Abstract: A liquid crystal element (100) refracts and outputs light. The liquid crystal element (100) includes a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2), an insulating layer (21) that is an electric insulator, a resistance layer (22), a liquid crystal layer (23) including liquid crystal, and a third electrode (3). The insulating layer (21) is disposed between each location of the first and second electrodes (1) and (2) and the resistance layer (22) to insulate the first and second electrodes (1) and (2) from the resistance layer (22). The resistance layer (22) has an electrical resistivity higher than that of the first electrode (1) and lower than that of the insulating layer (21). The resistance layer (22) and the liquid crystal layer (23) are disposed between the insulating layer (21) and the third electrode (3). The resistance layer (22) is disposed between the insulating layer (21) and the liquid crystal layer (23).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell device includes an optical waveguide including a first main surface, a second main surface opposed to the first main surface, and a side surface, an optical element opposed to the second main surface, containing cholesteric liquid crystal, and reflecting at least a part of incident light via the optical waveguide toward the optical waveguide, a photovoltaic cell opposed to the side surface, and a protective film, and the protective film is provided to be in contact with the first main surface.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical element includes a substrate, a first alignment film, a second alignment film opposite to the first alignment film, a spacer between the substrate and the second alignment film, and a liquid crystal layer in contact with the first alignment film and the second alignment film. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules including a plurality of first liquid crystal molecules arranged along a boundary surface with the first alignment film and a plurality of second liquid crystal molecules arranged along a boundary surface with the second alignment film, and is cured in a state where alignment directions of the liquid crystal molecules are fixed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solar power generation apparatus includes an optical waveguide that includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and a lower side surface, an optical element that faces the second main surface, includes cholesteric liquid crystal, and reflects at least a part of ultraviolet ray of incident light from the first main surface toward the optical waveguide, and a solar cell that faces the lower side surface. The optical element includes a reflective surface angled with respect to a boundary surface between the optical waveguide and the optical element. An inclination angle of the reflective surface with respect to the boundary surface is an acute angle toward the solar cell.

Abstract: A liquid crystal element is provided that can inhibit occurrence of voltage drop between one end and the other end of each electrode. A liquid crystal element (100) includes a liquid crystal layer LQ, a plurality of first arcuate electrodes (1), and a plurality of second arcuate electrodes (2). The first arcuate electrodes (1) are disposed concentrically about an optical axis (AX) of the liquid crystal element (100) and applies first voltage (V1) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ). The second arcuate electrodes (2) are disposed concentrically about the optical axis (AX) and applies second voltage (V2) to the liquid crystal layer (LQ).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided. Side regions located outward of shoulder regions of a tread portion in a tire lateral direction are each provided with a pair of side blocks opposite each other across a side groove extending in the tire lateral direction, iteration elements each including the side groove and the pair of side blocks are arranged at an interval in a tire circumferential direction. A road contact surface of each of the side blocks has a recess/protrusion shape including a reference surface located on a side closer to the side groove and a step portion located on a side farther from the side groove and raised from the reference surface. The side groove includes a raised bottom portion raised from a groove bottom and coupling the pair of side blocks.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell device includes an optical waveguide, an optical element, and a photovoltaic cell. The optical element includes a first liquid crystal layer which contains a cholesteric liquid crystal, reflects, of visible light, circularly polarized light of one of first circularly polarized light and second circularly polarized light rotating in an opposite direction of the first circularly polarized light toward the optical waveguide and the photovoltaic cell, and transmits the other circularly polarized light. The first liquid crystal layer reflects one of the first circularly polarized light and the second circularly polarized light of part of wavelength ranges.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell device includes a first optical waveguide including a first main surface, a second main surface facing the first main surface, and a first side surface, an optical element facing the second main surface, containing a cholesteric liquid crystal, and reflecting at least part of light incident on the first main surface toward the first optical waveguide, and a first photovoltaic cell facing the first side surface. The first photovoltaic cell is attached to the first side surface by a transparent first adhesive layer.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire, a groove depth H1 of each of first and second inclined lug grooves over an entire region from an opening portion to a corresponding one of first or second circumferential main grooves to a terminating end portion within a center land portion has a relationship with a maximum groove depth Hg of the corresponding one of the first or second circumferential main grooves represented by 0.80?H1/Hg?1.00. Additionally, a maximum groove depth H2 of each of first and second lateral grooves has a relationship with a groove depth H1e at a terminating end portion of the corresponding one of the first and second inclined lug grooves represented by 0.70?H2/H1e?0.90.

Abstract: Provided is a tire. At least one of sidewall portions includes a plurality of side blocks rising from a surface of the at least one of sidewall portions and a plurality of side grooves defined by the side blocks adjacent to each other in a tire circumferential direction, one end of the plurality of side grooves opening to an inner side in a tire radial direction. A land ratio of an area of a region of the side blocks to an area of a region defined by a first imaginary line along a ridge, which is a mold split position, and a second imaginary line along an individual leading edge portion on the inner side of a plurality of the side blocks in the tire radial direction is in a range 40%?R1?80%.

Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane module includes a pressure vessel, a plurality of hollow fiber membrane elements arranged in series inside the pressure vessel, and a connector that connects the hollow fiber membrane elements to each other. Each of the hollow fiber membrane elements includes a plurality of hollow fiber membranes, and a double-core tube extending in a longitudinal direction of the plurality of hollow fiber membrane elements. The connector includes a first channel and a second channel that do not communicate with each other. Between the hollow fiber membrane elements, the outer channels of the hollow fiber membrane elements are connected to each other through the first channel, the inner channels of the hollow fiber membrane elements are connected to each other through the second channel, and hollow portions of the hollow fiber membranes communicate with the inner channels through the second channel.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire. At least three blocks of a plurality of blocks formed on a tread portion, which include an outermost block positioned on an outermost side in a tire lateral direction and are adjacent to each other in the tire lateral direction, and at least two longitudinal grooves positioned between the at least three blocks are arranged on a platform, which is raised from a groove bottom of a lateral groove, has a flat top surface, and has a shape protruding toward both sides in a tire circumferential direction with respect to the at least three blocks. On a groove bottom of a longitudinal groove adjacent to the outermost block, a raised bottom portion raised from the groove bottom of the longitudinal groove is provided. The raised bottom portion connects the outermost block and the block adjacent to the outermost block.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a plurality of main grooves and a land portion defined by the main grooves. Further, the main groove includes a rib-shaped protrusion portion protruding from a groove bottom of the main groove and extending in a tire width direction, and being coupled to a groove wall of the main groove at, at least, one end. Further, a maximum height H1 of the protrusion portion has a relationship 0.01?H1/Hg?0.20 with respect to a groove depth Hg of the main groove. Further, the maximum height H1 of the protrusion portion is in a range H1?1.6 mm.

Abstract: A double pipe includes an inner pipe through an interior of which low pressure gaseous cooling medium flows and an outer pipe having the inner pipe in its interior, the outer pipe being configured such that high-pressure liquid cooling medium flows between the inner pipe and the outer pipe, wherein the inner pipe has a plate member that extending in the longitudinal direction so as to partition the interior of the inner pipe into a plurality of chambers. The plate member has a helical shape along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A liquid crystal element (100) includes a plurality of unit electrodes (10), a liquid crystal layer (LQ), and a plurality of wall members (WL). Each of the unit electrodes (10) includes a first electrode (1) and a second electrode (2). A voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer (LQ) from each of the unit electrodes (10). The wall members (WL) are arranged in the liquid crystal layer (LQ). The liquid crystal layer (LQ) has a waveform retardation (RT). Two or more of a plurality of peaks (P1) in the retardation (RT) correspond to positions of respective wall members (WL).

Abstract: The invention provides a grease composition for a speed reducer part of an on-vehicle electric component, the grease composition containing a base oil and a thickener, wherein the base oil is poly-?-olefin or a mixed oil of poly-?-olefin and mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 4 to 19 mm2/s at 100° C. and a pour point of ?30° C. or lower, the thickener is a mixture of a diurea compound expressed by formula (1) and a diurea compound expressed by formula (2) R1—NHCONH—R2—NHCONH—R1??(1) R3—NHCONH—R2—NHCONH—R3??(2) wherein R1 is a straight-chain alkyl group having 8 or 18 carbon atoms, R2 is a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and R3 is an aryl group having 6 to 7 carbon atoms, and a penetration of the grease composition is 220 to 280.

Abstract: A diaphragm transfer device sucks and transfers a diaphragm that includes a first protrusion protruding in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the diaphragm. The diaphragm transfer device is provided with: a placing table on which the diaphragm is placed in such an orientation that the first protrusion faces downward; and a suction pad that sucks the diaphragm, placed on the placing table, from above on the outer circumferential side of the protrusion. The placing table includes an annular pedestal facing an outer-circumferential-side thick portion of the diaphragm, the thick portion being sucked by the suction pad, and a second recess recessed downward on the inner diameter side of the pedestal. The whole first protrusion of the diaphragm is located inside the second recess in a top view.

Abstract: A coating device for anti-vibration mounts coating a first fitting of each of a first and a second anti-vibration mounts respectively including the first fitting appearing on an outer surface of a first end portion in a longitudinal direction and a second fitting attached to a second end portion includes a coating spray that coats the first fitting and a mount support portion that supports the first and the second anti-vibration mounts on the second attachment fitting side. The first anti-vibration mount has an outer circumference protrusion portion that protrudes from the circumference of the second fitting. The second anti-vibration mount has a fitting protrusion portion that is the second fitting itself protruding. The mount support portion has a pair of supporting wall portions that support the outer circumference protrusion portion from both sides and a recess portion into which the fitting protrusion portion fits.

Abstract: A support jig is configured to be capable of supporting a first anti-vibration material including a first outer cylinder and a second anti-vibration material including a second outer cylinder, the support jig including a jig main body that accommodates lower portions of the first and second anti-vibration materials, and an adapter configured to be selectively attachable onto an upper portion of the jig main body. The jig main body includes, at an upper end portion, a main body counterbore portion for supporting the first anti-vibration material from below while horizontally positioning the first anti-vibration material at the first outer cylinder, in a state where no adapter is attached. The adapter includes, at an upper end portion, an adapter counterbore portion for supporting the second anti-vibration material from below while horizontally positioning the second anti-vibration material at the second outer cylinder, in a state where the adapter is attached.

Abstract: A robot controlling part (41) of a substrate transferring robot performs an operation regulating control when a substrate is placed on a substrate placing part (12a). The operation regulating control is a control in which a hand (12) is moved in accordance with an operation plan that regulates the movement of the hand in a regulation target section (A) where the hand is moved to have a vertical acceleration component exceeding a given first threshold (L1), the movement of the hand including at least one of a horizontal velocity component exceeding a given second threshold (L2) and an acceleration component exceeding a given third threshold.