Abstract: A discharge handling system includes: a power module; a power conversion device; and an arc discharge detection device, the arc discharge detection device including an arc discharge detector configured to detect occurrence of an arc discharge between the power module and the power conversion device, the arc discharge detection device monitoring the number of times of the arc discharge detected by the arc discharge detector and discharge time of the arc discharge every time a monitoring time elapses.

Abstract: To provide a fine nickel powder for an internal electrode paste of an electronic component, the nickel powder obtained by a wet method and having high crystallinity, excellent sintering characteristics, and heat-shrinking characteristics. The nickel powder is obtained by precipitating nickel by a reduction reaction in a reaction solution including at least water-soluble nickel salt, salt of metal nobler than nickel, hydrazine as a reducing agent, and alkali metal hydroxide as a pH adjusting agent and water; the reaction solution is prepared by mixing a nickel salt solution including the water-soluble nickel salt and the salt of metal nobler than nickel with a mixed reducing agent solution including hydrazine and alkali metal hydroxide; and the hydrazine is additionally added to the reaction solution after a reduction reaction initiates in the reaction solution.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic system wherein potential induced degradation (PID) is simply and efficiently suppressed. This photovoltaic system is provided with a bypass electric path that connects an inverter and a positive electrode of a solar cell module array to each other by being connected in parallel to a first electric path between the inverter and the solar battery module array. The bypass electric path is provided with a second switching circuit, and a first switching circuit is provided to an electric path between the inverter and a negative electrode of the solar cell module array, the electric path being a part of the first electric path.

Abstract: To provide a fine nickel powder for an internal electrode paste of an electronic component, the nickel powder obtained by a wet method and having high crystallinity, excellent sintering characteristics, and heat-shrinking characteristics. The nickel powder is obtained by precipitating nickel by a reduction reaction in a reaction solution including at least water-soluble nickel salt, salt of metal nobler than nickel, hydrazine as a reducing agent, and alkali metal hydroxide as a pH adjusting agent and water; the reaction solution is prepared by mixing a nickel salt solution including the water-soluble nickel salt and the salt of metal nobler than nickel with a mixed reducing agent solution including hydrazine and alkali metal hydroxide; and the hydrazine is additionally added to the reaction solution after a reduction reaction initiates in the reaction solution.

Abstract: To provide a fine nickel powder for an internal electrode paste of an electronic component, the nickel powder obtained by a wet method and having high crystallinity, excellent sintering characteristics, and heat-shrinking characteristics. The nickel powder is obtained by precipitating nickel by a reduction reaction in a reaction solution including at least water-soluble nickel salt, salt of metal nobler than nickel, hydrazine as a reducing agent, and alkali metal hydroxide as a pH adjusting agent and water; the reaction solution is prepared by mixing a nickel salt solution including the water-soluble nickel salt and the salt of metal nobler than nickel with a mixed reducing agent solution including hydrazine and alkali metal hydroxide; and the hydrazine is additionally added to the reaction solution after a reduction reaction initiates in the reaction solution.

Abstract: Provided is a photovoltaic system wherein potential induced degradation (PID) is simply and efficiently suppressed. This photovoltaic system is provided with a bypass electric path that connects an inverter and a positive electrode of a solar cell module array to each other by being connected in parallel to a first electric path between the inverter and the solar battery module array. The bypass electric path is provided with a second switching circuit, and a first switching circuit is provided to an electric path between the inverter and a negative electrode of the solar cell module array, the electric path being a part of the first electric path.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: To provide a fine nickel powder for an internal electrode paste of an electronic component, the nickel powder obtained by a wet method and having high crystallinity, excellent sintering characteristics, and heat-shrinking characteristics. The nickel powder is obtained by precipitating nickel by a reduction reaction in a reaction solution including at least water-soluble nickel salt, salt of metal nobler than nickel, hydrazine as a reducing agent, and alkali metal hydroxide as a pH adjusting agent and water; the reaction solution is prepared by mixing a nickel salt solution including the water-soluble nickel salt and the salt of metal nobler than nickel with a mixed reducing agent solution including hydrazine and alkali metal hydroxide; and the hydrazine is additionally added to the reaction solution after a reduction reaction initiates in the reaction solution.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus capable of causing a user to get used to an operation of an apparatus while preventing from executing an unnecessary output by a preview display before outputting, and eliminating trouble of a preview display for a user skilled in the operation of the apparatus. The image forming apparatus (illustrated as a digital multi-functional peripheral) is provided with a setting storage portion (illustrated as a control memory) that stores, for each user, setting information related to a preview display (illustrated as a table) by a display controls portion (illustrated as a panel control portion). The setting information includes forcible execution information showing whether or not the preview image is forcibly displayed by the display control portion. The display control portion performs display control based on the stored setting information.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus capable of causing a user to get used to an operation of an apparatus while preventing from executing an unnecessary output by a preview display before outputting, and eliminating trouble of a preview display for a user skilled in the operation of the apparatus. The image forming apparatus (illustrated as a digital multi-functional peripheral) is provided with a setting storage portion (illustrated as a control memory) that stores, for each user, setting information related to a preview display (illustrated as a table) by a display controls portion (illustrated as a panel control portion). The setting information includes forcible execution information showing whether or not the preview image is forcibly displayed by the display control portion. The display control portion performs display control based on the stored setting information.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus is provided that automatically displays an address before transmission if a user gives an instruction for adding a mark such as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “IMPORTANT”. The image transmitting apparatus of the present invention is the image transmitting apparatus transmits image data to a specified address includes an image adding portion that adds a predetermined specific image to the image data in accordance with a user's operation, wherein displays a specified address of image data before transmitting the image data to which it is indicated to add the specific image and transmits the image data with the specific image added in accordance with a user's confirming operation.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte fuel cell comprising an air electrode, a solid electrolyte film, a fuel electrode, and an interconnector, wherein a ceramics layer which is tight in a certain degree and has a gas permeation flux Q1≦50 (m·hr−1·atm−1) is provided on the air electrode, and an interconnector film which is a tight ceramics film is provided thereon whereby the gas permeation flux Q2 of the interconnector film becomes 0.01 (m·hr−1·atm−1) or less so that a gas-permeability preferable as an interconnector film of the solid electrolyte type fuel cell can be ensured.

Abstract: Bidirectional communication is carried out between a toner bottle end communication device disposed in a toner bottle and a main body end communication device disposed in a device main body while the toner bottle is moved from a first position where the toner bottle starts being attached to the device main body to a second position where the toner bottle is completely attached. The CPU provided in the main body end communication device decides whether or not the information on the toner bottle received from the toner bottle end communication device matches the device main body, and notifies prior to toner refilling. If the toner bottle is not suitable, the CPU specifies a lower quality image forming condition under which operation conditions for the main charging device, exposure device, and fixing device are changed so as to produce an image of relatively low quality in comparison to normal quality.

Abstract: When the phase control is effected on a supply voltage to a load having positive resistance characteristics with respect to temperatures before a current is allowed to pass, a voltage is supplied for a current passing time T1, and the voltage is supplied for a current passing time T2 longer than the current passing time T1, and the voltage is supplied for a current passing time T3 shorter than the current passing time T2. Also, a second control pattern is effected at least once, in which the current is passed while the current passing time is kept substantially constant, then the current passing time is extended before the attenuation rate of the peak value of the resulting load current saturates, and then the current is passed while the extended current passing time is kept substantially constant. Consequently, a voltage drop can be reduced effectively without causing large distortion of the current waveform or large conduction noise by omitting an expensive noise filter or special hardware.

Abstract: In a power control unit for controlling a power supply to a load connected to an AC power source by switching on half cycles, following three modes are carried out in the order of presented: a first control mode for continuously supplying a power which is composed of a plurality of half cycle switching waveforms of a first polarity to said load; a second control mode for continuously supplying a power which is composed of a plurality of half cycle switching waveforms of a second polarity to said load, said second polarity being different from said first polarity; and a third control mode for supplying a power of a half cycle of said first polarity and a power of a half cycle of said second polarity to said load in turn. This arrangement can attain an effect that both the harmonic noises and the flickers caused by a rush current are reduced.

Abstract: A charging device is designed in the following manner. Firstly, an optimization of the shape and size of an MC case is performed based on a film thickness and process speed of a photoreceptor (S1). Then, optimization of grid conditions (S2), saw-tooth conditions (S3), a distribution ratio of discharge current (S4) and a grid voltage (S5) are performed respectively, and a minimization of the discharge current is performed (S6). Lastly, surrounding conditions are taken into consideration (S7). The order of performing the processes in S1.about.S6 is not specified. By designing the charging device so as to have at least one feature obtained by the processes in S2.about.S7, a stable discharging operation, a uniform charging operation on the surface of the photoreceptor, reduction in amount of ozone generated when discharging, and reduced size and cost of the charging device can be achieved, and the charging device can be designed effectively in a short period of time.