Abstract: A press-type input device includes a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a base, and a holding member. The first pressing member has a pressure receiving surface and a first axis and is tiltable around the first axis. The second pressing member has a second axis and is tiltable around the second axis. The base includes a detection unit configured to detect a tilt of the second pressing member. The holding member is configured to hold, together with the base, the first pressing member and the second pressing member. A location of at least one of the first axis or the second axis is variable in accordance with a pushed location on the pressure receiving surface. When viewed in a direction vertical to the pressure receiving surface, the second axis and the detection unit do not overlap each other.

Abstract: A press-type input device includes a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a base, and a holding member. The first pressing member has a pressure receiving surface and a first axis and is tiltable around the first axis. The second pressing member has a second axis and is tiltable around the second axis. The base includes a detection unit configured to detect a tilt of the second pressing member. The holding member is configured to hold, together with the base, the first pressing member and the second pressing member. A location of at least one of the first axis or the second axis is variable in accordance with a pushed location on the pressure receiving surface. When viewed in a direction vertical to the pressure receiving surface, the second axis and the detection unit do not overlap each other.

Abstract: A sewing machine threading device includes: hermetic lips capable of making hermetic contact with a peripheral band-ring-shaped region of needles surrounding thread exits of needle eye, and which further includes a peripheral band-ring-shaped pad which surrounds suction port holes which draw in air from the thread exits of the needle eyes; a needle thread suction conduit pipe connected to the suction port holes; a position switching mechanism which moves the hermetic lips to a threading position such that the hermetic lips are in contact with the needle with the suction port holes being aligned with the thread exits, and, when forming a stitch, retracts the hermetic lips from the needle and moves said hermetic lips to a standby position; and a pump which takes in one end of the thread to be inserted into thread entrances of the needle eyes.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus feeds a sheet that is unfixed through a nip formed between a heating member and a pressurizing member to thermally fix the sheet, and includes a cooler that cools the pressurizing member, wherein when a fixing job is performed on a sheet whose sheet width is a second width larger than a first width, after a fixing job is completed on a sheet whose sheet width in an orthogonal direction to a sheet feeding direction is the first width, the cooler cools a difference region in which a first sheet feeding region of the pressurizing member through which the sheet having the first width is fed and a second sheet feeding region through which the sheet having the second width is fed are not overlapped with each other, with a cooling power stronger than that of a region corresponding to the first sheet feeding region.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes: a casing; first and second heat sources disposed in the casing; a first blower blowing air toward the first heat source to cool the first heat source; and a second blower blowing air toward the second heat source to cool the second heat source. The first and second blowers are disposed to have their respective suction portions facing each other so that the air blown out via the first blower and that blown out via the second blower move away from each other. An air suction port which sucks from outside the casing the air that is blown by the first blower and an air suction port which sucks from outside the casing the air that is blown by the second blower are configured by a common air suction port.

Abstract: Provided is a sewing machine threading device, comprising: hermetic lips (7a-7e) which are capable of making a hermetic contact with a peripheral band-ring-shaped region (22) of needles (1a, 1b, 1e-1g) which surrounds thread exits (5a-5e) of needle eyes (1-1d, 1h-1j) of the needle, and which further comprises a corresponding peripheral band-ring-shaped pad (24) which surrounds suction port holes (6a-6e) which draw in air from the thread exits of the needle eyes of the needles; a needle thread suction conduit pipe which is connected to the suction port holes of the hermetic lips; a position switching mechanism which, when threading the needle, moves the hermetic lips to a threading position such that the hermetic lips are in contact with the needle with the suction port holes being aligned with the thread exits of the needle eyes of the noodle, and, when forming a stitch, retracts the hermetic lips from the needle and moves said hermetic lips to a standby position; and a pump which, with the needle thread suct

Abstract: A fixing apparatus feeds a sheet that is unfixed through a nip formed between a heating member and a pressurizing member to thermally fix the sheet, and includes a cooler that cools the pressurizing member, wherein when a fixing job is performed on a sheet whose sheet width is a second width larger than a first width, after a fixing job is completed on a sheet whose sheet width in an orthogonal direction to a sheet feeding direction is the first width, the cooler cools a difference region in which a first sheet feeding region of the pressurizing member through which the sheet having the first width is fed and a second sheet feeding region through which the sheet having the second width is fed are not overlapped with each other, with a cooling power stronger than that of a region corresponding to the first sheet feeding region.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes: a display unit; and a touch panel which is disposed to overlap the display unit and which is able to detect a distance from an input object. If brightness of the display unit is first brightness, if there is no operation on the touch panel for a predetermined time, and if the distance is greater than a predetermined distance, the brightness of the display unit changes to second brightness darker than the first brightness. If the brightness of the display unit is the first brightness, if there is no operation on the touch panel for the predetermined time, and if the distance is equal to or smaller than the predetermined distance, the brightness of the display unit is set to third brightness brighter than at least the second brightness.

Abstract: Clamping members (12) are assembled to each side portion of a vehicle floor panel (11). Each clamping member (12) has a base portion (13). The base portion (13) has a wire harness holding portion (15), a sandwiched supporting piece (16), and a clip (24). The wire harness holding portion (15) receives a wire harness (14). The base portion (13) is assembled to the floor panel (11) by the clip (24). The sandwiched supporting piece (16) is formed such that its thickness decreases toward the distal end. The distal end of the sandwiched supporting piece (16) is held between an opening trim (29) and the floor panel (11).

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes: a casing; first and second heat sources disposed in the casing; a first blower blowing air toward the first heat source to cool the first heat source; and a second blower blowing air toward the second heat source to cool the second heat source. The first and second blowers are disposed to have their respective suction portions facing each other so that the air blown out via the first blower and that blown out via the second blower move away from each other. An air suction port which sucks from outside the casing the air that is blown by the first blower and an air suction port which sucks from outside the casing the air that is blown by the second blower are configured by a common air suction port.

Abstract: Provided is a deflector extending along the front edge of an opening provided in the roof of a vehicle. The deflector includes: multiple recessed portions each being formed to be recessed away from the front, and multiple projected portions each being formed to be projected further toward the front than the recessed portions. The recessed portions and the projected portions are arranged at the front surface of the deflector alternately in the extending direction of the deflector.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a housing having a first face and first and second side faces, the first and second side faces rising from the first face, and at least a concave portion is configured by the first side face, the first face and the second side face; a display, at least a part of the display being accommodated in the concave portion; a touch panel that is positioned on the display and is capable of detecting at least a distance to an indicator; first and second sheet metal members respectively disposed on the first and second side faces, at least a part of the first and second sheet metal members facing a side face of the display; a third sheet metal member disposed on the first face; and a cover glass that covers at least the display, the first sheet metal member, and the second sheet metal member.

Abstract: The electronic device has a display section with a display surface; and a touch panel that is provided while being superimposed on the display section and that can detect an area occupied by an indicator in which the occupied area is on a predetermined plane which is approximately parallel to and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from the display surface of the display section. When flattening of the area occupied by the indicator is smaller than a threshold value in which the occupied area is on the predetermined plane spaced apart from the display surface of the display section by a predetermined distance, coordinates of the center of the area are made valid. When the flattening is greater than the threshold value, the coordinates of the center of the area are made invalid.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having: a filter member configured to trap particles floating in the apparatus; a suction section configured to suck air including the particles at a variable suction rate; a determiner configured to determine the suction rate of the suction section; an exhaust path capable of leading the air sucked by the suction section to outside of the apparatus through the filter member; a circulation path capable of allowing the air sucked by the suction section and passing through the filter member to circulate inside the apparatus; a switching member configured to make switches between the exhaust path and the circulation path; and a control unit configured to control at least the suction section and the switching member. The control unit allows the switching member to open the exhaust path only when the suction rate determined by the determiner is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an imaging portion; a memory capable of storing images imaged by the imaging portion; a display portion; and a touch panel arranged to overlap with the display portion and capable of detecting a distance to an indicator. When the distance is equal to or less than a first distance and more than a second distance less than the first distance, the memory stores the images at predetermined time intervals. Then, when the distance becomes equal to or less than the second distance and equal to or more than 0, the display portion displays the image that is stored in the memory before the distance becomes equal to or less than the second distance and equal to or more than 0.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first sensor panel including at least one receiving electrode, a second sensor panel including at least one transmission electrode, and overlaid on the first sensor panel, and a third sensor panel including a predetermined electrode at least a part of which overlaps with the one transmission electrode, and overlaid on the second sensor panel. A transmission signal identical to that for the one transmission electrode can be applied on the predetermined electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display device; a touch panel overlaid on the display device and including at least a predetermined side; a conductive member provided along the predetermined side; and a variable resistor having one end which is electrically connected to the conductive member and another end which is electrically connected to a predetermined potential. A resistance of the variable resistor is switchable.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having: a filter member configured to trap particles floating in the apparatus; a suction section configured to suck air including the particles at a variable suction rate; a determiner configured to determine the suction rate of the suction section; an exhaust path capable of leading the air sucked by the suction section to outside of the apparatus through the filter member; a circulation path capable of allowing the air sucked by the suction section and passing through the filter member to circulate inside the apparatus; a switching member configured to make switches between the exhaust path and the circulation path; and a control unit configured to control at least the suction section and the switching member. The control unit allows the switching member to open the exhaust path only when the suction rate determined by the determiner is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a touch panel and a vibration unit. The touch panel being capable of detecting at least a distance between a pointer and the touch panel when the pointer is not in contact with the touch panel. The vibration unit vibrates when the distance between the pointer and the touch panel is not larger than a first distance and then reaches a second distance or more.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch panel. The touch panel includes a first sensor panel including at least one receiving electrode; a second sensor panel including at least one transmission electrode, and overlaid on the first sensor panel; and a third sensor panel including a predetermined electrode at least a part of which overlaps the one transmission electrode, and overlaid on the second sensor panel. When a predetermined condition is detected in a state that a transmission signal identical to that for the one transmission electrode is applied on the predetermined electrode, application of the transmission signal identical to that for the one transmission electrode onto the predetermined electrode is stopped.