Abstract: A spectacle type communication device wearable in the same feeling as in wearing normal spectacles, preventing tired feeling and uncomfortable feeling from providing to a wearer even if the wearer uses it for a long time, and capable of providing excellent aesthetic appearance. In the communication device formed in a spectacle style, bone-conduction speakers (3) separated from a communication device body (7) having an amplifier circuit and a battery are mounted on temples (2) or ear pads (4) and supported to be brought into contact with tragus (10) or near jaw joints slightly forward of the tragus (10), and the connection parts (5) of cables (8) extending from the communication device body (7) are disposed on the temples (2) or the ear pads (4).

Abstract: Provides is a method of manufacturing an insert-molded article enabling to perform resin molding and tie bar cutting in one step and so as not to expose the cut planes of the tie bars to the external surface of the resin. A lead frame 1 provided with easily breakable notches 3a at positions closer to the metal component than the interfaces of fie bars 3 to be resin molded is prepared and positioned by means of pilot pins 11 provided to a lower mold 10. A metal component 4 is sandwiched between support protrusions 13 and component fixing pins 24 by lowering an upper mold 20 with the lead frame being positioned. Tie bar cutting punches 23 provided to the upper mold 20 are pressed against the tie bars, the tie bars 3 are separated from the metal component 4 by breaking the notches 3a, and the surroundings of the metal component 4 are filled with resin while the molds are closed. By this, the cut surfaces between the metal component 4 and the tie bars 3 are buried in the molded resin 7.

Abstract: In accordance with a component mounting apparatus, a component stored in a component feeder is held by a component holding member and is then mounted in a mounting position on an object. The apparatus functions to, when a mounting posture of the component in which the component is mounted onto the object is inclined with respect to a basic posture of the component by a mounting angle, hold the component from the component feeder by the component holding member that has preliminarily been rotated to the mounting angle in such a direction as to depart from a reference posture of the component holding member prior to the mounting of the component on the object. And afterwards, the component holding member is rotated in a specified direction to finally return the component holding member to the reference posture, and then the component is mounted on the object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power supply control method which is executed by the electronic component mounting apparatus. A drive power source and a control power source are separately connected and shut-off in accordance with a command from a control device to each of component feed drive parts for driving component feed devices, a component transfer drive device for driving a component transfer device, and a circuit board positioning drive device for driving a circuit board positioning device. The control device detects an individual occurrence of a halt condition of each of constituent parts of an electronic component mounting apparatus and shuts off a drive power source to the drive device in the halt condition. Thus, wasteful power consumption is eliminated and production is continued with a necessary minimum power.

Abstract: A DC power source unit supplies a DC voltage to a power tool through an adapter when a power switch of the tool is turned ON and also charges a battery pack used as an alternative power source of the tool when the power tool is not operated. In order to prevent a rush current from flowing in a switch interposed between a switching power source circuit and the battery pack when charging the battery pack is commenced, the switch is rendered OFF when the output voltage from the switching power source is greater than the battery voltage. Charging the battery is started upon once lowering the output of the switching power source to a level lower than the battery voltage.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solid state imaging device having a photo-electric conversion portion array and a transfer electrode array, these arrays being provided in parallel to each other, upper surfaces and side wall surfaces of the transfer electrode array being covered with a light-shielding layer, and a transparent layer showing an oxidizing property at the time of film formation, the transparent layer being formed on the photo-electric conversion parts and the light-shielding layer.

Abstract: A power source cut-off system enabling the user to cut off power supply from an outlet even when user is out comprises an outlet tap for supplying power to an electric apparatus by connecting it to a home commercial power source and a telephone set for controlling this outlet tap and connected to an external telephone line. The outlet tap comprises an outlet to which the electric apparatus is connected, a power cut-off means for cutting off the power source at this outlet, a reception means for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the external telephone set, and a control means for cutting off the power source at the outlet by the power source cut-off device according to the radio signal received by this reception means. The telephone set comprises a control signal reception means for receiving a control signal transmitted via an external communication apparatus, and a transmission means for transmitting a radio signal to the outlet tap on the basis of the control receiving means.

Abstract: There is provided a telephone transmitter/receiver which can be easily applied to an existing telephone device for performing bone conduction communication at a low cost and which can be used with the same sense as a conventional telephone device. The telephone transmitter/receiver is characterized by comprising: a casing having a speech sending opening and a speech receiving opening; a microphone arranged in the speech sending opening; a bone conduction loudspeaker arranged in the speech receiving opening; an amplifier arranged in the casing and connected to the bone conduction loudspeaker; a connection cord having a telephone connector which can be inserted into the jack of a telephone main body and connected to both the microphone and the bone conduction loudspeaker; and, a power supply connection cord connecting the amplifier to an AC adapter.

Abstract: A DC power source unit supplies a DC voltage to a power tool through an adapter when a power switch of the tool is turned ON and also charges a battery pack used as an alternative power source of the tool when the power tool is not operated. A minimum battery temperature gradient amongst battery temperature gradients ever computed is used to determine whether the battery pack has cooling effect when forcibly cooled by a cooling fan or whether the battery pack has reached a full charge condition. When charging the battery pack is interrupted due to operation of the power tool, computing the battery temperature gradient is halted for some time or determination of the battery pack's full charge condition is not performed for some time in order to prevent the minimum battery temperature from being updated during interruption of charging of the battery pack.

Abstract: In accordance with a component mounting method, a component stored in a component feeder is held by a component holding member and is then mounted in a mounting position on an object. The method includes, when a mounting posture of the component in which the component is mounted onto the object is inclined with respect to a basic posture of the component by a mounting angle, the operation of holding the component from the component feeder by the component holding member that has preliminarily been rotated to the mounting angle in such a direction as to depart from a reference posture of the component holding member prior to the mounting of the component on the object. And afterwards, the component holding member is rotated in a specified direction to finally return the component holding member to the reference posture, and then the component is mounted on the object.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes a plasticating unit for plasticating a thermoplastic resin, and an injecting unit connected to the plasticating unit through a connecting passage to inject the plasticated resin into a mold. In the connecting passage, provided is a buffering unit for reserving the resin in an amount at least equal to the quantity of the resin injected per one shot. The plasticated resin is temporarily reserved in the buffering unit, and then, the reserved resin is fed to the injecting unit when the measuring is carried out, whereby the plasticating unit can be driven continuously simultaneously with the operation of the injecting unit and the mold. The molding cycle can shortened with the plastication efficiency being enhanced.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate, one or more wiring interlayer films disposed on or above the semiconductor substrate, and one or more metal wires embedded in the wiring interlayer films. The one or more wiring interlayer films are composed of a diffusion preventing material that prevents the diffusion of the metal wire.

Abstract: In accordance with a component mounting method, a component stored in a component feeder is held by a component holding member and is then mounted in a mounting position on an object. The method includes, when a mounting posture of the component in which the component is mounted onto the object is inclined with respect to a basic posture of the component by a mounting angle, the operation of holding the component from the component feeder by the component holding member that has preliminarily been rotated to the mounting angle in such a direction as to depart from a reference posture of the component holding member prior to the mounting of the component on the object. And afterwards, the component holding member is rotated in a specified direction to finally return the component holding member to the reference posture, and then the component is mounted on the object.

Abstract: A battery charger for charging a battery pack having a battery, a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the battery, and a battery terminal. The battery charger includes a charger terminal to which the battery terminal is connected when the battery is charged, a charge current generating circuit that generates a charge current for charging the battery, a battery temperature detector, and a controller. The battery temperature detector is configured to include a circuit, for example, to detect a temperature of the battery while cooperating with the temperature sensor and to output a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the battery. The controller which is supplied with the temperature signal from the battery temperature detector, corrects the temperature signal, and provides a corrected temperature signal.

Abstract: To provide a resin molding machine that can reduce cost by eliminating the need for a residual-material remover, and can reduce cycle time and the amount of residual material, the resin molding machine includes a stationary cavity plate that has a gate communicating with a cavity, a sprue bushing in which a sprue is formed for feeding a molding material through the gate into the cavity, a runner plate disposed between the stationary cavity plate 13 and the sprue bushing, a cylinder unit (runner-plate driving mechanism) for rectilinearly reciprocating the runner plate between ejecting positions and via a molding position, the ejecting positions being separated from the molding position A and provided for ejecting the residual material, and an ejecting channel (residual-material ejecting mechanism) for ejecting the residual material at the ejecting positions.

Abstract: A DC power source unit supplies a DC voltage to an electrically powered tool through an adapter and also charges a battery pack used as an alternative power source of the tool. With the DC power source unit of the invention, a microcomputer receives a temperature signal indicative of a temperature of the battery pack and determines that the battery pack is fully charged based on the temperature signal. This determination is made regardless of whether the battery pack is being charged or not. As such, the fully charged condition of the battery pack can be accurately detected even if the tool is operated when the battery pack is almost fully charged.

Abstract: A lightweight miniature mobile communication unit allows the user to listen sufficiently and talk quietly in a noisy place so that the user can make a call without disturbing nearby people in the crowd. The mobile communication unit uses a bone conduction speaker (1) separated from the main body (2) instead of a built-in speaker or an external earphone.

Abstract: A power source cut-off system enabling the user to cut off power supply from an outlet even when user is out comprises an outlet tap for supplying power to an electric apparatus by connecting it to a home commercial power source and a telephone set for controlling this outlet tap and connected to an external telephone line. The outlet tap comprises an outlet to which the electric apparatus is connected, a power cut-off means for cutting off the power source at this outlet, a reception means for receiving a radio signal transmitted from the external telephone set, and a control means for cutting off the power source at the outlet by the power source cut-off device according to the radio signal received by this reception means. The telephone set comprises a control signal reception means for receiving a control signal transmitted via an external communication apparatus, and a transmission means for transmitting a radio signal to the outlet tap on the basis of the control receiving means.

Abstract: A low-cost transceiver capable of being connected with a telephone or a radio set is thin and small in size, excellent in easiness in use, stable in mounting condition, and is therefore suited for those who are active in the outdoor work, sports or the like. When a wearer of the transceiver is sweated and/or exposed to dust, a sweat- or dust-damaged component of the transceiver is replaced with a new one. The transceiver comprises: a bone conduction speaker (2); a throat microphone (3); a soft tape-like carrier (1) for supporting both the supporting the speaker (2) and the microphone (3); and, adhesive means (6) for adhesively fixing the carrier (1) to the temporal area covering the ear and the larynx of the wearer.

Abstract: A component mounting apparatus has an intermittently rotated rotary mounting section which has a driver at an upper part for driving motors of mounting heads arranged on periphery of the rotary mounting section. A controller in a stationary part of the apparatus inputs power and control signals to the rotating driver which is formed in an annular shape, and includes motor driver mounting plates with motor drivers for controlling power supplied to each motor. The motor driver mounting plates are arranged radially around a rotation axis of the rotating driver with planar surfaces in parallel to the rotation axis.