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20080258698 | SOFT START CIRCUIT, POWER SUPPY UNIT AND ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT - A soft start circuit includes a constant current source for generating a constant current, a first current mirror circuit for generating from the constant current a first mirror current, a second current mirror circuit for generating from the constant current a second mirror current smaller than the first mirror current, and a capacitor into which a difference between the first mirror current and the second mirror current is introduced, wherein a divided voltage of a charging voltage thereof is output as a soft start voltage. The soft start circuit provides a gradual soft start voltage. | 10-23-2008 |
20090284237 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE THEREWITH - A direct-current stabilized power supply apparatus according to the present invention includes offsetting means that keeps a slope voltage (Vslp) shifted from the ground potential to a higher potential by a predetermined offset voltage ΔV so that the lower limit level of the slope voltage (Vslp) is higher than that of an error voltage (Verr). With this configuration, it is possible to provide a direct-current stabilized power supply apparatus that can appropriately control a duty ratio without causing oscillation or the like in the overall system, and also to provide an electrical device incorporating such a power supply apparatus. | 11-19-2009 |
20100194294 | DRIVING CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Multiple LED terminals are provided to multiple LEDs, respectively. Each of these LED terminals is connected to the anode of the corresponding LED. A booster circuit boosts an input voltage. Multiple constant current sources are provided to the multiple LEDs, respectively. One terminal of each of the constant current sources is connected to the corresponding one of the LEDs via the corresponding one of the LED terminals. Multiple switches are provided to the multiple constant current sources, respectively, each of which selectively outputs a voltage selected from the input voltage and the output voltage of the booster circuit to the corresponding constant current source. A control circuit monitors each of the voltages at the multiple LED terminals, and controls the connection state of each of the switches based upon the corresponding voltage. | 08-05-2010 |
20120032713 | Semiconductor Device and Power Supply Unit Utilizing the Same - A semiconductor device has pluralities of grid array terminals forming a grid array structure, e.g. a BGA structure, in which the output end of a built-in switch circuit is connected to multiple terminals of the grid array structure, thereby reducing the current that flows through each of the multiple terminals below a permissible level and minimizing the heat due to contact resistances of the multiple terminals in contact with the IC socket of the semiconductor device. Each pair of nearest neighbors of the multiple terminals is interposed by at least one further array terminal. The multiple terminals are all located at the outermost peripheral terminal positions of the grid array structure. Thus, the heat generated in the respective multiple terminals connected to the switch circuit is reduced, thereby minimizing the possibility of hazardous melting of the terminals. | 02-09-2012 |
20140175648 | Semiconductor Device and Power Supply Unit Utilizing the Same - A semiconductor device has pluralities of grid array terminals forming a grid array structure, e.g. a BGA structure, in which the output end of a built-in switch circuit is connected to multiple terminals of the grid array structure, thereby reducing the current that flows through each of the multiple terminals below a permissible level and minimizing the heat due to contact resistances of the multiple terminals in contact, with the IC socket of the semiconductor device. Each pair of nearest neighbors, of the multiple terminals is interposed by at least one further array terminal. The multiple terminals are all located at the outermost peripheral terminal positions of the grid array structure. Thus, the heat generated in the respective multiple terminals connected to the switch circuit is reduced, thereby minimizing the possibility of hazardous melting of the terminals. | 06-26-2014 |
20150021768 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY UNIT UTILIZING THE SAME - A semiconductor device has pluralities of grid array terminals forming a grid array structure, e.g. a BGA structure, in which the output end of a built-in switch circuit is connected to multiple terminals of the grid array structure, thereby reducing the current that flows through each of the multiple terminals below a permissible level and minimizing the heat due to contact resistances of the multiple terminals in contact with the IC socket of the semiconductor device. Each pair of nearest neighbors of the multiple terminals is interposed by at least one further array terminal. The multiple terminals are all located at the outermost peripheral terminal positions of the grid array structure. Thus, the heat generated in the respective multiple terminals connected to the switch circuit is reduced, thereby minimizing the possibility of hazardous melting of the terminals. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090059470 | CAPACITOR UNIT, AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - According to the configuration and the manufacturing method of forming a moisture proof agent on both surfaces of a circuit substrate after soldering a capacitor connection pin in a vertical direction to the circuit substrate, and electrically connecting the capacitor so as to be in a perpendicular direction to the length direction of the capacitor connection pin at the upper space of the circuit substrate, the possibility of the moisture proof agent attaching to the capacitor is eliminated, the productivity enhances since the moisture proof agent can be easily formed on both surfaces of the circuit substrate, and a capacitor unit of miniaturized and low height configuration is realized since the capacitor is mounted in the horizontal direction in the upper space with respect to the circuit substrate. | 03-05-2009 |
20090122468 | Capacitor and Method For Manufacturing Same - A capacitor includes a metal case having an opening, a capacitor element accommodated in the metal case, an electrolyte accommodated in the metal case, and a sealing rubber sealing the opening of the metal case. The sealing rubber seals the opening of the metal case while the sealing rubber is compressed to have a stress applied thereto. The stress is not lower than 0.5 MPa and not higher than a predetermined maximum value. This capacitor prevents the electrolyte from leaking, thus having high reliability. | 05-14-2009 |
20090279231 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor includes a wound element, and externally take-out electrode members corresponding respectively to a first pole and a second pole and connected to each one of end faces of the wound element. This capacitor features that the wound element is positively fixed to the externally take-out electrode members, and has advantageously a small internal resistance. Collectors in inner circumference region of the wound element are bent in an opposite direction to a core of a winding shaft, and collectors in an outer circumference region are bent toward the core of the winding shaft. End faces of these collectors are connected to a lid, thereby forming a first pole of the capacitor, and end faces of those collectors are connected to a housing, thereby forming a second pole of the capacitor. | 11-12-2009 |
20090303662 | CAPACITOR - A pressure regulating valve is provided on a terminal plate of a capacitor. This pressure regulating valve includes a gas permeable sheet, a valve body made of silicone rubber, a packing, and a cap. The gas permeable sheet that prevents permeation of electrolyte is provided so as to close a hole created in a terminal plate. The packing is interposed between the valve body and the gas permeable sheet, and is made of an elastic material with moisture permeation resistance higher than that of silicone rubber. The cap is fixed onto the terminal plate and covers the valve body and the packing such that the valve body and the packing are retained in a compressed state with respect to the terminal plate. The valve body and the packing are provided away from the gas permeable sheet. | 12-10-2009 |
20100149728 | CAPACITOR - A pressure control valve provided on a terminal plate of a capacitor includes a filter, a valve body and a cap. The filter is provided so as to close a through-hole disposed in a terminal plate and is composed of a gas permeable sheet preventing permeation of the electrolyte solution. The valve body formed of an elastic material has a cylindrical part and a bottom part, and is disposed so that the bottom part covers the through-hole of the terminal plate. The cap is fixed to the terminal plate, covers the valve body and holds the valve body in a composed state with respect to the terminal plate. The cap is provided with a vent hole. The valve body and the filter are provided apart from each other. | 06-17-2010 |
20100226068 | ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electric double-layer capacitor includes a cylindrical case having a bottom, a side surface, and an opening, a capacitor element accommodated in the case, the capacitor element, a driving electrolyte accommodated in the case, and a terminal plate provided at the opening of the case. The capacitor element includes a first electrode and a second electrode extending in a direction opposite to the first electrode. The second electrode is joined to the bottom of the case. The first and second electrodes are tilted away from the center axis of the capacitor element. In this electric double-layer capacitor, electrodes of the capacitor element are connected to the case and sealing plate reliably. | 09-09-2010 |
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20130190576 | BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A blood pressure and pulse measurement device includes a cuff including a first air bladder, a pressure sensor, a pressing member, a pulse wave sensor, and an operation unit. When measurement of the blood pressure is instructed by the operation unit, the first air bladder of the cuff is inflated to increase inner pressure to a sufficient level such that the blood pressure of the patient can be measured by the pressure sensor and then deflated. When measurement of the blood pressure is not instructed by the operation unit, air of the first air bladder of the cuff is released such that the measurement location of the patient is not substantially pressed by the first air bladder, and the measurement location of the patient is pressed by the pressing member with sufficient pressure such that pulse of the patient can be detected by the pulse wave sensor. | 07-25-2013 |
20130190629 | ELECTRONIC SPHYGMOMANOMETER FOR MEASURING BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE - An electronic sphygmomanometer includes a cuff including an air bladder, a pressure sensor, an artery volume sensor, and a computation device. The computation device includes an inner pressure control section, a volume sensor signal receive section for receiving a pulse wave signal detected by the artery volume sensor, a pressure sensor signal receive section for receiving a pressure pulse wave signal superimposed on the inner pressure of the air bladder and detected by the pressure sensor, a judgment section for choosing either the pulse wave signal or the pressure pulse wave signal as a signal for calculating pulse rate of the patient during a period when the inner pressure of the air bladder is increased and/or decreased by the inner pressure control section, and a pulse rate calculation section for calculating pulse rate of the patient based on the pulse wave signal and the signal chosen by the judgment section. | 07-25-2013 |
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20100273929 | COLORING COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a coloring composition containing (A) a pigment dispersion composed of a pigment having an average particle diameter of 0.1-0.5 μm, a polymer dispersant containing a hydrophobic group and an ionic group as indispensable components and an aqueous medium, and (B) a crosslinking agent. The coloring composition is characterized in that a crosslinking reaction is caused between the polymer dispersant and the crosslinking agent at the time of coloring, thereby fixing the pigment onto fibers. | 10-28-2010 |
20110094397 | HEATING-TYPE MULTICOLOR PRINTING METHOD USING ROTARY MULTICOLOR SCREEN PRINTER - Disclosed are heating-type multicolor printing methods (i), (ii), and (iii). The heating-type multicolor printing method (i) uses a rotary multicolor screen printer and is characterized in that (1) an aqueous printing binder containing a thickening inhibiting component is used and (2) continuous printing is performed while keeping the temperature of the table (pallet) of the printer at 60 to 100° C. The heating-type multicolor printing method (ii) is characterized in that, in the method (i), the aqueous printing binder contains 10 to 60% of a hydrophilic solvent having a boiling point above the boiling point of water as a thickening inhibiting component. The heating-type multicolor printing method (iii) is characterized in that, in the method (i) or (ii), the aqueous printing binder further contains 2 to 10% of urea as the thickening inhibiting component. | 04-28-2011 |
20140186533 | METHOD FOR INKJET TEXTILE PRINTING - Method for inkjet textile printing comprising a printing step for printing an aqueous pigment ink on a specifically pretreated portion of a textile fiber product by an inkjet process,
| 07-03-2014 |
20150234349 | TRANSFER SHEET FOR HOLOGRAM AND DESIGN FORMATION, MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREFOR, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR HOLOGRAM-DESIGN-BEARING OBJECT - A hologram-forming layer is formed on all or a portion of a specified face of a sheet-like base material. A reversal-embossment-recording area with a reversal form of the desired hologram record by fine embossment is present on all or a portion on the side opposite to the base material of the hologram-forming layer. A portion including at least a portion of the reversal-embossment-recording area or all of said side where said hologram-forming layer has said reversal-embossment-recording area and a design-forming layer are stacked. Peelability exists between the hologram-forming layer and the design-forming layer, and a design having a hologram-recording area by fine embossment appears on the surface of the design-forming layer formed upon the peeling of the hologram-forming layer and the design-forming layer from each other. | 08-20-2015 |
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20140370584 | SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device includes a flow path and a metal layer disposed in the flow path. The flow path is configured to allow a sample containing analytes to flow and to allow a carrier to be disposed therein. The carrier has acceptors that are fixed on a surface thereof and specifically bound with the analytes for producing aggregates. The flow path includes an aggregate trapping section at which the analytes locally concentrate to the section. This sensor device has high detection sensitivity with a simple structure. | 12-18-2014 |
20150110675 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor includes an input part, a fixing part, and a determining part. The input part is provided on the upper side of the sensor. The fixing part on which a carrier is disposed is provided below the input part. The carrier has an acceptor that reacts with an analyte contained in the sample and is fixed on the carrier. The determining part includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a hollow area. The first metal layer is configured to receive an electromagnetic wave. The second metal layer faces the first metal layer. The hollow area is sandwiched between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The input part, the fixing part, and the hollow area form a part of a passage where the sample flows from the input part to the hollow area. | 04-23-2015 |
20150125851 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DETECTION METHOD UTILIZING SAME - An optical sensor is configured to be used with trappers specifically bound to an object substance to detect whether the object substance exists or not in a specimen. The optical sensor includes a first metal layer made of gold having a lower surface and an upper surface which is configured to have an electromagnetic wave supplied thereto, and a second layer made of gold having an upper surface facing the lower surface of the first metal layer. A hollow area configured to be filled with the specimen is provided between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The trappers are physically bonded to at least one of a lower side of the first metal layer and an upper side of the second metal layer. The thickness of the first metal layer is not smaller than 5 nm and not larger than 30 nm. The optical sensor has a small size and a simple structure. | 05-07-2015 |