Abstract: Disclosed is an aluminum compound of general formula (I) and a thin film forming material containing the aluminum compound. In formula (I), R1 and R2 each represent straight or branched C2-C5 alkyl, and R3 represent methyl or ethyl. R1 and R2 are each preferably ethyl. The compound has a low melting temperature, sufficient volatility, and high thermal stability and is therefore suited for use as a material for thin film formation by CVD.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film including vaporizing a nickel compound on a substrate using a heterostructured nickel compound including a nickel amidinate ligand and an aliphatic alkoxy group and providing a vapor containing the vaporized nickel compound onto the substrate, thereby forming a nickel-containing layer. Vaporizing the nickel compound on the substrate is performed in an atmosphere in which at least one selected from plasma, heat, light, and voltage is applied.

Abstract: The cobalt compound of this invention is represented by general formula (I) below. In general formula (I), R1 to R3 independently represent a straight chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. In addition, the thin film-forming raw material of this invention contains the cobalt compound represented by general formula (I). According to this invention, it is possible to provide a cobalt compound which can be transported in the form of a liquid due to having a low melting point, which can be decomposed at a low temperature and which can be easily vaporized due to having a high vapor pressure; and a thin film-forming raw material that uses this cobalt compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a copper compound represented by General Formula (I) below. In General Formula (I), R1 to R3 independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 5; provided that R1 and R2 are a methyl group, R3 represents a linear or branched alkyl group with a carbon number of 2 to 5; and provided that R1 is a methyl group and R2 is an ethyl group, R3 represents a methyl group or a linear or branched alkyl group with a carbon number of 3 to 5. A starting material for forming a thin film of the present invention includes the copper compound represented by General Formula (I). The present invention can provide a copper compound which has a low melting point, can be conveyed in a liquid state, has a high vapor pressure, and is easily vaporizable, and also a starting material for forming a thin film which uses such a copper compound.

Abstract: Provided are a heterostructured nickel compound including a nickel amidinate ligand and an aliphatic alkoxy group and a method of forming a thin film including the heterostructured nickel compound. The method includes forming a nickel-containing layer on a substrate by using the heterostructured nickel compound including the nickel amidinate ligand and the aliphatic alkoxy group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aluminum compound of general formula (I) and a thin film forming material containing the aluminum compound. In formula (I), R1 and R2 each represent straight or branched C2-C5 alkyl, and R3 represent methyl or ethyl. R1 and R2 are each preferably ethyl. The compound has a low melting temperature, sufficient volatility, and high thermal stability and is therefore suited for use as a material for thin film formation by CVD.

Abstract: A ventilation and air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a ventilator that sucks air from outside the vehicle; an air conditioner that conditions air inside the vehicle; a duct for fresh outside air that connects the ventilator with the air conditioner so as to supply the air that the ventilator has sucked from outside the vehicle to the air conditioner; and a duct for conditioned air that supplies the conditioned air blown out from the air conditioner to inside the vehicle. The duct for fresh outside air is branched so as to be connected to the duct for conditioned air. With this configuration, even if the operation of the air conditioner is stopped due to, e.g., a leakage of a flammable refrigerant, an amount of ventilation can be secured in the vehicle.

Abstract: An operation panel structure for an image forming apparatus, said operation panel structure having an operation panel protruding from a front side of the image forming apparatus. The operation panel structure has a first support unit for supporting the operation panel such that the operation panel is capable of pivoting in a first direction along a vertical direction and a second support unit for supporting the operation panel such that the operation panel is capable of pivoting in a second direction along a horizontal direction. A lock claw is capable of selectively engaging with a plural number of lock holes so that the operation panel can be locked in the plural number of locked positions while the operation panel is pivoting in the first direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture containing tetrafluoropropane as a high-boiling refrigerant and a refrigeration cycle apparatus in which a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture containing tetrafluoropropane as a high-boiling refrigerant circulates through a refrigeration cycle so as to avoid occurrence of negative pressure in a low-pressure circuit. The non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture is characterized in that a mixing ratio of a high-boiling refrigerant and a low-boiling refrigerant is determined so that a saturated vapor line where pressure is 0.00 MPa is not higher than ?45° C. in a low-pressure circuit formed between the decompressor to the compressor.

Abstract: An operation panel structure for an image forming apparatus, said operation panel, structure having an operation panel protruding from a front side of the image forming apparatus. The operation panel has a first section mainly functioning as a display and a second section mainly having operation keys, and the first section and the second section are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the width direction of the image forming apparatus at respective specified angles to a horizontal plane. The second section is located in front of the first section. The first section is rectangular in a plan view, and the second section is substantially semicircular in a plan view. A front edge of the first section and a rear linear edge of the second section are connected to each other.

Abstract: A box for an image reading apparatus, the box comprising a box body and a reinforcing member, the box body comprising a rectangular frame and a base plate fixed to the rectangular frame, and the reinforcing member being attached to the box body. The reinforcing member has a downwardly drawn area, upwardly drawn areas which are adjacent to the downwardly drawn area on front side and rear side for placing a reading block without interfering with the movement of an original document scanning unit and a cutout portion for disposing at least an image processing unit formed from the downwardly drawn area to end-of-scan side in the subscanning direction of the box body. An image reading apparatus having reduced thickness is provided by employing this box. An image forming apparatus in which height position of the image reading apparatus is set to such a height position that allows easy operation is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture containing tetrafluoropropane as a high-boiling refrigerant and a refrigeration cycle apparatus in which a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture containing tetrafluoropropane as a high-boiling refrigerant circulates through a refrigeration cycle so as to avoid occurrence of negative pressure in a low-pressure circuit. The non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture is characterized in that a mixing ratio of a high-boiling refrigerant and a low-boiling refrigerant is determined so that a saturated vapor line where pressure is 0.00 MPa is not higher than ?45° C. in a low-pressure circuit formed between the decompressor to the compressor.

Abstract: A ventilation and air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a ventilator that sucks air from outside the vehicle; an air conditioner that conditions air inside the vehicle; a duct for fresh outside air that connects the ventilator with the air conditioner so as to supply the air that the ventilator has sucked from outside the vehicle to the air conditioner; and a duct for conditioned air that supplies the conditioned air blown out from the air conditioner to inside the vehicle. The duct for fresh outside air is branched so as to be connected to the duct for conditioned air. With this configuration, even if the operation of the air conditioner is stopped due to, e.g., a leakage of a flammable refrigerant, an amount of ventilation can be secured in the vehicle.

Abstract: A transparent member whereupon a highly durable low-friction antifouling layer is formed, and a reading glass for a scanner are provided. The transparent member is characterized in that the low-friction antifouling film containing fluorine atoms is formed on the surface of a base material having a surface element composition containing an Fe of 0.1 atm % or less and an Sn of 3 atm % or less.

Abstract: A box for an image reading apparatus, the box comprising a box body and a reinforcing member, the box body comprising a rectangular frame and a base plate fixed to the rectangular frame, and the reinforcing member being attached to the box body. The reinforcing member has a downwardly drawn area, upwardly drawn areas which are adjacent to the downwardly drawn area on front side and rear side for placing a reading block without interfering with the movement of an original document scanning unit and a cutout portion for disposing at least an image processing unit formed from the downwardly drawn area to end-of-scan side in the subscanning direction of the box body. An image reading apparatus having reduced thickness is provided by employing this box. An image forming apparatus in which height position of the image reading apparatus is set to such a height position that allows easy operation is provided.

Abstract: An operation panel structure for an image forming apparatus, said operation panel, structure having an operation panel protruding from a front side of the image forming apparatus. The operation panel has a first section mainly functioning as a display and a second section mainly having operation keys, and the first section and the second section are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the width direction of the image forming apparatus at respective specified angles to a horizontal plane. The second section is located in front of the first section. The first section is rectangular in a plan view, and the second section is substantially semicircular in a plan view. A front edge of the first section and a rear linear edge of the second section are connected to each other.

Abstract: An operation panel structure for an image forming apparatus, said operation panel structure having an operation panel protruding from a front side of the image forming apparatus. The operation panel structure has a first support unit for supporting the operation panel such that the operation panel is capable of pivoting in a first direction along a vertical direction and a second support unit for supporting the operation panel such that the operation panel is capable of pivoting in a second direction along a horizontal direction. A lock claw is capable of selectively engaging with a plural number of lock holes so that the operation panel can be locked in the plural number of locked positions while the operation panel is pivoting in the first direction.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polarizing plate having excellent adhesive property between a polarizer and a protective film, excellent durability under high temperature and high humidity conditions, and excellent appearance, and an image display apparatus using the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate of the present invention includes a polarizer, an adhesive layer, an adhesion promotion layer, and a protective film formed of a film containing as a main component a cyclic olefin-based resin, in which the adhesion promotion layer contains a silane having a reactive functional group and has a thickness of 1 to 50 nm.

Abstract: A polarizing plate of the present invention comprising a polarizer and a protective film provided on at least one surface thereof with an adhesive layer, wherein the protective film comprises (A) a thermoplastic resin having a substituted and/or non-substituted imide group in a side chain and (B) a thermoplastic resin having a substituted and/or non-substituted phenyl group, and nitrile group in a side chain, and the adhesive layer comprises a polyurethane adhesive containing a urethane polyol and an isocyanate crosslinking agent. The polarizing plate exhibits good resistance moisture.

Abstract: A polarizer protective film of the present invention comprises a thermoplastic resin layer having a moisture permeability of 100 g/m2/24 hours or less; and a resin layer that contains a nylon resin and is laminated on the thermoplastic resin layer. The polarizer protective film can have good adhesion to a polarizer when it is bonded to the polarizer through an adhesive layer to form a polarizing plate, and can form a polarizing plate with good polarization properties.