Abstract: A writing implement including a plurality of component parts A, B, C, etc. is satisfactory in balance and stability during writing operations and can be smoothly handled for minute, reciprocating, turning motions during writing operations. The writing implement including the component parts A, B, C etc. has its center of gravity in a part thereof between a position at 20 mm from the tip of a projected writing element and a position corresponding to the middle of the overall length thereof, and the weight of the part thereof between the position at 20 mm from the tip of the projected writing element and the position corresponding to the middle of the overall length is not less than 50% of the total weight of the writing implement.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: an outline configuration including a first surface, a second surface facing opposite from the first surface, and a mounting surface coupled to the first and second surfaces; a first substrate including a first electrode; a second substrate including a second electrode; a resin disposed between the first and second substrates; and an electric element sealed with the resin and having an outline configuration of a polyhedron, the electric element being disposed such that a broadest surface of the polyhedron faces one of the first substrate and the second substrate. The first surface is one surface of the first substrate, the one surface being opposite from another surface of the first substrate on a side adjacent to the resin. The second surface is one surface of the second substrate, the one surface being opposite from another surface of the second substrate on a side adjacent to the resin.

Abstract: A pedestrian airbag apparatus is provided that has a portion, when inflated, extending along a vehicle body's outer surface so as to spread into the surroundings of a case, and connected to the case by means of a tether, and the occurrence of a deformation such as warpage or the like on an airbag is suppressed, the deformation being due to the tension of the tether. Each of both end sides of a cowl masking portion 5a of the airbag 5 is connected to the case 8 by the tether 30. One end of the tether 30 is connected to a mid portion between a facing area R of the cowl masking portion 5a facing the case 8 and the utmost tip portion of the cowl masking portion 5a on each of both left and right end sides thereof, and the other end of the tether 30 is connected to each of left and right end walls 8d of the case 8.

Abstract: There are provided an airbag having an inflator therein and an airbag system equipped with the airbag, the inflator having a harness taken to the outside through a harness through opening, and the airbag having high inflation durability. An airbag 5 has an inflator 9 therein. Three stud bolts 12 project from an inflator holder 11 attached to the inflator 9. The bottom of the airbag 5 has three bolt insertion holes 20 through which the stud bolts 12 are passed. A harness through opening 22 is provided between adjacent bolt insertion holes 20, the harness through opening 22 being for taking a harness 9b for passing electric current to the initiator of the inflator 9 out of the airbag 5. The harness through opening 22 is shaped like a slit, which extends in the direction substantially orthogonal to the line connecting the bolt insertion holes 20.

Abstract: It is provided a system for measuring a physical quantity based on a detection signal using a vibrator 1, a self-oscillating circuit 12A oscillating a driving vibration in the vibrator 1 and a detection circuit for outputting a detection signal from the vibrator 1. The self-oscillating circuit 12A comprises a current-voltage converter 3 and a low pass filter 25. The detection circuit comprises a charge amplifier circuit amplifying an output signal from the vibrator, and the current-voltage converter and the charge amplifier circuit are formed in a monolithic IC.

Abstract: A feeding tray supports a plurality of media the media thereon. A hopper is provided on the feeding tray so as to be movable in a first direction for pushing the media toward a feeding roller so that a top one of the media comes in contact with the feeding roller, and in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A separator separates a first group including at least one of the media which is situated under the top one of the media from the top one, so that only the top one is fed to the downstream section by rotation of the feeding roller. A returning lever is pivotable interlockingly with the feeding roller and adapted to return a second group including at least one of the media in the first group, which has been proceeded from a prescribed position to the downstream section together with the top one of the media, to the feeding tray. A holder supports a third group including at least one of the media in the first group which is situated under the second group.

Abstract: An optical fiber connected body including a first optical fiber having a core and a clad, and a second optical fiber having a core and a clad, with its end connected optically to an end of the first optical fiber, in which the core center of the first optical fiber and the core center of the second optical fiber are mutually deviated at the interface of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber, a light beam entering the second optical fiber from the first optical fiber is inclined to the central axis of the second optical fiber.

Abstract: A detection circuit 30 has a unit 30a for inputting a signal to be detected by synchronized wave detection, a unit 30b for inputting a standard signal for the signal to be detected and a unit 30c for inputting an offset signal applied on the signal to be detected. The offset signal is superimposed on the signal to be detected, which is then subjected to synchronized wave detection based on the standard signal.

Abstract: A piezoelectric gyro element including: a piezoelectric vibration body, which has a shape of a rectangular column with a rectangular section, the piezoelectric vibration body being fixed on one end; first driving electrodes formed on opposing first side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; second and third driving electrodes formed separated from each other in the width direction of opposing second side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; first detecting electrodes formed on the opposing first side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; and second detecting electrodes formed on the opposing second side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; wherein the piezoelectric vibration body is made to oscillate so that one end thereof rotates in a circular path, by applying driving currents with phase differentials to each of the driving electrodes; and a bend of the piezoelectric vibration body, the bend being generated by a torque operating orthogonally to a rotational central axis of the oscilla

Abstract: a parts marketing system includes: a database unit for storing distribution data of dimensions or characteristics of each lot, and price and delivery date with respect to delivery parts; an input unit for inputting the customer's product specifications and the distribution data of dimensions or characteristics of parts combined by the customer; a simulation unit for retrieving required information from the database unit, based on information from the input unit, and for selecting parts lot having optimal distribution data of dimensions or characteristics using a simulator; and an output unit for indicating an estimation sheet including the distribution data of dimensions or characteristics, the delivery date and the price with respect to the selected optimal parts lot, whereby an estimate can be instantly presented to the customer without restriction of time and place, thereby curtailing cost and delivery date of delivery parts.

Abstract: An optical fiber connected body including a first optical fiber having a core and a clad, and a second optical fiber having a core and a clad, with its end connected optically to an end of the first optical fiber, in which the core center of the first optical fiber and the core center of the second optical fiber are mutually deviated at the interface of the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber, a light beam entering the second optical fiber from the first optical fiber is inclined to the central axis of the second optical fiber.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL element having members such as an organic EL layer formed highly precisely in a pattern with preferable light emission characteristic of the organic EL layer, and a photocatalyst containing coating solution to be used for the production thereof.

Abstract: A barrel for a writing implement includes: a barrel body having a gripping part, and a grip member of layered structure formed by assembling an inner member of a soft material and an outer member, and put on the gripping part of the barrel body. The inner member is covered with the outer member, and at least either of the outside surface of the inner member and the inside surface of the outer member is formed in an assembly facilitating shape for facilitating putting the outer member on the inner member.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for detecting a change in frequency of a piezoelectric vibrating reed is realized with a simple circuit. The circuit of the measuring apparatus includes a phase lock loop circuit 20 which includes a phase comparator 22, a loop filter 24, and a voltage-controlled oscillator 26. An oscillator circuit 10 of a piezoelectric vibrating reed 12 is connected to the phase comparator 22. An output terminal 30 is provided downstream of the loop filter 24. In a method for measuring mass from a change in oscillation frequency of the piezoelectric vibrating reed 12, an input signal from the piezoelectric vibrating reed 12 is input to the phase comparator 22 of the phase lock loop circuit 20 and the oscillation frequency of the piezoelectric vibrating reed 12 is obtained based on the output from the loop filter 24 of the phase lock loop circuit 20.

Abstract: A method for estimating connection loss of an optical connector, according to the present invention, the optical connector including a ferrule, which has a through-hole along the longitudinal direction, and an optical fiber which is inserted and fixed into the ferrule, includes steps of: calculating axial misalignment based on both of at least distribution data of dimension parameters of the ferrule and at least distribution data of dimension parameters of the optical fiber; calculating connection loss based on the axial misalignment; and simulating distribution of the connection loss. By using these approaches, distribution data of connection loss of optical connectors can be easily obtained in no need of a large number of man-hours and costs.

Abstract: A piezoelectric gyro element including: a piezoelectric vibration body, which has a shape of a rectangular column with a rectangular section, the piezoelectric vibration body being fixed on one end; first driving electrodes formed on opposing first side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; second and third driving electrodes formed separated from each other in the width direction of opposing second side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; first detecting electrodes formed on the opposing first side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; and second detecting electrodes formed on the opposing second side faces of the piezoelectric vibration body; wherein the piezoelectric vibration body is made to oscillate so that one end thereof rotates in a circular path, by applying driving currents with phase differentials to each of the driving electrodes; and a bend of the piezoelectric vibration body, the bend being generated by a torque operating orthogonally to a rotational central axis of the oscilla

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a conductive pattern formed body with a conductive pattern formed efficiently and highly precisely in a simple process, a conductivity variable laminated body used for formation of the conductive pattern, and the like. To attain the object, the invention provides a conductivity variable composition characterized by containing insulating particle including a conductive inorganic material and an organic material adhered on the circumference of the conductive inorganic material, and a photocatalyst.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce a rise time required for stabilizing the vibration state of a vibrator and the scale of a circuit needed for the activation of a driving vibration in exciting the driving vibration in the vibrator. A driving vibration is excited in a vibrator 1 for outputting a detection signal generated based on the driving vibration and a physical value, and the physical value is measured based on the detection signal. The driving vibration is excited using a circuit 9A for self-excited vibration having a CR oscillator 5A to generate an oscillation loop together with the vibrator 1. An activating signal of rectangular wave is applied on the vibrator 1 using the CR oscillator 5A to start the driving vibration in the vibrator 1.

Abstract: An oscillator circuit is a closed loop including an amplifying circuit and a feedback circuit. The amplifying circuit includes a pair of amplifiers, which also function as impedance buffers, and a first phase-shift circuit. The feedback circuit includes a second phase-shift circuit and a piezoelectric vibrator. The second phase-shift circuit is capable of adjusting the phase and gain of the feedback circuit. The first phase-shift circuit of the amplifying circuit is arranged between the pair of amplifiers and is separated, in terms of impedance, from the second phase-shift circuit. The first phase-shift circuit is capable of adjusting the phase of the entire closed loop.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for pattern formation capable of easily examining the wettability change, and a patterning substrate. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a substrate for pattern formation comprising a base material, a wettability inhibition part formed in a functional part formation region to be provided with a functional part on the base material, and a wettability inhibition examining part formed in a functional part non formation region without the functional part provided on the base material, wherein the same constituent materials are used for the wettability inhibition part and the wettability inhibition examining part.