Abstract: A windscreen wiper blade includes a blade body, a blade rubber, and a yoke. The blade body includes first and second locks. The yoke is made of a metal plate and includes a first extension and a blade rubber retainer. The first extension has a fitting bead which the first lock engages. The blade rubber retainer extends from the first extension and retains the blade rubber. The yoke also includes second and third extensions. The second extension extends away from the blade rubber from an end of the first extension located away from the fitting bead. The third extension has a locking hole in which the second lock is fit and extends toward the blade rubber from an end of the second extension located away from the first extension. The yoke includes a burned portion defining a boundary between the second and third extension. The second and third extensions overlap.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a processor configured to display a clearing method for clearing an initial error among errors that have occurred, on a display part, while the clearing method of the initial error of which the clearing method is displayed on the display part is displayed, receive a temporary clearing instruction for processing the initial error as being temporarily cleared, each time the temporary clearing instruction is received, display clearing methods of subsequent errors on the display part in order in a switched manner, and in a case where clearing operations for all clearing methods of the errors that have occurred are completed, resume processing of a job paused by the errors.

Abstract: A first MR sensor and a second MR sensor are a combination of a first magnetic resistance effect element pattern and a second magnetic resistance effect element pattern. The first MR sensor and the second MR sensor are disposed a prescribed distance apart such that, when the first MR sensor receives the greatest quantity of the magnetic field component of a magnet oriented parallel to the axial direction of a piston, the second MR sensor receives the greatest quantity of the magnetic field component of a magnet oriented parallel to the radial direction of the piston.

Abstract: An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a front case, a rear case, and a shield member. The front case supports an imaging optical unit. The rear case includes an electrically conductive output mechanism configured to output a signal output from the imaging optical unit. The shield member electrically connects the front case and the output mechanism.

Abstract: A sheet feeder includes: multiple sheet feeding trays each configured to house one or more print media sheets; and a processor configured to cause a sheet feeding tray assigned a top priority to feed a print media sheet after the sheet feeding tray is set up for sheet feeding and a state of the sheet feeding tray is fixed, the top priority being highest among priorities that are assigned to the multiple sheet feeding trays and that are determined in advance with regard to sheet feeding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) at least one thiopyridinone compound; and (b) at least one fatty acid comprising 18 or more carbon atoms, wherein the amount of the (b) fatty acid(s) comprising 18 or more carbon atoms in the composition is 10% by weight or more, preferably 12% by weight or more, and more preferably 14% by weight or more, relative to the total weight of the composition. The present invention can provide a composition including (a) thiopyridinone compound(s) with increased stability of the (a) thiopyridinone compound(s) over time, in particular even when the composition is maintained for a relatively long period of time under elevated temperature, and with reduced yellowing just after adding the thiopyridinone compound to the composition.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for use in replacing a polishing pad is disclosed. processing system includes: a polishing device configured to polish a workpiece; a pad break-in device configured to perform a pad break-in process of a polishing pad; and a pad transporting device configured to transport a pad structure from the pad break-in device to the polishing device. The pad structure includes at least the polishing pad. The pad transporting device includes a liquid receiving tray arranged under the holding hand and configured to receive liquid dropped from the pad structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) at least one thiopyridinone compound; (b) at least one oil; and (c) water, wherein the composition comprises a continuous oil phase comprising the (b) at least one oil, a discontinuous aqueous phase comprising the (a) thiopyridinone compound and (c) water, dispersed in the oil phase, and the weight ratio of the aqueous phase to the oil phase is 1.0 to 10.0. The present invention can provide a composition including (a) thiopyridinone compound(s) with increased stability of the (a) thiopyridinone compound(s), even when the composition is maintained for a relatively long period of time under elevated temperature.

Abstract: There is provided a pit initiation evaluation system or the like capable of predicting pit initiation effectively and at low cost. In a pit initiation evaluation system of an embodiment, a pit initiation evaluation unit creates and retains, based on a dry-wet alternate time data, a deposit impurity concentration data, and a pit initiation data on pitting corrosion initiated in each of a plurality of turbine stages when an operation is actually performed in the steam turbine, a pit initiation evaluation table presenting a relationship between a dry-wet alternate time, a deposit impurity concentration, and pit initiation. Further, the pit initiation evaluation unit is configured to evaluate, by using the pit initiation evaluation table, pitting corrosion to be initiated in each of the plurality of turbine stages in an operation planned for the steam turbine.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided as a near-field communication antenna device that is configured by arranging a plurality of loop antennas. Each loop antenna includes a plurality of parallel circuits each having a capacitor and a resistance element; and a plurality of looped conductors in a shape of a loop that is divided. The divided looped conductors are connected to each other via the parallel circuits, and the plurality of looped conductors and the plurality of parallel circuits form a loop.

Abstract: An air-conditioning ventilation system includes a ventilation device configured to ventilate an air-conditioned space while controlling a ventilation rate, an air-conditioning apparatus that includes a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between refrigerant and air and that is configured to operate while controlling an air-conditioning capacity thereof to bring an indoor temperature in the air-conditioned space to a setting temperature, and a controller.

Abstract: An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a front case, a rear case, and a shield member. The front case supports an imaging optical unit. The rear case includes an electrically conductive output mechanism configured to output a signal output from the imaging optical unit. The shield member electrically connects the front case and the output mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (b) at least one first polyglyceryl fatty acid ester having an HLB value of 12.0 or more, preferably 12.5 or more, and more preferably 13.0 or more; (c) at least one second polyglyceryl fatty acid ester having an HLB value of 10.0 or less, preferably 9.5 or less, and more preferably 9.0 or less; (d) at least one skin care active ingredient. The composition according to the present invention can enhance or improve the penetration of the ingredient (d) into the skin as compared to a case in which the combination of the ingredients (b) and (c) is not used.

Abstract: Systems and methods for targeted gene modification, targeted insertion, perturbation of gene transcripts, and nucleic acid editing. The novel nucleic acid targeting systems can comprise components of one or more transposases, one or more components of a CRISPR-Cas system, and a transposable element.

Abstract: A tool holder (100) for holding a tool (200) has pressurizing chambers (123a, 123b) provided between a body member inner peripheral surface (111) of a body member (110) and a sleeve outer peripheral surface (122) of a sleeve (120). Grip parts (124a, 124b) are provided between the sleeve outer peripheral surface and a sleeve inner peripheral surface (121) and are elastically deformed radially inward when pressure in the pressurizing chambers is increased. An extended chamber (123d) is defined between the sleeve outer peripheral surface and the body member inner peripheral surface, fluidly communicates with the pressurizing chamber and extends in an axial direction and in a circumferential direction. The extended chamber curtails radially inward elastic deformation of a portion of the body member inner peripheral surface, which corresponds to one of the grip parts, when a pressing force is received on a body member outer peripheral surface (112).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface extending in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction and a conductive pattern formed over the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The conductive pattern includes a first section extending in the first direction, a second section extending in the second direction, and a third section connected between the first and second sections. The third section of the conductive pattern has a first slit extending in a third direction different from the first and second directions.

Abstract: Provided is a method for improving the yield of a harvested product of at least one plant selected from the group consisting of plants belonging to the families Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Poaceae and Fabaceae. A method for cultivating at least one plant selected from the group consisting of plants belonging to the families Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Poaceae and Fabaceae comprises applying a plant-vitalizing agent comprising an exogenous elicitor and an endogenous elicitor to a young seedling of the plant at least one time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a semiconductor substrate having a main surface extending in a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction and a conductive pattern formed over the main surface of the semiconductor substrate. The conductive pattern includes a first section extending in the first direction, a second section extending in the second direction, and a third section connected between the first and second sections. The third section of the conductive pattern has a first slit extending in a third direction different from the first and second directions.

Abstract: Provided is a method for improving the cotton crop yield. This method for cultivating cotton comprises treating seedlings at least once with a plant activator containing an exogenous elicitor and an endogenous elicitor.

Abstract: A workpiece to be ground by a grinding wheel of a grinding apparatus has a first layer including a first material and a second layer including a second material that is harder to grind than the first material and stacked on the first layer. The rotational speed of the grinding wheel for grinding the second layer, i.e., a second rotational speed, is lower than the rotational speed of the grinding wheel for grinding the first layer, i.e., a first rotational speed. The second layer can thus be ground effectively, as it is not necessary to use a grinding wheel with a high grinding capability or to lower a rate at which the workpiece is ground. Consequently, it is possible to maintain productivity for device chips manufactured by dividing the workpiece, and also prevent the footprint of the grinding apparatus from increasing.