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An electronic device that exercises control over processes arbitrary in number for execution using a control program, including: storage means for forming each of the processes for execution by the electronic device with any of various combinations of a plurality of unit processes, creating, for each of the processes, the control program for use by the electronic device to execute the processes by a unit program for execution of the unit processes and a process step table in which an execution sequence of the unit programs is defined, storing the process step table for each of the processes, and storing the unit programs listed in each of the process step tables; and execution means for executing, in the defined execution sequence, when any predetermined one of the processes is directed, the unit programs defined in any of the process step tables stored corresponding to the directed process.

A capacitive tile tactile sensor is described and includes several groups of individual sensors each controlled by a dedicated IC. Individual sensors are formed by sensing electrodes on one side of the sensor and a single ground electrode on the other side, the ground electrode is separated from the sensing electrodes by a compressible dielectric layer. A single electrical connection between the ground electrode and the sensing electrode layer allows for routing of all electrical connections including individual electrodes and a ground electrode to appropriate ICs within the same layer using conductive ink or other similar techniques. Stand-alone configurations are described as well as those adapted for communicating with outside control means including a personal computer. Arranging groups of sensors in parallel with each other creates a matrix of sensors while arranging them along a single line creates a linear strip sensor. Using off-the-shelf capacitance-sensing ICs to control a limited number of capacitance sensors allows reducing the number of electrical connections to the sensor array and increasing its reliability.

In accordance with the present invention, a light-emitting element mounting board is provided including an enamel layer which covers the surface of a core metal, wherein reflective cup portions for mounting light-emitting elements are provided on one face of the board, and wherein a heat radiating part is formed by at least partially removing the enamel layer on the other face of the board, and exposing the core metal. Further, a light-emitting element module including light-emitting elements mounted thereon, a lighting device including the light-emitting element, a display device, and traffic signal equipment are provided.

A self-expanding braided stent includes at least a distal radial expansion ring added to a distal end of the stent body to increase a radial expansion force of the self-expanding braided stent in deployment of the stent, and to facilitate advancement of the stent through a delivery sheath by a core advancement wire. A proximal radial expansion ring is optionally added to a proximal end of the stent body to allow the stent to be recaptured following partial deployment by retraction of the core advancement wire, prior to full deployment of a proximal portion of the stent body.

An abnormality of a generator provided with a plurality of power supply units is easily detected. Each of the power supply units includes each of output windings L1 to L4, which are wound independently of each other around the single iron core, and each of rectifier circuits 2 to 5. The power supply units produce an integrated output power. Control means 33 to 35 control the rectifier circuits such that an output voltage agrees with a target voltage Vref. In a case where an added up power W becomes a power target value Wref, when the added up current I further increases, a power comparing section 39 reduces the target voltage Vref to prevent the rectifier circuits from outputting power. Further, when the added up current I exceeds a current upper limit ILMT, a gate pulse is stopped.

A window latch for a double hung window includes a housing and a tongue slidably engaged with the housing for moving between a retracted position and an extended position. A pivotable latch pivotably mounted within the housing releasably retains the tongue in the retracted position. As a window sash of the double hung window is lifted, a trigger slidably engaged with the housing pivots the pivotable latch so as to release the tongue from the retracted position.

A method for manufacturing a photonic crystal fiber including arranging a spacer formed of two or more spacer parts in a support tube such that the inner wall surface of the support tube has a substantially regular polygonal cross-sectional shape which allows closest packing of a core rod and a plurality of capillaries or the capillaries only; and forming a preform by packing in a support tube the core rod for forming a solid core and the capillaries for forming a cladding, or by providing a core space for forming a hollow core in a support tube and packing in the support tube a plurality of capillaries for forming the cladding; and drawing the preform into a fiber under heating.

There are provided n number of line-type inkjet nozzles (2) which include nozzles (4) that eject a liquid material and are arranged in a row, and which are arranged in parallel with each other so that positions of the nozzles (4) are shifted from each other by 1 / n of a nozzle pitch (P1). Thus, an inkjet head (1) as a whole has a state equivalent to a state in which the nozzles (4) are arranged at 1 / n of a nozzle pitch of one line-type inkjet nozzle (2). The inkjet head (1) is capable of adjusting a timing of ejecting the liquid material for each line-type inkjet nozzle (2). Accordingly, adjustment of a dot pitch such as fine coating and rough coating can be performed with ease.

A horizontal-axis wind turbine of a rotor-support design is provided in which the structural load of the wind turbine rotor is carried by the wind turbine tower itself. The turbine uses a composite shaft to transfer torque from the wind turbine rotor to the generator, the shaft having high torsional strength but being flexible in bending. This prevents the transmission of bending moments from the rotor hub to the generator system. Accordingly, the components of the turbine can be rigidly mounted to the turbine main frame, removing the need for vibration damping elements. The result is a wind turbine of reduced weight, which can be modeled and designed for improved efficiency and performance. Furthermore, as the turbine components do not have to be load-balanced, the turbine can be of a modular construction for relatively easy servicing and / or upgrading.

A base plate detachably supports a functional unit all the way between an exposed position where the functional unit is separated from a connector and drawn out of a housing of an image forming apparatus such that the functional unit is exposed to the exterior of the housing and an accommodated position where the functional unit is fitted in the housing and connected to the connector. A biasing member biases a threaded shaft of an operating device through the base plate such that a far end of the threaded shaft is directed toward a threaded hole formed in the bottom of the functional unit. The operating device is hidden inside the housing of the apparatus when the base plate is set to the accommodated position.

A wireless access point includes a physical form factor including a plurality of sides each adjacent to a bottom portion, wherein the physical form factor houses a plurality of components including i) at least one Printed Circuit Board (PCB) having one or more Wi-Fi radios and a Bluetooth radio and ii) a power supply; and an electrical plug connected to the power supply and extending from the bottom portion for insertion into an electrical outlet for power and for physical support of the wireless access point adjacent to the electrical plug.

There are provided n number of line-type inkjet nozzles (2) which include nozzles (4) that eject a liquid material and are arranged in a row, and which are arranged in parallel with each other so that positions of the nozzles (4) are shifted from each other by 1 / n of a nozzle pitch (P1). Thus, an inkjet head (1) as a whole has a state equivalent to a state in which the nozzles (4) are arranged at 1 / n of a nozzle pitch of one line-type inkjet nozzle (2). The inkjet head (1) is capable of adjusting a timing of ejecting the liquid material for each line-type inkjet nozzle (2). Accordingly, adjustment of a dot pitch such as fine coating and rough coating can be performed with ease.

A sheet transport apparatus for transporting a sheet along a transport path has a sheet transport mechanism having a plurality of transport rollers for transporting a sheet; and a jam clearing mechanism for removing the sheet, when the sheet causes a transport failure and is jammed on the transport path. The jam clearing mechanism has a coupling member coupled to a transport roller, a jam clearing dial that transfers a rotation force to the transport roller through the coupling member, and a switching device for switching so that the coupling member separates from the transport roller in transporting a sheet, while being coupled to the transport roller in clearing a jam.

A deboner and method of deboning poultry parts is provided. An exemplary embodiment includes an infeed for the poultry parts moving in a conveying direction, and a conveyor line that is synchronized with the infeed and having a series of carriers for receiving each single poultry part in a single carrier while the poultry parts are moving in their conveying direction. Each of the carriers can be embodied with two movable, preferably swivable arms, having an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position of the carrier ensures that a poultry part is accurately received in said carrier. The closed position of the two movable arms of the carrier ensures a fixing in position of the poultry thigh received in the carrier to promote an accurate, subsequent deboning of the poultry part.

The disclosure provides a self dispersing pigment dispersion for use in inks including a pigment having a stabilizing group covalently attached to the pigment surface, and having an oil adsorption of at least about 155 to about 179 mL / 100 g, and an acid content of at least about 0.98 microequivalent / m2, and wherein the pigment dispersion has a pigment densification rate of less than about 8.40 E-04 mL / second. Ink jet inks containing these self-dispersing pigments, are also provided.