Abstract: The present invention provides a highly reliable stereo camera in which it is possible to prevent the heat generated by an image processing element from contributing to an increase in the temperature of an image sensor, even if the stereo camera is made more compact and the heat density is thus increased inside the stereo camera.

Abstract: An optical measuring device includes an integrator formed with an incident opening on which excitation light is to be incident and an exit opening from which measurement light is to exit, a light guide unit for guiding the measurement light that exits from the exit opening, and a light detecting unit for detecting the measurement light guided by the light guide unit. The light guide unit includes a plurality of light guide members arranged so that incident end surfaces of the light guide members face the inside of the integrator through the exit opening. The light detecting unit detects the measurement light that is guided by at least one of the plurality of light guide members. Light-receiving regions of the plurality of light guide members on the incident end surface side overlap with each other in the integrator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotating-layering mold whereby a punched sheet is rotated according to a prescribed angle and layered by an upper mold and a lower mold working in tandem, and provides a press apparatus comprising the rotating-layering mold. A rotating-layering mold comprises a squeeze ring in which is provided a holding hole for holding a punched sheet, the squeeze ring being capable of rotating with respect to a lower mold so that an upper outer circumferential surface of the squeeze ring lies along an inner circumferential surface of the lower mold. The rotating-layering mold further comprises a first thrust bearing, a second thrust bearing, and a radial bearing in order to support the rotation of the squeeze ring with respect to the lower mold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubrication device for coating a lubricant onto the outer circumferential surface of a bearing. A lubrication device comprises a housing and a lubrication member that is accommodated within the housing. A bearing crosses and passes through the lubrication member so that an outer circumferential surface of the bearing comes into contact with an inner surface of the lubrication member, and due to this configuration, it becomes possible for the lubricant to be coated onto the outer circumferential surface of the bearing.

Abstract: A bearing device for an axle has: a first axial gap (G1), which is defined between the inner ring (3) and the back cover (11) in an axial direction, and has the spacer (21) interposed therein; a second axial gap (G2), which is larger than the first axial gap (G1), and has the sealing member (22) interposed therein; and a third axial gap (G3), which is defined on a radially outer side of the second axial gap (G2), and is smaller than the second axial gap (G2).

Abstract: Provided is a conveyance device capable of achieving high-speed conveyance of a workpiece through arm weight reduction and inertial moment reduction. The conveyance device 100 capable of rotating and linearly moving an arm 121 comprises: a rotary motion mechanism 101 which has a first rotary shaft 108 capable of rotating about a first axis 103; a rotation transmission mechanism 109 which is connected to the first rotary shaft 108 and is capable of rotating the arm 121 when the rotation transmission mechanism 109 is caused to rotate about a second axis 106 in response to rotation of the first rotary shaft 108; and a linear movement mechanism 104 which is capable of linearly moving the arm 121. The linear movement mechanism 104 is disposed on the inner side of the rotation transmission mechanism 109 in such a manner as not to rotate in response to rotation of the first rotary shaft 108.

Abstract: A spectrometry device includes a light source, an integrator configured to have an internal space in which a long afterglow emission material is disposed and output detection light from the internal space, a spectroscopic detector, an analysis unit configured to analyze a photoluminescence quantum yield of the long afterglow emission material, and a control unit configured to control switching between presence and absence of input of excitation light to the internal space and an exposure time in the spectroscopic detector. The control unit controls the light source so that the input of the excitation light to the internal space is maintained in a first period and the input of the excitation light to the internal space is stopped in a second period, and controls the spectroscopic detector so that an exposure time in the second period becomes longer than an exposure time in the first period.

Abstract: In a spectrometry device, a control unit controls a light source so that input of excitation light to an internal space is maintained in a first period, and that the input of the excitation light to the internal space is stopped in a second period, and the analysis unit calculates the photoluminescence quantum yield of a long afterglow emission material on the basis of the number of absorbed photons of the long afterglow emission material obtained on the basis of excitation light spectral data in the first period and the number of light emission photons of the long afterglow emission material obtained on the basis of light emission spectral data in any of the first period, the second period, and a total period of the first period and the second period.

Abstract: An optical measuring device includes an integrator formed with an incident opening on which excitation light is to be incident and an exit opening from which measurement light is to exit, a light guide unit for guiding the measurement light that exits from the exit opening, and a light detecting unit for detecting the measurement light guided by the light guide unit. The light guide unit includes a plurality of light guide members arranged so that incident end surfaces of the light guide members face the inside of the integrator through the exit opening. The light detecting unit detects the measurement light that is guided by at least one of the plurality of light guide members. Light-receiving regions of the plurality of light guide members on the incident end surface side overlap with each other in the integrator.

Abstract: A machining apparatus capable of measuring the surface shape of the lateral side of a workpiece includes a tool magazine housing various types of tools, an automatic tool changing device which picks up a tool from the tool magazine and uses it to replace the tool mounted on a spindle, and a non-contact sensor that is housed in the tool magazine and measures the surface shape of a workpiece. The automatic tool changing device replaces the tool mounted on the spindle with the non-contact sensor picked up from the tool magazine. The non-contact sensor includes a light irradiation unit which applies a line light to the workpiece in an oblique direction thereto, and an imaging unit which captures an image of the line light reflected from the workpiece. The dead zone between the sensor and the measurement unit may be monitored with a separate detector.

Abstract: An entry/exit support structure of a vehicle seat has: a side support portion that is provided in a seat transverse direction of a seat cushion, and that is displaced in a seat vertical direction; a seat sliding mechanism that supports the seat cushion to slide in a seat front-rear direction, and that has a locking device restricting sliding of the seat cushion in the seat front-rear direction; and a side support portion restricting mechanism having a release operation portion. In a state in which the release operation portion is positioned at a lock position, displacement of the side support portion in the seat vertical direction is restricted. In a state in which the release operation portion is positioned at a release position, displacement of the side support portion in the seat vertical direction is permitted and sliding of the seat cushion in the seat front-rear direction is permitted.

Abstract: There is provided a buildup device that builds up a plate-shaped core after rotating the core by a predetermined angle, and that includes a servomotor, a damping plate attached to the servomotor, at least one upper plate provided above the damping plate, at least one lower plate provided below the damping plate, and a plurality of vibration absorbing members attached to the damping plate. The upper plate and the lower plate restrict a degree of freedom of vibration to one direction, and the vibration absorbing members absorb vertical vibration.

Abstract: Provided is a plate material feeding device that can achieve reduced power consumption, improve durability, and supply plate material with high precision. A plate material feeding device is provided with a housing, a lower roll, an upper roll, a lower roll support member for supporting the lower roll, an upper roll support member for supporting the upper roll, and a slider movable in the horizontal direction along the upper roll support member, and can feed plate material clamped by the lower roll and the upper roll. A hole is provided in the slider, and a rod is provided in the upper roll support member. By inserting at least part of the rod in the hole in a slidable manner, the upper roll support member can move in the vertical direction when the slider moves in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: Provided are an inhibitor, a prophylactic, and a therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis that have no side effects and that can correct immune abnormality associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The inhibitor, the prophylactic, and the agent for rheumatoid arthritis contain a Euglena-derived material as an active ingredient. The inhibitor, the prophylactic and the agent are used as an antirheumatic drug for controlling the activity of rheumatoid arthritis by alleviating immune abnormality associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The inhibitor, the prophylactic, and the agent are also used for a living individual who has not been definitively diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The inhibitor, the prophylactic, and the agent are continuously administered to the living individual from any point before definitive diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis to any point after the definitive diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly reliable stereo camera in which it is possible to prevent the heat generated by an image processing element from contributing to an increase in the temperature of an image sensor, even if the stereo camera is made more compact and the heat density is thus increased inside the stereo camera.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having an opening, a connection terminal located in an opening in the housing, and a terminal cover including a first resin member having a first surface facing the connection terminal and a second surface located opposite to the first surface and a second resin member located on the second surface. At least a portion of the second resin member covers a depression located on an outer peripheral portion of the first surface of the first resin member.

Abstract: Provided are a flat-member-feeding device with which it is possible to reduce power consumption and quickly supply a flat member, and a method for manufacturing the flat-member-feeding device. A method for attaching a motor for rotating a downstream roll to a flat-member-feeding device, the motor being provided with a hollow and substantially cylindrical stator and a hollow and substantially cylindrical rotor that is disposed in the space within the stator, includes: a step for disposing a sleeve so as to occupy part of the space inside the rotor, and mounting the sleeve on the rotor such that one end of the rotor is supported by one end of the sleeve and the other end of the rotor is supported by the other end of the sleeve; and a step for mounting the sleeve on a downstream roll shaft to which the downstream roll is fixed, and attaching the motor to the flat-member-feeding device.

Abstract: A bearing device for an axle has: a first axial gap (G1), which is defined between the inner ring (3) and the back cover (11) in an axial direction, and has the spacer (21) interposed therein; a second axial gap (G2), which is larger than the first axial gap (G1), and has the sealing member (22) interposed therein; and a third axial gap (G3), which is defined on a radially outer side of the second axial gap (G2), and is smaller than the second axial gap (G2).

Abstract: Provided is a conveyance device capable of achieving high-speed conveyance of a workpiece through arm weight reduction and inertial moment reduction. The conveyance device 100 capable of rotating and linearly moving an arm 121 comprises: a rotary motion mechanism 101 which has a first rotary shaft 108 capable of rotating about a first axis 103; a rotation transmission mechanism 109 which is connected to the first rotary shaft 108 and is capable of rotating the arm 121 when the rotation transmission mechanism 109 is caused to rotate about a second axis 106 in response to rotation of the first rotary shaft 108; and a linear movement mechanism 104 which is capable of linearly moving the arm 121. The linear movement mechanism 104 is disposed on the inner side of the rotation transmission mechanism 109 in such a manner as not to rotate in response to rotation of the first rotary shaft 108.

Abstract: Provided are a novel renal failure progression inhibitor, prophylactic agent for renal failure, and indoxyl sulfate production inhibitor, intended for human use, in particular, for a patient with renal failure. The renal failure progression inhibitor, prophylactic agent for renal failure, and indoxyl sulfate production inhibitor each comprises paramylon derived from Euglena or a processed product thereof as an active ingredient. In the case of the renal failure progression inhibitor, for example, paramylon is continuously orally administered to a patient suffering from chronic renal failure, undergoing a dialysis therapy, several times per day in a dose of 1 to 5 g per intake. In particular, the renal failure progression inhibitor is singly administered to the patient in a capsule or powdered preparation at a prescribed time interval before and after administration of other drugs.