Abstract: To provide an electronic apparatus having particularly excellent environmental resistance. An electronic apparatus includes a case, a cable drawn out from the case, a bonding intermediating member that is made of a resin and joined to the cable, a cylindrical clamp holding the cable, and a sealing resin part filling an internal space defined by the case and the clamp. The cable has a core wire and a sheath that is made of a resin covering the core wire and the core wire is exposed not to be covered by the sheath at an end of the cable. The bonding intermediating member has a cylindrical base covering an outer circumferential face of the sheath and a cylindrical protrusion protruding toward a tip side of the cable. All of an inner circumferential face and an outer circumferential face of the protrusion and an end face at a tip side of the protrusion in an axial direction are covered by the sealing resin part.

Abstract: Provided are an electroacoustic transduction film in which conversion between a vibration and a voltage is able to be appropriately performed without the occurrence of dielectric breakdown of the air between upper and lower thin film electrodes even when a high voltage is applied therebetween, a user is able to be prevented from coming into contact with a piezoelectric layer, and high productivity is achieved, and a manufacturing method of an electroacoustic transduction film.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a primer that allows for detection and quantification of 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria in a quick, highly accurate manner. To achieve the object, a primer set is provided which comprises a primer that contains a base sequence set forth by SEQ ID NO: 1 and a primer that contains a base sequence set forth by SEQ ID NO: 2.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless, rotatable fixing belt, a pressure rotator, a nip formation pad, a support, and a vibration repressor. The pressure rotator presses an outer surface of the fixing belt. The nip formation pad is disposed at an inner side of the fixing belt, to abut on the pressure rotator with the fixing belt interposed between the nip formation pad and the pressure rotator to form a fixing nip. The support is disposed at the inner side of the fixing belt, to support the nip formation pad. The vibration repressor is disposed between the nip formation pad and the support, to repress vibration of the nip formation pad.

Abstract: A toner comprising a binder resin and a release agent, wherein the toner has a difference of 30 or less between a maximum value and a minimum value among peak intensities in a range of Molecular weight M±300 where Molecular weight M is a molecular weight selected from a range of from 300 through 5,000 in a molecular weight distribution of tetrahydrofuran (THF)-soluble components in the toner as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and wherein the peak intensities are defined as relative values assuming a maximum peak value in molecular weights of 20,000 or less is 100, in a molecular weight distribution curve taking an intensity as a vertical axis and a molecular weight as a horizontal axis as measured by GPC.

Abstract: A transparent, homogeneous liquid or liquiform fertilizer and agrochemical formulation is provided. The formulation includes an agrochemical and a fertilizer together with glycol ether.

Abstract: Provided are an electroacoustic transduction film and an electroacoustic transducer capable of reproducing a sound with a sufficient sound volume and preventing deterioration of appearance. The electroacoustic transduction film includes: a polymer composite piezoelectric body in which piezoelectric body particles are dispersed in a viscoelastic matrix formed of a polymer material having viscoelasticity at a normal temperature; a lower thin film electrode laminated on one principal surface of the polymer composite piezoelectric body; a lower protective layer laminated on the lower thin film electrode; an upper thin film electrode formed on the other principal surface of the polymer composite piezoelectric body; an upper protective layer laminated on the upper thin film electrode; and a colored layer laminated on at least one of a surface layer side of the upper thin film electrode and a surface layer side of the lower thin film electrode.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a case, a cable drawn out from the case, a bonding intermediating member, a cylindrical clamp holding the cable, and a sealing part filling an internal space defined by the case and the clamp. The cable has a core wire and a sheath covering the core wire, and the core wire is exposed at an end of the cable without being covered by the sheath. The bonding intermediating member is bonded to the sheath and the sealing part. The sealing part is formed of an epoxy resin, the bonding intermediating part is formed of a resin having a bending elastic modulus in the range of 80 MPa to 210 MPa, and the cable is formed of a material having a suspending flattening ratio in the range of 0.30 to 0.71.

Abstract: A diffraction structure includes a supporting layer, a high refractive index layer, and a low refractive index layer. The high refractive index layer has a first refractive index, is formed above the supporting layer, configures a waveguide guiding input light input from an input terminal along a specific direction, and includes an opening section formed along the specific direction. The low refractive index layer has a second refractive index lower that the first refractive index, and is formed so as to cover the high refractive index layer and fill the opening section. The opening section modifies the input light in at least one of direction or speed according to a wavelength of the input light, and outputs the modified light as output light.

Abstract: A switching optical antenna that includes: a waveguide including a light input end and a light output end; a ring waveguide coupled with the waveguide through a first directional coupler; a diffraction grating that is disposed within the ring waveguide and that is coupled with the ring waveguide through a second directional coupler; and a refractive index adjusting section that changes a refractive index of at least a portion of the ring waveguide.

Abstract: A toner comprising a binder resin and a release agent, wherein the toner has a difference of 30 or less between a maximum value and a minimum value among peak intensities in a range of Molecular weight M±300 where Molecular weight M is a molecular weight selected from a range of from 300 through 5,000 in a molecular weight distribution of tetrahydrofuran (THF)-soluble components in the toner as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and wherein the peak intensities are defined as relative values assuming a maximum peak value in molecular weights of 20,000 or less is 100, in a molecular weight distribution curve taking an intensity as a vertical axis and a molecular weight as a horizontal axis as measured by GPC.

Abstract: To provide a conductive roll for an electrophotographic apparatus that includes a conductive rubber elastic body layer having a lower hardness and lower settling properties than a conventional conductive rubber elastic body layer. A conductive roll 10 for an electrophotographic apparatus includes a shaft body 12, and a conductive rubber elastic body layer 14 provided on the outer periphery of the shaft body 12, the conductive rubber elastic body layer 14 containing polar rubber, non-polar rubber, and a dispersing agent, wherein the polar rubber is at least one of nitrile rubber, hydrin rubber, and chloroprene rubber, wherein the non-polar rubber is at least one of isoprene rubber, hydrogenated isoprene rubber, and natural rubber, and wherein the dispersing agent is at least one of a polymer containing a block made of a nitrile rubber component and a block made of an isoprene rubber component, modified natural rubber, and modified isoprene rubber.

Abstract: Provided is a novel method of preparing a negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, which contains silicon and is capable of improving cycle characteristics and is also capable of suppressing aggregation of active material particles in a slurry. After formation of a molten liquid by any one of methods (i) to described in the specification, the molten liquid is micronized by atomization or liquid quenching, thereby forming a micronized active material in the form of powder, and the micronized active material is pulverized and classified in a nitrogen atmosphere in which air is present in an amount of less than 1%, and the balance is composed of nitrogen, to thereby adjust the particle size of the micronized active material.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna apparatus which is capable of improving a gain in a specific direction, reducing an unnecessary gain in an angle range, and reducing its height. A radome 220 is formed such that a central portion positioned above a patch array antenna 130 is formed in different shapes in an outer wall and an inner wall. The central portion of the outer wall of the radome 220 is formed in a flat shape, and thus the height of the radome 120 is reduced. On the other hand, the center portion of the inner wall of the radome 220 is formed such that a radome thickness at a position of the radome 220 in directions in which an angle ? is about ?45° and about +45° when viewed from the center of the patch array antenna 130 changes stepwise.

Abstract: In a vehicle in which a continuously variable transmission and a gear mechanism are provided in parallel on a power transmission pathway between an input shaft and an output shaft, (i) an electronic control unit performs CVT shifting, in view of shift characteristics of C to C shifting in which the speed ratio is changed in stages, or (ii) then electronic control unit performs C to C shifting, in view of shift characteristics of CVT shifting in which the speed ratio is steplessly changed.

Abstract: Provided are an electroacoustic transduction film in which conversion between a vibration and a voltage is able to be appropriately performed without the occurrence of dielectric breakdown of the air between upper and lower thin film electrodes even when a high voltage is applied therebetween, a user is able to be prevented from coming into contact with a piezoelectric layer, and high productivity is achieved, and a manufacturing method of an electroacoustic transduction film.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a drive roller, a driven roller driven to rotate by the drive roller, and a braking force applicator. The driven roller presses against the drive roller to form an area of contact between the drive roller and the driven roller, through which a recording medium bearing a toner image passes. The braking force applicator applies a braking force to the driven roller to generate a shear force between the drive roller and the driven roller. The shear force acting between the drive roller and the driven roller when the drive roller and the driven roller rotate is in a range of from 15N to 25N.

Abstract: A radar apparatus which can simply determine the sign of velocity of an object is provided. Laser light reflected by the object undergoes quadrature optical heterodyne detection performed by mixers, optical detectors, and a ?/2 phase shifter, whereby I and Q component signals are output. A frequency analyzer performs FFT on a complex signal composed of the I component signal (real part) and the Q component signal (imaginary part) to thereby obtain its frequency spectrum. Since the frequency spectrum is calculated without being folded back even in a region where the frequency is negative, the sign of the Doppler frequency fd can be determined. When the Doppler frequency fd is positive, the sign of the velocity of the object is a direction toward the radar apparatus. When the Doppler frequency fd is negative, the sign of the velocity of the object is a direction away from the radar apparatus.

Abstract: An engagement operation of a dog clutch is carried out while an engagement operation of a second clutch is being carried out, that is, during a situation that an uplock is hard to occur because of a phase shift generated between meshing counterpart members of the dog clutch. Thus, the dog clutch is easily engaged, and it is possible to facilitate preparation for transmission of power through a first power transmission path. If the dog clutch is not engaged, the second clutch is engaged and a second power transmission path is established, so it is possible to start moving a vehicle by transmitting power through the second power transmission path. Thus, when the dog clutch is in a non-engaged state at the time of an N-to-D shift during a stop of the vehicle, it is possible to ensure the startability of the vehicle.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for nonaqueous secondary batteries is disclosed. The active material contains a silicon solid solution having one or more than one of a group 3 semimetal or metal element, a group 4 semimetal or metal element except silicon, and a group 5 nonmetal or semimetal element incorporated in silicon as a solute element. The solute element is present more on the crystal grain boundaries of the silicon solid solution than inside the grains.