Communicating apparatus, communication method, and storage medium storing program

    公开(公告)号:US12238817B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18367489

    申请日:2023-09-13

    Abstract: A communication apparatus performs a first communication processing to a communication partner apparatus using a first communication unit, establishes a wireless connection based on an infrastructure mode between the communication apparatus and an external access point, wherein the wireless connection is established with a second communication unit different from the first communication unit, and establishes a direct wireless connection between the communication apparatus and the communication partner apparatus which is the same as the communication partner apparatus of the first communication unit, wherein the direct wireless connection is established without the external access point. The wireless connection and the direct wireless connection are concurrently performed, and the external access point is searched in a state that the direct wireless connection is maintained, in a case where the wireless connection disconnected, wherein the external access point is external to the communication apparatus and is external to the communication partner apparatus.

    Floating oil manifold for planetary gear systems

    公开(公告)号:US12234907B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18166605

    申请日:2023-02-09

    Applicant: GE Avio S.r.l.

    Abstract: A planetary gear system includes a carrier including a first side having a first oil manifold opening therethrough, and a second side having a second oil manifold opening therethrough, a first oil manifold and a second oil manifold. The first oil manifold has a first flange portion floatingly engaging with the first oil manifold opening, and a second flange portion engaging with the second oil manifold opening of the carrier, the second flange portion including a first oil manifold mounting flange. The second oil manifold has a second oil manifold flange portion engaging with the second oil manifold opening of the carrier, and including a second oil manifold mounting flange. At least one connecting member connects the first oil manifold mounting flange and the second oil manifold mounting flange so as to mount the first oil manifold and the second oil manifold to the carrier.

    Aqueous ink, ink cartridge and ink jet recording method

    公开(公告)号:US12234363B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17203891

    申请日:2021-03-17

    Abstract: Provided are an aqueous ink for ink jet capable of recording an image having excellent abrasion resistance and glossiness and an ink cartridge and an ink jet recording method using the aqueous ink. Provided is an aqueous ink for ink jet including a coloring material and a plurality of resins (first resin and second resin) different from the coloring material. The first resin is a resin particle formed of a first polyester resin and the second resin is at least one of (i) a block copolymer containing an A block having no acid group and a B block having an acid group and (ii) a second polyester resin having a sulfonic acid group. Further, an ink cartridge using the aqueous ink and an ink jet recording method in which the aqueous ink is ejected from an ink jet recording head to record an image on a recording medium are provided.

    Printing apparatus, control method of printing apparatus, and storage medium

    公开(公告)号:US12234114B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17168378

    申请日:2021-02-05

    Abstract: A printing apparatus, in which it is possible to easily clean the surface of a feeding roller and a separation roller by using a damp cloth or the like, includes a feeding roller that feeds a printing medium; a separation roller capable of selectively taking a state where a separating force that separates a plurality of printing media conveyed by the feeding roller one by one has occurred and a state where the separating force has not occurred at a position at which the separation roller is in pressure contact with the feeding roller; and a control unit configured to perform control to bring about a standby state where transmission of a driving force between a driving source of the feeding roller and the feeding roller is shut off in a state where the separating force has not occurred and the feeding roller and the separation roller abut each other.

    System and method for adjusting voltage and/or current while charging electric apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US12233729B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18617017

    申请日:2024-03-26

    Inventor: Zhengmao Zhu

    Abstract: The present teaching relates to method and system for charging a rechargeable battery deployed in an electric apparatus. The system resides in the electric apparatus. The system comprises a motor, an inverter, an output rectifier, a configurator, and a controller. The motor comprises a stator having a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of stator windings wounded on the plurality of stator teeth. The inverter comprises a plurality of power switch devices. The configurator has contactors coupled with the plurality of stator windings and the plurality of power switch devices. The controller controls the plurality of power switch devices and the plurality of contactors, configuring the system to operate in one of a traction mode and a charging mode, where in the charging mode a voltage and/or current regulation occurs using the plurality of power switch devices.

    Connector unit, image forming apparatus, and sheet processing apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12230915B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18500990

    申请日:2023-11-02

    Inventor: Yoshiaki Hara

    Abstract: A connector unit includes a connector mounting member having a mounting hole, and a connector passed through the mounting hole and attached to the connector mounting member. The connector includes a terminal portion to which another connector is configured to be connected, and a hook portion engaged with an edge portion of the mounting hole. The connector mounting member includes a panel portion on which the mounting hole is formed, an extending portion extending from the panel portion along an inserting direction of the another connector with respect to the connector, and a regulating portion projected from the extending portion at a position abutting against or close to an end portion opposite to the terminal portion of the connector in the inserting direction. A distance between the regulating portion and the panel portion is shorter than a distance between the terminal portion of the connector and the end portion.

    Process cartridge and image forming apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US12228877B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18241266

    申请日:2023-09-01

    Abstract: A process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum unit provided with a photosensitive drum that is rotatable about a first rotational axis. The photosensitive drum unit also includes a first positioning portion configured to position the process cartridge to a main assembly in the mounting direction. The photosensitive drum further includes a second positioning portion configured to position the process cartridge to the main assembly so as not to rotate relative to the main assembly. The process cartridge also includes a developing unit including a developing roller rotatable about a second rotational axis, with the developing unit being provided with a storing means having a contact surface. As seen in the direction of the first rotational axis, a first line segment connecting a center of the first positioning portion and a center of the second positioning portion and a first linear line passing through the contact surface and perpendicular to the contact surface intersect with each other at an intersection. The intersection is located at a position closer to the second positioning portion than to the first positioning portion.

    Image forming apparatus and developing cartridge

    公开(公告)号:US12228866B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18243792

    申请日:2023-09-08

    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main body having a first metal terminal, a plurality of toner cartridges to store toner and including a housing storing the toner, a supporting member provided at one end, and a memory medium including a chip for recording information about the toner cartridge and an electrical contact and being supported by the supporting member, and a tray movable between a housed position and a drawn-out position. The tray includes a frame which can mount the plurality of toner cartridges, a plurality of tray-side electrical contacts provided at the frame and able to contact the electrical contact of the memory medium of the plurality of toner cartridges respectively, and a second metal terminal electrically connected to the plurality of tray-side electrical contacts and able to contact the first metal terminal.

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