Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: a first processing module including a first process container in which at least one substrate is processed, a first utility system including a first supply system which supplies a first processing gas into the first process container and a surface of the first utility system is connected or arranged close to the first processing module; and a first vacuum pump arranged at the same level as a first exhaust port of the first process container. The first vacuum pump exhausts an inside of the first process container and includes a first intake port formed laterally at a position substantially facing the first exhaust port of the first process container. A first exhaust pipe configured to substantially linearly bring the first exhaust port into fluid communication with the first intake port and including a first valve installed in a flow path.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a mark formed on a sheet an erasing unit configured to erase an image formed on the sheet, and a control unit configured to determine the number of times an image on the sheet have been erased based on the mark, and cause a first sheet to be separated from a second sheet if an image on the first sheet has been erased a predetermined number of times and an image on the second sheet has been erased less than the predetermined number of times.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a mark formed on a sheet an erasing unit configured to erase an image formed on the sheet, and a control unit configured to determine the number of times an image on the sheet have been erased based on the mark, and cause a first sheet to be separated from a second sheet if an image on the first sheet has been erased a predetermined number of times and an image on the second sheet has been erased less than the predetermined number of times.

Abstract: In an image forming system of the present invention, each of the information processing apparatuses receives an input whether print of the image forming job is to be held or executed, sets whether print of the image forming job is to be held or executed, generates a user packet, and transmits the generated user packet to the image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus receives the image forming job, identifies the information processing apparatus based on identification data, updates a queue management table, determines whether or not print of the image forming job received is instructed referring to the updated queue management table, and holds print of the image forming job and sequentially prints the image forming job. According to the image forming system of the present invention, a user can continuously execute a plurality of jobs at a desired timing.

Abstract: A copolymer latex for chipping-resistant aqueous paint capable of remarkably improving balance of chipping-resistance, strength of adherence with metal, water-resistance and high resistance for cycles of cool and heat is provided. This is achieved by a method for producing a copolymer latex using for chipping-resistant aqueous paint, the method comprising emulsion-polymerizing 20 to 80 parts by weight of a conjugated diene as a monomer, 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid as a monomer, 5 to 40 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound as a monomer, 5 to 40 parts by weight of an unsaturated alkyl carboxylate as a monomer and optionally not more than 69.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for copying a document in an image forming apparatus includes receiving a request to copy a document, scanning the document to form image data corresponding to the document, printing the document using the image data of the document, and storing the image data of the document in a storage area of the image forming apparatus. The document is reprinted using the image data stored in the storage area of the image forming apparatus if a request is received for at least one additional copy of the document. In addition, the image data of the document is deleted from the storage area if a predetermined event is detected after printing the document.

Abstract: A copolymer latex for chipping-resistant aqueous paint capable of remarkably improving balance of chipping-resistance, strength of adherence with metal, water-resistance and high resistance for cycles of cool and heat is provided. This is achieved by a method for producing a copolymer latex using for chipping-resistant aqueous paint, the method comprising emulsion-polymerizing 20 to 80 parts by weight of a conjugated diene as a monomer, 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid as a monomer, 5 to 40 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound as amonomer, 5 to 40 parts by weight of an unsaturated alkyl carboxylate as a monomer and optionally not more than 69.

Abstract: A fixing device for an image forming apparatus includes a fixing heat roller having disposed therein a plurality of heater lamps and serving to press a paper sheet conveyed between the fixing heat roller and a pressure roller for heat fixing a toner image formed on the paper sheet. A control logic operates, in activating the heater lamps, to drive at least one of the heater lamps earlier than the other heater lamps and to drive the other heater lamps with a predetermined time delay. The at least one heater lamp of the plurality of heater lamps has a power consumption which is smaller than that of the other heater lamps.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided, which causes a large flicker not to be occurred during activating of heater lamps even if such a fixing heat roller is used as having incorporated therein a heater lamp having a larger power consumption.

Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.

Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.

Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.

Abstract: A piperidine compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is a fused aromatic ring; R is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; X is (CH.sub.2).sub.n, which may be substituted, in which n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.dbd.C--, --O--, --S--, --NH--, --N(COCH.sub.3)--, --N(COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)--, --N(CHO)--, --N(CH.sub.3)--, --CO--, --SO--, or --SO.sub.2 --; Y is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --O--, --S--, --NH--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --NHCH.sub.2 --, --CH(OH)CH.sub.2 -- or --CH(OH)CH(OH)--; and Q is substituted or unsubstituted n-hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl, cyanopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, indanyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indolyl, pyrolyl, furyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl or N-methylpyrolyl, wherein any one or more of the --(CH.sub.2)-groups of the hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl and cyanopropyl groups may be replaced by --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.dbd.

Abstract: A piperidine compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is a fused aromatic ring; R is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; X is (CH.sub.2).sub.n, which may be substituted, in which n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.dbd.C--, --O--, --S--, --NH--, --N(COCH.sub.3)--, --N(COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5)--, --N(CHO)--, --N(CH.sub.3)--, --CO--, --SO--, or --SO.sub.2 --; Y is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --O--, --S--, --NH--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --NHCH.sub.2 --, --CH(OH)CH.sub.2 -- or --CH(OH)CH(OH)--; and Q is substituted or unsubstituted n-hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl, cyanopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, indanyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indolyl, pyrolyl, furyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl or N-methylpyrolyl, wherein any one or more of the --(CH.sub.2)-groups of the hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl and cyanopropyl groups may be replaced by --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.dbd.

Abstract: An ethylamine derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom;B represents a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl or aryl group;C represents hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl, each of which may optionally be substituted orC may optionally be bonded to A to form an alkylene bridge which is optionally substituted,Q represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, said group optionally being substituted by hetero atom(s) or substituent(s) optionally containing hetero atom(s); andX represents an alkylene bridge having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and is optionally substituted with groups which include hetero atoms with the non-hetero atom substituents optionally containing hetero atoms.

Abstract: Agents against drug-resistant tumor cells comprising a 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an aryl group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkyloxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, an aralkyloxycarbonyl group, an aminocarbonyl group, a hydroxycarbonyl group, a formyl group, and a cyano group, each of which may be substituted;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a member selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a cyano group, an amino group, a formyl group, and a halogen atom; andR.sup.

Abstract: A piperidine compound of the formula (I): wherein A is a fused aromatic ring; R is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; X is (CH2)n, which may be substituted, in which n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, —CH≡CH—, —C≡C—, —O—, —S—, —NH—, —N(COCH3)—, —N(COOC2H5)—, —N(CHO)—, —N(CH3)—, —CO—, —SO—, or —SO2—; Y is —CH≡CH—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2CO—, —O—, —S—, —NH—, —OCH2—, —SCH2—, —NHCH2—, —CH(OH)CH2— or —CH(OH)CH(OH)—; and Q is substituted or unsubstituted n-hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl, cyanopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, indanyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indolyl, pyrolyl, furyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl or N-methylpyrolyl, wherein any one or more of t