51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080310854 | CONNECTED BODY AND OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE - An optical element amounted structure includes an optical element having an electrode such as a bump formed on a surface thereof, and a substrate having an electrode that is joined to the optical element formed on the surface. The structure of the electrode of the substrate has a substantially ring configuration or a substantially ring configuration a part of which is notched, and the optical element and the substrate are joined to each other in a configuration where a joining material such as a bump is inserted into an opening portion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310855 | Optical Transmission Equipment and Method for Controlling Thereof - The optical transmission equipment includes: a demultiplexer for demultiplexing a transmitted wavelength-multiplexed optical signal to first and second optical signals; a first variable dispersion compensation unit; a second variable dispersion compensation unit; a first error detector; a second error detector; and a dispersion compensation control unit for controlling dispersion compensation amounts of the first and second variable dispersion compensation units based on the detection result of the first or second error detector. Upon detection of a signal error in the first optical signal, the first variable dispersion compensation unit is controlled to change from a first compensation amount to a third compensation amount, and the second variable dispersion compensation unit is controlled to change from a second compensation amount to a fourth compensation amount. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310856 | Method and Device for Readjusting a Polarization Drift - For readjusting a polarization drift in the transmission of a polarization-encoded optical signal from a transmitter via a light guide to a receiver, optical auxiliary signals having the same wavelength as the polarization-encoded signal as well as different polarizations as in correspondence with a first base and a second base are fed into the light guide on the side of the transmitter while the transmission of the polarization-encoded signal is interrupted, and the optical auxiliary signals are picked up from the light guide and checked for shifts of the different polarizations by a polariometer on the side of the receiver, whereupon, in the event of the detection of polarization shifts, the different polarizations shifted during the transmission are displaced in the sense of the polarization set values via a polarization controller associated with the light guide. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310857 | OPTICAL SPACE TRANSMISSION METHOD AND OPTICAL SPACE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - An optical identification signal generation section electrical-to-optical-converts and emits identification information. A modulation section modulates information data in a predetermined modulation type determined from the identification information. An optical data signal generation section electrical-to-optical-converts and emits the modulated information data. A two-dimensional optical-to-electrical conversion section receives the optical identification signal and acquires screen information including an image of the optical identification signal. An information reading section reads predetermined pixel information from the screen information and reproduces the identification information. An optical-to-electrical conversion section optical-to-electrical-converts the optical data signal. A demodulation section demodulates the information data in the predetermined demodulation type determined from the identification information, and reproduces the information data. A screen display section displays and updates the screen information, and displays the content of the information data in a predetermined manner from the identification information. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310858 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPTICAL COMPENSATION FOR SUBMARINE OPTICAL CABLE - The present invention provides optical compensation for a submarine optical cable optical. A dummy light module generates a dummy light signal according to a continuous spectrum in a predetermined range and a combining module combines a service signal with the dummy light signal. When the dummy light is used for the compensation, conventional problems are solved, including complicated control, difficult realization of the pre-equalization function and inflexible configuration. When service signals are increased, the adjustment for the power of the dummy light signal is avoided; therefore, the control for the dummy light is simplified. In the pre-equalization operation, power control is only performed on the dummy light signal in the single channel or the continuous dummy light signal; therefore, the realization of the pre-equalization function is easy. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310859 | OPTICAL PULSE AMPLICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for producing a series of amplified optical pulses from a series of input optical pulses. The method includes creating a set of local optical pulses from a series of input optical pulses, the set of local optical pulses being applied to the input of an optical amplifier and having different amplitudes arranged in a graded order. The set of local optical pulses are amplified by an optical amplifier to have a significantly amplified first local optical pulse that is removed from the set of local optical pulses and output as a part of the series of amplified optical pulses. After removing the significantly amplified first local optical pulse, the set of local optical pulses is recreated by adding a new optical pulse from the series of input optical pulses to the end of the set of local optical pulses; and the recreated set of local optical pulses is routed back to be applied to the input of the optical amplifier to continue producing the series of amplified optical pulses. The formed set of local optical pulses having different (graded) amplitudes arranged in a descending order is configured such that the first local optical pulse has a much higher peak power before the optical amplifier gets saturated. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310860 | Method and Apparatus for Decision Threshold Control In An Optical Signal Receiver - A method of adjusting a decision threshold in an optical signal receiver. A forward error correction (FEC) decoder provides a feedback signal representative of corrected errors. The decision threshold is adjusted in response to a polarity of the received signal and to balance a number of corrected ones and zeros. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310861 | PON Burst Mode Receiver with Fast Decision Threshold Setting - A receiver converts an analog signal, derived from light pulses in a GPON fiber optic system, to clean digital electrical signals. A photodetector and transimpedance amplifier (TIA) convert the light pulses to analog electrical signals. A reset signal generated by a media access controller (MAC) in the GPON system signifies the start of a new burst of data. The receiver has a switchable low pass filter that establishes the threshold voltage for determining whether the analog signal is a logical 1 or a logical 0. At the very start of a new burst, the low pass filter has a fast time constant to quickly establish the threshold voltage for the burst. At a later time during the burst, the low pass filter is switched to have a slow time constant to create a relatively stable threshold voltage. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310862 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH ENHANCED MAINTAINABILITY - An image forming apparatus at least includes: a component, detachable from the image forming apparatus, including a driven portion; first and second detectors configured to detect an installation of the component in the image forming apparatus and driving of the driven portion, respectively; an indicator device configured to communicate information to a user; and a controller to control the indicator device. In a circumstance in which neither an occurrence of installation nor driving of the driven portion are detected, the controller outputs a first notification requesting a proper installation of the component when a first count of occurrences of the first notification or a second count of occurrences of cancellation of the first notification is less than first and second reference values, respectively, and a second notification requesting repair when the first count or the second count equals the first and second reference values, respectively. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310863 | PAPER TYPE DETERMINATION DEVICE - A paper type determination device of the invention forms images of plural light spots modulated at frequencies different from one another and aligned about a reference point on one surface of a sheet of paper subjected to determination. A photodetection device is disposed on the other surface side of the sheet of paper. In the photodetection device, a detection field of view having a center common with the reference point is provided, so that light coming within the detection field of view from the respective light spots by passing through the sheet of paper is detected. Signals superimposed in a detection signal from the photodetection device are distinguished on the basis of respective frequencies by a wave filter circuit. A diffusing characteristic of the sheet of paper is obtained from amplitudes of the signals distinguished on the basis of the respective frequencies, and the paper type is determined on the basis of this diffusing characteristic. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310864 | MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A disclosed maintenance management system includes an upper-limit information storage unit configured to store an upper limit of usage for each component identifier of a component, which upper limit is expressed by using an accumulated number of revolutions of a photoconductive drum in an image forming apparatus; a revolution number information acquiring unit configured to acquire a number of revolutions of the photoconductive drum used in the image forming apparatus; and an alarm output unit configured to calculate the accumulated number of revolutions of the used photoconductive drum, calculate a component service life predictive value by using the upper limit stored in the upper-limit information storage unit for each component identifier, and output an alarm including component information pertaining to the corresponding component identifier in the event that the component service life predictive value is less than or equal to a remainder day reference value. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310865 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member, a development unit, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, and a cleaning blade. The image carrying member forms a latent image thereon. The development unit develops the latent image formed on the image carrying member. The first driving unit drives the image carrying member. The second driving unit drives the development unit. The cleaning blade, contactable against the image carrying member, removes materials including toner remaining on the image carrying member. When an agent-empty development unit is filled with a developing agent, the second driving unit is activated to start a driving of the development unit, and the first driving unit is activated to start a driving of the image carrying member after starting a developing agent filling operation to the development unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310866 | FUSING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A fusing unit comprises a heating unit, a first roller and a second roller, at least one of which is heated by the heating unit, a belt which moves along the first roller and the second roller, a roller supporting unit which supports at least one of the first roller and the second roller, and a belt tension control unit which moves at least one of the first roller and the second roller so that the first roller and the second roller can move toward or apart from each other. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310867 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE FORMING CAPABLE OF EFFECTIVELY PERFORMING COLOR IMAGE POSITION ADJUSTMENT - A color image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming devices attachable to and detachable from a housing, a transfer device including a transfer belt, an exchange detecting device configured to detect exchange of the image forming devices, a test pattern forming device configured to form, on the transfer belt, a test pattern including a plurality of marks formed by the image forming devices, when the exchange detecting device detects an exchange of the image forming device, an optical sensor configured to read the plurality of marks, and a checking device configured to determine whether reading by the optical sensor is performed correctly or not. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310868 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD TO CONTROL A VELOCITY RATIO THEREOF - An image forming apparatus and a method to control a velocity ratio thereof. The image forming apparatus includes a developing device to rotate opposite a photoconductive medium and to supply the photoconductive medium with a developer, and a controller to control a velocity ratio of the developing device to the photoconductive medium according to an accumulated number of printed copies. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310869 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING REIMAGEABLE TRANSIENT DOCUMENTS - A system and a method print one or more images to one or more reimageable documents, wherein the one or more representative of at least a portion of a digital file. The method includes a connecting a portable printer to a computing device. Moreover, the method includes emitting ultraviolet light from a light source, wherein an imaging layer of the reimageable document is imageable by ultraviolet light, wherein ultraviolet light forms a color contrast on the imaging layer that defines an image representative of at least a portion of the digital file. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310870 | Method for Developing Potential Images Which are Produced on an Intermediate Image Carrier of Images Which are to be Printed Having Selectable Customer-Specific Colors in an Electrographic Printing or Copying Device - In a method or system to develop a potential image with selectable customer-specific colors using a developer fluid in an electrographic printing or copying device, a customer-specific color for print job is generated as a developer fluid from primary color concentrates and a carrier fluid in a mixing container of a mixing device. The developer fluid is fed to a developer station to develop the potential images. Given a color change to a new color in a mixing device, color values of a color of a residual developer fluid that remains are measured and via comparison of these color values with color values of the new color it is determined whether the new color can be generated using the residual developer fluid. If this is the case, the residual developer fluid is used to generate the new color. If it is not the case, a fill level in the mixing container is first reduced to a residual quantity at a lower limit of the tolerance range for sufficient inking for a following print job by adding fluid, and this residual quantity is used to generate the new color. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310871 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus has a pair of spacedly opposed first and second bearing members, in which a powder developer material is moved from the first bearing member to the second bearing member. The apparatus also has an electric field generator. The generator forms an electric field between the first and second bearing members and outputs a first voltage and a second voltage alternately. The first voltage generates, between the first and second bearing members, a first electric field electrically forcing the developer material from the first bearing member toward the second bearing member. The second voltage generates between the first and second bearing members a second electric field electrically forcing the developer material from the second bearing member toward the first bearing member. Durations of the first and second voltages are determined so that the developer material forced out of the first bearing member due to the first electric field is forced back from the second bearing member toward the first bearing member due to the second electric field to impinge the developer material retained on the first bearing member and thereby flick the developer material on the first bearing member away therefrom and the flicked developer material is then forced from the first bearing member toward the second bearing member by the subsequent first electric field. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310872 | Image forming apparatus and paper ejection method of image forming apparatus - A drive unit for changing the driving rate of paper ejection rollers for ejecting sheets of paper after fixing is installed, and an image forming apparatus has an option, and when ejecting the sheets of paper to an intra-body paper ejection unit, after the sheets of paper pass a fixing device, the paper ejection rate of paper ejection rollers | 2008-12-18 |
20080310873 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is constituted by a dark color image forming station for forming an image with such a toner of recording materials having the same hue and different lightness as has a lower lightness; a light color image forming station for forming an image with such a toner of the recording materials having the same hue and different lightness as has a higher lightness; and a control portion for effecting control so that an image to be emphasized by partly disappearing or by relatively and partly decreasing in density is formable substantially only with the toner having the higher lightness. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310874 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus including a controller configured to control each unit of the image forming apparatus, and an engine to which a startup instruction is sent from the controller and a plurality of peripheral devices is connected in series. Power is supplied to the controller and the engine separately, and further supplied to the plurality of peripheral devices from the engine. The engine independently sends startup instructions to the plurality of peripheral devices. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310875 | Machine integrated semi-automated service credit for a metered device - A metered device includes a printing system for generating billable and non-billable electrostatographic images. The device includes a billing meter configured to store usage data related to the generation of the electrostatographic images. A CPU or processing unit is configured to increment the billing meter for each billable and non-billable electrostatographic image generated by the printing system. A user interface configured for controlling the image capture device, enables interrogation of the CPU. The device further includes a service counter for storing usage data related to the generation of non-billable electrostatographic images. The service counter is configured for editing by the CPU through the user interface to credit the usage data stored on the billing meter. The device further includes a network interface for transmitting the usage data stored on the billing meter to a billing service and a memory for storing the usage data that is transmitted to the billing service. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310876 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE EXECUTION PROGRAM - There is provided an image forming system that are capable of preventing a user or operator from forgetting to carry out a maintenance operation based on required sub-maintenance items after execution of a maintenance operation based on an associated maintenance item, such as component replacement, cleaning, or adjustment. A table of maintenance items and sub-maintenance items associated with respective ones of the maintenance items is stored in a ROM. When a CPU determines that a maintenance operation based on a selected one of the maintenance items has been completed, the CPU determines whether or not there is any sub-maintenance item associated with the selected maintenance item, by referring to the table. When it is determined that there is one or more sub-maintenance items associated with the selected maintenance item, a CPU provides control to display the sub-maintenance item or items in an operating/display unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310877 | Image-forming apparatus - An image-forming apparatus that is provided with an intermediate transfer member that has a hard releasing layer formed on the surface thereof, supports a toner image primary-transferred onto the hard releasing layer from a latent-image supporting member, and secondary-transfers the supported toner image onto an image-receiving medium, and a cleaning blade that is arranged in contact with the intermediate transfer member, and removes residual toner from the hard releasing layer of the intermediate transfer member, wherein the cleaning blade has an impact resilience in the range from 20 to 50% at 20° C. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310878 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING UNIT - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit. The image forming unit is detachable with respect to the image forming apparatus. The image forming unit includes a development part, a developer accommodation part, a connection part and a sealing member. The development part develops an electrostatic latent image held on an image holding body by a developer. The developer accommodation part accommodates the developer. The connection part connects the development part and the developer accommodation part. The sealing member unsealably seals the connection part. The sealing member is drawable to outside the image forming apparatus in a direction intersecting with a detaching direction of the image forming unit in such a state that the image forming unit is held therein. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310879 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The image forming apparatus including an exposure unit that exposes an image bearing member by a laser beam, a first side plate and a second side plate facing with each other, and a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member connecting the first side plate and the second side plate to each other, wherein the first side plate and the second side plate and the first support member, the second support member, and the third support member form a substantially closed space, with said exposure unit being arranged in the closed space, and wherein a section of the closed space on a plane parallel to the first side plate and the second side plate has a substantially triangular shape. It achieves preventing the displacement of an optical component attributable to an increase in size of the image forming apparatus main body and twisting of side plates. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310880 | System and Method For Remanufacturing Imaging Components - Systems and methods of remanufacturing an imaging cartridge including the replacement an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum in the imaging cartridge having end caps which are fixedly secured to the waste bin or other portion of the toner cartridge. In one aspect, the method involves removing the existing OPC drum without detaching the end caps and installing a replacement OPC drum without disturbing the end caps. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310881 | Process Unit, Image Formation Apparatus, and Developing Cartridge - When a developing cartridge is accommodated in an accommodating section of a process unit casing, an electrode of the developing cartridge for inputting a bias to a developer carrier enters an engagement portion of the process unit casing to be engaged with and fixed to the engagement portion. A joint member joins the electrode to a developing cartridge casing so that the developing cartridge casing is movable relative to the process unit casing in a state in which the electrode is engaged with and fixed to the engagement portion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310882 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit, comprising a first image bearing member, detachably mountable to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus; a second image forming unit, comprising a second image bearing member, detachably mountable to the apparatus main assembly; a transfer device for transferring a toner image formed on the first image bearing member and a toner image formed on the second image bearing member onto a transfer medium; an opening through which the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit are passable during mounting and demounting operations; an openable member movable to an open position and a close position; and a guide portion for guiding at least one of the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit to be mounted in and demounted from the apparatus main assembly when the openable member is located in the open position. The guide portion is provided so that at least a part thereof enters a space between the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit when the openable member is located in the open position. The guide portion is provided so that at least a part thereof enters a space between the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit when the openable member is located in the close position. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310883 | TONER CARTRIDGE GUIDE UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A toner cartridge guiding unit includes a guide frame to guide mounting of a toner cartridge, and having a toner feed hole formed opposite to a toner discharge hole of the toner cartridge, a toner sealing member attached to the proximity of the toner feed hole, and a lifting unit to raise the toner cartridge so that the toner cartridge does not interfere with the toner sealing member during mounting. Because the toner sealing member is not damaged by the repeated mounting and demounting of the toner cartridge, toner is supplied efficiently from the toner cartridge, without leaking towards the guide frame. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310884 | BODY MEMBER OF A POWDER CONTAINER - The body member of a powder container of the present invention includes a bag-like powder storing body storing powder and formed with an opening at one end, and a base member affixed to the opening of the powder storing body. The base member allows an outlet member, which is formed with a passage configured to deliver the powder from the powder storing body to an outlet and has a shutter function for selectively blocking or unblocking the passage, to be connected to or disconnected from the base member. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310885 | Developing device and image forming apparatus using same - The surface of a developing roller is coated with a phenol resin layer at a higher level in triboelectric series than a toner. A positively charged toner supplied from a magnetic roller onto the developing roller is negatively charged by friction with the phenol resin layer at the higher level in the triboelectric series. As a result, the positive charge of the toner is cancelled out, and the charge amount of toner per unit weight on the developing roller (Q/M)s decreases. Applying this principle, relationship between (Q/M)s and the charge amount of toner per unit weight on the magnetic roller (Q/M)m satisfies (Q/M)s<(Q/M)m. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310886 | DEVELOPER REGULATING APPARATUS AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS - A developer regulating apparatus including: a flexible sheet member, which regulates a thickness of a developer layer on a developing roller; and a holding member having wall surfaces for holding the sheet member in a curved state, wherein when the sheet member is not pressed by the developing roller, an angle of circumference of an arc of the sheet member is not larger than 180 degrees, a perpendicular bisector of a chord corresponding to the arc when the sheet member is pressed by the developing roller is provided downstream in a rotation direction of the developing roller with respect to a normal line of a surface of the developing roller which is parallel to the perpendicular bisector, and a sheet member holding line of the wall surface of the holding member upstream in the rotation direction is provided coplanar with the normal line or upstream of the normal line. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310887 | TONER SUPPLYING ROLLER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A toner supplying roller is provided in which a polyurethane foam layer can be obtained without decreasing the reactivity of the polyurethane material, and in which contamination by a catalyst remaining in the polyurethane foam layer is suppressed, so that a good image can be obtained. Moreover, the toner supplying roller has suitable aperture cells in the surface, suitably performs the scraping off of the development residual toner and toner supply between the toner supplying roller and the developing roller, and forms a uniform toner thin film on the developing roller, so that a good image can be obtained. In a toner supplying roller including a polyurethane foam layer that is formed on the mandrel periphery using a polyurethane material including a polyol and a polyisocyanate, the polyol and the polyisocyanate have an amine number of 3 mg KOH/g or more and 15 mg KOH/g or less in total. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310888 | DEVELOPING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A developing unit is provided that includes a housing to store toner, a developing member disposed proximate to the housing to rotate around a first rotation axis, and opposite to the photosensitive medium, and a cylindrical regulating member to rotate about a second rotation axis and to regulate the toner supplied to the developing member to form a uniform toner layer on the developing member, wherein the first and second rotation axes form a predetermined offset angle θ with each other. The angle satisfies the following formula: 0.25°≦θ≦0.71°. The regulating member is arranged so that a center of each end portion of the regulating member which contacts the developing member is offset with respect to the first rotation axis of the developing member by an eccentric distance M, which satisfies the following formula: 0.5 mm≦M≦1.3 mm. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310889 | DEVELOPING ROLLER SPECIFIC FOR MONO-COMPONENT DEVELOPING APPARATUS - To provide a developing roller which makes it possible to sufficiently prevent toner leakage, with the driving torque of the developing roller being scarcely increased, and a mono-component developing apparatus having such a developing roller. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310890 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER - An image-forming apparatus, comprises:
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20080310891 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus that adjusts an inclination angle of a supporting roller for regulating pulling of a belt member serving as an intermediate transfer belt or a recording-material supporting belt. The image forming apparatus changes a method of adjusting an inclination angle of the supporting roller in accordance with a winding angle of the belt member with respect to the supporting roller. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310892 | IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - An image-forming apparatus comprises,
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20080310893 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An endless belt is supported by a plurality of rollers. A transfer roller comes in contact with an outer surface of the belt to form a transfer nip. An auxiliary member makes contact with a recording medium on an upstream side of the transfer nip in a movement direction of the belt, to cause the recording medium to be in close contact with the outer surface of the belt. A bias applying unit applies to the auxiliary member a bias for electrostatically transferring a toner adhered to the auxiliary member to the outer surface of the belt. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310894 | FUSING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A fusing unit for an image forming apparatus, including a heating roller to apply heat to a printable medium; a first pressing roller facing the heating roller so as to press the printable medium against the heating roller; a second pressing roller disposed in front of the first pressing roller in a proceeding direction of the printable medium press the printable medium against the heating roller; and a driving unit to transmit a rotation force to the second pressing roller so that a surface linear speed of the second pressing roller is greater than a surface linear speed of the heating roller. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310895 | FIXING DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING NIP FORCE BETWEEN HEATING ROLLER AND PRESSURE ROLLER - A fixing device includes a frame, a pressure arm pivotably supported on the frame, and a nip release lever supported on the pressure arm. The pressure arm can release pressure contact between a heating roller and a pressure roller. The nip release lever can move between a pressing position and a release position so as to move the pressure roller between a position at which the pressure roller applies pressure to the heating roller and a position at which the pressure roller applies no pressure. The nip release lever can be halted in the release position. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310896 | CLEANING DEVICE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A cleaning device capable of reducing the apparatus and prolonging the service life of the cleaning blade is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cleaning blade including an elastic blade, a pressing member disposed near the downstream side of the image carrier with respect to the elastic blade, and a driving mechanism for driving the pressing member so as to be in contact with and press the elastic blade. The driving mechanism operates so as to press the elastic blade in the upstream direction to separate the elastic blade from the surface of the image carrier for a while. Then, the driving mechanism operates to move the pressing member to be separated from the elastic blade so that the elastic blade is in contact with the surface of the image carrier. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310897 | CLEANING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DEVICE, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE INCLUDING THE DEVICE - A cleaning device includes a cleaning member, a collection member, an electrical field generator, and a separation member. The cleaning member has a surface capable of moving while contacting a surface of a cleaning target to remove toner on the surface of the cleaning target. The collection member has a surface capable of moving while contacting the surface of the cleaning member to collect the toner on the surface of the cleaning member. The electrical field generator generates an electrical field to move the toner from the cleaning member to the collection member. The separation member contacts the surface of the collection member to separate the toner on the surface of the collection member. The collection member has a centerline average surface roughness of not more than 0.1 μm and shows a surface hardness rank of B or higher in a steel-wool scratch test. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310898 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus having an automatic document feeding unit so as to successively read documents is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image on a printing medium, an image reading unit pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the image forming unit to expose and shield a top of the image forming unit, an automatic document feeding unit pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the image reading unit to expose and shield a top of the image reading unit, and a locking device to selectively expose any one of the top of the image forming unit and the top of the image reading unit. Since the locking device prevents the top of the image forming unit and the top of the image reading unit from being simultaneously exposed, the automatic document feeding unit can be prevented from being damaged due to the simultaneous exposure of the top of the image forming unit and the top of the image reading unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310899 | DISCHARGING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A discharging unit including: a casing; a discharger to discharge printing medium; a storage plate disposed in the casing below the discharger, to store the printing media discharged by the discharger; and a separation preventing unit to prevent the printing media from being ejected from the discharging unit by selectively protruding from the storage plate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310900 | DISCHARGING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A discharging unit for discharging a printing medium from an image forming apparatus includes an elastic roller and a curl preventing roller to oppose each other in a pressing relationship forming a nip therebetween to reduce curling of a print medium passing through the nip. At least one of the elastic roller and the curl preventing roller is allowed to move towards or away from the other roller so that the nip can be adjusted to accommodate different thicknesses of varying types of printing medium. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310901 | METHOD OF ISSUING A PRINTED TICKET - The present invention relates to a method of issuing a printed ticket coming from a thermal printer, which printer comprises in a structure, a print head and a capstan for driving the ticket, a ticket travel guide being provided in the structure downstream from the print members, the method consisting in:
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20080310902 | Feed Drive Device for Printer and Printer - Provided herein is a feed drive device for a printer including: a feed roller that feeds a print medium in synchronization with drive of a print head; a motor constituting a driving source of the feed roller; a roller reduction gear train that transmits power from the motor to the feed roller; and a reverse rotation preventing mechanism that is incorporated in an input side of the roller reduction gear train and prevents reverse rotation of the feed roller; the reverse rotation preventing mechanism being operated by reverse rotational power of the feed roller reversely input to the roller reduction gear train to prevent reverse rotation of a first gear disposed in an input side of the roller reduction gear train. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310903 | Printer - A printer ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310904 | Tape Cassette and Tape Printer - On the back side surface of a release paper of a double-sided adhesive tape | 2008-12-18 |
20080310905 | CASSETTE UNIT AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A cassette unit includes: a cassette case which covers a printing medium and has a feeding opening for passing the printing medium when the printing medium is fed by a feeding roller of a printing apparatus body; a cassette hopper which receives the printing medium and comes in contact with or separates from the feeding roller in a state in which the cassette hopper is mounted in the printing apparatus body; and s shutter which is switched so as to allow the printing medium to pass through the feeding opening or to prevent the printing medium from passing through the feeding opening, the cassette case, the cassette hopper, and the shutter being formed integrally. The cassette hopper is bent in a direction in which the cassette hopper approaches the feeding roller in a first joint portion jointing with the cassette case to engage with a first engagement portion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310906 | PRINTING MEDIUM ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A printing medium alignment device and an image forming apparatus having the same, the image forming apparatus includes a printing medium supply unit to supply a printing medium, a printing unit to print an image on the printing medium supplied from the printing medium supply unit, and a printing medium alignment device to align the printing medium fed toward the printing unit. The printing medium alignment device includes: a register roller; an idle roller to form a nip with the register roller, to feed the printing medium to the printing unit; a register to move to a first position to block the printing medium from entering the nip, to align the printing medium, and to move to a second position to allow the printing medium to enter the nip; and a shutter roller mounted in the register shutter. When the register shutter is in the second position, the shutter roller rolls while in contact with the printing medium, to decrease a friction between the printing medium and the register shutter. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310907 | Printer - In a printer ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310908 | Metered Dispensing Device - A metered liquid dispensing device for dispensing a quantity of liquid from a container. The device includes an applicator and a rotatable metering device. The metering device includes an cavity or chamber and rotates from a first position, wherein the chamber is filled from the container, to a second position, wherein the liquid contents of the chamber flows into the applicator. The applicator may include a roll-on applicator or similar topical applicator. Seals may prevent leakage of liquid from apertures and openings during transitions and while in the first and second positions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310909 | Ring Binder - A ring binder includes at least two first and second pipes which are hollow inside; a first ring positioned at an end of the first pipe to be opened and closed; a second ring positioned between the first pipe and the second pipe to be opened and closed; a third ring positioned at an end of the second pipe to be opened and closed; and a support bar passing through the first and second pipes and the first through third rings and holding the first and third rings so that the first and third rings are not separated from the first and second pipes, wherein ends of first, second, and third stationary half rings are combined with and separated from ends of first, second, and third rotating half rings. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310910 | Scaffold securement device - A locking device, spring loaded, for use for holding scaffolding trusses and their walk board secured to the end frames for the scaffold assembly, a locking device incorporating a pin for locking the scaffolding sleeve to its associated end frame, the pin having integrally formed a closed handle at its inward end, opposite from where the pin locks into the end frame, and there being a slot for accommodating a detent pin or the locking device that prevents its inadvertent disengagement while the scaffold assembly is being used or moved. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310911 | Track Connecting Assembly - A. track assembly includes two or more track sections ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310912 | ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT MECHANISM - An attachment and detachment mechanism includes convex and concave engaging portions provided in first and second couplings respectively and extending in a radial direction of first and second shaft portions, the convex engaging portion is to be slidably inserted into and removed from the concave engaging portion along a longitudinal direction of the concave engaging portion, the convex and concave engaging portions includes basic positions where the longitudinal directions of the convex and concave engaging portions correspond to the attachment and detachment direction of the first and second main body portions and the convex and concave engaging portions are insertable into and removable from each other, and the attachment and detachment mechanism further includes a guide mechanism to guide one engaging portion such that the one engaging portion is disposed at the basic position in conjunction with the attachment or detachment of the first and second main body portions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310913 | FIXTURE FOR ATTACHING A PROFILE RAIL TO ANOTHER COMPONENT - The present invention is directed to a fixture for attaching a profile rail having an undercut longitudinal groove to another component, the invention includes the arrangement of the fixture. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310914 | Subterranean conduit cover - Provided herein are covers useful for covering the open end of an access conduit that may contain fluid control equipment. A cover according to the invention comprises a disc-shaped base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of risers attached to its bottom surface. There is a contact shoe associated with each of the risers, and the contact shoes have a curvature and are disposed sufficiently on the bottom surface of the base portion so as to exert an outward mechanical force against the inner wall of a conduit that is capped by a cover according to the invention, when such cover is in its installed position, thus providing a secure, yet conveniently removable access cover/conduit assembly. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310915 | Subterranean conduit cover - Provided herein are covers useful for covering the open end of an access conduit that may contain fluid control equipment. In one embodiment, a cover according to the invention comprises a disc-shaped base portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, with a plurality of groups of stability tangs attached to its bottom surface. A cover as provided herein is readily adaptable to fit a large number of conduit boxes, valve boxes and the like which are presently in common use. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310916 | Longitudinal heap handling system and method - The system is displaceable in a longitudinal direction of the longitudinal heap of earthen material, and includes a conveyor with an inlet close to the ground and an outlet positioned higher from the ground than the inlet, and a loading head adjacent the inlet of the conveyor. The loading head is operable to load material from the longitudinal heap onto the conveyor inlet during displacement of the system in the longitudinal direction. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310917 | HIGHWAY MARKING SPHERE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A marking sphere dispensing apparatus for dispensing fluid-assisted marking spheres into pavement marking materials applied to a surface has a frame defining a marking sphere receptacle, a valve seat defining an opening between the marking sphere receptacle and an expulsion duct. A plunger is disposed coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the dispensing apparatus and defines an internal fluid passage for providing pressurized fluid. The plunger is moveable in a longitudinal direction within the marking sphere dispensing frame between a first position at which a plunger head of the plunger is seated against the valve seat to close the opening, and a second position at which the plunger head is axially offset from the valve seat to define a marking sphere inlet gap across the opening. A method for applying marking spheres uses the marking sphere dispensing apparatus. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310918 | Zero end clearance roller for a drum type compactor - A roller type asphalt pad and/or soil compactor adapted to compact asphalt paving and sub-grading closely adjacent to building walls, poles, edgings, curbs, and barriers. The roller comprises at least one end having an axially offset cylindrical extension having a recessed hub, or no hub, which allows the extension to compress the paving without having a hub or similar end attachment that prevents the roller assembly from working snugly against a wall or barrier. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310919 | Breakwater - Provided is a breakwater formed of a frame on the front surface of which a number of bent breakwater members stack to thereby prevent the waves or billows from being be flowed into the inner side of a seashore, seawall, harbor, or dock, and induce saving of an installation cost through a simple configuration. The breakwater includes: a frame body having a plurality of supporting frames in which a number of coupling holes arc bored; a number of breakwater members in which combining holes are bored, and the coupling holes and the combining holes arc combined with each other by coupling elements; and front and rear supporters having respective fixing wires, connection linkages and heavy bodies. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310920 | SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR LIQUID - In secondary containment of a liquid in a tank which has pipes or posts extending into the ground, a liner covering the ground within a containment wall has a hole surrounding each pipe. Each hole is sealed by a boot which surrounds the pipe and connects from the pipe to the liner and includes a sleeve portion clamped to the pipe and a flange surrounding the sleeve portion at one end which is welded to the liner. A frusto-conical or accordion shape expandable portion is provided allowing longitudinal movement of the flange relative to an upper part of the sleeve of the boot such that the expandable portion allows the liner lies to move downwardly relative to the pipe. The expandable portion is of larger diameter than at the upper part of the sleeve so as to allow the flange to move horizontally with the liner relative to the member. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310921 | Method for Obtaining a Bio-Stabilised Woodland Substrate from the Integral Cycle of Urban Solid Waste Treatment - A method for obtaining a woodland substrate from the complete recycling of the materials recovered from treatment of urban solid waste is disclosed. The woodland substrate obtained by the process is also described. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310922 | Pipeline buoyancy control assembly and tiedown - A pipeline buoyancy control assembly is operable to simultaneously retain a plurality of pipelines against buoyancy forces. Respective ends of two retaining straps corresponding to two respective pipelines engage a tie-down member of a single control assembly. The retaining straps are placed over the respective pipelines and other ends of the retaining straps are attached to additional control assemblies. Further, stresses exerted on the retaining straps when the pipelines are subjected buoyancy forces are minimized by the unique structure of the tie-down member and the manner by which the retaining straps attached thereto. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310923 | MODULAR VIBRATORY PILE DRIVER SYSTEM - A modular side grip vibratory pile driver system having a housing, a vibratory gear case and a pair of jaws adapted to grip a variety of pile profiles. The housing is rotatably connected to a construction machine such that the jaws can be moved from a position wherein the jaws are oriented vertically and spaced apart horizontally to a position wherein the jaws are oriented horizontally and spaced apart vertically. A plurality of sets of gripping assemblies having different gripping profiles are interchangeably connected to the jaws. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310924 | Connection element and a sheet pile wall with connection element therefor - A connection element ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310925 | ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT WALL PLANTER BLOCK AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a retaining wall planter block that is resistant to damage and wear caused by the environment in which it is placed, but also accommodates the growth of desired vegetation. The planter block contains a fill material that is conducive to vegetation growth, and has apertures for the emerging vegetation. The deterioration resistant planter block is generally a hollowed frame or shell of a deterioration resistant material that is light-weight and is configured to accept and retain any type of organic filling material and seeds. The filling material provides weight and stability to the retaining wall planter block and also provides weight, stability and security to a retaining wall constructed of such planter blocks, as well as suitable growth medium for the vegetation. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310926 | ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT RETAINING WALL BLOCK AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a retaining wall block that is resistant to damage and wear caused by the environment it is placed into. The deterioration resistant block is generally a hollowed frame or shell of a deterioration resistant material that is lightweight and is configured to accept and retain any type of filling material. The filling material provides weight and stability to the retaining wall block and also provides weight, stability and security to a retaining wall constructed of such blocks. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310927 | Method and Device for Extracting Electronic Components From Tubes and Electronic Component Feeding Device - A method for extracting electronic components from a tube, the electronic components being extracted from the tube with pneumatic means. Also, a device for extracting electronic components from a tube comprising a pneumatic system for extracting electronic components from a tube and device for feeding with electronic components a processing line comprising such an extraction device. The use of pneumatic means for extracting electronic components can offer, among other advantages, that of allowing the tube to remain in horizontal position whilst avoiding the use of delicate and complicated mechanical means. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310928 | Multi-purpose support table for a router - A multi-purpose support table for a router having a base, and a table subassembly that includes a primary work surface pivotally attached to the base, a fence affixable perpendicularly with respect to the primary work surface, and a router mounting plate attached to the primary work surface and adapted to receive a router. The tilting mechanism enables the table subassembly to be pivoted relative to the base and locked in a first position where the primary work surface is generally horizontal and a router axis is oriented vertically, or a second position where a fence work surface and the router axis are generally horizontal. The fence work surface can be positioned with respect to the primary work surface in order to allow precise beveled cutting of the workpiece. The fence further includes a tower and at least one sliding member that can receive various cutting tools and can be slidably positioned along the length of the tower. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310929 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE, SUCH AS A MILLING TOOL FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE, AND THE METHOD THEREOF - Tool and method for machining a workpiece, such as a milling tool for machining a workpiece, and the method thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by | 2008-12-18 |
20080310930 | Method, Anchor and Drill for Anchoring the Anchor in an Anchoring Substrate - The invention relates to a method for anchoring an anchor ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310931 | Apparatus and Methods for Fastening a Panel or Other Components - Fasteners such as clip nut fasteners can include a clip having a nut cage and a nut supported by the nut cage. The nut cage can have a wall supporting a portion of the nut wherein the wall can flex toward and away from the nut. The nut can have projections or other discontinuities for engaging bearing surfaces in the nut cage, for limiting rotation of the nut when under torque. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310932 | Washer - A washer adapted to minimise contamination by avoiding in use inappropriate crevices. metal annular disc having an annular rebate on at least one face to its outer periphery, and a unitary formation of a flexible medium (e.g. of a food grade rubber) (A) preferably more than filling the or each rebate and (B) surrounding the outer periphery of the disc. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310933 | Locking Fastening Apparatus - In some embodiments fastening apparatus includes a threaded fastening element adapted to be threaded into a hole provided in a first component, the threaded fastening element including a locking collar that is defined by at least one outer peripheral surface, and a locking washer adapted to fit within a recess formed in the component to limit rotation of the threaded fastening element once the element is threaded into the component hole, the washer including an inner opening defined by at least one inner peripheral surface and a non-circular outer shape defined by an outer peripheral surface, the inner opening being adapted to receive the locking collar such that the at least one outer peripheral surface of the collar can contact the at least one inner peripheral surface of the washer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310934 | Plastic threaded insert - The present invention relates to an insert comprising a tubular plastic body having a hollow, axially extending threaded interior, and a plurality substantially parallel ribs extending radially outward from the plastic body and along the majority of the length of the insert. The insert is capable of threadable engagement with a threaded fastener, such as a crew, to attach a base to a component. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310935 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND CUTTING METHOD - A cutting apparatus for cutting a book bundle has: a book bundle rotating mechanism for rotating the book bundle and changing a cutting surface; a book bundle moving mechanism for moving the book bundle in the direction of a cutting mechanism; and the cutting mechanism for separately cutting the cutting surface of the book bundle a plurality of times and not continuously cutting the same surface excluding the cutting surface to be finally cut for the book bundle to be cut. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310936 | Dosing Device - In order to increase the fitness for use of a closing device ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310937 | Tanker Loading Assembly - Tanker loading assembly includes a first on-board hose arrangement with first coupling portion and a second submerged buoyant hose arrangement provided with second coupling portion for cooperation with the first coupling portion for obtaining a fluid-tight connection between the first and second hose arrangements. The first coupling portion is positioned in an internal vertical passage of the tanker, wherein a lifting device is provided for engaging the second coupling portion and lifting it towards the position for engaging the first coupling portion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310938 | Apparatus for Producing Ic Chip Package - An IC chip package production apparatus of this invention comprises a conveyance portion which conveys a film substrate, and an IC chip mounting portion which mounts IC chips on the film substrate. The IC chip mounting portion comprises a mounting roller, on the outer face of which are formed a chip holding groove and a suction-clamping hole, which mounts IC chips on the film substrate by holding IC chips and rotating; an IC chip supply portion, having a supply path which supplies a plurality of IC chips successively; and a linear feeder which, with one supply end of the supply path opposing the chip holding groove and suction-clamping hole, feeds IC chips from the supply end to the chip-holding groove. The production apparatus further comprises a thermal pressure-bonding portion which performs thermal pressure-bonding of IC chips and the film substrate; this thermal pressure-bonding portion has a tape with magnets and a magnetic tape on the conveyor path conveying the film substrate, which apply pressure to the film substrate on the conveyor path without stopping the motion, and a heat-application portion which applies heat to the film substrate on the conveyor path without stopping the motion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A LITHOGRAPHY TOOL - A system for use in semiconductor manufacture including a process tool for processing wafers; a buffer coupled to the process tool for holding wafer waiting to be processed by the process tool; an input load port coupled to the buffer for feeding in wafers ready for processing from a load-in container; an output load port coupled to the process tool for feeding out wafers that have been processed by the process tool to a load-out container; and a track module for transporting the wafers between the buffer, the process tool, and the input and output load ports. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310940 | Media processing device - A media processing device enables quick, easy, problem-free removal of processed media while maintaining high media quality. The media processing device, such as a disc publisher | 2008-12-18 |
20080310941 | Device for transferring items by means of a group modules having variable spacing - The invention proposes a device ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310942 | Material handling system - A material handling system for engaging and transporting material. The material handling system includes a mouth and a hydraulic actuator for pivoting a tooth within the mouth. Once a material has been positioned within the mouth, the hydraulic piston actuates the tooth to secure the material within the mouth. The tooth is preferably configured and oriented to move into tighter engagement with the material as gravity or other forces attempt to remove the material from the mouth. The hydraulic piston allows an operator to release the tooth whenever desired. The material handling system includes a vehicle mounted boom coupled to the mouth so that material engaged by the mouth may be transported to another desired location. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310943 | Handling Device For Handling A Motor Vehicle Rim In A Surface Treatment Installation - A handling device for handling a motor vehicle rim ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310944 | POWER DRIVE UNIT WITH ECCENTRIC ROLLER LIFT SYSTEM - A cargo power drive unit (PDU) includes a housing, and a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing. The shaft has a longitudinal axis, an end, and a spindle outwardly extending from the end. The spindle is radially offset from the longitudinal axis. The PDU further includes a lift roller having a center axis, and having an opening that is radially offset from the center axis. The spindle is non-rotatably received in the opening of the lift roller. When the shaft rotates in the housing and the lift roller contacts a stationary support beneath the housing, at least a portion of the housing is lifted away from the stationary support by the roller. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310945 | Manipulator and Manipulation Device Equipped with It - The invention provides a manipulator which can carry out a treatment having a large moving amount in a manipulator leading end while being compact. The manipulator is provided with a manipulator shaft portion, a first rod supported so as to be capable of linearly moving with respect to the manipulator shaft portion and driven by a driving force of a driving source, a first gear rotatably supported to the first rod, a first rack supported to the manipulator shaft portion, a second rack supported so as to be capable of linearly moving in the same direction as the first rod with respect to the manipulator shaft portion, and a end-effecter driven by the driving force of the second rack. The first rack and the second rack are arranged in such a manner that respective cogged surfaces come face to face. The first gear is pinched between the first rack and the second rack, and is arranged in an engaged state. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310946 | Blade Cover - A blade cover for enclosing and padding the blade of a forklift truck having a toe extending from the forklift, and associated method for manufacture. The blade cover includes a sleeve shaped to substantially surround the toe. The sleeve defines an opening for receiving the blade distal. A support structure is shaped to substantially register with the toe. The support structure is secured within the sleeve and is configured to support the sleeve in a substantially open configuration. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310947 | Packaging Unit Handling Arrangement - An arrangement for handling packaging units, such as bottles, crates and the like with the aid of a robot, wherein the arrangement includes a mounting part ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310948 | MATERIAL MOVING DEVICE AND METHOD - A material moving device is beneficial for manufacturing. The material moving device has a tower assembly, a vertical trolley assembly adapted to travel up and down the tower assembly, a horizontal trolley assembly adapted to travel back and forth along the vertical trolley assembly, and a material pickup assembly connected to the horizontal trolley assembly. The trolleys are adapted to move the material pickup assembly relative to the tower assembly to thereby move materials for manufacturing on to and off of a work surface. A method for moving sheet materials for manufacturing is also beneficial by joining one or more trolley assemblies to each other and to a tower assembly, moving one trolley assembly with the other trolley assembly relative to the tower assembly, attaching a material pickup assembly to one of the trolley assemblies, retrieving sheet materials from within one or more of vertically-stacked shelves with the material pickup assembly, and reposition the sheet material onto a work surface for manufacturing. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310949 | Casing and Gas Turbine | 2008-12-18 |
20080310950 | Flow cavity arrangement - It is known with regard to particularly cavities below high pressure turbine discs that mixing of hot gas leakage flows through an inner seal with cooling flows can diminish the effectiveness of that cooling flow when presented to other parts for cooling. By providing a path within a wall which is particularly shaped in portions it is possible to provide entrainment of a hot leakage gas flow away from entry into the cavity. Thus, the cooling flow retains a higher cooling effect and maintains its swirling nature in comparison with prior arrangements where mixing with the hot leakage flow occurred. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310951 | TURBINE COOLING AIR CENTRIFUGAL PARTICLE SEPARATOR - A centrifugal particle separator ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080310952 | Sectional fan frame structure - The present invention discloses a sectional fan frame structure composed of two units or two units and a circular plate frame. The units can be made in different shapes as needed, and the units come with fasteners. The circular plate frame is formed by enclosing a plate, and the fasteners are installed at the positions of connecting the circular plate frame and the units. Therefore, a fan frame can be assembled by the latch of fasteners between the units, or the unit and the circular plate frame, so as to achieve the effects of simplifying the development of a mold, providing an easy demold after an injection molding, assembling a fan frame with a different height by changing the width of the circular plate frame, and saving the cost of the mold. | 2008-12-18 |
20080310953 | Carbon hydrostatic face seal - A force balanced seal for use with a rotor in the turbomachine has a member in opposed facing disposition to the rotor with a face dam portion of the member having a surface parallel with the sealing surface of the rotor, a groove in the member facing the rotor and bounding the face dam surface, an air bearing surface in the member facing the sealing surface of the rotor, a second passageway through the member from the air bearing surface to a radially outwardly facing surface of the member and a first passageway through the member from the groove to a member surface facing oppositely from the air bearing surface. An operating clearance between the seal and rotor is maintained by a closing force, exerted through a plurality of springs, and an opposing opening force created by pressurized air venting through the second passageway to the first passageway. | 2008-12-18 |