Abstract: It is possible to estimate a slack level accurately in consideration of a shape of a deformed cable. A point cloud analysis device sets a plurality of regions of interest obtained by window-searching a wire model including a quadratic curve model representing a cable obtained from a point cloud consisting of three-dimensional points on an object, the region of interest being divided into a first region and a second region.

Abstract: An actuator includes a support body, a movable body, a connection body connected with the support body and the movable body and provided with at least one of elasticity and viscoelasticity, and a magnetic drive mechanism structured to relatively move the movable body with respect to the support body. The connection body is disposed in a space in a radial direction between an inner side ring-shaped part provided in one of the movable body and the support body and an outer side ring-shaped part provided in the other of the movable body and the support body. The inner side ring-shaped part, the outer side ring-shaped part and the connection body structure a partition part which partitions an inside space of the case, and the partition part includes an air passage which is penetrated through the partition part in an axial line direction so that air resistance can be reduced.

Abstract: The actuator includes a magnetic drive mechanism to relatively move the movable body with respect to the support body. The magnetic drive mechanism has a magnet and a coil. The connecting element connected to the support body and the movable body is a viscoelastic member. The viscoelastic member has a temperature characteristic that a loss tangent (Tan ?) thereof measured by a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement decreases as a temperature rises. When using a silicone gel as the connecting element, the decrease in the peak value of the acceleration of the movable body caused by the decrease in the current flowing through the coil is cancelled by the increase in the peak value of the acceleration of the movable body caused by the decrease in Tan ? of the silicone gel. Therefore, the oscillation of the movable body is unchanged even if a temperature changes.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling a liquid ejecting device. The liquid ejecting device includes a liquid ejecting unit configured to eject a liquid containing an inorganic pigment from a nozzle provided at a nozzle surface, a wiper unit including a band-like member configured to absorb the liquid and a pressing unit configured to move the band-like member in a first direction, and a wiper moving unit configured to move the wiper unit in a second direction opposite to the first direction to wipe the nozzle surface using the band-like member. The method includes performing first wiping in which, to wipe the nozzle surface, the wiper moving unit moves the wiper unit at a first velocity while the pressing unit moves the band-like member at a first velocity.

Abstract: In an actuator, damper members which connect a movable member and a fixed member are arranged at two places between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L1 side and the opening portion of the first holder of the fixed member and between the end portion of the shaft of the movable member on an L2 side and the opening portion of a second holder. Each of the damper members includes a gel damper member serving as a connection member which is continuously arranged in a gap in a radial direction between the movable member and the fixed member over the entire circumference. In the gel damper member, an inner circumferential portion is fixed to the shaft through a cylindrical first member, and an outer circumferential portion is fixed to the fixed member through a cylindrical second member.

Abstract: The actuator includes a magnetic drive mechanism to relatively move the movable body with respect to the support body. The magnetic drive mechanism has a magnet and a coil. The connecting element connected to the support body and the movable body is a viscoelastic member. The viscoelastic member has a temperature characteristic that a loss tangent (Tan ?) thereof measured by a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement decreases as a temperature rises. When using a silicone gel as the connecting element, the decrease in the peak value of the acceleration of the movable body caused by the decrease in the current flowing through the coil is cancelled by the increase in the peak value of the acceleration of the movable body caused by the decrease in Tan ? of the silicone gel. Therefore, the oscillation of the movable body is unchanged even if a temperature changes.

Abstract: A gas sensor is configured to inhibit wear of a metal member contacting with a member containing ceramic. The gas sensor comprising: a first member containing ceramic; and a metal member contacting with the first member, wherein a hardness h1 of a contact part of the metal member contacting with the first member is greater than a hardness h2 of a reference part exhibiting a maximum thickness of the metal member.

Abstract: An actuator includes a support body, a movable body, a connection body connected with the support body and the movable body and provided with at least one of elasticity and viscoelasticity, and a magnetic drive mechanism structured to relatively move the movable body with respect to the support body. The connection body is disposed in a space in a radial direction between an inner side ring-shaped part provided in one of the movable body and the support body and an outer side ring-shaped part provided in the other of the movable body and the support body. The inner side ring-shaped part, the outer side ring-shaped part and the connection body structure a partition part which partitions an inside space of the case, and the partition part includes an air passage which is penetrated through the partition part in an axial line direction so that air resistance can be reduced.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting unit includes: a liquid ejecting head; and a coupling member coupled to the liquid ejecting head, in which the liquid ejecting head has a first-coupling portion and a second-coupling portion, the liquid ejecting unit further includes: a first-attachment portion provided in a first-position of the coupling member; a second-attachment portion provided in a second-position of the coupling member, the second position being different from the first position; a first-elastic body; and a second-elastic body, and the first-elastic body biases the first-attachment portion or the first-coupling portion in a state in which the first-attachment portion is in contact with the first-coupling portion and the second-elastic body biases the second-attachment portion or the second-coupling portion in a state in which the second-attachment portion is in contact with the second-coupling portion, so that the coupling member is coupled to the liquid ejecting head.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes ejecting an ultraviolet-ray curable ink of which a viscosity at 28° C. is 8 mPa·s or more from a head to a recording medium, and curing the ultraviolet-ray curable ink attached to the recording medium, wherein, in the ejecting of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink, the ultraviolet-ray curable ink is heated such that a temperature of the ejected ultraviolet-ray curable ink becomes 28° C. to 40° C., and a viscosity of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink at the temperature is 15 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejector having a nozzle surface having nozzles, a cap configured to perform capping when coming into contact with the nozzle surface, a capping mechanism configured to move the cap between a capping position for the capping and a separated position separated from the nozzle surface, a cleaning-liquid supply mechanism configured to supply a cleaning liquid into the cap, and a facing portion configured to face a lip portion of the cap coming into contact with the nozzle surface in the capping, in which the lip portion and the facing portion are made to face each other and a predetermined space is provided between the lip portion and the facing portion for the cleaning liquid supplied in the cap to come into contact with the facing portion.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion configured to eject a first liquid from a nozzle, a liquid receiving portion configured to receive, in a state where a second liquid is accommodated in the liquid receiving portion, for a purpose of maintenance of the liquid ejecting portion, the first liquid discharged from the nozzle, a maintenance portion that maintains a liquid surface of a liquid accommodated in the liquid receiving portion at an upper limit position, and a discharge portion configured to discharge, from a discharge port open to the liquid receiving portion, the liquid accommodated in the liquid receiving portion. The discharge port is positioned below the upper limit position.

Abstract: A duckbill valve is disclosed that stably operates for a long time even when high pressure is applied to fluid. The duckbill valve includes a first flow path formation part including a first flow path and a second flow path formation part including a second flow path having a width increasing gradually toward the first flow path formation part. The second flow path formation part has a slit formed at a tip end part, and the second flow path communicates with a downstream flow path FP2 when the slit is opened. The communication between the second flow path and the downstream flow path is blocked when the slit is closed. The first wall part and the second wall part do not make contact with each other when the pressure difference of the second flow path with respect to the pressure of the downstream flow path FP2 is ?75 kPa.

Abstract: A cap includes a lip portion, and an inner bottom wall and an atmosphere communication wall that, when an opening with the lip portion as an edge is covered by a member, form a recessed portion that forms a space with the member, the atmosphere communication wall being provided at a position between the opening and the inner bottom wall in a depth direction of the recessed portion, the atmosphere communication wall having a communication port of an atmosphere communication portion that opens the space to the atmosphere, the communication port being formed in the atmosphere communication wall toward the opening.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting unit includes: a liquid ejecting head; and a coupling member coupled to the liquid ejecting head, in which the liquid ejecting head has a first-coupling portion and a second-coupling portion, the liquid ejecting unit further includes: a first-attachment portion provided in a first-position of the coupling member; a second-attachment portion provided in a second-position of the coupling member, the second position being different from the first position; a first-elastic body; and a second-elastic body, and the first-elastic body biases the first-attachment portion or the first-coupling portion in a state in which the first-attachment portion is in contact with the first-coupling portion and the second-elastic body biases the second-attachment portion or the second-coupling portion in a state in which the second-attachment portion is in contact with the second-coupling portion, so that the coupling member is coupled to the liquid ejecting head.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes ejecting an ultraviolet-ray curable ink of which a viscosity at 28° C. is 8 mPa·s or more from a head to a recording medium, and curing the ultraviolet-ray curable ink attached to the recording medium, wherein, in the ejecting of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink, the ultraviolet-ray curable ink is heated such that a temperature of the ejected ultraviolet-ray curable ink becomes 28° C. to 40° C., and a viscosity of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink at the temperature is 15 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: A cap includes a lip portion, and an inner bottom wall and an atmosphere communication wall that, when an opening with the lip portion as an edge is covered by a member, form a recessed portion that forms a space with the member, the atmosphere communication wall being provided at a position between the opening and the inner bottom wall in a depth direction of the recessed portion, the atmosphere communication wall having a communication port of an atmosphere communication portion that opens the space to the atmosphere, the communication port being formed in the atmosphere communication wall toward the opening.