Abstract: A stopper according to one or more embodiments may include: a stopper body; and a rotation restriction portion provided at the stopper body and configured to restrict rotations of the drive transmission member. The stopper may be configured such that the rotation restriction portion restricts the rotations of the drive transmission member in a state where the stopper body is attached to the adaptor main body and the rotation restriction portion releases the restriction of the rotations of the drive transmission member in a state where the stopper body is detached from the adaptor main body.

Abstract: Provided is a water-resistant sulfur compound adsorbent having a crushing strength that is less likely to be reduced even when used in a process including moisture. A certain amount of cellulose derivative is contained in the sulfur compound adsorbent containing a copper component for adsorbing a sulfur compound. This imparts water resistance to the adsorbent. As a result, it is possible to obtain the water-resistant sulfur compound adsorbent having the crushing strength that is less likely to be reduced even when used in the process including moisture.

Abstract: Provided is a water-resistant sulfur compound adsorbent having a crushing strength that is less likely to be reduced even when used in a process including moisture. A certain amount of cellulose derivative is contained in the sulfur compound adsorbent containing a copper component for adsorbing a sulfur compound. This imparts water resistance to the adsorbent. As a result, it is possible to obtain the water-resistant sulfur compound adsorbent having the crushing strength that is less likely to be reduced even when used in the process including moisture.

Abstract: An adaptor for detachably connecting a surgical instrument to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system according to an embodiment may include: a base body including a first surface to be attached to the robot arm and a second surface to which an attachment surface of the surgical instrument is mounted; and drive transmission members rotatably provided on the base body. The second surface of the base body includes first and second guide rails respectively corresponding to first and second guide grooves provided on the attachment surface of the surgical instrument. The first and second guide rails of the second surface are configured to be inserted respectively into the first and second guide grooves of the attachment surface, and guide the surgical instrument to be slid to a position where the drive transmission members respectively correspond to rotation members provided on the attachment surface of the surgical instrument.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light-guide member that moves in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the light-guide member and that emits light, which has entered from an incident surface of the light-guide member, as light that is linearly distributed in the longitudinal direction, a light source that emits the light, and an optical fiber that guides the light emitted by the light source to the incident surface.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first transparent plate that supports an original document, a second transparent plate that is disposed adjacent to the first transparent plate, a reading member that moves along the first transparent plate to read an image of the original document supported by the first transparent plate and is disposed on a lower side of the second transparent plate, a positioning member that positions the reading member with respect to the second transparent plate in a plate thickness direction of the second transparent plate in a state where the reading member is disposed on the lower side of the second transparent plate, and a transporting member that transports an image of an original document to be read by the reading member positioned with respect to the second transparent plate by the first positioning member, in a linear shape along the second transparent plate.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first transparent plate that supports an original document, a second transparent plate that is disposed adjacent to the first transparent plate, a reading member that moves along the first transparent plate to read an image of the original document supported by the first transparent plate and is disposed on a lower side of the second transparent plate, a positioning member that positions the reading member with respect to the second transparent plate in a plate thickness direction of the second transparent plate in a state where the reading member is disposed on the lower side of the second transparent plate, and a transporting member that transports an image of an original document to be read by the reading member positioned with respect to the second transparent plate by the first positioning member, in a linear shape along the second transparent plate.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a movable body supported so as to be movable along a support table, the movable body supporting at least a light source; a controller that controls the light source; a connection member that electrically connects the movable body and the controller together, the connection member formed into a strip shape whose longitudinal direction extends in a direction in which the movable body moves and whose lateral direction extends in a widthwise direction, the connection member including a folded-back portion that is folded back in a direction opposite to the direction in which the movable body moves; and a guide member disposed along the connection member, the guide member having a high flexural rigidity in a portion that extends along the direction in which the movable body moves, the guide member having a low flexural rigidity in a portion corresponding to the folded-back portion.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source that emits light that is to be applied to an original document, a light receiving portion that receives reflected light, which is reflected off the original document, and multiple light reflection members that guide the reflected light, reflected off the original document, to the light receiving portion. At least one of the multiple light reflection members is used as a light guide to guide light from the light source to the original document.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source that emits light that is to be applied to an original document, a light receiving portion that receives reflected light, which is reflected off the original document, and multiple light reflection members that guide the reflected light, reflected off the original document, to the light receiving portion. At least one of the multiple light reflection members is used as a light guide to guide light from the light source to the original document.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a movable body supported so as to be movable along a support table, the movable body supporting at least a light source; a controller that controls the light source; a connection member that electrically connects the movable body and the controller together, the connection member formed into a strip shape whose longitudinal direction extends in a direction in which the movable body moves and whose lateral direction extends in a widthwise direction, the connection member including a folded-back portion that is folded back in a direction opposite to the direction in which the movable body moves; and a guide member disposed along the connection member, the guide member having a high flexural rigidity in a portion that extends along the direction in which the movable body moves, the guide member having a low flexural rigidity in a portion corresponding to the folded-back portion.

Abstract: There are provided a new compound which has the following general formula (1) and which is useful as a coloring material, an ink containing the compound, an ink cartridge containing the ink and an ink jet recording method including ejecting the ink from a recording head of an ink jet system to record an image on a recording medium.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light-guide member that moves in a direction crossing a longitudinal direction of the light-guide member and that emits light, which has entered from an incident surface of the light-guide member, as light that is linearly distributed in the longitudinal direction, a light source that emits the light, and an optical fiber that guides the light emitted by the light source to the incident surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a magenta toner having high dispersibility of a colorant and good spectral characteristics. A magenta toner includes a magenta toner particle including at least a binder resin, a compound represented by the formula (1), and a colorant, wherein the colorant includes a pigment having a quinacridone skeleton: (wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a magenta toner having high lightness and saturation and having spectral reflection properties having a wider color range. A magenta toner including magenta toner particles each including a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the colorant includes a compound represented by a formula (1): (wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group, and at least one of R1 and R2 has not less than 7 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment dispersion excellent in dispersibility. Furthermore, the present invention provides a color filter yellow resist composition and an ink composition, which include the pigment dispersion. A pigment dispersion containing at least a compound represented by General formula (1) and a yellow pigment represented by General formula (2) in a dispersion medium and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. Furthermore, a color filter yellow resist composition and an ink composition are provided, wherein images can be displayed with high spectral characteristics and high display contrast because the brightness is high and the hue of yellow is excellent.

Abstract: A document reading device includes: a reading position at which information on a document is read; a light source that radiates light toward the document passing through the reading position; a light receiving section that receives reflected light generated from the light from the light source; and a background reflection section disposed to reflect the light from the light source so as to be received by the light receiving section through the reading position. When the document is not present, the background reflection section reflects an amount of light that is greater than an amount of document-reflected light reflected by the document which is white. The background reflection section is formed by processing a specular surface so as to reflect an amount of light that is less than an amount of specularly reflected light reflected by a specular surface.

Abstract: To provide a yellow toner having a colorant in a good dispersed state, obtained through excellent granulation performance and having stable developing performance, the yellow toner contains a binder resin, a wax and a colorant, and is characterized by containing as the colorant a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a compound represented by the following general formula (2).

Abstract: To provide a pigment dispersion excellent in dispersibility and spectral characteristics. The pigment dispersion at least includes: a dispersion medium; a compound represented by a general formula (1), the compound being dispersed in the dispersion medium; and a pigment having a quinacridone skeleton, the pigment being dispersed in the dispersion medium: in the general formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group.

Abstract: A document reading device includes: a reading position at which information on a document is read; a light source that radiates light toward the document passing through the reading position; a light receiving section that receives reflected light generated from the light from the light source; and a background reflection section disposed to reflect the light from the light source so as to be received by the light receiving section through the reading position. When the document is not present, the background reflection section reflects an amount of light that is greater than an amount of document-reflected light reflected by the document which is white. The background reflection section is formed by processing a specular surface so as to reflect an amount of light that is less than an amount of specularly reflected light reflected by a specular surface.