Abstract: Disclosed are a method for adequately sorting used secondary batteries; a rebuilt battery pack that incorporates the used batteries sorted by the sorting method and have identical characteristics; a vehicle and a battery operated device which use the rebuilt battery pack; and a method for manufacturing a rebuilt battery pack which employs used batteries having identical characteristics. The method for sorting used secondary batteries includes a resistance measurement step for measuring the battery resistance of a battery the characteristics of which show a bathtub curve with respect to the period of use. The method further includes a resistance distinguishing step for distinguishing whether the battery resistance of the battery is greater or less than a period threshold value for identifying to which one of the following periods the battery belongs: an initial-stage high-resistance period, and end-stage high-resistance period, and a middle-stage low-resistance period.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wire storage. The wires are stored within an independent channel which, by means of a zipper, can be removably winded on to the main body, thus storing the wires and effectively protecting the same; when the channel is connected by means of the zipper to the main body, the channel becomes a part of the storage. A further storage space is formed within the main body of the storage, or a new storage space is formed when the zipper is closed, the spaces are able to be adapted for use with other electronic products and thus enhancing the utility of the product. The present invention greatly decreases the possibility of wires being damaged or broken by external forces, is suitable for a variety of usage scenarios, and is aesthetically pleasing and convenient to use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and/or a SGLT-2 inhibitor drug, and metformin XR, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.

Abstract: A vibrating body for an acoustic transducer is provided, in which the high resonance frequency associated with inverse resonance can be outside the audible range and which can improve the acoustic characteristic of a speaker device. The vibrating body 1 for an acoustic transducer includes: a diaphragm 2 including a first vibrating part 2a and a second vibrating part 2b formed in proximity of the outer circumferential edge of the first vibrating part 2a; and an edge portion 3 formed in proximity of the outer circumferential edge of the diaphragm 2. In the vibrating body 1 for an acoustic transducer, first reinforcing portions 6a and 6b are formed so as to extend from the second vibrating part 2b to the edge portion 3 in a radial direction.

Abstract: A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes an acquiring section, first and second control quantity calculators, and a holding section. The acquiring section acquires engine restarting information. The first control quantity calculator calculates a first control quantity. The second control quantity calculator calculates a second control quantity larger than the first control quantity. The holding section holds a brake hydraulic pressure. If the brake hydraulic pressure lowers from a point in time when the vehicle is stopped to a point in time when the acquiring section acquires the engine restarting information, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the first control quantity. If the acquiring section acquires the engine restarting information, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the second control quantity. If the restarting of the engine is completed, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the first control quantity).

Abstract: A method of processing wheat flour that without detriment to secondary processability, improves the flavor and palate feelings thereof; processed wheat flour obtained by the processing method; and food utilizing the processed wheat flour. The method is characterized in that 10 to 55 pts·wt. of ethyl alcohol is homogeneously dispersed in 100 pts·wt. of wheat flour under such conditions that the total water content is ?20 wt. %, followed by evaporation of ethyl alcohol therefrom at ?50° C.

Abstract: A vibrating body for an acoustic transducer is provided, in which the high resonance frequency associated with inverse resonance can be outside the audible range and which can improve the acoustic characteristic of a speaker device. The vibrating body 1 for an acoustic transducer includes: a diaphragm 2 including a first vibrating part 2a and a second vibrating part 2b formed in proximity of the outer circumferential edge of the first vibrating part 2a; and an edge portion 3 formed in proximity of the outer circumferential edge of the diaphragm 2. In the vibrating body 1 for an acoustic transducer, first reinforcing portions 6a and 6b are formed so as to extend from the second vibrating part 2b to the edge portion 3 in a radial direction.

Abstract: A controller section outputs a first signal and a second signal holding a phase relationship with the first signal. The second signal is received by a memory I/F section via a FIFO memory of an error detecting section. The memory I/F section performs timing adjustment for the first and second signals, outputs the first and second signals after the timing adjustment to a memory, and loops back the second signal. A data comparator compares the looped-back second signal with the original second signal outputted from the FIFO memory and corresponding to the looped-back signal.

Abstract: An object is to provide a sebum secretion inhibiting composition and a food or drink product using the same. The present inventors have conducted extensive studies and consequently found that the sebum secretion is inhibited by orally ingesting a collagen peptide, which is hydrolyzed collagen, and provide an oral sebum secretion inhibiting composition comprising a collagen hydrolysate and a food or drink product containing the composition.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a battery housing case formed with a through hole communicating with an interior space, a hollow rivet, and a seal rubber. The hollow rivet has a seal surface annularly extending outside the battery housing case, and a hollow portion formed with an exhaust port continuous to the inner edge of the seal surface and positioned at the through hole to allow gas in the interior space to flow out through the exhaust port. The seal rubber has a contact unit extending annularly facing the seal surface to press the seal surface and is provided so as to close the exhaust port. The contact unit is formed to project toward the seal surface so as to contact the seal surface at a position away from the inner edge of the seal surface. Such an arrangement prevents an electrolyte leakage over a long period of time.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery has an electrode terminal that is inserted in a penetration hole, and disposed astride an inside of a battery case and an outside of the battery case, and fastened to a hole periphery portion via a packing. The negative terminal has a seal portion that, together with the hole periphery portion, clamps and compresses the packing to liquid-tightly seal the penetration hole. The seal portion includes an annular seal surface located facing the hole periphery portion, and a seal periphery surface located around the seal surface. The seal surface is protruded from the seal periphery surface toward the hole periphery portion. The surface roughness Ry of the seal surface of the negative terminal is 15 ?m or less.

Abstract: A storage system includes a storage and control units. In each of the control units: a relay unit relays access to the storage; an access controller accesses the storage through one of the relay unit in the control unit and the relay unit in another of the control units; and an operational-state controller determines whether or not the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit is usable when the operational-state controller detects occurrence of an abnormality in the above-mentioned another control unit, and makes the above-mentioned another control unit transition to a partially-operational state when the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit is usable. In the partially-operational state, at least the access controller in the above-mentioned another control unit is not in operation and the access controller in the control unit can access the storage through the relay unit in the above-mentioned another control unit.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a preventive agent for atopic dermatitis and food products containing the agent. The present inventors conducted extensive studies and, as the result, found that atopic dermatitis can be prevented by orally ingesting collagen. The present invention provides a preventive agent for atopic dermatitis comprising collagen and food products containing the preventive agent for atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent weather resistance, impact resistance, and fluidity and also excellent color developing properties and residence heat stability. A graft copolymer (A) prepared by graft polymerization of a certain amount of a specific monomer (a2) onto a certain amount of composite rubber (a1) composed of a conjugated diene rubber polymer and a cross-linked acrylic ester polymer. The tetrahydrofuran-soluble portion of the composite rubber (a1) has a weight-average molecular weight of 50000 or more in terms of polystyrene and a degree of swelling in toluene of 7.0 or more, or in the composite rubber contained in the graft copolymer, the number of particles having an equivalent-circle diameter of 150 nm or less is 50% or less of the total number of the composite rubber particles.

Abstract: A vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus includes an acquiring section, first and second control quantity calculators, and a holding section. The acquiring section acquires engine restarting information. The first control quantity calculator calculates a first control quantity. The second control quantity calculator calculates a second control quantity larger than the first control quantity. The holding section holds a brake hydraulic pressure. If the brake hydraulic pressure lowers from a point in time when the vehicle is stopped to a point in time when the acquiring section acquires the engine restarting information, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the first control quantity. If the acquiring section acquires the engine restarting information, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the second control quantity. If the restarting of the engine is completed, the holding section holds the brake hydraulic pressure with the first control quantity).

Abstract: An object is to provide a sebum secretion inhibiting composition and a food or drink product using the same. The present inventors have conducted extensive studies and consequently found that the sebum secretion is inhibited by orally ingesting a collagen peptide, which is hydrolyzed collagen, and provide an oral sebum secretion inhibiting composition comprising a collagen hydrolysate and a food or drink product containing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and/or a SGLT-2 inhibitor drug, and metformin XR, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.

Abstract: A method and device for displaying an underwater detection image is provided, in which an ultrasonic signal having a predetermined beam width is periodically transmitted underwater, receives a signal reflected on a detection target object which moves underwater, generates information on the detection target object based on the received signal, and displays the information on a display module. The method includes periodically detecting the detection target object and a position thereof based on the received signal, coupling the same detection target objects by associating the same based on the detection target object and the position periodically detected, and associating a displacement symbol corresponding to a change in a position of the detection target object with the coupled detection target object, and displaying the displacement symbol at the detected position of the detection target object at least on a two-dimensional position coordinates displayed in the display module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and/or a SGLT-2 inhibitor drug, and metformin XR, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.