Abstract: A method for producing a resin frame equipped membrane electrode assembly includes: a first conveyance step of supporting a sheet-shaped member having a cathode and an electrolyte membrane by a resin frame member to which the sheet-shaped member is joined and linearly conveying the supported sheet-shaped member to a pressure bonding device; a second conveyance step of conveying an anode to the pressure bonding device by way of a rotary table; and a pressure bonding step of heating and pressing the cathode and the anode from above and below by the pressure bonding device to thereby integrate the cathode and the anode together.

Abstract: A vehicle, including: a body frame; a saddle-style seat provided on the body frame; a pair of front wheels provided at a front portion of the body frame; a pair of rear wheels provided at a rear portion of the body frame; an engine provided in the body frame and including a crank shaft extending in a width direction of the vehicle; and a footrest provided at the body frame and including a first step and a second step provided behind the first step and extending diagonally rearward. The crank shaft is located between an upper end and a lower end of the second step in a height direction of the vehicle, and further rearward than the second step in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A liquid jet head and so on capable of enhancing the convenience while improving the performance are provided. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jet section configured to jet liquid, at least one drive device which applies a drive signal having a predetermined drive waveform to the jet section to thereby cause the jet section to jet the liquid, and a waveform setting section configured to generate regular waveform configuration information for setting the drive waveform based on simplified waveform configuration information supplied from an outside of the liquid jet head.

Abstract: There are provided a drive circuit and so on capable of controlling costs. A drive circuit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a circuit configured to output a drive signal to be applied to a liquid jet head, including a waveform storage section configured to store a plurality of pieces of waveform configuration information, a waveform selection section which is configured to select one of the plurality of pieces of waveform configuration information stored in the waveform storage section and which is configured to output the waveform configuration information selected as selected waveform configuration information, and a signal generation section configured to generate the drive signal configured to jet liquid based on the selected waveform configuration information output from the waveform selection section and an image datum input from an outside of the liquid jet head.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid jet head and so on capable of enhancing the reliability. A liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jet section configured to jet liquid, at least one drive circuit configured to output a drive signal used to jet the liquid to the jet section, a differential input line configured to transmit data from an outside of the liquid jet head toward the drive circuit, a differential output line configured to transmit data from the drive circuit toward the outside of the liquid jet head, a coupling part which is arranged between the outside of the liquid jet head and the drive circuit, and to which the differential input line and the differential output line are individually coupled, and a detection circuit configured to perform detection of a coupling state in the coupling part using a transmission signal in at least one of the differential output line and the differential input line.

Abstract: A liquid jet head and so on capable of reducing both of a manufacturing cost and power consumption are provided. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with a jet section and at least one drive board. The drive board is provided with a first input terminal and a second input terminal, a plurality of drive devices, a plurality of transmission lines, and a plurality of terminal resistors. The drive devices each have a first input/output section and a second input/output section. The plurality of drive devices include a first drive device and a second drive device. The plurality of transmission lines include a first transmission line, a second transmission line, and at least one third transmission line. The plurality of termination resistors include a first termination resistor, a second termination resistor, and a third termination resistor.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid jet head and so on capable of enhancing the convenience. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jet section, a plurality of drive boards, at least one drive device, a waveform setting section, a control switch section, an external control line in which first control communication is performed, an internal control line in which second control communication is performed, and a plurality of drive control lines in which third control communication is individually performed. The waveform setting section generates second waveform configuration information for setting the drive waveform based on first waveform configuration information transmitted from the outside of the liquid jet head using the first control communication.

Abstract: There are provided a control device and so on capable of achieving an increase in reliability. The control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a control device to be applied to a liquid jet head having a jet section configured to jet liquid, the control device including a determination section configured to determine whether to output a drive signal based on waveform configuration information supplied from an outside of the liquid jet head to the jet section from a drive device configured to generate the drive signal based on the waveform configuration information.

Abstract: There is provided a drive board a manufacturing cost of which can be reduced while enhancing a liquid ejection performance.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid jet head and so on capable of enhancing the convenience. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jet section, a plurality of drive boards, at least one drive device, a waveform setting section, a control switch section, an external control line in which first control communication is performed, an internal control line in which second control communication is performed, and a plurality of drive control lines in which third control communication is individually performed. The waveform setting section generates second waveform configuration information for setting the drive waveform based on first waveform configuration information transmitted from the outside of the liquid jet head using the first control communication.

Abstract: A liquid jet head and so on capable of enhancing the convenience while improving the performance are provided. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jet section configured to jet liquid, at least one drive device which applies a drive signal having a predetermined drive waveform to the jet section to thereby cause the jet section to jet the liquid, and a waveform setting section configured to generate regular waveform configuration information for setting the drive waveform based on simplified waveform configuration information supplied from an outside of the liquid jet head.

Abstract: A liquid jet head and so on capable of reducing both of a manufacturing cost and power consumption are provided. The liquid jet head according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is provided with a jet section and at least one drive board. The drive board is provided with a first input terminal and a second input terminal, a plurality of drive devices, a plurality of transmission lines, and a plurality of terminal resistors. The drive devices each have a first input/output section and a second input/output section. The plurality of drive devices include a first drive device and a second drive device. The plurality of transmission lines include a first transmission line, a second transmission line, and at least one third transmission line. The plurality of termination resistors include a first termination resistor, a second termination resistor, and a third termination resistor.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejecting head and a liquid-ejecting recording apparatus in which it is possible to improve convenience. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a liquid ejecting head includes an ejecting section including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid, a driving circuit that drives the ejecting section based on a printing driving signal to eject the liquid from the nozzles, a power supply path connected to the driving circuit, a detection section that acquires measurement data based on a detection result of a current flowing on the power supply path, and an arithmetic operation section that performs both an inspection of a state of the ejecting section based on the measurement data obtained by the detection section and acquisition of a parameter for ejection of the liquid.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention makes it possible provide a reinforcement structure which (i) makes it possible to reinforce an optical fiber in a simple manner and (ii) decreases the likelihood of degradation of a heat-shrinkable tube. A reinforcement structure (1) includes a tension-resistance member (13), a heat-shrinkable tube (16) which bundles a plurality of optical fibers (11, 12) and the tension-resistance member (13), and a radiator (15) which is in thermal contact with the tension-resistance member (13). The tension-resistance member (13) has a flat surface which faces respective circumferential surfaces of the plurality of optical fibers (11, 12).

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is a driving circuit for ejecting liquid from a plurality of nozzles in an ejecting section in a liquid ejecting head. The driving circuit includes a first signal generation section that generates a printing driving signal for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, a second signal generation section that generates an inspection driving signal for inspecting a state of the ejecting section, and a control section that controls the first signal generation section and the second signal generation section so as to exclusively output one of the printing driving signal and the inspection driving signal to the ejecting section.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention makes it possible provide a reinforcement structure which (i) makes it possible to reinforce an optical fiber in a simple manner and (ii) decreases the likelihood of degradation of a heat-shrinkable tube. A reinforcement structure (1) includes a tension-resistance member (13), a heat-shrinkable tube (16) which bundles a plurality of optical fibers (11, 12) and the tension-resistance member (13), and a radiator (15) which is in thermal contact with the tension-resistance member (13). The tension-resistance member (13) has a flat surface which faces respective circumferential surfaces of the plurality of optical fibers (11, 12).

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejecting head and a liquid-ejecting recording apparatus in which it is possible to improve convenience. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a liquid ejecting head includes an ejecting section including a plurality of nozzles for ejecting liquid, a driving circuit that drives the ejecting section based on a printing driving signal to eject the liquid from the nozzles, a power supply path connected to the driving circuit, a detection section that acquires measurement data based on a detection result of a current flowing on the power supply path, and an arithmetic operation section that performs both an inspection of a state of the ejecting section based on the measurement data obtained by the detection section and acquisition of a parameter for ejection of the liquid.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is a driving circuit for ejecting liquid from a plurality of nozzles in an ejecting section in a liquid ejecting head. The driving circuit includes a first signal generation section that generates a printing driving signal for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, a second signal generation section that generates an inspection driving signal for inspecting a state of the ejecting section, and a control section that controls the first signal generation section and the second signal generation section so as to exclusively output one of the printing driving signal and the inspection driving signal to the ejecting section.

Abstract: A jitter-associated data generator is provided for generating data associated with jitter. The jitter-associated data generator comprises a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. The first circuit generates an output including frequency components in a first frequency band common to first and second jitter, from a received digital input, as digital data associated with first jitter. The second circuit generates an output including frequency components in a second frequency band corresponding to the difference between the first and second jitter, from the received input, as differential digital data. The third circuit generates an output including frequency components in a third frequency band including the first and second frequency bands, from the received first jitter-associated digital data and differential digital data, as digital data associated with the second jitter.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power-supply apparatus has a storage battery including a first electrode and a second electrode, an output cable configured to output a discharge current of the storage battery to an external power line to be a backup target, and a first connection portion configured to externally take out a voltage of the first electrode.