49th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210379862 | Waistbands having Absorbent, Wicking, Expandable Bandrolls and Garments With Same - A waistband for a garment includes a bandroll having an absorption layer and a wicking layer. The wicking layer controls stretch properties of the absorption layer. The waistband comprises a second material and wherein a shrinkage of a material substrate of the bandroll substantially matches a shrinkage of the second material. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379863 | EMBOSSED FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Embossed fibrous structures containing a plurality of filaments and methods for making same are provided. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379864 | COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING SILICA FIBERS - Embodiments of the invention include articles incorporating fibrous fragments of mats of silica fibers and methods for producing such articles. The fiber mats may be formed via electrospinning of a sol gel produced with a silicon alkoxide reagent, such as tetraethyl ortho silicate, alcohol solvent, and an acid catalyst. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379865 | ANTI-FOGGING FILM, ANTI-FOGGING COMPONENT, ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR, AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE - An anti-fogging film, an anti-fogging component, an adjustment method therefor and a vehicle-mounted device, the anti-fogging film including: a conversion film layer and an excitation film layer, which is located on the conversion film layer; the conversion film layer carries out reversible conversion between a hydrophilic state and a hydrophobic state according to characteristic parameters of the excitation film layer. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379866 | LAMINATED FILM - A multi-laminate film includes a first biaxially oriented film having a first machine direction angle and a first spiral cut oriented film having a second machine direction angle different than the first machine direction angle. The multi-laminate film also includes at least one of a second biaxially oriented film having the first machine direction angle or a second spiral cut oriented film. The first biaxially oriented film, the first spiral cut oriented film and the at least one of the second biaxially oriented film or second spiral cut oriented film are laminated together. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379867 | POST-FORMING METHOD OF CARBON-FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE USING STITCHING TECHNIQUE - The present disclosure relates to a carbon-fiber-reinforced composite including a plurality of stacked thermoplastic layers, and a plurality of carbon fiber reinforcing layers interposed between the thermoplastic layers, wherein the carbon-fiber-reinforced composite further comprises a stitching part stitched with an upper yarn and a lower yarn from outside of the thermoplastic layers at a folding location of the carbon-fiber-reinforced composite | 2021-12-09 |
20210379868 | DOUBLE-LAYER POLYESTER FILM AND LAMINATED METAL SHEET - A double-layer polyester film is of a structure having upper and lower layers. Each of the upper and lower layers comprises a copolyester and an additional resin, and is a uniform mixture of the copolyester and the additional resin. The copolyester comprises SiO | 2021-12-09 |
20210379869 | WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a window including a glass substrate, an impact absorbing layer disposed on the glass substrate and having a first storage modulus, and at least one coating layer disposed on at least one of top and bottom surfaces of the impact absorbing layer, respectively, and having a second storage modulus that is greater than the first storage modulus, wherein a ratio between a first thickness of the impact absorbing layer and a second thickness of at least one of the at least one coating layer is about 1:0.0002 to about 1:0.05. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379870 | COVER GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SHEET FOR COVER GLASS - An object of the present invention is to provide a cover glass that can improve the visibility of a display unit in an automobile and a method for producing a glass sheet for the cover glass. The present invention provides a cover glass that is to be installed so as to cover a display unit in an automobile, and the cover glass includes a glass body that includes a first surface facing the display unit side and a second surface opposite to the first surface, projections and depressions having a depth of 20 to 500 nm being formed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface, and a transmittance gain of the cover glass is 1% or more. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379871 | TRANSPARENT, SHATTERPROOF, BULLET-RESISTANT GLAZING WITH FIRE PROTECTION PROPERTIES - A transparent, shatterproof, bullet-resistant glazing with fire protection properties, consisting of a ballistic block constructed from at least two transparent panes adherently bonded to one another by at least one transparent, adhesion-promoting layer, wherein each pane has a thickness of at least 3 mm, a fire protection unit constructed from at least two transparent panes adherently bonded by a transparent, intumescent layer, and at least one spacer between the fire protection unit and the ballistic block, the surfaces of the unit and the block being arranged parallel or substantially parallel to one another such that a hollow space is situated therebetween. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379872 | HEATABLE GLAZING PANEL - A laminated electrically heatable glazing panel includes: (i) a first outer and second inner substrates with respectively an internal and an external faces, laminated to one another via at least one polymer inclusive interlayer, (ii) a coating including at least one heatable conductive layer provided between the outer and the inner substrates, the coating divided into at least one heatable coating zone and at least one non-heatable coating zone, the first heatable zone being delimited by at least two zone boundaries which are insulating by a coating deletion area, and (iii) at least a first and second conductive bus bars, each of the spaced first and second bus bars adapted to supply electrical voltage across the at least one electrically heatable coating zone. Only the at least one electrically heatable coating zone is heated when current runs through said first and second bus bars and wherein the conductive path is defined between the busbars. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379873 | TRANSPARENT RESIN FILM, DECORATIVE BOARD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE BOARD - The present invention provides a transparent resin film which enables visual check of the adhesion state after lamination of the transparent resin film on a picture layer provided on a substrate, a decorative board including the transparent resin film, and a method for producing the decorative board. Provided is a transparent resin film for protecting a picture layer provided on one side of a substrate, the transparent resin film including at least: a thermoplastic resin layer; and an external haze layer on a picture layer side. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379874 | POLYOLEFIN BASED MULTILAYER FILM WITH A HYBRID BARRIER LAYER - A multilayer film that includes at least a first polymeric layer comprising a polyolefin-based polymer and a second polymeric layer comprising a blend of a polar polymer and a silicon (Si) containing material comprising a silane having at least one alkyl group having at least 6 carbon atoms (C6) is disclosed. Methods of using and making the multilayer film is also disclosed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379875 | LIGHT SHADING COMPOSITE FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A light blocking composite film and preparation method and use thereof. The light blocking composite film comprises a middle non-woven fabric layer, and at least one light-reflective layer and at least one light-absorptive layer alternately arranged on each side of the non-woven fabric layer, wherein the light-reflective layer is made of a resin containing light-reflective particles, and the light-absorptive layer is made of a resin containing light-absorptive particles. The light blocking composite film of the present invention has the advantages of good blocking, not easy to curl, good durability, light-weight structure, beautiful color and the like. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379876 | PROTECTIVE PACKAGING MEMBRANES AS INTEGRATED LAYER IN BUILDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS - Building materials such as structural panels, beams, roof decking, and flooring panels, are packaged within a protective layer including a sublayer of a polymeric material that can be applied at the factory. The protective layer protects the underlying building materials from exposure to weather and potential damage due to handling during shipping, at a job site, and which can be left in place during construction, thus eliminating the need for temporary protective measures covering the building materials. The protective layer may have additional properties such as breathability, fire resistance, and sound absorption. The protective layer also may provide an underlayment such as for flooring and roofing. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379877 | POLYROTAXANE COMPOSITE FORMED BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - To provide a polyrotaxane composite formed body produced by strong bonding between a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and an elastomer formed body without intervention of an adhesive. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379878 | FLAT BED APPLICATOR ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR USE OF A FLAT BED APPLICATOR ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method for and a flatbed applicator, comprising a table ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379879 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THICKENED ANGLE RING - Disclosed is a process of manufacturing a thickened angle ring. The process includes the steps of: soaking wet paper into deionized water for 1 hour; beating bonding surfaces of the two pieces of wet paper into fuzzed and rough surfaces; placing a heat resisting polyester film and a nylon net on a mold, and placing one fuzzed wet paper on the mold in contact with the nylon net on smooth side thereof; placing the other wet paper in contact with the fuzzed surface of the previous wet paper on fuzzed side thereof, and beating until the wet paper fits the mold; placing a further heat resisting polyester film and a further nylon net on the two pieces of wet paper for pressing. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379880 | Sound Damping Gypsum Board and Method of Constructing a Sound Damping Gypsum Board - The present invention is directed to an improved gypsum board, such as an improved sound damping gypsum board, and a method of making such gypsum board. For instance, the method comprises: providing a first encasing layer and a first sound damping layer on the first encasing layer wherein the sound damping layer includes at least 50 wt. % of a first sound damping polymer; depositing a gypsum slurry comprising stucco and water on the sound damping layer to form a gypsum core; providing a second encasing layer on the gypsum slurry; and allowing the stucco to convert to calcium sulfate dihydrate. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379881 | GUIDE FILM, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE GUIDE FILM, AND APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of fabricating a display device includes preparing a display panel including a main display area, a first edge area, a second edge area, a third edge area, a fourth edge area, a driving chip, and a printed circuit film; and disposing the display panel on a guide film, which is provided on a shaping pad. The guide film includes a main film portion which overlaps with the main display area, a first film portion, a second film portion, a third film portion, a fourth film portion, and a first ultraviolet absorption pattern which is attached to the fourth film portion. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379882 | MARKING TAPE, METHOD OF APPLYING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE MARKING TAPE - A marking tape for application on pavement which comprises a core layer and an adhesive layer outside the core layer. The core layer is formed of a combination of a conforming layer of a thermoplastic material, a marking layer of a cross-linked material, and a fibrous layer. The conforming layer and the marking layer are contiguous and/or directly interconnected with each other. The marking tape is preferably relatively light weight and relatively inexpensive. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379883 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE OR NEAR-ZERO THERMAL EXPANSION MEMBER - A method for producing a negative or near-zero thermal expansion member using a first material and a second material having a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the first material, the method including: a preparation step (S | 2021-12-09 |
20210379884 | Laser-Produced Porous Surface - The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder and scanning the first layer of metal powder with a laser beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells. Depositing at least one additional layer of metal powder onto a previous layer and repeating the step of scanning a laser beam for at least one of the additional layers in order to continuing forming the predetermined unit cells. The method further includes continuing the depositing and scanning steps to form a medical implant. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379885 | HOLOGRAPHIC FOIL SUPPLYING DEVICE AS WELL AS HOT FOIL STAMPING MACHINE - A holographic foil supplying device for a hot foil stamping machine has a reel ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379886 | DISPLACING A SUBSTANCE - According to some examples a substance displacement apparatus may comprise a gas ejection aperture and a deflector arm. The gas ejection aperture may be to direct gas towards a roller having a surface on which a substance is disposed. The deflector arm may be moveable between a first position in which gas is directed away from a target area on the surface of the roller, and a second position in which gas is directed towards the target area on the surface of the roller, thereby to displace at least some of the substance from the surface of the roller within the target area. A method and a print apparatus are also disclosed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379887 | PRINTING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A RIGID PRINTING PATTERN AND AN INKING ROLL HAVING AN ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE SURFACE - A printing system is provided. The printing system ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379888 | EJECTION CONTROL USING SUBSTRATE ALIGNMENT FEATURES AND PRINT REGION ALIGNMENT FEATURES - In a printing method, at least one image of a substrate supported in a printing system is acquired. An actual position of a first alignment feature on the substrate in a frame of reference of the printing system is determined based on the at least one image. Expected positions of second alignment features on the substrate are determined based on the actual position of the first alignment feature. Actual positions of the second alignment features in the frame of reference of the printing system are determined based on the at least one image and the expected positions of the second alignment features. Target positions of print regions on the substrate are determined based on the actual positions of the second alignment features. Ejection of print material onto the substrate in the print regions is controlled based on the target positions of the print regions. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379889 | PRINT ELEMENT SUBSTRATE, PRINTHEAD, AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A print element substrate, comprising a plurality of heating elements, a plurality of detection elements, each configured to detect a temperature of a corresponding heating element, a first current generation unit, a second current generation unit, and a signal output unit, wherein one of the first and second current generation units supplies a current to a first detection element, the other supplies a current to a second detection element, and the signal output unit outputs a signal according to a potential difference between one terminal of the first detection element on a side where a potential variation occurs upon supply of the current and one terminal of the second detection element on a side where a potential variation occurs upon supply of the current. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379890 | ELEMENT SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND PRINTING APPARATUS - An element substrate of multi-layer structure, comprising an electrothermal transducing element formed in a first layer, a protective film covering the electrothermal transducing element, an anti-cavitation film formed on the protective film, a first electrical wire formed in the same layer as the anti-cavitation film, arranged to be separated from the electrothermal transducing element, and electrically connected to at least one end of the electrothermal transducing element, a second electrical wire on an opposite side, in relation to the electrothermal transducing element, to the protective film, and formed in a second layer, and a first connection member that extends between the first and second layers, and that electrically connects the first and second electrical wires. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379891 | A MULTI-CHIP MODULE (MCM) ASSEMBLY AND A PRINTING BAR - A multi-chip module (MCM) assembly comprising: a graphite substrate comprising a plurality of silicon chips directly attached to the graphite substrate, and a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) attached to the graphite substrate by means of a solvent-resistant adhesive glue and provided with openings surrounding outer profiles of the silicon chips. A printing bar comprising a plurality of the MCM assemblies is also disclosed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379892 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head configured to eject liquid from a nozzle onto a medium to perform printing, a liquid accommodating unit configured to receive, via an opening, the liquid ejected by empty discharging that ejects the liquid from the liquid ejecting head separately from the printing, a cover movable to a closed position where the opening of the liquid accommodating unit is covered and an open position where the opening is opened, and a detection unit configured to detect the cover positioned at the closed position or the open position. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379893 | INKJET PRINTER AND EJECTION DEVICE MAINTENANCE - An inkjet printer comprising an ejection device, movably provided along a print zone and a spit zone, a printer controller to control ejection device maintenance, a spittoon located in the spit zone to receive maintenance ink ejected by the ejection device in the spit zone when ejection device maintenance is performed, is provided. The printer controller is to set a random spit position within the spit zone at which the ejection device is to eject the maintenance ink into the spittoon and to cause the ejection device to move to the set random spit position and to eject the maintenance ink into the spittoon at the random spit position. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379894 | CAPPING UNIT, MAINTENANCE DEVICE AND PRINTER - The invention relates to a capping unit ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379895 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus has a receiving member provided at a carriage having thereon a recording head and reciprocally moving, and receiving a liquid cleared away from a wiper for wiping and cleaning the recording head by a cleaner member. The cleaner member can assume, with respect to the carriage, a first position capable of cleaning the wiper, and a second position allowing the receiving member to receive the liquid cleared away from the wiper by the cleaner member. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379896 | INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS - An inkjet recording apparatus includes an inkjet head that ejects ink from a nozzle; and a cloth wipe unit that includes a woven cloth that wipes a nozzle surface in which an ejecting opening of the nozzle of the inkjet head is open. The ink attached to the nozzle surface is wiped by a relative sliding movement between the woven cloth and the nozzle surface. A mountain portion formed on a surface by a thread passing above a crossed thread of the woven cloth rubs against all of the ejecting openings during the sliding. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379897 | INK JET PRINTER - A printer includes an ink head including a nozzle surface on which a nozzle is provided, a wiper extending upward to wipe the nozzle surface, a wiper mover to move the wiper in a sub-scanning direction, a wiper cleaner disposed downstream of a carriage and extending downward to remove ink adhering to the wiper, and a controller configured or programmed to control the wiper mover. The controller is configured or programmed to control the wiper mover such that the nozzle surface is wiped by the wiper after bringing the wiper into contact with the wiper cleaner or to bring the wiper into contact with the wiper cleaner after wiping the nozzle surface by the wiper. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379898 | INKJET PRINTING PROCESS - An only inkjet-printing-based process for depositing functional materials, in various instances PZT, Bi-based material or (K,Na)-based material, on a substrate, in various instances platinized silicon. Substrate templating (via SAMs) and material deposition are both performed by an inkjet printing process. Additionally, a composition to be used as a SAM precursor ink which is a thiol in a solvent mixture. Further, a cartridge for a printing machine with such a composition. Still further, the use of such a cartridge, alone, or as a kit with another cartridge containing a precursor of the functional material, in particular to perform both steps of the printing method. Finally, a product, for instance a microsystem, obtained by the process. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379899 | SINGLE-PARTICLE DISPENSING DEVICE AND SINGLE-PARTICLE DISPENSING METHOD USING SAME - An embodiment of the present invention provides a single-particle dispensing device, including: a first syringe containing particles and fluid therein; a particle separating body connected to an outlet end of the first syringe and separating the particles from the fluid; and a container connected to the particle separating body and containing the fluid separated in the particle separating body, wherein the particle separating body includes a rotating body provided with a particle collector collecting the particle and a fluid flow path formed therein, and a fixing body provided with a nozzle discharging the particle and rotatably accommodating the rotating body therein. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379900 | BOX WITH ALIGNMENT STRUCTURES - A liquid supply, may include a bag and a box to maintain the bag therein, the box including a number of alignment structures formed along an edge of a first wall of the box to mate with a support element. A carton fold structure for a print liquid supply, the fold structure to support and hold a liquid bag including a liquid bag interface, the carton fold structure including multiple planes that, together, form a cuboid shape, each plane to form an outer wall of the carton fold structure, with edges between respective planes; a cut out in one of the edges, the cut out including: a channel extending inwards into a first plane to allow the liquid bag interface to pass through the first plane; and slots extending into the first plane between the channel and the edge associated with the first plane to align to a support element. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379901 | PRINT MATERIALS REPLENISHMENT - In some examples, a print materials container can include a dispense mechanism to dispense print materials directly to an in-situ reservoir of a printing device, a lock feature to engage a fill port during connection of the dispense mechanism to the fill port, and a valve integrated with the dispense mechanism for connecting the dispense mechanism to the fill port of the reservoir and comprising an output opening offset from a center axis of a tip of the dispense mechanism. The valve can open responsive to rotation of the valve opening with respect to the lock feature such that opposite openings align. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379902 | SUPPLY AUTHENTICATION VIA TIMING CHALLENGE RESPONSE - In an example implementation, a print supply cartridge comprises a microcontroller to receive a timing challenge and enable authentication of the cartridge by providing a challenge response. The challenge response is provided in a challenge response time that falls within an expected time window. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379903 | INK CARTRIDGE VERIFICATION METHOD, SYSTEM, READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an ink cartridge verification method, a system, a readable storage medium and a device. The method comprises: obtaining the total quantity of spray points of the ink cartridge; detecting the spray points of the ink cartridge to obtain the quantity of malfunctional spray points; when the ratio of the quantity of malfunctional spray points to the total quantity is less than or equal to a first preset ratio, determining that the ink cartridge passes verification. The malfunctional spray points are detected to obtain the ratio of the quantity of malfunctional spray points to the total quantity; when the ratio is low, it is determined that the ink cartridge passes verification, there will be no obvious influences on ink cartridge printing and the ink cartridge can be in normal use; and thus, the printing effect can be reflected after the ink cartridge is regenerated after being filled with ink. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379904 | ROTARY PRINTING INTEGRATED INK BOX SPECIAL FOR SEAL PRINTING - A rotary printing integrated ink box special for seal printing comprises an ink box body ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379905 | DRAWING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTION - A drawing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a storage, an operation section, and a drawing section. The storage stores a characteristic function that derives output setting values of light sources on the basis of drawing coordinates, an absorbance correlation value, and gradation values in a leuco color space. The operation section derives the output setting values by inputting, to the characteristic function, the drawing coordinates, gradation values of leuco image data described in the leuco color space, and an absorbance correlation value obtained by measuring the recording medium. The drawing section includes the light sources, and controls output of the light sources on the basis of the output setting values derived by the operation section to thereby perform drawing on the recording medium. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379906 | PERSONALIZED AUTOMATIC CUSTOMIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A RING-PULL CAN - Provided are a personalized automatic customization method and an apparatus for a ring-pull can. In the apparatus, a bin device is located at an upper part of the apparatus, a distributing device is installed below a bin device, and a pushing device is arranged on a side of the distributing device and a positioning device. A pattern of a marking content is set on the control system, and a feeding wheel is driven to rotate so that a canned beverage falls down. The pushing device pushes the ring-pull can to the positioning device. The control system receives the positioning signal, and a marking header of the marking device is driven to mark on an outer surface of the ring-pull can. The pushing device pushes the ring-pull can towards a second chute, and an electrical thrust cylinder extends the push rod out thereof to push the discharging hopper forward. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379907 | DIGITAL BINDER AND POWDER PRINT - A method and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry colourants on a surface of a panel, bonding a part of the colourants with a binder and removing the non-bonded colourants from the surface. The method of forming a digital print on a surface of a panel includes displacing the panel under a digital drop application head, applying a liquid binder with the digital drop application head on the surface; applying colourants on the liquid binder and the surface; bonding a part of the colourants to the surface with the liquid binder; removing non-bonded colourants from the surface such that a digital print is formed by the bonded colourants; and applying heat and pressure on the panel, the surface and the bonded colorants such that the colourants are permanently bonded to the surface. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379908 | INK JET PRINTER - A printer includes: a platen configured to allow a rolled first recording medium and a sheet-like second recording medium to be placed thereon; and a guide table detachably provided on a base member and configured to guide movement of the second recording medium. The platen includes a first platen on which the first recording medium and the second recording medium are placed, and a second platen disposed ahead of the first platen, including an upper surface tilted obliquely downward from the rear toward the front, and configured to guide movement of the first recording medium. The guide table includes a placement portion including a flat upper surface which is located below the first platen and above a portion of the second platen and on which the second recording medium is placed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379909 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus includes a recording portion that records an image on a recording medium, a heating portion that heats the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording portion, a discharge portion that discharges the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording portion, a first conveying path for conveying the recording medium from the recording portion to the discharge portion via the heating portion, and a second conveying path for conveying the recording medium from the recording portion to the discharge portion without passing through the heating portion. In a first section in which the heating portion is disposed on the first conveying path, the recording medium is guided in a direction substantially perpendicular to an installation face of the image recording apparatus. The second conveying path has a second section that is parallel to the first section. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379910 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus having a recorder, a first driving device, a second driving device, a driving-force transmission device, a sensor, a memory, and a controller to conduct a conveying process and a recording process alternately and repetitively, is provided. In the conveying process, on condition that a rotationally driven amount of the first driving device exceeded a target rotation amount, the controller conducts feedback control on the first driving device to rotate reversely. On condition that the first driving device was rotationally driven reversely under the feedback control, the controller stores a maximum value and a stopping value in the memory, determines a correction value, and determines a post-correction rotation amount based on the target rotation amount and an amount corresponding to the correction value, and in the conveying process, the controller drives the first driving device rotationally by the post-correction rotation amount. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379911 | CUTTER MODULE MECHANISM - Disclosed is a cutter module to be used with a printing apparatus. The cutter module comprises a blade driving mechanism; and a rotary cutting blade driven by the blade driving mechanism. The blade driving mechanism comprises: a clutch mechanism selectively to enable the blade driving mechanism to drive the rotary cutting blade in a forward cutting direction or a backward direction. Also disclosed is a printing system comprising the cutter module and a method to be used with the cutter module. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379912 | CUTTER ASSEMBLY AND PRINTER - A cutter assembly for a printer includes a cutter module including a rotary cutting blade and a gear associated with the rotary cutting blade, wherein rotation of the gear is transmitted to the rotary cutting blade to drive the rotary cutting blade, a toothed belt extending along a cutting direction and arranged to engage with the gear; and a support component extending along the cutting direction and comprising a ledge to support and guide the toothed belt. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379913 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus, having a power source, a drivable device, a head, a motor, a carriage, a sensor, and a controller, is provided. In a recording process, the controller sets a limitation current calculated by subtracting a variable first driving current from an allowable current to the power source, controls the power source to supply the first driving current to the drivable device and simultaneously supply a variable second driving current not exceeding the maximum current to the motor, and when the controller determines, based on a signal output from the sensor, that a behavior of the carriage satisfies an error condition, on condition that the drivable device has completed a targeted conveying action, issue an error alert, and on condition that the drivable device has not completed the targeted conveying action, control the motor to cause the carriage to continue moving without issuing the error alert. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379914 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SECURITY FEATURE - The invention relates to a method for producing a security feature ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379915 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PRINTING SECURITY DOCUMENTS - A digital printing press for printing security documents is provided. The digital printing press comprises: a first digital print head, the first digital printhead comprising a first array of print nozzles having a first nozzle diameter; a second digital print head, the second digital print head comprising a second array of print nozzles having a second nozzle diameter different from the first nozzle diameter; optionally, an offset printing unit, the offset printing unit comprising one or more offset printing surfaces, wherein the offset printing unit is adapted to transport a print area of the one or more offset printing surfaces sequentially past each of the first and second digital print heads, and subsequently to transfer print received from the first and second digital print heads to a security document substrate; a transport system adapted to transport a security document substrate along a transport path through the digital printing press, wherein either the transport path takes the security document sequentially past each of the first and second digital print heads in a feed direction, or the transport path takes the security document substrate past the offset printing unit, if provided, in a feed direction; a controller adapted to control both the first and second digital print heads to execute a set of printing instructions so as to print on a security document substrate transported past the first and second digital print heads by the transport system or to print on the print area of the one or more offset printing surfaces transported past the first and second digital print heads by the offset printing unit (and to transfer the print received on the print area of the offset printing to the security document substrate), the set of printing instructions including printing instructions at a first resolution for the first digital print head for printing a first print working and printing instructions at a second resolution different from the first resolution for the second digital print head for printing a second print working; wherein the first digital print head is configured to print at the first resolution and the second digital print head is configured to print at the second resolution, and wherein the first and second digital print heads are configured or controlled by the controller to remain static relative to the transport path or offset printing unit while the first and second digital print heads execute the respective printing instructions. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379916 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT-ACCUMULATING TRANSFER SHEET, LIGHT-ACCUMULATING TRANSFER SHEET AND TRANSFER METHOD FOR LIGHT-ACCUMULATING TRANSFER SHEET FOR INKJET PRINTING - A method for producing a light-accumulating transfer sheet, comprising an adhesive layer forming step for forming an adhesive layer on a supporting layer; a resin layer forming step for forming a resin layer on the adhesive layer; an infrared absorbing layer forming step for forming an infrared absorbing layer comprising an infrared absorbent on the resin layer; a microcapsule layer forming step for forming a microcapsule layer, in which microcapsules are dispersed, on the infrared absorption layer; and a pigment dispersion layer forming step for forming a pigment dispersion layer containing a light-accumulating pigment on the microcapsule layer, wherein the microcapsules comprise a heat-meltable content which is reversibly solidified and melted by heat from the infrared absorption layer and an encapsulant for encapsulating the heat-meltable content. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379917 | DROP-ON-DEMAND MULTI-PASS PRINTING ON PLASTIC CARDS - A multi-pass drop-on-demand (DOD) card printing mechanism that performs multi-pass DOD printing on a surface of a plastic card whereby the plastic card is transported past one or more DOD print heads multiple times for DOD printing on the card surface with each pass past the DOD print head(s). In a first printing pass, at least one material is applied to a surface of the plastic card using at least one DOD print head. In a second printing pass that occurs after the first printing pass, at least one additional material is applied to the surface of the plastic card in the card processing system using at least one DOD print head. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379918 | TRANSFER PAPER FOR TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to a transfer paper for transferring images onto substrates, comprising a carrier having a wax coating; a layer (A) arranged thereon, containing a wax emulsion, a binding agent, an inorganic crystalline substance, and a pigment; a layer (B) arranged on layer (A), containing an organic polymer, an inorganic crystalline substance, a fixing agent, a copolymer and a pigment; and a layer (C) arranged on layer (B), containing an organic polymer, a binding agent, an inorganic crystalline substance, a wax emulsion, a copolymer and a pigment. The invention also relates to a method for transferring images onto substrates using the transfer paper. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379919 | ADDITIONAL MEMBER ATTACHING APPARATUS AND BINDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The embodiment includes: a roll accommodation unit that accommodates a roll of a continuous sheet of additional member; an unwinding unit that unwinds and draws the additional member from the roll accommodation unit to a trimming station; a trimming unit that is arranged in the trimming station and cuts and trims the additional member in accordance with the size of a book block to form a strip of additional member; a gripper that grips the strip of additional member while supporting the under face thereof, moves between a retracted position inside a housing and a forward position outside the housing, and moves between the forward position and a raised position above the forward position; and a handover unit that hands over the strip of additional member from the trimming station to the gripper located in the retracted position. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379920 | ADDITIONAL MEMBER ATTACHING APPARATUS AND BINDING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - The first cutter that cuts, in the direction transverse to the unwinding direction, a continuous sheet of additional member unwound and drawn by a length in accordance with the thickness of the book block is arranged at the input port of the trimming station, the transport mechanism that transports the cut additional member from the first cutter out in the unwinding direction of the continuous sheet of additional member is arranged downstream of the first cutter, the second cutter that trims the cut additional member being transported on the transport path in the unwinding direction is arranged in the transport path of the transport mechanism, and the position of the blades of the second cutter may be adjusted in the direction transverse to the unwinding direction in accordance with the head-to-foot length of the book block. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379921 | OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE - An optical security device ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379922 | AN INTEGRATED DOCUMENT HOLDER - Disclosed is an integrated document holder that includes an arrangement to accommodate clam stapler binding for important documents. Further, the integrated document holder includes holes punched at predefined locations to be utilized for cotton thread binding, if needed. The integrated document holder includes a pen holder integrated into the filing unit. The integrated document holder includes locking mechanisms that provide added support and security to the documents contained therein. The integrated document holder is biodegradable and recyclable. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379923 | WRITING INSTRUMENT - Provided is a writing instrument including a pen cap, a pen tip and a pen barrel, wherein the pen tip is arranged at one end of the pen barrel, an ink cartridge configured to store ink is formed at the other end of the pen barrel, and the pen cap able to be removed is provided on the pen barrel for covering the pen tip; wherein the writing instrument further includes: an ink delivery assembly including a first tube body, a second tube body, a liquid guiding column and liquid absorbent cotton, wherein the second tube body is inserted into the first tube body, the liquid guiding column is inserted into the second tube body, the liquid absorbent cotton is arranged inside the first tube body, an inner end of the pen tip is inserted into the first tube body, and an end of the first tube body which is away from the pen tip is opened with a first vent and an end of the second tube body which is close to the pen tip is opened with a second vent; the first tube body is arranged in the pen barrel; an air flow channel is formed between an inner wall of the pen barrel and the first tube body; the second tube body is in communication with the ink cartridge; a part of the pen barrel corresponding to where the pen tip is arranged is provided with a plurality of ribs, and an air inlet is enclosed by the pen tip and any two adjacent ribs, and the air inlet is in communication with the air flow channel. The writing instrument could increase ink storage capacity and avoid ink leakage, thereby improving user experience. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379924 | Speed Square with Extension - A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379925 | COMPOSITE STONE PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An article comprising natural stone and method for forming the article are provided. A counter-relief is formed at a back of the natural stone. A light-transmitting reinforcing material is bonded to the back of the natural stone at the counter-relief to reinforce the natural stone at the counter-relief. A front of the natural stone is carved to form a relief at the front. The relief is positioned opposite to the counter-relief. The thickness of the natural stone between the relief and the counter-relief is reduced by the carving to allow light to transmit through the natural stone from the back to the front to illuminate the relief. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379926 | EMBLEM STRUCTURE - The present disclosure discloses an emblem structure in which an emblem is coupled to a part in an integral form, thereby minimizing the amount of protrusion and an image is implemented in a distorted form, and advancing the quality of a product. The emblem structure includes a base layer, an image layer disposed on an outer surface of the base layer or to be spaced apart from the outer surface, and a transparent layer deposited on the base layer to cover the image layer. The transparent layer is configured such that light is transmitted and refracted and that the light reflected by the base layer and the image layer is lost, thereby improving visual recognition of the image layer. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379927 | VEHICLE WHEEL DISC, VEHICLE WHEEL INCLUDING SUCH A WHEEL DISC AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A WHEEL DISC AND VEHICLE WHEEL - A wheel disc comprises a wheel mounting portion defining a wheel axis, a plurality of spokes radially extending from the wheel mounting portion, and a rim junction on at least one spoke of the plurality of spokes. The rim junction is at an end of the at least one spoke opposite the wheel mounting portion. A first portion of the rim junction extends in an axial direction. Second and third portions of the rim junction extend in a circumferential direction. The axial direction is parallel to the wheel axis and the circumferential direction is in a plane perpendicular to the wheel axis. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379928 | OMNIDIRECTIONAL WHEEL AND MOVABLE DEVICE - An omnidirectional wheel includes a hub, a number of wheels, and a number of rubber covers. The hub defines a shaft hole passing through the hub. Each of the wheels is rotationally mounted on the hub and spaced around the shaft hole. Each of the rubber covers is sleeved on a corresponding one of the wheels and includes a three-dimensional pattern. The rubber covers prevent the hub from directly contacting the ground. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379929 | DRIVE DISKS - Drive disks are configured to rotate a main wheel by applying a frictional force thereto. Each of the drive disks includes a base and a plurality of rollers. The base includes a first sheet metal member and a second sheet metal member. The first sheet metal member includes a first central part and a plurality of first arm parts. The second sheet metal member includes a second central part and a plurality of second arm parts. Each of the rollers has a first end and a second end. Each of the first arm parts includes a first supporting part and a second supporting part. Each of the second arm parts includes a third supporting part and a fourth supporting part. The first supporting part and the second supporting part are inclined to each other. The third supporting part and the fourth supporting part are inclined to each other. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379930 | Solid Tire Assembly - A solid tire assembly for eliminating flat tires on a vehicle includes a tire that is defined by a plurality of concentric rings. Each of the concentric rings is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to facilitate the tire to perform similar to an inflated tire. Each of the concentric rings is comprised of a plurality of bands. Moreover, intersections between each of the bands of each of the concentric rings are staggered with respect to each of the concentric rings to enhance structural integrity of the tire. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379931 | ELASTOMER REINFORCEMENT CORD - Provided is an elastomer reinforcement cord with improved rust resistance. An elastomer reinforcement cord | 2021-12-09 |
20210379932 | ELASTOMER-METAL CORD COMPOSITE BODY, AND TIRE USING SAME - Provided are: an elastomer-metal cord composite which can improve various performance of a tire, such as steering stability, corrosion propagation resistance, and belt layer separation resistance; and a tire including the same. In an elastomer-metal cord composite ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379933 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The pneumatic tire includes a carcass layer, a belt layer disposed on an outer side of the carcass layer in a radial direction, and a tread rubber disposed on an outer side of the belt layer in the radial direction. Additionally, the carcass layer has a cord angle of 80° or more and 100° or less. Additionally, the belt layer is formed by layering a first reinforcing belt, a second reinforcing belt that is narrower than the first reinforcing belt, and an auxiliary belt that is spaced apart from a tire equatorial plane and disposed between the carcass layer and the first reinforcing belt. Additionally, the first reinforcing belt and the second reinforcing belt have cord angles of 11° or more and 30° or less, and the auxiliary belt has a cord angle of 55° or more and 70° or less. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379934 | TIRE - To provide a tire that is not only improved in durability, steering stability, and low rolling resistance in high-speed driving but also excellent in tire productivity. A tire including a pair of bead cores ( | 2021-12-09 |
20210379935 | Pneumatic Tire - In a pneumatic tire, among land portions located on both sides of a center circumferential main groove, a first land portion includes a first circumferential narrow groove, and a second land portion includes a second circumferential narrow groove; among regions defined by the first circumferential narrow groove in the first land portion, a side adjacent to the center circumferential main groove is defined as a first-land-portion first region, and the other side is defined as a first-land-portion second region; among regions defined by the second circumferential narrow groove in the second land portion, a side adjacent to the center circumferential main groove is defined as a second-land-portion first region, and the other side is defined as a second-land-portion second region; the first-land-portion first region and the second-land-portion first region have plane regions; and lateral grooves are formed in the first-land-portion second region and the second-land-portion second region. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379936 | TREAD DEPTH MEASUREMENT - A method of generating a three-dimensional topological surface representation of a tyre on a vehicle, the method comprising: using a tread depth measurement device to record tread depth data for a tyre surface moving relative to the tread depth measurement device; generating a movement profile of the tyre surface; and using the movement profile of the tyre surface to map the tread depth data onto a base tyre structure, thereby generating a three-dimensional topological surface representation of the tyre. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379937 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a pair of sidewall portions. An outer surface in a tire axial direction of at least one of the sidewall portions includes a base surface, at least one first protruding portion protruding more outward in the tire axial direction than the base surface, and a recessed portion extending on the base surface around the first protruding portion such that the first protruding portion is spaced apart from the base surface. The first protruding portion includes a first surface having a first protruding amount with respect to the base surface, and a second surface having a second protruding amount different from the first protruding amount with respect to the base surface, and the first surface and the second surface are connected so as to form a step. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379938 | SILENT TIRE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A silent tire, including a tire body, which is provided with an inner liner on the inner surface. The tire body includes a tread. A self-seal adhesive layer, a film layer and a sponge layer are sequentially provided on the inner liner corresponding to the position of the tread in a direction away from the tread. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379939 | SELF-HEALING TIRE - A self-healing pneumatic tire, which uses the sealant stored in the tire to fix a leak, is disclosed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379940 | WHEEL HUB MOUNTED VEHICLE DATA COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCORPORATING A SELF-GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY - A wireless vehicle data communications device is adapted for mounting on a wheel hub assembly of a vehicle. The vehicle data communications device includes a housing, a microprocessor located inside the housing, a signal transmitting device, and a signal receiving device. A self-generating electrical power supply is located within the housing and functions to supply electrical power to components of the vehicle data communications device. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379941 | SENSOR DEVICE HAVING AN ACTUATOR - A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling or forming part of a towing vehicle coupling with which a trailer vehicle can be coupled to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for releasably coupling a coupling mating element, which can be secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and when coupled together can rotate relative to one another about at least one joint rotational axis, forming a joint, where the sensor device has a follower mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis; can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis, by the rotation of the coupling mating element about the at least one joint rotational axis, to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and the sensor device has at least one sensor for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379942 | Stabilizing Apparatus and Method - A hitch stabilizer having a base having a base head section. The base head section having a base head area. The hitch stabilizer having a base body section and a base foot section. The base foot section having a base foot area. A ball joint coupled to the base head section and a track tie down coupled to the base body section. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379943 | VEHICLE TOW HOOK - An assembly includes a vehicle frame, a base fixed relative to the vehicle frame, and a hook supported by the base and rotatable relative to the base between an extended position and a retracted position. One of the hook or the base has a flange and the other of the hook or the base has a pair of extensions. The flange is between the extensions. A post is fixed relative to the flange and engages both extensions. A spring is connected to the post and one of the extensions. The spring is positioned to bias the hook toward the extended position. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN IDENTITY OF A TRAILER - Embodiments related to systems and methods for determining an identity of a trailer coupled to a vehicle are provided herein. The system includes one or more trailer lamps, a trailer lamp current sensing device electrically coupled to the one or more trailer lamps, one or more processors, one or more data storage devices, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing machine readable instructions that cause the system to perform at least the following when executed by the one or more processors: receive a sensed current signal from the trailer lamp current sensing device, determine whether an amperage level of the sensed current signal is associated with a trailer identification stored within the one or more data storage devices, and notifying a user of the trailer identification stored in the one or more data storage devices for the trailer connected to the vehicle. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379945 | TORQUE-LIMITING END EFFECTOR - The present technology describes systems and methods for a mechanized gladhand and an end effector. The mechanized gladhand may have a collar capable of rotational motion while the mating surface may be in contact with a second surface without rotating. This may reduce reaction loads while maintaining the integrity of the connection. The end effector may include a drive motor, clasping tool, and/or driving installed tool that may be used to couple a tool with the gladhand or may be used in other applications. The end effector may have a compact design to allow precise control. The movement of the end effector with the gladhand may be controlled based on image processing to align the tool with another component. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379946 | WHEEL-LEGGED AMPHIBIOUS MOBILE ROBOT WITH VARIABLE ATTACK ANGLE - A wheel-legged amphibious mobile robot with a variable attack angle, which belongs to the technical field of robot structure technology. The robot includes three parts: motion unit, body trunk and power unit. As a key structure, the motion unit mainly includes a moving mechanism, a wheel assembly, a telescopic mechanism and a transmission device. The robot drives the telescopic mechanism to reciprocate linearly through a gear and rack set, and pushes “legs” to expand and retract, so as to realize a mutual switching between a wheeled mode and a gait mode. Under transmission of bevel gear set, the blades can rotate at any same angle at the same time, to change the attack angle and realize the steering. The robot provided by the present disclosure can effectively adapt to a complex and harsh amphibious environment, and meet a series of operation requirements such as rapid movement, obstacle climbing, underwater steering. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379947 | ROTATION INDUCTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A rotation induction device for a vehicle includes: an upper case member composed of a synthetic resin material and having a piston rod disposed therethrough; a lower case member composed of a synthetic resin material, disposed under the upper case member, and having the piston rod disposed therethrough; a center plate composed of a synthetic resin material, disposed between the upper and lower case members such that the piston rod passes through the center plate, and configured to induce either one or both of the upper and lower case members to rotate; and a stress distribution part formed on the center plate, and configured to distribute stress caused by a vertical load. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379948 | X-SPRING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION - An X-shaped spring device for a transportation vehicle wheel suspension having for each wheel side a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring made of fiber-reinforced plastics material and arranged one above the other. The first leaf spring is supported at the wheel side with one end and the second leaf spring is supported at the vehicle structure side with one end, and a first securing device on which the first leaf spring and the second leaf spring are joined and clamped, and which has a bearing for pivotable bearing at the vehicle structure side. The first securing devices of both wheel sides are connected to each other to provide a stabilizer action by using a spring. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379949 | VIBRATION ATTENUATION ASSEMBLY - A vibration attenuation assembly that includes a strut weight configured to attenuate resonant frequency of a vehicle strut assembly. The strut weight has an upper surface and a lower surface. The strut weight has a rod receiving opening that extends from a central area of the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper surface has a conical shape. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379950 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A vehicle height adjustment device of the present invention includes a motion conversion unit that includes a rotating member and a linear motion member, and that converts a rotational motion of the rotating member into a linear motion of the linear motion member, a plurality of motors, a driven gear coupled to the rotating member, a plurality of drive gears that meshes with the driven gear, and a spring seat that is coupled to the linear motion member, and that supports one end of a suspension spring interposed between a vehicle body and an axle of a vehicle, wherein after driving the spring seat and then stopping the spring seat, some drive gears of the drive gears are driven in a direction opposite a drive direction of the spring seat. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379951 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING MASS OF VEHICLE - A device for determining amass of a vehicle includes vehicle height sensors respectively mounted on left front and rear wheels or respectively mounted on right front and rear wheels to sense a vehicle height of the vehicle, a passenger detecting sensor for sensing the number of passengers boarded the vehicle and boarded locations of the passengers, and a controller that calculates a load based on the vehicle height, calculates a load conversion factor based on each offset set based on a boarded location of each passenger and the number of passengers, and calculates a mass change amount based on the load and the load conversion factor. The device may determine an accurate mass of the vehicle when the vehicle height sensors are not mounted on all four wheels, improve a performance of the vehicle by reflecting the determined mass to vehicle control, and reduce tuning parameters for vehicle control. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379952 | RIGID-FLEXIBLE COUPLING MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM WALKING POSITION-ADJUSTING LEG UNIT AND HYBRID ROBOT PLATFORM THEREOF - A rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit and a hybrid robot platform thereof is provided and includes a vertical rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit and a horizontal rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit, which both include a moving device, a moving drive, a steering frame, a lifting frame, a spring device and an driving differential wheel set, in combination with a frame, a driver set, a battery pack and a control box, forming a multi-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism platform. The hybrid robot platform including the rigid-flexible coupling multi-degree-of-freedom walking position-adjusting leg unit as provided by the present disclosure has functions of a rigid position adjustment, an elastic suspension and a rigid-flexible coupling position adjustment, and can automatically adapt to a working condition of the uneven ground. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379953 | DAMPING CONTROL DEVICE AND DAMPING CONTROL METHOD - A damping control device for a vehicle calculates a combined control force by adding together a control force when a front wheel passes through a predicted passing position and a control force when a rear wheel passes through a predicted passing position, and calculates a final control force for the front wheel and a final control force for the rear wheel by distributing the combined control force at a predetermined distribution ratio. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - The present disclosure discusses a method of operating a vehicle having a set of tires and an active suspension system. The method includes operating the vehicle to travel along a road surface, sensing, using a smart tire assembly, a magnitude of one or more physical quantities associated with at least one tire of the set of tires, and controlling the active suspension system of the vehicle based at least in part on the magnitude of the sensed one or more physical quantities. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379955 | DAMPING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A damping control apparatus has a control unit that controls an active actuator that generates a control force to damp a sprung, and a storage device for storing a unsprung displacement acquired based on a vertical motion state quantity of a vehicle when the vehicle travels, and the control unit determines a predicted wheel passage position where a wheel is predicted to pass, calculates a time derivative value of an unsprung displacement at the predicted wheel passage position acquired by a preview sensor, calculates a target control force based on a sum of a first control component proportional to the time derivative value and a second control component proportional to an unsprung displacement at the predicted wheel passage position acquired from the storage device, and controls a control force generating device so that a control force when the wheel passes the predicted wheel passage position becomes the target control force. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379956 | VEHICLE TRAVEL STATE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE TRAVEL STATE CONTROL METHOD - A control unit is configured to execute vibration suppression control, in which the control force generation device is controlled based on a target vibration suppression control force when a wheel passes through a predicted wheel passage position, and roll control, in which the control force generation device is controlled based on a target roll control force for reducing roll of the sprung portion based on a roll index value. When the vibration suppression control and the roll control are executed concurrently, the control force generation device is controlled based on the target vibration suppression control force and the target roll control force obtained after at least one of a reduction correction for the target vibration suppression control force and an increase correction for the target roll control force is performed. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379957 | STABILIZER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - In each of a first stabilizer device and a second stabilizer device, a stabilizer bar is supported by one or more cylinders, a communication passage via which two fluid chambers of each cylinder are connected is provided, and an opening-closing valve is disposed in the communication passage such that an inter-fluid-chamber communication state where the two fluid chambers communicate with each other and an inter-fluid-chamber shutoff state where the two fluid chambers are shut off from each other are selectively established. Hereby, a vehicle body roll restraining effect is achieved in the inter-fluid-chamber shutoff state while the vehicle body roll restraining effect is cancelled in the inter-fluid-chamber communication state. A linkage mechanism by which those two states of each of the stabilizer devices are changed in conjunction with each other is provided. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379958 | IN-VEHICLE COMPUTER, HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM THEREOF, AND VEHICLE WITH THE IN-VEHICLE COMPUTER - An in-vehicle computer includes a computer casing, an electronic component, a fan, and an air duct. The electronic component and the fan are disposed inside the computer casing. An air inlet of the air duct is located outside the computer casing, and an air outlet thereof is toward or connected to the fan. The fan can generate an airflow for dissipating heat from the electronic component. Therein, the computer casing, the fan, and the air duct therefore form a heat dissipating system. A vehicle includes a vehicle cage and the in-vehicle computer. The in-vehicle computer is disposed inside the vehicle cage. The air inlet of the air duct communicates with the interior space of the vehicle cage, so that when the air conditioner of the vehicle is turned on, the fan can draw the cold air from the cockpit space for enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379959 | VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT AT CONDENSERS OF THE REFRIGERANT LOOP - Thermal management in a vehicle involves a compressor to output a refrigerant in vapor form for circulation in a refrigerant loop. A thermal management system includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in the refrigerant loop including an evaporator and an HVAC condenser, and an exterior condenser in the refrigerant loop configured to vent heat to an exterior of the vehicle. A first variable refrigerant flow valve (RFV) controls a flow rate of the refrigerant output by the compressor into the HVAC condenser, and a second RFV controls a flow rate of the refrigerant output by the compressor into the exterior condenser. A controller controls the first RFV and the second RFV based on a target output temperature for the HVAC condenser. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379960 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A heat pump system for a vehicle may include a cooling apparatus of circulating a coolant in a coolant line to cool at least one electrical component provided in the coolant line; a battery cooling apparatus of circulating the coolant to the battery module; a heating apparatus that heats an interior of the vehicle using the coolant; a chiller for heat-exchanging the coolant with a refrigerant to control a temperature of the coolant;, and, wherein the chiller is connected to a chiller connection line through a third valve provided in the coolant line between the radiator and a second valve, and, wherein the reservoir tank is provided in the coolant line between the radiator and the first valve, and is connected to the coolant line connecting the first valve and the first water pump through a supply line bypassing the first valve. | 2021-12-09 |
20210379961 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR FOOD TRANSPORTATION - A heating system configured to be mounted on a motorcycle may include a food container. The heating system may further include a first coiled pipe mounted within the food container configured to heat the food container and a second coiled pipe coiled around an exhaust pipe of the motorcycle connected in fluid communication with the first coiled pipe. A working fluid may be circulated within a closed loop formed by first coiled pipe and the second coiled pipe utilizing a pumping mechanism. The working fluid may absorb heat from the exhaust pipe of the motorcycle as the working fluid flows through the second coiled pipe, and the working fluid may release the absorbed heat to the food container as the working fluid flows through the first coiled pipe. | 2021-12-09 |