22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110129238 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATING REPLACEMENT COMPONENT - An image processing apparatus is capable of using a replacement component. The image processing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing self apparatus identification information; an obtaining unit for obtaining component apparatus identification information registered in a data carrier disposed in the replacement component; and a control unit. The control unit includes a first comparing unit for comparing the self apparatus identification information stored in the storage unit with the component apparatus identification information obtained with the obtaining unit; a determining unit for determining that the replacement component is allowed to use when the self apparatus identification information matches the component apparatus identification information. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129239 | INSPECTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Tab positions of tab sheets that are inserted between printed pages while a print job is performed are determined to be correct or incorrect using a control method for controlling an inspection apparatus which is connectable to a printing apparatus. The method includes reading tab sheets conveyed from the printing apparatus, detecting positions of tabs of the tab sheets conveyed from the printing apparatus according to the reading result, and determining whether each of the detected positions is correct or incorrect. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129240 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DEVELOPER DISCHARGE METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes a latent image carrier, a development device, a discharge port through which developer is discharged, a discharge port detector, and a controller that determines whether to permit driving of the development device in a direction reverse to a normal direction or to terminate discharge of developer based on detection results by the discharge port detector in discharge of developer. The development device includes a developer carrier, a developer supply member disposed in a supply compartment facing the developer carrier, a developer collection member disposed in a collection compartment lower than the supply compartment, a developer agitation member disposed in an agitation compartment disposed at a height similar to that of the collection compartment, to transport developer in a direction opposite conveyance direction by the developer supply member and the developer collection member. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129241 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING PLURALITY OF ROTATION MEMBERS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes first and second rotation members which are a plurality of rotation members for performing image formation and rotate in contact with each other. A first driving motor drives the first rotation member. A second driving motor drives the second rotation member. The obtaining unit obtains pieces of motor driving information about driving states of the first or second driving motor at respective relative driving speeds when the relative driving speed of the second driving motor with respect to the driving speed of the first driving motor is changed to a plurality of relative driving speeds. The control unit controls the driving speed of at least either the first or second driving motor in image formation to reduce the relative speed difference between the circumferential velocities of the first and second rotation members based on the pieces of motor driving information obtained by the obtaining unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129242 | Image-forming device - An image-forming device includes: an image-forming unit; a sheet discharge unit; a sheet support unit; and a reading unit. The image-forming unit forms images on a recording sheet. The sheet discharge unit discharges, in a sheet discharging direction, a recording sheet formed with an image by the image-forming unit. The sheet support unit is disposed above the image-forming unit, and supports sheet discharged from the sheet discharge unit. The reading unit is disposed above the sheet support unit, with an underside surface of the reading unit opposing a top surface of the sheet support unit. The sheet discharge unit is configured to discharge the sheet diagonally upwardly so that sheet discharged by the sheet discharge unit contacts the underside surface of the reading unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129243 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus, comprises an image forming section, a transfer section to transfer the toner image onto a recording material; and a fixing device to fix the toner image onto the recording material; wherein the image forming section includes a plurality of color image forming sections and a transparent image forming section, and the plurality of color image forming sections and the transparent image forming section are arranged such that the transparent image is transferred so as to form a transparent image layer on an outer surface of the color image on the recording material at a fixing time by the fixing device, and wherein an amount of wax contained in the transparent toner is larger than an amount of wax contained in each color toner of the plurality of color toners and smaller than an amount of base resin contained in the transparent toner. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129244 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - This invention has as its object to improve an image formation throughput. An image forming apparatus of this invention times a time required until an image formation is ready to start after a reference signal is output, and executes the image formation when the image formation is ready to start (for example, initial processes are complete). Furthermore, when the next reference signal is output during the image formation, the image forming apparatus executes an image formation of the next color after a waiting process based on the timed time. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129245 | EXPOSURE HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A exposure head includes: a light-emitting element substrate including a first light-emitting element configured to emit light, a second light-emitting element disposed in a first direction of the first light-emitting element, a third light-emitting element, and a fourth light-emitting element disposed so as to satisfy the following relationship; Dr | 2011-06-02 |
20110129246 | HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CONTROLLING APPARATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A high voltage power controlling apparatus of an image forming apparatus including a DC (direct current) power controller to convert and output a first PWM (pulse width modulation) signal provided from an engine controller into a switching waveform signal, a first voltage transformer to transform the switching waveform signal output from the DC power controller, a rectifier to rectify output power transformed by the first voltage transformer into DC power, first through N(where N is a positive integer greater than one) DC supplies to adjust and output the DC power rectified by the rectifier such that the DC power is adjusted to a predetermined level, first through N AC (alternating current) power controllers to convert and output a second PWM signal provided from the engine controller into switching waveform signals, and second through N+1 voltage transformer to transform the switching waveform signals output from the first through N AC power controllers, to overlap the transformed powers with the DC powers having predetermined levels of the first through N DC supplies, and to output the overlapped powers to first through N developers, respectively. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129247 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING CLEANING STATION OPERATION IN A PRINTING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129248 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion for forming a toner image on a recording material with transparent toner containing a parting agent; a fixing portion for fixing the toner image formed on the recording material; an obtaining portion for obtaining information as to whether or not the recording material on which the toner image is to be formed has already been subjected to image formation; a selecting portion for selecting a mode to be executed from a first image forming mode in which the toner image depending on image data is formed on the recording material by the image forming portion and a second image forming mode in which the toner image is formed so that a whole surface of the recording material is coated in an image formable area with the transparent toner by the image forming portion; and control portion for controlling execution of the mode so that execution of the first image forming mode and execution of the second image forming mode are permitted when the information indicates that the recording material has not been subjected to the image formation and so that execution of the second image forming mode is permitted but execution of the first image forming mode is forbidden when the information indicates that the recording material has already been subjected to the image formation. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129249 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus, in which a toner collection section is disposed in an air pathway between a ventilation duct and suction blower, and the toner collection section and a recovery container are connected via an opening and closing device, has a control device to control the opening and closing device to close the opening and closing device when the suction blower is suctioning air and to open the opening and closing device so that the recovery container recovers the toner collected by the toner collection section after the suction blower is stopped. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129250 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a main body frame placed on a placement surface; an image forming unit provided at an upper portion in the main body frame and forms an image on a recording medium; and an accommodation unit provided at a lower portion in the main body frame and accommodates the recording medium to be fed to the image forming unit, wherein the main body frame includes an upper frame that supports the image forming unit, and a lower frame that has a rigidity lower than the rigidity of the upper frame, supports the upper frame from below, and supports the accommodation unit, the upper and lower frames are covered with a cover member, and a combining unit is provided between the upper frame and the cover member, and combines the cover member with the upper frame without being restricted by the lower frame. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129251 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge is provided that is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The process cartridge includes an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a developing unit. The process cartridge further includes a portion to be positioned, a displacing portion, and a portion to be urged. The portion to be positioned is positioned to a main assembly side positioning portion by the portion to be urged when the process cartridge is set in the main assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129252 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus main body, and a replaceable part detachably attached to the image forming apparatus main body and movable in attaching-and-detaching direction to be attached to or detached from the image forming apparatus main body. The replaceable part includes a storage portion, the storage portion including a memory for storing information of the replaceable part and/or the image forming apparatus main body, and a first contact portion electrically connected to the memory. The image forming apparatus main body includes a second contact portion that electrically contacts the first contact portion. The first contact portion has an inclination at a predetermined angle with respect to the attaching-and-detaching direction. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129253 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM EQUIPPED THEREWITH - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming section which transfers a toner image in accordance with image data onto a recording sheet; a first fixing device having a first fixing roller, which fixes the toner image onto the recording sheet with heat; a second fixing device having a second fixing roller, which further applies heat to the recording sheet that has been fixed by the first fixing device; a second fixing roller surface roughness prevention mechanism which prevents a roughness on a surface of the second fixing roller that has been generated due to side ends of the recording sheet being brought into contact with the surface of the second fixing roller; and a controller which controls the image forming section, the first and second fixing devices and the second fixing roller surface roughness prevention mechanism. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129254 | Neutralization device, developing device and image forming apparatus - A neutralization device includes a light emitter, an optical conductor and multiple diffusion portions. The light emitter emits light for neutralizing an object. The optical conductor, which is opposed to the object and extends in a longitudinal direction, directs and applies the light to the object. The diffusion portions are arranged on the optical conductor in a zig-zag manner from one end of the optical conductor to the other and diffuse the light. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129255 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A phase synchronization mode is performed at a time of subsequent rotation after image formation. After detection of a phase difference by phase detecting sensors | 2011-06-02 |
20110129256 | ELECTRON EMITTING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRON EMITTING ELEMENT, ELECTRON EMITTING DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ELECTRON-BEAM CURING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AIR BLOWING DEVICE, AND COOLING DEVICE - An electron emitting element of the present invention includes: an electrode substrate; a thin-film electrode; and an electron acceleration layer sandwiched between the electrode substrate and the thin-film electrode, the electron acceleration layer including (1) conductive fine particles, (ii) insulating fine particles having an average particle diameter greater than an average particle diameter of the conductive fine particles, and (iii) a crystalline electron transport agent. The crystalline electron transport agent is crystallized in the acceleration layer. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129257 | CHARGING DEVICE, CARTRIDGE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A charging device includes:
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20110129258 | CHARGING ROLLER FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a charging roller for an image forming apparatus capable of preventing the formations of surface scratches. The charging roller includes a roller shaft, a roller body formed on the roller shaft and a scratch prevention layer formed on the roller body. The scratch prevention layer contains inorganic crystal of polysilicate. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129259 | OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A housing ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129260 | DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer cartridge includes a developer container, an opening and a first projection. The developer container holds a developer. The opening, which is formed on the developer container, extends in a longitudinal direction of the developer container. The first projection is formed in the vicinity of the opening. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129261 | DEVELOPER UNIT FOR AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer unit for an image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a developer device having a developer agent carrier and a developer agent supplier, a developer agent container arranged in an upper position with respect to the developer device, and a curved wall, which separates the developer device from the developer agent container; is curved toward the developer agent container; and is formed to have a feeding opening and a collecting opening, and a conveyer, which is arranged along the developer agent supplier and conveys the developer agent toward the collecting opening. The curved wall is arranged to be in proximity to the conveyer and to fit with outlines of the conveyer. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129262 | Development device, image forming apparatus, and method for manufacturing development device - A development device develops a latent image on an image carrier with developer. The development device includes a first rotatable development roller, a developer regulator, and a second rotatable development roller. The first rotatable development roller to bear the developer is provided facing the image carrier includes an axial rotary shaft and multiple grooves formed in a surface of the first development roller. The developer regulator is provided at a position facing the first development roller and restricts the amount of developer borne on the first development roller. The second rotatable development roller to bear the developer is provided facing the image carrier and not facing the developer regulator, and the second development roller having a convex and concave irregular surface. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129263 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus including a secondary transfer section of a roller transfer method which transfers a toner image supported on an intermediate transfer belt onto a sheet of paper, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a transfer roller and a backup roller which suspends the above intermediate transfer belt, and opposes to the above transfer roller via the intermediate transfer belt, the surface of the above backup roller has Asker C hardness of 10 degrees or more and less than 45 degrees, and a driving roller driving the above intermediate transfer belt is arranged downstream of a primary transfer section transferring a toner image onto the intermediate transfer belt and upstream of the above secondary transfer section. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129264 | METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS TO PRINT A CONTINUOUS PRINTING SUBSTRATE - In a method and printing apparatus to print a continuous printing substrate, a liquid film with toner and courier fluid is transported to a charge image carrier to develop charge images into toner images. Transport pairs are used comprising rotating transport members in the transport of the liquid film to the charge image carrier and from the charge image carrier to the printing substrate. Given a changing print speed of the printing apparatus at least one of the respective transport pairs is adjusted to provide a respective separation of the transport members from one another so that a substantially same quantity of the liquid film is always conveyed by the respective transport pair. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129265 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier; a transfer roller that has a gripping member that grips a transfer medium; and a transfer medium transport section that has a transfer medium transport surface that sucks the transfer medium upward in a vertical direction and a contact member that contact with the transfer medium, wherein a first position where the transfer medium starts to be sucked, a second position where the transfer medium is released from the gripping member, and a third position where the transfer medium is separated from the image carrier are disposed at positions having the relationship of L2011-06-02 | |
20110129266 | FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing unit is provided with a fixing member to heat a recoding medium and to fix a toner image on the recording medium; a pressure member to press the fixing member to form a nip portion in which a recording medium carrying a toner image is nipped; an auxiliary heating member to heat the surface of the fixing member; and a surface recovery member, arranged at a downstream side of the first auxiliary heating member in a rotational direction of the fixing member, for recovering damage to a surface of the fixing member by making contact with and sliding on the fixing member. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129267 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a belt including a heat generating layer for generating heat by energization and including a power receiving portion which has electroconductivity and is electrically connected to the heat generating layer; a stationary back-up member, provided inside the belt, for sliding on an inner peripheral surface of the belt; a pressing member for pressing the belt against the back-up member to form a nip in which a recording material is to be nip-conveyed between the belt and itself; and an electroconductive portion, provided on the back-up member, for supplying electric power to the power receiving portion by being electrically connected to the power receiving portion. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129268 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A fixing device includes a pressing member pressed against a fixing member to form a nip between the pressing member and the fixing member through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. A heater support provided inside the fixing member supports a laminated heater. The laminated heater is provided between the fixing member and the heater support and includes a flexible, first heat generation sheet that includes an insulating base layer, at least one resistant heat generation layer provided on the base layer to generate heat, and at least one electrode layer provided on the base layer to supply power to the at least one resistant heat generation layer. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129269 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming apparatus including multiple photoreceptors; multiple chargers that charge the respective photoreceptors; a latent image forming device that forms respective latent images on the respective charged photoreceptors; multiple developing devices that develop the respective latent images into respective toner images; multiple transfer devices that transfer the respective toner images onto an intermediate transfer member; multiple cleaning devices that remove residues remaining on the respective photoreceptors after transferring the respective toner images therefrom; and one or more BN-containing protective agent applicators that apply a BN-containing protective agent comprising a metal soap and boron nitride to the respective photoreceptors. The total number of the photoreceptors is N being an integer of 2 or more, and the total number of the BN-containing protective agent applicators is between 1 and N−1. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129270 | PROTECTIVE SHEET, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A protective sheet including a lubricant which contains boron nitride and adheres to the protective sheet, wherein the protective sheet is used to protect a photoconductor. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129271 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - The automatic document feeder includes a document tray, a document delivery tray, a document feed path, a feed roller, a housing member, and an ion generating unit. The housing member has at least an air intake portion and an air exhaust portion and is designed to accommodate a driving section therein. The ion generating unit is disposed laterally of the driving section within the housing member. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129272 | PRINTER WITH BRACKET FOR HOLDING PAPER TRAY - A printer includes a main body for printing and outputting paper, a bracket attached to the main body, a driving mechanism, and a tray for receiving the paper. The bracket includes two sidewalls. A retaining member is secured to each sidewall. A first spring member is secured between each retaining member and the corresponding sidewall. The driving mechanisms are secured to the sidewalls. Each driving mechanism includes a sliding member slidable on the sidewall. The tray is received in the bracket. The tray has tray posts. The sliding members are slid to bring the tray. The tray posts slide the retaining members from a first position to a second position before passing across the retaining members, and the retaining members are slid from the second position to the first position by rebounding of the first springs after the tray posts pass across the retaining members. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129273 | PRINTING MEDIUM FEEDING CASSETTE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A printing medium feeding cassette usable with an image forming apparatus includes a first casing including a guide member which extends along a sliding direction, and a plurality of coupling parts arranged in a central area of the guide member to be spaced from each other along the sliding direction, a second casing which forms a printing medium containing space in cooperation with the first casing to slide along the guide member, a stopper to reciprocate in a direction transverse to the sliding direction between a coupling position in which the stopper is coupled with any one of the plurality of coupling parts and a releasing position in which the stopper is released from the coupling part, and a releasing member which is coupled with the second casing to move in the sliding direction in connection with the second casing and is moved by an external force applied thereto in the sliding direction to allow the stopper to move to the releasing position from the coupling position. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129274 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND ABNORMALITY DETERMINING METHOD - A printing apparatus includes a tray loading a medium and detachably mounted to a main body; a transport roller rotated by driving of a transport motor to transport the medium while coming into contact with the medium supplied from the tray to a transport path; a print, condition setting unit setting a print mode among a plurality of print modes in which different transport speeds are different; a control unit controlling the driving of the transport motor based on the set print mode and a rotational amount of the transport roller; a threshold value setting unit setting a threshold value corresponding to at least the set print, mode; and a determination unit measuring a monitoring value indicating a load of the transport motor during a transport period of the medium and determining there is an abnormality when the monitoring value is larger than the set threshold value. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129275 | MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM FILTER MECHANISM - A digital printing system for printing on a continuous web of print media includes a support structure that guides a continuous web of print media under tension through the printing system. The continuous web of print media includes an edge. The support structure includes a first mechanism, a filter mechanism, and a section in which cross track motion of the continuous web of print media is not desired. The first mechanism is affixed to the support structure and includes structure that positions the print media in a cross track direction. The filter mechanism sets an angular trajectory of the print media, is located downstream relative to the first mechanism, and passively filters fluctuations in position of the edge of the continuous web of print media. The section in which cross track motion of the continuous web of print media is not desired is located downstream relative to the filter mechanism. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129276 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a recording medium cassette storing recording medium; an image forming unit, a feed unit; an upper frame that supports the image forming unit and the feed unit; and a lower frame in which the recording medium cassette is detachably attached, the upper frame being disposed on the lower frame, and the lower frame having rigidity lower than the rigidity of the upper frame, the lower frame including a rail for guiding the recording medium cassette to a predetermined receiving position, wherein the feed unit has a groove portion formed along a direction parallel to a horizontal direction, the recording medium cassette has a first convex portion which is fitted in the groove portion when the recording medium cassette is attached in the lower frame, the recording medium cassette having a second convex portion which is contact with a portion of the rail of the lower frame. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129277 | PRINT MEDIA TENSIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus for maintaining uniform tension across a width of a web includes a roller, a first arm and a second arm, a plurality of devices, and a plurality of links. The roller includes a shaft, about which the roller rotates, that defines an axis of rotation. The first arm and the second arm are coupled to opposite sides of the shaft of the roller. The first arm and the second arm are coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of devices. The location of the coupling is at the same distance from the axis of rotation of the roller such that each device is allowed two degrees of rotational freedom about the arm to which it is coupled. Each of the devices is pivotably coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of links. Each link is pivotably coupled to the shaft of the roller through the device to which it is coupled such that the roller is allowed to pivot about a first axis. Each link is pivotably coupled to a stationary frame such that the roller is allowed to pivot about a second axis. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129278 | EDGE GUIDE FOR MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM - An edge guide is provided. A structure includes curved surface over which a print media can travel. The print media includes a first edge and a second edge that is opposite the first edge. A first media guide is contactable with the first edge of the print media. A second media guide is contactable with the second edge of the print media. The second media guide is spaced apart from the first media guide. A relative spacing between the second media guide and the first media guide is adjustable such that a distance between the first media guide and the second media guide is variable. The second media guide includes a mechanism that applies a nesting force to the second edge of the print media to cause the first edge of the print media to move toward and contact the first media guide. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129279 | EDGE GUIDE HAVING ADJUSTABLE MAGNITUDE NESTING FORCE - An edge guide includes a fixed surface over which a print media can travel, a surface that is contactable with an edge of the print media, and a mechanism that is configured to apply a nesting force to the print media to cause it to move toward the surface that is contactable with the edge of the print media. The force, that is applied to the print media by the mechanism, has a magnitude that is adjustable. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129280 | RECORDING MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A head performs recording or reading information with respect to a sheet-shaped recording medium. A pair of rollers sandwich therebetween and transport the recording medium in a transport path of the recording medium passing through the head. A cantilevered frame extends while being cantilevered in a direction traversing the transport path. One end of an opening and closing unit is rotatably supported by the cantilevered frame. The opening and closing unit is revolvable around the one end to move between a closed position where the opening and closing unit covers at least a transport portion by the pair of rollers in the transport path and an open position where the transport position is exposed to the outside. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129281 | RECORDING DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM SUPPLY MECHANISM FOR A RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device and a recording medium supply mechanism for a recording device enable using both fanfold paper and roll paper as recording media. A printer assembly | 2011-06-02 |
20110129282 | PRINTER WITH BRACKET FOR HOLDING PAPER TRAY - A printer includes a main body capable of printing and outputting paper, a bracket attached to the main body, two sliding blocks, and a tray configured for receiving the paper. The bracket includes two sidewalls. A retaining member is secured to each sidewall. The sliding blocks are slidably attached to the sidewalls of the bracket. The tray is received in the bracket and has tray posts corresponding to the retaining members. The sliding blocks bring the tray to slide in the bracket. The retaining members have a first position, where the tray posts urge the retaining members to slide before passing across the retaining members, and a second position, where the tray posts are blocked by the retaining member when the tray is released from the sliding blocks. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129283 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A COMPOSITION ON HUMAN KERATINOUS MATERIAL - A device for applying a cosmetic composition on human keratinous material, the device comprising: a non-colorimetric detection system; an application system for applying the composition to keratinous material, comprising a reservoir containing the cosmetic composition; and a processor unit for controlling the application system as a function at least of data received from the detection system. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129284 | WRITING, DRAWING, DECORATING OR COSMETIC PENCIL - The invention relates to a writing, drawing, decorating or cosmetic pencil comprising a colour-delivering, polymer-bonded lead and a polymer-bonded wood substitute material, the wood substitute material at least partly covering or surrounding the lead along its length, there being disposed, between the lead and the wood substitute material, at least one adhesion promoter layer, the lead and the wood substitute material each comprising at least one polymer, the at least one polymer in the lead being incompatible with the at least one further polymer in the wood substitute material, and the at least one adhesion promoter layer coupling on the one hand to the at least one polymer in the lead and on the other hand to the at least one further polymer in the wood substitute material. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129285 | RETRACTABLE PEN - A retractable pen includes an outer tube whose inner surface on a front end is arranged with a plurality of axial guiding rails circularly, an inner tube whose inner surface on a rear end is disposed with a plurality of stoppers is arranged circularly, a first sleeve mounted in the outer tube and having a plurality of ratchet teeth arranged circularly on a front end thereof as well as an axial guiding rail between two adjacent ratchet teeth sliding in the axial guiding rail of the outer tube, and an elastic member elastically supported between the front end of the inner tube and the axial guiding rail of the ring tube. In use, the rear end of the inner tube is pressed so as to change the length of the retractable pen. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129286 | MASCARA BRUSH - A reservoir and application device including an applicator having a stem and a brush at the end of this stem, the brush presenting a largest transversal dimension between 9 and 14 mm, the brush being at least 30% wider than it is thick in cross section, a reservoir containing the product to be applied, having a wiper member defining a wiper orifice traversed by the brush when it is removed from the reservoir, the diameter of the wiper orifice being between 2.5 and 5.5 mm. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129287 | APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid applicator device, comprising: a fluid reservoir ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129288 | LIQUID APPLICATOR - The present invention is a liquid applicator which, in its assembled state an applying part, joint, and front barrel are fixed to a barrel body front end portion, the step of an indented/projected engaging portion on the inner peripheral side of the applying part rear end portion is abutted from behind against and engaged with the step of an indented/projected engaging portion on the outer peripheral side of the forward part of the joint. At the same time, an indented/projected engaging portion on the outer peripheral side of the applying part rear end portion is abutted against and engaged with an indented/projected engaging portion on the inner peripheral side of the front barrel's forward part, and an indented/projected engaging portion on the inner peripheral side of the front barrel rearward part is engaged with an indented/projected engaging portion on the outer peripheral side in the rearward part of joint, whereby applying part, joint and front barrel are formed so as to fix the applying part to barrel body by means of the joint and the front barrel. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129289 | Refill Adaptor - A refill adaptor for using in a BIC style ball point pen essentially comprising a main body ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129290 | Tabbed Dividers for Use with Protective Sleeves - Tabbed dividers for use with protective sleeves of the type each comprising a receiving portion having front and rear sheets closed together along sealed edges thereof and left open along at least one unsealed edge for receipt of one or more pages between the sheets and a securing portion extending along a lengthwise one of said sealed edges of the retaining portion with a sleeve retaining feature for cooperation with a retaining mechanism of a binder. The tabbed dividers each comprise a separator page having a divider retaining feature thereon and a tab connected to the separator page to project outward therefrom at a widthwise edge thereof by a distance great enough to project outwardly past a respective widthwise edge of the receiving portion of the protective sleeve with the protective sleeve and the divider arranged face to face to align the sleeve retaining features and the divider retaining features. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129291 | SHAFT COUPLING - A shaft coupling is disclosed herein. The shaft coupling includes a tubular portion extending along a central axis. The tubular portion has a maximum inner diameter. The shaft coupling also includes a first set of internal splines positioned in the tubular portion. The shaft coupling also includes a dam rising above the maximum inner diameter in the tubular portion. The dam is spaced from the first set of internal splines along the central axis. The shaft coupling also includes at least one aperture for receiving lubricant for the first set of internal splines. The at least one aperture extends through the tubular portion along an aperture axis transverse to the central axis. A cross-sectional area of the at least one aperture decreases along at least part of the aperture axis. In another feature, the shaft coupling can include a passageway extending through the dam. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129292 | Universal coupling - A universal coupling includes a hollow male sub-assembly comprising an attaching section at one end and a sealing ring seated in the attaching section; and a hollow female sub-assembly comprising a spherical section at the other end. Inserting the spherical section into the attaching section and pressing an edge of the attaching section inward will sealingly urge the sealing ring against the spherical section. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129293 | DECKING SYSTEM AND ANCHORING DEVICE - The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element with two sides and has a third predetermined width at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third is greater than the second. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129294 | SHAFT CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A tightened shaft portion | 2011-06-02 |
20110129295 | Deployable Collapsible Engineered Material Systems For Runway Safety - A method for slowing a vehicle. The method including: disposing a predetermined thickness of collapsible material over a base; disposing a plurality of panels over a top surface of the collapsible material over which the vehicle travels; and selectively either supporting one or more of the plurality of panels or allowing the collapsible material to be compressed under the weight of the vehicle. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129296 | Aggregate pre-heating systemsand method - A portable system for heating aggregate material, especially reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), a portable system for producing asphalt, a portable system for continuously repaving roadway, and a method for continuously repaving roadway. Each system includes a conveyor belt, at least one infrared chamber disposed in substantially parallel relation to the conveyor belt at a distance sufficient to allow infrared heating of the aggregate material, a source of fuel, a fuel control in communication with the infrared chamber, and at least one mixer disposed between the infrared chamber and the conveyor belt and dimensioned and disposed relative to the conveyor belt so as to mix the aggregate material during heating and drying. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129297 | MACHINE FOR LAYING CONCRETE PATHS - A machine for laying concrete paths of the type in which a concrete mix in the plastic state is spread over a certain width and is then levelled to a certain height, in which a levelling element comprises at least two largely horizontal plates which are positioned at least partially laterally next to one another, viewed in the direction of movement of the machine, and which can be displaced in the lateral direction relative to one another for adjusting the working width of the machine, and in which the first plate bears with its lower face against the upper face of the second plate. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129298 | PHOTOCATALYST MATERIAL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE PHOTOCATALYST MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING CONTAMINANT USING THE MATERIAL - This invention provides a photocatalyst material, which can be produced at low cost without using platinum, particularly a visible light response-type photocatalyst material, a material having a photocatalyst mechanism not possessed by the conventional photocatalyst material, a process for producing the material, and a method for decomposing a contaminant using the material. The photocatalyst material comprises a) an oxide of a first metal and b) an aqua complex salt of a second metal. In this case, for the oxide of a first metal, the redox potential of a conduction band lower end in the oxide is on a rather negative side than 0.2 V (a value as measured at pH=0, vs. reference electrode potential). For the aqua complex salt of a second metal, the redox potential of a second metal ion in the aqua complex salt is on a rather negative side than 3.0 V (a value as measured at pH=0, vs. reference electrode potential). In the material, the aqua complex salt of a second metal is chemically adsorbed on the oxide of a first metal. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129299 | Concrete repair of tubbings | 2011-06-02 |
20110129300 | STEEL LINERS FOR TUNNELS - The present invention is directed to a steel segment assembly for lining a tunnel. The segment assembly has a frame to which is attached a steel panel, the frame and panel being a segment of a cylinder dimensioned to the desired tunnel diameter. The frame is preferably square, rectangular or trapezoidal in shape and is constructed of suitably dimensioned members having a square or rectangular cross section welded together. The frame has two curved spaced apart side members to form the long sides of the frame, the curved spaced apart side members being joined together at either end by end members to form the short sides of the frame. At least one intermediate member is provided between the two end members to bridge the two curved spaced apart side members to provide transverse structural support to the steel segment assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129301 | PILING BARGE - A piling barge is disclosed by the present invention. In the piling barge disclosed, a supporting leg includes a supporting arm extended in vertical direction. Differing from the prior art, the supporting leg further includes a supporting base. The supporting base has a transverse section larger than that of the supporting arm, an end of the supporting arm is fixed with the upper surface of the supporting base. The supporting base of the supporting leg having a larger transverse section may receive support from a larger area of mollisol ground and thus provide a larger supporting force for the hull, which enables the piling barge to perform the piling operation on sea areas with mollisol ground. A piling device of the piling barge has pile frame adjusting mechanisms, such as a luffing oil cylinder, a luffing winch mechanism and a turntable, etc., which may adjust the incline angle and the position of the pile frame, therefore the working efficiency of piling operation of the piling barge can be improved. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129302 | CATHODIC PROTECTION MONITORING - A method of monitoring cathodic protection of an item located underwater at a facility, the facility further including a processing means, comprises the steps of providing a pair of first and second electrodes, the first electrode being electrically connected to the item and the second electrode being in contact with water proximate the item, measuring the potential between the first and second electrodes, producing an electrical signal indicative of the cathodic protection level, converting the signal into a communications format compatible with the processing means and passing it to the processing means, and transmitting the converted signal from the processing means to a surface location. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129303 | Foundation Construction Platform Used In a Beach or Offshore Areas - The invention relates to a foundation construction platform adapted for foundation construction in a beach or offshore areas. The platform comprises a platform body ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129304 | Support Leg and A Mobile Offshore Work Platform - The present invention discloses a support leg and a mobile offshore work platform having that leg. The disclosed support leg for a mobile offshore work platform comprises a support arm extending in a vertical direction, further comprising a support platform that has a cross section larger than that of the support arm, and that the lower end of said support arm is fixed to the upper surface of the support platform. When wind turbine installations or other offshore works are carried in sea areas of soft foundation ground, the support platform is supported on a soft foundation ground by a larger cross-sectional area, providing a greater support force and improving the stability of the mobile offshore work platform, and the mobile offshore work platform can be used to complete wind turbine installations and other predetermined works in sea areas of soft foundation ground. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129305 | RISER SUPPORT SYSTEM - A riser system for offshore oil and gas production for communicating systems located on the seabed with floating facilities suitable for accommodating floating facility static and dynamic offsets and motions. The riser system comprises a riser extending from the seabed to a floating facility that is supported by a hybrid support system. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129306 | EXCAVATION TOOL ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an excavation tool assembly comprising a housing having a base and an excavation tool having a tool shaft connected to the assembly and extending downwards from the base at an angle, the assembly further comprising a connector portion for attachment to a mechanical power source. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129307 | PILING DEVICE - A piling device including a support frame, a pile-gripping mechanism for gripping a pile and a pile-driving mechanism for driving the pile into the ground. The pile-gripping mechanism and the pile-driving mechanism are connected to and supported by the frame. The piling device also includes a rotation assembly to facilitate rotation of the support frame relative to a rotation footing about a rotation axis. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129308 | PIN MIRROR CUTTER - A throw-away tip is mounted on a first tip mounting seat of a pin mirror cutter. In the throw-away tip, cutting edges are formed at intersecting ridgeline parts between a pair of oppositely disposed long side faces of a substantially trapezoidal flat-plate-shaped tip body, and upper and lower faces of the tip body. A thickness direction of the tip body is approximately aligned with a radial direction of the cutter body to provide curved edges formed in acute corner parts of the tip body for cutting. The tip is mounted on a second tip mounting seat of the pin mirror cutter such that the thickness direction of the tip body is approximately aligned with an axial direction of the cutter body to provide curved edges formed in obtuse corner parts of the tip body for cutting. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129309 | CUTTING INSERT AND SHIM FOR HEAVY MACHINING OPERATIONS - A combination of a cutting insert and a shim. The cutting insert and shim have two opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between the minor side surfaces. Each end surface of the insert has two lowered abutment members, each having a shim abutment surface for contacting the shim. One end surface of the shim has two raised abutment members, each having an insert abutment surface for contacting the insert. The abutment surfaces contact each other in an area where high cutting forces occur so as to help distribute the loads encountered in the cutting operation, as well as provide protection of the insert pocket in case of insert failure. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129310 | ANGLE-ROUNDING METHOD AND TOOL - A method of angle rounding at an intersection between two surfaces of a workpiece, the method including machining away a minimum volume of material from the intersection of the two surfaces, thereby giving a convex rounded shape to the intersection of the two surfaces, the curved shape being located relative to the workpiece on the outside of a circular arc tangential to the two surfaces at the point where the curved shape connects with the two surfaces. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129311 | METHOD OF CUTTING TREE-SHAPED GROOVE AND ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - In cutting processes of a tree-shaped groove, in a rough cutting process, by using a rough cutting tool ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129312 | Cutting Tool - Provided is a cutting tool which comprises a sintered cermet having high toughness and thermal shock resistance. The cutting tool, namely a tip | 2011-06-02 |
20110129313 | Tool Holder and Method for Assembling the Same - A tool holder includes a drawing screw and a stopper member. The drawing screw is positioned in an intermediate hole. A rear end face of a head of the drawing screw faces a boundary wall surface, and a top end of a shaft of the drawing screw is screwed in a rear end of a collet. The stopper member is positioned in an annular space between an outer peripheral surface of the shaft of the drawing screw and an inner peripheral surface of the intermediate hole. The stopper member faces a front end face of the head of the drawing screw, and limits movement of the head toward a top end of the tool holder. The drawing screw and the stopper member are inserted and assembled from a top end opening of a collet holding hole. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129314 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly for supporting multiple elongate rails in a rail tie-down car utilizes spring-loaded, hydraulically actuated clamp assemblies to clamp individual rails to the tie-down car. Each clamp assembly incorporates at least two clamp members which act opposite one another to prevent the rail secured in place by the clamps from sliding in either longitudinal direction. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129315 | TRACK SYSTEM - A fastener assembly secures loads to a track in a truck bed and is retainable within a track slot of the track. The fastener assembly may include a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a handle operating on the retainer, the handle being moveable between at least an engagement position and a release position. A pressure applicator is positioned between the track and the handle, the pressure applicator having a bottom surface for applying a pressure on a top surface of the track in response to the position of the handle. The pressure applicator includes at least one projection projecting from the bottom surface and adapted to engage a positioning cutout of the track. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129316 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly for attachment of objects ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129317 | BLIND RIVET - A head is formed so that the maximum diameter portion as viewed from the front is arranged in a different position axially with respect to the maximum diameter portion as viewed from the side. The horizontal cross-section of the head is such that a first ellipse is formed in the maximum diameter portion, and a second ellipse is formed in the maximum diameter portion with the long axis perpendicular to the long axis of the first ellipse. The horizontal cross-sectional shape of the head is gradually changed in the axial direction so as to continue from the first ellipse to the second ellipse. Each one of the horizontal cross-sections has the same circumferential length at different axial positions on the head. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129318 | Wheel Lug Nut Locking Device - A wheel lug nut locking device having first and second planar sections, each with an opening adapted to be fitted around a wheel lug nut. The planar sections are connected by a flexible section that allows the planar sections to be moved relative to one another. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible section has a concertina-like structure. In use, the locking device is used to lock a wheel lug nut to an adjacent wheel lug nut, so as to prevent or reduce rotation of the wheel lug nut. A plurality of locking devices can be fitted to a single wheel so that all of the lug nuts are operatively locked to an adjacent lug nut. The resulting locking system can be rapidly installed on each lug nut on all wheels, so as to provide improved safety aspects. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129319 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING A BOOKLET-LIKE PRODUCT - An apparatus for making a booklet-like product comprises a paper feeding part; a superposing part for superposing a plurality of continuous webs of paper fed to travel from the paper feeding part, whereby a layered continuous sheet of paper is prepared; a cutting part for cutting the layered continuous sheet into successive separate layered sheets of paper; a conveyance passage; and a stacking and ejection part for causing the separate layered sheets traveling along the conveyance passage to be piled every predetermined number thereof and to be ejected in the form of piles of sheets, each to form the booklet-like product. The superposing part is provided with a paste nozzle for applying paste to one of two adjacent such continuous webs of paper on its one side and a further paste nozzle for applying paste to the upper surface of the layered continuous sheet. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129320 | PHOTO-INTERRUPTER BASED FORCE SENSING HANDLE AND METHOD OF USE - A robotic system includes a robot for moving a payload in response to a calculated input force. Sensors in respective sensor housings are connected to a handle, each sensor including a light emitter and receiver. The sensors measure a light beam received by a respective receiver. A controller calculates the calculated input force using received light. Each sensor housing modifies an interruption of the light beam in a sensor when the actual input force is applied, and the controller controls the robot using the calculated input force. A method of controlling the robot includes emitting the light beam, flexing a portion of the sensor housing(s) using the actual input force to interrupt the light beam, and using a host machine to calculate the calculated input force as a function of the portion of the light beam received by the light receiver. The robot is controlled using the calculated input force. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129321 | Workpiece stocker with circular configuration - An improved stocker configuration for storing workpieces in a fabrication facility is disclosed, employing workpiece compartments arranged stationarily around a robot handling assembly. The robot handler can be designed with three degrees of freedom, to improve speed, throughput and minimum particle generation. In addition, the stocker storage area is stationary with the movable components are the robot assembly, thus further contributing to the cleanliness of the storage stocker. The stocker configuration can be open storage area for fast access, space saving and ease of clean air purging. The stocker configuration can provide highly dense workpiece storage, utilizing a circumferential edge gripper robot handling assembly. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129322 | WAFER CONVEYING SYSTEM - A wafer conveying system includes a first conveying unit, a second conveying unit, a floating type conveying unit set between the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit for transferring wafers from the first conveying unit to the second conveying unit, two guide devices arranged at the two opposite lateral sides of the floating type conveying unit for guiding every transferring wafer from the first conveying unit through the floating type conveying unit to a predetermined location or its nearby area at the second conveying unit, and a test unit installed in the second conveying unit for testing the same area of every wafer been transferred to the second conveying unit. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129323 | Device for Moving and Positioning an Object in Space - A device for displacing and positioning an object in space has a base element, three motor/transmission units stationarily mounted on the base element, and three arms. Each arm has a first end connected to the driving axle of a motor/transmission unit via a connecting flange each with a single degree of freedom and a second end articulated to a common support element. At least one gripper for gripping the object is mounted on the support element. A control and/or regulation unit on the base handles planning of movement of the support element and regulation of the motor/transmission units. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129324 | UNSTACKER DEVICE FOR UNSTACKING FLAT ARTICLES, WITH DETECTION OF THEIR TRACES - The unstacker device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129325 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A TRAY, A SOCKET FOR INSPECTION, AND A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The yield of semiconductor devices is to be enhanced. A tray is provided with a plurality of pockets each capable of accommodating a wafer level CSP, and each of the pockets is provided with a base for supporting a plurality of bumps of the wafer level CSP and side walls formed around the base. In the step-to-step carriage in the post-production process of the manufacture of wafer level CSPs and on like occasions, the base supports not the organic film but the plurality of solder bumps. For this reason, it is made possible to prevent the organic film from being flawed or coming off and adhering to the product as foreign matter, and as a result the quality and yield of the wafer level CSPs (semiconductor devices) can be improved. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129326 | FUEL PUMP WITH DUAL OUTLET PUMP - An outlet plate of an impeller pump is provided, the outlet plate having an outlet port disposed in the outlet plate, the outlet port being defined by a first outlet port and a second outlet port each extending through the outlet plate; a separator wall located in the outlet port, the separator wall separating an inlet of the first outlet port from an inlet of the second outlet port; and a groove located only on a first surface of the outlet plate, the groove having a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal end terminating at the first outlet port, wherein the separator separates the groove from the second outlet port. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129327 | BALL BEARING AND PUMP FOR CRYOGENIC USE - A ball bearing for a cryogenic application including an inner ring and an outer ring positioned around the inner ring. The inner ring and the outer ring define a raceway therebetween. The ball bearing includes a plurality of rolling balls disposed in the raceway and a slug separator positioned between and slidingly engaging each of adjacent pairs the rolling balls. The slug separator defines an exterior surface thereon, which has a recess extending at least partially into the slug separator. The recess is configured to flow cryogenic fluid therethrough. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129328 | PLASMA SENSORS AND RELATED METHODS - Plasma sensors, systems and related methods are described. An example method for predicting an event includes providing a carrier signal across two electrodes and forming a plasma between the two electrodes. The example method also includes measuring a modulated signal from the plasma, manipulating the modulated signal to produce a value and comparing the value to a threshold. Finally, the example method includes determining the likelihood of the event based on the comparison. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129329 | WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION VESSEL AND A GRAVITY CENTER ADJUSTMENT DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention discloses a gravity center adjustment device ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129330 | PASSIVE FLOW CONTROL THROUGH TURBINE ENGINE - An apparatus for controlling a fluid flow is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes first and second spaced walls defining opposite sides of a first fluid passageway extending along a first axis. At least one of the first and second walls is cantilevered along the first axis and includes a distal end moveable relative to the first axis. The distal end of the at least one wall is moveable in response to changes in the flow temperature to passively vary a size of the first fluid passageway. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129331 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE THRUST AFFECTING A SHAFT - An embodiment of the present invention provides a system for controlling the overall thrust extorted on a rotor. The system includes a chamber that encloses a portion of the rotor. A seal system may seal the chamber and the rotor. A fluid system may provide a pressurized fluid to the chamber and the fluid may oppose the thrust exerted by the rotor. The system may also include a control system configured for monitoring the position of the rotor; and utilizing the pressurized fluid to reduce the overall thrust load. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129332 | AXIAL-CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR HAVING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PLAY - In an axial-centrifugal compressor, the rotor of which includes an impeller, axial play is controlled by a special air ventilation to the rotor, by a circuit including two parallel arms, flow rates of which are both controlled by respective veins, and moreover the temperature in one of them is changed by a heat exchanger. The ventilation air is thus controlled, both in terms of temperature and flow rate. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129333 | METHOD OF OPERATING TURBOCHARGED PISTON ENGINE - Invention relates to method of operating turbocharged piston engine including the steps of running the engine during a period, shutting down the engine, and restarting the engine. After a first time interval from shutting down the engine, and while a turbine and compressor parts of the turbocharger are rotating, a cleaning agent is introduced into the stream of gas flowing in a flow channel upstream the turbine part during a second time interval prior to restarting the engine. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129334 | WIND TURBINE HOLDING AND LIFTING SYSTEM AND MOVABLE OPERATING PLATFORM ABOVE WATER - The present invention which relates to the field of offshore wind turbine installation technology, discloses a wind turbine holding and lifting system for a movable operating platform above water. The wind turbine holding and lifting system comprises a door-type installation frame, a wind turbine lifting device and enclasping means for clamping the wind turbine tower, the door-type installation frame including a first leg, a second leg and no less than one beam fixed between the first and second legs, the wind turbine lifting device being attached to the door-type installation frame with its lifting end connected to the wind turbine tower. The wind turbine holding and lifting system with such a structure is available for a movable operating platform above water, the enclasping means and the wind turbine lifting device of the wind turbine holding and lifting system being capable of completely constraining the wind turbine such that the assembled wind turbine can be fixed in a wind turbine installation state. The present invention further discloses a movable operating platform above water. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129335 | Rotor Assembly for a Reheat Steam Turbine - A caseless rotor assembly is provided. The caseless rotor assembly includes a rotor shaft, a high pressure portion with a high pressure rotor blade, a low pressure portion with a low pressure rotor blade, and a common wall between the high pressure portion and the low pressure portion. The common wall extends radially from the rotor shaft. The common wall itself includes a shaft end oriented towards the rotor shaft and an outer end on the other side of the common wall, oriented radially outwards. Additionally, the common wall surrounds circularly the rotor shaft. | 2011-06-02 |
20110129336 | ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TURBINE DISK FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND A BEARING-SUPPORTING JOURNAL, AND COOLING CIRCUIT FOR THE TURBINE DISK OF SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly including a turbine disk ( | 2011-06-02 |
20110129337 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - A centrifugal pump comprises: a motor having an output shaft, a volute mounted at one side of the motor and an impeller which is located inside the volute and attached to the output shaft. The volute has an inlet arranged along the axial direction, an outlet arranged along the lateral direction and a flow channel arranged along the circumferential direction. The flow channel has a spiral shape. The cross-sectional area of the flow channel increases towards the outlet. | 2011-06-02 |