Abstract: An apparatus for photographing a radiographic image, has an image sensing system for obtaining a radiographic image; an image process system for correcting the radiographic image obtained by the image sensing system using input/output characteristics in units of pixels of the image sensing system, and outputting the corrected radiographic image; and a predetermined factor detecting unit for monitoring a predetermined factor value that ultimately influences the output from the image process system.

Abstract: A master plate transporting system automatically detects the presence/absence of master plates accommodated in a container and also detects the position of each master plate in the container as well as the type of the container being used. In this arrangement, the master plate transporting system executes the automatic transporting operation without transport errors. Containers each holding one or more reticles, are positioned in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. A reticle detection sensor detects the presence and the position of the reticle in each container. A controller controls the transporting operation of a reticle transporting mechanism based on the detection results of the detection sensor to reliably retrieve the reticle, transport it to an exposure system, and return it to the container.

Abstract: In a photoelectric conversion device for reading signals in succession from plural photoelectric converting elements (S11-S33), arranged two-dimensionally on a substrate, by successively scanning drive lines (g1-g3) in the X-direction thereby transferring signals charges along signal lines in the Y-direction, for reading the signals of the photoelectric converting elements in a partial area, only the arbitrarily selected drive lines for the plural photoelectric converting elements are scanned in succession while the remaining drive lines are not driven or are driven simultaneously for transferring the charges at a timing different from the timing of drive of the arbitrarily selected drive lines.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a matrix to continuously read a noise-free image. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in each row are commonly connected to respective refresh signal lines. The refresh signal lines are independently set up and respectively connected to refresh signal generators.

Abstract: A high S/N ratio, stable, and high read rate photoelectric conversion device is formed by the same process as that for a TFT in a photoelectric conversion apparatus, and includes a photoelectric conversion device having a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer, first and second switch devices each having first and second main electrodes, first and second power sources, and a reading circuit, where the first electrode layer is electrically connected to the first main electrode, the second electrode layer is electrically connected to a power source, and the second main electrode is electrically connected to the reading circuit. The switch device is turned on in refresh driving for applying an electric field from the power source to the second electrode layer in a direction for guiding carriers from the semiconductor layer to the second electrode layer, thereby fixing a potential on a first electrode layer side of the photoelectric conversion device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling different media which separately control the temperature of a plurality of chambers. A common refrigerant is used for cooling the different media.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiographic apparatus and an imaging processing method. The radiographic apparatus has first and second radiation detection units each of which converts information of a radiation image into an electrical signal, and which are arranged in the radiation incidence direction, and an image information combining unit for forming a combined image by combining the two pieces of radiation image information respectively obtained by the first and second radiation detection units.

Abstract: In a plate clamping device of a printing press for clamping a plate by a bottom clamping rail and a pressure plate, chips hardened to form serrations inclined in the lateral direction of a plate clamp so as to bite the plate in the direction of slipping-off of the plate are embedded in the clamp surfaces of the bottom clamping rail and the pressure plate such that the serrations on the bottom clamping rail side and the pressure plate side are inclined in opposite directions. Thus, the plate can be held with sufficient force without plastic deformation of the end of the plate, and the plate can be reused.

Abstract: A vehicle axle suspension system including wheel support members for rotatably supporting road wheels, a suspension member for supporting the road wheel support members for vertical swinging movement, and elastic suspension elements. The elastic suspension elements include a pair of front elastic suspension elements provided at different suspension points in front of the road wheel support members for elastically mounting the suspension member to the vehicle and a pair of rear elastic suspension elements provided at different suspension points behind the road wheel support members for elastically mounting the suspension member to the vehicle. The elastic suspension elements are positioned to provide an understeer characteristic when a lateral force acts on a suspension roll center determined by suspension geometry to rotate the suspension member around a virtual roll axis extending through an elastic center of the front elastic suspension elements and an elastic center of the rear elastic suspension elements.

Abstract: A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle. The wheel alignment adjusting mechanism is comprised of a rear upper link for movably connecting a wheel supporting member and a bracket projection from a suspension member assembly. The rear upper link is pivotally connected at one end thereof with the bracket through a pivot pin. The pivot pin is movably fitted within elongate openings which are formed respectively in two side plate sections of the brackets. The longitudinal axis of each elongate opening inclines to be lowered in the outboard direction by an angle of 30 degrees relative to a horizontal plane in a vehicle body, thereby maintaining smaller change amounts in wheel alignment along with suspension stroke.

Abstract: A wheel alignment adjusting mechanism for a rear suspension system for an automotive vehicle. The wheel alignment adjusting mechanism is comprised of a rear upper link for movably connecting a wheel supporting member and a bracket projecting from a suspension member assembly. The rear upper link is pivotally connected at one end thereof with the bracket through a pivot pin. The pivot pin is movably fitted within elongate openings which are formed respectively in two side plate sections of the brackets. The longitudinal axis of each elongate opening inclines to be lowered in the outboard direction by an angle of 30 degrees relative to a horizontal plane in a vehicle body, thereby maintaining smaller change amounts in wheel alignment along with suspension stroke.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a frame memory for storing image information, a recording light source, a light modulator activated by the image signal stored in the frame memory for modulating a light emitted from the recording light source in a recording mode, a light scanning device, and a light shut-off device separate from the light modulator for shutting off the light emitted from the recording light source in a non-recording mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming the optical image of a photo-pattern placed on a first plane on a second plane comprises projection means having a projection optical system disposed between the first plane and the second plane to form the optical image, focus detecting means including means for detecting the position of the second plane relative to the projection optical system, the in-focus position corresponding to the position of the second plane when the imaging plane of the projection optical system and the second plane are coincident with each other being preset, the focus detecting means putting out a detection signal when the in-focus position is detected by the detecting means, fluctuation detecting means for determining the amount of fluctuation of the imaging plane of the projection optical system caused correspondingly to a variation in the refractive index of the atmosphere, and means responsive to the fluctuation detecting means to control the focus detecting means so that the in-focus position is re-s

Abstract: A work setting system associated with a group of machine tools arranged in a production line for setting workpieces on pallets. The system includes a setting table section providing a location for setting a workpiece on a pallet, a work centering and clamping unit arranged around the setting table section for driving positioning jigs and clamping members to be attached on the pallet, a measuring unit measuring the dimensions of the workpiece on the pallet and supplying signals to the work centering and clamping unit which represents the measurements of the workpiece as positioning signals, a handling unit for handling the pallets, the workpieces and the jigs, and a control unit for controlling the work setting table section, the centering and clamping unit, the measuring unit and the handling unit in a conversational mode and also supplying and receiving information exchanged between control unit for the group of machine tools and a central processing unit superposing the control units.