Abstract: A metal insert-molded article having sealing ability, a method for producing the same, and an electronic component having the metal insert-molded article, the metal insert-molded article comprising: a molding material and a metal material integrally molded together by insert molding, wherein the molding material comprises a crystalline thermoplastic resin as a main component, and comprises an inorganic filler in an amount inclusive of 0% by weight to 15% by weight, and the metal material has an aspect ratio inclusive of 1 to 10 in a cross section perpendicular to a lengthwise dimension of the metal insert-molded article, and is not surface treated for adhesion with the molding material.

Abstract: A sample analyzer comprises a pipette, a pipette moving mechanism and a position confirming member disposed at a position where the pipette can be moved by the pipette moving mechanism. The position confirming member comprises a space into which a tip end of the pipette can be inserted. When the sample analyzer carries out the position confirmation process, the tip end of the pipette is moved by the pipette moving mechanism so as to be inserted into the space of the position confirming member. When a sensor sensed that the tip end of the pipette collides with the position confirming member, the sample analyzer stops the movement of the pipette and notify that the pipette of the pipette moving mechanism has a problem.

Abstract: An analyzer comprises a dispenser which dispenses a liquid into a container, a detector which comprises a phototransmitter which emits light to the container and a photoreceiver which receives light from the phototransmitter, a moving unit which changes a relative position between the container and the detector, and a controller which determines whether an amount of the liquid in the container is within a predetermined range, based on outputs from the detector at a plurality of the relative positions.

Abstract: Herewith disclosed is a sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section configured to perform a measurement on a sample and generate a measurement value according to the concentration of an analyte in the sample; a memory storing a calibration curve; an analysis section; an output section; and an instruction receiver. When the instruction receiver receives an instruction to perform a diluting measurement on a calibration sample, the measurement section dilutes the calibration sample by a predetermined ratio and performs a measurement on the diluted calibration sample, and the analysis section determines the concentration of the analyte in the diluted calibration sample by applying a measurement value obtained from the diluted calibration sample to the calibration curve. Information generated based on the determined concentration and the known concentration is output.

Abstract: Herewith disclosed is a sample analyzer comprising: a measurement section configured to perform a measurement on a sample and generate a measurement value according to the concentration of an analyte in the sample; a memory storing a calibration curve; an analysis section; an output section; and an instruction receiver. When the instruction receiver receives an instruction to perform a diluting measurement on a calibration sample, the measurement section dilutes the calibration sample by a predetermined ratio and performs a measurement on the diluted calibration sample, and the analysis section determines the concentration of the analyte in the diluted calibration sample by applying a measurement value obtained from the diluted calibration sample to the calibration curve. Information generated based on the determined concentration and the known concentration is output.

Abstract: A metal insert-molded article having sealing ability, a method for producing the same, and an electronic component having the metal insert-molded article, the metal insert-molded article comprising: a molding material and a metal material integrally molded together by insert molding, wherein the molding material comprises a crystalline thermoplastic resin as a main component, and comprises an inorganic filler in an amount inclusive of 0% by weight to 15% by weight, and the metal material has an aspect ratio inclusive of 1 to 10 in a cross section perpendicular to a lengthwise dimension of the metal insert-molded article, and is not surface treated for adhesion with the molding material.

Abstract: Specimen analyzer includes a first holding section for holding a container; a first mechanism section for executing a first operation for the container on the first holding section; a second holding section for holding the container; a first transfer mechanism section for transferring the container from the first holding section to the second one; a second mechanism section for executing a second operation for the container on the second one; an error detector for detecting error in the first mechanism section; and an error controller for controlling the operation of the first holding section, the first and second operation so that the first operation and the transfer operation of the first holding section would be stopped while the second operation would be continued in case of the error in the first mechanism section. An abnormality control method of the analyzer and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cure degree evaluation method for evaluating a cure degree of an active energy ray-curable resin composition is a method for evaluating the cure degree of the active energy ray-curable resin composition includes the steps of: irradiating the active energy ray-curable resin composition with an active energy ray; and evaluating the cure degree of the active energy ray-curable resin composition in accordance with a color of the active energy ray-curable resin composition. The active energy ray-curable resin composition contains at least a radical polymerization compound, a leuco dye, and a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle skid control device that avoids a skid erroneous judgment in a high revolution range of a motor. The vehicle skid control device detects the number of revolutions of the motor. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device prohibits a skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is smaller than the predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device permits the skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than the threshold value Nm, the skid judgment is prohibited. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the skid erroneous judgment in the high revolution range with the number of revolutions equal to or larger than Nm.

Abstract: A measuring section 2 is provided with a rotatable reaction table 200 for rapidly starting the measurement of a new sample even when an abnormal operation has stopped the measurement operations of many cuvettes. A controller 4 detects a residual cuvette remaining on the reaction table 200 when a measurement start instruction is received. When a residual cuvette is present, the controller 4 determines whether the residual cuvette will cause interference, and when the residual cuvette will not cause interference, sets the new sample on the reaction table 200, rotates the reaction table 200 and sequentially processes the cuvettes. In conjunction therewith, when a residual cuvette is moved to the end position C56, the liquid is aspirated and discarded through a discarding port W via a drain unit 282.

Abstract: An image processing device according to an example of the invention comprises a differentiating section which differentiates input image data to generate gradient image data, a gradient domain deconvolution processing section which applies a deconvolution to the gradient image data, the deconvolution performing deblurring corresponding to a prior distribution of an image gradient of an image to generate deconvolved data, and an integrating section which integrates the deconvolved data to generate deblurred image data.

Abstract: The present invention is to present a liquid dispensing apparatus which is capable of preventing contamination by previously aspirated liquid, even when residual liquid in a pipette tip separated from the dispensing apparatus is scattered. The liquid dispensing apparatus includes: sample dispensing arm 5 which comprises a dispensing nozzle 54b for aspirating and discharging sample on which a pipette tip 200 is attached; tip separating section 140 for separating the pipette tip 200 from the dispensing nozzle 54b; and nozzle wiping section 16 for cleaning a tip of the dispensing nozzle 54b.

Abstract: An oil resistant electronic device is provided for preventing a chemical solution from penetrating a surface of a material and an interface between a cable and a jacket. The oil resistant electronic device does not cause defective connection even under severe conditions. The oil resistant electronic device includes a functioning section, a cable via which an electric signal is transmitted to the functioning section, and a jacket which covers the cable. The jacket is made of a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer by 10 to 40 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin, and the jacket covers the cable so as to cover an entire cross-section of at least one end of the cable and an outer layer of the cable by 2.5 mm or more in a lengthwise direction from the at least one end.

Abstract: Provided are a method for evaluating a cure degree of an active energy ray-curable resin composition simply, highly accurately, and quantitatively, a cure degree evaluation sheet for use in the method, and a cure degree evaluation system. A cure degree evaluation method in accordance with the present invention for evaluating a cure degree of an active energy ray-curable resin composition is a method for evaluating the cure degree of the active energy ray-curable resin composition, the method including the steps of: irradiating the active energy ray-curable resin composition with an active energy ray; and evaluating the cure degree of the active energy ray-curable resin composition in accordance with a color of the active energy ray-curable resin composition, the active energy ray-curable resin composition containing at least a radical polymerization compound, a leuco dye, and a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An analyzer comprising: a reagent suction unit for suctioning reagent from a reagent container; an analyzing unit for analyzing an analyzing specimen comprising a sample and the reagent; a container raising and lowering unit comprising a mounting platform, wherein the container raising and lowering unit is configured to raise and lower the mounting platform; and a container holder configured to hold a plurality of reagent containers, wherein the container holder comprises a reagent container holding portion; wherein the mounting platform is configured to move a reagent container mounted thereon from a first position to a plurality of second positions, wherein the plurality of second positions comprises a position at which the reagent container is in contact with the reagent container holding portion is disclosed.

Abstract: An analyzer includes a specimen preparing section for preparing a measuring specimen including a specimen and a reagent, the specimen preparing section including a plurality of units; a detecting section for detecting a predetermined component from the specimen; a start command receiver for receiving a starting measurement instruction; a measurement controller for controlling the units and the detecting section when the starting measurement instruction is received; an error detecting section for detecting an error in the operations of the units; a measurement abort controller for stopping the operations of the units when the error is detected; a restart command receiver for receiving a restart measurement instruction after the abortion of the measurement; and a remeasurement controller for moving the units to initial positions thereof and controlling the units and the detecting section when the restarting measurement instruction is received is disclosed.

Abstract: An analyzer comprising: an assembly holder for holding a reagent-containing assembly comprising an opening and a lid member for opening and closing the opening; an opening-closing section for opening and closing the opening by linearly moving the lid member in a reciprocating manner to substantially horizontal directions; a reagent suctioning section for suctioning reagent by inserting a pipette into the reagent-containing assembly through the opening; and an analyzing section for analyzing an analyzing specimen comprising a sample and the reagent is disclosed. A reagent-containing assembly and reagent suctioning method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle skid control device that avoids a skid erroneous judgment in a high revolution range of a motor. The vehicle skid control device detects the number of revolutions of the motor. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device prohibits a skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is smaller than the predetermined threshold value Nm, the vehicle skid control device permits the skid judgment. When the number of revolutions of the motor is equal to or larger than the threshold value Nm, the skid judgment is prohibited. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the skid erroneous judgment in the high revolution range with the number of revolutions equal to or larger than Nm.

Abstract: An analyzer includes a specimen preparing section for preparing a measuring specimen including a specimen and a reagent, the specimen preparing section including a plurality of units; a detecting section for detecting a predetermined component from the specimen; a start command receiver for receiving a starting measurement instruction; a measurement controller for controlling the units and the detecting section when the starting measurement instruction is received; an error detecting section for detecting an error in the operations of the units; a measurement abort controller for stopping the operations of the units when the error is detected; a restart command receiver for receiving a restart measurement instruction after the abortion of the measurement; and a remeasurement controller for moving the units to initial positions thereof and controlling the units and the detecting section when the restarting measurement instruction is received is disclosed.

Abstract: A sample analyzer is disclosed which enables to confirm the position of a pipette of dispensing section not depend on instruction directed a start of a position confirmation operation from the operator, and to prevent a pipette from being damaged or credibility of analysis results from declining. Concretely, the sample analyzer comprises a pipette, a pipette moving mechanism and a position confirming member disposed at a position where the pipette can be moved by the pipette moving mechanism. The position confirming member comprises a space into which a tip end of the pipette can be inserted. When the sample analyzer carries out the position confirmation process, the tip end of the pipette is moved by the pipette moving mechanism so as to be inserted into the space of the position confirming member.