Abstract: There is a reflective layer covering almost the entire surface of the light emitting portion except the portions where the light emitting elements are arranged, it is possible to increase the reflectivity of the light emitting portion to realize a higher luminance. In addition, the heat generated from the light emitting elements can be dissipated through the reflective layer, so that it is possible to prevent overheat of the light emitting device, and it is thus possible to improve the reliability of the light emitting device.

Abstract: An LED mounting substrate includes a base substrate, a conductive pattern formed on the base substrate and including a recessed portion on an upper surface thereof, and a light reflecting film formed in an inter-pattern gap of the conductive pattern on the base substrate and in the recessed portion of the conductive pattern.

Abstract: A recording medium feeding device includes a first support member that supports a feed roller and is configured to be swingable about a pivot shaft so that the first support member swings to displace the feed roller in directions to and away from the recording medium, a first engagement section that includes a gear that swings with the first support member, and a second engagement section that is engageable with the first engagement section when the first support member swings to move the feed roller away from the recording medium, wherein engagement of the first engagement section and the second engagement section is maintained in a state where a power in a swing direction is not transmitted to the first support member, and engagement of the first engagement section and the second engagement section is released when the power in the swing direction is transmitted to the first support member.

Abstract: A medium feed device has a configuration in which a feed section is provided to send a medium in the front-and-back direction of the medium feed device, the device includes a guide member which guides the medium in the back face side of the medium feed device, the guide member is provided to be capable of being extended and contracted in a direction connecting the base end side and the free-end side of the guide member, and the guide member forms a feed pathway for the medium which is held to have a roll shape which is sent further from the back face side than the guide member, in a first state where the guide member is contracted, and forms a feed pathway for a fed medium of a single sheet shape which is sent from the guide member, in a second state where the guide member is extended.

Abstract: A light emitting element housing package comprises a ceramic substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted, and a wiring pattern that is formed on the ceramic substrate and to which a light emitting element chip is electrically connected, wherein a white thin film layer formed from a sintered body of white inorganic particles is formed on at least an upper surface of the wiring pattern, except a connection region in the wiring pattern to be connected to the light emitting element chip.

Abstract: There is a reflective layer covering almost the entire surface of the light emitting portion except the portions where the light emitting elements are arranged, it is possible to increase the reflectivity of the light emitting portion to realize a higher luminance. In addition, the heat generated from the light emitting elements can be dissipated through the reflective layer, so that it is possible to prevent overheat of the light emitting device, and it is thus possible to improve the reliability of the light emitting device.

Abstract: A light emitting semiconductor device includes a base substrate; a light emitting semiconductor element including a crystal growth basis and provided on the base substrate so that the crystal growth basis faces in opposite direction to the base substrate; a first transparent sealing medium which seals the light emitting semiconductor on the base substrate; and a second transparent sealing medium which seals the light emitting semiconductor over the first transparent sealing medium and contains phosphor. A thickness of the second sealing medium in a portion with high emission intensity is larger than that of the other portion of the first sealing medium; and the portion with high emission intensity is defined as a portion where light emission intensity from the light emitting semiconductor element is maximum.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a LED module, capable of protecting LED chips from an excessive voltage, at low cost. An LED module for lighting includes a wiring substrate having a plurality of wiring patterns formed thereon, and a plurality of LED chips connected to the wiring patterns so as to constitute a series circuit or a series-parallel circuit. In the LED module, the wiring patterns comprises an anode side wiring pattern constituting an anode side electrode of the circuit, and a cathode side wiring pattern constituting a cathode side electrode of the circuit, the anode side wiring pattern and the cathode side wiring pattern are disposed to surround connection regions of the wiring patterns with the LED chips, and forms guard electrodes, and both edge portions of the anode side wiring pattern face both edge portions of the cathode side wiring pattern with gaps, respectively.

Abstract: A light emitting element housing package comprises a ceramic substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted, and a wiring pattern that is formed on the ceramic substrate and to which a light emitting element chip is electrically connected, wherein a white thin film layer formed from a sintered body of white inorganic particles is formed on at least an upper surface of the wiring pattern, except a connection region in the wiring pattern to be connected to the light emitting element chip.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device including a light-emitting element mounted on a substrate and sealed with a glass. The method includes heating the glass by a first mold that is heated to a temperature higher than a yield point of the glass, the glass contacting the first mold, and pressing the glass against the light-emitting element mounted on the substrate supported by a second mold to seal the light-emitting element with the glass.

Abstract: A method for mounting a luminescent device having a mount layer on a substrate, comprising the steps of coating a metallic nano-particle paste on the substrate, disposing the mount layer of the luminescent device on the metallic nano-particle paste, and heating the mount layer and the metallic nano-particle paste to form an alloy, thereby bonding the luminescent device and the substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting device has a mount with a protruding portion that has an element mounting surface on which a light emitting element is mounted and a first lead and a second lead are exposed. The light emitting element has a first electrode and a second electrode that are electrically connected to the first lead and the second lead, respectively.

Abstract: A medium feed device has a configuration in which a feed section is provided to send a medium in the front-and-back direction of the medium feed device, the device includes a guide member which guides the medium in the back face side of the medium feed device, the guide member is provided to be capable of being extended and contracted in a direction connecting the base end side and the free-end side of the guide member, and the guide member forms a feed pathway for a the medium which is held to have a roll shape which is sent further from the back face side than the guide member, in a first state where the guide member is contracted, and forms a feed pathway for a fed medium of a single sheet shape which is sent from the guide member, in a second state where the guide member is extended.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is excellent in wear resistance and electrical characteristics. Specifically disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polyester resin in a photosensitive layer provided on an electroconductive substrate. The polyester resin is composed of a copolymer represented by the general formula 1 below, which has a viscosity average molecular weight (Mv) of 10,000-300,000 and contains a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid component and a bivalent phenol component. In the general formula 1, A represents a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid residue represented by the formula A below, and B represents a bivalent phenol residue represented by the formula B below. In the formula A, each of Ra1 and Ra2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent which may have a substituent, and each of n and m is independently an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: A container is provided comprising a casing, a set plate closing the lower end of the casing and a lock ring that fastens the set plate onto the casing. The casing is provided with a radial outer flange formed around an open end of the main body thereof. The radial outer flange and the outer periphery of the set plate are each provided with three stop projections and three notches. The radial outer flange is further provided with three biasing projections and the outer periphery of the set plate is further provided with three engagement rims. The members of each threesome are arranged at a regular angular interval and each threesome is arranged at different angular phase positions from those of the other threesomes. The outer periphery of the lock ring is provided with three engagement lugs that project inwardly at a regular angular interval.

Abstract: A pair of bonding electrodes of each of light-emitting semiconductor devices of RGB is disposed in a point symmetrical relationship, the devices are mounted on a common electrode of a package, and a bonding wire is suspended from a commonized bonding electrode of the respective devices to the common electrode. Bonding wires are suspended from the other bonding electrodes of the respective devices to first to third electrodes on the package which are independent from one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is excellent in wear resistance and electrical characteristics. Specifically disclosed is an electrophotographic photoreceptor containing a polyester resin in a photosensitive layer provided on an electroconductive substrate. The polyester resin is composed of a copolymer of formula (4), which has a viscosity average molecular weight (Mv) of 10,000-300,000 and contains a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid component and a bivalent phenol component. A represents a diphenyl ether 4,4?-dicarboxylic acid residue of formula (A), and E represents a bivalent phenol residue of formula (E). In formula (A), each of Ra1 and Ra2 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent which may have a substituent, and each of n and m is independently an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a clutch apparatus that can smoothly switch from a clutch engaged state to a clutch non-engaged state, while tooth jump does not occur even with a small-sized clutch apparatus. [Solving Means] A recessed portion 153 is provided in a cam face of a cam 45. A cam shaft 13 is configured to pivot by a predetermined amount as a cam follower 51 is fitted in the recessed portion, and, when the cam initiates to engage the cam follower, it enters a clutch engaged state. A driven side gear 99 is pivoted by a predetermined amount as the cam follower is fitted in the recessed portion and, thereby, a clutch member 93 is rotated by a predetermined amount in a direction in which a toothed portion 94 is spaced apart from a drive side gear 92.