Abstract: The robot includes a hand that supports a substrate, a base, a multi-joint arm that connects the hand to the base, one or more motors that drives the multi-joint arm and changes a position of the hand relative to the base, a drive circuit that supplies driving power to the one or more motors, and a circuit case that accommodates the drive circuit and is attached to the base in a removable manner.

Abstract: A support structure for a vehicle includes: a body portion (22); a damper attachment portion (24); a tie-rod attachment portion (26); and a lower arm attachment portion (28). The vehicle supporting structure (20) has a first rib (32) that connects the damper attachment portion (24) with the tie-rod attachment portion (26), a second rib (34) that connects the tie-rod attachment portion (26) and the lower arm attachment portion (28), and a third rib (36) that connects the first rib with the second rib. The first rib is inclined to have a height that gradually decreases from the damper attachment portion toward the tie-rod attachment portion, forming a first inclined portion (32a) and a first thinned portion (32b). The third rib is inclined to have a height that gradually decreases from the second rib toward the first rib, forming a second inclined portion (36a) and a second thinned portion (36b).

Abstract: Selecting one conveyance mode from a plurality of conveyance modes includes a first selection process of selecting the one conveyance mode based on a detection temperature of a temperature sensor from a first time point at which rotation of a fixing rotator is started to a second time point at which a particular period elapses from the first time point. The first selection process includes: determining whether an initial temperature is higher than or equal to a first temperature, the initial temperature being a detection temperature of the temperature sensor when a print instruction is received; in response to determining that the initial temperature is lower than the first temperature, setting the particular period to a first period; and in response to determining that the initial temperature is higher than or equal to the first temperature, setting the particular period to a second period longer than the first period.

Abstract: Provided is a suspension arm manufactured by casting. The suspension arm includes a processing reference hole formed in the casting. The processing reference hole is formed to be elongated in a direction of bending of the suspension arm that occurs in a shaping step. A recess is formed which has one end thereof communicating with the processing reference hole and another end thereof being open to an outer side.

Abstract: A support structure including: a body (12) having a press-fitting hole (36); and a collar (34) that is press-fit into the press-fitting hole. The support structure is characterized in that: the collar includes a press-fitting part (34a) at an area that is press-fit into the press-fitting hole, a flange part (34c) provided to one end side of the press-fitting part, and a distally-tapered tapered part (34b) provided to the other end side of the press-fitting part. The press-fitting hole includes a press-fitted hole at an area into which the press-fitting part is press-fit, an intrusion hole at an area into which the tapered part intrudes, and a circumferential groove part provided between the press-fitted hole and the intrusion hole. When the axial-direction length of the press-fitting part is a, the axial-direction length of the press-fitted hole is b, and the axial-direction length of the circumferential groove part is c, b<a<b+c.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a storage storing restriction information indicating a restriction that a first communication address of a user registered in an external authentication apparatus is to satisfy in order to be permitted to use the information processing apparatus based on an authentication linkage with the external authentication apparatus; and a processor configured to acquire first information indicating authentication success, the first information being issued by the external authentication apparatus and including a second communication address generated by the external authentication apparatus in association with the first communication address, transmit, to the second communication address included in the first information, second information requesting execution of communication with a predetermined verification device, acquire, from the predetermined verification device, a verification result as to whether the first communication address satisfies the restriction, the first

Abstract: A vehicle support structure including: a main body portion (2) for axially supporting an axle rotatably; and a vehicle part attachment portion (3) extended from the main body portion. The vehicle part attachment portion has a first boss portion (4), a second boss portion (5), and a third boss portion (6) placed in a triangular form when viewed in a direction along the axle, a first connection portion (7) connecting the first boss portion with the third boss portion, and a second connection portion (8) connecting the second boss portion with the third boss portion, and is a cast of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The first and second connection portions are tilted in such a manner that center portions in a longitudinal direction are reduced in thickness. A sprue mark is formed on a side portion of the third boss portion on an opposite main body portion side.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heater, an endless belt, a holder, a temperature detector, and a partition sheet. The heater includes a substrate, and a resistance heating element provided on the substrate, and has a frontside surface and a backside surface opposite to the frontside surface. The endless belt is configured to rotate around the heater and has an inner peripheral surface in contact with the frontside surface of the heater. The holder holds the heater. The temperature detector is configured to detect a temperature of the heater and has a detection surface that detects a temperature. The partition sheet is located between the backside surface of the heater and the holder, and is in contact with the detection surface. A length of the partition sheet in a direction of conveyance of a recording material is longer than a length of the heater in the direction of conveyance.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to receive access to a first domain from a user terminal, and before the user terminal transitions to another cooperating domain from the first domain, display a screen for receiving consent to use of a cookie requested in accordance with the access to the first domain and consent to use of a cookie requested in accordance with the access to the other domain cooperating with the first domain on the user terminal.

Abstract: A heating unit includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element, a temperature sensor, an endless belt, a holder, a first heat conductive sheet located between the heater and the holder, and a second heat conductive sheet which is smaller than the first heat conductive heat member. The first heat conductive sheet includes a first heater-side surface which is in contact with a back surface of the heater and a first opposite surface. The first heat conductive sheet has a heat conductivity higher than that of the substrate. The second heat conductive sheet includes a second heater-side surface which is in contact with the first opposite surface and a second opposite surface. The temperature sensor is in contact with the second opposite surface of the second heat conductive sheet.

Abstract: A heating unit includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element provided on the substrate, an endless belt configured to rotate around the heater, a thermostat configured to interrupt energization to the resistance heating element when the heater is abnormally increased in temperature, the thermostat having a heat sensitive surface and a heat-insulating member disposed between the thermostat and the heater. The heat-insulating member has a heat conductivity less than that of a material constituting the heat sensitive surface. The heat sensitive surface of the thermostat is in contact with the heat-insulating member.

Abstract: A support structure including: a body (12) having a press-fitting hole (36); and a collar (34) that is press-fit into the press-fitting hole. The support structure is characterized in that: the collar includes a press-fitting part (34a) at an area that is press-fit into the press-fitting hole, a flange part (34c) provided to one end side of the press-fitting part, and a distally-tapered tapered part (34b) provided to the other end side of the press-fitting part. The press-fitting hole includes a press-fitted hole at an area into which the press-fitting part is press-fit, an intrusion hole at an area into which the tapered part intrudes, and a circumferential groove part provided between the press-fitted hole and the intrusion hole. When the axial-direction length of the press-fitting part is a, the axial-direction length of the press-fitted hole is b, and the axial-direction length of the circumferential groove part is c, b<a<b+c.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to identify a selected sheet size setting as defined by a dimension in the width direction and a dimension in the conveyance direction, set a cooling threshold at a first threshold if the selected sheet size setting is a first size having a dimension in the width direction larger than a predetermined dimension, and a dimension in the conveyance direction larger than the dimension in the width direction, and set the cooling threshold at a second threshold lower than the first threshold if the selected sheet size setting is a second size having a dimension in the width direction that is the same as the dimension in the width direction of the first size, and a dimension in the conveyance direction smaller than the dimension in the width direction.

Abstract: A vehicle support structure including: a main body portion (2) for axially supporting an axle rotatably; and a vehicle part attachment portion (3) extended from the main body portion. The vehicle part attachment portion has a first boss portion (4), a second boss portion (5), and a third boss portion (6) placed in a triangular form when viewed in a direction along the axle, a first connection portion (7) connecting the first boss portion with the third boss portion, and a second connection portion (8) connecting the second boss portion with the third boss portion, and is a cast of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The first and second connection portions are tilted in such a manner that center portions in a longitudinal direction are reduced in thickness. A sprue mark is formed on a side portion of the third boss portion on an opposite main body portion side.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory storing an agreement term log notified on each login and an agreement term on each service; and at least one processor, when in a, agreement terms notification, where, after a login on a first service, a second service different from the first service is logged in without a login operation of the user by using authentication information on the first service in order to transition from the first service to the second service, not notify an agreement term on the second service to the user if the agreement term on the second service is identical in the log to an agreement term notified on the first service, and notify the agreement term on the second service to the user if the agreement term on the second service is different in the log from the agreement term notified on the first service.

Abstract: A support structure for a vehicle includes: a body portion (22); a damper attachment portion (24); a tie-rod attachment portion (26); and a lower arm attachment portion (28). The vehicle supporting structure (20) has a first rib (32) that connects the damper attachment portion (24) with the tie-rod attachment portion (26), a second rib (34) that connects the tie-rod attachment portion (26) and the lower arm attachment portion (28), and a third rib (36) that connects the first rib with the second rib. The first rib is inclined to have a height that gradually decreases from the damper attachment portion toward the tie-rod attachment portion, forming a first inclined portion (32a) and a first thinned portion (32b). The third rib is inclined to have a height that gradually decreases from the second rib toward the first rib, forming a second inclined portion (36a) and a second thinned portion (36b).

Abstract: A heating unit includes a heater, a temperature sensor, an endless belt, a holder, a first heat conductive member, and a second heat conductive member. The first heat conductive member includes a first heater-side surface facing the heater, a first opposite surface, and an opening. The first heat conductive member has a heat conductivity higher than that of the substrate. The second heat conductive member includes a second heater-side surface facing the heater and a second opposite surface. The second heat conductive member is positioned at a position corresponding to the opening when viewed in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the first opposite surface. The temperature sensor is in contact with the second opposite surface of the second heat conductive member.

Abstract: Selecting one conveyance mode from a plurality of conveyance modes includes a first selection process of selecting the one conveyance mode based on a detection temperature of a temperature sensor from a first time point at which rotation of a fixing rotator is started to a second time point at which a particular period elapses from the first time point. The first selection process includes: determining whether an initial temperature is higher than or equal to a first temperature, the initial temperature being a detection temperature of the temperature sensor when a print instruction is received; in response to determining that the initial temperature is lower than the first temperature, setting the particular period to a first period; and in response to determining that the initial temperature is higher than or equal to the first temperature, setting the particular period to a second period longer than the first period.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a heater, an endless belt, a holder, a temperature detector, and a partition sheet. The heater includes a substrate, and a resistance heating element provided on the substrate, and has a frontside surface and a backside surface opposite to the frontside surface. The endless belt is configured to rotate around the heater and has an inner peripheral surface in contact with the frontside surface of the heater. The holder holds the heater. The temperature detector is configured to detect a temperature of the heater and has a detection surface that detects a temperature. The partition sheet is located between the backside surface of the heater and the holder, and is in contact with the detection surface. A length of the partition sheet in a direction of conveyance of a recording material is longer than a length of the heater in the direction of conveyance.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to identify a selected sheet size setting as defined by a dimension in the width direction and a dimension in the conveyance direction, set a cooling threshold at a first threshold if the selected sheet size setting is a first size having a dimension in the width direction larger than a predetermined dimension, and a dimension in the conveyance direction larger than the dimension in the width direction, and set the cooling threshold at a second threshold lower than the first threshold if the selected sheet size setting is a second size having a dimension in the width direction that is the same as the dimension in the width direction of the first size, and a dimension in the conveyance direction smaller than the dimension in the width direction.