Abstract: A blower includes a fluid introducing box, a fan, a casing, a tubular portion disposed inside the fan to introduce a first fluid and a second fluid separately into the fan, and an upper end portion defining an inlet into the tubular portion. The casing has a suction port forming portion defining a suction port. The upper end portion is disposed between the suction port forming portion and the fluid introducing box. A gap passage is defined between the upper end portion and the suction port forming portion. At least one of the first fluid or the second fluid is introduced into the gap passage from a passage inlet and fluids through the gap passage toward a downstream portion. A distance between the upper end portion and the suction port forming portion in the axial direction at the downstream portion is less than that at the passage inlet.

Abstract: The passage opening and closing device includes a casing in which an opening edge forms an opening of an air passage, and a sliding door slidably movable inside the casing to open and close the opening. A door end part of the sliding door faces a door facing wall of the opening edge when the sliding door is positioned at a closed position where the sliding door closes the opening. A gap flow-path extending in the door moving direction is formed between the door facing wall and the door end part. A distance between the door end part and the door facing wall decreases downstream in air flow in the gap flow-path so that the gap flow-path is a convergent flow path.

Abstract: Provided is an automated analysis device with which sufficient reaction process data can be acquired irrespective of the scale of the device, and with which it is possible to ensure freedom of the device configuration. An automated analysis device 100 is provided with: a reaction disk 1 which circumferentially accommodates a plurality of reaction vessels 2; a specimen dispensing mechanism 11 which dispenses a specimen into the reaction vessels 2; a reagent dispensing mechanism 7 which dispenses a reagent into the reaction vessels 2; a measuring unit 4 which measures a reaction process of a mixture of the specimen and the reagent in the reaction vessels 2; and a cleaning mechanism 3 which cleans the reaction vessels 2 after measurement.

Abstract: Provided is an automated analysis device with which sufficient reaction process data can be acquired irrespective of the scale of the device, and with which it is possible to ensure freedom of the device configuration. An automated analysis device 100 is provided with: a reaction disk 1 which circumferentially accommodates a plurality of reaction vessels 2; a specimen dispensing mechanism 11 which dispenses a specimen into the reaction vessels 2; a reagent dispensing mechanism 7 which dispenses a reagent into the reaction vessels 2; a measuring unit 4 which measures a reaction process of a mixture of the specimen and the reagent in the reaction vessels 2; and a cleaning mechanism 3 which cleans the reaction vessels 2 after measurement.

Abstract: The invention provides a highly reliable automatic analyzer and dispenser probe cleaning method that allows for the removal of leftover cleaning water from the outer wall surfaces of a probe without increasing the size of a cleaning bath and contaminating the outer wall surfaces of the probe. A cleaning bath 113 (108, 106) comprises: a cleaning water outlet 203 for discharging into the cleaning bath 113 (108, 116) the cleaning water supplied from a cleaning water supply mechanism 123; and a compressed air outlet 204, disposed on the trajectory of the cleaning water discharged from the cleaning water outlet 203, for discharging the compressed air supplied from a compressed air supply mechanism 124 toward a sample probe 111b or a reagent probe 120 inserted in the cleaning bath 113 (108, 106).

Abstract: An upstream space forming portion of a centrifugal blower has a space division portion that divides an upstream space into an inner connection space and an outer connection space. The outer connection space has an overlapping space that overlaps the space division portion in an axial direction, and a non-overlapping space excluding the overlapping space from the outer connection space. A suction port has an outer overlapping portion located outside the separation cylinder in a radial direction, and an outer non-overlapping portion excluding the outer overlapping portion from the separation cylinder located outside in the radial direction. A relationship S1/S2?0.5 is satisfied when a first area S1 is defined by projecting a boundary between the overlapping space and the non-overlapping space in the radial direction, and a second area S2 is defined by projecting the outer overlapping portion in the axial direction.

Abstract: A rotation operation device includes: a rotation shaft including a first end portion and a second end portion spaced apart from each other in an axial direction of the rotation shaft; a knob having conductivity, the knob being provided at the first end portion of the rotation shaft and being configured to rotate the rotation shaft; a touch sensor configured to detect a contact with the knob; and an elastic body having conductivity, the elastic body including a first end connected to the knob and a second end connected to the touch sensor. The knob includes a surface facing in the axial direction of the rotation shaft towards the second end portion of the rotation shaft, the surface of the knob includes a recess portion recessed in the axial direction, and the first end of the elastic body is disposed in the recess portion.

Abstract: A fader device includes a conductive shaft, a conductive moving body, and a conductive portion. The conductive moving body is movable in the longitudinal direction of the shaft and includes a gap between it and the conductive shaft. The conductive portion brings the shaft and the moving body into electrical continuity. A signal generation portion generates a touch sense signal. A detection portion detects contact with the conductive moving body based on a signal output according to a capacitance generated between the conductive shaft and the conductive moving body in response to the touch sense signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor package substrate that includes a first mounting area for mounting a sensor chip. The sensor package substrate has a through hole formed at a position overlapping the first mounting area in a plan view so as to penetrate the sensor package substrate from one surface to the other surface. The through hole includes a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. A step part inside the through hole positioned at a boundary between the first and second sections constitutes a second mounting area for mounting an anti-dust filter.

Abstract: A fixed element is provided to be used in a position detection device for detecting a position of a movable element that moves on the fixed element. The fixed element includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrodes and a second electrode. The substrate has as first surface, a second surface and a low-dielectric constant area. The second surface faces in an opposite direction to the first surface. The low-dielectric constant area has a lower-dielectric constant than other portions of the substrate. The first electrodes are disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first electrodes include three or more phases arranged one-dimensionally in a repeating pattern in a movement direction of the movable element. The second electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate and is arranged in the movement direction of the movable element adjacent the first electrodes.

Abstract: Provided is an automated analysis device with which sufficient reaction process data can be acquired irrespective of the scale of the device, and with which it is possible to ensure freedom of the device configuration. An automated analysis device 100 is provided with: a reaction disk 1 which circumferentially accommodates a plurality of reaction vessels 2; a specimen dispensing mechanism 11 which dispenses a specimen into the reaction vessels 2; a reagent dispensing mechanism 7 which dispenses a reagent into the reaction vessels 2; a measuring unit 4 which measures a reaction process of a mixture of the specimen and the reagent in the reaction vessels 2; and a cleaning mechanism 3 which cleans the reaction vessels 2 after measurement.

Abstract: A position detection device includes a fixed element, a movable element, a plurality of first electrodes, a second electrode, a third electrode and a first detection circuit. The movable element is movable relative to the fixed element. The first electrodes are arranged on either the fixed element or the movable element, and the second electrode is on the other of the movable element or the fixed element. The first electrodes include two or more phases with electrical signals having mutually different phases. The third electrode is provided on the fixed element and opposing the electrode that is on the movable element while the movable element is in a prescribed position. The first detection circuit detects when the movable element is in the prescribed position based on electrical signals generated in the second and third electrodes in accordance with the electrical signals supplied to the first electrodes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multilayer circuit board that includes a plurality of conductor layers laminated with insulating layers interposed therebetween. The plurality of conductor layers include a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and a first shield layer disposed between the first and second conductor layers. The first shield layer is smaller in conductor thickness than the first and second conductor layers and is connected to none of the plurality of conductor layers within its surface.

Abstract: An automatic analyzer has a transport device which includes a specimen rack gripping mechanism that grips the specimen rack on a first transport path on which the specimen racks are transported by the specimen rack being sandwiched between gripping plates from both sides of flanks in the transport direction to transport the specimen rack along the first transport path and a gripping width controller that controls a distance between the gripping plates of the specimen rack gripping mechanism in accordance with a width of the specimen rack. Accordingly, an automatic analyzer capable of transporting a plurality of types of the specimen racks while suppressing an increase in size of the apparatus and also an increase in cost can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is an automated analysis device with which sufficient reaction process data can be acquired irrespective of the scale of the device, and with which it is possible to ensure freedom of the device configuration. An automated analysis device 100 is provided with: a reaction disk 1 which circumferentially accommodates a plurality of reaction vessels 2; a specimen dispensing mechanism 11 which dispenses a specimen into the reaction vessels 2; a reagent dispensing mechanism 7 which dispenses a reagent into the reaction vessels 2; a measuring unit 4 which measures a reaction process of a mixture of the specimen and the reagent in the reaction vessels 2; and a cleaning mechanism 3 which cleans the reaction vessels 2 after measurement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a circuit board that includes first and second conductor layers, an insulating layer positioned between the first and second conductor layers, and a via conductor formed inside a via penetrating the insulating layer and connecting the first and second conductor layers. The via has a shape in which a diameter thereof is reduced in a depth direction. The via has a first section positioned on the first conductor layer side and a second section positioned on the second conductor layer side. A reduction in the diameter per unit depth in the first section is greater than that in the second section.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a semiconductor IC-embedded substrate that includes insulating layers, conductor layers, and a semiconductor IC embedded in the insulating layers. The insulating layers includes first and second insulating layers. The conductor layers includes a first conductor layer having a first wiring pattern and a second conductor layer having a second wiring pattern. The semiconductor IC includes a rewiring pattern connected in common to power supply pads. The rewiring pattern is connected to the first wiring pattern via a first opening of the first insulating layer. The first wiring pattern is connected to the second wiring pattern via second openings of the second insulating layer. The first opening is greater in area than each of the second openings.

Abstract: A sensor package substrate disclosed in the present specification has a mounting area in which a sensor chip is mounted and a controller chip connected to the sensor chip. A through hole is formed in the sensor package substrate so as to overlap the mounting area in a plan view and to penetrate the substrate from one surface to the other surface thereof. The mounting area and the controller chip overlap each other in a plan view. According to the present invention, by reducing the thickness of an insulating layer, it is possible not only to reduce the distance of a wiring for the sensor chip and controller chip, but also to reduce the area of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor package substrate that includes a first mounting area for mounting a sensor chip. The sensor package substrate has a through hole formed at a position overlapping the first mounting area in a plan view so as to penetrate the sensor package substrate from one surface to the other surface. The through hole includes a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. A step part inside the through hole positioned at a boundary between the first and second sections constitutes a second mounting area for mounting an anti-dust filter.

Abstract: Provided is an automated analysis device with which sufficient reaction process data can be acquired irrespective of the scale of the device, and with which it is possible to ensure freedom of the device configuration. An automated analysis device 100 is provided with: a reaction disk 1 which circumferentially accommodates a plurality of reaction vessels 2; a specimen dispensing mechanism 11 which dispenses a specimen into the reaction vessels 2; a reagent dispensing mechanism 7 which dispenses a reagent into the reaction vessels 2; a measuring unit 4 which measures a reaction process of a mixture of the specimen and the reagent in the reaction vessels 2; and a cleaning mechanism 3 which cleans the reaction vessels 2 after measurement.