Abstract: ‘Kiyoka’ is a new variety of tea plant bred by crossbreeding FYZ-41 (‘Yabukita’ x ‘Shizuinzatsu 131’), a hybrid, as the female parent and ‘Saemidori’ as the male parent. The plant may be used, e.g., for cultivation of tea leaves and leaf buds for consumption. The steamed leaves and leaf buds of ‘Kiyoka’ have a distinctive floral aroma, and excellent taste.

Abstract: A printing device includes a heater that heats a fuser to fuse toner on a printing medium, a sense circuit that generates a temperature signal indicating a voltage value corresponding to a temperature of the fuser, a comparator that compares the voltage value indicated by the temperature signal with a threshold voltage value corresponding to a target temperature for the fuser and outputs a first signal that maintains the temperature of the fuser at the target temperature, a processor that executes a program after a power supply for the printing device is initiated and outputs a second signal that controls the temperature of the fuser, and an energization control circuit that, before the processor starts execution of the program, controls power distribution to the heater according to the first signal, and, after the processor has started the execution, controls the power distribution to the heater according to the second signal.

Abstract: An electronic component sealing substrate capable of configuring an electronic apparatus in which the influence of electromagnetic coupling and radio frequency noises between an electrical connection path and a micro electronic mechanical system is suppressed is provided.

Abstract: When an interruption of an AC power supply occurs, an interruption detection circuit detects the interruption to output a detection signal (“H” level). In response to input of the detection signal, a coupling unit electrically couples power supply nodes. Accordingly, based on electric charge stored by capacitors, a low voltage can be supplied for a predetermined period of time. Using the electrolytic capacitors already provided in the circuitry, supply of the voltage can be continued for a predetermined period of time and thus the occupied area can be reduced.

Abstract: An electronic component sealing substrate capable of configuring an electronic apparatus in which the influence of electromagnetic coupling and radio frequency noises between an electrical connection path and a micro electronic mechanical system is suppressed is provided.

Abstract: In a motor-driven power steering apparatus for a vehicle in which a worm wheel of a worm gear type speed reduction mechanism is fixed to a pinion shaft of a rack and pinion mechanism, a direction of a torsion angle ? of a helical pinion provided in the pinion shaft is set to be opposite to a direction of a tooth lead angle ? of the worm wheel.

Abstract: In a multi-device holding structure for integrally holding two heat generative elements which are transistors having through-holes so as to be mounted on a base plate, and a heat sensitive element which is a temperature fuse sandwiched between the heat sensitive elements and is mounted on the base plate, the heat generative elements and the heat sensitive element are covered with a metallic holding member provided with first flat spring segments for urging the heat generative elements on both ends as well as inserting segments extending upward and inserted into the through-holes, and second flat spring segments for supporting the sides of the heat sensitive element.

Abstract: In an overcurrent protection circuit for a switching power supply having multiple voltage supply sections, an overcurrent in a low voltage supply section is detected to make it possible to take a countermeasure against overload in a transformer winding, using a simple and low cost circuit design. The circuit comprises: a current detection resistor 33 to detect a current in secondary side of the transformer; transistors 53 and 52 to be turned on by the current detection; a photocoupler 50 to be turned on and off by the transistors; and a switching power supply controller 7 to control on-duty of a power MOSFET 6 for removing the overcurrent. The current detection resistor 33 is provided in the line of a secondary winding 30 so as to be able to individually limit a current flowing through the secondary winding 30.

Abstract: When an interruption of an AC power supply occurs, an interruption detection circuit detects the interruption to output a detection signal (“H” level). In response to input of the detection signal, a coupling unit electrically couples power supply nodes. Accordingly, based on electric charge stored by capacitors, a low voltage can be supplied for a predetermined period of time. Using the electrolytic capacitors already provided in the circuitry, supply of the voltage can be continued for a predetermined period of time and thus the occupied area can be reduced.

Abstract: In a motor-driven power steering apparatus for a vehicle in which a worm wheel of a worm gear type speed reduction mechanism is fixed to a pinion shaft of a rack and pinion mechanism, a direction of a torsion angle ? of a helical pinion provided in the pinion shaft is set to be opposite to a direction of a tooth lead angle ? of the worm wheel.

Abstract: A high-frequency package comprises a dielectric substrate, on an upper face of which a mounting portion of a high-frequency circuit component is formed, a first line conductor formed on the upper face for transmitting high-frequency signals, a first coplanar grounding conductor, a second line conductor formed on a lower face, a second coplanar grounding conductor, a through conductor formed inside for connecting the first and second line conductors, a grounding through conductor connecting the first and second coplanar grounding conductors, a metal terminal bonded to the second line conductor, and grounding metal terminals bonded to the second coplanar grounding conductor, wherein a gap between the grounding metal terminals is equal to or less than ½ of a wavelength of high-frequency signals.

Abstract: In a multi-device holding structure for integrally holding two heat generative elements which are transistors having through-holes so as to be mounted on a base plate, and a heat sensitive element which is a temperature fuse sandwiched between the heat sensitive elements and is mounted on the base plate, the heat generative elements and the heat sensitive element are covered with a metallic holding member provided with first flat spring segments for urging the heat generative elements on both ends as well as inserting segments extending upward and inserted into the through-holes, and second flat spring segments for supporting the sides of the heat sensitive element.

Abstract: In an overcurrent protection circuit for a switching power supply having multiple voltage supply sections, an overcurrent in a low voltage supply section is detected to make it possible to take a countermeasure against overload in a transformer winding, using a simple and low cost circuit design. The circuit comprises: a current detection resistor 33 to detect a current in secondary side of the transformer; transistors 53 and 52 to be turned on by the current detection; a photocoupler 50 to be turned on and off by the transistors; and a switching power supply controller 7 to control on-duty of a power MOSFET 6 for removing the overcurrent. The current detection resistor 33 is provided in the line of a secondary winding 30 so as to be able to individually limit a current flowing through the secondary winding 30.

Abstract: A high-frequency package comprises a dielectric substrate, on an upper face of which a mounting portion of a high-frequency circuit component is formed, a first line conductor formed on the upper face for transmitting high-frequency signals, a first coplanar grounding conductor, a second line conductor formed on a lower face, a second coplanar grounding conductor, a through conductor formed inside for connecting the first and second line conductors, a grounding through conductor connecting the first and second coplanar grounding conductors, a metal terminal bonded to the second line conductor, and grounding metal terminals bonded to the second coplanar grounding conductor, wherein a gap between the grounding metal terminals is equal to or less than ½ of a wavelength of high-frequency signals.

Abstract: In a variable displacement pump, a relief valve is constituted by a pilot drive type relief valve obtained by adding a pilot valve to a main valve, a fluid pressure in a downstream side of a metering orifice provided in a pump discharge side passage is applied to the pilot valve, and the main valve is capable of opening and closing a downstream side passage of the metering orifice with respect to a drain passage.

Abstract: In a variable displacement pump, a relief valve is constituted by a pilot drive type relief valve obtained by adding a pilot valve to a main valve, a fluid pressure in a downstream side of a metering orifice provided in a pump discharge side passage is applied to the pilot valve, and the main valve is capable of opening and closing a downstream side passage of the metering orifice with respect to a drain passage.

Abstract: The DC power supply circuit has a bleeder circuit 3 connected in parallel to a smoothing capacitor C1. The bleeder circuit 3 is adapted to permit electric current to pass therethrough when a voltage developed across the terminals of the smoothing capacitor C1 exceeds a set voltage that is a voltage set within a voltage range from an output voltage value, at which an output current has a maximum value, to an output voltage value, at which an output current is 0.

Abstract: ‘Kiyoka’ is a new variety of tea plant bred by crossbreeding FYZ-41 (‘Yabukita’ x ‘Shizuinzatsu 131’), a hybrid, as the female parent and ‘Saemidori’ as the male parent. The steamed leaves and leaf buds of ‘Kiyoka’ have a distinctive floral aroma, and excellent taste.