Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a doping method in which the status of the progress of a main reaction can be estimated in the lithium carbonate decomposition-type doping step of a nonaqueous lithium power storage element. The separation method, the doping method, and the doping apparatus according to the present disclosure include calculating a capacitor current density iC and an electrode reaction current density iR based on voltage and current of a cell that are measured during doping of the cell.

Abstract: A vehicle state detecting device 1 includes a sensor section (acceleration sensor 11) for detecting the behavior of a vehicle; an integration processing section (integrating circuit 12) for generating an output signal indicating a state of the vehicle by integrating physical quantity based on the sensor output; and a diagnostic section 2 for supplying the sensor section with a self-driving signal, and for carrying out self-diagnosis of the sensor section by comparing the output signal from the integration processing section with upper and lower permissible limits preset for the output signal.

Abstract: Bus lines 20, 21 are connected to peripheral devices 1, 2 such that the polarities of the bus lines are replaced with each other according to an attachment position, and information acquisition units 16-1, 16-2 determine an attachment position P1 if the polarities of a connector terminal 10-1 (or 10-2) and a connector terminal 11-1 (or 11-2) are plus and minus, and determines an attachment position P2 if minus and plus.

Abstract: A molding process is performed by molds such that a primarily molded body 12 mounted with a detecting element 11 for detecting a vehicle condition is subjected to a secondary molding process, and that a hollow portion 19 within a connector housing portion 15 to be formed by the secondary molding process is penetrated to the face area of the primarily molded body 12 corresponding to the position of the detecting element 11.

Abstract: Bus lines 20, 21 are connected to peripheral devices 1, 2 such that the polarities of the bus lines are replaced with each other according to an attachment position, and information acquisition units 16-1, 16-2 determine an attachment position P1 if the polarities of a connector terminal 10-1 (or 10-2) and a connector terminal 11-1 (or 11-2) are plus and minus, and determines an attachment position P2 if minus and plus.

Abstract: A vehicle state detecting device in accordance with the present invention is provided with acceleration sensors 1, 2, and 3 respectively disposed on three axes in such a way as to be able to detect acceleration in each of directions of three axes, and an arithmetic operation unit 7 for determining a gravity direction from the sum of vectors which are results of detection acquired by the acceleration sensors respectively disposed on the three axes to correct a mounting inclination thereof with respect to a vehicle, and for detecting acceleration in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, acceleration in a rightward or leftward direction of the vehicle, and acceleration in an upward or downward direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A molding process is performed by molds such that a primarily molded body 12 mounted with a detecting element 11 for detecting a vehicle condition is subjected to a secondary molding process, and that a hollow portion 19 within a connector housing portion 15 to be formed by the secondary molding process is penetrated to the face area of the primarily molded body 12 corresponding to the position of the detecting element 11.

Abstract: A vehicle state detecting device 1 includes a sensor section (acceleration sensor 11) for detecting the behavior of a vehicle; an integration processing section (integrating circuit 12) for generating an output signal indicating a state of the vehicle by integrating physical quantity based on the sensor output; and a diagnostic section 2 for supplying the sensor section with a self-driving signal, and for carrying out self-diagnosis of the sensor section by comparing the output signal from the integration processing section with upper and lower permissible limits preset for the output signal.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor unit including a board on which an acceleration sensor is mounted, a support part for supporting the board, and a housing in which the support part and the acceleration sensor are contained, the board is installed in the housing by means of the support part so as to swing with respect to the housing.

Abstract: An acceleration sensor unit including a board on which an acceleration sensor is mounted, a support part for supporting the board, and a housing in which the support part and the acceleration sensor are contained, the board is installed in the housing by means of the support part so as to swing with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A liquid electrophotographic developing apparatus including a developing unit with an elongated opening disposed adjacent to a photoreceptor and an air duct provided around the elongated opening. The air flow in the air duct has a predetermined air pressure to hold a liquid developer within a space substantially between the developing unit and the image-bearing surface while permitting toner particles in the liquid developer deposited on the image-bearing surface to be retained by the image—bearing surface and volatile solvent to be vaporized.

Abstract: An acceleration detecting device comprising a mass body inserted in a casing so as to be movable in the forward and backward direction, an elastic member for biasing the mass body backward, stationary contacts provided on the casing, moving contacts provided on the mass body, and auxiliary moving contacts also provided on the mass body, wherein the moving contacts contact with the stationary contacts when acceleration applied to the mass body causes the mass body to advance a predetermined distance against the bias of the elastic member, and when the mass body advances further and the mass body collides against the casing, the auxiliary moving contacts contact with the stationary contacts at the distal end of the range in which the mass body moves.

Abstract: An acceleration detecting device comprising a mass body inserted in a casing so as to be movable in the forward and backward direction, an elastic member for biasing the mass body backward, stationary contacts provided on the casing, moving contacts provided on the mass body, and auxiliary moving contacts also provided on the mass body, wherein the moving contacts contact with the stationary contacts when acceleration applied to the mass body causes the mass body to advance a predetermined distance against the bias of the elastic member, and when the mass body advances further and the mass body collides against the casing, the auxiliary moving contacts contact with the stationary contacts at the distal end of the range in which the mass body moves.

Abstract: An acceleration detecting device comprising a movable weight, a movable electric contact disposed on the weight, a fixed electric contact, an resilient member, and a friction creating mechanism. The movable electric contact slides on the fixed electric contact when a force is given to the weight for moving the weight in a first direction. The resilient member urges the weight continually in a second direction opposing to the first direction. The friction creating mechanism gives a frictional force to the weight when the weight travels a distance in excess of a certain amount in the first direction. The friction creating mechanism increases the frictional force as the weight continues to advance further in the first direction.

Abstract: A liquid electrophotographic developing apparatus including a developing unit and a plurality of air transport members. The developing unit has an elongated opening disposed adjacent to a moving image-bearing surface of a photoreceptor, and it is used for converting an electrostatic latent image into a toner image. Electrodes formed within the elongated opening provide an electric field to charge toner particles in a liquid developer. The air transport members are provided around the elongated opening of the developing unit, and airflow therein has a predetermined air pressure to transport unused developer away from the image-bearing surface while permitting toner particles in the liquid developer deposited on the image-bearing surface to be retained by the image-bearing surface.

Abstract: An acceleration detecting device comprising a movable weight, a movable electric contact disposed on the weight, a fixed electric contact, an resilient member, and a friction creating mechanism. The movable electric contact slides on the fixed electric contact when a force is given to the weight for moving the weight in a first direction. The resilient member urges the weight continually in a second direction opposing to the first direction. The friction creating mechanism gives a frictional force to the weight when the weight travels a distance in excess of a certain amount in the first direction. The friction creating mechanism increases the frictional force as the weight continues to advance further in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid electrophotographic developing apparatus including a developing unit and a plurality of air transport members. The developing unit has an elongated opening disposed adjacent to a moving image-bearing surface of a photoreceptor, and it is used for converting an electrostatic latent image into a toner image. The air transport member is provided around the elongated opening of the developing unit, and airflow therein has a predetermined air pressure to transport unused liquid developer away from the image-bearing surface while permitting toner particles in the liquid developer deposited on the image-bearing surface to be retained by the image-bearing surface.

Abstract: A color electrophotographic apparatus which can achieve full color image reproduction with one-pass developing is disclosed. According to the present invention, a flexible photoconductor is formed as an endless belt driven by a set of rollers. Developers of various colors are projected onto a surface of the photoconductor from a plurality of developing units. After the projection of the color developers is achieved, the resultant full color toner image is transferred to a recording medium. The toner image is then fused onto the recording medium, thereby reproducing the full color image. The flexible photoconductor is arranged to have a planar surface between the two rollers, with the four optical exposure units positioned to direct four parallel beams of light in a direction perpendicular to the planar printing surface of the photoconductor.

Abstract: The specification discloses an electrophotographic image forming system. The system includes a photoconductor connected to a first electric potential constituting substantially an elongated cylindrical drum provided for rotating around an axis along an elongated direction of the cylindrical drum having an external charging surface disposed thereon. The electrophotographic system further includes a non-contact charger which includes a plurality of mutually insulated conductive films each having a sharp edge pointing perpendicularly to the charging surface. The non-contact charger further includes a packaging frame for securely attaching to and supporting the plurality of mutually insulated conductive films thereon. The plurality of mutually insulated conductive films are connected to a second electric potential different from the first electric potential for activating an electric discharge between the sharp edges of the conductive film and the charging surface.

Abstract: The image developing part 10 is constructed from the developing agent storing part 20 storing the fluid developing agent 18 and the developing agent supplying part 22 confronting the surface of the photosensitive drum 12 via the minute opening 25. The developing agent supplying part 22 includes a pair of, upper and lower, flat plates 24a and 24b which are placed in parallel and which define the uniform minute opening 25 over an entire width of the photosensitive drum 12. The flat plates 24a and 24b are formed with the electrodes 26a and 26b, respectively. It is possible to finely adjust the gap between the flat plates 24a and 24b through operating the minute displacement actuator 28 placed at the gap between the flat plates 24a and 24b. It is therefore possible to control the pressure to be exerted upon the fluid developing agent 18.