Abstract: A recording apparatus performs recording with a recording head having a number of recording elements divided into blocks. The recording apparatus includes a signal generation unit to generate first enabling signals based on inclination information associated with each of the blocks of the recording elements. The first enabling signals are used to enable a data generating unit to generate recording data on a block-by-block basis. The signal generation unit further generates second enabling signals that correspond to the respective first enabling signals delayed by a time interval and enable the recording elements to be driven on a block-by-block basis.

Abstract: A photosensitive tabular member suction mechanism that can reliably suck with a simple configuration, on a stage, photosensitive tabular members of different sizes by effectively using the suction force resulting from negative pressure, and an image recording device disposed with this photosensitive tabular member suction mechanism. Cylinder members are attached inside the stage in correspondence to respective suction holes, and the piston members accommodated in the suction holes are urged upward by springs. In a state where a substrate is not placed on a placement surface of the stage, the piston members are in a closed position due to the urging force of the springs and block off the suction holes. When the substrate is placed on the placement surface, the piston members move to an open position counter to the urging force of the springs and the suction holes are opened, whereby the substrate is sucked by a suction force resulting from negative pressure.

Abstract: In this exposure system, alignment marks on a photosensitive material are photographed with a reading unit. Prior to this photographing, a standard board, having detection marks at positions readable to the reading unit at preset intervals along the movement direction of the reading unit, is provided. At least one of the detection marks is photographed with the reading unit, which is arranged in a position to photograph the alignment marks provided on the photosensitive material. Calibration data is calculated based on data on the camera optical axis deviation obtained by this photographing. Standard position data reflects the calibration data, whereby calibration of the exposure position adjustment function of the exposure device is performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for putting color to glass. This method includes the steps of (a) introducing a laser beam into an interferometer such that the laser beam is split into at least first and second laser beams in the interferometer and that the at least first and second laser beams come out of the interferometer; and (b) irradiating a glass with the at least first and second laser beams to write a plurality of lines simultaneously on a surface of the glass and/or in an inside of the glass.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus including a recording head in which a plurality of recording element assemblies are arrayed in x direction as a unit, the plurality of recording element assemblies each being equipped with an optical system for forming a light beam and focusing the light beam to the recording surface of an image recording medium, wherein the recording head and image recording medium are relatively moved in y direction that intersects the x direction substantially at a right angle with respect thereto, to thereby record an image onto the image recording surface, the image recording apparatus includes: mark reading means that is disposed adjacent to the recording head and that reads a positioning mark provided on the image recording medium, wherein, while the image recording medium is moved in the y direction, reading of the mark by the mark reading means and recording of the image by the recording head are executed, and the mark reading means estimates in advance the deformation of the mark that oc

Abstract: Image data developed on print buffers can be read at consecutive or adjacent addresses and transferred to recording heads at high speed. An I/F DMA block transfers image data to DRAM at discrete addresses to develop the image data on DRAM. Thereafter, a head DMA block reads the image data in DRAM at addresses consecutive in a mount direction of the recording heads and transfers the read image data to the recording heads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for putting color to glass by irradiating a silicate glass, containing a non-bridging oxygen in its structure, with a laser light, thereby forming a non-bridging oxygen hole center therein to put a color to the glass. The invention further relates to a method for putting color to glass by irradiating a silver-ion-containing glass with a high-energy light, thereby forming silver particles in the glass through aggregation of silver ions to put a color to the glass. The invention further relates to a method for erasing color from colored glass by irradiating a colored portion of a glass with a laser light to selectively heat the colored portion by using a laser irradiation apparatus comprising (a) a laser oscillator, (b) a light modulator, (c) a condenser lens mounted on a linear translator, (d) an objective lens, and (e) a galvanometer mirror.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for efficiently manufacturing a titanium oxide-containing slag from a material including titanium oxide and iron oxide, wherein a reduction of titanium dioxide is suppressed and the electric power consumption is minimized. The method includes the steps of: heating a raw material mixture including titanium oxide, iron oxide, and a carbonaceous reductant, or the raw material mixture further including a calcium oxide source, in a reducing furnace; reducing the iron oxide in the mixture to form reduced iron; feeding the resultant mixture to a heating melting furnace; heating the resultant mixture in the heating melting furnace to melt the reduced iron and separate the reduced iron from a titanium oxide-containing slag; and discharging and recovering the titanium oxide-containing slag out of the furnace.

Abstract: A photosensitive tabular member suction mechanism that can reliably suck with a simple configuration, on a stage, photosensitive tabular members of different sizes by effectively using the suction force resulting from negative pressure, and an image recording device disposed with this photosensitive tabular member suction mechanism. Cylinder members are attached inside the stage in correspondence to respective suction holes, and the piston members accommodated in the suction holes are urged upward by springs. In a state where a substrate is not placed on a placement surface of the stage, the piston members are in a closed position due to the urging force of the springs and block off the suction holes. When the substrate is placed on the placement surface, the piston members move to an open position counter to the urging force of the springs and the suction holes are opened, whereby the substrate is sucked by a suction force resulting from negative pressure.

Abstract: An annular rail 6 is fixed on the lower surface of a moving hearth 2, and the rail 6 is supported from below by support rollers 7 provided with elevating devices 8. The moving hearth 2 is continuously or intermittently moved downward by the elevating devices 8 depending on the thickness of a metal oxide layer formed by the deposition of powder of metal oxide agglomerates mixed into the furnace together with the metal oxide agglomerates so that a gap is provided between the surface of the metal oxide layer and the edge of the blade of a discharge screw 4 during operation.

Abstract: A metal gasket used in an engine with a chain case, using a foam-rubber seal member shaped to withstand in practical use and having excellent long-lasting reliability and excellent durability. A total constitutive plate of the metal gasket is extended along the chain case to form an extended part. This extended part has a chain case hole. The foam-rubber seal member seals a chain case opening and a three-surface joining portion defined by the chain case, a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The foam-rubber seal member is a separate and distinct member and is a sheet-like and loop-like combination of layers of foam rubber and a metal core plate interposed between these foam rubber layers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for putting color to glass. This method includes the steps of (a) introducing a laser beam into an interferometer such that the laser beam is split into at least first and second laser beams in the interferometer and that the at least first and second laser beams come out of the interferometer; and (b) irradiating a glass with the at least first and second laser beams to write a plurality of lines simultaneously on a surface of the glass and/or in an inside of the glass.

Abstract: In a connection form of PC-printer-digital camera, for example, to enable a printing function from a PC to a printer, a direct printing function from a digital camera to a printer, and a function of directly transferring image data on a memory card of the digital camera to storage means on the PC, without changing the connection of each device, a printer comprises a virtual USB function which receives data from a PC directly connected via a communication line, a USB host which requests a digital camera also directly connected via the communication line for a data transfer and obtains data, a USB function capable of inputting and outputting the data received by the virtual USB function and the data obtained by the USB host, respectively, and a virtual USB function which transfers the data obtained from the digital camera to the PC.

Abstract: When transfer of a data frame from a host computer delays during image printing using data transferred from the host computer, a sequence controller (203) determines that generation of print data does not catch up with image printing and a time delay is generated in image printing. A data processor (201) divides a data frame (DF) transmitted immediately before generation of the time delay into overlapping data c and the remaining data a. The data processor further divides the overlapping data c into two overlapping data c1 and c2. The data c2 is extracted from the data frame (DF), held by an overlapping data holding unit (205), and added to the start of the first data frame (DI) transmitted after generation of the time delay. In this manner, when data transfer is left undone during image printing and a printing time difference is generated in image printing, part (c2) of image printing before generation of the time delay is performed after the time delay, suppressing image degradation.

Abstract: An amusement ride system having an amusement ride for carrying a rider thereon while giving the rider a high-speed view of a screen provided along a traveling path of the amusement ride extending vertically, for example. A plurality of image projectors for projecting an image toward the screen are positioned in one side of the traveling path opposite from the screen and configured to project an image in a direction transverse to a line of vision of the rider thereby to give the rider vivid representation of the image improved in the feeling of presence of the rider.

Abstract: In a method for making molten metal, reduced metal which is produced in a direct reduction furnace is melted in a melting furnace located in the close vicinity of the direct reduction furnace to produce the molten metal. The method includes the steps of putting the reduced metal into a metallic container, and loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace. The method may further includes, before the step of loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace, a step of cooling the surface of the container so that the surface temperature of the container is 500° C. or less.

Abstract: In a method for making molten metal, reduced metal which is produced in a direct reduction furnace is melted in a melting furnace located in the close vicinity of the direct reduction furnace to produce the molten metal. The method includes the steps of putting the reduced metal into a metallic container, and loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace. The method may further includes, before the step of loading the container containing the reduced metal into the melting furnace, a step of cooling the surface of the container so that the surface temperature of the container is 500° C. or less.

Abstract: An annular rail 6 is fixed on the lower surface of a moving hearth 2, and the rail 6 is supported from below by support rollers 7 provided with elevating devices 8. The moving hearth 2 is continuously or intermittently moved downward by the elevating devices 8 depending on the thickness of a metal oxide layer formed by the deposition of powder of metal oxide agglomerates mixed into the furnace together with the metal oxide agglomerates so that a gap is provided between the surface of the metal oxide layer and the edge of the blade of a discharge screw 4 during operation.

Abstract: Image data developed on print buffers can be read at consecutive or adjacent addresses and transferred to recording heads at high speed. An I/F DMA block transfers image data to DRAM at discrete addresses to develop the image data on DRAM. Thereafter, a head DMA block reads the image data in DRAM at addresses consecutive in a mount direction of the recording heads and transfers the read image data to the recording heads.

Abstract: A laminated gasket is provided, which ensures desired bore sealing surface pressures on the side of a cylinder head and on the side of a cylinder block, which is excellent in sealing ability and durability preferably by virtue of its double sealing function and which has a comparatively simple structure. This gasket has a core plate and elastic plates laminated to both surfaces of the core plate. The core plate has thin-walled portions each surrounding a bore opening and a thick-walled portion extending outwardly from each thin-walled portion. The elastic plates respectively have folded-back portions each of which is formed so as to create, together with a base portion, a clearance around its associated bore opening.