Abstract:
A method and apparatus (100) of providing varying gloss levels for a printed surface of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional printed structure is disclosed. The method includes dynamically adjusting the spacing (620) between a printhead (200) assembly and a curing device (202) according to a target gloss level for the resulting printed structure.
Abstract:
A customization system for an article of equipment (830, 832) includes a printing system for printing a graphic onto the article (830, 832). The customization system also includes a cylinder (800) for holding the article (830, 832) for printing a graphic upon the article (830, 832). The cylinder (800) can include one or more recesses (810, 820) in the outer surface of the cylinder (800) to accommodate the article (830, 832). A partial vacuum applied to the article (830, 832) when disposed within the recess (810, 820) through ports (816, 826) in the bottom surface of the recess (810, 820) holds the article (830, 832) in place within the recess (810, 820) while the cylinder (800) rotates during printing. A gasket (822) can be included between the recess in the cylinder (800) and the article (830, 832) to provide an airtight seal to hold the article (830, 832) in place.
Abstract:
A customization system for a tubular article of apparel (300) includes a printing system (506) for printing a graphic onto the tubular article (300). The customization system also includes a cylinder for holding the tubular article (300) for printing a graphic upon the article (300). The cylinder can include one or more recesses (210, 212) in the outer surface of the cylinder to accommodate one or more regions of increased thickness (T2, T3) on the tubular article (300). By providing recesses (210, 212) in the cylinder that correspond to the regions of increased thickness (T2, T3), the tubular article (300) can present a substantially uniform flat surface for printing the graphic upon.
Abstract:
A flexible manufacturing system for an article of footwear (3280) includes a printing system (3214) for printing graphics onto the footwear. The flexible manufacturing system includes a first display device (3230) that is transparent and which may be used to superimpose graphics over an article to align the article with the printing system. An optical device (3250) and a second display device (3240) provide a fixed viewing angle for a user aligning the article under the first display device.
Abstract:
An anchor assembly can anchor a downhole power unit in a wellbore. The anchor assembly can couple to a downhole power unit and can include a coupling member supported by a supporting member in a body. The supporting member can move vertically relative to the body in response to a force and the coupling member can move radially between an expanded position and a retracted position in response to movement by the supporting member. The coupling member in the expanded position can anchor the anchor assembly.
Abstract:
Electronic devices with user interfaces, including but not limited to systems and methods for modifying screen content within a graphical user interface based upon user inputs are provided. Methods for providing visual lessons on an electronic device are provided. Such methods can involve one or more levels, with each level comprising one or more teaching concepts, and a number of levels corresponding to a course. These concepts can correspond to subtopics within an overall course subject. A user of an electronic device can be required to learn and master one or more concepts in a particular order, or in other instances the individual concepts within a level can be navigated in alternative sequences as specified by configurable program code of the technology. Lessons can be linked within an overall story.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to processes of making ( R )-3-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-5-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-8-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4,7( 3H,8H )-dione, intermediates thereof, and a process for making a particular polymorph of ( R )-3-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-6-fluoro-5-(2-fluoro-4-iodophenylamino)-8-methylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4,7( 3H,8H )-dione.
Abstract:
Amino-formaldehyde resins may be prepared using formulations including formaldehyde, glycerin and at least one amino compound selected from the group consisting of urea, melamine, and mixtures thereof; under reaction conditions sufficient to prepare a resin, wherein; the amino-formaldehyde resin is prepared in a substantial absence of a sulfonating agent, ethylene glycol, and polyalkylene glycols. If the amino compound is urea, then the urea is present in a molar ratio of formaldehyde to urea ranging from 0.70 to 1.30; if the amino compound is melamine, then the melamine is present in a molar ratio of formaldehyde to melamine ranging from 1.3 to 2.2; and if the amino compound is a mixture of urea and melamine, then the mixture of urea and melamine is present in a molar ratio of formaldehyde to urea and melamine ranging from 0.35 to 1.3.
Abstract:
An apparatus (100, 200) and method (300) for sensing acceleration are provided. The method includes producing (305) a first signal in response to an acceleration sensed by a transducer, producing (310) a second signal based on the first signal, and actuating (315) the transducer in response to the second signal to remove offset in the transducer. The first signal represents the acceleration, and the second signal represents a low frequency component associated with an offset in the transducer. The apparatus (100) includes a transducer (102) producing a capacitance in response to the acceleration, a sensing system (104, 106, 108) producing a first signal from the capacitance representing the acceleration, and a compensation system (112, 110) coupled between the sensing system and transducer. The compensation system produces a second signal based on the first signal for substantially removing an offset of the transducer.
Abstract:
A differential capacitive sensor (50) includes a movable element (56) pivotable about a rotational axis (60). The movable element (56) includes first and second sections (94, 96). The first section (94) has an extended portion (98) distal from the rotational axis (60). A static layer (52) is spaced away from a first surface (104) of the moveable element (56), and includes a first actuation electrode (74), a first sensing electrode (64), and a third sensing electrode (66). A static layer (62) is spaced away from a second surface (106) of the moveable element (56) and includes a second actuation electrode (74), a second sensing electrode (70), and a fourth sensing electrode (72). The first and second electrodes (64, 70) oppose the first section (94), the third and fourth electrodes (66, 72) oppose the second section (96), and the first and second electrodes (68, 74) oppose the extended portion (98).