Abstract: In order to realize a device and a method each capable of forming a lens with high accuracy and low costs, a lens forming device of the present invention includes a metal mold, an insulating substrate, a stage, a power source, a switch, and a UV radiating device. Dielectric resin is supplied onto the insulating substrate and a transfer surface of the metal mold is pressed to the dielectric resin so as to transfer a lens shape to the dielectric resin. At that time, the power source applies a voltage on the metal mold to generate an electric field between the metal mold and the insulating substrate so that an electrostatic attraction causes the dielectric resin to be attracted toward the transfer surface of the metal mold while the top of the dielectric resin has a sharp cuspate shape. Consequently, bubbles are less likely to be invade between the transfer surface and the dielectric resin, allowing transferring a highly accurate lens shape to the dielectric resin.

Abstract: To realize an image pickup lens that can be applied to an image pickup module in which a solid-state image sensing device is used, that allows a reduction in manufacturing cost, and that easily maintains its desired resolving power, etc., the second lens has a surface facing the subject, and the surface includes a central portion sticking out toward the subject and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion and sinking in toward the image surface. Further, the image pickup lens satisfies the mathematical expression 0.30<d1/d<0.45, where d1 is the length of a segment between the center of that surface of the first lens which faces the subject and the center of that surface of the first lens which faces the image surface and d is the whole optical length of the image pickup lens.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an exhaust gas purification catalyst which is an inexpensive three-way catalyst, which contains a reduced amount of an expensive noble metal, particularly does not use Pt, and contains no expensive rare earth element, and which has the same level of catalytic activity as that of a conventional one; and a catalytic honey-comb structure for exhaust gas purification. Specifically disclosed are: an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising (?) an oxide M(Co1-yFey)O3-? [wherein M represents a combination of an element substantially selected from Ba and Sr; y represents a number of 0 to 1; and ? represents a value that is so defined as to satisfy the charge neutrality condition] carrying one or two noble metals selected from Pd and Rh and (B) active alumina carrying one or two noble metal selected from Pd and Rh; and a catalytic honey-comb structure for exhaust gas purification, which is produced by wash-coating the exhaust gas purification catalyst onto a ceramic- or metal-made honey-comb.

Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator device for an optical device. The actuator device includes a core arranged in an optical device inside of which an optical path passes through, a coil wound around the core, and a rotational magnet formed into an approximately cylindrical shape, at least one end of which includes a bearing portion in an axial direction, and which rotates according to a direction of a magnet field output from the core by electrifying the coil. The actuator device further includes a drive pin rotated in association with the rotational magnet, a base member securely supporting the core and rotatably supporting the rotating magnet, and an optical member moving in and out of the optical path based on rotation of the rotational magnet.

Abstract: An optical element according to the present invention includes: an optical surface at a center portion thereof; and a spacer section having a predetermined thickness on an outer circumference side of the optical surface, wherein a bottom portion for positioning an adhesive is provided on a further outer circumference side of the spacer section with a tapered portion interposed therebetween.

Abstract: An antitheft apparatus for a vehicle has an inertia sensor, which is also used for an anti-lock braking system. An electronic control unit receives output signals from the inertia sensor and determines a possible vehicle theft when a detected vehicle condition (for example, vehicle acceleration) is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst and catalyst member superior in exhaust gas purification performance and heat resistance, low in cost, and reducing use of precious metals, that is, an exhaust gas purification catalyst, and a catalyst member using the same, comprising a composite oxide having a substantially perovskite type crystalline structure and expressed by the following formula <1> on which one or more elements selected from at least Pt, Pd, and Rh are carried: A?B1-xB?xO3-???<1> (where, A indicates one element or a combination of two elements selected substantially from Ba and Sr, B indicates one element or a combination of two elements selected substantially from Fe and Co, B? indicates one element or a combination of two or more elements selected substantially from Nb, Ta, and Ti, ? is 0.95 to 1.05, x is 0.05 to 0.3, and ? is a value determined so as to satisfy charge neutral conditions).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator device for an optical device. The actuator device includes a core arranged in an optical device inside of which an optical path passes through, a coil wound around the core, and a rotational magnet formed into an approximately cylindrical shape, at least one end of which includes a bearing portion in an axial direction, and which rotates according to a direction of a magnet field output from the core by electrifying the coil. The actuator device further includes a drive pin rotated in association with the rotational magnet, a base member securely supporting the core and rotatably supporting the rotating magnet, and an optical member moving in and out of the optical path based on rotation of the rotational magnet.

Abstract: A process of producing a maraging steel includes melting a steel of a defined composition, casting the molten steel to obtain a steel ingot, hot forging the steel ingot at a forging ratio of at least 4, then soaking the forged piece one or more times to keep the forged piece in a temperature range of 1100-1280° C. for 10-100 hours, and then plastic working the forged piece. A process of producing a maraging steel of another defined composition includes casting the molten steel to obtain a steel ingot with a defined taper, a defined height to diameter ratio and a defined flatness ratio and plastic working the steel ingot so that the size of a nonmetallic inclusion is 30 ?m or less expressed as the diameter of a circle of circumference equal to the perimeter (“circumference”) of the inclusion.

Abstract: A process of producing a maraging steel includes melting a steel of a defined composition, casting the molten steel to obtain a steel ingot, hot forging the steel ingot at a forging ratio of at least 4, then soaking the forged piece one or more times to keep the forged piece in a temperature range of 1100-1280° C. for 10-100 hours, and then plastic working the forged piece. A process of producing a maraging steel of another defined composition includes casting the molten steel to obtain a steel ingot with a defined taper, a defined height to diameter ratio and a defined flatness ratio and plastic working the steel ingot so that the size of a nonmetallic inclusion is 30 ?m or less expressed as the diameter of a circle of circumference equal to the perimeter (“circumference”) of the inclusion.

Abstract: A process for cutting a sheet glass includes a first step of forming a groove conformed to a cutting shape in one surface of a sheet glass by a water jet, and a second step of forming a groove in the other surface of the sheet glass by a water jet to reach the groove, which are carried out sequentially, thereby cutting the sheet glass. Thus, the sheet glass can be cut by the water jets, while preventing occurrence of breaking or cranking, without need for a post-processing.

Abstract: An angular velocity detector includes an angular velocity detecting element having a vibrating body arranged in a base substrate to be vibrated on a surface horizontal with respect to the base substrate. The angular velocity detecting element detects an angular velocity around an axis perpendicular to the base substrate based on a vibration of the vibrating body. In the angular velocity detector, a circuit substrate is bonded to a first surface of the base substrate through an adhesive, and a second surface of the angular velocity detecting element is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through a bonding wire. Furthermore, the adhesive is partially arranged on the first surface of the base substrate at least at a portion corresponding to a bonding portion of the bonding wire on the second surface of the base substrate. Therefore, a wire bonding can be easily accurately performed.

Abstract: An antitheft apparatus for a vehicle has an inertia sensor, which is also used for an anti-lock braking system. An electronic control unit receives output signals from the inertia sensor and determines a possible vehicle theft when a detected vehicle condition (for example, vehicle acceleration) is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: A vibration type angular velocity sensor includes: a first and a second angular velocity sensors; and an anomaly monitoring signal generating and outputting unit including an opposite phase waveform synthesis portion. The first and the second angular velocity sensors include: a vibrator; a vibration driving unit; and a detection waveform generation unit. The opposite phase waveform synthesis portion synthesizes the first and the second detection waveforms with opposite phase. The anomaly monitoring signal generating and outputting unit generates and outputs an anomaly monitoring signal on the basis of a synthesized opposite phase waveform synthesized from the first and the second detection waveforms.

Abstract: An angular velocity detector includes an angular velocity detecting element having a vibrating body arranged in a base substrate to be vibrated on a surface horizontal with respect to the base substrate. The angular velocity detecting element detects an angular velocity around an axis perpendicular to the base substrate based on a vibration of the vibrating body. In the angular velocity detector, a circuit substrate is bonded to a first surface of the base substrate through an adhesive, and a second surface of the angular velocity detecting element is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through a bonding wire. Furthermore, the adhesive is partially arranged on the first surface of the base substrate at least at a portion corresponding to a bonding portion of the bonding wire on the second surface of the base substrate. Therefore, a wire bonding can be easily accurately performed.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a block of image data at a high speed, in which two items of data consecutive in data scan are simultaneously written in different memories and are processed as a set of data having a valid portion and an invalid portion and in which the subsequent process is differentiated depending on the frequency of occurrence of the data to suppress any increase in the scale of the circuit and to increase the speed of the same.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.

Abstract: A vibration type angular velocity sensor includes: a first and a second angular velocity sensors; and an anomaly monitoring signal generating and outputting unit including an opposite phase waveform synthesis portion. The first and the second angular velocity sensors include: a vibrator; a vibration driving unit; and a detection waveform generation unit. The opposite phase waveform synthesis portion synthesizes the first and the second detection waveforms with opposite phase. The anomaly monitoring signal generating and outputting unit generates and outputs an anomaly monitoring signal on the basis of a synthesized opposite phase waveform synthesized from the first and the second detection waveforms.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a percussion detecting apparatus, which is excellent in percussion feeling, and the percussion sounds of which are very small, in electronic percussion instrumental system. The percussion detecting apparatus is provided with a head prepared from a net-like raw material composed of a first net and a second net, the net-like raw material being obtained by such a manner that both the nets having been woven in accordance with plane weaving manner wherein the longitudinal and transverse fibers cross at right angles are laminated in such a way that the weave pattern directions thereof intersect obliquely with each other; and a head sensor which is in contact with the center position of the under side in the head and detects percussion with respect to the head as electric signal.