Abstract: A sorting apparatus sequentially receives and holds a plurality of transported items that are transported and sorts and supports the transported items, and includes an endless movement member disposed so as to form a constant revolving movement pathway, and a plurality of support members that are attached to the movement member so as to be arranged along the direction in which the movement member revolves and that are capable of supporting respective transported items. In a support region that is a region of the revolving movement pathway of the movement member in which the transported items are supported by respective support members, the highest position of the support members decreases the closer the support members are to the downstream side of the direction in which the movement member revolves.

Abstract: Provided is a platform screen door device capable of reducing total weight of the whole device and securing sufficient strength and durability thereof. The platform screen door device includes a door case provided on a platform; and a sliding door moving in and out of the door case. At least one of the door case and the sliding door includes a frame formed by integrating horizontal door case frame members and vertical door case frame members disposed orthogonally relative to each other, or by integrating horizontal door frame members and vertical door case frame members disposed orthogonally relative to each other, through fastening members using bolts and fixing members using adhesive or the like, supplemental for joint strength of the fastening members using the bolts.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject a liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a target transport unit transporting the target such that the target passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid such that the liquid receptor passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path. With rotation of the target transport unit, a mechanism unit including a target transport member for transporting the target in a transport direction is able to be attached and detached at a position out of a mechanism portion of the liquid receptor transport unit with respect to the liquid ejecting apparatus.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus sequentially receives and holds a plurality of transported items that are transported and sorts and supports the transported items, and includes an endless movement member disposed so as to form a constant revolving movement pathway, and a plurality of support members that are attached to the movement member so as to be arranged along the direction in which the movement member revolves and that are capable of supporting respective transported items. In a support region that is a region of the revolving movement pathway of the movement member in which the transported items are supported by respective support members, the highest position of the support members decreases the closer the support members are to the downstream side of the direction in which the movement member revolves.

Abstract: A transport apparatus that transports a recording medium from an upstream side of a transport path to a downstream side thereof, including a transport roller pair which is disposed at a position more on a downstream side than a recording position where the recording medium is recorded in the transport path and transports the recording medium along the transport path, wherein, when the recording medium passes through between both rollers, in a case where a length dimension along the transport direction of the recording medium is longer than a distance dimension between a position where the transport roller pair is disposed and the recording position more on the upstream side than the position, both rollers do not pinch a long recording medium.

Abstract: A liquid composition for cosmetic use containing 5 to 50 wt % of fusiform particles in a cosmetically acceptable medium, the fusiform particles being made of an organosilicone having a crosslinked polysiloxane structure, and having diameters along major axis L1 between approximately 0.05 micro meter and approximately 20 micro meter, diameters along minor axes L2 between approximately 0.03 micro meter and approximately 15 micro meter, and L1/L2 between approximately 1.1 and approximately 3.3.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a target transport unit transporting the target on the basis of a driving force of a first driving source such that the target passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid on the basis of a driving force of a second driving source such that the liquid receptor passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a control unit controlling a driving state of the second driving source in order to change a transport velocity of the liquid receptor by the liquid receptor transport unit while the liquid receptor is transported.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head where a head body is fixed in a frame, the head body having a plurality of nozzle rows in which a plurality of nozzles is disposed in rows. The method includes forming the nozzle rows by performing multiple times a process for forming the nozzles by punches while relatively moving the punches and a workpiece on which the nozzles are formed, and performing relative alignment of each of the plural head bodies on the basis of predetermined nozzles selected from among the nozzle rows in accordance with the forming sequence, when the head body is attached to the frame.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head unit has a carriage, a liquid ejection head for discharging liquid droplets through a nozzle opening of a nozzle formation surface, and a wiping member. The liquid ejection head and wiping member are moved relative to each other to allow the wiping member to come in contact and slide across the nozzle formation surface of the liquid ejection head so as to wipe the nozzle formation surface. An adhesion prevention plate is provided in the carriage on the downstream side in the wiping direction of the liquid ejection head.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes: a head body that includes a plurality of nozzles and ejects liquid drops from the nozzles; a frame that supports the head body; a fixation plate by means of which the head body is fixed to the frame; and a holding plate that applies holding pressure to the fixation plate toward the frame so that the fixation plate is fixed to the frame.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject a liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid such that the liquid receptor passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a control unit controlling a liquid ejection timing from the nozzles of the liquid ejecting head such that, when the liquid receptor to be transported by the liquid receptor transport unit passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface, the liquid is ejected from the nozzles within a predetermined range of liquid receiving area, which is set at a central portion, excluding edge portions in a movement direction, on a surface of the liquid receptor opposite the nozzle forming surface.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject a liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a target transport unit transporting the target such that the target passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid such that the liquid receptor passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path. With rotation of the target transport unit, a mechanism unit including a target transport member for transporting the target in a transport direction is able to be attached and detached at a position out of a mechanism portion of the liquid receptor transport unit with respect to the liquid ejecting apparatus.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head disposed on a transport path of a target to eject liquid from nozzles at a nozzle forming surface, a target transport unit transporting the target on the basis of a driving force of a first driving source such that the target passes through a position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, a liquid receptor transport unit transporting a liquid receptor for receiving the liquid ejected from the nozzles as a waste liquid on the basis of a driving force of a second driving source such that the liquid receptor passes through the position opposite the nozzle forming surface on the transport path, and a control unit controlling a driving state of the second driving source in order to change a transport velocity of the liquid receptor by the liquid receptor transport unit while the liquid receptor is transported.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically acceptable medium comprising an aqueous phase; and hollow monodisperse particles contained in the aqueous phase and capable of forming an ordered array of monodisperse particles after applying the composition to a support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising: a first cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically-acceptable medium; and monodisperse particles suitable for forming an ordered lattice of monodisperse particles on a substrate on which the composition is applied; and a second cosmetic composition including a polymer, said second composition being for application under a layer of first composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically acceptable medium; monodisperse particles suitable for forming an ordered lattice of monodisperse particles on a substrate on which the composition is applied; and particles that are larger than the monodisperse particles, said larger particles being sufficiently large to avoid preventing the formation of the lattice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically-acceptable medium; and at least 15% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of monodisperse particles having a mean size lying in the range 80 nm to 500 nm, the monodisperse particles being suitable for forming an ordered lattice of monodisperse particles on a substrate onto which the composition is applied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: a physiologically acceptable medium that is anhydrous and non-pulverulent, including an oily phase; and monodisperse particles suitable for forming an ordered lattice of monodisperse particles on a substrate on which the composition is applied.