Abstract: Provided is a foamed urethane containing a cushion material, the foamed urethane containing a hard segment and a soft segment, in which the foamed urethane is a reaction cured product formed using an isocyanate component of an MDI compound. In a first aspect, a spin-spin relaxation time (T2) of the hard segment in the foamed urethane is from 20 ?sec to 40 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 5% to 40%. In a second aspect, a foamed urethane includes: a first region in which T2 of the hard segment is from 30 ?sec to 40 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 10% to 40%, and a second region in which T2 of the hard segment is from 20 ?sec to less than 30 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 5% to 40% in a H1 solid-state pulse NMR measurement, and which is adjacent to the first region.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a transmitter which transmits, to an ultrasound probe including a plurality of transducers which are arranged in a plurality of regions in a short axis direction and arranged in a long axis direction in each of the regions and can transmit and receive ultrasound independently in the plurality of regions in the short axis direction, a driving signal in each of the regions, a receiver which receives a receiving signal in each of the regions from the ultrasound probe, and a hardware processor which generates ultrasound image data from the received receiving signal in the region, extracts an image of a puncture needle inserted into a subject from the generated ultrasound image data in the region, and calculates a shift angle of the puncture needle to the ultrasound probe using boundary position information of the extracted image of the puncture needle in the region.

Abstract: An image development unit according to an aspect of one or more embodiments may include: an electrostatic latent image carry member that carries an electrostatic latent image; and an image development member that attaches toner to the electrostatic latent image and includes a surface with a skewness Rsk of 1.06 to 1.75 inclusive.

Abstract: A developer supply member according to an embodiment includes: a shaft with conductivity; and a conductive foam layer that is formed on a surface of the shaft. The conductive foam layer contains silicone rubber as a main component and includes a stress decay of 25% or less and a residual strain of 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes the following. A plurality of transducers transmit and receive ultrasound arranged in a plurality of rows in a long axis direction, and the rows are aligned in a short axis direction. The ultrasound passes through an acoustic lens. A switching element switches on and off of input of a driving signal to each row of the transducers and output of a receiving signal. The acoustic lens has a shape which guides a plurality of ultrasound beams transmitted and received with each row of transducers to be excluded from one another up to a first predetermined depth.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes: a piezoelectric element that transmits and receives an ultrasonic wave; a housing that accommodates the piezoelectric element; and an acoustic medium liquid that contains an aryl group-containing siloxane compound, has an attenuation factor of ultrasonic waves of 5 MHz of less than 1.5 dB/cm, and fills a space between the piezoelectric element and the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a foamed urethane containing a cushion material, the foamed urethane containing a hard segment and a soft segment, in which the foamed urethane is a reaction cured product formed using an isocyanate component of an MDI compound. In a first aspect, a spin-spin relaxation time (T2) of the hard segment in the foamed urethane is from 20 ?sec to 40 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 5% to 40%. In a second aspect, a foamed urethane includes: a first region in which T2 of the hard segment is from 30 ?sec to 40 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 10% to 40%, and a second region in which T2 of the hard segment is from 20 ?sec to less than 30 ?sec, and a volume abundance ratio of the hard segment is from 5% to 40% in a H1 solid-state pulse NMR measurement, and which is adjacent to the first region.

Abstract: A developer supply member according to an embodiment includes: a shaft with conductivity; and a conductive foam layer that is formed on a surface of the shaft. The conductive foam layer contains silicone rubber as a main component and includes a stress decay of 25% or less and a residual strain of 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe of the present invention includes: a piezoelectric element configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave; a casing that houses the piezoelectric element; and an acoustic medium liquid that fills a space between the piezoelectric element and the casing, and contains an aromatic compound or a substituted derivative thereof

Abstract: Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus that receives a reception signal representing the reflection waves from ultrasound probe, includes position specifying section that specifies the depth of detection object inside the subject based on the temporal variation of the reception signal, and position specifying section that specifies the position of detection object in the first direction based on the reception signal generated based on the reflection waves from detection object obtained with the ultrasound beams transmitted at a first angle and a second angle which are different from each other in a transmission direction of the ultrasound beam.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes transmission and reception sections, an acoustic lens, and a switch section. The transmission and reception sections include first, second, and third transmission and reception sections, while the second transmission and reception section is centrally positioned, and the first and the third transmission and reception sections are disposed symmetrically at both sides of the second transmission and reception section. The acoustic lens includes first, second, and third lens portions respectively corresponding to the first, the second, and the third transmission and reception sections. The switch section causes, when a traveling direction of the ultrasound is straight ahead, for example, the second transmission and reception section alone to operate, and causes, when the traveling direction of the ultrasound is to be deflected, the first or the third transmission and reception section to operate. The first and the third lens sections have an aspherical shape.

Abstract: A development device includes: a developer carrier configured to develop an electrostatic latent image with a developer while rotating, the electrostatic latent image being carried on a surface of a rotating electrostatic latent image carrier; and first and second developer supply members configured to, while rotating, supply the developer carrier with the developer contained in a developer container. The first developer supply member and the second developer supply member are disposed at positions opposed to the developer carrier, and in contact with the developer carrier. The first developer supply member is disposed downstream of the second developer supply member in a rotational direction of the developer carrier. A first contact amount at which the first developer supply member is in contact with the developer carrier is set smaller than a second contact amount at which the second developer supply member is in contact with the developer carrier.

Abstract: A development apparatus includes a developer carrier to develop an electrostatic latent image using a developer, a first and second developer supply members each to supply the developer to the developer carrier. Hs1, ?1, t1, Hs2, ?2, and t2 satisfy a following formula below, 10?Hs1×(?1/t1)+Hs2×(?2/t2)?50 Herein, Hs1 is a hardness of the outer peripheral surface of the first developer supply member, t1 is a layer thickness of an elastic layer of the first developer supply member, ?1 is an NIP amount that is determined when the first developer supply member is in press-contact with the developer carrier, Hs2 is a hardness of the outer peripheral surface of the second developer supply member, t2 is a layer thickness of an elastic layer of the second developer supply member, and ?2 is an NIP amount that is determined when the second developer supply member is in press-contact with the developer carrier.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic equipment of the present invention includes: an ultrasonic transducer body transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a swing shaft (4) attached integrally to the ultrasonic transducer body; a swing shaft pulley (5) provided on the swing shaft; a motor having an output shaft (7); an output shaft pulley (8) provided on the output shaft; a belt (9) wound around the swing shaft pulley and the output shaft pulley; a plurality of belt fixing screws (11, 12) fixing the belt to the swing shaft pulley and the output shaft pulley. The belt is divided into two regions at the belt fixing screws so as to allow the regions to have different natural frequencies. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a highly reliable ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic equipment using the ultrasonic probe.

Abstract: A development apparatus includes a developer carrier to develop an electrostatic latent image using a developer, a first and second developer supply members each to supply the developer to the developer carrier. Hs1, ?1, t1, Hs2, ?2, and t2 satisfy a following formula below, 10?Hs1×(?1/t1)+Hs2×(?2/t2)?50 Herein, Hs1 is a hardness of the outer peripheral surface of the first developer supply member, t1 is a layer thickness of an elastic layer of the first developer supply member, ?1 is an NIP amount that is determined when the first developer supply member is in press-contact with the developer carrier, Hs2 is a hardness of the outer peripheral surface of the second developer supply member, t2 is a layer thickness of an elastic layer of the second developer supply member, and ?2 is an NIP amount that is determined when the second developer supply member is in press-contact with the developer carrier.

Abstract: A development device includes: a developer carrier configured to develop an electrostatic latent image with a developer while rotating, the electrostatic latent image being carried on a surface of a rotating electrostatic latent image carrier; and first and second developer supply members configured to, while rotating, supply the developer carrier with the developer contained in a developer container. The first developer supply member and the second developer supply member are disposed at positions opposed to the developer carrier, and in contact with the developer carrier. The first developer supply member is disposed downstream of the second developer supply member in a rotational direction of the developer carrier. A first contact amount at which the first developer supply member is in contact with the developer carrier is set smaller than a second contact amount at which the second developer supply member is in contact with the developer carrier.

Abstract: A development device includes a developer container that contains developer; a rotatable electrostatic latent image carrier that forms an electrostatic latent image thereon, being arranged below the developer container; a rotatable developer carrier that provides the developer to the electrostatic latent image carrier so that the electrostatic latent image is developed with the developer to form a developer image; and rotatable first and second developer supply members that supply the developer to the developer carrier. Wherein the first developer supply member and the second developer supply member are arranged next to each other and facing the developer carrier, and an outer diameter (D12) of a central portion of the first developer supply member in a rotation axis direction is smaller than outer diameters (D11, D13) of two end portions of the first developer supply member.

Abstract: A process unit includes an image carrier having a surface which includes a main surface and a projection portion, and a cleaning member to remove developer on the surface of the image carrier. The projection portion is provided at least at one end portion of the main surface and includes a rising surface rising up from the main surface. The cleaning member is in contact with the main surface, the rising surface, and a border between the main surface and the rising surface.

Abstract: A developing device includes a static latent image supporting member having a photosensitive layer and being arranged to be rotatable; a developer supporting member arranged to be rotatable for developing a static latent image formed on the static latent image supporting member using developer to form an image; a developer supplying member arranged to contact with the developer supporting member and be rotatable for supplying developer; and a drive transmission unit disposed on a side of same end portions of the developer supporting member and the developer supplying member for rotating the developer supporting member and the developer supplying member in a same rotational direction. The developer supplying member is formed so that an outer diameter thereof on a side of the drive transmission unit becomes smaller than an outer diameter thereof on an opposite side.

Abstract: A development device includes a developer container that contains developer; a rotatable electrostatic latent image carrier that forms an electrostatic latent image thereon, being arranged below the developer container; a rotatable developer carrier that provides the developer to the electrostatic latent image carrier so that the electrostatic latent image is developed with the developer to form a developer image; and rotatable first and second developer supply members that supply the developer to the developer carrier. Wherein the first developer supply member and the second developer supply member are arranged next to each other and facing the developer carrier, and an outer diameter (D12) of a central portion of the first developer supply member in a rotation axis direction is smaller than outer diameters (D11, D13) of two end portions of the first developer supply member.