Abstract: A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft.

Abstract: A sheet conveyer device, including a roller to convey a sheet by rotating in a normal direction and a holder rotatably arranged on a roller shaft, is provided. The holder includes a roller gear system arranged on the roller shaft and having a roller driving gear to drive the roller, a shutter rotatably arranged on a shutter shaft to restrict access of the sheet to the roller, a shutter gear system to connect a path between the roller gear system and the shutter, a one-way clutch to disconnect the path between the roller gear system and the shutter when the roller rotates in the normal direction, and a torque limiter to allow the roller to rotate in a reverse direction. The holder rotates about the roller shaft in the same reverse direction as the roller when the roller rotates in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft.

Abstract: A resin molding mold 20 with a cavity 21 has a resin injection port 29a from which a molding resin 25 is injected toward the cavity 21, and an air release port 30a from which air from the cavity 21 is released during resin injection. Not only the resin injection port 29a but also the air release port 30a is formed in a top surface portion 21a of the cavity 21. Thus, even if a resin burr remains in the resin injection port 29a or the air release port 30a, it can be prevented from adhering to an external terminal 4A provided on a front surface portion 2a of the substrate 2.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus may include a cable for connecting a reading device to a controller configured to perform functions and execute instructions. To prevent breakage and stress on the cable, the cable may be fixed to a guide component. For example, the cable may be fixed to the guide component on a first side and be held by the component such that the cable includes a generally U-shaped slacked portion. According to one or more arrangements, the guide component may include an escape portion that allows for the movement of an openable unit of the image reading apparatus. In yet other aspects, the guide component may be attachable/detachable from a main body of the image reading apparatus.

Abstract: A two-axis hinge unit is provided with a first rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the vertical direction from a folded state with a first casing and a second casing overlapping and a second rotating shaft that rotates so as to open in the horizontal direction from a folded state with the first casing and the second casing overlapping, and is provided with a restriction member positioned between the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft that, when one of the rotating shafts is in a predetermined rotational position, is pressed by this one rotating shaft and engages with the other rotating shaft, thereby restricting rotation of that other rotating shaft.

Abstract: The convenience of operation is improved and the occurrence of connection failure between a connection-target terminal of an electric appliance and a connection terminal is reduced without requiring a complicated arrangement such as a fitting structure. A microphone charging device has a dustproof shutter provided so as to be movable with a microphone device setting/drawing-off operation between a covering position covering a charging terminal portion and an exposure position exposing the charging terminal portion, a torsion spring applies a fundamental urging force to the shutter between the covering position and exposure position, and plate springs apply additional urging force to the shutter in addition to the fundamental urging force in an additional urging section provided between the covering position and exposure position and thereby sets the shutter in an additionally urged state. When the shutter reaches the exposure position, the plate springs release the shutter from the additionally urged state.

Abstract: The convenience of operation is improved and the occurrence of connection failure between a connection-target terminal of an electric appliance and a connection terminal is reduced without requiring a complicated arrangement such as a fitting structure. A microphone charging device (100) has a dustproof shutter (30) provided so as to be movable with a microphone device setting/drawing-off operation between a covering position at which it covers a charging terminal portion (41) and an exposure position at which it exposes the charging terminal portion (41), a torsion spring (46) which applies a fundamental urging force to the dustproof shutter (30) between the covering position and the exposure position, and plate springs (471, 472) which apply additional urging force to the dustproof shutter (30) in addition to the fundamental urging force in an additional urging section provided between the covering position and the exposure position and thereby sets the dustproof shutter (30) in an additionally urged state.

Abstract: An optical pickup device includes an optical system unit, a circuit board to control the optical system unit, and send and receive signals, a housing to place the optical system unit and the circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board to connect electrically with the circuit board, extend to an outside from the housing, and fold back an extended portion, an extended direction of which is changed, in which the flexible printed circuit board is folded back so as to be faced to a side surface of the housing positioned at an extended proximal portion of the flexible printed circuit board, and a dead space of an optical disc apparatus to be mounted with the optical pickup device can be effectively used without making the apparatus large and thick, taking an inner space widely.

Abstract: A production equipment includes a substrate 2 placed inside and having a plurality of semiconductor elements 3 mounted thereon, and a resin molding mold 20 having a cavity 21. The mold 20 has resin injection ports 29a and air release ports 30a. Each of the resin injection ports 29a is formed in a top surface portion of the cavity in the mold in association with the corresponding semiconductor element 3. Each of the air release ports 30a is formed around each of the resin injection ports 29a.

Abstract: A production equipment includes a substrate 2 placed inside and having a plurality of semiconductor elements 3 mounted thereon, and a resin molding mold 20 having a cavity 21. The mold 20 has resin injection ports 29a and air release ports 30a. Each of the resin injection ports 29a is formed in a top surface portion of the cavity in the mold in association with the corresponding semiconductor element 3. Each of the air release ports 30a is formed around each of the resin injection ports 29a.

Abstract: A resin molding mold 20 with a cavity 21 has a resin injection port 29a from which a molding resin 25 is injected toward the cavity 21, and an air release port 30a from which air from the cavity 21 is released during resin injection. Not only the resin injection port 29a but also the air release port 30a is formed in a top surface portion 21a of the cavity 21. Thus, even if a resin burr remains in the resin injection port 29a or the air release port 30a, it can be prevented from adhering to an external terminal 4A provided on a front surface portion 2a of the substrate 2.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a cathode catalyst for fuel cells containing platinum and iron which can maintain the durability of a battery and can make a battery high output. The cathode catalyst for fuel cells comprises a supporting layer which consists of an alloy containing platinum and iron and further containing the third component which has an affinity for iron including one or more sorts of elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten, titanium, molybdenum, rhenium, zinc, manganese, tin, tantalum and rhodium, and a support on which the supporting layer is loaded. A catalyst using an alloy containing platinum and iron enables the batteries to become high output. By alloying one or more sorts of elements of the third component which has an affinity for iron with an alloy containing platinum and iron, it is possible to prevent eluting of the iron into the electrolyte.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a cathode catalyst for fuel cells containing platinum and iron which can maintain the durability of a battery and can make a battery high output. The cathode catalyst for fuel cells comprises a supporting layer which consists of an alloy containing platinum and iron and further containing the third component which has an affinity for iron including one or more sorts of elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten, titanium, molybdenum, rhenium, zinc, manganese, tin, tantalum and rhodium, and a support on which the supporting layer is loaded. A catalyst using an alloy containing platinum and iron enables the batteries to become high output. By alloying one or more sorts of elements of the third component which has an affinity for iron with an alloy containing platinum and iron, it is possible to prevent eluting of the iron into the electrolyte.

Abstract: An actuator housing located between an external plate and internal plate of a door is electrically and mechanically connected with an ECU housing via water-proof elastic members, which are provided in an opening section of the internal plate and in an outer circumference of the opening section, by the first and the second connector. Further, a box nut provided in the actuator housing and a bracket provided in the ECU housing are connected with each other by a bolt while interposing the internal plate and the water-proof elastic sheet. Due to the foregoing, the mechanical strength of mounting the entire function control unit on the door can be enhanced. Accordingly, even when vibration or shock is given to the inside-door-function control unit while the door is being opened and closed or the vehicle is running, it is possible to prevent the inside-door-function control unit from being incompletely mounted on the door.

Abstract: An actuator housing located between an external plate and internal plate of a door is electrically and mechanically connected with an ECU housing via waterproof elastic members, which are provided in an opening section of the internal plate and in an outer circumference of the opening section, by the first and the second connector. Further, a box nut provided in the actuator housing and a bracket provided in the ECU housing are connected with each other by a bolt while interposing the internal plate and the water-proof elastic sheet. Due to the foregoing, the mechanical strength of mounting the entire function control unit on the door can be enhanced. Accordingly, even when vibration or shock is given to the inside-door-function control unit while the door is being opened and closed or the vehicle is running, it is possible to prevent the inside-door-function control unit from being incompletely mounted on the door.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film magnetic head, including forming a first magnetic layer, forming a second magnetic layer as a magnetic flux passage in combination with the first magnetic layer, and forming a laminate structure body between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The forming of the laminate structure body includes forming a third magnetic layer, a fourth magnetic layer and a non-magnetic conductive layer between the third magnetic layer and the fourth magnetic layer, projecting the laminate structure body more toward an air bearing surface than a projection of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer toward the air bearing surface, and providing the laminate structure body with a width which is smaller than a width of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.

Abstract: To provide an objective lens driving device that drives an objective lens for converging light on a recording surface of an optical disk, not only in a focusing and a tracking directions but also in an inclining direction of an optical axis of the objective lens, four support members are fixed to outer edge portions of a lens holder, and positions where the other support members are fixed to at least one of the lens holder and a fixing section are located inside the four support members fixed to the outer edge portions of the lens holder.

Abstract: To provide an objective lens driving device that drives an objective lens for converging light on a recording surface of an optical disk, not only in a focusing and a tracking directions but also in an inclining direction of an optical axis of the objective lens, four support members are fixed to outer edge portions of a lens holder, and positions where the other support members are fixed to at least one of the lens holder and a fixing section are located inside the four support members fixed to the outer edge portions of the lens holder.

Abstract: A method of forming a thin film magnetic head, including forming a first magnetic layer, forming a second magnetic layer as a magnetic flux passage in combination with the first magnetic layer, and forming a laminate structure body between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The forming of the laminate structure body includes forming a third magnetic layer, a fourth magnetic layer and a non-magnetic conductive layer between the third magnetic layer and the fourth magnetic layer, projecting the laminate structure body more toward an air bearing surface than a projection of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer toward the air bearing surface, and providing the laminate structure body with a width which is smaller than a width of the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer.