Abstract: Constituent materials of a CIS type thin-film photovoltaic module are made separable and recyclable without reducing output characteristics and durability. A thin-film photovoltaic module 1 having a substrate structure comprising a CIS type thin-film solar cell device 2 and a cover glass 4 bonded to the light incidence side of the device 2 with a thermally crosslinked EVA resin or the like 3 as an adhesive is made to include a non-adhesive plastic (e.g., polyester) resin 6 sandwiched between the solar cell device 2 and the EVA resin 3. Thus, the constituent materials are separable. Through later simple separation steps, the constituent materials are separated and recovered.

Abstract: A radiation detector including a detection member, a first driver, an integration amplifier, and a first adjustment member. The detection member includes a plurality of pixels and is configured to generate a first charge. Further, the first driver is configured to supply the detection member with a first predetermined voltage so that the detection member generates the first charge, and the integration amplifier is configured to amplify the first charge generated from the detection member. In addition, the first adjustment member is provided in between the detection member and the integration amplifier, and is configured to adjust an offset component included in the first charge to be amplified by the integration amplifier.

Abstract: A bypass plate and an intermediate plate are interposed between a stack body and a negative electrode terminal of a fuel cell stack. An oxygen-containing gas passage extends through the bypass plate and the stack body. The intermediate plate has a small opening. The opening has a cross sectional area smaller than a cross sectional area of the oxygen-containing gas supply passage. The opening is formed by an extension extending into the oxygen-containing gas supply passage. The extension removes water in the oxygen-containing gas, and discharges the water into a bypass flow passage.

Abstract: A sheet feeder (20) includes a tray (30) for receiving a recording sheet (P). A feed roller (41) is disposed above the tray (30) and feeds the sheet (P). A bottom plate (50) is at a downstream end of the tray (30) and moves up and down for pressingly contacting a leading end of the sheet (P) with the roller (41). A position changer (60) moves the bottom plate (50) between a first position (S1) where the bottom plate (50) contacts the roller (41), and a second position (S2) where the bottom plate (50) is spaced from the roller (41). An elevating mechanism (70) moves the bottom plate (50) set to the second position up and down each time the sheet (P) is fed and brings the leading end of the sheet (P) into contact with the roller (41) when the bottom plate (50) is moved.

Abstract: A TFT array structure formed on a glass substrate employs an aluminum alloy for the wiring patterns of signal lines and scanning lines. Besides, on the glass substrate, a terminal structure is formed near the terminating end of each of the wiring patterns. The terminal structure includes a terminal pattern which is formed of the same MoW layer as that of capacitor lines of the TFT array structure. Thus, the TFT array structure holds a repair facility equal to that of the prior art while realizing the enhancement of an operating speed and the reduction of image noise owing to the lowered resistances of the scanning lines and signal lines.

Abstract: An abrasive ground fabric which is a composite ground fabric comprising a fiber substrate and a elastic polymer filled in the fiber substrate, wherein (1) the fiber substrate is composed of bundles, each consisting of 20 to 3,000 fine fibers, and (2) the average diameter (D1) of fine fibers existent in a center portion from the center of the cross section perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of each bundle to ½ of the radius of each bundle is 0.3 to 10 &mgr;m, the average diameter (D2) of fine fibers existent in a peripheral portion from ½ of the radius to the end of each bundle is 0.05 to 1 &mgr;m, and the D1/D2 ratio is 1.5 or more. According to the present invention, the abrasive ground fabric is suitably used for the texturing of a substrate in the production of a magnetic recording medium, particularly a hard disk, enables high-accuracy surface finish and has excellent strength.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device that achieves display by using an active-matrix liquid crystal panel, for a predetermined time after the driving of the liquid crystal panel is stopped, a voltage is kept applied only to the opposing electrode through which all the liquid crystal layers constituting the liquid crystal panel are driven. This helps shorten the time required for the electric charge accumulated in the liquid crystal panel to be discharged and thereby prevent degradation of display quality and deterioration of the liquid crystal panel through simple control.

Abstract: An X-ray flat panel detector includes sensor elements constituted by a plurality of effective pixels that detect X-rays and a plurality of dummy pixels that are arranged adjacent to the effective pixel area and generate electrical signals irrelevant to X-rays, signal lines which read out electrical signals from the respective pixels, scanning lines which scan the respective pixels, a first electrostatic wiring line which distributes static electricity accumulated in the signal lines, and a second electrostatic wiring line which distributes static electricity accumulated in the scanning lines. A plurality of dummy pixels are classified into a DA area where noise superposed on the signal lines are removed and a DB area where noise superposed on the scanning lines are removed. The first and second electrostatic wiring lines are laid out around the sensor elements, and physically disconnected between the DA area and the DB area.

Abstract: A radiation detector including a detection member, a first driver, an integration amplifier, and a first adjustment member. The detection member includes a plurality of pixels and is configured to generate a first charge. Further, the first driver is configured to supply the detection member with a first predetermined voltage so that the detection member generates the first charge, and the integration amplifier is configured to amplify the first charge generated from the detection member. In addition, the first adjustment member is provided in between the detection member and the integration amplifier, and is configured to adjust an offset component included in the first charge to be amplified by the integration amplifier.

Abstract: A radiation detector has a plurality of charge conversion elements which are laid out in a matrix and convert incoming radiation into charges, a plurality of capacitors for storing the charges generated by the charge conversion elements, and charge read elements for reading the charges stored in the capacitors. Signals other than signals originated to charges stored in the capacitors, which are produced upon, e.g., turning on/off the charge read elements are canceled by adjustment means, thus improving the S/N ratio.

Abstract: A TFT array structure formed on a glass substrate employs an aluminum alloy for the wiring patterns of signal lines and scanning lines. Besides, on the glass substrate, a terminal structure is formed near the terminating end of each of the wiring patterns. The terminal structure includes a terminal pattern which is formed of the same MoW layer as that of capacitor lines of the TFT array structure. Thus, the TFT array structure holds a repair facility equal to that of the prior art while realizing the enhancement of an operating speed and the reduction of image noise owing to the lowered resistances of the scanning lines and signal lines.

Abstract: A bypass plate and an intermediate plate are interposed between a stack body and a negative electrode terminal of a fuel cell stack. An oxygen-containing gas passage extends through the bypass plate and the stack body. The intermediate plate has a small opening. The opening has a cross sectional area smaller than a cross sectional area of the oxygen-containing gas supply passage. The opening is formed by an extension extending into the oxygen-containing gas supply passage. The extension removes water in the oxygen-containing gas, and discharges the water into a bypass flow passage.

Abstract: A planar X-ray detector including an X-ray-electric charge conversion film converting an incident X-ray into an electric charge, a pixel electrode contiguous to the X-ray-electric charge conversion film and arranged for every pixel, and a switching element connected to the pixel electrode. Also included is a signal line connected to the switching element, and a scanning line supplying a driving signal to the switching element. Further, the X-ray-electric charge conversion film contains phosphor particles, a photosensitive material, and a carrier transfer material.

Abstract: A portable device authenticates a user of the portable device. If authenticity of the user is confirmed, a user ID is transmitted to a POS terminal. Upon receipt of the user ID, the POS terminal sends a request for payment including the user ID and transaction information to a payment gateway. Upon receipt of the request, the payment gateway sends an email to the portable device to execute an application for payment stored in the portable device.

Abstract: An abrasive ground fabric which is a composite ground fabric comprising a fiber substrate and a elastic polymer filled in the fiber substrate, wherein

Abstract: A planar X-ray detector has an X-ray charge conversion film converting an incident X-ray into electric charges, pixel electrodes provided on the X-ray charge conversion film corresponding to respective pixels arranged in an array, switching elements connected to the respective pixel electrodes, signal lines, each of which is connected to a column of switching elements, scanning lines, each of which transmits driving signals to a row of switching elements, and a common electrode provided on the surface of the X-ray charge conversion film opposite to the surface on which the pixel electrodes are provided. The X-ray charge conversion film contains an X-ray sensitive material made of inorganic-semiconductor particles, and a carrier transport material made of an organic semiconductor.

Abstract: An X-ray flat panel detector includes sensor elements constituted by a plurality of effective pixels that detect X-rays and a plurality of dummy pixels that are arranged adjacent to the effective pixel area and generate electrical signals irrelevant to X-rays, signal lines which read out electrical signals from the respective pixels, scanning lines which scan the respective pixels, a first electrostatic wiring line which distributes static electricity accumulated in the signal lines, and a second electrostatic wiring line which distributes static electricity accumulated in the scanning lines. A plurality of dummy pixels are classified into a DA area where noise superposed on the signal lines are removed and a DB area where noise superposed on the scanning lines are removed. The first and second electrostatic wiring lines are laid out around the sensor elements, and physically disconnected between the DA area and the DB area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell stack comprising fuel cell units and first and second separators which are alternately stacked with each other. Wedge members are integrally inserted, over the plurality of fuel cell units, into communication holes of a fuel gas supply passage, an oxygen-containing gas supply passage, and a cooling water supply passage, as well as a fuel gas discharge passage, an oxygen-containing gas discharge passage, and a cooling water discharge passage. A fluid is uniformly delivered to each of the fuel cell units by the aid of the wedge members. Accordingly, the fluid of any one of a fuel gas, an oxygen-containing gas, and a cooling medium is uniformly delivered to each of the fuel cell units. Further, it is possible to simplify the arrangement of the fuel cell stack.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device that achieves display by using an active-matrix liquid crystal panel, for a predetermined time after the driving of the liquid crystal panel is stopped, a voltage is kept applied only to the opposing electrode through which all the liquid crystal layers constituting the liquid crystal panel are driven. This helps shorten the time required for the electric charge accumulated in the liquid crystal panel to be discharged and thereby prevent degradation of display quality and deterioration of the liquid crystal panel through simple control.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flat panel X-ray detector, comprising an X-ray-electric charge conversion film converting an incident X-ray into an electric charge, a pixel electrode contiguous to the X-ray-electric charge conversion film and arranged for every pixel, a switching element connected to the pixel electrode, a signal line connected to the switching element, and a scanning line supplying a driving signal to the switching element, wherein the X-ray-electric charge conversion film contains phosphor particles, a photosensitive material, and a carrier transfer material.