Abstract: A controller for a liquid discharging device generates a correction chart including a reference pattern and a correction part, using a liquid discharged from a liquid discharge head, the liquid discharge head having a plurality of nozzles that are arranged to form a nozzle array. The controller drives a predetermined number of the plurality of nozzles to form the reference pattern on the recording sheet along a direction of the nozzle array, the predetermined number being a number equal to or less than a total number of the plurality of nozzles of the nozzle array, and drives a number of the plurality of nozzles that is different than the predetermined number of nozzles driven in forming the reference pattern, to form the correction pattern on the recording sheet along the direction of the nozzle array.

Abstract: A controller for a liquid discharging device generates a correction chart including a reference pattern and a correction part, using a liquid discharged from a liquid discharge head, the liquid discharge head having a plurality of nozzles that are arranged to form a nozzle array. The controller drives a predetermined number of the plurality of nozzles to form the reference pattern on the recording sheet along a direction of the nozzle array, the predetermined number being a number equal to or less than a total number of the plurality of nozzles of the nozzle array, and drives a number of the plurality of nozzles that is different than the predetermined number of nozzles driven in forming the reference pattern, to form the correction pattern on the recording sheet along the direction of the nozzle array.

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting device is provided that includes a liquid droplet ejecting head having a nozzle, a pressure chamber that accommodates liquid and is in communication with the nozzle, and a piezoelectric element that is arranged to face the pressure chamber; a drive waveform generation unit configured to generate a drive waveform that drives the piezoelectric element and has a potential that varies with respect to a reference potential; a detection unit configured to detect a relationship between a detected potential of a residual oscillation waveform that is generated within the pressure chamber after driving the piezoelectric element and a first threshold corresponding to a potential higher than the reference potential; and a state determination unit configured to determine whether the nozzle and/or the pressure chamber is in an abnormal state based on the detected relationship between the detected potential and the first threshold.

Abstract: A liquid droplet ejecting device is provided that includes a liquid droplet ejecting head having a nozzle, a pressure chamber that accommodates liquid and is in communication with the nozzle, and a piezoelectric element that is arranged to face the pressure chamber; a drive waveform generation unit configured to generate a drive waveform that drives the piezoelectric element and has a potential that varies with respect to a reference potential; a detection unit configured to detect a relationship between a detected potential of a residual oscillation waveform that is generated within the pressure chamber after driving the piezoelectric element and a first threshold corresponding to a potential higher than the reference potential; and a state determination unit configured to determine whether the nozzle and/or the pressure chamber is in an abnormal state based on the detected relationship between the detected potential and the first threshold.

Abstract: A liquid viscosity detecting method is performed in a liquid droplet ejecting device that includes a piezoelectric type droplet ejecting head to which a drive waveform is applied to pressurize a liquid chamber to eject a liquid droplet, a drive waveform generator to apply the drive waveform to the droplet ejecting head, and a residual vibration detector. The method includes detecting, by the residual vibration detector, amplitude values of multiple cycles of a residual vibration waveform occurring within the liquid chamber after the drive waveform is applied; calculating an attenuation ratio based on the amplitude values; and calculating a liquid viscosity in the liquid chamber based on the attenuation ratio.

Abstract: A multiple-conductor flat cable includes: an analog cable portion formed such that ground signal lines and analog signal lines are alternately arranged side by side across a signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the ground signal lines and the analog signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other; and a digital cable portion joined with the analog cable portion while being placed adjacent to the digital cable portion and formed such that digital signal lines are arranged side by side across the signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the digital signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: A liquid viscosity detecting method is performed in a liquid droplet ejecting device that includes a piezoelectric type droplet ejecting head to which a drive waveform is applied to pressurize a liquid chamber to eject a liquid droplet, a drive waveform generator to apply the drive waveform to the droplet ejecting head, and a residual vibration detector. The method includes detecting, by the residual vibration detector, amplitude values of multiple cycles of a residual vibration waveform occurring within the liquid chamber after the drive waveform is applied; calculating an attenuation ratio based on the amplitude values; and calculating a liquid viscosity in the liquid chamber based on the attenuation ratio.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus comprises an inkjet recording head configured to eject an ink droplet from a nozzle by utilizing micro vibrations of a piezoelectric element; and a recording-head driving circuit configured to apply a drive voltage to the piezoelectric element. And, in the apparatus, the recording-head driving circuit includes a D/A converter configured to generate an analog voltage from and corresponding to digital data input to the D/A converter, and a reference-voltage generating circuit configured to generate a reference voltage of the D/A converter, and the reference-voltage generating circuit is configured to be capable of controlling a manner in which the reference voltage falls when an anomaly occurs to the inkjet recording apparatus.

Abstract: A multiple-conductor flat cable includes: an analog cable portion formed such that ground signal lines and analog signal lines are alternately arranged side by side across a signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the ground signal lines and the analog signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other; and a digital cable portion joined with the analog cable portion while being placed adjacent to the digital cable portion and formed such that digital signal lines are arranged side by side across the signal transmission direction and each adjacent pair of the digital signal lines are joined while being electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus comprises an inkjet recording head configured to eject an ink droplet from a nozzle by utilizing micro vibrations of a piezoelectric element; and a recording-head driving circuit configured to apply a drive voltage to the piezoelectric element. And, in the apparatus, the recording-head driving circuit includes a D/A converter configured to generate an analog voltage from and corresponding to digital data input to the D/A converter, and a reference-voltage generating circuit configured to generate a reference voltage of the D/A converter, and the reference-voltage generating circuit is configured to be capable of controlling a manner in which the reference voltage falls when an anomaly occurs to the inkjet recording apparatus.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are described in which black colorants are added. These colorants constitute amine salt of anthraquinone dyes. Additional dyes, coloring agents, and a variety of other materials may be added. These compositions demonstrate outstanding mechanical and chemical properties once laser-welded.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone blue dye with other red dye to absorb visible light with wavelength less than 700 nm and transmit a laser beam with wavelength at 800 nm to 1200 nm and to enhance weldability.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone dyes and at least one other red dye to absorb and transmit select regions of visible light and to enhance weldability.

Abstract: Novel fabricated resin products are described and having suitability for laser welding applications. These contain a resin part for transmitting black colorant and a resin part for absorbing black colorant.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are described in which black colorants are added. These colorants constitute amine salt of anthraquinone dyes. Additional dyes, coloring agents, and a variety of other materials may be added. These compositions demonstrate outstanding mechanical and chemical properties once laser-welded.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions are described in which amine salts of anthraquinone dyes and monoazo complex dyes are added. These compositions show superior performance in laser welding applications.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone blue dye with other red dye to absorb visible light with wavelength less than 700 nm and transmit a laser beam with wavelength at 800 nm to 1200 nm and to enhance weldability.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions suitable for laser welding are disclosed, which include a mixture of neutral anthraquinone dyes and at least one other red dye to absorb and transmit select regions of visible light and to enhance weldability.

Abstract: Novel fabricated resin products are described and having suitability for laser welding applications. These contain a resin part for transmitting black colorant and a resin part for absorbing black colorant.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for molded products having thin-wall parts and for connectors for use in automobiles, containing: