Abstract: In a solid-state laser apparatus, an optical resonator 7a is formed into a stable resonator by combing a solid-state laser medium 3a, a thermal lens F1 generated in the solid-state laser medium 3a, a wavelength-converting device 17, a thermal lens F2 generated in the wavelength-converting device 17, a reflecting mirror 4a and a harmonic mirror 19.

Abstract: Stimulating rays produced by a line light source are linearly irradiated onto an area of a stimulable phosphor sheet, on which a radiation image has been stored, the stimulating rays causing the sheet to emit light in proportion to an amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation. Light emitted from the exposed linear area of the sheet is received with a line sensor comprising photoelectric conversion devices arrayed along each of a length direction of the linear area of the stimulable phosphor sheet and a direction normal to the length direction. The sheet is moved with respect to the line light source and the line sensor and in a direction different from the length direction of the linear area of the sheet. Operation processing is performed on outputs of the photoelectric conversion devices, which outputs have been obtained at respective positions of movement and correspond to an identical site on the sheet.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and a method capable of electrolyzing a metal web at a high treating speed and high current density without a problem of uneven treatment, which a metal web is wound, arc-shaped electrodes allocated on the outside of the drum roller concentrically with a space, and an electrolytic solution put in the space, wherein the drum roller is made movable in the vertical direction, and a method using the apparatus.

Abstract: A housing is provided with an abutment face formed inside thereof so as to define an insertion opening, to which a electric wire terminal is inserted, and a chamber for accommodating the inserted terminal. The terminal penetrates a gel member before being inserted to the chamber. A holder is provided with an insertion passage through which the terminal passes before penetrating the gel member. The holder is engaged with the housing while being movable between a provisional engagement position and a plenary engagement position. The gel member is compressed against the abutment face of the housing when the holder is placed in the plenary engagement position. The gel member is held by the holder without compressing against the abutment face, when the holder is placed in the provisional engagement position.

Abstract: A stator for an automotive alternator includes a stator core having a number of slots, and a polyphase stator winding installed in the slots, the stator winding being constructed by joining a number of segments of electric conductor, and the stator winding includes a second coil-end portion formed at a first axial end of the stator core, the second coil-end portion being constituted by turn portions of the segments, and a first coil-end portion formed at a second axial end of the stator core, the first coil-end portion being constructed by joining end portions of the segments so as to form a lap winding, each phase of the stator winding being constructed by forming a bridging connection between first and second winding sub-portions each constituting two turns of a lap winding per circumnavigation of the stator core, and the segments of each phase of the stator winding constituting a bridging connection connecting portion between the first and second winding sub-portions, a lead point, and a neutral point bein

Abstract: A metal fiber of titanium or titanium alloy has given equivalent area diameter and specific surface area and is produced by a bundle drawing method wherein mild steel is used as a material for covering layer and outer housing and a composite wire is subjected to a heat treatment at a given temperature.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises at least one laser stimulating ray source for emitting a laser beam and a light detector for photoelectrically detecting fluorescent light released from an image carrier upon an excitation by the laser beam. The light detector can detect light having wavelength shorter than 700 nm with high sensitivity. The apparatus further comprises a filter provided in front of the light detector that is made of a material to able cut light having wavelength of the laser stimulating ray and emits a fluorescent light having a peak wavelength equal to or longer than 700 nm upon excitation by the laser stimulating ray. According to the thus-constituted image reading apparatus, it is possible to read fluorescent images with high sensitivity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver halide photographic material comprising a silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one specific compound, with examples including compounds represented by formula (I), wherein an average aspect ratio of silver halide emulsion grains constituting said silver halide emulsion layer is from 8 to 100: wherein Z1 represents atoms completing a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, L1, L2, L3 and L4 each represent a methine group, V1 represents a monovalent substituent, l1 is an integer of from 0 to 4, p1 is 0 or 1, n1 is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, M1 represents a counter ion for adjusting the electric charge balance, m1 is the number of counter ions necessary to render the molecule electrically neutral and ranges from 0 to 10, and La represents a methylene group.

Abstract: A polymerization catalyst which exhibits a high activity and a good hydrogen response and thus is suitable for the production of an ethylene polymer having a wide molecular weight range can be obtained by a method using a chromium compound, an organic aluminum compound and a carrier and comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) contacting a chromium compound with a carrier in the presence or absence of a solvent; (b) adding an organic aluminum compound to said contacted substances at a temperature of not higher than 60° C. in an amount such that the mixing ratio of said organic aluminum compound to said chromium compound falls within the range of from 0.5/1 to 100/1 as calculated in terms of the ratio of aluminum atom/chromium atom (Al/Cr molar ratio) and that the following relationship (1) is satisfied: log10t≦0.33log10C+0.

Abstract: Polymer polysaccharide is added to a PVA coating liquid so that a density of the polymer polysaccharide is within the range between 0.05% and 0.5% by weight with respect to the PVA coating liquid. Next, a coating liquid layer is formed on a web by coating the web with the PVA coating liquid to which the polymer polysaccharide is added so that a temperature of the PVA coating liquid is within the range between 20° C. and 40° C. at the coating. Then, the coating liquid layer on the web is dried after it is preliminarily dried so that a temperature of the coating liquid layer is maintained at a temperature that is 3° C. lower than the temperature of the PVA coating liquid or lower for three seconds or more.

Abstract: A light scanning apparatus includes a deflector for deflecting a light beam emitted from a laser. A rotating reflector is provided in the deflector, and a reflecting surface is formed on the rotating reflector by cutting away a portion of the rotating reflector diagonally with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis thereof. The light scanning apparatus further includes a control device for controlling a stopping position of the rotating reflector such that the rotating reflector stops rotating in a state in which the reflecting surface faces a predetermined direction. A magnet, an electromagnet, or a gear mechanism may be used as the control device.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to developer solution trapping chips for use in a peel-apart type instant film unit, wherein the developer solution trapping chips are manufactured by cutting a continuous chip blank obtained by contour extrusion, which sets quickly, exhibits little deformation when wound on a reel, and produces a limited amount of swarf in cutting operation. The developer solution trapping chips are made of glycol-modified polyester and have preferably a trapezoidal or semicircular cross section.

Abstract: A recording head is so designed that a plurality of nozzle openings for each of the nozzle opening arrays are arranged at intervals of at least four or more print-pitches in the sub-scanning direction, that the nozzle opening arrays are divided into at least two groups, that the nozzle opening arrays belonging to each of the groups are positioned along the same line in the main scanning direction, and that the groups are shifted away from each other at least two print-pitches in the sub-scanning direction. Dots of different groups do not contact each other during printing, and when printing for one scan line is completed, a recording medium is fed a number of print-pitches that corresponds to the nozzle opening count, so that a paper feeding distance error can be constant.

Abstract: There is provided a collimating plate including a transparent support, a multiple of light transmitting spheres fixed to the support in partial contact therewith and a light blocking area that blocks passage of light through areas other than light transmitting areas composed of areas of contact between the support and the spheres and nearby areas. There is also provided a backlight system including the collimating plate and a housing that is optically closed by the collimating plate and that includes an inner surface having reflecting properties. They can produce adequately convergent collimated light the intensity of which drops by 50% at angles of no more than ± 15 degrees, thereby realizing a liquid-crystal display that can provide a sufficiently good contrast ratio over a wide range of viewing angles to be advantageously used in medical applications.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pyrotechnic projectile comprising a body containing a bursting charge (4) and a combustible charge (5) which is ignited and dispersed by the bursting charge (4), characterized in that the combustible charge (5) is formed by a metallic powder combustible with oxygen, arranged in the busting charge (4) according to a pattern corresponding of the flare pattern to be obtained in the sky. The metallic powder can be titanium, aluminum or magnesium powder.

Abstract: A rotational pulse signal generating circuit for a commutator DC motor is made up of a filter device for eliminating noise from the motor, a cutoff frequency of the filter device being variable depending on an external signal; a pulse shaping device for generating a ripple pulse indicative of a rotational number of the motor by wave-shaping an output of the filter device; and a clock generating device for generating a clock signal on the basis of the ripple pulse and a rotational condition signal of the motor, the clock signal being fed to the filter device for making the cutoff signal thereof variable.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a plurality of transistor elements, each of which is formed by a channel region, a source region, and a drain region, are provided on a substrate, this semiconductor device further having a first element separation region that is made of insulating material and formed by a foot that protrudes form the substrate surface between the transistor elements of a pair of neighboring transistors (6) and (6′) or (6′) and (6″) toward the inside of the substrate and a wing that is connected to the foot (7), and that extends so as to cover the top of either the drain region or the source regions of each of the neighboring transistor elements (6) and (6′).

Abstract: A frame for rimless spectacles is provided which has no protuberances projecting from both surfaces of lenses, provides an improved effective field of view, and can be fabricated with ease. Blind holes are formed in nose- and temple-side edge surface portions of each spectacle lens, respectively. A pin-like projection is formed on each of nose-side and temple-side contact plates, and is inserted and fixed in the corresponding blind hole by using an adhesive.