Abstract: A sheet feed mechanism of a printer includes a sheet feed roller arranged so as to be rotatable about an axis in a direction orthogonal to a sheet conveying direction in plan view such that its apex is made to face a sheet conveying path on the downstream side in the sheet conveying direction, a sheet pressure-contact member arranged to be capable of pressing a sheet against the sheet feed roller, and a sheet trailing end guide portion having a guide surface which gradually guides a trailing end of the sheet released from abutment on the sheet feed roller toward the downstream in the sheet conveying direction.

Abstract: A head mechanism of a thermal printer includes a platen roller rotatably supported by a housing, and a thermal head arranged at a front end of a head bearing member the front end of which is adapted to be rotatable about a rear end supported by the housing, and arranged to face the platen roller, and is constructed such that, during recording, a sheet provided for recording is sandwiched between the platen roller and the thermal head, and an electric current is selectively applied to heat-generating elements arranged in the thermal head, thereby obtaining desired recording. The thermal head and the platen roller are arranged to form a gap with a dimension smaller than the thickness of the sheet provided for recording during non-recording.

Abstract: A memory controller including: a rectangular area designation register which is used for designating a rectangular area inside a display area; an address generation circuit which generates an address of the memory corresponding to a position of each pixel inside the rectangular area; a color designation register in which designated pixel data is designated; and a bit block transfer control register. When the bit block transfer is enabled, the memory controller writes the designated pixel data in the memory based on the address generated by the address generation circuit corresponding to a bit block transfer rectangular area. When the bit block transfer is disabled, the memory controller writes input pixel data in the memory based on the address generated by the address generation circuit corresponding to an input pixel data transfer rectangular area.

Abstract: An optical fiber inspecting system comprises a waveform measuring unit for measuring an OTDR waveform for an optical fiber and a waveform evaluating unit for evaluating an anomaly within the optical fiber through a use of the measured waveform. The waveform evaluating unit comprises a calculating part and a detecting part. The calculating part calculates the gradient and the amount of change in gradient of the waveform at each time point by means of a gradient calculating section and a gradient change amount calculating section. The detecting part determines whether or not the gradient and the amount of change in gradient are within a defined allowable range of gradient and a defined allowable range of amount of change, respectively, by way of a gradient determining section and a gradient change amount determining section.

Abstract: A memory controller includes: a splitter which divides input pixel data, in which the number of bits of a first color component is I1 bits, the number of bits of a second color component is I2 bits, and the number of bits of a third color component is I3 bits, into a basic data portion and an extension data portion, the number of bits of the first color component being J1 bits, the number of bits of the second color component being J2 bits, and the number of bits of the third color component being J3 bits (J1+J2+J3=2M) in the basic data portion, and the number of bits of the first color component being K1 bits, the number of bits of the second color component being K2 bits, and the number of bits of the third color component being K3 bits (K1+K2+K3=2N) in the extension data portion; and an address generator which generates access addresses for writing the basic data portion into a basic data storage region of the memory and writing the extension data portion into an extension data storage region of the memory

Abstract: In order to provide a length-adjustable temple for eyeglasses which is easy-to-wear by engaging a concavity of an ear without giving pain to a wearer irrespective of the shape of the ear, a distal member is coupled to a proximal member via a length adjustable joint portion, the distal member is formed by a bent or curved arm portion of elastic material which is superior in flexible deformation, and the arm portion is formed with a pad to be fitted on the outer periphery or in the concavity inside the outer periphery of the ear at the distal portion thereof.

Abstract: An optical fiber inspecting system 1A comprises a waveform measuring unit 2 for measuring an OTDR waveform for an optical fiber F to be inspected and a waveform evaluating unit 3 for evaluating an anomaly within the optical fiber through a use of the measured waveform. Furthermore, the waveform evaluating unit 3 comprises a calculating part 4 and a detecting part 5. The calculating part 4 calculates the gradient and the amount of change in gradient of the waveform at each time point by means of a gradient calculating section 41 and a gradient change amount calculating section 42. The detecting part 5 determines whether or not the gradient and the amount of change in gradient are within a defined allowable range of gradient and a defined allowable range of amount of change, respectively, by means of a gradient determining section 51 and a gradient change amount determining section 52.

Abstract: An optical fiber inspecting system 1A comprises a waveform measuring unit 2 for measuring an OTDR waveform for an optical fiber F to be inspected and a waveform evaluating unit 3 for evaluating an anomaly within the optical fiber. The waveform evaluating unit 3 comprises a calculating part 4 and a detecting part 5. The calculating part 4 calculates the gradient and the amount of change in gradient of the waveform at each time point. The detecting part 5 determines whether or not the gradient and the amount of change in gradient are within a defined allowable range of gradient and a defined allowable range of amount of change, respectively. This realizes an optical fiber inspecting system, an inspection method and a selecting method, all of which enable to detect reliably an anomaly within an optical fiber through an OTDR waveform.

Abstract: In order to provide a length adjustable temple for eyeglasses which is easy-to-wear by engaging a concavity of an ear without giving pain to a wearer irrespective of the shape of the ear, a distal member is coupled to a proximal member via a length adjustable joint portion, the distal member is formed by a bent or curved arm portion of elastic material which is superior in flexible deformation, and the arm portion is formed with a pad to be fitted on the outer periphery or in the concavity inside the outer periphery of the ear at the distal portion thereof.

Abstract: An inexpensive, lightweight, safe bumper beam (10) has an optimum strength characteristic and is capable of effectively coping with all kinds of collisions including slight collisions and strong collisions. The bumper beam (10) is disposed on a front or rear end part of a vehicle. Joining parts of the bumper beam (10) are attached to stays (2a, 2b) attached to, for example, front end parts of longitudinal frames (1a, 1b) of a body of a vehicle so that the bumper beam (10) extends laterally. The bumper beam (10) includes a bumper beam body (3) extended laterally and having a closed section and a reinforcing beam (4) extended in and along the bumper beam body (3). The reinforcing beam (4) includes a lateral upper wall (4a), a lateral lower wall (4b) and a front wall (4c) formed integrally with the upper and the lower walls (4a, 4b) to receive a longitudinal shock exerted on the vehicle.

Abstract: An optical fiber inspecting system 1A comprises a waveform measuring unit 2 for measuring an OTDR waveform for an optical fiber F to be inspected and a waveform evaluating unit 3 for evaluating an anomaly within the optical fiber through a use of the measured waveform. Furthermore, the waveform evaluating unit 3 comprises a calculating part 4 and a detecting part 5. The calculating part 4 calculates the gradient and the amount of change in gradient of the waveform at each time point by means of a gradient calculating section 41 and a gradient change amount calculating section 42. The detecting part 5 determines whether or not the gradient and the amount of change in gradient are within a defined allowable range of gradient and a defined allowable range of amount of change, respectively, by means of a gradient determining section 51 and a gradient change amount determining section 52.

Abstract: An apparatus for feeding and discharging of the recording paper printed over the entire page is disclosed. A pair of paper guide members are disposed in the vicinity of the lateral ends of the ink ribbon drawn from the ribbon outlet port respectively so as to project from the wall plate of the cassette body in the direction in which the ink ribbon is drawn. The pair of paper guide members is formed with a surface inclined in such a manner that the projecting length decreases from the projecting top to the base of the paper guide member toward the lateral center of the wall plate.

Abstract: The invention intends to enable proper feeding and discharging of the recording paper printed over the entire page without causing deterioration of the quality. A pair of paper guide members are disposed in the vicinity of the lateral ends of the ink ribbon drawn from the ribbon outlet port respectively so as to project from the wall plate of the cassette body in the direction in which the ink ribbon is drawn. The pair of paper guide members is formed with a surface inclined in such a manner that the projecting length decreases from the projecting top to the base of the paper guide member toward the lateral center of the wall plate.

Abstract: The present invention provide an adhesive sheet for electrostatic chucking device having high heat resistance and to an electrostatic chucking device which causes little curvature of the ceramic board after application of heat and is excellent in heat resistance and adsorptity. The adhesive sheet of the present invention comprises a silicone resin elastic layer 11 and thermosetting adhesive layers 12 and 13 which are each laminated on the silicone resin elastic layer, wherein said thermosetting adhesive layers are composed of epoxy resin or phenol resin. The electrostatic chucking device of the present invention is produced by laminating an electrode and a ceramic layer having an adsorptive surface on a metal base in this order via the adhesive sheet of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provide an adhesive sheet for electrostatic chucking device having high heat resistance and to an electrostatic chucking device which causes little curvature of the ceramic board after application of heat and is excellent in heat resistance and adsorptity. The adhesive sheet of the present invention comprises a silicone resin elastic layer 11 and thermosetting adhesive layers 12 and 13 which are each laminated on the silicone resin elastic layer, wherein said thermosetting adhesive layers are composed of epoxy resin or phenol resin. The electrostatic chucking device of the present invention is produced by laminating an electrode and a ceramic layer having an adsorptive surface on a metal base in this order via the adhesive sheet of the present invention.

Abstract: An inexpensive, lightweight, safe bumper beam (10) has an optimum strength characteristics and is capable of effectively coping with all kinds of collisions including slight collisions and strong collisions. The bumper beam (10) is disposed on a front or rear end part of a vehicle. Joining parts of the bumper beam (10) are attached to stays (2a, 2b) attached to, for example, front end parts of longitudinal frames (1a, 1b) of a body of a vehicle so that the bumper body (10) extends laterally. The bumper beam (10) includes a bumper beam body (3) extended laterally and having a closed section, a reinforcing beam (4) extended in and along the bumper beam body (3). The reinforcing beam (4) includes a lateral upper wall (4a), a lateral lower wall (4b) and a front wall (4c) formed integrally with the upper and the lower wall (4a, 4b) to receive a longitudinal shock exerted on the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eyeglasses frame comprising a front having two rims connected each other with a bridge and two temples foldably fixed to opposite sides of the front. Each of the temples is connected to one or the other side of the front with at least one coiled spring, which can be changed in diameter or twisted so that the associated temple may be opened wider than the normal opening position, and may be changed vertically in posture. A temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses can be used in combination with the eyeglasses. The temple-less auxiliary eyeglasses have L-shaped catch pieces formed on its opposite sides, which L-shaped catch pieces can be fitted in the coiled springs.

Abstract: In conventional cartridges, the image receiving tape is formed as a roll of long tape, which is taken up by a tape supply roll and accommodated in a case, so that the image receiving tape after printing becomes curly; when or after separating the separation tape of the image receiving tape, it tends to, for example, become inclined when glued to a predetermined place, thus making it difficult to handle.In view of this, in the cartridge K of the present invention, the recording member 16 is formed as a strip and accommodated in a second case 12 in a flat state, whereby the recording member after recording does not become curly, thereby making it easier to handle.

Abstract: In the pulling of a single crystal, hitherto, it is difficult to reduce the OSF density while the deformation rate is held down within the tolerance, so that it is difficult to improve the quality and productivity. In the present invention, a deviation from a true circle in each part of a single crystal S.sub.n-1 which was pulled in the preceding batch is found and the pulling speed pattern f.sub.pn-1 (L.sub.1) in the preceding batch is updated (f.sub.pn (L.sub.1)) before a single crystal S.sub.n is pulled, in order to pull the single crystal as fast as possible so that the OSF density is small while the deviation is within the tolerance.

Abstract: In a vehicle having a roof groove, which extends in the longitudinal direction along each side of its roof panel, and a roof rail attached to the roof groove, the number of components for attaching the roof rail can be reduced to facilitate the mounting operation for the rail.The roof rail (1) is formed integrally from a synthetic resin, comprising a rail body (2), front and rear end legs (3) protruding downward from the rail body, an intermediate leg (4), and a molding unit (5) connecting the respective lower end portions of the legs (3, 4) together. The molding unit (5) includes a cover section (5a) covering the top of the roof groove (8) and a ridge (5b) fitted in the groove (8). The respective heads of fixing bolts (9) are fixedly embedded in suitable positions in the bottom portion of the ridge (5b).