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20090144992 | Jigsaw Blade - A jigsaw blade has an elongated body with a first and second end, a cutting edge and an opposing back edge. A plurality of teeth is formed on the cutting edge. The first tooth of the plurality of teeth is immediately adjacent the second end of the blade. The first tooth is raker tooth and has a rake face and a clearance face. The rake face and clearance face intersect to form a cutting edge of the first tooth. The second end defines a plunging nose. The second end includes a nose end surface that extends between the cutting edge and the back edge. The nose end surface is on an angle of about 35° with respect to a line defined by tips of the plurality of teeth. The nose end surface intersects the first tooth relief surface to form an angled cutting edge with a leading sharp point. | 06-11-2009 |
20090145280 | Reciprocating Saw Blade with Plunge Nose - A reciprocating saw blade has a body with two ends and two edges. The first end is a shanking end to secure the blade with a reciprocating saw. The second end is a plunging end to enter into a workpiece. The first edge has a plurality of teeth and gullets. A second edge opposes the first edge. The plurality of teeth has a first tooth immediately adjacent the plunging end. The first tooth is a full tooth and is also a raker or unset tooth. The first gullet adjacent the first tooth has a size at least 1.5 times the gullet size of the remainder of the plurality of gullets. | 06-11-2009 |
20100206185 | KNIFE AND CUTTING WHEEL FOR A FOOD PRODUCT SLICING APPARATUS - A cutting wheel using knives with slice thickness gauging surfaces defining, with the knife cutting edges, a thickness dimension of sliced food products and a throat dimension measured perpendicular to the wheel cutting plane between each knife cutting edge and the terminal edge of the adjacent gauging surface, wherein the knives each have a single primary bevel extending practically tangent to the cutting plane on the side of the knife facing towards the cutting plane and a smooth transition area on the opposite side of the knife, and the ratio of throat dimension to slice thickness dimension is 1 to 1.7. | 08-19-2010 |
20120216656 | Reciprocating Saw Blade with Plunge Nose - A method for manufacturing a reciprocating saw blade includes forming a plurality of teeth into coil stock, feeding the coil stock into a die set, locating at least one of the plurality of teeth on the coil stock in the die set, flattening a portion of said teeth on said coil stock in said die set; forming a first tooth and a first gullet of a reciprocating saw blade out of the flattened portion of the coil stock in the die set, and forming a reciprocating saw blade having a first tooth with a first gullet, the first gullet being enlarged with respect to remaining gullets of said plurality of gullets. | 08-30-2012 |
20140030396 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS - Apparatus for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head with at least one cutting element along the circumference of the cutting head for cutting products fed into the cutting head, the cutting head being rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; a first drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at a first rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a second drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a second rotational speed, determined such with respect to the first rotational speed that the product is cut by the at least one cutting element at a predetermined cutting velocity. | 01-30-2014 |
20140033889 | Reciprocating Saw Blade With Plunge Nose - A reciprocating saw blade includes a body formed from a piece of coil stock. The body has a shank end configured to secure the blade with a reciprocating saw, a plunging end configured to enter a workpiece, and a cutting edge and opposite back edge extending between the shank end and the plunging end. The cutting edge has a plurality of teeth arranged in a pattern that includes left and right set teeth. A plurality of gullets is disposed between adjacent teeth. Each of the teeth and the gullets has substantially the same size, except that the first and third consecutive teeth immediately adjacent the plunging end have been flattened to be unset, and at least a portion of the second consecutive tooth has been removed to form an enlarged gullet between the first and third teeth. | 02-06-2014 |
20140041531 | SYSTEM FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS, CONTROLLER THEREFOR, METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTING SAME - A system comprising a plurality of apparatuses for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head with at least one cutting element along the circumference of the cutting head for cutting products fed into the cutting head, the cutting head being rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; a first drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at a first rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a second drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a second rotational speed, determined such with respect to the first rotational speed that the product is cut by the at least one cutting element at a predetermined cutting velocity; and a controller for controlling said apparatuses. | 02-13-2014 |
20140083266 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING PRODUCTS - Apparatus for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; an impeller drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at an impeller rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a cutting head drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a cutting head rotational speed which is greater than the impeller rotational speed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140230620 | CUTTING HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR CENTRIFUGAL CUTTING APPARATUS AND CENTRIFUGAL APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SAME - Cutting head assembly for a centrifugal cutting apparatus, comprising a plurality of drum stations, at least one of which is a cutting station, provided for together forming a drum, and fixing parts provided for assembling and holding the drum stations together. The drum stations have overlapping parts with each time at least one receiving part for receiving one of the fixing parts, such that in assembled condition the adjacent drum stations are each time fixed to each other by means of at least one of the fixing parts at the overlapping parts of the adjacent drum stations. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230621 | IMPELLER FOR CENTRIFUGAL FOOD CUTTING APPARATUS AND CENTRIFUGAL FOOD CUTTING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - Impeller for a centrifugal food cutting apparatus, comprising a base plate and at least one set of paddle parts mounted on the base plate and provided for imparting centrifugal force to food products to be cut. Each set comprises inner and outer paddle parts defining at least a first stage and a second, cutting stage, the inner and outer paddle parts being offset from each other in radial and angular direction of the impeller, such that a safe compartment is defined for food product which is in the second stage. | 08-21-2014 |
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20130157985 | PAIN RELIEF COMPOSITIONS, MANUFACTURE AND USES - The present invention relates to TRPV1 selective agonist topical compositions including capsaicinoid and analgesic agent compositions and methods of manufacture and methods of providing pain relief as well as treating a variety of disorders with such compositions. | 06-20-2013 |
20130252925 | PAIN RELIEF COMPOSITIONS, MANUFACTURE AND USES - The present invention relates to TRPV1 selective agonist topical compositions including capsaicinoid and analgesic agent compositions and methods of manufacture and methods of providing pain relief as well as treating a variety of disorders with such compositions. | 09-26-2013 |
20140005760 | CRYOPROTECTANT FOR USE WITH A TREATMENT DEVICE FOR IMPROVED COOLING OF SUBCUTANEOUS LIPID-RICH CELLS | 01-02-2014 |
20140142073 | AQUEOUS BASED CAPSAICINOID FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Capsaicinoid formulations and methods of treatment are disclosed herein which can be utilized to treat/attenuate pain in mammals. Typically, administration is via injection at a discrete site to provide pain relief for an extended period of time. The formulations are administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The formulations include an analgesic agent in an amount sufficient to attenuate the burning and hyperalgesic effects of capsaicinoid administration. The invention also includes a method of treating pain by administering a corticosteroid followed by administration of a capsaicinoid. | 05-22-2014 |
20150133561 | AQUEOUS BASED CAPSAICINOID FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Capsaicinoid formulations and methods of treatment are disclosed herein which can be utilized to treat/attenuate pain in mammals. Typically, administration is via injection at a discrete site to provide pain relief for an extended period of time. The formulations are administered in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. The formulations include an analgesic agent in an amount sufficient to attenuate the burning and hyperalgesic effects of capsaicinoid administration. The invention also includes a method of treating pain by administering a corticosteroid followed by administration of a capsaicinoid. | 05-14-2015 |
20150290151 | TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR PAIN RELIEF, MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention relates to TRPV1 selective agonist compositions including a capsaicinoid, a surfactant and an extended release agent, and to methods of manufacture and methods of providing pain relief as well as treating a variety of disorders with such compositions. | 10-15-2015 |
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20090115341 | LAMP DRIVING CIRCUIT - In a lamp driving circuit for operating a high intensity discharge lamp, an a commutation circuit comprises at least two switching devices. The switching devices are alternately switched active at a commutation frequency. The active switching device switches at a switching frequency. During an ignition mode, the switching frequency and the commutation frequency are substantially equal. A resulting commutation voltage is supplied to an inverter resonant circuit for generating a supply current. At a node of the inverter resonant circuit, a clamping circuit limits the generated voltage to a predetermined maximum voltage. The voltage at said node of the inverter resonant circuit is applied to an output resonant circuit. The output resonant circuit operates in the ignition mode as a resonator for generating a high ignition voltage; in a steady state operation mode, the output resonant circuit operates as a low-pass filter for reducing a high frequency current component in a lamp current. | 05-07-2009 |
20090134878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A DISCHARGE LAMP SUCH AS TO DETECT DEFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE LAMP - A method is described for detecting defective operation of a discharge lamp ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090267528 | LAMP DRIVING CIRCUIT - A lamp driving circuit ( | 10-29-2009 |
20100026189 | LAMP DRIVING CIRCUIT, AND DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR DETECTING AN END-OF-LIFE CONDITION - A lamp driving circuit ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100060184 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP - In an application of a gas discharge lamp (La) arranged at a relatively large distance from its driving lamp driver circuit, parasitic capacitances (C | 03-11-2010 |
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20090116882 | ELECTROSTATOGRAPHIC METHOD - The present invention is a method of forming a toner image on a receiving sheet. The method includes forming an electrostatic image on a primary image member and toning the image with a dry toner to form a toner image. The toner includes toner particles having a diameter of between 4 and 10 microns and transfer assisting particles appended to the toner particles surface. The transfer assisting particles have a diameter of between 20 and 100 nm. The toner image is transferred from the primary image member to an intermediate image member having an overcoat layer, the overcoat layer having a Young's modulus of from 250 to 500 MPa. The toner image is transferred from the intermediate image member to a receiving sheet wherein the intermediate image member drives the primary image member or the receiving sheet. | 05-07-2009 |
20110116838 | DUAL DIVERTER - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116840 | Multicolor electrophotographic print engine - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116845 | MULTIPASS ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT ENGINE - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 05-19-2011 |
20120076541 | METHODS FOR OPERATING AN AUGER IN A DEVELOPMENT STATION - Methods for operating a development station are provided. In one aspect a method comprises the steps of: applying a first force at a first end of an auger and a second force at a second end of the auger with the first force and the second force being sufficient to rotate the auger against a drag exerted by the developer and the replenishment toner. Both the first force and the second force are less than a third force applied to a single driven end of an alternative auger to rotate the alternative auger against the drag and wherein the auger has a first yield strength at the first end and a second yield strength at the second end that are less than a third yield strength required to receive the third force at the driven end of the alternative auger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076542 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH DUAL ACTUATOR DRIVE - Development stations are provided. In one aspect a development station has a housing having a recirculation path and an auger being rotatable to move the developer along at least part of the recirculation path. A first actuator drives a first end of the auger and a second actuator drives a second end. A first sensor senses a rotational position of the first end while a second sensor senses a rotational position of the second end of the auger. An auger controller causes the actuators to act so that a first force and a second force rotate the auger against a drag. The first force and the second force are less than a third force to drive an alternative auger from a driven end. The auger has a first end yield strength and a second end yield strength that are less than a driven end yield strength of the alternative auger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076543 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH DUAL DRIVE - Development stations are provided. In one aspect, a development station has a housing having a recirculation path an auger being rotatable to move the developer along at least part of the recirculation path. A drive transmission has a first output mechanically linked for movement with a first end of the auger and a second output mechanically linked for movement with a second end of the auger and distributes a force at an input end between a first force provided at the first output and at a second force provided at the second output to rotate the auger against a drag. The first force and the second force are less than a third force to drive an alternative auger from a driven end. The auger has a first end yield strength and a second end yield strength that are each less than a driven end yield strength of the alternative auger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076544 | METHODS FOR OPERATING DEVELOPMENT STATION AUGER - In one aspect, methods are provided for operating a development station. In one aspect a method comprises the steps of applying a first force at a first end of an auger and applying a second force at a second end of the auger with the first force and the second force being sufficient to rotate the auger against a drag exerted by a developer and a replenishment toner being moved by rotation of the auger; and, tensioning the auger along a length of the auger by urging the first end of the auger away from the second end and by urging the second end of the auger away from the first end. | 03-29-2012 |
20120076545 | DEVELOPMENT STATION WITH AUGER TENSIONING - Development stations are provided. In one aspect a development station has a housing having a recirculation path and an auger being rotatable to move the developer along part of the recirculation path. A first output is at a first end of the auger through which a first urging force urging the first end of the auger away from the second end can be applied and a second output at a second end of the auger through which a second urging force urging the second end away from the first end can be applied. At least one actuator generates an input force from which at least one of the first force and the second force can be provided; and a separator provides the first urging force and the second urging force to create a tension in the auger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120193468 | CORE DRIVING METHOD FOR PRINTER WEB MEDIUM SUPPLY - Methods for operating a printer web medium supply are provided in one aspect of the method. An input force is received and the input force is distributed to supply first force at a first end of a core having a web wound thereon and to supply a second force at a second end of the core with the first force and the second force being sufficient to control rotation the core against an inertial load of the core and web medium wound thereon. Both the first force and the second force are less than a third force applied to a single driven end of an alternative core to rotate the alternative core against the inertial load and wherein the core has a first yield strength at the first end and a second yield strength at the second end that are less than a third yield strength required to receive the third force at the driven end of the alternative core. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195671 | PRINTER WEB MEDIUM SUPPLY WITH DRIVE SYSTEM - Web medium supplies for a printer that uses a web medium on a core and printers are provided. In one aspect, the web medium supply has a frame with a first mounting support and second mounting support that are positioned along an axis of rotation. A first core mounting supports the core for rotation around the axis of rotation and a second core mounting supports the core for rotation around the axis of rotation. Rotation of the core is controlled by a first force applied to the first core mounting and a second force applied to the second core mounting that are both less than a third force that is sufficient to drive an alternative core against an inertial load of the core and web from one driven end. | 08-02-2012 |
20120207515 | MULTICOLOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT ENGINE - A method and system for printing image documents using a variety of toners where some toners using a multi-development station having two or more development stations. These toners are co-printed prior to fixing, on the receiver by the multi-development station. | 08-16-2012 |
20130022372 | FEED AUGER WITH PADDLES - A development system ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130022373 | METHOD OF USING FEED AUGER WITH PADDLES - A development system ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130078002 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE AUGERS - A development system ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130078003 | METHOD FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING - A method for transporting developer in an electrophotographic printer ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130101315 | DEVELOPMENT ROLLER WITH INCREASING MAGNETIC FIELD - A development system ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130101316 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DEVELOPER - A method for transferring developer ( | 04-25-2013 |
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20130279948 | MULTI-TONER DISCHARGED AREA DEVELOPMENT METHOD - Printing methods are provided. A surface charge is provided on the primary imaging member and the surface charge is partially discharged in areas in which a first toner is to develop. The charge pattern is formed with a first area having a surface potential that is at least 30 percent less than a surface potential of an adjacent second area that creates an inter-area field between the first area and second area that extends into a portion of the first area that is proximate to the second area. A first development field is applied and a first toner is partially developed in the first area based upon the influence of the inter-area and first development fields. The charge pattern and the first toner are further developed with a different second toner. The surface charge on the primary imaging member, first toner and second toner have the same polarity. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279949 | PRINTER WITH MULTI-TONER DISCHARGED AREA DEVELOPMENT - Printers are provided in which a charge pattern is formed with a first area having a surface potential that is at least 30 percent less than a surface potential of an adjacent second area that creates an inter-area field between the first area and second area that extends into a portion of the first area that is proximate to the second area. A development station applies a first development field and a first toner is partially developed in the first area based upon the influence of the inter-area and first development fields. The charge pattern and first toner are further developed with a different second toner. The surface charge, the first toner and second toner have the same polarity. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279950 | MULTI-TONER CHARGED AREA DEVELOPMENT METHOD - Methods are provided in which a charge pattern is formed with a second area having a surface potential that is at least 30 percent lower than a surface potential of an adjacent first area that creates an inter-area field between the first area and second area that extends into a portion of the first area. A development station applies a first development field and a first toner is partially developed in the first area based upon the influence of the inter-area and first development fields. The charge pattern and first toner are further developed with a different second toner. The surface charge has a different polarity than a polarity of the first toner and second toner. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279951 | PRINTER WITH MULTI-TONER CHARGED AREA DEVELOPMENT - Printers are provided in which a charge pattern is formed with a second area having a surface potential that is at least 30 percent less than a surface potential of an adjacent first area that creates an inter-area field between the first area and second area that extends into a portion of the first area that is proximate to the second area. A development station applies a first development field and a first toner is partially developed in the first area based upon the influence of the inter-area and first development fields. The charge pattern and first toner are further developed with a different second toner. The surface charge, the first toner and second toner have the same polarity. | 10-24-2013 |
20140150284 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH INTERSPERSED EXHAUST CHANNELS - An acoustic air impingement drying system is provided for drying a material. An inlet chamber receives air from an airflow source provides air at a supply flow rate. A plurality of acoustic resonant chambers are provided, each having an inlet slot that receives air from the inlet chamber and an outlet slot that directs air onto the material, wherein the acoustic resonant chambers impart acoustic energy to the transiting air, the outlet slots being oriented at an oblique angle relative to the width dimension of the pneumatic transducer unit. A plurality of exhaust air channels interspersed between the outlet slots remove the air directed onto the material by the acoustic resonant chambers. A blower pulls air through the exhaust air channels at an exhaust flow rate. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150285 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH PERIPHERAL EXHAUST CHANNEL - An acoustic air impingement drying system is provided for drying a material using a pneumatic transducer unit. An inlet chamber receives air from an airflow source at a supply flow rate. A plurality of acoustic resonant chambers are arranged in a drying zone, each having an inlet slot that receives air from the inlet chamber and an outlet slot that directs air onto the material, the outlet slots being oriented at an oblique angle relative to a width dimension of the pneumatic transducer unit. One or more peripheral exhaust air channels are arranged around the outer boundary of the drying zone for removing the air directed onto the material by the acoustic resonant chambers. A blower pulls air through the exhaust air channels at an exhaust flow rate. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152749 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH MATCHED EXHAUST FLOW - An inkjet printing system, comprising: one or more inkjet printheads for printing drops of ink onto a receiver medium, and an acoustic air impingement drying system positioned in proximity to at least one of the inkjet printheads. The acoustic air impingement drying system includes: an airflow source providing a supply flow rate; an acoustic resonant chamber having an inlet slot that receives air from the airflow source and an outlet slot that directs air onto the receiver medium; an exhaust air channel for removing the air directed onto the receiver medium by the acoustic resonant chamber; a blower for pulling air through the exhaust air channel at an exhaust flow rate; and a blower controller that controls the supply flow rate and the exhaust flow rate, wherein the exhaust flow rate is controlled to match the supply flow rate to within 1%, or to exceed the supply flow rate. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152750 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH MATCHED EXHAUST FLOW - An inkjet printing system, comprising: one or more inkjet printheads for printing drops of ink onto a receiver medium, and an acoustic air impingement drying system positioned in proximity to at least one of the inkjet printheads. The acoustic air impingement drying system includes: an airflow source providing a supply flow rate; an acoustic resonant chamber having an inlet slot that receives air from the airflow source and an outlet slot that directs air onto the receiver medium; an exhaust air channel for removing the air directed onto the receiver medium by the acoustic resonant chamber; a blower for pulling air through the exhaust air channel at an exhaust flow rate; and a blower controller that controls the supply flow rate and the exhaust flow rate, wherein the exhaust flow rate is controlled to match the supply flow rate to within 1%, or to exceed the supply flow rate. | 06-05-2014 |
20140202021 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DRYING SYSTEM - An acoustic wave drying system for drying a material using an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. One or more secondary closed-end resonant chambers are formed into side surfaces of the primary air channel. An air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy exits the air outlet and impinges on the material. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202022 | ACOUSTIC DRYING SYSTEM WITH SOUND OUTLET CHANNEL - An acoustic wave drying system for drying a material using an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. A closed-end resonant chamber is formed into a first side surface of the primary air channel, the closed-end resonant chamber having a resonant chamber length. The acoustic resonant chamber also includes a sound air channel having a sound air channel inlet on a second side surface of the primary air channel opposite to the closed-end resonant chamber and a sound air channel outlet for directing an air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy onto the material. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202023 | ACOUSTIC DRYING METHOD USING SOUND OUTLET CHANNEL - A method for drying a material using an acoustic wave drying including an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. A closed-end resonant chamber is formed into a first side surface of the primary air channel, the closed-end resonant chamber having a resonant chamber length. The acoustic resonant chamber also includes a sound air channel having a sound air channel inlet on a second side surface of the primary air channel opposite to the closed-end resonant chamber and a sound air channel outlet for directing an air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy onto the material. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202024 | ACOUSTIC WAVE DRYING METHOD - A method for drying a material using an acoustic wave drying including an acoustic resonant chamber that imparts acoustic energy to transiting air received from an airflow source. The acoustic resonant chamber includes a primary air channel having side surfaces connecting an air inlet and an air outlet, the primary air channel having a primary air channel length between the air inlet and the air outlet. One or more secondary closed-end resonant chambers are formed into side surfaces of the primary air channel. An air impingement airstream containing acoustic energy exits the air outlet and impinges on the material. | 07-24-2014 |
20150336398 | METHOD FOR HEATING A SUBSTRATE IN A PRINTING DEVICE - A method for heating a substrate in a printing device, the method comprises positioning at least one radiant heater along a printing path of a printing device, the at least one radiant heater includes at least two emitters; measuring a voltage and current supplied to each of the at least two emitters; determining an electrical power supplied to each of the at least two emitters; and adjusting the electrical power supplied to at least one of the at least two emitters if a difference in power supplied to each of the at least two emitters exceeds a threshold. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336399 | DRYER FOR HEATING A SUBSTRATE - A printing device includes a radiant heater having at least one radiant heater includes at least two emitters; a controller that receives a voltage and current supplied to each of the at least two emitters and calculates an electrical power supplied to each of the at least two emitters; wherein the controller adjusts the electrical power supplied to at least one of the at least two emitters if a difference in power supplied to each of the at least two emitters exceeds a threshold. | 11-26-2015 |