Dispenser Assembly - In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a fluid dispensing device includes a housing having a wall defining an interior compartment, the wall having an opening passing therethrough, and an exit port located therein or thereon, and a replaceable cartridge dispenser assembly disposed within the interior compartment. The replaceable cartridge dispenser assembly includes a fluid reservoir containing a fluid and a metered dispensing pump integrally formed with the fluid reservoir, the metered dispensing pump in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and with the exit port of the housing and including a button, actuation of which causes metered dispensing of the fluid within the fluid reservoir to the exit port. The button is accessible through the opening in the wall of the housing, and the cartridge assembly, including the fluid reservoir and the metered dispensing pump, is replaceable as a unit such that the housing is reusable. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263177 | LIQUID DISPENSING BRUSH ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOOR SCRUBBER - A floor scrubber that includes a housing having a plurality of brush assemblies mounted therein. Each brush assembly is connected to a liquid supply by a tube. A disperser is mounted on each brush assembly and cleaning liquid flows from the liquid supply onto the disperser. As the brush assembly is rotated, the disperser rotates in unison with the assembly and the cleaning liquid is dispersed onto the bristles and onto the floor surface to be cleaned. The disperser includes a plurality of fins that aid in propelling the cleaning fluid onto the bristles. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263178 | POCKET FOR SHEET-RETAINING DEVICE AND RELATED MATERIAL AND METHOD - An apparatus including a pocket that is at least partially defined by an elastomeric film, and a related method. The elastomeric film comprising a material that includes a styrene block copolymer, a polyolefin, a polyurethane, a polystyrene, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a processing oil, or mixtures thereof. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263179 | RECEIVING BAG HELD BY A HOOK-TYPE FOLDER - A receiving bag held by a hook-type folder comprises a bag, an opening and at least one notch. The bag has a receiving space. The opening is positioned at an upper side of the bag and communicating with the receiving space. At least one notch is positioned at an inner side of the bag and communicating with the receiving space. When the bag is held by the folder, the upper side of the bag and an under side of the bag are positioned outside folder's hooks. The lengths of the bag arenot restricted by the hooks. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263180 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AN ADD-ON AND A SUPPORT IN SPACED-APART RELATION - The invention relates to a device for fastening an add-on ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263181 | JOINT ASSEMBLY WITH CENTERING FLANGE - A joint assembly for coupling first and second rotating parts, including a first joint member for mounting to the first rotating part, a second joint member including a centering flange having a first length disposed about an axis for mounting to the second rotating part, and at least one torque-transmitting element disposed between the first and second joint members for operatively coupling the first and second joint members. The centering flange has a contact section configured for being in a substantially interference fit with the second rotating part when mounting the centering flange to the second rotating part. The contact section has a second length substantially smaller than the first length of the centering flange such that the substantially interference fit between the centering flange and the second rotating part provides alignment between the centering flange and the second rotating part while minimizing forces necessary to mount the centering flange to the second rotating part. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263182 | MICROMECHANICAL PART WITH AN OPENING FOR FASTENING TO A SPINDLE - This micromechanical part is intended to be fastened to a spindle and has at least one opening ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263183 | Joint Structure and Joining Method - A joining component is joined to a joint component. The joining component includes an insertion hole and two fitting holes. The joint component includes a fusible shaft at a position corresponding to the insertion hole and two protrusions at positions corresponding to the fitting holes. The joining component is placed on the joint component such that the fusible shaft is inserted into the insertion hole, and the protrusions fit into the fitting holes. The fusible shaft is then fused by using ultrasonic vibrations. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263184 | Adapter For Connecting A Faucet Mounted Water Faucet Filter To A Water Faucet - An adaptor includes a body, a threaded end connected to the body for threadingly engaging an end of a water faucet, a flanged end connected to the body, opposite the threaded end for receiving a quick connect device on a faucet-mounted water filter system, a water inlet disposed within the body at the threaded end, the water inlet comprising a first inlet chamber and an second inlet chamber in fluid communication with the first inlet chamber, a water outlet disposed within the body at the flanged end, a plurality of outer flow channels coaxially-aligned with a longitudinal axis of body | 2009-10-22 |
20090263185 | Rebar splice sleeve and method of splicing - A splice sleeve for receiving and connecting adjoining ends of a pair of reinforcing bars with one end having an enlarged end and the other end without an enlargement. The splice sleeve has an internal surface which is generally cylindrical with ridges over a major portion of its length starting at one open end and steeply tapered inwardly toward a smaller opening on the other end. The sleeve's inwardly tapered end is complementarily configured to captively receive and lock in place the enlarged head of the first rebar end. The second rebar end is inserted into the sleeve's cylindrical portion up to the enlarged end of the first rebar, and the sleeve is filled with high strength grout through side ports to hold the bar ends in a coupled arrangement. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263186 | Permanent joint comprised of a fitting, a sleeve and a pipe, as well as fitting for fluid conduits and a sleeve for fluid conduit pipes - A permanent joint includes a fitting, a sleeve, and a pipe. The fitting exhibits a base body, an outer body and a supporting body, wherein the outer body and supporting body form a groove between them, the inner peripheral surface of the outer body exhibits at least one latching groove, and the outer peripheral surface of the supporting body exhibits a sealing surface inclined relative to the axis of the fitting. The sleeve exhibits at least one latching projection arranged on the outer peripheral surface and at least one open slit running in the axial direction, wherein at least one fixing projection is arranged on the inner peripheral surface in the area of the latching projection. The sleeve embraces a pipe end under a pre-stress, wherein the pipe end with the sleeve engages into the groove under a pre-stress, and the latching groove and latching projection create a frictional connection. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263187 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR COVER OF NAILERS - A quick release device for nailers includes a barrel having a axial nail path and a cover is pivotably mounted to a top of the barrel and has two extensions which extend through the barrel and each extension has a hook and an opening which defines the hook corresponding thereto. A quick release unit has two walls which are cooperated with a spring and pivotably connected to the barrel. Each wall has an inclined surface and a contact surface. The two hooks contact the two inclined surfaces. The inclined surface and the aperture are located on the same side relative to the hook corresponding thereto. A top end of each inclined surface is located corresponding to the opening of the hook corresponding thereto. The cover is secured to the barrel even the nails jam and the cover can be easily opened by pivoting the quick release device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263188 | CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT - A connector arrangement for detachably interconnecting sections of an operating table. The arrangement includes a first component ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263189 | JOINT FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE PILE SECTIONS - The invention relates to providing a concrete pile splice between driven reinforced concrete piles to join them together end-to-end, with the ends of both reinforced concrete piles to be joined having an end surface. The joint of each pile includes lock rods provided with pin-receiving holes, cylindrical lock sockets provided with pin-receiving through-holes to which pin-receiving tube-like parts are used to interconnect the lock sockets, and locking pins. A pair of joints forming a splice consists of two similar joint pieces. The joint is installed at the end of the concrete pile during the poured casting process. In order to reduce the cost of manufacture and materials of the splicing pieces and to achieve reliability in operation, they are made by machining or welding. Preferably, the hole ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263190 | Arresting Motion of a Vehicle having Wheels with Tires - A barrier (B) for arresting motion of a vehicle driven in an incoming direction (V) and having wheels ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263191 | VEHICLE DISABLEMENT DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle disablement device that includes deployment of a tire puncture strip in front of the tire of a moving vehicle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263192 | ASSEMBLIES FOR LINE STRIPING EQUIPMENT - An assembly can be provided to and/or on a piece of line striping equipment, wherein the assembly can move at least a portion of the line striping equipment relative to the ground. In various embodiments, the assembly can include a support member, a powered actuator configured to be used in conjunction with the support member, and a force transmitting element. The piece of line striping equipment can include a spray nozzle supported on a carriage, wherein the carriage can be moveable between an operating position where the spray nozzle is carried proximal to the ground and a transport position where the spray nozzle is elevated from the operating position. In at least one embodiment, the force transmitting element can be operably interconnected to the powered actuator, the support member, and the carriage for powered movement of the carriage between the operating position and the transport position. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263193 | Paver hopper flap suspension system - A paver hopper flap suspension system has a number flaps attached to the hopper frame. A cable restraint line is attached to the flaps. A tensioning system is attached to the cable restraint line. The tensioning system allows the flaps to distort as the loading truck body engages the hopper entrance. Once the truck exits the hopper entrance the hopper flap suspension system causes the flaps to spring back to their original shape. The suspension system may include a torsion spring biasing the flaps into a vertical position. The tensioning system may include a tension adjuster. Using this system the flaps are not torn and hold the asphalt in place as the loading trucks dump asphalt into the hopper. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263194 | Feeder hopper, a method for locking the walls of a feeder hopper and a locking means - Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to the locking position with the transfer means. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263195 | TRENCHING AND DRAIN INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for trench and drain installation. The system utilizes an implement driven trenching assembly and a backfill pipe installation assembly. The implement driven trencher assembly digs a trench utilizing a circular trenching blade which is hydraulically operated and is mounted onto the front loader plate. The backfill pipe installation assembly uses a backfill hopper to simultaneously install drainage pipe above the trench floor and envelope the drainage pipe in backfill material to maintain the drainage pipe that a constant height above the trench floor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263196 | Borer-Resistant Wood, Wood Products, and Wooden Structures and Methods - The invention provides methods for suppressing the degradation of wood, wood products, and wooden structures due to infestation by wood-boring organisms, by use of a polyurea composition. The invention also provides for wood, wood products, and wood structures that are resistant to degradation due to borer infestation by use of a polyurea composition. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263197 | An extended head pile with inside and outside reinforcement - Disclosed herein is a head-extended pile with inside and outside reinforcements for supporting load of a structure. The head-extended pile includes a reinforcement part with the same length or area extending right and left with respect to a diameter of the pile provided at the front end of the pile so that a supporting force of the pile is increased, and a durability of the pile is improved by hammering after drilled piling. When the head-extended pile is applied according to the present invention, it improves the stability of proof stress of the pile and construction workability, and better economic efficiency is expected. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263198 | METAL-CUTTING TOOL - There is provided a metal-cutting tool comprising a tool holder, a replaceable cutting plate, and an adjusting element which is attached by means of screw-fastening means elements and with which the position of the cutting plate on the tool holder can be adjusted. The screw-fastening means comprises a threaded element which interacts with the adjusting element and can be fixed in place in the tool holder. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263199 | MACHINE TOOL WITH CAMERA - An exemplary machine tool includes a main body, a transmission, a spindle, a fixture, a cutter, a driving device, and a camera. The transmission is coupled to the main body. The spindle is coupled to the transmission. The fixture is coupled to the spindle and holds a workpiece. The cutter and the driving device are coupled to the main body. The cutter is opposite to the spindle and configured for processing the workpiece. The camera is coupled to the driving device and is configured for capturing images of the cutter and the workpiece. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263200 | Kwik Drill - This invention is intended for gang drilling a predetermined pattern of holes, accurately located in a specifically sized pocket or mortise pre-created by other means in a wooden member such as, but not limited by, a door or doorjamb, in which the purpose of these holes is to aid in attaching other physical devices such as, but not limited to, hinges by means of common wood screws. This invention is comprised of a system of roller chain-driven spindles which contain appropriately sized twist drill bits, all driven from a centrally located spindle attached externally to a standard hand-drill. An appropriately sized spring-loaded guide plate fits easily into the pre-created pocket or mortise allowing positive positioning of the invention's assembly but allows access for the twist drills to pass through the guide plate, for the purpose of drilling into the wood. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263201 | RESIN PELLET STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING THE SAME - There is here disclosed a resin pellet store device including a silo ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263202 | MAIN SPINDLE DEVICE - In a main spindle device provided with a housing and a main spindle, a labyrinth-forming annular groove is formed, in the circumferential direction of the main spindle, on the outer circumferential surface of a protruding portion of the spindle that protrudes from the housing on the front side. A housing lid member having a protruding portion that is inserted into the labyrinth-forming annular groove so as not to contact an inside surface of the labyrinth-forming annular groove all around the periphery is fixed to the housing on the front side thereof and forms a labyrinth seal portion between the protruding portion and the labyrinth-forming annular groove. The housing lid member is constructed so that the housing lid member can be divided into at least two pieces with respect to the circumference of the labyrinth-forming annular groove. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263203 | Use of a distributor or diffuser in the form of a thin-walled, air-permeable heat-reactive layer for machining a workpiece - In the use of a distributor or diffuser in the form of a thin-walled, completely or partially air-permeable, heat-reactive layer for drilling or milling machining of a workpiece with a tool, a vacuum, surface tension is produced, which is large enough to fix the position of the workpiece, by using a vacuum over the layer acting as a distributor or a diffuser on the surface of the workpiece to be machined. The workpiece is then machined, and a cutting speed and rate of feed is adjusted, such that a defined local heating takes place in a contact area between the tool and workpiece. The peak temperature at the contact area is greater or the same as a melting temperature of the surface of the distributor or diffuser. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263204 | MAIN SPINDLE DEVICE - A main spindle device includes: a housing having an air supply passage; a spindle that is inserted into the housing and supported by a bearing so as to be able to rotate relative to the housing; and an air sealing member that is positioned between an outer circumferential surface of the spindle and the housing on a front side with respect to the bearing along a rotation axis of the spindle, has a substantially annular shape, and is detachably fixed to the housing with an inner circumferential surface of the air sealing member facing the outer circumferential surface of the spindle, wherein air supplied from the air supply source through the air supply passage is discharged into a gap between the outer circumferential surface of the spindle and the housing, thereby effecting non-contact air sealing at least between the inner circumferential surface of the air sealing member and the outer circumferential surface of the spindle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263205 | Self Locking Tensioner - The present invention is directed to a self locking tensioner that can be used to place a piston or stud in tension. The present invention is directed to a tensioner comprising slip wedges positioned between a piston and a body which houses the piston and the slip wedges. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263206 | Method and Structure for Preventing Screw From Loosening and Method of Manufacturing Male Screw - Prior to engaging a male screw formed on the outer circumference of a second member with a female screw formed on the inner circumference of a hole in a first member, protruding parts which protrude outward in the radial direction and are positioned at one end side of the male screw in the axial direction are formed in a plurality of regions which are separated from each other in the circumferential direction on the outer circumference of the second member on which the male screw is formed. The male screw is then engaged with the female screw from the other end side of the male screw in the axial direction. The torque required to rotate the male screw engaged with the female screw in the loosening direction is set so as to be greater in a state where the protruding parts are interposed between the male screw and the female screw than in a state where the protruding parts are not so interposed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263207 | FIXING ELEMENT FOR A FRICTION WELDING JOINT - The invention relates to a fixing element having a concentric end face forming a frictional surface for friction welding joining to a flat part by rotational force and axial force applied by the fixing element to the part, and having multiple radially oriented ridges on the end face. The ridges are limited in the direction of rotation by a front groove introduced into the friction surface, the ridges rising only slightly over the friction surface in the axial direction and being provided with a scraping surface that pushes the material scraped during the friction welding process into the front groove. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263208 | Releasable Fastener Assembly Affixable Through a Panel - A releasable fastener assembly is affixable through a panel having a front side and a back side and a mounting hole therethrough. The releasable fastener assembly includes a mounting button attachable to the panel back side, the mounting button having a button shaft sized to fit into the mounting hole and a button head with a diameter larger than the mounting hole. A seal may be fit between the mounting button and the panel back side. One part of a releasable fastener is attachable to the panel front side and has an aperture therein in alignment with the mounting hole. A fixing member secures the one part and the mounting button to each other through the panel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263209 | Metal to plastic connector for toy structures - The present disclosure relates to a connector for toy structures and educational instruments, particularly for assembling plastic and metal components. The connector includes a circular base with apertures for securing to an expansive metal construction piece by use of screws or similar threaded fasteners. The connector further includes a passageway for receiving a second construction piece, such as a plastic construction piece. Pegs pass through aligned apertures in the walls of the passageway as well as apertures in the second construction pieces, thereby securing the second construction piece to the connector. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263210 | Connecting assembly for fastening an add-on element on a carrier element - A connecting assembly ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263211 | Method for Binding a Bundle of Loose Leaves or the Like and Binding Element, End Leaf or Cover Applied Thereby - Method for binding a bundle of loose leaves or the like in a cover ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263212 | Bookbinding system, bookbinding method, and computer program product - A bookbinding device receives a sheet on which an image is formed from an image forming apparatus. In the bookbinding device, a punching unit performs a punching process on a sheet; an aligning unit aligns a plurality of sheets on which holes are punched; and a ring binding unit mounts, in the holes of the sheets aligned by the aligning unit, a ring-shaped binding tool to create a booklet. A prohibiting unit, if a sheet received from the image forming apparatus is a punched sheet having a hole thereon, causes the punching unit not to perform the punching process on the punched sheet. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263213 | PRE-ROUNDING ELEMENT ON A ROUNDING APPARATUS - A pre-rounding element ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263214 | FIXTURE FOR P-THROUGH SILICON VIA ASSEMBLY - A silicon-based wafer such as a TSV interposer wafer having a first and second surfaces wherein a glass carrier is mounted on the second surface by a UV tape is held by a vacuum holder applied on the first surface and the glass carrier is removed from the silicon-based wafer by irradiating the UV tape with a UV light through the glass carrier. The silicon-based wafer is then flipped and placed onto a vacuum plate and secured to the vacuum plate by applying vacuum to the vacuum plate. The vacuum holder is then released from the silicon-based wafer leaving the silicon-based wafer secured to the vacuum plate for subsequent processing steps. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263215 | END EFFECTOR FOR A CLUSTER TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide an apparatus and method for transferring substrates in a processing system (e.g., a cluster tool) that has an increased system throughput, increased system reliability, improved device yield performance, a more repeatable wafer processing history (or wafer history), and a reduced footprint when compared to conventional techniques. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263216 | Method and Device for Removing Pollution From a Confined Environment - The subject of the present invention is a method for removing pollution from a confined environment containing an interior space bounded by a wall, involving the following steps:
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20090263217 | TESTING DEVICE TO TEST PLATES FOR ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND RELATIVE METHOD - A testing device to test a plate for electronic circuits, comprising transport members able to transport the plate along an axis of feed (Y), at least from an entrance station to a testing station defining a testing plane (P′), and testing members, disposed in correspondence with the testing station. The testing device also comprises an alignment station defining an alignment plane (P), disposed upstream of the testing station, and alignment members, disposed in correspondence with the alignment station, able to dispose the plate in an aligned position, in which the plate is disposed symmetrical both with respect to the axis of feed (Y) and also with respect to a first axis (X) substantially transverse and co-planar to the axis of feed (Y). | 2009-10-22 |
20090263218 | PLATE MATERIAL CONVEYING DEVICE - The present invention provides a plate material conveying device including a compact traveling member to enable an increase in plate material conveyance speed and a reduction in time required for acceleration and deceleration and to allow small plate materials to be more efficiently conveyed, the plate material conveying device further enabling one of a gripper and a suction type plate material holder to be selected for conveyance of a plate material. Traveling members | 2009-10-22 |
20090263219 | Handheld Apparatus for Disengagement of a Dose Unit from Its Packaging - The present invention concerns a handheld apparatus for automated and directional disengagement of a dose unit ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090263220 | Motorcycle carriers - A deployable set of nested ramp segments supporting a motorcycle thereon are sequentially extended or pulled in across the door edge in a carrier vehicle by sets of springs that oppose the spooling collection of a belt wound on a powered spool. Once partly extended by the springs to bring the main portion of the motorcycle to the exterior of the vehicle doorway the weight bias of the motorcycle then provides the necessary outward bias to bring it to the ground where it is released from the supporting ramp segment. On return the spooling contraction of the belt brings the motorcycle back into the vehicle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090263221 | Apparatus For Loading/Unloading Drill Pipe - A device for assisting in the loading and off-loading of oil well tubulars from a trailer comprising a frame, a bottom side and a top side defining a bed. The bed comprises a front and a back defining a longitudinal axis. A bin retaining the tubulars may be formed by upright members and attached to the frame. At least two horizontal pipe support members may be oriented transverse to the bed of the trailer and raising-lowering means may be provided for the horizontal pipe support members. The horizontal pipe support members may be raised in near simultaneous manner. The raising-lowering means may comprise a ram member comprising an extendable piston, wherein the piston extends and retracts in parallel alignment with the longitudinal axis of the trailer. The raising-lowering means may further comprise cable members attached at a first end to the piston, and attached at a second end to the horizontal pipe support members, and may comprise a plurality of pulleys. | 2009-10-22 |