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A projection type image display apparatus using a light source where excitatory light makes fluorescent material to emit fluorescent light is provided with improved lifetime of a fluorescent material light source without increasing in the apparatus size, The apparatus comprises an excitatory light source cluster, a substrate on which fluorescent material is arranged, light intensity detectors measuring the intensities of the excitatory light and the fluorescent light, a control device which judges based on the measured values of the light intensity detectors whether or not to move the substrate, and a motion device which moves the substrate. The control device may issue an instruction to move the substrate when the ratio of the decrease in the fluorescent light intensity to that in the excitatory light intensity exceeds a prescribed value. Also, the substrate may be moved in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the excitatory light optical axis.

A cleaning and drying-preventing method including: positioning a nozzle in a container such that a funnel-like inner circumferential surface of the container is located around a periphery of a distal end of the nozzle; sucking a liquid in the nozzle to retract a level of the liquid to a side of a supply passage; supplying a solvent into the container to form a swirl flow of the solvent turning around the distal end of the nozzle, and cleaning the nozzle by the swirl flow; supplying a solvent into the container to form a liquid pool of the solvent; and further retracting the level of the liquid in the nozzle to the side of the supply passage. A liquid layer, an air layer, and a solvent layer are formed in the nozzle in this order from the side of the supply passage, to prevent drying of the liquid in the nozzle.

An image forming apparatus includes: a bottle which is detachably mounted on an apparatus body to store toner; a shutter which is disposed on the bottle to open and close a discharge port which discharges the toner; and a shutter slider which is disposed in the apparatus body to open and close the shutter by engaging therewith along with an insertion operation of the bottle. The shutter slider is disposed to be movable from a first position, which allows the shutter to be located at a closed position at which the discharge port is closed by the shutter when the bottle is mounted on the apparatus body, to a second position, in which the discharge port is to be opened and closed by the shutter along with an operation of attaching and detaching the bottle to and from the apparatus body.

The present invention provides a vibratory screening apparatus (1) for use in removing solids from a liquid feed, and a basket (4) therefore. The apparatus comprises a static outer housing (2), and a floating basket vibratable by a vibrator device (10). The basket mounts a stack (7) of screen assemblies (8) provided with respective flow directing trays (9) for receiving filtrates from the screen assemblies. A flow distributor (15) divides the feed into at least first and a second feed streams and directs them onto respective screen assemblies, and receives from the flow directing trays, filtrates from respective screen assemblies.

A developing device configured such that the developing device or the like can be easily inserted and removed without increasing the size of the apparatus, and an image forming apparatus that uses this developing device as well as a process cartridge. The developing device is provided with a first rib formed projecting from a first main wall surface, which is the side surface with the maximum area in the chassis of the developing device, and a second rib formed projecting from a second main wall surface, which is the side surface in opposition to the first main wall surface, the first rib being disposed in a position higher than the second rib in the height direction.

The present invention includes a first and a second optical path forming member arranged within a path of light beams from a light source; a first mounting table provided such that the edge portion of the substrate is located within an application region of the light beams from an outlet side of the first optical path forming member, and a second mounting table provided such that the edge portion of the substrate is located within an application region of the light beams from an outlet side of the second optical path forming member, each of the mounting tables being configured to be rotatable about a vertical axis while mounting the substrate thereon; and a light blocking means for blocking application of light from each of the first and second optical path forming members. A common light source can be used to perform edge exposure for the substrates on the first and second mounting tables, for example, at the same time, so that a high processing ability can be offered and an increase in size of the apparatus can be prevented.

An optical disk apparatus configured to be compatible with a plurality of disk types includes an objective lens to focus a laser beam onto an optical disk provided in the apparatus. A drive mechanism is coupled to the objective lens to enable tilting of the objective lens to a plurality of tilt angles. A first signal detection circuit is configured to receive and process a first information signal associated with information read from the optical disk and to output a data signal derived from the first information signal. A second signal detection circuit is configured to receive and process a second information signal associated with information read from the optical disk and to generate a first track error signal. A third signal detection circuit is configured to receive and process a third information signal associated with information read from the optical disk and to generate a second track error signal. A digital signal processor is coupled to the first, second, and third signal detection circuits and is configured to determine a disk type of the optical disk and perform a first tilting technique on the lens if the optical disk is determined to be a first disk type, a second tilting technique on the lens if the optical disk determined to be a second disk type, and a third tilting technique if the optical disk is determined to be a third disk type.

The present invention provides a method for producing metal-supported carbon, which includes supporting metal microparticles on the surface of carbon black, by a liquid-phase reduction method, in a thin film fluid formed between processing surfaces arranged to be opposite to each other so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, as well as a method for producing crystals comprising fullerene molecules and fullerene nanowhisker/nanofiber nanotubes, which includes uniformly stirring and mixing a solution containing a first solvent having fullerene dissolved therein, and a second solvent in which fullerene is less soluble than in the first solvent, in a thin film fluid formed between processing surfaces arranged to be opposite to each other so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.

An imaging apparatus includes a sensor array in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element and a switching element are arrayed in a row direction and a column direction, signal wiring connected to a plurality of the switching elements provided in the column direction, and a reading-circuit unit connected to the signal wiring, where the reading-circuit unit includes a first operational area including a first amplifying circuit and a second operational area including a second amplifying circuit connected to the first operational area, and the first and second amplifying circuits are each arranged to be supplied with power within a range, the maximum of the power-supply voltage range of the first amplifying circuit being larger than the maximum of a power-supply voltage range of the second amplifying circuit.

An ion beam generator generates plasma in a discharge tank 2, leads out an annular ion beam by a lead-out electrode 7, and deflects the ion beam in an annular center direction by a deflecting electrode 30 to enter a substrate W from the inclined direction to provide uniformity of the incident ion beam to the substrate without increasing the size of the whole apparatus.

A zoom lens consists of, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group, a negative second lens group, a negative third lens group, a negative fourth lens group, a positive fifth lens group, and a positive sixth lens group. The first lens group and the sixth lens group are fixed with respect to an image plane, and a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group increases, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group changes, and a distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group changes, and a distance between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group changes, and a distance between the fifth lens group and the sixth lens group changes during magnification change from a wide angle end to a telephoto end.

A sorting apparatus includes: a sorting device receiving and transporting a rack carrying vessels and transferring vessels from the rack to predetermined vessel loading portions; and a delivery device delivering the rack to the sorting device. The sorting device includes: a rack receiving unit capable of moving reciprocally between a rack delivery position where the rack is delivered and a sorting position where the vessels are loaded into the predetermined vessel loading portions; a transfer machine transferring the vessels from the rack on the rack receiving unit to the predetermined vessel loading portions; and a transportation mechanism on which the rack delivering unit and the transfer machine are installed. The transportation mechanism is installed so as to be capable of moving in a transportation direction in which rack receiving unit moves reciprocally. The transfer machine is capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the transportation direction.

An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of development units having developing-agent carriers which are provided in correspondence to three or more developing agents, and developing electrostatic latent images on surfaces of image carriers to form developing-agent images on the image carriers; and a recovery unit that recovers the developing agent adhering to the developing-agent carrier during non-development operation. The recovery unit is provided for at least the development unit other than the development unit that transfers the developing-agent image first in sequence among the plurality of development units. When one of the plurality of development units performs development by the developing agent whose charge capability is higher than that of the developing agent of the development unit that transfers the developing-agent image later in sequence, the recovery unit starts recovery of the developing agent or performs recovery operation for improving recovery capability of the developing agent.

Provided is a radiation generating apparatus, including a radiation generating unit for emitting radiation through a transmission window, and a light projecting/sighting device including a light source for emitting visible light and a reflection mirror. At least one of the transmission window and the reflection mirror has variations in thickness for reducing shading of radiation which irradiates a radiation irradiation field.

An image forming apparatus is capable of being attached with a toner supply container. The toner supply container stores a toner that is to be supplied to a developing portion. An attachment location of the toner supply container is below a light scanning portion in a vertical direction.

An erosion test apparatus includes a combustor configured to obtain a combustion gas by mixing and combusting compressed air and a fuel, and an erodent supply unit configured to supply an erodent to the combustion gas. The erosion test apparatus further includes an accommodation support unit configured to accommodate and support a test piece having a front surface coated through thermal barrier coating, and an accelerator configured to accelerate the combustion gas including the erodent to collide with the test piece.

A printing apparatus includes a controller forming an image on a printing-medium by repeating an image-forming-operation of allowing a plurality of nozzle-columns to be moved and allowing the plurality of nozzle-columns to eject ink and a transporting-operations of allowing the printing-medium to be transported. The controller forms a first-image by an image-forming-operation where the moving-direction of a nozzle-column is one direction in a second direction by using a first-image-nozzle-group configured with the nozzles included in the first-nozzle-column. In addition, the controller forms a second-image which is overlapped with the first-image by an image-forming-operation where the moving-direction of a nozzle-column is one direction and by an image-forming-operation where the moving-direction of the nozzle-column is the direction opposite to the one direction by using a second-image-nozzle-group configured with the nozzles of which positions in the first direction are different from those of the first-image-nozzle-group among the nozzles included in the second-nozzle-column.

A developing apparatus includes a developer carrying member rotatably provided for carrying a developer; a regulating member that has conductivity, and is provided to be capable of being in contact with the developer carrying member for regulating a amount of the developer carried by the developer carrying member; a power supply that applies voltage to the regulating member; a deformation detecting unit that detects information relating to the deformation of the developer carrying member; and a control unit that controls the power supply to apply a correction voltage when a deformed portion of the developer carrying member passes through the regulating member in order that the amount of the developer carried by the developer carrying member in the circumferential direction is in uniform based on a result of the detection by the deformation detecting unit.

An object of this invention is to provide a sheet processing apparatus capable of cutting a sheet and recording information on the back surface of the sheet without enlarging the size of the apparatus and dropping productivity. The sheet processing apparatus which executes a predetermined processing on a sheet in which an image is recorded includes: a cutter for cutting a sheet; and a print unit for recording an information about recording to the front surface the sheet on the back surface of the sheet, wherein an action of cutting the sheet with the cutter and an action of recording on the back surface of the sheet with the print unit are executed in parallel.

An acousto-optic imaging device includes: an ultrasonic wave transmitter for transmitting a divergent ultrasonic wave into a subject; an acoustic lens for converging a reflection ultrasonic wave derived from the ultrasonic wave from the subject; an acousto-optic cell including an acousto-optic propagation medium section which has a smaller sound velocity than the subject and through which the reflection ultrasonic wave converged by the acoustic lens propagates; a light source for emitting convergent light so as to irradiate the reflection ultrasonic wave propagating through the acousto-optic propagation medium section in a direction not parallel to a traveling direction of the reflection ultrasonic wave; and an image formation optical system for detecting Bragg diffracted light of the convergent light which is produced in the acousto-optic propagation medium section and converting the detected Bragg diffracted light to an electric signal.

An apparatus useful with or as a light source includes a first light source, a second light source configured to have an operating temperature range different from that of the first light source, a first heat receiving unit configured to receive heat from the first light source, a second heat receiving unit configured to receive heat from the second light source, and a holding member configured to hold the first light source and the second light source, wherein the first light source and the first heat receiving unit are thermally separated from the second light source and the second heat receiving unit.

A projection lens unit includes: a projection lens having a first optical system for focusing incident image light and also having a second optical system for magnifying and projecting the image light focused by the first optical system; a lens barrel member for accommodating the projection lens and having a small diameter portion in which a joining portion of the first and the second optical system is formed to be the thinnest; a holding member having a first holding face on which the small diameter portion is mounted; and a presser member having a second holding face which holds the small diameter portion together with the first holding face. The holding member is fixed to a housing on which the projection lens unit is mounted. The presser member does not protrude upward from the lens barrel member arranged in a dead space of the small diameter portion.

An image capturing apparatus, including an image capturing element and having an optical axis, includes a control circuit to control the image capturing apparatus, a display panel arranged on a rear surface side of an exterior member, and a heat dissipation fan arranged on a bottom surface side of the exterior member. An image capturing element board, a control circuit board, and the display panel are arranged in a direction of the optical axis. A duct, extending from a first ventilation hole to a second ventilation hole formed to face the first ventilation hole across the optical axis, passes through an area among the image capturing element board, the control circuit board, and the bottom surface side of the exterior member. The heat dissipation fan is arranged inside the duct arranged in the area, the control circuit board, and the bottom surface side of the exterior member.

A liquid ejecting apparatus, including a head and a capping mechanism which includes: a surrounding member including a rip that surrounds the head and a diaphragm which closes a space between the rip and the head and which outwardly biases the rip; a guide fixed to the head; a holder which surrounds the head and to which the rip is fixed; a moving mechanism configured to move the guide and the holder relative to each other such that the capping mechanism is placed in one of a hermetically sealed state and a non-hermetically sealed state; and a restraining member which is provided on one of the holder and the guide and which is configured to restrain outward deformation of the rip by contacting the other of the holder and the guide, when the capping mechanism is placed in the hermetically sealed state.

A mask information generator carries out the following processing: (1) defining lines which become respective sides of a polygon of which three or more points on a display screen designated by user's operation become vertices; (2) calculating a value of a coordinate in a vertical direction on each of the lines which has a value of a coordinate in a horizontal direction of each pixel designated by a counter which designates a coordinate of each pixel in an image signal based on a synchronization signal thereof; and (3) comparing a value of the coordinate designated by the counter in the vertical direction of each pixel with the calculated value of the coordinate on each of the lines, to determine whether or not each pixel in the image signal is included in a mask region which is a region within the polygon surrounded by the lines.

A first chamber has a plurality of first ventilation holes of a same size arranged on extended lines of a plurality of head arrays respectively. A second chamber faces the first chamber across the plurality of head arrays and has a plurality of second ventilation holes of a same size facing the plurality of first ventilation holes. Cross-sectional areas of an internal air flow passage in the first chamber at positions of the first ventilation holes decrease with an increase in a distance of the first ventilation holes from a first end of the first chamber. Cross-sectional areas of an internal air flow passage in the second chamber at positions of the second ventilation holes decrease with an increase in a distance of the second ventilation holes from a second end of the second chamber on the same side of the first end.

A recording apparatus includes a switching mechanism which switches a motive force transmission state from a motive force source, includes a sun gear which is driven by the motive force source, a planet gear which performs planetary motion around the sun gear, a rotational movement member which causes the planet gear to perform planetary motion by rotationally moving, and a regulating member which engages with a regulated portion which is provided in the rotational movement member to restrict the rotational movement of the rotational movement member.

A nuclear medical diagnosis apparatus comprises a nuclear radiation detector for detecting a nuclear radiation generated by a nuclide arranged in a body of a subject, a correcting radiation applying mechanism for directing a correcting radiation generated by a correcting radiation source to the subject so that the correcting radiation passes through the subject to be detected by the nuclear radiation detector, and

• • an orbital mechanism arranged to rotate the correcting radiation applying mechanism to orbit around an body axis of the subject, and having a radiation source container by which the correcting radiation source is contained.

An image recording apparatus includes a recording portion that records an image on a recording medium, a heating portion that heats the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording portion, a discharge portion that discharges the recording medium on which recording has been performed by the recording portion, a first conveying path for conveying the recording medium from the recording portion to the discharge portion via the heating portion, and a second conveying path for conveying the recording medium from the recording portion to the discharge portion without passing through the heating portion. In a first section in which the heating portion is disposed on the first conveying path, the recording medium is guided in a direction substantially perpendicular to an installation face of the image recording apparatus. The second conveying path has a second section that is parallel to the first section.

A radiation image read-out apparatus for reading out a radiation image recorded on a stimulable phosphor sheet includes a stimulating light projector which projects stimulating light emitted from a stimulating light source onto the stimulable phosphor sheet through a projecting optical system so that the stimulating light is collected in a line-like area of the stimulable phosphor sheet, and a line sensor which detects stimulated emission emitted from the line-like area of the stimulable phosphor sheet upon exposure to the stimulating light. The projecting optical system has an aspheric toric surface.