IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MATERIAL DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Various embodiments include an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording material, an illumination unit configured to emit light, an image capturing unit configured to capture light emitted by the illumination unit and reflected by the recording material as a surface image including a plurality of pixels, and a control unit configured to calculate a first feature quantity from a difference of output values of a plurality of pixels arranged in a first direction, and calculate a second feature quantity from a difference of output values of a plurality of pixels arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction in the surface image captured by the image capturing unit, and control an image forming condition of the image forming unit based on the calculated first feature quantity and the calculated second feature quantity.

Robot control apparatus

The present invention has: a memory unit (42) for storing, as parameters (421), a non-interference area where there is no interference between a robot hand (51) and the surrounding environment, as well as a work area where the hand (51) may pass through when gripping a workpiece (6); and a control unit (43) for executing a movement description program (422) that includes a command sequence which follows a procedure for a retrieval movement, driving an arm (52) and moving the hand (51) of a robot (5), reading the parameters (421) of the work area from the memory unit (42), calculating the position and direction of the work area on the basis of the position and orientation of the workpiece (6) obtained from a three-dimensional vision sensor (1), reading the parameters of the non-interference area to calculate an overlap between the surrounding environment area and the work area having the calculated position and direction, and executing a movements defined as an interference-accompanied movement ...

Ultrasonic control device and recording material discrimination device

In a device for detecting the basis weight of a recording material (P), the number of pulses of a driving signal which drives ultrasound is determined by a measurement performed in the state where no recording material (P) is present, and the number of pulses for detecting the basis weight of the recording material (P) is a fixed value. For this reason, it is impossible to set the optimal number of pulses in accordance with the basis weight of the recording material (P) and this is one of the causes of deterioration in the detection accuracy for the recording material (P). An initial measurement is performed with the ultrasound passing through the recording material (P), and first, the recording material (P) is roughly classified. By changing the number of pulses of the driving signal in accordance with the result of the initial measurement, the basis weight of the recording material (P) can be detected with the ultrasound suited to the recording material (P), and therefore it is possible ...

Recording-material identifying apparatus and image forming apparatus

By providing a step in a pressing member for pressing a recording material P to a reading surface of an image-pickup unit, surface images in a tight contact area and a non-tight-contact area are picked up. By identifying the type of the recording material P based on the two surface images, the accuracy of identifying the recording material is improved without using a plurality of sensors.

Recording material determination device for determining whether recording materials are doubly fed

A recording material determination device obtains a difference between a peak time, which is a first measurement result when an ultrasonic wave has passed through a recording material, and a peak time, which is a second or subsequent measurement result. The recording material determination device compares the difference with a double feed determination threshold value set based on the difference between the peak times, to precisely determine double feed of the recording materials without being influenced by an environment and the kind of the recording material.

Recording medium imaging device and image forming apparatus

There is provided a recording medium imaging device capable of properly selecting pixels used for determining the kind of the recording medium from the captured surface image to remove pixels from which the surface property of the recording medium cannot be properly determined because the pixels extremely high in light quantity are affected by some sort of dirt or scratches in determining the kind of a recording medium. This allows the determination of kind of the recording medium based on the normally captured surface image to reduce the decrease in accuracy in determining the kind of the recording medium.

RECORDING-MEDIUM IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An effective image area can be properly corrected in accordance with the quantity of light from an irradiation unit by selecting, as the effective image area, pixels having light quantities more than or equal to a threshold value that allows accurate acquisition of a surface image of a recording medium, on the basis of a light quantity distribution of the light from the irradiation unit. This reduces the influence of mounting accuracy of the irradiation unit, and allows the recording medium to be identified accurately. 1. A recording-medium imaging device comprising:an emission unit configured to emit light onto a recording medium;an imaging unit configured to image reflected light from the recording medium as an image of the recording medium; anda reference plate used to adjust the light quantity from the emission unit by imaging an image of the reference plate, wherein the reference plate is provided closer to the imaging unit than the recording medium onto which the emission unit emits the light,wherein the imaging unit simultaneously images the image of the reference plate and the image of the recording medium.2. The recording-medium imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein a type of the recording medium is identified on the basis of the data on the image of the recording medium.3. The recording-medium imaging device according to claim 2 , wherein a whiteness of the recording medium is found by comparing the data on the image of the reference plate and the data on the image of the recording medium claim 2 , and the type of the recording medium is identified on the basis of the data on the images and the whiteness.4. The recording-medium imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the light quantity from the emission unit is adjusted on the basis of the data on the image of the reference plate except a portion corresponding to reflected light from an end of the reference plate.5. The recording-medium imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Robot control apparatus

A robot control apparatus, which causes a robot to use its hand to grasp and move a workpiece detected by a workpiece detection unit, has a storage unit and a control unit. A non-interference area in which no interference occurs between the hand and a surrounding environment and a work area through which the hand potentially passes when grasping the workpiece are stored as a parameter in the storage unit. The control unit computes, based on a position and an attitude of the detected workpiece and the parameter regarding the work area, a position and an orientation of the work area with reference to the position of the detected workpiece. Moreover, the control unit computes an overlap between a surrounding environment area excluding the non-interference area and the work area having the computed position and orientation. If there is the overlap, the control unit executes a predetermined operation.

Recording sheet surface detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus for detecting surface conditions of a recording sheet on which an image is formed, includes a light source configured to emit a first light beam and a second light beam, an image capture device configured to capture a first image of a surface of the recording sheet illuminated with the first light beam and a second image of the surface of the recording sheet illuminated with the second light beam. A first straight line including a ray in a center of the first light beam and a second straight line including a ray in a center of the second light beam intersect with each other, when each straight line is projected onto the surface of the recording sheet, and a detection device configured to detect information about the unevenness on the surface of the recording sheet based on the first image and the second image.

Recording material detecting apparatus and an image-forming apparatus

A recording material detecting apparatus includes a light guiding unit that allows first and second light to enter a surface of a recording material, respectively, in two directions which are not parallel; an imaging device that images a first light irradiated area and a second light irradiated area, on the surface of the recording material; and an output device that outputs information on a surface condition of the recording material based on an output of the imaging device. When viewed in a direction along the center optical axes of first and second light sources which are of the same type, the first and second light sources are arranged such that the respective reference lines of the rotational phases around the center optical axes are rotated in opposite directions by approximately the same angles from a line perpendicular to the direction where the first and second light sources are arrayed.

Oxide superconductor thin film, superconducting fault current limiter, and method for manufacturing oxide superconductor thin film

An oxide superconducting thin film includes a substrate having a single crystal structure, the main face of the substrate and a crystal face of the single crystal structure having an angle therebetween; an intermediate layer formed on the main face of the substrate and having an axis oriented in a direction perpendicular to the crystal face; and a superconducting layer formed on the intermediate layer and containing, as a main component, an oxide superconductor having a c-axis oriented in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the intermediate layer. A superconducting fault current limiter and a method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting thin film are also provided.

Oxide superconductor thin film and superconducting fault current limiter

An oxide superconducting thin film includes a substrate, and an intermediate layer and a superconducting layer provided in this order on the substrate. The intermediate layer has an average thickness of from 10 nm to 20 nm and a surface roughness Ra of 0.5 nm or less. The superconducting layer is formed on a surface of the intermediate layer and includes an oxide superconductor as a main component. A superconducting fault current limiter including the oxide superconducting thin film is also provided.

Recording material detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

A recording material detection apparatus having a detecting device configured to detect a surface state of a recording material on the basis of reflected light from a surface of the recording material includes a reference surface to be irradiated with light from a light source, the detecting device includes a light-shielding portion configured to control conditions for detecting information relating to the surface state of the recording material on the basis of the reflected surface from the reference surface, and cover a portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface so as to prevent the light from the light source from being reflected from the portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface and being received by the light-receiving unit.

SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE ROD CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND CONNECTION METHOD, AND SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE ROD

A superconducting wire rod connection structure can comprise first and second superconducting wire rods, wherein the first and second superconducting wire rods are formed by layering a base material, an intermediate layer, and a superconducting conductor layer. The base materials of the first and second superconducting wire rods can be joined to each other, and the superconducting conductor layers of the first and second superconducting wire rods can be connected by a connection wire rod including a superconducting conductor layer. Further, the superconducting wire rod connection structure can comprise a separating portion in which connection ends of the first and second superconducting wire rods with the base materials joined to each other are separated from the connection wire rod. 1. A superconducting wire rod connection structure comprising: the first and second superconducting wire rods are formed by layering a base material, an intermediate layer, and a superconducting conductor layer,', 'the base materials of the first and second superconducting wire rods are joined to each other, and', 'the superconducting conductor layers of the first and second superconducting wire rods are connected by a connection wire rod including a superconducting conductor layer, and, 'first and second superconducting wire rods, wherein,'}a separating portion in which connection ends of the first and second superconducting wire rods with the base materials joined to each other are separated from the connection wire rod.2. The superconducting wire rod connection structure according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the superconducting conductor layers of the first and second superconducting wire rods are connected with the superconducting conductor layer of the connection wire rod to be conducted in a superconducting state.3. The superconducting wire rod connection structure according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,the superconducting conductor layers of the first and second ...

Recording material detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

A recording material detection apparatus having a detecting device configured to detect a surface state of a recording material on the basis of reflected light from a surface of the recording material includes a reference surface to be irradiated with light from a light source, the detecting device includes a light-shielding portion configured to control conditions for detecting information relating to the surface state of the recording material on the basis of the reflected surface from the reference surface, and cover a portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface so as to prevent the light from the light source from being reflected from the portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface and being received by the light-receiving unit.

Recording material image capture device and image forming apparatus

A recording material image capture device includes light sources radiating light to a recording material, an image capture element receiving the light which is reflected on a surface of the recording material, a cover member provided between the image capture element and the recording material so that the reflected light passes through the cover member, a roller pressing the recording material toward the cover member, and an output portion outputting, based on an image captured by the image capture element, a value related to the recording material to which the light is radiated. The roller is a rotating member which rotates along with movement of the recording material, and the roller includes a recess portion which is prevented from contacting with an entire portion corresponding to the image used for determining the recording material, and projecting portions which are brought into contact with the recording material.

Image forming apparatus and colorimetric apparatus

When a colorimeter is colorimetrically measuring a test pattern, a control unit controls a motor such that the colorimeter and a facing member are closer to each other. A recording material on which the test pattern has been formed is brought into contact with the colorimeter. Even when the colorimeter is not colorimetrically measuring the test pattern, the control unit controls the motor such that the colorimeter and the facing member are closer to each other. The recording material on which the test pattern has been formed is brought into contact with the colorimeter.

RECORDING-MEDIUM IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An effective image area can be properly corrected in accordance with the quantity of light from an irradiation unit by selecting, as the effective image area, pixels having light quantities more than or equal to a threshold value that allows accurate acquisition of a surface image of a recording medium, on the basis of a light quantity distribution of the light from the irradiation unit. This reduces the influence of mounting accuracy of the irradiation unit, and allows the recording medium to be identified accurately. 1an emission unit configured to emit light onto a recording medium;an imaging unit configured to image reflected light from the recording medium as an image of the recording medium; anda reference plate used to adjust the light quantity from the emission unit by imaging an image of the reference plate, wherein the reference plate is provided closer to the imaging unit than the recording medium onto which the emission unit emits the light,wherein the imaging unit simultaneously images the image of the reference plate and the image of the recording medium.. A recording-medium imaging device comprising: This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 13/887,122, filed on May 3, 2013, which is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 12/793,559, filed on Jun. 3, 2010, which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-136372 filed Jun. 5, 2009 and No. 2009-155309 filed Jun. 30, 2009, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to an imaging device for forming an image of a recording medium, and an image forming apparatus.2. Description of the Related ArtIn an image forming apparatus of the related art, for example, the user sets the type (e.g., size or thickness) of a recording medium by the use of an external apparatus, such as a computer, or a control panel provided on a main body of the image forming apparatus. According to the ...

Moisture detecting apparatus for recording material and image forming apparatus

A moisture detecting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength as a peak wavelength; a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through a recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of a light receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection value and the second detection value.

RECORDING MATERIAL DETECTING APPARATUS AND AN IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS

A recording material detecting apparatus includes a light guiding unit that allows first and second light to enter a surface of a recording material, respectively, in two directions which are not parallel; an imaging device that images a first light irradiated area and a second light irradiated area, on the surface of the recording material; and an output device that outputs information on a surface condition of the recording material based on an output of the imaging device. When viewed in a direction along the center optical axes of first and second light sources which are of the same type, the first and second light sources are arranged such that the respective reference lines of the rotational phases around the center optical axes are rotated in opposite directions by approximately the same angles from a line perpendicular to the direction where the first and second light sources are arrayed. 1a first light source that emits first light;a second light source that emits second light;a light guiding unit that allows the first light and the second light to enter a surface of a recording material respectively in two directions which are not parallel when viewed in a normal line direction of a surface of the recording material;an imaging device that images an area where the first light is irradiated and an area where the second light is irradiated, on the surface of the recording material; andan output device that outputs information on a surface condition of the recording material based on an output of the imaging device, whereinthe second light source is a light source of which type is the same as that of the first light source, whereinwhen viewed in a direction along center optical axes of the first light source and the second light source, the first light source and the second light source are arranged such that respective reference lines of rotational phases around the center optical axes are rotated in opposite directions by approximately the same angles from a ...

Recording-material identifying apparatus and image forming apparatus

By providing a step in a pressing member for pressing a recording material P to a reading surface of an image-pickup unit, surface images in a tight contact area and a non-tight-contact area are picked up. By identifying the type of the recording material P based on the two surface images, the accuracy of identifying the recording material is improved without using a plurality of sensors.

MOISTURE DETECTING APPARATUS FOR RECORDING MATERIAL AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A moisture detecting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength as a peak wavelength; a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through a recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of a light receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection value and the second detection value. 129-. (canceled)30. A moisture detecting apparatus comprising:a light emitting unit configured to emit light of one or more wavelengths less than or equal to 1000 nm;a light receiving unit configured to receive light emitted from the light emitting unit and transmitted through a recording material;a detecting unit configured to detect a detection value indicating an extent to which light of the one or more wavelengths emitted by the light emitting unit is transmitted through the recording material based on a light receiving result of the light receiving unit; anda determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the detection value.31. The moisture detecting apparatus according to claim 30 , wherein the detecting unit is further configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which light of a first wavelength of the one or more wavelengths emitted by the light emitting unit is transmitted through the recording material claim 30 , and a second detection value indicating an extent to which light of a second wavelength of the one or more wavelengths emitted ...

Moisture detecting apparatus for recording material and image forming apparatus

A moisture detecting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength as a peak wavelength; a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through a recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of a light receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection value and the second detection value.

BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT METHOD

A biological information measuring apparatus comprises: a light source; a guide unit that guides a luminous flux from the light source to a measurement target, which is part of a living body, and guides reflected light from the measurement target; a spectral unit that disperses the reflected light guided by the guide unit, with a predetermined resolution in a predetermined wavelength range; and an obtaining unit that sequentially obtains light intensities for a predetermined wavelength, which is part of light of a plurality of wavelengths obtained by the spectral unit. 1. A biological information measuring apparatus , comprising:a light source;a guide unit configured to guide a luminous flux from the light source to a measurement target, which is part of a living body, and to guide reflected light from the measurement target;a spectral unit configured to disperse the reflected light guided by the guide unit, with a predetermined resolution in a predetermined wavelength range; andan obtaining unit configured to sequentially obtain light intensities for a predetermined wavelength, which is part of light of a plurality of wavelengths obtained by the spectral unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe obtaining unit includes a detecting unit configured to detect light intensities for a predetermined wavelength, which is part of the light of the plurality of wavelengths obtained by the spectral unit, andthe obtaining unit sequentially obtains the light intensities for the wavelength detected by the detecting unit.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe obtaining unit includes a detecting unit configured to detect light intensities for at least one wavelength of the light of the plurality of wavelengths obtained by the spectral unit, andthe obtaining unit sequentially obtains light intensities for a predetermined wavelength, which are part of the light intensities for the wavelengths detected by the detecting unit.4. The apparatus according to ...

Method for determining type of sheet by imaging sheet

A first light guide guides first light in a first light guiding path. The first light is of light irradiated from the light source to a sheet. A first detection unit receives reflected light from the sheet and outputs an image signal indicating an image of a surface of the sheet. A second light guide guides second light in a second light guiding path different from the first light guiding path. The second light is of the light irradiated from the light source and is different from the first light. A second detection unit receives the second light and output a detection signal corresponding to a light amount of the second light. A control unit controls a light emission amount of the light source based on the detection signal.

MOISTURE DETECTING APPARATUS FOR RECORDING MATERIAL AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A moisture detecting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength as a peak wavelength; a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through a recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of a light receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection value and the second detection value. 1. A moisture detecting apparatus comprising:a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength of visible light or near-infrared light as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength of visible light or near-infrared light that is longer than the first wavelength as a peak wavelength;a light receiving unit configured to receive light emitted from the first light source and transmitted through a recording material, and light emitted by the second light source and transmitted through the recording material;a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through the recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of the light receiving unit; anda determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection ...

Production of wiring and electrode

Block for railroad crossing and structure of railroad crossing

(57)【要約】 【課題】踏切に踏切用ブロックを敷設する作業が、人手 のみによって行われるようにする。 【解決手段】各踏切用ブロックＢ 1 〜Ｂ 5 を樹脂材料で 成形し、しかも１ないし複数人の作業者によって運搬可 能な重量に定めると共に、その大きさ（平面形状）を、 道路Ｗの幅員と一対のガードレールＲ 2 との間隔によっ て定め、これらの踏切用ブロックＢ 1 〜Ｂ 5 を組み合わ せて敷設し、踏切構造Ｃ 1 を構成する。

Eddy current brake

A brake comprising an electromagnet and a rotor composed of a ferromagnetic material, wherein a brake force is generated by eddy currents created in the rotor when it intersects the magnetic fluxes. A thin metal layer (30) consisting of three layers of nickel, copper and nickel is provided on the inner peripheral surface (15) of a cylindrical peripheral wall (11) of the rotor (10), and the outside of a coil (45) of the electromagnet (40) is surrounded by a magnetic pole casing (46) composed of a ferromagnetic material to obtain a large brake torque. The device is suited for use as an auxiliary brake for vehicles.

Semiconductor integrated circuit device

Substrate wiring structure of semiconductor integrated 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。

Recording sheet surface detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus comprising: image forming means for forming an image on a recording sheet; light emitting means for emitting a first light beam in a first direction and a second light beam in a second direction different from the first direction; image capturing means for capturing an image of a first light-illuminated area illuminated with the first light beam on a surface of the recording sheet as a first image, and an image of a second light-illuminated area illuminated with the second light beam and different from the first light-illuminated area as a second image; and control means for controlling an image forming condition for the image forming means based on information to be obtained from the first image and the second image.

Process for the production of semi-synthetic penicillins

Image-forming device with speed control based on thickness information

Image forming apparatus having recording sheet surface detection

Image forming apparatus and program

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image bearing members, an image forming device for forming images of plural colors on the plurality of image bearing members, a recording material conveying belt for bearing and conveying a recording material thereon, a drive roller for transmitting a driving force to the recording material conveying belt, the images of plural colors on the plurality of image bearing members formed by the image forming device being successively transferred to the recording material formed on the recording material conveying belt in superposed relationship with one another, and a control device for controlling the rotating speed of the drive roller on the basis of the thickness information of the recording material conveying belt in the direction of movement of the recording material conveying belt.

CONNECTING CONTACTS BETWEEN SUBSTRATES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME.

Eddy current brake.

A brake in which a rotor composed of a ferromagnetic material and an electromagnet are so provided that the rotor intersects the magnetic flux to produce the braking power by the eddy current generated in the rotor. The rotor is provided with a non-magnetic metal layer (300) that has an electric conductivity greater than that of the rotor, and the outside of the coil of the electromagnet is surrounded by a pole casing (130) made of a ferromagnetic material, in order to obtain a large braking torque. The brake is suited for use as an auxiliary brake for vehicles.

Recording-medium imaging device and image forming apparatus

An effective image area can be properly corrected in accordance with the quantity of light from an irradiation unit (41) by selecting, as the effective image area, pixels having light quantities more than or equal to a threshold value that allows accurate acquisition of a surface image of a recording medium (P), on the basis of a light quantity distribution of the light from the irradiation unit (41). This reduces the influence of mounting accuracy of the irradiation unit (41), and allows the recording medium (P) to be identified accurately.

Recording material determination device and image forming apparatus

A recording material determination device includes an ultrasonic wave transmission unit configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave to a recording material based on a driving signal, an ultrasonic wave receiving unit configured to receive the ultrasonic wave, a light exposure unit configured to expose the recording material to light, a light receiving unit configured to receive light, an amplification unit configured to amplify an ultrasonic wave received by the ultrasonic wave receiving unit to a first output value, and after the amplification unit amplifies the ultrasonic wave received by the ultrasonic wave receiving unit to the first output value, a control unit performs control so as to obtain the second output value by the light exposure unit and the light receiving unit during a period of time after the amplification of the ultrasonic wave is stopped and before the next ultrasonic wave comes to be transmittable.

Terminal connection

High frequency circuit apparatus

A high frequency circuit apparatus whose thermal dissipation characteristics is excellent and which is advantageous in the compact design and in the massproductivity is provided. The high frequency circuit apparatus comprises a multilayer substrate 12 in which direct current circuit patterns 16 and 17 for transferring direct current signals are formed on an upper substrate 121 of the multilayer substrate 12 while a high frequency current circuit pattern 18 for transferring high frequency signals is formed on a lower substrate located lower than the upper substrate.

Image forming apparatus and program

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image bearing members (13C,13M,13Y,13K), an image forming device for forming images of plural colors on the plurality of image bearing members, a recording material conveying belt (8) for bearing and conveying a recording material thereon, a drive roller (12) for transmitting a driving force to the recording material conveying belt, the images of plural colors on the plurality of image bearing members formed by the image forming device being successively transferred to the recording material formed on the recording material conveying belt in superposed relationship with one another, and a control device for controlling the rotating speed of the drive roller on the basis of the thickness information of the recording material conveying belt in the direction of movement of the recording material conveying belt.

Production of resin emulsion

(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。

Image forming apparatus comprising ultrasonic motors

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus which forms the multiple image by transferring the color toner images onto the transfer material sequentially. In such apparatus the drive source is provided for each image bearing member to rotate it. The ultrasonic motor is suitably used as the drive source and is attached to the rotary shaft thereof to detect rotating condition of the motor.

Robot control device

Eine Roboterkontrollvorrichtung, welche es bewirkt, dass ein Roboter, der mit einer Hand (51) an einem Ende von einem Arm versehen ist, einen Aufnahmevorgang ausführt, welcher die Hand (51) zum Greifen und Bewegen eines Werkstücks (6) verwendet, das durch eine Werkstückdetektionseinheit (1) detektiert wird, die Roboterkontrollvorrichtung aufweisend: eine Parameterspeichereinheit (42), eingerichtet zum Speichern eines ersten Parameters und eines zweiten Parameters, wobei der erste Parameter eine Position und eine geometrische Form eines Nicht-Störungsbereichs definiert, in welchem keine Störung zwischen der Hand (51) und einer umliegenden Umgebung auftritt, und wobei der zweite Parameter eine geometrische Form und eine Größe eines Arbeitsbereichs definiert, durch welchen sich die Hand (51) potentiell bewegt, wenn sie sich zum Greifen des Werkstücks (6) bewegt; eine Programmausführeinheit (43), eingerichtet zum Ausführen eines Betriebsbeschreibungsprogramms (422), beinhaltend eine Sequenz von Instruktionen, beschrieben in Entsprechung zu Prozeduren von dem Aufnahmevorgang, zum Bewirken, dass der Roboter den Arm antreibt, die Hand (51) zu bewegen; eine Arbeitsbereich-Berechnungseinheit (43), eingerichtet zum Lesen des zweiten Parameters (421) betreffend den Arbeitsbereich von der Parameterspeichereinheit (42), und zum Berechnen, basierend auf einer Position und einer Haltung von dem Werkstück (6), die von der Werkstückdetektionseinheit (1) erhalten werden, einer Position und einer Orientierung von dem Arbeitsbereich bezüglich der Position des Werkstücks (6), das durch die Werkstückdetektionseinheit (1) detektiert ist; eine Überlapp-Berechnungseinheit (43), eingerichtet zum Lesen des ersten Parameters (421) betreffend den Nicht-Störungsbereich von der Parameterspeichereinheit (42) und zum Berechnen eines Überlapps zwischen einem umliegenden Umgebungsbereich ausschließend den Nicht-Störungsbereich und dem Arbeitsbereich, wobei die Position und die Orientierung des ...

Recording material detecting apparatus and an image-forming apparatus

A recording material detecting apparatus includes a light guiding unit that allows first and second light to enter a surface of a recording material, respectively, in two directions which are not parallel; an imaging device that images a first light irradiated area and a second light irradiated area, on the surface of the recording material; and an output device that outputs information on a surface condition of the recording material based on an output of the imaging device. When viewed in a direction along the center optical axes of first and second light sources which are of the same type, the first and second light sources are arranged such that the respective reference lines of the rotational phases around the center optical axes are rotated in opposite directions by approximately the same angles from a line perpendicular to the direction where the first and second light sources are arrayed.

Superconducting wire rod connection structure and connection method, and superconducting wire rod

Recording-medium imaging device and image forming apparatus

Electrically driven potter's wheel

A potter's wheel includes a rotary molding table mounted on a casing. An inverted cup-shaped member is disposed in the casing and has a rubber ring along the inner surface of its lower edge. The cup-shaped member is connected to the table to drive the latter. A driving unit for driving the cup-shaped member includes a conical roller which is movable vertically within the cup-shaped member relative to the ring.

Image forming apparatus with speed control based on belt thickness information

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Moisture detecting apparatus for recording material and image forming apparatus

A detecting apparatus includes first and second light emitting elements configured to emit light on a recording material, and a light receiving unit configured to receive the light transmitted through the recording material. The apparatus also includes a rotation member configured to rotate and press the recording material, on which the first light and the second light is emitted, against a conveyance guide for guiding the recording material. As viewed in a rotational axis direction of the rotation member, a first light path connecting the first light emitting element with the light receiving unit and a second light path connecting the second light emitting element with the light receiving unit overlap with the cylindrical member.

Recording-material identifying apparatus and image forming apparatus

By providing a step in a pressing member for pressing a recording material P to a reading surface of an image-pickup unit, surface images in a tight contact area and a non-tight-contact area are picked up. By identifying the type of the recording material P based on the two surface images, the accuracy of identifying the recording material is improved without using a plurality of sensors.

Moisture detecting apparatus for recording material and image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes first and second light sources configured to emit light on a recording material, with the light from the second light source having a peak wavelength that is longer than the peak wavelength of the light from the first light source. The apparatus also includes a light receiving unit configured to receive the first light and the second light transmitted through the recording material. A control unit is configured to control an image forming condition on which the image is formed on the recording material based on the first light and the second light received by the light receiving unit. Additionally, a detection device includes first, second, and third light sources configured to emit first light on a sheet. The detection device further includes a light receiving unit configured to receive the first light and the second light transmitted through the sheet and receive the third light reflected on the sheet.

Moisture detecting apparatus for recording material and image forming apparatus

A moisture detecting apparatus includes: a light emitting unit including a first light source configured to emit light having a first wavelength as a peak wavelength, and a second light source configured to emit light having a second wavelength as a peak wavelength; a detecting unit configured to detect a first detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted from the first light source is transmitted through a recording material, and a second detection value indicating an extent to which the light emitted by the second light source is transmitted through the recording material, based on a light receiving result of a light receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to determine a value related to a moisture content of the recording material based on the first detection value and the second detection value.

Oxide superconductor thin film, superconducting fault current limiter, and method for manufacturing oxide superconductor thin film

An oxide superconducting thin film includes a substrate having a single crystal structure, the main face of the substrate and a crystal face of the single crystal structure having an angle therebetween; an intermediate layer formed on the main face of the substrate and having an axis oriented in a direction perpendicular to the crystal face; and a superconducting layer formed on the intermediate layer and containing, as a main component, an oxide superconductor having a c-axis oriented in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the intermediate layer. A superconducting fault current limiter and a method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting thin film are also provided.

ライニング型貯槽

(57)【要約】 【課題】 貯留している液体が万一、漏洩した場合で も、その漏洩の拡大を防止でき、漏洩の検知及び漏洩液 の回収が可能であり、そのため安全性の向上に大きく寄 与しうるようにする。 【解決手段】 容器状躯体コンクリート２０の内面に、 液体に接する内側の第１のライニング板２２と躯体コン クリートに接する外側の第２のライニング板２４とを間 隔をおいて配置した２重構造のライニングを設ける。第 １のライニング板は溶接により液密的に接続されて貯槽 本体底部を形成する。その第１のライニング板の溶接接 続部を裏支えする第１の補強部材２８とそれよりも薄肉 の第２のライニング板とが溶接により液密的に接続され ていて、第１のライニング板と第２のライニング板との 間に部分的にスペーサ３２を介装し、スペーサの無い空 隙部分を漏洩液通路３４とする。

Tambour de frein a structure amortissante et frein en etant equipe

接着剤組成物

(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。

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus includes a movable image bearing member; an exposure device for exposing the image bearing member after being electrically charged; a developing device for developing, with toner, a latent image formed on the image bearing member by the exposure device; and a movable intermediary transfer member for receiving a toner image from the image bearing member, wherein the toner image on the intermediary transfer member is transferred onto a transfer material, wherein the transfer material is fed at a first speed, a moving speed of the image bearing member, an exposure speed of the exposure device in a moving direction of the image bearing member, and a moving speed of the intermediary transfer member are equal to the first speed, and wherein when the transfer material is fed at a second speed which is lower than the first speed, the moving speed of the image bearing member is equal to the first speed, and the speed of the exposure device and the moving speed of intermediary transfer member is equal to the second speed.

広告決定方法、提供情報決定システム、情報提供装置、及び記録媒体

(57)【要約】 【課題】 通信ネットワークを利用して送信すべき広告 等の提供情報の決定において、気象状況の変動等の状況 変動に対して迅速な対応が可能で、不要な人件費の発生 を抑える広告決定方法、提供情報決定システム、情報提 供装置、及び記録媒体を提供する。 【解決手段】 冷暖房機、給湯器、及び浴室乾燥機等の 家庭用機器３０ａが消費したエネルギの消費量及び設 定、並びに温度計及び湿度計等の測定機器３０ｂが測定 した測定値等の機器に関する情報を収集し、収集した機 器に関する情報又は該情報を集計した集計情報に基づい て、送信すべき提供情報を決定する。

Recording medium imaging device and image forming apparatus

There is provided a recording medium imaging device capable of properly selecting pixels used for determining the kind of the recording medium from the captured surface image to remove pixels from which the surface property of the recording medium cannot be properly determined because the pixels extremely high in light quantity are affected by some sort of dirt or scratches in determining the kind of a recording medium. This allows the determination of kind of the recording medium based on the normally captured surface image to reduce the decrease in accuracy in determining the kind of the recording medium.

Recording medium imaging device and image forming apparatus

There is provided a recording medium imaging device capable of properly selecting pixels used for determining the kind of the recording medium from the captured surface image to remove pixels from which the surface property of the recording medium cannot be properly determined because the pixels extremely high in light quantity are affected by some sort of dirt or scratches in determining the kind of a recording medium. This allows the determination of kind of the recording medium based on the normally captured surface image to reduce the decrease in accuracy in determining the kind of the recording medium.

踏切用隙間カバ―及びブロック、並びに踏切構造

(57)【要約】 【課題】直線部と曲線部との双方に設けられた踏切にお いて、レールとブロックとの間に生じた隙間を閉塞でき る隙間カバーの提供である。 【解決手段】弾性材より成り、ブロック７に固定される 固定部２１と、レールＲと前記ブロック７との隙間Ｖに 挿入される際に、その幅方向に弾性変形される弾性変形 部２２と、レールＲの側方部４ａに弾接状態で密着され る弾接部２３とがこの順序で一体成形された隙間カバー Ａ 1 を、踏切Ｃ 1 におけるレールＲとブロック７との間 に生じた隙間Ｖに取付ける。

カートリッジ式のボールバルブ

(57)【要約】 【課題】 バルブ本体の中に、有底のほぼ円筒状で流体 通過孔を有するカートリッジを着脱可能に設け、カート リッジ内にバルブボールを収容してなるカートリッジ式 のボールバルブにおいて、カートリッジをとり出したと きにカートリッジとバルブ本体との間をシールするガス ケットの脱落を防ぐとともに、交換を容易にする。 【解決手段】 ガスケットの一方をカマボコ形で流体通 過孔をもったシートガスケットとし、カートリッジに設 けたアリミゾにより固定する。 ガスケットの他方はリ ング状のガイドガスケットとし、カートリッジに設けた リング状の溝に埋め込んで固定する。

超電導線材の接続構造及び接続方法

【課題】酸素アニールを効果的に行う。 【解決手段】 基材１の片面側に酸化物超電導導体層３が形成された超電導線材１０Ａ，１０Ｂ同士の互いの接続端部を重合させて接続されている超電導線材の接続構造１００であって、二本の超電導線材の酸化物超電導導体層が向かい合わせで接合され、一方又は両方の超電導線材の接合範囲内の基材における酸化物超電導導体層とは逆側の面１２に酸化物超電導導体層を貫通しない深さで開口部１３が設けられている。 【選択図】図２

Method for forming wiring

Fehlregistrierung in einem Farbbildformungsapparat aufgrund von Banddickenvariation

Recording material detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

A recording material detection apparatus having a detecting device configured to detect a surface state of a recording material on the basis of reflected light from a surface of the recording material includes a reference surface to be irradiated with light from a light source, the detecting device includes a light-shielding portion configured to control conditions for detecting information relating to the surface state of the recording material on the basis of the reflected surface from the reference surface, and cover a portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface so as to prevent the light from the light source from being reflected from the portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface and being received by the light-receiving unit.

Recording material detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

A recording material detection apparatus having a detecting device configured to detect a surface state of a recording material on the basis of reflected light from a surface of the recording material includes a reference surface to be irradiated with light from a light source, the detecting device includes a light-shielding portion configured to control conditions for detecting information relating to the surface state of the recording material on the basis of the reflected surface from the reference surface, and cover a portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface so as to prevent the light from the light source from being reflected from the portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface and being received by the light-receiving unit.

電磁界分布測定方法と電磁界分布測定装置

【課題】近傍電磁界の位相分布測定において、位相差の絶対値だけでなく、位相差の符号を、広い周波数範囲で判別できる測定方法を提供することを目的とする。 【解決手段】測定点の電磁界強度と、位相比較用の隣接点の電磁界強度の測定を同時に行い、位相比較用信号の位相をずらしてから測定信号と加算することで測定点間の位相差の絶対値と符号を算出する。 【選択図】図１

Recording material detection apparatus and image forming apparatus

A recording material detection apparatus having a detecting device configured to detect a surface state of a recording material on the basis of reflected light from a surface of the recording material includes a reference surface to be irradiated with light from a light source, the detecting device includes a light-shielding portion configured to control conditions for detecting information relating to the surface state of the recording material on the basis of the reflected surface from the reference surface, and cover a portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface so as to prevent the light from the light source from being reflected from the portion of the reference panel other than the reference surface and being received by the light-receiving unit.

Method for determining type of sheet by imaging sheet

A first light guide guides first light in a first light guiding path. The first light is of light irradiated from the light source to a sheet. A first detection unit receives reflected light from the sheet and outputs an image signal indicating an image of a surface of the sheet. A second light guide guides second light in a second light guiding path different from the first light guiding path. The second light is of the light irradiated from the light source and is different from the first light. A second detection unit receives the second light and output a detection signal corresponding to a light amount of the second light. A control unit controls a light emission amount of the light source based on the detection signal.

Method for determining type of sheet by imaging sheet

A first light guide guides first light in a first light guiding path. The first light is of light irradiated from the light source to a sheet. A first detection unit receives reflected light from the sheet and outputs an image signal indicating an image of a surface of the sheet. A second light guide guides second light in a second light guiding path different from the first light guiding path. The second light is of the light irradiated from the light source and is different from the first light. A second detection unit receives the second light and output a detection signal corresponding to a light amount of the second light. A control unit controls a light emission amount of the light source based on the detection signal.

Superconducting wire rod connection structure and connection method, and superconducting wire rod

Recording material image capture device and image forming apparatus

A recording material image capture device includes light sources radiating light to a recording material, an image capture element receiving the light which is reflected on a surface of the recording material, a cover member provided between the image capture element and the recording material so that the reflected light passes through the cover member, a roller pressing the recording material toward the cover member, and an output portion outputting, based on an image captured by the image capture element, a value related to the recording material to which the light is radiated. The roller is a rotating member which rotates along with movement of the recording material, and the roller includes a recess portion which is prevented from contacting with an entire portion corresponding to the image used for determining the recording material, and projecting portions which are brought into contact with the recording material.

基板間接続子の製造法

(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。