Abstract: An engaging portion 30 is provided which is engageable with a portion-to-be-engaged 11b a displaceable integrally with a developer receiving portion 11 with a mounting operation of a developer supply container 1 to displace 11 in an upward direction U to bring a receiving opening into communication with a discharge opening. An engaging portion 30 includes a first engagement surface 31a extending in the upward direction U as going toward a developer accommodating portion of the developer supply container 1, and a second engagement surface 32a provided at a position closer to the developer accommodating portion than the first engagement surface 31a. When the receiving opening in communication with a shutter opening, a height of an end of the first engagement surface 31a close to the developer accommodating portion is higher than the second engagement surface 32a.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a first linear transfer part which moves a slider in a first direction by using a first fixed linear module fixed on a first base; a module moving part which moves a module holding member holding a movable linear module in a second direction different from the first direction, to position the movable linear module at a first coupling position to couple with the first fixed linear module and cause the slider to transfer between the movable and first fixed linear modules; a linear scale having a scale extending in the second direction and a sensor which detects the scale; and a controller which acquires first module position information indicating a position of the movable linear module relative to the first fixed linear module in the second direction and controls movement of the module holding member based on the first module position information.

Abstract: A linear conveyor fixed to a base member includes a transfer slider, a frame including a rail along which the transfer slider is moved in a traveling direction, a first support member that is disposed on one end side of the frame with respect to a longitudinal direction of the frame and is fixed to the base member and the frame and supports the frame, a second support member that is disposed on another end side of the frame with respect to the longitudinal direction of the frame and fixed to the base member and supports the frame such that the frame is not fixed with respect to the second support member, and a sliding mechanism with which the second support member and the frame relatively move in the longitudinal direction according to difference in thermal expansion and contraction amounts of the base member and the frame.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a first linear transfer part which moves a slider in a first direction by using a first fixed linear module fixed on a first base; a module moving part which moves a module holding member holding a movable linear module in a second direction different from the first direction, to position the movable linear module at a first coupling position to couple with the first fixed linear module and cause the slider to transfer between the movable and first fixed linear modules; a linear scale having a scale extending in the second direction and a sensor which detects the scale; and a controller which acquires first module position information indicating a position of the movable linear module relative to the first fixed linear module in the second direction and controls movement of the module holding member based on the first module position information.

Abstract: A linear conveyor 10A fixed to a base member 11 includes a transfer slider 50, a frame 23 including a rail 28 along which the transfer slider 50 is moved in a traveling direction, a first support member 40 that is disposed on one end side of the frame 23 with respect to a longitudinal direction of the frame 23 and is fixed to the base member 11 and the frame 23 and supports the frame 23, a second support member 42 that is disposed on another end side of the frame 23 with respect to the longitudinal direction of the frame 23 and fixed to the base member 11 and supports the frame 23 such that the frame 23 is not fixed with respect to the second support member 42, and a sliding mechanism 60 with which the second support member 42 and the frame 23 relatively move in the longitudinal direction according to difference in thermal expansion and contraction amounts of the base member 11 and the frame 23.

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus of an internal combustion engine may include a driving rotational body to which torque is transmitted from a crankshaft, a driven rotational body fixed to a camshaft to which torque is transmitted from the driving rotational body, an electric motor disposed between the driving rotational body and the driven rotational body and relatively rotating the driving rotational body and the driven rotational body when electric power is applied thereto, and a deceleration mechanism that decelerates a rotational speed of the electric motor and transmits the decelerated rotational speed to the driven rotational body.

Abstract: A valve timing control apparatus of an internal combustion engine may include a driving rotational body to which torque is transmitted from a crankshaft, a driven rotational body fixed to a camshaft to which torque is transmitted from the driving rotational body, an electric motor disposed between the driving rotational body and the driven rotational body and relatively rotating the driving rotational body and the driven rotational body when electric power is applied thereto, and a deceleration mechanism that decelerates a rotational speed of the electrical motor and transmit the decelerated rotational speed to the driven rotational body.

Abstract: A cover for a linear conveyer. The linear conveyer including a stationary module having a rail extending linearly and a stator including armature coils that is fixed to the rail, and a slider including a mover component having magnetic poles arranged linearly and a rail guide that is fitted on the rail. The slider sliding from an end surface of the rail along an elongated direction of the rail to be arranged on the rail and moving on the rail by a linear motor. The cover is attached to the slider to cover a magnetic pole face of the mover component of the slider. The cover has a thickness so as to come in contact with an end portion of the stationary module when the slider is mounted on the rail. The cover is detached from the slider by the contact with the end portion of the stationary module.

Abstract: A cover for a linear conveyer. The linear conveyer including a stationary module having a rail extending linearly and a stator including armature coils that is fixed to the rail, and a slider including a mover component having magnetic poles arranged linearly and a rail guide that is fitted on the rail. The slider sliding from an end surface of the rail along an elongated direction of the rail to be arranged on the rail and moving on the rail by a linear motor. The cover is attached to the slider to cover a magnetic pole face of the mover component of the slider. The cover has a thickness so as to come in contact with an end portion of the stationary module when the slider is mounted on the rail. The cover is detached from the slider by the contact with the end portion of the stationary module.

Abstract: A connection structure of first and second linear motor type transport devices each having a base part, and a rail part set on the top surface of the base part is provided, including: a notch concave part formed in the top surfaces of the base parts with both devices connected; a reference positioning part serving as a reference position of lower edges on one side in the width direction of the rail parts; a bottom surface support part disposed in the notch concave part, and set between the bottom surface of the notch concave part and the bottom surfaces of the rail parts; and a pressing member interposed between the wall part of the notch concave part and lower edges on the other side of the rail parts, and urging the lower edges on the other side of the rail parts toward the reference positioning part, thereby linearly fixing the first and second linear motor type transport devices to be connected.

Abstract: A variably operated valve system includes: a planar section cut out an outer peripheral surface of a control shaft in order for a linkage member to be grasped from an axial direction of the control shaft; a bolt hole drilled along a diameter direction of the control shaft via an oil passage from the planar section and having a female screw formed at a position of the control shaft which is an opposite side to the planar section; and a limitation section having a convexity section disposed on either one of the linkage member and the planar section and a recess section disposed on the other of the linkage member and the planar section to be fitted into the convexity section, a fixture bolt being screwed and tightened to the bolt hole via a bolt inserting hole of the linkage member to fix the linkage member to the control shaft.

Abstract: A connection structure of first and second linear motor type transport devices each having a base part, and a rail part set on the top surface of the base part is provided, including: a notch concave part formed in the top surfaces of the base parts with both devices connected; a reference positioning part serving as a reference position of lower edges on one side in the width direction of the rail parts; a bottom surface support part disposed in the notch concave part, and set between the bottom surface of the notch concave part and the bottom surfaces of the rail parts; and a pressing member interposed between the wall part of the notch concave part and lower edges on the other side of the rail parts, and urging the lower edges on the other side of the rail parts toward the reference positioning part, thereby linearly fixing the first and second linear motor type transport devices to be connected.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method for soldering the interconnector to the photovoltaic cell, in manufacturing the photovoltaic module, which makes it possible to significantly inhibit or almost eliminate the deformation of the photovoltaic cell due to heat of the soldering when soldering the interconnector (hereinafter, refer also to as “lead wire”) to the photovoltaic cell (hereinafter, refer simply to as “cell”) that forms the module. In the present invention, the interconnector positioned at the predetermined position of the photovoltaic cell is soldered by dissolving the solder. As the photovoltaic cell is entirely being heated under the heating atmosphere, the photovoltaic cell is cooled down slowly thereafter. In the present invention, even if the photovoltaic cell is thin, similar heating does not warp the photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for soldering interconnectors to photovoltaic cells that, after soldering, prevents bending of the photovoltaic cells due to heat warping caused by heat contraction of the lead wires. The interconnectors are positioned at predetermined positions on the photovoltaic cell, the interconnectors and the photovoltaic cells are held tightly together, and the solder is melted as the photovoltaic cells are heated, after which the photovoltaic cells are sequentially cooled in the long direction of the interconnectors with cold blasts from the end of the photovoltaic cells in the long direction of the interconnector.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell holder to hold a photovoltaic cell and interconnectors for soldering the interconnectors to top and bottom surfaces of the photovoltaic cell has an upper holder and a lower holder. The upper holder includes an upper retainer to press the interconnectors against the top surface of the cell. The upper retainer includes multiple elastic stick-shaped members and one or more flange parts provided at one end of the stick-shaped members. The lower holder includes one or more bar-shaped lower supports to support the interconnectors against the bottom surface of the cell. The lower supports extend parallel to the interconnectors, and a surface of each lower support that contacts the interconnectors has either a groove or a hole. The photovoltaic cell holder holds the interconnectors tightly over substantially all areas to provide uniform welding quality while allowing flux gas to escape to prevent the cell from bending during soldering.