Abstract: A vehicle projection control device includes: a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information including a vehicle speed of a vehicle; an identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information identifying a tunnel through which the vehicle travels; a virtual vehicle video generation unit that generates a virtual moving body video of a virtual moving body that moves ahead of the vehicle in a direction that is the same as the vehicle, the virtual moving body video being for projection by a projection unit of a head-up display device; and a projection control unit that controls projection of the virtual moving body video, such that a virtual image of the generated virtual moving body video is visually recognized ahead of the vehicle with use of a projection unit. The projection control unit controls the projection of the virtual moving body video based on the acquired identification information.

Abstract: An envelope processing apparatus for enclosing an enclosure in an envelope includes an envelope conveyance path, an enclosure supplier, an envelope supplier, a flap opener, and an envelope stacker. The envelope conveyance path extends in a substantially vertical direction to convey the envelope. The enclosure supplier supplies the enclosure to the envelope via the envelope conveyance path. The envelope supplier supplies the envelope to the envelope conveyance path, The flap opener opens a flap portion of the envelope between the envelope supplier and the envelope conveyance path. The envelope stacker stacks the envelope ejected from the envelope conveyance path.

Abstract: The present invention establishes a molecular therapy for glycogen storage disease type Ia. The present invention provides an oligonucleotide of 15-30 bases comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to die cDNA of G6PC gene with c.648G>T mutation, wherein the oligonucleotide comprises a sequence complementary to a region comprising any site between the 82nd to the 92nd nucleotide from the 5? end of exon 5 of the G6PC gene with c.648C>T mutation, a pharmacologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Also provided is a pharmaceutical drug comprising the oligonucleotide, a pharmacologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof (e.g., therapeutic drug for glycogen storage disease type Ia).

Abstract: An enclosing-sealing apparatus includes a flap opener that opens a flap of an envelope while the envelope is conveyed to an enclosing position. A first envelope detector is disposed upstream from the flap opener in an envelope conveyance direction and detects both ends of the envelope in the envelope conveyance direction. A second envelope detector is disposed downstream from the flap opener in the envelope conveyance direction and detects both ends of the envelope in the envelope conveyance direction in an open state in which the flap opens. A controller determines the open state of the flap based on a first detection result sent from the first envelope detector and a second detection result sent from the second envelope detector. The controller performs troubleshooting for enclosing the enclosure into the envelope if the controller determines that the open state of the flap is faulty.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes drum shafts supported by a main body, drum cartridges insertable and removable in an axial direction, a regulation side plate having bearings, a projecting portion provided to one of the regulation side plate and the main body, a fitting portion, and an urging force imparting portion. The urging force imparting portion is provided to the regulation side plate in an array direction of the bearings to impart an urging force that urges the regulation side plate toward the main body. At least a part of the urging force imparting portion is provided at a position for imparting the urging force on, with respect to the bearings, a side opposite to a position at which one of the projecting portion and the fitting portion is provided, in a direction orthogonal to the array direction of the bearings and the axial direction of each drum shaft.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes drum shafts supported by a main body, drum cartridges insertable and removable in an axial direction, a regulation side plate having bearings, a projecting portion provided to one of the regulation side plate and the main body, a fitting portion, and an urging force imparting portion. The urging force imparting portion is provided to the regulation side plate in an array direction of the bearings to impart an urging force that urges the regulation side plate toward the main body. At least a part of the urging force imparting portion is provided at a position for imparting the urging force on, with respect to the bearings, a side opposite to a position at which one of the projecting portion and the fitting portion is provided, in a direction orthogonal to the array direction of the bearings and the axial direction of each drum shaft.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transfer unit for which, when inclined, leakage of a liquid developer can be suppressed. The transfer unit includes an intermediary transfer belt onto which the liquid developer is transferred and which rotates. A supporting unit is capable of holding the transfer unit at a first position. A rotation holding portion is capable of holding the transfer unit at a second position inclined from the first position relative to the supporting unit. A cleaning roller is capable of removing the liquid developer on the intermediary transfer belt. A cleaning container is supported by the supporting unit irrespective of rotation of the transfer unit and is capable of collecting the liquid developer removed by the cleaning roller.

Abstract: Provided are: a porous polyether sulfone film having macrovoids and having excellent dimensional stability; and a production method therefor. Provided is a porous polyether sulfone film having a surface layer (a), a surface layer (b), and a macrovoid layer interposed between the surface layer (a) and the surface layer (b). The macrovoid layer has a partition wall joined to the surface layers (a) and (b) and a plurality of macrovoids surrounded by the partition wall and the surface layers (a) and (b). The surface layer (a) and the surface layer (b) have pores connected to the macrovoids.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a porous polyimide film production method and a porous polyimide film produced using said method, said method including: a step (1) in which a poly(amic acid) solution comprising 40%-97% by mass organic polar solvent and 3%-60% by mass poly(amic acid) having an intrinsic viscosity, comprising tetracarboxylic acid units and diamine units, of 1.0-3.0 is cast in film form and immersed in or caused to come in contact with a coagulating solvent having water as an essential component thereof, and a porous film of poly(amic acid) is produced; and a step (2) in which the porous film of poly(amic acid) obtained in said step is heat treated and imidized. Shrinkage in the film longitudinal direction and transverse direction after heat treatment is suppressed to no more than 8% for each direction and the speed of temperature increase in a temperature range of at least 200° C. during the heat treatment is at least 25° C./min.

Abstract: A constitution in which a transfer unit 102 is inclined and in which leakage of a liquid developer can be suppressed is provided. The transfer unit 102 includes an intermediary transfer belt 10 onto which the liquid developer is transferred and which rotates. A supporting unit 104 is capable of holding the transfer unit 102 at a first position. A rotation holding portion is capable of holding the transfer unit 102 at a second position inclined from the first position relative to said supporting unit 104. A cleaning roller 15 is capable of removing the liquid developer on the intermediary transfer belt 10. A cleaning container 16 is supported by the supporting unit 104 irrespective of rotation of the transfer unit 102 and is capable of collecting the liquid developer removed by the cleaning roller 15.

Abstract: Provided are: a porous polyether sulfone film having macrovoids and having excellent dimensional stability; and a production method therefor. Provided is a porous polyether sulfone film having a surface layer (a), a surface layer (b), and a macrovoid layer interposed between the surface layer (a) and the surface layer (b). The macrovoid layer has a partition wall joined to the surface layers (a) and (b) and a plurality of macrovoids surrounded by the partition wall and the surface layers (a) and (b). The surface layer (a) and the surface layer (b) have pores connected to the macrovoids.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a porous polyimide film production method and a porous polyimide film produced using said method, said method including: a step (1) in which a poly(amic acid) solution comprising 40%-97% by mass organic polar solvent and 3%-60% by mass poly(amic acid) having an intrinsic viscosity, comprising tetracarboxylic acid units and diamine units, of 1.0-3.0 is cast in film form and immersed in or caused to come in contact with a coagulating solvent having water as an essential component thereof, and a porous film of poly(amic acid) is produced; and a step (2) in which the porous film of poly(amic acid) obtained in said step is heat treated and imidized. Shrinkage in the film longitudinal direction and transverse direction after heat treatment is suppressed to no more than 8% for each direction and the speed of temperature increase in a temperature range of at least 200° C. during the heat treatment is at least 25° C./min.

Abstract: Scissors including a pair of shanks with one end forming an upper shear blade and a lower shear blade and with the other end of the pair of shanks forming handles, the handles being opened and closed centered about a pivot where the shanks intersect and causing the upper shear blade and lower shear blade to open and close, and screw for loosely fastening the pivot with a degree of freedom so that the screws do not interfere with sliding of the blades when cutting an object, at least one of the upper shear blade and the lower shear blade being formed by an alloy having an elastic deformation ability of 0.2% or more.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly, a first openable portion provided on a first side of the main assembly, a second openable portion provided on a second side of the main assembly, a single projector portion, a first projecting portion configured to project the image from above the first openable portion onto a projection object provided on the first side or onto the first openable portion when the first openable portion is open, and a second projecting portion configured to project the image from above the second openable portion onto a projection object provided on the second side or onto the second openable portion when the second openable portion is open.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and method for controlling an image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a detecting unit, a projecting unit, and a control unit. The detecting unit is configured to detect an event that needs user work on the image forming apparatus. The projecting unit is configured to project an image onto a projection target. The control unit is configured to control projection by the projecting unit. When an event that needs user work on the image forming apparatus is detected, the projecting unit projects an image onto a projection target so that a target portion of the user work can be identified and also projects an instruction image for performing the user work.

Abstract: The present invention provides scissors obtained by selecting materials sliding against each other, utilizing their springiness, enabling the shape of a blade to be followed so that a shear blade slides against the opposite shear blade, and can cut along the opposite blade. The present invention relates to scissors for medical use comprised of a pair of shanks with one ends forming an upper shear blade and a lower shear blade and with the other ends of the pair of shanks forming handles, the handles being opened and closed centered about a pivot where the shanks intersect and causing the upper shear blade and lower shear blade to open and close, at least one of the upper shear blade and the lower shear blade being formed by an alloy having an elastic deformation ability of 0.2% or more.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly, a first openable portion provided on a first side of the main assembly, a second openable portion provided on a second side of the main assembly, a single projector portion, a first projecting portion configured to project the image from above the first openable portion onto a projection object provided on the first side or onto the first openable portion when the first openable portion is open, and a second projecting portion configured to project the image from above the second openable portion onto a projection object provided on the second side or onto the second openable portion when the second openable portion is open.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main assembly including a feeding portion configured to feed a sheet and an image forming portion configured to form an image on the fed sheet, an openable cover provided on a side surface of the main assembly and openable for exposing a component part in the main assembly by opening a space above the component part with respect to a vertical direction, and a projecting portion provided above the openable cover with respect to the vertical direction and capable of projecting light toward the component part when the openable cover is opened.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a protective film having a segmented structure that is stable in terms of strength and that prevents the destruction or damage of a groove structure due to load deformation stress from outside and inside forces, by means of, in particular, a structure that connects a side surface of a groove to the bottom section of the groove and a structure of the bottom section of the groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for production of a colored polyimide molded article including the steps of molding a polyamic acid solution composition containing a polyamic acid solution obtained from at least a tetracarboxylic acid component and a diamine component and a coloring precursor, or a polyimide solution composition containing a polyimide solution and a coloring precursor; and then thermally treating a molded product at 250° C. or higher.