Abstract: A reagent container is disclosed that is installed in an analyzer for use and stores a reagent supplied to the analyzer via an aspiration tube. The reagent container includes a container body. The container body includes a tubular member with an opening into which the aspiration tube is inserted from above, and a bag-shaped member joined to the tubular member and storing the reagent. The container body comprises a penetration prevention member that prevents a tip of the aspiration tube 90 inserted through the opening from penetrating the container body.

Abstract: A reagent container is disclosed that is installed in an analyzer for use and stores a reagent supplied to the analyzer via an aspiration tube. The reagent container includes a container body. The container body includes a tubular member with an opening into which the aspiration tube is inserted from above, and a bag-shaped member joined to the tubular member and storing the reagent. The container body comprises a penetration prevention member that prevents a tip of the aspiration tube 90 inserted through the opening from penetrating the container body.

Abstract: Provided is a winding apparatus that is provided with a splitter that splits radiant light from a light source unit into measurement light applied to a side face part of a first sheet and a second sheet and reference light applied to a reference surface, an interference detector that detects interference light formed by interference between the reference light reflected by the reference surface and the measurement light reflected by the side face part, a position detector that detects the position of the first sheet and the position of the second sheet on the basis of the detected interference light, and a decision processor that decides the quality of the wound body on the basis of the detected positions of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: Provided is a winding apparatus that is provided with a splitter that splits radiant light from a light source unit into measurement light applied to a side face part of a first sheet and a second sheet and reference light applied to a reference surface, an interference detector that detects interference light formed by interference between the reference light reflected by the reference surface and the measurement light reflected by the side face part, a position detector that detects the position of the first sheet and the position of the second sheet on the basis of the detected interference light, and a decision processor that decides the quality of the wound body on the basis of the detected positions of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: Provided is a winding apparatus that is provided with a splitter that splits radiant light from a light source unit into measurement light applied to a side face part of a first sheet and a second sheet and reference light applied to a reference surface, an interference detector that detects interference light formed by interference between the reference light reflected by the reference surface and the measurement light reflected by the side face part, a position detector that detects the position of the first sheet and the position of the second sheet on the basis of the detected interference light, and a decision processor that decides the quality of the wound body on the basis of the detected positions of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: This rack structure includes: a battery shelf (55) for accommodating a plurality of battery units (30); a rack (10) in which at least one battery shelf (55) is mounted; and a connector (180) which electrically connects the battery shelf and the rack with each other. The connector (180) has a first connector member (181) disposed on a rear surface of the battery shelf and a second connector member (191) disposed on the rack side, and is configured such that the first connector member (181) and the second connector member (191) are connected with each other while the battery shelf (55) is moved to a predetermined mounting position in the rack.

Abstract: Provided is a winding apparatus that is provided with a splitter that splits radiant light from a light source unit into measurement light applied to a side face part of a first sheet and a second sheet and reference light applied to a reference surface, an interference detector that detects interference light formed by interference between the reference light reflected by the reference surface and the measurement light reflected by the side face part, a position detector that detects the position of the first sheet and the position of the second sheet on the basis of the detected interference light, and a decision processor that decides the quality of the wound body on the basis of the detected positions of the first sheet and the second sheet.

Abstract: A battery shelf assembly (50) includes: a plurality of battery units (30); a battery shelf (55) accommodating the battery units (30), configured such that the battery units (30) are mounted or dismounted by sliding movement in the battery shelf; and a power connector (120) connecting the battery unit (30) and the battery shelf (55) so that power of the battery unit can be output. The power connector (120) has: a first connector member (121) disposed at an electrode terminal of the battery unit (30); a second connector member (131) disposed on the battery shelf side and configured to connect with the first connector member (121); and a floating structure that absorbs a position gap between the first and second connector members.

Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus (101) includes a burning chamber (103) in which an object (102) to be burned is placed, a magnetron (116) for applying microwaves into the heating apparatus, a cooling gas introducing mechanism (112b) for introducing a cooling gas from outside the heating apparatus into the heating apparatus, a cooling gas channel (113b) through which the cooling gas flows to the burning chamber (103), heat-generating members (114a to 114e) for self-heating with microwaves applied thereto to heat the cooling gas flowing through the cooling gas channel (113b) and a control section (117) for, when the burning chamber (103) having the object (102) to be burned placed therein is cooled, causing the cooling gas introducing mechanism (112b) to introduce the cooling gas into the heating apparatus, and causing the magnetron (116) to intermittently apply microwaves into the heating apparatus.

Abstract: In an optical interference measuring method according to the present invention, light emitted from a light source unit is split into measuring light and reference light, coherent light is detected that is obtained by interference of the reference light and the measuring light reflected from or scattered rearward from a measuring object, an optical-path length adjustment mechanism provided in the optical path of the reference light is driven to change the optical path length of the reference light, it is decided whether an image based on the detected coherent light is a normal image or a folded image based on the coherent light having varied with the change of the optical path length of the reference light, and the measuring object is measured from the detected coherent light based on a result of the decision about whether the image is a normal image or a folded image.

Abstract: By using two probe optical systems for measurement by disposing the probe optical systems with a test object sandwiched therebetween, an optical path length of light transmitted through the test object which is identified locally is calculated using an interference signal thereof. In addition, a geometrical thickness of the same part is calculated by measuring positions of the probe optical systems, whereby two calculated values are obtained. Based on the values and a calculated value for a reference object, a refractive index distribution of the test object is obtained.

Abstract: A two-dimensional scanning device possesses: a light source for emitting light; a mirror for scanning on a test surface in the X direction; a mirror for scanning on the test surface in the Y direction; a lens which has different powers in relation to the X direction and the Y direction; and a lens which has different powers in relation to the X direction and the Y direction. The mirrors are arranged between the light source and a lens group including the lenses.

Abstract: To provide an installation structure and an installation method of a communication equipment to reduce a number of components of the equipment and make the installation work easy. A communication equipment and an installation structure of the communication equipment to be installed, e.g., outdoors is provided. A handle for carrying the communication equipment also serves as a fixation component of the communication equipment. A method for installation of a communication equipment comprises providing an inclined portion formed at a part of bottom surface of a communication equipment and keeping the communication equipment in a forward-inclined position temporarily with the assistance of the inclined shape portion when the communication equipment is set on a fixation mount to fix the communication equipment preparatory to installation.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an intra-oral measurement device and an intra-oral measurement system capable of measuring an inside of an oral cavity at high accuracy without increasing a size of the device, and includes a light projecting unit for irradiating a measuring object including at least a tooth within an oral cavity with light, a lens system unit for collecting light reflected by the measuring object, a focal position varying mechanism for changing a focal position of the light collected by the lens system unit, and an imaging unit for imaging light passed through the lens system unit.

Abstract: On each of an optical axis of light entering a measurement object and an optical axis of light entering a reference mirror, compound lens whose achromatic condition, beam diameter condition, and color difference reduction condition are optimized using the focal length and/or the Abbe number of a collimator lens are placed. By correcting the wavefront by using the compound lens, the effect of the wavefront aberration is reduced, and the resolution in the shape measurement based on the optical interferometry is increased.

Abstract: A two-dimensional scanning device possesses: a light source for emitting light; a mirror for scanning on a test surface in the X direction; a mirror for scanning on the test surface in the Y direction; a lens which has different powers in relation to the X direction and the Y direction; and a lens which has different powers in relation to the X direction and the Y direction. The mirrors are arranged between the light source and a lens group including the lenses.

Abstract: In an optical interference measuring method according to the present invention, light emitted from a light source unit is split into measuring light and reference light, coherent light is detected that is obtained by interference of the reference light and the measuring light reflected from or scattered rearward from a measuring object, an optical-path length adjustment mechanism provided in the optical path of the reference light is driven to change the optical path length of the reference light, it is decided whether an image based on the detected coherent light is a normal image or a folded image based on the coherent light having varied with the change of the optical path length of the reference light, and the measuring object is measured from the detected coherent light based on a result of the decision about whether the image is a normal image or a folded image.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus (100) includes: a rotating grinding tool (102) for grinding a workpiece (101) immersed in a cooling liquid (106); vibration generating mechanisms (107a) to (107f) for applying vibrations to the cooling liquid (106) and generating cavitation; and a controller (108) for causing the vibration generating mechanisms (107a) to (107f) to generate the cavitation when the rotating grinding tool (102) is operated. The controller (108) turns on/off the vibration generating mechanisms (107a) to (107f) and adjusts amplitudes of the vibrations of the cooling liquid (106) generated by the vibration generating mechanisms (107a) to (107f) depending on a region in the workpiece (101) to be machined and one out of a plurality of machining steps to be performed.

Abstract: By using two probe optical systems for measurement by disposing the probe optical systems with a test object sandwiched therebetween, an optical path length of light transmitted through the test object which is identified locally is calculated using an interference signal thereof. In addition, a geometrical thickness of the same part is calculated by measuring positions of the probe optical systems, whereby two calculated values are obtained. Based on the values and a calculated value for a reference object, a refractive index distribution of the test object is obtained.

Abstract: Light emitted from a light source is formed into parallel light beams, the parallel light beams are divided into two light beams, and one of the divided light beams is converted by a conical lens to light (beam) having an energy density on an optical axis maximized over a distance, and is applied to a surface of a measuring object, with another one of the divided light beams being applied to a reference mirror, so that, by detecting an interfered light beam between rearward scattered light of the light (beam) applied to the surface of the measuring object and reflected light from the reference mirror, a shape of the measuring object is measured.