Abstract: A work command section receives a command based on a work program from a program analysis section and outputs a work command for operating a laser oscillator and a laser beam machine, and receives a preliminary work command from a preliminary work command section and generates a work command for preliminary work in conjunction with the preliminary work command section and outputs the command following a piercing work command.

Abstract: In a facsimile remote diagnostic system according to the present invention, when a remote diagnosis rejection mode is selected, data having no remote diagnostic function is set as data relating to a remote diagnostic function in a pre-procedure signal sent out from the facsimile, whereby remote diagnosis is stopped in the pre-procedure stage. Consequently, a user of the facsimile can reject the remote diagnosis with his or her intention.

Abstract: A dry analytical element comprising at least one water-permeable reagent layer and a porous spreading layer laminated in this order on a support, wherein at least one layer which is the water-permeable reagent layer, the porous spreading layer or an optional water-permeable layer contains a water-soluble polybasic amino carboxylic acid which is an ampholyte. By applying an analytical element of the invention, an analyte can be measured at a high sensitivity using a small amount of an enzyme, etc., and shelf file can be extended.

Abstract: A chip type jumper is provided which includes an insulating chip substrate, a single-layered conductor film formed on a surface of the chip substrate, a pair of side electrodes formed at selected edges of the chip substrate in electrical connection with the conductor film, and a protective member covering the conductor film between the pair of side electrodes.

Abstract: A facsimile communication method according to which a relay broadcast mode is set by an operator, in which receiving station numbers or the like are inputted from an operating section, and the receiving station numbers are stored in a first memory block. When a start key is operated in this state, a document set in a scanner section is read, and image data corresponding to the read document are sequentially stored in a second memory block. Information on the document corresponding to one page is read, and the receiving station numbers are read out of the first memory block to produce a transmission frame. Further, the image data are read out of the second memory block, to produce a transmission frame. The produced transmission frames are sequentially transmitted to a relay station. Thus, the receiving station numbers are transmitted as a part of the information.

Abstract: A method for producing a substrate for an ink jet recording head comprises preparing a substrate with plural heat generating resistors for applying heat to the ink, plural wirings electrically connected thereto, and plural heat generating areas formed by the heat generating resistors exposed from the wirings, coating the heat generating resistors and the wirings on the substrate with a first insulating protective film, removing the first insulating protective film by wet etching in portions on the heat generating areas, and coating thus etched first insulating protective film with a second insulating protective film, wherein the etched portion of the first insulating protective film, in the longitudinal direction of the heat generating area, is positioned inside from the end of the heat generating area, by at least 1/2 of the thickness of the first and second insulating protective films covering the wirings.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus comprises a recording head for recording on a recording medium, which recording head includes a head body member having a plurality of thermal energy generating elements to discharge liquid for recording and an orifice plate having a plurality of discharge ports for discharging liquid therethrough in response to the thermal energy generated by the generating elements. The orifice plate includes a junction portion attached to the head body member, extension portions protruding from two ends of the junction portion and positioning openings in the extension portions, which positioning openings are precisely located relative to the discharge ports. The apparatus includes positioning pins flanking a head-mounting opening in the apparatus that accepts the head body member, and the positioning pins cooperate with the positioning openings to accurately position the discharge ports in the apparatus when the head body member is inserted in the head-mounting opening.

Abstract: A data reception control device for receiving a group of commands transmitted by a start-stop transmission method including a first type of commands of which data transmission rates are detectable and a second type of commands of which data transmission rates are undetectable.

Abstract: In a calling facsimile, if an operator sets an encryption communication mode, a random number sequence is generated by a random number generating section 15. A control section 11 produces an encryption key from the random number sequence, and transmits the random number sequence used for producing the encryption key to a telephone line 3 with the random number sequence included in NSS which is an option signal. At the same time, an encryption/decryption processing section 16 subjects information to be transmitted to encryption processing on the basis of the encryption key. The encrypted information is transmitted to the telephone line 3. On the other hand, in a called facsimile, the encryption key is reproduced on the basis of the random number sequence included in the NSS, and the received information is decrypted on the basis of the reproduced encryption key. Accordingly, the encryption key need not be determined in advance between a transmitter and a receiver.

Abstract: An immunoassay element for quantitatively analyzing a ligand by determining the change in enzymatic activity caused by a reaction between the ligand, a linked product of the ligand and a high molecular weight compound and an enzyme-labelled antibody. The immunoassay element comprises a substrate layer containing a non-diffusible substrate which forms a diffusible material in the presence of the enzyme, and a reagent layer containing a fragmenting enzyme for further fragmenting the non-difussible material. Also provided is a process for quantitatively analyzing a ligand contained in a sample by the use of the immunoassay element.

Abstract: A cleaning device for an ink jet recording head, having at least one discharge port for ejecting recording liquid, includes a cap member for facing a region of the recording head having the discharge port therein, a supply path for supplying a fluid medium to the cap member for flow along the discharge port region and a discharge path for discharging the medium from the cap member. The flow of the medium inside the cap member from the supply path to said discharge path is constricted by a protruding portion in the cap member, which protruding portion is disposed in the cap member such that the discharge port is spaced opposite the protruding portion when the discharge port region faces the cap member, and the medium flows along the discharge port region such that a negative pressure is generated for drawing recording liquid from the discharge port into the flow of the medium.

Abstract: A laser cutting machine which invalidates an alarm generated by a distance sensor during piercing, or invalidates the alarm in a first movement after piercing until a movement is made over a predetermined distance, or invalidates the alarm in a block having no movement, or keeps invalidating the alarm from a piercing start until a movement is made over a predetermined distance after piercing, or invalidates the alarm from a point a predetermined distance before a cutting end point to the cutting end point, or keeps invalidating the alarm from a point a predetermined distance before the cutting end point until a movement is made over a predetermined distance after the arrival at the cutting end point, or invalidates the alarm over a predetermined travel distance in a specified moving command block from the NC program, so the laser cutting machine can prevent cutting from being stopped by an unnecessary alarm generated by the alarm signal of the sensor due to scattered or accumulated spatters, the influence of

Abstract: A rolling bearing to be used in molten metal provides inner and outer races, a plurality of rolling elements and a cage, in which a solid lubricant is exposed at least in contact surfaces between the cage and the plurality of rolling elements, and further in which the solid lubricant is exposed also in contact surfaces between the cage and the inner and outer races. The cage is formed of a material having specific gravity of 0.8 to 1.2 with respect to the molten metal. In the rolling bearing, the wear resistance of the inner and outer races, the rolling elements and the cage can be improved.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head includes energy generators for generating the energy used to discharge ink and a substrate on which a circuit electrically connected to the energy generators is formed. Also provided is a protective member on an insulating layer on the substrate above the energy generators. The area of a protective member which is in contact with the ink is made to be as small as possible.

Abstract: A laser cutting machine which invalidates an alarm generated by a distance sensor during piercing, or invalidates said alarm in a first movement after piercing until a movement is made over a predetermined distance, or invalidates said alarm in a block having no movement, or keeps invalidating said alarm from a piercing start until a movement is made over a predetermined distance after piercing, or invalidates said alarm from a point a predetermined distance before a cutting end point to the cutting end point, or keeps invalidating said alarm from a point a predetermined distance before the cutting end point until a movement is made over a predetermined distance after the arrival at the cutting end point, or invalidates said alarm over a predetermined travel distance in a specified moving command block from the NC program, whereby said laser cutting machine can prevent cutting from being stopped by an unnecessary alarm generated by the alarm signal of the sensor due to scattered or accumulated spatters, the i

Abstract: An ink-jet recording head for discharging ink by imparting heat energy to the ink, wherein heaters (8a, 8b) for warming a board are provided on the board (1) provided with a discharging heater array (6) as a group of discharging warming heaters (5) for generating thermal energy at both sides of the discharging heater array (6) as well as sensors (2a, 2b) for detecting the temperature of the board are provided. Each of the sensors is disposed at the positions, at which a time required for the influence due to temperature change only when a predetermined ink discharging heater is energized, reaches said positions is substantially equal to a time required for the influence due to temperature variations when each of the warming heaters (8a, 8b) is energized, reaches said positions. Therefore, the recording head temperature control can be carried out with a high degree of accuracy and at excellent response in a stabilized mode.

Abstract: A liquid jet recording apparatus has a full-line type recording head with discharge ports across a recording medium, a liquid path communicating with the discharge ports and having a thermal energy generating member for generating energy utilized to discharge recording liquid, a common liquid chamber for storing liquid to be supplied to the liquid path, the energy generating member, liquid path and common liquid chamber being disposed on one side of a substrate, and a storing tank for storing the recording liquid to be supplied to the recording head. Another liquid chamber is disposed on the other side of the substrate and is independent of the common liquid chamber. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the recording head and recording liquid is circulated in the chamber when the temperature of the recording head exceeds a predetermined limit. A fan supplies cooling air in response to the circulation of recording liquid.

Abstract: An integral multilayer analytical element for the determination of ammonia or an ammonia-producing substance comprising a light-transmissive liquid-impermeable support, an indicator layer containing an indicator which produces a detectable change by gaseous ammonia, a liquid permeation barrier layer, a reagent layer containing an alkaline buffer and optionally a reagent capable of reacting with a substance to produce ammonia and a spreading layer laminated in this order, which is improved by that the indicator layer contains a polyvinyl alkyl ether, and/or which is improved by that the surface of said support facing toward the indicator layer is undercoated with a polyvinyl alkyl ether, a hydroxyalkyl cellulose, an alkyl cellulose, polystyrene, a polyalkyl methacrylate, polyviriylidene chloride, polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone, substantially not containing ammonia and ammonium ion.

Abstract: This specification discloses an ink cartridge provided with a recording liquid containing portion containing recording liquid therein, a supply port for directing the recording liquid in the recording liquid containing portion therethrough to the outside, a vent path for communicating the recording liquid containing portion with the atmosphere, and an opening-closing member having a magnetic member for opening and closing the vent path. A liquid injection recording apparatus, includes a magnetic imparting member for imparting a magnetic force for operating the opening-closing member. The magnetic force is imparted to the opening-closing member through movement of a carriage to thereby effect opening-closing of the vent port.

Abstract: A recording head is equipped with a plurality of liquid discharge portions, each having a discharge opening for discharging ink, and a substrate. The substrate is provided with a plurality of electrothermal transducers for generating thermal energy to be utilized for discharging the ink supplied to the liquid discharging portions and a plurality of functional devices connected electrically to the electrothermal transducers. The plurality of functional devices are arranged in a direction different from an arrangement direction of the plurality of electrothermal transducers within a region provided with a wiring portion. The region includes common electrode wiring and selective electrode wiring for the plurality of electrothermal transducers and the plurality of functional devices. The plurality of electrothermal transducers are connected to the common electrode wiring. The wiring portion is formed essentially at a layer lower than the layer where the electrothermal transducers are formed.