Abstract: The present invention relates to a thiophene-containing compound and a thiophene-containing compound polymer which are useful for organo-electronic devices such as electrophotographic photoreceptors (photosensitive elements), organic electroluminescent elements and organic transistors. More specifically, the invention relates to a thiophene-containing compound and a thiophene-containing compound polymer which are excellent in terms of both charge-transporting properties and luminous properties.

Abstract: A stepping motor for generating vibration is provided and includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes a shaft, a ring magnet and a rotor frame, and the rotor frame is formed into a substantial cup-shape including a disk portion having an opening at the center and also including a cylindrical portion continuously arranged at the periphery of the disk portion, and a weight portion is arranged in a portion of the rotor frame so that the gravity center of the rotor frame an be located at a position eccentric with respect to the center of the rotor frame.

Abstract: In a scroll fluid machine, a stationary scroll fixed to a housing engages with an orbiting scroll to form a sealed chamber between the orbiting and stationary scrolls. Fluid in the sealed chamber is compressed or decompressed with revolution of the orbiting scroll with respect to the stationary scroll. A plurality of self-rotation preventing devices are provided on the orbiting scroll to prevent the orbiting scroll from rotating on its own axis. The self-rotation preventing device comprises an eccentric tube connected to a main shaft fitting in the housing, and an eccentric shaft fitted in a bearing plate. The eccentric tube is eccentrically revolved with respect to the main shaft thereby allowing engagement of the orbiting scroll with the stationary scroll to be adjusted.

Abstract: A vibrating motor including a stepping motor in which control is simple, large vibration is generated, and drive torque can be efficiently generated, and a portable terminal apparatus using the same are provided. The vibrating motor includes a single-phase annular stator coil, a stator yoke disposed to surround the periphery of the single-phase annular stator coil and having pole teeth, an interface board fixing the stator yoke and having a wiring connected to the annular stator coil, plural arc-shaped magnets disposed to be opposite to the pole teeth and to be capable of rotating around a rotating shaft, and an eccentric weight capable of rotating around the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A method of producing a fine TiC particle-dispersing type Al—Sn based aluminum alloy includes the steps of: preparing either Al mother-alloy or metallic raw materials of the Al alloy and a green compact, in which TiC is dispersed; melting the Al mother-alloy or the metallic raw materials of the Al alloy to form an Al alloy melt; bringing the Al alloy melt and the green compact, in which TiC is dispersed, into contact with one another, thereby dispersing the TiC in the Al-alloy melt; casting the Al alloy melt, in which TiC is dispersed, into an aluminum-alloy ingot, in which TiC is dispersed; and rolling the aluminum-alloy ingot.

Abstract: A package type fluidic apparatus having two housings. Each of two housings has a plurality of chambers. A drive source and a fluid machine constitute a fluid machine unit which is included in each of the chambers. Between the housings, there is a sucking path, and a sucking hole through the inner side wall of the housing is formed to allow the housing to communicate with the sucking path. An exhaust duct having an exhaust fan is connected to the rear wall of each of the housings. The structure facilitates inspection and maintenance of the fluid machine unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thiophene-containing compound and a thiophene-containing compound polymer which are useful for organo-electronic devices such as electrophotographic photoreceptors (photosensitive elements), organic electroluminescent elements and organic transistors. More specifically, the invention relates to a thiophene-containing compound and a thiophene-containing compound polymer which are excellent in terms of both charge-transporting properties and luminous properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for tuning optical characteristic of an optical module. The tuning method in optical characteristic of an optical module consisting of an optical fiber, a lens, an optical filter and a filter holder, comprising: a step of tuning an optical characteristic to turn the optical filter or the said optical fiber around the axis offset from the center of the said optical filter.

Abstract: In order to make time, at which maintenance of a gas compressor multiple system should be carried out, as close as possible to time, at which maintenance of a plurality of gas compressors incorporated in the system should be essentially carried out, there is provided a method comprising using the following formula to find an operating time M for management of time, at which maintenance of the gas compressor multiple system incorporating therein a plurality of gas compressors should be carried out, and making a comparison between a value of M and a predetermined time N for necessary maintenance to carry out the maintenance when the value of M is larger than or substantially equal to a value of N.

Abstract: Compressed gases are gathered from a plurality of compressors and employed if required. A pressure of compressed gas thus gathered is measured by a pressure sensor to generate a pressure signal, which is transmitted to a control. The signal is transmitted from the control to electromagnetic switches to control motors for the compressors to determine which of the compressors run.

Abstract: To provide battery-driven equipment whereby when a vibrator is installed into a housing of the battery-driven equipment, a body of the battery-driven equipment is reduced in thickness while improving workability of installation and positively holding a vibrator to increase reliability and positively holding the vibrator to increase electrical and mechanical reliability. In the present invention, feeding terminals are caused to protrude to a rear of the vibrator from a bottom of a case of the motor in such a way that the feeding terminals of the vibrator and feeding lands of the battery-driven equipment are electrically connected within a height range in the diameter direction of the vibrator, and the feeding terminals protrude within the height range in the diameter direction of the vibrator while tilting with respect to an extending line of a rotation axis.

Abstract: A call center system used for receiving incoming calls in accordance with the present information has a plurality of terminals, an incoming-call control apparatus and an exchange. Each of the terminals is accommodated by the exchange and includes a display unit as well as a telephone unit; an audio recording & playback unit for recording voices of a conversation between an operator operating the terminal and a caller making an call in a conversation-voice recording file and for playing back voices from the conversation-voice recording file and a response-information-creating unit for creating a response to an incoming call.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy which is able to use not only expensive TiC particles, but also inexpensive dispersed reinforcing particles and which is further raised in high temperature strength without requiring an increase in dispersed reinforcing particles, comprised of Sn: 2 to 20 wt %, Cu: 0.1 to 3 wt %, Ca: 0.02 to 1.5 wt %, at least one element selected from the group comprised of Mg, Cr, Zr, Mn, V, Ni, and Fe: not more than 2 wt % in total, at least one type of reinforcing particle selected from the group comprised of TiC particles, ZrC particles, and Al2O3 particles: 0.1 to 5 vol % in total, and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities; a slide bearing comprised of that aluminum alloy; and a slide bearing comprised of a bearing body made of that aluminum alloy provided on its surface with a resin coating layer comprised of a heat-curing resin and a solid lubricant.

Abstract: A call center system used for receiving incoming calls in accordance with the present information has a plurality of terminals, an incoming-call control apparatus and an exchange. Each of the terminals is accommodated by the exchange and includes a display unit as well as a telephone unit; an audio recording & playback unit for recording voices of a conversation between an operator operating the terminal and a caller making an call in a conversation-voice recording file and for playing back voices from the conversation-voice recording file and a response-information-creating unit for creating a response to an incoming call.

Abstract: Aluminum alloy, which consists of from 2 to 20% by weight of Sn, from 3% by weight or less of Cu, and from 0.3 to 5% by volume of TiC particles, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, exhibits improved fatigue resistance at a high temperature region, while maintaining compatibility at low temperature notwithstanding improved fatigue resistance.

Abstract: A method of producing a fine TiC particle-dispersing type Al—Sn based aluminum alloy includes the steps of: preparing either Al mother-alloy or metallic raw materials of the Al alloy and a green compact, in which TiC is dispersed; melting the Al mother-alloy or the metallic raw materials of the Al alloy to form an Al alloy melt; bringing the Al alloy melt and the green compact, in which TiC is dispersed, into contact with one another, thereby dispersing the TiC in the Al-alloy melt; casting the Al alloy melt, in which TiC is dispersed, into an aluminum-alloy ingot, in which TiC is dispersed; and rolling the aluminum-alloy ingot.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for tuning optical characteristic of an optical module. The tuning method in optical characteristic of an optical module consisting of an optical fiber, a lens, an optical filter and a filter holder, comprising: a step of tuning an optical characteristic to turn the optical filter or the said optical fiber around the axis offset from the center of the said optical filter.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy which is able to use not only expensive TiC particles, but also inexpensive dispersed reinforcing particles and which is further raised in high temperature strength without requiring an increase in dispersed reinforcing particles, comprised of Sn: 2 to 20 wt %, Cu: 0.1 to 3 wt %, Ca: 0.02 to 1.5 wt %, at least one element selected from the group comprised of Mg, Cr, Zr, Mn, v, Ni, and Fe: not more than 2 wt % in total, at least one type of reinforcing particle selected from the group comprised of TiC particles, ZrC particles, and Al2O3 particles: 0.1 to 5 vol % in total, and the balance of Al and unavoidable impurities; a slide bearing comprised of that aluminum alloy; and a slide bearing comprised of a bearing body made of that aluminum alloy provided on its surface with a resin coating layer comprised of a heat-curing resin and a solid lubricant.

Abstract: To provide battery-driven equipment whereby when a vibrator is installed into a housing of the battery-driven equipment, a body of the battery-driven equipment is reduced in thickness while improving workability of installation and positively holding a vibrator to increase reliability and positively holding the vibrator to increase electrical and mechanical reliability. In the present invention, feeding terminals are caused to protrude to a rear of the vibrator from a bottom of a case of the motor in such a way that the feeding terminals of the vibrator and feeding lands of the battery-driven equipment are electrically connected within a height range in the diameter direction of the vibrator, and the feeding terminals protrude within the height range in the diameter direction of the vibrator while tilting with respect to an extending line of a rotation axis.

Abstract: Aluminum alloy, which consists of from 2 to 20% by weight of Sn, from 3% by weight or less of Cu, and from 0.3 to 5% by volume of TiC particles, the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, exhibits improved fatigue resistance at a high temperature region, while maintaining compatibility at low temperature notwithstanding improved fatigue resistance.