Abstract: A rotor includes a first resin portion formed the periphery of a main shaft; a first core disposed the outer circumferential portion of the first resin portion; a magnet attached to the radial outside of the first core; and a second core disposed the radially outside end face of the magnet, wherein a plurality of structures in each of which the magnet is sandwiched between the first and second cores are disposed circumferentially around the main shaft, and a second resin portion is formed between the circumferential end faces of adjacent second cores and between the circumferential end faces of adjacent magnets, wherein the first core has a division surface on which the circumferential end faces of itself and an adjacent first core are in surface contact with each other, and wherein the second core is not in contact with an adjacent second core.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody that binds to an NTCP, capable of inhibiting infection of human hepatocytes with hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles. The present invention also provides an antibody that binds to an NTCP, capable of inhibiting infection of human hepatocytes with hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles, the antibody having a reduced effect on bile acid transport by NTCP.

Abstract: An electrostatic spraying device includes: a high-voltage generation device for applying a voltage between a spray electrode and a reference electrode; and a controller that controls an output power of the high-voltage generation device based on operation environment information indicating at least one of (i) a surrounding environment of the device and (ii) an operation state of a power supply that supplies power to the device, independently of a current value and a voltage value at the spray electrode and the reference electrode.

Abstract: An electrostatic spraying device includes: a high-voltage generation device for applying a voltage between a spray electrode and a reference electrode; and a controller that controls an output power of the high-voltage generation device based on operation environment information indicating at least one of (i) a surrounding environment of the device and (ii) an operation state of a power supply that supplies power to the device, independently of a current value and a voltage value at the spray electrode and the reference electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing an ester compound represented by formula (1), which composition is electrostatically sprayed to pests or to a place where the pests inhabit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a spray composition for delivering an active ingredient into air. The spray composition comprises a carrier composition containing a glycol ether having a structure represented by the following General Formula: R1O—[CH2CH(CH3)O]n-H (R1 is C1-C4 alkyl, n is 2 or 3 (when n is 2, R1 is not methyl)), and an active ingredient mixed with the carrier composition, wherein the carrier composition has a vapour pressure of less than 14 Pa at 20° C. The method comprises the step of spraying the spray composition into air, and, optionally, the step of preparing a spray composition by mixing the active ingredient with the carrier composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition containing an ester compound represented by formula (1), which composition is electrostatically sprayed to pests or to a place where the pests inhabit.

Abstract: A liquid discharging head includes a head chip including a plurality of energy generating elements configured to discharge liquid and liquid chambers provided around the corresponding energy generating elements, and a common passage member configured to define a common passage communicating with all the liquid chambers in the head chip. the liquid is discharged from the liquid chambers by driving the energy generating elements so as to apply a discharging force to the liquid. The common passage member includes an inlet through which the liquid is supplied to the common passage, and an outlet through which the liquid is ejected from the common passage. The common passage includes a ceiling surface having a groove extending from the inlet toward the outlet.

Abstract: A liquid discharging head includes a head chip including a plurality of energy generating elements configured to discharge liquid and liquid chambers provided around the corresponding energy generating elements, and a common passage member configured to define a common passage communicating with all the liquid chambers in the head chip. the liquid is discharged from the liquid chambers by driving the energy generating elements so as to apply a discharging force to the liquid. The common passage member includes an inlet through which the liquid is supplied to the common passage, and an outlet through which the liquid is ejected from the common passage. The common passage includes a ceiling surface having a groove extending from the inlet toward the outlet.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional gel material including a gel and solid materials, in which the solid materials are moderately dispersed within the gel by adjusting the specific gravities of the gel and the solid materials, or in which the solid materials are always arranged in the same predetermined positions within the gel by dispersing them to the predetermined positions with a positioning means. To achieve this object, the solid materials are dispersed within the gel by using any means. Specifically, the solid materials are dispersed within the gel by adjusting the specific gravity of the solid materials with the specific gravity of the gel. Furthermore, the solid materials are moderately dispersed within the gel by being appropriately arranged by a positioning means.