Heat exchanger

This heat exchanger comprises: a plurality of flat pipes (11) provided so as to extend along a first direction; and a plurality of plate-shaped fins (12), each having a surface (12S) extending along a second direction (B) differing from the first direction. The plurality of plate-shaped fins (12) is arranged such that the surfaces (12S) are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. Each surface (12S) has an upwind side edge part (12A) positioned at the upwind side in the second direction and a downwind side edge part (12B) positioned at the downwind side in the second direction. Each of the plurality of flat pipes (11) penetrates the surfaces (12S). The plurality of flat pipes (11) includes: a first flat pipe (13) positioned furthest to the upwind side in the second direction (B); and a second flat pipe (14) arranged spaced apart from the first flat pipe (13) in the second direction (B) and positioned furthest to the downwind side. In the second direction (B), the distance ( ...

FUEL CELL AND DRIVING METHOD FOR FUEL CELL

The present invention is a driving method of a fuel cell in which power is generated from a liquid fuel containing fuel and oxidant by a fuel cell main assembly 5. In order to suppress the degradation of the output characteristics after the stop and storage, a start-up operation S1 which is started after a stop state in which a load is not connected the fuel cell main assembly; a recovery operation S3 in which the liquid fuel is supplied to the fuel cell main assembly 5 such that an electrode of the fuel cell main assembly is reduced after the start-up operation S1; and a normal operation S4 in which the power is supplied to an external load 20.

BENZOYLPYRAZOLES AND HERBICIDE

Benzoylpyrazoles represented by the following formula (I), and use thereof as herbicides. R1 represents alkyl; R2 represents alkyl or cycloalkyl; R3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted phenylsulfonyl, acyl or acylalkyl; X represents halogen or alkyl; Y represents halogen; n represents 2 or 3, and T represents the above group T1 or T2, wherein R4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio.

Fuel cell Catalyst carry particle, composite electrolyte containing the same, catalytic electrode,fuel cell and process for producing tehm

An adhesive layer 3 is disposed between a carbon particle 2 and a catalyst substance 1 of a catalyst-supporting particle for a fuel cell containing the carbon particle 2 and the catalyst substance 1. Thereby, the catalyst-supporting particle for fuel cell can be obtained in which a contact resistance between the catalyst substance and the carbon particle supporting the same is lower, and the aggregation of the catalyst substance is suppressed. A catalyst electrode for a fuel cell and the fuel cell using the above particle have a higher output power and an excellent durability.

Electrophoresis apparatus

For automating the operation of an electrophoresis apparatus and improving the throughput, the present electrophoresis apparatus has two platens capable of controlling temperature of electrophoresis plates placed thereon, a loading medium charging unit for sending a loading medium under pressure, a loading medium charging nozzle mechanism having a pair of nozzles connected to the loading medium charging unit, a pipetter mechanism for dispensing samples to sample dispensing openings of the electrophoresis plates placed on the platens, a stacker mechanism for storing sample plates, a loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a loading buffer solution dispensing mechanism connected to the loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a power unit for allowing electrophoresis separation for each electrophoresis plate placed on the platens, and a detector for optically detecting components migrating through each electrophoresis flow channel of the electrophoresis plates.

Environment control system

A control device is connected to a facility appliance regulating the environment of an area and to an activity measuring instrument for each activity kind measuring the status of an activity of a person in the area. The control device has: an activity kind determination part determining an activity kind corresponding to a work performed in the area; an activity information acquisition part using the activity measuring instrument corresponding to the determined activity kind to acquire the status of the activity of the person in the area; and an environment control part causing the facility appliance to control the environment of the area on the basis of the acquired status of the activity.

Pre-processing machine for sampling

Refrigeration cycle device and air-conditioning device

A refrigeration cycle device configured so as to be equipped with a refrigeration circuit having a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, a throttle device, and an outdoor heat exchanger, which are connected by refrigerant piping, with the outdoor heat exchanger being equipped with aluminum heat transfer tubes connected to the refrigerant piping, and multiple fins connected to the heat transfer tubes, and the thermal capacity of the multiple fins being no greater than 50% of the total thermal capacity of the heat transfer tubes and the multiples fins. This refrigeration cycle device is equipped at least with a combined defrosting mode, wherein a hot gas defrosting operation is executed by supplying hot gas to the outdoor heat exchanger, said hot gas being discharged from the compressor without passing through the indoor heat exchanger, after which a reverse defrosting operation is performed to supply refrigerant that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger from the compressor to the ...

Microfluidic device and analyzing method using the same

A microfluidic device includes a base member, a separating channel, and a sample quantity control channel branching from the separating channel. The separating channel has one end projecting from the base member, and the one end forms a sample introduction portion. The other end of the separating channel and a forward end of the sample quantity control channel have opening and closing mechanisms, respectively. A capacity of the sample quantity control channel corresponds to a sample quantity to be injected.

Catalyst-supporting particle, composite electrolyte, catalyst electrode for fuel cell, and fuel cell using the same, and methods for fabricating these

An adhesive layer 3 is disposed between a carbon particle 2 and a catalyst substance 1 of a catalyst-supporting particle for a fuel cell containing the carbon particle 2 and the catalyst substance 1. Thereby, the catalyst-supporting particle for fuel cell can be obtained in which a contact resistance between the catalyst substance and the carbon particle supporting the same is lower, and the aggregation of the catalyst substance is suppressed. A catalyst electrode for a fuel cell and the fuel cell using the above particle have a higher output power and an excellent durability.

Heat exchanger

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A heat exchanger according to the present invention is provided with: fins that are provided so as to extend in the direction of gravity; and a plurality of heat transfer pipes that are mounted so as to intersect the fins and that are arranged side by side in the direction of gravity. The fins each have: water introduction areas that are disposed above and below the corresponding one of the plurality of heat transfer pipes; and a water discharge area that is disposed on one side portion of the corresponding one of the plurality of heat transfer pipes. The water introduction areas each have a water introduction structure for introducing water to the water discharge area, and the water discharge area has a water discharge structure for introducing water in the direction of gravity.

DRY-STATE DETECTING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM FOR FUEL CELL, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Provided are a dry-state detecting method and an electronic device system for a fuel cell, which detect the dry state of an electrolyte film precisely, and a power control method for optimizing the control of a starting time on the basis of the dry state detected. The fuel cell is constituted to include an electrolyte film, and a catalyst electrode and a gas diffusion electrode disposed on the two faces of the electrolyte film. The dry-state detecting method detects the dry state on the basis of a displacement of the electrolyte film in an in-plane direction.

Use of Sulfonanilides as Agricultural and Horticultural Fungicide

Compounds of the formula (I), wherein Z represents C—R7 or N, and R represents alkyl that may be optionally substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxycarbonylamino, are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Fin-and-tube heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus including the same

Provided are rectangular plate-like fins 2 layered at intervals; and flat tubes 3 which are perpendicularly extended through the layered plate-like fins 2 and are provided on multiple levels along a longitudinal direction of the plate-like fins 2. The plate-like fins 2 are provided with at least one heat transfer promoting section 6 that is positioned in a region between adjacently-positioned flat tubes 3 and in which ridge sections 4 and valley sections 5 having ridgelines extending in the longitudinal direction of the plate-like fins 2 are arranged to alternate. En the heat transfer promoting section 6, at least one slit 7 allowing communication between a front and a back of the plate-like fin 2 is formed on a downwind side of the ridge sections 4.

Capillary electrophoretic apparatus, sample plate and sample injection method

An electrode plate of a sample plate is set on the body of an electrophoretic apparatus, while a plug is inserted into a migration high voltage line connection hole and connected to a high-tension distribution cable. Each well of a base plate is inserted into a through hole of a well guide and further press-fit and engaged into a cavity of an electrode plate, for fixing the base plate to the electrode plate. Thereafter a sample is introduced into each well of the base plate and an end of a capillary column is dipped into each well for applying a migration voltage and electrophoretically injecting the sample into the capillary column.

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

Optical system

The invention concerns an optical system which is adapted to take full-360° angle-of-view images from the surrounding scene or project images on the full-360° angles of view, and which has compact size, reduced flare light and high resolving power. The optical system comprises a front unit 10 having two reflective surfaces 11, 12 rotationally symmetric about a center axis 1, and a rear unit 20 that is rotationally symmetric about the center axis and has positive power. The front unit comprises a first reflective surface 11 located facing away from an entrance pupil 6Y and a second reflective surface 12 located facing away from the first reflective surface 11. The entrance pupil 6Y in a section including the center axis is disposed between the outer periphery of the first reflective surface 11 and the outer periphery of the second reflective surface 12. A light beam 2 incident from afar travels through the front unit 10 and the rear unit 20 in order, and is imaged at a position of an image ...

DYE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION, SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, SOLAR CELL, AND NOVEL PYRROLINE-BASED COMPOUND

Provided is a dye for photoelectric conversion containing at least one or more kind of a compound represented by the following General Formula (1) (in Formula (1), Rand Rrepresent any one of —CN, —SOR, —COOR, and —CONR(R represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or an aryl group); Rrepresents a direct bond or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group; X represents an acidic group; and D represents an organic group having an electron donating substituent or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group). 2. The dye for photoelectric conversion according to claim 1 ,wherein the acidic group is a carboxy group, a hydroxy group, a sulfonic acid group, or a phosphonic acid group.3. The dye for photoelectric conversion according to claim 1 ,wherein the organic group having an electron donating substituent is an aryl group having an electron donating substituent.4. A semiconductor electrode comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a semiconductor layer onto which at least one or more kind of the dye for photoelectric conversion according to has been adsorbed.'}5. The semiconductor electrode according to claim 4 ,wherein the semiconductor layer is constituted with a semiconductor material containing titanium oxide or zinc oxide.6. A photoelectric conversion element using the semiconductor electrode according to .7. A solar cell comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00006', 'claim 6'}, 'the photoelectric conversion element according to .'} The present invention relates to a dye for photoelectric conversion, a semiconductor electrode, a photoelectric conversion element, a solar cell, and a novel pyrroline-based compound.Since a large amount of fossil fuels represented by petroleum have been used so far, the level of COhas increased. Consequently, global warming has become a serious problem, and there is a concern over the depletion of fossil fuels. Accordingly, how the demand for a large amount ...

Oscillating rotary electric power tool

An oscillating rotary electric power tool, in which a spindle with a distal end tool attached thereto is projected downward from a front end portion of a housing accommodating a motor, and the housing also accommodates a coupling member rotatable integrally with an output shaft of the motor, a crankshaft fitted with the coupling member in a depression and projection fitting structure, and a link member to which the spindle is fixed and power is transmitted from the crankshaft to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in an oscillating manner so that the link member will be driven by the motor to rotate the spindle clockwise and counterclockwise in the oscillating manner, wherein an elastic body is interposed between the coupling member and the crankshaft in the same axial direction as the output shaft.

Fuel cell

A plurality of fuel electrodes are disposed on one surface of a common solid polyelectrolyte membrane, while a plurality of oxidizer electrodes are disposed on the other surface of the same to create a plurality of unit cells, which share the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. These unit cells are electrically connected through connection electrode. A groove is formed in a region of the solid polyelectrolyte membrane between adjacent unit cells. This groove limits the migration of hydrogen ions to adjacent unit cells to prevent reduction in voltage. The resulting solid polymer fuel cell provided in this way, which is simple in structure and of a small size and a small thickness, can provide high power.

Component analyzing apparatus with microchip

A component analyzing apparatus includes a microchip having a fine separating flow path for separating components when a sample solution labeled with fluorescence passes therethrough. A light irradiation device is arranged to irradiate light to a predetermined area of the microchip at a predetermined angle so that the proximity field light irradiates at least a portion of the separating flow path of the microchip. A light detecting device is disposed above the microchip to receive the fluorescence discharged from the sample solution labeled with fluorescence present in the separating flow path with the proximity field light generated from light irradiated by the light irradiating device as excitation light.

Liquid fuel supply type fuel cell

A plurality of fuel electrodes are disposed on one surface of a solid polyelectrolyte membrane, while a plurality of oxidizer electrodes are disposed on the other surface of the same to create a plurality of unit cells which share the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. These unit cells are electrically connected through connection electrode extending through the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. A groove is formed in a region of the solid polyelectrolyte membrane between adjacent unit cells. This groove limits the migration of hydrogen ions to adjacent unit cells to prevent a reduction in voltage. The resulting solid polymer fuel cell, which is in a simple structure and reduced in size, can provide high power.

Micro array chip

A micro array chip is formed by high-speed in jection molding. A chip body has a thickness of 1 mm and each well has a capacity of 1.2 muL with the bottom having a wall thickness of 250 mum. An opening of each well is surrounded by an annular protrusion part, which is raised from a surface of the chip body by a height of 200 mum. The openings of wells may be closed with a sheet of sealant made of aluminum or a resin. An overall shape of the micro array chip is rectangular and is a flat plate with a level bottom surface. Therefore, the micro array chip can be used with a heat block in flat plate form, which is independent of chip specifications such as a number of wells and their shape.

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

Provided is a heat exchanger, including: a first heat exchange unit, which includes a first flat tube; a second heat exchange unit, which is arranged so as to be opposed to the first heat exchange unit, and includes a second flat tube; and a tank, which connects the first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit to each other. The tank has an upper wall and a lower wall defining an upper end and lower end of a tank space formed in the tank, respectively. One end of the first flat tube and one end of the second flat tube are connected to the tank space. When a height from the lower wall to the upper wall is defined as X, and a height from the lower wall to the one end of the first flat tube is defined as Y1, a relation between X and Y1 satisfies Y1<(½)X.

use of sulfonanilides as herbicide

Herbicidal compositions comprising containing sulfonanilides of the formula (I), wherein R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyloxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy, R2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R3 represents hydrogen or fluorine, R4 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl which may be optionally C1-4 alkoxy-substituted, C3-6 alkenyl or C3-6 alkynyl, R5 represents hydrogen, R6 represents hydroxy, fluorine or chlorine, or R5 and R6 may form, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, C═O, and X represents CH or N, provided that the following cases are excluded: (i) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, R5 represents hydrogen, and R6 represents hydroxy, (ii) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, and R5 and R6 form C═O together with the carbon to which they are bonded, (iii ...

Container lid having oxygen shielding properties

This container lid having oxygen shielding properties is provided with a high-density polyethylene cap shell having a skirt section (7) and a top plate section (5) to which an inner ring (9) for forming a tight seal with the inside surface of a container mouth is provided, and an in-shell molded body (3) provided to a portion of the inside surface of the top plate section that is surrounded by the inner ring (9), the in-shell molded body (3) comprising an oxygen-shielding primary molded body (3a) formed by in-shell molding on the inside surface of the top plate section, and a secondary molded body (3b) which covers the primary molded body (3a) and is melt-fixed to the inside surface of the top plate section at a peripheral edge of the primary molded body (3a) by in-shell molding, and a resin composition including straight-chain low-density polyethylene and having a melt flow rate of 1-10 g/10 minutes at 190°C, a density of 0.900-0.920 g/cm3, and a nominal tensile strain at break of at least ...

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle device

A heat exchanger includes a fin having a first through hole into which a first heat transfer tube is inserted and a second through hole into which a second heat transfer tube is inserted and including a first end portion and a second end portion, in which a virtual straight line passing through end portions on the first end portion side of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube is a first virtual straight line, a virtual straight line passing through end portions on the second end portion side of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube is a second virtual straight line, a region between the first end portion and the first virtual straight line is a first drainage region, a region between the second end portion and the second virtual straight line is a second drainage region, and a region enclosed by the first heat transfer tube, the second heat transfer tube, the first virtual straight line and the second virtual straight line is a water introducing ...

Electrophoresis method using capillary plate

In an electrophoresis method, a capillary plate having a capillary channel is maintained in a predetermined temperature to be processed, and a sample is filled into the capillary channel. A solution is prepared to have a temperature substantially the same as the predetermined temperature of the capillary plate, and the solution is injected into the capillary channel maintained in the predetermined temperature. Voltage is applied between two ends of the capillary channel to perform electrophoresis of the sample.

Herbicide Composition for Paddy Field

A herbicide composition for paddy field characterized by containing (a) a herbicidal difluoromethanesulfonamide derivative represented by the formula (I) and (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of pretilachlor, butachlor, alachlor, metolachlor, acetochlor, clomeprop, bromobutide, benfuresate, indanofan, pyrazolate, benzofenap, pyrazoxyfen, pyraclonil, oxaziclomefone, bensulfuron-methyl, azimsulfuron, imazosulfuron, pyrazosulfuron-ethyl, cyclosulfamuron, ethoxysulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, orthosulfamuron, cinosulfuron, metsulfuron-methyl, penoxsulam, thiobencarb, pyributycarb, molinate, dimethametryn, simetryn, cafenstrole, quinclorac, anilofos, mefenacet, fentrazamide, pentoxazone, oxadiargyl, oxadiazon, benzobicyclon, mesotrione, AVH301 (code no.), cyhalofop-butyl, metamifop, bispyribac-sodium, pyriftalid, pyrimisulfan, pyrimenobac-methyl, chlormethoxynil, oxyfluorfen, dithiopyr, MCPA, MCPB, 2,4-D, dymron, cumyluron, quinoclamine and clomazone, and ...

Refrigeration cycle apparatus and air-conditioning apparatus

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

An auxiliary heat exchange unit of a heat exchanger has a first auxiliary heat exchange region and a second auxiliary heat exchange region. A main heat exchange unit has a first main heat exchange region, a second main heat exchange region, a third main heat exchange region, and a fourth main heat exchange region. The auxiliary heat exchange unit and the main heat exchange unit are configured to cause refrigerant to flow successively through the first auxiliary heat exchange region, the second auxiliary heat exchange region, the first main heat exchange region, the second main heat exchange region, the fourth main heat exchange region, and the third main heat exchange region when the heat exchanger functions as an evaporator.

Novel tetrazole derivative useful as herbicides

Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein T represents a group, Q represents a group, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, T8, R9, R10, R11 are as defined in the description, m represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, n represents 0 or 1, A represents alkylene, processes for preparation, their intermediates and their use in agriculture are described.

Fuel cell and method for producing same

An intermediate layer (161) is formed between a catalyst layer (112) and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (114). The intermediate layer (161) contains a protonic acid group-containing aromatic polyether ketone and catalyst particles.

Use of sulfonanilides as agricultural and horticultural fungicide

Compounds of the formula (I), wherein Z represents CR7 or N, and R5 represents alkyl that may be optionally substituted, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or alkoxycarbonylamino, are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

CAP AND CAPPED CONTAINER

To provide a cap and a capped container that prevent a user from feeling a sense of discomfort about a torque when the cap is opened while reliably preventing the inversion of a flap when the cap is opened. Provided is a cap () having a TE band (), with this TE band () having a flap (), the flap () has a flange engaging part () and an attitude maintaining piece (), and an inner peripheral wall of the band body part () has a release part () that forms a gap between an outer peripheral wall of the attitude maintaining piece () and the inner peripheral wall of the band body part () when the cap is attached to the container. A circumferential width of the attitude maintaining piece () is formed to be narrower than a circumferential width of a flap body (). 1. A cap having a cap body and a TE band connected to a lower end of the cap body via a weakening part , whereinthe TE band has an annular band body part connected to the lower end of the cap body and a flap provided consecutively to a lower end of the band body part and folded back toward an inner peripheral side of the band body part,the flap has a flap body provided consecutively to the lower end of the band body part, a flange engaging part formed on an inner peripheral side of the flap body and capable of engaging with a lower side of a container flange when the cap is attached to a container, and an attitude maintaining piece formed on an upper end side of the flap body and arranged on an outer peripheral side of the container flange when the cap is attached to the container,an inner peripheral wall of the band body part has a release part that forms a gap between an outer peripheral wall of the attitude maintaining piece and the inner peripheral wall of the band body part when the cap is attached to the container, and a circumferential width of the attitude maintaining piece is formed to be narrower than a circumferential width of the flap body.2. The cap according to claim 1 , whereinthe flange engaging part ...

Heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes a plurality of flat tubes provided to extend in a first direction, and a plurality of plate-shaped fins having respective surfaces extending in a second direction. The surface has a windward edge and a leeward edge. The plurality of flat tubes include a first flat tube disposed most windward in the second direction, and a second flat tube spaced apart from the first flat tube and disposed most leeward in the second direction. In the second direction, a distance between the leeward edge and a center of a flat shape of the second flat tube is at least one-third of a width between the windward edge and the leeward edge.

INDOLE COMPOUND, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DYE USING SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

Provided is an indole compound represented by the following general formula (1): 4. The indole compound according to claim 1 , wherein the linking group Z and the indole ring bonded to the linking group Z form a conjugated structure claim 1 , and the linking group Z and the organic group X form a conjugated structure.5. A photoelectric conversion dye comprising the indole compound according to .6. A semiconductor electrode comprising a semiconductor layer including the photoelectric conversion dye according to .7. The semiconductor electrode according to claim 6 , wherein the semiconductor layer comprises titanium oxide or zinc oxide.8. A photoelectric conversion element comprising the semiconductor electrode according to .9. The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 8 , further comprising:a counter electrode facing the semiconductor electrode; anda charge transport material disposed between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode.10. A photoelectrochemical cell comprising the photoelectric conversion element according to . The present invention relates to an indole compound, and a photoelectric conversion dye using the indole compound, a semiconductor electrode, a photoelectric conversion element and a photoelectrochemical cell.The past mass consumption of fossil fuels typified by petroleum has caused serious problem of the global warming due to the increase of the COconcentration, and further the depletion of fossil fuels is apprehended. Accordingly, the way of covering the future demand of a huge amount of energy offers a significant challenge on a global basis. Under such circumstances, the use of light energy, infinite and clean in contrast to nuclear power generation, for generating electricity has been actively investigated. As solar cells converting light energy into electric energy, there have been proposed inorganic solar cells using inorganic materials such as single crystal silicon, polycrystalline silicon and amorphous ...

Difluoromethanesulfonyl anilide derivatives useful as herbicides

Novel difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives of the formula (I) Difluoromethanesulfonamide derivatives represented by the formula wherein X represents halogen, Y represents CH or N, R1 represents hydrogen, and R2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy, or R1 and R2 together may form C=O with the carbon atom to which they are bonded, and their use as herbicide for paddy field weeds.

Emulator verification system, emulator verification method

In order to rapidly perform verification processing on the basis of test patterns in a circuit to be verified, an emulator verification system comprises: an emulator verification device that verifies the normality of content to be executed on the basis of verification test information in a circuit to be verified; a moveable test pattern storage device that is connected to the emulator verification device in an attachable/detachable manner, and that inputs test information for verification processing having a larger volume than a preset data volume into the emulator verification device; and a moveable result pattern storage device that connects to the emulator verification device in an attachable/detachable manner, and that acquires and stores verification results information having a larger volume than a fixed data volume, which shows the results of the verification processing in the emulator verification device.

Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing plate-shaped fins for heat exchanger

Plate-shaped fins of a heat exchanger each include, at circumferential portions thereof defining a notch in which a heat transfer tube having a flattened shape is disposed, fin collars formed by being raised from the circumferential portions. Each of the fin collars includes, in a position that faces a long axis side surface of the heat transfer tube, at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to the side surface. At least one of the reflare sections defining fin pitches between the adjoining plate-shaped fins is formed so that a reflare tip portion, which is a tip portion of the reflare section, is drawn apart from a contact side surface of the plate-shaped fin with which the reflare section comes into contact.

Fuel cell-use liquid fuel and fuel cell using this, and application method for fuel cell using this

A liquid fuel for a fuel cell comprises an organic compound and at least one kind of anti foaming agent. A catalyst electrode is capable of, when used for a fuel cell, increasing in an effective surface area of a fuel electrode and increasing in an output power of the fuel cell, by suppressing adsorption onto the surface of the electrode of an air which is a by-product produced at the fuel electrode as well as by quickly removing the foamed air which is once adsorbed thereto.

Fuel battery electric device portable computer and fuel battery drive method

Electric power is supplied from a fuel cell to a portable personal computer (210) having a heat-producing section (212) which generates heat during operation. The fuel cell includes electrolyte, a fuel electrode and an oxidant electrode arranged to sandwich the electrolyte, and a fuel supply section capable of supplying fuel which has absorbed heat of the heat-producing section (212) to the fuel electrode. The fuel supply section removes the heat from the heat-producing section (212) by supplying fuel to the fuel electrode when the fuel is heated by heat exchange. Thus, it is possible to improve the battery efficiency of the fuel cell and suppress increase of the temperature of the heat-producing section.

Electrophoretic apparatus

A table is used to position eight specimen reservoirs of an electrophoretic chip into which a specimen is firstly dispensed to a specimen dispensing position. A specimen dispensing mechanism is used to move a head to thereby suck a test-specimen contained in eight different wells of specimen plates into eight nozzles respectively and then move the head to the specimen dispensing position, thus dispensing the test-specimen sucked into the nozzles into the specimen reservoirs simultaneously. The table is used to sequentially position the specimen reservoirs to the specimen dispensing position and then the specimen dispensing mechanism is used to sequentially dispensing the specimen into the specimen reservoirs. Electrodes are arranged to each of the electrophoretic chips, so that a predetermined voltage is applied on the electrodes by a voltage applying part to cause the specimen contained in the specimen reservoir to be separated and electrophoretically migrate in a separation passage so ...

Reservoir member for electrophoretic member and electrophoretic member

A reservoir member is made of an elastic resin material. Additional reservoirs formed of through-holes are provided to the reservoir member at positions corresponding to reservoirs of an electrophoretic member. The surface of the reservoir member to be tightly attached to the electrophoretic member is formed flat. The reservoir member is tightly attached to the electrophoretic member without using any adhesive in such a way that the reservoirs align with the additional reservoirs. Thus, the capacities of the respective reservoirs can be increased. Since the electrophoretic member can be easily separated from the reservoir member, the reservoirs and additional reservoirs can be cleaned easily after the analysis, thereby reducing cross-contamination in samples.

Heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes a fin having a plate shape and including a first region where a plurality of cutout portions are formed with intervals in a longitudinal direction that is a gravity direction, and a second region where the plurality of cutout portions are not formed in the longitudinal direction, and flat tubes attached to the plurality of cutout portions and intersecting the fin. Protruding portions protruding from a planar portion of the fin are formed on the fin, and the protruding portions each have a shape in which a first end is located in the first region and a second end is located in the second region and below the first end.

Solvent for preparation of analytical sample

A solvent for use in the preparation of an analytical sample includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of polyvalent alcohols, sugars, and hydrophilic polymers, and has a boiling point at one atmosphere of from 101° C. to 300° C. The solvent facilitates the preparation of samples for use in analyzing extremely small quantities in analytical devices having capillary channels. By virtue of its boiling point, the solvent can prevent the concentration of analytical samples without requiring special devices or tools, even when a minute quantity of sample solution is left for a long period of time or is placed in a high-temperature environment.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, OPTICAL SENSOR, AND SOLAR CELL

A photoelectric conversion element is provided which includes a photoelectrode () having a porous semiconductor layer () and a transparent electrode () and a counter electrode () disposed to face the photoelectrode () and in which a nitroxyl radical compound expressed by General Formula 1 is mainly enclosed between the photoelectrode () and the counter electrode (). 19.-. (canceled)11. The dye sensitizer and the redox agent according to claim 10 , wherein the dye sensitizer and the redox agent consist of the nitroxyl radical compound expressed by General Formula 1.19. The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 15 , wherein the nitroxyl radical compound is enclosed as a solution in which the nitroxyl radical compound is dissolved in one or more selected from the group consisting of an organic solvent claim 15 , a molten salt claim 15 , and an ionic liquid between the photoelectrode and the counter electrode.20. The photoelectric conversion element according to claim 15 , wherein the semiconductor layer is formed of a semiconductor material containing titanium dioxide.21. An optical sensor comprising the photoelectric conversion element according to .22. A solar cell comprising the photoelectric conversion element according to . The present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion element, a manufacturing method thereof, an optical sensor, and a solar cell.Hitherto, various photoelectric conversion elements converting optical energy into electrical energy have been suggested. Among these, solar cells have been studied and developed more and more actively as a clean energy source for the next generation to be an alternative to fossil fuels. Solar cells presently put into practical use are of a PN junction type using an inorganic semiconductor such as silicon but the higher cost of power generation than other energy sources has become a barrier to their spreading. Accordingly, new solar cells of which the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced ...

Refrigeration cycle apparatus

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit, by pipes, connecting a compressor, a flow switching device, a first heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a second heat exchanger. As refrigerant to be circulated through the refrigerant circuit, any one of a refrigerant having saturated gas temperature under standard atmospheric pressure that is higher than that of R32 and a refrigerant mixture mainly composed of the refrigerant is used. The refrigerant circuit includes an internal heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant-inlet side of the second heat exchanger and the refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant-outlet side of the second heat exchanger.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, OPTICAL SENSOR, AND SOLAR CELL

A photoelectric conversion element is provided which includes a semiconductor electrode (108) containing a semiconductor layer (103) and a dye, a counter electrode (109), and an electrolyte layer (104) disposed between the semiconductor electrode (108) and the counter electrode (109) and in which the dye contains a compound expressed by General Formula 1. (where A in General Formula 1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group and may contain one or more atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, boron, or halogen and the aromatic group may be obtained by condensing a plurality of aromatic groups).

EMULATOR VERIFICATION SYSTEM, EMULATOR VERIFICATION METHOD

In order to rapidly perform verification processing on the basis of test patterns in a circuit to be verified, an emulator verification system comprises: an emulator verification device that verifies the normality of content to be executed on the basis of verification test information in a circuit to be verified; a moveable test pattern storage device that is connected to the emulator verification device in an attachable/detachable manner, and that inputs test information for verification processing having a larger volume than a preset data volume into the emulator verification device; and a moveable result pattern storage device that connects to the emulator verification device in an attachable/detachable manner, and that acquires and stores verification results information having a larger volume than a fixed data volume, which shows the results of the verification processing in the emulator verification device. 1. An emulator verification system , comprising: a pattern reading/writing device which holds verification test pattern information set in advance and outputs/displays a result of verification processing based on the verification test pattern information; an emulator verification device which performs execution based on the verification test pattern information and verification processing of content of the execution; and a first and a second portable storage media having a connecting part detachable to the pattern reading/writing device and the emulator device , respectively , wherein:the pattern reading/writing device comprisesa pattern information conversion/writing unit which converts a data format of the verification processing pattern information to a data format to be stored in the first portable storage medium when the first portable storage medium is connected to the pattern reading/writing device and writes out the verification processing pattern information, anda verification result conversion/output unit which acquires verification result ...

Power tool

A power tool (1) includes an electric motor (2) as a drive source and a start switch (20; 61) that starts the electric motor (2) and is lockable in an ON position in a lock-ON state. An electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) pushes out or pulls in an actuation pin (30a; 40a; 50a; 60a) with respect to a body of the electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) in response to cutting off of a supply of electrical current to the power tool (1). The pushed-out or pulled-in actuation pin, directly or indirectly, disengages the start switch (20; 61) from the lock-ON state and/or prevents the start switch (20; 61) from being shifted into the lock-ON state.

Non-contact silicon melt surface evaluation method and system

An evaluation light 100 from a light source 1 is split to obtain a divided evaluation signal 120 and a reference signal 110, the divided evaluation signal 120 and the reference signal 110 being shone, respectively, onto a sample surface 32 and a reference surface 11 that is made of the same material as the sample, after which a reflected divided evaluation signal 121 and a reflected reference signal 111, which are reflected respectively on the sample surface 32 and the reference surface 11, are caused to interfere for analysis of the sample surface 32.

Disc grinders

A disc grinder includes a grinding wheel cover rotatably mounted to a gear housing about an axis of a spindle. A stopper device can restrict a position adjustable range of the grinding wheel cover of the spindle and includes a first stopper on the side of the grinding wheel cover and a second stopper on the side of the gear housing. The first stopper and the second stopper have stopper surfaces for contacting with each other. An impact absorbing device can absorb an impact produced when the stopper surfaces contact with each other.

Sample injection method using capillary plate

In a sample injection method to a capillary plate, a first liquid is provided into a large-capacity reservoir and a small-capacity reservoir formed at a bottom of the large-capacity reservoir. A sample is dissolved in a second liquid having heavier specific gravity than the first liquid, and the sample dissolved in the second liquid is injected through the first liquid into the small-capacity reservoir.

Process for the preparation of condensed phosphoric acid esters

An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a high-purity, condensed phosphoric ester made of a bisphenol A derivative and having a very low content of monomer-type phosphoric ester that causes reduction in the heat resistance and the contamination of the molds during the molding when the condensed phosphoric ester is used as an additive for a resin.According to the present invention, a bisphenol A derivative, a phosphorus oxytrihalide and a hydroxy compound are reacted in the presence of a decomposition retardant, whereby the above problems can be solved.

Process for the preparation of condensed phosphoric esters

A condensed phosphoric ester having a very low content of volatile components is provided by a process including a first step of reacting a phosphorus oxytrihalide with a bisphenol-based compound to prepare a phosphorohalidate; a second step of removing unreacted phosphorus oxytrihalide; and a third step of reacting the phosphorohalidate with a monophenol-based compound at a specific ratio.

ATM test equipment operable as source and responder for conducting multiple tests

ATM test equipment are used as a source node and a responder node for conducting a test in a number of modes. At the source node, a test cell is formulated according to a selected test mode with a header identifying the source node and a responder node and a test mode value identifying the selected test mode, and transmits the test cell to an ATM network, and receives a response cell from the network to analyze data contained in the received response cell according to the test mode value of the response cell. The response cell is formulated at the responder node with a header identifying the responder node and the source node and the test mode value of the received test cell. At the responder node, data contained in the received test cell is also analyzed according to the test mode value of the test cell.

Outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus

An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus is configured to suppress damage on hairpin portions at an end portion of an outdoor heat exchanger due to freezing. The outdoor unit includes: an air passage defined inside a casing; an outdoor heat exchanger, which is installed in the air passage, and includes a plurality of heat exchange portions; an outdoor unit fan configured to introduce air into the outdoor heat exchanger; and an air passage blocking object installed in the air passage, and configured to block air flow. The outdoor heat exchanger includes: a heat transfer tube configured to allow refrigerant to pass therein; and a fin connected to the heat transfer tube. The heat transfer tube includes a hairpin portion, which is bent and folded back and to which no fin is connected. The air passage blocking object is configured to cover the hairpin portion.

Thiazole-based compound and uses thereof

The present invention provides a compound useful as a photoelectric conversion dye having excellent photoelectric conversion performance. The compound according to the present invention is a thiazole-based compound represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or a salt thereof. In the general formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group, or a cyano group, D represents an organic group comprising an electron-donating substituent, Z represents a linking group having a heteroaromatic ring or at least one hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a vinylene group (CHCH), or an ethynylene group (CC), and M represents a hydrogen atom or a salt-forming cation.

Liquid fuel supply type fuel cell, fuel cell electrode, and methods for manufacturing same

A liquid fuel supply type fuel cell is provided in which water present in the oxidizer electrode is promptly removed and evaporated, thereby achieving high output. A fuel cell electrode and methods for manufacturing the same are also provided. In a fuel cell, a base material is provided with a hydrophobic layer on the surface in contact with a catalyst layer for discharging water promptly, and a hydrophilic layer from the hydrophobic layer towards the outside of the cell for evaporating water which has passed through the hydrophobic layer from the surface.

Electrophoretic member, electrophoretic device, electrophoretic method and sample dispensing probe

An electrophoretic member is structured such that a plate member as a base plate is provided with a separating flow path in a shape of a groove, and another plate member is provided with through-holes as small reservoirs at positions corresponding to both ends of the flow path. Both plate members are bonded together, so that the flow path is disposed inside thereof and both ends of the flow path communicate with the reservoirs to constitute an integrated base plate. Larger reservoirs having a size greater than that of the small reservoirs are connected at the positions of the small reservoirs on the plate member. Thus, a sample injection quantity can be minimized.

Benzoylpyrazoles and herbicide

Benzoylpyrazoles represented by the following formula (I), and use thereof as herbicides. R1 represents alkyl; R2 represents alkyl or cycloalkyl; R3 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, alkylsulfonyl, optionally substituted phenylsulfonyl, acyl or acylalkyl; X represents halogen or alkyl; Y represents halogen; n represents 2 or 3, and T represents the above group T1 or T2, wherein R4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio.

Optical system

An optical system is adapted to form an image having a full 360° angle of view on an image plane. The optical system includes a front unit having at least two reflecting surfaces, each rotationally symmetric about a center axis, and a rear unit that is rotationally symmetric about the center axis and has positive power. The first reflecting surface is located opposite to an entrance pupil, and the second reflecting surface is located on the same side as the first reflecting surface. The entrance pupil in a section including the center axis is located between the outer periphery of the first reflecting surface and the outer periphery of the second reflecting surface. A light beam coming from afar passes through the front unit and the rear unit in order, forming an image at a position of an image plane off the center axis.

Fluorescence detection method and fluorescence detection device

A silver thin film (with a thickness of 50 nm) and an SiO2 film (with a thickness of 10 nm) are deposited in this order on one side surface of a slide glass by ion beam sputtering deposition, so that a supporting substrate for sample solution is formed. A sample solution containing fluorescence molecules is placed on the SiO2 film of the supporting substrate and a cover glass is placed on the sample solution. When light is entered upon the interface between the slide glass and the SiO2 film at an incident angle of 59 to 60°, surface plasmon resonance is excited at the interface and thus an evanescent field is reinforced, so that fluorescence is generated efficiently from the fluorescence molecules contained in the sample solution.

Laminator

A laminator 100 in which the diaphragm can be mounted simply and easily without the use of a mounting frame. The laminator 100 includes an upper chamber 110, on the bottom surface of which is mounted the diaphragm 140, and a lower chamber 120 on which the upper chamber 110 is stacked and in which is disposed a support base 130 on which a workpiece A that is to be laminated is set. The diaphragm 140 is larger than the upper chamber 110, and an excess portion of the diaphragm that protrudes outside the upper chamber when the diaphragm is mounted on the upper chamber is folded upward and clamped against the sides of the upper chamber by multiple clamps to fix the diaphragm in place on the upper chamber.

Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing plate-shaped fins for heat exchanger

Plate-shaped fins of a heat exchanger each include, at circumferential portions thereof defining a notch in which a heat transfer tube having a flattened shape is disposed, fin collars formed by being raised from the circumferential portions. Each of the fin collars includes, in a position that faces a long axis side surface of the heat transfer tube, at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to the side surface. At least one of the reflare sections defining fin pitches between the adjoining plate-shaped fins is formed so that a reflare tip portion, which is a tip portion of the reflare section, is drawn apart from a contact side surface of the plate-shaped fin with which the reflare section comes into contact.

Mixed herbicide compositions for paddy field

Mixed herbicidal compositions for controlling weeds, preferably in paddy field are provided. The compositions are characterized by comprising, as active ingredients, (a) an herbicidal difluoromethane sulfonanilide, (b) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of known herbicides as defined in claim 1 and, optionally, (c) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of safeners.

Radiotherapeutic bed apparatus

A therapeutic bed is arranged so that its inclination is adjusted by a bed inclination adjusting device provided to a rotation drive device disposed in a Y-direction moving device. The bed inclination adjusting device supports the therapeutic bed at three points by its three inclination adjusters. Each of the inclination adjusters converts the rotation of a motor into the rectilinear motion of a slider, and varies the level of a universal joint provided to the therapeutic bed by a support rod rotatably attached to the slider. This allows the inclination angle of the therapeutic bed to be varied. The provision of the bed inclination adjusting device reduces the number of drive devices for positioning the therapeutic bed, thereby decreasing the cumulative value of errors in all drive devices.

Electrophoretic apparatus

An electrophoretic apparatus which can analyze multiple tests specimens and being comprised of an electrophoretic member having a relatively simple configuration of passages, such that one or a plurality of passages are formed inside a plate-shaped member therein in which holes are formed connecting to the passages at positions corresponding to the ends of each passage, a voltage application part for applying a voltage across the passages, a detector part for detecting a specimen within the passage and an electrophoretic-member holding part for holding a plurality of the electrophoretic members so as to provide for simultaneous electrophoretic operations.

Fuel cell, fuel cell electrode and method for fabricating the same

An adhesion layer containing a second solid polymer electrolyte is disposed between a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and a fuel electrode and/or an oxidant electrode containing a first solid polymer electrolyte and a catalyst substance. The solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the adhesion layer are made of the same solid polymer electrolyte. In this manner, the adhesion at the interface between the electrode surface and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is enhanced to implement the elevation of the cell characteristics and the elevation of the reliability of the cell.

Micro array chip

A micro array chip is formed by high-speed injection molding. A chip body has a thickness of 1 mm and each well has a capacity of 1.2 μL with the bottom having a wall thickness of 250 μm. An opening of each well is surrounded by an annular protrusion part, which is raised from a surface of the chip body by a height of 200 μm. The openings of wells may be closed with a sheet of sealant made of aluminum or a resin. An overall shape of the micro array chip is rectangular and is a flat plate with a level bottom surface. Therefore, the micro array chip can be used with a heat block in flat plate form, which is independent of chip specifications such as a number of wells and their shape.

MALEIMIDE-BASED COMPOUND, AND TAUTOMER OR STEREOISOMER THEREOF, DYE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION, AND SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELL USING THE SAME

It is an object to provide a maleimide-based compound having excellent photoelectric conversion characteristics, and a tautomer or a stereoisomer thereof, a dye for photoelectric conversion, a semiconductor electrode, a photoelectric conversion element, and a photoelectrochemical cell. In order to accomplish the above-described objects, a dye for photoelectric conversion including at least one compound represented by the following general formula (1) is provided. (In the formula (1), R 1 represents a direct bond, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. X represents an acidic group. D represents an organic group containing an electron-donating substituent. Z represents a linking group that has at least one hydrocarbon group selected from aromatic rings or heterocyclic rings).

Radiotherapeutic bed apparatus

A therapeutic bed is arranged so that its inclination is adjusted by a bed inclination adjusting device provided to a rotation drive device disposed in a Y-direction moving device. The bed inclination adjusting device supports the therapeutic bed at three points by its three inclination adjusters. Each of the inclination adjusters converts the rotation of a motor into the rectilinear motion of a slider, and varies the level of a universal joint provided to the therapeutic bed by a support rod rotatably attached to the slider. This allows the inclination angle of the therapeutic bed to be varied. The provision of the bed inclination adjusting device reduces the number of drive devices for positioning the therapeutic bed, thereby decreasing the cumulative value of errors in all drive devices.

Process for the preparation of condensed phosphoric esters

A condensed phosphoric ester having a very low content of isopropenyl phenyl diphenyl phosphate, which reduces heat resistance and causes the contamination of molds during the molding when the condensed phosphoric ester is used as an additive for a resin, is provided by a process including a first step of reacting a phosphorus oxytrihalide with a bisphenol A derivative at a specific ratio to prepare a phosphorohalidate; a second step of removing unreacted phosphorus oxytrihalide; a third step of reacting the reaction product obtained in the second step with a monophenol-based compound at a temperature equal to or lower than 120° C.; and a fourth step of reacting the phosphorohalidate with the monophenol-based compound at a temperature equal to or higher than 120° C.

Electric power tool

An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tool holder projecting from the housing; a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; and a mask member. The cover may include an engaging portion that engages with the housing. The mask member may have a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion.

Capillary electrophoretic apparatus, sample plate and sample injection method

An electrode plate of a sample plate is set on the body of an electrophoretic apparatus, while a plug is inserted into a migration high voltage line connection hole and connected to a high-tension distribution cable. Each well of a base plate is inserted into a through hole of a well guide and further press-fit and engaged into a cavity of an electrode plate, for fixing the base plate to the electrode plate. Thereafter a sample is introduced into each well of the base plate and an end of a capillary column is dipped into each well for applying a migration voltage and electrophoretically injecting the sample into the capillary column.

Refrigeration cycle apparatus

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit which allows refrigerant to circulate therethrough, and an outdoor heat exchanger which exchanges heat between the refrigerant and outdoor air. The outdoor heat exchanger has first to third heat exchange sections. The second heat exchange section is located below the first heat exchange section, and the third heat exchange section is located below the second heat exchange section. In a refrigerant passage connecting the second and third heat exchange sections, a first pressure reducing device reduces a pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant passage. In an operation mode in which the first and second heat exchange sections each serve as an evaporator, the third heat exchange section is located upstream of the second heat exchange section in the flow of the refrigerant, and refrigerant having a temperature higher than that of the outdoor air flows through the third heat exchange section.

Heat exchanger and air-conditioning apparatus

A heat exchanger, in which refrigerant causing disproportionation is used, includes a main heat exchange unit including a plurality of first heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, a sub-heat exchange unit including a plurality of second heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, and a relay unit including a plurality of relay passages connecting the plurality of first heat transfer pipes and the plurality of second heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages has one inlet connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second heat transfer pipes, and a plurality of outlets each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages distributes the refrigerant flowing from the one inlet, without merging streams of the refrigerant together, and causes the refrigerant to flow out of the plurality of outlets.

Fuel cell-use catalyst electrode and fuel cell having this catalyst electrode, and production methods therefor

The present invention provides a catalyst electrode and a manufacturing method of the same. When the catalyst electrode is used for a fuel cell, it is capable of suppressing an air, which is a by-product generated at a fuel electrode on a surface of the electrode, and quickly removing the adsorbed bubble-like air. Accordingly, the catalyst electrode is capable of increasing an effective catalyst surface of the fuel electrode and enhancing an output power of the fuel cell. Moreover, the present invention provides fuel cell and a manufacturing method of the same. The fuel cell is capable of suppressing an air, which is a by-product generated at the fuel electrode on the surface of the electrode and quickly removing the adsorbed bubble-like air. Accordingly, the fuel cell is capable of increasing an effective catalyst surface of the fuel electrode and enhancing an output power thereof. In a catalyst electrode for a fuel cell provided with a substrate and a catalyst layer which is formed on ...

USE OF SULFONANILIDES AS HERBICIDE

Herbicidal compositions comprising containing sulfonanilides of the formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyloxy or C1-4 haloalkoxy, R2 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R3 represents hydrogen or fluorine, R4 represents hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl which may be optionally C1-4 alkoxy-substituted, C3-6 alkenyl or C3-6 alkynyl, R5 represents hydrogen, R6 represents hydroxy, fluorine or chlorine, or R5 and R6 may form, together with the carbon to which they are bonded, C═O, and X represents CH or N, provided that the following cases are excluded: (i) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, R5 represents hydrogen, and R6 represents hydroxy, (ii) R1 represents hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, R2 represents hydrogen, R3 represents hydrogen, R4 represents hydrogen, and R5 and R6 form C═O together with the carbon to which they are bonded, (iii ...

Preprocessing device and analysis system provided with same

The present invention provides a preprocessing device of a more compact structure, and an analysis system provided with the same. A preprocessing device (1) includes a container holding section (12), a filtration port (30), and a transport arm (24). The container holding section (12) holds a separation container (50) and a collection container (54). The filtration port (30) separates a sample by applying pressure to a sample in the separation container (50). The transport arm (24) transports the separation container (50) and the collection container (54) held by the container holding section (12) from a predetermined transport position. The container holding section (12) holds the separation container (50) and the collection container (54) in an annular or arch-shaped holding region formed on an outer circumference of the filtration port (30), and sequentially moves the separation container (50) and the collection container (54) to the transport position by shifting the separation container ...

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A heat exchanger includes: a plate-like fin having one end and an other end in a first direction; and a first heat transfer tube and a second heat transfer tube that each extends through the fin and that are adjacent to each other in a second direction. A portion to which the fin and the first heat transfer tube are connected and a clearance portion that separates between the fin and the first heat transfer tube are disposed between the fin and the first heat transfer tube. The clearance portion is disposed at one end side in the first direction relative to an imaginary center line that passes through a center of the first heat transfer tube in a long side direction and that extends along a short side direction.

Component analyzing apparatus with microchip

A component analyzing apparatus includes a microchip having a fine separating flow path for separating components when a sample solution labeled with fluorescence passes therethrough. A light irradiation device is arranged to irradiate light to a predetermined area of the microchip at a predetermined angle so that the proximity field light irradiates at least a portion of the separating flow path of the microchip. A light detecting device is disposed above the microchip to receive the fluorescence discharged from the sample solution labeled with fluorescence present in the separating flow path with the proximity field light generated from light irradiated by the light irradiating device as excitation light.

Fuel cell

A plurality of fuel electrodes are disposed on one surface of a solid polyelectrolyte membrane, while a plurality of oxidizer electrodes are disposed on the other surface of the same to create a plurality of unit cells which share the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. These unit cells are electrically connected through connection electrode extending through the solid polyelectrolyte membrane. A groove is formed in a region of the solid polyelectrolyte membrane between adjacent unit cells. This groove limits the migration of hydrogen ions to adjacent unit cells to prevent a reduction in voltage. The resulting solid polymer fuel cell, which is in a simple structure and reduced in size, can provide high power.

Storage apparatus and storage apparatus power supply failure management method

A storage apparatus according to the present invention can store information related to a power supply abnormality after shutting down the principal functions of a data processing board when a power supply abnormality occurs in a data processing board. A power supply controller of a data processing board mounted in the storage apparatus monitors the operational status of DC/DC power supplies mounted to the data processing board, on the basis of detection signals from a voltage detection circuit. When a power supply abnormality is detected, the power supply controller immediately shuts down the operation of all the DC/DC power supplies. Shutting down the DC/DC power supplies also shuts down the principal functionality of the data processing board. Then, after storing information related to the power supply abnormality in memory, the power supply controller shuts down the auxiliary power supply. The information stored in memory can be transmitted to a management apparatus by way of an intermediary ...

Heat exchanger and air-conditioning apparatus

A heat exchanger includes a main heat exchange unit including a plurality of first heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, a sub-heat exchange unit including a plurality of second heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, and a relay unit including a plurality of relay passages connecting the plurality of first heat transfer pipes and the plurality of second heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages has one inlet connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second heat transfer pipes, and a plurality of outlets each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages distributes refrigerant flowing from the one inlet, without merging streams of the refrigerant together, and causes the refrigerant to flow out of the plurality of outlets.

Fuel cell and a fuel cell system

For the purpose of efficiently discharging CO2 generated therein while increasing the fuel utilization efficiency, a fuel cell comprises a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a cathode arranged in contact with one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, an anode arranged in contact with the other side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a cathode collector and an anode collector respectively arranged in contact with the cathode and anode, a sealing member arranged in the rim of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and sandwiched between the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the anode collector, a fuel supply controlling membrane for vaporizing a liquid fuel and supplying the vaporized fuel to the anode, and a discharging unit for discharging a product produced by electrical reaction at the anode to the outside. An air vent formed in the sealing member serves as the discharging unit.

Synthetic-resin container lid, method for manufacturing same, and post-processing apparatus for executing the method

A synthetic-resin container lid having tamper-evident characteristics, which is not separated in its entirety from a mouth-neck portion of a container even after the mouth-neck portion of the container is unsealed, is manufactured rapidly and inexpensively. A plurality of scores (26, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38) are formed, as post-processing, at predetermined positions in an incomplete container lid formed with no scores.

Microgrid system and control method for the same

This microgrid system (100) includes: a generator device (111) for outputting power; a plurality of sub-microgrids (110) that include utility customers (112) who consume power; a shared unit (120) connected to the plurality of sub-microgrids (110), and provided with a plurality of energy storage devices (121) for storing power; and a control device (130) that, when power outputted by the generator device (111) is to be stored in the energy storage devices (121), selects an energy storage device (121) as the storage destination for the power outputted by the generator device (111), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (121), and when power is to be supplied to utility customers (112), selects an energy storage device (121) as the supply source for supplying power to the utility customers (112), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (121).

Outdoor unit and refrigeration cycle apparatus including the same

An outdoor heat exchanger of an outdoor unit includes a main heat exchanger portion and an auxiliary heat exchanger portion. In the main heat exchanger portion, refrigerant path groups are formed. In the auxiliary heat exchanger portion, refrigerant paths are formed. The refrigerant path in the auxiliary heat exchanger portion, which is located closest to the main heat exchanger portion, is connected to the refrigerant path group in the main heat exchanger portion, which is disposed in a region where a wind velocity of the outdoor air passing through the main heat exchanger portion is relatively high. In addition, the refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group. The refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group. The refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group.

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus including the same

A heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanging portion including first and second flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other and spaced from each other to allow fluid to pass between the first and second flat tubes, and a second heat exchanging portion including third and fourth flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other, spaced from each other to allow fluid to pass between the third and fourth flat tubes, and oriented crosswise to a direction in which the first and second flat tubes are oriented. The second heat exchanging portion is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanging portion with respect to flow of the fluid.

Power tool having improved tool accessory securing mechanism

A power tool includes a clamp shaft for clamping a tool accessory to the power tool and a clamp shaft holding mechanism for selectively locking the clamp shaft to hold the clamp shaft in a position that secures the tool accessory on the power tool. The power tool also includes a lever for shifting the clamp shaft holding mechanism between clamped and unclamped states. The lever is configured such that when an operator grasps the lever and moves it toward a position for releasing the tool accessory, the lever and the operator's hand move away from the tool accessory.

Laminator

A laminator 100 in which the diaphragm can be mounted simply and easily without the use of a mounting frame. The laminator 100 includes an upper chamber 110, on the bottom surface of which is mounted the diaphragm 140, and a lower chamber 120 on which the upper chamber 110 is stacked and in which is disposed a support base 130 on which a workpiece A that is to be laminated is set. The diaphragm 140 is larger than the upper chamber 110, and an excess portion of the diaphragm that protrudes outside the upper chamber when the diaphragm is mounted on the upper chamber is folded upward and clamped against the sides of the upper chamber by multiple clamps to fix the diaphragm in place on the upper chamber.

Microfluidic device and analyzing method using the same

A microfluidic device includes a base member, a separating channel, and a sample quantity control channel branching from the separating channel. The separating channel has one end projecting from the base member, and the one end forms a sample introduction portion. The other end of the separating channel and a forward end of the sample quantity control channel have opening and closing mechanisms, respectively. A capacity of the sample quantity control channel corresponds to a sample quantity to be injected.

Information providing system for providing information about parts

To provide an information providing system which can easily and quickly provide information about parts. The system includes a database storing information about parts and their unit prices, amount of money, products, and environment linked with each other, and a database storing materials and their unit prices, amount of money, products, and environment. By inputting a condition, information satisfying the condition can be retrieved from each database and provided.

Optical System

The invention relates to an optical system which is adapted to form an image having a full 360° (panoramic)-direction angle of view on an image plane or project an image located on an image plane in a full 360° (panoramic)-direction angle of view, and which is of small-format size and has reduced light flare and high resolving power. The optical system comprises a front unit (10) having at least two reflecting surfaces (11, 12), each rotationally symmetric about a center axis (1), and a rear unit (20) that is rotationally symmetric about the center axis and has positive power. The first reflecting surface (11) is located opposite to an entrance pupil (6Y), and the second reflecting surface (12) is located on the same side as the first reflecting surface (11). The entrance pupil (6Y) in a section including the center axis is located between the outer periphery of the first reflecting surface (11) and the outer periphery of the second reflecting surface (12). A light beam coming from afar ...

Heat exchanger, heat exchanger unit, and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A heat exchanger, a heat exchanger unit, and a refrigeration cycle apparatus improve a heat exchange performance, a discharge performance, and a frosting resistance, and each include: a flat tube; a fin formed in the shape of a plate having a plate surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the fin that is perpendicular to a width direction thereof, coincides with an up/down direction, and crosses the tube axis of the flat tube; and a first water conveyance member provided below the fin. The first water conveyance member has: a first upper surface facing a lower end portion of the fin; a first ridge located at one end portion of the first upper surface; and a second ridge located at the other end portion of the first upper surface.

Fuel supply unit for fuel cell and fuel cell using same

A fuel cell (723) includes, a high-concentration fuel vessel (715) placed adjacent to a fuel vessel (713) that supplies a fuel (124) to a unit cell structure (101), and a permeation control film (717) that is placed at the boundary between the fuel vessel (713) and the high-concentration fuel vessel (715) and controls the transmission of a high-concentration fuel (725) in the fuel (124).

Electrophoresis apparatus

For automating the operation of an electrophoresis apparatus and improving the throughput, the present electrophoresis apparatus has two platens capable of controlling temperature of electrophoresis plates placed thereon, a loading medium charging unit for sending a loading medium under pressure, a loading medium charging nozzle mechanism having a pair of nozzles connected to the loading medium charging unit, a pipetter mechanism for dispensing samples to sample dispensing openings of the electrophoresis plates placed on the platens, a stacker mechanism for storing sample plates, a loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a loading buffer solution dispensing mechanism connected to the loading buffer solution supplying mechanism, a power unit for allowing electrophoresis separation for each electrophoresis plate placed on the platens, and a detector for optically detecting components migrating through each electrophoresis flow channel of the electrophoresis plates.

Fuel Container For Fuel Cell, Fuel Cell Using The Same, And Operation Method Of Fuel Cell

An object of the present invention is to downsize a fuel cell, and to stably supply fuel to a fuel electrode. According to the present invention, the above described object is attained by providing a vaporized fuel container 1518 communicated with a liquid fuel container 1517 via a gas liquid separating film 1519 in the fuel cell 1516 , in which a liquid fuel 124 supplied to a fuel electrode 102 is stored.

POWER TOOL

In a power tool in which a disc-shaped tool is attached to a spindle that protrudes from a housing, a dust-collecting cover provided on the housing for covering the disc-shaped tool has a tool insertion opening. A rotation stopping tool that stops rotation of the spindle can be inserted into the dust-collecting cover through the tool inserting opening. The duct-collecting cover is provided with a rubber ring that blocks the tool insertion opening such that the opening can be opened and closed as desired. 1. A power tool comprising:a housing;a motor housed in the housing;a spindle that protrudes from the housing;a disc-shaped tool attached to the spindle;a dust-collecting cover that is provided on the housing, and covers the disc-shaped tool; anda tool insertion opening that is formed in the dust-collecting cover, and enables a rotation stopping tool that stops rotation of the spindle to be inserted into the dust-collecting cover, and an opening and closing member provided on the dust-collecting cover for opening and closing the tool insertion opening such that the tool insertion opening can be opened and closed as desired.2. The power tool according to claim 1 , wherein the opening and closing member is a ring-shaped rubber member that is mounted on the dust-collecting cover and blocks the tool insertion opening.3. The power tool according to claim 2 , wherein the dust-collecting cover includes a main cover having an insert hole through which the spindle can be inserted claim 2 , a plate fixed to an upper surface of the main cover and formed with an opening that communicates with the insert hole claim 2 , and a holder portion having an annular shape that is concentric with the opening and formed integrally with an upper surface of the plate so as to be coupled to the housing claim 2 , wherein the tool insertion opening is formed at around a base portion of the holder portion in the vicinity of a boundary between the plate and the holder portion.4. The power tool ...

SI-GE LAMINATED THIN FILM AND INFRARED SENSOR USING SAME

Provided is a Si—Ge laminated thin film including at least one Si layer and at least one Ge layer, which are alternately laminated on a substrate (). A Si layer () and a Ge layer () each have a thickness in a range of 5 to 500 nm. The Si layer () is amorphous and only the Ge layer () is crystallized. An average crystallite size of Ge in the Ge layer () is 20 nm or less. 2. The Si—Ge laminated thin film according to claim 1 , wherein the Si layer and the Ge layer are alternately laminated by sputtering.3. The Si—Ge laminated thin film according to claim 2 , wherein the Si layer and the Ge layer are laminated with a substrate temperature being set at room temperature.4. The Si—Ge laminated thin film according to claim 1 , wherein the Si—Ge laminated thin film is formed by carrying out annealing treatment in an inert gas.5. The Si—Ge laminated thin film according to claim 4 , wherein the annealing treatment is carried out at a temperature of 550° C. or lower.6. The Si—Ge laminated thin film according to claim 2 , wherein the Si layer and the Ge layer are laminated with a substrate temperature being set at 200 to 550° C.7. An infrared sensor material comprising the Si—Ge laminated thin film according to .8. An infrared sensor device comprising the infrared sensor material according to .9. An infrared sensor comprising the infrared sensor device according to claim 8 , the infrared sensor device comprising infrared sensor devices arranged in a form of a two-dimensional array.10. An infrared image sensor comprising the infrared sensor according to . This invention relates to an infrared sensor, and more particularly, to a Si—Ge laminated thin film suitable for a bolometer material to be used for a bolometer type infrared sensor.All substances emit infrared radiation resulting from the temperatures of the substances. A device which senses the infrared radiation and thereby detects the temperature of an object of observation is generally referred to as “infrared sensor”. ...

RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, POLYMER AND COMPOUND

A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a polymer, an acid generating agent, and an organic solvent. The polymer includes a first structural unit derived from a compound represented by a formula (1), and a second structural unit derived from a compound represented by a formula (2). Rrepresents an organic group having a valency of (a+2) that represents a ring structure having 3 to 8 carbon atoms together with the carbon atom constituting a lactone ring. Rrepresents a fluorine atom, a hydroxyl group, an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or the like. 2. The radiation-sensitive resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein at least one group of Rand Rin the formula (1) comprises an oxygen atom.3. The radiation-sensitive resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein Rin the formula (1) represents a chain hydrocarbon group having a valency of (a+2) that includes one or more of —CO— claim 1 , —COO— claim 1 , —OCO— claim 1 , —O— claim 1 , —NR— claim 1 , —S— claim 1 , —SO— claim 1 , and —SOin a skeleton chain claim 1 , wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.4. The radiation-sensitive resin composition according to claim 1 , wherein “a” in the formula (1) is 0 or 1.7. The polymer according to claim 6 , wherein Rin the formula (1) represents a chain hydrocarbon group having a valency of (a+2) that includes one or more of —CO— claim 6 , —COO— claim 6 , —OCO— claim 6 , —O— claim 6 , —NR— claim 6 , —S— claim 6 , —SO— claim 6 , and —SOin a skeleton chain claim 6 , wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.9. The compound according to claim 8 , wherein Rin the formula (1) represents a chain hydrocarbon group having a valency of (a+2) that includes one or more of —CO— claim 8 , —COO— claim 8 , —OCO— claim 8 , —O— claim 8 , —NR— claim 8 , —S— claim 8 , —SO— claim 8 , and —SOin a skeleton chain claim 8 , wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 20 ...

Oscillating rotary electric power tool

An oscillating rotary electric power tool, in which a spindle with a distal end tool attached thereto is projected downward from a front end portion of a housing accommodating a motor, and the housing also accommodates a coupling member rotatable integrally with an output shaft of the motor, a crankshaft fitted with the coupling member in a depression and projection fitting structure, and a link member to which the spindle is fixed and power is transmitted from the crankshaft to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in an oscillating manner so that the link member will be driven by the motor to rotate the spindle clockwise and counterclockwise in the oscillating manner, wherein an elastic body is interposed between the coupling member and the crankshaft in the same axial direction as the output shaft.

PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF ROTATIONAL ANGLE POSITION OF POLARIZED LIGHT FILTER

A photographing device includes a photographing optical system having an image sensor, a polarizing filter which rotates about an optical axis of the photographing optical system and is positioned in an optical path thereof, a rotation driver which preliminarily rotates the polarizing filter at a predetermined cycle pattern, a detector which detects an object luminance signal of object-emanating light transmitting through the polarizing filter and captured by the image sensor when the polarizing filter preliminarily rotates the polarizing filter at the predetermined cycle pattern, a signal generator which generates a rotation control signal by eliminating any frequency component of a cycle pattern that is different from the predetermined cycle pattern from the object luminance signal, and a controller which controls a rotational angle position of the polarizing filter based on the rotation control signal generated by the signal generator. 1. A photographing device comprising:a photographing optical system provided with an image sensor;a polarizing filter which rotates about an optical axis of said photographing optical system and is positioned in an optical path of said photographing optical system;a rotation driver which preliminarily rotates said polarizing filter at a predetermined cycle pattern;a detector which detects an object luminance signal of object-emanating light transmitting through said polarizing filter and captured by said image sensor when said polarizing filter preliminarily rotates said polarizing filter at said predetermined cycle pattern;a signal generator which generates a rotation control signal by eliminating any frequency component of cycle pattern that is different from said predetermined cycle pattern from said object luminance signal detected by said detector; anda controller which controls a rotational angle position of said polarizing filter based on said rotation control signal generated by said signal generator.2. The photographing ...

THIAZOLE-BASED COMPOUND AND USES THEREOF

The present invention provides a compound useful as a photoelectric conversion dye having excellent photoelectric conversion performance. The compound according to the present invention is a thiazole-based compound represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or a salt thereof. In the general formula (1), Rrepresents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, Rrepresents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group, or a cyano group, D represents an organic group comprising an electron-donating substituent, Z represents a linking group having a heteroaromatic ring or at least one hydrocarbon group selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a vinylene group (—CH═CH—), or an ethynylene group (—C≡C—), and M represents a hydrogen atom or a salt-forming cation. 5. A dye for photoelectric conversion ,{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'comprising at least one of a thiazole-based compound, a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or a salt thereof according to .'}6. A semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell ,{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00005', 'claim 5'}, 'comprising a semiconductor layer comprising a dye for photoelectric conversion according to .'}7. The semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell according to claim 6 ,wherein the semiconductor layer comprises titanium oxide or zinc oxide.8. A photoelectric conversion device for a photoelectrochemical cell claim 6 ,{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00006', 'claim 6'}, 'comprising a semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell according to .'}9. The photoelectric conversion device for a photoelectrochemical cell according to claim 8 ,further comprising a counter electrode opposed to the semiconductor electrode for a photoelectrochemical cell, andcomprising a charge transporting material between the ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

In a heat exchanger, when a lower surface of the first heat transfer tube is horizontal, in a vertical cross section perpendicular to a direction in which the first heat transfer tube passes through a first fin, upper surfaces of the first and second heat transfer tubes are inclined downward, an upper end of the second heat transfer tube is higher than the lower surface of the first heat transfer tube, and an intersecting point A at which an extension line of the upper surface of the second heat transfer tube and an extension line of the lower surface of the first heat transfer tube intersect is closer to the second heat transfer tube than is an intersecting point B at which the extension line of the upper surface of the second heat transfer tube and an extension line of a lower surface of the second heat transfer tube intersect. 1. A heat exchanger , comprising:a first fin having a first end and a second end in a lateral direction;a second fin having a third end and a fourth end in the lateral direction, the third end being positioned to face the second end;a first heat transfer tube positioned away from the first end by a first predetermined interval and passing through the first fin; anda second heat transfer tube positioned away from the third end by a second predetermined interval and passing through the second fin,the first heat transfer tube having a planar or curved first upper surface and a planar first lower surface,the second heat transfer tube having a planar or curved second upper surface and a planar second lower surface,when the first upper surface is defined as a first surface in a case where the first upper surface has a planar shape, a tangent plane of the first upper surface is defined as a first surface in a case where the first upper surface has a curved shape, the second upper surface is defined as a second surface in a case where the second upper surface has a planar shape, and a tangent plane of the second upper surface is defined as a second ...

HEAT EXCHANGER, OUTDOOR UNIT AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

An outdoor heat exchanger includes: a main heat exchange area; a sub heat exchange area; and a connecting pipe and a connecting pipe interconnecting the main heat exchange area and the sub heat exchange area. The main heat exchange area has a main heat exchange channel and a main heat exchange channel. The sub heat exchange area has a sub heat exchange channel, a sub heat exchange channel, and a sub heat exchange channel. The connecting pipe connects the sub heat exchange channel and the sub heat exchange channel to the main heat exchange channel while the sub heat exchange channels are joined together. The connecting pipe interconnects the sub heat exchange channel and the main heat exchange channel. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a main heat exchange area;a sub heat exchange area; anda first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe interconnecting the main heat exchange area and the sub heat exchange area,the main heat exchange area having a first main heat exchange channel and a second main heat exchange channel,the sub heat exchange area having a first sub heat exchange channel, a second sub heat exchange channel, and a third sub heat exchange channel,the first connecting pipe connecting the first and second sub heat exchange channels to the first main heat exchange channel while the first and second sub heat exchange channels are joined together,the second connecting pipe connecting the third sub heat exchange channel and the second main heat exchange channel together.2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , whereinthe main heat exchange area and the sub heat exchange area are disposed adjacent to each other, andthe first sub heat exchange channel is disposed at a position closest to the main heat exchange area.3. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second sub heat exchange channels are aligned in a gravitational direction.4. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein the first sub heat exchange channel is disposed at ...

NUCLEIC ACID PRETREATMENT KIT, AND BASE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS METHOD

A pretreatment kit includes a container () for particle manipulation, nucleic acid capture particles () capable of selectively binding to nucleic acid, aqueous-phase separation medium (), a plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids (), and a nucleic acid for individual identification. The nucleic acid for individual identification is contained in at least one of the plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids or is bound onto the surfaces of the nucleic acid capture particles. The base sequence of the nucleic acid for individual identification contains an identification sequence including a base sequence noncomplementary to the nucleic acids contained in the biological sample. The pretreatment kit is used for separating nucleic acids from biological samples that contains nucleic acids and contaminants. 1. A nucleic acid pretreatment kit for separating a nucleic acid from a biological sample that contains a nucleic acid and a contaminant , a container for particle manipulation, the container having an opening that may be capable of closing;', 'a nucleic acid capture particle capable of selectively binding to a nucleic acid;', 'an aqueous-phase separation medium being insoluble or hardly soluble in water;', 'a plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids; and', 'a nucleic acid for individual identification, wherein, 'the kit comprisingtwo kinds of the plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids are a nucleic acid capture liquid for binding a nucleic acid contained in the biological sample to the nucleic acid capture particle, and a nucleic acid recovery liquid for recovering the nucleic acid bound onto a surface of the nucleic acid capture particle,at least the aqueous-phase separation medium and the nucleic acid recovery liquid are contained in the container for particle manipulation,the nucleic acid for individual identification is contained in at least one of the plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids or is bound onto the surface of the nucleic acid capture particle, anda base sequence of ...

LAWN GROWTH-PROMOTING AGENT AND METHOD OF USING SAME

The present invention relates to the use of penflufen to promote lawn growth. 2. A compound and/or salt according to used to promote lawn growth claim 1 , including lawn propagation comprising vegetative propagation (sodding) claim 1 , and wherein lawn growth in sodded areas is promoted.3. A compound and/or salt according to claim 1 , wherein lawn root elongation is promoted while above-ground lawn elongation is suppressed.4. A compound and/or salt according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of formula (I) and/or salt is used in combination with one or more active ingredients selected from the group consisting of germicides claim 1 , bactericides claim 1 , acaricides claim 1 , nematicides claim 1 , insecticides claim 1 , microbicides claim 1 , fertilizers claim 1 , attractants claim 1 , sterilants claim 1 , synergists claim 1 , safeners claim 1 , information chemical substances claim 1 , and plant growth adjusters.5. The use A compound and/or salt according to claim 1 , wherein the amount of the compound of formula (I) and/or salt applied is from 100 ppm to 400 ppm. The present invention relates to the use of penflufen to promote lawn growth.The use of growth-promoting agents is as important a part of maintaining golf courses, sports facilities, public parks, road embankments, and other fawned areas as fertilization, weed prevention and removal, pest control, watering, resoiling, mowing, aeration, slicing, thatching, and so on.Conventionally, chlorella extract (trade name: Green Edge), shiitake extract (trade name: Lentimin), and mixed herbal extracts (trade name: Amgreen), have been used, but there is a demand for an even more effective lawn growth-promoting agent.In particular, one important characteristic demanded of lawn growth-promoting agents is the ability to promote the growth of the roots of the lawn, improving the water absorption, nutrient absorption, and root spread of the lawn, while suppressing above-ground lawn growth. If lawn propagation is effected ...

ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

A control device is connected to a facility appliance regulating the environment of an area and to an activity measuring instrument for each activity kind measuring the status of an activity of a person in the area. The control device has: an activity kind determination part determining an activity kind corresponding to a work performed in the area; an activity information acquisition part using the activity measuring instrument corresponding to the determined activity kind to acquire the status of the activity of the person in the area; and an environment control part causing the facility appliance to control the environment of the area on the basis of the acquired status of the activity. 1. An environment control system comprising:a facility appliance regulating an environment of an area;an activity measuring instrument for each activity kind, the activity measuring instrument measuring a status of an activity of a person in the area; anda control device connected to the facility appliance and the activity measuring instrument,wherein the control device includes:an activity kind determiner for determining an activity kind corresponding to a work performed in the area;an activity information acquisitor for, by using the activity measuring instrument corresponding to the determined activity kind, acquiring the status of the activity of the person in the area; andan environment controller for causing the facility appliance to control the environment of the area on a basis of the acquired status of the activity.2. The environment control system according to claim 1 , wherein the activity kind determiner has a table holding an association relation between a work-related goal and the activity kind claim 1 , and the activity kind determiner determines the activity kind held in the table in association with the work-related goal of the work performed in the area claim 1 , as the activity kind corresponding to the work performed in the area claim 1 , the work-related goal ...

Device for handling of magnetic particles and method for handling magnetic particles

A device for handling of magnetic particles, in which liquids and a gel-like medium are loaded. The device is provided with: a first liquid containing part in which a first liquid is contained; a second liquid contained, part in which a second liquid is contained, a third liquid containing part in which a third liquid is contained, and a first gel-like medium containing part in which the first gel-like medium is contained. The first liquid containing part, the second liquid containing part and the third liquid containing part are connected to the first gel-like medium containing part. The first liquid, the second liquid and the third liquid are separated from each other by the first gel-like medium.

COMPRESSION MOLDING DEVICE

A compression molding device, which can obtain a high compression molding force without lowering the efficiency of article production, and whose molding means has a long service life, is provided. In the compression molding device, a one-side mold assembly moving means () includes a toggle link mechanism including two links () and (), and a toggle link mechanism operating means (), while an opposite-side mold assembly moving means () includes a hydraulic cylinder mechanism. When a one-side mold assembly () and an opposite-side mold assembly () are to be brought from an open state into a closed state, the one-side mold assembly () is first moved to a nearly closed state by the one-side mold assembly moving means (), and then the opposite-side mold assembly () is moved from the nearly closed state to the closed state by the opposite-side mold assembly moving means ().

ELECTRIC POWER TOOL

An electric power tool, for example, a polisher includes a tip end tool 67an output shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to a work surface, a main body housing extending in a direction perpendicular to the output shaft a motor housed in the main body housing and an electric circuit board disposed parallel to the motor in an direction in which the main body housing extends. 1. Aa electric power tool , comprising:a tip end tool;an output shft extending in a direction perpendicular in a work surface;a main body housing extenidng in a direction perpendicular to the output shaft;a motor that is housed in the main body housing; andan electrical circuit board that is disposed parallel to the motor in a direction in which the main body housing extends.2. An electric power tool comprising:a motor with a rotor shaft that extends in a front-to-rear direction;a motor housing that houses the motor;a gear housing that is disposed at the front side of dm motor;an output shaft that is held by the gear housing and disposed approximately perpendicular to the rotor shaft;a handle housing that is disposed at the rear side of the motor housing; andan electrical circuit board, that is disposed further outward than the outer periphery of the motor.3. An electric power tool , comprising:a motor with a rotor shaft that extends in the front-to-rear direction;a motor housing that houses the motor;a gear housing that is disposed at the front side of the motor;an output shaft that is held by the gear housing and disposed approximately perpendicular to the rotor shaft;a handle housing that is disposed at the rear side of the motor housing; andan electrical circuit board that is disposed between the motor and the handle housing,wherein the electrical circuit board is tilted in a front-to-rear direction or disposed in a perpendicular manner with respect to the front-to-rear direction.4. The electric power tool according to claim 2 , wherein there is a rib present extending in the up-to- ...

HEAT EXCHANGER

A heat exchanger includes a plurality of flat tubes provided to extend in a first direction, and a plurality of plate-shaped fins having respective surfaces extending in a second direction. The surface has a windward edge and a leeward edge. The plurality of flat tubes include a first flat tube disposed most windward in the second direction, and a second flat tube spaced apart from the first flat tube and disposed most leeward in the second direction. In the second direction, a distance between the leeward edge and a center of a flat shape of the second flat tube is at least one-third of a width between the windward edge and the leeward edge. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a plurality of flat tubes provided to extend in a first direction; anda plurality of plate-shaped fins having respective surfaces extending in a second direction different from the first direction,the surfaces of the plurality of plate-shaped fins being spaced apart from each other in the first direction,each of the surfaces having a windward edge located windward in the second direction and a leeward edge located leeward in the second direction,the plurality of flat tubes penetrating the surfaces, a first flat tube disposed most windward in the second direction, and', 'a second flat tube spaced apart from the first flat tube and disposed most leeward in the second direction,, 'the plurality of flat tubes comprising'}the first flat tube having a first end located windward in the second direction and a second end located leeward in the second direction,the second flat tube being disposed leeward of the second end of the first flat tube,in the second direction, a distance between the leeward edge of each of the surfaces and a center of a flat shape of the second flat tube being at least one-third of a width between the windward edge and the leeward edge of each of the surfaces.2. The heat exchanger according to claim 1 , wherein a distance in the second direction between the windward edge of each of ...

GRINDER, COVER AND COVER SET

A grinder () includes a motor (), a housing (), a spindle (), a first cover (), and a second cover (). The spindle protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates. The first cover is provided in the circumferential direction of the spindle, is fixed to the housing, and at least partially covers a tool accessory (), which is mounted on the spindle, from above. The second cover is detachably mounted on the housing () independently of the first cover. 1. A grinder , comprising:a motor;a housing that houses the motor;a spindle that protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates;a first cover that is provided in a circumferential direction of the spindle, is fixed to the housing, and at least partially covers a tool accessory, which is mounted on the spindle, from above; anda second cover that is detachably mounted on the first cover.2. The grinder according to claim 1 , wherein the second cover is detachably mounted on the first cover and at least partially covers an area of the tool accessory not covered by the first cover.3. The grinder according to claim 2 , wherein the second cover at least partially covers claim 2 , when the second cover is mounted on the first cover claim 2 , an area below the tool accessory not covered by the first cover.4. The grinder according to claim 1 , wherein the second cover is at least partly composed of an elastic material and is mounted on and dismounted from the first cover attendant by elastically deforming.5. The grinder according to claim 1 , wherein:the second cover is mountable on the first cover in a first orientation and in a second orientation; andan area of the tool accessory covered by the first and second covers is different when the second cover is mounted in the first orientation than when the second cover is mounted in the second orientation.6. The grinder according to claim 5 , wherein:when the second cover is mounted on the first cover in the first ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE

In a heat exchanger, a first heat exchange unit is formed by curving a third heat exchange unit having a planar shape through L-shape bending, and a second heat exchange unit is formed by curving a fourth heat exchange unit having a planar shape through the L-shape bending, independently of the third heat exchange unit. The first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit are arranged so as to be opposed to each other along a corner portion between adjacent two side surfaces of a casing. 15-. (canceled)6. A refrigeration cycle apparatus , comprising:a circuit through which a refrigerant circulates including a heat exchanger having a plurality of flat pipes or a plurality of circular pipes having a diameter of 4 mm or smaller, anda fan configured to generate flow of air to the heat exchanger,wherein the heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger arranged closer to a leeward side than the first heat exchanger with respect to a direction of the flow of the air,wherein the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are connected to a first collection pipe respectively through corresponding first distribution pipes,wherein the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are connected to a second collection pipe respectively through corresponding second distribution pipes,wherein a length over which the first heat exchanger extends is shorter than a length over which the second heat exchanger extends,wherein an amount of refrigerant in the first heat exchanger is larger than an amount of refrigerant in the second heat exchanger, andwherein a heat transfer area of the second heat exchanger is larger than a heat transfer area of the first heat exchanger.7. A refrigeration cycle apparatus , comprising:a circuit through which a refrigerant circulates including a heat exchanger, anda fan configured to generate flow of air to the heat exchanger,wherein the heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanger having a first heat ...

OUTDOOR UNIT AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

An outdoor heat exchanger of an outdoor unit includes a main heat exchanger portion and an auxiliary heat exchanger portion. In the main heat exchanger portion, refrigerant path groups are formed. In the auxiliary heat exchanger portion, refrigerant paths are formed. The refrigerant path in the auxiliary heat exchanger portion, which is located closest to the main heat exchanger portion, is connected to the refrigerant path group in the main heat exchanger portion, which is disposed in a region where a wind velocity of the outdoor air passing through the main heat exchanger portion is relatively high. In addition, the refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group. The refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group. The refrigerant path is connected to the refrigerant path group. 1. An outdoor unit comprising an outdoor heat exchanger , a first heat exchanger portion; and', 'a second heat exchanger portion disposed so as to be in contact with the first heat exchanger portion,, 'the outdoor heat exchanger comprisingthe first heat exchanger portion having a plurality of first refrigerant paths,the second heat exchanger portion having a plurality of second refrigerant paths, the first path being located closest to the second heat exchanger portion,', 'the second path being disposed in a region where a flow velocity of a fluid passing through the second heat exchanger portion is relatively high., 'a first path of the plurality of first refrigerant paths being connected to a second path of the plurality of second refrigerant paths, in such a manner of excluding a path of the plurality of second refrigerant paths closest to the first heat exchanger portion and a path of the plurality of second refrigerant paths farthest from the first heat exchanger portion,'}2. The outdoor unit according to claim 1 , whereinthe number of the plurality of first refrigerant paths is smaller than the number of the plurality of second refrigerant paths.3. The ...

CONTAINER LID HAVING OXYGEN SHIELDING PROPERTIES

An oxygen-shielding container lid according to the present invention comprises a high density polyethylene cap shell having a skirt section and a top plate section provided with an inner ring for intimate contact with an inner surface of a container mouth; and an in-shell molded body provided in a portion of an inner surface of the top plate section which is surrounded with the inner ring . The in-shell molded body is composed of a primary molded body which has been formed by in-shell molding on the inner surface of the top plate section and which has an oxygen shielding function; and a secondary molded body which has been formed on the primary molded body by in-shell molding so as to cover the primary molded body and to be fused and fixed to the inner surface of the top plate section at the peripheral edge of the primary molded body. A resin composition used for formation of the secondary molded body contains linear low density polyethylene, and has a melt flow rate at 190° C. of 1 to 10 g/10 minutes, a density of 0.900 to 0.920 g/cm, and a nominal tensile strain at break, as defined by JIS K-6922-2, of 400% or more. 1. A container lid comprising a high density polyethylene cap shell having a skirt section and a top plate section provided with an inner ring for intimate contact with an inner surface of a container mouth , and an in-shell molded body provided in a portion of an inner surface of the top plate section which is surrounded with the inner ring ,wherein the in-shell molded body is composed of a primary molded body, which has been formed by in-shell molding on the inner surface of the top plate section and which has an oxygen shielding function, and a secondary molded body which has been formed on the primary molded body by in-shell molding so as to cover the primary molded body and to be fused and fixed to the inner surface of the top plate section at a peripheral edge of the primary molded body, and{'sup': '3', 'the secondary molded body has been formed ...

POWER TOOL

A power tool includes a motor, a spindle, an inner housing, an outer housing formed by an upper member and a lower member, a pair of interposing members and a pair of elastic members. The interposing members are arranged leftward and rightward of the inner housing, respectively, and fixedly connected to a first member, which is one of the upper member and the lower member, and at least partially in contact with an inner surface of the first member. The elastic members are held between a left portion of the inner housing and one of the interposing members and between a right portion of the inner housing and the other of the interposing members, respectively. A first end portion of each of the interposing members has at least one first surface extending to be closer to the inner housing toward a tip end of the first end portion.

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

An object is to provide a refrigeration cycle apparatus capable of reducing freezing in a lower part of a heat exchanger in which drainage water tends to accumulate and reducing an amount of refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit. The refrigeration cycle apparatus includes the refrigerant circuit connecting, by refrigerant pipes, a compressor, a first expansion device, and a first heat exchanger configured to serve as evaporator during heating operation. The first heat exchanger is provided with a first heat exchange unit and a second heat exchange unit connected to the first heat exchange unit in series in the refrigerant circuit. The first expansion device is connected in parallel with the second heat exchange unit in the refrigerant circuit, and the second heat exchange unit is placed at a position lower than a position of the first heat exchange unit.

DUST COLLECTING ATTACHMENT AND POWER TOOL

A dust collecting attachment removably attachable to a power tool that includes a housing and a spindle: a covering part formed such that a drive axis of a spindle passes through the inside of a suction hole in the attached state of the power tool and at least partially covers a periphery of the tool mounting part; a discharging part connected to the covering part and configured to discharge dust from the inside of the covering part; and at least one elastically deformable engagement piece connected to the covering part and having a claw configured to engage with the housing at a predetermined position of the housing. 1. A dust collecting attachment removably attachable to a power tool that includes a housing and a spindle , the housing extending in a front-rear direction , the spindle extending along a drive axis extending in an up-down direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction and having a lower end part protruding downward from a front end part of the housing to form a tool mounting part to which a tool accessory is removably attachable , the dust collecting attachment being configured to collect dust generated during a processing operation performed on a workpiece by the power tool , the dust collecting attachment comprising:a covering part having a suction hole and formed such that, in an attached state in which the dust collecting attachment is attached to the power tool, the drive axis passes through the suction hole and the covering part at least partially covers a periphery of the tool mounting part;a discharging part connected to the covering part and configured to discharge the dust from the inside of the covering part; andat least one elastically deformable engagement piece connected to the covering part and having a claw configured to engage with the housing at a predetermined position of the housing.2. The dust collecting attachment according to claim 1 , wherein:the at least one engagement piece extends in a direction that intersects the ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A heat exchanger includes a plate fin, a first flat tube intersecting with the plate fin, and a second flat tube opposed to a flat tube lower surface of the first flat tube, the second flat tube being spaced from the first flat tube and arranged so as to intersect with the plate fin. A flat tube windward lateral surface of the first and second flat tubes is located on an inner side of a peripheral edge of the plate fin, which includes an elevated portion formed between the first and second flat tubes and is located between a first imaginary plane, connecting the flat tube windward lateral surface of the first and second flat tubes, and a second imaginary plane, connecting a center of the flat tube lower surface of the first flat tube and a center of the flat tube upper surface of the second flat tube. 1. A heat exchanger to which airflow is supplied from a fan , the heat exchanger comprising:a plate fin;a first flat tube including a first flat surface portion extending in a direction of the airflow supplied from the fan, a first windward end portion located on a windward end portion of the first flat surface portion, and a first leeward end portion located on a leeward end portion of the first flat surface portion, the first flat tube being arranged so as to intersect with the plate fin; anda second flat tube including a second flat surface portion opposed to the first flat surface portion of the first flat tube and extending in the direction of the airflow, a second windward end portion located on a windward end portion of the second flat surface portion, and a second leeward end portion located on a leeward end portion of the second flat surface portion, the second flat tube being spaced from the first flat tube and arranged so as to intersect with the plate fin,the first windward end portion and the second windward end portion being located on an inner side of a peripheral edge of the plate fin,the plate fin includes an elevated portion being formed between the ...

POWER TOOL HAVING IMPROVED TOOL ACCESSORY SECURING MECHANISM

A power tool includes a clamp shaft for clamping a tool accessory to the power tool and a clamp shaft holding mechanism for selectively locking the clamp shaft to hold the clamp shaft in a position that secures the tool accessory on the power tool. The power tool also includes a lever for shifting the clamp shaft holding mechanism between clamped and unclamped states. The lever is configured such that when an operator grasps the lever and moves it toward a position for releasing the tool accessory, the lever and the operator's hand move away from the tool accessory. 1. A power tool comprising:a clamp mechanism configured to interposingly hold a tool accessory andan operating mechanism configured to operate the clamp mechanism, the power tool being configured to drive the tool accessory held by the clamp mechanism, whereinthe operating mechanism comprises a grasping part configured to be grasped by an operator,the operating mechanism is configured such that the clamp mechanism operates by moving the grasping part to switch the operating mechanism between a first mode, in which the clamp mechanism interposingly holds the tool accessory, and a second mode, in which the tool accessory is removable, andthe power tool is configured to switch from the first mode to the second mode by moving the grasping part in a direction that moves away from the tool accessory.2. A power tool according to claim 1 , wherein:the clamp mechanism comprises an urging member and is configured such that the tool accessory is interposingly held by an urging force of the urging member, andthe operating mechanism is configured such that the clamp mechanism operates by moving the grasping part against the urging force such that the operating mechanism switches from the first mode to the second mode.3. A power tool according to claim 1 , wherein:the grasping part is movable between a first position and a second position,the operating mechanism is configured such that the clamp mechanism operates by ...

INFRARED-TRANSMITTING FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING INFRARED-TRANSMITTING FILM, INFRARED OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND INFRARED DEVICE

An infrared-transmitting film which is excellent in mechanical strength and environmental resistance. The infrared-transmitting film comprises a buffer layer formed on a surface of an infrared optical substrate and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the substrate and an environmental resistance improving layer provided in contact with the buffer layer and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the buffer layer. 1. An infrared-transmitting film comprising:a buffer layer formed on a surface of an infrared optical substrate and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the substrate; andan environmental resistance improving layer provided in contact with the buffer layer and having a Vickers hardness greater than that of the buffer layer.2. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 1 , wherein a material forming the substrate comprises a metal halide.3. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 2 , wherein the material forming the substrate comprises barium fluoride (BaF).4. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 1 , wherein a material forming the buffer layer is an infrared optical material containing lead.5. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 4 , wherein the material forming the buffer layer contains at least one kind from lead titanate (PT) claim 4 , lead zirconate (PZ) claim 4 , lead zirconate titanate (PZT) claim 4 , and lanthanum-doped lead zirconate titanate (PLZT).6. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 1 , wherein the environmental resistance improving layer comprises a polycrystalline film of a metal oxide.7. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 6 , wherein the metal oxide is yttrium oxide (YO).8. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 1 , wherein the buffer layer has a thickness of 0.1 μm to 5 μm and the environmental resistance improving layer has a thickness of 0.1 μm to 10 μm.9. The infrared-transmitting film according to claim 1 , wherein materials ...

NUCLEIC ACID PRETREATMENT KIT, AND BASE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS METHOD

A pretreatment kit includes a container () for particle manipulation, nucleic acid capture particles () capable of selectively binding to nucleic acid, aqueous-phase separation medium (), a plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids (), and a nucleic acid for individual identification. The nucleic acid for individual identification is contained in at least one of the plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids or is bound onto the surfaces of the nucleic acid capture particles. The base sequence of the nucleic acid for individual identification contains an identification sequence including a base sequence noncomplementary to the nucleic acids contained in the biological sample. The pretreatment kit is used for separating nucleic acids from biological samples that contains nucleic acids and contaminants. 1. A base sequence analysis method using a nucleic acid pretreatment kit for separating a nucleic acid from a biological sample that contains a nucleic acid and a contaminant , a container for particle manipulation;', 'a nucleic acid capture particle for selectively binding to a nucleic acid;', 'an aqueous-phase separation medium being insoluble or hardly soluble in water;', 'a plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids; and', 'a nucleic acid for individual identification, wherein, 'the kit comprisingtwo kinds of the plurality of kinds of aqueous liquids are a nucleic acid capture liquid for binding a nucleic acid contained in the biological sample to the nucleic acid capture particle, and a nucleic acid recovery liquid for recovering the nucleic acid attached to a surface of the nucleic acid capture particle,at least the aqueous-phase separation medium and the nucleic acid recovery liquid are contained in the container for particle manipulation, anda base sequence of the nucleic acid for individual identification contains an identification sequence including a base sequence noncomplementary to the nucleic acid contained in the biological sample,the method comprising the following ...

Heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes a fin having a plate shape and including a first region where a plurality of cutout portions are formed with intervals in a longitudinal direction that is a gravity direction, and a second region where the plurality of cutout portions are not formed in the longitudinal direction, and flat tubes attached to the plurality of cutout portions and intersecting the fin. Protruding portions protruding from a planar portion of the fin are formed on the fin, and the protruding portions each have a shape in which a first end is located in the first region and a second end is located in the second region and below the first end.

POWER TOOL

A power tool () includes an electric motor () as a drive source and a start switch () that starts the electric motor () and is lockable in an ON position in a lock-ON state. An electromagnetic actuator () pushes out or pulls in an actuation pin () with respect to a body of the electromagnetic actuator () in response to cutting off of a supply of electrical current to the power tool (). The pushed-out or pulled-in actuation pin, directly or indirectly, disengages the start switch () from the lock-ON state and/or prevents the start switch () from being shifted into the lock-ON state. 1. A power tool comprising:an electric motor as a drive source,a start switch configured to start the electric motor, the start switch being movable between an OFF position and an ON position and being engageable or latchable in a lock-ON state, andan electromagnetic actuator configured to advance an actuation pin out of a body of the electromagnetic actuator in response to interruption of a supply of electric current to the power tool,wherein:the start switch and the actuation pin are arranged such that, when the supply of electric current to the power tool is interrupted and the actuation pin is advanced, the advanced actuation pin, directly or indirectly, (i) causes the start switch to be disengaged or latched from the lock-ON state and/or (ii) prevents the start switch from being engaged or latched in the lock-ON state.2. The power tool according to claim 1 , wherein:the start switch is supported by a support-pedestal part of a main-body housing such that it is slidable between the ON position and the OFF position,the start switch is supported in the ON position such that it is tiltable or pivotable between the lock-ON state and a lock-OFF position, andin the ON position, the start switch is tiltable or pivotable to the lock-ON state and is configured to be held at the lock-ON state by engagement of a lock part of the start switch with a portion of the support-pedestal part.3. The ...

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

An outdoor heat exchanger of an air conditioning apparatus includes a main heat exchange unit and an auxiliary heat exchange unit. When the outdoor heat exchanger is operated to function as an evaporator, in the outdoor heat exchanger, refrigerant flows from the auxiliary heat exchange unit into the main heat exchange unit, and in the auxiliary heat exchange unit, refrigerant flows from a first heat transfer tube of an auxiliary heat exchange unit into a second heat transfer tube of an auxiliary heat exchange unit. When a refrigerant outlet temperature is lower than a freezing point of water, the operation is performed such that a refrigerant inlet temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the auxiliary heat exchange unit is higher than an outdoor air temperature and that a refrigerant outlet temperature of the refrigerant delivered out of the auxiliary heat exchange unit is lower than the outdoor air temperature. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising an outdoor heat exchanger , a first heat exchange unit, and', 'a second heat exchange unit that is disposed adjacent to the first heat exchange unit,, 'the outdoor heat exchanger including'} a plurality of fins each formed in a plate shape,', 'a first heat transfer tube disposed to penetrate the plurality of fins,', 'a second heat transfer tube disposed to penetrate the plurality of fins and located at a distance from the first heat transfer tube in a direction crossing a direction in which the first heat transfer tube extends, and', 'a pressure loss mechanism configured to lower pressure of refrigerant flowing through the first heat exchange unit,, 'the first heat exchange unit including'}during an operation of the outdoor heat exchanger functioning as an evaporator, when a temperature of refrigerant flowing out of the first heat exchange unit is lower than a freezing point of water, the refrigeration cycle apparatus operating such that a temperature of refrigerant flowing into the first heat exchange unit ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

An auxiliary heat exchange unit of a heat exchanger has a first auxiliary heat exchange region and a second auxiliary heat exchange region. A main heat exchange unit has a first main heat exchange region, a second main heat exchange region, a third main heat exchange region, and a fourth main heat exchange region. The auxiliary heat exchange unit and the main heat exchange unit are configured to cause refrigerant to flow successively through the first auxiliary heat exchange region, the second auxiliary heat exchange region, the first main heat exchange region, the second main heat exchange region, the fourth main heat exchange region, and the third main heat exchange region when the heat exchanger functions as an evaporator. 1. A heat exchanger having a plurality of heat transfer tubes for heat exchange between refrigerant flowing inside the plurality of heat transfer tubes and air flowing outside the plurality of heat transfer tubes , the heat exchanger comprising: a first auxiliary heat exchange region, and', 'a second auxiliary heat exchange region facing the first auxiliary heat exchange region in a flow direction in which the air flows; and, 'an auxiliary heat exchange unit having'} a first main heat exchange region,', 'a second main heat exchange region facing the first main heat exchange region in the flow direction,', 'a third main heat exchange region disposed opposite to the first auxiliary heat exchange region across the first main heat exchange region, and', 'a fourth main heat exchange region facing the third main heat exchange region in the flow direction and disposed opposite to the second auxiliary heat exchange region across the second main heat exchange region, wherein, 'a main heat exchange unit having'}the plurality of heat transfer tubes of each of the first auxiliary heat exchange region and the second auxiliary heat exchange region are fewer than the plurality of heat transfer tubes of each of the first main heat exchange region, the second ...

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit which allows refrigerant to circulate therethrough, and an outdoor heat exchanger which is provided to the refrigerant circuit and exchanges heat between the refrigerant and outdoor air. The outdoor heat exchanger has first to third heat exchange sections. The second heat exchange section is located below the first heat exchange section, and connected thereto. The the third heat exchange section is located below the second heat exchange section, and connected thereto. In a refrigerant passage connecting the second and third heat exchange sections, a first pressure reducing device is provided, and reduces a pressure of the refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant passage. In an operation mode in which the first and second heat exchange sections each serve as an evaporator, the third heat exchange section is located upstream of the second heat exchange section in the flow of the refrigerant, and refrigerant having a temperature higher than that of the outdoor air flows through the third heat exchange section. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising:a refrigerant circuit allowing refrigerant to circulate therethrough; andan outdoor heat exchanger provided to the refrigerant circuit, and configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant and outdoor air, a first heat exchange section,', 'a second heat exchange section, and', 'a third heat exchange section,', 'the second heat exchange section being located below the first heat exchange section and connected to the first heat exchange section, and', 'the third heat exchange section being located below the second heat exchange section and connected to the second heat exchange section,, 'the outdoor heat exchanger having'}the refrigerant circuit including a first pressure reducing device provided to a refrigerant passage connecting the second heat exchange section and the third heat exchange section, the first pressure reducing device being configured ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

In a heat exchanger, each of a plurality of heat exchange members includes: a flat pipe; and a heat transfer plate integrated with the flat pipe along a longitudinal direction of the flat pipe. A width direction of each of the flat pipes intersects with a direction in which the plurality of heat exchange members are arranged side by side. Each of the heat transfer plates includes an extending portion extending outward in the width direction of each of the flat pipes from at least one of one end of a corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction and another end of the corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction. Each of the flat pipes has one or more flat pipe bent portions, each forming a groove extending along the longitudinal direction of the flat pipes. 1. A heat exchanger , comprising:a first header tank;a second header tank arranged so as to be apart from the first header tank; anda plurality of heat exchange members, which are each coupled to the first header tank and the second header tank, and are arranged side by side between the first header tank and the second header tank, a flat pipe extending from the first header tank to the second header tank; and', 'a heat transfer plate integrated with the flat pipe along a longitudinal direction of the flat pipe,, 'wherein each of the plurality of heat exchange members includeswherein a width direction of each of the flat pipes intersects with a direction in which the plurality of heat exchange members are arranged side by side,wherein each of the heat transfer plates includes an extending portion extending outward in the width direction of each of the flat pipes from at least one of one end of a corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction and another end of the corresponding one of the flat pipes in the width direction, andwherein each of the flat pipes has one or more flat pipe bent portions, each forming a groove extending along the longitudinal direction of the flat ...

HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A heat exchanger, a heat exchanger unit, and a refrigeration cycle apparatus improve a heat exchange performance, a discharge performance, and a frosting resistance, and each include: a flat tube; a fin formed in the shape of a plate having a plate surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the fin that is perpendicular to a width direction thereof, coincides with an up/down direction, and crosses the tube axis of the flat tube; and a first water conveyance member provided below the fin. The first water conveyance member has: a first upper surface facing a lower end portion of the fin; a first ridge located at one end portion of the first upper surface; and a second ridge located at the other end portion of the first upper surface 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a flat tube;a fin formed in the shape of a plate and having a plate surface that extends in a longitudinal direction of the fin and such that a width direction of the fin is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the fin being located such that the longitudinal direction of the fin coincides with an up/down direction and crosses a tube axis of the flat tube; anda first water conveyance member and a second water conveyance member both provided below the fin,wherein the fin hasa pipe set region located at a pipe-set-side edge that is one end edge of the fin in the width direction, the pipe set region having an insertion portion into which the flat tube is inserted, anda water-conveyance region located at a water-conveyance-side edge that is an other end edge of the fin in the width direction, the water-conveyance region having no insertion portion, andwherein the first water conveyance member hasa first upper surface that faces a lower end portion of the fin,a first ridge located at one end portion of the first upper surface that is close to the water-conveyance-side edge in a section of the heat exchanger that is perpendicular to the tube axis of the flat tube, anda second ridge located at an other ...

ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC COOPERATIVE MICROGRIDS FOR REAL-TIME OPERATION

System and methods for performing microgrids cooperation by optimal coalition formation in a distribution network are disclosed. A Microgrid Cooperation Module (MCM) is designed for utility EMS. MCM contains a coalition formation unit and an energy exchange decision unit. Furthermore, a communication protocol for energy exchange between two microgrids is designed. The coalition formation unit applies an innovative hierarchical coalition formation algorithm to provide optimal coalition for real time operation. The real time energy status of microgrids will be provided to coalition formation unit which will determine the coalitions (given a distance threshold) among microgrids to minimize the power loss. Energy exchange decision unit then determine actual energy transfer between pairs of microgrids within a coalition. Upon receiving the energy transfer information through a communication channel, the microgrids will start communicating and process energy transfer. The optimality of the formed coalitions is ensured by performing coalitional game theoretical analysis. 1. An electricity distribution system comprising several microgrids and one utility company where , each microgrid must be electrically connected with the utility company by medium voltage line and each microgrid may be connected with other microgrids by low voltage line; and the utility company and microgrids are interfaced with each other via communication network (e.g. wireless) , further comprising:a utility energy management system (EMS), aims to reduce power loss within network as much as possible.2. The electricity distribution system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein [ 1) Coalition formation unit (CFU) for dynamically form coalitions of microgrids given their energy status which minimizes the power loss in network;', '2) An energy exchange decision unit (EDU) for optimized exchange of energy among microgrids within a particular coalition given a distance threshold;, 'a Microgrid Cooperation Module ...

Work state analyzing system

A system includes an activity measuring device that measures an activity of a person existing in an area; an output measuring device that measures an output generated by the activity of the person; an activity real state detection unit that detects a current activity state of the person, based on a measurement result by the activity measuring device; an activity optimum state detection unit that detects an optimum activity state from among a plurality of past activity states of the person causing the output to be generated, based on past measurement results by the activity measuring device and the output measuring device; and an activity state mapping unit that generates an analysis result in which the detected current activity state of the person is associated with the optimum activity state.

RESIST COMPOSITION, RESIST PATTERN-FORMING METHOD, AND RESIST SOLVENT

A resist composition includes a polymer that includes an acid-labile group-containing structural unit, a photoacid generator, and a solvent. The solvent includes a compound that includes a ketonic carbonyl group and an alcoholic hydroxyl group. The alcoholic hydroxyl group is preferably a tertiary alcoholic hydroxyl group. The solvent preferably further includes an alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether carboxylate. 1. A resist composition comprising:a polymer that includes an acid-labile group-containing structural unit;a photoacid generator; anda solvent including a compound, the compound including a ketonic carbonyl group and an alcoholic hydroxyl group.2. The resist composition according to claim 1 , wherein the alcoholic hydroxyl group is a tertiary alcoholic hydroxyl group.3. The resist composition according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent further includes an alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether carboxylate.4. The resist composition according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer further includes a structural unit that includes a lactone structure claim 1 , a cyclic carbonate structure claim 1 , a sultone structure claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. A resist pattern-forming method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'forming a resist film using the resist composition according to ;'}exposing the resist film; anddeveloping the exposed resist film.6. A resist solvent comprising:a compound that includes a ketonic carbonyl group and an alcoholic hydroxyl group. The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-080864, filed Apr. 8, 2013. The contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.1. Field of the InventionThe invention relates to a resist composition, a resist pattern-forming method, and a resist solvent.2. Discussion of the BackgroundA reduction in dimensions of a resist pattern used for a lithographic process has been desired along with miniaturization of ...

Distributed power supply system, station control device, control method, and storage medium in which program is stored

[Problem] To provide a distributed power supply system having a plurality of micro-grids and capable of operating at low energy cost, a station control device, a control method, and a storage medium in which a control program is stored. [Solution] A station control device controls: the starting up and stopping of a distributed power supply for supplying power to a load that consumes power; the distributed power supply and said load; and the opening and closing of a switch for connecting another power supply controlled by another station control device. The station control device controls the switch and the distributed power supply on the basis of: demand power information indicating power consumed by the load; fuel efficiency information indicating the output-fuel consumption characteristics of the distributed power supply; the demand power information of another load to which another distributed power supply supplies power; and the fuel efficiency information of the other distributed power supply.

Power tool

Several means 71, 72, 73, 74 , and 75 are provided for restricting a relative displacement in a separating direction of half-split housings 50 L, 50 R. At one or more of several screw-connection parts 60 of the left and right half-split housings 50 L, 50 R, a press-fitting protrusion 71 a is provided in an insertion hole 62 a of a boss-receiving part 62 into which a screw-boss part 61 is inserted. By press-fitting the screw-boss part 61 to the boss-receiving part 62 , a separation resistance may be introduced between the left and right half-split housings 50 L, 50 R.

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit including a compressor, an indoor heat exchanger, an expansion device, and an outdoor heat exchanger connected to each other via refrigerant pipes. The outdoor heat exchanger includes a heat transfer pipe, and a plurality of fins. The outdoor heat exchanger is configured so that a ratio of a heat capacity of the plurality of fins to a total of heat capacities of the heat transfer pipe and the plurality of fins is not more than 50%. The refrigeration cycle apparatus has a mixed defrosting operation mode in which a hot gas defrosting operation and a reverse-defrosting operation are performed in sequence. In the hot gas defrosting operation, hot gas discharged from the compressor is supplied to the outdoor heat exchanger. In the reverse-defrosting operation, refrigerant passing through the indoor heat exchanger is supplied from the compressor to the outdoor heat exchanger. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising a refrigerant circuit including a compressor , an indoor heat exchanger , an expansion device , and an outdoor heat exchanger connected to each other via refrigerant pipes , the refrigerant pipes including a pipe connecting the expansion device and the outdoor heat exchanger to each other ,the outdoor heat exchanger including a heat transfer pipe connected to the refrigerant pipes and made of aluminum, and a plurality of fins connected to the heat transfer pipe,the outdoor heat exchanger being configured so that a ratio of a heat capacity of the plurality of fins to a total of heat capacities of the heat transfer pipe and the plurality of fins is not more than 50%,the refrigeration cycle apparatus being configured to perform a hot gas defrosting operation and subsequently perform a reverse-defrosting operation after the hot gas defrosting operation is performed,in the hot gas defrosting operation, hot gas discharged from the compressor without passing through the indoor heat exchanger being ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

A heat exchanger includes a first heat exchanging portion including first and second flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other and spaced from each other to allow fluid to pass between the first and second flat tubes, and a second heat exchanging portion including third and fourth flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other, spaced from each other to allow fluid to pass between the third and fourth flat tubes, and oriented crosswise to a direction in which the first and second flat tubes are oriented. The second heat exchanging portion is arranged downstream of the first heat exchanging portion with respect to flow of the fluid. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a plurality of heat exchanging bodies including a first heat exchanging body and a second heat exchanging body, the first and second heat exchanging bodies each includinga first heat exchanging portion including first and second flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other to allow fluid to pass between the first and second flat tubes; anda second heat exchanging portion including third and fourth flat tubes stacked in parallel with each other to allow fluid to pass between the third and fourth flat tubes,the second heat exchanging body being arranged downstream of the first heat exchanging body in a direction of the flow of the fluid,the first heat exchanging body and the second heat exchanging body being configured such thatthe third flat tube of the second heat exchanging portion is oriented crosswise to the first flat tube of the first heat exchanging portion in a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the third flat tube,the fourth flat tube of the second heat exchanging portion is oriented crosswise to the second flat tube of the first heat exchanging portion in a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the fourth flat tube,wherein lengths of the first and second flat tubes of the second heat exchanging body in a transverse direction are larger than lengths ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS

A heat exchanger includes a main heat exchange unit including a plurality of first heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, a sub-heat exchange unit including a plurality of second heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, and a relay unit including a plurality of relay passages connecting the plurality of first heat transfer pipes and the plurality of second heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages has one inlet connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second heat transfer pipes, and a plurality of outlets each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages distributes refrigerant flowing from the one inlet, without merging streams of the refrigerant together, and causes the refrigerant to flow out of the plurality of outlets. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a main heat exchange unit including a plurality of first heat transfer pipes arranged side by side;a sub-heat exchange unit located below the main heat exchange unit and including a plurality of second heat transfer pipes arranged side by side; anda relay unit including a plurality of relay passages connecting the plurality of first heat transfer pipes and the plurality of second heat transfer pipes,each of the plurality of relay passages having one inlet connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second heat transfer pipes, and a plurality of outlets each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first heat transfer pipes,each of the plurality of relay passages distributing refrigerant flowing from the one inlet, without merging streams of the refrigerant together, and causing the refrigerant to flow out of the plurality of outlets.2. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the relay unit is configured to cause a smaller pressure loss of the refrigerant passing through the relay unit than a pressure loss of the refrigerant passing through the sub-heat exchange unit.3. The heat ...

Heat exchanger and air-conditioning apparatus

A heat exchanger, in which refrigerant causing disproportionation is used, includes a main heat exchange unit including a plurality of first heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, a sub-heat exchange unit including a plurality of second heat transfer pipes arranged side by side, and a relay unit including a plurality of relay passages connecting the plurality of first heat transfer pipes and the plurality of second heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages has one inlet connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of second heat transfer pipes, and a plurality of outlets each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of first heat transfer pipes. Each of the plurality of relay passages distributes the refrigerant flowing from the one inlet, without merging streams of the refrigerant together, and causes the refrigerant to flow out of the plurality of outlets.

HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLATE-SHAPED FINS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER

Plate-shaped fins of a heat exchanger each include, at circumferential portions thereof defining a notch in which a heat transfer tube having a flattened shape is disposed, fin collars formed by being raised from the circumferential portions. Each of the fin collars includes, in a position that faces a long axis side surface of the heat transfer tube, at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to the side surface. At least one of the reflare sections defining fin pitches between the adjoining plate-shaped fins is formed so that a reflare tip portion, which is a tip portion of the reflare section, is drawn apart from a contact side surface of the plate-shaped fin with which the reflare section comes into contact. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a plurality of plate-shaped fins stacked at predetermined fin pitches, each of the plate-shaped fins being provided with a plurality of notches arranged in a longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped fins; anda plurality of heat transfer tubes having a flattened shape, each of the heat transfer tubes being extended in a stacking direction of the plate-shaped fins and disposed in a corresponding one of the notches,each of the plurality of plate-shaped fins including, at circumferential portions thereof defining the notches, fin collars being in contact with an outer circumference of the heat transfer tube,each of the fin collars including at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to a side surface of the heat transfer tube being in contact with the fin collar,the plate-shaped fins being arranged at the predetermined fin pitches so that the reflare section of one of the adjoining plate-shaped fins comes into contact with another one of the adjoining plate-shaped fins,the at least one reflare section having a tip portion drawn apart from the adjoining plate-shaped fins,each of the heat transfer tubes having a plurality of flow passages formed inside thereof arranged in a long axis direction of the ...

Tactile stimulus presentation device

A tactile stimulus presentation device includes a stage, a contact member, a drive mechanism, an information setting part, and a control part. The stage includes an opening and an arrangement surface, the arrangement surface on which a body part of a subject is arranged thereon so as to close the opening. The contact member is for giving a tactile stimulus to the subject by being in contact with the body part of the subject arranged on the arrangement surface of the stage through the opening. The drive mechanism is a mechanism for holding the contact member and moving the contact member in a direction substantially parallel to the arrangement surface and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the arrangement surface. The information setting part is configured to set information to be presented by gibing tactile stimulation to the subject by tactile stimulation. The control part is configured to control the drive mechanism to present the information set by the information setting part by giving tactile stimulation to the body part of the subject arranged in abutment on the arrangement surface.

Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Cycle Apparatus

A heat exchanger includes: a plate-like fin having one end and an other end in a first direction; and a first heat transfer tube and a second heat transfer tube that each extends through the fin and that are adjacent to each other in a second direction. A portion to which the fin and the first heat transfer tube are connected and a clearance portion that separates between the fin and the first heat transfer tube are disposed between the fin and the first heat transfer tube. The clearance portion is disposed at one end side in the first direction relative to an imaginary center line that passes through a center of the first heat transfer tube in a long side direction and that extends along a short side direction. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a plate-like fin having one end and an other end in a first direction; anda first heat transfer tube and a second heat transfer tube that each extend through the fin and that are adjacent to each other in a second direction crossing the first direction, whereinan outer shape of each of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube in a cross section perpendicular to an extending direction of each of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube is a flat shape having a long side direction and a short side direction,a first end portion of the first heat transfer tube located at the one end side is disposed at one side in the second direction relative to a second end portion of the first heat transfer tube located at the other end side,a third end portion of the second heat transfer tube located at the one end side is disposed at the one side in the second direction relative to a fourth end portion of the second heat transfer tube located at the other end side,a portion to which the fin and at least one of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube are connected, and at least one clearance portion that separates between the fin and the at least one of the first heat transfer ...

ELECTRIC POWER TOOL

An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tool holder projecting from the housing; a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; and a mask member. The cover may include an engaging portion that engages with the housing. The mask member may have a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion. 1. An electric power tool comprising:a motor;a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor;a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism;a tool holder projecting from the housing;a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; anda mask member,whereinthe cover includes an engaging portion that engages with the housing, andthe mask member has a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion.2. The electric power tool according to claim 1 , whereinthe engaging portion includes an engaging rib,the housing includes an engaging wall that engages with the engaging rib, andthe engaging wall includes a notch through which the engaging rib passes when the cover is attached to the housing.3. The electric power tool according to claim 2 , whereinthe mask member includes:a mask plate shielding the notch; anda retainer fixing the mask plate to the housing.4. The electric power tool according to claim 3 , whereinthe retainer is screwed to the housing, andthe retainer has a shape that allows rotation of the retainer in a direction along which the retainer is attached to the housing from outside of the housing and prohibits rotation of the retainer in a direction along which the retainer is removed from the housing from the outside of the housing.5. The electric power tool according to claim 3 , wherein the mask plate and the retainer are separate parts.6. The electric power tool according to claim 1 , wherein the mask ...

METHOD FOR INDEXING COGNITIVE FUNCTION

A method for indexing cognitive function includes giving, to a subject, a work for inducing biological activity related to cognitive function, acquiring measurement data, and acquiring an index indicating the cognitive function of the subject from the measurement data of the subject using a model constructed in advance. 1. A method for indexing cognitive function , comprising:giving, to a subject, a work for inducing biological activity related to cognitive function;acquiring measurement data by measuring a change in the biological activity related to the cognitive function of the subject when the work is given to the subject; andacquiring an index indicating the cognitive function of the subject from the measurement data of the subject using a model constructed in advance based on the measurement data of a group of non-demented persons acquired in advance and the measurement data of a group of persons with mild cognitive impairment acquired in advance.2. The method for indexing cognitive function according to claim 1 , wherein the acquiring of the index indicating the cognitive function of the subject includes acquiring claim 1 , as the index indicating the cognitive function of the subject claim 1 , a numerical value from the measurement data of the subject using the model.3. The method for indexing cognitive function according to claim 1 , whereinthe giving of the work includes giving a plurality of works with different degrees of difficulty to the subject; andthe acquiring of the index indicating the cognitive function of the subject includes acquiring the index indicating the cognitive function of the subject from the measurement data of the subject using the model constructed based on the measurement data of the group of the non-demented persons given a same work as that given to the subject and the measurement data of the group of the persons with mild cognitive impairment given the same work as that given to the subject.4. The method for indexing cognitive ...

DISTRIBUTOR AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A distributor includes a main body. The main body includes a refrigerant inflow path, a plurality of refrigerant outflow paths, a distribution path communicating with the refrigerant inflow path and the plurality of refrigerant outflow paths, and a plurality of tapered paths each communicating between corresponding one of the plurality of refrigerant outflow paths and the distribution path. The tapered paths each have an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the inlet opening being larger than the outlet opening. 1. A distributor comprising a refrigerant inflow path;', 'a plurality of refrigerant outflow paths;', 'a distribution path communicating with the refrigerant inflow path and the plurality of refrigerant outflow paths; and', 'a plurality of tapered paths each communicating between corresponding one of the plurality of refrigerant outflow paths and the distribution path,, 'a main body includingthe plurality of tapered paths each having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the inlet opening being larger than the outlet opening.2. The distributor of claim 1 ,wherein the main body includes a first member and a second member connecting to the first member,the refrigerant inflow path is formed in the first member,the distribution path is formed by coupling the first member and the second member with each other, andthe plurality of refrigerant outflow paths and the plurality of tapered paths are formed in the second member.3. The distributor of claim 1 ,wherein each of the tapered paths has a truncated conical shape.4. The distributor of claim 3 ,wherein an angle between a generatrix of the flow path having the truncated conical shape and a flow direction is equal to or more than 30 degrees and equal to or less than 60 degrees.5. The distributor of claim 1 , wherein a side face of each of the tapered paths is formed such that a cross-sectional shape taken along the flow path direction is a quadrant shape.6. The distributor of claim 1 ,wherein a capillary tube is ...

COGNITIVE FUNCTION DETERMINATION METHOD

A cognitive function determination method includes applying a load including a sensory stimulus () or tasks with different degrees of difficulty a plurality of times (S), measuring a change in brain activity of a subject (P) when the load is applied and acquiring measurement data (S), and determining a degree of cognitive function of the subject (P) (S). 1. A cognitive function determination method comprising:applying a load including a sensory stimulus to a sensory body of a subject a plurality of times;measuring a change in brain activity of the subject when the load is applied in the applying the load the plurality of times, and acquiring measurement data; anddetermining a degree of cognitive function of the subject based on an amount of change in the measurement data; whereinan intensity of the sensory stimulus to be applied to the subject in the applying the load the plurality of times is increased each time the stimulus is applied.2. The cognitive function determination method according to claim 1 ,further comprising:giving each of a plurality of types of sensory stimuli to the subject the plurality of times;measuring the change in the brain activity of the subject when the sensory stimuli are each given in the giving each of the plurality of types of the sensory stimuli the plurality of times, and acquiring the measurement data of each of the plurality of types of the sensory stimuli; anddetermining the degree of the cognitive function of the subject based on a result obtained by combining the amount of change in the measurement data of each of the plurality of types of the sensory stimuli acquired when each of the plurality of types of the sensory stimuli is given.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The cognitive function determination method according to claim 1 , wherein when the sensory stimulus is applied the plurality of times claim 1 , the sensory stimulus to be applied to the subject is a persistent stimulus.6. The cognitive function determination method ...

BRAIN ACTIVITY FEATURE AMOUNT EXTRACTION METHOD

This brain activity feature amount extraction method includes acquiring a combination of a plurality of data items in order of higher effectiveness for discriminating whether a subject is a healthy person or a non-healthy person, among the plurality of data items, on the basis of the index value serving as the index indicating effectiveness or non-effectiveness for discriminating the group of healthy persons and the group of non-healthy persons from each other, and displaying the acquired combination of the plurality of data items in order of higher effectiveness. 1. A brain activity feature amount extraction method , comprising:giving an assignment for triggering brain activity to a subject including a group of healthy persons and a group of non-healthy persons;measuring a change in a cerebral blood flow rate for each measurement region of the subject when the assignment is given to the subject;acquiring a feature amount relating to the change in the cerebral blood flow rate;calculating an index value serving as an index indicating effectiveness or non-effectiveness for discriminating the group of healthy persons and the group of non-healthy persons from each other with respect to a set of the assignment, the measurement region, and the feature amount;acquiring a plurality of data items in which the set of the assignment, the measurement region, and the feature amount is associated with the calculated index value;acquiring a combination of the plurality of data items in order of higher effectiveness for discriminating whether the subject is a healthy person or a non-healthy person, among the plurality of data items on the basis of the calculated index value; anddisplaying the combination of the plurality of acquired data items in order of higher effectiveness.2. The brain activity feature amount extraction method according to claim 1 , further comprising:creating a plurality of models with different numbers of the data items with respect to the displayed ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

A heat exchanger includes at least one flat tube configured to allow a refrigerant mixture inclusive of HFO1123, R32, and HFO1234yf to flow therethrough as a heat medium. The flat tube includes a plurality of flow paths for the heat medium. Each of the plurality of flow paths has a round rectangular shape in cross section, the round rectangular shape being defined by a pair of longitudinal line segments opposed to each other, a pair of lateral line segments opposed to each other, and a set of four rounded corners, each of the rounded corners being a segment of a circumference of a circle. The pair of longitudinal line segments are intersects with the pair of lateral line segments at the rounded corners. The round rectangular shape is configured to satisfy 0.005≦r/d≦0.8 where r is a radius of the circle, and d is a distance between the pair of longitudinal line segments opposed to each other. 2. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein a mixture ratio of HFO1234yf in the refrigerant mixture ranges from 50% to 90% by weight.3. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal line segments have a protrusion extending in a longitudinal direction of the flat tube.4. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the flat tube is formed by extrusion.5. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising the heat exchanger of . The present invention relates to a heat exchanger including a flat tube and to a refrigeration cycle apparatus including the heat exchanger.In a heat exchanger of a refrigeration cycle apparatus including a zeotropic refrigerant mixture, it is known that a liquid film rich in high-boiling-point refrigerant is formed on the wall of a heat transfer tube, a concentration boundary layer rich in low-boiling-point refrigerant is formed between a vapor phase and the liquid film, and the concentration boundary layer acts as mass diffusion resistance R (thermal resistance) to each component vapor and reduces heat transfer in the heat transfer tube.It is known that to ...

PREPROCESSING DEVICE AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME

The present invention provides a preprocessing device of a more compact structure, and an analysis system provided with the same. A preprocessing device () includes a container holding section (), a filtration port (), and a transport arm (). The container holding section () holds a separation container () and a collection container (). The filtration port () separates a sample by applying pressure to a sample in the separation container (). The transport arm () transports the separation container () and the collection container () held by the container holding section () from a predetermined transport position. The container holding section () holds the separation container () and the collection container () in an annular or arch-shaped holding region formed on an outer circumference of the filtration port (), and sequentially moves the separation container () and the collection container () to the transport position by shifting the separation container () and the collection container () in the circumferential direction of the holding region. 1. A preprocessing device comprising:a container holding section configured to hold a plurality of containers including a separation container with a separating layer through which a specific component in a sample is separated and a collection container for collecting a sample extracted by the separating layer;a filtration section configured to separate a sample by the separating layer by applying pressure to a sample in the separation container; anda transport section configured to transport a container held by the container holding section from a predetermined transport position,wherein the container holding section holds the plurality of containers in an annular or arch-shaped holding region formed on an outer circumference of the filtration section, and sequentially moves the plurality of containers to the transport position by shifting the plurality of containers in a circumferential direction of the holding region.2. The ...

Fin-and-tube heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus including the same

Provided are rectangular plate-like fins 2 layered at intervals; and flat tubes 3 which are perpendicularly extended through the layered plate-like fins 2 and are provided on multiple levels along a longitudinal direction of the plate-like fins 2. The plate-like fins 2 are provided with at least one heat transfer promoting section 6 that is positioned in a region between adjacently-positioned flat tubes 3 and in which ridge sections 4 and valley sections 5 having ridgelines extending in the longitudinal direction of the plate-like fins 2 are arranged to alternate. En the heat transfer promoting section 6, at least one slit 7 allowing communication between a front and a back of the plate-like fin 2 is formed on a downwind side of the ridge sections 4.

HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLATE-SHAPED FINS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER

Plate-shaped fins of a heat exchanger each include, at circumferential portions thereof defining a notch in which a heat transfer tube having a flattened shape is disposed, fin collars formed by being raised from the circumferential portions. Each of the fin collars includes, in a position that faces a long axis side surface of the heat transfer tube, at least one reflare section bent in a direction opposite to the side surface. At least one of the reflare sections defining fin pitches between the adjoining plate-shaped fins is formed so that a reflare tip portion, which is a tip portion of the reflare section, is drawn apart from a contact side surface of the plate-shaped fin with which the reflare section comes into contact. 113-. (canceled)14. A heat exchanger comprising:a plurality of plate-shaped fins arranged at predetermined fin pitches, each of the plate-shaped fins being provided with an opening; anda heat transfer tube having a flattened shape and disposed in the opening,each of the plurality of plate-shaped fins including, at circumferential portions thereof defining the opening, raised portions being in contact with the heat transfer tube,each of the raised portions including a plurality of first portions that are in contact with an adjoining one of the plurality of plate-shaped fins,the heat transfer tube having a first end portion that is one end of a flat-cross section in a longitudinal direction and a second end portion that is an other end of the flat-cross section in the longitudinal direction,the plurality of first portions being provided along the longitudinal direction of the flat-cross section in positions that face each of both side surfaces of the heat transfer tube,in the longitudinal direction, a distance between the first end portion and one of the plurality of first portions that is closest to the first end portion being different from a distance between the second end portion and another one of the plurality of first portions that is ...

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM

This environmental control equipment controls a plurality of environmental devices for adjusting the environment of an area including a plurality of subareas and comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires environmental information indicating the environment of each of the plurality of subareas and a subarea restriction indicating the restrictions on the environment of each subarea; a target value calculation unit that uses the environmental information and the subarea restriction as a basis to select a control subarea, for which the environment thereof is to be changed, from among the plurality of subareas and determines a target value for the environment of the control subarea; and an influence calculation unit for determining whether or not the change in the environment of subareas other than the control subarea caused by controlling an environmental device in order to satisfy the target value of the control subarea satisfies the subarea restrictions of the other subareas. 1. Environmental control equipment controlling a plurality of environmental devices that adjust an environment in an area including a plurality of subareas , the equipment comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires environmental information indicating an environment in each of the plurality of subareas and a subarea restriction indicating a limitation on an environment in each of the subareas;a target value calculation unit that selects, from the plurality of subareas, and on the basis of the environmental information and the subarea restriction, a target subarea whose environment is to be changed, and determines a target value for the environment in the target subarea; andan influence calculation unit that determines whether an environmental change in another subarea, which is one of the plurality of subareas and is different from the target subarea, satisfies the subarea restriction on said another subarea, the environmental change being caused by controlling the environmental device to ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE

In a heat exchanger, a first heat exchange unit is formed by curving a third heat exchange unit having a planar shape through L-shape bending, and a second heat exchange unit is formed by curving a fourth heat exchange unit having a planar shape through the L-shape bending, independently of the third heat exchange unit. The first heat exchange unit and the second heat exchange unit are arranged so as to be opposed to each other along a corner portion between adjacent two side surfaces of a casing. 15-. (canceled)6. A refrigeration cycle apparatus , comprising a circuit including a compressor , an outdoor heat exchanger , an expansion unit , and an indoor heat exchanger ,the outdoor heat exchanger including a fan, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger arranged closer to a leeward side than the first heat exchanger with respect to an airflow generated by the fan,the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger being connected to a first collection pipe respectively through corresponding first distribution pipes,the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger being connected to a branch unit being one end of a second collection pipe respectively through corresponding second distribution pipes,another end of the second collection pipe being connected to the expansion unit, anda length over which the first heat exchanger extends being shorter than a length over which the second heat exchanger extends.7. A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 6 ,wherein the second heat exchanger includes a curved portion, andwherein the first heat exchanger extends straight in plan view without including a curved portion.8. A refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 7 ,wherein the second heat exchanger includes a straight portion, and{'b': 1', '2, 'wherein an extension length L of the first heat exchanger is the equal to or shorter than an extension length L of the straight portion of the second heat exchanger.'} The present invention relates ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE

A heat exchanger includes a fin having a first through hole into which a first heat transfer tube is inserted and a second through hole into which a second heat transfer tube is inserted and including a first end portion and a second end portion, in which a virtual straight line passing through end portions on the first end portion side of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube is a first virtual straight line, a virtual straight line passing through end portions on the second end portion side of the first heat transfer tube and the second heat transfer tube is a second virtual straight line, a region between the first end portion and the first virtual straight line is a first drainage region, a region between the second end portion and the second virtual straight line is a second drainage region, and a region enclosed by the first heat transfer tube, the second heat transfer tube, the first virtual straight line and the second virtual straight line is a water introducing region, a first groove inclined to descend toward the first drainage region and a second groove inclined to descend toward the second drainage region are formed in the water introducing region. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a fin having a first through hole and a second through hole disposed below the first through hole, and including a first end portion and a second end portion in a horizontal direction;a first heat transfer tube inserted into the first through hole, a cross-section of the first heat transfer tube parallel to the fin having a flat shape; anda second heat transfer tube inserted into the second through hole, a cross-section of the second heat transfer tube parallel to the fin having a flat shape, wherein,when a virtual straight line passing through an end portion of the first heat transfer tube on a first end portion side and an end portion of the second heat transfer tube on the first end portion side is a first virtual straight line,a virtual straight line ...

Outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus

An outdoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus is configured to suppress damage on hairpin portions at an end portion of an outdoor heat exchanger due to freezing. The outdoor unit includes: an air passage defined inside a casing; an outdoor heat exchanger, which is installed in the air passage, and includes a plurality of heat exchange portions; an outdoor unit fan configured to introduce air into the outdoor heat exchanger; and an air passage blocking object installed in the air passage, and configured to block air flow. The outdoor heat exchanger includes: a heat transfer tube configured to allow refrigerant to pass therein; and a fin connected to the heat transfer tube. The heat transfer tube includes a hairpin portion, which is bent and folded back and to which no fin is connected. The air passage blocking object is configured to cover the hairpin portion.

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit and a controller for controlling the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, a pressure-reducing device and an evaporator. Refrigerant circulating through the refrigerant circuit contains propane or propylene. The controller sets a degree of superheat of refrigerant at an entrance port of the compressor to be a value greater than or equal to 10 degrees. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a compressor,', 'a condenser,', 'a pressure-reducing device, and', 'an evaporator; and, 'a refrigerant circuit including'}a controller configured to control the refrigerant circuit, whereinrefrigerant circulating through the refrigerant circuit is refrigerant containing propane or propylene,the evaporator has a heat transfer pipe in which refrigerant flows,a refrigerant port temperature sensor for detecting temperature of refrigerant is provided at an entrance port of the evaporator,an inner temperature sensor for detecting temperature of refrigerant is provided in the heat transfer pipe of the evaporator,in the evaporator, a length of the heat transfer pipe between the entrance port of the evaporator and the inner temperature sensor is greater than or equal to 66% of a length of the heat transfer pipe between the entrance port of the evaporator and an exit port of the evaporator, and less than or equal to 88% of the length of the heat transfer pipe between the entrance port and the exit port,the controller sets a degree of superheat of refrigerant at an entrance port of the compressor to be a value greater than or equal to 10 degrees, andthe controller controls the refrigerant circuit so that the temperature of refrigerant detected by the inner temperature sensor is higher than the temperature of refrigerant detected by the refrigerant port temperature sensor.2. The refrigeration cycle apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller set the degree of superheat ...

MICROGRID SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

This microgrid system () includes: a generator device () for outputting power; a plurality of sub-microgrids () that include utility customers () who consume power; a shared unit () connected to the plurality of sub-microgrids (), and provided with a plurality of energy storage devices () for storing power; and a control device () that, when power outputted by the generator device () is to be stored in the energy storage devices (), selects an energy storage device () as the storage destination for the power outputted by the generator device (), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (), and when power is to be supplied to utility customers (), selects an energy storage device () as the supply source for supplying power to the utility customers (), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (). 1. A microgrid system comprising:a plurality of sub-microgrids each of which includes a power generator that outputs power and a customer that consumes power;a shared unit that is connected to each of the plurality of sub-microgrids and that includes a plurality of energy storage devices for storing power; anda control device that determines, when power output by any of the power generators is to be stored in the energy storage devices, an energy storage device to serve as a storage of the power output by the power generator, according to states of the plurality of respective energy storage devices, and that determines, when power is to be supplied to any of the customers, an energy storage device to serve as a supplier of the power to the customer, according to states of the plurality of respective energy storage devices.2. The microgrid system according to claim 1 , whereinthe energy storage devices are provided so as to correspond to the plurality of respective sub-microgrids, and,when power of any of the power generators is to be stored, the control device causes the energy storage ...

CAPILLARY UNIT FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE COMPRISING THE CAPILLARY UNIT

A capillary unit includes a reservoir capable of retaining a liquid. A capillary having a linear shape has one end secured on a bottom-end portion of the reservoir. The capillary extends from the bottom-end portion in a direction away from an opening of the reservoir. A nozzle connector is provided between a bottom of the reservoir and the one end of the capillary, and provides liquid-tight removable connection with a nozzle for injecting the liquid into the capillary from a portion adjacent to the reservoir. 1. A capillary unit comprising:a reservoir formed of a concave portion capable of retaining a liquid;a capillary having a linear shape and extending in a direction away from an opening of the reservoir, one end of the capillary being secured on a bottom-end portion of the reservoir; anda nozzle connector provided between a bottom of the reservoir and the one end of the capillary the nozzle connector being configured to provide liquid-tight removable connection with a nozzle for injecting a liquid into the capillary from the reservoir.2. The capillary unit according to claim 1 , whereinmultiple ones of the capillary, and multiple ones of the reservoir respectively associated with the multiple ones of the capillary, are provided, andthe multiple ones of the reservoir are integrated with one another.3. The capillary unit according to claim 1 , whereinmultiple ones of the capillary are provided, andthe multiple ones of the capillary are connected to a common reservoir respectively through each of multiple ones of the nozzle connector.4. An electrophoresis device comprising:a capillary-unit placement unit for placing a capillary unit, the capillary unit comprising a reservoir formed of a concave portion capable of retaining a liquid, a capillary having a linear shape and extending in a direction away from an opening of the reservoir, one end of the capillary being secured on a bottom-end portion of the reservoir; and a nozzle connector provided between a bottom of ...

HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A heat exchanger according to an embodiment of the invention includes a fin extending in the gravity direction and heat transfer pipes installed so as to intersect the fin. The heat transfer pipes are arranged in the gravity direction. The fin has a water guiding area disposed above and below each of the heat transfer pipes, and a water drainage area disposed adjacent to a side of each of the heat transfer pipes. The water guiding area has water guiding structures for guiding water to the water drainage area. The water drainage area has water drainage structures for guiding water in the gravity direction. 1. A heat exchanger comprising:a fin extending in a gravity direction; andheat transfer pipes installed so as to intersect the fin, the heat transfer pipes being arranged in the gravity direction, wherein a water guiding area disposed above and below each of the heat transfer pipes, and', 'a water drainage area disposed adjacent to a side of each of the heat transfer pipes,, 'the fin has'}the water guiding area has water guiding structures for guiding water to the water drainage area, andthe water drainage area has water drainage structures for guiding water in the gravity direction, whereinthe water guiding structures are provided by forming a part of the fin in dimples,the water drainage structures are provided by forming a part of the fin in dimples, andthe dimples of the water guiding structures and the dimples of the water drainage structures are arranged at different densities.23-. (canceled)4. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the water guiding structures have slits provided by cutting and raising portions of the fin.56-. (canceled)7. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein the water drainage structures have slits provided by cutting and raising portions of the fin.8. The heat exchanger of claim 1 , wherein each of the heat transfer pipes has a longitudinal axis longer than a transverse axis in a sectional view.9. The heat exchanger of claim 8 , ...

REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS

A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit, by pipes, connecting a compressor, a flow switching device, a first heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a second heat exchanger. As refrigerant to be circulated through the refrigerant circuit, any one of a refrigerant having saturated gas temperature under standard atmospheric pressure that is higher than that of R32 and a refrigerant mixture mainly composed of the refrigerant is used. The refrigerant circuit includes an internal heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant-inlet side of the second heat exchanger and the refrigerant flowing through a refrigerant-outlet side of the second heat exchanger. 1. A refrigeration cycle apparatus , comprising a refrigerant circuit , by pipes , connecting a compressor , a flow switching device , a first heat exchanger , an expansion device , and a second heat exchanger ,as refrigerant to be circulated through the refrigerant circuit, any one of a refrigerant having saturated gas temperature under standard atmospheric pressure that is higher than that of R32 and a refrigerant mixture mainly composed of the refrigerant being used,the refrigerant circuit including an internal heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing through a first passage connected to a refrigerant inlet of the second heat exchanger and the refrigerant flowing through a second passage connected to a refrigerant outlet of the second heat exchanger,a first extension pipe connecting the first passage and the expansion device, anda second extension pipe connecting the second passage and the flow switching device,the compressor, the flow switching device, and the first heat exchanger being mounted in a heat source-side unit,the second heat exchanger and the internal heat exchanger being mounted in a load-side unit.2. The refrigeration cycle apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the refrigerant is flammable.3. The ...

Lawn growth-promoting agent and method of using same

The present invention relates to the use of penflufen to promote lawn growth.

Low-acid skin cleanser containing alkali metal salt of N-acylamino acid

Non-linear optical devices employing a polysilane composition and a polysilane composition therefor

A polysilane composition containing conductor or semiconductor particles useful as a portion of a non-linear optical device.

Patent JPH0361474B2

Power driven rotary hammer with improved operating mode switch

Bohrhammer (1), mit: einem Werkzeugeinsatz (4), der an einem Vorderende des Bohrhammers befestigt ist, einem Motor (5) zum Antrieb des Werkzeugeinsatzes, einem ein- und ausschaltbaren Drehübertragungsmechanismus (13, 17, 18, 19, 26) zur Übertragung der Drehung des Motors auf den Werkzeugeinsatz, einem ein- und ausschaltbaren Schlagübertragungsmechanismus (14, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) zur Übertragung durch den Motor erzeugter Hammerschläge auf den Werkzeugeinsatz, einem manuell betätigbaren ersten Betätigungselement (8), das zwischen einer eingeschalteten Stellung und einer ausgeschalteten Stellung bewegbar ist, um den Drehübertragungsmechanismus einzuschalten und auszuschalten, einem manuell betätigbaren zweiten Betätigungselement (9), das zwischen einer eingeschalteten und einer ausgeschalteten Stellung bewegbar ist, um den Schlagübertragungsmechanismus einzuschalten und auszuschalten, und einer Verriegelungseinrichtung (52, 53, 54), die, wenn eines von dem ersten und dem zweiten Betätigungselement (8, 9) in seiner ausgeschalteten Stellung ist, das jeweils andere Betätigungselement (9, 8) daran hindert, sich in seine ausgeschaltete Stellung zu bewegen,... Rotary hammer (1), with: a tool insert (4) attached to a front end of the hammer drill, a motor (5) for driving the tool insert, an on and off rotary transmission mechanism (13, 17, 18, 19, 26) for transmitting the rotation of the motor to the tool insert, an on-and-off impact transmission mechanism (14, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) for transmission by the motor generated hammer blows on the tool insert, a manually operable first operating member (8) movable between an on position and an off position to turn on and off the rotation transmitting mechanism; a manually operable second actuator (9) movable between an on and an off position to turn on and off the impact transmission mechanism, and a locking device (52, 53, 54) which, when one of the first and the second actuating element (8, 9) is in its switched-off position, ...

Electrophoresis Method Using Capillary Plate Where Solution Is Maintained At Temperature Substaintially Same As Maintained Temperature Of Capillary Plate

In an electrophoresis method, a capillary plate having a capillary channel is maintained in a predetermined temperature to be processed, and a sample is filled into the capillary channel. A solution is prepared to have a temperature substantially the same as the predetermined temperature of the capillary plate, and the solution is injected into the capillary channel maintained in the predetermined temperature. Voltage is applied between two ends of the capillary channel to perform electrophoresis of the sample. By using a solution prepared to have a temperature substantially the same as the predetermined temperature of the capillary plate the separation performance of the electrophoresis method is improved.

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A heat exchanger 1, to which airflow is supplied from a fan 70, includes a plate fin 2, a flat tube 3 (first flat tube) intersecting with the plate fin 2, and a flat tube 30 (second flat tube) opposed to a flat tube lower surface 3c of the flat tube 3, the flat tube 30 being spaced from the flat tube 3 and arranged so as to intersect with the plate fin 2. A flat tube windward lateral surface 3b of the flat tube 3 and a flat tube windward lateral surface 3b of the flat tube 30 are located on an inner side of a peripheral edge of the plate fin 2. The plate fin 2 includes an elevated portion 23 formed between the flat tube 3 and the flat tube 30. The elevated portion 23 is located between a first imaginary plane 32, connecting the flat tube windward lateral surface 3b of the flat tube 3 and the flat tube windward lateral surface 3b of the flat tube 30, and a second imaginary plane 34, connecting a center of the flat tube lower surface 3c of the flat tube 3 and a center of the flat tube upper surface 3a of the flat tube 30.

Method of analyzing semiconductor device operation, method of analyzing specific physical phenomena, and apparatus for performing these methods

Low-acid skin cleanser containing alkali metal salt of N-acylamino acid

Pressure controller using motor operated valve and control valve

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Heat exchanger and method for manufacturing plate-shaped fins for heat exchanger

A plate-like fin 3 for a heat exchanger 4 has a fin collar 5 formed rising from the peripheral edge of a cutout 2 in which a flat heat transfer tube 1 is inserted. The fin collar 5 has one or more reflared sections 6 at positions facing the longitudinal axis-side side surface of the heat transfer pipe 1, the one or more reflared sections 6 being bent in the direction opposite the side surface. At least one of the one or more reflared sections 6, which defines the pitch of adjacent plate-like fins 3, is formed so that the front end 6b of the at least one of the one or more reflared sections 6 is away from the side surface of a plate-like fin 3, with which the at least one of the one or more reflared sections 6 is in contact.

Apparatus and method for isolation of synthetic peptide without loss of reagents

Optical system

Fuel cell

A solid polymer type fuel cell that has a simple structure, realizes high output and is in miniaturized and thin form. In particular, a fuel cell comprising a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and, arranged so as to interpose the same, multiple fuel electrodes on one side of the solid polyme r electrolyte membrane and multiple oxidizer electrodes on the other side thereof so as to constitute multiple unit cells, these multiple unit cells electrically connected to each other through connection electrodes. Channels are provided at zones lying between adjacent unit cells on the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, so that the migration of hydrogen ion to adjacent unit cell can be restrained to thereby prevent voltage drop.

Process for producing halogen-containing phosphate ester

A process for producing a halogen-containing phosphate ester, includes the steps of: (i) reacting a phosphorus halide selected from the group consisting of phosphorus oxyhalides and phosphorus pentahlides with a halogen-containing hydroxy compound to obtain a reaction mixture including a halogen-containing phosphate ester, (ii) purifying the halogen-containing phosphate ester by adding an aqueous medium selected from the group consisting of water, neutral aqueous solutions, acidic aqueous solutions and basic aqueous solutions to the reaction mixture to crystallize the halogen-containing phosphate ester, and (iii) distilling waste water from the purification step.

Vortex generation device and refrigeration cycle apparatus

A vortex generating device includes support bodies and vane bodies provided on the support bodies. Between each of the support bodies and an associated one of the vane bodies, a first space is provided to allow air to flow therethrough. Each vane body has one end located on one side in a flow direction of air, the other end located on the other side in the flow direction of air, and a surface extending along the flow direction of air and from the one end to the other end.

Capillary electrophoretic apparatus

A sample is separated and separated components thereof are successively fed to a part to be detected. A laser beam of at least 600 nm from a laser beam source of an optical measuring part is applied to the part to be detected through a dichroic mirror and a lens, for making a fluorochrome bonded to the separated components absorb multiphotons, exciting the fluorochrome and making the same fluoresce. The optical measuring part captures the fluorescence so that photomultipliers detect fluorescence of not more than 510 nm in wavelength, fluorescence longer than 510 nm and not more than 560 nm in wavelength, fluorescence longer than 560 nm and not more than 580 nm in wavelength and fluorescence longer than 580 in wavelength respectively. Thus, a capillary electrophoretic apparatus can detect fluorescence from a fluorochrome bonded to samples as a label without influence by Raman scattering or Rayleigh scattering.

Agitation stabilizer in solid-phase peptide synthesizer

In an automated solid-phase peptide synthesizing apparatus comprising at least one reaction vessel containing particulate resin as an insoluble support matrix which anchors elongating peptide chains yielded through coupling-assembly formation of peptide bonds, mixing agitation of reagents, as well as circulation agitation of washing solvents flushing the coupling-associated reaction solutions, introduced in peptide chain-assembly process steps into the reaction vessel, is effected by the bubbling of an inert gas forcibly passed through the reagents or washing solvent via a drainage port of the reaction vessel, in order to promote peptide synthesis. A removable agitation stabilizer is inserted into the reaction vessel as a barrier for inhibiting extra-vessel escape, due to action of the bubbling inert gas, of the reagents as well as the washing solvents, and of the support matrix anchoring the elongating peptide chains. The stabilizer also breaks clumping and coagulative skinning of elongated peptides bound to the support matrix, as effects further consequent of the action of the bubbling inert gas and levitated thereby toward the mouth of the reaction vessel during peptide synthesis. The stabilizer additionally acts as a baffle furthering mixing agitation, to promote dispersive mixing of the peptidyl resin with the reagents and washing solvents during peptide chain assembly; and It also serves to distribute washing solvents evenly along the inner surface of the reaction vessel.

Sander with adjustable handle

It is an object of the invention to improve usability of a sander. The sander includes a rotary working surface (105), a driving mechanism that is disposed above the rotary working surface (105) in a direction of the rotation axis of the rotary working surface (105) and rotationally drives the rotary working surface (105), a cylindrical housing (103) that houses the driving mechanism, and a movable handle (117) that is mounted on a surface of a cylindrical part of the cylindrical housing (103). The movable handle (117) can be turned around the central axis of the cylindrical housing (103) and can be fixed at an arbitrary position in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical housing (103).

Composition for extrusion molding of green body for sintering

The composition of an inorganic powder proposed by the in­vention is an extrusion-molding composition for shaping a green body for sintering. The composition is prepared by using an orga­nic polymer as a binder and an organic solvent. Characteristically, the composition contains a limited amount of a sorbitan fatty acid ester or polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester ether. By virtue of this unique ingredient, the composition is freed from the prob­lems due to evaporation of the solvent to cause a change in the moldability and stagnant staying of the composition in the extrud­er machine by sticking to the walls. Also, the composition solves the problem due to oxidation of a non-oxide inorganic powder when the powder is compounded with water and a water-soluble polymer as the binder followed by drying.

Process for the purification of phosphoric acid esters

Oligomer for media to entrap microorganism, oligomer-polymerized hydrous gel, and oligomer-polymerized hydrous gel entrapping microrganism

An oligomer for the medium to entrap microorganisms includes a main structure made of polyalkylene glycol and sub-structures including urethane bonds and ethyleneoxy, or urethane bonds, ethyleneoxy, and propyleneoxy between the main structure and the polymeric double bond groups arranged at both ends of the main structure, so that a main structure is lengthened. Network formation with the urethane bonds increases flexibility, strength, and erosion resistance thereof. On the other hand, binding with ethyleneoxy reduces hydrophobicity of the urethane regions so as to improve an affinity to microorganisms.

Simultaneous multiple chemical synthesizer

The present invention is directed to a simultaneous multiple chemical synthesizer comprising a number of reaction vessels wherein each vessel has a filter in the bottom portion thereof, a number of needles wherein each needle is connected to an aspiration injection line of a reaction mixture and a gas supply line in connection with each reaction vessel and each needle does not touch the resin contained in the reaction vessel, a number of arms which are horizontally and vertically movable and hold the respective needles, a bubbling gas line and a waste discharge line in connection with each reaction vessel, wherein each line is connected to the bottom portion of each reaction vessel, a number of purging means which move synchronously with said waste discharge lines, and means for washing the portions of the needles and purge means which contact with the reaction reagents.

Novel tetrazole derivative useful as herbicides

Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein T represents a group, Q represents a group, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 are as defined in the description, m represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, n represents 0 or 1, A represents alkylene, processes for their preparation, their intermediates and their use in agriculture are described.

Process for the preparation of condensed phosphoric esters

A process comprising the first step of reacting a phosphorus oxytrihalide with a bisphenol A derivative at a specific ratio to prepare a phosphorohalidate, the second step of removing unreacted phosphorus oxytrihalide, the third step of reacting the reaction product obtained in the second step with a monophenol at 120°C or below, and the fourth step of reacting the phosphorohalidate with a monophenol at 120°C or above. The condensed phosphoric esters obtained by this process are extremely lowered in the content of isopropenylphenyl diphenyl phosphate, which is causative of a lowering in the heat resistance of a resin and staining of molds occurring in molding a resin, when the condensed phosphoric ester is used as an additive for the resin.

Photoelectric conversion element, process for producing same, optical sensor, and solar cell

A photoelectric conversion element is provided which includes a photoelectrode (101) having a porous semiconductor layer (106) and a transparent electrode (107) and a counter electrode (102) disposed to face the photoelectrode (101) and in which a nitroxyl radical compound expressed by General Formula 1 is mainly enclosed between the photoelectrode (101) and the counter electrode (102). (where A in General Formula 1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted, aromatic group and may contain one or more atoms of oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, silicon, phosphorus, boron, or halogen and the aromatic group may be obtained by condensing a plurality of aromatic groups).

HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION WITH DIFLUOROMETHANESULFONYLANILIDE AND ONE OR MORE HERBICIDES

Heat exchanger and refrigeration cycle apparatus

In a heat exchanger, an outer diameter of a plurality of heat transfer pipes is defined as Do, a wall thickness is defined as tP, an area represented by a numerical expression of a row pitch L1×a step pitch L2 is defined as A, and an area represented by a numerical expression of ((Do−2×tP)/2)2×π is defined as B, a relation of Do<5.5 mm, a relation of (0.0219×tP2−0.0185×tP+0.0043)×ln(Do)+(1.6950×tP2+1.8455×tP+1.5416)≤B/A≤(0.2076×tP2−0.1480×tP+0.0545)×Do{circumflex over ( )}(−0.0021×tP2−0.0528×tP+0.0164), and a relation of B/A<0.0076×tP2−0.0417×tP+0.0574 are satisfied.

Process for producing phosphoric ester compounds

A process for producing phosphoric ester compounds by reacting a halogen-substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydroxy compound with a phosphorus oxyhalide or phosphorus pentahalide in the presence of 0.005 to 10 molar %, based on the hydroxy compound, of a phosphorus trihalide. Phosphoric ester compounds having a high purity and a reduced coloring component content can be obtained without using any antioxidant.