Abstract: A laminate includes a base substrate, and a coating layer formed on the base substrate. The coating layer includes a copper alloy portions derived from precipitation-hardening copper alloy particles and hard particle portions which are harder than the copper alloy portions, the hard particle portions are derived from hard particles, and the parts bond with each other via an interface. Each of the hard particle portions has a non-spherical shape. A sliding member includes the laminate in at least one sliding portion. A method for manufacturing a laminate includes a step of spraying a mixture in a non-molten state including precipitation-hardening copper alloy particles and hard particles having a non-spherical shape and being harder than the copper alloy particles onto a base substrate, to form a coating layer on the base substrate.

Abstract: A sheet cutting apparatus includes: a cutting unit that includes a plurality of cutting blades for cutting a sheet along a conveyance direction of the sheet, the plurality of cutting blades configured to be able to move to a cutting position and a retracted position; and a control unit. The plurality of cutting blades are provided at different positions in a widthwise direction that is perpendicular to the conveyance direction and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to a surface of the sheet. The control unit is configured to set a first cutting blade to the cutting position or the retracted position by changing a position in the perpendicular direction of the first cutting blade and set a second cutting blade to the cutting position or the retracted position by changing a position in the widthwise direction of the second cutting blade.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless image bearing belt, a first roller, a second roller, a rotatable member, a feeding unit, a first guiding member, and a second material guiding member. The second guiding member is fixed to the first guiding member so as to form a feeding path of a recording material with an interval between the second guiding member and the first guiding member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless image bearing belt, a first roller, a second roller, a rotatable member, a holding member, a feeding unit, and a guiding member. The guiding member is provided on a side downstream of the feeding unit and upstream of a transfer nip with respect to a recording material feeding direction at a position opposing a stretching portion stretched by the first roller and the second roller of the image bearing belt and guides a recording material, to the transfer nip, fed by the feeding unit. The guiding member is fixed to the holding member.

Abstract: To provide a solid-state image sensor in which two or more semiconductor chips are bonded together without voids occurring in their bonding surfaces despite the conductive films bonded together at a high areal ratio. The solid-state image sensor includes at least a first semiconductor chip carrying thereon one or more than one of a first conductor and a pixel array, and a second semiconductor chip which bonds to the first semiconductor chip and carries thereon one or more than one of a second conductor and a logic circuit, with the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip bonding together in such a way that the first conductor and the second conductor overlap with each other and are electrically connected to each other, and the bonding occurring such that the first conductor and the second conductor differ from each other in the area of their bonding surfaces.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless image bearing belt, a first roller, a second roller, a rotatable member, a holding member, a feeding unit, and a guiding member. The guiding member is provided on a side downstream of the feeding unit and upstream of the transfer nip with respect to a recording material feeding direction at a position opposing a stretching portion stretched by the first roller and the second roller for from the image bearing belt and guides a recording material, to the transfer nip, fed by the feeding unit. The guiding member is fixed to the holding portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an endless image bearing belt, a first roller, a second roller, a rotatable member, a feeding unit, a first recording material guiding member, and a second recording material guiding member. The second recording material guiding member is fixed to the first recording material guiding member so as to form a feeding path of a recording material with an interval between itself and the first recording material guiding member.

Abstract: A sheet cutting apparatus includes: a cutting unit that includes a plurality of cutting blades for cutting a sheet along a conveyance direction of the sheet, the plurality of cutting blades configured to be able to move to a cutting position and a retracted position; and a control unit. The plurality of cutting blades are provided at different positions in a widthwise direction that is perpendicular to the conveyance direction and a perpendicular direction perpendicular to a surface of the sheet. The control unit is configured to set a first cutting blade to the cutting position or the retracted position by changing a position in the perpendicular direction of the first cutting blade and set a second cutting blade to the cutting position or the retracted position by changing a position in the widthwise direction of the second cutting blade.

Abstract: A workpiece lifting and lowering device is provided with: a workpiece base supported as to be capable of being lifted and lowered, and mounting a workpiece; a link mechanism connected to the workpiece base, and lifting and lowering the workpiece base by converting a rotation motion to a lifting and lowering motion; and a driving mechanism rotationally driving the link mechanism through a transmission member.

Abstract: A compound has inhibitory activity on Discoidin Domain Receptor 1. A urea derivative is represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1 is trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, or pentafluorosulfanyl; each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom or methyl which is optionally substituted by one hydroxyl or one saturated heterocyclyl having four to six ring-forming atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C3 alkyl, saturated heterocyclyl having four to six ring-forming atoms and optionally having an oxo group, or R5O—; and R4 is phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrimidinyl, which phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrimidinyl is optionally substituted by one R6.

Abstract: To provide a solid-state image sensor in which two or more semiconductor chips are bonded together without voids occurring in their bonding surfaces despite the conductive films bonded together at a high areal ratio. The solid-state image sensor includes at least a first semiconductor chip carrying thereon one or more than one of a first conductor and a pixel array, and a second semiconductor chip which bonds to the first semiconductor chip and carries thereon one or more than one of a second conductor and a logic circuit, with the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip bonding together in such a way that the first conductor and the second conductor overlap with each other and are electrically connected to each other, and the bonding occurring such that the first conductor and the second conductor differ from each other in the area of their bonding surfaces.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a first bearing for a first roller; a second bearing for a second roller; a bearing holder for the first and second bearings, wherein when the first bearing is mounted in the holder, a peripheral surface of the first roller is projected out of the holder through an opening of the holder, and the second roller is provided in the second bearing contacting the first roller in the holder; a contact portion for determining a relative position between the first and second bearings by contacting the first bearing with the first bearing mounted in the holder; and a moving mechanism for moving the second bearing toward the opening with dismounting of the first bearing, and for holding the second bearing in a position in which at least a part of a peripheral surface of the second roller projects out of the holder through the opening.

Abstract: A compound has inhibitory activity on Discoidin Domain Receptor 1. A urea derivative is represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, R1 is trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, or pentafluorosulfanyl; each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom or methyl which is optionally substituted by one hydroxyl or one saturated heterocyclyl having four to six ring-forming atoms; R3 is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C3 alkyl, saturated heterocyclyl having four to six ring-forming atoms and optionally having an oxo group, or R5O—; and R4 is phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrimidinyl, which phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, or pyrimidinyl is optionally substituted by one R6.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a lens, a first light receiving element, a second light receiving element, and an element separation area. The first light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The second light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The element separation area is between the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element. The lens has an optical axis, which is offset from a center of the element separation area.

Abstract: A workpiece lifting and lowering device is provided with: a workpiece base supported as to be capable of being lifted and lowered, and mounting a workpiece; a link mechanism connected to the workpiece base, and lifting and lowering the workpiece base by converting a rotation motion to a lifting and lowering motion; and a driving mechanism rotationally driving the link mechanism through a transmission member.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a first bearing for a first roller; a second bearing for a second roller; a bearing holder for the first and second bearings, wherein when the first bearing is mounted in the holder, a peripheral surface of the first roller is projected out of the holder through an opening of the holder, and the second roller is provided in the second bearing contacting the first roller in the holder; a contact portion for determining a relative position between the first and second bearings by contacting the first bearing with the first bearing mounted in the holder; and a moving mechanism for moving the second bearing toward the opening with dismounting of the first bearing, and for holding the second bearing in a position in which at least a part of a peripheral surface of the second roller projects out of the holder through the opening.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a lens, a first light receiving element, a second light receiving element, and an element separation area. The first light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The second light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The element separation area is between the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element. The lens has an optical axis, which is offset from a center of the element separation area.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a lens, a first light receiving element, a second light receiving element, and an element separation area. The first light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The second light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The element separation area is between the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element. The lens has an optical axis, which is offset from a center of the element separation area.

Abstract: A conveying guide includes: a plate having a guide surface which guides a sheet; a recess portion provided on the plate and recessed from the guide surface; and a bend portion bent from the recess portion in a direction away from the guide surface.