Abstract: A voltage detection circuit outputs a detection signal when an amount of charges read to one of a pair of bit lines reaches a predetermined amount. A mask circuit of a timing generator masks an output of a sense amplifier activation signal until the detection signal is output. A sense amplifier determines logics of data read to the bit lines from memory cells in synchronization with the sense amplifier activation signal. An operation of the sense amplifier is started after predetermined amounts of charges are read from the memory cells to the bit lines, that is, after the detection signal is output. Accordingly, even when a timing to output a timing signal becomes early due to a variance of manufacturing conditions of a semiconductor memory, data read from the memory cells can be latched correctly in the sense amplifier. As a result, malfunctions of the semiconductor memory can be prevented.

Abstract: A voltage detection circuit outputs a detection signal when an amount of charges read to one of a pair of bit lines reaches a predetermined amount. A mask circuit of a timing generator masks an output of a sense amplifier activation signal until the detection signal is output. A sense amplifier determines logics of data read to the bit lines from memory cells in synchronization with the sense amplifier activation signal. An operation of the sense amplifier is started after predetermined amounts of charges are read from the memory cells to the bit lines, that is, after the detection signal is output. Accordingly, even when a timing to output a timing signal becomes early due to a variance of manufacturing conditions of a semiconductor memory, data read from the memory cells can be latched correctly in the sense amplifier. As a result, malfunctions of the semiconductor memory can be prevented.

Abstract: An articles separating and supplying apparatus and method are provided by which, even in case of a size change of articles, articles of a predetermined number can be securely separated and supplied at a high speed. A transfer conveyor for transferring arrayed articles to be separated and supplied, and a separating conveyor, supported pivotably around a pivot, for receiving the articles from the transfer conveyor, are provided. A counter counts the number of articles transferred by the transfer conveyor. Upon the counter counting the predetermined number of the articles, a first stopper stops feeding-in of the articles transferred by the transfer conveyor. A second stopper is arranged to stop, at a front position of the articles of the predetermined number on the separating conveyor, feeding-out of the articles from the separating conveyor. The second stopper comprises an endless belt from which engaging members project. A stop position of the engaging members is changeable by movement of the endless belt.

Abstract: A liquid filling enables liquid, especially high consistency liquid, to be filled in a constant quantity without bubbles and without drops of the liquid. In the liquid filling device for receiving liquid into a cylinder and feeding it into a container, a three-way valve is provided for changing over between inflow and outflow of the liquid into and from the cylinder. A pouring port through which the liquid fed from the cylinder is poured into the container and a check valve on the pouring port to be opened by pressure of the liquid fed to the pouring port are also provided.

Abstract: A container packaging method is provided which ensures a sealing ability and yet has an easy opening ability. Between a container edge and a film covering an upper opening face of a container, a strip seal, having a portion sealed partially weakly at an outer side portion of a corner of the container edge, is formed and a double line seal is formed on the strip seal. An outer line seal has its corner end projected toward an outer side edge of the corner of the container edge. The outer line seal and an inner line seal are connected by a seal connection formed in a diagonal direction of the container. The inner line seal has its inner side edge at the corner of the container edge be of a cornered shape.

Abstract: An articles separating and supplying apparatus and method are provided by which, even in case of a size change of articles, the articles of a predetermined number can be securely separated and supplied at a high speed. A transfer conveyor 1 transferring articles arrayed to be separated and supplied and a separating conveyor 10, supported pivotably around a pivot 11, receiving the articles from the transfer conveyor 1 are provided. A counter 26 counts the number of the articles transferred by the transfer conveyor 1. Upon the counter 26 counting the predetermined number of the articles, a first stopper 17 stops feeding-in of the articles transferred by the transfer conveyor. A second stopper 18 is arranged to stop at a front position of the articles of the predetermined number on the separating conveyor 10 to stop feeding-out of the articles from the separating conveyor 18. The second stopper 18 comprises an endless belt 22 from which engaging members 23, 24 project.

Abstract: A liquid filling device is provided enabling liquid, especially high consistency liquid, to be filled in a constant quantity without bubbles and without drops of the liquid. In the liquid filling device receiving liquid into a cylinder 2 and feeding it into a container, a three-way valve 10 is provided for changing over between inflow and outflow of the liquid into and from the cylinder. Also, provided are a pouring port 30 through which the liquid fed from the cylinder is poured into the container and a check valve 31 on the pouring port 30 to be opened by pressure of the liquid fed to the pouring port 30. At initial stage of the step to feed the liquid in the cylinder into the container, the three-way valve 10 is put on a middle position where both of an inflow port of the liquid received into the cylinder and an outflow port of the liquid fed out of the cylinder are opened, and the liquid in the cylinder is pushed up to remove the bubbles in or on the liquid upper surface portion.

Abstract: A container packaging method is provided which ensures a sealing ability and yet has an easy opening ability. Between a container edge (1) and a film covering an upper opening face of a container, a strip seal (3), having a portion sealed partially weakly at an outer side portion of a corner of the container edge (1), is formed and a double line seal 5, 6 is formed on the strip seal (3). An outer line seal (5) has its corner end projected toward an outer side edge of the corner of the container edge (1). The outer line seal (5) and an inner line seal (6) are connected by a seal connection (8) formed in a diagonal direction B-B of the container. The inner line seal (6) has its inner side edge at the corner of the container edge (1) formed in a cornered shape (9).

Abstract: Packaging method and apparatus using multiple packaging material are improved so that multiple packaging filled with goods and sealed may be separated easily to each goods filling section. The multiple packaging material (40, 50) has plural goods filling sections connected in series via adjacent side edge portion (42, 52, 53) between each of the goods filling sections. Goods to be packaged are filled in the multiple packaging material at goods filling portion (12). Multiple packaging so filled with the goods is covered and sealed with sheet coming from master roll (16). The multiple packaging is made separable at the adjacent side edge portion. Overlapped portion of outer peripheral edge portion (41, 51) of the multiple packaging material and the sheet is first sealed at sealing portion (14) and then the adjacent side edge portion is sealed with the sheet at longitudinal sealing portion (21).

Abstract: A driving circuit for a liquid-crystal display device, the driving circuit including a shift register for outputting n control signals driving n signal lines coupled to display elements of the liquid-crystal display device where n is an integer, the shift register having a plurality of stages cascaded. Each of the plurality of stages includes delay elements connected in parallel, each of the delay elements having a unit delay time, and a selector for selecting, in response to a select signal commonly supplied to the plurality of stages, at least one of output signals of the delay elements and for outputting the above at least one of the output signals as a corresponding one of the n control signals.