Abstract: An electronic device includes: a detection circuit to detect a voltage difference between both ends of a wiring portion which is at least a portion of a power supply wiring that connects a power supply circuit and a receiver circuit; a current supply circuit to supply a pilot current having a first current value which is smaller than a second current value of a main current to the power supply wiring; and a control circuit to control supply of the pilot current and stop of the supply of the pilot current, to calculate a wiring resistance value of the wiring portion based on a first value of the voltage difference when the supply is stopped, a second value of the voltage difference when the pilot current is supplied, and the first current value and to calculate the second current value based on the first value and the wiring resistance value.

Abstract: Access from a communication terminal apparatus is received, and identification information that enables identification of a position of a communication terminal apparatus from which the access has been received and transmission data are acquired from the communication terminal apparatus, and are stored in a storage unit. Then, if access has been received from a communication terminal apparatus next and thereafter, the transmission data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus on the basis of identification information that enables identification of a position of the communication terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A method of welding comprising contacting a first electrode to a porous body flow path, contacting a second electrode to a plate material, pressing the porous body flow path and the plate material by the first and second electrodes in a thickness direction of the plate material, and spot welding the porous body flow path and the plate material, wherein: a deformation of the plate material in a direction of the second electrode pressing the plate material is smaller than a deformation of the porous body flow path in a direction of the first electrode pressing the porous body flow path.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a primer composition. The primer composition comprises: a tert butyl acetate solvent; an organometallic reagent selected from organotitanates, organozirconates, aluminum organometallic compounds, and any combination thereof; an organotin compound; a silane with at least 3 hydrolyzable groups; and a polyorganosiloxane resin. Optionally, the primer composition further comprises a second solvent different from the tert butyl acetate solvent.

Abstract: A recording medium setting device includes a base plate on which recording media are set; guide members being moved in a width direction of the recording media that are set on the base plate; a contact detection unit detecting a contact between the guide members and the recording media; an approach unit moving the guide members in a direction so as to sandwich the recording media set on the base plate until the contact detection unit detects the contact between the guide members and the recording media; and an additional approach unit moving the guide members, moved by the approach unit, at a predetermined distance in the direction to squeeze the recording media after the contact detection unit detects the contact between the guide members and the recording media.

Abstract: A recording medium placement device includes a placement unit in which a recording medium is placed; a guide member provided along an edge of the recording medium and movable in a first direction orthogonal to the edge, the edge being at a first position; a distance detection unit that detects a distance between the guide member and the edge; a drive unit that moves the guide member in the first direction until the distance detection unit detects that the guide member contacts the recording medium; a gap length calculation unit that calculates a length of a gap between the recording medium and the guide member when a movement of the guide member is stopped using a detection output from the distance detection unit; and an adjustment unit that moves the guide member to the edge at the first position based on the length of the gap.

Abstract: A sheet roll comprises two glass films and a coupling portion, wherein end portions of the glass films are coupled together via the coupling portion and the coupled glass films are rolled into a roll shape. The coupling portion is a sheet-like coupling member formed of a resin film and placed on the end portions of the two glass films in a rolling direction so as to span therebetween. The sheet-like coupling member includes wide joint portions joined respectively to the end portions of the two glass films, and a necked portion which is narrower than the wide joint portions and is formed at a middle portion of the sheet-like coupling member in the rolling direction.

Abstract: Access from a communication terminal apparatus is received, and identification information that enables identification of a position of a communication terminal apparatus from which the access has been received and transmission data are acquired from the communication terminal apparatus, and are stored in a storage unit. Then, if access has been received from a communication terminal apparatus next and thereafter, the transmission data stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus on the basis of identification information that enables identification of a position of the communication terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A recording medium placement device includes a placement unit in which a recording medium is placed; a guide member provided along an edge of the recording medium and movable in a first direction orthogonal to the edge, the edge being at a first position; a distance detection unit that detects a distance between the guide member and the edge; a drive unit that moves the guide member in the first direction until the distance detection unit detects that the guide member contacts the recording medium; a gap length calculation unit that calculates a length of a gap between the recording medium and the guide member when a movement of the guide member is stopped using a detection output from the distance detection unit; and an adjustment unit that moves the guide member to the edge at the first position based on the length of the gap.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a detection circuit to detect a voltage difference between both ends of a wiring portion which is at least a portion of a power supply wiring that connects a power supply circuit and a receiver circuit; a current supply circuit to supply a pilot current having a first current value which is smaller than a second current value of a main current to the power supply wiring; and a control circuit to control supply of the pilot current and stop of the supply of the pilot current, to calculate a wiring resistance value of the wiring portion based on a first value of the voltage difference when the supply is stopped, a second value of the voltage difference when the pilot current is supplied, and the first current value and to calculate the second current value based on the first value and the wiring resistance value.

Abstract: A recording medium setting device includes a base plate on which recording media are set; guide members being moved in a width direction of the recording media that are set on the base plate; a contact detection unit detecting a contact between the guide members and the recording media; an approach unit moving the guide members in a direction so as to sandwich the recording media set on the base plate until the contact detection unit detects the contact between the guide members and the recording media; and an additional approach unit moving the guide members, moved by the approach unit, at a predetermined distance in the direction to squeeze the recording media after the contact detection unit detects the contact between the guide members and the recording media.

Abstract: A magnetic component includes a plurality of coils, a magnetic core, and a shield. The coils form at least one of a primary coil and a secondary coil to which a voltage corresponding to a voltage induced to the primary coil is induced. The magnetic core penetrates through the coils. The shield is disposed at least one of between different coils in the coils and between one or more of the coils and the magnetic core. Each of the coils and the shield are respectively pattern-formed on substrates. Each of the coils and the shield have a stacking structure.

Abstract: A tripod type constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member including three track grooves having roller-guide surfaces arranged to face each other in a circumferential direction, a tripod member including three leg shafts projecting in a radial direction, and roller units each including a roller and an inner ring for supporting the roller in a freely rotatable manner. The inner ring is externally fitted to corresponding one of the three leg shafts. The roller is movable along the roller-guide surfaces of corresponding one of the three track grooves. Each of the three leg shafts includes a region formed into a substantially circular-arc shape in horizontal cross-section that is orthogonal to an axial line of the each of the three leg shafts.

Abstract: A multi-component room-temperature-curable silicone elastomer composition comprises (A) a diorganopolysiloxane including (A-1) a diorganopolysiloxane capped at both molecular terminals with alkoxysilyl groups or hydroxysilyl groups and (A-2) a diorganopolysiloxane capped at only one molecular terminal by an alkoxysilyl group or a hydroxysilyl group and at the other molecular terminal with an alkyl group or an alkenyl group, having a viscosity at 25° C. of 20 to 1,000,000 mPa·s. The composition further comprises (B) a silicon-bonded aryl group-containing alkoxysilane, (C) an organic compound having at least two alkoxysilyl groups in one molecule (and being free of siloxane bonds), and (D) a curing catalyst. Components (A), (B), (C), and (D) are not contained simultaneously in the composition. The composition generally shows sufficient usable life at low temperatures, curing properties with low dependence on temperature and excellent curability at low temperatures, and excellent adhesion.

Abstract: A sheet thickness detecting device for detecting a thickness of a sheet includes a fixed roller rotatably supported by a shaft so that the fixed roller faces the sheet; a movable roller rotatably provided so that the movable roller and the fixed roller sandwich and feed the sheet, and configured to be displaced in accordance with the thickness of the sandwiched sheet; a swing member rotatably supporting the movable roller and including a shaft so that the swing member is swung around the shaft, wherein the swing member further includes a detection target part formed in a manner that a distance between the detection target part and the shaft is greater than that between a position where the movable roller is supported by the swing member and the shaft; and a detecting unit detecting the displacement amount of the detection target part of the swing member.

Abstract: A cleaving apparatus holds at least one surface (effective surface) of a band-like glass film in a non-contact state to suppress a situation that wavy portions reach a region in which the band-like glass film is to be cleaved. The cleaving apparatus cleaves the band-like glass film, which is being conveyed in a longitudinal direction thereof, along a conveyance direction thereof using a thermal stress generated through localized heating and cooling of a heated region. The localized heating and the cooling is performed on a preset cleaving line extending along the conveyance direction of the band-like glass film. The cleaving apparatus includes an air knife for supplying air to a front surface of the band-like glass film to retain the film on a conveyor at a position on an upstream side of a cleaving region in the conveyance direction.

Abstract: A heater control device includes a temperature detector that detects a temperature of a heated object heated by a heater; an alternating-current power supply for applying an alternating current voltage to the heater; a turn-on ratio decision unit that determines a turn-on ratio of the heater based on the temperature and a target temperature; a turn-on pattern decision unit that determines a partial turn-on pattern, as the turn-on pattern of the heater, which is a pattern of a turn-on ratio higher than the determined turn-on ratio in terms of a control-period, and to which a partial turn-on instead of a full turn-on is allocated on a half-wavelength basis of the alternating current voltage within the control period based on the turn-on ratio of the heater; and a turn-on controller that controls turn-on of the heater based on the determined turn-on pattern.

Abstract: An electric discharge machine to process a work piece includes a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of discharge power supply units. The plurality of electrodes generate a plurality of discharges with the work piece, respectively. The plurality of discharge power supply units apply voltages for the plurality of electrodes, respectively and independently.

Abstract: A sheet thickness detecting device for detecting a thickness of a sheet includes a fixed roller rotatably supported by a shaft so that the fixed roller faces the sheet; a movable roller rotatably provided so that the movable roller and the fixed roller sandwich and feed the sheet, and configured to be displaced in accordance with the thickness of the sandwiched sheet; a swing member rotatably supporting the movable roller and including a shaft so that the swing member is swung around the shaft, wherein the swing member further includes a detection target part formed in a manner that a distance between the detection target part and the shaft is greater than that between a position where the movable roller is supported by the swing member and the shaft; and a detecting unit detecting the displacement amount of the detection target part of the swing member.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit, a buffer, an I picture detection unit, and a decoding control unit. The receiving unit is configured to receive a digital broadcasting signal including AV streams of a plurality of channels. The buffer is configured to store video stream signals acquired from the received digital broadcasting signal. The I picture detection unit is configured to detect I pictures contained in the stored video stream signals. The decoding control unit is configured to control decoding of the video stream signals in such a manner as to be successively performed in an order of time positions from the video stream signal containing the I picture located in a front position as a relative time position among the I pictures detected for the respective channels.