Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing apparatus including a tubular film, a heater provided at an inside of the film, a protection element provided at the inside of the film, and at least one conductive member provided at the inside of the film. The protection element includes two terminals and a switch that turns off to shut off power to the heater when the heater abnormally generates heat. A first end of the conductive member is electrically connected to one of the terminals of the protection element. The conductive member is not coated with an insulator, and a second end of the conductive member projects out of the film so that the cost of the fixing apparatus is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing apparatus including a tubular film, a heater provided at an inside of the film, a protection element provided at the inside of the film, and at least one conductive member provided at the inside of the film. The protection element includes two terminals and a switch that turns off to shut off power to the heater when the heater abnormally generates heat. A first end of the conductive member is electrically connected to one of the terminals of the protection element. The conductive member is not coated with an insulator, and a second end of the conductive member projects out of the film so that the cost of the fixing apparatus is reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a cell adhesion inhibitor which exhibits low cytotoxicity and an excellent cell adhesion prevention effect; a tool and an apparatus each having a surface modified through application of the cell adhesion inhibitor thereto; a method for producing each of the surface-modified tool and apparatus; a biomedical structure and a production method therefor; and a microchannel device and a production method therefor. The invention provides a cell adhesion inhibitor comprising, as an active ingredient, a polymer comprising a repeating unit having a sulfinyl group in a side chain thereof.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which a developer bearing member is disposed below a cleaning member, which cleans a charging member, so as to overlap with the cleaning member when viewed in a vertical direction and includes a base body and an elastic layer covering the base body and having a width in a longitudinal direction of the developer bearing member that accommodates the entire region of the cleaning member in the longitudinal direction. In the longitudinal direction, the cleaning member is disposed at a position where the entire region thereof in the longitudinal direction is accommodated in the width of the elastic layer.

Abstract: Provided is a cell adhesion inhibitor which exhibits low cytotoxicity and an excellent cell adhesion prevention effect; a tool and an apparatus each having a surface modified through application of the cell adhesion inhibitor thereto; a method for producing each of the surface-modified tool and apparatus; a biomedical structure and a production method therefor; and a microchannel device and a production method therefor. The invention provides a cell adhesion inhibitor comprising, as an active ingredient, a polymer comprising a repeating unit having a sulfinyl group in a side chain thereof.

Abstract: An image display device is manufactured by: applying a liquid photo-curable resin composition having a total value of cure shrinkage ratios based on pre-curing and complete curing of 3% or more to a surface of the light-transmitting cover member or a surface of the image display member with a thickness greater than that of the light-shielding layer to cancel the step between the light-shielding layer and the light-shielding layer forming surface of the light-transmitting cover member; pre-curing the photo-curable resin composition with the irradiation of ultraviolet rays to form a pre-cured resin layer; bonding the light-transmitting cover member to the image display member such that the pre-cured resin layer is placed inside; and subjecting the pre-cured resin layer to the irradiation of ultraviolet rays to achieve the complete curing thereof. The pre-curing is conducted to obtain a cure shrinkage ratio less than 3% in the complete curing thereof.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive drum, an image forming portion for forming an image on the drum and for transferring the image to a sheet, and a fixing portion for fixing the image on the sheet, while heating the sheet in a fixing nip. The fixing portion is provided above the drum, and includes a first roller, a second roller cooperative with the first roller to form the fixing nip, first and second covers for protecting the first and second rollers, respectively, and at least one opening for fluid communication between an inside and an outside of the fixing portion, the opening being provided in the first cover at a position that is lower than a line connecting a rotation axis of the first roller and a rotation axis of the second roller, as seen along a rotational axis of the second roller.

Abstract: Compositions which contain an amino acid containing serine and a lipid containing a n-3 fatty acid are useful for the prophylaxis or improvement of peripheral neuropathy.

Abstract: A vehicle seat sliding device includes a lower rail, an upper rail, a lock lever, a spring, and an operation handle. A first through hole and a second through hole which are separated from each other in a longitudinal direction of the upper rail are formed in the upper rail. The lock lever further has a first engaging part which abuts on an inner wall surface of the first through hole and a second engaging part which abuts on an inner wall surface of the second through hole. At least while the lock lever is rotated by the operation handle, the first engaging part is engaged by the first through hole, and the second engaging part is engaged by the second through hole.

Abstract: A liquid photocurable resin composition not containing a thermal polymerization initiator is applied to a surface of a light-transmitting cover member having a light-shielding layer or a surface of an image display member, irradiated with ultraviolet rays under an atmosphere where the oxygen concentration is significantly decreased and cured, to form a light-transmitting cured resin layer. Subsequently, the image display member and the light-transmitting cover member are stacked through the light-transmitting cured resin layer to manufacture an image display device of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a gel that has excellent surface hydrophilicity, lubricity and antifouling property, and that is useful as, for example, a contact lens material. A gel including: a polymer a having 2.5 to 95 mass % of the following repeat unit (A), and 2.5 to 95 mass % of the following repeat unit (B), and a polymer b obtained through polymerization of a hydrophilic monomer with a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A nutritional composition is provided which has an effective prophylactic and/or improving effect for various symptoms of muscle mass decrease, decreased basal metabolism, low body temperature, suppression of obesity, suppression of visceral fat accumulation, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and the like in elderly people. The nutritional composition can include n-3 fatty acid and one or more of free lysine, dipeptides containing lysine, and lysine salts, wherein the content of free lysine, dipeptides containing lysine, and/or lysine salts is 0.1 g-10.0 g per 100 kcal of the composition, and the content of the total amount of n-3 fatty acid is 0.17 g-5.00 g per 100 kcal of the composition.

Abstract: A developer container includes a developer storage chamber that stores developer and includes an opening, a sealing member that seals the opening, an unsealing member that opens the opening by rotating such that the sealing member, a part of which is attached to the unsealing member, is peeled away, a stirring member that is attached to the unsealing member; and a regulating portion that regulates rotation of the unsealing member by contacting the stirring member. The regulating portion is provided to regulate the rotation of the unsealing member when the developer container receives an external force, and allow the unsealing member to rotate such that the opening is opened when the unsealing member receives driving power.

Abstract: An image display device is manufactured by: applying a liquid photo-curable resin composition having a total value of cure shrinkage ratios based on pre-curing and complete curing of 3% or more to a surface of the light-transmitting cover member or a surface of the image display member with a thickness greater than that of the light-shielding layer to cancel the step between the light-shielding layer and the light-shielding layer forming surface of the light-transmitting cover member; pre-curing the photo-curable resin composition with the irradiation of ultraviolet rays to form a pre-cured resin layer; bonding the light-transmitting cover member to the image display member such that the pre-cured resin layer is placed inside; and subjecting the pre-cured resin layer to the irradiation of ultraviolet rays to achieve the complete curing thereof. The pre-curing is conducted to obtain a cure shrinkage ratio less than 3% in the complete curing thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a slide rail, including a lower rail and an upper rail, and includes a slide lock mechanism. The slide lock mechanism includes a lock member and an operating member. The lock member includes a first urging member. The operating member includes a second urging member. A clearance is set in a region from an initial position to an operation position of the operating member. The operating member includes an input operating member and an output operating member. The clearance is provided between the input operating member and the output operating member. The initial position is set by maintaining the clearance between the input operating member and the output operating member using an urging force of the second urging member. The second urging member includes a first support portion, a second support portion, and a first engagement portion.

Abstract: An on-vehicle device includes: a transmitter that transmits a request signal and a first measurement signal to a mobile device; and a receiver that receives a first response signal including information related to transmission strength of a second measurement signal from the mobile device that has received the request signal and the first measurement signal transmitted from the transmitter. The transmitter transmits to the mobile device the second measurement signal to which transmission strength has been set based on the information related to the transmission strength included in the first response signal received by the receiver. The receiver receives a second response signal. The second response signal is transmitted by the mobile device based on a result of determining the second measurement signal.

Abstract: A transmitter of an on-vehicle device transmits a request signal from a first antenna, and transmits first measurement signals at different timings from the first antenna and a second antenna. The receiver receives a first response signal including information on transmission intensities of a second measurement signals to be transmitted from the first and second antennas. The transmitter further transmits the second measurement signals at different timings from the first and second antennas. The second measurement signals have transmission intensities respectively set based on the information on transmission intensities included in the first response signal. The receiver receives a second response signal transmitted when a relationship between the reception intensities of the second measurement signals transmitted from the first and second antennas agrees with the information on the transmission intensities included in the first response signal.

Abstract: An LF transmitter of a vehicle-mounted device sends a request signal, and first and second measurement signals to a portable device. The LF transmitter sends to the portable device the second measurement signal with a transmission intensity different from that of the first measurement signal. An UHF receiver of the vehicle-mounted device receives, from the portable device, a response signal containing information on reception intensities of the first and second measurement signals. The vehicle-mounted device authenticates the portable device based on a relation between the information on the reception intensity of the first measurement signal and the information on the reception intensity of the second measurement signal contained in the response signal received by the UHF receiver and a relation between the transmission intensity of the first measurement signal and the transmission intensity of the second measurement signal sent from the LF transmitter.

Abstract: An on-vehicle device includes: a communication unit capable of executing communication using a first communication scheme; a transmitter that transmits a request signal and a measurement signal to a mobile device, using a second communication scheme different from the first communication scheme of the communication unit; and a receiver that receives a response signal from the mobile device that has received the request signal and the measurement signal transmitted from the transmitter. The transmitter changes a number of times of transmission of the measurement signal transmitted subsequently to the request signal based on whether or not the communication of the communication unit is in a connected state.