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The present invention relates to a microchip apparatus using liquids. More specifically, the invention provides a liquid mixing apparatus comprising at least two microchannels for introducing liquids and a mixing microchannel that connects to the at least two liquid-introducing microchannels, wherein the liquids are transported from the respective liquid-introducing microchannels toward the mixing microchannel, the apparatus further comprising means for enhancing the mixing of the liquids that converge in the mixing microchannel. The invention also provides an electrophoretic apparatus and a microchip electrophoretic apparatus for denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.

An image projection apparatus according to the present invention includes a light source for outputting laser light and a mirror section for reflecting and projecting the laser light having been output from the light source, and displays an image with at least a portion of the projected laser light. The image projection apparatus includes a detection section for detecting at least a portion of the laser light returning from a projection direction of the laser light, and a calculation section for determining an image displayable region based on the detected light. The mirror section reflects at least a portion of the laser light returning from the projection direction of the laser light so as to be led into the detection section.

A unitary external counterpulsation apparatus includes a curvilinear bed supported by a frame housing and fluid distribution assembly and control module. The bed includes a concave upper portion, a convex lower portion, and a saddle point therebetween. The fluid distribution assembly interconnects a plurality of inflatable devices adapted to be received about the lower extremities of a patient and a compressed fluid source. The control module controls distribution of compressed fluid from the source to the inflatable devices. Variable flow-rate valves optimize distribution of the compressed fluid.

A photoreceptor including an electroconductive substrate; a photosensitive layer; and optionally a protective layer, wherein an outermost layer thereof includes a filler, an organic compound having an acid value of from 10 to 700 mg KOH/g and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds having the following formulae (1) and (2):

wherein R¹ (R³) and R² (R⁴) independently represent a substituted or an unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or a substituted or an unsubstituted alkyl group, and optionally share bond connectivity to form a heterocyclic group including a nitrogen atom; Ar¹ (Ar³) and Ar² (Ar⁴) independently represent a substituted or a unsubstituted aromatic ring group; k (K) and m (M) independently represent 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3, wherein k (K) and m (M) are not 0 at the same time; and n (n′) represents an integer of from 1 to 3.

A balance training apparatus, which is preferably used for training a body balance function and a locomotive function of a user, and for rehabilitation for lumbago prevention, is provided. This apparatus has a seat for the user and a driving unit for driving the seat. The driving unit comprises a drive source and a power transmission unit for converting an output of the drive source into a horse-riding motion, which is a combination of a rectilinear reciprocating motion in a forward and backward direction (X) of the seat, a first pivotal reciprocating motion (θy) about an axis extending in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the forward and backward direction, and a second pivotal reciprocating motion (θx) about an axis extending in the forward and backward direction, and transferring the horse-riding motion to the seat.

Novel tools and techniques for tracking assets, such as high-value tools, customer equipment, testing equipment, technicians, and/or the like. Some of these tools and techniques can be used to track assets in a mobile environment (such as in a delivery truck, installation van, and/or the like).

A laminated inductor offers higher magnetic permeability, high inductance, low resistance and high rated current, while also supporting downsizing of device, by using a soft magnetic alloy as the magnetic material. Provided is a laminated inductor, comprising: an internal conductor forming area and a top cover area and a bottom cover area formed in a manner sandwiching the internal conductor forming area from above and below, wherein the internal conductor forming area has a magnetic material part formed by soft magnetic alloy particles, and internal conductors buried in the magnetic material part, and at least one of the top cover area and bottom cover area is formed by soft magnetic alloy particles exhibiting a two-peak particle size distribution curve (based on count).

An input apparatus has a touch sensor 11 configured to detect a touch input, a piezoelectric element 12 mounted on the touch sensor 11, and a control unit 15 configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face 11a of the touch sensor 11 based on an output signal of the piezoelectric element 12 and, when the pressure load detected satisfies a standard to provide a tactile sensation, to drive the piezoelectric element 12 such that the tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face 11a.

An image display apparatus includes: a plurality of laser beam sources which emit different color light beams; a plurality of light modulators which modulate the light beams emitted from the laser beam sources; and a projection element which projects the light beams modulated by the light modulators, wherein the light modulators are disposed such that the light beams are incident from different directions, and the laser beam sources are concentrated in a single position.

A developing device comprising: a first transport member disposed in a first transport passage and configured to rotate and thereby transport developer; a second transport member disposed in a second transport passage and configured to rotate and thereby transport the developer; and a developer carrier configured to carry the developer supplied from the first transport passage, wherein the second transport passage is composed of an upstream section and a downstream section, the second transport passage communicates with the first transport passage via a first communication passage and a second communication passage, the upstream section is configured to receive refill toner, and V1<V2<V3, where V1 denotes an average transport speed of the first transport member, V2 denotes an average transport speed of an upstream section of the second transport member, and V3 denotes an average transport speed of a downstream section of the second transport member.

A recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording heads that eject ink onto a recording medium to execute recording, a medium feeding unit that feeds the recording medium toward a downstream side of the recording apparatus in a feed direction, a heating/drying unit that heats the recorded recording medium to dry the ink on the recoding medium, and a cooling unit that is provided at the downstream side of the recording apparatus in the feed direction further down in comparison with the heating/drying unit and which cools the heated recording medium. The plurality of recording heads are provided in parallel with each other in the feed direction, and the heating/drying unit and the cooling unit are provided in the feed direction between one recording head at an upstream side and another recording head positioned adjacent to the downstream side of the one recording head.

An ion generating apparatus 1 has an electric cleaning mechanism 79 for burning out attachment adhered on an ion generating electrode 7 by electric heating. Adhesion of dirt and the like onto the end portion of the electrode where an electron generation field concentrates will considerably ruin the ion generation efficiency. So that burning out of attachment adhered onto the end portion 7a of the ion generating electrode 7 using the electric cleaning mechanism 79 is extremely effective in terms of avoiding such nonconformity. Object of the cleaning will be attained to a sufficient degree if only the dirt adhered onto the sharpened end portion of the electrode 7, which is responsible for the ion generation, is selectively removed, which is also advantageous in simplifying the apparatus since there is no need to excessively raise the electric heating capacity of the electric cleaning mechanism 79.

A hydrocracking process wherein the feedstock is hydrotreated and the liquid and gaseous effluent from the hydrotreater is directly introduced into the upper end of a hydrocracking vessel which provides a liquid seal to prevent the passage of the gaseous stream containing hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the hydrotreater to enter the hydrocracking zone containing hydrocracking catalyst. Fresh hydrogen is then introduced into the hydrocracking zone. An apparatus for hydrocracking a hydrocarbon feedstock is also disclosed.

An all-in-one external counterpulsation apparatus and method for minimizing end diastolic pressure that includes an internally housed fluid distribution assembly interconnecting a plurality of inflatable devices adapted to be received about the lower extremities of a patient and an internally housed compressed fluid source to be distributed by the fluid distribution assembly to the inflatable devices. The apparatus includes a curvilinear table with apertures adapted to provide communication between the inflatable devices and the fluid source.

An electronic device includes: a first housing that includes an inlet and an outlet on one end; a second housing; and a linkage section that links the second housing to the first housing such that the second housing can be opened and closed. The device is configured such that the second housing divides at least a part of a space between the inlet and the outlet while the second housing is in the open position relative to the first housing. While the second housing is opened relative to the first housing, the second housing divides the space between the inlet and the outlet, thereby preventing the exhausted warm air from being drawn into the electronic device.

Apparatus and method for modifying an object with electrons are provided, by which the object can be uniformly and efficiently modified with the electrons under a pressure substantially equal to atmospheric pressure even when having a relatively wide surface area to be treated. This method uses a cold-cathode electron emitter having the capability of emitting electrons from a planar electron emitting portion according to tunnel effect, and preferably comprising a pair of electrodes, and a strong field drift layer including nanocrystalline silicon disposed between the electrodes. The object is exposed to electrons emitted from the planar electron emitting portion by applying a voltage between the electrodes. It is preferred that an energy of the emitted electrons is selected from a range of 1 eV to 50 keV, and preferably 1 eV to 100 eV.

To provide a camera module in which a liquid lens can be fixed with a simple configuration. The camera module 1 is provided with the liquid lens 2, a master lens 3 which is disposed at the same axle as that of the liquid lens 2. A camera body 4 has a lens-mounting portion 40 to which the liquid lens 2 and the master lens 3 are mounted with their optical axes aligned, and a lens cover 5 fixes the liquid lens 2 and the master lens 3 onto the lens-mounting portion 40. A ring-shaped packing 6 which is disposed between the lens cover 5 and the liquid lens 2 pushes the liquid lens 2.

The present invention is a substrate processing apparatus including: a holder that holds substrates in a tier-like manner; a processing container that contains the holder and that conducts a predetermined thermal process to the substrates in a process-gas atmosphere under a predetermined temperature and pressure; a gas-introducing part that introduces a process gas into the processing container; a gas-discharging part that discharges a gas from the processing container to create a predetermined vacuum pressure therein; and a heating part that heats the processing container; wherein the holder is provided with baffle plates each of which forms a processing space for each substrate when the holder is contained in the processing container; the gas-introducing part is provided with gas introduction holes disposed at one lateral side of the respective processing spaces; and the gas-discharging part is provided with gas discharge holes disposed at the other lateral side of the respective processing spaces, oppositely to the gas introduction holes.