Abstract: A transmission line includes a ground conductor between first and second signal conductors. A substrate includes a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer having a relative permittivity lower than a relative permittivity of the first insulating layer. The first and second insulating layers are laminated in the thickness direction of the substrate and in contact with each other. The first and second signal conductors and the ground conductor are on an interface at which the first and second insulating layers are in contact with each other. The first and second signal conductors and the ground conductor each include a surface in contact with the first insulating layer and a surface in contact with the second insulating layer, the surface in contact with the second insulating layer being larger than the surface in contact with the first insulating layer.

Abstract: A photosensitive member unit includes a photosensitive member, a transfer roller, a mounting portion capable of mounting a development unit including a development roller, a first gear and a second gear each provided at one end of the photosensitive member in an axial direction of the photosensitive member, and a third gear provided at one end of the transfer roller in an axial direction of the photosensitive member and configured to engage with the second gear. The first gear, the second gear, and the third gear are helical gears. A direction in which helical teeth of the first gear are inclined is opposite to a direction in which helical teeth of the second gear are inclined, and the direction in which the helical teeth of the first gear are inclined matches a direction in which helical teeth of the third gear are inclined.

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A motor control device controls a motor. The motor control device is provided separate from the motor. The motor control device includes a switch provided in an electrical conduction path for the motor. The motor control device detects a temperature of the switch. The motor control device controls the switch between an on state and an off state.

Abstract: To provide a hot melt adhesive agent which is excellent in adhesive properties to a substrate material such as paper and a polyolefin, is also excellent in adhesive properties from a low temperature (around 4° C.) to a high temperature (around 50° C.), has little viscosity change even when a long time elapses, and has tack that is not too high. Provided is a hot melt adhesive agent for a container with a straw comprising an amorphous poly-?-olefin (A) and a metallocene polymer (B).

Abstract: A photosensitive member unit includes a photosensitive member, a transfer roller, a mounting portion capable of mounting a development unit including a development roller, a first gear and a second gear each provided at one end of the photosensitive member in an axial direction of the photosensitive member, and a third gear provided at one end of the transfer roller in an axial direction of the photosensitive member and configured to engage with the second gear. The first gear, the second gear, and the third gear are helical gears. A direction in which helical teeth of the first gear are inclined is opposite to a direction in which helical teeth of the second gear are inclined, and the direction in which the helical teeth of the first gear are inclined matches a direction in which helical teeth of the third gear are inclined.

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet comprising a hot-melt adhesive layer. The hot-melt type adhesive layer comprises a modified polymer (A) to which a cross-linkable group is bonded and a polyolefin (B). The adhesive sheet can adhere to various adherends and the adhesive becomes less likely to squeeze out from an adherend in thermal fusion bonding and sealing of the adherend. In a laminate comprising the adhesive sheet the adhesive layer does not squeeze out from the adherend without being affected by the material of the adherend.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminum alloy element for a slide fastener, which has improved strength and abrasion resistance. The element for the slide fastener includes a base material of an aluminum alloy having a composition represented by a general formula: AlaSibCucMgdTieBf in which a, b, c, d, e and f each represents % by mass; a is a balance; 0.2?b?0.8, 0.8?c?1.8, 0.8?d?1.8, 0<e?0.05, and 0<f?0.01; and unavoidable impurity elements may be contained; the aluminum alloy comprising, dispersed therein, precipitates containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of Al, Si, Cu and Mg, the element for the slide fastener comprising a pair of leg portions and a head portion that connects the pair or leg portions and comprises a convex portion and a concave portion for engagement.

Abstract: A photosensitive member unit includes a photosensitive member, a transfer roller, a mounting portion capable of mounting a development unit including a development roller, a first gear and a second gear each provided at one end of the photosensitive member in an axial direction of the photosensitive member, and a third gear provided at one end of the transfer roller in an axial direction of the photosensitive member and configured to engage with the second gear. The first gear, the second gear, and the third gear are helical gears. A direction in which helical teeth of the first gear are inclined is opposite to a direction in which helical teeth of the second gear are inclined, and the direction in which the helical teeth of the first gear are inclined matches a direction in which helical teeth of the third gear are inclined.

Abstract: An atomic oscillator includes a light source, a gas cell including an internal space in which an alkali metal atom is sealed, and a photodetector to detect light emitted from the light source and passing through the gas cell. A radiation region of the light source is wider than a sectional area of the internal space at a distal end of the gas cell relative to the light source.

Abstract: A photosensitive member unit includes a photosensitive member, a transfer roller, a mounting portion capable of mounting a development unit including a development roller, a first gear and a second gear each provided at one end of the photosensitive member in an axial direction of the photosensitive member, and a third gear provided at one end of the transfer roller in an axial direction of the photosensitive member and configured to engage with the second gear. The first gear, the second gear, and the third gear are helical gears. A direction in which helical teeth of the first gear are inclined is opposite to a direction in which helical teeth of the second gear are inclined, and the direction in which the helical teeth of the first gear are inclined matches a direction in which helical teeth of the third gear are inclined.

Abstract: An atomic oscillator including a light source, a gas cell including an internal space in which alkali metal atoms are encapsulated, and a light detector that detects light which has emitted from the light source and has passed through the gas cell. The alkali metal atoms encapsulated in the internal space are adhered, in a liquid state or a solid state, to at least an incident window, such that light incident on the incident window is reduced.

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: Objective: To provide a moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent having excellent balance of initial adhesive strength, adhesive strength after curing and heat resistance and the like, and a layered product bonded with the moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem: A moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent comprising an urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at the end (A), a styrene based block copolymer (B), and a tackifying resin (C), wherein the styrene based block copolymer (B) comprises a styrene based block copolymer having 10 to 35% by weight of a styrene content (B1) and a styrene based block copolymer having 40 to 70% by weight of a styrene content (B2).

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.

Abstract: To provide a moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent having excellent balance of initial adhesive strength, adhesive strength after curing and heat resistance and the like, and a layered product bonded with the moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent. Means for solving the problem: A moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent comprising an urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at the end (A), a styrene-isoprene based block copolymer (B), and a tackifying resin (C), wherein the moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive agent comprises 25 to 64% by weight of (A), based on 100 parts by weight in total of (A) and (B).

Abstract: There are provided a moisture curable hot melt adhesive excellent in balance among initial adhesion strength, post curing adhesion strength and heat resistance, and a layered product formed by bonding with that moisture curable hot melt adhesive agent. The moisture-curable hot melt adhesive comprises a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at the end (A), a styrene based block copolymer (B), and an urethane modified rosin (C), wherein the urethane modified rosin (C) is a reaction product of a rosin derivative having hydroxyl group and an isocyanate compound.

Abstract: Method for continuous electrolytic etching of a grain oriented electrical steel strip includes: forming an etch mask on a surface of a grain oriented electrical steel strip cold-rolled to final thickness with a linear exposed portion exposed from the etch mask; centering the grain oriented electrical steel strip with a position sensor and centering apparatus, which are placed immediately upstream of an electrolytic etching apparatus; and performing an electrolytic etching process in which electrolytic etching is performed in the electrolytic etching apparatus to form a linear groove on the surface of the grain oriented electrical steel strip by passing electric current between a conductor roll and electrode placed in an electrolytic bath while the grain oriented electrical steel strip is brought into contact with the conductor roll, the grain oriented electrical steel strip is immersed in the electrolytic bath and the grain oriented electrical steel strip is facing the electrode.