Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a casing of a turbocharger includes: a steam treatment step of subjecting at least one of a turbine housing and a bearing housing to a steam treatment to form an oxide film on the at least one of the turbine housing and the bearing housing before assembling the turbine housing, the bearing housing and a compressor housing; and an assembling step of assembling the turbine housing, the bearing housing and the compressor housing.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: In this cast austenitic stainless steel, in a cross section when heated at 1000° C., an average number Nc per unit area of carbides having an equivalent circle diameter of 500 nm or larger in a center portion of an austenite crystal grain is 6.0×10?2 particles/?m2 or more, and, when an average number per unit area of the carbides having an equivalent circle diameter of 500 nm or larger in a vicinity of a grain boundary in an austenite crystal grain is represented as Ngb, Ngb/Nc is 1.3 or less.

Abstract: Provided is a sealant composition excellent in exothermic performance, rigidity, and sealing characteristics, and a pneumatic tire using the sealant composition. The sealant composition contains 95 parts by mass to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin, 20 parts by mass to 60 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer, and 0.1 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass of a cellulose nanofiber, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing a diene rubber.

Abstract: Provided is a sealant composition excellent in production efficiency (coating speed) and sealing characteristics, and a pneumatic tire using the sealant composition. The sealant composition contains 95 parts by mass to 150 parts by mass of a hydrocarbon resin, 20 parts by mass to 60 parts by mass of a liquid plasticizer, and 5 parts by mass to 30 parts by mass of a filler having a DBP absorption amount of 110 cm3/100 g or less, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a solid rubber component containing a diene rubber.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: A plant includes a fuel supply line for supplying high-pressure fuel gas; and at least one expander disposed in the fuel supply line and configured to extract power from the high-pressure fuel gas by expanding the high-pressure fuel gas.

Abstract: A masterbatch manufacturing method comprising: an operation in which a natural rubber latex, and a rubber latex having a mass-average molecular weight that is less than a mass-average molecular weight of the natural rubber latex, are mixed to obtain a pre-slurry-mixing rubber latex for which a mass-average-molecular-weight-to-number-average-molecular-weight ratio is 6 to 10; an operation in which the pre-slurry-mixing rubber latex and a filler slurry are mixed to obtain a pre-coagulation liquid mixture; and an operation in which the pre-coagulation liquid mixture is coagulated.

Abstract: An impeller 1 according to the present invention includes a disc portion 30 fixed to a rotary shaft 101 that rotates around an axis line O, a cover portion 50 disposed to face the disc portion 30, and a plurality of blade portions 40 provided between the disc portion 30 and the cover portion 50. The impeller 1 includes a first segment SG1 configured of a first disc portion 31 that is a portion of the disc portion 30 on one side of the axis line O, a second segment SG2 in which a second disc portion 35 that is a portion of the disc portion 30 on another side of the axis line O, the cover portion 50, and the blade portions 40 are integrally configured, and a joining layer CL configured to join, by friction welding, the first segment SG1 and the second segment SG2.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: A method for producing a rubber wet masterbatch including: a step (I) of putting a rubber latex solution into a carbon black-containing slurry aqueous solution in which a carbon black is dispersed in water, without stirring the carbon black-containing slurry aqueous solution, to prepare an unmixed aqueous solution; a step (II) of mixing the unmixed aqueous solution obtained and a coagulant while the coagulant is added to the unmixed aqueous solution to produce a carbon black-containing rubber coagulum; and a step (III) of dehydrating and drying the carbon black-containing rubber coagulum obtained to produce a rubber wet masterbatch, wherein in the step (II), the coagulant is added at an addition rate of 1.5×10?2 (mmol/min) or less per 100 g of a rubber component contained in the unmixed aqueous solution. By the method for producing a rubber wet masterbatch, vulcanized rubber having an excellent tensile product can be obtained.

Abstract: A plant includes a fuel supply line for supplying high-pressure fuel gas; and at least one expander disposed in the fuel supply line and configured to extract power from the high-pressure fuel gas by expanding the high-pressure fuel gas.

Abstract: An impeller 1 according to the present invention includes a disc portion 30 fixed to a rotary shaft 101 that rotates around an axis line O, a cover portion 50 disposed to face the disc portion 30, and a plurality of blade portions 40 provided between the disc portion 30 and the cover portion 50. The impeller 1 includes a first segment SG1 configured of a first disc portion 31 that is a portion of the disc portion 30 on one side of the axis line O, a second segment SG2 in which a second disc portion 35 that is a portion of the disc portion 30 on another side of the axis line O, the cover portion 50, and the blade portions 40 are integrally configured, and a joining layer CL configured to join, by friction welding, the first segment SG1 and the second segment SG2.

Abstract: A multilayer structure includes: a base material made of an iron-based metal material; a nitride layer that is provided on a surface of the base material through a nitriding treatment performed to the base material; an intermediate layer provided on a surface of the nitride layer; and a DLC layer provided on a surface of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is made of Si3N4, and the DLC layer has a thickness of 2 ?m to 10 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a player tracking device which is operable to separate voice of a player from surrounding sound including presentation sound outputted from speakers of gaming machines and to effectively and clearly input the voice of a player with microphones. The player tracking device has two directional microphones which are arranged so as to be spaced apart; analyzes difference between sounds from relative positions of said microphones and sound data inputted from said microphones; and executes sound data processing.

Abstract: A masterbatch manufacturing method comprising: an operation in which a natural rubber latex, and a rubber latex having a mass-average molecular weight that is less than a mass-average molecular weight of the natural rubber latex, are mixed to obtain a pre-slurry-mixing rubber latex for which a mass-average-molecular-weight-to-number-average-molecular-weight ratio is 6 to 10; an operation in which the pre-slurry-mixing rubber latex and a filler slurry are mixed to obtain a pre-coagulation liquid mixture; and an operation in which the pre-coagulation liquid mixture is coagulated.

Abstract: Provided is a player tracking device which is operable to separate voice of a player from surrounding sound including presentation sound outputted from speakers of gaming machines and to effectively and clearly input the voice of a player with microphones. The player tracking device has two directional microphones which are arranged so as to be spaced apart; analyzes difference between sounds from relative positions of said microphones and sound data inputted from said microphones; and executes sound data processing.

Abstract: In a case where a sheet jam detection unit detects that a sheet jam has occurred in an image bearing member, and determines that there is no sheet P at a nip portion, a printer control unit starts cleaning by a cleaning unit without waiting for removal of the sheet P causing the sheet jam.