Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body that includes an image formation unit forming an image on a recording material, a fixation unit that includes a fixing unit fixing the image formed by the image formation unit onto the recording material and that is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body, a first duct that is attached to the fixation unit to face the fixing unit and through which a gas that cools the fixing unit flows, and a second duct that is attached to the apparatus main body to be adjacent to the first duct and through which a gas that cools the fixing unit flows.

Abstract: A powder conveying device includes a first conveying component through which gas containing powder is to be conveyed; a second conveying component to which a downstream end of the first conveying component is connected and through which the gas received from the first conveying component is to be conveyed, the second conveying component extending in a second gas conveying direction that intersects a first gas conveying direction defined by the first conveying component; a third conveying component extending from the second conveying component and through which the gas received from the second conveying component is to be conveyed, the third conveying component extending in a third gas conveying direction that intersects the second gas conveying direction; a fourth conveying component to which a downstream end of the third conveying component is connected and through which the gas received from the third conveying component is to be conveyed, the fourth conveying component extending in a fourth gas conveying d

Abstract: A developing device includes: a container that contains developer; a developer holder that rotates with the developer being held on a surface thereof to transport the developer to a developing region; and a cooling unit. An introduction port is provided at a position corresponding to the developing region, the introduction port allowing suction of a floating substance generated in the developing region in a transverse direction of the container. The cooling unit is connected to the introduction port to allow passage of gas containing the floating substance in a longitudinal direction of the container, and cools the container with the gas. An intake port is connected to an end of the cooling unit in the longitudinal direction, the intake port allowing introduction of gas.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, for forming an image with a fixing unit that fixes a toner image to a recording material and with a first transport path, includes: a first guide unit that guides one side of a recording material discharged from the fixing unit and transported through the first transport path; a second guide unit that guides the other side of the recording material transported thorough the first transport path; a blowing part through which gas is sent to the one side of the recording material transported through the first transport path; and a gas guiding part that faces the second guide unit with the first transport path interposed between the gas guiding part and the second guide unit and that guides, in a direction away from the first transport path, gas that is sent from the blowing part and whose traveling direction is changed by a recording material.

Abstract: There is provided a medical high frequency treatment device (200). A distal portion of the high frequency treatment device (200) includes a high frequency treatment device knife (100) having a pair of scissors (10) so as to incise a biological tissue. The pair of scissors (10) is configured to be capable of shearing the biological tissue by pivoting in a direction closer to each other. Each of the pair of scissors (10) has a blade surface (13). Each surface of the pair of scissors (10) includes a formation region of a non-conductive layer (insulating film (12)) and an electrode region (19) where the non-conductive layer is not formed on the surface of the blade surface (13). With regard to at least one of the pair of scissors (10), a width dimension of the electrode region (19) in a plate thickness direction of the scissors (10) varies depending on a position of the scissors (10) in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a metal nanowire-containing transparent conductive film that can efficiently inhibit scattering of external light at a display screen such as a touch panel, and improve black floating prevention (photopic contrast) and electrode pattern non-visibility. Also provided are a method for producing the transparent conductive film, an information input device including the transparent conductive film, and an electronic device including the transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film includes one or more metal nanowires and the number of metal nanowire bundle structures present in the transparent conductive film is 3 or fewer per each rectangular area region of 30 ?m in height and 40 ?m in width of the transparent conductive film.

Abstract: The thiol group-containing colored compound includes a chromophore having absorption in a visible light region, a thiol group, and a spacer provided between the chromophore and the thiol group. The spacer is a chain alkylene group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkylene group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or a derivative of either alkylene group in which the number of carbon atoms in an additional structure of the alkylene group is equal to or less than the number of carbon atoms in the alkylene group.

Abstract: Provided are metal nanowires having a high total light transmittivity that efficiently inhibit scattering of external light at a display screen such as a touch panel, and improve black floating prevention (photopic contrast) and electrode pattern non-visibility. Also provided are a transparent conductive film including the metal nanowires, a method for producing the transparent conductive film, a dispersion liquid including the metal nanowires, an information input device including the transparent conductive film, and an electronic device including the transparent conductive film. The metal nanowires include metal nanowire bodies and a colored compound adsorbed onto the metal nanowire bodies. The colored compound is a dye and is adsorbed in an amount of from 0.5 mass % to 10 mass % relative to the metal nanowire bodies.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine-based complex compound is represented by general formula (1) shown below, where M in general formula (1) is any of Cu, Fe, Ti, V, Ni, Pd, Pt, Pb, Si, Bi, Cd, La, Tb, Ce, Be, Mg, Co, Ru, Mn, Cr, Mo, Sn, and Zn, and may be present or absent.

Abstract: A pair of endoscopic scissors includes a pair of scissor pieces facing and overlapping, the scissor pieces being pivotally supported by a turning pivot extending in overlapping direction such that the pair is opened and closed and having cutting portions that grips and incises biological tissue, and an operation wire that applies driving force to base end portion sides of the scissor pieces such that opening-closing operation of tip end portions of the scissor pieces is performed. One or more scissor pieces have a tip end portion having a claw that grips the tissue and is protruding in closing direction beyond respective cutting portion, a concave penetrating the respective cutting portion in thickness direction is locally formed in the respective cutting portion, and the respective cutting portion excluding the claw and concave is formed to have a flat and linear shape extending in tip end-base end direction.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film that suppresses deterioration of display characteristics due to reduced contrast and that has excellent long-term conductivity, even when exposed to harsh conditions. The transparent conductive film includes one or more metal nanowire bodies and a colored compound adsorbed onto the metal nanowire bodies. The colored compound includes a first dye that includes a macrocyclic ?-conjugated moiety and a moiety having a functional group that exhibits adsorptivity with respect to a constituent metal of the metal nanowire bodies.

Abstract: Provided is a metal nanowire-containing transparent conductive film that can efficiently inhibit scattering of external light at a display screen such as a touch panel, and improve black floating prevention (photopic contrast) and electrode pattern non-visibility. Also provided are a method for producing the transparent conductive film, an information input device including the transparent conductive film, and an electronic device including the transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film includes one or more metal nanowires and the number of metal nanowire bundle structures present in the transparent conductive film is 3 or fewer per each rectangular area region of 30 ?m in height and 40 ?m in width of the transparent conductive film.

Abstract: Provided are metal nanowires having a high total light transmittivity that efficiently inhibit scattering of external light at a display screen such as a touch panel, and improve black floating prevention (photopic contrast) and electrode pattern non-visibility. Also provided are a transparent conductive film including the metal nanowires, a method for producing the transparent conductive film, a dispersion liquid including the metal nanowires, an information input device including the transparent conductive film, and an electronic device including the transparent conductive film. The metal nanowires include metal nanowire bodies and a colored compound adsorbed onto the metal nanowire bodies. The colored compound is a dye and is adsorbed in an amount of from 0.5 mass % to 10 mass % relative to the metal nanowire bodies.

Abstract: The thiol group-containing colored compound includes a chromophore having absorption in a visible light region, a thiol group, and a spacer provided between the chromophore and the thiol group. The spacer is a chain alkylene group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkylene group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or a derivative of either alkylene group in which the number of carbon atoms in an additional structure of the alkylene group is equal to or less than the number of carbon atoms in the alkylene group.

Abstract: For transparent electrodes formed by using a metal nanowire-based transparent conductive film, accomplished are simplification of processes necessary in patterning the transparent conductive film and improvement in patterning accuracy of the transparent electrodes formed by using the transparent conductive film. An ink for forming the transparent conductive film used for the transparent electrodes having a distance between the electrodes of 20 ?m or more contains: metal nanowires, a photosensitive material; and a solvent. The metal nanowires have an average length of 1.5 times or less the distance between the electrodes.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes a metal filler and a colored self-assembled material adsorbed to the surface of the metal filler. This transparent conductive film can prevent diffuse reflection of light on the surface of the metal filler.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film contains a metal filler, a colored compound adsorbed to the surface of the metal filler, and at least one of thiols, sulfides, and disulfides adsorbed to the surface of the metal filler. When the terminal on the metal filler side of the colored compound is not any of thiols, sulfides, and disulfides, at least one of colorless thiols, sulfides, and disulfides is adsorbed to the surface of the metal filler. According to this transparent conductive film, an increase in resistance can be suppressed while suppressing diffuse reflection of light on the surface of the metal filler.

Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument (10) includes a flexible tube (50) for insertion into a body cavity, an operating wire inserted through the flexible tube (50), a treatment element (60) provided at a distal end of the operating wire to treat a diseased part by a high-frequency current, and a manipulating unit (20) attached to a proximal end of the flexible tube (50) to axially move the operating wire to manipulate the treatment element (60), and to rotate the operating wire torsionally about its axis thus rotating the treatment element (60). The manipulating unit (20) includes a main body (22) connected to a high-frequency cable (70), a rotational manipulator (24) attached to a distal side of the main body (22) to rotate the operating wire, and an axial manipulator (26) attached to a proximal side of the main body (22) to axially move thereby causing the operating wire to axially move.

Abstract: An orientation control apparatus for a suspender, comprising a first lever which has two ropes fixed to each of both its ends, a second lever which is disposed so as to be rotatable in a rotating direction of the first lever, a driver which rotates the second lever, and a damping device which connects an end part of the first lever and an end part of the second lever and which operates in case of preventing a deviational motion of the suspender, to allow the rotation of the first lever relative to the second lever and to damp a force for rotating the first lever, and in the other case, to inhibit the first lever from rotating relative to the second lever.

Abstract: A device for stopping the swinging movement of a load hung by a crane. The crane includes a trolley mounted on an overhead girder of the crane with the trolley being capable of traveling back and forth on the overhead girder. A beam is pivotally supported by the trolley with two sets of sheaves mounted on the beam for displacement relative to each other. Ropes are trained over the two sets of sheaves. A suspension member is provided for suspending the load to be moved by the crane with the suspension member being connected to the lower ends of the ropes. Dampers are mounted between the trolley and the beam. The energy of the swinging movement of the load is converted, through the sheaves to the energy of the oscillating movement of the beam which is transmitted to the dampers, so that the energy causing the load to move in swinging motion can be absorbed by the dampers with a high degree of efficiency and the swinging movement of the load can be quickly stopped.