Abstract: A drive control apparatus for a slewing-type working machine includes: a compensation control valve between a hydraulic pump and a first actuator that has an adjustable opening degree for changing a flow rate of hydraulic oil to be supplied from the hydraulic pump to the first actuator; a slewing manipulation device that receives a slewing manipulation for actuating a slewing motor; a first manipulation device that receives a first manipulation for actuating the first actuator; and a controller that adjusts, during a combined manipulation of the first manipulation and the slewing manipulation, the opening degree of the compensation control valve to cause an actual slewing acceleration to reach a target slewing acceleration according to a manipulation amount of the slewing manipulation.

Abstract: A control device includes a processor configured to: calculate a device travel path for a vehicle transport device at a time of changing a parking position of a vehicle within a parking lot, the vehicle transport device being configured to transport the vehicle by driving autonomously; calculate a vehicle travel path for a manually driven vehicle to travel from a parking lot entrance to a designated parking position when the manually driven vehicle enters the parking lot; determine whether there is a collision risk between the manually driven vehicle and the vehicle transport device when the manually driven vehicle deviates from the vehicle travel path; and change the device travel path when it is determined there exists the collision risk.

Abstract: Provided are a photoelectric conversion element and an imaging element which are excellent in response speed and exhibit a high external quantum yield, and a photoelectric conversion element material that contributes to production of these elements. An imaging photoelectric conversion element (100) includes a layer containing a photoelectric conversion element material represented by formula (1) below, where EWG represents an electron-withdrawing group, L represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, n represents 1 to 8, k represents 0 to 2, and p represents 1 to 8, where p is 1 if k is 0.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A charging system includes: a charger having a charging connector; an arm mechanism that grasps the charging connector; and, a control device for controlling the charger, the arm mechanism and a plurality of vehicles. Further, the control device identifies positions of the vehicles where a time for inserting the charging connector into charging ports of the vehicles is minimized based on an arm locus illustrating a locus when the arm mechanism grasps the charging connector, shapes of the vehicles, and positions of the charging ports of the vehicles, causes the vehicles to automatically travel to the identified positions and park therein, and inserts the charging connector grasped by the arm mechanism into the charging ports to start charging.

Abstract: A charging system includes: a charging device including a charging connector; an arm mechanism configured to grip the charging connector; an imaging device provided on the arm mechanism; a mirror provided in the charging device or the arm mechanism; and an abnormality detecting device configured to capture an image of the charging connector reflected in the mirror using the imaging device, and detect an abnormality of the charging connector using the captured image.

Abstract: An automatic charging robot includes: an arm mechanism for gripping a charging connector connected to a charging device with a charging cable; a control device for automatically performing control for operating the arm mechanism; and a holding member for holding the charging cable along an arm portion of the arm mechanism.

Abstract: An automatic charging robot includes: an arm mechanism configured to grip a charging connector connected to a charging device via a charging cable; a control device configured to automatically perform control of an operation of the arm mechanism; and a dynamic sensor provided in the arm mechanism and configured to detect an overload due to catching of the charging cable. The control device is configured to control the operation of the arm mechanism to: return to a previous one or two operations when the overload has been detected by the dynamic sensor; and return to the operation when the overload has been detected after the overload is released.

Abstract: A charging system includes: a charger including a charging connector; an arm mechanism that is capable of gripping the charging connector and moves the charging connector within a predetermined range; and a control device that controls the charger, the arm mechanism, and a plurality of vehicles. Further, a portion of the charging connector gripped by the arm mechanism is arranged toward a side of the arm mechanism.

Abstract: An automatic charging system includes: a charger to which a charging cable having a charging connector is connected; an automatic charging robot, including a robot arm having a robot hand, for inserting the charging connector into a charging port of a vehicle for charging; a detector for detecting a distance between the automatic charging robot and a person; and a controller for controlling an operation of the automatic charging robot for automatic charging to the vehicle. Further, the controller executes a cooperative mode, in which the robot arm is operated in a manner that an output of the robot arm is limited to a predetermined value and a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and operates the robot arm while turning off the cooperative mode when confirmed that there is no person or animal detected near the automatic charging robot in response to a signal from the detector.

Abstract: A novel polycyclic aromatic compound in which plural aromatic rings are linked via boron atoms, oxygen atoms and the like is provided, and therefore, the range of selection of the material for organic electroluminescent elements can be widened. Also, an excellent organic electroluminescent element is provided by using the novel polycyclic aromatic compound as a material for an organic electroluminescent element.

Abstract: A drive control apparatus for a slewing-type working machine includes: a compensation control valve between a hydraulic pump and a first actuator that has an adjustable opening degree for changing a flow rate of hydraulic oil to be supplied from the hydraulic pump to the first actuator; a slewing manipulation device that receives a slewing manipulation for actuating a slewing motor; a first manipulation device that receives a first manipulation for actuating the first actuator; and a controller that adjusts, during a combined manipulation of the first manipulation and the slewing manipulation, the opening degree of the compensation control valve to cause an actual slewing acceleration to reach a target slewing acceleration according to a manipulation amount of the slewing manipulation.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A novel polycyclic aromatic compound in which plural aromatic rings are linked via boron atoms, oxygen atoms and the like is provided, and therefore, the range of selection of the material for organic electroluminescent elements can be widened. Also, an excellent organic electroluminescent element is provided by using the novel polycyclic aromatic compound as a material for an organic electroluminescent element.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A pump control device and a valve control device each includes: an instruction calculator that calculates a control instruction of causing a controlled object to operate by using a manipulation amount of a manipulation and at least one control parameter, and inputs the calculated control instruction to the controlled object; and an ideal output calculator that calculates an ideal output of an actuator, the ideal output being associated with the manipulation amount of the manipulation. The pump control device adjusts at least one pump control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when an operation of a movable part is a power running operation. The valve control device adjusts at least one valve control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when the operation of the movable part is a non-power running operation.

Abstract: A pump control device and a valve control device each includes: an instruction calculator that calculates a control instruction of causing a controlled object to operate by using a manipulation amount of a manipulation and at least one control parameter, and inputs the calculated control instruction to the controlled object; and an ideal output calculator that calculates an ideal output of an actuator, the ideal output being associated with the manipulation amount of the manipulation. The pump control device adjusts at least one pump control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when an operation of a movable part is a power running operation. The valve control device adjusts at least one valve control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when the operation of the movable part is a non-power running operation.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.