Abstract: A connection device includes: a first substrate; a second substrate located above the first substrate and disposed opposite to the first substrate; a protrusion provided on an upper surface of the first substrate and protruding from the first substrate toward the second substrate; a first terminal provided on the protrusion; and a second terminal provided on a lower surface of the second substrate and disposed opposite to the first terminal. The first terminal includes a first connector and a second connector, and the first connector and the second connector are electrically joined together. The second terminal includes: a third connector that contacts the first connector; and a fourth connector that contacts the second connector, and the third connector and the fourth connector are electrically joined together. The third connector is located above the first connector. The second connector is located between a first side surface of the protrusion and the fourth connector.

Abstract: An actuator includes: a movable unit to hold an object to be driven; a fixed unit to support the movable unit thereon to make the movable unit rotatable; and a structure for supporting the movable unit with respect to the fixed unit. The structure includes: a sphere; and a pair of holding members to clamp the sphere between themselves. A space is left to let the sphere roll while shifting a center position thereof with respect to at least one of the pair of holding members.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first module, a second module, and a mounting unit. The second module supports the first module to make the first module rotatable around each of an X-axis and a Y-axis. The mounting unit supports the second module to make the second module rotatable. The second module has a movable range of 360 degrees or more with respect to the mounting unit. The second module includes a panning drive coil, a tilting drive coil, and a second rolling drive coil.

Abstract: An input/output operation device includes an actuator detection circuit part, a drive circuit part, a drive control calculation processing part that controls the drive circuit part, and a rotation body on which the actuator is installed. The actuator includes a movable unit freely rotatable independently about two axes orthogonal to each other, a fixed unit supporting the movable unit for free rotation, and a drive part driving the movable unit with respect to the fixed unit. The detection circuit part outputs a position signal corresponding to a position of an operation part. The drive circuit part controls the drive part. The rotation body rotates about a rotation axis, in which the control calculation processing part controls the drive of the operation part through use of a coordinate system stationary with respect to a reference rotation angle of the rotation body at different rotation angles of the rotation body.

Abstract: In an actuator (camera driver) according to the present invention, when a movable unit is in a neutral position in which the movable unit has rotated around neither an axis nor an axis, a first synthetic vector and a second synthetic vector are directed toward an object to be driven with respect to a plane including the both axes. The first synthetic vector is defined by synthesizing together two first vectors, pointing toward a pair of magnetic yokes, of magnetic attraction forces between a pair of first driving magnets and the pair of magnetic yokes. The second synthetic vector is defined by synthesizing together two second vectors, pointing toward a pair of magnetic yokes, of magnetic attraction forces between a pair of second driving magnets and the pair of magnetic yokes.

Abstract: In an actuator (camera driver) according to the present invention, when a movable unit is in a neutral position in which the movable unit has rotated around neither an axis nor an axis, a first synthetic vector and a second synthetic vector are directed toward an object to be driven with respect to a plane including the both axes. The first synthetic vector is defined by synthesizing together two first vectors, pointing toward a pair of magnetic yokes, of magnetic attraction forces between a pair of first driving magnets and the pair of magnetic yokes. The second synthetic vector is defined by synthesizing together two second vectors, pointing toward a pair of magnetic yokes, of magnetic attraction forces between a pair of second driving magnets and the pair of magnetic yokes.

Abstract: An actuator includes: a movable unit to hold a camera device thereon; a fixed unit; and at least two bundles of cables. Each of the at least two bundles of cables has an anisotropic flexural property. Each bundle of cables has an extension point. The bundle of cables is extended from the movable unit at the extension point so as to distance itself from a center of rotation. When measured along an optical axis of the camera device, distance from the center of rotation of the movable unit to the extension point is shorter than distance from the center of rotation to a first connector.

Abstract: A drive controller of an actuator controls rotation in Pitch direction of a holder in accordance with results of detection by a first magnetic sensor and a first gyrosensor. The drive controller also controls rotation in Yaw direction of the holder in accordance with results of detection by a second magnetic sensor and a second gyrosensor. The drive controller further controls rotation in Roll direction of the holder in accordance with a result of detection by a third gyrosensor.

Abstract: A heat storage device (1) of the present disclosure includes: a heat storage container (10) having an inlet (2) and an outlet (3) for a heat medium; a plate-like heat storage body (4) disposed in the heat storage container (10) and having a heat storage material (4a) and an envelope (4b) containing the heat storage material (4a); a plate-like spacer (6) placed on the heat storage body (4) in the heat storage container (10) and having a plurality of contact portions (6a) that are in contact with the heat storage body (4) and a plurality of non-contact portions (6b) that are spaced from the heat storage body (4), the contact portions (6a) and the non-contact portions (6b) being alternately formed in a specific direction; and a plurality of flow paths (5) for leading the heat medium from the inlet (2) to the outlet (3), the flow paths being formed by a surface of the heat storage body (4) and the non-contact portions (6b) and extending in a direction intersecting the specific direction.

Abstract: Provided is an input/output operation device including: an operation unit, which is operated by an operator; a detection unit, which detects a position of the operation unit to generate a position signal corresponding to the position of the operation unit; a control circuit, which receives the position signal to generate a speed control signal; and a drive circuit, which receives the speed control signal to drive the operation unit, in which the control circuit: (a) causes the position signal to pass through a first filter circuit to generate a speed signal; (b) causes the position signal to pass through a second filter circuit, which has a frequency transmission characteristic that is different from that of the first filter circuit, to generate a correction signal; and (c) adds at least the speed signal and the correction signal together to generate the speed control signal.

Abstract: In order to provide an input/output operation device having high operability, an input/output operation device (750) includes: an actuator (165) including a movable unit (180) freely rotatable independently about two axes orthogonal to each other, a fixed unit supporting the movable unit (180) for free rotation, and a drive part driving the movable unit (180) with respect to the fixed unit; a detection circuit part (360) to output a position signal corresponding to a position of an operation part (850); a drive circuit part (350) controlling the drive part; a control calculation processing part (94) controlling the drive circuit part (350); and a rotation body (550) on which the actuator (165) is installed, and which rotates about a rotation axis, in which the control calculation processing part (94) controls the drive of the operation part (850) through use of a coordinate system stationary with respect to a reference rotation angle of the rotation body (550) at different rotation angles of the rotation body

Abstract: A heat storage device includes: a heat storage material that absorbs or release latent heat with a phase transition between a liquid phase and a solid phase; and a heat conduction member that includes a contact surface contacting the heat storage material. The heat conduction member has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the heat storage material. The contact surface includes an upstream region and a downstream region that is located at downstream side of the upstream region in a flowing direction of a heat medium. A wettability of the contact surface with respect to the heat storage material is higher in the downstream region than in the upstream region.

Abstract: An input/output operation device (165) includes: an operation part (850); a movable unit (180) including a loosely fitted space inside, a main body supporting the operation part (802) and including a first loosely fitted surface (820) exposed in the loosely fitted space, and at least one drive magnet (401, 402); a fixed unit including a second loosely fitted surface (821) in point- or line-contact with the first loosely fitted surface of the movable unit, a holder (811) supporting the movable unit for free rotation, a base (811) including a space for accommodating at least a part of the movable unit and supporting the holder, and at least one drive coil (301, 302); a drive part to rotate the movable unit with respect to the fixed unit; and a detector to detect a position of the operation part in the fixed unit.

Abstract: A method for forming a crystal nucleus in a latent heat storage material contains a solvent and a dissolved substance. The solvent contains water as the main ingredient. The latent heat storage material retains latent heat in a supercooled state. The method includes: (a) separating out an anhydride of the dissolved substance by heating or cooling part of the latent heat storage material in the supercooled state; and (b) supplying a droplet comprising water to the anhydride, to terminate the supercooled state of the latent heat storage material, and make the latent heat storage material dissipate heat.

Abstract: A selector includes a lever guide, an operating lever, and a stopper. The lever guide has first and second movable-path slits therein. The first movable-path slit extends from a first position to a second position along a first direction. The second movable-path slit extends along a second direction different from the first direction as to intersect the first movable-path slit at an intersection position. The second movable-path includes a third position. The operating lever is movable in along the first and second movable-path slits. The operating lever is configured to move to the first position through the first and second movable-path slits. The stopper slides and contacts the operating lever when the operating lever moves from the third position to the first position. The stopper slides and contacts the operating lever when the operating lever moves from the first position to the third position.

Abstract: An input/output operation device (165) includes: an operation part (850); a movable unit (180) including a loosely fitted space inside, a main body supporting the operation part (802) and including a first loosely fitted surface (820) exposed in the loosely fitted space, and at least one drive magnet (401, 402); a fixed unit including a second loosely fitted surface (821) in point- or line-contact with the first loosely fitted surface of the movable unit, a holder (811) supporting the movable unit for free rotation, a base (811) including a space for accommodating at least a part of the movable unit and supporting the holder, and at least one drive coil (301, 302); a drive part to rotate the movable unit with respect to the fixed unit; and a detector to detect a position of the operation part in the fixed unit.

Abstract: Provided is an input/output operation device including: an operation unit, which is operated by an operator; a detection unit, which detects a position of the operation unit to generate a position signal corresponding to the position of the operation unit; a control circuit, which receives the position signal to generate a speed control signal; and a drive circuit, which receives the speed control signal to drive the operation unit, in which the control circuit: (a) causes the position signal to pass through a first filter circuit to generate a speed signal; (b) causes the position signal to pass through a second filter circuit, which has a frequency transmission characteristic that is different from that of the first filter circuit, to generate a correction signal; and (c) adds at least the speed signal and the correction signal together to generate the speed control signal.

Abstract: A selector includes a lever guide, an operating lever, and a stopper. The lever guide has first and second movable-path slits therein. The first movable-path slit extends from a first position to a second position along a first direction. The second movable-path slit extends along a second direction different from the first direction as to intersect the first movable-path slit at an intersection position. The second movable-path includes a third position. The operating lever is movable in along the first and second movable-path slits. The operating lever is configured to move to the first position through the first and second movable-path slits. The stopper slides and contacts the operating lever when the operating lever moves from the third position to the first position. The stopper slides and contacts the operating lever when the operating lever moves from the first position to the third position.

Abstract: A method for forming a crystal nucleus in a latent heat storage material contains a solvent and a dissolved substance. The solvent contains water as the main ingredient. The latent heat storage material retains latent heat in a supercooled state. The method includes: (a) separating out an anhydride of the dissolved substance by heating or cooling part of the latent heat storage material in the supercooled state; and (b) supplying a droplet comprising water to the anhydride, to terminate the supercooled state of the latent heat storage material, and make the latent heat storage material dissipate heat.

Abstract: A heat storage device includes a pair of electrodes; an alternating-current power source that applies an alternating-current voltage to the pair of electrodes; and a latent heat storage material that is disposed between the pair of electrodes, a supercooled state of the latent heat storage material being maintained by the alternating-current voltage.