摘要:
Lead frames and their fabricating method which reduce generation of defects in the process of fabricating semiconductor devices, in particular connection defects in wire bonding, thereby improving the product yield and reliability, and semiconductor devices using the lead frames and their fabricating method are provided. A method for fabricating a lead frame is characterized in including a process of forming a substrate equipped with a convex portion, and a metal layer having a first portion that overlaps a first surface included in the convex portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion and does not overlap the first surface, and a process of bending the metal layer such that the second portion of the metal layer overlaps a second surface included in the convex portion that intersects the first surface.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an X-ray tube with a structure, by which the charging of an insulating member, disposed inside a container, is effectively prevented to enable stable operation to be secured. This X-ray tube has an electron source that emits electrons, a target that generates X-rays in response to the incidence of the electrons, first and second electrons, each having a side face portion that extends along the direction of incidence of the electrons and forming a predetermined electric field between the electron source and the target, and an insulating support member, for supporting the first and second electrodes, being disposed along the side face portions of the first and second electrodes. The second electrode, of the first and second electrodes, is positioned closest to the target and has an anti-charging edge portion that is positioned at an X-ray generating surface end of the side face portion and that extends toward the exterior of the container so as to cover over the support members from the target.
摘要:
An image processing apparatus, which performs color conversion for input tone data in an RGB color space to obtain tone data for a CMY color space, and which performs halftone processing to convert the tone data in the CMY color space to image reproduction data, is characterized in that a gamma characteristic A for an output density for a tone in the RGB color space is identical to a gamma characteristic B for an output density for a tone in the CMY color space in the halftone processing. In accordance with the invention, for the color conversion, even when the tone data for the RGB color space between the grid points of a color conversion table is obtained by interpolating the tone data for the CMY color space, the halftone process is performed for the RGB tone data in accordance with the same gamma characteristic B. Thus, image reproduction data can be obtained that provide the same output density as the output density allocated for the tone data of the RGB color space. Therefore, when the image reproduction data are employed for printing, the colors of an image can be accurately reproduced, as designed, and a high quality image can be printed.
摘要:
An electrophotographic apparatus which represents halftone through use of halftone spots formed of a plurality of dots, to thereby reproduce an image and which forms a virtual development region of a predetermined area at a predetermined location within dots by means of exposure of a photosensitive drum to a beam and which reproduces a real development region by causing toner to adhere to the virtual development region. In order to prevent an area narrower than a predetermined width from arising in the virtual development region, an area which is originally designated to become narrow is formed into an area of certain width, to thereby prevent formation of a much narrower real development region, which would otherwise be caused by an excessively low surface potential of the narrow area. The area of halftone spots is partially increased in the virtual development region at a single gray-scale level.
摘要:
An image processor includes conversion table storage for storing a plurality of conversion tables to determine a correspondence relationship between image reproduction data, including development area information, and tone data; halftone processing for receiving the tone data of respective colors and then finding, for each color, the image reproduction data at each dot by referring to one of the conversion tables; and an image reproducing engine for reproducing images by receiving the image reproduction data at each dot for each color and by determining a development area at the dot on the basis of the development area information included in the image reproduction data.
摘要:
An image forming apparatus has a latent image carrier on which a latent image is formed. A developer carrier conveys a one-component non-magnetic developer and develops the latent image either in close proximity to or in contact with the latent image carrier. A voltage application unit applies an AC-superimposed bias voltage to the developer carrier. A regulating member abuts against the developer carrier to regulate the thickness of the developer layer on the developer carrier. The regulating member has a semiconductive member provided at the distal end thereof to produce an electric potential difference between the semiconductive member and the developer carrier, to which the AC-superimposed bias voltage is applied, when regulating the thickness of the developer layer on the developer carrier, thereby forming a line-shaped uneven conveying surface. Thus, the occurrence of banding and longitudinal unevenness and stripes is prevented, and fogging and scattering are also prevented. Further, the occurrence of filming is prevented, thereby allowing formation of a uniform image free from density unevenness.
摘要:
A remaining amount of toner in an image forming apparatus is determined. The amount of toner remaining determines whether the image forming apparatus may be in a low toner state or a no toner state. An estimate of the amount of toner remaining is obtained by accurately estimating the amount of toner consumed. Latent patch images formed on a photoconductive member 1 by an exposure unit 3 are developed by developing device to obtain patch images. Densities of the patch images are measured by a patch sensor 22, and the contents of a weighting coefficient LUT 44 are changed. Meanwhile, the amount of toner developed, which corresponds to the changed weighting coefficient, is calculated by a development toner weight calculating unit 45 for each pixel on the basis of an exposure signal. This amount of toner developed is summed by a development toner weight summing unit 46. The amount of toner consumed is calculated as a function of the density measured by the patch sensor and the amount of toner developed.
摘要:
A motor for electric pumps which can easily prevent unbalance caused by the eccentricity of an armature shaft when the motor is in rotation by forming holes in a plurality of armature core sheets. In the motor for electric pumps with an armature shaft forming the spindle of the motor and being provided with an eccentric portion for driving a piston pump, hole portions are provided in a plurality of core sheets fit on the armature shaft. The hole portions are formed such that eccentricity of the armature shaft due to the eccentric portion can be offset. The hole portions are provided in positions where the unbalance caused by both the eccentric portion and the piston pump that is driven by the eccentric portion are offset, or at least the unbalance forces generated during rotation are minimized.
摘要:
In an image formation apparatus utilizing a photosensitive heat developable member, an image formation apparatus has a specific process control characteristic extending from heat development to pressure transfer, so as to obtain stable image formation regardless of the environmental temperature or conditions of use for the device. Therefore, it is effective to detect temperature and humidity from heat development to pressure transfer, control the temperature of heat development, and heating time, or maintain a uniform temperature for the photosensitive member until pressure transfer occurs after heat development, and in particular, to cool the photosensitive member below a predetermined temperature. The method of cooling is carried out so as to 1) cool below the temperature of the pressure transfer plus 50.degree. C., and 2) start to cool within 10 seconds after the completion of heat development. Further, an air cooling method such as one using a specific cooling mechanism, having a cooling roller (59, 74) and fans (60, 63, 72) is applicable. Otherwise, a water cooling method using a cooling roller (76) may also be used.