Abstract: An image pickup lens compatible with small high-pixel image pickup elements (e.g., from CCD and CMOS image sensors having a pixel pitch of 1.75 ?m and a pixel count of 5 mega pixels to CCD and CMOS image sensors having a pixel pitch of 1.4 ?m and a pixel count of 8 mega pixels) is provided. An image pickup lens 7 includes, in order from an object side to an image surface side: an aperture stop 5, a first lens 1 having positive power; a second lens 2 that is a meniscus lens having negative power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave; a third lens 3 that is a meniscus lens having positive power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex; and a fourth lens 4 that has negative power, whose lens surfaces are both aspherical and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave near the optical axis. A diffractive optical element is formed on one of the lens surfaces of the first lens 1 or the second lens 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image pickup lens capable of adequately suppressing flare caused by unnecessary diffraction order light. An image pickup lens 7 includes, in order from an object side to an image surface side: an aperture stop 5, a first lens 1 having positive power; a second lens 2 that is a meniscus lens having negative power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave; a third lens 3 that is a meniscus lens having positive power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex; and a fourth lens 4 that has negative power, whose lens surfaces are both aspherical and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave near the optical axis. A diffractive optical element is formed on the lens surface of the first lens 1 facing the image surface side.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging lens composed of four lenses that can be made compact (downsized, thinned), allows a reduction in cost and is compatible with a high pixel imaging element having a megapixel or more incorporated in a small mobile product such as a mobile phone. The imaging lens 7 includes, in order from the object side to the image surface side: an aperture stop 5; a first lens 1 having positive power; a second lens 2 composed of a meniscus lens having negative power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave; a third lens 3 composed of a meniscus lens having positive power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex, and a fourth lens 4 having negative power whose lens surfaces are both aspheric and lens surface facing the image surface side is concave in the vicinity of the optical axis. A diffractive optical element is formed on one of the lens surfaces of the first lens 1 or one of the lens surfaces of the second lens 2.

Abstract: An image pickup lens capable of providing an angle of view of up to 70° or higher is provided. The image pickup lens can also be reduced in size and various aberrations associated with the lens can be corrected favorably, so that the image pickup lens is compatible with a high-pixel image pickup element. The image pickup lens 7 includes, in order from an object side to an image surface side: a first lens 1 that is a biconvex lens having positive power; a second lens 2 that has negative power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave; a third lens 3 that is a meniscus lens having positive power and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex; and a fourth lens 4 that has negative power, whose lens surfaces are both aspherical and whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave near an optical axis.

Abstract: A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus for forming a color image on a sheet includes cartridge mounting portions for mounting cartridges; an intermediary transfer member onto which developed images formed electrophotographic photosensitive drums are transferred, the transfer member being opposed to the drums; an image forming unit comprising the cartridge mounting portions and the transfer member, the unit being movable between a transfer position for transferring, onto the sheet, the developed images transferred onto the transfer member from the drums, and a mounting and demounting position for mounting and demounting the cartridges relative to the cartridge mounting portions; an opening for permitting mounting and demounting of the cartridges relative to the cartridge mounting portions of the unit placed in the mounting and demounting position; an openable member capable of opening and closing the opening, the openable member being movable between a closing position for closing the opening and

Abstract: A lens unit including a first lens including a first lens section having a first optical axis along which light passes, and a second lens. The second lens includes a second lens section having a second optical axis along which light passes, and a flange provided at the outer circumferential part of the second lens section and having a surface opposed to the first lens, and a tubular section extending from the flange in the direction of the second optical axis and having an inner side face opposed to the second lens section. The first lens is fitted in the tubular section and in contact with the inner side face of the tubular section of the second lens. The tubular section of the second lens has a plurality of protrusions protruding in the direction of the second optical axis and a plurality of valleys provided between the protrusions.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus for forming a color image on a sheet includes a plurality of cartridge mounting portions for demountably mounting a cartridge each of which includes a developing roller for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on a photosensitive drum into a developed image and a developer accommodating portion for accommodating a developer to be used for development of the electrostatic latent image; a single intermediary transfer member which is provided opposed to the drums and onto which the developed images are transferred from the drums; an image forming unit containing the cartridge mounting portions and the intermediary transfer member and movable between a first position for transferring, onto the sheet, the developed images transferred onto the intermediary transfer member from the drums and a second position for permitting mounting and demounting of the cartridges relative to the cartridge mounting portion; an opening for permitting mounting and demounting of the cartridge

Abstract: An imaging optical system capable of sufficiently suppressing the occurrence of flare or ghost that degrade the image quality is provided. The imaging optical system is an imaging optical system 7 that includes an aperture stop 5, and first to fourth lenses 1 to 4 as optical members, which are arranged in that order from an object side to an image plane side. The first lens 1 is a biconvex lens having a positive power. The second lens 2 is formed of a meniscus lens that has a negative power and has a concave lens surface on the image plane side. The third lens 3 is formed of a meniscus lens that has a positive power and has a convex lens surface on the image plane side. The fourth lens 4 has a negative power and has a lens surface on the image plane side that is concave in the vicinity of an optical axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging lens composed of three lenses that can be made compact (downsized, thinned), allows a reduction in cost and can be made compatible with a high pixel imaging element having a megapixel or more incorporated in a small mobile product such as a mobile phone. The imaging lens 6 includes, in order from the object side to the image surface side: an aperture stop 4; a first lens 1 having positive refractive power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is provided with a diffractive optical element; a second lens 2 composed of a meniscus lens having positive refractive power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex; a third lens 3 having negative refractive power.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging lens composed of four lenses that can be made compact (downsized, thinned), allows a reduction in cost and is compatible with a high pixel imaging element having a megapixel or more incorporated in a small mobile product such as a mobile phone. The imaging lens 7 includes, in order from the object side to the image surface side: an aperture stop 5; a first lens 1 having positive power; a second lens 2 composed of a meniscus lens having negative power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is concave; a third lens 3 composed of a meniscus lens having positive power whose lens surface facing the image surface side is convex, and a fourth lens 4 having negative power whose lens surfaces are both aspheric and lens surface facing the image surface side is concave in the vicinity of the optical axis. A diffractive optical element is formed on one of the lens surfaces of the first lens 1 or one of the lens surfaces of the second lens 2.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a gradient coil, a first cooling pipe, and a second cooling pipe. The gradient coil applies a gradient magnetic field onto a subject placed in a static magnetic field. The first cooling pipe is provided in the gradient coil, and circulates a coolant in a certain direction. The second cooling pipe is provided in the gradient coil so as to be in parallel with the first cooling pipe, and circulates a coolant in an opposite direction to a direction in which the first cooling pipe circulates the coolant.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus gantry includes a cylindrical static magnet housing which accommodates a static field magnet and in which an opening portion is formed, a cylindrical gradient magnet housing which accommodates a gradient coil, is placed in the opening portion, and is shorter in length in an axial direction than the static magnet housing, and a support unit which supports the gradient magnet housing on the static magnet housing, and includes a first support member mounted on the static magnet housing, a second support member mounted on the gradient magnet housing and supported by the first support member, and an adjustment unit which is placed inside the static magnet housing in the axial direction and adjusts a relative positional relationship between the static magnet housing and the gradient magnet housing by changing the relative positional relationship between the first support member and the second support member.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a bed, a static field magnet, a gradient coil, a liner and a heat transfer material. The bed includes a table-top capable of placing thereon an object. The static field magnet generates a static magnetic field. The gradient coil, formed inside the static field magnet, generates gradient magnetic fields. The liner, provided inside the gradient coil, forms a bore in which the table-top is advanced or retreated. Further, the heat transfer material is attached to the liner.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for coating a ceramic film on a metal, which can form dense films on various bases of metals such as magnesium alloys. The formed ceramic film has excellent abrasion resistance, causes no significant attack against a counter material, and has excellent corrosion resistance. The method comprises electrolyzing a metallic base in an electrolysis solution using the metallic base as a working electrode while causing glow discharge and/or arc discharge on the surface of the metallic base to form a ceramic film on the surface of the metallic base. The electrolysis solution contains zirconium oxide particles having an average diameter of not more than 1 ?m, satisfies the following formulae (1) to (3): 0.05 g/L?X?500 g/L (1), 0 g/L?Y?500 g/L (2), and 0?Y/X?10 (3); and has a pH value of not less than pH 7.0.

Abstract: A camera lens unit includes a first lens including a first lens section having a first optical axis along which light runs, and a second lens. The second lens includes a second lens section having a second optical axis along which the light runs, a flange provided on an outer circumference of the second lens and having a surface facing the first lens, and a cylindrical section having an inner circumference extending from the flange along the second optical axis. The inner circumference of the cylindrical section faces the second lens section. The first lens contacts the inner circumference of the cylindrical section of the second lens and is engaged into the cylindrical section. The cylindrical section of the second lens includes plural protrusions protruding along the second optical axis, such that plural crenels are provided between the protrusions and have heights along the second optical axis lower than the protrusions. The camera lens unit prevents diffuse reflection caused by unnecessary incident light.

Abstract: A gradient magnetic field coil unit includes a main coil layer that has a main coil for generating a gradient magnetic field and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. A shield coil layer that is attached to the outside of the main coil layer and has a shield coil for generating a magnetic field which shields a leakage magnetic field from the main coil. A cooling layer is attached between the main coil layer and the shield coil layer and has a plurality of flow paths for refrigerant. The flow paths are arranged in a substantially circumferential shape with the central axis of the main coil layer set to the center thereof, and a plurality of shim tray holding sections which hold a shim tray for a magnetic body.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus gantry includes a cylindrical static magnet housing which accommodates a static field magnet and in which an opening portion is formed, a cylindrical gradient magnet housing which accommodates a gradient coil, is placed in the opening portion, and is shorter in length in an axial direction than the static magnet housing, and a support unit which supports the gradient magnet housing on the static magnet housing, and includes a first support member mounted on the static magnet housing, a second support member mounted on the gradient magnet housing and supported by the first support member, and an adjustment unit which is placed inside the static magnet housing in the axial direction and adjusts a relative positional relationship between the static magnet housing and the gradient magnet housing by changing the relative positional relationship between the first support member and the second support member.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a bed, a static field magnet, a gradient coil, a liner and a heat transfer material. The bed includes a table-top capable of placing thereon an object. The static field magnet generates a static magnetic field. The gradient coil, formed inside the static field magnet, generates gradient magnetic fields. The liner, provided inside the gradient coil, forms a bore in which the table-top is advanced or retreated. Further, the heat transfer material is attached to the liner.

Abstract: Provided is a gradient magnetic field coil unit includes a main coil layer that has a main coil for generating a gradient magnetic field and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, a shield coil layer that is attached to the outside of the main coil layer and has a shield coil for generating a magnetic field which shields a leakage magnetic field from the main coil, and a cooling layer that is attached between the main coil layer and the shield coil layer and has a plurality of flow paths for refrigerant, which are arranged in a substantially circumferential shape with the central axis of the main coil layer set to the center thereof, and a plurality of shim tray holding sections which hold a shim tray for a magnetic body.

Abstract: A method of electrolytic ceramic coating for metals, in which there can be obtained a coating film that even when it is thin, exhibits high hardness, excellent abrasion resistance and excellent toughness and that even when applied to a slide material without polishing, has low offensiveness to the mate material. As such a method, there is provided a method of electrolytic ceramic coating for metals, comprising carrying out electrolysis with the use of a metal as a positive electrode in an electrolyte containing a zirconium compound so that a ceramic coating is formed on the surface of the metal.