Abstract: This positioner comprises: a first member; a rotating table supported to rotate about an axis relative to the first member; a motor that is parallel to and offset from the axis and drives the rotating table; a reducer disposed between the first member and the rotating table, reducing the rotation of the motor and transmitting the reduced rotation to the rotating table; and a power cable for supplying power to the rotating table. The first member and the reducer are provided with a hollow section passing therethrough. A current collector brush is attachable to and detachable from one end of the power cable. The power cable extends, from the first member in a direction away from the rotating table. After being bent into a U-shape, the power cable passes through the hollow section along the axis, and one end of the power cable is detachably secured to the rotating table.

Abstract: A transport possibility determination device comprises a distance measurement unit and a control unit. The distance measurement unit acquires information about the distance to an object. The control unit determines the state of a load when the object is a transport platform on which the load has been placed, on the basis of the information about the distance to the object acquired by the distance measurement unit. The control unit determines whether or not a transportable condition, which is a condition for permitting a forklift to transport the load, is met on the basis of the determined state of the load.

Abstract: An image processing device for a projection system includes an image generation unit and a brightness acquisition unit, and the image generation unit generates data for projecting the specific image, as a first portion in the first data for display, which corresponds to the first superimposed region, generates a second portion in the first data for display, which corresponds to the first non-superimposed region based on first input image data in the data of the projection target image, which corresponds to the first non-superimposed region, and the second brightness, and generates a third portion in the second data for display, which corresponds to the second superimposed region based on second input image data in the data of the projection target image, which corresponds to the second superimposed region, and the first brightness.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a controller that switches a transmission mode of a transmission of a vehicle between an automatic shift mode and a temporary manual shift mode; and a storage unit storing maps each representing a relationship between a vehicle speed and an accelerator operation amount that are parameters for switching the transmission mode, and that are set for individual gradients of road on which the vehicle drives. The maps each include a cancellation region, a first maintenance region, and a second maintenance region, which are set to be different from each other according to the gradients. The controller includes a processor(s) and a memory(ies) coupled to the processor(s). The processor(s) executes a process including: selecting a map corresponding to a gradient of road on which the vehicle is driving; and switching the transmission mode based on the selected map, the vehicle speed and the accelerator operation amount.

Abstract: Provided is a negative electrode active material for secondary batteries that is capable of inhibiting negative electrode swelling and the decline of the charge/discharge cycle characteristics of a battery. A negative electrode active material for secondary batteries according to the present disclosure is characterized by including a Si-based material, activated carbon, and a conductive material, and in that the Si-based material and the conductive material are carried in pores of the activated carbon.

Abstract: A projection apparatus includes a projection portion that performs irradiation with projection light, and a moving mechanism that moves a projection range of the projection light. In a state where the projection range is maintained, the projection apparatus displays an image showing a movement destination of the projection range in response to a first operation by the projection portion. The projection apparatus moves the projection range to the movement destination by the moving mechanism.

Abstract: A mercury discharge lamp includes: a discharge tube having encapsulated therein mercury in the form of an amalgam; and a temperature control member that controls an ambient temperature of the amalgam in such a manner as to compensate for a change in the ambient temperature of the amalgam. The temperature control member may include a bimetal supporting the amalgam at a predetermined position, and the support member is formed or constituted by a bimetal. By the bimetal deforming in response to a change in the ambient temperature of the amalgam, the temperature control member changes a spaced-apart distance of the amalgam to a filament within the discharge tube and thereby changes an influence of heat generation by the filament on the amalgam. The temperature control member may include, near the amalgam, a resistance element whose resistance value changes in response to a temperature to control heat generation thereby.

Abstract: A mercury discharge lamp includes: a discharge tube having encapsulated therein mercury in the form of an amalgam; and a temperature control member that controls an ambient temperature of the amalgam in such a manner as to compensate for a change in the ambient temperature of the amalgam. The temperature control member may include a bimetal supporting the amalgam at a predetermined position, and the support member is formed or constituted by a bimetal. By the bimetal deforming in response to a change in the ambient temperature of the amalgam, the temperature control member changes a spaced-apart distance of the amalgam to a filament within the discharge tube and thereby changes an influence of heat generation by the filament on the amalgam. The temperature control member may include, near the amalgam, a resistance element whose resistance value changes in response to a temperature to control heat generation thereby.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is notified of information indicating that an operator pack or the like is downloadable, without need for a user of the mobile terminal to perform any active operation and without need for the mobile terminal to be preliminarily equipped with an extra function for automatic installation. An installation notification system 10 of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 50 and an installation notification server 60 and is provided with an operator pack presence determining unit 15 configured to determine whether an operator pack is present in the mobile terminal 50, based on originating data sent from the mobile terminal 50, and an installation notifying unit 18 configured to notify the mobile terminal 50 of installable information indicating that the operator pack is installable, when the operator pack presence determining unit 15 determines that the operator pack is absent.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing rod-shaped smoking articles which includes a forming section (10) for forming a material layer (K) made up of particles of smoking material and delivering the formed material layer (K); a wrapping section (20) disposed downstream of the forming section (10), for forming a rod (KR) by wrapping the material layer (K) in a web (W); a pair of guide blocks (54) disposed in the terminal end portion of the forming section (10), for guiding the material layer (K); a web shield (56) disposed downstream of the guide blocks (54) as viewed in the direction of delivering the material layer (K), for separating the material layer (K) and the web (W) from each other; a tongue (40) disposed in the start end portion of the wrapping section (20); and injection openings (64, 70, 76) provided to the guide blocks (54), the web shield (56) and the tongue (40), for injecting a liquid flavor additive into the material layer (K).

Abstract: A connection controller for controlling connection with a partner terminal with which communication is performed via a predetermined communication service includes setting information storage means for storing a record of setting information for the connection with the partner terminal, interruption processing means for temporarily stopping communication with a first terminal in the process of the communication with the first terminal and for starting communication with a second terminal, recovery processing means for restarting the communication with the first terminal on the basis of information stored in the setting information storage means when the interrupting communication with the second terminal terminates, terminal detection means for detecting a third terminal, and transfer processing means for starting communication between the third terminal detected by the terminal detection means and a terminal designated by the first terminal and disconnecting the communication with the first terminal in the p

Abstract: A mobile terminal is notified of information indicating that an operator pack or the like is downloadable, without need for a user of the mobile terminal to perform any active operation and without need for the mobile terminal to be preliminarily equipped with an extra function for automatic installation. An installation notification system 10 of the present invention includes a mobile terminal 50 and an installation notification server 60 and is provided with an operator pack presence determining unit 15 configured to determine whether an operator pack is present in the mobile terminal 50, based on originating data sent from the mobile terminal 50, and an installation notifying unit 18 configured to notify the mobile terminal 50 of installable information indicating that the operator pack is installable, when the operator pack presence determining unit 15 determines that the operator pack is absent.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing rod-shaped smoking articles has a forming section (10) for forming a material layer (K) made up of particles of smoking material and delivering the formed material layer (K); a wrapping section (20) disposed downstream of the forming section (10), for forming a rod (KR) by wrapping the material layer (K) in a web (W); a pair of guide blocks (54) disposed in the terminal end portion of the forming section (10), for guiding the material layer (K); a web shield (56) disposed downstream of the guide blocks (54) as viewed in the direction of delivering the material layer (K), for separating the material layer (K) and the web (W) from each other; a tongue (40) disposed in the start end portion of the wrapping section (20); and injection openings (64, 70, 76) provided to the guide blocks (54), the web shield (56) and the tongue (40), for injecting a liquid flavor additive into the material layer (K).

Abstract: There is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic. In accordance with the solid electrolytic capacitor using an capacitor element wherein solid electrolyte is formed, the post-etching void factor of the anode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 51% or the post-etching void factor of the cathode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 44%, so that an electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, to thereby obtain, coupled with the solid electrolyte of a low resistivity, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower ESR characteristic.

Abstract: A connection controller for controlling connection with a partner terminal with which communication is performed via a predetermined communication service includes setting information storage means for storing a record of setting information for the connection with the partner terminal, interruption processing means for temporarily stopping communication with a first terminal in the process of the communication with the first terminal and for starting communication with a second terminal, recovery processing means for restarting the communication with the first terminal on the basis of information stored in the setting information storage means when the interrupting communication with the second terminal terminates, terminal detection means for detecting a third terminal, and transfer processing means for starting communication between the third terminal detected by the terminal detection means and a terminal designated by the first terminal and disconnecting the communication with the first terminal in the p

Abstract: There is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic. In accordance with the solid electrolytic capacitor using an capacitor element wherein solid electrolyte is formed, the post-etching void factor of the anode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 51% or the post-etching void factor of the cathode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 44%, so that an electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, to thereby obtain, coupled with the solid electrolyte of a low resistivity, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower ESR characteristic.

Abstract: There is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic. In accordance with the solid electrolytic capacitor using an capacitor element wherein solid electrolyte is formed, the post-etching void factor of the anode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 51% or the post-etching void factor of the cathode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 44%, so that an electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, to thereby obtain, coupled with the solid electrolyte of a low resistivity, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower ESR characteristic.

Abstract: There are provided a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic and an electrode foil to be used for this electrolytic capacitor. In accordance with the present invention, a capacitor element uses an anode foil with a post-etching void factor of not more than 51% or a cathode foil with another post-etching void factor of not more than 44%, wherein the capacitor element contains a solvent consisting mainly of a water and a water-soluble metal complex being bonded with phosphoric acid ions, whereby the electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, while an electrolytic solution thereof has a low resistivity, to thereby obtain the solid electrolytic capacitor having the low ESR characteristic and the electrode foil to be used therefor.

Abstract: There are provided a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic and an electrode foil to be used for this electrolytic capacitor. In accordance with the present invention, a capacitor element uses an anode foil with a post-etching void factor of not more than 51% or a cathode foil with another post-etching void factor of not more than 44%, wherein the capacitor element contains a solvent consisting mainly of a water and a water-soluble metal complex being bonded with phosphoric acid ions, whereby the electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, while an electrolytic solution thereof has a low resistivity, to thereby obtain the solid electrolytic capacitor having the low ESR characteristic and the electrode foil to be used therefor.

Abstract: There is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low ESR characteristic. In accordance with the solid electrolytic capacitor using an capacitor element wherein solid electrolyte is formed, the post-etching void factor of the anode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 51% or the post-etching void factor of the cathode foil used for the capacitor element is set at not more than 44%, so that an electrode foil increases in conductivity and decreases in resistivity, to thereby obtain, coupled with the solid electrolyte of a low resistivity, a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower ESR characteristic.