Abstract: A cleaning apparatus that cleans a detection surface of a detection element includes a first cleaning member, a second cleaning member, a driving device, to which the first cleaning member and the second cleaning member are attached, configured to drive the first and second cleaning members to approach and recede from the detection surface, and a control unit configured to control the first and second cleaning members and the driving device.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus (10) includes heating chamber (4) in which an object to be heated is rested, radiant heater unit (38) provided inside heating chamber (4) and operating in the preheating mode and cooking mode, and a control unit controlling radiant heater unit (38). The control unit is configured to make radiant heater unit (38) operate in the standby mode, which is a mode after the preheating mode ends and until the cooking mode starts. According to this aspect, the surface temperature of radiant heater unit (38) is kept at a high level during the standby mode to suppress uneven browning due to variations in the surface temperature of radiant heater unit (38) when cooking starts.

Abstract: In a cooker according to the present disclosure, a convection heater for executing a convection mode and a circulation fan are disposed in a convection forming space that is in communication with a heating chamber, and a fan driver is disposed outside of the convection forming space. The cooker includes a leakage suppression mechanism for suppressing a microwave leak from the convection forming space. The leakage suppression mechanism is formed by a coaxial seal for setting a distance between opposing faces, i.e., between a circulation fan shaft passing through a first wall forming the convection forming space and the first wall to a predetermined distance or smaller. Therefore, a microwave leak from a mechanism for executing the convection mode is suppressed, and heat cooking with a microwave-heating mode can highly effectively be performed.

Abstract: In a microwave heating device of the present disclosure, inverter unit drives first and second microwave generators. Cooling unit cools first and second microwave generators and inverter unit. First and second waveguides supplies, to cavity, microwaves generated by first and second microwave generators. First and second microwave generators are disposed side by side in a right-left direction below a bottom surface of cavity. Inverter unit and cooling fan are disposed from the first and second microwave generators toward a front side in order, and first and second waveguides are provided so as to extend in a front-back direction from first and second microwave generators, respectively. According to the present disclosure, the microwave heating device can be further downsized in a right-left direction.

Abstract: A heating cooker of the present disclosure includes a heating chamber, a heating portion, a brushless motor, a body control circuit, a DC power supply circuit, a motor control circuit, and a safety device. The brushless motor is a drive source of a rotary drive mechanism included in the heating portion. The body control circuit outputs a drive signal for the brushless motor. The DC power supply circuit supplies DC power to the brushless motor. The motor control circuit controls the driving of the brushless motor in response to the drive signal. The safety device is constituted of a wired logic circuit. The safety device includes: a rotation detection element configured to detect the rotation state of the rotor of the brushless motor, and to output a rotation detection signal; and a switch for blocking a power supply line connected to the DC power supply circuit. The safety device controls the switch in response to the rotation detection signal and drive signal.

Abstract: Heating cooker (30) of the present disclosure includes convection device (35) that includes fan (14), heater (13), a first air guide, and second air guide, is communicated with heating chamber (2) through a suction port and a discharge port provided in back wall (2d) of heating chamber (2), and supplies hot air to the heating chamber (2). Fan (14) sucks air inside heating chamber (2) from the suction port into convection device (35), and sends out the air from the discharge port into heating chamber (2). Heater (13) is provided in front of fan (14), and heats the sucked air. The first air guide is provided so as to surround heater (13), and guides the heated air to the discharge port. The second air guide is provided so as to surround fan (14) and the first air guide, and guides the heated air to the discharge port. A part of the second air guide is in contact with the first air guide, and another part of the second air guide is isolated from the first air guide.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus (10) includes heating chamber (4) in which an object to be heated is rested, radiant heater unit (38) provided inside heating chamber (4) and operating in the preheating mode and cooking mode, and a control unit controlling radiant heater unit (38). The control unit is configured to make radiant heater unit (38) operate in the standby mode, which is a mode after the preheating mode ends and until the cooking mode starts. According to this aspect, the surface temperature of radiant heater unit (38) is kept at a high level during the standby mode to suppress uneven browning due to variations in the surface temperature of radiant heater unit (38) when cooking starts.

Abstract: In a cooker according to the present disclosure, a convection heater for executing a convection mode and a circulation fan are disposed in a convection forming space that is in communication with a heating chamber, and a fan driver is disposed outside of the convection forming space. The cooker includes a leakage suppression mechanism for suppressing a microwave leak from the convection forming space. The leakage suppression mechanism is formed by a coaxial seal for setting a distance between opposing faces, i.e., between a circulation fan shaft passing through a first wall forming the convection forming space and the first wall to a predetermined distance or smaller. Therefore, a microwave leak from a mechanism for executing the convection mode is suppressed, and heat cooking with a microwave-heating mode can highly effectively be performed.

Abstract: Heating cooker (30) of the present disclosure includes convection device (35) that includes fan (14), heater (13), a first air guide, and second air guide, is communicated with heating chamber (2) through a suction port and a discharge port provided in back wall (2d) of heating chamber (2), and supplies hot air to the heating chamber (2). Fan (14) sucks air inside heating chamber (2) from the suction port into convection device (35), and sends out the air from the discharge port into heating chamber (2). Heater (13) is provided in front of fan (14), and heats the sucked air. The first air guide is provided so as to surround heater (13), and guides the heated air to the discharge port. The second air guide is provided so as to surround fan (14) and the first air guide, and guides the heated air to the discharge port. A part of the second air guide is in contact with the first air guide, and another part of the second air guide is isolated from the first air guide.

Abstract: In a microwave heating device of the present disclosure, inverter unit drives first and second microwave generators. Cooling unit cools first and second microwave generators and inverter unit. First and second waveguides supplies, to cavity, microwaves generated by first and second microwave generators. First and second microwave generators are disposed side by side in a right-left direction below a bottom surface of cavity. Inverter unit and cooling fan are disposed from the first and second microwave generators toward a front side in order, and first and second waveguides are provided so as to extend in a front-back direction from first and second microwave generators, respectively. According to the present disclosure, the microwave heating device can be further downsized in a right-left direction.

Abstract: A radio tag evaluation system includes a transmission member providing a frequency signal to a radio tag. A transmitting antenna, which is placed on one side of the radio tag for transmiting the inquiry signal supplied from the transmission member. The radio tag is placed and supported around the center of an anechoic box. A receiving antenna is placed on the other side of the radio tag. A reception member is connected to the receiving antenna for analyzing a response signal. The transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna are placed orthogonally to each other, and the primary face of the radio tag is placed substantially at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the transmitting antenna. The receiving antenna is unable to directly receive a transmission radio wave which has passed around the radio tag. Accordingly, a response signal emitted from the radio tag can be relatively strongly received.

Abstract: In a braiding yarn made of expanded graphite 1, a reinforcing wire member 3 made of a stainless steel wire which is easily plastically deformed, and having a diameter of 0.05 to 0.2 mm is spirally wound around the outer periphery of a twisted expanded graphite base member 2 having a width of 3 mm and a thickness of 0.38 mm, at a narrow pitch P of 0.5 to 5 mm without slack. Alternatively, the reinforcing wire member is wound so as to be embedded in the inner side of and along an edge 4 of an expanded graphite tape which is spirally exposed from the outer surface of the expanded graphite base member 2.

Abstract: A packaging object supplying apparatus for supplying a packaging object to a packaging unit for packaging the packaging object into a predetermined fashion and specifically, a packaging object supplying apparatus comprising a packaging object combining portion for forming a combination of the packaging objects by combining two or more kinds of the packaging objects by a predetermined quantity in a predetermined array and a packaging object introducing portion for introducing the packaging objects combined by the packaging object combining portion to the packaging unit, a boxing apparatus comprising foldable box body supplying means, opening forming means, box body holding means, packaging object loading means, and lid forming means, a box body supplying apparatus for supplying a box body to the boxing apparatus.

Abstract: A packaging object supplying apparatus for supplying a packaging object to a packaging unit for packaging the packaging object into a predetermined fashion and specifically, a packaging object supplying apparatus comprising a packaging object combining portion for forming a combination of the packaging objects by combining two or more kinds of the packaging objects by a predetermined quantity in a predetermined array and a packaging object introducing portion for introducing the packaging objects combined by the packaging object combining portion to the packaging unit, a boxing apparatus comprising foldable box body supplying means, opening forming means, box body holding means, packaging object loading means, and lid forming means, a box body supplying apparatus for supplying a box body to the boxing apparatus.

Abstract: A radio tag evaluation system includes a transmission member providing a frequency signal to a radio tag. A transmitting antenna, which is placed on one side of the radio tag for transmiting the inquiry signal supplied from the transmission member. The radio tag is placed and supported around the center of an anechoic box. A receiving antenna is placed on the other side of the radio tag. A reception member is connected to the receiving antenna for analyzing a response signal. The transmitting antenna and the receiving antenna are placed orthogonally to each other, and the primary face of the radio tag is placed substantially at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the transmitting antenna. The receiving antenna is unable to directly receive a transmission radio wave which has passed around the radio tag. Accordingly, a response signal emitted from the radio tag can be relatively strongly received.

Abstract: A structure is provided for installing in a motorcycle an anti-theft device capable of reporting its position by wirelessly transmitting at least identifying information utilizing the GPS or PHS positioning system. The structure includes a receptacle and an openable cover that can be locked to secure the receptacle, and the anti-theft device is installed in the receptacle. The receptacle can be a helmet box formed in the motorcycle and a cover that can be an openable and lockable motorcycle seat. The structure conceals the anti-theft device, protects it from vibration and invasion of rainwater, and can include a case with enhanced waterproofing capability in which the anti-theft device is accommodated so that an indicator thereof is visible through a transparent window.

Abstract: In a braiding yarn made of expanded graphite 1, a reinforcing wire member 3 made of a stainless steel wire which is easily plastically deformed, and having a diameter of 0.05 to 0.2 mm is spirally wound around the outer periphery of a twisted expanded graphite base member 2 having a width of 3 mm and a thickness of 0.38 mm, at a narrow pitch P of 0.5 to 5 mm without slack. Alternatively, the reinforcing wire member is wound so as to be embedded in the inner side of and along an edge 4 of an expanded graphite tape which is spirally exposed from the outer surface of the expanded graphite base member 2.

Abstract: A structure is provided for installing in a motorcycle an anti-theft device capable of reporting its position by wirelessly transmitting at least identifying information utilizing the GPS or PHS positioning system. The structure includes a receptacle and an openable cover that can be locked to secure the receptacle, and the anti-theft device is installed in the receptacle. The receptacle can be a helmet box formed in the motor cycle and cover the can be an openable and lockable motorcycle seat. The structure conceals the anti-theft device, protects it from vibration and invasion of rainwater, and can include a case with enhanced waterproofing capability in which the anti-theft device is accommodated so that an indicator thereof is visible through a transparent window.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a packaging system in which film cases are loaded in a small box of various sizes and configurations and these small boxes are packaged in a corrugated board box, so that the small box package in which the film cases are loaded in the small box thereof can be automatically manufactured and specifically, a packaging system in which the small assemblies are assembled in an assembly fashion in accordance with the configuration and size of the small box package and loaded in the corrugated board box and a packaging object supplying apparatus and boxing apparatus available for this packaging system.

Abstract: A perforator apparatus for continuous photo film includes a perforator unit having a punch and a die. The perforator unit is disposed between first and second suction chambers. The photo film is extended past each of the suction chambers. A blower applies suction of air through the suction chambers, to apply tension to the photo film through the perforator unit. The perforator unit is disposed between a feed roller and a sprocket roller, which convey intermittently the photo film by a punching length. A first pass roller continuously conveys the photo film into the first suction chamber. A first loop of the photo film in the first suction chamber is maintained with a length substantially of an arc of a semi-circle defined between the first pass roller and the feed roller. A second pass roller continuously conveys the photo film from the second suction chamber.