Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film, a composite hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film that are not prone to embrittlement in the usage environmental temperatures of electrochemical elements. The hydrogen-releasing film containing an alloy, wherein the alloy is a Pd—Au alloy, and the Au content in the Pd—Au alloy is 15 mol % or more.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film, a composite hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film that are not prone to embrittlement in the usage environmental temperatures of electrochemical elements. The hydrogen-releasing film containing an alloy, wherein the alloy is a Pd—Au alloy, and the Au content in the Pd—Au alloy is 15 mol % or more.

Abstract: A gas-permeable porous fluororesin membrane (4) made of a fluororesin is welded to a resin component (2) made of a thermoplastic resin using a welding horn (62) having a working surface (62p) adapted to be brought into contact with a work object and provided with a projection (62t). The working surface (62p) of the welding horn (62) is provided with, for example, a plurality of projections (62t). The plurality of projections (62t) may be arranged in a grid pattern on the working surface (62p).

Abstract: Provided is an embroidery conversion device for an embroidery sewing machine including: a base-color setting unit configured to set a base color; a gradation-data generating unit configured to generate gradation data expressing shading for monotone embroidery, based on an embroidery color specified for each of the embroidery areas; a gradation shade-number setting unit configured to set a number of shades in gradation for monotone embroidery used in execution of monotone embroidery; a gradation-data converting unit configured to convert the gradation data generated by the gradation-data generating unit into working gradation data of the number of shades in gradation set by the gradation shade-number setting unit, and to set the working gradation data as the embroidery color display data; and a recording unit configured to collectively record the embroidery color display data specified for each of the embroidery areas and embroidery stitch data.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film which rarely undergoes the deterioration in hydrogen-releasing performance even when used for a long period. In addition, it is another object of the present invention to provide a safety valve for an electrochemical element, wherein the valve is provided with the hydrogen-releasing film, and to provide an electrochemical element having the safety valve. A hydrogen-releasing film having a metal layer, wherein at least one surface of the hydrogen-releasing film has a water contact angle of 85° or more.

Abstract: A ventilation structure (10A) includes a housing (50) having an opening portion (50a) and a ventilation member (1A) formed of a porous resin and attached to the housing (50) so as to cover the opening portion (50a). In the ventilation structure (10A), the ventilation member (1A) is fitted to a side surface (50d) of a projecting portion (50b) provided on an outer surface of a wall portion (50g) of the housing (50), with at least one of the projecting portion (50b) and the ventilation member (1A) being elastically deformed.

Abstract: Provided is a porous polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane that satisfies the following expressions: 0.2?F?4.0; 0.2?R?1.0; and R??0.1F+0.5, for the Frazier number F [cm3/sec/cm2] and the water entry pressure R [MPa]. This porous PTFE membrane may be a single-layer membrane. This porous PTFE membrane has the properties suitable for use as a waterproof air-permeable membrane, and achieves a good balance between high water resistance and high air permeability.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film, a composite hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film that are not prone to embrittlement in the usage environmental temperatures of electrochemical elements. The hydrogen-releasing film containing an alloy, wherein the alloy is a Pd—Au alloy, and the Au content in the Pd—Au alloy is 15 mol % or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film that is free from defects even when the amount of hydrogen release is increased due to a large quantity of hydrogen gas generated within the electrochemical element, or an electrochemical element is used for a long period of time. The hydrogen-releasing film containing an alloy having Pd as an essential metal, wherein the hydrogen storage quantity when measured at 50° C. and a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.01 MPa is 0.4 (H/M) or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film that have high reliability as a safety valve since defects such as cracks do not occur before the internal pressure of an electrochemical element reaches a predetermined pressure. The hydrogen-releasing film contains an alloy having Pd as an essential metal, and the size of the crystal grains in the alloy is 0.028 ?m or more.

Abstract: Provided is an embroidery pattern placement system including: an image-taking unit configured to take an image with an embroidery frame and cloth to be embroidered included in an image taking range; an image analyzing unit configured to analyze to make correspondence between the information of the embroidery frame obtained by the embroidery frame information obtaining unit and the embroidery frame in the image; a display control unit configured to display the embroidery pattern obtained by the embroidery pattern obtaining unit and at least a part of the image taken by the image-taking unit in an overlapping manner at an identical scale; and an operation unit configured to accept an operation from a user; an embroidery placement editing unit configured to determine a position and orientation of the embroidery pattern relative to the embroidery frame according to a content of the operation to the operation unit.

Abstract: A gas-permeable porous fluororesin membrane (4) made of a fluororesin is welded to a resin component (2) made of a thermoplastic resin using a welding horn (62) having a working surface (62p) adapted to be brought into contact with a work object and provided with a projection (62t). The working surface (62p) of the welding horn (62) is provided with, for example, a plurality of projections (62t). The plurality of projections (62t) may be arranged in a grid pattern on the working surface (62p).

Abstract: A ventilation member is configured to be attached to an opening portion of a housing, and includes: an inner member configured to be fitted to the opening portion and including a tubular portion having a through hole configured to serve as a part of a ventilation path between a space inside the housing and a space outside the housing; and an outer member mounted to the inner member and covering a water-proof gas-permeable membrane attached so as to close an opening of the through hole. The inner member and the outer member have an exposed surface subjected to liquid-repellent treatment.

Abstract: A ventilation member includes: a first metal body including a flat portion having a first through-hole formed therein; an air-permeable membrane having a first principal surface and a second principal surface and placed on the flat portion of the first metal body so that the first principal surface covers the first through-hole; a second metal body including a flat portion having formed therein a second through-hole separated from the first through-hole by the air-permeable membrane, the second metal body being placed on a second principal surface side of the air-permeable membrane so that passage of air is permitted between the first through-hole and the second through-hole through the air-permeable membrane; and a joint portion fixing the first metal body and the second metal body to each other. The air-permeable membrane has a portion located outwardly of an outer end of the flat portion of the first metal body and an outer end of the flat portion of the second metal body.

Abstract: Provided is an embroidery pattern placement system including: an image-taking unit configured to take an image with an embroidery frame and cloth to be embroidered included in an image taking range; an image analyzing unit configured to analyze to make correspondence between the information of the embroidery frame obtained by the embroidery frame information obtaining unit and the embroidery frame in the image; a display control unit configured to display the embroidery pattern obtained by the embroidery pattern obtaining unit and at least a part of the image taken by the image-taking unit in an overlapping manner at an identical scale; and an operation unit configured to accept an operation from a user; an embroidery placement editing unit configured to determine a position and orientation of the embroidery pattern relative to the embroidery frame according to a content of the operation to the operation unit.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film which are less susceptible to embrittling at an ambient operating temperature of an electrochemical element. This hydrogen-releasing film is characterized by containing a Pd—Cu alloy, and the Cu content in the Pd—Cu alloy being at least 30 mol %.

Abstract: A ventilation structure (10A) includes a housing (50) having an opening portion (50a) and a ventilation member (1A) formed of a porous resin and attached to the housing (50) so as to cover the opening portion (50a). In the ventilation structure (10A), the ventilation member (1A) is fitted to a side surface (50d) of a projecting portion (50b) provided on an outer surface of a wall portion (50g) of the housing (50), with at least one of the projecting portion (50b) and the ventilation member (1A) being elastically deformed.

Abstract: A ventilation member (1A) includes a wall portion (2a), an attachment portion (2b), and a plurality of recessed portions (2d). The wall portion (2a) is formed to define the recessed portions (2d) and is configured to allow a gas to pass through between its inner surface facing the recessed portions (2d) and its outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The attachment portion (2b) is formed to extend outwardly around a rectangular opening (2c) and provides an attachment surface adapted to be attached to a housing (50) that needs to be ventilated. The ventilation member (1A) is a member formed of a porous resin, and at least the wall portion (2a) and the attachment portion (2b) are integrally formed.

Abstract: Provided is an embroidery conversion device for an embroidery sewing machine including: a base-color setting unit configured to set a base color; a gradation-data generating unit configured to generate gradation data expressing shading for monotone embroidery, based on an embroidery color specified for each of the embroidery areas; a gradation shade-number setting unit configured to set a number of shades in gradation for monotone embroidery used in execution of monotone embroidery; a gradation-data converting unit configured to convert the gradation data generated by the gradation-data generating unit into working gradation data of the number of shades in gradation set by the gradation shade-number setting unit, and to set the working gradation data as the embroidery color display data; and a recording unit configured to collectively record the embroidery color display data specified for each of the embroidery areas and embroidery stitch data.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen-releasing film and a hydrogen-releasing laminated film which are less susceptible to embrittling at an ambient operating temperature of an electrochemical element. This hydrogen-releasing film comprises a Pd—Ag alloy and is characterized in that the content of Ag in the Pd—Ag alloy is 20 mol % or higher.