Abstract: A device for maintaining a pneumatic conveyance line can include a body having one or more wings. In some examples, the body is configured to be positioned between opposing rails of a pneumatic conveyance track with the one or more wings positioned on a respective opposing rail of the track. The wings can carry one or more agents for at least one of cleaning and lubricating the track. As the device is pushed along the track, the device can clean and/or lubricate the track.

Abstract: A self-cleaning ring conveyor includes a first roller having a first rotational axis and a second roller having a second rotational axis that is parallel with the first rotational axis. The conveyor also includes a first ring extending around a combination of the first roller and the second roller and a second ring extending around the combination of the first roller and the second roller. The first ring and the second ring are parallel to each other. The conveyor also includes a first scraper having a first scraping slot and a second scraping slot. The first ring extends through the first scraping slot and the second ring extends through the second scraping slot.

Abstract: A conveyor belt scraper blade includes a scraper layer supported by a support unit. The support unit has a base and at least two support fingers projecting side-by-side from the base. The fingers are arranged to flex to and from contact with a conveyor belt so as to optimise the lifetime of the scraper and minimise damage to the belt.

Abstract: A conveyor belt scraper (100) comprising a mounting base (110) adapted to be mounted on a support structure. A pivot body 300 is pivotally connected to the mounting base (110). First and second scraper blades (500), are secured to the pivot body (300), wherein a scraping tip (520) of the first scraper blade (500) and a scraping tip (530) of the second scraper blade (500) are separated by a space and the scraping tips (520, 530) each extend generally parallel to a pivot axis of the pivot body (300). The pivot assembly (300) is pivotal about the pivot axis so that a position of each scraper tip (520, 530) is variable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for utilizing enhanced vacuum gripping techniques. One embodiment is a method that includes locating an array of valves for an end effector, selectively switching valves within the array between open states and closed states based on a shape of a work piece that the end effector will transport, selectively applying vacuum through a plurality of valves in a shape that corresponds with the shape of the work piece, disposing the end effector at the work piece while the vacuum is applied to grip the work piece, and picking up the work piece by moving the end effector while the vacuum is applied.

Abstract: A rotatable tray mechanism includes a base, a rotatable tray, and a revolute pair assembly and an actuating unit arranged between the base and the rotatable tray. At least one of the rotatable tray and the base includes a revolving shaft arranged on at least one edge. The revolute pair assembly is arranged on at least one of the base and the rotatable tray and is at a location opposite to the revolving shaft. One revolving shaft mates with at least one revolute pair assembly including a revolute pair and an enable mechanism, wherein the revolute pair has a first state and a second state. The enable mechanism is enabling the revolute pair to switch over between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: A conveyance facility for conveying a bag along a conveyance path includes a carrier including a traveling wheel traveling on the conveyance path, and a support supporting the bag being suspended, the carrier conveying the bag along the conveyance path; and a traveling rail provided along the conveyance path, and supporting the traveling wheel so as to be travelable. The traveling rail includes an accumulation belt causing the traveling wheel to travel in frictional contact with the support; and a tracking conveyance belt being meshed with the support to thereby cause the traveling wheel to travel.

Abstract: A separator suction device that corrects warpage without damaging stacked separators is provided. The separator suction device is capable of suctioning and conveying a separator stored in a state where a plurality of the separators are stacked. The separator suction device includes a first arm that includes a first suction portion capable of suctioning the separator by a negative pressure, a second arm that includes a second suction portion capable of suctioning the separator by a negative pressure, and a turning mechanism that moves the first arm and the second arm to selectively arrange the first arm and the second arm at any one of a follow-up position to follow a warped shape of the separator or a correction position to correct the warpage of the separator.

Abstract: An automated palletizer includes an automated package pick device capable of moving packages from a package deposit section to a pallet to form a pallet load from packages, a controller that is operably connected to the automated pick device, the controller having a pallet load generator configured to determine a pallet load structure of mixed packages, the pallet load generator being programmed so that it determines the load structure from mixed package layers overlaid over each other at least one of the mixed package layers being formed of stacks of mixed packages, top and bottom surfaces of the stacks corresponding to the at least one mixed package layer respectively forming top and bottom surfaces of the at least one mixed package layer that are substantially flat. The controller generates commands for the pick device to build the pallet load from the load structure determined by the pallet load generator.

Abstract: A straddle-type multimodal transportation interworking system at least comprises: a rail system (30), a cargo vehicle (140), a transfer apparatus (32) and a processor. The cargo vehicle (140) can be movably provided on a rail beam (170) of the rail system. The transfer apparatus (32) is used for transferring a goods loading device (33) from a transportation tool to the cargo vehicle (140) and loading the same onto the cargo vehicle or unloading the goods loading device (33) from the cargo vehicle (140) and conveying the same onto the transportation tool. The processor is connected to the cargo vehicle and the transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A collecting chute includes a plurality of chute units having a supply port, a discharge port, and an inner circumferential surface. The chute units are arrayed along a circular virtual line in planar view and are also arrayed securing a space among the chute units at the central portion of the circular virtual line. Each of the chute units has an outer slope that is an inner circumferential surface along the circular virtual line and an inner slope that is the inner circumferential surface located on the back side of an outer circumferential surface facing the other chute units, and the tilt angle of the inner slope is greater than the tilt angle of the outer slope.

Abstract: A sheet housing device includes: a housing; and a sheet cassette. The sheet cassette has: a detection mechanism; and a pair of cursors. The detection mechanism includes: a detection switch; a first actuator; and a second actuator. A first cursor pushes down a pressed part of the first actuator and a connection part pushes up a connected part of the second actuator, and the second actuator swings in a first rotation direction from a first posture and the second actuator is set to a second posture in which a switch pressing part is capable of pressing a switch pressed part. The switch pressing part has: a first pressing part that is connected to a front end of a pressing arm; and a second pressing part that is disposed to protrude further toward an upstream side in the first rotation direction than the pressing arm does.

Abstract: A paper pickup mechanism includes a mechanical frame, a pickup roller module, a feeding roller module, a driving device, a separation roller module and an energy storage element. The mechanical frame has a platform. The pickup roller module is pivoted to and connected to the mechanical frame. The feeding roller module is pivoted to and connected to the mechanical frame. The driving device is mounted to the mechanical frame. The separation roller module is pivoted to and connected to the mechanical frame. The energy storage element is mounted between the mechanical frame and the separation roller module. When the separation roller module rotates together with the feeding roller module in a forward direction, the energy storage element accumulates energies. When more than one piece of paper is fed into the paper pickup mechanism, the energy storage element releases the energies.

Abstract: A sheet stacking device includes a stacker, a detector, a blower, and a moving device. A sheet is stacked on the stacker. The detector detects a stacking amount of the sheet on the stacker. The blower blows air to the sheet stacked on the stacker. The moving device moves the blower with respect to the stacker based on the stacking amount of the sheet detected by the detector.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a first conveyer and a second conveyer, each including a upstream-side pulley and a downstream-side pulley with respect to a conveying direction, an endless belt stretched around these pulleys, and a suction mechanism provided on an inner periphery relative to a conveying surface of the endless belt, along the conveying direction, wherein a third conveyer including a upstream-side pulley and a downstream-side pulley relative to the conveying direction and an endless belt stretched around these pulleys is provided between the first conveyer and the second conveyer, and in a state where the third conveyer is viewed from a side of the conveying surface, the upstream-side pulley of the third conveyer is arranged to be overlapped with the downstream-side pulley of the first conveyer, and the downstream-side pulley of the third conveyer is arranged to be overlapped with the upstream-side pulley of the second conveyer.

Abstract: A medium processing apparatus includes: an ultrasonic oscillator; an ultrasonic sensor arranged at a position that opposes the ultrasonic oscillator interposing a transport path of a medium; an amplification circuit configured to amplify an output signal of the ultrasonic sensor; an integration circuit configured to integrate an output signal of the amplification circuit; a discharge circuit configured to perform discharge of an electric charge of a power storage circuit included in the integration circuit; and a determination circuit configured to determine whether or not multi-feed of the medium occurs on the basis of an output signal of the integration circuit, in which the discharge circuit stops, after performing discharge over a first period or more, the discharge, and after a second period has passed, the determination circuit performs a first (an initial) determination whether or not the multi-feed of the medium occurs.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for receiving an item in a receptacle are disclosed. Features are disclosed for receiving and guiding an item in a receiving space of a receptacle so as to attenuate or remove the impact force of the item on the receptacle. Some embodiments of the disclosure include a bumper having an impact surface which absorbs most or all of the impact force of the item and thereby mitigates or removes the imposition of cyclic impact loads on the receptacle from repeated receipt of items. The bumper may be structurally and/or functionally de-coupled or otherwise physically separated from the receptacle such that an advantageous division of labor is created between absorbing the impact and receiving the item. This disclosure may be useful, for example, in modern industrial operations where a high volume of items are received daily, such as in mail sorting and handling operations.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading device that reads an image on a document that is conveyed through a first conveying path, a switching guide that is supported so as to be able to rotate about a rotation axis, guides the document to a second conveying path by being disposed at a first position, and guides the document to a third conveying path by being disposed at a second position; and a roller that conveys the document to one of the second conveying path and the third conveying path after the reading device reads the document, wherein the second conveying path is arranged above a plane that is formed along the first conveying path, and the rotation axis is arranged below the plane and on an upstream side of a vertical plane that comes in contact with an edge of a downstream side of the roller.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus includes an apparatus body, a drawer portion including a sheet supporting portion, a feeding portion, a conveyance portion, a first conveyance guide and a second conveyance guide forming a conveyance path through which the sheet passes, and an abutment surface disposed downstream of a sheet conveyance area of the conveyance path in the drawing direction, overlaps with the conveyance path when viewed in the drawing direction, and configured to guide the sheet toward the drawer portion in a case where the drawer portion is drawn from the apparatus body in a state where the sheet is stuck across the drawer portion and the conveyance path, the abutment surface being inclined downward as the abutment surface extends downstream in the drawing direction, the abutment surface being inclined downward as the abutment surface extends upstream in the sheet feeding direction.

Abstract: To enable a bunch of sheets to be reliably discharged to a stack tray, also in the case where weight of the bunch of sheets formed on a processing tray is large, a post-processing control section receives information on an ink discharge amount, the number of sheets, sheet type, and printing mode (two-side/one-side) in printing on sheets from a main body control section of an image forming unit A, in forming a bunch of sheets on the processing tray. The control section thereby recognizes weight of a bunch of sheets formed on the processing tray, and when the section determines that the weight is heavier than predetermined weight, decreases a rotation velocity of a drive motor of a sheet bunch transport means, or increases a current amount applied to the drive motor. By this means, torque of the motor is increased, and the bunch of sheets is reliably discharged to the first stack tray.

Abstract: A storage bag (for example, a banknote storage bag 34, 34p, 34q, 34r, and 34s) mounted to a sheet handling apparatus (for example, a banknote handling machine 10) and configured to store sheets handled by the sheet handling apparatus includes an upper end at which an opening is provided, and a peripheral length of an internal space of the storage bag at a position where the opening is provided is the maximum size.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing cable that includes an outer box. Some embodiments include a reel, the cable, multiple components for installing the cable, and an inner packaging component that holds the components. Some embodiments include tie holes (e.g., two that line up) for passage of a zip tie for attachment of the apparatus to an identical box or anchoring object when pulling the cable. Boxes may include a left side with side flaps connected to front and back sides and cable holes in each flap line up when the box is assembled for passage of cable from the apparatus. The reel may be loose inside the box, which acts as a brake to keep the reel from over spinning when (e.g., communications) cable is pulled. Some outer boxes include certain sides, bends, flaps, tabs, or slots. The inner packaging component may be held in position by an elongated member.

Abstract: A method of filament winding a golf shaft to form an upper section, an intermediate, rapid tapered section and a lower section.

Abstract: A tube holder supports a spool of flexible line wrapped onto the outer surface of a tube. The tube holder comprises a body portion configured to support the tube thereon, such that the interior surface of the tube rests of the top surface of the body portion; and an end protector detachably secured to the distal end of the body portion via a quick-release, contact fastener. The end protector is configured to be detachably secured to the body portion, while remaining spaced away from the tube such that the tube does not interfere with connecting the end protector with the body portion.

Abstract: A two piece winding core assembly is provided having a first core portion and a second core portion. The two core portions having the same construction and are positionable to combine together to form a completed cylindrical and hollow core. The two core portions having a series of locking pins and a corresponding series of receiving openings formed on opposing end faces. A series of axially elongated projections and a corresponding series of axially elongated channels are also formed on the opposing end faces of the core portions. An internal plurality of web members is formed in a structural crossing pattern on the inside surface of the core portion, with the web members providing structural rigidity to the core portions.

Abstract: A pivotable reel assembly is disclosed. The reel assembly can include a frame comprising a base and an elongate mounting portion configured to pivot relative to the base about a pivot axis. The elongate mounting portion can include a proximal portion coupled with the base, a distal portion, and an intermediate portion between the proximal and distal portions. A spool drum can be connected with the intermediate portion of the elongate mounting portion. The spool drum can be configured to rotate about a rotational axis to spool and unspool a linear element, the rotational axis generally transverse to the pivot axis. A wheel can be connected to the distal portion of the elongate mounting portion and configured to roil about the pivot axis. The distal portion can position the wheel along a transverse axis that is generally transverse to the rotational axis and the pivot axis.

Abstract: A cord management apparatus includes a housing, a reel rotatably disposed within the housing, and a button operably coupled to the reel and configured to control extension and retraction of a window blind cord attached to the reel, according to various embodiments. The housing may include a back portion and a front portion. The front portion may be at least one of detachably and pivotally coupled to the back portion such that the housing is openable to allow a user to have access to an internal chamber defined by the housing.

Abstract: A guiding device according to the present invention generates and displays guidance information for displaying a sequence of operation states of an elevator on a three-sided frame corresponding to the car responding to a call for the elevator or the periphery of the three-sided frame. The sequence of operation state of the elevator includes the position of the lobby corresponding to the car number of the car selected from among a plurality of cars in response to the call for the elevator, the movement of the car of the elevator, the arrival direction of the car, a situation where the car arrives at the calling floor and the door opens, a situation where the door is fully open and starts closing, and a situation where the door is closing. Thus, a user in the lobby can intuitively determine the complicated sequence of operation states of the elevator.

Abstract: An elevator installation system and method is disclosed that includes a support structure having a first surface and a second surface. The support structure is oriented such that the first surface faces in a first direction and the second surface faces in a second direction opposite the first direction. The system further includes a hoist supporting the support structure such that at least a portion of the hoist is positioned facing the second surface.

Abstract: A method for preventive maintenance of an elevator speed sensor system includes at least a first and a second sensor, which are independent of each other. The method includes: determining a reference distance for an elevator car travel between a first door zone and a second door zone, during the elevator car travel, defining continuously a first elevator car speed information from the first sensor and a second elevator car speed information from the second sensor, calculating a cumulative sensor system error by integrating the difference between the first elevator car speed information and the second elevator car speed information, and dividing the cumulative sensor system error with the reference distance to obtain a sensor system performance indicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevator comprising an elevator motor and an elevator drive comprising a backup power supply and an emergency drive module to enable release of trapped passengers in case of a power fault, based on the energy of the backup power supply, whereby the elevator drive comprises a drive housing and the backup power supply is located in a separate backup module which is releasably supported in a mounting position at the drive housing of the elevator drive, which backup module comprises an insulated backup module housing and an electric interface which connects to a complementary interface of the elevator drive located at the drive housing.

Abstract: A bi-stable brake actuator is provided and includes a fixed core movable in a first direction, a coil disposed in the fixed core and configured to generate magnetic fields of opposite polarities when supplied with opposing currents, respectively, a movable core disposed to move between retracted and extended positions with respect to the fixed core and the coil in exclusively a second direction defined orthogonally with respect to the first direction and a permanent magnet assembly. The permanent magnet assembly is disposed to move between first and second positions in accordance with the coil being supplied with the opposing currents, respectively.

Abstract: A brake actuator assembly for an elevator system. The assembly includes a safety brake. Also included is a bracket operatively coupleable to an elevator car. Further included is a first magnet operatively coupled to the bracket and rotatable between a first angular position and a second angular position. Yet further included is a second magnet operatively coupled to the bracket, the first and second magnets providing a repulsive magnetic force when the first magnet is in the second angular position to actuate movement of the safety brake into a guide rail.

Abstract: An arrangement of a gantry lifting device for handling containers, in particular ISO containers, having a sensor device for the navigation of the gantry lifting device and having a clearance profile which is formed such that the gantry lifting device can move across a container, and of a row of spaced-apart marking elements such that the gantry lifting device can be moved along the row of marking elements by means of raster navigation, where the row of marking elements can be read by the sensor device of the gantry lifting device. The sensor device, in an operating position, is arranged outside the clearance profile on the gantry lifting device so as, in the operating position, to read the row of marking elements for the navigation of the gantry lifting device, where the row of marking elements is arranged next to the clearance profile of the gantry lifting device.

Abstract: A load crane (1) main boom (3) comprises: a fixed tubular first boom section (4I), a tubular second boom section (4II) telescopically arranged and movable relative to the first fixed boom section (4I) between a retracted position and an extended position, and at least a tubular third boom section (4III) telescopically arranged and movable relative to the movable second boom section (4II) between a retracted position and an extended position; a hydraulic system (6) comprising: a first cylinder-piston group (7I) axially extending within the main boom (3), integrally connected with the fixed first boom section (4I) and connected to the movable second boom section (4II) so to move the latter relative to the fixed first boom section (4I) under the action of a pressurized working fluid; a second cylinder-piston group (7II) axially extending within the main boom (3), integrally connected with the movable second boom section (4II) and connected to the movable third boom section (4III) so to move the latter relative

Abstract: A crane includes a base structure; a slew bearing; a crane housing; a boom moveably mounted to the crane housing to be pivotable about a horizontal first pivot axis; three main hoisting systems; and a luffing system. The boom includes an A-frame with two boom legs that are connected at one end to the crane housing and at the opposite end to each other. Each main hoisting system includes a hoisting cable; a sheave block; a hoisting block; and a hoisting winch. The sheave block of each main hoisting system is pivotable about a horizontal second pivot axis that is perpendicular to the sheave rotation axis. The sheave blocks of the three main hoisting systems are arranged side-by-side. The luffing system includes two luffing winches; and two luffing cables extending between the respective two luffing winches. The luffing cables are connected to respective outriggers of the hammerhead structure.

Abstract: A device and method for retaining a line on a drum is disclosed. The drum has a slot which extends from a point along the periphery and into the drum in a first direction and at an acute angle relative to a tangent at the point. A clamp is provided with a slot portion and a line retaining portion. The slot portion is engaged with the slot such that relative movement between the clamp and the drum causes the slot portion to move in the first direction. As tension is applied to the line, a first force is created on the slot member in the first direction, resulting in a second force being applied by the line retaining portion in the first direction, clamping the portion of the line against the drum.

Abstract: A telescoping stabilization strut system generally comprising a fixturing pin system with accidental or inadvertent operation protection for providing stability and support between a bearing surface such as a ground surface and a load such as a vehicle, an aircraft, a machine, or a structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lifting device, lifting system and method for lifting a vehicle. The lifting device includes a frame with a moveable carrier that is configured for carrying the vehicle; a drive which acts on the carrier and is configured for raising and/or lowering the carrier relative to the frame; a height sensing system that is configured for directly and/or indirectly measuring the height of the carrier; and a locking mechanism for mechanically locking the carrier at a desired height, including a moveable locking element capable of locking and unlocking the carrier. The locking mechanism includes a lock sensor for measuring the position of the locking element.

Abstract: A drum loading and unloading system and method for loading and unloading a drum. The system includes a portable base unit having pedestals for holding a drum at a predetermined position for loading and unloading material from the drum; a pair of pneumatic cylinders attached to the portable base supporting a cross-beam; a pumping piston attached to the cross-beam for pumping material into and out of the drum; and a lifting device attached to the cross-beam for lifting the drum onto the pedestals of the portable base.

Abstract: A capping head for applying caps on containers or bottles and a capping assembly are provided. The capping head comprises a gripping assembly having a hollow body longitudinally extending along a vertical axis and internally defining a seat for the cap, the seat being delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth for the introduction of the cap. A moving assembly is connected to the gripping assembly for controlling the movements thereof and is hermetically separated therefrom, and an ejector member is housed inside the hollow body of the gripping assembly, in such a manner that it is free to axially slide. The ejector member carries first and second magnetic elements such that a relative axial approach of the second magnetic element towards the first magnetic element results in a translation of the ejector member towards the lower inlet mouth of the gripping assembly.

Abstract: Automated setup and operation of a container capping machine is achieved by providing motors, each under computer control, to make the necessary adjustments regarding setup and operation, and a plurality of sensors and other devices adapted to send information related to container and cap configurations and machine operation to the computer.

Abstract: A filling system includes a center wheel that conveys vessels, a first filler provided with a plurality of filling heads, a second filler provided with a plurality of filling heads and arranged downstream from the first filler, a first inlet wheel that receives the vessels from the center wheel and supplies the vessels to the first filler, and a second inlet wheel that receives the vessel from the center wheel and supplies the vessels to the second filler. Operation modes are switchable between a first operation mode that conveys the vessels to the first filler and a second operation mode that conveys the vessels to the second filler instead of conveying to the first filler by controlling the reception of the vessels at the first and second inlet wheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a drink in a drink preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filed with a drink substance (7), and a cartridge receiver (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the drink substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), and said cartridge receiver (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receiver (10) of the cartridge system (1), the drink preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a drink (70).

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for producing a beverage, in particular a cold beverage, comprising a cartridge that has a reservoir tilled with a beverage substance, a beverage preparation unit with a cartridge receptacle into which the cartridge can be rcvcrsibly inserted, and a cartridge discharge device which causes at least partial transfer of the beverage substance from the reservoir into a mixing chamber; furthermore, the beverage preparation unit comprises a fluid supply which opens into the mixing chamber, or the system includes a movable plunger which is placed inside the reserv oir and can be transferred from a starling position into a final position by means of the cartridge discharge device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for producing a beverage, in particular a cold beverage, comprising a cartridge that has a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, a beverage preparation unit with a cartridge receptacle into which the cartridge can be reversibly inserted, and a cartridge discharge device which causes at least partial transfer of the beverage substance from the reservoir into a mixing chamber; furthermore, the beverage preparation unit comprises a fluid supply which opens into the mixing chamber, or the system includes a movable plunger which is placed inside the reservoir and can be transferred from a starting position into a final position by means of the cartridge discharge device.

Abstract: Systems and devices for cooling and dispensing a beverage fluid are disclosed herein. One beverage dispensing system includes a beverage tower comprising a tower body, a shank, and a faucet. In some implementations, a coolant line is routed proximal to a beverage supply line through the tower body, through the shank, and into the faucet. In these and other implementations, the faucet includes a removable nozzle having a supplemental portion of the coolant line. In these and still other implementations, the faucet include a removable nozzle having a second coolant line. The coolant line and the second coolant line are configured to transport a coolant medium proximal to a beverage fluid in the beverage supply line to maintain or adjust the temperature of the beverage fluid. Many other features are described herein.

Abstract: A method of forming a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) includes forming a lower electrode on a first insulator layer within a cavity of the MEMS. The method further includes forming an upper electrode over another insulator material on top of the lower electrode which is at least partially in contact with the lower electrode. The forming of the lower electrode and the upper electrode includes adjusting a metal volume of the lower electrode and the upper electrode to modify beam bending.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an electrostatic device capable of improving device characteristics. [Solving Means] An electrostatic device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an electrically conductive base material, a first conductor layer, a second conductor layer, and a bonding layer. The first conductor layer includes a first electrode portion and a first base portion and is connected to a signal line. The first base portion supports the first electrode portion and is disposed on the base material. The second conductor layer includes a second electrode portion and a second base portion and is connected to a reference potential. The second electrode portion is opposed to the first electrode portion in a first axis direction and configured to be movable relative to the first electrode portion in the first axis direction. The second base portion supports the second electrode portion and is disposed on the base material.