Abstract: A fixing unit or device that can be used in an image forming apparatus includes a first heater element that is formed of a material that increases in electrical resistance with increases in temperature. A controller of the fixing unit is configured to vary a duty ratio of electric power applied to the first heater element during a start-up operation in which the temperature of the first heater element is raised to a target operating temperature. By varying the duty ratio during the start-up operation, changes in the resistance of the first heater element with the heating can be compensated. For example, the duty ratio can be increased during the course of the start-up to achieve the target operating temperature faster.

Abstract: A drainage cap includes: a body part configured to be inserted to a drainage outlet; and a flange part provided at the body part, and including a notch and an opposing part at a peripheral portion of the flange part, the opposing part being configured to face a peripheral portion of the drainage outlet.

Abstract: This cold storage is provided with: a first sliding door that opens/closes a cold chamber; a second sliding door that opens/closes the cold chamber, and is positioned between the cold chamber and the first sliding door when the cold chamber is fully open; a compressor disposed at a position that becomes closer to the closed end of the second sliding door than the closed end of the first sliding door when the cold chamber is fully closed; a fan that generates air flow passing the surroundings of the compressor; and a housing that accommodates the compressor, and has formed therein a blow port for blowing out the air flow toward the first sliding door and the second sliding door.

Abstract: Provided is a cold storage including: a sliding door; a lower frame for guiding a lower side of the sliding door, the lower frame having a recessed part; an upper frame for guiding an upper side of the sliding door; and a first sealing member having a first attachment part, which is a portion attached to the sliding door, and a first tip-end. A cross-sectional shape of the first sealing member is an arcuate shape. The first attachment part is located at the uppermost side of the first sealing member. The first tip-end is located at the lowermost side of the first sealing member. When a wheel of the sliding door drops into the recessed part, an outer peripheral surface of the first sealing member is brought into close contact with the upper frame or the lower frame.

Abstract: This seal structure of a cold storage comprises: a long member that has a magnetic portion configured from a magnetic material; and packing having a magnet that attracts and is attracted by the magnetic portion, a holding portion that holds the magnet, and a sealing portion that comes into close contact with the long member at a position further inward or outward of a cooling chamber than the holding portion when the cooling chamber is sealed, the packing increasing the distance between one portion of the magnet and the long member prior to increasing the distance between the other portion of the magnet and the long member during separation from the long member.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented, laminated polyester film having at least two layers, and in the film, an irregularity in film thickness determined within 4 mm width at an arbitrary position in a transverse direction of the film is about 0.1 ?m or less. This polyester film can satisfy both the electromagnetic conversion property and the running ability at a high level, particularly when the film is used as a base film for a large capacity tape for data storage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing device including a body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being provided with a display unit, the second surface being formed with an opening; and an external unit detachably mounted on the second surface of the body so as to cover the opening. The external unit includes a card incorporating an electronic circuit, a case accommodating the card, and a connector for electrically connecting the electronic circuit of the card to an electronic circuit provided in the body. With this configuration, the versatility of this device can be improved and possible damage to any portion of the device can be prevented. This configuration is suitable for a notebook personal computer or the like.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented, laminated polyester film having at least two layers, and in the film, an irregularity in film thickness determined within 4 mm width at an arbitrary position in a transverse direction of the film is about 0.1 &mgr;m or less. This polyester film can satisfy both the electromagnetic conversion property and the running ability at a high level, particularly when the film is used as a base film for a large capacity tape for data storage.

Abstract: A film roll is characterized in that roll hardnesses H1 to H10 measured at ten points across the width of the roll satisfy relationship (1) and/or relationship (2):

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing device including a body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being provided with a display unit, the second surface being formed with an opening; and an external unit detachably mounted on the second surface of the body so as to cover the opening. The external unit includes a card incorporating an electronic circuit, a case accommodating the card, and a connector for electrically connecting the electronic circuit of the card to an electronic circuit provided in the body. With this configuration, the versatility of this device can be improved and possible damage to any portion of the device can be prevented. This configuration is suitable for a notebook personal computer or the like.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus for transferring objects to be processed, susceptible to damage, such as eggs and which includes a delivery conveyor for supplying rows of the objects successively. Adjacent to the delivery end of the delivery conveyor extend a secondary conveyor having a number of supporting stands which are fed in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the delivery conveyor. A transfer device is interposed between the delivery end of the delivery conveyor and the secondary conveyor. The transfer device has a number of object receiving stands. A row of objects delivered from the delivery conveyor is placed on the receiving stands which are temporarily stopped. Thereafter, the receiving stands with the objects thereon are accelerated so as to move in parallel with the supporting stands until they reach the same speed as the supporting stands.