Abstract: A plurality of photosensitive drums are disposed in a sheet transport direction so as to be in contact with a transfer belt and a transfer voltage for transferring toner images on the photosensitive drums onto a sheet transported by the transfer belt is applied thereto. A sensor for sensing a temperature or humidity in the working atmosphere of the image forming apparatus is provided; when a jam occurs, sheet transportation is ceased at a first stage to thereby enable the sheet in the jam to be removed; at a second stage subsequent thereto, transportation of the sheet is restarted; and a transport distance of the sheet is controlled based on a printing ratio of an image formed on the sheet.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell contains, as an electrode active material, a mixture of trimer compounds each in the form of indoles or indole derivatives coupled to each other in second and third positions thereof, and tetramer compounds each of indoles or indole derivatives. In the cell, protons are used as charge carriers.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing electric cells which can improve the production yield, and for that purpose there is provided a method of producing an electric cell, wherein an acidic solution as an electrolytic solution and electrically conductive rubber as an exterior material are used, characterized in that sealing both of the positive electrode and the negative electrode piled via the separator with both of the gasket, through which the stainless needle is inserted, and the electrically conductive rubber, performing a vulcanization binding, after said vulcanization binding, forming a hole by pulling off the stainless needle from the gasket, injecting the electrolytic solution through said hole and sealing said hole; thus obtaining electric cells at high production yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolytic solution comprising an aqueous solution of an organic or inorganic acid whereto a water-soluble N-containing heterocyclic compound is added, and an electrochemical cell such as a secondary battery and an electric double layer capacitor that uses such an electrolytic solution.

Abstract: A molded electrode into one-piece is obtained by hot pressing an electrode material obtained by mixing a polymer active material, a conductivity-enhancing agent and a plasticizer, and a current collector sheet. The electrode structure permits significant freedom when designing a secondary battery which uses this electrode with a high energy density and a high power density.

Abstract: An installation for protecting water pipes is easily installed, even in areas of a water pipe wall where bends exist, can be inexpensively manufactured, and delivers stable longevity in high temperature environments. A refractory castable process embeds refractory castable 12 in concave areas between adjacent water pipes, at least in bend areas 24 where the pipes bend, to create an approximately flat surface on the water pipe wall 26 that faces the high temperature side. A refractory tile process installs approximately flat-shaped refractory tiles 13 over the surface of the embedded refractory castable 12. This refractory tile process for the refractory tile 13 includes a process to insert fastening members 15 previously installed on the foregoing water pipe 10 into a groove formed in the refractory tiles 13 to hold the tiles in place and a process to bind the refractory tiles 13 to the embedded refractory castable with an adhesive material.

Abstract: A molded electrode into one-piece is obtained by hot pressing an electrode material obtained by mixing a polymer active material, a conductivity-enhancing agent and a plasticizer, and a current collector sheet. The electrode structure permits significant freedom when designing a secondary battery which uses this electrode with a high energy density and a high power density.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus transfers a toner image formed on a photoconductor drum onto a sheet-like recording member while the sheet-like recording member is transported and attracted to a transfer belt, and comprises a jam handling control unit for detecting a transport fault of the sheet-like recording member, and for stopping the transport operation when the transport fault is detected. When the transport fault is detected in a section other than a fixing section, the jam handling control unit first causes the transport operation of the fixing section, and thereafter causes the transfer belt and the transport operation on the upstream side thereof to stop, and any sheet-like recording member remaining on the transfer belt so that the transport mechanism on the upstream side thereof is transported and stopped at the position spanning between the area of the fixing section and the area of the transfer belt.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device for easily and accurately evaluating a device. The memory device has a first access mode and a second access mode. The memory device includes an entry signal generation circuit to synthesize input signals and generate a first entry signal used to enter the first access mode. A control circuit generates a first mode trigger signal in response to the first entry signal. The control circuit also receives a second entry signal used to enter the second access mode and generates a second mode trigger signal in response to the second entry signal. The entry signal generation circuit logically synthesizes the input signals in a selective manner in accordance with a selection control signal to generate the first entry signal.

Abstract: A plurality of photosensitive drums are disposed in a sheet transport direction so as to be in contact with a transfer belt and a transfer voltage for transferring toner images on the photosensitive drums onto a sheet transported by the transfer belt is applied thereto. A sensor for sensing a temperature or humidity in the working atmosphere of the image forming apparatus is provided; when a jam occurs, sheet transportation is ceased at a first stage to thereby enable the sheet in the jam to be removed; at a second stage subsequent thereto, transportation of the sheet is restarted; and the transfer voltage applied onto the transfer belt is controlled based on a measurement result of the sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device that reduces the time for conducting a multiple word line selection test and operates stably. The semiconductor memory device includes memory cell blocks, row decoders, sense amps, block control circuits, and sense amp drive circuits. Each block control circuit generates a reset signal. The reset signal is used to select the word lines with the row decoders at timings that differ between the blocks. Each block control circuit provides the reset signal to the associated row decoder. The block control circuit also provides the reset signal to the associated sense amp drive circuit so that the sense amps are inactivated at timings that differ between the blocks.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device that reduces the time for conducting a multiple word line selection test and operates stably. The semiconductor memory device includes memory cell blocks, row decoders, sense amps, block control circuits, and sense amp drive circuits. Each block control circuit generates a reset signal. The reset signal is used to select the word lines with the row decoders at timings that differ between the blocks. Each block control circuit provides the reset signal to the associated row decoder. The block control circuit also provides the reset signal to the associated sense amp drive circuit so that the sense amps are inactivated at timings that differ between the blocks.

Abstract: A plurality of photosensitive drums are disposed in a sheet transport direction so as to be in contact with a transfer belt and a transfer voltage for transferring toner images on the photosensitive drums onto a sheet transported by the transfer belt is applied thereto. A sensor for sensing a temperature or humidity in the working atmosphere of the image forming apparatus is provided; when a jam occurs, sheet transportation is ceased at a first stage to thereby enable the sheet in the jam to be removed; at a second stage subsequent thereto, transportation of the sheet is restarted; and a transport distance of the sheet is controlled based on a printing ratio of an image formed on the sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus transfers a toner image formed on a photoconductor drum onto a sheet-like recording member while the sheet-like recording member is transported and attracted to a transfer belt, and comprises a jam handling control unit for detecting a transport fault of the sheet-like recording member, and for stopping the transport operation when the transport fault is detected. When the transport fault is detected in a section other than a fixing section, the jam handling control unit first causes the transport operation of the fixing section, and thereafter causes the transfer belt and the transport operation on the upstream side thereof to stop, and any sheet-like recording member remaining on the transfer belt so that the transport mechanism on the upstream side thereof is transported and stopped at the position spanning between the area of the fixing section and the area of the transfer belt.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite high-frequency part (10) decreased in the number of switching elements, usable in information terminal devices, compacted, reduced in power consumption and simplified in circuit, the composite high-frequency part (10) being adapted for transmitting and receiving a first signal and a second signal which are different infrequency band, the part comprising an antenna (12); a receiving unit (20) comprising a first receiving port Rx1 for receiving the first signal, a second receiving port Rx2 for receiving the second signal, and a diplexer (22) connected to the receiving ports for sorting signals into the first signal and the second signal; a transmitting unit (30) comprising a first transmitting port Tx1 for transmitting the first signal, a second transmitting port Tx2 for transmitting the second signal, and a diplexer (32) connected to the transmitting ports for combining the first signal and the second signal; and a switch (16) switchable so as to connect the diplexer of one o

Abstract: This invention provides an electrode for an electrochemical cell in which an active material in an electrode material is a proton-conducting compound, wherein the electrode material comprises a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or a polymer having a unit containing a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moiety.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device for easily and accurately evaluating a device. The memory device has a first access mode and a second access mode. The memory device includes an entry signal generation circuit to synthesize input signals and generate a first entry signal used to enter the first access mode. A control circuit generates a first mode trigger signal in response to the first entry signal. The control circuit also receives a second entry signal used to enter the second access mode and generates a second mode trigger signal in response to the second entry signal. The entry signal generation circuit logically synthesizes the input signals in a selective manner in accordance with a selection control signal to generate the first entry signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor memory device which shortens an external access time when there is contention between an external access and an internal access. The semiconductor memory device includes an arbiter which receives a first entry signal for entering a first access mode (external access) and a second entry signal for entering a second access mode (internal access) and determines priority of the first and second access modes in accordance with an order of receipt of the first and second entry signals. The arbiter sequentially generates a first mode trigger signal corresponding to the first entry signal and a second mode trigger signal corresponding to the second entry signal in accordance with the determined priority. The arbiter executes the first access mode by priority over the second access mode when the arbiter is supplied with the first entry signal with a predetermined period after the second access mode has been determined to have priority.

Abstract: An electric energy storage element is provided which contains a secondary battery or a capacitor, and which uses a quinoxaline trimer compound as an electrode active substance and a proton as a charge carrier for the trimer compound. The trimer compound includes a quinoxaline or a quinoxaline derivative.

Abstract: Gaskets in a storage element such as a battery or an electric double-layer capacitor are of a multiple-layer construction composed of a plurality of layers having holes of different inside dimensions. The upper-layer gaskets have holes with an inside diameter that is the same size as the outside diameter of the solid electrodes, and the lower-layer gaskets have holes with an inside diameter that is larger than the outside diameter of the solid electrodes. The electrodes are each closely fitted within the holes of the upper-layer gaskets and, as a result, are firmly secured and prevented from shifting. The fusion surface area of the upper-layer gaskets that are bonded together is increased. The existence of spaces for holding electrolytic solution between the inside diameter of the holes of the lower-layer gaskets and the outside diameter of the solid electrodes increases the amount of internal electrolytic solution that can be held.