Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board inspecting apparatus for conducting an inspection on a flexible circuit board includes a transport path and an inspection part mechanism. The transport path is configured to successively transport the flexible circuit board having a plurality of unit circuit boards arranged thereon. The inspection part mechanism is configured to bring and distance a jig for inspecting the flexible circuit board transported on the transport path close to and from the flexible circuit board. The transport path includes a longitudinal transport portion for transporting the flexible circuit board in a downward vertical direction. The inspection part mechanism moves the jig in a direction perpendicular to the flexible circuit board transported on the longitudinal transport portion to bring and distance the jig close to and from the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: A substrate inspection system includes a plurality of processing units, and each processing unit is provided with a transport mechanism configured to transport an substrate to be inspected along a transport passage which extends substantially horizontally, a lift mechanism configured to lift the substrate to be inspected to a height position, at a set position on the transport passage, and processors each configured to perform a predetermined process on the substrate to be inspected positioned at the height position. The processing units are arranged such that transport passages thereof are aligned and such that the transport directions thereof are the same direction. Between two adjacent transport passages, the substrate to be inspected is delivered from the transport passage on an upstream side to the transport passage on a downstream side.

Abstract: Provided is a method of designing a circuit board inspecting jig having a contact to be brought into conductive contact with a test point on a circuit board to be inspected. The method includes: preparing temporary design data by temporarily designing the circuit board inspecting jig based on design data for the circuit board to be inspected (a first designing process); acquiring an expansion and contraction ratio of the circuit board based on a condition upon manufacturing the circuit board (and an environmental condition upon inspecting the circuit board) (an expansion and contraction ratio acquiring process); and obtaining design data for the circuit board inspecting jig to be actually manufactured by scaling the temporary design data up and down by the expansion and contraction ratio (a second designing process).

Abstract: A flexible circuit board inspecting apparatus for conducting an inspection on a flexible circuit board includes a transport path and an inspection part mechanism. The transport path is configured to successively transport the flexible circuit board having a plurality of unit circuit boards arranged thereon. The inspection part mechanism is configured to bring and distance a jig for inspecting the flexible circuit board transported on the transport path close to and from the flexible circuit board. The transport path includes a longitudinal transport portion for transporting the flexible circuit board in a downward vertical direction. The inspection part mechanism moves the jig in a direction perpendicular to the flexible circuit board transported on the longitudinal transport portion to bring and distance the jig close to and from the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: A touch panel inspecting apparatus includes a workpiece holder, a pseudo finger, an X-Y movement mechanism, a memory part, an electric pneumatic regulator, and a panel signal acquiring part. The workpiece holder allows a touch panel, which is an inspection target, to be set thereon. The pseudo finger is contactable with the touch panel set on the workpiece holder. The X-Y movement mechanism moves the pseudo finger relative to the touch panel. The memory part stores therein a set value of pressing force of the pseudo finger, in a changeable manner. The electric pneumatic regulator regulates the pressing force to bring the pseudo finger into contact with the touch panel, based on the set value stored in the memory part. The panel signal acquiring part acquires an electric signal output from the touch panel.

Abstract: A substrate inspection system includes a plurality of processing units, and each processing unit is provided with a transport mechanism configured to transport an substrate to be inspected along a transport passage which extends substantially horizontally, a lift mechanism configured to lift the substrate to be inspected to a height position, at a set position on the transport passage, and processors each configured to perform a predetermined process on the substrate to be inspected positioned at the height position. The processing units are arranged such that transport passages thereof are aligned and such that the transport directions thereof are the same direction. Between two adjacent transport passages, the substrate to be inspected is delivered from the transport passage on an upstream side to the transport passage on a downstream side.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic wave shielding method and window capable of bringing a conductive shielding layer into conduction to the outside without a connecting structure, and a manufacturing apparatus, a transport system, and a building construction each having the electromagnetic wave shielding window. In the invention, a conductive shielding layer having a visible light transmitting property is provided on a surface of window face members having an electrical insulating property and a visible light transmitting property, and the window face members provided with the conductive shielding layer are brought into close adhesion and thereby fixed to a conductive window frame member through an insulation layer provided to a rim portion, whereby electrostatic-capacitance coupling is induced between the conductive shielding layer and the window frame member.

Abstract: A conductive propylene resin composition, which is used for packaging and automatic feeding of parts which is unlikely be electrically charged, which is resistive to a baking treatment and which does not produce wastes and can reduce a material cost and a processing cost, is provided. The composition contains of (1) a % by weight of a propylene polymer with a portion having not less than 95% by weight of crystallinity that occupies not less than 60% by weight of the propylene polymer, and contains not more than 20% by weight of ethylene; (2) b % by weight of a propylene random copolymer which has a tensile elongation of not less than 100% and contains 1 to 7% by weight of ethylene; and (3) c % by weight of an electrically conductive filler, wherein the following relationships are satisfied: a+b+c=100, 0.5?a/b?2.0 and 10?c?30.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic wave shielding method and window capable of bringing a conductive shielding layer into conduction to the outside without a connecting structure, and a manufacturing apparatus, a transport system, and a building construction each having the electromagnetic wave shielding window. In the invention, a conductive shielding layer having a visible light transmitting property is provided on a surface of window face members having an electrical insulating property and a visible light transmitting property, and the window face members provided with the conductive shielding layer are brought into close adhesion and thereby fixed to a conductive window frame member through an insulation layer provided to a rim portion, whereby electrostatic-capacitance coupling is induced between the conductive shielding layer and the window frame member.

Abstract: A component holder is reeled out from a storage reel and conveyed to a component-storage working position by a conveyor device. A control unit stops the conveyance of the component holder if it receives a non-storage or incomplete-storage signal. The component holder includes a multiplicity of component storages for storing the components therein are provided longitudinally and each has an opening on one surface. Each of the component storages has a shutter which becomes stable both at a projectional position and at a retreat position. The shutter is moved between the two positions by more than a certain sufficient level of urging force. The components are stored in the component storages with the shutters in the retreat positions, while the openings of the component storages are directed upward.

Abstract: A component engagement member (7, 27) is provided at an opening part of a container having a storage recess (5, 25) for storing a component (10, 30). The component engagement member is releasably engaged with at least a part of an upper face of the component stored in the storage recess, thereby holding the component at a predetermined position. An inspection hole (11, 31) is opened at a part of the storage recess so as to allow inspection of the component stored in the storage recess from outside. An inspection member such as an inspection pin or the like can be inserted through the inspection hole from outside of a component storage unit and brought in contact with a connecting terminal of the stored component, thereby achieving inspection to the stored component.

Abstract: A conductive propylene resin composition, which is used for packaging and automatic feeding of parts which is unlikely be electrically charged, which is resistive to a baking treatment and which does not produce wastes and can reduce a material cost and a processing cost, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a part retainer for housing and retaining various electronic and mechanical parts wherein a retaining unit has an engaging piece that stably stops at both a position at which it protrudes toward the opening of a part housing space and a position at which it withdraws, and which can move between these two positions under a specified or more amount of force, and wherein when protruding toward the opening, the engaging piece prevents the part housed in the housing space from falling out.

Abstract: A part holder comprising holding members (8, 9) extending upward on a base (10) to hold a part (11), insertion holes (12) penetrating the base (10) and passing lead wires (12) of the part (11) through when the part (11) is held by the holding members, and supports (17) extending downward on the base (10) and adapted to be supported on a substrate (15), on which a predetermined electric circuit is formed.

Abstract: The present invention is a part retainer for housing and retaining various electronic and mechanical parts (27) wherein a retaining unit (2) has an engaging piece (7) that stably stops at both a position at which it protrudes toward the opening of a part housing space (5) and a position at which it withdraws, and which can move between these two positions under a specified or more amount of force, and wherein when protruding toward the opening, the engaging piece (7) prevents the part (27) housed in the housing space (5) from jumping out.

Abstract: A connecting hole is provided at one end of holder units oriented in a direction of connection of the holder units, and at the other end a connecting protrusion is provided which fits into the connecting hole and projects in a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection for engagement. The connecting protrusion is constructed by a pair of engagement pieces (15) disposed in parallel spaced relation in a direction perpendicular to the direction of connection and deformable toward each other. Locking protrusions are provided at a front end outer surfaces of the engagement pieces, which are adapted to engage peripheral edges of longitudinally opposite ends of the connecting hole for preventing dislocation. At one end of the holder unit in the direction of connection of the holder units there is provided a connection positioning hole and at the other end there is provided a connection positioning portion having a connecting protrusion which fits into the connection positioning hole.

Abstract: A carrier band of electronic parts which can carry electronic parts such as IC packages in good protected condition without spoiling the convenience of a carrier tape having convexities and sticking tape.