Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery that is able to inhibit the growth of a dendrite that can generate from an electrode comprising alkali metal and a separator used therein. A secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode comprising alkali metal; a separator comprising a layer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer or copolymer that reacts with a dendrite of the alkali metal, the separator being hydrophilized at a rate of not less than 10% and not more than 80%; and a layer that does not react with a dendrite of the alkali metal located between the separator and the negative electrode, and a separator used therein.

Abstract: An optical element includes first and second optical portions, and a first connection region. The first optical portion has first and second surfaces opposed each other. The first optical portion is light transmissive. The second optical portion has a third surface opposing the first surface and separated from the first surface, and a fourth surface on an opposite side to the third surface. The second optical portion is light transmissive. The first connection region connects at least a portion of an end of the first optical portion and at least a portion of an end of the second optical portion, and provides a seamless connection to the first and second optical portions. The first connection region is light transmissive. At least one of the first or second surfaces includes a portion slanted to a plane perpendicular to a first direction from the second optical portion toward the first optical portion.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing a layered object includes a container, a vibration unit, and an energy beam irradiation unit. The container includes a stage, a wall surrounding the stage, and a lid. The vibration unit vibrates raw material powder to planarize a face of the raw material powder supplied into the container. The energy beam irradiation unit irradiates part of the raw material powder with an energy beam to form part of the layered object. The lid presses the raw material powder when the vibration unit vibrates the raw material powder. A space is formed between the wall and the lid in the container when the lid is in contact with the raw material powder. The raw material powder is allowed to flow into the space.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an anode protective film that is more certainly able to inhibit the growth of dendrites that can be formed on an anode, and a separator and a secondary battery using the same. A protective film for protecting an anode including lithium, including a polymeric porous film and a polymeric material having lithium-ion conductivity per se, wherein at least one surface of the polymeric porous film is covered with the polymeric material having lithium-ion conductivity.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery that is able to inhibit the growth of a dendrite that can generate from an electrode comprising alkali metal and a separator used therein. A secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode comprising alkali metal; a separator comprising a layer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer or copolymer that reacts with a dendrite of the alkali metal, the separator being hydrophilized at a rate of not less than 10% and not more than 80%; and a layer that does not react with a dendrite of the alkali metal located between the separator and the negative electrode, and a separator used therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrode for an electric double layer capacitor comprising high energy density, low degradation of electrostatic capacitance and resistance with passage of time even using under high voltage, i.e., excellent long-term reliability. The electrode for the electric double layer capacitor comprises polarizing electrode materials containing porous carbon particles, an auxiliary conducting agent, tungsten oxide powders, and binders; conductive adhesive containing a conductive material and a poly-N-vinylacetamide (PNVA)-based binder; and a sheet current collector.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector is disclosed. The connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing, a first terminal fitted therein, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a first board. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the first board. The second connector has a second housing, a second terminal fitted therein and configured to make contact with the first terminal, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a second board engaged with the first connector. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the second board. Either the first or second housing is provided with an insulating distance-procuring portion configured to protrude from a surface thereof and capable of procuring an insulating distance of the first or second terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric double layer capacitor comprising a polarizable electrode layer that contains an activated carbon, a conductive agent, and a binder, wherein an external specific surface area of the activated carbon (defined as a specific surface area calculated from a nitrogen absorption isotherm by a t-plot method by excluding micropores of pore diameter smaller than 20 angstroms), per unit volume of the polarizable electrode layer, lies within a range of 450 to 800 m2/cm3, and a volume based on inter-particle interstices per unit volume of the polarizable electrode layer lies within a range of 0.05 to 0.12 cm3/cm3. The electric double layer capacitor according to the present invention is particularly suited to large current, quick discharge applications.

Abstract: A single switch unit having a pair of switches is provided in the vicinity of a throttle grip which is provided in a distal end of a tiller handle. The single switch unit is provided with a function of performing the operation for changing a tilt angle of an outboard motor body with respect to a hull and a function of performing the operation for adjusting a rotational speed of an engine of the outboard motor at the time of trolling operation. Upon simultaneous pressing of a pair of the switches, these two functions of the switch unit are switched.

Abstract: In a connector according to the Present Disclosure, a cable inserted into an insertion hole is inserted into a through-hole of a metal fitting contained in a support groove. The metal fitting contained in the support groove plastically deforms such that the size of the through-hole decreases when it is compressed in the depth direction of the support groove.

Abstract: A wire to board connector assembly includes mating first and second connectors. The board (second) connector is configured for surface mounting to a circuit board and contains a plurality of surface mount terminals with a pair of contact arms defining a mating slot therebetween. The other, mating (first) connector includes a plurality of box-style terminals that are supported and restrained in place within a first connector housing. Projections are dispose in the first connector housing and extend lengthwise along the direction of the terminals and provide support for the terminals. Locking members are formed as part of the first housing and reliably engage the second housing.

Abstract: A loop connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing and a pair of first terminals, is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a board, and has a fitting face thereof extending in a direction intersecting the top surface of the board. The second connector has a second housing and a second terminal configured to contact one of the first terminals, is configured to engage the first connector, and has a fitting face thereof extending in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the second terminal. The second housing is provided with a second terminal accommodation-concave portion. The second terminal is provided with a pair of terminal bodies and a connecting portion to connect thereto, the terminal bodies being perpendicular to the connecting portion when the second terminal is press-fit into the second terminal accommodation-concave portion.

Abstract: A conductive adhesive with increased thermoresistant adhesion for connection between a sheet-like collector and a polarizing electrode layer serving as the structural member of an electrode for an electric double layer capacitor, and including a conductive material and a poly-N-vinylacetamide-based binder.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a polarizing electrode material for a high withstand voltage-type electric double layer capacitor with high energy density and also with little time-dependent deterioration in capacitance or resistance, namely having excellent long-term reliability, as well as an electric double layer capacitor using the same. The invention provides a polarizing electrode material used in an electric double layer capacitor, characterized by comprising a porous carbon particle, an electroconductive aid, a tungsten oxide powder, and a binder.

Abstract: Provided is a relay connector 100 for establishing connection between motors each having a pair of motor terminals provided to a back plate, and for supplying power supplied from external terminals to the respective motor terminals. The relay connector 100 includes: a motor connecting surface 120 having a first relay terminal 140 that connects to the motor terminals of each motor; an external connector connecting surface 130 that is continuous to the motor connecting surface 120 and has in its bonding surface a second relay terminal 150 that connects to L-shaped terminals 220; and a housing 110 having the motor connecting surface 120 and the external connector connecting surface 130 in its end surfaces. The first relay terminal 140 and the second relay terminal 150 are electrically connected with each other within the housing 110.

Abstract: A single switch unit having a pair of switches is provided in the vicinity of a throttle grip which is provided in a distal end of a tiller handle. The single switch unit is provided with a function of performing the operation for changing a tilt angle of an outboard motor body with respect to a hull and a function of performing the operation for adjusting a rotational speed of an engine of the outboard motor at the time of trolling operation. Upon simultaneous pressing of a pair of the switches, these two functions of the switch unit are switched.

Abstract: In a connector according to the Present Disclosure, a cable inserted into an insertion hole is inserted into a through-hole of a metal fitting contained in a support groove. The metal fitting contained in the support groove plastically deforms such that the size of the through-hole decreases when it is compressed in the depth direction of the support groove.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector is disclosed. The connector comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a first housing, a first terminal fitted therein, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a first board. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the first board. The second connector has a second housing, a second terminal fitted therein and configured to make contact with the first terminal, and is configured to be surface-mounted on a top surface of a second board engaged with the first connector. A fitting face thereof extends in a direction intersecting the top surface of the second board. Either the first or second housing is provided with an insulating distance-procuring portion configured to protrude from a surface thereof and capable of procuring an insulating distance of the first or second terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a relay connector 100 for establishing connection between motors each having a pair of motor terminals provided to a back plate, and for supplying power supplied from external terminals to the respective motor terminals. The relay connector 100 includes: a motor connecting surface 120 having a first relay terminal 140 that connects to the motor terminals of each motor; an external connector connecting surface 130 that is continuous to the motor connecting surface 120 and has in its bonding surface a second relay terminal 150 that connects to L-shaped terminals 220; and a housing 110 having the motor connecting surface 120 and the external connector connecting surface 130 in its end surfaces. The first relay terminal 140 and the second relay terminal 150 are electrically connected with each other within the housing 110.

Abstract: A wire to board connector assembly includes mating first and second connectors. The board (second) connector is configured for surface mounting to a circuit board and contains a plurality of surface mount terminals with a pair of contact arms defining a mating slot therebetween. The other, mating (first) connector includes a plurality of box-style terminals that are supported and restrained in place within a first connector housing. Projections are dispose in the first connector housing and extend lengthwise along the direction of the terminals and provide support for the terminals. Locking members are formed as part of the first housing and reliably engage the second housing.