Abstract: A lighting device having a function of inactivating bacteria or viruses includes a first light source for emitting ultraviolet light with a peak wavelength in a wavelength band of 200 nm or more and less than 240 nm and with light intensity suppressed in a wavelength band of 250 nm or more and less than 400 nm, and a second light source that is composed of an LED element for emitting white light for illumination.

Abstract: A sterilization status detection method of the present invention includes: a step (a) of irradiating an object with first ultraviolet light having a major emission wavelength of 200 nm or more and 230 nm or less; a step (b) of detecting a decomposition product released from the object after the step (a); and a step (c) of determining that sterilization treatment is necessary to the object when a detection intensity exceeds a threshold value, the detection intensity being an intensity of a detection signal in accordance with a detection concentration of the decomposition product detected at the step (b).

Abstract: Provided a method of sterilization by ultraviolet irradiation whereby effects on the human body can be mitigated and an odor that arises after ultraviolet irradiation can be controlled. The sterilization method includes: a step (a) of irradiating a skin of a hand or arm with ultraviolet having a wavelength of 200 nm or more and 230 nm or less; and a step (b) of applying a topical skin preparation, cosmetic, or aqueous solution containing at least one amino acid or amino acid derivative selected from an amino acid group A to a region of the skin irradiated with the ultraviolet. The amino acid group A includes valine, leucine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, arginine, serine, aspartic acid, proline, and glycine.

Abstract: In a battery system, a battery module includes a plurality of cells. A management unit manages charging-discharging of the battery module and a temperature inside the battery module. The management unit estimates a maximum temperature of an inside of a cell in the battery module based on a measured temperature in the battery module, and controls, during charging-discharging of the battery module, a charging-discharging current of the battery module and/or cooling of the battery module in such a way that the estimated maximum temperature does not exceed an upper limit temperature.

Abstract: A cell module includes a plurality of cells that each have a cylindrical shape and include a positive-electrode terminal and a negative-electrode terminal disposed on one end of the cell. One of the terminals is located at a center, and the other terminal is located on a circumferential edge and is electrically connected to a side surface of a tube of each of the cells, a connection intervening member mounted on the other terminal includes a tab extending along the side surface of the tube and electrically connected to the side surface, and a hole that causes the center of the one end to be exposed.

Abstract: There is provided a light transmissive material capable of reducing the attachment of contaminants to its front surface, and easily removing contaminants even when the contaminants have been attached thereto. There are also provided a lamp including alight emitting tube formed of the light transmissive material as well as a gas treatment device and a gas treatment method utilizing the light transmissive material. The light transmissive material according to the present invention includes a glass substrate having a front surface on which a surface layer formed of nano-silica particles is provided. The lamp according to the present invention includes a light emitting tube formed of the above-described light transmissive material, in which the surface layer is provided on an outer surface of the light emitting tube.

Abstract: A temperature detector detects a temperature of an electricity storage unit installed in a casing. A controller estimates a temperature outside the casing on the basis of a detection temperature of the electricity storage unit detected by the temperature detector. The controller estimates an outdoor air temperature outside the casing on the basis of a change amount of detection temperature per a predetermined period detected in a state where a cooling unit is operated and a change amount of detection temperature per the predetermined period detected in a state where the cooling unit is stopped.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a deodorizer that supplies ozone-containing gas to a spot to be deodorized and deodorizes same and that can break down and remove odoriferous substances existing inside an object to be deodorized such as a textile product. [Solution] Provided is a deodorizer which includes a deodorizing bed that can be pressed against a spot to be deodorized, and is characterized in that the deodorizing bed has: a first room which has an air supply port to supply ozone-containing gas to the spot to be deodorized; a second room which is provided adjacent to the first room and has an exhaust port that suctions the gas supplied to the spot to be deodorized; and a partition that separates the first room from the second room.

Abstract: A temperature detector detects a temperature of an electricity storage unit installed in a casing. A controller estimates a temperature outside the casing on the basis of a detection temperature of the electricity storage unit detected by the temperature detector. The controller estimates an outdoor air temperature outside the casing on the basis of a change amount of detection temperature per a predetermined period detected in a state where a cooling unit is operated and a change amount of detection temperature per the predetermined period detected in a state where the cooling unit is stopped.

Abstract: A technique is provided whereby hydrogen peroxide introduced into a working chamber containing a resin component is reduced to a low concentration in a shorter time than before. The present invention resides in a method of maintaining a sterile environment of a working chamber that contains a resin component, and includes a step (a) of introducing hydrogen peroxide into the working chamber, a step (b) of introducing air into the working chamber through a filter after completion of the step (a), a step (c) of generating ozone by irradiating the air with ultraviolet having a peak wavelength of from 160 nm to less than 200 nm upstream of the filter or inside the working chamber and introducing the ozone into the working chamber, and a step (d) of decomposing the ozone introduced into the working chamber into oxygen radicals.

Abstract: Provided a method of sterilization by ultraviolet irradiation whereby effects on the human body can be mitigated and an odor that arises after ultraviolet irradiation can be controlled. The sterilization method includes: a step (a) of irradiating a skin of a hand or arm with ultraviolet having a wavelength of 200 nm or more and 230 nm or less; and a step (b) of applying a topical skin preparation, cosmetic, or aqueous solution containing at least one amino acid or amino acid derivative selected from an amino acid group A to a region of the skin irradiated with the ultraviolet. The amino acid group A includes valine, leucine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, arginine, serine, aspartic acid, proline, and glycine.

Abstract: Provided are a sterilization method for liquids, whereby flavor deterioration can be suppressed while securing a sterilization effect, and a sterilization device. The sterilization method according to the present invention comprises irradiating a solution to be treated, which is a beverage other than water, substantially not with ultraviolet light with an emission wavelength of 260 nm or less but with ultraviolet light with an emission wavelength of 280-320 nm inclusive.

Abstract: Provided is a sterilization method capable of performing a sterilization treatment with high sterilization efficiency using ozone produced from an air regardless of the humidity of the air as an ozone raw material gas. In the sterilization method, the air as an ozone raw material gas is irradiated with light for producing ozone which does not include light with a wavelength region where the light decomposes ozone and which has a wavelength of not more than 200 nm to obtain an ozone-containing air, and an object to be sterilized is exposed to the ozone-containing air to sterilize the object. In the sterilization method, the relative humidity of the ozone raw material gas is not more than 60% RH.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a processing method that can perform a sterilization process and a deodorization process utilizing ozone with high efficiency, without humidification of a target object. A processing method of the present invention includes obtaining an ozone-containing gas by irradiating an ozone material gas with ozone generation light that does not include light in an ozone decomposition wavelength range and does include light having a wavelength of not more than 200 nm; and exposing a target object to the obtained ozone-containing gas in a low humidity condition having a relative humidity of not more than 55% to process the target object.

Abstract: A rack type power source device includes a plurality of battery packs, a rack to house the plurality of battery packs being arranged, and a connector plate fixed to the rack at a far side in a direction in which the battery packs are inserted into the rack. The connector plate is provided with a plurality of connectors designed to be electrically connected to terminals of the plurality of battery packs. The connector plate includes a side wall that constitutes a part of a first-side wall of the rack, and a connector mount wall disposed at an inner position in the rack so as to form a depth difference from the side wall. The connector mount wall is provided with the plurality of connectors arranged corresponding to the battery packs housed in the rack.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of an ozone generator that can generate ozone with high efficiency. The ozone generator of the present invention includes: source gas supply means for supplying a source gas containing oxygen; a gas flow channel forming member for forming a gas flow channel through which the source gas from the source gas supply means flows; and an ultraviolet light source for emitting ultraviolet light, the ultraviolet light source being disposed in the gas flow channel. The ozone generator irradiates the source gas flowing through the gas flow channel with the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light source to cause the oxygen in the source gas to absorb the ultraviolet light and thereby generate ozone. The ultraviolet light source comprises an excimer lamp for emitting ultraviolet light with a wavelength of not more than 200 nm. A flow rate of the source gas in a region where the ultraviolet light source is disposed in the gas flow channel is not lower than 0.1 m/s.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of an ozone generator that can generate ozone with high efficiency. The ozone generator of the present invention includes: source gas supply means for supplying a source gas containing oxygen; a gas flow channel forming member for forming a gas flow channel through which the source gas from the source gas supply means flows; and an ultraviolet light source for emitting ultraviolet light, the ultraviolet light source being disposed in the gas flow channel. The ozone generator irradiates the source gas flowing through the gas flow channel with the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light source to cause the oxygen in the source gas to absorb the ultraviolet light and thereby generate ozone. The ultraviolet light source comprises an excimer lamp for emitting ultraviolet light with a wavelength of not more than 200 nm. A flow rate of the source gas in a region where the ultraviolet light source is disposed in the gas flow channel is not lower than 0.1 m/s.

Abstract: Provided is a sterilization method capable of performing a sterilization treatment with high sterilization efficiency using ozone produced from an air regardless of the humidity of the air as an ozone raw material gas. In the sterilization method, the air as an ozone raw material gas is irradiated with light for producing ozone which does not include light with a wavelength region where the light decomposes ozone and which has a wavelength of not more than 200 nm to obtain an ozone-containing air, and an object to be sterilized is exposed to the ozone-containing air to sterilize the object. In the sterilization method, the relative humidity of the ozone raw material gas is not more than 60% RH.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a battery pack which includes a plurality of battery modules housed in a housing. The battery modules are connected in series to each other via connecting members that connects external terminals of the battery modules to each other. The battery modules are classified into groups, each being comprised of at least two of the battery modules, two terminal ones of which have a potential difference of at most V or less between themselves. A first connecting member connects the external terminals of the battery modules to each other between two adjacent ones of the groups. A second connecting member connects the external terminals of the battery modules to each other within an identical one of the groups. If water penetrates into the housing, the first connecting member is electrically cut off, preferentially relative to the second connecting member.

Abstract: Battery pack includes battery module, metallic installation substrate, metallic attachment member disposed between battery module and installation substrate, metallic fastening part, and insulating member for electrically insulating fastening part and attachment member, and attachment member and installation substrate, from each other, respectively.