Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a support, an image capturing unit, and a controller. The support supports a workpiece. The image capturing unit generates captured image data including an image of the workpiece. The controller executes image processing on the captured image data to evaluate the workpiece. The support includes an engraved portion, including a groove and serving as a reference for inspection, on a surface of the support in a non-contact region that is free from contact with the workpiece. The engraved portion is included in an image capturing range of the image capturing unit. The controller evaluates the workpiece using a dimension of the engraved portion that is stored in the controller in advance and a reference image that is an image of the engraved portion.

Abstract: A roll exchange mechanism for a reduction roll apparatus, capable of contributing to simplifying work for replacing a roller is provided. A roll exchange mechanism for a reduction roll apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a rail member disposed parallel to a rotation shaft of a roller of the reduction roll apparatus, a placement part disposed in a support frame of a roll unit and configured to be placed on the rail member, a receiving part disposed in an apparatus frame of the reduction roll apparatus and configured so that the rail member is placed thereon, and an opening formed in the apparatus frame of the reduction roll apparatus and configured so that the roll unit can be inserted therein and removed therefrom.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: A charged particle beam writing apparatus, includes: an effective temperature calculation circuit configured to calculate, for each of mesh regions obtained by dividing each stripe region, a representative value of a temperature rise while a beam array region irradiated with multiple beams is passing through a mesh region of interest as a mesh region concerned, among temperature rises due to heat caused by beam irradiations onto the surface of the target object and affecting the mesh region of interest, as an effective temperature of the mesh region of interest; and a modulated dose calculation circuit configured to calculate a modulated dose at each position obtained by correcting a dose at each position defined in the dose map using a function using an effective temperature distribution map defining the effective temperature for each mesh region, an area density map for each position, and a back scattering coefficient for proximity effect correction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to reduction of time and effort to view a plurality of 2.5 dimensional (D) models while maintaining visibility. An information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors. The one or more processors are in communication with the one or more memories and, when executing the instructions, cooperate with the one or more memories to acquire a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) models each corresponding to a first object and viewing the first object from different viewpoint positions, specify a position and an orientation of a viewpoint for viewing a 3D model, select at least one 3D model from among the plurality of 3D models based on the position and orientation of the viewpoint, and generate an image of the at least one 3D model viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint.

Abstract: Method for calculating an effective temperature of a multi-charged-particle-beam writing region includes calculating a representative value of a dose of a beam to be applied to a mesh region concerned, as a dose representative value, for each of plural mesh regions obtained by dividing, in a writing direction and a linearly independent first direction to the writing direction, a writing region of a target object to be irradiated with multiple-charged-particle-beams; and calculating, as an effective temperature of each of the plural mesh regions, a representative value of an increased temperature given to each of the plural mesh regions by heat due to beam irradiation, by performing convolution processing between the dose representative value and a kernel determined by a speed of a stage with the target object thereon, and a size in the writing direction of a beam array region of the multiple-charged-particle-beams on the surface of the target object.

Abstract: In an effective temperature calculation method for multi-charged particle beam writing region, at a plurality of observation times which are irradiation end times of a tracking cycle in a time domain in which a beam array region passes through a mesh region of interest, for each of the plurality of unit heat source regions around the mesh region of interest, a temperature rise amount given to the mesh region of interest is determined based on a total irradiation time of the unit heat source region, times since start of irradiation to the unit heat source region to the observation times, and a distance from the unit heat source region to the mesh region of interest, the temperature rise amount is accumulated, and accumulated values corresponding to the plurality of observation times are averaged to calculate an effective temperature of the mesh region of the interest.

Abstract: An image display device includes: acquisition unit for acquiring a first image, a second image, and first position information regarding a first position at which a subject in the first image is measured; display unit for displaying the second image on a display device; and determination unit for determining a second position corresponding to the first position in the second image. The display unit displays and superimposes first measurement information obtained by measuring a subject at the first position on the first image at the second position on the second image.

Abstract: A first yoke is arranged in a contact direction with respect to a movable contact piece. A second yoke is arranged in an opening direction with respect to the movable contact piece. The first yoke and the second yoke are configured to generate a magnetic force that attracts the first yoke and the second yoke to each other when the movable contact contacts the fixed contact and is energized. The first yoke and the second yoke are arranged not to contact each other so that the movable contact piece can contact the fixed terminal in a state where the movable contact and the fixed contact are lost.

Abstract: An accelerating cavity includes an electrically conductive cylindrical housing and a plurality of cells that are made of a dielectric material and have openings in respective central portions of the cells through which charged particles are allowed to pass. The cells are arranged inside the housing while being aligned in the axial direction of the central axis of the housing, and sandwiched by the housing in the axial direction of the central axis to be immobilized. The housing has grooves provided on portions thereof that support the respective cells and each having a depth that is one fourth of the wavelength of radio frequency waves for the acceleration mode that propagate through the cells.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a fixed terminal, a movable contact piece, a first contact, and a second contact. The fixed terminal includes a first surface. The movable contact piece includes a second surface disposed to face the first surface. The first contact is embedded in one of the fixed terminal or the movable contact piece to be flush with one of the first surface or the second surface. The second contact is disposed on the other of the fixed terminal or the movable contact piece to face the first contact. The second contact protrudes from the other of the first surface or the second surface toward the first contact and include a contact surface smaller than the first contact when viewed from a direction facing the first contact.

Abstract: A relay includes a movable contact piece having a movable contact, a fixed contact, a drive device configured to move the movable contact piece, a magnet to apply a Lorentz force to an arc in a first extension direction, a fixed terminal having an intermediate portion to apply a Lorentz force to the arc in a second extension direction, and a wall portion. The wall portion includes first and second wall surfaces. The first wall surface is disposed to face an arc-extinguishing space, and is disposed opposite to the movable contact and the fixed contact in the first extension direction. The second wall surface is disposed to face the arc-extinguishing space and is disposed downstream in the second extension direction with respect to the first wall surface. A distance from the movable contact piece to the second wall surface differs from a distance to the first wall surface.

Abstract: A relay includes a fixed contact, a movable contact piece including a movable contact, a movable portion, a coil, a return spring, and a contact spring. The movable portion includes a drive shaft and a movable iron core. The drive shaft is fixed to the movable contact piece in a contact case and extends from an inside of the contact case to an outside of the contact case. The movable iron core is connected to the drive shaft outside the contact case. The return spring urges the movable portion in an open direction in which the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact. The contact spring urges the drive shaft in a contact direction in which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact. The contact spring is arranged outside the contact case.

Abstract: A roll exchange mechanism for a reduction roll apparatus, capable of contributing to simplifying work for replacing a roller is provided. A roll exchange mechanism for a reduction roll apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a rail member disposed parallel to a rotation shaft of a roller of the reduction roll apparatus, a placement part disposed in a support frame of a roll unit and configured to be placed on the rail member, a receiving part disposed in an apparatus frame of the reduction roll apparatus and configured so that the rail member is placed thereon, and an opening formed in the apparatus frame of the reduction roll apparatus and configured so that the roll unit can be inserted therein and removed therefrom.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a support, an image capturing unit, and a controller. The support supports a workpiece. The image capturing unit generates captured image data including an image of the workpiece. The controller executes image processing on the captured image data to evaluate the workpiece. The support includes an engraved portion, including a groove and serving as a reference for inspection, on a surface of the support in a non-contact region that is free from contact with the workpiece. The engraved portion is included in an image capturing range of the image capturing unit. The controller evaluates the workpiece using a dimension of the engraved portion that is stored in the controller in advance and a reference image that is an image of the engraved portion.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates an image pertaining to a subject. The apparatus obtains a captured image and asperity information of the subject; generates 3D data of the subject based on the captured image and the asperity information obtained; makes a change instruction to change a form of the 3D data generated; and generates, as the image pertaining to the subject, an image corresponding to the 3D data changed based on the change instruction.

Abstract: In a press roll apparatus, bearing portions rotatably support end portions on both sides of a pair of press roll portions, respectively. Each of the bearing portions includes a bearing body portion, a rolling bearing, and a pair of oil seal portions. The bearing body portion has an annular shape, and the press roll portion is inserted. The rolling bearing is positioned on the side of the press roll portion inserted into the bearing body portion as viewed from the bearing body portion, and rotatably supports the press roll portion. The rolling bearing is coated with lubricant. The oil seal portions are positioned on both sides in the first direction as viewed from the rolling bearing. The oil seal portions are connected to the bearing body portion. The oil seal portions are positioned so as to be spaced from the press roll portion inserted into the bearing body portion.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a pair of fixed terminals including a fixed contact, a movable contact piece, a housing portion, and a magnet portion. The movable contact piece includes a movable contact disposed facing the fixed contact. The movable contact piece is movable in a first direction in which the movable contact contacts the fixed contact and a second direction in which the movable contact separates from the fixed contact. The housing portion includes a housing space housing the fixed contact and movable contact piece. The magnet portion includes a pair of magnets disposed around the housing portion so as to face each other in a longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece and extending in the second direction beyond the housing space. The magnet portion generates a magnetic flux flowing in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction between the fixed contact and the movable contact.

Abstract: A system includes a first notifying unit, a detection unit, and a second notifying unit. The first notifying unit performs a first notification for notifying a target in a predetermined area of an abnormality, in a case where an abnormal state occurs in a running vehicle. The detection unit detects presence of a target unaware of the first notification. The second notifying unit performs a second notification for notifying the target in the predetermined area of the abnormality, in a case where the presence of the target unaware of the first notification is detected.