Abstract: A heating device includes a heat generating element, a switching element, a capacitor, a connecting portion, and a controller. When the connecting means is changed in state from an on state to an off state, the controller causes the capacitor to discharge an electric charge of the capacitor by bringing the switching element into a conduction state for a predetermined time after the connecting means is changed in state to the off state.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes: a casing that includes an inlet port that takes in air and an outlet port to which a blow-out duct is connected, the casing forming an airflow path extending from the inlet port to the outlet port; a fan unit that is disposed in the casing and sends air from the inlet port to the outlet port in the airflow path; a ventilation member that is disposed in the airflow path and allows air to pass therethrough; a differential pressure gauge that measures a differential pressure between points in front of and behind the ventilation member; and a controller that adjusts a rotational speed of the fan unit based on a measured value of the differential pressure gauge.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying unit, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a transmission unit to transmit an ultrasonic wave, and a reception unit. Where a determination is made that a timing at which excitation of the first driving unit is switched or a timing at which excitation of the second driving unit is switched overlaps with a timing to obtain a value of the ultrasonic wave received by the reception unit, the transmission unit does not transmit an ultrasonic wave. Where a determination is made that the timing at which the excitation of the first driving unit is switched or the timing at which the excitation of the second driving unit is switched does not overlap with the timing to obtain the value of the received ultrasonic wave, the transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: A heating device includes a heat generating element, a switching element, a capacitor, a connecting portion, and a controller. When the connecting means is changed in state from an on state to an off state, the controller causes the capacitor to discharge an electric charge of the capacitor by bringing the switching element into a conduction state for a predetermined time after the connecting means is changed in state to the off state.

Abstract: A carrier tape includes a first area located between first and second pockets and a first long side a second area located between the first and second pockets and a second long side; and a third area located between the first pocket and the second pocket. The third area includes a fourth area located between the first pocket and the second pocket a fifth area located between a first lead accommodating portion of the first pocket and a first lead accommodating portion of the second pocket and a sixth area located between a second lead accommodating portion of the first pocket and a second lead accommodating portion of the second pocket. Further, in a step of attaching a cover tape, the carrier tape and the cover tape are thermocompression bonded to each other at each of the first, second, fifth and sixth areas without thermocompression bonding at the fourth area.

Abstract: A defect location estimation system includes a controller configured to control a refrigerating and air-conditioning system, wherein the controller outputs defect information indicating a location where a defect has occurred, a possible location where the defect has occurred, or an area where the defect has occurred, by using both sensor information of a sensor that detects the defect that has occurred in the refrigerating and air-conditioning system and installation position information indicating one or more positions where one or more components are installed in the refrigerating and air-conditioning system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying unit, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a transmission unit to transmit an ultrasonic wave, and a reception unit. Where a determination is made that a timing at which excitation of the first driving unit is switched or a timing at which excitation of the second driving unit is switched overlaps with a timing to obtain a value of the ultrasonic wave received by the reception unit, the transmission unit does not transmit an ultrasonic wave. Where a determination is made that the timing at which the excitation of the first driving unit is switched or the timing at which the excitation of the second driving unit is switched does not overlap with the timing to obtain the value of the received ultrasonic wave, the transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying unit, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a transmission unit to transmit an ultrasonic wave, and a reception unit. Where a determination is made that a timing at which excitation of the first driving unit is switched or a timing at which excitation of the second driving unit is switched overlaps with a timing to obtain a value of the ultrasonic wave received by the reception unit, the transmission unit does not transmit an ultrasonic wave. Where a determination is made that the timing at which the excitation of the first driving unit is switched or the timing at which the excitation of the second driving unit is switched does not overlap with the timing to obtain the value of the received ultrasonic wave, the transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member, a moving portion, a driving portion, a voltage applying portion, a first detecting portion, and a second detecting portion. On the basis of a detection result of the first detecting portion when a first test voltage is applied to the transfer member by the voltage applying portion, the second detecting portion sets a second test voltage. The second detecting portion detects a position of the transfer member on the basis of a detection result of a current value by the first detecting portion acquired when the second test voltage is applied to the transfer member by the voltage applying portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member, a moving portion, a driving portion, a voltage applying portion, a first detecting portion, and a second detecting portion. On the basis of a detection result of the first detecting portion when a first test voltage is applied to the transfer member by the voltage applying portion, the second detecting portion sets a second test voltage. The second detecting portion detects a position of the transfer member on the basis of a detection result of a current value by the first detecting portion acquired when the second test voltage is applied to the transfer member by the voltage applying portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveying unit, an image forming unit, a fixing unit, a first driving unit, a second driving unit, a transmission unit to transmit an ultrasonic wave, and a reception unit. Where a determination is made that a timing at which excitation of the first driving unit is switched or a timing at which excitation of the second driving unit is switched overlaps with a timing to obtain a value of the ultrasonic wave received by the reception unit, the transmission unit does not transmit an ultrasonic wave. Where a determination is made that the timing at which the excitation of the first driving unit is switched or the timing at which the excitation of the second driving unit is switched does not overlap with the timing to obtain the value of the received ultrasonic wave, the transmission unit transmits an ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: An abnormality cause identifying method that is applied to a computer is provided. The abnormality cause identifying method includes: outputting a control parameter that is calculated based on a detection value detected from a power converter that converts power supplied from a power supply and supplies the converted power to a load; plotting, on coordinates having at least two axes, a value that is calculated using the detection value and the control parameter; and identifying an abnormality cause based on a quadrant of the coordinates on which the value is plotted.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film having good coating film smoothness.

Abstract: An uninterrupted power supply apparatus includes a plurality of uninterrupted power supply modules each including a converter, a chopper, and an inverter, and a first control unit configured to output an voltage indication and phase information for controlling timing of switching operations of switching devices in the chopper and the inverter, wherein each of the uninterrupted power supply modules includes a second control unit that is configured to generate a first triangular carrier in synchronization with the phase information, to generate a second triangular carrier such that a phase of the second triangular carrier is synchronized with a phase of the first triangular carrier, the first triangular carrier being used with the voltage indication to control switching operations of the switching devices in the inverter, the second triangular carrier being used with the voltage indication to control switching operations of the switching devices in the chopper.

Abstract: A detection device includes at least one first electrode disposed in a detection part, a second electrode disposed outside the detection part and surrounding the detection part, a third electrode overlapped with the detection part, a first insulating layer between the at least one first electrode and the third electrode, and a second insulating layer covering the third electrode.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film having good coating film smoothness.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle in which, when a switching request is made for switching from a non-meshing state to a meshing state, the control device calculates a first rotation speed difference between the drive-power-source-side meshing teeth and the sub-drive-wheel-side meshing teeth, and a second rotation speed difference between the drive-power-source-side meshing teeth and the sub-drive-wheel-side meshing teeth. If at least one of the calculated first and second rotation speed differences is within a predetermined range set in advance, the control device couples the sub-drive wheel corresponding to the rotation speed difference within the predetermined range, to the central axle by the control coupling to switch the dog clutch from the non-meshing state to the meshing state. And, if neither the calculated first nor second rotation speed difference is within the predetermined range, the control device prohibits switching of the dog clutch from the non-meshing state to the meshing state.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes: a casing that includes an inlet port that takes in air and an outlet port to which a blow-out duct is connected, the casing forming an airflow path extending from the inlet port to the outlet port; a fan unit that is disposed in the casing and sends air from the inlet port to the outlet port in the airflow path; a ventilation member that is disposed in the airflow path and allows air to pass therethrough; a differential pressure gauge that measures a differential pressure between points in front of and behind the ventilation member; and a controller that adjusts a rotational speed of the fan unit based on a measured value of the differential pressure gauge.

Abstract: An uninterrupted power supply apparatus includes a plurality of uninterrupted power supply modules each including a converter, a chopper, and an inverter, and a first control unit configured to output an voltage indication and phase information for controlling timing of switching operations of switching devices in the chopper and the inverter, wherein each of the uninterrupted power supply modules includes a second control unit that is configured to generate a first triangular carrier in synchronization with the phase information, to generate a second triangular carrier such that a phase of the second triangular carrier is synchronized with a phase of the first triangular carrier, the first triangular carrier being used with the voltage indication to control switching operations of the switching devices in the inverter, the second triangular carrier being used with the voltage indication to control switching operations of the switching devices in the chopper.

Abstract: An abnormality cause identifying method that is applied to a computer is provided. The abnormality cause identifying method includes: outputting a control parameter that is calculated based on a detection value detected from a power converter that converts power supplied from a power supply and supplies the converted power to a load; plotting, on coordinates having at least two axes, a value that is calculated using the detection value and the control parameter; and identifying an abnormality cause based on a quadrant of the coordinates on which the value is plotted.