Abstract: In a radiation image storage panel which has a phosphor layer containing energy-storing phosphor particles, the energy-storing phosphor particles is composed of a mixture of a phosphor particle group having a relatively large median diameter and a phosphor particle group having a relatively small median diameter, the former group having a median diameter of 4 to 30 ?m, the latter group having a median diameter of 1 to 8 ?m, and the mixture having a particle size frequency distribution that satisfies the condition of: (x+y)/5>z in which x is a size frequency (%) at the peak in a larger range of the size frequency distribution curve, y is a size frequency (%) at the peak in a smaller range, and z is the lowest size frequency (%) in the range between the two peaks.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel composed at least of a phosphor layer containing energy-storable phosphor particles and a light-reflecting layer provided on one side of the phosphor layer, in which the energy-storable phosphor particles are composed of at least two kinds of particles having different mean sizes, one of which is composed of smaller particles having a mean size of 2.0 to 4.0 ?m and the other of which is composed of larger particles having a mean size of 6.0 to 15 ?m, and a weight ratio between the smaller particles and the larger particles is in the range of 10:90 to 50:50 (former:latter), and in which the light-reflecting layer gives a scattering length of 5 ?m or less (the scattering length is for a stimulating light).

Abstract: There is set sheet post-processing (SPP) information having a post-processing-edge (PPE) code, a staple code and a punch code. When the staple code indicates one end of the PPE and the PPE is rotated towards the one end by 90° with respect to the center of the sheet, the SPP code is updated, and the staple code SC is updated to indicate the other end of the PPE. Referring to a table, it is checked if the present SPP information indicates that SPP is inhibited or an error. When determined as an error, it is judged if the PPE can be changed to the neighboring edge wit removing the error. In an affirmative judgment, the error is automatically removed wit the PPE being changed to the neighboring edge together with changing the SPP position and an image being rotated by 90°.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel has a phosphor layer composed of energy-storing phosphor particles and a polymer binder and satisfies the following conditions; T1×d?660; T2×d?660; D?3.4 [T1 is a transmittance (%) of the phosphor layer at a peak wavelength of a stimulation spectrum of the phosphor particles; T2 is a transmittance (%) of the phosphor layer at a peak wavelength of a stimulated emission spectrum of the phosphor particles; d corresponds to a value of 10,000×W/? [W is a weight of the phosphor particles in a unit area of the phosphor layer expressed by mg/cm2 and ? is a density of the energy-storing phosphor expressed by g/cm3]; and D is a density of the energy-storing phosphor particles contained in the phosphor layer expressed by g/cm3].

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery package and a method for charging and discharging secondary batteries including nickel hydrogen batteries by refreshing and suppressing inactivity of the batteries.

Abstract: A method is provided of setting grids and/or markers on a screen of a display unit of a measuring apparatus. First, a mode of the apparatus is changed into a mode of setting the grids and/or the markers. Then, the grid and/or the marker serving as a reference is set. Then, a plurality of grids and/or markers are set, each of which provides an arbitrary interval with respect to the grid and/or the marker serving as reference.

Abstract: In a radiation image storage panel which has a phosphor layer containing energy-storing phosphor particles, the energy-storing phosphor particles is composed of a mixture of a phosphor particle group having a relatively large median diameter and a phosphor particle group having a relatively small median diameter, the former group having a median diameter of 4 to 30 ?m, the latter group having a median diameter of 1 to 8 ?m, and the mixture having a particle size frequency distribution that satisfies the condition of: (x+y)/5>z in which x is a size frequency (%) at the peak in a larger range of the size frequency distribution curve, y is a size frequency (%) at the peak in a smaller range, and z is the lowest size frequency (%) in the range between the two peaks.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery package and a method for charging and discharging secondary batteries including nickel hydrogen batteries by refreshing and suppressing inactivity of the batteries.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel has a phosphor layer containing an energy-storing phosphor and a protective film arranged on one side of the phosphor layer in which the protective film has a surface of a universal hardness of 53 N/mm2 or more, a surface roughness Ra in the range of 0.10 to 0.50 ?m, and a thickness in the range of 1 to 40 ?m.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel has a phosphor layer composed of energy-storing phosphor particles and a polymer binder and satisfies the following conditions; T1×d?660; T2×d?660; D?3.4 [T1 is a transmittance (%) of the phosphor layer at a peak wavelength of a stimulation spectrum of the phosphor particles; T2 is a transmittance (%) of the phosphor layer at a peak wavelength of a stimulated emission spectrum of the phosphor particles; d corresponds to a value of 10,000×W/p (W is a weight of the phosphor particles in a unit area of the phosphor layer expressed by mg/cm2 and ? is a density of the energy-storing phosphor expressed by g/cm3]; and D is a density of the energy-storing phosphor particles contained in the phosphor layer expressed by g/cm3].

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel composed at least of a phosphor layer containing energy-storable phosphor particles and a light-reflecting layer provided on one side of the phosphor layer, in which the energy-storable phosphor particles are composed of at least two kinds of particles having different mean sizes, one of which is composed of smaller particles having a mean size of 2.0 to 4.0 ?m and the other of which is composed of larger particles having a mean size of 6.0 to 15 ?m, and a weight ratio between the smaller particles and the larger particles is in the range of 10:90 to 50:50 (former:latter), and in which the light-reflecting layer gives a scattering length of 5 ?m or less (the scattering length is for a stimulating light).

Abstract: A variable-wavelength light source unit for sending output light of an arbitrary wavelength selected in a variable-wavelength light source section 1 has an optical variable attenuator 2 placed on the output side of the variable-wavelength light source section and a control circuit 4 for controlling the attenuation amount of the optical variable attenuator in response to light output provided by splitting a part of the output light.

Abstract: A method is provided of setting grids and/or markers on a screen of a display unit of a measuring apparatus. First, a mode of the apparatus is changed into a mode of setting the grids and/or the markers. Then, the grid and/or the marker serving as a reference is set. Then, a plurality of grids and/or markers are set, each of which provides an arbitrary interval with respect to the grid and/or the marker serving as reference.

Abstract: A method is provided of setting grids and/or markers on a screen of a display unit of a measuring apparatus. First, a mode of the apparatus is changed into a mode of setting the grids and/or the markers. Then, the grid and/or the marker serving as a reference is set. Then, a plurality of grids and/or markers are set, each of which provides an arbitrary interval with respect to the grid and/or the marker serving as reference.

Abstract: Prior to welding together two overlapped plated steel sheets 4 and 5 by laser lap welding that irradiates parts of the plated steel sheets (4, 5) extending on a weld line (Lw), slits (4b) are formed intermittently in the upper plated steel sheet (4) with a laser beam (L). Subsequently, a welding head (1) is moved along the weld line (Lw) while the upper plated steel sheet (4) is pressed against the lower plated steel sheet (5) by pressure rollers. Parts of the upper plated steel sheet (4) extending on the weld line (Lw) and not provided with the slits (4b) are irradiated with the laser beam to laser-weld the plated steel sheets (4, 5) together. A vapor of the component of the coating layers coating the joining surfaces (4a, 5a) of the plated steel sheets (4, 5) produced from the coating layers by the heat produced by the laser beam is discharged through the slits (4b).

Abstract: A method is provided of setting grids and/or markers on a screen of a display unit of a measuring apparatus. First, a mode of the apparatus is changed into a mode of setting the grids and/or the markers. Then, the grid and/or the marker serving as a reference is set. Then, a plurality of grids and/or markers are set, each of which provides an arbitrary interval with respect to the grid and/or the marker serving as reference.

Abstract: A variable-wavelength light source unit for sending output light of an arbitrary wavelength selected in a variable-wavelength light source section 1 has an optical variable attenuator 2 placed on the output side of the variable-wavelength light source section and a control circuit 4 for controlling the attenuation amount of the optical variable attenuator in response to light output provided by splitting a part of the output light.

Abstract: Prior to welding together two overlapped plated steel sheets 4 and 5 by laser lap welding that irradiates parts of the plated steel sheets (4, 5) extending on a weld line (Lw), slits (4b) are formed intermittently in the upper plated steel sheet (4) with a laser beam (L). Subsequently, a welding head (1) is moved along the weld line (Lw) while the upper plated steel sheet (4) is pressed against the lower plated steel sheet (5) by pressure rollers. Parts of the upper plated steel sheet (4) extending on the weld line (Lw) and not provided with the slits (4b) are irradiated with the laser beam to laser-weld the plated steel sheets (4, 5) together. A vapor of the component of the coating layers coating the joining surfaces (4a, 5a) of the plated steel sheets (4, 5) produced from the coating layers by the heat produced by the laser beam is discharged through the slits (4b).

Abstract: Stimulable phosphor sheets are superposed one upon another. Each stimulable phosphor sheet is provided with a layer of a substance, which absorbs neutrons and emits secondary particles, and a layer of a stimulable phosphor, which can store energy from the secondary particles. The stimulable phosphor sheets are exposed to a neutron beam carrying image information, and neutron images are thereby stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets. Image signals representing the neutron images stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets are then obtained. The image signal components of the image signals are then added to each other, which represent corresponding picture elements in the neutron images. An image signal representing the neutron images stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets is thereby obtained.

Abstract: Stimulable phosphor sheets are superposed one upon another. Each stimulable phosphor sheet is provided with a first layer of a substance, which absorbs neutrons and emits secondary particles, and a second layer of a stimulable phosphor, which can store energy from the secondary particles. The stimulable phosphor sheets are exposed to a neutron beam carrying image information, and neutron images are thereby stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets. Image signals representing the neutron images stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets are then obtained. The image signal components of the image signals are then added to each other, which represent corresponding picture elements in the neutron images. An image signal representing the neutron images stored on the stimulable phosphor sheets is thereby obtained. Alternatively, at least one stimulable phosphor sheet for absorbing neutrons, emitting particles, and storing energy of these particles and, a second phosphor sheet for detecting and storing energy from .