Abstract: According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzing apparatus includes a piercer, a detector unit, and a sample dispensing probe. The piercer pierces a lid that seals an opening of a sample container containing a sample. The detector unit detects the piercer penetrating through the lid. The sample dispensing probe passes through an inside of the piercer that has penetrated through the lid, enters the sample container, and aspirates the sample.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: An earth terminal mounting structure includes a boss protruding from a conductive case; and an earth terminal fixed to a distal end surface of the boss. The earth terminal is provided with a terminal-side stopper that extends along a side surface of the boss. A boss-side stopper having a protrusion shape is provided on the side surface of the boss. The boss-side stopper faces the terminal-side stopper in a circumferential direction of the boss. The terminal-side stopper and the boss-side stopper restrict rotation of the earth terminal in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction.

Abstract: Provided is a solid drawing material containing at least a resin, waxes, a pigment and an extender, wherein it further contains at least one selected from dibasic acids having 12 to 30 carbon atoms and derivatives thereof, and the resin is at least one selected from rosin and modified products thereof, terpene resins and modified products thereof, petroleum resins, maleic acid resins and derivatives thereof, coumarone.indene resins and derivatives thereof, and isoprene base resins. The solid drawing material can draw smoothly, darkly and finely pictures not only on smooth and non-absorbing surfaces of art paper, coated paper, milk packs, plastics such as PET, metal, glass, white boards, and the like, but also on eyebrows, lips, skins and the like as well as ordinary papers such as wood free paper, drawing paper and copier paper and which can readily be erased from the non-absorbing surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a solid drawing material containing at least a resin, waxes, a pigment and an extender, wherein it further contains at least one selected from dibasic acids having 12 to 30 carbon atoms and derivatives thereof, and the resin is at least one selected from rosin and modified products thereof, terpene resins and modified products thereof, petroleum resins, maleic acid resins and derivatives thereof, coumarone.indene resins and derivatives thereof, and isoprene base resins. The solid drawing material can draw smoothly, darkly and finely pictures not only on smooth and non-absorbing surfaces of art paper, coated paper, milk packs, plastics such as PET, metal, glass, white boards, and the like, but also on eyebrows, lips, skins and the like as well as ordinary papers such as wood free paper, drawing paper and copier paper and which can readily be erased from the non-absorbing surfaces.

Abstract: An optical disk device which quickly detects that a transparent disk is loaded is provided. When an optical disk is loaded, a drive controller of an optical disk device drives a spindle motor and checks existence of an optical disk based on a driving result. In addition, the drive controller drives an optical pickup to apply a focus control, to detect whether or not focusing is possible. When it is determined from the driving result that there is an optical disk and that focus is not possible, the drive controller judges that the optical disk (D) is a transparent disk.

Abstract: In the method for producing a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet of the invention, a water dispersion-type copolymer solution having a specific composition is used. Therefore, the problem caused by high thixotropy can be eliminated and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer can be relatively easily formed on a porous substrate by a direct method. In addition, when the medical pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet obtained by the method of the invention is attached to the skin surface, skin adhesion and tube fixing are excellent and at the same time, irritation to skin is low.

Abstract: An optical disk device which highly precisely positions a disk tray in an ejection position is provided. A controller of an optical disk device drives the disk tray from a storage position toward an exposed position. When a position immediately before the ejection position is detected by a detecting switch, the velocity is reduced, to allow the disk tray to contact a mechanical stopper, for positioning. The controller measures a movement time to the position immediately before the ejection position, and adjusts the drive voltage to increase or decrease the drive voltage for contact with the mechanical stopper according to the measured time.

Abstract: An optical disk drive capable of reproducing data even when warpage is present in an optical disk. A system controller of the optical disk drive reproduces data by setting a maximum speed in accordance with the type of an optical disk, an amount of side-to-side runout, or the like. In the meantime, when a read error arises as a result of trial reproduction being performed at an outer radius of the disk at startup, warpage is determined to be present in the optical disk, and a limitation on the maximum speed is raised. The rotational speed is set to allowable maximum speed of the optical disk drive, and warpage is corrected by means of centrifugal force. When reproduction becomes impracticable for reasons of meandering of a tack, or the like, during the course of reproduction of data, the rotational speed is decreased, to thus perform a retry.

Abstract: An optical disk processing system having a recording unit and a printing unit is provided. The optical disk processing system comprises a printing unit and a recording unit. A drive controller of the recording unit rotationally drives a loaded optical disk (D) and detects whether or not a rotational speed is reduced during acceleration. When the rotational speed is reduced, it is judged that a stick-slip has occurred and loading of a plurality of the optical disks (D) is detected.

Abstract: An optical disk processing system having a recording unit and a printing unit is provided. An optical disk processing system comprises a printing unit and a recording unit. An optical disk is driven with a low torque and then with a high torque. Based on reaching times until target rotational speeds are reached when the optical disk is driven with the low torque and the high torque, a type of the optical disk is judged. Loading of a plurality of optical disks is detected when the judgment results for low torque and for high torque do not match.

Abstract: A disk drive controls the rotational speed of a disk to an appropriate value. A system controller of the drive stores data read from a disk and read-ahead data into buffer memory. A time interval ti at which the buffer memory becomes full is measured, and the time interval ti is compared with a predetermined lower limit value t1 and a predetermined upper limit value t2. When a relationship of ti>t2 stands, rotational speed is increased. When a relationship of ti<t1 stands, control is performed in such a way that the rotational speed is decreased so as to achieve t1?ti?t2.

Abstract: An optical disk drive capable of reproducing data even when defects, such as flaws or stains, are present in the disk. A system controller of an optical disk drive reproduces data by setting the maximum speed in accordance with the type of an optical disk, an amount of side-to-side runout, and the like. When reproduction of data becomes impracticable for reasons of meandering of a track, or the like, in the middle of reproduction of data, the rotational speed is decreased, and a retry is performed. However, when reproduction of data becomes impracticable for reasons of flaws or stains, the rotational speed is reversely increased, and a retry is performed.

Abstract: An optical disk device which highly precisely positions a disk tray in an ejection position is provided. A controller of an optical disk device drives the disk tray from a storage position toward an exposed position. When a position immediately before the ejection position is detected by a detecting switch, the velocity is reduced, to allow the disk tray to contact a mechanical stopper, for positioning. The controller measures a movement time to the position immediately before the ejection position, and adjusts the drive voltage to increase or decrease the drive voltage for contact with the mechanical stopper according to the measured time.

Abstract: An optical disk device which quickly detects that a transparent disk is loaded is provided. When an optical disk is loaded, a drive controller of an optical disk device drives a spindle motor and checks existence of an optical disk based on a driving result. In addition, the drive controller drives an optical pickup to apply a focus control, to detect whether or not focusing is possible. When it is determined from the driving result that there is an optical disk and that focus is not possible, the drive controller judges that the optical disk (D) is a transparent disk.

Abstract: An optical disk processing system having a recording unit and a printing unit is provided. The optical disk processing system comprises a printing unit and a recording unit. A drive controller of the recording unit rotationally drives a loaded optical disk (D) and detects whether or not a rotational speed is reduced during acceleration. When the rotational speed is reduced, it is judged that a stick-slip has occurred and loading of a plurality of the optical disks (D) is detected.

Abstract: An optical disk processing system having a recording unit and a printing unit is provided. An optical disk processing system comprises a printing unit and a recording unit. An optical disk is driven with a low torque and then with a high torque. Based on reaching times until target rotational speeds are reached when the optical disk is driven with the low torque and the high torque, a type of the optical disk is judged. Loading of a plurality of optical disks is detected when the judgment results for low torque and for high torque do not match.

Abstract: A disk drive controls the rotational speed of a disk to an appropriate value. A system controller of the drive stores data read from a disk and read-ahead data into buffer memory. A time interval ti at which the buffer memory becomes full is measured, and the time interval ti is compared with a predetermined lower limit value t1 and a predetermined upper limit value t2. When a relationship of ti>t2 stands, rotational speed is increased. When a relationship of ti<t1 stands, control is performed in such a way that the rotational speed is decreased so as to achieve t1?ti?t2.

Abstract: An optical disk drive capable of reproducing data even when warpage is present in an optical disk. A system controller of the optical disk drive reproduces data by setting a maximum speed in accordance with the type of an optical disk, an amount of side-to-side runout, or the like. In the meantime, when a read error arises as a result of trial reproduction being performed at an outer radius of the disk at startup, warpage is determined to be present in the optical disk, and a limitation on the maximum speed is raised. The rotational speed is set to allowable maximum speed of the optical disk drive, and warpage is corrected by means of centrifugal force. When reproduction becomes impracticable for reasons of meandering of a tack, or the like, during the course of reproduction of data, the rotational speed is decreased, to thus perform a retry.