Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a projector to project a first image onto a tank and a controller to control the projector. The controller includes an acquirer, an inclination calculator, a vertical and horizontal correction value calculator, a memory, and a corrector. The acquirer projectively transforms the first image, thus acquiring a second image obtained by correction of the first image. The second image includes a projection sub-image. The inclination calculator calculates horizontal and vertical inclinations of the projection sub-image in the second image. The vertical and horizontal correction value calculator calculates a first correction value based on the horizontal inclination, and calculates a second correction value based on the vertical inclination. The memory stores a third correction value. The corrector corrects the brightness distribution of the second image using a fourth correction value calculated based on the first to third correction values.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a controller to control first and second projectors that apply equal or substantially equal total amounts of optical energy. The controller performs first and second projecting operations. The first projecting operation involves simultaneously projecting first and second cross-sectional sub-images from the first projector onto first and second areas of an image projecting surface, respectively, and the second and third cross-sectional sub-images from the second projector onto the second and third areas of the image projecting surface, respectively. The second projecting operation involves simultaneously projecting the first cross-sectional sub-image from the first projector onto the first area and the third cross-sectional sub-image from the second projector onto the third area. The controller equalizes the number of times the first to third cross-sectional sub-images are to be respectively projected onto the first to third areas.

Abstract: A seat sliding device for a vehicle includes a lower rail; an upper rail, which is supported to be able to slide relative to the lower rail and is fixed to a seat; and a bracket, which includes an acting portion to transmit a predetermined external force acting on the upper rail to the lower rail and is fixed to the upper rail, wherein the acting portion is disposed to overlap with the lower rail in an up-down direction which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the sliding device.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a base including an opening, a tank placed on the base and storing a liquid photo-curable resin, an optical device including a light source that emits light and arranged to irradiate the resin inside the tank with light emitted from the light source through the opening, a shutter that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner, a slide guide that guides sliding of the tank so that the tank is slidable between a preparation position located outside of a region over the opening and an installation position located over the opening, and an interlocking device that opens and closes the shutter in conjunction with sliding of the tank so that the shutter is opened when the tank is located over the entire opening, and the shutter is closed when the tank is not located over at least a portion of the opening.

Abstract: A projector includes: an optical unit as an image projection device which forms and projects an image; a support member which supports the optical unit; an exterior casing which forms an exterior and houses the optical unit and the support member; and at least one of a foot portion and a handle which is provided on the support member and exposed outside the exterior casing and supports the support member.

Abstract: To make it possible to generate slice data without the need to modify a polygon mesh that does not satisfy conditions of a perfect solid model. A slice data generator for generating slice data representing a cross section cut from a three-dimensional modeled object, wherein the slice data generator has: changing means for changing topology information of a polygon mesh so that a contour polyline is obtained indicating a contour line of a cut cross section of the polygon mesh; and modifying means for acquiring the contour polyline from the polygon mesh, the topology information of the polygon mesh having been changed by the changing means, and modifying the contour polyline so that an inside which is a region inside the acquired contour polyline can be normally filled; slice data being generated on the basis of the contour polyline modified by the modifying means.

Abstract: An impulse voltage generator uses a predetermined rectangular waveform signal and a high voltage to generate an impulse voltage. The high voltage is obtained by boosting an instruction voltage of the rectangular waveform signal on a per-cycle basis. A partial discharge frequency calculation section receives detection signals based on partial discharges occurring in an object to be measured by the application of the impulse voltage and counts the detection signal on a per-cycle basis as a partial discharge frequency. An application voltage signal observation circuit observes an application voltage signal indicating the impulse voltage applied to the object to be measured. In a first cycle in which the partial discharge frequency reaches a specified frequency or more, a voltage value acquiring section sets, as a partial discharge starting voltage, the peak value of the voltage indicated by the application voltage signal output from the application voltage signal observation circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a gas sensor having excellent detection sensitivity and responsiveness. In a sensor element, 3.5?D2/D1?6 is satisfied, where D1 is a value of a diffusion resistance of a measurement gas via a main gas distribution part extending from an outside edge position of a first gas inlet to the second internal space, and D2 is a value of a diffusion resistance of a measurement gas flowing via a second gas inlet that causes the outside and the second internal space to communicate with each other. The concentration of a predetermined gas component contained in the measurement gas through the second gas inlet is determined on the basis of a potential difference between the sensing electrode and a reference electrode, while pumping oxygen in or out for the measurement gas via the main gas distribution part such that the oxygen concentration of the second internal space is maintained at 1 vol % or more.

Abstract: A sensing electrode for sensing a predetermined gas component of a measurement gas, which is provided in a mixed-potential gas sensor that measures the concentration of the predetermined gas, component, is formed of a cermet containing a noble metal and an oxygen-ion conductive solid electrolyte. The noble metal comprises Pt and Au. An Au abundance ratio, which is an area ratio of a portion covered with Au to a portion at which Pt is exposed in a surface of noble metal particles forming the sensing electrode, is 0.3 or more.

Abstract: A signal generator generates a combined signal that is generated only in the period where supply of a pulse signal is effected, a pulse signal whose frequency is of a higher impulse repetition frequency than the frequency of the period setting signal and whose amplitude represents a voltage value that is lower than the high voltage HVDC value. A semiconductor switch accumulates electric charge on a capacitative element by means of the high voltage HVDC from the high voltage generator when the voltage value of the combined signal is lower than the set gate voltage value and generates an impulse voltage whose peak value is the value of the high voltage HVDC, by means of the electric charge that is discharged from the capacitative element when the voltage value of the combined signal exceeds the set gate voltage value.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a tank that stores a liquid photo-curable resin; a base on which the tank is placed and which includes a light passage portion through which light passes; an optical device that is disposed below the base, includes a light source, and irradiates the resin with light emitted from the light source through the light passage portion; and a holder provided above the tank so that when lowered, the holder is immersed in the resin, and when raised, the holder lifts the cured resin. A front-rear length of the tank is longer than a front-rear length of the holder. A front-rear center of the holder is located rearward relative to a front-rear center of the tank, and a front-rear length between a front end of the tank and a front end of the holder is equal to or longer than the front-rear length of the holder.

Abstract: A lock device includes a base, a first rotation member, a second rotation member, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. Protrusions are provided on one of the base and one of the first rotation member and the second rotation member. The protrusions are protruded in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the first rotation member. An end of one of the first elastic member and the second elastic member is fixed to the protrusions. The protruding length in the rotation axis direction of the protrusions is longer than the length in the rotation axis direction of one of the first elastic member and the second elastic member.

Abstract: A GCU (21) includes calibration means (33) which supplies electric current to a glow plug (1) when an internal combustion engine EN to which the glow plug (1) is attached is stopped, to thereby obtain a pre-correction target resistance of the glow plug (1). The calibration means (33) supplies a predetermined first electric power to the glow plug (1) in a predetermined first energization period, and supplies a predetermined second electric power to the glow plug (1) after the first energization period. The second electric power is set such that, when the second electric power is supplied to the glow plug (1) and the temperature of the glow plug (1) becomes saturated, the temperature of the glow plug (1) becomes equal to the target temperature. Further, the first electric power is greater than the second electric power.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a tank that stores a liquid photo-curable resin; a base on which the tank is placed and which includes a light passage portion through which light passes; an optical device that is disposed below the base, includes a light source, and irradiates the resin with light emitted from the light source through the light passage portion; and a holder provided above the tank so that when lowered, the holder is immersed in the resin, and when raised, the holder lifts the cured resin. A front-rear length of the tank is longer than a front-rear length of the holder. A front-rear center of the holder is located rearward relative to a front-rear center of the tank, and a front-rear length between a front end of the tank and a front end of the holder is equal to or longer than the front-rear length of the holder.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printing apparatus includes a base including an opening, a tank placed on the base and storing a liquid photo-curable resin, an optical device including a light source that emits light and arranged to irradiate the resin inside the tank with light emitted from the light source through the opening, a shutter that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner, a slide guide that guides sliding of the tank so that the tank is slidable between a preparation position located outside of a region over the opening and an installation position located over the opening, and an interlocking device that opens and closes the shutter in conjunction with sliding of the tank so that the shutter is opened when the tank is located over the entire opening, and the shutter is closed when the tank is not located over at least a portion of the opening.

Abstract: A footrest apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a fixed member fixed to the vehicle seat, a footrest movable between a retracted position and an operating range, and a link mechanism which connects the fixed member and the footrest to each other and moves the footrest between the retracted position and the operating range by extending and contracting. The link mechanism includes a pair of link members which rotate in synchronization with each other, each of which is formed as a plate that is orthogonal to a widthwise direction of the vehicle seat, and a connecting member formed as a plate which extends in the widthwise direction, wherein common edges of the pair of link members are connected to opposite ends of the connecting member in the widthwise direction, respectively.

Abstract: An impulse voltage generator uses a predetermined rectangular waveform signal and a high voltage to generate an impulse voltage. The high voltage is obtained by boosting an instruction voltage of the rectangular waveform signal on a per-cycle basis. A partial discharge frequency calculation section receives detection signals based on partial discharges occurring in an object to be measured by the application of the impulse voltage and counts the detection signal on a per-cycle basis as a partial discharge frequency. An application voltage signal observation circuit observes an application voltage signal indicating the impulse voltage applied to the object to be measured. In a first cycle in which the partial discharge frequency reaches a specified frequency or more, a voltage value acquiring section sets, as a partial discharge starting voltage, the peak value of the voltage indicated by the application voltage signal output from the application voltage signal observation circuit.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is, with respect to a portable terminal which is provided with an electronic money function, to facilitate restoration of an original state if a terminal has been discovered, while preventing unauthorized usage of electronic money at a time of loss for a terminal which is provided with an electronic money function. If a terminal is lost, an electronic money server is accessed from a second terminal in order to perform a loss lock request. The electronic money server turns ON a loss lock flag corresponding to an electronic money ID in order to output a negative flag ON instruction for an electronic money function section at a point at which access has been made from the terminal. For the electronic money function section, by turning ON a negative flag, the electronic money function section is locked so that settlements and charges are disabled.

Abstract: A signal generator generates a combined signal that is generated only in the period where supply of a pulse signal is effected, a pulse signal whose frequency is of a higher impulse repetition frequency than the frequency of the period setting signal and whose amplitude represents a voltage value that is lower than the high voltage HVDC value. A semiconductor switch accumulates electric charge on a capacitative element by means of the high voltage HVDC from the high voltage generator when the voltage value of the combined signal is lower than the set gate voltage value and generates an impulse voltage whose peak value is the value of the high voltage HVDC, by means of the electric charge that is discharged from the capacitative element when the voltage value of the combined signal exceeds the set gate voltage value.

Abstract: An energization control apparatus for a glow plug (21) includes temperature maintaining energization means (34), and intermediate temperature raising means 35 for resuming energization of the glow plug 1 during operation of an engine EN after energization by the temperature maintaining energization means (34). The intermediate temperature raising means (35) includes resistance acquisition means (32); difference calculation means (36) for calculating a difference between the resistance of the glow plug (1) and a target resistance; intermediate value setting means (37); and intermediate value update means (38) for gradually increasing an intermediate target resistance such that the intermediate target resistance finally coincides with the target resistance. The voltage applied to the glow plug (1) is controlled such that the resistance of the glow plug (1) coincides with the intermediate target resistance.