Abstract: An optical modulator includes a first optical modulation section and a second optical modulation section which use modulation signals different from each other when applying a modulation signal to the modulation electrode and performing optical modulation. In addition, a light-receiving element is disposed on a substrate, and the light-receiving element has a first light-receiving section that detects optical signal propagating from a first waveguide which guides the optical signal output from the first optical modulation section. In addition, the light-receiving element also has a second light-receiving section that detects an optical signal propagating through a second waveguide which guides the optical signal output from the second optical modulation section.

Abstract: In an optical modulator, a light-receiving element (3a) that receives a light wave modulated in an optical modulation section (Ma) and a light-receiving element (3b) that receives a light wave modulated in an optical modulation section (Mb) are provided in a substrate. In addition, at least a part of an electrical line (4a) that guides a light-receiving signal output from the light-receiving element (3a) to an outer side of the substrate, and at least apart of an electrical line (4b) that guides a light-receiving signal form the light-receiving element (3b) to an outer side of the substrate are formed in the substrate. In addition, crosstalk suppression means (5), which suppress crosstalk between the electrical line (4a) and the electrical line (4b), is provided between the part of the electrical line (4a) and the part of the electrical line (4b) which are formed in the substrate.

Abstract: In an optical modulator, a light-receiving element, and an output port are disposed in a substrate. In addition, at least a part of an electrical line, which electrically connects the light-receiving element and the output port to each other, is formed in the substrate. In addition, a plurality of the optical modulation sections are provided. In addition, among a plurality of the light-receiving elements which are provided to the optical modulation sections, at least one light-receiving element is disposed at a position different from positions of the other light-receiving elements in a light wave propagating direction. A plurality of the output ports are disposed in an arrangement in the light wave propagating direction in correspondence with an arrangement of the plurality of the light-receiving elements in the light wave propagating direction.

Abstract: An optical modulator includes a substrate having an electro-optic effect, an optical waveguide that is formed in the substrate, and a modulation electrode (not illustrated) for modulating a light wave that propagates through the optical waveguide. In the optical modulator, a light-receiving element is disposed on the substrate, and the light-receiving element includes a light-receiving section that receives a light wave that propagates through the optical waveguide, and the light-receiving section is located on the downstream side of a center of the light-receiving element in a light wave propagating direction.

Abstract: A synchronous rectification controller is arranged on the secondary side of an insulated synchronous rectification DC/DC converter. The synchronous rectification controller controls a synchronous rectification transistor M. An automatic shutdown circuit judges, based on the voltage VDS across the synchronous rectification transistor, whether the operation mode of a primary-side controller is a burst mode or a non-burst mode. When judgment has been made that the operation mode is the burst mode, the automatic shutdown circuit instructs a driver to suspend the switching of the synchronous rectification transistor M.

Abstract: A control device for controlling an electric vehicle includes a driving source that rotates wheels, a braking device that applies braking force to the wheels, a creep torque control portion that controls magnitude of creep torque to be applied to the wheels, wherein the creep torque control portion includes a braking force detecting unit that detects the braking force applied by the braking device, a fundamental creep torque calculating unit that calculates fundamental creep torque corresponding to vehicle speed, a creep suppression torque calculating unit that calculates creep suppression torque smaller than the fundamental creep torque based on a result of the detection of the braking force detecting unit and a creep torque calculating unit that calculate the creep torque by subtracting the creep suppression torque from the fundamental creep torque.

Abstract: A digital filter for a digital weigher reduces a calculation time in an adapted filter while maintaining weighing accuracy, a digital weigher includes the filter for the weigher, and a wave filtering process method uses the digital filter for the digital weigher. A fixation section of a FIR filter removes an oscillating component in a predetermined frequency range, from a digital weighing signal. A determination device determines whether an amplitude of an oscillating component contained in a digital weighing signal derived by performing a wave filtering process falls within a predetermined damping range. A control device changes a frequency range of an oscillating component to be removed by an adaptive section of the filter based on a result of the determination. The adaptive section of the filter performs the wave filtering process with respect to the oscillating component in the frequency range changed by the control device.

Abstract: An optical control device is provided which can suppress crosstalk between electrodes without increasing the entire size of the device itself. The optical control device includes a substrate having an electro-optical effect, an optical waveguide formed in the substrate, and a modulation electrode modulating optical waves propagating in the optical waveguide. The modulation electrode includes at least two signal electrodes and ground electrodes arranged to interpose the signal electrodes therebetween. The optical control device further includes an electrical connection member that electrically connects the ground electrode disposed between the two signal electrodes to other ground electrodes and that is disposed to cross over part of the signal electrode.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing therein a proxy response program that causes a computer to execute a process includes requesting suspension or pausing of a virtual machine when an idle state of the virtual machine is detected, changing, when the virtual machine is suspended or paused, settings information of a communication control device between a terminal device and the virtual machine, so as to transfer access from the terminal device to the virtual machine, to the computer; sending, when the access to the virtual machine that is suspended or paused is transferred, a response to the terminal device on the basis of communication response settings information relating to a communication response to the terminal device by the virtual machine that is suspended or paused; and requesting resumption of the virtual machine that is suspended or paused in response to the transfer of the access.

Abstract: A synchronous rectifying controller on secondary side of insulating synchronous rectifying converter to control synchronous rectifying transistor, comprising: first comparator to compare drain voltage of the transistor with first negative threshold voltage, and assert set signal based on the comparison of them; second comparator to compare drain voltage with second negative threshold voltage, and assert reset signal based on the comparison of them; third comparator to compare drain voltage with third positive threshold voltage, and assert release signal based on the comparison of them; control circuit set in response to the assertion of the set signal and to adjust control pulse to have ON level, and reset in response to the assertion of the reset signal and to adjust the control pulse to have OFF level; and driver to drive the transistor, wherein set operation of the control circuit is inhibited until the release signal is asserted.

Abstract: A first capacitor and an auxiliary power supply are provided to a secondary side of an insulated synchronous rectification DC/DC converter, in addition to a synchronous rectification transistor and a secondary-side controller. One end of the first capacitor is connected to a first node that connects the synchronous rectification transistor and a secondary winding. The auxiliary power supply charges the first capacitor using the voltage VOUT supplied via the output line, so as to stabilize the voltage across the first capacitor. The ground voltage is supplied to the secondary-side controller via the first node. Furthermore, the power supply voltage is supplied to the secondary-side controller via the other end of the first capacitor.

Abstract: A hopper has a gate pivotable to open and close the lower opening of a hopper body, wherein opposing side parts more spaced apart than a width of the body are extending from the gate, and the opposing side parts of the gate are externally fitted pivotably to fulcrum shafts protruding from outer side surfaces of the hopper body. The hopper further includes regulating members interposed between the outer side surfaces of the body and the opposing side parts of the gate. The regulating members are configured to regulate movements of the gate in pivotal directions thereof and are detachably engaged with the fulcrum shafts circumferentially around the fulcrum shafts.

Abstract: A charging system of an electric vehicle includes a drive battery storing electric power for driving a motor of the electric vehicle, a heater heating the drive battery, an electric power supply device converting electric power supplied from outside the electric vehicle and supplying the electric power to the drive battery or the heater, a contactor activating or deactivating a connection between the drive battery and the electric power supply device, temperature detector detecting a temperature of the drive battery, and controller controlling the contactor and the heater based on the temperature. The controller controls the contactor so as to deactivate the connection and conducts electricity to the heater when the temperature is less than a first predetermined temperature, and controls the contactor so as to activate the connection when the temperature is the first predetermined temperature or greater.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a combination scale including a dispersing feeder, linear feeders, a plurality of hoppers, and a collector. The dispersing feeder and linear feeders are respectively disposed in upper parts of a center base of the combination scale to disperse and deliver outwardly articles received therein. The hoppers are removably mountable to an outer periphery of the center base to hold and discharge the articles. The collector collects the articles discharged from the hoppers on a central side of the center base and discharges the collected articles. The collector constitutes a collecting and discharging channel for the articles to be collected and discharged. The combination scale further includes a shielding tool configured to block liquid that drops from the center base downward into the collecting and discharging channel.

Abstract: A dispersing tray is mounted to a combination scale at a top part thereof to disperse and deliver supplied articles outwardly. The dispersing tray has, on a back surface thereof, a liquid stopper that prevents outward movement of a liquid.

Abstract: An external circuit element RSET is connected in use to an SET terminal. A synchronous rectification controller generates a pulse signal S1 based on a control time determined according to the state of the SET terminal. A driver switches on and off the synchronous rectification transistor according to the pulse signal S1. An abnormal state detection circuit is capable of detecting an open-circuit state and/or a short-circuit state that can occur in the SET terminal. When the abnormal state detection circuit detects such an open-circuit state and/or short-circuit state, the abnormal state detection circuit asserts a detection signal S11. When the detection signal S11 is asserted, a primary-side controller arranged on the primary side of the DC/DC converter is instructed to suspend the switching operation of a switching transistor.

Abstract: A secondary-side module comprises: a synchronous rectification controller that controls a synchronous rectification transistor; and a shunt regulator that generates a current that corresponds to the difference between an output voltage VOUT of a DC/DC converter and the target value of the output voltage, which are housed in a single package. The multiple pins to be connected to the shunt regulator are all laid out along a first side of the package.

Abstract: A feedback circuit includes: an input terminal which receives a voltage detection signal corresponding to an output voltage of a DC/DC converter; an output terminal connected to an input side of the photo coupler; a ground terminal; a shunt regulator configured to amplify an error between the voltage detection signal and its target voltage and pull up a first current corresponding to the error from the input side of the photo coupler via the output terminal; and a protection circuit configured to pull up a second current from the input side of the photo coupler via the output terminal when an abnormality of the secondary side of the DC/DC converter is detected. The feedback circuit is packaged into a single module.

Abstract: When a pulse generator detects that a switching transistor on a primary side of a DC/DC converter turns off, the pulse generator sets a pulse signal S1 to an on level configured as an instruction to turn on a synchronous rectification transistor. When the pulse generator detects that the current that flows through the secondary winding of a transformer becomes substantially zero, the pulse generator sets the pulse signal S1 to an off level configured as an instruction to turn off the synchronous rectification transistor. After a predetermined time-up period elapses after the detection of the turn-on of the switching transistor, a forced turn-off circuit forcibly turns off the synchronous rectification transistor.