Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a detection device and a color change device. The detection device detects an internal state and an external state of the vehicle. The color change device at least partially changes a color of a body of the vehicle depending on a result of detection by the detection device.

Abstract: A gas generating device of present invention is generated a first gas at a first carbon electrode by applying a voltage between said first carbon electrode and a second electrode to electrolyzing an electrolytic solution. The first carbon electrode is an anode or a cathode. The first carbon electrode is provided with a plurality of fine gas flow channels which selectively pass said first gas generated on one surface of said first carbon electrode to the other surface without allowing said electrolytic solution to permeate therethrough.

Abstract: A microchip device of the present invention includes: a microchip in which a liquid flow path is formed for liquid to flow; a gas flow path provided along the liquid flow path; and a plurality of gap sections formed between the liquid flow path and the gas flow path and having one opening thereof facing the liquid flow path and the other opening thereof facing the gas flow path, the gap of the gap section being made so as to be gap through which gas can pass but the liquid cannot pass, and a gas liquid interface being formed at the gap section.

Abstract: A gas generating device for generating an oxygen gas and/or a hydrogen gas from an electrolytic solution containing water, including an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, a plurality of through holes and a gas containing unit. The anode electrode (photocatalyst supporting electrode) has a photocatalyst-containing layer containing a photocatalyst producing an oxygen gas from the electrolytic solution by a photocatalytic reaction. The cathode electrode produces a hydrogen gas from electrons and hydrogen ions that are generated in the electrolytic solution by the photocatalytic reaction at the photocatalyst-containing layer. The through holes are formed on at least one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, and the through holes allow the produced oxygen gas or hydrogen gas to pass therethrough, but do not allow the electrolytic solution to pass therethrough. The gas containing unit holds the oxygen gas or hydrogen gas that has passed through the through holes.

Abstract: In a charging fee billing system according to the invention, a preferential card having preferential information stored thereon is issued, the preferential information allowing for an investor having borne costs required for power storage facilities for use in a commercial power system to receive a discount for electricity fees involved in the charging of an electric automobile. When charging is performed for an electric automobile that is equipped with a preferential card, a charging unit set up at a charging stand acquires preferential information from the preferential card. The charging unit bills a charging fee to which a preferential rate has been applied based on the preferential information acquired from the preferential card.

Abstract: A camera unit includes an image sensor, a circuit board in which a signal processor circuit to process an output signal of the image sensor is formed, a cable including a signal conductor element and a ground conductor element and connected at one end to the circuit board, and a shielding component formed to enclose the circuit board therewith. The ground conductor element is connected to both a ground terminal of the circuit board and the shielding component in a vicinity of the end of the cable.

Abstract: An electrolyzer is comprised of an anode and a cathode which are in contact with an electrolytic solution, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode is composed of an electric conductor having a gas permeable structure comprising a gas generating surface at which gas is generated by electrolysis of the electrolytic solution, a plurality of through holes leading from the gas generating surface to a different surface and allowing the gas generated on the gas generating surface to selectively pass therethrough, and a gas releasing surface which is the different surface for releasing the gas supplied from the gas generating surface via the through holes. At least one of a surface treatment which causes the gas generating surface to be lyophilic for the electrolytic solution and a surface treatment which causes the gas releasing surface to be lyophobic for the electrolytic solution is performed.

Abstract: A gas generating device of present invention is generated a first gas at a first carbon electrode by applying a voltage between said first carbon electrode and a second electrode to electrolyzing an electrolytic solution. The first carbon electrode is an anode or a cathode. The first carbon electrode is provided with a plurality of fine gas flow channels which selectively pass said first gas generated on one surface of said first carbon electrode to the other surface without allowing said electrolytic solution to permeate therethrough.

Abstract: A microchip device of the present invention includes: a microchip in which a liquid flow path is formed for liquid to flow; a gas flow path provided along the liquid flow path; and a plurality of gap sections formed between the liquid flow path and the gas flow path and having one opening thereof facing the liquid flow path and the other opening thereof facing the gas flow path, the gap of the gap section being made so as to be gap through which gas can pass but the liquid cannot pass, and a gas liquid interface being formed at the gap section.

Abstract: A weather strip uses both clips and a double-sided adhesive tape, and is included in a mounting structure. The double-sided adhesive tape is applicable with a machine. The weather strip includes a first attachment face to be fitted to the door frame with the clips and a second attachment face to be fitted to the door frame with the double-sided adhesive tape. The second attachment face slants at an angle of 15 to 75 degrees to the first attachment face.

Abstract: Urethane-modified polyester resin which has a total acid value not greater than 10 KOH mg/g and is obtained by kneading, in a molten state, a base polyester resin (A) having an acid value of 5 to 20 KOH mg/g and a hydroxyl value of 40 to 70 KOH mg/g, a low-molecular-weight polyester resin (B) having an acid value not greater than 5 KOH mg/g, a hydroxyl value not greater than 10 KOH mg/g and a weight-average molecular weight of 3,000 to 5,000 and a polyisocyanate compound, wherein components (A) and (B) are at a weight ratio of 3 to 5:7 to 5 and the polyisocyanate compound is in an amount of 0.2 to 1.2 equivalent, in terms of an isocyanate group per equivalent, of the total hydroxyl groups of all the resins.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electrostatic image developing toner having good charge properties, low-temperature fixing properties, offset resistance and blocking resistance as well as good resistance against sticking to a heated roll and wax dispersibility and a novel urethane-modified polyester resin used for the toner.

Abstract: Urethane modified polyester resin which has a total acid value not greater than 10 KOH mg/g and has been obtained by kneading, in a molten state, a base polyester resin (A) having an acid value of 5 to 20 KOH mg/g and a hydroxyl value of 40 to 70 KOH mg/g, a low-molecular-weight polyester resin (B) having an acid value not greater than 5 KOH mg/g, a hydroxyl value not greater than 10 KOH mg/g and a weight-average molecular weight of 3,000 to 5,000 and a polyisocyanate compound, by using the components (A) and (B) at a weight ratio of 3 to 5:7 to 5 and the polyisocyanate compound in an amount of 0.2 to 1.2 equivalent, in terms of an isocyanate group per equivalent, of the total hydroxyl groups of all the resins. This novel urethane-modified polyester resin (C) is used as a binder resin for the toner. For the preparation of the toner, the resin is mixed and kneaded with a colorant, magnetic powders, charge control agent and the like under a molten state, followed by cooling and pulverization.

Abstract: A gas sensor which can be used for measuring a low concentration repeatedly, which has a quick response and which can be used for a long time with high stability is provided. The gas sensor comprises a solid electrolyte, a detecting electrode provided in contact with one of the surfaces of the solid electrolyte and exposed to a gas to be detected, a counter electrode, provided in contact with the other surface of the solid electrolyte, and lead wires to place an electric voltage across both electrodes or to take out electric signals, wherein an inactive substance which is hard to form a reaction product with the gas to be detected is used as a material to constitute both electrodes.

Abstract: An image recording system including a host control unit for supplying image data representative of the images to be printed on a record medium and a printer apparatus for forming printed images on the record medium on the basis of the data received from the host control unit, wherein the printer apparatus comprises an image transfer drum having a photoconductive surface, two or more image developing units responsive to the image data for forming a page of electrostatic latent images on the photoconductive surface, change-over means operative to selectively activate any of the image developing unit into operation, electrostatic chargers and charge erasers for transferring the page of electrostatic latent images on the photoconductive surface to the record medium, characterized in that the host control unit is operative to further supply control data predominant over the modes and conditions in which the images are to be printed on the record medium, the control data containing color data specifying a color or

Abstract: A printer apparatus is connected to a host for forming images which includes a photosensitive member, an image former for forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photosensitive member, and a plurality of developing devices respectively containing different colors of developer, each of which is driven independent of one another and selectively driven for developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive member. The apparatus also includes an image transferor for transferring the developed image to a record medium, and a controller for controlling the driving of the developing devices in a plurality of different modes during the development of the electrostatic latent image.

Abstract: An improved developing unit switching device for a printer capable of providing a multicolor copy from one formation of latent electrostatic images comprises a photoreceptor drum on which the latent electrostatic images are formed; a rotary encoder for detecting an amount of rotation of the photoreceptor drum; developing units containing toner of at least two colors for providing multicolor copies; and a switching apparatus for switching the respective developing units. The improved device switches respective developing units in response to an output signal from the rotary encoder.

Abstract: An apparatus for compression-molding plastic without producing flashes. The apparartus basically consists of a pair of dies complementary to each other, one being stationary and the other being movable so as to be capable of engaging the stationary one. The apparatus has substantially no clearance at a pinch-off section formed by the engaging edge portions of the two dies, and at least one of the engaging edge portions is made of plastic. In one embodiment of the invention both the engaging edge portions are made of plastic.

Abstract: An image recording system including a host control unit for generating image data and a printer apparatus for forming an image on a sheet of paper in accordance with the image data. The printer apparatus has a function of dividing the image into two image areas with respect to a boundary extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction of transport of the paper and of forming each of the image areas with different colors. The host control unit is adapted to supply to the printer apparatus a boundary signal indicative of the boundary of the image areas.