Abstract: An organic EL device capable of being produced by a wet film forming method in which all processes can be conducted consistently under an inert atmosphere for efficiently forming a predetermined pattern without using any aqueous or acidic material. The device includes an organic layer between an anode and a cathode, the anode and the cathode facing each other, and the organic layer containing at least a light emitting layer. At least one layer composing the organic layer is a cured film having a predetermined pattern and containing a cured dendrimer material having one or more photoreactive functional groups at the ends thereof. The organic electroluminescent device is produced by: forming a dendrimer material layer, as at least one layer composing the organic layer, from a coating liquid containing a dendrimer material having one or more photoreactive functional groups at the ends thereof and an organic solvent; and pattern-exposing the dendrimer material layer.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL element having members such as an organic EL layer formed highly precisely in a pattern with preferable light emission characteristic of the organic EL layer, and a photocatalyst containing coating solution to be used for the production thereof.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a photocatalyst composition and a photocatalyst containing layer showing a high activity in a short period of time, and a pattern formed body using the photocatalyst containing layer. To attain the object, the invention provides a photocatalyst composition containing at least a photocatalyst, characterized by including a portion with the signal intensity of the electron spin resonance spectrum derived from the hydroxy radical increased to 1,000 times or more in 1 second within 600 seconds of the start of the ultraviolet ray irradiation at the time of measuring the electron spin resonance spectrum while irradiating the ultraviolet ray.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for an organic EL element capable of forming an organic EL layer efficiently in a highly precise pattern in a short period of time, and an organic EL element having the preferable electric characteristics.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a conductive pattern formed body with a conductive pattern formed efficiently and highly precisely in a simple process, a conductivity variable laminated body used for formation of the conductive pattern, and the like. To attain the object, the invention provides a conductivity variable composition characterized by containing insulating particle including a conductive inorganic material and an organic material adhered on the circumference of the conductive inorganic material, and a photocatalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thiophene derivative useful for a material for forming an organic positive hole layer of an organic EL element excellent in light emitting efficiency, water resistance or the like, a polymer having the thiophene derivative as a monomer unit, and an organic EL element. The object can be solved by a thiophene derivative represented by the following formula (1), a polymer comprising the thiophene derivative, and an organic EL element, an organic positive hole transporting layer of which comprises the polymer: wherein, each “X” is a halogen atom, which may be same or different from each other; and “R” is an alkyl group.

Abstract: There is provided a production process of an electroluminescent element, which, even when a buffer layer patterned by a photolithographic process is formed, luminescence failure derived from cross contamination or a variation in film thickness does not take place and can realize high production efficiency. The production process comprises repeating at least twice the step of forming an electroluminescent layer comprising a buffer layer and a luminescent layer by patterning using a photolithographic process, thereby producing an electroluminescent element comprising a patterned electroluminescent layer, and comprises the steps of forming a first pattern part comprising a first buffer layer as the lowermost layer; and coating a solution for second buffer layer formation in a region including said first pattern part, the first buffer layer being immiscible with said solution for second buffer layer formation.

Abstract: A charge transporting material provided by the present invention comprising a compound, a molecular structure of which has at least one repeating unit represented by the following formula (1): wherein, Ar is a non-substituted or substituted arylene group having 6 or more to 60 or less carbon atoms related to a conjugated bond or a non-substituted or substituted heterocyclic group having 4 or more to 60 or less carbon atoms related to a conjugated bond, and wherein, each R may be independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkylsilyl group having 1 to 60 carbon atoms, alkylamino group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, aryl group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms, aryloxyl group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms, arylalkyl group having 7 to 60 carbon atoms, arylalkoxyl group having 7 to 60 carbon atoms, arylalkenyl group having 8 to 60 carbon atoms, arylamino group having 6

Abstract: A charge transporting material provided by the present invention comprising a compound, a molecular structure of which has at least one repeating unit represented by the following formula (1): 1

Abstract: In a production process of a thin film laminate for constituting an organic EL element or the like, a thin film laminate is provided in which no water stays in a thin film formed of a hydrophilic material and, thus, the function of other thin films overlying the surface of the thin film, such as a luminescent layer, is not deteriorated. The thin film laminate comprises: a substrate; and, provided on the substrate in the following order, a first thin film and a second thin film. The first thin film is formed of a hydrophilic organic material. The hydrophilic organic material has hydrophilic groups which have been converted to lipophilic group. The lipophilic groups are partially or wholly returned to hydrophilic groups upon exposure to heat energy or a radiation. The second thin film is formed of a lipophilic organic material.

Abstract: A wire dot print head having long thin print wires capable of axially advancing and withdrawing with respect to a print surface, and a wire driving device connected to the proximal end of each of the print wires so as to drive the print wire to advance and withdraw axially. The wire dot print head includes a distal end guide for guiding the distal end portions of the print wires so as to prevent them from shifting diametrically, and an intermediate guide for guiding portions of the print wires which are at an antinode in the secondary natural vibration mode of the print wires so as to prevent the print wires from oscillating diametrically.

Abstract: A print head for a wire dot-matrix printer includes an element base, and a plurality of print elements engaged with and supported by the element base. Each of the print elements includes a print wire, an actuator moving the print wire, and a base supporting the actuator, the base of each of the print elements having an engagement hole. An engagement member is inserted into the engagement hole of the base of each of the print elements and is engaged with the base of each of the print elements.

Abstract: A printing head provided in a wire-dot printer includes a plurality of first wire pins arranged in accordance with a predetermined rule, ends of the first wire pins facing a printing plane, a first driving mechanism for reciprocating the first wire pins in directions approximately perpendicular to the printing plane, a plurality of second wire pins longer than the first wire pins, ends of the second wire pins facing the printing plane, and a second driving mechanism for reciprocating the second wire pins in the same directions as the first wire pins, wherein the first and second driving mechanisms are arranged along a direction approximately perpendicular to the printing plane under a condition in which the first driving mechanism is positioned nearer the printing plane than the second driving mechanism.

Abstract: An electro-strictive actuator includes an electro-strictive element having a first surface through which a mechanical displacement is output. A mechanical member has a second surface which directly contacts the first surface so that the mechanical displacement of the electro-strictive element is output without attenuation to the mechanical member. The first surface or the second surface is provided with a ditch filled with a first adhesive to adhere the electro-strictive element to the mechanical member. A portion of the side of the electro-strictive element in the vicinity of the second surface may be additionally adhered to the second surface by a second adhesive. Deletion of adhesive in the contact between the first and second flat surfaces allows a good propagation of the mechanical displacement output from the electro-strictive element to the mechanical member, while an adequate adhesion strength is achieved by the adhesive in the ditch.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator device adapted for use in a printing machine and comprising a piezoelectric assembly and a movement magnifying mechanism for magnifying the movement of the piezoelectric assembly and for transferring the magnified movement to the printing wire. The movement magnifying mechanism includes a rigid member, a first spring connecting the second end of the piezoelectric assembly to the rigid member, and a second spring connecting the rigid member to the support base. A vibration absorbing means preferably comprising silicone rubber resin is inserted between the first and second springs to damp the vibration of the movement magnifying mechanism.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator device for use in a printing machine and comprising a laminated piezoelectric element sandwiched between first and second blocks, and first and second leaf springs attached to upper and lower surfaces of the first and second blocks for maintaining the laminated piezoelectric element in compression. The laminated piezoelectric element has a width that is equal to or greater than the respective width of the first and second blocks and the first and second leaf springs. The first and second leaf springs have apertures through which leads can extend.

Abstract: A change-over shutter for an optical range finder employs at least two slits for measurement light, one of which is employed during long distance measurements and the other of which includes a light reduction member and is employed for short distance measurements. The arrangement advantageously eliminates measurement error caused in short distance measurements due to light secondarily reflected from the light emitting element.

Abstract: An opthalmological instrument including a blinking detecting device for positively detecting when an eye is blinking to thereby eliminate errors in optical measurements due to variations in the signal light produced by the blinking. An optical system receives light beams reflected from a portion of an eye under examination to form an image of the front portion of the eye in an image plane. An image pickup element is disposed at the image plane and produces an output video signal in response thereto. A detecting circuit which receives the video signal determines whether or not the image pickup element exceeds a predetermined threshold value. If the threshold value is not exceeded, an indication is produced that blinking has occurred.

Abstract: A device for measuring the refractive error of an eye in which refractive powers in a plurality of longitudinal directions are simultaneously measured with a high S-N ratio with a high accuracy. A movable chart is provided in a predetermined direction in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of an optical system which projects the image of the chart onto the retina of the eye being examined. Measuring means measures the refractive error of the eye in accordance with the state of the optical system at the position thereof at which the image projected onto the retina is in focus. The chart has plural striped patterns which are oriented at different angles from one another.

Abstract: A small size and lightweight light beam scanning device for scanning a laser beam to perform an operation under an operating microscope. A movable mirror is provided which occupies only a small central portion of the objective lens of the microscope. Horizontal rotary shafts are provided on an annular pivot frame outside the field of vision of the objective lens. Rotational movement around the horizontal axis is transmitted vertically downwardly from the center of the movable mirror by a lever mechanism. A vertical bearing mechanism permits the movable mirror to turn around the vertical axis together with the lever mechanism. Rotational movement around the vertical and horizontal axes is transmitted through a universal joint to a gimbal system operating lever by a single lever.