Abstract: Provided is an optical signal processing device that can operate simultaneously for a plurality of wavelength bands. The optical signal processing device includes a WDM coupler array including a plurality of WDM couplers for separating the C band and the L band for the respective ports; input/output port groups provided for the C band and the L band, respectively; a micro lens array; a diffraction grating; a lens; and a spatial light modulator arranged in this order. The spatial light modulator collects light at different positions for the respective wavelengths, thus allowing all wavelengths to be independently subjected to a phase modulation. Light subjected to the desired phase modulation by the spatial light modulator is reflected and is deflected to have an angle corresponding to any desired port of the input/output port group, and then is optically-coupled to an input/output port depending on the deflection angle.

Abstract: A programming assistance device includes a program storage unit that stores a first program comprising a first set of time series jobs and stores a second program comprising a second set of time series jobs. Each job of the first program defines at least one operation of a first robot, and the first program is configured to be performed along a shared time line. Additionally, each job of the second program defines at least one operation of a second robot, and the second program is configured to be performed along the shared time line.

Abstract: A ventilation flow path, a cooling air flow path, a mixing space, and a mixed air flow path are formed in a gas turbine rotor. The ventilation flow path guides compressed air farther on an axially upstream side than an air discharge port of a compressor to an interior of a compressor rotor as compressor extracted air. The cooling air flow path guides cooling air to a part farther on an axially downstream side than the air discharge port. The compressor extracted air and the cooling air are mixed in the mixing space. The mixed air flow path guides mixed air containing the compressor extracted air and the cooling air into a turbine rotor.

Abstract: A rotary machine includes a seal device capable of restricting a flow of a fluid in a clearance between a stationary member and a rotational member. The seal device includes a pressure loss element mounted to the stationary member, a first non-contact type seal protruding from the rotational member toward the pressure loss element and facing the pressure loss element via a first gap, and a second non-contact type seal protruding from the stationary member toward the rotational member, facing the rotational member via a second gap, and being positioned on one side of the pressure loss element in a flow direction of the fluid. The seal device also includes a contact type seal protruding from the stationary member toward the rotational member and being disposed downstream of the pressure loss element and the second non-contact type seal in the flow direction of the fluid.

Abstract: A rotor shaft has: an inlet flow passage through which gas inside a gas compression flow passage flows into an outer cavity of a downstream-side cavity group; a radial flow passage that provides communication between the outer cavity and an axial communication cavity of the downstream-side cavity group; an axial flow passage that provides communication between the axial communication cavity of the downstream-side cavity group and the axial communication cavity of an upstream-side cavity group; another radial flow passage that provides communication between the axial communication cavity and the outer cavity of the upstream-side cavity group; and an outlet flow passage through which the gas inside the outer cavity of the upstream-side cavity group flows out into the gas compression flow passage.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first forming unit that forms a superimposed toner image, in which yellow, magenta, and cyan toner images are superimposed on one another, on a first intermediate transfer unit; a second forming unit that is located downstream of the first forming unit in a recording-medium transport direction and that forms a black toner image on a second intermediate transfer unit; a first transfer part that transfers the superimposed toner image formed on the first intermediate transfer unit by the first forming unit to a recording medium; and a second transfer part that is located downstream of the first transfer part in the recording-medium transport direction and that transfers, in a superimposed manner, the black toner image formed on the second intermediate transfer unit by the second forming unit to the superimposed toner image on the recording medium.

Abstract: A ventilation flow path for guiding a compressed gas flowing between two blade rows adjacent in an axial direction to an interior of a compressor rotor shaft is formed in the compressor rotor shaft. The ventilation flow path has an introduction part, a plurality of branch parts, and a collection part. The introduction part guides the compressed gas flowing between the two blade rows into the compressor rotor shaft. The plurality of branch parts branch out from the introduction part, and are formed in mutually different positions in the axial direction. The collection part is connected to each of the plurality of branch parts. The compressed gas flows into the collection part after passing through the plurality of branch parts, and then, the compressed gas that has flowed in flows outside through the collection part.

Abstract: An electrolytic tin plating solution contains a compound serving as a source of supply of tin ions and an unsaturated aldehyde compound having a heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a transport path that transports an image forming medium in a top-bottom direction; a first image forming unit including a first intermediate transfer belt, which is disposed so as to face the transport path, to which toner images formed in multiple first toner-image forming units are transferred, and from which the toner images are transferred to the medium transported along the transport path; a second image forming unit including a second intermediate transfer belt, which is disposed upstream of the first image forming unit in a medium transport direction so as to face the transport path, to which toner images formed in multiple second toner-image forming units are transferred, and from which the toner images are transferred to the medium transported along the transport path; and a ventilation path formed between the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit, which are spaced apart.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first forming unit that forms a superimposed toner image, in which yellow, magenta, and cyan toner images are superimposed on one another, on a first intermediate transfer unit; a second forming unit that is located downstream of the first forming unit in a recording-medium transport direction and that forms a black toner image on a second intermediate transfer unit; a first transfer part that transfers the superimposed toner image formed on the first intermediate transfer unit by the first forming unit to a recording medium; and a second transfer part that is located downstream of the first transfer part in the recording-medium transport direction and that transfers, in a superimposed manner, the black toner image formed on the second intermediate transfer unit by the second forming unit to the superimposed toner image on the recording medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transport belt, a first intermediate transfer belt, and a second intermediate transfer belt. The transport belt is disposed along a transport path extending in a vertical direction. The transport belt is configured to transport a recording medium while coming into contact with one surface of the recording medium. The first intermediate transfer belt is configured to sandwich the recording medium together with the transport belt. An image is transferred from the first intermediate transfer belt to the recording medium. The second intermediate transfer belt is disposed above the first intermediate transfer belt. The second intermediate transfer belt is configured to sandwich, together with the transport belt, the recording medium which is in a state where the recording medium is sandwiched between the first intermediate transfer belt and the transport belt. An image being transferred from the second intermediate transfer belt to the recording medium.

Abstract: Provided is an antibacterial biological implant capable of exhibiting superior antibacterial activity stably over a long period of time. The antibacterial biological implant 1 includes a substrate 2 made of a metal material and an anodized coating 3 provided on the substrate 2, the anodized coating 3 including an iodine-rich layer 31 located close to an interface S between the anodized coating 3 and the substrate 2.

Abstract: A holding device for food includes a second posture detecting part configured to detect that all the plurality of foods fed to the given positions are in the second posture, and a control part configured to control operation of the second holding part to hold the plurality of foods in the second posture so that the foods are piled up in the given direction, when the second posture detecting part detects that all the plurality of foods are in the second posture at the given positions.

Abstract: A holding device for food includes a right hand part configured to hold the food in a first posture where a first surface part is oriented horizontally, and to be changeable the posture of the food from the first posture into a second posture where a second surface part is oriented horizontally, a right arm (food feeding part) configured to sequentially feed the food held in the second posture by the first holding part to a given position, a left hand part (second holding part) configured to hold a plurality of foods fed to the given position in the second posture, the foods being held so as to be laterally piled up in a given direction, and a left arm (food accommodating part) configured to accommodate the plurality of foods held by the left hand part into a given container.

Abstract: Provided is an optical signal processing device that can operate simultaneously for a plurality of wavelength bands. The optical signal processing device includes a WDM coupler array including a plurality of WDM couplers for separating the C band and the L band for the respective ports; input/output port groups provided for the C band and the L band, respectively; a micro lens array; a diffraction grating; a lens; and a spatial light modulator arranged in this order. The spatial light modulator collects light at different positions for the respective wavelengths, thus allowing all wavelengths to be independently subjected to a phase modulation. Light subjected to the desired phase modulation by the spatial light modulator is reflected and is deflected to have an angle corresponding to any desired port of the input/output port group, and then is optically-coupled to an input/output port depending on the deflection angle.

Abstract: A control device executes abnormality detection processing for detecting an abnormality of a current sensor. The abnormality detection processing includes first processing which is executed in a case where, during reception of electric power from a power supply, a state of charge of a power storage device is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount and electric power is supplied to an electrically heated catalyst device. The first processing includes processing for detecting an abnormality of the current sensor by estimating a current supplied to the electrically heated catalyst device using a detection value of a charging current sensor and comparing the estimated value with a detection value of the current sensor.

Abstract: The number of opportunities where external charging of a vehicle parked in a residential parking space or a charging station in a predetermined period is available is counted as the number of opportunities, and the number of times of the external charging performed in the opportunities in the same predetermined period is counted as the number of times of charging. The number of times of charging is then divided by the number of opportunities to calculate and store a charging frequency. Since the charging frequency is a ratio of the number of times that the external charging was performed to the number of opportunities where the external charging is available in the predetermined period, the ratio is used as an index that can offer more accurate determination regarding an external charging utilization status. As a result, various processing to promote external charging are executed more properly.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment device and a paddle with improved strength and uniform plating thickness by uniformly stirring surface treatment solution near an object to be plated. Also, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment method capable of stirring for a long period of time, by uniformizing plating thickness, and by improving a strength of a paddle.

Abstract: A utilization index IDX is calculated based on one or more parameters (the number of times of charging/the number of trips, total battery charger connection time/total vehicle stop time, total EV traveling distance/total HV traveling distance, total EV traveling time/total HV traveling time, total EV traveling distance/total traveling distance, total EV traveling time/total traveling time, total charge amount/total fuel supply quantity) obtained based on a ratio of an EV traveling utilization level to an HV traveling utilization level or a total traveling utilization level, and the utilization index IDX is stored. Since the utilization index IDX is calculated such that as each parameter is larger, utilization of charging of a battery by a battery charger is performed more sufficiently. Accordingly, the utilization index IDX can be used as an index that offers more accurate determination regarding a utilization status of the battery charging.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cytoprotective agent for use with respect to ischemic damage, including as an active ingredient a triprenyl phenol compound represented by the following general formula (I), wherein X is —CHY—C(CH3)2Z, Y and Z are each independently —H or —OH, or jointly form a single bond, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent with a molecular weight of 1000 or less.