Abstract: Polyester compositions which contain a copolymer of ethylene, an acrylate ester, and carbon monoxide and optionally a fibrous filler having a relatively small diameter are particularly suitable for parts whose surface appearance is important, such as appliance panels and automobile body panels.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyester compositions having low surface energies and comprising thermoplastic polyester, at least one mineral coated with a polysiloxane, and at least one impact modifier. Articles formed from the composition are disclosed.

Abstract: Toughened poly(ethylene terephthalate) compositions which contain functionalized polymeric tougheners, and wherein the poly(ethylene terephthalate) contains little or no antimony, have superior heat stability and retain their toughness for longer periods at higher temperatures. The compositions are useful for molded and shaped parts, such as mechanical parts, automotive parts and electrical parts.

Abstract: A pull-in point setting circuit 16 sets the intermediate value between the maximum value and minimum value of the focus error signal of a layer 1 as the pull-in point of a focus servo action in advance of the playback of an optical disk 11. At a layer jump before the automatic adjustment of a focus bias, the focus servo action is pulled in at the set point. Thus, the layer jump can be reliably effected even before the adjustment of the focus bias.

Abstract: Fast crystallizing polyester compositions comprise a semicrystalline isotropic polyester, and specified amount of a liquid crystalline polymer, a solid particulate material, and a plasticizer for the isotropic polyester. These compositions generally crystallize faster and/or more extensively and/or at lower temperatures than the corresponding compositions without these ingredients present. The compositions are especially useful for molded and extruded parts.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions containing reinforcing agents or fillers and carbon black, and made by a specific procedure are described. In certain instances when the reinforcing agents or fillers are more restricted, and other ingredients are present, electrically conductive compositions with very smooth surfaces, and suitable for auto panels and other uses wherein the part may be painted, are described. Also described are the processes of making such compositions, especially when a conductive filler is carbon black. Such compositions are useful for items such as appliance parts, automotive body panels, power tool housings, and electrical and electronic housings.

Abstract: Thermally conductive thermoplastic polymer resin compositions comprising thermoplastic polymer, calcium fluoride, and, optionally, one or more of fibrous filler, liquid crystalline polymer, and polymeric toughening agent. The compositions are particularly useful for molded or extruded parts.

Abstract: A process for laser welding objects formed from compositions comprising thermoplastic polyester compositions that are resistant to thermal shock. The compositions comprise thermoplastic polyesters and an epoxidized block copolymer derived from at least one vinyl aromatic compound and at least one conjugated diene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame resistant polyester resin compositions comprising 30 to 90 weight percent thermoplastic polyester; 1 to 30 weight percent oligomeric aromatic phosphate ester; 1 to 25 weight percent phenolic polymer; 1 to 35 weight percent of at least one melamine flame retardant selected from melamine pyrophosphate, melamine phosphate, melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, and mixtures thereof; and optionally inorganic reinforcing agents. The present invention further relates to molded articles or parts formed from resins comprising such flame resistant polyester resin compositions, and the laser welded articles further produced therefrom.

Abstract: There is provided a disk drive including a base chassis, a first optical pickup mechanism including a disk rotation drive disposed on the base chassis, first optical pickup unit to write and/or read data to and/or from a first optical disk and a first pickup moving mechanism to move the first optical pickup unit radially of the first optical disk, a second optical pickup mechanism disposed opposite to the first optical pickup mechanism and including a second optical pickup unit to write and/or read data to and/or from a second optical disk and a second pickup moving mechanism to move the second optical pickup unit radially of the second optical disk, and a controlling means for detecting the movement of one of the optical pickup units and moving the other optical pickup unit to make weight balancing of the base chassis. Thus, the base chassis weight is balanced while one of the two optical pickup units is being moved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pump (1) for fixing on a receptacle, the pump comprising:

Abstract: Flame resistant, laser weldable polyester resin compositions comprising melt-mixed blends of polyester, phosphorus containing flame retardant, phenolic polymer, and acrylic polymer and articles made therefrom. The compositions may optionally further comprise inorganic reinforcing agents.

Abstract: In an optical disk apparatus, a sensitivity adjusting circuit measures a time between a reflection on a surface and a reflection on a recoding layer of an optical disk when moving an objective lens. This time is considered to be in accordance with sensitivity of an actuator during layer jumping, and thereby the magnitudes of a kick pulse and a brake pulse to be applied to the coil of the actuator is increased or decreased in accordance with the time between the reflection on the surface and the reflection on the recording layer. Thereby, the sensitivity dispersion of the actuator of the optical pickup is adjusted.

Abstract: To provide an antistatic polymer composition that can manifest a uniform antistatic effect permanently with little change in the surface resistance of moldings owing to humidity.

Abstract: Polyester compositions which contain a copolymer of ethylene, an acrylate ester, and carbon monoxide and optionally a fibrous filler having a relatively small diameter are particularly suitable for parts whose surface appearance is important, such as appliance panels and automobile body panels.

Abstract: In advance of the playback of an optical disk 11, the peaks of a focus error signal are detected, and the reference values of the focus error signal are set on the basis of the values of the peaks. In executing a layer jump, a kick signal for an object lens 13a is stopped from being outputted when the focus error signal exceeds the reference value of one polarity. A brake signal is outputted when the focus error signal exceeds the reference value in the opposite polarity. A time period for which the brake signal is outputted, is set on the basis of a time period for which the kick signal has been outputted. After the stop of the output of the brake signal, the peak of the focus error signal is waited for, whereupon a focusing servo 21 is turned ON.

Abstract: A bottom hold circuit generates a bottom hold signal (BH signal) from an RFDC signal from an RF amplifier, and sends it to a comparator. The comparator compares a reference level and the BH signal, and generates an Rfdet signal having H level if the BH signal was found to be lower than the reference level. The Rfdet signal is a signal having H level when a laser spot falls in a data-recorded area on an optical disk, and having L level when in a non-recorded area. When it was detected that Rfdet signal had H level throughout a single turn of the disk, a servo-processing microcomputer controls an optical pickup so as to apply tracking servo. This makes it possible to precisely detect a boundary position between the data-recorded area and non-recorded area. If the optical disk is decentered, the boundary area corresponded to the amount of decentering can successfully be isolated from the data-recorded area.

Abstract: A process for laser welding objects formed from compositions comprising nucleated poly(ethylene terephthalate) homopolymer and/or copolymers. The nucleating agents used absorb no more than 7% of their weight in water and the compositions have crystallization half times of less than 20 minutes at 105° C.

Abstract: An objective lens of an optical pick-up is ascended from the disc Far position towards the disc Near position at a constant velocity, and a peak bottom detector detects levels between the peak to the bottom (peak-to-bottom levels) of focus error signals obtained during the focus movement. A servo processing microcomputer counts the number of focus error signals having a peak-to-bottom level not smaller than the predetermined minimum level, out of all peak-to-bottom levels obtained during the focus movement across the recording layer of a disc, and defines the count value as the number of the recording layers of the disc. This allows correct determination of the number of recording layers of recording medium while not being affected by variation in property of the instruments, variation in reflectivity of recording medium, variation in the ambient temperature and fake pulse corresponded to waviness in focus error signal.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus is disclosed in which, using a photosensitive member and a toner, an unfixed image of the toner is formed on a transfer medium and the unfixed image on the transfer medium is fixed by a heat-and-pressure fixing means. In the image-forming apparatus, a delivery guide member, which guides the delivery of the transfer medium and is placed close to the heat and pressure fixing means, has a value of triboelectric voltage not greater than 500 V as measured by the triboelectric voltage measuring method according to JIS L1094B.