Abstract: The image bearing member to improve transfer efficiency at an occasion of transferring a toner image from the image bearing member. A rotational speed of a motor rotating the image bearing member in a short period and thereby disorder in a toner image can be restrained to reach a low level. On the other hand, circumferential velocity between the image bearing member and paper can be provided large. Therefore improvement in transfer efficiency can be designed.

Abstract: An optical tomographic imaging apparatus is provided which includes a low-resolution mode for rough imaging and a high-resolution mode for obtaining detailed images. In particular, an optical tomographic imaging apparatus is provided which enables tomographic imaging during a high-resolution mode to be performed at higher speeds. An imaging apparatus according to the present invention captures an optical interference tomographic image based on a combined beam that combines a return beam from an object irradiated by a measuring beam and a reference beam corresponding to the measuring beam. The imaging apparatus according to the present invention further includes a beam diameter changing unit for changing a beam diameter of the measuring beam. Furthermore, the imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes a detection unit configured to detect the combined beam at a resolution according to the beam diameter.

Abstract: A beam diameter varying portion varies a first beam diameter of a measuring beam incident on an optical portion to a second beam diameter larger than the first beam diameter. An adjustment portion adjusts a condensing position of the measuring beam on the optical portion based on intensity information of a return beam from a position of an inspection object with the first beam diameter. The beam diameter is varied from the first to the second beam diameter by the beam diameter varying portion at the position adjusted by the adjustment portion to cause the measuring beam having the second beam diameter to be incident. A condensing position can be adjusted in a relatively short time because the measuring beam small in beam diameter is used, and a combined beam can be acquired with high transverse resolution because the measuring beam large in beam diameter is used.

Abstract: Provided is a connection adapter that is capable of constituting an optical tomographic imaging apparatus having a small installation space and high use efficiency. A connection adapter is disposed between the fundus camera main body portion and a camera portion to be attached to the fundus camera main body portion for imaging a surface image of a fundus as an object in an optical tomographic imaging apparatus, and connects them in a detachable manner. The connection adapter includes: a first light guide unit for guiding tomographic image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the tomographic image to a tomographic imaging portion; and a second light guide unit for guiding fundus image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the surface image of the fundus to the camera portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-sensitive recording material comprising a support and a heat-sensitive recording layer formed on the support, the heat-sensitive recording layer containing dye precursor-containing composite particles and a developer, the dye precursor-containing composite particles being obtained by dissolving a solute containing a dye precursor in a solvent containing a polyvalent isocyanate compound-containing polymerization component, emulsifying and dispersing the obtained solution in an aqueous medium, and then performing a polymerization reaction of the polyvalent isocyanate compound-containing polymerization component in the presence of polyethyleneimine having a molecular weight of 200 to 1,500. Also disclosed is a method of producing such a heat-sensitive recording material.

Abstract: A transparent heat-sensitive recording material of the invention comprises (a) a transparent support; (b) a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a leuco dye and a developer and formed on the transparent support; and (c) a protective layer comprising as main components a pigment and a binder and formed on the heat-sensitive recording layer; wherein the pigment contained in the protective layer is (i) calcined kaolin and at least one main pigment selected from the group consisting of kaolin and aluminum hydroxide, or (ii) calcined kaolin, a third pigment, and at least one main pigment selected from the group consisting of kaolin and aluminum hydroxide; and the calcined kaolin is present in a proportion of 0.3 to 5 mass % relative to the protective layer.

Abstract: A fuel inlet structure of a resin fuel tank includes an upstanding portion and a fuel inlet. The upstanding portion is provided to the resin fuel tank molded by blow molding and stands upright in a cylindrical form. The fuel inlet is provided in the upstanding portion. The upstanding portion is formed by insert molding of a separate fuel inlet component in an integral manner during the blow molding of the tank. The fuel inlet component integrally includes a level plate portion extending downward below an upper surface of the tank.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for electrically charging a chargeable member while magnetic particles contact to the chargeable member, includes first and second magnetic particle carrying members, the second being downstream of the first with respect to a magnetic particle feeding direction at an opposed portion where the first member and the chargeable member oppose each other. The apparatus also includes a regulating portion for regulating the amount of the magnetic particles carried on the first member, at a position upstream of the opposed portion, and first and second positioning portions for regulating movement of the first and second members. The first portion regulates the first member against movement in a moving direction of the chargeable member, and the second portion regulates the second member against its movement in a direction of contact to the chargeable member while permitting movement in the direction of movement of the chargeable member.

Abstract: Fragment data is generated with respect to a certain data aggregate that is one of a plurality of data aggregates using a coded matrix. The fragment data is capable of restoring the certain data aggregate based on the coded matrix when the fragment data is collected to a required count. The generated fragment data is provided with an identification code associated with the certain data aggregate restored by the fragment data. The fragment data having the identification code is transmitted to a transmission channel. Further, the same transmission channel can be used to transmit the multiple pieces of the fragment data corresponding to the multiple data aggregates. When a receiving party is previously notified of the identification code, it can receive the fragment data by distinguishing which fragment data should restore which data aggregate.

Abstract: The image bearing member to improve transfer efficiency at an occasion of transferring a toner image from the image bearing member. A rotational speed of a motor rotating the image bearing member in a short period and thereby disorder in a toner image can be restrained to reach a low level. On the other hand, circumferential velocity between the image bearing member and paper can be provided large. Therefore improvement in transfer efficiency can be designed.

Abstract: Images are efficiently collected or delivered so that uncomfortable feeling given to users who view picked images picked up at vehicles and delivered by an image server is lessened. An image server is so constructed that the following operation is performed: the picked image of the surroundings of a vehicle, picked up with a camera mounted on the vehicle, and the image pickup information of the picked image, including information about the image pickup point, are stored on a storing medium; and picked images stored on the storing medium are delivered to users who view received picked images. One is selected from among picked images inputted from a vehicle with respect to each of areas to which the image pickup points of those picked images belong based on the image pickup information and a predetermined selection condition. The selected picked image is stored on the storing medium.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for electrically charging a member to be charged while magnetic particles is in contact to the member to be charged, includes a first magnetic particle carrying member for carrying the magnetic particles; a second magnetic particle carrying member for carrying the magnetic particles, the second magnetic particle carrying member being disposed downstream of the first magnetic particle carrying member with respect to a feeding direction of the magnetic particles at a portion where the first magnetic particle carrying member and the member to be charged are opposed to each other, wherein the magnetic particles are commonly used by the first magnetic particle carrying member and the second magnetic particle carrying member; a regulating portion for regulating an amount of the magnetic particles carried on the first magnetic particle carrying member, at a position upstream of the portion where the first magnetic particle carrying member and the member to be charged are opposed to each other, w

Abstract: An audio communication apparatus for an MRI apparatus performs unidirectional or bidirectional audio communication between a subject in a gantry provided in an examination room and an operator in a control room. An acoustic transducer for transmission and/or reception provided on the subject side is formed by a bone conduction microphone and/or speaker. The bone conduction microphone/speaker transmits a sound to or from the subject by contacting the subject directly or via a protection member, without relying on air as a transmission medium. The apparatus carries out audio transmission without being affected by noise, even in a high-noise environment. The apparatus allows the use of earplugs or sound insulation earmuffs.

Abstract: Fragment data is generated with respect to a certain data aggregate that is one of a plurality of data aggregates using a coded matrix. The fragment data is capable of restoring the certain data aggregate based on the coded matrix when the fragment data is collected to a required count. The generated fragment data is provided with an identification code associated with the certain data aggregate restored by the fragment data. The fragment data having the identification code is transmitted to a transmission channel. Further, the same transmission channel can be used to transmit the multiple pieces of the fragment data corresponding to the multiple data aggregates. When a receiving party is previously notified of the identification code, it can receive the fragment data by distinguishing which fragment data should restore which data aggregate.

Abstract: An optical print head and an image formation apparatus which can form a satisfactory image without shortening an exposure time in an image processing at high speed. A satisfactory image is formed at high speed by alternately radiating a first light emitting element array and a second light emitting element array under a predetermined driving condition depending on a relation between a distance d in a Y direction between elements perpendicular to an array direction X of light emitting elements and an image resolution pitch P by using the optical print head composed of two light emitting element arrays.

Abstract: A pivot frame is formed as a casting of an aluminum alloy in a substantially U-shaped manner to be open toward a front side. Attaching bosses of a crankcase are placed between a left sidewall and a right sidewall of the pivot frame. Bearing portions of a rear swing arm are coaxially arranged on outer sides of the pivot frame. A pivot bolt is penetrated from one side and is fastened by a nut on the other side. An adjustment collar is interposed between the attaching boss and the right sidewall of the pivot frame. A side of a fixed portion of the adjustment collar is fixed to the right sidewall, and a side of a movable portion of the adjustment collar is pivoted by a tool. The adjustment collar allows the fastening torque of the nut to be constant, thereby preventing deformation from occurring in a fastening operation even when a pivot plate of an aluminum alloy is used.

Abstract: A high-quality image is formed by using light emission element arrays of plural lines. The plural light emission element arrays are arranged substantially in parallel, an area of a light emission part of each array being different from others, respective light emission elements in the light emission element arrays are caused to selectively perform light emission according to gradation data, and the respective light emission element arrays overlappingly perform exposure on a relatively moved photosensitive body.

Abstract: It is an object to provide an image recording apparatus for recording an image of high resolution at a high speed. An electrostatic latent image is recorded onto a photosensitive material by using a recording head which has a plurality of switching elements which are arranged in an array shape and sequentially turn on the adjacent switching elements and light emission element arrays of a plurality of columns each of which is constructed by arranging light emission elements, in an array shape, which are connected to the switching elements and which are arranged in almost parallel, and in which each of the switching elements turns on the corresponding light emission element, so that the plurality of light emission elements are scanned. Developing means develops the electrostatic latent image and transfer means transfers the developed latent image onto a recording paper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diglycidyl ether represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and represent lower alkyl having 1.about.6 carbon atoms), a composition including the glycidyl ether and epoxy resin, and epoxy resin cured product obtained by the composition. The glycidyl ether can be used as a reactive diluent for epoxy resins.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus forms a multi-image on a single recording sheet by different recording methods. The apparatus comprises a first recording device, a second recording device having a recording type different from that of the first recording device, and a conveyor to support the recording sheet and being movable along an endless convey path to successively convey the recording sheet to recording positions of the first and second recording devices.