Abstract: An imaging unit used in an oblique-viewing endoscope in which an endoscope axis along a longitudinal direction of a distal end portion of the endoscope and an optical axis of a lens unit cross along an observation direction includes: a semiconductor package including a light receiving surface arranged perpendicularly to the optical axis of the lens unit, an imaging device converting an optical image formed by the lens unit into an image signal, and a sensor electrode on a rear surface; a first circuit board including a first connecting electrode on a front surface and connected to the sensor electrode, and a second connecting electrode on a rear surface on which an electronic part is mounted; and a second circuit board including a first region including a third connecting electrode connected to the second connecting electrode, and a second region including a cable connecting electrode connected to a cable.

Abstract: A powder transport device includes: a storage part that stores powder; a transport member disposed in the storage part, the transport member extending in an axial direction and rotating to transport the powder in the storage part in the axial direction; and a swing member supported by the transport member so as to be rotated by the rotation of the transport member, the swing member swinging in a direction different from the axial direction while rotating.

Abstract: A transport guide device includes: a first guide unit including a guide portion configured to guide a sheet-shaped object along a transport path; and a second guide unit including a fixed first end portion and a non-fixed second end portion opposite to the fixed first end portion, the second end portion (i) approaching the guide portion toward a downstream side in a transport direction of the sheet-shaped object and then contacts with the guide portion or (ii) approaching the guide portion toward the downstream side in the transport direction of the sheet-shaped object, the second guide unit being configured to guide the sheet-shaped object such that the sheet-shaped object comes into contact with the guide portion, in which the second guide unit includes a tip end protrusion at a tip end of the second end portion, the tip end protrusion protruding in a direction away from the guide portion.

Abstract: A transport guide device includes: a first guide unit including a guide portion configured to guide a sheet-shaped object along a transport path; and a second guide unit including a fixed first end portion and a non-fixed second end portion opposite to the fixed first end portion, the second end portion (i) approaching the guide portion toward a downstream side in a transport direction of the sheet-shaped object and then contacts with the guide portion or (ii) approaching the guide portion toward the downstream side in the transport direction of the sheet-shaped object, the second guide unit being configured to guide the sheet-shaped object such that the sheet-shaped object comes into contact with the guide portion, in which the second guide unit includes a tip end protrusion at a tip end of the second end portion, the tip end protrusion protruding in a direction away from the guide portion.

Abstract: An imaging unit used in an oblique-viewing endoscope in which an endoscope axis along a longitudinal direction of a distal end portion of the endoscope and an optical axis of a lens unit cross along an observation direction includes: a semiconductor package including a light receiving surface arranged perpendicularly to the optical axis of the lens unit, an imaging device converting an optical image formed by the lens unit into an image signal, and a sensor electrode on a rear surface; a first circuit board including a first connecting electrode on a front surface and connected to the sensor electrode, and a second connecting electrode on a rear surface on which an electronic part is mounted; and a second circuit board including a first region including a third connecting electrode connected to the second connecting electrode, and a second region including a cable connecting electrode connected to a cable.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an observation through hole which is formed in a distal end portion body, an opening shape of the observation through hole being defined by a pair of long sides which face each other and a pair of short sides which face each other; grooves for cutting machining clearance, the grooves being formed at four corners where the long sides and the short sides respectively intersect with each other during machining the observation through hole; an observation lens being inserted into the observation through hole; and an adhesive material which is circumferentially disposed between the observation through hole and the observation lens. In such an endoscope, each groove is formed in contact with the short sides, and projects toward the outside of the observation through hole from the long sides.

Abstract: A display control device that displays an image includes an acquirer, a drawer, and an image combiner. The acquirer acquires layer information which defines (i) individual layers corresponding to display regions of a plurality of display devices and (ii) a common layer including the display regions of the plurality of display devices, as layers of images each constituted by a plurality of layers. The drawer draws first combination images to be displayed so as to move among the plurality of display devices in the common layer, and draws second combination images to be independently displayed by the display devices in the individual layers, based on the layer information acquired by the acquirer. The image combiner combines the first combination images drawn in the common layer by the drawer with the second combination images of the corresponding individual layers. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce a processing load when image display is linked between a plurality of displays.

Abstract: A stereo image pickup unit includes: first and second image pickup apparatuses including first and second image pickup devices and first and second mount boards, the image pickup apparatuses being formed in a same shape each other; and a holding frame for holding the first and second image pickup devices, the first and second mount boards including non-mounting surfaces perpendicular to rear surfaces of the first and second image pickup devices and projecting toward an outer side of projection surfaces of the first and second image pickup devices, the holding frame holding the first and second image pickup apparatuses such that the non-mounting surfaces are opposed to each other on a parallax direction inner side.

Abstract: A stereo image pickup unit includes: first and second image pickup apparatuses including first and second image pickup devices and first and second mount boards, the image pickup apparatuses being formed in a same shape each other; and a holding frame for holding the first and second image pickup devices, the first and second mount boards including non-mounting surfaces perpendicular to rear surfaces of the first and second image pickup devices and projecting toward an outer side of projection surfaces of the first and second image pickup devices, the holding frame holding the first and second image pickup apparatuses such that the non-mounting surfaces are opposed to each other on a parallax direction inner side.

Abstract: A display control device that displays an image includes an acquirer, a drawer, and an image combiner. The acquirer acquires layer information which defines (i) individual layers corresponding to display regions of a plurality of display devices and (ii) a common layer including the display regions of the plurality of display devices, as layers of images each constituted by a plurality of layers. The drawer draws first combination images to be displayed so as to move among the plurality of display devices in the common layer, and draws second combination images to be independently displayed by the display devices in the individual layers, based on the layer information acquired by the acquirer. The image combiner combines the first combination images drawn in the common layer by the drawer with the second combination images of the corresponding individual layers. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce a processing load when image display is linked between a plurality of displays.

Abstract: A stereo image pickup unit includes a first image pickup device configured to receive a first optical image formed by a first objective optical system, a second image pickup device configured to receive a second optical image formed by a second objective optical system, a single centering glass that is disposed on optical paths of the respective first and second optical images and to which light receiving surfaces of the respective first and second image pickup devices are positioned and fixed through bonding, and a holding frame that holds the first and second image pickup devices through the centering glass.

Abstract: A rotor bearing member is attached to a support body. The support body includes a guide section that supports a first member and a second member such that the first member and the second member are movable toward a rotor. The first member includes a rotary shaft and rotates about the rotary shaft thereof while being in contact with the rotor. The second member includes a rotary shaft extending along the rotary shaft of the first member and cleans a surface of the first member while rotating in contact with the first member. The rotor bearing member includes a first bearing member and a second bearing member that rotatably support the rotary shaft of the second member and the rotary shaft of the first member, respectively, while the first bearing member and the second bearing member abut each other.

Abstract: A rotor bearing member is attached to a support body. The support body includes a guide section that supports a first member and a second member such that the first member and the second member are movable toward a rotor. The first member includes a rotary shaft and rotates about the rotary shaft thereof while being in contact with the rotor. The second member includes a rotary shaft extending along the rotary shaft of the first member and cleans a surface of the first member while rotating in contact with the first member. The rotor bearing member includes a first bearing member and a second bearing member that rotatably support the rotary shaft of the second member and the rotary shaft of the first member, respectively, while the first bearing member and the second bearing member abut each other.