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The present invention discloses an interactive IR electronic white board, around which is an infrared emitting and receiving array. An output port of a column driver of emitting array is connected to high frequency modulating signal generator, and an output port of a column driver of the receiving array is connected to a microprocessor through a signal receiving circuit and an analog-digital converter A / D. The emitting array and the receiving array are connected to emitting and the receiving driver through emitting and receiving driver lines, and the emitting driver and the receiving driver are connected with the microprocessor through address bus. The present invention utilizes the Inverse Square Law of optical theory and the linear direct ratio relation between the quantity change of light particles received by an infrared receiving diode and the output voltage of the receiving diode to associate the output voltage of the receiving diode with the interrupted width of the infrared light path, so that it can calculate the coordinate of interrupter accurately and improve the resolution of infrared scanning. The present invention can not only distribute pens or erase, but can be used by plurality of users at the same time as well.

Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and / or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).

A tube coupling to receive and hold a tube (T) includes a coupling body (10) having a throughway with an annular step (24) facing an open end (12). An annular seal (25) is located in the coupling body adjacent to the annular step. An end cap (13) engages the coupling body and is axially moveable. A collett (17) in the cap has legs (20) with outer surfaces that engage with a tapered surface (23) in the end cap to urge the legs inwardly to grip the tube. The seal (25) is compressed axially in response to the forward movement of the end cap (13) to cause the tube end to be pressed into sealing engagement with the seal end. A biasing member (28) provides a biasing force to urge the legs (20) axially onto the tapered surface (23) when the cap is in the retracted position.

UV-glossing for simplex and duplex prints, wherein an input member having thereon a pre-gloss toner image including UV-curable toner is moved, in non-slip association with a smooth UV-transparent web, jointly with the web through a plurality of process zones sequentially including a heating zone and an exposure zone, thereby producing an output member having a glossed, UV-cured, surface. In the heating zone, at least the outermost toner of the pre-gloss toner image is heated to a molten state in contact with the web. In the exposure zone, with the molten state being maintained, at least the outermost toner which contacts the web is cured by a flux of UV radiation transmitted through the web. In a preferred embodiment, the UV-curable toner is formed as an outer layer on the pre-gloss toner image.

A sticking device is arranged to be provided with a suction device including a suction surface 25A to suck label L and a driving device rotating and moving the suction device. When the suction surface sucks the label, the right side region of the suction surface faces the upper surface side of the tip of the peel plate. From this state, the driving device rotates the suction device around a rotation axis, and shifts the rotation axis so that the suction surface and the peel plate move away from each other.

An acoustic isolation mat for placement between a subfloor and a finished floor with a poured underlayment includes a bottom layer of entangled fibers contacting the subfloor; and a top layer attached to the bottom layer and being a water resistant nonwoven polymeric fabric over which the underlayment is poured.

UV-glossing for simplex and duplex prints, wherein an input member having thereon a pre-gloss toner image including UV-curable toner is moved, in non-slip association with a smooth UV-transparent web, jointly with the web through a plurality of process zones sequentially including a heating zone and an exposure zone, thereby producing an output member having a glossed, UV-cured, surface. In the heating zone, at least the outermost toner of the pre-gloss toner image is heated to a molten state in contact with the web. In the exposure zone, with the molten state being maintained, at least the outermost toner which contacts the web is cured by a flux of UV radiation transmitted through the web. In a preferred embodiment, the UV-curable toner is formed as an outer layer on the pre-gloss toner image.

In a surface acoustic wave element 10, in which IDT electrodes 31 and 32, a grounding electrode 37, etc. are formed one main surface of a piezoelectric substrate 20, resistors 40 made of a semiconductor are provided to connection electrodes 38 that interconnect the respective electrodes. By forcing the charges generated in the IDT electrodes to move via the resistors 40, it is possible to provide a compact, highly reliable surface acoustic wave apparatus capable of preventing an electrostatic discharge damage in the IDT electrodes.

Manufacturing methods for furniture having a durable laminated surface with a digitally printed graphic image of a design include the steps of creating a graphic image of a design, printing the graphic image with a printer onto printer paper laminated to an uncut or precut furniture substrate, coating the paper with a protective coating, and finishing the laminated furniture components for later assembly. Optionally, the graphic image is printed on paper, which is later adhered to uncut or precut furniture substrate. The finishing steps include cutting the laminated furniture substrate into furniture components, edge banding the edges of the laminated furniture components and preparing the furniture components with fastener housings for later assembly. Ready-to-assemble furniture is provided with at least one exterior laminated furniture surface having a high quality digitally printed image of graphic design such as wood grain, wood inlay or other custom design.

The invention involves en improved display mat having high-definition graphics for use on a variety of surfaces including carpet. The display mat is comprised of a flexible polymeric sheeting having top and bottom sides, a high-definition image printed on the top side of the sheeting; and a coating overlying and protecting the image and providing a durable non-slip surface. The display mat has sufficient cohesion between the sheeting, image and coating to withstand repeated rolling and unrolling without separation. In addition, the invention provides a method of constructing a display mat with high-definition graphics.

A gradient coating is comprised of a basecoat derived from a polysiloxane prepolymer obtained from a mixture of one to three alkoxysilane monomers and at least one diepoxide monomer, and a lubricious reactant. The basecoat is applied to a substrate and dried. The lubricious reactant is then applied and allowed to permeate into the basecoat. The basecoat and lubricious reactant are then co-cured, resulting in a gradient coating composition. In addition to providing enhanced scratch and mar resistance, the gradient coating composition is solvent resistant and provides a durable hydrophobic and oleophobic surface, which makes it useful as a corrosion protectant and as a release agent.

A valve structure includes a valve body on which is mounted a first valve and a second valve. The first valve traverses the valve body at a first position and the second valve traverses the valve body at a second position spaced apart from the first position. The first valve may comprise a fill valve and the second valve may comprise a pressure relief valve. Alternatively, a single valve structure may incorporate both the fill and pressure relief functions. The valve structure may be incorporated with a bladder made of a flexible and elastic material. In this arrangement, the valve body is positioned in a valve receiving opening in the bladder material and is sealed to the bladder material around the periphery of the valve receiving opening so as to define a sealed bladder interior with the bladder material. Such a valve and bladder combination may be used together with a hull tube to form a portion of an inflatable hull for a boat.

The present invention relates to a novel composite preventing ice adhesion. A plurality of micro-roughened surfaces or organometallized micro-roughened surfaces wetted with a hydrophobic, low freezing-point liquid results in a durable, renewable anti-icing composite. The preparation method for novel icing and rain protecting composite is disclosed.

A tube coupling to receive and hold a tube (T) includes a coupling body (10) having a throughway with an annular step (24) facing an open end (12). An annular seal (25) is located in the coupling body adjacent to the annular step. An end cap (13) engages the coupling body and is axially moveable. A collett (17) in the cap has legs (20) with outer surfaces that engage with a tapered surface (23) in the end cap to urge the legs inwardly to grip the tube. The seal (25) is compressed axially in response to the forward movement of the end cap (13) to cause the tube end to be pressed into sealing engagement with the seal end. A biasing member (28) provides a biasing force to urge the legs (20) axially onto the tapered surface (23) when the cap is in the retracted position.

A zoom lens apparatus includes a movable magnification lens component, a stationary barrel, a movable lens holder, and a rotatable cam barrel. Plural cam grooves are formed in the cam barrel, have a pair of cam surfaces opposed to one another, for moving the movable lens holder in the optical axis direction by rotation of the cam barrel relative to the stationary barrel. Plural shaft devices are disposed on a peripheral surface of the movable lens holder, for extending in a radial direction being perpendicular to the optical axis direction. A cam follower device is secured to each of the shaft devices, and inserted in each of the cam grooves. A pair of cam follower surfaces are provided on the cam follower device, deformable resiliently about each of the shaft devices, and pressed by respectively the cam surfaces.

Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and / or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).

A method of surface treatment of at least part of a surface of an implant, said method comprising: electrochemical deposition of a layer containing calcium and phosphorus ions onto a metallic substrate; and incorporation of a therapeutic agent into said electrochemically deposited layer and an implant so treated.

The invention discloses a substrate with a super-hydrophobic / super-low-adhesion surface. A pit array and a flocculent structure are built on the surface of the substrate, and the portion between the pit array and the flocculent structure on the surface of the substrate is filled with air. The surface of the substrate is modified with low-surface-energy matter, thus, the surface of the substrate has super-hydrophobic / super-low-adhesion performance, and the functions of self-cleaning, fog preventing, freezing preventing and self-water-repelling of the surface of the substrate are achieved. By the adoption of the substrate with the super-hydrophobic / super-low-adhesion surface and a preparation method of the substrate, the manufacturing process is simple and controllable, and the applicable material range is wide.

A protection device for the golf club grips includes a compartment adapted to slideably receive the grip and protect the grip from moisture, precipitation and debris. In one embodiment, multiple compartments are combined to create a useful club tote having a strap for carrying and a clip for attaching to a golf-bag. The device advantageously enables the golfer to carry a partial set of clubs on the fairway or green, or during practice at a driving range, protecting the clubs from moisture, precipitation and debris when the unused clubs rest on the ground or lean against an object when not being used.

Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and / or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).

A substrate holder is a mechanism for holding a substrate, to be polished, by vacuum suction. The substrate holder includes a substrate-holding stage having a suction surface for the substrate, and a fluid passage selectively coupled to a vacuum source and a fluid supply source. The suction surface has a plurality of closed sections surrounded by convexities, and the fluid passage includes a plurality of communication passages which are in fluid communication with the plurality of closed segments respectively and independently.

An elevator door system for an entrance opening to an elevator cab. The system includes a two-part door having an open position and a closed position. The two-part door includes a first door portion for traversing across and covering a portion of the entrance opening as the two-part door moves between the open position and the closed position of the two-part door. The two-part door also includes a second door portion for traversing across and covering another portion of the entrance opening as the two-part door moves between the open position and the closed position of the two-part door. A header track includes a rail with a door track for guiding movement of the first and the second door portions. The door track is held onto the rail of the header track via an S-shaped spring clip.

An apparatus transfers a lead strip of a paper web, in particular the beginning of a still wet lead strip or tail, from a press roll of a paper-making machine to a following section of that machine. An air jet device peels off the beginning of the tail from the press roll and transfers it across a paper roll to an infeed area of a felt which guides the web into the following section. On an infeed area of the felt, an air cushion is created by an air table having a plurality of tiny holes delivering air from a low pressure plenum to the air cushion.

An acoustic isolation mat for placement between a subfloor and a finished floor with a poured underlayment includes a bottom layer of entangled fibers contacting the subfloor; and a top layer attached to the bottom layer and being a water resistant nonwoven polymeric fabric over which the underlayment is poured.

A covering for use on a surface. The preferred covering is removable, non-slip, and non-adhesive and includes a decorative embossed vinyl film having a metal-like texture and a clear polypropylene protective layer adhered to the textured side of the embossed vinyl film. The covering includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface. The substrate is non-slip coated. The decorative embossed film is adhered to the substrate.

Apparatus, systems and methods for characteristics of glass components through use of one or more coatings are disclosed. The coatings are typically thin coatings, such as thin film coatings. The coatings can serve to increase strength of the glass components and / or provide durable user interfacing surfaces. Accordingly, glass articles that have received coatings are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong so as to resist damage from impact events. The coated glass articles are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices).

The present invention relates to a method for smoothing a surface of a component, in which a component is placed in a liquid-solids mixture; a relative movement is produced between the liquid-solids mixture and the component; thus there is a flow of the liquid-solids mixture along the surface; wherein there is provided in the liquid-solids mixture a guide surface, along which the liquid-solids mixture flows, wherein a directional component toward the surface is imposed on the flow.

A modular heated surface system which can quickly be assembled from several pieces. The system can be designed to fit sidewalks and driveways of any size and includes durable surfaces for driving vehicles across the platforms. A drain assembly is included to ensure that the water produced from melted ice and snow is properly drained away from the heated surface. The system is powered by plugging the system into a standard 120V outlet.

An elevator door system for an entrance opening to an elevator cab. The system includes a two-part door having an open position and a closed position. The two-part door includes a first door portion for traversing across and covering a portion of the entrance opening as the two-part door moves between the open position and the closed position of the two-part door. The two-part door also includes a second door portion for traversing across and covering another portion of the entrance opening as the two-part door moves between the open position and the closed position of the two-part door. A header track includes a rail with a door track for guiding movement of the first and the second door portions. The door track is held onto the rail of the header track via an S-shaped spring clip.