Abstract: The tiltable-body apparatus including a frame member, a tiltable body, and a pair of torsion springs having a twisting longitudinal axis. The torsion springs are disposed along the twisting longitudinal axis opposingly with the tiltable body being interposed, support the tiltable body flexibly and rotatably about the twisting longitudinal axis relative to the frame member, and include a plurality of planar portions, compliant directions of which intersect each other when viewed along a direction of the twisting longitudinal axis. A center of gravity of the tiltable body is positioned on the twisting longitudinal axis of the torsion springs.

Abstract: A light deflector for scanning with light from a light source comprises a support body, an oscillation system and a drive means for driving the oscillation system. The oscillation system includes a first movable element and a second movable element having a light deflecting body. The first movable element is resiliently supported by the support body by means of a single first torsion spring. The second movable element is resiliently supported by the first movable element by means of a plurality of second torsion springs located vis-à-vis with the second movable element interposed between them.

Abstract: A microstructure includes a support substrate, a movable plate, and an elastic support portion having a first section with at least one concave portion and second sections having no concave portion. The second sections are arranged at both longitudinal ends of the first section and connect with the movable plate and the support substrate, respectively. The movable plate is supported by the elastic support portion so that the movable plate can be freely torsion-vibrated to the support substrate about a torsion axis.

Abstract: There is disclosed a light deflector in which both ends of a movable plate is supported to a support substrate by an elastic support portion, a reflection surface is formed on one surface of the movable plate, and the movable plate is torsion-oscillated about a torsion axis of the elastic support portion as a center to deflect an incident light that enters the reflection surface, wherein a recessed portion is formed on at least one side surface of both sides, which is a surface on which the reflection surface is not formed, and between which the torsion axis of the elastic support portion is interposed.

Abstract: There are provided a small optical deflector that can be driven at a high speed with a low voltage, provides a large angle of deflection, has a low distortion even in high speed operation and has a high static flatness of a reflective surface, and a method of producing the optical deflector. The optical deflector drives a movable plate relative to a supporting substrate to deflect a light incident on a reflective surface and has a configuration in which at least two recesses are formed in a surface of the movable plate on which the reflective surface is not formed, and a magnetic material is provided in the recesses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-sensitive recording material having excellent properties such as high color-forming sensitivity (excellent thermal response), a high formed color density, freedom from ground fogging and excellent retainability of recorded image. The heat-sensitive recording material has a heat-sensitive recording layer containing (1) at least two diphenylsulfone derivatives, (2) a combination of a diphenylsulfone derivative with a hydroxybenzoic acid derivative, (3) a combination of a diphenylsulfone derivative with a diphenyl ether derivative, (4) a combination of a diphenylsulfone derivative with salicylamide or a derivative thereof, or (5) a combination of 4,4?-dihydroxydiphenylsulfone, salicylanilide and dibenzyloxalate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a light deflector in which both ends of a movable plate is supported to a support substrate by an elastic support portion, a reflection surface is formed on one surface of the movable plate, and the movable plate is torsion-oscillated about a torsion axis of the elastic support portion as a center to deflect an incident light that enters the reflection surface, wherein a recessed portion is formed on at least one side surface of both sides, which is a surface on which the reflection surface is not formed, and between which the torsion axis of the elastic support portion is interposed.

Abstract: There are provided a small optical deflector that can be driven at a high speed with a low voltage, provides a large angle of deflection, has a low distortion even in high speed operation and has a high static flatness of a reflective surface, and a method of producing the optical deflector. The optical deflector drives a movable plate relative to a supporting substrate to deflect a light incident on a reflective surface and has a configuration in which at least two recesses are formed in a surface of the movable plate on which the reflective surface is not formed, and a magnetic material is provided in the recesses.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oscillation device comprising: a first movable plate adapted to be oscillated about a first rotation axis; a first elastic supporting portion for oscillatively supporting the first movable plate; a supporting substrate for fixing the first elastic supporting portion; a first magnetic field generating portion arranged in a position remote from the first movable plate; a second movable plate adapted to be oscillated about a second rotation axis; and a second elastic supporting portion fixed to the first movable plate for oscillatively supporting the second movable plate, in which a first coil is provided in the first movable plate to be turned round the second movable plate, and in which a second magnetic field generating portion is provided in the second movable plate. The oscillation device is capable of: operating at a high speed with large displacement; enhancing an energy efficiency; and oscillating about two axes.

Abstract: There is disclosed a light deflector in which both ends of a movable plate is supported to a support substrate by an elastic support portion, a reflection surface is formed on one surface of the movable plate, and the movable plate is torsion-oscillated about a torsion axis of the elastic support portion as a center to deflect an incident light that enters the reflection surface, wherein a recessed portion is formed on at least one side surface of both sides, which is a surface on which the reflection surface is not formed, and between which the torsion axis of the elastic support portion is interposed.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator includes a stationary member, a movable member magnetically coupled with the stationary member with a gap therebetween, and a support member for displaceably supporting the movable member relative to the stationary member. Both the stationary member and the movable member have a core section carrying a coil wound around its periphery. As the coil of the stationary member and that of the movable member are energized with electric current, the movable member is either attracted toward or repulsed from the stationary member. The electromagnetic actuator can be used for an optical scanner by providing a mirror and a lens on the movable member.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel electron-accepting compound which is a benzenesulfonamide derivative having a specific structure, a heat-sensitive recording material having a heat-sensitive recording layer containing the above electron-accepting compound, a heat-sensitive recording material having a heat-sensitive recording layer containing at least two specific benzenesulfonamide derivatives, a heat-sensitive recording material having a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a benzenesulfonamide derivative and a diphenylsulfone derivatives a heat-sensitive recording material having a heat-sensitive recording layer containing a specific benzenesulfonamide derivative and an ultraviolet absorbent or an aromatic isocyanate compound, and a heat-sensitive recording material having a substrate containing a recycled paper pulp or a non-wood pulp.

Abstract: Optical deflector includes a movable mirror, a gimbal for rotatably supporting the movable mirror about a first rotational axis with a first support portion, and a frame for rotatably supporting the gimbal with a second support portion about a second rotational axis that forms an angle relative to the first rotational axis. A moving comb electrode is provided on the gimbal and has a surface extending approximately parallel to a direction of a rotational movement of the gimbal, and a stationary comb electrode is disposed facing the surface of the moving comb electrode. An electrostatic driving unit displaces the gimbal by an electrostatic force acting between the moving comb electrode and the stationary comb electrode. An electromagnetic driving unit displaces the movable mirror by an electromagnetic force.

Abstract: There are provided a small optical deflector that can be driven at a high speed with a low voltage, provides a large angle of deflection, has a low distortion even in high speed operation and has a high static flatness of a reflective surface, and a method of producing the optical deflector. The optical deflector drives a movable plate relative to a supporting substrate to deflect a light incident on a reflective surface and has a configuration in which at least two recesses are formed in a surface of the movable plate on which the reflective surface is not formed, and a magnetic material is provided in the recesses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing reduced coenzyme Q10 which comprises obtaining microbial cells containing reduced coenzyme Q10 at a ratio of not less than 70 mole % among the entire coenzymes Q10, optionally disrupting the cells and recovering thus-produced reduced coenzyme Q10. The present invention also relates to a process for producing oxidized coenzyme Q10 which comprises either recovering oxidized coenzyme Q10 after oxidizing the above-mentioned microbial cells or disrupted product thereof, or recovering reduced coenzyme Q10 from the above-mentioned microbial cells or disrupted product thereof to oxidize thus-obtained reduced coenzyme Q10 thereafter. According to the processes of the present invention, reduced coenzyme Q10 and oxidized coenzyme Q10 can be produced simply on the industrial scale.

Abstract: The tiltable-body apparatus including a frame member, a tiltable body, and a pair of torsion springs having a twisting longitudinal axis. The torsion springs are disposed along the twisting longitudinal-axis opposingly with the tiltable body being interposed, support the tiltable body flexibly and rotatably about the twisting longitudinal axis relative to the frame member, and include a plurality of planar portions, compliant directions of which intersect each other when viewed along a direction of the twisting longitudinal axis. A center of gravity of the tiltable body is positioned on the twisting longitudinal axis of the torsion springs.

Abstract: The tiltable-body apparatus including a frame member, a tiltable body, and a pair of torsion springs having a twisting longitudinal axis. The torsion springs are disposed along the twisting longitudinal axis opposingly with the tiltable body being interposed, support the tiltable body flexibly and rotatably about the twisting longitudinal axis relative to the frame member, and include a plurality of planar portions, compliant directions of which intersect each other when viewed along a direction of the twisting longitudinal axis. A center of gravity of the tiltable body is positioned on the twisting longitudinal axis of the torsion springs.

Abstract: The movable-body apparatus includes a support member, a movable body, an elastic supporting unit having a twisting longitudinal axis, and a driving unit for tilting the movable body in a tilting direction about the twisting longitudinal axis. The elastic supporting unit supports the movable body flexibly and rotatably about the twisting longitudinal axis relative to the support member. The driving unit includes a stationary portion provided apart from the movable body, and a moving core formed of a magnetic material, provided on a portion of the movable body, and has a face opposed to the stationary portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oscillation device comprising: a first movable plate adapted to be oscillated about a first rotation axis; a first elastic supporting portion for oscillatively supporting the first movable plate; a supporting substrate for fixing the first elastic supporting portion; a first magnetic field generating portion arranged in a position remote from the first movable plate; a second movable plate adapted to be oscillated about a second rotation axis; and a second elastic supporting portion fixed to the first movable plate for oscillatively supporting the second movable plate, in which a first coil is provided in the first movable plate to be turned round the second movable plate, and in which a second magnetic field generating portion is provided in the second movable plate. The oscillation device is capable of: operating at a high speed with large displacement; enhancing an energy efficiency; and oscillating about two axes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact long-service-life microstructure having less unnecessary vibration even at a large torsion angle and its fabrication method. Specifically, it provides a microstructure in which a movable plate is supported by an elastic support portion so that it can be freely torsion-vibrated to the support substrate about a torsion axis, wherein at both ends of a first section in which a concave portion is formed, a second section in which a concave portion is not formed is arranged, and the second section connects with the movable plate and the support substrate.