Abstract: A charging system 1 including a charging apparatus 10 and a data base 20, the charging apparatus 10 including a power supply unit 11, a control unit 12, and a plurality of charging connectors 13-1 to 13-3 compliant with different charging standards. When authentication of identification information succeeds, the control unit 12 determines a charging standard on the basis of vehicle information of the data base 20 and when the authentication of the identification information fails, determines a charging standard on the basis of vehicle information input by a user. Further, the control unit 12 unlocks a charging connector compliant with the determined charging standard and notifies of unlocking.

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a plurality of charging ports; a charging portion configured to output charge current to the charging ports; an input portion configured to receive selection of a user among a plurality of charge patterns prepared in advance including a charge-history-dependent charge pattern to determine the charge current based on charge history information regarding a charge history of the electrically-powered vehicle; a selection result storing portion configured to store a result of the selection; a history information storing portion configured to store the charge history information of the electrically-powered vehicles connected to any of the charging ports; and a controller configured to refer to the selection result storing portion, control the charging portion in accordance with a selected charge pattern, the controller configured to determine priorities of the electrically-powered vehicles based on the charge history information when the charge-history-dependent charge pattern is selec

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a plurality of charging ports; a charging portion configured to output charge current to the charging ports; an input portion configured to receive selection of a user among a plurality of charge patterns prepared in advance including a charge-history-dependent charge pattern to determine the charge current based on charge history information regarding a charge history of the electrically-powered vehicle; a selection result storing portion configured to store a result of the selection; a history information storing portion configured to store the charge history information of the electrically-powered vehicles connected to any of the charging ports; and a controller configured to refer to the selection result storing portion, control the charging portion in accordance with a selected charge pattern, the controller configured to determine priorities of the electrically-powered vehicles based on the charge history information when the charge-history-dependent charge pattern is selec

Abstract: A charging system 1 including a charging apparatus 10 and a data base 20, the charging apparatus 10 including a power supply unit 11, a control unit 12, and a plurality of charging connectors 13-1 to 13-3 compliant with different charging standards. When authentication of identification information succeeds, the control unit 12 determines a charging standard on the basis of vehicle information of the data base 20 and when the authentication of the identification information fails, determines a charging standard on the basis of vehicle information input by a user. Further, the control unit 12 unlocks a charging connector compliant with the determined charging standard and notifies of unlocking.

Abstract: A lens component 10 comprises K unit lenses 11, each extending in the X direction and having a common structure, arranged in parallel at a minimum period PL in the Y direction. Each unit lens 11 includes two partial lenses 121, 122 sectioned within the minimum period PL in the Y direction and a flat part 13 disposed between the partial lenses 121, 122. The partial lenses 121, 122 have respective optical axes different from each other but parallel to the Z direction and form images of a common point on an object surface onto an image surface A at respective positions different from each other.

Abstract: A lens component 10 comprises K unit lenses 11, each extending in the X direction and having a common structure, arranged in parallel at a minimum period PL in the Y direction. Each unit lens 11 includes two partial lenses 121, 122 sectioned within the minimum period PL in the Y direction and a flat part 13 disposed between the partial lenses 121, 122. The partial lenses 121, 122 have respective optical axes different from each other but parallel to the Z direction and form images of a common point on an object surface onto an image surface A at respective positions different from each other.

Abstract: A metal plate for electromagnetic heating is disclosed which includes a substrate comprising aluminum or aluminum alloys, an intermediate layer formed on at least a portion of one surface of the substrate and comprising zinc or zinc alloys and a conductive layer formed on the intermediate layer for serving as a heat generating body when eddy current induced by high-frequency magnetic flux flows therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a metal plate for electromagnetic heating and a metallic mold for electromagnetic heating are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal plate for electromagnetic heating is disclosed which includes a substrate comprising aluminum or aluminum alloys, an intermediate layer formed on at least a portion of one surface of the substrate and comprising zinc or zinc alloys and a conductive layer formed on the intermediate layer for serving as a heat generating body when eddy current induced by high-frequency magnetic flux flows therethrough. Methods of manufacturing a metal plate for electromagnetic heating and a metallic mold for electromagnetic heating are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite material comprising a magnetic metal plate and an aluminum or aluminum alloy plate, the magnetic metal plate and the aluminum or aluminum alloy plate being clad together by an axial hot pressing. A process for producing a composite material which comprises the step of: cladding a magnetic metal plate with an aluminum or aluminum alloy plate by an axial hot pressing. A process for producing a composite material molding which comprises the steps of: cladding a magnetic metal plate with an aluminum or aluminum alloy plate by an axial hot pressing thereby obtaining a composite plate material; and subsequently subjecting the composite plate material to press molding and/or stamping and cutting.

Abstract: A process for producing a fixing roller comprising coating a fluorine resin dispersion onto a core by using a transfer coating apparatus comprising a transfer roller equipped with a fluorine resin dispersion temperature controller, a coating pan containing a fluorine resin dispersion, a driving system for revolving the core, and a core carrying mechanism for shifting the core, in which the core is brought close to the transfer roller at a gap allowing the core to pick up the fluorine resin dispersion having been picked up from the coating pan onto the transfer roller, and after a prescribed amount of the fluorine resin dispersion is transferred onto the core, the gap between the core and the transfer roller is widened by shifting the core away from the transfer roller thereby to separate the core from the transfer roller, the coating apparatus further comprising a thin plate on both sides of the transfer roller for preventing the fluorine resin dispersion in contact with both ends of an effective coating widt

Abstract: A toner sealing material for use in a toner cartridge of an electrophotographic image formation apparatus is disclosed. The toner sealing material comprises an elastic layer which is in contact with the cartridge via an adhesive layer and a tetrafluoroethylene resin porous layer having a thickness of at least 0.2 mm which is laminated on the elastic layer via an adhesive layer and is in contact with a developing roller fixed to the cartridge. With the sealing material, a toner can be prevented from leaking from a toner cartridge for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A fluororesin coating composition comprising a liquid medium having dispersed therein (A) fluororesin particles having an average particle diameter of 5 .mu.m or more and (B) fluororesin particles having an average particle diameter of 1 .mu.m or less. In the coating composition, the proportion of the fluororesin particles (B) based on the total amount of the fluororesin particles (A) and (B) being from 20 to 80% by weight. The fluororesin coating composition is excellent in both film-forming properties and stability.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a roller for use in the image fixing section of a copying machine and the like. The method includes the steps of transferring a coating roller to a fluorine resin dispersion bath, drawing the resin from the bath to the coating roller, and transferring a predetermined amount of resin from the coating roller to a core.

Abstract: A fixing roller for use in the fixing stage of a fixing apparatus such as a copying machine provided with multiple rubber and/or fabric layers of certain thicknesses and hardnesses surrounding a core member to improve the copying characteristics of the roller.

Abstract: An image fixing apparatus in which a recording material having an unfixed image through a nip formed between rotatable rollers. At least one of the rollers is provided with a surface layer containing straight-needle like single-crytal fibers.

Abstract: A fixing roller for use in the fixing stage of a fixing apparatus such as a copying machine provided with multiple rubber and/or fabric layers of certain thicknesses and hardnesses surrounding a core member to improve the copying characteristics of the roller.

Abstract: A fixing roller for use in the fixing stage of a fixing apparatus such as a copying machine provided with multiple rubber and/or fabric layers of certain thicknesses and hardnesses surrounding a core member to improve the copying characteristics of the roller.

Abstract: The invention provides an elastic roller for use in an apparatus for fixing a toner image, electrostatically formed on copy paper by passing the toner image between two rollers, comprising a roller core, a fusible fluororesin layer coated on the outside of the roller core, a porous fluororesin having porous portions affixed to the roller core through the fusible fluororesin layer, and a rubber impregnated into the porous portions of the porous fluororesin. It also provides a method for making an elastic roller including the steps of fusing a fusible fluororesin layer on the outside of a roller core or base; affixing a porous fluororesin having porous portions to the roller core through the fused fluororesin layer; filling the porous portions of the porous fluororesin with a rubber after fusing the porous fluororesin to the roller core; and hardening the rubber.