Author: claimsbot

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
an ink-jet recording head configured to eject ink to an transported medium to record an image;
an ejection roller provided at a downstream side of a medium guide provided to be opposed to the ink-jet recording head and configured to guide a medium; and
a transportation unit that integrates the medium guide and the ejection roller and is provided to freely come in and out with respect to an apparatus main body.
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ejection roller is provided at the outside of the medium guide.
3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a horizontal guide unit that is provided at a lower part of the transport unit.
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a vertical guide unit that is provided between the medium guide unit and the horizontal guide unit.
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an opening unit through which the transport unit comes in and out.
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium guide includes an ink absorption member to absorb ink discharged from the ink-jet recording head.
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising an opening and closing cover to open and close the ink absorption member based on an incoming and outgoing operation of the transport unit.
8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ejection roller is a star wheel.
9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transport roller provided in the transportation unit, the transport roller provided at an upstream side of a medium transport direction of the ink-jet recording head.
10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ink-jet recording head is a thermal type device.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for aerating wine for drinking, comprising:
(a) pouring the wine into a container;
(b) placing said container on top of a stir plate;
(c) placing a stir bar inside said container;
(d) changing a magnetic field within said stir plate so as to cause said stir bar to rotate within said container thereby establishing a vortex in the wine, said vortex having a surface area in contact with air;
(e) controlling the rate of rotation of said stir bar and thereby the surface area of said vortex so as to aerate the wine for consumption; and
(f) placing a stir bar retaining band at least partially around the container, wherein the retaining band is configured to magnetically attract the stir bar.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said container has an opening through which liquid may be poured and wherein said retaining band is disposed near said opening.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said container is a glass decanter.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of tilting the container such that the stir bar is moved within the magnetic attraction of the stir bar retaining band.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a rotatable arm within said stir plate.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the steps of providing a variable speed controller in said stir plate and controlling the rate of rotation of said rotatable arm with said speed controller.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein said arm is magnetic.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a coating around said stir bar.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein said coating is a polymeric material.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein said stir bar is magnetic.
11. An apparatus for aerating wine, comprising:
(a) A container configured to receive wine for aeration;
(b) a stir bar configured to be disposed in the container
(c) a stir plate capable of changing a magnetic field so as to cause said stir bar to rotate within said container, and
(d) a stir bar retaining band disposed a surface of the container, wherein the stir bar retaining band is configured to magnetically attract the stir bar.
12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the stir bar retaining band is a sleeve that partially surrounds the container.
13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the stir bar retaining band at least partially covers a base surface of the outside of the container.
14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the stir bar retaining band is disposed on an outer surface of the container.
15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the stir bar retaining band is configured to receive customizable artwork or branding.

What is claimed is:

1. A heat dissipation module, comprising:
a fan having a shaft with a first end and an opposite second end, the first end of the shaft penetrating a hub of the fan and connecting to a heating element; and
a heat sink connected to the second end of the shaft; wherein the shaft is made form materials with high thermal conductivity.
2. The heat dissipation module according to claim 1, wherein the shaft is a heat pipe.
3. The heat dissipation module according to claim 1, wherein the materials with high thermal conductivity is selected from the group of aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy, copper alloy and their compounds.
4. The heat dissipation module according to claim 1, further comprising a base mounted on the heating element, and the shaft is fixed on the base to connect to the heating element.
5. The heat dissipation module according to claim 4, wherein the base is formed with a plurality of teeth circularly arranged on its surface, and a gap is formed between two adjacent teeth.
6. The heat dissipation module according to claim 5, wherein the teeth are made from materials with high thermal conductivity.
7. The heat dissipation module according to claim 4, wherein the base is formed with a plurality of bumps on its surface.
8. The heat dissipation module according to claim 7, wherein the bumps are made from materials with high thermal conductivity.
9. The heat dissipation module according to claim 4, wherein the base is formed with an opening, and the shaft is inserted into the opening to fix on the base.
10. A heat dissipation module, comprising:
a shaft made from materials with high thermal conductivity having a first end connecting to a heating element and an opposite second end;
a stator assembly fixed on the shaft;
a rotor pivotally joined to the shaft and kept a fixed distance from the stator assembly through magnetic interaction; and
a heat sink connected to the second end.
11. The heat dissipation module according to claim 10, wherein the shaft is a heat pipe.
12. The heat dissipation module according to claim 10, wherein the materials with high thermal conductivity is selected from the group of aluminum, copper, aluminum alloy, copper alloy and their compounds.
13. The heat dissipation module according to claim 10, wherein the rotor is made from materials with high thermal conductivity.
14. The heat dissipation module according to claim 10, wherein the first end of the shaft is formed with an enlarged portion to increase an area in contact with the heating element.
15. The heat dissipation module according to claim 10, further comprising a base mounted on the heating element.
16. The heat dissipation module according to claim 15, wherein the base is interposed between the shaft and the heating element, and the shaft is fixed on the base to connect to the heating element.
17. The heat dissipation module according to claim 15, wherein the shaft penetrates the base and touches the heating element.
18. The heat dissipation module according to claim 15, wherein the base is formed with a plurality of teeth circularly arranged on its surface, and a gap is formed between two adjacent teeth.
19. The heat dissipation module according to claim 18, wherein the shape of the teeth conforms to a flow channel design.
20. The heat dissipation module according to claim 15, wherein the base is formed with a plurality of bumps on its surface.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. Method for surveying the ocean floor, and cables and other structures on the ocean floor in areas with strong currents using, a submersible survey platform (10) lowered from a surface vessel by a winch system (12) on the vessel to a desired depth in relation to the ocean floor, and controlling the distance from the ocean floor in relation to the topography of the ocean floor while the vessel moves the platform (10) along a desired trajectory using the winch (12) to control the depth of the platform, characterized by
controlling in real time the distance to the ocean floor using one or more sensors that register distance to and, optionally. the direction towards the ocean floor the one or more sensors being connected to the winch (12) via a control system (14), and
at the same time compensating for any sideways movements of the platform (10) caused by currents using one or more sensors that are connected to a plurality of thrusters (16) mounted on the platform (10) via said control system (14).
2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (10) is being weighed down, depending on the depth it is to operate at and the local current, so that a negative buoyancy is established.
3. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a pressure influencer is used at greater depths to force the platform down when the vessel moves forward.
4. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that said thrusters (16) in addition to sideways movements of the platform are also controlled to turn the platform (10) around in relation to a desired position in the water.
5. Remotely controllable survey platform for surveying the ocean floor, and cables and other structures on the ocean floor in ocean areas with strong currents, in that a submersible survey platform (10) is lowerable from a surface vessel with the help of a winch system (12) on the vessel to a predetermined depth in relation to the ocean floor, and to control with the winch (12) desired fixed distance to the ocean floor in relation to the topography of the ocean floor, at the same time as the vessel moves forward to move the platform (10) along a desired trajectory, charaterized in that
a control system (14) to control said predetermined distance from the ocean floor in real time, with the help of one or more sensors that register distance to and optionally the direction towards the ocean floor of the control system being connected to the winch (12), and
that said control system (14) at the same time compensates for sideways movements of the platform (10) caused by currents using, one or more sensors that are connected to a plurality of thrusters (16) mounted on the platform (10).
6. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 5, characterized in that the platform (10) comprises a number of sensors, in order to in real time to control said desired fixed distance to the ocean floor, that are chosen from a group comprising, depth sensors, altimeters, differential depth measuring devices, pressure gauges and HPR.
7. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 5, characterized in that the platform (10), for at the same time to compensate for sideways movements of the platform (10) caused by currents, comprises a number of sensors that are chosen from a group comprising; north seeking gyros, HPR, Doppler and INS.
8. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 5, characterized in that the platform (10) for carrying out a survey comprises a number of survey sensors selected from the group consisting of multi-ray weights, side-scanning sonar, sonars, sub-bottom profiles, video cameras, laser cameras, still photos, and cameras.
9. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 5, characterized in that the control system (14) is connected to said sensors, and that the control system is arranged to control the winch (12) and said thrusters (16) to control the position in the water of the platform, and also to receive data collected by the survey sensors.
10. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 5, characterized in that the platform (10) is shaped in an edged frame structure (18) through which water can flow, with at least one thruster (16) in more than one corner.
11. Method according to claim 2 characterized, in that a pressure influencer is used at greater depths to force the platform down when the vessel moves forward.
12. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that said thrusters (16) in addition to sideways movements of the platform are also controlled to turn the platform (10) around in relation to a desired position in the water.
13. Method according to claim 3, characterized in that said thrusters (16) in addition to sideways movements of the platform are also controlled to turn the platform (10) around in relation to a desired position in the water.
14. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 6, characterized in that the platform (10) for carrying out a survey comprises a number of survey sensors selected from the group consisting of multi-ray weights, side-scanning sonar, sonars, sub-bottom profiles, video cameras, laser cameras, still photos, and cameras.
15. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 7 characterized in that the platform (10) for carrying out a survey comprises a number of survey sensors selected from the group consisting of multi-ray weights, side-scanning sonar, sonars, sub-bottom profiles, video cameras, laser cameras, still photos, and cameras.
16. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 6, characterized in that the control system (14) is connected to said sensors, and that the control system is arranged to control the winch (12) and said thrusters (16) to control the position in the water of the platform, and also to receive data collected by the survey sensors.
17. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 7, characterized in that the control system (14) is connected to said sensors, and that the control system is arranged to control the winch (12) and said thrusters (16) to control the position in the water of the platform, and also to receive data collected by the survey sensors.
18. Remotely controllable survey platform according to claim 8, characterized in that the control system (14) is connected to said sensors, and that the control system is arranged to control the winch (12) and said thrusters (16) to control the position in the water of the platform, and also to receive data collected by the survey sensors.