Abstract: A collecting device includes a collecting path for a developer, at least one transport member that is disposed in the collecting path and that transports the developer by rotating, a driving unit that drives, by receiving electric power, the transport member in such a manner that the transport member rotates, a detecting unit that detects a load applied to the driving unit due to transportation of the developer, and a control unit that controls the driving unit based on the load detected by the detecting unit.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a technique for improving film thickness uniformity on a surface of a substrate and between substrates. According to one or more embodiments, a technique is provided that includes: a vaporizer configured to generate a source gas by vaporizing a liquid source; a tank in which the source gas ejected from the vaporizer is stored; a flow controller provided at a pipe connecting the vaporizer with the tank; a first valve provided at the pipe; a second valve provided downstream of the tank; a process chamber downstream of the second valve and to which the source gas is supplied; and a controller configured to be capable of controlling the first valve and the second valve to alternately and repeatedly perform accumulation of the source gas from the vaporizer into the tank and release of the source gas from the tank to the process chamber.

Abstract: A blower apparatus includes an impeller and a casing that accommodates the impeller. The casing includes an upper wall including an intake port, a lower wall, a side wall that includes an exhaust port, and a tongue portion connected to the upper wall. The side wall includes a first side wall, and a second side wall disposed downstream in a rotational direction of the impeller relative to the first side wall via the exhaust port. The tongue portion extends from the second side wall toward the first side wall, and includes a lower portion opposed to the lower wall. The lower portion includes a first lower portion on the base end side and a second lower portion on the tip side. A distance between the first lower portion and the lower wall is shorter than a distance between the second lower portion and the lower wall.

Abstract: A long polarizer that can achieve the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus, that shows no variation in quality when provided as a final product, and that is excellent in yield in its production. A polarizer according to an embodiment includes a long resin film containing a dichromatic substance, the polarizer having non-polarization portions arranged in a lengthwise direction and/or a widthwise direction at predetermined intervals, the non-polarization portions including decolored portions formed through partial decoloring.

Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool that can be smoothly inserted between back teeth. An interdental cleaning tool according to the present invention includes: a cleaning tool body that is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a grip portion that is capable of being gripped with fingers of a user and a shaft portion that extends in one direction from the grip portion; and a cleaning portion configured to clean between teeth, covering a leading end of the shaft portion, and made of an elastomer, wherein (angle b)/(angle a) is 0.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of suppressing the deposition of the residue and also possible to improve the vaporization efficiency. According to one aspect of the technique, there is provided a vaporizing system including: a vaporization chamber provided with a first end and a second end; a first fluid supplier connected to the vaporization chamber at the second end and configured to supply toward the first end a mixed fluid containing a first carrier gas and a liquid source mixed with each other; and a second fluid supplier connected to the vaporization chamber at the first end and configured to supply a second carrier gas such that the second carrier gas flows along an inner wall of the vaporization chamber when being supplied through the first end.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a technique capable of improving a film thickness uniformity on a surface of a substrate and between substrates. According to one or more embodiments, there is provided a technique that includes: a vaporizer configured to generate a source gas by vaporizing a liquid source; a tank in which the source gas ejected from the vaporizer is stored; a flow controller provided at a pipe connecting the vaporizer with the tank; a first valve provided at the pipe; a second valve provided downstream of the tank; a process chamber downstream of the second valve and to which the source gas is supplied; and a controller configured to be capable of controlling the first valve and the second valve to alternately and repeatedly perform accumulation of the source gas from the vaporizer into the tank and release of the source gas from the tank to the process chamber.

Abstract: A motor includes a stationary portion, a rotating portion, and a bearing portion. The rotating portion includes a shaft that rotates about a central axis extending vertically. The stationary portion includes a bearing housing, a stator, and a circuit board. The circuit board is above the stator and includes an insertion hole that permits insertion of the bearing housing. The stator includes a stator core, an insulator, a coil, and a terminal pin. The terminal pin is connected to a conductive wire and connected to the circuit board via a solder portion covered with a coating layer. The insulator includes a base portion and a wall portion. The wall portion protrudes upward from the base portion, is radially outward of the bearing housing, and contacts a radially inner surface of the circuit board at the insertion hole.

Abstract: Provided is an interdental cleaning tool that is not too soft and is unlikely to break during use. An interdental cleaning tool according to the present invention includes: a cleaning tool body that is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a grip portion that is capable of being gripped with fingers of a user and a shaft portion that extends in one direction from the grip portion; and a cleaning portion configured to clean between teeth, covering a leading end of the shaft portion, and made of an elastomer, wherein Y>?0.07X+3.3 is satisfied, where Y is a maximum torque value (N·cm) when the grip portion is rotated at a rotational speed of 10 rpm about a position located 15 mm away from a leading end of the cleaning portion, and X is a rotational angle (degrees) when the maximum torque value is measured.

Abstract: A polarizer that can realize the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus. A polarizer including a resin film containing a dichroic substance, wherein the polarizer has a low dichroic substance concentration portion whose content of the dichroic substance is relatively low in the resin film. In the polarizer, the low dichroic substance concentration portion has a content of an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal of 3.6 wt % or less.

Abstract: A long polarizer that can achieve the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus, that shows no variation in quality when provided as a final product, and that is excellent in yield in its production. A polarizer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a long resin film containing a dichromatic substance, the polarizer having non-polarization portions arranged in a lengthwise direction and/or a widthwise direction at predetermined intervals, the non-polarization portions including decolored portions formed through partial decoloring.

Abstract: A polarizer that can realize the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus. A polarizer 1 including a resin film containing a dichromatic substance, wherein the polarizer has a low dichromatic substance concentration portion whose content of the dichromatic substance is relatively low in the resin film. The low dichromatic substance concentration portion 2 is brought into contact with an acidic solution. The low dichromatic substance concentration portion corresponds to a camera portion of an image display apparatus on which the polarizer is mounted.

Abstract: A long polarizer that can achieve the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus, that shows no variation in quality when provided as a final product, and that is excellent in yield in its production. A polarizer including a long resin film containing a dichromatic substance, the polarizer having non-polarization portions arranged in a lengthwise direction and/or a widthwise direction at predetermined intervals, the non-polarization portions including decolored portions formed through partial decoloring.

Abstract: A polarizer that can realize the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus. A polarizer including a resin film containing a dichroic substance, wherein the polarizer has a low dichroic substance concentration portion whose content of the dichroic substance is relatively low in the resin film. In the polarizer, the low dichroic substance concentration portion has a content of an alkali metal and/or an alkaline earth metal of 3.6 wt % or less.

Abstract: A motor includes a stationary portion, a rotating portion, and a bearing portion. The rotating portion includes a shaft that rotates about a central axis extending vertically. The stationary portion includes a bearing housing, a stator, and a circuit board. The circuit board is above the stator and includes an insertion hole that permits insertion of the bearing housing. The stator includes a stator core, an insulator, a coil, and a terminal pin. The terminal pin is connected to a conductive wire and connected to the circuit board via a solder portion covered with a coating layer. The insulator includes a base portion and a wall portion. The wall portion protrudes upward from the base portion, is radially outward of the bearing housing, and contacts a radially inner surface of the circuit board at the insertion hole.

Abstract: A blower apparatus includes an impeller and a casing that accommodates the impeller. The casing includes an upper wall including an intake port, a lower wall, a side wall that includes an exhaust port, and a tongue portion connected to the upper wall. The side wall includes a first side wall, and a second side wall disposed downstream in a rotational direction of the impeller relative to the first side wall via the exhaust port. The tongue portion extends from the second side wall toward the first side wall, and includes a lower portion opposed to the lower wall. The lower portion includes a first lower portion on the base end side and a second lower portion on the tip side. A distance between the first lower portion and the lower wall is shorter than a distance between the second lower portion and the lower wall.

Abstract: A fluid control apparatus includes a gas line unit detachably attached to a frame. The gas line unit includes a line support member to which a fluid control device is attached. The frame includes: a first horizontal frame member; and a second horizontal frame member located below the first horizontal frame member. The first horizontal frame member includes: a hooking member extending in a left-right direction; and a lower portion which is located below the hooking member and in which a plurality of first grooves that are open to front are formed. The line support member includes: a device placement portion; and a pair of side plate portions protruding rearward from right and left edges of the device placement portion. Each of the side plate portions includes: a base portion located below the hooking member; and an upper portion located above the base portion and behind the hooking member.

Abstract: A long polarizing film laminate capable of producing a polarizer that can achieve the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus, that shows no variation in quality when provided as a final product, and that is excellent in yield in its production. A polarizing film laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a long polarizer; and a surface protective film arranged on one surface side of the polarizer. The polarizing film laminate has, on the one surface side, exposed portions where the polarizer is exposed. The exposed portions are arranged in a lengthwise direction and/or a widthwise direction of the polarizer at predetermined intervals.

Abstract: A fluid control apparatus includes a gas line unit detachably attached to a frame. The gas line unit includes a line support member to which a fluid control device is attached. The frame includes: a first horizontal frame member; and a second horizontal frame member located below the first horizontal frame member. The first horizontal frame member includes: a hooking member extending in a left-right direction; and a lower portion which is located below the hooking member and in which a plurality of first grooves that are open to front are formed. The line support member includes: a device placement portion; and a pair of side plate portions protruding rearward from right and left edges of the device placement portion. Each of the side plate portions includes: a base portion located below the hooking member; and an upper portion located above the base portion and behind the hooking member.

Abstract: A long polarizing film laminate capable of producing a polarizer that can achieve the multi-functionalization and high-functionalization of an electronic device, such as an image display apparatus, that shows no variation in quality when provided as a final product, and that is excellent in yield in its production. A polarizing film laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a long polarizer; and a surface protective film arranged on one surface side of the polarizer. The polarizing film laminate has, on the one surface side, exposed portions where the polarizer is exposed. The exposed portions are arranged in a lengthwise direction and/or a widthwise direction of the polarizer at predetermined intervals.