Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smooth and round micropores of a workpiece for calibration. SOLUTION: The workpiece is held on a positionable rotation rack 28. The rotation rack 28 passes a series of a calibration station, a polishing station and a washing station to move the workpiece. In the polishing station, a liquid polishing agent having flowability is made to flow into the micropores for a time based on a correlation relation having a statistical meaning in relation to an increase in calibration fluid flow rate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
An embossed card pack production system (10) having a microprocessor based computer (12) for controlling an embosser (20) for embossing characters on a credit card (30) and magnetically encoding information on a magnetic stripe (35) of the card (30), a card labeler (60) for placing releasable informational labels on the embossed cards (30), a forms reader (38) for reading printed code information from a card carrier form (26), a card inserter (24) connected with the card embosser (20) for mounting cards (30) having card information matching with the coded carrier information to corresponding carrier forms (26), a carrier form folder (86), an envelope stuffer (34) for placing the folded carrier into envelopes and a postage metering machine (18) connected to the envelope stuffer (34).
Abstract:
An automated card counter (20) with a housing (22) with an open front with a card deck assembly (24) having a front opening to a card counting location and an underlying support for a stack (29) of cards (30) such as credits cards, with an optical sensing system for detecting the edges of the cards (30) in the stack (29) to determine the number, or count, of cards (30) in the stack (29) includes a light source (64) composed of high intensity light emitting diodes directing red light rearward and downwardly away from the front card deck opening and along the entire length of the stack of cards through a window (96), a mirror (76) for simultaneous reflecting a complete image of the entire stack of cards downwardly and rearward to another mirror (100) that reflects the complete image rearward and horizontally to a lens system (108) with a relatively wide depth of field to focus the image on a photosensor (110) composed of charge coupled devices that convert signals to numbers by an A/D converter and processed by a microprocessor (116) to distinguish real cards from other objects
Abstract:
Methods of operating embossed card package production system (10) by verifying by reading and comparing information obtained by reading embossed (32) and magnetically encoded information (35) and coded information (27) on a carrier (26A, 26B) stored card and carrier information in a forms data memory (44) and a card data memory (40) to make new cards appropriately prepared and are correctly matched to the carriers (26A, 26B). Incorrect cards (30) are sent to a reject location (90) to prevent formation of incorrect packages. Only cards (30) which are determined to be correctly prepared have activation labels (21) applied which also serve to distinguish them from incorrectly prepared cards (30) and inventory reports are automatically kept of rejected carriers, rejected cards and the number of labels as well as the number of correct carriers produced which are printed on the very type of carrier to which the accounting information relates with a carrier printer (48). Multiple types of bar codes (22) are identified and decoded automatically.
Abstract:
An automated card counter (20) with a housing (22) with an open front with a card deck assembly (24) having a front opening to a card counting location and an underlying support for a stack (29) of cards (30) such as credits cards, with an optical sensing system for detecting the edges of the cards (30) in the stack (29) to determine the number, or count, of cards (30) in the stack (29) includes a light source (64) composed of high intensity light emitting diodes directing red light rearward and downwardly away from the front card deck opening and along the entire length of the stack of cards through a window (96), a mirror (76) for simultaneous reflecting a complete image of the entire stack of cards downwardly and rearward to another mirror (100) that reflects the complete image rearward and horizontally to a lens system (108) with a relatively wide depth of field to focus the image on a photosensor (110) composed of charge coupled devices that convert signals to numbers by an A/D converter and processed by a microprocessor (116) to distinguish real cards from other objects
Abstract:
A credit card counter (40) with a self-adjusting card loading apparatus (42) having a card elevator plate (46) for elevating a rack of cards (14) to a position with the top edges (19) aligned with a sensor location (26) for optimal sensing. A spring (56) biases a pivot plate (52) to rotate in a direction to move the card elevator (46) until the top edges (18) abut a card guide member (50) aligned with the sensor location (26) which is located above the cards (14A) and out of path of debris carried by the rack of cards (14). The connection to the elevator plate (46) is by means of a pivot axle (72) and the sides of a slot (44A) in a base plate (44) have a snug fit with the sides of the elevator plate (46), so that relative movement is substantially translational. The elevator plate (44) is lowered sufficiently to allow the edges (18) under the guide member (50) and then permitted to rise to the correct position depending upon the height of the cards (14A).
Abstract:
The disclosed methods and apparatus improve the fabrication of solid fibers and microstructures. In many embodiments, the fabrication is from gaseous, solid, semi-solid, liquid, critical, and supercritical mixtures using one or more low molar mass precursor(s), in combination with one or more high molar mass precursor(s). The methods and systems generally employ the thermal diffusion/Soret effect to concentrate the low molar mass precursor at a reaction zone, where the presence of the high molar mass precursor contributes to this concentration, and may also contribute to the reaction and insulate the reaction zone, thereby achieving higher fiber growth rates and/or reduced energy/heat expenditures together with reduced homogeneous nucleation. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the permanent or semi-permanent recording and/or reading of information on or within fabricated fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention also relates to the fabrication of certain functionally-shaped fibers and microstructures. In some embodiments, the invention may also utilize laser beam profiling to enhance fiber and microstructure fabrication.
Abstract:
The present disclosure primarily relates to interceptor unmanned aerial systems and methods for countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), although the inventions disclosed herein are useful for capture of any aerial object. The system utilizes a rigid effector frame, an effector attached directly to the frame, and at least two propulsion elements connected to the effector frame, and is configured to intercept and disable threat UAS. The disclosed systems can be oriented to any virtually any angle to maximize the chances of intercept.
Abstract:
A low inertial electronic camera shutter is disclosed wherein a ring member coaxially aligned with a bore in a housing pivotally moves a plurality of shutter blades in registry with the bore between open and closed positions for controlling light radiation through the bore. In accordance with the invention, a low inertial means including a longitudinal wire member connected between the ring member and the frame at a pivot point thereon, drives the plurality of shutter blades between the two positions in response to a pulse applied to a solenoid having an armature connected to the wire member at a point thereon to amplify armature movement. The camera shutter includes a flash means including an electrical contact switch actuated by the ring member when the shutter blades are driven into the open position.