ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND LIGHTING DEVICE

An angle adjustment device of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit and a spring member. The first rotational unit is supported by a frame body, and rotationally moves around a first rotating shaft that passes through the frame body and that is disposed along an opening surface of the frame body, by a driving force of a driving source with an object to be operated. The spring member urges the first rotational unit in a single direction of a rotational direction. 1. An angle adjustment device , comprising:a first rotational unit that is supported by a frame body, and that rotationally moves around a first rotating shaft passing through the frame body, the shaft being disposed along an opening surface of the frame body, by a driving force of a driving source with an object to be operated; anda spring member that urges the first rotational unit in a single direction of a rotational direction.2. The angle adjustment device according to claim 1 , wherein the spring member urges the first rotational unit in the single direction within a rotationally movable range of the first rotational unit.3. The angle adjustment device according to claim 2 , wherein the rotationally movable range is a predetermined rotation range including a neutral point that is a point at which a gravity moment of a portion is balanced claim 2 , the portion being pivotally supported by the first rotating shaft around the first rotating shaft.4. The angle adjustment device according to claim 3 , wherein the first rotational unit is inclined relative to a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to a gravity direction claim 3 , in a state that is placed on the neutral point.5. The angle adjustment device according to claim 1 , further comprising a second rotational unit that rotationally moves around a second rotating shaft claim 1 , the second rotating shaft being different from the first rotating shaft claim 1 , by a driving force of another driving source claim 1 , and that rotatably supports ...

LIGHTING APPARATUS

A lighting apparatus includes a light source unit having a light source portion configured to mount a light source thereon, and a light distribution angle adjusting means coupled to the light source portion and configured to change an irradiation range of the light source. The light distribution angle adjusting means includes a reflector provided with a spiral guide portion in a peripheral surface thereof and configured to reflect a light emitted from the light source, a movable body having an engaging portion configured to slidably engage the guide portion and a control portion configured to limit a direction of a movement to a rotation axis direction of the reflector, a support configured to support a movement of the movable body in the rotation axis direction of the reflector, and an optical component secured to the movable body and configured to change a light path of the light. 1. A lighting apparatus , comprising: a light source portion configured to mount a light source thereon, and', a reflector provided with a spiral guide portion in a peripheral surface thereof and configured to reflect a light emitted from the light source,', 'a movable body comprising an engaging portion configured to slidably engage the guide portion and a control portion configured to limit a direction of a movement of the movable body to a rotation axis direction of the reflector,', 'a support configured to support a movement of the movable body in the rotation axis direction of the reflector, and', 'an optical component secured to the movable body and configured to change a light path of the light emitted from the light source., 'a light distribution angle adjusting means coupled to the light source portion and configured to change an irradiation range of the light source, the light distribution angle adjusting means comprising], 'a light source unit comprising2. The lighting apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control portion is a convex portion formed on an outer periphery ...

LIGHTING DEVICE

An objective of the present invention is to provide a lighting device with which it is possible to realize a lighting device using a simple configuration that has a few number of components, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a lighting device with which it is possible to obtain a compact and slim design. This lighting device (10) is provided with a light source unit (70). The light source unit (70) includes a light-source part (71) on which a light source is mounted and a light-distribution-angle-adjusting means (72) for changing the lighting range from the light source attached to the light-source part (71). The light-distribution-angle-adjusting means (72) includes a reflective body (72a) for reflecting light emitted from the light source in which a helical guiding part (74) is provided on a peripheral surface, a moving body (72b) provided with an engaging part (75) that engages with the guiding part (74) in a slidable manner ...

FACING DEVICE FOR TAP HOLE OF BLAST FURNACE, ETC.

Provided is a facing device for a tap hole of a blast furnace, etc. with which efficiency of leveling work on the surface of a tap hole of the blast furnace, etc. can be improved, and workers can be freed from high temperature work near the furnace wall of the lower part of the blast furnace that is hard on the body. The facing device for a tap hole of a blast furnace, etc. is provided with a facing unit with a leveling bit, and a rotating mechanism unit for rotating the facing unit, when the facing unit is pressed against the surface of the tap hole, by a prescribed angle in a prescribed direction that is roughly parallel to the tap hole surface using said pressing force and holding at said rotated position. The rotating mechanism unit makes work in which a worker manually rotates the facing unit by a prescribed angle each time a conventional facing unit is retracted from the tap hole surface after pressing same on the tap hole surface unnecessary. Therefore, the efficiency of leveling ...

FACING DEVICE FOR TAP HOLE OF BLAST FURNACE, ETC.

GEAR MECHANISM ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD

The present apparatus (1) is provided with: first and second imaging devices (21, 22) for imaging first and second gears; a robot (2) provided with the first imaging device (21); and an image-processing system (11) for processing images of the first imaging device (21) to acquire the fitting position for the second gear (43) and the phase of the first gear, and for processing images of the second imaging device (22) to acquire the phase of the second gear (43) and the position of the gear shaft of the second gear (43). A gear mechanism is assembled by controlling the robot (2) on the basis of information acquired by the image-processing system (11) to position the gear shaft of the second gear (43) held in a hand (3) at the second gear (43) fitting position, and align the phase of the second gear (43) with the phase of the first gear. The present invention is able to fit gears to each other using a robot and assemble a gear mechanism without difficulty.

ANGLE ADJUSTER AND LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH ANGLE ADJUSTER

An angle adjuster is configured by disposing a first driver for driving a horizontal rotation frame (horizontal direction rotator) to rotate in the horizontal direction and a second driver for driving a vertical rotation frame (vertical direction rotator) to rotate in the vertical direction on the horizontal rotation frame. This configuration can reduce the size of the angle adjuster and a lighting apparatus with the angle adjuster. 1. An angle adjuster for adjusting an angle of an operation target , the angle adjuster comprising:a frame body;a horizontal direction rotator that is rotatably supported in a horizontal direction by the frame body;a vertical direction rotator that is rotatably supported in a vertical direction by the horizontal direction rotator, wherein the operation target is fixed to the vertical direction rotator;a first driver that drives the horizontal direction rotator; anda second driver that drives the vertical direction rotator.2. The angle adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal direction rotator includes a horizontal rotation frame provided with the first driver and the second driver.3. The angle adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the first driver includes a first motor as a drive source and a first gear mechanism that transmits drive power of the first motor to the horizontal direction rotator claim 1 , the second driver includes a second motor as a drive source and a second gear mechanism that transmits drive power of the second motor to the vertical direction rotator claim 1 , the first gear mechanism comprises a first stepped spur gear in which a plurality of gears having different outer diameters are formed claim 1 , and the second gear mechanism comprises a second stepped spur gear in which a plurality of gears having different outer diameters are formed.4. The angle adjuster according to claim 3 , wherein the first stepped spur gear and the second stepped spur gear have an identical shape.5. The angle adjuster ...

DRIVE APPARATUS

A drive apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first rotation unit, a base, a lead screw unit, and a second rotation unit. The first rotation unit includes a gear rotatable in first directions by a drive power source. The base is joined to the gear and is rotatable in the first directions with the gear. The lead screw unit is provided to the base and moves a shaft back and forth in a certain direction. The second rotation unit is pivotally supported by the base, rotates in second directions different from the first directions, and supports a certain supported member rotatably in the second directions. 1. A drive apparatus comprising:a first rotation unit that includes a gear rotated in first directions by a drive power source;a base that is joined to the gear and rotates in the first directions with the gear;a lead screw unit that is provided to the base and moves a shaft back and forth in a certain direction; anda second rotation unit that is pivotally supported by the base, rotates in second directions that differ from the first directions in accordance with back-and-forth movement of the shaft, and supports a certain supported member rotatably in the second directions.2. The drive apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring member that biases the gear that is restricted from rotating in a direction of the first directions in another direction of the first directions.3. The drive apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first rotation unit includes a bearing that supports the gear in an axial direction of the gear.4. The drive apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a detection mechanism configured to detect an angle of rotation of the gear and limit a range of the rotation of the gear to a first rotation angle; anda limiting mechanism that is provided to the gear and limits the range of the rotation of the gear to a second rotation angle by contact with another member, the second rotation angle being larger than the first ...

ROTATION RANGE-LIMITING DEVICE-EQUIPPED APPARATUS

A rotation range-limiting device is provided with a rotation body provided with a first surface and a carrying surface, and a stationary body supporting the rotation body such that the rotation body is rotatable about a center point thereof. The stationary body has a second surface opposed to the first surface. One of the first surface and the second surface is provided with an arc-shaped slide-guiding portion whose center corresponds to the center point of the rotation body, and a slider movable along the slide-guiding portion. The other of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a locking portion , which projects toward the slide-guiding portion at a location on a circle having the same diameter as the slide-guiding portion such that it can abut against the slider. 1. A rotation range-limiting device , comprising:a rotation body on which an object to be rotated is mounted,a stationary body rotatably supporting the rotation body and opposed to the rotation body,a slide-guiding portion disposed on one of the rotation body and the stationary body, and having an arc shape which includes end walls formed at both ends of the arc shape,a slider movable along the slide-guiding portion between the end walls, anda locking portion disposed on the other of the rotation body and the stationary body, and projecting toward the slide-guiding portion, the locking portion being to be contacted with the slider and not contacted with the end walls.2. The rotation range-limiting device according to claim 1 , wherein the slider stops when the locking portion and the one of the end walls are contacted with the slider.3. The rotation range-limiting device according to claim 1 , wherein the slider has the arc shape which includes the end walls and side walls claim 1 , the side walls connect to the end walls.4. The rotation range-limiting device according to claim 1 , wherein the slider has a grooved arc shape.5. The rotation range-limiting device according to claim 1 , ...

LIGHTING DEVICE

The invention and provides a simplified lighting apparatus with decreased number of parts, allowing for reducing manufacturing cost. Moreover, the invention provides a compact and slim lighting apparatus in terms of design properties. A lighting apparatus 10 includes a light source unit 70, which includes a light source portion 71 configured to mount a light source thereon, and a light distribution angle adjusting means 72 coupled to the light source portion 71 and configured to change an irradiation range of the light source. The light distribution angle adjusting means 72 includes a reflector 72a provided with a spiral guide portion 74 in a peripheral surface thereof and configured to reflect a light emitted from the light source, a movable body 72b having an engaging portion 75 configured to slidably engage the guide portion 74 and a control portion 77c configured to limit a direction of a movement of the movable body 72b to a rotation axis direction of the reflector 72a, a support 72c ...

LIGHTING DEVICE

FACING DEVICE FOR TAP HOLE OF BLAST FURNACE, ETC.

Provided is an apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace or the like with which efficiency of work of shaving and smoothing a tap hole surface of a blast furnace or the like can be improved, and a worker can be freed from a physically burdensome work in the vicinity of the lower furnace wall of a blast furnace under high temperature. The apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace or the like includes a surface shaving unit having smoothing bits, and a rotating mechanism unit that, when the surface shaving unit is pressed against the tap hole surface, rotates the surface shaving unit, by utilizing the pressing force, by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the tap hole surface, and holds the surface shaving unit at the rotated position. The rotating mechanism unit eliminates the need for a work such that every time a conventional surface shaving unit is separated from the tap hole surface after being pressed against ...

APPARATUS FOR SHAVING TAP HOLE SURFACE OF BLAST FURNACE OR THE LIKE

An apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace or the like wherein efficiency can be improved, and a worker can be freed from physically burdensome work in the vicinity of the lower furnace wall of a blast furnace under high temperature. The apparatus includes a surface shaving unit having smoothing bits, and a rotating mechanism unit that, when the surface shaving unit is pressed against the tap hole surface, rotates the surface shaving unit, by utilizing the pressing force, by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the surface, and holds the surface shaving unit at the rotated position. The rotating mechanism unit eliminates the need for work such that every time a conventional surface shaving unit is separated from the tap hole surface after being pressed against the surface, a worker manually rotates the surface shaving unit by a predetermined angle. 1. An apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace comprising:a surface shaving unit that is pressed against a tap hole surface (a front surface of a tap hole and an area around it) of a blast furnace or the like and is used for shaving and smoothing the tap hole surface, and that has bits; anda rotating mechanism unit that, when the surface shaving unit is pressed against the tap hole surface, rotates the surface shaving unit, by utilizing the pressing force, by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the tap hole surface, and holds the surface shaving unit at the rotated position.2. The apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace according to claim 1 ,wherein the rotating mechanism unit includesa movable body to an end of which nearer to the tap hole surface the surface shaving unit is attached or fixed,a tubular body that houses the movable body movably toward and away from the tap hole surface,a first gear unit that is provided in the movable body and that moves toward a below-described ...

FIXING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAID FIXING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR FIXING AND REMOVING ELECTRICAL DEVICE

A fixing structure for an electrical device of the present invention includes: a first operating unit that has a power receiving unit, which receives power feeding from a power feeding unit of a wiring duct, and that engages and disengages the power receiving unit with and from the power feeding unit; a second operating unit that has a second engagement portion, which is supported by a support unit of the wiring duct, and that engages and disengages the second engagement portion with and from the support unit; and a first lock portion that is provided in the first operating unit and locks the second operating unit. 1. A fixing structure for fixing an electrical device to a wiring duct , the fixing structure including:a first operating unit that has a power receiving unit, which receives power feeding from a power feeding unit of the wiring duct, and that engages and disengages the power receiving unit with and from the power feeding unit;a second operating unit that has a second engagement portion supported by a support unit of the wiring duct, and that engages and disengages the second engagement portion with and from the support unit; anda first lock portion that is provided in the first operating unit and that locks the second operating unit.2. The fixing structure according to claim 1 , wherein by the second operating unit being locked by the first lock portion claim 1 , an operation of the second operating unit is prevented claim 1 , the operation being for disengagement of the second engagement portion from the support unit claim 1 , until the power receiving unit is disengaged from the power feeding unit.3. The fixing structure according to claim 1 , whereinthe second operating unit includes a second lock portion that locks the first operating unit, andby the first operating unit being locked by the second lock portion, an operation of the first operating unit is prevented, the operation being for engagement of the power receiving unit with the power feeding ...

EXPANDING METHOD AND EXPANDING APPARATUS

An expanding method includes a plate cooling step of cooing a plate of a cooling/heating unit, which includes the plate for contact with a workpiece and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate, a workpiece cooling step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to cool the workpiece, after the plate cooling step is performed, an expanding step of expanding the expansion sheet, after the workpiece cooling step is performed, a plate heating step of heating the plate, after the expanding step is performed, and a workpiece heating step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to heat the workpiece, after the plate heating step is performed. 1expanding means expanding the expansion sheet;cooling/heating means that includes a plate having a contact surface for contact with the workpiece and brought into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet, and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate; andpolarity change-over means changing over the polarity of a current passed to the Peltier element.. An expanding apparatus for expanding an expansion sheet to which a workpiece including at least a ductile material is adhered, the expanding apparatus comprising: This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 16/376,391 filed Apr. 5, 2019, which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-077120, filed on Apr. 12, 2018.The present invention relates to an expanding method and an expanding apparatus.At the time of dividing a die attach film (DAF) by expanding an expansion sheet, the expansion is conducted while cooling the workpiece in a cooling chamber, for enhancing the dividability of the DAF which is a ductile material (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-64905 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-189057).However, the dividing method described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-64905 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007- ...

Expanding method and expanding apparatus

A method of expanding a sheet includes the steps of gripping the sheet with a first gripping unit and a second griping unit and gripping the sheet with a third gripping unit and a fourth gripping unit, and expanding the sheet by moving the first gripping unit and the second griping unit away from each other in first directions relatively and moving the third gripping unit and the fourth gripping unit away from each other in second directions relatively. In the step of expanding the sheet, the states of the sheet that is under tension are detected, and movement of the first gripping unit, the second griping unit, the third gripping unit, and the fourth gripping unit is controlled based on the detected states of the sheet.

PROCESSING APPARATUS

A processing apparatus including an expansible and contractable bellows unit mounted on a workpiece holding unit for covering an area of movement of the workpiece holding unit in a feeding direction and a guide unit for guiding the expansion and contraction of the bellows unit in the feeding direction. The guide unit has an opening for allowing the movement of the workpiece holding unit in the feeding direction and a gutter extending in the feeding direction adjacent to the opening. The bellows unit has a bellows member having one end connected to the workpiece holding unit and the other end connected to the guide unit. The processing apparatus further includes a floating unit for floating the bellows member along the gutter of the guide unit in a noncontact manner. 1. A processing apparatus comprising:workpiece holding means for holding a workpiece;processing means for processing said workpiece held by said workpiece holding means;feeding means for moving said workpiece holding means in a feeding direction;bellows means mounted on said workpiece holding means for covering an area of movement of said workpiece holding means in said feeding direction, said bellows means being expansible and contractable in said feeding direction; andguide means for guiding the expansion and contraction of said bellows means in said feeding direction;said guide means having an opening for allowing the movement of said workpiece holding means in said feeding direction, a gutter extending in said feeding direction adjacent to said opening, and an end wall provided at an end of said opening in said feeding direction;said bellows means having a first connecting member connected to said workpiece holding means, a second connecting member connected to said end wall of said guide means, and a bellows member extending between said first connecting member and said second connecting member;said processing apparatus further including floating means for floating said bellows member along said ...

LEAK CHECK SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHECKING LEAK USING THE SAME

A leak check system is provided, which supplies air to inspection target space that an object to be inspected has and checks leak based on a pressure change of inspection target space. System includes pedestal, robotic arm including plurality of arm bodies serially coupled from pedestal, robot control device configured to control operation of robotic arm, air supply hand, having air discharge part connected to object to be inspected to discharge air into inspection target space, and attachably and detachably attached to a tip-end part of robotic arm, air supply source, air supply pipe configured to lead air from air supply source to air discharge part, pressure sensor, provided to air supply pipe, and configured to send detected pressure data to robot control device, and air supply mechanism of which supply of air from air supply source to air discharge part is controlled by robot control device. 1. A leak check system configured to supply air to an inspection target space that an object to be inspected has and check leak based on a pressure change of the inspection target space , comprising:a pedestal;a robotic arm including a plurality of arm bodies serially coupled from the pedestal;a robot control device configured to control operation of the robotic arm;an air supply hand, having an air discharge part connected to the object to be inspected to discharge air into the inspection target space, and attachably and detachably attached to a tip-end part of the robotic arm;an air supply source;an air supply pipe configured to lead air from the air supply source to the air discharge part;a pressure sensor, provided to the air supply pipe, and configured to send detected pressure data to the robot control device; andan air supply mechanism of which supply of air from the air supply source to the air discharge part is controlled by the robot control device,wherein the robot control device determines the leak from the inspection target space based on the pressure data.2. ...

Workpiece conveying system

A workpiece conveying system is provided, which includes a workpiece including a workpiece main body, a cylindrical gripping part protruding from the workpiece main body, and an engaging plate attached to a tip-end surface of the gripping part, a chuck device including three jaws configured to grip the gripping part in radial directions of the gripping part, and a robot to which the chuck device is attached. The engaging plate includes an overhang part protruding from the gripping part along the tip-end surface of the gripping part, and an engaging slot, into which one of the three jaws fits, is formed in the overhang part.

Load sensor

There is provided a load sensor including: a pressing shaft configured to transmit a load in an axial direction of the pressing shaft; a sensor element configured to measure the load being transmitted by the pressing shaft; and a load limiting means configured to limit the load applied to the sensor element and protect the sensor element from being applied with excessive load, the load limiting means being configured to be deformable by the load when the load transmitted by the pressing shaft exceeds an allowable measurement range set for the sensor element.

LUBRICANT INJECTION SYSTEM

A lubricant injection system is provided, which includes a pedestal, a robotic arm including a plurality of arm bodies sequentially coupled from pedestal, lubricant injecting hand having a discharge part configured to be sequentially coupled to each of a plurality of filler ports of a target machine, robot control device configured to control operation of robotic arm, a lubricant pumping device in which pumping of lubricant is controlled, a lubricant pumping channel configured to lead lubricant from the lubricant pumping device to the discharge part, and a flow rate sensor provided to the lubricant pumping channel and configured to send the detected flow rate information to the robot control device. Robot control device calculates an injection quantity based on the flow rate information sent from flow rate sensor, and when calculated injection quantity reaches target injection quantity, robot control device controls to stop pumping of lubricant. 1a pedestal;a robotic arm including a plurality of arm bodies sequentially coupled from the pedestal;a lubricant injecting hand, having a discharge part configured to be sequentially coupled to each of the plurality of filler ports and discharge lubricant, and attached to a tip-end part of the robotic arm so as to be attachable thereto and detachable therefrom;a robot control device configured to control operation of the robotic arm;a lubricant pumping device, of which pumping of lubricant is controlled by the robot control device;a lubricant pumping channel configured to lead lubricant from the lubricant pumping device to the discharge part; anda flow rate sensor provided to the lubricant pumping channel and configured to send the detected flow rate information to the robot control device,wherein the robot control device stores a target injection quantity corresponding to each of the plurality of filler ports,wherein, when the discharge part is connected to any one of the plurality of filler ports, the robot control device ...

Camera cover and imaging system including the same

A camera cover configured to accommodates a camera lens is provided, which includes a case having an opening that opens upwardly, a lid body attached to the case, a lid body moving mechanism configured to move the lid body between an open position at which the opening is opened and a closed position at which the opening is closed, an air blow-off part provided in the case and configured to blow off air upwardly when the lid body is at the open position, and an air channel configured to lead air from an air supply source disposed outside the case to the air blow-off part.

Sheet expanding apparatus

A sheet expanding apparatus includes: an adhering mechanism including an adhering roller by which a belt-shaped sheet wound in a roll form is adhered to a plate-shaped body, and a cutter adapted to cut the belt-shaped sheet into a rectangular sheet larger in size than the plate-shaped body; an expanding mechanism adapted to expand the rectangular sheet in a first direction and a second direction; and a transfer unit by which the plate-shaped body having the rectangular sheet adhered thereto is transferred to the expanding mechanism. The belt-shaped sheet can be supplied to the sheet expanding apparatus in the state of being wound in the roll form, and the plate-shaped body can be transferred by the transfer unit and the rectangular sheet can be expanded, after the belt-shaped sheet is adhered to the plate-shaped body and is cut into the rectangular sheet in the sheet expanding apparatus.

GEAR MECHANISM ASSEMBLY APPARATUS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD

This apparatus has first and second imaging devices for imaging first and second gears; a robot having the first imaging device; and an image processing system for acquiring a fitting position of a second gear and a phase of a first gear by processing an image of the first imaging device, and for acquiring a phase of the second gear and a position of a gear shaft of the second gear by processing an image of the second imaging device. A gear mechanism is assembled by controlling the robot based on the information acquired by the image processing system so as to position the gear shaft of the second gear held by the hand to a fitting position of the second gear and also position the phase of the second gear to the phase of the first gear. The gear mechanism is easily assembled by fitting gears using the robot. 1. A gear mechanism assembly apparatus for assembling a gear mechanism by fitting a second gear to a first gear , comprising:a robot having a hand for holding the second gear;a first imaging device provided to the hand for imaging the first gear,a second imaging device for imaging the second gear, andan image processing system for acquiring a fitting position of the second gear and a phase of the first gear by processing an image imaged by the first imaging device, and for acquiring a phase of the second gear and a position of a gear shaft of the second gear by processing an image imaged by the second imaging device,wherein the gear mechanism assembly apparatus is configured such that the gear mechanism is assembled using the robot by controlling the robot based on an information acquired by the image processing system so as to position the gear shaft of the second gear held by the hand to a fitting position of the second gear in the first gear and also position the phase of the second gear to the phase of the first gear.2. The gear mechanism assembly apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing system comprises a first image processing unit for ...

GRINDING DEVICE

A grinding device includes a first arm including at a tip thereof at least one grinding member configured to grind a workpiece, the first arm causing at least one grinding member to reciprocate linearly, and a second arm including at a tip thereof a gripping part configured to grip the workpiece, the second arm causing the workpiece to rock through repetitive two-way rotations. 1. A grinding device comprising:a first arm including at a tip thereof at least one grinding member configured to grind a workpiece, the first arm causing the at least one grinding member to reciprocate linearly; anda second arm including at a tip thereof a gripping part configured to grip the workpiece, the second arm causing the workpiece to rock through repetitive two-way rotations.2. The grinding device according to claim 1 , wherein the second arm causes the workpiece to rock through repetitive two-way rotations about an axis orthogonal to directions in which the at least one grinding member reciprocates linearly.3. The grinding device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one grinding member comprises a plurality of grinding members claim 1 , the plurality of grinding members being spaced in circumferential directions around an axis of the first arm and revolve about the axis.4. The grinding device according to claim 1 , wherein the first arm further includes a suction part claim 1 , the suction part being configured to deliver the workpiece adhering thereto due to suction claim 1 , to the gripping part.5. The grinding device according to claim 4 , whereinthe first arm further includes a camera, andthe workpiece adhering to the suction part is positioned with respect to the gripping part based on an image captured by the camera.6. The grinding device according to claim 1 , comprised of a robot including the first arm and the second arm. The present disclosure relates to a grinding device capable of grinding a workpiece for deburring, chamfering, etc.Known as a conventional ...

Rotation range-limiting device-equipped apparatus

A rotation range-limiting device 10 is provided with a rotation body 20 provided with a first surface and a carrying surface, and a stationary body 30 supporting the rotation body such that the rotation body is rotatable about a center point thereof. The stationary body has a second surface opposed to the first surface. One 212 of the first surface and the second surface is provided with an arc-shaped slide-guiding portion 24 whose center corresponds to the center point of the rotation body, and a slider 26 movable along the slide-guiding portion. The other 301 of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a locking portion 36, which projects toward the slide-guiding portion at a location on a circle having the same diameter as the slide-guiding portion such that it can abut against the slider.

Driving Device and Lighting Device

A driving device of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit and a holding unit. The first rotational unit is disposed with an object to be operated on one surface side intersecting with a first rotating shaft, and rotationally moves around the first rotating shaft with the object to be operated. The holding unit is disposed on another surface side of the first rotational unit, rotates with the first rotational unit, and holds a cable for supplying power to the object to be operated at a position away from the first rotational unit toward the other surface side, while placing the cable along the first rotating shaft. 1. A driving device , comprising:a first rotational unit that is disposed with an object to be operated on one surface side intersecting with a first rotating shaft, the first rotational unit rotationally moving around the first rotating shaft with the object to be operated; anda holding unit that is disposed on another surface side of the first rotational unit, the holding unit rotationally moving with the first rotational unit and holding a cable for supplying power to the object to be operated at a position away from the first rotational unit toward the other surface side, while placing the cable along the first rotating shaft.2. The driving device according to claim 1 , wherein the holding unit includes a standing unit that causes the cable to stand in a direction away from the other surface side of the first rotational unit claim 1 , at a position in which the cable is overlapped with the first rotating shaft.3. The driving device according to claim 2 , wherein the standing unit is a projection that stands along the first rotating shaft claim 2 , and the cable is fixed to the projection.4. The driving device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a heat radiation unit that is disposed upright on the other surface side of the first rotational unit, anda cover unit that is overlapped with at least a part of the heat radiation unit at the ...

Drive apparatus and illumination apparatus

A drive apparatus according to an embodiment includes a support unit, an arm, an operation target and a bias part. The support unit includes an electrically-driven first driving source. The arm is supported by the support unit at one end part of the arm, and is, by the first driving source, rotatable about a first rotational axis that is along an extending direction of another end part of the arm extending from the one end part, the arm including an electrically-driven second driving source. The operation target is attached to the another end part side of the arm, and is, by the second driving source, rotatable about a second rotational axis intersecting with the extending direction. The bias part biases the operation target in a direction toward the arm along the second rotational axis.

HOUSING BOX AND LIGHTING APPARATUS

A housing box according to an embodiment includes an outer frame, a top panel, and a bracket. The outer frame has a bottom wall and a pair of side walls continuous to the bottom wall and facing each other, and is an aluminum sheet metal having an opening on one side facing the bottom wall. The top panel is made of iron, and covers the one side of the outer frame. The bracket is made of iron, is disposed along the inner surface of the bottom wall and the inner surfaces of the pair of side walls, and is attached to the top panel. 1. A housing box comprising:an outer frame that has a bottom wall and a pair of side walls continuous to the bottom wall and facing each other, and that is an aluminum sheet metal having an opening on one side facing the bottom wall;a top panel that is made of iron, and that covers the one side of the outer frame; anda bracket that is made of iron, that is disposed along an inner surface of the bottom wall and inner surfaces of the pair of side walls, and that is attached to the top panel.2. The housing box according to claim 1 , further comprising a pair of caps that cover a pair of sides other than sides where the pair of side walls are provided.3. The housing box according to claim 2 , further comprising a wireless communication unit that has a function for performing wireless communication claim 2 , and that is disposed on a side of one side that is one of the pair of sides of the outer frame claim 2 , whereinone of the pair of caps is made of a resin material, the one being the cap covering the one side where the wireless communication unit is disposed.4. The housing box according to claim 2 , wherein the bracket is disposed on a side of one end of the pair of sides.5. The housing box according to claim 4 , further comprising another bracket that is disposed on a side opposite to the one end of the pair of sides.6. A lighting apparatus comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the housing box according to ; and'}a ...

EXPANDING METHOD AND EXPANDING APPARATUS

An expanding method includes a plate cooling step of cooing a plate of a cooling/heating unit, which includes the plate for contact with a workpiece and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate, a workpiece cooling step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to cool the workpiece, after the plate cooling step is performed, an expanding step of expanding the expansion sheet, after the workpiece cooling step is performed, a plate heating step of heating the plate, after the expanding step is performed, and a workpiece heating step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to heat the workpiece, after the plate heating step is performed. 1. An expanding method for expanding an expansion sheet to which a workpiece including at least a ductile material is adhered , the expanding method comprising:a plate cooling step of cooling a plate of cooling/heating means, which includes the plate having a contact surface for contact with the workpiece and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate, to a temperature to which to cool the workpiece;a workpiece cooling step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to cool the workpiece, after the plate cooling step is performed;an expanding step of expanding the expansion sheet, after the workpiece cooling step is performed;a plate heating step of heating the plate, after the workpiece cooling step is performed; anda workpiece heating step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to heat the workpiece, after the expanding step and the plate heating step are performed.2. An expanding apparatus for expanding an expansion sheet to which a workpiece including at least a ductile material is adhered , the expanding apparatus comprising:expanding means expanding the expansion sheet;cooling/heating means that includes a plate having a contact surface for contact ...

Expansion sheet, expansion sheet manufacturing method, and expansion sheet expanding method

An expansion sheet is adapted to be held and expanded by an expanding apparatus when a platelike workpiece is attached to the expansion sheet. The expansion sheet has a peripheral area around the workpiece where the expansion sheet is adapted to be held by first, second, third, and fourth holding units that are moveable away from each other. The expansion sheet includes a base sheet and an adhesive layer formed on the base sheet, the adhesive layer having adhesion adapted to be reduced by applying ultraviolet light. The adhesion of the adhesive layer in the peripheral area of the expansion sheet is lower than that in the other area of the expansion sheet.

DRIVING APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS

A driving apparatus according to an embodiment includes an arm, an operation target, and a brake unit. The arm has one end supported by a support mechanism, and includes an electric driving source. The operation target is attached to the other end of the arm, the other end being an end on the opposite side of the one end, and is enabled to be pivoted by the driving source about one rotational axis intersecting with a direction from the one end to the other end. The brake unit secures immobility of a target gear that is a gear disposed in the arm, and that is a gear being rotated as the operation target is pivoted, when the power supply to the driving source stops. 1. A driving apparatus comprising:an arm that has one end supported by a support mechanism, and that includes an electric driving source;an operation target that is attached to another end of the arm, the other end being an end on an opposite side of the one end, and that is enabled to be pivoted by the driving source about one rotational axis intersecting with a direction from the one end to the other end; anda brake unit that secures immobility of a target gear that is a gear disposed on the arm, and that is rotated as the operation target is pivoted, when power supply to the driving source stops.2. The driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the brake unit secures immobility of the target gear by being brought into contact with the target gear when power supply to the driving source stops.3. The driving apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the brake unit is separated from the target gear when power is supplied to the driving source.4. The driving apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe brake unit includes a receiving unit provided with a gear, andthe brake unit secures immobility of the target gear when power supply to the driving source stops, by causing the target gear to be enmeshed with the gear of the receiving unit.5. The driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the brake ...

Phellodendrine analogs and allergy type iv suppressor containing the same as active ingredient

Phellodendrine analogs represented by general formula (I), wherein A represents the group (a); B represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower acyl, or alternatively A and B together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline ring represented by general formula (II), R₁₁, R₁₂, R₂₁, R₂₂, R₃₁ and R₃₂ represent each hydrogen, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy; n₁ represents a number of 0 to 2; n₂ represents a number of 1 and 2; and m₁ represents a number of 0 to 1, provided tsat when A represents the group (b), and n₂ is 2, B is lower acyl, and that when A and B together form a substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline ring, n₁ is 1 and m₁ is not 0. These analogs (I) and related compounds have an excellent activity of suppressing allergy type IV and hence are utilizable as a medicine efficacious against diseases wherein allergy type IV participates, such as chronic hepatitis, intractable asthma, nephrotic syndrome or rheumatism.

Mounting device and mounting method for a gear mechanism

Die vorliegende Vorrichtung (1) weist eine erste und zweite Bildaufnahmevorrichtung (21, 22) zum Aufnehmen eines ersten und zweiten Zahnrads, einen Roboter (2), an dem die erste Bildaufnahmevorrichtung (21) vorgesehen ist, und ein Bildverarbeitungssystem (11) auf, das das Bild von der ersten Bildaufnahmevorrichtung (21) verarbeitet und eine Installationsposition des zweiten Zahnrads (43) sowie eine Phase des ersten Zahnrads erfasst und das Bild von der zweiten Bildaufnahmevorrichtung (22) verarbeitet und eine Phase des zweiten Zahnrads (43) sowie eine Position einer Zahnradwelle des zweiten Zahnrads (43) erfasst. Der Roboter (2) wird auf Grundlage der von dem Bildverarbeitungssystem (11) erfassten Informationen gesteuert, und die Zahnradwelle des zweiten Zahnrads (43), das von einer Hand (3) gehalten wird, wird an die Installationsposition des zweiten Zahnrads (43) angepasst, und die Phase des zweiten Zahnrads (43) wird an die Phase des ersten Zahnrads angepasst, um einen Zahnradmechanismus zu montieren. Mithilfe des Roboters ist es möglich, die Zahnräder ohne Schwierigkeiten aneinander zu installieren und den Zahnradmechanismus zu montieren. The present apparatus (1) comprises first and second image pickup devices (21, 22) for picking up first and second gears, a robot (2) on which the first image pickup device (21) is provided, and an image processing system (11), which processes the image from the first image pickup device (21) and detects an installation position of the second gear (43) and a phase of the first gear and processes the image from the second image pickup device (22) and a phase of the second gear (43) and a position a gear shaft of the second gear (43) detected. The robot (2) is controlled on the basis of information acquired by the image processing system (11), and the gear shaft of the second gear (43) held by a hand (3) is adjusted to the installation position of the second gear (43) , and the phase of the second gear (43) is adapted to the ...

Rotation range-limiting device-equipped apparatus

A rotation range-limiting device 10 is provided with a rotation body 20 provided with a first surface and a carrying surface, and a stationary body 30 supporting the rotation body such that the rotation body is rotatable about a center point thereof. The stationary body has a second surface opposed to the first surface. One 212 of the first surface and the second surface is provided with an arc-shaped slide-guiding portion 24 whose center corresponds to the center point of the rotation body, and a slider 26 movable along the slide-guiding portion. The other 301 of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a locking portion 36, which projects toward the slide-guiding portion at a location on a circle having the same diameter as the slide-guiding portion such that it can abut against the slider.

Pilot signal elimination circuit

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた め要約のデータは記録されません。

METHOD OF OPERATING A MOTORIZED ROLLING SHUTTER COMPRISING MEANS OF INFORMATION OF THE VALUE OF AN ADJUSTING PARAMETER AND ROLLING SHUTTER OPERATING ACCORDING TO SAID METHOD

Pneumatic tube device

【課題】本発明の解決すべき課題は、気送管装置における気送管内を移動する気送子であって、気送子が気送管内のいずれの位置に停止したのかを速やかに確認することができる気送子を提供することにある。【解決手段】送信ステーション１１０から受信ステーション１２０まで配設された気送管１０１内を移動する気送子１０であって、該気送子１０は、円筒状のカプセル１１と、該カプセル１１の両端に配設され該気送管１０１内の内壁に接触して摺動する摺動体１２とから構成され、該カプセル１１にはＧＰＳ受信機１４、および該気送子の位置に関連した位置関連情報を発信する発信機２０が備えられた気送子１０が提供される。【選択図】図２

Transmitter with noise preventing circuit

Workpiece conveying system

A workpiece conveying system is provided, which includes a workpiece including a workpiece main body, a cylindrical gripping part protruding from the workpiece main body, and an engaging plate attached to a tip-end surface of the gripping part, a chuck device including three jaws configured to grip the gripping part in radial directions of the gripping part, and a robot to which the chuck device is attached. The engaging plate includes an overhang part protruding from the gripping part along the tip-end surface of the gripping part, and an engaging slot, into which one of the three jaws fits, is formed in the overhang part.

Driving device and lighting device

A driving device (1) of an embodiment includes a first rotational unit (20) and a holding unit (70). The first rotational unit (20) is disposed with an object to be operated on one surface side intersecting with a first rotating shaft, and rotationally moves around the first rotating shaft with the object to be operated. The holding unit (70) is disposed on another surface side of the first rotational unit (20), rotates with the first rotational unit (20), and holds a cable for supplying power to the object to be operated at a position away from the first rotational unit (20) toward the other surface side, while placing the cable along the first rotating shaft.

Expanding apparatus

An expanding apparatus for expanding an expansion sheet to which a workpiece including at least a ductile material is adhered. The expanding apparatus includes expanding means for expanding the expansion sheet. The expanding means includes a plurality of moving units that are each configured and arranged to move an associated holding unit, and wherein each of the holding units is configured and arranged to clamp and hold a portion of the expansion sheet. The apparatus also includes cooling/heating means with a plate having a contact surface for contacting the workpiece, and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate. Finally, the apparatus includes a polarity change-over means for changing over the polarity of current passed to the Peltier element, wherein the polarity change-over means is configured and arranged to be switched between one status in which the plate is cooled and another status in which the plate is heated.

Adjustable valve train system of an internal combustion engine

Verfahren zur Betätigung einer einstellbaren Ventiltriebvorrichtung für einen Verbrennungsmotor, wobei die Ventiltriebvorrichtung umfasst: einen ersten einstellbaren Mechanismus (1), der in der Lage ist, zumindest eine Hubcharakteristik eines Motorventils (12) in Abhängigkeit eines Motorbetriebszustands variabel zu steuern; und einen zweiten einstellbaren Mechanismus (2), der in der Lage ist, zumindest eine Ventilöffnungs- und/oder Ventilverschlusseinstellungscharakteristik des Motorventils (12) in Abhängigkeit eines Motorbetriebszustands variabel zu steuern, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der erste einstellbare Mechanismus (1) von einem elektrischen Betätiger (34) angetrieben werden kann, wohingegen der zweite einstellbare Mechanismus (2) durch einen Hydraulikdruck eines Arbeitsfluids angetrieben werden kann, wobei das Verfahren die Schritte umfasst: Verhindern des Antreibens nur des zweiten einstellbaren Mechanismus (2) und Ermöglichen des Antreibens nur des ersten einstellbaren Mechanismus (1) innerhalb eines Betriebsbereichs ausgehend vom Motorstartbetrieb bis zu einem Zeitpunkt, wenn eine Temperatur des Arbeitsfluids einen vorbestimmten Temperaturwert (T1) erreicht, und Ermöglichen des Antreibens sowohl des ersten als auch... A method of actuating an adjustable valve train device for an internal combustion engine, the valve train device comprising: a first adjustable mechanism (1) capable of variably controlling at least one stroke characteristic of an engine valve (12) in response to an engine operating condition; and a second adjustable mechanism (2) capable of variably controlling at least one valve opening and / or valve closure setting characteristic of the engine valve (12) in response to an engine operating condition; characterized in that the first adjustable mechanism (1) can be driven by an electric actuator (34), whereas the second adjustable mechanism (2) can be driven by a hydraulic pressure of a working fluid, the method comprising the steps of: ...

Disc device with shutter to block insertion of a disk

A disc device has a plurality of arms configured to support the outer rim of a disc carryable. Automatic loading is applied such that the disc inserted can be carried in the device, and the disc housed inside the device can be carried out of the device. A pair of shutter pieces are located on the central portion of a slot in a front bezel to be used to insert the disc therethrough and are spaced at a certain interval. The shutter piece rotates about one end thereof to raise/tumble the other end thereof. The tumbled shutter piece changes to the raised state after the disc is housed in the device while the shutter piece changes to the tumbled state before the disc housed inside the device is carried out of the device.

Leak check system and leak check method using the same

本發明之檢漏系統係向被檢查體所具有之檢查對象空間供給空氣並根據該檢查對象空間之壓力變化來檢查有無洩漏，其具備：基台；機械臂，其包含自基台起依序連結之複數個臂體；機器人控制部，其控制機械臂之動作；空氣供給用手，其具有為了將空氣排出至檢查對象空間而連接於被檢查體的空氣排出部，且能裝卸地裝設於機械臂之前端部；空氣供給源；空氣供給管，其將空氣自空氣供給源引導至空氣排出部；壓力感測器，其設於空氣供給管，將檢測出之壓力資料傳送至機器人控制部；及空氣供給機構，其藉由機器人控制部控制自空氣供給源向空氣排出部之空氣供給；機器人控制部根據壓力資料判定檢查對象空間有無洩漏。

TRANSMISSION DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR AN ELECTROSTATIC COPIER

Polishing device

A grinding device (10) includes a first arm (13) including at a tip thereof at least one grinding member (30) configured to grind a workpiece (40), the first arm (13) causing the at least one grinding member (30) to reciprocate linearly, and a second arm (13) including at a tip thereof a gripping part (20) configured to grip the workpiece (40), the second arm (13) causing the workpiece (40) to rock through repetitive two-way rotations.

ELECTROSTATIC COPIER

Disk device

An optical disk drive of a slot-in type is loadable with any of two optical disks different in the diameter, and has an insertion slot formed in a case chassis for disk loading. A disk entered through the insertion slot is received by a disk support arm set in a ready position. A loading mechanism is actuated when the disk support arm is pressed by the disk. In response to this, plural arms and the disk support arm cooperate to support the disk, which is moved to a chuck position for writing and reading information. For disk unloading, the disk, supported by the. plural arms, is moved by the disk support arm to an ejection position. The disk support arm is shifted from an advance position for pressing the disk to the ejection position, to the ready position which is offset toward the chuck position.

Angle adjustment device and illumination device comprising angle adjustment device

An angle adjuster (2) is configured by disposing a first driver (23) for driving a horizontal rotation frame 5 (horizontal direction rotator) to rotate in the horizontal direction and a second driver (33) for driving a vertical rotation frame (9) (vertical direction rotator) to rotate in the vertical direction on the horizontal rotation frame (5). This configuration can reduce the size of the angle adjuster (2) and a lighting apparatus (1) with the angle adjuster (2).

Apparatus for shaving tap hole surface of blast furnace or the like

An apparatus for shaving a tap hole surface of a blast furnace or the like wherein efficiency can be improved, and a worker can be freed from physically burdensome work in the vicinity of the lower furnace wall of a blast furnace under high temperature. The apparatus includes a surface shaving unit having smoothing bits, and a rotating mechanism unit that, when the surface shaving unit is pressed against the tap hole surface, rotates the surface shaving unit, by utilizing the pressing force, by a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction substantially parallel to the surface, and holds the surface shaving unit at the rotated position. The rotating mechanism unit eliminates the need for work such that every time a conventional surface shaving unit is separated from the tap hole surface after being pressed against the surface, a worker manually rotates the surface shaving unit by a predetermined angle.

Device for variable valve actuation of a cylinder valve

Vorrichtung zur variablen Ventilbetätigung eines Zylinderventils für einen Motor mit obenliegender Nockenwelle, welcher pro Zylinder zumindest ein Zylinderventil (12) aufweist, umfassend: – eine Antriebswelle (13), – einen an der Antriebswelle (13) zur gemeinsamen Drehung befestigten Drehnocken (15), – mindestens einen schwenkbaren Ventilbetätigungsnocken (20), welcher zum Öffnen des Zylinderventils (12, 62) angeordnet ist, – einen Kulissenhebel (18) mit einem ersten Arm (18b) und einem zweiten Arm (18c), wobei sich der erste Arm (18b) in Betätigungsverbindung mit dem Drehnocken (15) befindet und sich der zweite Arm (18c) in Betätigungsverbindung mit dem Ventilbetätigungsnocken (20) befindet, und – eine Steuerstange (16) mit einem exzentrischen Steuernocken (17), wobei der exzentrische Steuernocken (17) den Kulissenhebel (18) verschwenkbar hält, – dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass – die Antriebswelle (13) drehbar an der Position einer obenliegenden Nockenwelle über dem Zylinderventil (12, 62) abgestützt ist, – der Drehnocken (15) als Exzenter ausgebildet ist,...

Roller bearing e.g. conical roller bearing, has contact portion, of end face of each roller to be contacted with collar portion, which is ground so as to have continuously curved shape

The roller bearing includes a collar portion (15) formed in the end portion of a ring for guiding cylindrical rollers (13) in the circumferential direction of the ring, wherein a diameter of each roller is expressed as 2R. A position in which an end face of the each roller intersects with a central axle line of the roller is expressed as original point. A position distant from the original point by 0.65R in an outside diameter direction of the roller is expressed as a first point. A position distant from the first point by 0.20R in the outside diameter direction of the roller is expressed as a second point. A position distant from the second point by 0.0005R in the axial direction of the roller is expressed as a third point. A position distant from the second point by 0.003R in the axial direction of the roller is expressed as a fourth point.The contact portion of the end face of the roller to be contacted with the collar portion is ground so as to have a continuously curved shape in which the outer contour line of the section of the end face of the roller passes through the first point and passes between the third and fourth points.

Expanding method and expanding apparatus

An expanding method includes a plate cooling step of cooing a plate of a cooling/heating unit, which includes the plate for contact with a workpiece and a Peltier element for cooling or heating the plate, a workpiece cooling step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to cool the workpiece, after the plate cooling step is performed, an expanding step of expanding the expansion sheet, after the workpiece cooling step is performed, a plate heating step of heating the plate, after the expanding step is performed, and a workpiece heating step of bringing the plate into contact with the workpiece through the expansion sheet to heat the workpiece, after the plate heating step is performed.

Disk device

Disk unit

A disk unit is disclosed wherein a disk inserted by a pivoting arm is loaded to the interior of the disk unit or a disk accommodated in the interior of the disk unit is unloaded to the exterior of the disk unit, the disk unit including a plurality of arms able to convey two types of disks different in diameter while supporting an outer periphery edge of each of the disks.

Disk unit

A disk unit wherein a disk inserted is loaded to the interior of the disk unit with use of plural arms, the arms being able to convey two types of disks different in diameter while supporting an outer periphery edge of each of the disks, or a disk already received in the interior of the disk unit is unloaded to the exterior of the disk unit with use of the plural arms, the disk unit comprising a limit switch, the limit switch being adapted to operate when a tip of a guide arm pivots to excess in a centripetal direction relative to a predetermined position at which it should stop while supporting a side portion of a small-diameter disk, the guide arm functioning to conduct a large- or small-diameter disk being conveyed to a predetermined position while supporting a side portion of the disk, a disk unloading operation being started upon operation of the limit switch to permit discharge of a disk of a deformed shape. The disk unit is a slot-in type disk unit permitting automatic loading and drive of two types of disks different in diameter, wherein a disk of a deformed shape inserted by mistake is discharged automatically to prevent damage of a recording surface of the disk and a mechanical damage of the disk unit.

Phellodendrine analogs and allergy type iv suppressor containing the same as active ingredient

Abstract of the Disclosure Phellodendrine analogs represented by the following formula (I), (I) wherein A represents a group , wherein B represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower acyl group, or A and B may form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl ring represented by the following formula, , wherein R11, R12, R21, R22, R31 and R32 individually represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, or a lower alkoxy group, n1 is a number 0-2, n2 is 1 or 2, and m1 denotes a number 0-1, provided that when A is a group , if n2 is 2, B is a lower acyl group, and further that when A and B together form a substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl ring, n1 is 1 and m1 is not 0. Since the phellodendrine analogs (I) and related compounds thereof exhibit an excellent allergy type IV suppressing action, they can be used as a drug effective for curing diseases involving allergy type IV, such as chronic hepatitis, intractable asthma, nephrotic syndrome, rheumatism, and the like.

Operating method for a motorized roller blind

The method describes the operation of a roller blind including a moving element that can be operated via an actuator and a handheld-type remote control used to set the value of an operating parameter of the system, the value of this parameter being modifiable between two limit values. In this method, after a modification of the setting of the parameter value, an acknowledgement signal is sent, the acknowledgement signals differing according to whether the parameter value is or is not a limit value.

Recessed ceiling light

Disc device

A disc device can easily install an eject/lock mechanism of self-hold solenoid type into a narrow space inside it, and by omitting some mechanisms of the structures, the cost can be lowered, and the malfunction frequency is therefore reduced. The disc device operates the eject/lock mechanism and opens a disc-loading unit by adding a pulse current to the self-hold solenoid. The eject/lock mechanism has a releasing spring, and when closing the disc-loading unit, a resilient force is generated by the releasing spring, and when opening the disc-loading unit, the resilient force is released. An activating end of the releasing spring is connected to a moveable plate of the self-hold solenoid.

Pasting method

【課題】テープがリングフレームから剥がれ難くなる様にテープをリングフレームに貼り付ける。【解決手段】ワークが貼り付けられたテープをリングフレームに貼り付ける貼り付け方法であって、テープを四方に拡張する拡張ステップと、テープを拡張した状態で、リングフレームをテープに配置する配置ステップと、開口部の内周円に沿ってリングフレームの一面へテープを押圧することで、一面の第１の環状領域にテープを貼り付ける第１の貼り付けステップと、拡張されたテープの伸張を緩和させる緩和ステップと、一面のうち第１の環状領域の外側に位置する第２の環状領域に、テープを貼り付ける第２の貼り付けステップと、第１の環状領域よりも外側に位置するテープの所定位置に切り刃を切り込ませた状態で開口部の内周円に沿ってテープを円形に切り取ることで、円形領域と外周領域とにテープを分離する分離ステップと、を備える貼り付け方法を提供する。【選択図】図７

Bearbeitungsvorrichtung

Bearbeitungsvorrichtung mit:einem Werkstückhaltemittel (33) zum Halten eines Werkstücks (W);einem Bearbeitungsmittel (5) zum Bearbeiten des Werkstücks (W), welches durch das Werkstückhaltemittel (33) gehalten wird;einem Zuführmittel (35) zum Bewegen des Werkstückhaltemittels (33) in eine Zuführrichtung;einem Balgmittel (6) zum Bedecken einer Bewegungsfläche des Werkstückhaltemittels (33) in die Zuführrichtung, welches an dem Werkstückhaltemittel (33) angebracht ist, wobei das Balgmittel (6) in die Zuführrichtung ausdehnbar und zusammenziehbar ist; undeinem Führungsmittel (7) zum Führen der Ausdehnung und Zusammenziehung des Balgmittels (6) in der Zuführrichtung;wobei das Führungsmittel (7) eine Öffnung (70), um die Bewegung des Werkstückhaltemittels (33) in der Zuführrichtung zu ermöglichen, eine Rinne (71), die sich in der Zuführrichtung benachbart zu der Öffnung (70) erstreckt, und eine Endwand (73) aufweist, die an einem Ende der Öffnung (70) in der Zuführrichtung vorgesehen ist;das Balgmittel (6) ein erstes Verbindungselement (612), welches mit dem Werkstückhaltemittel (33) verbunden ist, ein zweites Verbindungselement (613), welches mit der Endwand (73) des Führungsmittels (7) verbunden ist, und ein Balgelement (611) aufweist, welches sich zwischen dem ersten Verbindungselement (612) und dem zweiten Verbindungselement (613) erstreckt; unddie Bearbeitungsvorrichtung ferner aufweistein Schwebemittel (8, 80) zum kontaktlosen Schweben lassen des Balgelements (611) entlang der Rinne (71) des Führungsmittels (7).

回転機構

【課題】簡易な構成でモータの回転角度を検知すること。【解決手段】回転機構（１）は、回転開始位置と回転完了位置との間を回転する回転軸（２０）と、回転軸を回転させるモータ（２）と、モータで回転される回転軸の回転開始位置と回転軸が回転開始位置から３６０度以上回転した回転完了位置とを検出する検出手段（７）と、回転軸の回転開始位置を検出する原点センサ（７０）と、回転軸に連結され回転軸の回転により原点センサを反応させるドグ（７２）と、回転軸の回転によりドグを上下に移動させる螺旋案内部（８）と、を備える。【選択図】図２

気送管装置

【課題】気送管の連結部に段差が生じることがない気送管装置を提供する。【解決手段】気送管装置１００の気送管１０１は複数の気送管構成部材１０２が連結されて構成されている。気送管構成部材１０２は、円筒状の本体１０３と、本体１０３の一方の端に形成された第一の連結部１０４と、本体１０３の他方の端に形成された第二の連結部１０５とを備える。第一の連結部１０４は、本体１０３の外径より大きい外径の第一のフランジ部１０４ａと、第一のフランジ部１０４ａから突出したテーパー部１０４ｂとから構成される。第二の連結部１０５は、本体１０３の外径より大きい外径の第二のフランジ部１０５ａと、第二のフランジ部１０５ａの内側に形成されテーパー部１０４ｂと係合する逆テーパー部１０５ｂとから構成される。【選択図】図３

Robot system, control method, and passive arm

A robot system includes: a robotic arm; a passive arm which is coupled to and uncoupled from the robotic arm and is operated by the robotic arm; and a controller which controls first and second operations of the robotic arm. The first operation of the robotic arm is an operation that acts on a target object. The second operation of the robotic arm is an operation of causing the passive arm to act on the target object. In the second operation, the controller executes: coupling the robotic arm and the passive arm; causing the robotic arm to operate the passive arm to engage the passive arm with the target object; and causing the robotic arm to operate the passive arm, which has engaged with the target object, to operate the target object.

潤滑劑注入系統

本發明之潤滑劑注入系統具備：基台；機械臂，其包含自基台起依序連結之複數個臂體；潤滑劑注入用手，其具有依序連接於對象機械之複數個注入口之各者之吐出部；機器人控制部，其控制機械臂之動作；潤滑劑送出裝置，其控制潤滑劑之送出；潤滑劑送出路，其將潤滑劑自潤滑劑送出裝置引導至吐出部；及流量感測器，其設於潤滑劑送出路，將檢測出之流量資訊傳送至機器人控制部；機器人控制部根據自流量感測器傳送之流量資訊算出注入量，當算出之注入量達到目標注入量時，進行控制以停止潤滑劑之送出。

Conveying device and robot system

A conveying device includes a first link that includes a first connecting part, a second connecting part, and a first holder part located opposite the second connecting part with respect to the first connecting part, a second link that includes a third connecting part rotatably connected with the first connecting part, and operates to rotate the third connecting part about a first reference point, a third link that includes a fourth connecting part rotatably connected with the second connecting part and operates to rotate the fourth connecting part about a second reference point, and a first drive that operates the links. The links move the first holder part between a first point and a second point opposite each other with respect to the first reference point so that the first holder part approaches the first reference point in association with operation of the second link.

シートの拡張方法

【課題】 シートを挟持して拡張をする構成において、シートが局所的に引き伸ばされて破断することを抑制することを可能とする新規な技術を提案する。【解決手段】 ワーク１０が貼着されたシート１の拡張方法であって、矩形のシート１上にワーク１０が貼着された状態に形成する準備ステップと、シート１の少なくとも対向する２辺の外周部を折り曲げてワーク１０の外周縁にシート１が２重となる重なり部Ｋ１を形成する折り曲げステップと、対向する一対の挟持手段（第一挟持手段４Ａ，第二挟持手段４Ｂ）でそれぞれ重なり部Ｋ１を挟持する挟持ステップと、挟持ステップを実施した後、一対の挟持手段（第一挟持手段４Ａ，第二挟持手段４Ｂ）を互いに離反する方向に移動させてシート１を拡張する拡張ステップと、を含む、シート１の拡張方法とする。【選択図】図３

Spot light

筒状蛇腹カバー

【課題】リングの入れ子状態に起因した筒状蛇腹カバーの破損を防止すること。【解決手段】加工手段の移動に追従して変形する筒状蛇腹カバー（９１）であって、複数のリング（９６）と、複数のリングを平行に連結する筒状の蛇腹布（９７）と、蛇腹布の各山部から外方に突出する複数の突出部（９８）と、各突出部に形成された孔（９９）を通るワイヤー部材（１０１）とを備え、ワイヤー部材によって各突出部の移動がガイドされることで、複数の補強リングが入れ子状態になることが防止される構成にした。【選択図】図３

Container box and lighting device

エキスパンド方法及びエキスパンド装置

【課題】シートが局所的に引き延ばされてしまうことを抑制することができること。【解決手段】エキスパンド方法は、第１方向でワークを挟んで互いに対向する第１バー状挟持部材と第２バー状挟持部材とでエキスパンドシートを挟持し、且つ、第１方向に直交する第２方向でワークを挟んで互いに対向し、それぞれ第２方向と平行な回転軸を中心に回転する複数のコロを有した第３ローラー挟持部材と第４ローラー挟持部材とでエキスパンドシートを挟持する挟持ステップ１００１と、第１バー状挟持部材と第２バー状挟持部材と第３ローラー挟持部材と第４ローラー挟持部材とでエキスパンドシートを挟持した状態で、第１バー状挟持部材と第２バー状挟持部材とをそれぞれ離反する方向に移動させることでエキスパンドシートを第１方向にエキスパンドするエキスパンドステップ１００２と、を備える。【選択図】図７

拡張方法及び拡張装置

【課題】シートの種類や個体に応じて拡張量を設定することなく、適正にシートを拡張できるようにする。【解決手段】拡張方法は、第１挟持ユニット３Ａと第２挟持ユニット３Ｂとでシート４を挟持するとともに第３挟持ユニット３Ｃと第４挟持ユニット３Ｄとでシート４を挟持する挟持ステップと、第１挟持ユニット３Ａと第２挟持ユニット３Ｂとを第１方向で互いに離反する方向へ相対移動させるとともに第３挟持ユニット３Ｃと第４挟持ユニット３Ｄとを第２方向で互いに離反する方向へ相対移動させる拡張ステップを備え、拡張ステップでは、シート４の張りを検出し、検出されたシート４の張り具合に基づいて第１挟持ユニット３Ａ〜第４挟持ユニット３Ｄの移動を制御するように構成したため、シート４の種類や個体に応じて拡張量を設定することなく、適正にシート４を拡張できる。【選択図】図１

気送管装置

【課題】気送管設備における気送管内で気送子を移動させる場合、曲線部を詰まることなく円滑に移動させることができる。【解決手段】送信ステーション１１０から受信ステーション１２０に至る気送管１０１が配設された気送子１０を搬送する気送管装置１００であって、連結気送管１０１Ｃに形成された吸引孔１３４と該吸引孔１３４に連通する吸引源１３１を備えた吸引手段１３０と、該吸引孔１３４と該送信ステーション１１０との間の該連結気送管１０１Ｃに形成された圧送孔１４４と、該圧送孔１４４に連通する圧送源１４１を備えた圧送手段１４０と、該吸引手段１３０を作動させて該送信ステーション１１０から該気送子１０を吸引して該連結気送管１０１Ｃに導くと共に該吸引孔１３４に至った該気送子１０に該圧送手段１４０から空気を圧送して該気送子１０を該受信ステーション１２０に気送する。【選択図】図２

エキスパンドシート、エキスパンドシートの製造方法、及びエキスパンドシートの拡張方法

【課題】拡張装置からの取り外しが容易なエキスパンドシートを提供する。 【解決手段】板状の被加工物（１１）が貼着され、第１方向（Ｄ１）で被加工物を挟んで対面し且つ互いに離れる向きに移動可能な第１挟持手段（４）及び第２挟持手段（６）と第１方向に垂直な第２方向（Ｄ２）で被加工物を挟んで対面し且つ互いに離れる向きに移動可能な第３挟持手段（８）及び第４挟持手段（１０）とで被加工物の周りの被挟持領域（Ａ）が挟持されて拡張されるエキスパンドシート（１）であって、基材（３）と、基材上に形成され、紫外線を照射されることで粘着力が低下する糊層（５）と、を備え、被挟持領域の糊層の粘着力は、他の領域（Ｂ）の糊層の粘着力よりも低い。 【選択図】図１

粉粒体の切出量制御方法および粉粒体受入れホッパー

【課題】製鉄用原料などの粉粒体を、受入れホッパーからコンベアに一定量、安全・確実に供給することができる粉粒体の切出量制御方法、および、原料船から粉粒体がオーバーフローすることなく安全・確実に受入れることができる粉粒体の受入れホッパーを提供する。 【解決手段】受入れホッパーからコンベアに供給する粉粒体の切出量制御方法であって、前記受入れホッパーの側面に設けられた複数のエアノズルから噴射する高圧空気の噴射位置、タイムピッチ、および、圧力を調整することにより、前記粉粒体の切出量制御を行うことを特徴とする粉粒体の切出量制御方法。原料船から粉粒体を受入れる粉粒体の受入れホッパーであって、前記ホッパーの原料船側の側板を二重構造とすることを特徴とする粉粒体受入れホッパー。 【選択図】 図１

クロークレーンのトング吊下用治具及びスラブの搬送方法

【課題】クローとトングとの交換作業をすることなく、クロークレーンによってトングによるスラブの搬送作業を行う。【解決手段】スラブ吊上げ用のトング３０が取り付けられるビーム２０を、クロークレーンのクロー１に支持するためのトング吊下用治具１０は、クロー１の受け面２に沿ってその両側に配置される梁部材１１、１２と、クロー１の先端部３を覆う鈎状部材１３、１４と、梁部材１１、１２間に架け渡されて固定される第1の固定部材１５、第2の固定部材１６、第3の固定部材１７とを備えている。【選択図】図２

測定器

【課題】リングフレームへ貼り付けられたシートの貼り付き強度を測定する。【解決手段】中央に開口部を有するリングフレームに貼り付けられたシートの貼り付き強度を測定する測定器であって、該リングフレームを支持できる環状の支持面を備える支持テーブルと、該支持テーブルに載る該リングフレームに貼り付けられた該シートを該開口部の内側で上方から押圧する圧子と、該圧子を該支持テーブルに対して昇降させる昇降ユニットと、該圧子に掛かる荷重を測定する荷重測定部と、該昇降ユニット及び該荷重測定部を制御する制御ユニットと、を備え、該制御ユニットは、該荷重測定部により該圧子に掛かる荷重を測定しつつ該昇降ユニットを制御して該圧子を該シートに向けて下降させ該圧子に該シートを押圧させる測定制御部と、該荷重測定部の測定結果を記憶する記憶部と、を有する。【選択図】図２

Aufweitverfahren und aufweitvorrichtung

Ein Verfahren zum Aufweiten einer Folie umfasst die Schritte des Greifens der Folie mit einer ersten Greifeinheit und einer zweiten Greifeinheit und des Greifens der Folie mit einer dritten Greifeinheit und einer vierten Greifeinheit, und eines Aufweitens der Folie durch ein relatives Wegbewegen der ersten Greifeinheit und der zweiten Greifeinheit voneinander in ersten Richtungen und ein relatives Wegbewegen der dritten Greifeinheit und der vierten Greifeinheit voneinander in den zweiten Richtungen. Im Schritt des Aufweitens der Folie wird der Zustand der unter Spannung stehenden Folie, detektiert, und eine Bewegung der ersten Greifeinheit, der zweiten Greifeinheit, der dritten Greifeinheit und der vierten Greifeinheit wird basierend auf den detektierten Zuständen der Folie gesteuert.

テープ貼着装置

【課題】フレームからテープが剥離して落下することを防止可能なテープ貼着装置を提供する。【解決手段】テープ貼着装置２は、フレームＦを支持するフレーム支持部４と、フレーム支持部４に支持されたフレームＦにテープＴを貼着するテープ貼着手段と、フレームＦに貼着されたテープＴを撮像するカメラ８と、カメラ８によって撮像した画像に基づいて、フレームＦにテープＴが適正に貼着されているか否かを判定する判定手段とを含む。【選択図】図７

ビデオゲーム処理装置、およびビデオゲーム処理プログラム

【課題】プレイヤに対して煩わしい単純作業を強いることなく、ビデオゲームにおけるストーリーの選択についてプレイヤの自由度を高める。 【解決手段】ビデオゲーム処理装置１００が、プレイヤキャラクタＰＣを含むキャラクタの行動履歴を示す行動履歴情報を記憶する行動履歴情報管理テーブル１２ａを備え、キャラクタが行動したことに応じて、行動履歴情報を更新し、プレイヤによる履歴表示操作に応じて、行動履歴情報が示す行動履歴を各行動の実行順序を識別可能に表示画面に表示し、表示した行動履歴における各行動の何れかの選択を受け付け、行動履歴における各行動の何れかの選択を受け付けたことに応じて、選択された行動の終了時点の状況にビデオゲームの進行状況を設定し、行動履歴における各行動の中に分岐する行動を含む場合における各行動の分岐点を識別可能に行動履歴を表示する。 【選択図】図４

研削装置

【課題】保護テープが貼着された研削済みのウェーハをチャックテーブルから搬出する前にブラシ部を備えた前洗浄手段で洗浄しても保護テープの粘着剤がウェーハの裏面に付着しないようにする。 【解決手段】前洗浄手段のブラシ部１００は、ウェーハＷよりも直径が小さく、ブラシ部１００がウェーハＷの外周部Ｗ３に接触しないとともにウェーハＷの回転中心Ｏに接触するように前洗浄することで、ウェーハＷの外周側から保護テープＴの粘着剤が露出していたとしてもブラシ部１００が粘着剤を巻き上げて研削面Ｗ２’に付着させるおそれがない。また、前洗浄されたウェーハＷを搬出する吸着パッドの吸着面は、ブラシ部１００によって前洗浄されるウェーハＷの領域Ｗ４と同じ大きさまたはその領域よりも小さく形成されるため、前洗浄されなかった領域に研削屑が付着していたとしても、吸着時にその部分に力が加わることがなく、搬送時にウェーハが割れることがない。 【選択図】図５

エキスパンド方法及びエキスパンド装置

【課題】シートが裂けてしまうことを抑制することができること。【解決手段】エキスパンド方法は、第１方向でワークを挟んで互いに対向する第１挟持ユニットと第２挟持ユニットとでエキスパンドシートを挟持し、第２方向でワークを挟んで互いに対向する第３挟持ユニットと第４挟持ユニットとでエキスパンドシートを挟持する挟持ステップ１００１と、第１挟持ユニットと第２挟持ユニットとを離反する方向に移動させかつ第３挟持ユニットと第４挟持ユニットとを離反する方向に移動させることでエキスパンドシートを第１方向と第２方向にエキスパンドするエキスパンドステップ１００２と、を備え、エキスパンドステップ１００２では、第１挟持ユニットと第２挟持ユニットと第３挟持ユニットと第４挟持ユニットとでそれぞれ挟持されるエキスパンドシートの被挟持部に向かって冷却エアーを噴射しつつエキスパンドシートをエキスパンドする。【選択図】図６

気送子

【課題】収容された物品に損傷を与えない気送子を提供する。【解決手段】気送子１０は、円筒状のカプセル１１と、カプセル１１の両端に配設され気送管１０１の内壁に接触して摺動する摺動体１２とから少なくとも構成される。カプセル１１は、物品を収容したカセット３０を搬入、搬出するためのカセット開口部１６と、カセット開口部１６から搬入されたカセット３０を保持するカセット保持部１７とを備える。【選択図】図３

気送子

【課題】本発明の課題は、気送管設備における気送管内を移動する気送子であって、曲線部を詰まることなく円滑に移動できる気送子を提供することにある。【解決手段】送信ステーションから受信ステーションまで配設された気送管内を移動する気送子１０であって、該気送子１０は物品を収容する円筒状のカプセル１１と、該カプセル１１の両端に配設された該気送管内部に接触して摺動する摺動体で構成され、該摺動体は、リング状のフェルトリング１２ａと該フェルトリング内側を支持する支持リング１２ｂからなるリング体１２と、該カプセル１１の端面１１ａに形成され該支持リングに遊嵌される支持軸１５と、該支持軸１５に遊嵌された該リング体１２を該端面１１ａとで挟むように位置付けられ該リング体１２の外径より小さい外径を有し該リング体１２を摺動可能に支持する固定板１３から構成される気送子１０を提供する。【選択図】図２

Disc apparatus

A disc apparatus capable of automatic loading to load a disc and to unload a disc includes a plurality of arms for supporting outer peripheral edges of two kinds of discs with different diameters so that two discs can be transported, a loading slider, a clamping head moved up and down a plurality of times to clamp a disc by the loading slider when the loading slider is repeatedly moved forward and backward and a spindle motor for rotating the clamping head, wherein the spindle motor is driven by driving force previously set in response to the kind of the inserted disc at a proper time of the clamping operation period and which period is a period before and/or after the loading slider is operated in the reverse direction to thereby rotate the disc at a predetermined angle.

Bandrolle und Bandhalter

Eine Bandrolle umfasst einen Kern, und ein riemenförmiges Band, das um den Kern gewickelt ist. Der Kern ist länger als die Breite des riemenförmigen Bandes, und die Bandrolle weist einen vorstehenden Abschnitt auf, bei dem der Kern von mindestens einem Ende in Bezug auf die Breitenrichtung des riemenförmigen Bandes vorsteht.

筒狀蛇腹罩

防止起因於環之嵌套狀態所導致之筒狀蛇腹罩的破損。一種追隨於加工手段的移動來變形的筒狀蛇腹罩(91)，其構成為具備：複數個環(96)、將複數個環連結成平行的筒狀蛇腹布(97)；從蛇腹布的各山部往外方突出的複數個突出部(98)；及通過形成在各突出部之孔(99)的導索構件(101)，藉由導索構件來導引各突出部的移動，藉此防止複數個補強環成為嵌套狀態。

Spot light

プラズマエッチング確認装置

【課題】ウェーハに対して所望のプラズマエッチングが行われたか否かを確認できるようにする。 【解決手段】ウェーハ１０を保持する測定テーブル２と、ウェーハ１０の外周部の形状確認をするための形状測定手段３とを有し、形状測定手段３が測定テーブル２の上方に位置し、形状測定手段３と測定テーブル２とを相対的に移動させることにより形状測定手段３がウェーハの形状を測定するプラズマエッチング確認装置１を用い、プラズマエッチング処理後のウェーハ１０の形状に基づき、プラズマエッチングの良否を判定する。 【選択図】図１

Method for dividing semiconductor wafer along streets

A method for dividing a semiconductor wafer along a plurality of streets, the semiconductor wafer having a face on which a plurality of rectangular regions are defined by the streets arranged in a lattice pattern, and a semiconductor device is formed in each of the rectangular regions. This method comprises a protective member coating step of coating the face of the semiconductor wafer with a protective member, a resist film coating step of coating the back of the semiconductor wafer, except sites corresponding to the streets, with a resist film, and a plasma etching step of applying plasma etching to the back of the semiconductor wafer to divide the semiconductor wafer along the streets.

Aufweitverfahren und aufweitvorrichtung

Verfahren zum Aufweiten einer Folie (4) vor einem Anbringen eines Werkstücks an der Folie (4), umfassend die Schritte: ein Greifen der Folie (4) mit einer ersten Greifeinheit (3A) und einer zweiten Greifeinheit (3B), die entlang erster Richtungen in einer einander zugewandten Beziehung angeordnet sind, und mit einer dritten Greifeinheit (3C) und einer vierten Greifeinheit (3D), die entlang zweiter Richtungen, die senkrecht zu den ersten Richtungen sind, in einer einander zugewandten Beziehung angeordnet sind; und danach ein Aufweiten der Folie (4) durch ein Wegbewegen der ersten Greifeinheit (3A) und der zweiten Greifeinheit (3B) voneinander in den ersten Richtungen und ein Wegbewegen der dritten Greifeinheit (3C) und der vierten Greifeinheit (3D) voneinander in den zweiten Richtungen; wobei der Schritt des Aufweitens der Folie (4) die Schritte des Detektierens des Zustands der unter Spannung stehenden Folie (4) in den ersten Richtungen und des Zustands der unter Spannung stehenden Folie (4) in den zweiten Richtungen; und des Steuerns einer Bewegung der ersten Greifeinheit (3A), der zweiten Greifeinheit (3B), der dritten Greifeinheit (3C), der vierten Greifeinheit (3D) basierend auf den detektierten Zuständen enthält.

テープロール及びテープマウンタ

【課題】容易にテープロールをテープマウンタにセットできるようにする。【解決手段】巻筒２０と、巻筒に巻回された帯状テープ２１とを含み、巻筒は帯状テープの幅よりも長く、帯状テープの幅方向の少なくとも一端から巻筒が突出した突出部２００を有するテープロールである。作業者がテープマウンタ１にこの突出部を第１従動プーリ３１の第１当接部３１ａと第２従動プーリ３２の第２当接部３２ａとの間に挟み込むように載置することで、容易にテープロール２をテープマウンタ１に装着できる。【選択図】図１

Disk drive

加工装置

【課題】加工装置において、使用済みのテープをゴミ箱に綺麗に積み重ねる。【解決手段】ゴミ箱２の側板２２の内側に突起２４を設け、搬送手段３の吸盤３２にテープ１１１の粘着層の反対面を吸着して搬送手段３をゴミ箱２に進入させ、テープ１１１の外周縁に突起２４を接触させ、ゴミ箱２内で積み重ねられたテープ１１１の外周部分が膨らむのを防止する。【選択図】図５

半導体ウエーハの搬送装置

(57)【要約】 【課題】 半導体ウエーハの外周部に皺を発生させるこ となく吸引保持することができるとともに、その厚さを 薄く構成しても剛性を確保することができる吸着パッド を備えた半導体ウエーハの搬送装置を提供する。 【解決手段】 半導体ウエーハを吸引保持する吸着保持 面を備えた吸着パッドと、該吸着パッドに負圧を作用せ しめる吸引手段と、吸着パッドを所定位置に搬送する搬 送移動機構とを具備する半導体ウエーハの搬送装置であ って、吸着パッドは吸着保持面に連続的に形成された環 状の吸引領域を備えている。

Disc device

Disk unit

Disk unit

テープ貼着装置

【課題】平行枠にテープが貼着されないことを防止できるテープ貼着装置を提供する。【解決手段】テープ貼着装置（１８）は、ウェーハ（１００）を保持する保持テーブル（２１）と、保持テーブルを中央に配置した基台（２６）と、保持テーブルを囲み間隔をあけて基台に配置した矩形枠（２８）と、貼着ローラ（３４）と、貼着ローラと保持テーブル及び基台とを相対的に移動させる移動機構（４０）と、ウェーハと矩形枠とに貼着ローラを押し付ける荷重を調整する荷重調整部（２９）とを備え、ウェーハ及び矩形枠に矩形テープ（７）を貼着する。矩形枠は、一対の平行枠（２８１）と、平行枠に直交する方向に延在する一対の直交枠（２８２）とを備えている。荷重調整部は、貼着ローラが、平行枠のみに押し付けられているときと、平行枠とウェーハとに押し付けられているときとで単位面積当たりの荷重を均一にする。【選択図】図８

Disc device