Abstract: A toner conveying unit includes a toner case, an intermediate unit, and a developing unit. The intermediate unit removably supports the toner case. The intermediate unit includes a toner inlet, a toner outlet, a toner conveying path and a shutter. The toner outlet discharges the toner received from the toner inlet toward the developing unit. The toner conveying path connects the toner inlet with the toner outlet. The shutter opens/closes the toner inlet and the toner outlet in linkage with an operation of attaching/detaching the toner case. The shutter integrally includes an inlet sealing member capable of opening/closing the toner inlet, and an outlet sealing member linked with the inlet sealing member and capable of opening/closing the toner outlet.

Abstract: A rinsing liquid adheres to a substrate subjected to a cleaning process. The rinsing liquid on the substrate is first replaced with IPA liquid. While the substrate covered with the IPA liquid is held in a dryer chamber, liquid carbon dioxide is supplied to the surface of the substrate. Liquid nitrogen is supplied to cool down the interior of the dryer chamber. This solidifies the liquid carbon dioxide on the substrate into solid carbon dioxide. Thereafter, the pressure in the dryer chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure, and gaseous nitrogen is supplied into the dryer chamber. Thus, the temperature in the dryer chamber increases. The solid carbon dioxide on the surface of the substrate is sublimated, and is hence removed from the substrate. All of the steps are performed while carbon dioxide is not in a supercritical state but in a non-supercritical state.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprising: a substrate holder which holds a substrate having a pattern formed in a surface of the substrate in a predetermined positional relationship with a reference indicator of the substrate; and a cleaner which abuts an adhesive member on the surface of the substrate which is held by the substrate holder and peels off the adhesive member along the surface of the substrate in a peeling direction which is not at right angle to a direction of the pattern, thereby cleaning the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell configured to generate electric power by using a hydrogen-containing gas; a catalyst, which reacts with an oxidizing gas by oxidation; an oxidizing gas supply device configured to supply the oxidizing gas to the catalyst; and a controller configured to control, before removal of the catalyst to outside, the oxidizing gas supply device to perform an oxidizing process of oxidizing the catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including an apparatus main body, an operation member, a toner container, a shutter, and an interlocking mechanism. The operation member is a member for turning on and off a power supply of the apparatus main body, and takes an ON posture and an OFF posture. The toner container is a container configured to store the toner and including an opening section configured to allow communication between the inside and the outside of the container. The shutter can take an opening posture for opening the opening section and a closing posture for closing the opening section. The interlocking mechanism interlocks the posture of the operation member and the posture of the shutter to set the shutter in the opening posture when the operation member takes the ON posture and to set the shutter in the closing posture when the operation member takes the OFF posture.

Abstract: A toner conveying unit includes a toner case, an intermediate unit, and a developing unit. The intermediate unit removably supports the toner case. The intermediate unit includes a toner inlet, a toner outlet, a toner conveying path and a shutter. The toner outlet discharges the toner received from the toner inlet toward the developing unit. The toner conveying path connects the toner inlet with the toner outlet. The shutter opens/closes the toner inlet and the toner outlet in linkage with an operation of attaching/detaching the toner case. The shutter integrally includes an inlet sealing member capable of opening/closing the toner inlet, and an outlet sealing member linked with the inlet sealing member and capable of opening/closing the toner outlet.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus including an apparatus main body, an operation member, a toner container, a shutter, and an interlocking mechanism. The operation member is a member for turning on and off a power supply of the apparatus main body, and takes an ON posture and an OFF posture. The toner container is a container configured to store the toner and including an opening section configured to allow communication between the inside and the outside of the container. The shutter can take an opening posture for opening the opening section and a closing posture for closing the opening section. The interlocking mechanism interlocks the posture of the operation member and the posture of the shutter to set the shutter in the opening posture when the operation member takes the ON posture and to set the shutter in the closing posture when the operation member takes the OFF posture.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprising: a substrate holder which holds a substrate having a pattern formed in a surface of the substrate in a predetermined positional relationship with a reference indicator of the substrate; and a cleaner which abuts an adhesive member on the surface of the substrate which is held by the substrate holder and peels off the adhesive member along the surface of the substrate in a peeling direction which is not at right angle to a direction of the pattern, thereby cleaning the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A container includes: a container body that is to be inserted into the device, and that has a port; and a pair of support members arranged so that the support members face each other across the port, that supports a cover for covering the port, the cover including: a covering portion that covers the port; a pair of supported members that are supported by the support members; and a pair of connecting portions arranged so that the connecting portions face each other, that connects the covering portion and the supported members, and at least one of the connecting members being configured so that the connecting member becomes narrow as an outside surface of the connecting member tapers towards its inside surface at an end of the container body inserted into the device.

Abstract: A storage container includes a container body that stores a supplementary material and is detachably attached to an image forming apparatus; a discharge port that is provided at a bottom of the container body; two protrusions that protrude from the container body toward both sides; and an opening-closing member that is movably supported by a guide frame surrounding the discharge port, wherein a rearward movement of the opening-closing member is restricted by stoppers while the container body is mounted on the mounting unit, the protrusions come in contact with the stoppers and push the stoppers laterally to release the restriction of the opening-closing member while the container body is pulled out of the image forming apparatus, and a width, in an attaching/detaching direction of the container body, of one protrusion of the protrusions is smaller than that of the other protrusion.

Abstract: A rinsing liquid adheres to a substrate subjected to a cleaning process. The rinsing liquid on the substrate is first replaced with IPA liquid. While the substrate covered with the IPA liquid is held in a dryer chamber, liquid carbon dioxide is supplied to the surface of the substrate. Liquid nitrogen is supplied to cool down the interior of the dryer chamber. This solidifies the liquid carbon dioxide on the substrate into solid carbon dioxide. Thereafter, the pressure in the dryer chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure, and gaseous nitrogen is supplied into the dryer chamber. Thus, the temperature in the dryer chamber increases. The solid carbon dioxide on the surface of the substrate is sublimated, and is hence removed from the substrate. All of the steps are performed while carbon dioxide is not in a supercritical state but in a non-supercritical state.

Abstract: A storage container includes a container body that stores a supplementary material and is detachably attached to an image forming apparatus; a discharge port that is provided at a bottom of the container body; two protrusions that protrude from the container body toward both sides; and an opening-closing member that is movably supported by a guide frame surrounding the discharge port, wherein a rearward movement of the opening-closing member is restricted by stoppers while the container body is mounted on the mounting unit, the protrusions come in contact with the stoppers and push the stoppers laterally to release the restriction of the opening-closing member while the container body is pulled out of the image forming apparatus, and a width, in an attaching/detaching direction of the container body, of one protrusion of the protrusions is smaller than that of the other protrusion.

Abstract: A container includes: a container body that is to be inserted into the device, and that has a port; and a pair of support members arranged so that the support members face each other across the port, that supports a cover for covering the port, the cover including: a covering portion that covers the port; a pair of supported members that are supported by the support members; and a pair of connecting portions arranged so that the connecting portions face each other, that connects the covering portion and the supported members, and at least one of the connecting members being configured so that the connecting member becomes narrow as an outside surface of the connecting member tapers towards its inside surface at an end of the container body inserted into the device.

Abstract: A tool for carrying high temperature container is typically made of silicone rubber and has the properties of heat-resistance, anti-slip, and high elasticity. The tool can serve as a hot container carrier when removing a hot container with heated food, which is often nearly as high as 100 degrees centigrade, too hot to touch with bare hands.

Abstract: A transparent sticker or dial with world major city marks printed converts an ordinary analog watch or clock to a world clock only by being attached on the face of a clock. The sticker is attached according to a rule that the standard time city mark comes to the 12 o'clock position. On the sticker sheet, other city marks are aligned along a circumference according to their time differences based on their global geographical location. A transparent dial with a marker at 12 o'clock position serves the same function. The dial is placed over the clock face in such a manner the marker comes to the designated position according the city whose local time is wanted. The short hand is read according to the overlaid clock dial. A chart can be used to know where the marker should be placed.

Abstract: A simple tool to know local time around the world that is applicable to analog watches or clocks. A transparent sticker with world major city marks printed converts an ordinary clock to a world clock only by being attached on the face of a clock. The sticker is attached according to a rule that the standard time city mark comes to the 12 o'clock position. On the sticker sheet, other city marks are aligned along a circumference according to their time differences based on their global geographical location. A transparent clock dial with a marker at 12 o'clock position serves the same function. The dial is placed over the clock face in such a manner the marker comes to the designated position according the city whose local time is wanted. The short hand is read according to the overlaid clock dial. A chart can be used to know where the marker should be placed.