Abstract: A conveyance device includes a slider, a conveyance unit, a magnetic scale for detecting a position of the slider, and a magnetic sensor for detecting magnetism of the magnetic scale. The magnetic scale includes a plurality of tracks arranged in parallel, and magnetization start positions and magnetization end positions of some tracks of the plurality of tracks are shifted to a side opposite to an end portion of the track from magnetization start positions and magnetization end positions of the other tracks.

Abstract: The transfer operation of moving the slider between one fixed linear module and the movable linear module while locating the movable linear module in the facing range facing toward the one fixed linear module, out of the plurality of linear modules arranged in parallel, is performed. At this time, a judgement process of judging whether or not the coordinate axis of the one fixed linear module and the coordinate axis of the movable linear module are continuous is performed. If it is judged that the coordinate axes are not continuous, the transfer operation is performed while the speed control is executed for the slider. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the transfer operation of moving the slider between the movable linear modules cannot be performed due to the discontinuity of the coordinate axes respectively set for the movable linear modules.

Abstract: The transfer operation C of moving the slider between one fixed linear module M2 and the movable linear module M5 while locating the movable linear module M5 in the facing range Fb2 facing toward the one fixed linear module M2, out of the plurality of linear modules M1 to M5 arranged in parallel, is performed. At this time, a judgement process (Step S105) of judging whether or not the coordinate axis A2 (one coordinate axis) of the one fixed linear module M2 and the coordinate axis A5 (other coordinate axis) of the movable linear module M5 are continuous is performed (Step S105). If it is judged in the judgment process before the transfer operation C that the coordinate axes A2, A5 are not continuous, the transfer operation C is performed (Step S107) while the speed control (not the position control) is executed for the slider 4.

Abstract: The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a first linear transfer part which moves a slider in a first direction by using a first fixed linear module fixed on a first base; a module moving part which moves a module holding member holding a movable linear module in a second direction different from the first direction, to position the movable linear module at a first coupling position to couple with the first fixed linear module and cause the slider to transfer between the movable and first fixed linear modules; a linear scale having a scale extending in the second direction and a sensor which detects the scale; and a controller which acquires first module position information indicating a position of the movable linear module relative to the first fixed linear module in the second direction and controls movement of the module holding member based on the first module position information.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing value-based sensor data suppression in a cooperative perception message transmission by an ego vehicle. A method includes ascertaining, by a processor of the ego vehicle, a mounting height of a first sensor of the ego vehicle. The method includes calculating a value of sensor data recorded by the first sensor based on the mounting height. The method includes determining a satisfaction state of a threshold based on the value. The method includes determining to transmit the cooperative perception message without the sensor data based on the satisfaction date of the threshold so that value-based sensor data suppression is achieved. The sensor data is suppressed because it is not included in a payload of the cooperative perception message. The suppression is value-based because the sensor data is suppressed responsive to the threshold for value not being satisfied.

Abstract: A transfer operation of moving the slider between one fixed linear module and a movable linear module while locating the movable linear module in the facing range facing the one fixed linear module is performed. At this time, it is judged whether or not the coordinate axis of the one fixed linear module and the coordinate axis of the movable linear module are continuous If it is judged before the transfer operation that the coordinate axes are not continuous, the transfer operation is performed after the coordinate axes are made continuous in the direction by changing the coordinate axis. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the transfer operation of moving the slider between the fixed linear module and the movable linear module cannot be performed due to the discontinuity of the coordinate axes respectively set for the fixed and movable linear modules.

Abstract: The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a toner has improved low-temperature fixability, has excellent low-temperature fixability even in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and can sufficiently maintain the charge amount. Also provided are a toner cartridge and an image forming apparatus, in each of which the toner is stored. A toner according to an embodiment comprises toner base particles. The toner base particles comprise a crystalline polyester resin component and an amorphous polyester resin component.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for providing value-based sensor data suppression in a cooperative perception message transmission by an ego vehicle. A method includes ascertaining, by a processor of the ego vehicle, a mounting height of a first sensor of the ego vehicle. The method includes calculating a value of sensor data recorded by the first sensor based on the mounting height. The method includes determining a satisfaction state of a threshold based on the value. The method includes determining to transmit the cooperative perception message without the sensor data based on the satisfaction date of the threshold so that value-based sensor data suppression is achieved. The sensor data is suppressed because it is not included in a payload of the cooperative perception message. The suppression is value-based because the sensor data is suppressed responsive to the threshold for value not being satisfied.

Abstract: A toner according to an embodiment includes toner base particles containing a crystalline polyester resin, and an external additive containing silica particles. The silica particles have a D50 of 40 to 75 nm. The moisture content of the silica particles is less than 1.0 mass %. The softening temperature of the toner is 58° C. or higher. The melting temperature of the toner is between 102 and 108° C. The toner satisfies both the following formulae: Ts??Ts?15° C.; and 1.00?(TA)/(TB)?1.25. Ts? is the softening temperature of the toner after being left at 45° C. for 200 hours, and Ts is the softening temperature of the toner. TA is the ratio of the melting temperature to the softening temperature of the toner, and TB is the ratio of the melting temperature to the softening temperature of the toner after being left at 45° C. for 200 hours.

Abstract: A slide device includes a lower rail, an upper rail, a lock member, and a lock release member. The upper rail is coupled to the lower rail in a movable manner. The lock member is configured to restrict movement of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. The lock release member is configured to release a lock by the lock member. The lock release member includes a bracket fixed to the upper rail. A cover is attached to the bracket.

Abstract: A slide device includes a lower rail, an upper rail, a lock member, and a lock release member. The upper rail is coupled to the lower rail in a movable manner. The lock member is configured to restrict movement of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. The lock release member is configured to release a lock by the lock member. The lock release member includes a bracket fixed to the upper rail. A cover is attached to the bracket.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores identification information for identifying an installed developer container and first information associated with the identification information. The controller refers to association information which is stored in a server connected for communication to at least one image forming apparatus and includes information associated with the identification information for identifying the developer container used in the image forming apparatus and second information associated with the identification information. The controller performs control related to use of developer based on a comparison result between the first information associated with the identification information and the second information associated with identification information when the same identification information as the identification information stored in the memory is included in the association information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk device including a disk, a head, and a controller which sets a first track pitch based on fringing when a second track is written, sets a second track pitch based on fringing when a third track is written, calculates a difference between the first track pitch and the second track pitch, sets, when the difference is less than or equal to a reference value, an area to which the first track is written in a first recording area, and sets, when the difference is greater than the reference value, the area to which the first track is written in a second recording area.

Abstract: A lens barrel of the present invention includes an image stabilizer configured to correct image shake by driving optical devices, a ring-shaped electronic circuit board on which a pair of the acceleration sensors is arranged at each of positions facing each other with an optical axis of the image pickup optical system in between, and a lens barrel body in which at least the image pickup optical system, the image stabilizer, and the ring-shaped electronic circuit board are accommodated, and the ring-shaped electronic circuit board is fixed to the lens barrel body so as to be perpendicular to the optical axis of the image pickup optical system, and each of the positions where each of the pair of acceleration sensors is fixed is a position where each of the pair of acceleration sensors outputs a same signal when vibration other than camera shake is generated.

Abstract: A lens barrel of the present invention includes an image stabilizer configured to correct image shake by driving optical devices, a ring-shaped electronic circuit board on which a pair of the acceleration sensors is arranged at each of positions facing each other with an optical axis of the image pickup optical system in between, and a lens barrel body in which at least the image pickup optical system, the image stabilizer, and the ring-shaped electronic circuit board are accommodated, and the ring-shaped electronic circuit board is fixed to the lens barrel body so as to be perpendicular to the optical axis of the image pickup optical system, and each of the positions where each of the pair of acceleration sensors is fixed is a position where each of the pair of acceleration sensors outputs a same signal when vibration other than camera shake is generated.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk device including a disk, a head, and a controller which sets a first track pitch based on fringing when a second track is written, sets a second track pitch based on fringing when a third track is written, calculates a difference between the first track pitch and the second track pitch, sets, when the difference is less than or equal to a reference value, an area to which the first track is written in a first recording area, and sets, when the difference is greater than the reference value, the area to which the first track is written in a second recording area.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk device including a disk, a head, and a controller which sets a first track pitch based on fringing when a second track is written, sets a second track pitch based on fringing when a third track is written, calculates a difference between the first track pitch and the second track pitch, sets, when the difference is less than or equal to a reference value, an area to which the first track is written in a first recording area, and sets, when the difference is greater than the reference value, the area to which the first track is written in a second recording area.

Abstract: A stroke simulator and a bush for a stroke simulator are configured so that a bush provided to a stroke simulator can be attached without direction management. The stroke simulator generates brake reaction force by a simulator piston that is displaced within a cylinder by hydraulic pressure generated according to the operation of a brake pedal by a driver. A cylindrical rubber bush elastically deformed in an axial direction by pressure from the simulator piston to generate brake reaction force, the bush characterized in that a first end section on the simulator piston side and a second end section facing the first end section contain the same number, at least two, of concave sections concaved in the axial direction, and the concave section formed in the first end section and the concave section formed in the second end section are formed in different positions in the axial direction.