Abstract: An exposure apparatus includes an illumination optical system that includes an optical integrator for forming a secondary light source from the light, and a variable stop arranged at or near a position where the secondary light source is formed, the diameter variable stop that defines a NA of the illumination optical system, a projection optical system that includes an aperture stop arranged at a position substantially optically conjugate with the variable stop, the aperture stop defining a numerical aperture of the projection optical system, and a controller for controlling the aperture diameter of the variable stop as the aperture diameter varies so that an image of the secondary light source can fall within the aperture diameter of the aperture stop.

Abstract: An image storage device creates index image data representing an index image. One index image contains a plurality of original images. The image storage device maps an inherent identifier of each of the plurality of original images to a second identifier of each of the plurality of original images. The second identifier of each of the plurality of original images corresponds to a position in each of the original images in one index image. The storage device transmits the index image to a selection device. The selection device selects one of the inherent identifiers, corresponding to the second identifier inputted.

Abstract: An information processing method for processing a file containing reversibly compressed or non-compressed digital image data obtained by digitally converting a signal that has been output from an image sensing device makes it possible to execute selectively signal processing of a plurality of types by using any of at least a plurality of types of luminance signal generating processing methods and/or a plurality of types of color signal generating processing methods for converting the digital image data contained in the file to data having a prescribed format. The method includes automatically selecting signal processing to be used from among the plurality of types of signal processing based upon information contained in the file, and causing the selected signal processing to be executed so that the digital image data contained in the file is converted to data having the prescribed format.

Abstract: A gear pump for an axle assembly circulates lubricating fluid from a reservoir to a fluid cooler external to the axle assembly. The gear pump includes a first housing section and a second housing section and a center section located between the first and second housing sections. An input gear mounted on an input shaft is engaged with a reduction gear, which are located in a first housing section. Two pumping gears are located in the second housing section. The center section serves as a wall and separates the first housing section from the second housing section. The gear ratio between the input gear and the reduction gear is such that the pumping gears rotate at a speed between at about 47% and at about 75% of the speed of the input shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a cooling element (1) to be used in the structure of a furnace used in metal processes, such as a flash smelting furnace, a blast furnace, an electric furnace or other metallurgical reactor, the cooling element having a copper housing (2) made of one single piece, in which housing there is formed a channel system (3) for the circulation of the cooling medium, lining elements (4) made of fireproof material, the housing and lining element including means for connecting them together, and the lining element (4) and the housing (2) are connected so that the lining element (4) can move in the vertical direction with respect to the housing (2). Also disclosed is a cooling element.

Abstract: A measuring method that utilizes a bandpass filter and a measurement apparatus to measure an intensity of light having a predetermined wavelength among lights emitted from a light source, the bandpass filter transmitting the light having the predetermined wavelength, the measurement apparatus measuring an absolute intensity of an incident light includes the steps of measuring an output of the measurement apparatus continuously, stopping or starting an emission of the light source in the measuring step, calculating a first extreme value t?t0?0 and a second extreme value t?t0+0 in the output of the measurement apparatus at time t0 where t is time in the measuring step, and t0 is time when the emission of the light source stops; and calculating a difference between the first extreme value t?t0?0 and the second extreme value t?t0+0.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a wiring harness end connector for an electronic module or an electronic card. It especially finds application in the case of connection of electronic modules contained in insulating cases, for example for vehicle headlights. An orientation component carried by the first connector or the second connector allows the wiring harness to leave in any orientation relative to the orientation of the connector.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a first reflection type liquid crystal display device for modulating and reflecting red light, a second reflection type liquid crystal display device for modulating and reflecting green light, a third reflection type liquid crystal display device for modulating and reflecting blue light, the image projection apparatus projecting colored light made of the red, green and blue lights from the first to third reflection type liquid crystal display devices, a first 1/4 wave plate provided on an optical path of the red light, a second 1/4 wave plate provided on an optical path of the green light, and a third 1/4 wave plate provided on an optical path of the blue light, a direction of a fast axis of the third 1/4 wave plate being different from a direction that minimizes leakage light of the blue light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for guiding a dispersion of two liquids formed in the mixing stage of liquid-liquid extraction along the longitudinal axis of the separation section in the feed end of an extraction separation section. In particular the method and equipment relate to the extraction process used in the recovery of metals. In accordance with the method the dispersion to be fed into the separation section is guided so that it spreads evenly over the cross-section of the separation section using a directional member placed so as to obtain a vertical flow. The equipment in accordance with the invention consists of a directional member, which is in turn made up of at least two separate parts.

Abstract: Provided are an engine 111, a generator-motor 113, a clutch 112 connecting/disconnecting power therebetween, a battery 115, and a loading pump 117 for driving a fork 118. The generator-motor 113 is set either in a generator mode or in a motor mode. When a cargo handling load (detected by a loading lever position sensor 145 and the like) is smaller than a predetermined value, the clutch 112 is set to a disconnection state, the engine 111 is stopped or idled, and the loading pump 117 is driven by the generator-motor 113 in the motor mode. When the load is increased to the predetermined value or more during cargo handling work in a state where the clutch 112 is released, an increase of the number of revolution of the engine is started while an output of the generator-motor 113 is being increased. When the number of revolution of the engine 111 is made equal to the number of revolution of the generator-motor 113, the clutch 112 is set to a connected state, and the loading pump 117 is driven by the engine 111.

Abstract: A measurement method for measuring a wavefront aberration of a target optical system using an interference pattern formed by a light from a first image side slit, and a light from a second image side slit, the first and second image side slits being located at an image side of the target optical system, the first image side slit having, in a shorter direction, a width equal to or smaller than a diffraction limit of the target optical system, and the second image side slit having, in a shorter direction, a width greater than the diffraction limit of the target optical system includes the steps of obtaining three or more primary wavefronts of the target optical system from different measurement directions, and calculating a wavefront aberration of the target optical system based on the three or more primary wavefronts obtained by the obtaining step.

Abstract: A backrest mechanism for a stand-up rider operator's platform in an industrial vehicle, in which an operator operates the vehicle while standing, has a support portion and a support holder. The support portion has a backrest portion for supporting a back of the operator and a seat portion for at least supporting buttocks of the operator. The support portion supports the operator by either of the backrest portion and the seat portion. The support holder is located on a rear side of the vehicle from the operator's platform. The support holder holds the support portion so that the support portion is detachable from the support holder.

Abstract: A semiconductor device provided with a temperature detection function having a high temperature detection accuracy for improving the ESD resistance of a temperature detection diode. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor element. A temperature detection diode is used to detect the temperature of the semiconductor element and an ambient temperature of the semiconductor element. A protection diode is connected between a cathode of the temperature detection diode and a ground side of the semiconductor element when the semiconductor element is activated.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes an optical system including first and second movable lens units independently movable in an optical axis direction, and a controller causing the first movable lens unit to wobble in the optical axis direction based on contrast information. The optical system satisfies |tk/L|<15, where tk represents a distance from an image plane position to an exit pupil position when the exit pupil position is closest to the image plane position, L represents an effective diagonal length of an image at the image plane position. The controller causes the second movable lens unit to wobble in the optical axis direction to reduce variation of the position of the exit pupil in association with the wobbling of the first movable lens unit. The apparatus is capable of suppressing image twitching while obtaining a high focusing performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bearing sealing method for sealing a bearing member which is interposed between a first member and a second member and allows relative rotation between the first member and the second member. The method includes the steps of keeping the bearing member under a sealed state by interposing a seal between the first member and second member; and releasing the bearing member from the sealed state by bending a first seal element of the seal outward only upon pressure increase in the sealed bearing member. The first seal element is normally in contact with one of the first member and the second member.

Abstract: A supply passage is formed in a rotary shaft along the axis thereof. An expansion passage is formed in the rotary shaft in such a way as to be led to the supply passage. A pair of fluid passages are formed in the rotary shaft in such a way as to communicate with the expansion passage. The fluid passages extend in a direction orthogonal to the axis and the outlet ports of the fluid passages are open to the outer surface of the rotary shaft. The fluid passages extend from the expansion passage to a control pressure chamber, penetrating through the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A vacuum pump includes a housing assembly having an oil-reservoir chamber in which a lubricating oil is stored; a pair of screw rotors disposed in the housing assembly and engaged with each other; a pair of rotary shafts connected to the rotors, respectively; a plurality of bearings supporting each of the rotary shafts and having an opening; an oil-feed pump for feeding the lubricating oil from the oil-reservoir chamber to the bearing; an oil-circulation passage provided for circulating the lubricating oil from the oil-feed pump to the oil-reservoir chamber through the bearing; a cover provided at the opening of the bearing to close the opening of the bearing with a clearance remained, the cover permitting the lubricating oil to enter the bearing through the clearance; and an oil-escape passage provided adjacent to the bearing for returning to the oil-reservoir chamber the lubricating oil not entering the bearing.

Abstract: An exposure apparatus for exposing a pattern of a mask onto an object, said exposure apparatus includes a light source for generating a plasma, said light source including a condenser mirror that condenses a light irradiated from the plasma, an illumination optical system for illuminating the mask using the light condensed by the condenser mirror, a detector that is provided between the condenser mirror and the illumination optical system, said detector detecting a property of the light, and a changing part for changing a state of the plasma based on a detected result of the detector.

Abstract: A vibration compensation apparatus comprises: an angular velocity detector that detects a plurality of angular velocities in two orthogonal detection axes directions and outputs corresponding angular velocity signals; a compensation unit that compensates vibration in a plurality of compensation axis directions; and a conversion unit that converts the plurality of angular velocity signals obtained by the angular velocity detector or a plurality of vibration compensation signals based on the plurality of angular velocity signals into vibration compensation signals expressed in the coordinates of the compensation axes of the compensation unit. The compensation unit compensates the vibration based on the vibration correction signals converted by the conversion unit.