Abstract: An image forming apparatus, including a photosensitive member, a charger configured to charge the photosensitive member, a developer roller configured to contact the photosensitive member and supply a developer agent to the photosensitive member, a humidity sensor configured to detect humidity, and a controller is provided. The controller is configured to a voltage-application controlling process, in which the controller controls the photosensitive member and the developer roller to rotate, applies a charger-voltage to the charger, and applies a developer-voltage to the developer roller. In the voltage-application controlling process, the controller controls a voltage difference between the charger-voltage and the developer-voltage based on a peripheral velocity ratio of the developer roller with respect to the photosensitive member and the humidity.

Abstract: Providing an electrical component socket that enables stability of an electric resistance value to be maintained even after repeated use. A contact pin of the present invention includes: a lower contact portion; a spring portion that is provided so as to extend upward from the lower contact portion; a linear portion provided so as to extend upward from an upper end of the spring portion; and an upper contact portion that is formed on an upper end side of the linear portion. The upper contact portion includes a first contact protrusion arranged on an extension of the linear portion and a plurality of second contact protrusions arranged at respective positions off the extension of the linear portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided with: a controller capable of changing a developing bias, which is to be applied to a developing roller configured to carry developer thereon; a peripheral speed ratio of a developing roller to a photosensitive member; a control method by the controller, and a program for operating the controller. A configuration is provided where the developing roller makes contact with the photosensitive member when a developing bias is made to be lower during the non-developing than during a developing phase. The configuration can suppress press fogging at room temperature and low humidity conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which comprises a flat wound electrode body wherein a positive electrode plate, which comprises a positive electrode collector foil and a positive electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode plate, which comprises a negative electrode collector foil and a negative electrode active material layer, are wound up with a separator being interposed therebetween. The positive electrode plate has a collector cover layer that has electrical insulation properties and covers at least a part of a facing collector portion in the longitudinal direction in a positive electrode collector portion. The collector cover layer covers at least an innermost semi-cylindrical facing collector portion which forms the innermost part of the facing collector portion and has a half-cylindrical shape.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of aquatic organisms, which can express good adhesion even in water, has good mechanical characteristics, facilitates its peeling operation, can maintain an antifouling effect over a long time period, has a small load on a human body or an environment, has a light weight, can maintain stable quality, and can effectively prevent adhesion of aquatic organisms. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of aquatic organisms of the present invention includes an antifouling layer, a base material layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the stated order, in which: the antifouling layer includes a silicone resin; the antifouling layer includes an antifouling agent; the antifouling agent essentially includes a silicone oil and a liquid paraffin; and the antifouling agent includes at least one kind selected from a surfactant, a liquid hydrocarbon, a fluorinated oil, and an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum alloy casting consisting essentially of 7.0 to 11.5 mass % of Si, 0.9 to 4.0 mass % of Mg, 0.1 to 0.65 mass % of Fe, 0.1 to 0.8 mass % of Mn and the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, or consisting essentially of 7.0 to 11.5 mass % of Si, 0.9 to 4.0 mass % of Mg, 0.1 to 0.65 mass % of Fe, 0.1 to 0.8 mass % of Mn, 0.3 to 1.0 mass % of Cu and the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, and containing eutectic Si grains having an aspect ratio of 2.0 or smaller and an average grain size of 1.0 micrometer or smaller. There is also provided an automotive part formed with the aluminum alloy casting and a production method of the aluminum alloy casting.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided with: a controller capable of changing a developing bias, which is to be applied to a developing roller configured to carry developer thereon; a peripheral speed ratio of a developing roller to a photosensitive member; a control method by the controller, and a program for operating the controller, the disclosure directed to a configuration where the developing roller is contacted to the photosensitive member when a developing bias is made to be lower during the non-developing than during a developing phase, the configuration can suppress press fogging at room temperature and low humidity conditions, therefore an object of the present disclosure is to provide an image forming apparatus, a control method and a program capable of favorably suppressing press fogging during non-developing.

Abstract: The wire tool with abrasive grains comprises a wire, and abrasive grains fixed by electrification hole plating in electrification holes, which are provided at multiple spots on the outer circumferential surface of the wire. The cylindrical electrification holes are disposed on a helical curve separated from each other by a uniform gap and the gap is larger than ? of the radius (R) of the electrification holes.

Abstract: A polyglycolic acid resin (PGA) composition which can be used as a packaging material or a material for a drilling downhole tool (member), the composition containing from 30 to 90 mass % of a PGA and from 70 to 10 mass % of an inorganic filler, wherein the percentage of mass loss of the PGA after immersion in water for 3 hours at a temperature of 120° C. is at least 20% and preferably at least 25%, and the deflection temperature under load is 120° C. or higher; and a method for producing a PGA composition, the method including a step of melt-kneading using an extruder.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-fouling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and anti-fouling treatment method capable of preventing peeling from overlapping portions when adjacent anti-fouling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheets are attached by allowing end portions thereof to overlap each other. The anti-fouling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention includes a base material layer; a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side of the base material layer; and an anti-fouling layer provided on another side of the base material layer, wherein the anti-fouling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has, at an end portion thereof, a bonding margin including parts of the base material layer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the parts extending beyond the anti-fouling layer.

Abstract: A substrate comprises: a first insulating layer; a second insulating layer having an elastic modulus that is different from an elastic modulus of the first insulating layer; and a core layer that is sandwiched by the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and is more rigid than the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer.

Abstract: Either a first developer cartridge or a second developer cartridge is attachable to an image forming device. The second developer cartridge has capacity for accommodating developer larger than capacity for accommodating developer of the first developer cartridge. The control device determines whether the attached cartridge is the first developer cartridge or the second developer cartridge; determines that the replacement of the attached cartridge is needed upon comparison of a consumed amount of developer based on the image data that is inputted with a first threshold value when the first developer cartridge is attached; and determines that replacement of the attached cartridge is needed upon comparison of a detection value with a second threshold value when the second developer cartridge is attached. The detection value is obtained based on the detection information outputted by the detection device.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of an aquatic organism that: can express good adhesion even in water; has good mechanical characteristics; facilitates its peeling operation; has a small surface roughness; can maintain an antifouling effect over a long time period; has a small load on a human body or an environment; has a light weight; can maintain stable quality; can effectively prevent the adhesion of an aquatic organism; and when bonded onto a ship's hull, can make contributions to improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emission. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of an aquatic organism of the present invention includes an antifouling layer, a base material layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the stated order, in which the antifouling layer has a ten-point average surface roughness Rz of 5.0 ?m or less.

Abstract: An apparatus for calculating a residual capacity of a secondary battery is provided. The apparatus calculates the residual capacity of energy in the secondary battery which is charged/discharged. The apparatus includes an arithmetic unit which estimates and calculates a first residual capacity based on a charge/discharge voltage corresponding to a residual capacity of the secondary battery, calculates a second residual capacity based on an integrated value of a charge/discharge current of the secondary battery, weights the charge/discharge voltage of the secondary battery with the first residual capacity or the second residual capacity according to the voltage changing rate, and combines the results of the weighting to obtain the residual capacity of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A developing device includes a casing having an opening extending in a first direction, a developing roller, a thickness-regulation member, an engagement portion and a sealing member. The thickness-regulation member includes a thin-plate member and a regulating portion. The thin-plate member is fixed to the casing and has a lateral end extending in a second direction. The regulating portion is fixed on the thin-plate member and has an end face extending in a direction. The engagement portion is fixed on the thin-plate member and positioned closer to the lateral end than the end face to the lateral end to provide a groove between the engagement portion and the end face. The sealing member is fitted in the groove and has a length in the first direction longer than a length of the groove prior to assembly of the sealing member into the groove.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of aquatic organisms excellent in impact resistance and capable of preventing damage to or loss of its antifouling layer due to a colliding object. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for preventing adhesion of aquatic organisms of the present invention includes an antifouling layer, a base material layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in the stated order, in which the base material layer has an impact absorption rate of 10% or more.

Abstract: A method of preventing fouling structure including: preparing an antifouling pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a base material layer (A) and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A), and an easily adhering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a base material layer (B) easily adhering to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B); bonding the easily adhering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape to a surface of a structure, and bonding the antifouling pressure-sensitive adhesive tape onto the bonded easily adhering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape so that lengthwise directions of the tapes are non-parallel with each other, or bonding the two or more antifouling pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and the at least one easily adhering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape onto a surface of a structure so that the antifouling pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are prevented from overlapping each other and a junction between the antifouling pressure-sensitive adhesive ta

Abstract: An imaging unit comprising an imaging chip and a mounting substrate that has the imaging chip mounted thereon and includes a first metal layer for outputting a signal generated by the imaging chip to the outside. An imaging apparatus comprises an imaging unit that includes an imaging chip and a mounting substrate that has the imaging chip mounted thereon and includes a first metal layer for outputting a signal generated by the imaging chip to the outside.

Abstract: An image forming device includes a replaceable cartridge, a light-emitting element, a light-receiving element, and a determining unit. The replaceable cartridge accommodates developer therein and includes an agitator and a developing roller rotatable together with the agitator. The light-emitting element is configured to emit a light toward the replaceable cartridge. The light-receiving element is configured to receive the light emitted by the light-emitting element through the replaceable cartridge to output a signal. The determination value is produced based on the signal. The determining unit is configured to determine whether or not the determination value is greater than a predetermined determination threshold upon the agitator having rotated continuously more than a first prescribed number of times. The determining unit determines that the replaceable cartridge should be replaced with a new one when the determination value is greater than the predetermined determination threshold.

Abstract: Either a first developer cartridge or a second developer cartridge is attachable to an image forming device. The second developer cartridge has capacity for accommodating developer larger than capacity for accommodating developer of the first developer cartridge. The control device determines whether the attached cartridge is the first developer cartridge or the second developer cartridge; determines that the replacement of the attached cartridge is needed upon comparison of a consumed amount of developer based on the image data that is inputted with a first threshold value when the first developer cartridge is attached; and determines that replacement of the attached cartridge is needed upon comparison of a detection value with a second threshold value when the second developer cartridge is attached. The detection value is obtained based on the detection information outputted by the detection device.