Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to be able to convey a roll sheet that is wound in a rolled shape and a cut sheet that is not wound in a rolled shape to a printing unit configured to print an image; a receiving unit detachably attached to the apparatus, the receiving unit being configured to receive the cut sheet onto which printing has been performed by the printing unit; a detection unit configured to detect whether the receiving unit is attached to the apparatus; and a holding unit configured to, in a case where the detection unit detects that the receiving unit is not attached to the apparatus, nip to hold the cut sheet onto which printing has been performed by the printing unit.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus. A printing unit prints an image on a printing medium and is able to move. A cutter unit is able to connect with or separate from the printing unit, and, by following a movement of the printing unit, cuts the printing medium. A setting unit sets, in accordance with a size of the printing medium, a standby position of the cutter unit.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to be able to convey a roll sheet that is wound in a rolled shape and a cut sheet that is not wound in a rolled shape to a printing unit configured to print an image, a receiving unit detachably attached to the apparatus, the receiving unit being configured to receive the cut sheet onto which printing has been performed by the printing unit; a detection unit configured to detect whether the receiving unit is attached to the apparatus; and a holding unit configured to, in a case where the detection unit detects that the receiving unit is not attached to the apparatus, nip to hold the cut sheet onto which printing has been performed by the printing unit.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus comprises a holding unit configured to hold a roll sheet. The printing apparatus performs: supplying the sheet by rotating the roll sheet held by the holding unit; nipping and conveying the supplied sheet; performing printing on the conveyed sheet; detecting occurrence of a print medium jam of the sheet; and, if the printing apparatus has detected a print medium jam of the sheet, performing a control process of supplying the sheet in a state in which the conveying is stopped.

Abstract: This wiring board is provided with: a plurality of metal wires disposed upon an insulating substrate; and a transparent adhesive agent layer which is disposed upon the metal wires, and which is in direct contact with the metal wires. The metal wires include: a first metal wire which has a pulse signal supplied thereto; and a second metal wire which has a fixed electric potential applied thereto. The pulse signal has a reference level identical to the fixed electric potential, and has a pulse train in which a plurality of pulses having a pulse width of not more than 3 msec are arranged, the integral time of the pulses in a period of 600 seconds being less than 60 seconds.

Abstract: This wiring board is provided with: a plurality of metal wires disposed upon an insulating substrate; and a transparent adhesive agent layer which is disposed upon the metal wires, and which is in direct contact with the metal wires. The metal wires include: a first metal wire which has a pulse signal supplied thereto; and a second metal wire which has a fixed electric potential applied thereto. The pulse signal has a reference level identical to the fixed electric potential, and has a pulse train in which a plurality of pulses having a pulse width of not more than 3 msec are arranged, the integral time of the pulses in a period of 600 seconds being less than 60 seconds.

Abstract: A conductive member including: a base material; and a conductive layer disposed on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes: a metal nanowire including a metal element (a) and having an average minor axis length of 150 nm or less; and a sol-gel cured product obtained by hydrolyzing and polycondensing an alkoxide compound of an element (b) selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, and Al; and a ratio of the substance amount of the element (b) contained in the conductive layer to the substance amount of the metal element (a) contained in the conductive layer is in a range of from 0.10/1 to 22/1.

Abstract: A conductive member containing a base material and a conductive layer provided on the base material, wherein the conductive layer includes (i) a metallic nanowire having an average short-axis length of 150 nm or less and (ii) a binder, the binder including a three-dimensional crosslinked structure that includes a partial structure represented by the following Formula (Ia) and a partial structure represented by the following Formula (IIa) or Formula (IIb). In the Formulae, each of M1 and M2 independently represents an element selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr. Each R3 independently represents a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Purpose of the present invention is consists in provision of a water-borne metallic color coating composition, a two-coating and one-baking application method therewith, and a multilayered coating film having an excellent flip-flop property thereby, wherein the water-borne metallic color coating composition has superior properties such as coloring property, recoat adhesion, chipping resistance, water-resistant adhesion, and the like. The water-borne metallic color coating composition can provide a coating film having the above-superior properties and an excellent flip-flop property, by a two-coating and one-baking application method, without disturbing the orientation of the luster color pigment(s) therein before/after an application of a clear coating composition and without adversely effecting on the flip-flop property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte powder coating composition comprising a powder coating (A) comprising a resin, a curing agent and a colorant, and a powder coating (B) comprising a resin and a curing agent without containing a colorant, wherein the powder coating (B) has a gelation time of 1200 seconds or less, and the difference in the gelation time of the powder coating (B) and the powder coating (A) is 400 seconds or more; a process for preparing the same; and a method for forming a matte coating film using the powder coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer using as a raw material a monomer mixture comprising 50 mole % or more of a monomer having a polymerizable double bond formed by a carbon atom to which no hydrogen atom is bonded and a carbon atom to which a hydrogen atom is bonded, wherein after the polymerization is carried out at a polymerization temperature of 150° C. or higher, further heating at 80-130° C. is done. The present invention can provide a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer with a low amount of unreacted monomers using high temperature polymerization at 150° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer having an acid anhydride group with a number average molecular weight of 1,500-5,000 comprising; polymerizing a monomer mixture of a radical polymerizable monomer having an acid anhydride group and another radical polymerizable monomer at a temperature of 150° C. or higher by using a radical initiator, wherein the concentration of the monomer mixture is 50-75 wt %. This method can provide an acrylic copolymer having an acid anhydride group with a relatively low molecular weight that does not cause the problem of yellowing after baking when used in an acid/epoxy curing type clear paint, by means of high temperature polymerization without the use of a large amount of an expensive initiator.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer using as a raw material a monomer mixture comprising 50 mole % or more of a monomer having a polymerizable double bond formed by a carbon atom to which no hydrogen atom is bonded and a carbon atom to which a hydrogen atom is bonded, wherein after the polymerization is carried out at a polymerization temperature of 150° C. or higher, further heating at 80-130° C. is done.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing an acrylic copolymer having an acid anhydride group with a number average molecular weight of 1,500-5,000 comprising;

Abstract: A lightweight damper pulley is provided which can be produced in a simple manner. The damper pulley includes a central portion, including a cylindrical boss portion to be fixed onto a rotary shaft, a main portion extending radially outwardly from the larger diameter part of the cylindrical boss portion and a central flange bent to extend horizontally from an outer periphery of the main portion. This forms a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile. The pulley also includes a belt retaining portion made of metal plate that also has a substantially U-shaped cross section profile. This space is determined between an outer belt supporting wall, an inner belt portion flange and a radially extending connecting wall. The pulley is constructed by reversing the two U-shaped profiles or dissecting the belt retaining flange to the interior of the central flange, with an elastic, damping ring forcefit therebetween. The belt retaining flange can also be moved radially outwardly to compress the elastic.

Abstract: A lightweight damper pulley is provided which can be produced in a simple manner. The damper pulley includes a central portion, a belt retaining portion made of metal plate, and a ring-shaped rubber or elastic member placed therebetween. The central portion includes a cylindrical boss portion to be fixed onto a rotary shaft, a main portion extending radially outwardly from the larger diameter area of the cylindrical boss portion, and a flange bent horizontally from an outer periphery of the main portion. The central portion is integrally formed from a metal plate by press-forming or the like. The flange and the belt retaining portion can have projections which compress the rubber or elastic member to hold it securely in place.

Abstract: A pulley is made from a metal plate which is easy to manufacture, inexpensive in manufacturing cost, light weight and sufficient strength by using a press forming technique. The pulley has a thin tubular boss portion and a disk shaped body portion which are integral. The boss portion may have a reinforcing flange at one open end portion. The reinforcing flange aids in providing sufficient strength against the tightening force of a nut which is screwed onto a shaft inserted into the boss portion, and also disperses the tightening force. Further, the pulley may have formed integrally on the boss portion a key member.

Abstract: A method for producing a damper pulley having a boss portion to be press-fitted onto a rotary shaft, an annular main portion extending from the boss portion, a flange portion formed along an outer periphery of the main portion, a ring-shaped damper-mass member located outside the flange portion and a rubber body interposed between the flange portion and the damper-mass member includes the steps of integrally forming the boss portion, the main portion and the flange portion of a metallic plate such that the main portion has a curved section, and has a radial length greater than a straight line distance between the boss portion and the flange portion, placing the rubber body between the flange portion and the damper-mass member, and enlarging the diameter of the flange portion to elongate the main portion having a curved section, thereby the enlarged flange portion presses the rubber body against the damper-mass member.

Abstract: A forging punch of the present invention includes: an outer punch of a cylindrical shape; and an inner punch disposed in the outer punch and protruding from an end surface of the outer punch; at least one of the punches having at least one groove for relieving oil formed either on an inner peripheral surface of the outer punch or on an outer peripheral surface of the inner punch. Therefore, an oil remaining between the end surface of the outer punch and the bottom surface of a workpiece is relieved to the outside of the forging punch by way of the groove, thereby enabling precise forging. Further, the forging punch has obviated additional processing, because no traces of the groove are marked on the workpiece after processing.