Abstract: A bodily fluid sampler includes a suction part that sucks the bodily fluid, a main body part that includes a ventilation channel which allows gas for discharging the bodily fluid sucked by the suction part to pass therethrough, and a blocking part that is provided between the main body part and the suction part, and the blocking part preventing the bodily fluid sucked by the suction part from flowing into the main body part. An inner diameter of the opening part formed in the blocking part is smaller than an inner diameter of the suction part at a surface where the suction part and the blocking part make contact with each other, and thus, the bodily fluid is prevented from being sucked by the suction part more than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A bodily fluid sampler includes a suction part that sucks the bodily fluid, a main body part that includes a ventilation channel which allows gas for discharging the bodily fluid sucked by the suction part to pass therethrough, and a blocking part that is provided between the main body part and the suction part, and the blocking part preventing the bodily fluid sucked by the suction part from flowing into the main body part. An inner diameter of the opening part formed in the blocking part is smaller than an inner diameter of the suction part at a surface where the suction part and the blocking part make contact with each other, and thus, the bodily fluid is prevented from being sucked by the suction part more than a predetermined amount.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light transmitting lens for transmitting substantially all of the light emitted by a light source, such as a light emitting diode. The light transmitting lens includes a light transmitting structure having an outer surface disposed between first and second sides. Located on the first side is a tubular concave surface, preferably terminated by a hemispherical convex lens. Located on the second side is an opening, preferably a spherical surface. Located within the opening, preferably at the center of the spherical surface, is the light source, preferably a light emitting diode. Some of the light emitted by the light source is captured by the convex lens and transmitted thereby. The light emitted by the light source but not captured by the convex lens is reflected off the outer surface of the structure and thereby transmitted.

Abstract: A photoelectric sensor comprises a thin plate-shaped optical body, a circuit block and a tubular casing for incorporating therein the optical body and the circuit block. A signal light incoming through a transparent protector of the casing is reflected upon a first reflective mirror of the optical body. Following this first reflection, a second reflection is made upon a second reflective mirror thereof. The light having passed through a light collecting lens is received by a photoelectric converting element and converted into electric signals for output. Since the optical body comprises a plurality of reflective surfaces, an optical path up to the photoelectric converting element can be incorporated compactly within the thin plate-shaped optical body.

Abstract: A spherical photoelectric sensor comprising: a semispherical optical body including a light transmitting means having a light transmitting lens, and a light receiving lens means; and a semispherical electronic circuit block. The light transmitting means is formed in a recess of a semispherical transparent lens body and includes: a casing having a light emitting element on its bottom; and a light transmitting lens fitted in the casing and having a surface communicated with a surface of the transparent lens body. The light receiving lens means includes: the transparent lens body; a concave mirror formed at a rear side thereof; a convex mirror formed on an outer bottom of the casing to oppose to the concave mirror; and a light collecting lens formed on a center thereof. The light collected by the light receiving lens is received by the light receiving element in the electronic circuit block.

Abstract: A detecting apparatus for detecting an object passing through a space between a light emitting element and a light receiving element, comprises a first optical body forming a first mirror between a light emitting lens and a light receiving lens; and a second optical body forming a space passing the object therethrough by opposing to the first optical body, the second optical body having a second mirror. The light emitting element emits the light from the light emitting lens to the second mirror, while the light receiving element converts the light incident through the light receiving lens into electric signals. The light emitting and receiving elements are formed on a control circuit substrate. The aforesaid all components are incorporated compactly in a casing of the detecting apparatus.

Abstract: A photoelectric sensor comprises a thin plate-shaped optical body, a circuit block and a casing for incorporating therein the optical body and the circuit block. A nearly infrared light incoming through a front surface of the casing is reflected upon a first reflective surface of the optical body. Following this first reflection, a second reflection is made upon a second reflective surface thereof. The light having passed through a light collective lens is received by a photoelectric converting element and converted into electric signals for output. Since the optical body comprises a plurality of reflective surfaces, an optical path up to the photoelectric converting element can be incorporated compactly within the thin plate-shaped optical body.

Abstract: A system for detecting a transfer of article comprising a card attached to the article and a detector. When the article having the card is transferred to a monitoring area, electromagnetic signals are transmitted in advance from the detector to the monitoring area, and received by the card. Then, high frequency signals are transmitted from the card to the detector, thereby a transfer of the article can be detected.

Abstract: A photoelectric sensor comprises a light collecting block having a reflective mirror formed on an inner surface of a light transmitting window and a concave mirror including a light passing portion, whereby the reflective mirror is opposed to the concave mirror. Further, the photoelectric sensor comprises an electronic circuit block having a photoelectric element, a plurality of electronic components and a wiring substrate, wherein the photoelectric element is positioned on a light collecting point of the light collecting block.