Abstract: In a sound processing method of operating audio equipment to perform sound processing relating to audio content in accordance with one embodiment, a distributor terminal communicates with the audio equipment and at least one listener terminal, the distributor terminal distributes the audio content from the distributor terminal to the at least one listener terminal, the distributor terminal specifies an operation listener terminal, from among the at least one listener terminal, that is permitted to change a sound processing parameter of the audio equipment, the operation listener terminal accepts the sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal, the operation listener terminal transmits the sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal to the distributor terminal, and the audio equipment performs the sound processing based on the changed sound processing parameter changed by the operation listener terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter that allows a reduction in EMC noise current flowing through a control circuit board. A power converter 1 includes a semiconductor module 52, a capacitor 51, a control circuit board 45a, positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 connecting the semiconductor module 52 and the capacitor 51, a base 33 electrically connected to a ground of the control circuit board 45a, the control circuit board 45a being placed on the base 33, and an electrical conductor 35 electrically connected to the base 33 and extending in a stacking direction in which the base 33 and the control circuit board 45a are stacked. The positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 extend around the electrical conductor 35 and are connected to the semiconductor module 52.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a transducer capable of providing a high degree of freedom in deformation and suppressing a risk of breakage and a method of producing the transducer. [Solving Means] In order to achieve the above-described object, a transducer according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an elastomer. The elastomer extends along a predetermined axis direction, and has both end portions in which at least two electrodes having followability are disposed on both sides around a predetermined axis in the predetermined axis direction, the both end portions being elongated to be folded in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined axis. This makes it possible to provide a high degree of freedom in deformation and to suppress a risk of breakage.

Abstract: A fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2) where the various substituents are as defined herein:

Abstract: A surface-treating agent including a fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound (A) represented by the following formula (1) and a fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound (B) represented by the following formula (2): RF1?—XA—RS1???(1) RS2?—XB—RF2—XB—RS2???(2).

Abstract: A fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound of the following formula (A1) or (A2). Also disclosed is are surface-treating agent and a pellet including the fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound, and an article including a substrate and a layer on the surface of the substrate formed of fluoropolyether group-containing silane compound. The symbols are as defined in the description.

Abstract: An electric circuit device includes: a first electric component; a first case that accommodates the first electric component and has a cooling channel for cooling the first electric component and a discharge port of the cooling channel; a second case that accommodates a second electric component and has a communication channel that communicates with a discharge port of the cooling channel; a first seal portion that is provided in a peripheral edge part of a discharge port of the cooling channel and seals the first case and the first electric component; a second seal portion that is provided outside the first seal portion with respect to a discharge port of the cooling channel and seals the first case and the first electric component; a through hole that is provided in the first case between the first seal portion and the second seal portion of and penetrates the first case from the first electric component side to the second case side; and a wall that is provided on one of the first case and the second case t

Abstract: A dispersant for chemical mechanical polishing that flattens a surface of at least one of an insulating layer and a wiring layer includes a block copolymer (P) having a polymer block A and B. The polymer block A has a structural unit derived from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of an amide group-containing vinyl monomer and an ester group-containing vinyl monomer, and the polymer block B has a structural unit having an ionic functional group.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter that allows a reduction in EMC noise current flowing through a control circuit board. A power converter 1 includes a semiconductor module 52, a capacitor 51, a control circuit board 45a, positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 connecting the semiconductor module 52 and the capacitor 51, a base 33 electrically connected to a ground of the control circuit board 45a, the control circuit board 45a being placed on the base 33, and an electrical conductor 35 electrically connected to the base 33 and extending in a stacking direction in which the base 33 and the control circuit board 45a are stacked. The positive and negative-side bus bars 41, 42 extend around the electrical conductor 35 and are connected to the semiconductor module 52.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rack bar having a first rack and a second rack is provided. The first and second racks have an angular positional difference around an axis of the rack bar. The method includes forming a first flat surface and a second flat surface on an outer circumference of a single hollow shaft member, with the angular positional difference being provided between the first and second flat surfaces, and forming the first rack on the first flat surface and the second rack on the second rack surface by press-fitting one or more mandrels into the hollow shaft member in a state in which one or more teeth dies corresponding to the first rack and the second rack is pressed against the first flat surface and the second flat surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized and highly heat-dissipative reactor and a DC-DC converter using the reactor. A reactor according to the present invention includes a plate bus bar, a core, and a heat sink. The core includes a middle leg portion. The heat sink cools the plate bus bar. The plate bus bar is formed such that a winding axis of a winding including the plate bus bar passes through the middle leg portion. A main surface of the plate bus bar is disposed in parallel with a direction of the winding axis and thermally connected to the heat sink via an insulating layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rack bar having a first rack and a second rack is provided. The first and second racks have an angular positional difference around an axis of the rack bar. The method includes forming a first flat surface and a second flat surface on an outer circumference of a single hollow shaft member, with the angular positional difference being provided between the first and second flat surfaces, and forming the first rack on the first flat surface and the second rack on the second rack surface by press-fitting one or more mandrels into the hollow shaft member in a state in which one or more teeth dies corresponding to the first rack and the second rack is pressed against the first flat surface and the second flat surface.

Abstract: A wafer cleaner and a method therefor that efficiently cleans a wafer with a little amount of a cleaning liquid and efficiently performs a heating wet cleaning processing. The present invention includes a stage where a wafer is placed, a rotary driving unit that rotates the stage in a circumferential direction, a liquid discharge nozzle disposed facing the wafer placed on the stage and supplies a cleaning liquid on the wafer placed on the stage, and a control unit that causes the liquid discharge nozzle to supply a space between the wafer placed on the stage and the liquid discharge nozzle with a predetermined amount of the cleaning liquid to fill the space. The present invention also includes a lamp disposed on a position facing the wafer placed on the stage to heat at least an interface portion of the wafer and a cleaning liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a production method whereby corresponding carboxylic acid esters can be obtained from a variety of carboxylic acids at a high yield, even under conditions using a simple reaction operation and little catalyst and even if the amount of substrate used is theoretical. A production method for carboxylic acid ester, whereby a prescribed diester dicarbonate, carboxylic acid, and alcohol are reacted in the presence of at least one type of magnesium compound and at least one type of alkali metal compound.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing carboxylic acid thioester, comprising reacting a compound represented by the following formula (I), carboxylic acid and thiol in the presence of a catalyst including at least one Group 2 metal compound. The production method is a production method which is simple in reaction operation, which places a small load on the environment and the human body and which enables carboxylic acid thioester to be catalytically obtained at a high yield even at a normal temperature and a normal pressure (25° C., 1 atm). In the formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a power conversion device which suppresses a current unbalance of a plurality of secondary circuit modules provided in parallel and is manufactured in a compact size and at a low cost. The power conversion device of the invention is a DC-DC converter which boosts down and outputs an input voltage, and includes an input circuit which includes a switching element and output circuit modules which include a transformer and a rectifier element. A plurality of the output circuit modules are provided. The plurality of output circuit modules are electrically connected to the input circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a machine tool provided with a cover body having a simple structure, excellent operability, and low manufacturing cost. A tool post movement region one-side-closing cover part (9) for closing a tool post movement region open part (8) is configured so as to be: capable of expanding and contracting in a horizontal movement direction of a tool post (3); arranged facing the tool post (3); elongated by urging means (10) to press against the tool post (3) in a relatively slidable manner and close the tool post movement region open part (8); expanded and contracted by movement of the tool post (3) to hold the tool post movement region open part (8) in a closed state; and provided unconnected to the tool post (3) so that the tool post (3) is relatively slidable with respect to the tool post movement region open part (8) is held in a closed state.

Abstract: A separation lock member is provided in a main body cover. When a fixing cover is rotated with respect to the main body cover at a predetermined opening/closing angle (opening angle ?1) and then an unlock operation of the separation lock member is performed, a rotation support shaft can be separated from a support groove 23a, such that the main body cover can be separated from the fixing cover.

Abstract: Provided is a production method whereby corresponding carboxylic acid esters can be obtained from a variety of carboxylic acids at a high yield, even under conditions using a simple reaction operation and little catalyst and even if the amount of substrate used is theoretical. A production method for carboxylic acid ester, whereby a prescribed diester dicarbonate, carboxylic acid, and alcohol are reacted in the presence of at least one type of magnesium compound and at least one type of alkali metal compound.

Abstract: An adverse effect on a smoothing capacitor device caused by heat is suppressed. A flow path forming body 240 provided with protruding portions 411, 412 for attaching a capacitor board, a smoothing inductor device 130 mounted on the flow path forming body 240, and a capacitor board 170A on which a smoothing capacitor device 170 is implemented are provided, and the capacitor board 170A is fixed to the protruding portions 411, 412 for attaching the capacitor board, in such a manner that the smoothing capacitor device 170 is away from the flow path forming body 240.