Abstract: In an editing device, a controller edits first print data based on first information. The first print data represents a first image in a printing area. The first image is to be printed on a first tape. The controller executes edits second print data based on second information. The second print data represents a second image in the printing area. The second image is to be printed on a second tape to be bonded to the first tape. The controller sets a prohibited area in the printing area in a case that a specific object is added to the first image. The prohibited area is for prohibiting an object different from the specific object from being arranged therein. The controller nullifies editing based on the second information in a case that that an object different from the specific object is arranged in the prohibiting area.

Abstract: In an editing device, a controller edits first print data based on first information. The first print data represents a first image in a printing area. The first image is to be printed on a first tape. The controller executes edits second print data based on second information. The second print data represents a second image in the printing area. The second image is to be printed on a second tape to be bonded to the first tape. The controller sets a prohibited area in the printing area in a case that a specific object is added to the first image. The prohibited area is for prohibiting an object different from the specific object from being arranged therein. The controller nullifies editing based on the second information in a case that that an object different from the specific object is arranged in the prohibiting area.

Abstract: An operation terminal is caused to perform: acquiring an acquisition result including identification information of each of at least one printing apparatus and medium information of each printing medium mounted to a corresponding printing apparatus of the at least one printing apparatus, the acquisition result being broadcasted from the at least one printing apparatus; displaying, on a display, a display result including the acquired identification information of each of the at least one printing apparatus and the acquired medium information of each printing medium mounted to the corresponding printing apparatus of the at least one printing apparatus; and receiving, via an operation unit, a decision operation of selecting one of the at least one printing apparatus or the printing medium mounted to one of the at least one printing apparatus as a selection target, in correspondence to the display result displayed on the display.

Abstract: A rotor core includes: an annular part around a through hole; a plurality of fan-shaped magnetic pole pieces radially formed around the annular part; and a plurality of magnet holders radially formed between adjacent magnetic pole pieces, and a plurality of first magnetic flux blocking parts formed in respective areas between adjacent magnet holders. The magnet holder includes a second magnetic flux blocking part at an end of the magnetic holder toward the rotating shaft. The rotor core includes two magnetic paths formed between the first magnetic flux blocking part and the two second magnetic flux blocking parts adjacent to the first magnetic flux blocking part. The two magnetic paths branch in different directions toward the annular part from the end of the magnetic pole piece toward the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A brushless motor includes: a columnar rotor including magnets; a stator including at its center a space for placing the rotor; a housing member that houses the rotor and the stator; and a detector that detects a signal dependent on a rotational position of the rotor based on variation in a magnetic field associated with a rotation of the rotor. The housing member includes a front bell that supports a portion of the rotating shaft of the rotor and a housing body that supports another portion of the rotating shaft of the rotor. The front bell includes a mount fitted with the detector. The mount projects from the base toward an end face of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotor core includes: an annular part around a through hole; a plurality of fan-shaped magnetic pole pieces radially formed around the annular part; and a plurality of magnet holders radially formed between adjacent magnetic pole pieces, and a plurality of first magnetic flux blocking parts formed in respective areas between adjacent magnet holders. The magnet holder includes a second magnetic flux blocking part at an end of the magnetic holder toward the rotating shaft. The rotor core includes two magnetic paths formed between the first magnetic flux blocking part and the two second magnetic flux blocking parts adjacent to the first magnetic flux blocking part. The two magnetic paths branch in different directions toward the annular part from the end of the magnetic pole piece toward the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A brushless motor includes: a columnar rotor including magnets; a stator including at its center a space for placing the rotor; a housing member that houses the rotor and the stator; and a detector that detects a signal dependent on a rotational position of the rotor based on variation in a magnetic field associated with a rotation of the rotor. The housing member includes a front bell that supports a portion of the rotating shaft of the rotor and a housing body that supports another portion of the rotating shaft of the rotor. The front bell includes a mount fitted with the detector. The mount projects from the base toward an end face of the rotor.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus including: a head having an ejection face and configured to eject liquid toward a recording medium; a capping mechanism which switches the ejection space being opposite the ejection face between capped and uncapped states; a conveyor which conveys the recording medium along a conveyance path; a sensor which senses whether the recording medium is present at a sensing position located on an upstream portion of the conveyance path; and a controller configured to: control the capping mechanism and the conveyor; determine whether the conveyor is normal, based on driving of the conveyor for a first period from the start of the driving of the conveyor in the capped state; and when the recording medium is sensed by the sensor within the first period, stop the driving of the conveyor even before the first period passes from the start of the driving of the conveyor.

Abstract: There is provided a sheet discharge unit which includes a tray which a first area and a second area, a discharge mechanism, a pendulum mechanism, a signal transmission mechanism which transmits a first signal and a second signal, a memory, and a controller. The controller judges whether or not a time interval of two sheets discharged consecutively exceeds the first time interval, and judges that the sheets loaded onto the tray up to a height not lower than the reference position, when the time interval of the two sheets exceeds the first time interval, and when the signal transmission mechanism continues to transmit the second signal exceeding the first time interval.

Abstract: There is provided a sheet discharge unit which includes a tray which a first area and a second area, a discharge mechanism, a pendulum mechanism, a signal transmission mechanism which transmits a first signal and a second signal, a memory, and a controller. The controller judges whether or not a time interval of two sheets discharged consecutively exceeds the first time interval, and judges that the sheets loaded onto the tray up to a height not lower than the reference position, when the time interval of the two sheets exceeds the first time interval, and when the signal transmission mechanism continues to transmit the second signal exceeding the first time interval.

Abstract: A DC motor comprises: a tubular metal case; a magnet that is provided along the inner surface of the metal case and has four or more of magnet poles in the circumferential direction; an armature that is arranged to face the magnet and composed of a core and a coil; and a shaft. The magnet is formed of a material with a maximum energy product BHmax of 3 to 6 MGOe. When the thickness of the magnet in the radial direction of the armature is indicated by T [mm] and the outer diameter of the core is indicated by d [mm], the ratio T/d of the thickness T of the magnet to the outer diameter d of the core is 0.16 or more.

Abstract: A liquid ejection apparatus including: a head having an ejection face and configured to eject liquid toward a recording medium; a capping mechanism which switches the ejection space being opposite the ejection face between capped and uncapped states; a conveyor which conveys the recording medium along a conveyance path; a sensor which senses whether the recording medium is present at a sensing position located on an upstream portion of the conveyance path; and a controller configured to: control the capping mechanism and the conveyor; determine whether the conveyor is normal, based on driving of the conveyor for a first period from the start of the driving of the conveyor in the capped state; and when the recording medium is sensed by the sensor within the first period, stop the driving of the conveyor even before the first period passes from the start of the driving of the conveyor.

Abstract: A type-A winding represented by a triangle of solid lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to an arbitrary commutator segment and its other end is connected to a commutator segment adjacent to the arbitrary commutator segment. A type-B winding represented by a diamond of broken lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to a commutator segment located radially opposite to a usual adjacent commutator segment. The type-A windings and the type-B windings are used in combination. One short circuit wire is used for every short circuit connection of radially opposed commutator segments. A total number of the short circuit wires is half (5) the number (10) of commutator segments. Thus, the number of electric wires hooked at every commutator segment can be reduced to two or less. Also, continuous winding by use of one or two wires is possible.

Abstract: A DC motor comprises: a tubular metal case; a magnet that is provided along the inner surface of the metal case and has four or more of magnet poles in the circumferential direction; an armature that is arranged to face the magnet and composed of a core and a coil; and a shaft. The magnet is formed of a material with a maximum energy product BHmax of 3 to 6 MGOe. When the thickness of the magnet in the radial direction of the armature is indicated by T [mm] and the outer diameter of the core is indicated by d [mm], the ratio T/d of the thickness T of the magnet to the outer diameter d of the core is 0.16 or more.

Abstract: A cooling fan includes a fan ring to be attached to an end surface of a rotor core near the outer circumference thereof, and a plurality of fins connected to the fan ring. The fan ring has positioning leg portions provided on an end surface thereof facing a thrust direction. The fan ring is positioned in relation to the rotor core through insertion of the positioning leg portions into core slots of the rotor core. The fan ring has wire accommodation recesses which are formed on the end surface of the fan ring facing the thrust direction and communicate with the core slots.

Abstract: A type-A winding represented by a triangle of solid lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to an arbitrary commutator segment and its other end is connected to a commutator segment adjacent to the arbitrary commutator segment. A type-B winding represented by a diamond of broken lines is connected to commutator segments such that its one end is connected to a commutator segment located radially opposite to a usual adjacent commutator segment. The type-A windings and the type-B windings are used in combination. One short circuit wire is used for every short circuit connection of radially opposed commutator segments. A total number of the short circuit wires is half (5) the number (10) of commutator segments. Thus, the number of electric wires hooked at every commutator segment can be reduced to two or less. Also, continuous winding by use of one or two wires is possible.

Abstract: A cooling fan includes a fan ring to be attached to an end surface of a rotor core near the outer circumference thereof, and a plurality of fins connected to the fan ring. The fan ring has positioning leg portions provided on an end surface thereof facing a thrust direction. The fan ring is positioned in relation to the rotor core through insertion of the positioning leg portions into core slots of the rotor core. The fan ring has wire accommodation recesses which are formed on the end surface of the fan ring facing the thrust direction and communicate with the core slots.