Abstract: A method of controlling a positioning control apparatus includes the steps of: deriving a predetermined relational expression in advance; detecting the pressing force during machining by a force sensor; calculating the sideslip amount corresponding to the pressing force detected by the force sensor, in accordance with the predetermined relational expression at any time; correcting a position command value of an arm tip of the positioning control apparatus based on the calculated sideslip amount; and machining the workpiece while moving the arm tip of the positioning control apparatus in accordance with the corrected position command value.

Abstract: A component mounting system for mounting a component to a frame member by a fastener, and includes: a machining apparatus configured to machine a hole in each of the frame member and the component along a machining axis and fasten the frame member and the component together by the fastener; a positioning unit configured to perform positioning of a mounting position present on the frame member relative to the machining axis; a robot configured to transfer the component to the mounting position present on the frame member; and a detector including a camera and a sensor, the camera being provided on the machining axis and configured to capture an image of the component transferred to the mounting position, the sensor being configured to detect a tilt of the component transferred to the mounting position.

Abstract: A device for positioning a processing tool: a processing tool for processing the to-be-processed workpiece's surface while pressing the surface to be processed; a movement mechanism able to displace processing tool's distal end in a first direction orthogonal to the surface to be processed and/or a second direction parallel with the surface to be processed; a force sensor able to detect a force in the first and second direction applied to the processing tool's distal end pressed onto the surface to be processed; and a control device for executing a correction step for controlling the movement mechanism so the surface to be processed is pressed while the distal end's position of the processing tool is aligned with a processing reference position on the surface to be processed, and correcting the processing tool's position so that the force in the second direction is within a specific value or less.

Abstract: A communication device that performs bidirectional multiplex communication between a plurality of slave communication devices and the communication device is provided with: a first port connected to one end section of a transmission line to which the slave communication devices are connected; a second port connected to the other end section of the transmission line; and a current detection unit connected to the first port and the second port. An operation voltage is supplied from the communication device to the slave communication devices, a change of the quantity of a current flowing in the first port and/or the second port is detected by means of the current detection unit, and on the basis of the current quantity change, occurrence of disconnection in the transmission line is detected.

Abstract: A method of controlling a positioning control apparatus includes the steps of: deriving a predetermined relational expression in advance; detecting the pressing force during machining by a force sensor; calculating the sideslip amount corresponding to the pressing force detected by the force sensor, in accordance with the predetermined relational expression at any time; correcting a position command value of an arm tip of the positioning control apparatus based on the calculated sideslip amount; and machining the workpiece while moving the arm tip of the positioning control apparatus in accordance with the corrected position command value.

Abstract: A component mounting system for mounting a component to a frame member by a fastener, and includes: a machining apparatus configured to machine a hole in each of the frame member and the component along a machining axis and fasten the frame member and the component together by the fastener; a positioning unit configured to perform positioning of a mounting position present on the frame member relative to the machining axis; a robot configured to transfer the component to the mounting position present on the frame member; and a detector including a camera and a sensor, the camera being provided on the machining axis and configured to capture an image of the component transferred to the mounting position, the sensor being configured to detect a tilt of the component transferred to the mounting position.

Abstract: A spinning forming apparatus shapes a plate while rotating the plate around a rotational axis. The spinning forming apparatus includes: a holding member to which the plate is attached and which rotates the plate around the rotational axis; a processing tool configured to contact a first main surface of the plate to process and shape the plate; and a heater configured to heat the plate. The heater is arranged at the opposite side of the processing tool across the plate. The heater locally heats a position of a second main surface of the plate opposite to the first main surface, the position being located on a circumference around the rotational axis, the circumference being defined by a position, with which the processing tool contacts, of the plate.

Abstract: A device for positioning a processing tool: a processing tool for processing the to-be-processed workpiece's surface while pressing the surface to be processed; a movement mechanism able to displace processing tool's distal end in a first direction orthogonal to the surface to be processed and/or a second direction parallel with the surface to be processed; a force sensor able to detect a force in the first and second direction applied to the processing tool's distal end pressed onto the surface to be processed; and a control device for executing a correction step for controlling the movement mechanism so the surface to be processed is pressed while the distal end's position of the processing tool is aligned with a processing reference position on the surface to be processed, and correcting the processing tool's position so that the force in the second direction is within a specific value or less.

Abstract: A communication device that performs bidirectional multiplex communication between a plurality of slave communication devices and the communication device is provided with: a first port connected to one end section of a transmission line to which the slave communication devices are connected; a second port connected to the other end section of the transmission line; and a current detection unit connected to the first port and the second port. An operation voltage is supplied from the communication device to the slave communication devices, a change of the quantity of a current flowing in the first port and/or the second port is detected by means of the current detection unit, and on the basis of the current quantity change, occurrence of disconnection in the transmission line is detected.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 extends in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave and has an electromagnetic wave propagation space sandwiched between conductors in the direction perpendicular to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction. A base unit 2 and multiple terminals 3 are placed on the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1. When the position of a terminal 3 is detected, the base unit 2 transmits a position detection signal through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 to the terminal 3. This position detection signal is attenuated more heavily during its propagation through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 than a communication signal for use in normal communication is. The signal strength of the position detection signal drops as it moves away from the base unit 2. Hence the position of each terminal 3 can be detected based on the signal strength of the position detection signal received by each terminal 3.

Abstract: A power transmission device has a short height and a small size and is capable of transmitting high power with high efficiency. The power transmission device includes first resonators, second resonators coupled to the first resonators via electromagnetic waves, a primary circuit connected to an input end of the first resonator, and a secondary circuit connected to an output end of the second resonator. The first resonator is insulated from the second resonator. Output impedance of the primary circuit is different from input impedance of the secondary circuit. Impedance matching is performed between the output impedance of the primary circuit and impedance in the case of viewing the first resonator side from the input end of the first resonator, and impedance matching is performed between the input impedance of the secondary circuit and impedance in the case of viewing the second resonator side from the output end of the second resonator.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation device includes multiple planar propagation media each formed by laminating at least one planar conductor and at least one planar dielectric, multiple transceivers for transmitting and receiving information among electronic apparatuses, and a first interface for transmitting and receiving the electromagnetic wave between the transceivers and the planar propagation media. Planar dielectric spacers are provided for isolating the multiple planar propagation media from one another. The planar propagation medium is disposed to have an overlapped part with at least the other of the planar propagation media so that an obverse face of the medium and a reverse face of the other medium are at least partially overlapped with each other. The planar conductor is provided with an electromagnetic wave linking unit at the overlapped part that transmits and receives the electromagnetic wave between the planar propagation media.

Abstract: When a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave in an electromagnetic wave propagation space (4) is ?, and n is an integer, in a case where a first conductive layer (2) and a second conductive layer (3) are short-circuited in a first end surface (7b), the more distant an electromagnetic wave output interface (6) is from an electromagnetic wave input interface (5), the closer to a distance of ?/4+n·?/2 from the first end surface (7b) which is short-circuited the electromagnetic wave output interface is installed, and, in a case where the first conductive layer (2) and the second conductive layer (3) are not short-circuited in the first end surface (7b), the more distant the electromagnetic wave output interface (6) is from the electromagnetic wave input interface (5), the closer to a distance of n·?/2 from the first end surface (7b) which is not short-circuited the electromagnetic wave output interface is installed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation apparatus has a planar propagation medium including a planar conductor, a first planar dielectric, a planar mesh conductor, and a second planar dielectric being overlaid on each other in order; at least one electromagnetic wave input port for the planar propagation; a power supply station that supplies the planar propagation medium with an electromagnetic wave via at least one electromagnetic wave input port; and at least one power receiving apparatus for a second planar dielectric of the planar propagation medium that includes an electromagnetic wave interface and a power receiving circuit. A dielectric board has multiple conductor patterns as the electromagnetic wave interface. At least one connection means is between the conductor pattern and the power receiving circuit. At least one short-circuit means between the conductor patterns is at an end of the conductor pattern.

Abstract: A spinning forming apparatus shapes a plate while rotating the plate around a rotational axis. The spinning forming apparatus includes: a holding member to which the plate is attached and which rotates the plate around the rotational axis; a processing tool configured to contact a first main surface of the plate to process and shape the plate; and a heater configured to heat the plate. The heater is arranged at the opposite side of the processing tool across the plate. The heater locally heats a position of a second main surface of the plate opposite to the first main surface, the position being located on a circumference around the rotational axis, the circumference being defined by a position, with which the processing tool contacts, of the plate.

Abstract: Provided is an insulated transmission medium which transmits electromagnetic energy between circuits having different reference potentials and has high insulation reliability. In order to realize the insulated transmission medium with a low loss, a small size, and a low cost, the insulated transmission medium according to the present invention is an insulated transmission medium which transmits the electromagnetic energy between a first circuit having a first reference potential and a second circuit having a second reference potential.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 extends in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave and has an electromagnetic wave propagation space sandwiched between conductors in the direction perpendicular to the electromagnetic wave propagation direction. A base unit 2 and multiple terminals 3 are placed on the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1. When the position of a terminal 3 is detected, the base unit 2 transmits a position detection signal through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 to the terminal 3. This position detection signal is attenuated more heavily during its propagation through the electromagnetic wave propagation medium 1 than a communication signal for use in normal communication is. The signal strength of the position detection signal drops as it moves away from the base unit 2. Hence the position of each terminal 3 can be detected based on the signal strength of the position detection signal received by each terminal 3.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave propagation device includes multiple planar propagation media each formed by laminating at least one planar conductor and at least one planar dielectric, multiple transceivers for transmitting and receiving information among electronic apparatuses, and a first interface for transmitting and receiving the electromagnetic wave between the transceivers and the planar propagation media. Planar dielectric spacers are provided for isolating the multiple planar propagation media from one another. The planar propagation medium is disposed to have an overlapped part with at least the other of the planar propagation media so that an obverse face of the medium and a reverse face of the other medium are at least partially overlapped with each other. The planar conductor is provided with an electromagnetic wave linking unit at the overlapped part that transmits and receives the electromagnetic wave between the planar propagation media.

Abstract: When a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave in an electromagnetic wave propagation space (4) is ?, and n is an integer, in a case where a first conductive layer (2) and a second conductive layer (3) are short-circuited in a first end surface (7b), the more distant an electromagnetic wave output interface (6) is from an electromagnetic wave input interface (5), the closer to a distance of ?/4+n·?/2 from the first end surface (7b) which is short-circuited the electromagnetic wave output interface is installed, and, in a case where the first conductive layer (2) and the second conductive layer (3) are not short-circuited in the first end surface (7b), the more distant the electromagnetic wave output interface (6) is from the electromagnetic wave input interface (5), the closer to a distance of n·?/2 from the first end surface (7b) which is not short-circuited the electromagnetic wave output interface is installed.

Abstract: A spatial light modulation device includes: a plurality of pixel circuits provided in correspondence to intersections of scan lines and signal lines; and floating light-blocking layers provided in correspondence to the pixel circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a thin film transistor (TFT) device including a lightly doped drain (LDD) region, and each of the floating light-blocking layers is disposed in a region opposed to at least the LDD region, and is disposed closer to the LDD region than the signal line.