Abstract: Wobbling of a coil portion of a torsion spring for urging a rotor/cover to a “usage position” is prevented. An outlet cover of an outlet main body has plugholes for insertion of the plug-in terminals of an outlet plug. A rotor/cover is pivotally provided so that its position can be switched between a “non-usage position,” where the plugholes are closed off, and a “usage position,” where a plug can be connected to the outlet. A supporting axle portion is provided between the outlet cover and the rotor/cover that can support the coil portion of a torsion spring for urging the rotor/cover to the “nonusage position”. The torsional arms of the torsion spring are respectively engaged with the outlet main body and the rotor/cover by utilizing the relative pivoting of the rotor/cover with respect to the outlet main body.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first processing tray in a direction of sheet conveyance and configured to convey a first and a second sheet stack, respectively. The first path conveys the first sheet stack upward over the downstream portion of the first processing tray while the second path conveys it downward over the same. A switching device selects either one of the first and second paths. The sheet finisher of the present invention is low cost and highly productive and space saving.

Abstract: A digital receiving device includes a detecting means for detecting a specific code under a signal receiving state capable of successively receiving a desired signal, a setting means for setting a period for detecting the specific code as a non-communication state period, an adaptive filter having an adaptive mode and a non-adaptive mode, the adaptive mode by which a filter coefficient is sequentially updated so as to remove an ambient noise during the non-communication state period, and the non-adaptive mode by which the filter coefficient is stopped from being updated during a period except for the non-communication state period under the signal receiving state and a filter controlling means for controlling an operation for switching the adaptive mode and the non-adaptive mode of the adaptive filter.

Abstract: (1) A preventive and/or a remedy for lower urinary tract diseases such as inflammation in the lower urinary tract, cystitis (interstitial cystitis, etc.) and urethritis; (2) an agent for improving bladder compliance and/or bladder capacity; and (3) an agent for protecting bladder mucosa and/or bladder epithelial cells and/or promoting the regeneration thereof; each containing an EP4 agonist. An EP4 agonist is useful in ameliorating symptoms of lower urinary tract diseases such as (1) frequent urination, (2) urgency of urination, (3) pain in the reproductive organs and/or lower urinary tract (for example, bladder pain, urinary tract pain, vulvar pain, vaginal pain, scrotal pain, perineal pain, pelvic pain, etc.) and/or (4) discomfort in the reproductive organs and/or lower urinary tract. Among all, a selective EP4 agonist is useful as a preventive and/or remedy for lower urinary tract diseases having no side effect.

Abstract: An opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle trunk lid includes: a hinge arm, one end of which is supported by a vehicle body and an other end of which extends outside from an opening of a trim and is provided with a trunk lid; an adjusting member fixed to the hinge arm inside the trim opening; a torsion bar link, one end of which is supported by the vehicle body and the other end of which is supported by the hinge arm, and the torsion bar link configured to assist the trunk lid to be opened; a first link associated with an output shaft of a driving member so as to rotate with the output shaft; and a second link, one end of which is supported by the first link and an other end of which is supported by the adjusting member.

Abstract: A paper handling apparatus is disclosed, having a first path that guides paper to a processing tray; a second path in which the paper is set aside; and a transportation unit that transports the paper. The paper handling apparatus sets aside a preceding sheet of the paper in the second path, and transports the set-aside preceding sheet of the paper with a following sheet of the paper. The paper handling unit includes: a branching unit that, when the paper is transported in the second direction, leads the paper to the second path; a paper detection unit provided in a more upstream position than the branching unit; and a control unit that determines timing in which the paper is transported in the second direction based on an output of the paper detection unit, and causes the transportation unit to transport the paper to the second path.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for a movable member of an automobile comprises a housing, a drum for driving the movable member, the drum being rotatably supported on the housing, and a clutch for selectively transmitting a driving torque to the drum, wherein the clutch is accommodated in a space of the drum.

Abstract: A received circuit receives a plurality signals generated by modulating carrier waves having the substantial same frequency according to digital signals having different bitrates output from a plurality of systems. The receiving circuit includes a front-end portion that tunes and outputs the signals received by an antenna; an analog-to-digital converting portion that converts the signals output from the front-end portion to digital signal processing portion that processes and demodulates the digital signals; and a plurality of digital filter portions each of which extracts a digital signal output from a corresponding the plurality of systems, from the demodulated signals output from the signal processing portion, based on a bitrate of the digital signal output from the corresponding system.

Abstract: Wobbling of a coil portion of a torsion spring for urging a rotor/cover to a “usage position” is prevented. An outlet cover of an outlet main body has plugholes for insertion of the plug-in terminals of an outlet plug. A rotor/cover is pivotally provided so that its position can be switched between a “non-usage position,” where the plugholes are closed off, and a “usage position,” where a plug can be connected to the outlet. A supporting axle portion is provided between the outlet cover and the rotor/cover that can support the coil portion of a torsion spring for urging the rotor/cover to the “non-usage position”. The torsional arms of the torsion spring are respectively engaged with the outlet main body and the rotor/cover by utilizing the relative pivoting of the rotor/cover with respect to the outlet main body.

Abstract: A preventive and/or a remedy for urinary tract diseases with symptoms such as urgency of urination, bladder pain, frequent urination or urine incontinence which comprises a combination of compound having antagonism to EP1 with another compound having antagonism to EP3 each selected from among prostaglandin E2 receptors. The combination of an EP1 antagonist with an EP3 antagonist is useful in preventing and/or treating urinary tract diseases with symptoms such as urgency of urination, bladder pain, frequent urination or urine incontinence, because of showing effect of improving urine retaining ability, improving bladder compliance, relieving hypertonic detrusor muscle and normalizing bladder perception.

Abstract: A copy machine achieves a reduction in power consumption when performing a saddle-stitching operation. An image forming unit forms visible images on recording sheets in accordance with image data stored in a memory device. A post-processing unit collects the recording media on an individual copy basis to prepare a bundle of the recording sheets, and performs a saddle-stitching process and a center-folding process on the bundle of the recording sheets. The post-processing unit ejects the processed recording sheets onto a predetermined eject tray. A system control part determines whether or not a total number of the recording sheets corresponding to the image data is within a limit number for the saddle-stitching process. When the total number of the recording sheets exceeds the limit number for the saddle-stitching process, the recording sheets are ejected onto the at least one eject tray other than a predetermined eject tray.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet introduced thereinto from an image forming apparatus and then discharging the sheet is disclosed. The sheet finisher includes a stacking device configured to temporarily stack sheets sequentially delivered thereto. Jogger fences jog each sheet within the stacking device. A stapler staples the sheet stack jogged in the stacking device. The stapler is supported by a guide shaft such it is movable along the guide shaft in a direction perpendicular to the direction of sheet conveyance and angularly movable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of guide.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first processing tray in a direction of sheet conveyance and configured to convey a first and a second sheet stack, respectively. The first path conveys the first sheet stack upward over the downstream portion of the first processing tray while the second path conveys it downward over the same. A switching device selects either one of the first and second paths. The sheet finisher of the present invention is low cost and highly productive and space saving.

Abstract: A sheet finisher of the present invention includes a punching unit configured to punch a sheet handed over from an image forming apparatus to the sheet finisher. A scrap conveying unit conveys scraps produced from the sheet punched by the punching unit. A hopper stores scraps conveyed thereto by there scrap conveying unit. The hopper is mounted on the front side of the sheet finisher.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for performing preselected processing with a sheet or a sheet stack conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a cutter unit configured to cut the sheet or the sheet stack in a direction perpendicular to a direction of sheet conveyance. A guide member is positioned upstream of the cutter unit in the direction of sheet conveyance for guiding the sheet or the sheet stack being conveyed. A moving device moves the guide member in a direction parallel to the direction of sheet conveyance.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for performing preselected processing with a sheet or a sheet stack conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a cutter unit configured to cut the sheet or the sheet stack in a direction perpendicular to a direction of sheet conveyance. A guide member is positioned upstream of the cutter unit in the direction of sheet conveyance for guiding the sheet or the sheet stack being conveyed. A moving device moves the guide member in a direction parallel to the direction of sheet conveyance.

Abstract: A sheet finisher for executing preselected processing with a sheet conveyed thereto of the present invention includes a first processing tray configured to temporarily store the sheet and deliver it. A first and a second path are positioned downstream of the first processing tray in a direction of sheet conveyance and configured to convey a first and a second sheet stack, respectively. The first path conveys the first sheet stack upward over the downstream portion of the first processing tray while the second path conveys it downward over the same. A switching device selects either one of the first and second paths. The sheet finisher of the present invention is low cost and highly productive and space saving.

Abstract: An opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle trunk lid includes: a hinge arm, one end of which is supported by a vehicle body and an other end of which extends outside from an opening of a trim and is provided with a trunk lid; an adjusting member fixed to the hinge arm inside the trim opening; a torsion bar link, one end of which is supported by the vehicle body and the other end of which is supported by the hinge arm, and the torsion bar link configured to assist the trunk lid to be opened; a first link associated with an output shaft of a driving member so as to rotate with the output shaft; and a second link, one end of which is supported by the first link and an other end of which is supported by the adjusting member.

Abstract: A sheet finisher includes means for cutting a non-folded edge of at least one folded sheet. Means are used for setting a cutting position in accordance with a preselected length of the at least one folded sheet in a direction of sheet conveyance and a sensed length of the at least one folded sheet in the direction of sheet conveyance. An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus having means for forming a toner image on a sheet in accordance with image data, and the sheet finisher.

Abstract: A folding device of the present invention includes a fold plate and a fold roller pair for folding a sheet or a sheet stack conveyed thereto. A controller causes the fold roller pair to move back and forth while nipping the folded portion of the sheet or that of the sheet stack at its nip for thereby continuously exerting pressure on the folded portion. The fold roller pair is rotated in opposite directions for thereby sharpening the fold of the sheet or that of the sheet stack.