Abstract:
A device for controlled orientation of a person's cervical spine that is compatible with medical imaging machines. The device is capable of rotation about the axis of a patient's spinal column independent of, or in addition to, flexion/extension of a patient's spinal column. The device may incorporate locking mechanisms to secure rotational orientation and may include quantitative indicators of the degree of rotation.
Abstract:
A fuser for fusing toner images to a receiving sheet includes a pressure roller and a fusing belt. The fusing belt has leading and trailing ends. A towing device is positioned to receive both the leading and trailing ends of the belt to form an endless belt. The towing device is moved through a path which moves the fusing belt through an endless path, which path includes a fusing nip with the pressure roller. The belt is backed by a heated roller at the fusing nip which defines a portion of the endless path and cooperates with the pressure roller to provide pressure in the nip.
Abstract:
An electrostatographic copier/printer, preferably of the type in which toner images are thermally transferred from an image-recording element to an image receiver sheet, includes an electrostatic charge generator, preferably an AC corona charger, which is positioned to neutralize residual charge on the image-receiving member following the transfer of a toner image thereto, as well as to neutralize the charge on untransferred toner prior to removal of such toner from the recording element.
Abstract:
An image-forming apparatus particularly usable in making multicolor toner images includes toning stations in pairs. First and second toning stations each have a toner applicator. A spacing roller or disk is mounted at each end of each applicator. Because the toning unit includes two stations and two applicators, the four disks can be used to accurately position the applicators with respect to an image surface such as a photoconductive drum.
Abstract:
A toner image, for example, a multicolor toner image, is transferred to a receiving sheet carried by a heated transfer drum. The multicolor image is fixed by pressure between a fusing web or sheet and the toner image exerted by a heated pressure roller and the transfer drum. The fusing web or sheet and the receiving sheet are transported away from the transfer drum and pressure roller to cool, after which they are separated.
Abstract:
Multicolor toner images are formed on a receiving sheet by superimposing single toner color images formed electrostatically on an image member, in registration on the receiving sheet. The receiving sheet is carried by a transfer roller repeatedly through engagement with the image member. The transfer roller is held slightly out of engagement with the image member when no receiving sheet is between the roller and image member. When a receiving sheet is between the roller and image member the roller is driven through the receiving sheet by the image member. To improve registration, the transfer roller is reindexed between transfer of each image by a stepper motor which rotates the transfer roller when no sheet is present between the transfer roller and the image member.
Abstract:
A device, system and method for monitoring a switchable load operably coupled to a positionable switch. The device including a face plate mountable on the positionable switch, a sensor mounted on the face plate, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the position of the positionable switch and electronics mounted on the face plate and operably coupled to the sensor, wherein the electronics are configured to determine the amount of time the positionable switch has been in a given position.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a node that includes an outlet or switch and a first set of contacts. An appliance may be provided including a second set of contacts configured to engage the first set of contacts to provide power and/or communication to the appliance. The disclosure also relates to a method of providing load identification wherein a node capable of monitoring current may be provided, current may be drawn from an AC power distribution network through the node, current may be modulated by a device associated with the node and an identifiable sequence of incremental current pulses may be created. The modulated current may be measured by the node and a serial number identified.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a saw including a sawhead pivotably connected to a base. The pivotable connection may define a pivot axis therethrough, wherein the pivot axis may be parallel to the horizontal plane. In addition, the sawhead may rotate around the pivot axis and may be axially displaceable along the pivot axis.
Abstract:
A push pin device comprises a pin having a tip and an outer member coupled to and extending at least partially around the pin. The tip of the pin is located inside of the outer member in a retracted position when the outer member is uncompressed. The tip of the pin is located outside of the outer member in an extended position when the outer member is compressed. In the exemplary embodiment, the pin extends from a first portion of the outer member toward a second portion of the outer member and the first portion contacts the second portion when the outer member is compressed. When the first portion is seated in the second portion, the second portion applies an opposing force against the first portion to facilitate removal.