Abstract: Provided is an apparatus by which a nucleic acid may be analyzed quickly and precisely.

Abstract: An assemble structure includes: a connection device including a support element on one side of an attachment surface, a first connector on the attachment surface, and a key groove on a support surface of the support element; and the electric device including a casing to be attached to the attachment surface, a second connector on one surface of the casing electrically coupled with the first connector, and a key protruding from the one side of the casing. The electric device is rotatable via a hinge provided by the support element and the casing when one side of the casing faces a support surface of the support element. The key groove on the support surface corresponds to the key on the one side of the casing.

Abstract: A developer cartridge provided in an image-forming device has a developer side casing that includes a toner-accommodating chamber and a developing chamber; and a plate wall disposed in the developing chamber for partitioning a thickness-regulating blade from the toner-accommodating chamber. When a thickness-regulating blade scrapes excess charged toner off the developing roller, the plate wall prevents this charged toner from returning to the toner-accommodating chamber. A flexible wiper for cleaning toner detection windows is attached to an agitator for stirring toner in the toner-accommodating chamber via a fixing member. The fixing member includes a support plate and a gripping plate disposed opposite each other with a slit formed therebetween. The wiper is inserted into the slit and is fixed to the fixing member when a boss protruding from a restricting plate becomes inserted into a through-hole formed in the wiper.

Abstract: A device for cell culture capable of automatically performing operations for cell culture over several days to several months while minimizing the risk of contamination. A new medicine can be supplied to an incubator means by using a medicine supply means or unnecessary wastewater can be discharged from the incubator means by using a wastewater discharge means without taking out the incubator means disposed in heat insulation box means from a heat insulation box, and the state of the cell culture can be observed with the incubator means formed in the heat insulation box means. Accordingly, the outside air does not enter directly into the incubator means during culturing, and the risk of contamination is completely eliminated. As a result, the culturing operations can be automatically performed over a long period.

Abstract: The invention provides a photosensitive member cartridge, that has, for example, a case including a bottom wall, an upper wall, and side walls. A photosensitive drum and a transfer roller are rotatably disposed in a space surrounded by the bottom wall, the upper wall, and the side walls. The bottom wall extends below the transfer roller. A developer cartridge, having a developing roller, is set on the extending portion of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A cartridge may include a frame; a photosensitive member that is rotatably supported about a rotation axis inside the frame; a discharge induction electrode that is supported inside the frame and detachably attachable to the frame from outside the frame in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the photosensitive member; and a discharge electrode that is supported inside the frame opposite the discharge induction electrode and detachably attachable to the frame from outside the frame in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the photosensitive member. The discharge electrode may be detachably attachable to the frame independent of the discharge induction electrode when the discharge induction electrode is supported inside the frame.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for isolating biopolymers, which is capable of simultaneously isolating many types of biopolymers from a single biological sample under the same conditions. The present invention provides a method for isolating biopolymers, which comprises repeating at least twice a process consisting of: (1) a step of preparing at least two vessels each containing a carrier retaining a substance having an affinity for a target biopolymer; then simultaneously introducing a single sample solution containing the target biopolymer into at least the two vessels, and then allowing said sample solution to come into contact with said carrier, so that the target biopolymer can be adsorbed on said carrier; (2) a step of discharging said sample solution from said vessels; and (3) a step of stirring the discharged sample solution.

Abstract: A brake caliper (10) includes a first caliper arm (12) that opposes a first frictional surface (6a) of a vehicle wheel (5) and a second caliper arm (14) that opposes a second frictional surface (6b) of the same. A movable brake pad (7) is supported by the first caliper arm (12) and applies a braking force to the first frictional surface (6a). A plurality of pistons (55) which drive the movable brake pad (7) in accordance with expansion of a diaphragm (75) provided in the brake caliper (10), and a guide member (65) that guides displacement of the plurality of pistons (55) in a right-angle direction relative to the first frictional surface (6a) are provided, and therefore the movable brake pad (7) applies an even braking force to the vehicle wheel (5) in cooperation with a fixed brake pad (700) fixed to the second caliper arm (14).

Abstract: A brake caliper (10) includes a pair of caliper arms (12) that oppose frictional surfaces (6) formed on respective side faces of a vehicle wheel (5). The caliper arm (12) applies a brake to the vehicle wheel (5) by pressing a brake pad (7) against the frictional surface (6). A pressure chamber (63) delimited by a diaphragm (75) is formed in the caliper arm (12). A plurality of pistons (55) which drive the brake pad (7) in accordance with expansion of the diaphragm (75) corresponding to a supply of compressed air to the pressure chamber (63), and a guide member (65) that guides displacement of the plurality of pistons (55) in a right-angle direction relative to the frictional surface (6) are provided, and therefore the movable brake pad (7) applies an even braking force to the vehicle wheel (5).

Abstract: A gas tank is protected by absorbing collision energy with the entirety of a rear portion of a vehicle without using a reinforcement member. This reduces weight and cost. Rear-side tank frame supports the tank at a position below rear side member. The front portion of rear-side tank frame is secured on rear side member, while the rear portion is directly or indirectly secured on rear side member. A torsion beam is arranged ahead of rear-side tank frame with respect to the vehicle body. When an input load is exerted at a rear end portion of the rear side member and a rear end portion of rear-side tank frame toward the front of the vehicle, rear side member is folded to a V-shape, upward with respect to the vehicle body. Rear-side tank frame collides with torsion beam, and the front portion of rear-side tank frame is pushed upward along with rear side member with respect to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for nausea and/or vomiting is provided. A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for nausea and/or vomiting, comprising a compound of the Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkoxycarbonyl; and R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that all of R1 to R3 are not simultaneously hydrogen; and R1 and R4 are not simultaneously hydrogen).

Abstract: An image carrying cartridge includes a shaft, an image carrying member, a first casing, and a second casing. The image carrying member is formed with a shaft insertion-hole through which the shaft is inserted. The first casing includes two first walls formed with a first through-hole. Each of the first walls opposes each end of the image carrying member in a axial direction of the shaft. The second casing includes two second walls formed with a second through-hole. Each of the second walls opposes each of the first walls in the axial direction. The first casing and the second casing are coupled by insertion of the shaft through the first though-hole and the second through-hole to provide an inner space in which the image carrying member is accommodated.

Abstract: A process cartridge is described. The process cartridge may include a developing unit and a toner unit detachably mountable to the developing unit. The developing unit includes a developer casing provided with an accommodating section for accommodating the toner unit. The toner unit includes a toner casing and an agitating member in the toner casing. The developer casing includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member opposite side of the first fixing member in relation to the accommodating section. The toner casing includes a first fixed portion received by and fixed to the first fixing member; and a second fixed portion disposed at the opposite side of the first fixed portion in relation to a rotation shaft of the agitating member and fixed to the second fixing member when the toner unit is attached to the developing unit.

Abstract: A photosensitive member cartridge 20, a developing cartridge 40, and a toner cartridge 60 can be mounted in and removed from a common mounting/removing opening 2a through a common path without enlarging the device. The mounting/removing opening 2a also can be made comparatively small. Thus, a configuration is simplified. The toner cartridge 60 can be mounted or removed by rotating a handle 62 to an upper direction. The developing cartridge 40 and the toner cartridge 60 can be mounted or removed by pressing down a handle 25. The photosensitive member cartridge 20, the developing cartridge 40, and the toner cartridge 60 can be individually exchanged depending on lifetime of the cartridges.

Abstract: A developing cartridge includes a first frame including a first wall at one end thereof, a second frame including a pair of second walls facing with each other and a third wall that connects the pair of second walls, an opening that is formed by the first wall, the pair of second walls and the third wall, and a support that is interposed between the third wall and the first wall so as to support the first wall by the third wall.

Abstract: A developing device includes: a developing roller, a casing which rotatably supports the developing roller; a thickness regulation blade; and first and second holding members which fix the thickness regulation blade on the casing. The first holding member includes: a first nipping surface which contacts the thickness regulation blade; and a first fixing surface. The second holding member includes: a second nipping surface which opposes the first nipping surface; and a second fixing surface contacting the first fixing surface. The thickness regulation blade includes a positioning opening and is sandwiched between the first nipping surface and the second nipping surface. The first nipping surface includes a projection which is fitted into the positioning opening of the thickness regulation blade.

Abstract: When wireless terminal A and wireless terminal B respectively transmit signals (T123, T133), and Access Point (AP) in the wireless LAN system recognizes occurrence of contention, if AP successfully recognizes an address of sending source of this signal and a duration of this signal as a result of analyzing any signal from the wireless terminal A, AP transmits a CTS signal which gives a clearance for transmission to the wireless terminal A which is the source of sending the signal (T113). The wireless terminal A which is given the clearance for transmission by the CTS signal, resends a signal identical to the one previously sent (T127), whereas the wireless terminal B which is not given the clearance for transmission by the CTS signal withholds a signal transmission during the duration indicated by the CTS signal.

Abstract: The invention provides a photosensitive member cartridge, that has, for example, a case including a bottom wall, an upper wall, and side walls. A photosensitive drum and a transfer roller are rotatably disposed in a space surrounded by the bottom wall, the upper wall, and the side walls. The bottom wall extends below the transfer roller. A developer cartridge, having a developing roller, is set on the extending portion of the bottom wall.

Abstract: When a new developer cartridge is initially mounted in an image-forming device, a toothed part of a sensor gear disposed in the cartridge is brought into meshing engagement with an agitator drive gear disposed in the image-forming device. The sensor gear is driven while its toothed part is in meshing engagement with the agitator drive gear and driving of the sensor gear is stopped when its toothless part opposes the agitator drive gear. One or more contact protrusions are formed on the sensor gear to be movable therewith. An information-detecting mechanism detects how many contact protrusions are formed on the sensor gear during driving of the sensor gear. Based on the detection results, whether the mounted developer cartridge is a new product or not is determined, and information on the maximum sheets to be printed with the mounted developer cartridge is acquired.

Abstract: A therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent for constipation induced by a compound having an opioid ? receptor agonist activity, which agent comprises as an effective ingredient a compound having an opioid ? receptor antagonist activity, e.g., a compound of Formula (I): (wherein R1 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl lower alkyl or the like; R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy or the like; R4 is hydrogen, hydroxy or the like; R5 is hydrogen; R4 and R5 may optionally form —O— or the like; R6 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like (wherein X represents —O— or —N(R10)— or the like; R7, R8, R9a and R9b independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or the like; r represents an integer of 0 to 5; Y represents —CH— or the like; Z represents a crosslinkage composed of 2 to 5 atoms) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of either.