Abstract: An AC/DC converter is configured to perform voltage conversion on power supplied from an AC power supply and supply the power to an auxiliary load during external charging in which a main power storage device is charged by the AC power supply. An auxiliary power storage device stores power to be supplied to the auxiliary load. A diode permits discharging of the auxiliary power storage device while preventing charging of the auxiliary power storage device during the external charging. A current sensor detects discharging of the auxiliary power storage device. A controller adjusts an output voltage of the AC/DC converter while confirming whether or not the auxiliary power storage device discharges, based on a detection value of the current sensor.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a glass substrate for a magnetic recording medium, which is comprised of glass comprising, denoted as molar percentages, 56 to 75 percent of SiO2, 1 to 11 percent of Al2O3, more than 0 percent but equal to or less than 4 percent of Li2O, equal to or more than 1 percent but less than 15 percent of Na2O, equal to or more than 0 percent but less than 3 percent of K2O, and substantially no BaO, with a total content of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O falling within a range of 6 to 15 percent, with a molar ratio (Li2O/Na2O) being less than 0.50, with a molar ratio {K2O/(Li2O+Na2O+K2O)} being equal to or less than 0.13, with a total content of MgO, CaO, and SrO falling within a range of 10 to 30 percent, with a total content of MgO and CaO falling within a range of 10 to 30 percent, with a molar ratio {(MgO+CaO)/(MgO+CaO+SrO)} being equal to or more than 0.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a glass blank for a magnetic recording medium glass substrate, including: manufacturing a glass blank by at least press molding a falling molten glass gob with a pair of press molds both so as to face each other in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the molten glass gob falls, in which: the molten glass gob is formed of a glass material having a glass transition temperature of 600° C. or more; and when the press molding is carried out so that the molten glass gob is completely extended by pressure and molded into a flat glass between press-molding surfaces of the pair of press molds, at least a region in contact with the flat glass in each of the press-molding surfaces of the pair of press molds forms a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to glass for a magnetic recording medium substrate, which comprises, denoted as molar percentages, 50 to 75 percent of SiO2, 0 to 5 percent of Al2O3, 0 to 3 percent of Li2O, 0 to 5 percent of ZnO, a total of Na2O and K2O of 3 to 15 percent, a total of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO of 14 to 35 percent, a total of ZrO2, TiO2, La2O3, Y2O3, Yb2O3, Ta2O5, Nb2O5, and HfO2 of 2 to 9 percent, with a molar ratio of {(MgO+CaO)/(MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO)} falling within a range of 0.85 to 1, and a molar ratio of {Al2O3/(MgO+CaO)} falling within a range of 0 to 0.30.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prove a skin care goods that is low irritant to the skin and superior in wiping efficiency of the dirt in the sulucus cutis and pores of the skin. Thus, the present invention provides a skin care goods of a pile fabric, the pile fabric comprising pile yarns of nanofibers of thermoplastic polymer having a number-average monofilament fineness of 1×10?8 to 2.2×10?3 dtex and ground yarns.

Abstract: An electrical insulating material for use in electrical insulators, for example, for insulated electric wires such as internal wiring of electronic equipment, automobiles or the like, electrical insulating covers produced from the electrical insulating material and a method of electrical insulation using the material are provided. More particularly, it relates to an electrical insulating material which is excellent in mechanical properties and durability, an electrical insulating cover produced from the material and a method of electrical insulation using the material.

Abstract: The puzzle includes a puzzle body; score lines which are arranged on the puzzle body at predetermined interval in a longitudinal and horizontal directions; joined pieces which are arranged at the puzzle body divided by the score lines, capable of joining the joined piece as an individual piece and fitting together as at least one drawing, letter and the like; and a perforated line which is formed at a predetermined portion on the score lines adjacent the outer circumferential part of the puzzle body, capable of tearing along the perforated line. Therefore, it is easy to join the letter, picture or the like, everyone can enjoy, and it can be used in the attractive state.

Abstract: An electrical insulating material for use in electrical insulators, for example, for insulated electric wires such as internal wiring of electronic equipment, automobiles or the like, electrical insulating covers produced from the electrical insulating material and a method of electrical insulation using the material are provided. More particularly, it relates to an electrical insulating material which is excellent in mechanical properties and durability, an electrical insulating cover produced from the material and a method of electrical insulation using the material.

Abstract: An automatic insertion bookmark 10 designed to allow a bookmark portion 14 to be automatically inserted into and placed on an opened page 20a of a book 16. The bookmark 10 includes a fixing portion 12, a connecting portion 13, and a bookmark portion 14. The fixing portion 12 is either prefixed to one of the following or fixed thereto when the bookmark 10 is used: a back cover 18 of the book 16; a front cover 20 of the book 16; and, a leaf 19 of the book 16 in the immediate vicinity of either the back cover 18 or the front cover 20. A proximal end of the connecting portion 13 is connected to an upper portion of the fixing portion 12. Further, the bookmark portion 14 is connected to a distal end of the connecting portion 13. When the bookmark 10 is used, the bookmark portion 14 is folded downward at a portion where the bookmark portion 14 and the connecting portion 13 are joined together. As a result, the bookmark portion 14 is directed downward in an opposed relationship to the fixing portion 12.