Abstract: An electro-optical device is provided and includes a plurality of first signal lines extending in a first direction on a substrate; a plurality of second signal lines extending in a second direction on the substrate, the second direction intersecting the first direction; a pixel area in which a plurality of pixel electrodes are disposed; an outer peripheral edge of the pixel area having a curved portion or a bent portion; and a first circuit block, a second circuit block, and a third circuit block arranged along the outer peripheral edge, wherein the second circuit block is arranged between the first circuit block and the first circuit block, and a first gap between the first circuit bock and the second circuit block is different from a second gap between the second circuit block and the third circuit block.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing apparatus has a first interface connectable to an external server, a second interface connectable to a display, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive order data for dinning orders via the first and second interface and cause the display to display order data in a first area or a second area depending on whether the order data is first-type order data or second-type order data. The first and second areas are separate areas. The first-type order data is for dining orders of a first type, such as delivery orders, and the second-type order data is for dining orders of a second type, such as in-store dining orders.

Abstract: An optical inspection sensor is provided. The sensor includes an array of cameras configured to acquire image data relative to a workpiece that moves relative to the array of cameras in a non-stop fashion. An illumination system is disposed to provide a pulse of illumination when the array of cameras acquires the image data. At least some image data includes data regarding a skip mark or barcode on the workpiece.

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof. Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof. Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary. battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof. Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid seal device that increases a permissible value of eccentricity for two members to improve sealability and decreases a variation of quality by injecting a magnetic fluid before assembling of parts, that saves structural members to achieve thinning, and that is easy to produce. An annular magnet 3 is buoyantly supported by the magnetic fluid 4 and 5 retained, and the space between a housing 1 and a shaft 2 is sealed by the annular magnet 3 and magnetic fluid 4 and 5.

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof. Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid seal device that increases a permissible value of eccentricity for two members to improve sealability and decreases a variation of quality by injecting a magnetic fluid before assembling of parts, that saves structural members to achieve thinning, and that is easy to produce. An annular magnet 3 is buoyantly supported by the magnetic fluid 4 and 5 retained, and the space between a housing 1 and a shaft 2 is sealed by the annular magnet 3 and magnetic fluid 4 and 5.

Abstract: A high-performance magnetic fluid sealer which maintains light-shielding property even when an interval change of a gap is large and a method for easily mounting a magnetic fluid sealer. A pair of annular magnets are supported by levitation from a lens barrel by magnetic levitation force which a magnetic fluid imparts in a fitting groove in the inner peripheral face of a lens barrel. Therefore, even when the lens barrel is greatly eccentric to the lens barrel, the pair of annular magnets move radially so as to keep a constant gap from the lens barrel with the magnetic fluid.

Abstract: In a housed state, a magnetic fluid 4 is positioned in a groove 11 and spaced from the outer circumference of a lens barrel 10, so that a fluorochemical surface modification film of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 can be prevented from deteriorating at a position to confront the magnetic fluid 4 in the housed state. Therefore, the deterioration of the fluorochemical surface modification film of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 does not proceed earlier at a local region, so that the premature wetting of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 with the magnetic fluid 4 can be prevented to elongate the lifetime of a light shielding device 1.

Abstract: There is provided a light shielding apparatus with a light shielding seal 1 that reduces a sliding resistance and, at the same time, improves light shielding property and realizes saving of a space. There is provided a light shielding structure that is provided between a plurality of members 13 and 14, which are arranged to be able to move relatively to each other spaced a predetermined distance apart, and is capable of preventing light from entering from a gap to be formed between these plurality of members 13 and 14, having magnetic force generating means 2 and 3 that are disposed in any one of the above-mentioned plurality of members 13 and 14 and magnetic fluid 4 which is magnetically held by the magnetic force generating means 2 and 3 and contacts the other member and shielding a gap, which is formed between the above-mentioned plurality of members 13 and 14, by the above-mentioned magnetic fluid 4.

Abstract: In a housed state, a magnetic fluid 4 is positioned in a groove 11 and spaced from the outer circumference of a lens barrel 10, so that a fluorochemical surface modification film of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 can be prevented from deteriorating at a position to confront the magnetic fluid 4 in the housed state. Therefore, the deterioration of the fluorochemical surface modification film of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 does not proceed earlier at a local region, so that the premature wetting of the outer circumference of the lens barrel 10 with the magnetic fluid 4 can be prevented to elongate the lifetime of a light shielding device 1.

Abstract: A magnetic fluid seal with an excellent quality for reduction of leak of magnetic fluid. Among the projections of the pole pieces, the projections, that are nearest to the permanent magnet, are placed at positions intruding into the permanent magnet sides to hold the magnetic fluid in a space between the projections and the surface of the shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-performance magnetic fluid sealer which maintains light-shielding property even when an interval change of a gap is large and a method for easily mounting a magnetic fluid sealer. A pair of annular magnets (2, 3) are supported by levitation from a lens barrel (6) by magnetic levitation force which a magnetic fluid (4) imparts in a fitting groove in the inner peripheral face of a lens barrel (5). Therefore, even when the lens barrel (6) is greatly eccentric to the lens barrel (5), the pair of annular magnets (2, 3) move radially so as to keep a constant gap from the lens barrel (6) with the magnetic fluid (4).

Abstract: A metal plate and an electrode in a polymer lithium ion secondary battery or the like are welded certainly, and it is accomplished to further improve the reliability and the durability thereof. Each of an upper metal plate (7a) and a lower metal plate (9a) on the positive pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) so that the pole/terminal of positive electrode (3) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. Moreover, each of an upper metal plate (7b) and a lower metal plate (9b) on the negative pole/terminal is welded to a pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) so that the pole/terminal of negative electrode (5) may be sandwiched from each of the upper and lower sides. This eliminates occurrence of poor welding in the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A method for spreading a laundered rectangular cloth including picking up a portion of the cloth so that the cloth is suspended from the picked portion, and trailing the cloth on a support to position one corner portion, being the trailing end of the cloth, at a predetermined location on the support. After the corner portion has been gripped, the cloth is supported horizontally. The cloth is regripped at two, horizontally spaced apart positions transferred to a conveyor so that a length of one edge of the cloth is straightened and positioned in the downstream end of the conveyor. The straightened edge is grasped and displaced toward a horizontal support bar extending in a direction parallel with the displacing direction to hang the cloth thereon with the opposing short edges being straightened. One of the straightened short edges is fixed to suspend the cloth therefrom in a spread state.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for photographing and recognizing an absorbed component is provided comprising a vacuum nozzle which includes a main body portion having a larger outer size than that of the absorbed component and a tapered surface formed at the lower portion of the nozzle as a light diffusing surface. A plurality of first light sources are situated above the absorbed component at multiple heights are provided for back lighting the absorbed component. The tapered surface is formed in such a manner that the absorbed component is lighted by back lighting from the plurality of first light sources reflected off the tapered surface and selectively turned on according to the up/down movement of the vacuum nozzle, according to the type of the component.

Abstract: A hydrogen separation membrane having a good hydrogen selective permeance and a high stability, without any deterioration, even if exposed to a high temperature atmosphere or steam, which comprises a porous ceramic membrane with SiO.sub.2 deposited and filled into pores on the surface of the membrane and a SiO.sub.2 thin film formed on the surface of the membrane as a hydrogen selectively permeable film is produced by introducing a vaporized SiO.sub.2 source into pores on the surface of a porous ceramic membrane by suction established by providing a pressure difference between both sides of the membrane and thermally decomposing the SiO.sub.2 source, thereby forming, depositing and filling SiO.sub.2 into the pores and fully coating the outer surface of the membrane with a SiO.sub.2 thin film simultaneously where the SiO.sub.2 source is preferably a tetra(lower alkoxy)silane and the deposition of the SiO.sub.2 source is preferably carried out by a chemical vapor deposition process.