Abstract: A lighting system according to an embodiment includes a light source unit and a control circuit. The light source unit includes first, second, and third light sources. The control circuit controls an optical output of the light source unit with a predetermined color temperature by controlling the respective optical outputs of the first, second, and third light sources, and sets the optical output of the light source unit when any one of the first, second, and third light sources becomes the minimum optical output to the minimum optical output at the time of reducing the optical output of the light source unit in a state where the optical output of the light source unit maintains the predetermined color temperature.

Abstract: A lighting system according to embodiments includes a first light source, a second light source, a first lighting circuit, a second lighting circuit, a signal input unit, and a control circuit. The first light source has a predetermined color temperature. The second light source has a color temperature which is different from that of the first light source. The first lighting circuit lights the first light source. The second lighting circuit lights the second light source. The signal input unit receives an external signal. The control circuit includes a first light source lighting control cycle which performs a predetermined lighting control of the first light source, and a second light source lighting control cycle which performs a predetermined lighting control of the second light source, controls the first and second lighting circuits so as to start the lighting control.

Abstract: A lighting system according to embodiments includes a first light source, a second light source, a first lighting circuit, a second lighting circuit, a first optical sensor; and a control circuit. The first light source is configured to emit light a half-value width of which is 100 nm or more. The second light source is configured to emit light the half-value width of which is less than 100 nm. The first lighting circuit is configured to light the first light source. The second lighting circuit is configured to light the second light source. The control circuit is configured to perform a lighting control of the first lighting circuit on the basis of a detection value of the first sensor, and perform a lighting control of the second lighting circuit on the basis of a value which is predetermined when operating the first sensor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting device includes a control circuit that includes a threshold for a case where a pair of the illumination lamps are connected in series between a positive output end and a negative output end of a power supply circuit, and a threshold for a case where one illumination lamp is connected between the positive output end and the negative output end of the power supply circuit. The control circuit determines the connected lamp number of the illumination lamps to a direct-current power supply device based on a voltage between the positive output end and the negative output end of the power supply circuit and a voltage between a non-potential connection end and the positive output end or the negative output end, and selects the threshold corresponding to the connected lamp number to control the direct-current power supply device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting device includes a lighting circuit, a lighting time measuring circuit, an initial illuminance correction control circuit and a dimming control circuit. The lighting circuit lights an illumination lamp. The lighting time measuring circuit counts a lighting time of the illumination lamp. The initial illuminance correction control circuit performs initial illuminance correction control of the lighting circuit according to the lighting time counted by the lighting time measuring circuit, and controls light output of the illumination lamp to be constant during life of the illumination lamp. The dimming control circuit performs dimming lighting control of the lighting circuit according to a dimming signal.

Abstract: A toner container removably installed into an image forming apparatus body. The toner container includes a pouch member that contains a new toner therein and can be turned inside out, and a cover member that covers an outside of the pouch member and includes an inlet through which a waste toner flows in, the inlet being formed opposite to a side of the cover member from which the new toner contained in the pouch member is discharged. After the new toner contained in the pouch member is discharged, the pouch member is turned inside out, and the waste toner flows from the inlet into the pouch member.

Abstract: A coaxial connector comprises a receptacle having an engagement hole formed inside and a plug engaging with the receptacle along an engagement axis, wherein the receptacle includes an annular receptacle external contact of which an inner peripheral surface is exposed inside the engagement hole, and a receptacle central contact having a receptacle central contact portion exposed in a direction perpendicular to the engagement axis inside the engagement hole, wherein the plug includes a plug external contact engaging with the inside of the engagement hole of the receptacle so as to be in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the annular receptacle external contact, and a cantilever-shaped plug central contact having an extension extending in a direction perpendicular to the engagement axis and a plug central contact portion positioned so as to be in contact with the receptacle central contact portion inside the engagement hole.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that has a monochrome mode and a full color mode as image forming modes, includes: a power supply unit configured to supply power thereto; a main power switch configured to turn on and off the power supply unit; a mode switching unit configured to selectively and manually be switched between the monochrome mode and the full color mode, wherein the main power switch and the mode switching unit are integrally formed as one mode switch; a power supply interrupting unit configured to interrupt power supply to a part that is necessary to form an image in a mode other than the monochrome mode, when the mode switch is set to the monochrome mode.

Abstract: Described are novel methods for applying a coating liquid, forming a coated film, forming a pattern by using the same, and manufacturing a semiconductor device. A coating liquid is applied onto a substrate using a method including forming a puddle of a mixture liquid containing a coating liquid and a diluting liquid on the substrate and spreading the mixture liquid over the surface of the substrate, forming a coated film. Alternatively, a coating liquid is applied onto a substrate using a method including dispensing a diluting liquid on a substrate to cover the entire surface of the substrate with the diluting liquid, dispensing a coating liquid on the diluting liquid forming an area where the mixture liquid containing the coating liquid and the diluting liquid is present, and spreading the mixture liquid over the surface of the substrate to apply the coating liquid on the substrate, forming a coated film.

Abstract: A housing includes a plurality of contacts has a flat plate-shaped fitting portion projecting from a body portion to fit to a mating connector. The fitting portion has first and second main surfaces that are opposite each other and a pair of side surfaces connecting between those main surfaces. The contacts each have a contact portion disposed on the first main surface. The fitting portion is provided with a metal cover portion. The metal cover portion extends along a periphery of the fitting portion to cover the second main surface and the pair of side surfaces.

Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning blade configured to remove toner adhered on a surface of an image bearing member, and a contact and separation mechanism configured to contact and separate the cleaning blade to and from the surface of the image bearing member, the contact and separation mechanism including a first force providing member configured to provide a first force to contact the cleaning blade onto the surface of the image bearing member, a second force providing member configured to provide a second force to separate the cleaning blade from the surface of the image bearing member, and a third force providing member configured to provide a third force to change an amount of the second force exerted by the second force providing member.

Abstract: A three-pole two-layer photo-rechargeable battery has a laminated two-layered structure that includes a solar battery cell, a storage cell, and a common electrode therebetween. The solar battery cell has a structure wherein a photo-electrode, which has a photo-sensitized dye and a semiconductor layer on a conductive substrate with optical transparency, counters via a first electrolytic solution a common electrode that has a catalyst layer on a conductive substrate. The storage cell has a structure wherein the common electrode, which has a first conductive polymer layer on a conductive substrate on a side opposite the catalyst layer, counters via a second electrolytic solution a storage cell counter electrode that has a second conductive polymer layer on a conductive substrate.

Abstract: A housing includes a plurality of contacts has a flat plate-shaped fitting portion projecting from a body portion to fit to a mating connector. The fitting portion has first and second main surfaces that are opposite each other and a pair of side surfaces connecting between those main surfaces. The contacts each have a contact portion disposed on the first main surface. The fitting portion is provided with a metal cover portion. The metal cover portion extends along a periphery of the fitting portion to cover the second main surface and the pair of side surfaces.

Abstract: A method for forming a resist pattern includes: forming a resist mask on a target film by using photolithography, forming a mixing-generation resist film on the resist mask by coating, baking the mixing-generation resist film to form a mixing layer at the interface between the resist mask and the mixing-generation resist film, developing the mixing-generation resist film, and rinsing the resultant mixing-generation resist film to expose the mixing layer which shrinks pattern size of the resist mask.

Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning blade configured to remove toner adhered on a surface of an image bearing member, and a contact and separation mechanism configured to contact and separate the cleaning blade to and from the surface of the image bearing member, the contact and separation mechanism including a first force providing member configured to provide a first force to contact the cleaning blade onto the surface of the image bearing member, a second force providing member configured to provide a second force to separate the cleaning blade from the surface of the image bearing member, and a third force providing member configured to provide a third force to change an amount of the second force exerted by the second force providing member.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a conductive contact which has a main contacting portion to be connected to a conductive mating contact and a terminal portion to be connected to a connection object, and an insulator holding the contact. The contact is divided into a first contact part having the main contacting portion and a second contact part having the terminal portion. The first contact part has a spring portion to be brought into elastic contact with the second contact part. The first contact part is held by the insulator to be independently removable.

Abstract: A connector (1) comprises two lock springs (6) provided with locking claws (6E), respectively, and a control mechanism (7, 8) for controlling positions of the locking claws (6E). The lock springs (6) are arranged parallel to each other in an X-direction. The locking claws (6E) are arranged parallel to each other in the X-direction. The control mechanism comprises a single button (7) and a cam mechanism (8), which is coupled to the single button (7) and has two cam portions (8B) arranged close to the lock springs (6) in the X-direction. When the single button (7) is operated, the cam portions (8B) add forces to the lock springs (6) simultaneously to elastically deform the lock springs (6) so that the locking claws (6E) are retracted inside a shell (4).

Abstract: A connector (1) comprises two lock springs (6) provided with locking claws (6E), respectively, and a control mechanism (7, 8) for controlling positions of the locking claws (6E). The lock springs (6) are arranged parallel to each other in an X-direction. The locking claws (6E) are arranged parallel to each other in the X-direction. The control mechanism comprises a single button (7) and a cam mechanism (8), which is coupled to the single button (7) and has two cam portions (8B) arranged close to the lock springs (6) in the X-direction. When the single button (7) is operated, the cam portions (8B) add forces to the lock springs (6) simultaneously to elastically deform the lock springs (6) so that the locking claws (6E) are retracted inside a shell (4).

Abstract: A connector (1) comprises two lock springs (6) provided with locking claws (6E), respectively, and a control mechanism (7, 8) for controlling positions of the locking claws (6E). The lock springs (6) are arranged parallel to each other in an X-direction. The locking claws (6E) are arranged parallel to each other in the X-direction. The control mechanism comprises a single button (7) and a cam mechanism (8), which is coupled to the single button (7) and has two cam portions (8B) arranged close to the lock springs (6) in the X-direction. When the single button (7) is operated, the cam portions (8B) add forces to the lock springs (6) simultaneously to elastically deform the lock springs (6) so that the locking claws (6E) are retracted inside a shell (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector has a conductive contact which has a main contacting portion to be connected to a conductive mating contact and a terminal portion to be connected to a connection object, and an insulator holding the contact. The contact is divided into a first contact part having the main contacting portion and a second contact part having the terminal portion. The first contact part has a spring portion to be brought into elastic contact with the second contact part. The first contact part is held by the insulator to be independently removable.