Abstract: An information processing apparatus disclosed has a controller configured to execute the processing of accepting a request for retrieving a target vehicle body unit that is laid at a specific place, selecting a chassis unit for retrieval from among chassis units in the state separated from any vehicle body unit, the chassis unit for retrieval being a chassis unit to be used to retrieve the target vehicle body unit, and sending a retrieval command to the chassis unit for retrieval, the retrieval command being a command to retrieve the target vehicle body unit.

Abstract: Provided is an optical module that accurately observes the overall intensity of visible light having a relatively short wavelength and propagating through an optical fiber, and is suitable for downsizing an optical device. An optical module provided in an optical fiber connected to an optical component capable of inputting or outputting light. The optical module includes: a case body that forms a closed space C in which a part of the optical fiber is accommodated; a fiber fixing portion that fixes the optical fiber to predetermined position and shape inside the case body; and a photodiode that is attached inside the case body at a position capable of receiving radiation light radiated from the optical fiber fixed to the fiber fixing portion.

Abstract: A toothed belt includes: a belt body having a flat band-shaped back rubber portion and tooth rubber portions placed on an inner circumferential side of the back rubber portion, the back rubber portion and the tooth rubber portions being each composed of a thermoplastic elastomer composition; a cord containing carbon filaments; and a tooth portion covering material provided on an inner circumferential side of the belt body and covering the tooth rubber portions. An elastomer component of the thermoplastic elastomer composition is a TPAE or a TPC, a hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer composition forming the back rubber portion is not less than 25 and not greater than 70, a hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer composition forming the tooth rubber portions is not less than 40 and not greater than 70, and the hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer composition forming the back rubber portion is not greater than the hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer composition forming the tooth rubber portions.

Abstract: A metal frame provides a ground potential. An image forming unit forms a toner image on a sheet. A fixing apparatus fixes the toner image on the sheet. The fixing apparatus comprises a heating element for generating heat by being supplied with power from an alternating current power source. An insulating layer covers the heating element. A conductive layer contacts the insulating layer and insulated from the metal frame. A tube-shaped member is heated by the heating element. A pressing member is arranged opposing the tube-shaped member and forms a nip portion in cooperation with the tube-shaped member. A capacitive element whose one end is connected to the metal frame and whose other end is connected to the conductive layer of the fixing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a heating portion that includes a heating element which is heated by power from a power supply and heats an image, a temperature detecting portion that detects temperature of the heating portion, and a power control portion that controls power supplied to the heating element based on information from the temperature detecting portion. The image forming apparatus further includes a detecting portion that detects whether voltage from the power supply exceeds a rated value, and when the detecting portion detects that the voltage from the power supply exceeds the rated value, the power control portion controls the power supply such that a waveform pattern of an electric current to the heating element in one control cycle becomes a waveform pattern of phase control, where power supplying time to the heating element in one half wave becomes a predetermined time or less.

Abstract: An optical module includes two components that are optically connected, and includes a glass layer disposed in a region including an optical connection portion between the two components, at least one component includes a thin tube through which outside air is introduced, and an end face of the thin tube is in contact with the glass layer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a circuit including both a circuit within a fixing unit and a power control circuit, provided with a first circuit which supplies power to a heater from an AC power supply, a second circuit electrically insulated from the first circuit, and a third circuit electrically insulated from both the first circuit and the second circuit, all of the first to third circuits are provided on at least one surface of a circuit board, and the first to third circuits are disposed on at least one straight line on which all of the first to third circuits are present on the one surface of the circuit board in the order of the first circuit, the third circuit and the second circuit.

Abstract: A waveform pattern of an electric current running through a first heat generating group and a waveform pattern of an electric current of a second heat generating group, controlled by a control unit, in an image forming apparatus of the present invention are different from each other at at least one phase angle in one control period. The percentage of coincidence of a period of phase control of the first heat generating group and a period of phase control of the second heat generating group in the one control period is lower than or equal to 50%.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit, a switching element, and a controller. The controller controls the switching element on a half-cycle basis of an alternating current. A period in which the electric power is supplied to the heater within a period of a half-cycle of the alternating current is divided into at least one first power supply period and a second power supply period longer than one first power supply period. A length of a sum of the at least one first power supply period is a length from 1/6000 to 1/40 of one cycle of the alternating current. A sum of electric power supplied in the at least one first power supply period and electric power supplied in the second power supply period is determined depending on a difference between a temperature and a target temperature of the fixing unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a circuit including both a circuit within a fixing unit and a power control circuit, provided with a first circuit which supplies power to a heater from an AC power supply, a second circuit electrically insulated from the first circuit, and a third circuit electrically insulated from both the first circuit and the second circuit, all of the first to third circuits are provided on at least one surface of a circuit board, and the first to third circuits are disposed on at least one straight line on which all of the first to third circuits are present on the one surface of the circuit board in the order of the first circuit, the third circuit and the second circuit.

Abstract: In an image forming system including an apparatus main-body and a control portion which controls a fixing operation, to the apparatus main-body, a first fixing unit including a first heater and a second fixing unit including a second heater, which is different from the first heater, can be selectively attached, and each of the first and second fixing units has an information processing portion which transmits data including identification information and temperature information related to a temperature detected by a temperature detection element to the control portion, and the control portion discriminates which of the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit, the fixing unit attached to the apparatus main-body is on the basis of the identification information from the information processing portion and controls the fixing operation by the fixing unit on the basis of the temperature information.

Abstract: To provide a planar lightwave circuit capable of being optically connected to a semiconductor optical element or an optical wiring component in a simple, precise, and stable manner without an increase in circuit footprint or the number of fabrication steps or a deterioration of characteristics. By arranging a dummy optical waveguide having a mirror function in the vicinity of an input/output waveguide of an optical functional circuit forming the planar lightwave circuit, a semiconductor optical element or an optical wiring component can be easily aligned with and fixed to the optical functional circuit by monitoring the reflection light intensity from the dummy optical waveguide. When the optical functional circuit has a plurality of input/output waveguides to be optically connected, each input/output waveguide can be identified if the dummy optical waveguides having the mirror function have different reflection properties (such as reflectance, width, position, or reflection wavelength).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (1) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound useful as a nerve regeneration promoter wherein R1-L- is R1—OC(O)—, or the like, R1 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, optionally-substituted 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl group, or the like, R2 is hydrogen atom or the like, Ring A is formula (2) or formula (3) wherein R3 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, the part of X, Y, and Z is X?Y—Z, X—Y?Z, or X—Y—Z, X is nitrogen atom, NR4 (R4 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like), or the like, Y is carbon atom or the like, and Z is carbon atom, nitrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: An optical module includes a planar lightwave circuit optically connected to an optical fiber; a fiber block to which the optical fiber is fixed; and a glass layer that bonds and fixes the fiber block and the planar lightwave circuit. The glass layer is provided in a portion through which light passes between the optical fiber and the planar lightwave circuit in a gap between the connection end face of the fiber block and the connection end face of the planar lightwave circuit. The optical module further includes a thin tube. The thin tube may be provided to penetrate the fiber block. The thin tube can be provided so as to penetrate the planar lightwave circuit or a fixture plate mounted on the planar lightwave circuit.

Abstract: A crystalline form and/or polymorph of a compound having the following structure (I), including tautomeric and zwitterionic forms thereof, are provided: Methods associated with preparation and use of the polymorphs, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are also provided. Also provided are methods for preparing a compound having formula (I), or a salt, tautomer or zwitterionic form thereof.

Abstract: An optical module capable of suppressing deterioration of an adhesive layer and having a resistance to high-power light even when high-energy light propagates is configured by connecting an optical fiber to a PLC. The optical fiber is provided with an etching face at a recessed area where a cladding region on its side face is partially removed over a length L in a light propagation direction from an input/output end connected to the PLC, and the PLC is also provided with an etching face at a recessed area where a cladding layer is partially removed over the length L in the light propagation direction from an input/output end connected to the optical fiber. The adhesive layer made of a UV cured resin is interposed between the etching faces to bond and fix the etching faces to each other, and a core of the optical fiber and a core layer of the PLC form a directional coupler for linearly dispersing energy density.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (1) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound useful as a nerve regeneration promoter wherein R1-L- is R1—OC(O)—, or the like, R1 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, optionally-substituted 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl group, or the like, R2 is hydrogen atom or the like, Ring A is formula (2) or formula (3) wherein R3 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, the part of X, Y, and Z is X=Y-Z, X-Y=Z, or X-Y-Z, X is nitrogen atom, NR4 (R4 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like), or the like, Y is carbon atom or the like, and Z is carbon atom, nitrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (1) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound useful as a nerve regeneration promoter wherein R1-L- is R1—OC(O)—, or the like, R1 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, optionally-substituted 3- to 8-membered cycloalkyl group, or the like, R2 is hydrogen atom or the like, Ring A is formula (2) or formula (3) wherein R3 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, the part of X, Y, and Z is X?Y—Z, X—Y?Z, or X—Y—Z, X is nitrogen atom, NR4 (R4 is hydrogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like), or the like, Y is carbon atom or the like, and Z is carbon atom, nitrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a heating portion that includes a heating element which is heated by power from a power supply and heats an image, a temperature detecting portion that detects temperature of the heating portion, and a power control portion that controls power supplied to the heating element based on information from the temperature detecting portion. The image forming apparatus further includes a detecting portion that detects whether voltage from the power supply exceeds a rated value, and when the detecting portion detects that the voltage from the power supply exceeds the rated value, the power control portion controls the power supply such that a waveform pattern of an electric current to the heating element in one control cycle becomes a waveform pattern of phase control, where power supplying time to the heating element in one half wave becomes a predetermined time or less.

Abstract: To manufacture an optical waveguide including a substrate, a lower cladding layer formed on the substrate, a core layer formed on the lower cladding layer, a sinking prevention layer formed to cover the core layer and the lower cladding layer, and an upper cladding layer formed on the sinking prevention layer, in which the sinking prevention layer is composed of a material having a higher melting point than that of a material composing the lower cladding layer.