Abstract: In an axial flow fan according to the present invention, a plurality of blades rotate about a rotation axis of the blades to convey a fluid. In the axial flow fan, the plurality of blades each have a leading edge at a leading side in a rotational direction, a trailing edge at a trailing side in the rotational direction, and an outer peripheral edge connecting the leading edge and the trailing edge. The leading edge of one of the plurality of blades and the trailing edge of another blade adjacent to the leading edge of the blade in the rotational direction are connected by a plate-shaped connection portion. The plurality of blades each have at least one plate-shaped reinforcement rib extending from a periphery of the rotation axis toward the outer peripheral edge of the blade.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a captured image obtained by capturing, by an image capturing unit, a target object to which a projection unit has emitted pattern light. A derivation unit derives a distance from the image capturing unit to the target object by using the captured image. An adjustment unit adjusts, in accordance with the derived distance, at least one of a first parameter for controlling brightness of the pattern light emitted from the projection unit, and a second parameter for controlling an exposure amount of the image capturing unit.

Abstract: An orientation magnetization device includes plural orientation magnetization yokes and plural orientation magnetization magnets, and molds field magnets while a rotor core is disposed in a magnetic circuit that is formed by assembling the orientation magnetization yokes and the orientation magnetization magnets into an annular shape. When the rotor core is disposed in the magnetic circuit, protruding portions are disposed at portions of the respective orientation magnetization yokes facing the rotor core. Auxiliary magnets are disposed in gaps between the respective orientation magnetization magnets and the rotor core, on opposite sides of each protruding portion in a circumferential direction of the orientation magnetization device. Each protruding portion and each auxiliary magnet extend in an axial direction of the orientation magnetization device, and are skewed with respect to the axial direction of the orientation magnetization device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a target substance transfer method, a crystal production method, a composition production method, and a target substance transfer device, which allow the concentration of a target substance to be increased easily and effectively. The target substance transfer method is a method for transferring a target substance 103 from a first phase 101 that is a liquid or solid phase containing the target substance 103 to a second phase 102 including: a phase approximation step of bringing the first phase 101 and the second phase 102 into close proximity; and a bubble collapse step of forming bubbles in the vicinity of a boundary between the first phase 101 and the second phase 102 and then causing the bubbles to collapse.

Abstract: A rotor includes a core and permanent magnets. Each permanent magnet is embedded in the core. Each permanent magnet forming one of the magnetic poles of the rotor includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions and extend inward in a radial direction Dr and also extend away from a stator-facing surface of the rotor 10 in an axial direction Da. Regions of the first and second portions and away from the stator-facing surface are connected to a bottom. An inner peripheral surface of the first portion, an inner peripheral surface of the second portion, and an inner peripheral surface of the bottom form one of the magnetic poles of the rotor.

Abstract: Operation of self-propelled mining equipment in the field can be accurately recognized at a remote position of the equipment. A management center for controlling a dump truck receives signal from sensors in order to show detection data for the working status of the operation instruments and warning indication data based upon the detection data. The warning indication data and the detection data for the working status of the operation instruments are displayed on the same display. Alternatively, in place of the detection data for working status of the operation instruments, related information from a data base concerning the record of maintenance previously conducted may be displayed, or a graph of the detection data for the working status of an operation instrument of another dump truck which is operating in the same working field may be displayed.

Abstract: An object is to provide an interior permanent magnet rotor unit that allows possible demagnetization to be suppressed regardless of a material for a portion of a permanent magnet, which is positioned on an outward side in a radial direction of a core. A core is a laminate of first thin-plate-like members and second thin-plate-like members. The first thin-plate-like members and the second thin-plate-like members have first insertion slots and second insertion slots each of which is filled with a permanent magnet. In the first thin-plate-like members, a separating portion is formed at an end of each of the first insertion slots or the second insertion slots, which end is located on an outward side of the insertion slot in a radial direction, to form a slit in the corresponding permanent magnet.

Abstract: A leading edge of a blade has a first curved portion provided with a leading-edge rearmost point, and a trailing edge of the blade has a second curved portion located on the inner circumferential side of the trailing edge and a third curved portion located on the outer circumferential side of the blade on the trailing edge. The third curved portion has a trailing-edge foremost point, and the second curved portion has a trailing-edge rearmost point. The trailing edge and a first concentric circle, which is one of concentric circles having as their center an axis of rotation and passes through the leading-edge rearmost point, intersect each other at a first intersection. The first intersection is located between the trailing-edge rearmost point and the trailing-edge foremost point.

Abstract: Data transfer between processors is efficiently performed in a multiprocessor including a shared cache memory. Each entry in a tag storage section 220 of a cache memory holds a reference number field 224 in addition to a tag address field 221, a valid field 222, and a dirty field 223. The reference number field 224 is set in a data write, and the value thereof is decremented after each read access. When the value of the reference number field 224 is changed from “1” to “0”, the entry is invalidated without performing a write-back operation. When the cache memory is used for communication between processors in the multiprocessor system, the cache memory functions as a shared FIFO, and used data is automatically deleted.

Abstract: A magnet embedded rotor configured to provide an improved magnetization ratio of the field permanent magnets is provided. The magnet embedded rotor includes a first annular core in which first permanent magnets are embedded, and a second annular core in which second permanent magnets, which are independent from the first permanent magnets, are embedded. The magnet embedded rotor has a structure in which the second annular core is fitted onto the outer periphery of the first annular core. The first permanent magnets and the second permanent magnets constitute field permanent magnets.

Abstract: The present invention finds out find out the requirements necessary for preparing a cell condensate in vitro from a large number of cells (several ten thousand to several million cells) and provides a method of forming a cell condensate for self-organization which is capable of realizing complex higher structures (such as liver and kidney) and interactions with other organs. A method of preparing a cell condensate in vitro, comprising culturing a mixture of cells and/or tissues of a desired type in a total cell count of 400,000 or more and 100,000 to 400,000 mesenchymal cells to form a cell condensate of 1 mm or more in size. A cell condensate prepared by the above-described method. A method of preparing a three-dimensional tissue structure, comprising allowing self-organization of a cell condensate prepared by the above-described method to form a three-dimensional tissue structure that has been provided with higher structures.

Abstract: According to the invention, reliability is calculated in consideration of an uncertain error due to noise in three-dimensional measurement, thereby obtaining correct reliability as compared with a conventional technique. To achieve this, a three-dimensional measuring apparatus includes a projector which projects a striped light pattern onto an object, a camera which captures a reflected light pattern from the object onto which the striped light pattern is projected, and a calculation processing unit which executes various arithmetic operations. The calculation processing unit includes a noise calculating unit and a reliability calculating unit.

Abstract: Data transfer between processors is efficiently performed in a multiprocessor including a shared cache memory. Each entry in a tag storage section 220 of a cache memory holds a reference number field 224 in addition to a tag address field 221, a valid field 222, and a dirty field 223. The reference number field 224 is set in a data write, and the value thereof is decremented after each read access. When the value of the reference number field 224 is changed from “1” to “0”, the entry is invalidated without performing a write-back operation. When the cache memory is used for communication between processors in the multiprocessor system, the cache memory functions as a shared FIFO, and used data is automatically deleted.

Abstract: Problem: To provide a shield and an eye protection method where it is possible to improve the convenience of handling. Resolution Means: A shield (1) for protecting the eyes of a user wearing a non-woven mask (2) is provided with an attachment section (E1) formed on a lower edge section (12) side of the shield (1), overlapping with the non-woven mask (2), and attached to the non-woven mask (2), and with an eye protection section (E2) formed on an upper edge section (11) side of the shield (1) and capable of protecting the eyes of the user, a linking section (20), which is fixed to be able to be attached and detached to and from the non-woven mask (2), being formed on the attachment section (E1).

Abstract: Even in a case where an amount-of-reflected-light distribution of a surface is locally different, in order to measure a distance with high accuracy, at least one embodiment of a distance measurement apparatus includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first captured image obtained by capturing a measurement target object onto which a measurement pattern is projected, and a second captured image obtained by capturing the measurement target object irradiated with approximately uniform illumination, a smoothing filter determination unit configured to, based on the second captured image, determine a smoothing filter to be applied to the first captured image, a smoothing filter application unit configured to apply the smoothing filter determined by the smoothing filter determination unit to the first captured image, and a measurement unit configured to measure a distance from the measurement target object based on the first captured image to which the smoothing filter is applied.