Abstract: The laser distance measuring device includes: a laser light emission unit for emitting laser light; a scanning mechanism for scanning the laser light by changing an output angle thereof; a light receiving unit for receiving reflected light of the laser light from an object, to thereby output a light reception signal; a light-detector control circuit for causing the light receiving unit to output the reception signal after setting a light receiving sensitivity for the reflected light at the time when the output angle is small, higher than a light receiving sensitivity for the reflected light at the time when the output angle is large; and a distance calculation unit for calculating, based on the reception signal, a distance to the object. This enhances the distance measuring capability in both cases of measuring a short distance and a long distance.

Abstract: An infrared camera includes a lens unit including a lens and a lens barrel, a heater that is provided at the lens unit and heats the lens, an infrared image sensor that captures an image using infrared light focused by the lens, a chassis that is fixed to an external surface side of the lens barrel while being thermally insulated from the lens unit and contains the infrared image sensor, and a light-blocking member that is located between the lens barrel and the infrared image sensor inside the chassis as viewed in a direction of an optical axis of the lens and blocks infrared light radiated toward the infrared image sensor and coming without passing through the lens, thus reducing the influence of infrared light coming without passing through the lens on capturing of an image.

Abstract: The laser distance measuring device includes: a laser light emission unit for emitting laser light; a scanning mechanism for scanning the laser light by changing an output angle thereof; a light receiving unit for receiving reflected light of the laser light from an object, to thereby output a light reception signal; a light-detector control circuit for causing the light receiving unit to output the reception signal after setting a light receiving sensitivity for the reflected light at the time when the output angle is small, higher than a light receiving sensitivity for the reflected light at the time when the output angle is large; and a distance calculation unit for calculating, based on the reception signal, a distance to the object. This enhances the distance measuring capability in both cases of measuring a short distance and a long distance.

Abstract: This temperature measuring device includes: a case which has a bottomed tubular shape with a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end, and in which a temperature sensing part is disposed on the side of the closed portion; an infrared temperature sensor unit in which an infrared temperature detection unit that has a light-receiving surface receiving an infrared ray and detects the received infrared ray and outputs the ray in the form of an electrical signal is disposed opposite the temperature sensing part while being spaced therefrom inside the case; and a connection terminal unit which has in the interior thereof a circuit unit that acquires the electrical signal and that generates temperature information so that the temperature information is outputted to an external device, wherein the connection terminal unit can be disposed at a position spaced from the heat source.

Abstract: This temperature measuring device includes: a case which has a bottomed tubular shape with a closed portion at one end and an opening at the other end, and in which a temperature sensing part is disposed on the side of the closed portion; an infrared temperature sensor unit in which an infrared temperature detection unit that has a light-receiving surface receiving an infrared ray and detects the received infrared ray and outputs the ray in the form of an electrical signal is disposed opposite the temperature sensing part while being spaced therefrom inside the case; and a connection terminal unit which has in the interior thereof a circuit unit that acquires the electrical signal and that generates temperature information so that the temperature information is outputted to an external device, wherein the connection terminal unit can be disposed at a position spaced from the heat source.

Abstract: An infrared camera includes a lens unit including a lens and a lens barrel, a heater that is provided at the lens unit and heats the lens, an infrared image sensor that captures an image using infrared light focused by the lens, a chassis that is fixed to an external surface side of the lens barrel while being thermally insulated from the lens unit and contains the infrared image sensor, and a light-blocking member that is located between the lens barrel and the infrared image sensor inside the chassis as viewed in a direction of an optical axis of the lens and blocks infrared light radiated toward the infrared image sensor and coming without passing through the lens, thus reducing the influence of infrared light coming without passing through the lens on capturing of an image.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring device includes: a bypass passage; a flow rate detecting element; and a flow rate measuring circuit. The bypass passage includes: an inflow port; an outflow port; and a plurality of bent portions. The plurality of bent portions include first to third bent portions for forming U-shapes, and a fourth bent portion for bending the bypass passage bent at the third bent portion so as to be parallel to a mainstream flowing direction. The flow rate detecting element is arranged inside the bypass passage in a part after bending at the fourth bent portion. A route connecting the inflow port and the flow rate detecting element as a straight line is blocked by an inner wall surface of the bypass passage on an outer peripheral side, which is formed between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring device includes: a bypass passage; a flow rate detecting element; and a flow rate measuring circuit. The bypass passage includes: an inflow port; an outflow port; and a plurality of bent portions. The plurality of bent portions include first to third bent portions for forming U-shapes, and a fourth bent portion for bending the bypass passage bent at the third bent portion so as to be parallel to a mainstream flowing direction. The flow rate detecting element is arranged inside the bypass passage in a part after bending at the fourth bent portion. A route connecting the inflow port and the flow rate detecting element as a straight line is blocked by an inner wall surface of the bypass passage on an outer peripheral side, which is formed between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

Abstract: A magnetic detection device is provided in which a first signal is outputted in accordance with the mutual phase relationship between the output of a first magnetoelectric conversion output circuit and the output of a second magnetoelectric conversion output circuit that are based on the movement, in forward direction, of a detection subject, thereby generating a pulse of a high level 1 and a low level 1; a second signal is outputted in accordance with the mutual phase relationship between the output of the first magnetoelectric conversion output circuit and the output of the second magnetoelectric conversion output circuit that are based on the movement, in forward direction, of the detection subject; an output signal processing circuit for generating a pulse of a high level 2 and a low level 2 is provided; and not only the pulse of the high level 1 and the low level 1 does not cross the other comparison level, but also the pulse of the high level 2 and the low level 2 does not cross the one comparison level

Abstract: A magnetic detection device is provided in which a first signal is outputted in accordance with the mutual phase relationship between the output of a first magnetoelectric conversion output circuit and the output of a second magnetoelectric conversion output circuit that are based on the movement, in forward direction, of a detection subject, thereby generating a pulse of a high level 1 and a low level 1; a second signal is outputted in accordance with the mutual phase relationship between the output of the first magnetoelectric conversion output circuit and the output of the second magnetoelectric conversion output circuit that are based on the movement, in forward direction, of the detection subject; an output signal processing circuit for generating a pulse of a high level 2 and a low level 2 is provided; and not only the pulse of the high level 1 and the low level 1 does not cross the other comparison level, but also the pulse of the high level 2 and the low level 2 does not cross the one comparison level

Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic detection apparatus can be improved in its product yield. The magnetic detection apparatus includes a resin compact having a the magnet arranged in opposition to an object to be detected for generating a magnetic field, an IC chip with a magnetic detection part built therein for detecting a change in the magnetic field in accordance with movement of the object to be detected, and an IC package in which a lead frame having the IC chip installed thereon is sealed with a resin. A method for manufacturing such a magnetic detection apparatus includes a signal adjustment step for adjusting a signal generated from the magnetic detection part in a state in which the magnetic field is applied to the magnetic detection part to correct a deviation of the signal of the magnetic detection part generated in accordance with a relative displacement between the magnetic detection part and the magnet.

Abstract: A rotation sensor includes Hall elements 4 which detect proximity of a magnetic rotation body 3; a permanent magnet 6 which is adjacent to the Hall elements 4 to apply a magnetic field to the Hall elements 4; a main portion 1a on which the Hall elements 4, the permanent magnet 6, and a terminal 7 that is electrically connected to the Hall elements 4 are mounted; and a connector portion 1c in which terminal parts 7a for leading out the terminal 7 to the outside are incorporated. In the rotation sensor, the connector portion 1c is led out in a direction same as the placement direction of the magnetic rotation body 3 and horizontally to the magnetic rotation body 3.

Abstract: A rotation sensor includes a Hall element 3 for sensing a magnetic substance that is approaching, a permanent magnet that is provided adjacent the Hall element for applying a magnetic field to the Hall element, and a main body portion made of a resin and mounting the Hall element, the permanent magnet and the electronic parts electrically connected to the Hall element, wherein the resin is swollen in a taper manner in a boundary region between the permanent magnet and the main body portion, and the resin is swollen at a corner portion of the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic detection device capable of detecting moving direction of a toothed magnetic movement body is provided. The magnetic detection device comprises a circuit for converting output signals of plural magneto-resistance effect elements 21 and 22 located in moving direction of toothed magnetic movable body to a ternary signal of a high level, a low level 1 and a low level 2, and in which a binary signal of the high level and the low level 1 is output when the toothed magnetic movement body is rotated in forward direction and a binary signal of the high level and the low level 2 is output when the toothed magnetic movement body is rotated in reverse direction.

Abstract: A rotation sensor 1 includes a Hall element 3 for sensing a magnetic substance that is approaching, a permanent magnet 4 that is provided adjacent the Hall element 3 for applying a magnetic field to the Hall element 3, and a main body portion 1a made of a resin and mounting the Hall element 3, the permanent magnet 4 and the electronic parts 5 electrically connected to the Hall element 3, wherein the resin is swollen in a taper manner in a boundary region between the permanent magnet 4 and the main body portion 1a, and the resin is swollen at a corner portion of the permanent magnet 4.

Abstract: A rotation sensor includes Hall elements 4 which detect proximity of a magnetic rotation body 3; a permanent magnet 6 which is adjacent to the Hall elements 4 to apply a magnetic field to the Hall elements 4; a main portion 1a on which the Hall elements 4, the permanent magnet 6, and a terminal 7 that is electrically connected to the Hall elements 4 are mounted; and a connector portion 1c in which terminal parts 7a for leading out the terminal 7 to the outside are incorporated. In the rotation sensor, the connector portion 1c is led out in a direction same as the placement direction of the magnetic rotation body 3 and horizontally to the magnetic rotation body 3.

Abstract: A magnetic detection device capable of detecting moving direction of a toothed magnetic movement body is provided.