Abstract: The invention provides an image reading apparatus for performing high-precision image read by canceling out noise based on digital signal processing and superimposed on an effective portion of an analog signal. The image reading apparatus superimposes digital-based data and data-clock-based fixed noise on an sensor output signal in reference data acquiring operation as well to output data with the fixed data being canceled out in image read-operation.

Abstract: A femtosecond laser based laser processing system having a femtosecond laser, frequency conversion optics, beam manipulation optics, target motion control, processing chamber, diagnostic systems and system control modules. The femtosecond laser based laser processing system allows for the utilization of the unique heat control in micromachining, and the system has greater output beam stability, continuously variable repetition rate and unique temporal beam shaping capabilities.

Abstract: A method for laser machining of material using a burst comprised of laser pulses. The method tailors the pulse width, pulse separation duration, wavelength and polarization of the multiple laser pulses included in a burst to maximize the positive effect of thermal and physical changes achieved by previous pulses that have impinged upon the machined material.

Abstract: An airbag apparatus has an airbag, an inflator, a cover and an opening mechanism. When an impact the magnitude of which is greater than a predetermined value is applied to the vehicle, the inflator supplies gas to the airbag. The cover covers the airbag. The opening mechanism opens the cover prior to inflation of the airbag.

Abstract: An air bag is formed by joining together the outer peripheral edges of a pair of bag cloths substantially identical in the outer shape with each other. One of the pair of bag cloths constitutes an occupant side surface which, when the air bag is deployed, is located on the occupant side, while the other constitutes a vehicle body side surface which, when the air bag is deployed, is located on the vehicle body side. In the interior of the air bag, there are disposed drawing strips which pull in the outer peripheral edges of the occupant side surface and vehicle body side surface to the vicinity of the central portion of the air bag when the air bag is deployed.

Abstract: An eraser dispenser is provided which can store in a dispenser body an eraser longer than the overall length of the dispenser body. The eraser dispenser enables the eraser to be used without replacement with a new one for a long period of time. The eraser dispenser includes: a dispenser body which is enclosed by an outer circumferential wall having a distal opening and has a storing chamber capable of storing therein an eraser that is longer than the overall length of the dispenser body; and a cover which covers the dispenser body. The eraser dispenser further includes; an external operation member which partially projects from the outer circumferential wall and is operated from the outside of the dispenser body; a driving roller which is operated by the external operating member; a receiving member which is disposed opposite to the driving roller with the eraser held therebetween; and a stopper which prevents a rotary button as the external operation member from undergoing reverse turn.

Abstract: A head-protecting airbag according to the present invention is folded and housed in upper edge of windows inside a vehicle, and is deployable upon inflow of inflation gas to cover interior side of windows. The airbag includes a protection portion inflatable for protecting occupants' heads upon airbag deployment by separating its vehicle's inner wall and outer wall. Both of the inner wall and outer wall are made of fabric, and at least one of the walls is made of uncoated fabric which is not coated by coating agent.

Abstract: An airbag device comprises a folded and housed airbag including: a vehicle front-facing wall portion having a gas inlet through which inflating gas can enter; and a passenger-facing wall portion directly opposite the gas inlet port. In the airbag, there is arranged a flow regulating cloth. This flow regulating cloth regulates the inflow of the inflating gas so that the unnecessary protrusion of the passenger-facing wall portion toward the passenger is prevented. Moreover, the flow regulating cloth breaks at a portion made to be easily torn, before the completion of inflation of the airbag. In other words, the airbag is released from the regulation of the inflow of the inflating gas before the completion of inflation.

Abstract: In the airbag device of the present invention, a cylinder-shaped inflator includes a discharge side end portion having a plurality of gas discharge ports. The discharge side end is connected with the airbag utilizing a clamp by being inserted into a tubular gas inlet port of the airbag. Each of gas discharge ports includes a circumferential opening and an end face opening. The end face opening emits inflation gas in an axial direction of the inflator when the inflator is connected with the gas inlet port. Between each of the circumferential openings is a supporting plane for supporting an inner surface of the gas inlet port. The discharge side end includes a guide portion for redirecting inflation gas flowing from inside to directions perpendicular to the axis of the inflator when the gas inlet port is not connected with the inflator, such that inflation gas is discharged from the circumferential openings of the gas discharge ports.

Abstract: An inflator, in which a mounting work to a vehicle is improved, is provided. One or more first fixing members 21 which is a mounting means to a vehicle are fixed by welding to a circumferential surface of the housing 11 of an inflator 10. As to the first fixing member 21, part of a surface 25 is fixed along the circumferential surface of the tubular housing 11, the remaining surface 26 is radially extended, not contacting with the circumferential surface of the tubular housing 11, and the radial length a1 of the remaining surface is 0.5 to 1.5 times the diameter 2r of the housing 11.

Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus which holds a printhead for performing printing by using ink supplied from an ink tank via an ink supply channel, the ink tank has a tank-side terminal for detecting the presence state of ink in the ink tank. The printhead has a head-side terminal for detecting the presence state of ink in the printhead. The printing apparatus detects at least one of the presence state of ink in the ink tank, printhead, and ink supply channel by selecting a terminal used for detection between the tank-side terminal and the head-side terminal.

Abstract: An airbag device comprises a folded and housed airbag including: a vehicle front-facing wall portion having a gas inlet through which inflating gas can enter; and a passenger-facing wall portion directly opposite the gas inlet port. In the airbag, there is arranged a flow regulating cloth. This flow regulating cloth regulates the inflow of the inflating gas so that the unnecessary protrusion of the passenger-facing wall portion toward the passenger is prevented. Moreover, the flow regulating cloth breaks at a portion made to be easily torn, before the completion of inflation of the airbag. In other words, the airbag is released from the regulation of the inflow of the inflating gas before the completion of inflation.

Abstract: In an airbag cover having an ornament, mounting legs of the ornament are inserted individually into mounting holes formed in a door portion of the airbag cover and are bent at first bent portions near the opening of the mounting holes on the rear side of the door. The leading end portions of the mounting legs are bent at second bent portions arranged near the leading ends of the mounting legs, on the rear side of the door. The portions of the mounting legs near their leading ends which are bent at the second bent portions are covered by melting and solidifying cover portions having compatibility with the material forming the airbag cover. The vicinities of the leading ends of the mounting leg portions are covered with the cover portions as to be restrained from being extracted in the general direction of the axis of the portion of the mounting leg between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

Abstract: A system for supporting to drive cars has a server 10 for processing road geometry, an apparatus 20 for supporting to drive a car 70, and a computer network 40 for communicating with the server 10 and the apparatus 20, wherein the saver 10 provides road parameters and/or road information for the apparatus 20, and the apparatus 20, placed on the car 70, supports to drive the car 70 and/or automatically drives the car 70 by using the road information which includes virtual digital driving orbit (lattice of coordinate) 60 from the saver 10 and/or calculated by the road parameters, and GPS (Global Positioning System) information from GPS satellite 50 for calculating the position of the car 70.

Abstract: An air bag is formed by joining together the outer peripheral edges of a pair of bag cloths substantially identical in the outer shape with each other. One of the pair of bag cloths constitutes an occupant side surface which, when the air bag is deployed, is located on the occupant side, while the other constitutes a vehicle body side surface which, when the air bag is deployed, is located on the vehicle body side. In the interior of the air bag, there are disposed drawing strips which pull in the outer peripheral edges of the occupant side surface and vehicle body side surface to the vicinity of the central portion of the air bag when the air bag is deployed.

Abstract: In an inkjet printing apparatus which holds a printhead for performing printing by using ink supplied from an ink tank via an ink supply channel, the ink tank has a tank-side terminal for detecting the presence state of ink in the ink tank. The printhead has a head-side terminal for detecting the presence state of ink in the printhead. The printing apparatus detects at least one of the presence state of ink in the ink tank, printhead, and ink supply channel by selecting a terminal used for detection between the tank-side terminal and the head-side terminal.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, after a current band of an image has been read, an original is fed at a distance of the upper half band width of the current band. When the next band is read, the current band at the lower half band width is overlappingly read. The band data at the lower half band width of the current band is stored in a memory, and the next band is read. Averaging processing or function processing is applied to the band data which has been overlappingly read.

Abstract: In an airbag cover having an ornament, mounting legs of the ornament are inserted individually into mounting holes formed in a door portion of the airbag cover and are bent at first bent portions near the opening of the mounting holes on the rear side of the door. The leading end portions of the mounting legs are bent at second bent portions arranged near the leading ends of the mounting legs, on the rear side of the door. The portions of the mounting legs near their leading ends which are bent at the second bent portions are covered by melting and solidifying cover portions having compatibility with the material forming the airbag cover. The vicinities of the leading ends of the mounting leg portions are covered with the cover portions as to be restrained from being extracted in the general direction of the axis of the portion of the mounting leg between the first bent portion and the second bent portion.

Abstract: A first airbag apparatus of the present invention has an airbag module, which includes an airbag and an inflator, and a displacement mechanism, which displaces the airbag module. The displacement mechanism displaces the airbag module from an original position to a predetermined position when a collision of the vehicle is predicted and displaces the airbag module from the predetermined position to the original position when the predicted collision is avoided. A second airbag apparatus of the present invention has the airbag module and the displacement mechanism, which displaces a support member. The support member displaces the airbag from the original position to the predetermined position before the airbag is deployed. The deployed airbag is supported between the support body that is displaced to the predetermined position and an occupant.

Abstract: An airbag apparatus has an airbag, an inflator, a cover and an opening mechanism. When an impact the magnitude of which is greater than a predetermined value is applied to the vehicle, the inflator supplies gas to the airbag. The cover covers the airbag. The opening mechanism opens the cover prior to inflation of the airbag.