Abstract: A washing machine includes: a washing tub in which clothes are stored; and a water supply mechanism for supplying water into the washing tub through a water supply path, the water being supplied from a water supply source. The water supply mechanism includes a water supply valve for opening and closing the water supply path, a water filling case for filling water into the washing tub, and a fine bubble generation device provided between the water supply valve and the water filling case and for generating fine bubbles.

Abstract: It takes a processing time to perform a security process on a time synchronization message, thus the difference of a delay time required for the security process can be made between a time at which the time synchronization message is actually transmitted and a transmission time assigned to the time synchronization message, and therefore, the difference between the actual transmission time of the time synchronization message and the assigned transmission time needs to be reduced. In generation of a secure time synchronization message in the synchronization system according to embodiments of the present invention, most of the security processes is performed in an upper layer which is an MAC layer or a higher layer, and processes including the assignment of the transmission time and assignment of authentication information for authenticating validity of the transmission time are performed in a physical layer.

Abstract: Printheads for jetting a print fluid. In one embodiment, a printhead includes a main body configured to attach to a stack of plates, where the stack of plates forms a row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid. The main body includes a supply manifold configured to provide a fluid path for the print fluid to the row of jetting channels. The supply manifold comprises a primary manifold duct and a secondary manifold duct that extend in parallel in alignment with the row of jetting channels. The primary manifold duct is fluidly isolated from the secondary manifold duct at end sections of the primary manifold duct, and is fluidly coupled to the secondary manifold duct toward a midsection of a length of the primary manifold duct. The secondary manifold duct is fluidly coupled to the row of jetting channels.

Abstract: An instrument panel reinforcement which extends in a vehicle width direction and of which both ends are fixed to a side surface of a vehicle at positions on a front side of an instrument panel in a vehicle front-rear direction includes a first support portion configured to support a steering mechanism, and a second support portion disposed in a row with the first support portion in a vehicle width direction and is detachably connected to the first support portion.

Abstract: Fluid tanks for providing a print fluid to a printhead. In one embodiment, the fluid tank includes a first reservoir configured to contain a print fluid, and a second reservoir configured to contain the print fluid. The fluid tank further includes a first Input/Output (I/O) port configured to fluidly couple with a printhead to allow the print fluid to flow into or out of the first reservoir, and a second I/O port configured to fluidly couple with the printhead to allow the print fluid to flow into or out of the second reservoir. The fluid tank further includes a flexible membrane between the first reservoir and the second reservoir configured to flex to create a pressure difference between the first reservoir and the second reservoir.

Abstract: An aluminum plate (103) is overlaid on a steel plate (102). A distal end (113) of a button component (101) is pushed in from the obverse surface side of the aluminum plate (103), and the distal end (113) is abutted against the steel plate (102) by applying a first pressure to the button component (101) made of steel without heating. The distal end (113) of the button component (101) and the steel plate (102) are welded by resistance spot welding while applying a second pressure lower than the first pressure to the button component (101).

Abstract: Devices and method for performing temperature measurements in a printhead. In one embodiment, a printhead includes at least one row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid using piezoelectric actuators. A drive circuit includes an input voltage generator that applies a step voltage to a piezoelectric actuator of a jetting channel, and an output voltage detector that detects an output voltage across the piezoelectric actuator over time in response to the step voltage. The drive circuit also includes a temperature detector that determines a voltage response to the step voltage at the piezoelectric actuator based on the output voltage over time, and determines a temperature measurement for the piezoelectric actuator based on the voltage response of the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: A wireless communications device includes: a wireless transmission and reception section configured to transmit and receive packets by wireless communication; a time management section configured to manage time at the device; and a time synchronization processing section configured to execute time synchronization processing of the time managed by the time management section, using a time acquisition source, the time synchronization processing section transmitting, via the wireless transmission and reception section, a time correction report packet specifying the time that has been executed by the time synchronization processing using the time acquisition source.

Abstract: An audio device includes a first broadcast processor configured to execute reception processing of a first broadcast wave to generate a first reproduction signal, a reproduction unit configured to reproduce audio based on the first reproduction signal, a first storage configured to temporarily store audio data related to the first reproduction signal, a controller configured to acquire a time table of a broadcast related to the first broadcast wave and receive a saving instruction of a musical piece from a user, and a second storage configured to, when the controller receives the saving instruction, cut first musical piece data of a predetermined musical piece depending on a reception time of the saving instruction from the audio data temporarily stored in the first storage based on the time table and store the first musical piece data.

Abstract: Devices and method for performing temperature measurements in a printhead. In one embodiment, a printhead includes at least one row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid using piezoelectric actuators. A drive circuit includes an input voltage generator that applies a step voltage to a piezoelectric actuator of a jetting channel, and an output voltage detector that detects an output voltage across the piezoelectric actuator over time in response to the step voltage. The drive circuit also includes a temperature detector that determines a voltage response to the step voltage at the piezoelectric actuator based on the output voltage over time, and determines a temperature measurement for the piezoelectric actuator based on the voltage response of the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: A concealable film including 10 to 94% by mass of a crystalline polyamide resin, 1 to 40% by mass of an amorphous polyamide resin and 5 to 50% by mass of titanium oxide, with the proviso that the total content of these is 100% by mass.

Abstract: A minute bubble generator includes a flow path member including a flow path allowing a liquid to pass therethrough; and a colliding part provided in the flow path and generating minute bubbles in the liquid passing through the flow path by locally reducing a cross sectional area of the flow path. The colliding part is formed integrally with the flow path member and is provided closer to an upstream end or a downstream end relative to a lengthwise center of the flow path.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory and a controller. The controller acquires, from a host, write data having the same first size as a data write unit of the nonvolatile memory and obtained by dividing write data associated with one write command having a first identifier indicating a first write destination block in a plurality of write destination blocks into a plurality of write data or combining write data associated with two or more write commands having the first identifier. The controller writes the acquired write data having the first size to the first write destination block by a first write operation.

Abstract: Printheads for a jetting apparatus that may be oriented at different angles to print at different resolutions. In one embodiment, a printhead has a nozzle plate with nozzles arranged in rows that are parallel, and attachment members. The nozzles in each of the rows are spaced by a nozzle distance, and the rows of nozzles are spaced at a distance of ¾n times the nozzle distance. The attachment members may orient the printhead at an angle that is perpendicular to a direction of relative movement between the printhead and a print medium to print at a one resolution, and may orient the printhead at another angle (in a range of 36 and 38 degrees) to the direction of relative movement between the printhead and the print medium to print at a higher resolution.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a print fluid to a flow-through printhead. The printhead has a row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid, a supply manifold fluidly coupled to the row of jetting channels, and a return manifold fluidly coupled to the row of jetting channels. A first reservoir is fluidly coupled to the supply manifold, and a second reservoir is fluidly coupled to the return manifold. The first reservoir and the second reservoir are fluidly isolated except through the printhead.

Abstract: Printheads for jetting a print fluid. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a main body configured to attach to a stack of plates, where the stack of plates forms a row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid. The main body includes a supply manifold configured to provide a fluid path for the print fluid to the row of jetting channels, a cavity, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the cavity and the supply manifold.

Abstract: Printheads for jetting a print fluid. In one embodiment, a printhead includes a main body configured to attach to a stack of plates, where the stack of plates forms a row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid. The main body includes a supply manifold configured to provide a fluid path for the print fluid to the row of jetting channels. The supply manifold comprises a primary manifold duct and a secondary manifold duct that extend in parallel in alignment with the row of jetting channels. The primary manifold duct is fluidly isolated from the secondary manifold duct at end sections of the primary manifold duct, and is fluidly coupled to the secondary manifold duct toward a midsection of a length of the primary manifold duct. The secondary manifold duct is fluidly coupled to the row of jetting channels.

Abstract: Devices and method for performing temperature measurements in a printhead. In one embodiment, a printhead includes at least one row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid using piezoelectric actuators. A drive circuit includes an input voltage generator that applies a step voltage to a piezoelectric actuator of a jetting channel, and an output voltage detector that detects an output voltage across the piezoelectric actuator over time in response to the step voltage. The drive circuit also includes a temperature detector that determines a voltage response to the step voltage at the piezoelectric actuator based on the output voltage over time, and determines a temperature measurement for the piezoelectric actuator based on the voltage response of the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: Printheads for jetting a print fluid. In one embodiment, a printhead comprises a main body configured to attach to a stack of plates, where the stack of plates forms a row of jetting channels configured to jet droplets of a print fluid. The main body includes a supply manifold configured to provide a fluid path for the print fluid to the row of jetting channels, a cavity, and a semi-permeable membrane disposed between the cavity and the supply manifold.

Abstract: The invention provides a fluoroelastomer molded article having luster and low odor permeation. The fluoroelastomer molded article contains a fluoroelastomer and has luster.