Abstract: A coupling structure is provided in an imager forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording material and configured to couple a first member and a second member. The second member includes a sheet metal having an insulative layer on a surface of a metal layer. A first conductive portion is formed in the first member. A second conductive portion includes a projection formed by press working in the second member. A coupling portion couples the first member and the second member in a state in which at least a part of the first conductive portion and at least a part of the second conductive portion are contacted with each other.

Abstract: Magnetic cold storage material particles with a low breakage rate in the case of being subjected to long-term vibration caused by operation of a refrigerator under a cryogenic temperature are provided. A cold storage device and a refrigerator, each of which includes the above-described magnetic cold storage material particles and does not degrade refrigeration performance under long-term operation, are provided. Apparatuses provided with this refrigerator, such as a superconducting magnet, are provided. Each magnetic cold storage material particle of the embodiment is composed of an intermetallic compound containing a rare earth element, and an area percentage of voids present in its cross-section is 0.0001% or more and 15% or less. Each of the cold storage device of the embodiment, the refrigerator of the embodiment, and the apparatuses provided with this refrigerator, such as a superconducting magnet, includes the magnetic cold storage material particles of the embodiment.

Abstract: Provided is a charged particle beam device using a detector that detects electromagnetic waves, in which a circumstance in a sample chamber can be checked, and a sample is observed with the detector at the same time.

Abstract: Provided is a charged particle beam device using a detector that detects electromagnetic waves, in which a circumstance in a sample chamber can be checked, and a sample is observed with the detector at the same time.

Abstract: A pet food including a base material (10), and a grain (20) fixed on a surface of the base material (10), in which a particle diameter of the grain (20) is 0.5 to 20 mm.

Abstract: A pet food including: a base material (10); and a material grain (20) fixed on a surface of the base material (10), in which the material grain (20) includes one or more selected from the group consisting of small pieces of vegetable, small pieces of fruit, small pieces of meat, small pieces of fish, small pieces of dairy product, small pieces of cereal, and small pieces of bean is provided.

Abstract: Provided is pet food formed of a trimmed product of a block-shaped molded article.

Abstract: There is provided pet food in which the pet food is gel type pet food, the moisture content is 50% by weight or greater, the viscosity is in a range of 20 dPa·s to 35 dPa·s, the ratio of fractions which do not pass through a sieve having a mesh of 4 mm is in a range of 70% by weight to 95% by weight, and one or more gelling agents and one or more thickeners are contained.

Abstract: A first member includes a first fixing portion on which a sheet edge is fixed, a holder continuous with an end of the first fixing portion, a first recess that is defined in the holder and has an opening in a continuous direction of the first fixing portion, and a support portion that is formed opposite the first fixing portion across the opening of the first recess of the holder. A second member includes a second fixing portion on which the other sheet edge is fixed, a held portion continuous with an end of the second fixing portion. When the held portion is inserted into the first recess, the support portion is brought into contact with a surface of the second fixing portion.

Abstract: A first member includes a first fixing portion on which a sheet edge is fixed, a holder continuous with an end of the first fixing portion, a first recess that is defined in the holder and has an opening in a continuous direction of the first fixing portion, and a support portion that is formed opposite the first fixing portion across the opening of the first recess of the holder. A second member includes a second fixing portion on which the other sheet edge is fixed, a held portion continuous with an end of the second fixing portion. When the held portion is inserted into the first recess, the support portion is brought into contact with a surface of the second fixing portion.

Abstract: To provide a pet food that is configured to stabilize quality by rigorous regulation of mineral components, and at the same time, that exhibits superior palatability in relation to a pet food for a cat of advanced age that requires rigorous regulation of mineral components. A granular pet food having a bulk density of at least 38.5 g/100 ml and no more than 50.0 g/100 ml, and a fluctuation range defined as the maximum to the minimum value of the total mineral content amount across 10 product lots being no more than 1.0%.

Abstract: In a pet food for a senior cat, and the like, for which strict adjustment of the content of the mineral component is required, to provide a pet food excellent in terms of palatability at the same time while stabilizing the quality by the strict adjustment of the mineral component. the content ratio of free amino acid present on the surface of pet food pellets is 5.0% or more relative to total free amino acid of the pet food, and a fluctuation range as defined by the maximum to the minimum value of total mineral content among ten lots of product is 1.0% or less.

Abstract: A pet food comprising an aggregate of granules, wherein 60% or more of the granules in the aggregate have a hardness of 2.5 kgw or lower immediately after being soaked in diluted hydrochloric acid (pH 2.5) having a temperature of 20 to 25° C. for 10 minutes.

Abstract: A liquid droplet discharging head includes: a substrate; a pressure chamber connected to the substrate; a penetrating portion formed in the substrate to discharge a liquid droplet; and a plurality of liquid droplet guiding portions formed at the penetrating portion of the substrate to guide the liquid droplet, in which each of the liquid droplet guiding portions extends with a curvature in an discharging direction of the liquid droplet.

Abstract: A reduced pressure drying apparatus includes a chamber that closes in an airtight manner during a reduced pressure drying operation, a stage on which a substrate is mounted; and an exhaust unit having an exhaust tube that opens at exhaust openings within the chamber. The stage is disposed within the chamber during the reduced pressure drying operation. The exhaust unit discharges atmosphere from the chamber via the exhaust openings during the reduced pressure drying operation to reduce the pressure within the chamber. The exhaust openings are formed such that a position of the exhaust openings is substantially the same as or no higher than a surface position of the substrate. The reduced pressure drying apparatus allows a film having a more uniform thickness to be formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid droplet discharging head includes: a substrate; a pressure chamber connected to the substrate; a penetrating portion formed in the substrate to discharge a liquid droplet; and a plurality of liquid droplet guiding portions formed at the penetrating portion of the substrate to guide the liquid droplet, in which each of the liquid droplet guiding portions extends with a curvature in an discharging direction of the liquid droplet.

Abstract: A liquid member ejecting device comprises an ejecting head and a liquid member tank for storing a liquid member and supplying the liquid member to the ejecting head. The liquid member ejecting device further comprises an attracting member for covering nozzles, a first decompressing section which is connected to the first attracting section for decompressing inside of the ejecting head via the first attracting member, a second attracting member for covering the nozzles, and a second decompressing section which is connected to the second attracting member so as to decompress inside of the ejecting head via the second attracting member and inside of the liquid member tank while communicating the liquid member tank.

Abstract: A drawing device is provided that applies drawing liquid containing a drawing material dissolved or dispersed in a solvent onto a substrate. The drawing device includes a liquid drop emitter having a liquid drop ejection head that ejects the drawing liquid onto the surface of the substrate, a substrate stage having the substrate mounted thereon, moving means for relatively moving the liquid drop ejection head or the substrate stage, and control means for controlling at least one of the liquid drop ejection head and the substrate stage. A wall is disposed on at least one of the liquid drop ejection head and the substrate stage to prevent the solvent from flowing out.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus and a method of driving this apparatus control vibrations imparted to a liquid, by a discharge waveform (a first signal) that causes liquid drops to be discharged and by a micro vibration waveform (a second signal) that does not cause liquid drops to be discharged and that also imparts a shear rate to the liquid that lowers the viscosity of the liquid.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus and a method of driving this apparatus control vibrations imparted to a liquid by a discharge waveform (a first signal) that causes liquid drops to be discharged and by a micro vibration waveform (a second signal) that does not cause liquid drops to be discharged and that also imparts a shear rate to the liquid that lowers the viscosity of the liquid.