Abstract: A communication device for transmitting data to a plurality of radio terminals in radio communication includes: a first communication interface that performs radio communication with each of radio terminals in accordance with a first communication standard; and a controller that controls radio communication with each of the radio terminals, wherein the controller manages a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) level indicating a level of an MCS used for transmission of data for each of the radio terminals in association with a load amount indicating a communication load in the transmission of the data, wherein the controller, when detecting that the load amount is greater than a predetermined upper limit value, determines an allowable level of the MCS level corresponding to a load amount less than the upper limit value, and restricts the transmission of the data to use an MCS level equal to or higher than the allowable level.

Abstract: This surface-treated sol-gel silica is characterized by containing sol-gel silica having an average particle size of 0.05 ?m or more and 2.0 ?m or less as measured by laser diffraction scattering and a surface treatment agent on the surface of the sol-gel silica. In a dispersion produced by dispersing 5 mass % of the sol-gel silica in ethanol by emitting ultrasonic waves at 40W for 10 minutes, the content of particles with particle sizes of 5 ?m or more is 10 ppm or less in a particle number size distribution obtained by a Coulter counter method.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for an electric device includes an alloy containing greater than or equal to 29% by mass of silicon and containing tin, carbon and inevitable impurities as a residue.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for an electric device includes an alloy containing Si in a range of greater than or equal to 27% by mass and less than 100% by mass, Sn in a range of greater than 0% by mass and less than or equal to 73% by mass, V in a range of greater than 0% by mass and less than or equal to 73% by mass, and inevitable impurities as a residue. The negative electrode active material can be obtained with, for example, a multi DC magnetron sputtering apparatus by use of Si, Sn, and V as targets. An electric device using the negative electrode active material can achieve long cycle life and ensure a high capacity and cycle durability.

Abstract: Detection of contained metal contained in an article can be carried out with a high sensitivity with a simple operation in a limited space. A transmission coil 42 that generates a magnetic field for inspection from an upper surface side through a lower surface side of a placing table 21 and a plurality of magnetic sensors 43 for detecting the magnetic field are provided in a head 40 disposed on a lower surface side of the placing table 21 for placing an article which is an inspection object. When the head 40 is scanned so as to cover the entire lower surface-side region of the placing table 21, metal being contained in the article placed on the placing table 21 is detected on the basis of a change in the magnetic field being detected by the magnetic sensors 43.

Abstract: A friction plate has a plurality of friction material segments circularly fixed on an annular core plate, wherein each of the friction material segments includes an oil groove having an opening that opens in the direction of an outer circumferential edge of the friction plate and an end portion that ends between an inner circumferential edge and the outer circumferential edge, oil passages in communication in the direction of the inner and the outer circumferential edges of the friction plate are provided among the friction material segments, and at least some of the oil passages have a first shape, the width of which in a circumferential direction decreases from the inner circumferential edge of the friction plate toward the outer circumferential edge thereof.

Abstract: Detection of contained metal contained in an article can be carried out with a high sensitivity with a simple operation in a limited space. A transmission coil 42 that generates a magnetic field for inspection from an upper surface side through a lower surface side of a placing table 21 and a plurality of magnetic sensors 43 for detecting the magnetic field are provided in a head 40 disposed on a lower surface side of the placing table 21 for placing an article which is an inspection object. When the head 40 is scanned so as to cover the entire lower surface-side region of the placing table 21, metal being contained in the article placed on the placing table 21 is detected on the basis of a change in the magnetic field being detected by the magnetic sensors 43.

Abstract: A mold-preventing air filter filtration medium loaded with a water-retaining macromolecule polymer, a mold-preventing agent, and a binder resin, is formed by immersing a filter material or a reinforcing nonwoven fabric (a backing material) in a mold-preventing composition in which the water-retaining macromolecule polymer, the mold-preventing agent and the binder resin are dissolved, and drying the filter material or the reinforcing nonwoven fabric. The reinforcing nonwoven fabric (a backing material) may be bonded to a filter material to form a mold-preventing air filter filtration medium. A mold-preventing air filter includes the mold-preventing air filter filtration medium that is pleated and accommodated in a frame.

Abstract: A one-way clutch is disclosed, which improves durability while reducing a drag torque and restraining burning of a block bearing. The one-way clutch includes: a torque transfer mechanism disposed between an outer race 2 and an inner race 3 so disposed in the outer race 2 as to be spaced inwardly in a diametrical direction, and hindering the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 from making a relative rotation in a predetermined direction; and block bearings 6 disposed between the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 together with the torque transfer mechanism, and keeping the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 in a concentric state, in which each block bearing has a slide surface 6f contiguous with an axis-directional surface of the outer race 2 or the inner race 3, and at least part of the slide surface 6f is a roughened surface.

Abstract: An emergency notification system comprises an emergency notification unit 10, an audio control unit 30, and a speaker drive unit 40 for driving a vehicle-mounted speaker 42 based on control by the audio control unit 30, wherein the emergency notification unit 10 comprises: a muting control section 21 operable, upon receiving a vehicle emergency signal, to transmit, to the audio control unit 30, a muting request signal B for muting the vehicle-mounted speaker 42, and to receive, from the audio control unit 30, a muting confirmation signal E indicating that the vehicle-mounted speaker 42 has been muted based on the muting request signal B; and a power supply control section 23 operable, when the muting control section 21 fails to receive the muting confirmation signal E in response to the transmission of the muting request signal B, to shut off supply of electric power to the speaker drive unit 40.

Abstract: A state information display for a wheel-type working vehicle includes: a state information displaying unit that displays plural kinds of state information of the wheel-type working vehicle; and a display controller that controls display of the state information displaying unit. The display controller includes: a standard screen displaying unit that displays the plural kinds of state information in the form of a standard screen during an operation of the wheel-type working vehicle; a maintenance/inspection screen switching unit that switches from the standard screen to a maintenance/inspection screen for the wheel-type working vehicle to be displayed in response to a predetermined dedicated operation; and a speed information displaying unit that displays speed information of the wheel-type working vehicle in any one of areas defined in the maintenance/inspection screen when the maintenance/inspection screen is switched to be displayed by the maintenance/inspection screen switching unit.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for an electric device includes an alloy containing Si in a range from 23% to 64% exclusive, Sn in a range from 4% to 58% inclusive, Zn in a range from 0% to 65% exclusive, and inevitable impurities as a residue. The negative electrode active material can be obtained with a multi DC magnetron sputtering apparatus by use of, for example, silicon, tin and zinc as targets. An electric device such as a lithium ion secondary battery employing the negative electrode active material can improve cycle life of the battery and ensure a high capacity and high cycle durability.

Abstract: Provided is a decorative article including a black hard coating film which is excellently inhibited from suffering a deterioration of appearance quality such as a scratch due to use thereof, and which has excellent decorativeness. The decorative article according to the present invention is a decorative article including: a base; and a black hard coating film which is formed on the base, and which includes diamond-like carbon, wherein the hydrogen content of a surface, reverse to a surface closer to the base, of the black hard coating film is more than the hydrogen content of the surface, closer to the base, of the black hard coating film; and the hydrogen content of the surface, reverse to the surface closer to the base, of the black hard coating film is 30.0 to 75.0 atm %.

Abstract: A state information display for a work machine displays plural kinds of state information of the machine including first and second state information, and includes: a state information displaying unit defining first and second display areas respectively displaying the first and second state information; and a display controller controlling the entire display including the unit and including: a malfunction information determining unit receiving the plural kinds of state information and determining whether or not the state information includes malfunction information indicating a malfunction of the machine; a first display switching unit switching the first state information in the first display area with a caution sign for reporting the malfunction, when the unit determines the malfunction information is received; and a second display switching unit switching the second state information in the second display area with the first state information, when the first state information is switched with the caution s

Abstract: A one-way clutch is disclosed, which improves durability while reducing a drag torque and restraining burning of a block bearing. The one-way clutch includes: a torque transfer mechanism disposed between an outer race 2 and an inner race 3 so disposed in the outer race 2 as to be spaced inwardly in a diametrical direction, and hindering the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 from making a relative rotation in a predetermined direction; and block bearings 6 disposed between the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 together with the torque transfer mechanism, and keeping the outer race 2 and the inner race 3 in a concentric state, in which each block bearing has a slide surface 6f contiguous with an axis-directional surface of the outer race 2 or the inner race 3, and at least part of the slide surface 6f is a roughened surface.

Abstract: Provided are a mosquito control aerosol which can produce a good control effect on mosquitoes over a long period of time while reducing influence on humans and pets, and a mosquito control method using the mosquito control aerosol. The mosquito control aerosol includes: a pressure-resistant container equipped with a metering spray valve, that contains a liquid aerosol-forming material including an insect pest control component and an organic solvent, and a propellant; and a spray button having a spray outlet connected to the metering spray valve. The volume of the liquid aerosol-forming material sprayed when the spray button is pressed down once is adjusted to 0.1 to 0.4 mL, and the spray force thereof as measured at a distance of 20 cm from the spray outlet at 25° C. is adjusted to 0.3 to 10.0 g·f.

Abstract: Provided is a reticle storage container including an inner container 10 which can store a plurality of reticles 16 and an outer container 1 which covers the inner container 10. The outer container 1 is configured to include a gas nozzle 5 which can inject a predetermined gas. The same gas as the gas supplied into an exposure apparatus 20 is supplied to the gas nozzle 5. The gas injected into the reticle storage container is vented through a vent hole 14 installed to the inner container 10.

Abstract: A state information display for a work machine displays plural kinds of state information of the machine including first and second state information, and includes: a state information displaying unit defining first and second display areas respectively displaying the first and second state information; and a display controller controlling the entire display including the unit and including: a malfunction information determining unit receiving the plural kinds of state information and determining whether or not the state information includes malfunction information indicating a malfunction of the machine; a first display switching unit switching the first state information in the first display area with a caution sign for reporting the malfunction, when the unit determines the malfunction information is received; and a second display switching unit switching the second state information in the second display area with the first state information, when the first state information is switched with the caution s

Abstract: A state information display for a wheel-type working vehicle includes: a state information displaying unit that displays plural kinds of state information of the wheel-type working vehicle; and a display controller that controls display of the state information displaying unit. The display controller includes: a standard screen displaying unit that displays the plural kinds of state information in the form of a standard screen during an operation of the wheel-type working vehicle; a maintenance/inspection screen switching unit that switches from the standard screen to a maintenance/inspection screen for the wheel-type working vehicle to be displayed in response to a predetermined dedicated operation; and a speed information displaying unit that displays speed information of the wheel-type working vehicle in any one of areas defined in the maintenance/inspection screen when the maintenance/inspection screen is switched to be displayed by the maintenance/inspection screen switching unit.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for an electric device includes an alloy containing silicon in a range from 27% by mass to 100% by mass exclusive, aluminum in a range from 0% by mass to 73% by mass exclusive, niobium in a range from 0% by mass to 58% by mass exclusive, and inevitable impurities as a residue. The negative electrode active material can be obtained with a multi DC magnetron sputtering apparatus by use of, for example, silicon, aluminum and niobium as targets. An electric device using the negative electrode active material can achieve a high cycle property while keeping a high discharge property.