Abstract: A transformer includes: a core portion, which forms a magnetic circuit; a coil bobbin, which has a winding core portion to be wound by a winding wire, and which is attached on the core portion; a primary winding wire, which has a plurality of first divided winding wire portions divided in parallel; and a secondary winding wire, which has a plurality of second divided winding wire portions divided in parallel, wherein the plurality of first divided winding wire portions and the plurality of second divided winding wire portions are layered on the winding core portion, wherein at least one of the first divided winding wire portions becomes a first layer which is closest to the winding core portion, and at least one of the other of the first divided winding wire portions is interposed between two of the second divided winding wire portions.

Abstract: One aspect of the present teachings includes a separation membrane arranged in a hollow case. A particular component concentration chamber and a particular component dilution chamber are arranged in series in the hollow case. The particular component concentration chamber is capable of increasing concentration of the particular component by allowing permeation of the particular gas through the separation membrane. The particular component dilution chamber is capable of increasing concentration of the particular component by not allowing permeation of the particular gas through the separation membrane. The particular component concentration chamber and the particular component dilution chamber are configured such that only a gas containing the particular component and permeated through the separation membrane or only a gas containing the particular component not permeated through the separation membrane in one of the chambers disposed on an upstream side (i.e.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a storage section configured to store printing data; an accepting section configured to accept an issuance instruction to issue a password corresponding to the printing data; a password generating section configured to generate a password; an obtaining section configured to obtain a destination corresponding to the printing data; a transmission section configured to transmit the generated password to the destination, on condition that the accepting section accepts the issuance instruction; an input section configured to accept an input of a password by a user; a judgment section configured to judge as to whether or not a password accepted by the input section is coincident with the transmitted password; and a printing section configured to start printing in a case that the judgment section judges that the accepted password is coincident with the transmitted password.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes image carriers on which latent images are respectively formed, development sections for respectively developing the formed latent images using development agents, a transfer section for superimposing and transferring the development agents developing the latent images formed on the image carriers on a sheet, an input section into which the image data are input, an analysis section for analyzing whether the image data input into the input section is monochrome image data, an identification information storage section for storing identification information capable of identifying the image data when the analysis section analyzes that the image data is monochrome image data, and a control section for prohibiting at least the operation of the development sections corresponding to some colors when the identification information of the image data input into the input section corresponds to the identification information stored in the identification information storage section.

Abstract: The present invention includes a canister having a housing for receiving therein an adsorption material and a heat storage material. The adsorption material can adsorb a fuel vapor. The heat storage material can absorb and dissipate a heat in response to change in temperature within the housing. The heat storage material includes a plurality of heat storage granules each having a cover layer made of an alcohol resistance material.

Abstract: A printing apparatus capable of processing a print job and forming an image on a recording sheet based on the print job is provided. The printing apparatus includes a first determining system to examine an image-forming condition of the printing apparatus and determine as to whether the printing apparatus is under a condition of lowered image-forming quality, a second determining system to examine attribute of the print job and determine based on the attribute as to whether the print job meets restrictive requirement, by which the print job is restricted from being executed, when the printing apparatus is under the condition of lowered image-forming quality, and a restricting system to restrict execution of the print job at least partially when the second determining system determines that the print job meets the restrictive requirement.

Abstract: A separation membrane module for separating a specific component from a mixture containing a plurality of components includes a plurality of separation stages each including a plurality of hollow fiber membranes arranged in parallel to each other. The separation stages are connected in series via connection portions allowing passage of the mixture. At lease one parameter relating to separation by the hollow fiber membrane or membranes in each separation stage is determined to provide effective separation throughout the separation stages.

Abstract: The present invention includes a canister including an adsorption chamber. An adsorption material and a heat storage material are disposed within the adsorption chamber. The heat storage material is molded from a mixture of a plurality of microcapsules and a binder. Each of the microcapsules contains therein a heat-change material. The heat storage material is prevented from moving relative to the chamber wall of the adsorption chamber in at least one of two directions perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a metal-core substrate without mounting large size terminals and connectors. Hence, the metal-core substrate can be smaller and thinner. A metal-core substrate includes a metal plate, an insulating layer formed on a surface of the metal plate and a circuit pattern formed on a surface of the insulating layer, wherein a part of said metal plate is exposed to outside of the insulating layer and is utilized as connector terminals. The metal plate has a heat sink plate to heat sink a heat-generating device mounted on the metal-core substrate and connector terminal plates disposed separately from the heat sink plate and utilized for the connector terminals. The heat-generating device and a driving part thereof each are disposed on a different surface of the metal-core substrate.

Abstract: One aspect of the present teachings includes a separation membrane arranged in a hollow case. A particular component concentration chamber and a particular component dilution chamber are arranged in series in the hollow case. The particular component concentration chamber is capable of increasing concentration of the particular component by allowing permeation of the particular gas through the separation membrane. The particular component dilution chamber is capable of increasing concentration of the particular component by not allowing permeation of the particular gas through the separation membrane. The particular component concentration chamber and the particular component dilution chamber are configured such that only a gas containing the particular component and permeated through the separation membrane or only a gas containing the particular component not permeated through the separation membrane in one of the chambers disposed on an upstream side (i.e.

Abstract: The present invention includes a heat storage granule having a plurality of microcapsules mixed with a binder and granulated into the heat storage granule. Each of the microcapsules may have an outer case and a phase change material contained therein. The outer case may be made of synthetic resin. The phase change material can absorb and dissipate latent heat in response change in temperature. The heat storage granule may have a cover layer that has heat conductivity and resistance against alcohol, both of which may be higher than those of a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention includes a canister having a housing for receiving therein an adsorption material and a heat storage material. The adsorption material can adsorb a fuel vapor. The heat storage material can absorb and dissipate a heat in response to change in temperature within the housing. The heat storage material includes a plurality of heat storage granules each having a cover layer made of an alcohol resistance material.

Abstract: The present invention includes a canister including an adsorption chamber. An adsorption material and a heat storage material are disposed within the adsorption chamber. The heat storage material is molded from a mixture of a plurality of microcapsules and a binder. Each of the microcapsules contains therein a heat-change material. The heat storage material is prevented from moving relative to the chamber wall of the adsorption chamber in at least one of two directions perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes image carriers on which latent images are respectively formed, development sections for respectively developing the formed latent images using development agents, a transfer section for superimposing and transferring the development agents developing the latent images formed on the image carriers on a sheet, an input section into which the image data are input, an analysis section for analyzing whether the image data input into the input section is monochrome image data, an identification information storage section for storing identification information capable of identifying the image data when the analysis section analyzes that the image data is monochrome image data, and a control section for prohibiting at least the operation of the development sections corresponding to some colors when the identification information of the image data input into the input section corresponds to the identification information stored in the identification information storage section.

Abstract: Performing power saving control which can be inherited and standardized easily, and which keeps power devices from having to become larger is made possible. A current In flowing through an electrical path is detected as a voltage Vs by a current detection section, and is outputted as a voltage Vout by an amplifying section. When a level corresponding to the voltage Vout exceeds a limit level, a power limit detection section outputs a power limit detection signal. When a controller receives the power limit detection signal via a detection signal holding section, the controller outputs a throttle control command signal. When a chip set receives the throttle control command signal, the chip set initiates throttle control that lowers the clock frequency of a CPU. The present invention may be applied to laptop personal computers.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a metal-core substrate without mounting large size terminals and connectors. Hence, the metal-core substrate can be smaller and thinner. A metal-core substrate includes a metal plate, an insulating layer formed on a surface of the metal plate and a circuit pattern formed on a surface of the insulating layer, wherein a part of said metal plate is exposed to outside of the insulating layer and is utilized as connector terminals. The metal plate has a heat sink plate to heat sink a heat-generating device mounted on the metal-core substrate and connector terminal plates disposed separately from the heat sink plate and utilized for the connector terminals. The heat-generating device and a driving part thereof each are disposed on a different surface of the metal-core substrate.

Abstract: Notification is sent to an upper layer via a control device 2 (a device for managing operation buttons) provided between operation buttons “A-1”, “A-2” and the like and devices for operation input “Device A”, “Device B” and the like such as a pointing device for executing application processing. Function assignment and the like are put under management by the control device 2, so that any modification or change is not required in the OS, drivers, and applications in association with change in key assignment, which is advantageous and effective for reduction of cost and time for product development.

Abstract: Terminals (11, 13) for electrical connection respectively have front end portions (11b, 13b) to be joined to a wiring board (20) with solder and base end portions (11a, 13a) drawn outside from a cover (7) made of heat-expanding material. In order for the base end portions to absorb stress countering the external force received from the cover subjected to thermal expansion due to the heat generated by an electromagnetic coil (5) by the deflection deformation of the intermediate portions (11c, 13c) of the terminals positioned closer to the cover than the wiring board 20 with the relay device mounted on the wiring board, the terminals are formed with a predetermined length of L? in the extending direction of the terminals so that the length required for necessary flexibility is secured for the intermediate portions.

Abstract: Performing power saving control which can be inherited and standardized easily, and which keeps power devices from having to become larger is made possible. A current In flowing through an electrical path is detected as a voltage Vs by a current detection section, and is outputted as a voltage Vout by an amplifying section. When a level corresponding to the voltage Vout exceeds a limit level, a power limit detection section outputs a power limit detection signal. When a controller receives the power limit detection signal via a detection signal holding section, the controller outputs a throttle control command signal. When a chip set receives the throttle control command signal, the chip set initiates throttle control that lowers the clock frequency of a CPU. The present invention may be applied to laptop personal computers.

Abstract: An electronic component mount structure includes a printed circuit board, a wiring portion, a through-holed portion, a heat conducting apertured portion and an electronic component. The printed circuit board has a component mount surface and a solder-dip surface. The wiring portion is formed on at least one of the component mount surface and the solder-dip surface. The through-holed portion extends through the circuit board and is connected to be electrically conductive with the wiring portion. The heat conducting apertured portion extends through the circuit board and is connected to be electrically conductive with the wiring portion. Here, the heat conducting apertured portion is formed in the vicinity of the through-holed portion. A lead portion of the electronic component is inserted to the through-holed portion of the printed circuit board from the component mount surface and soldered to the printed circuit board.