Abstract: In order to solve the above-described problems, a gas circuit breaker of the present invention has an insulating nozzle disposed so as to cover an inner surface of a coupling member such that an end surface of the coupling member and an end surface of the insulating nozzle form one surface (the end surface of the coupling member is flush with the end surface of the insulating nozzle), in order to suppress contact between a high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated by an arc and the coupling member coupling the insulating nozzle and a driving rod.

Abstract: Provided is a melt processible fluororesin molded article with reduced metal ions after molding (eluted metal ions) and submicron size fine particles. The melt processible fluororesin molded article has an amount of eluted Ni ions (in pg/cm2) and amount of eluted Cr ions (in pg/cm2) and amount of eluted Mo ions (in pg/cm2) in a test solution after eluting for 20 hours at 60° C. using 12% nitric acid, quantitatively analyzed by the ICP (induced coupled plasma) mass analysis method, satisfy the following formula: 0.5?1?[(M1+M2)/(M1+M2+M3)]<1, wherein M1 refers to the eluted Cr ion amount (in pg/cm2), M2 refers to the eluted Mo ion amount (in pg/cm2), and M3 refers to the eluted Ni ion amount (in pg/cm2).

Abstract: A PFA molded article of a copolymer (PFA) of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and perfluoro(alkylvinyl ether) (PAVE), the content of the PAVE therein being from 1 to 10% by mol, characterized in that the PFA molded article has a flex life value of not less than 2,000,000 times, a zero share viscosity of from 10,000 to 20,000 Pa·s, and a heating weight loss of not more than 0.05% by weight, and a process for the production thereof. The PFA molded article has a high flex life value, a low heating weight loss and a low zero share viscosity yet maintaining excellent mechanical properties such as tensile strength, etc., and can be produced in good yields.

Abstract: A first portion of an element-side terminal of a semiconductor element includes a projection. A second portion of the case-side terminal of a case includes a recess which comes into contact with a projection. The projection includes a first end surface and a second end surface continuous with the top surface. The recess includes a first lateral surface which is in continuous with a bottom surface and is in contact with the first end surface, and a second lateral surface which is in contact with the bottom surface and is in contact with the second end surface. As viewed from a lateral wall side, the first end surface and the first lateral surface are inclined in a first direction, and the second end surface and the second lateral surface are inclined in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: Provided is a melt processible fluororesin composition for injection molding of articles that has melt flow that facilitates injection molding, that can enhance strength of a fluororesin weld line area in an injection molded article, and that achieves excellent release from a mold. The fluororesin composition includes two or more types of melt processible fluororesins having different melt flow rates; one of the melt processible fluororesins being a high melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 35 g/10 min or greater, and another being a low melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 10 g/10 min or greater but less than 35 g/10 min; and wherein the ratio of the melt flow rate (MFRa) of the high MFR melt processible fluororesin to the melt flow rate (MFRb) of the low MFR melt processible fluororesin (MFRa/MFRb) is from 1 to 10.

Abstract: In order to solve the above-described problems, a gas circuit breaker of the present invention has an insulating nozzle disposed so as to cover an inner surface of a coupling member such that an end surface of the coupling member and an end surface of the insulating nozzle form one surface (the end surface of the coupling member is flush with the end surface of the insulating nozzle), in order to suppress contact between a high-temperature and high-pressure gas generated by an arc and the coupling member coupling the insulating nozzle and a driving rod.

Abstract: To provide a gas circuit breaker designed to achieve further improvement in interruption performance for a small to medium current. The gas circuit breaker according to the present invention includes: an operation mechanism 1; a heat puffer chamber 19; a machine puffer chamber 32; a release valve 34; a movable main contact 5 and movable arc contact 11; a stationary main contact 6 and stationary arc contact 12; a movable-side leading conductor 14; and a stationary-side leading conductor 15, and features: a separation cylinder 21 for radially partitioning the heat puffer chamber 19; an inner circumferential flow path 24 formed on an inner circumferential side of the separation cylinder 21; and a check valve 22 for opening or closing a communication hole 23.

Abstract: To provide a gas circuit breaker designed to achieve further improvement in interruption performance for a small to medium current. The gas circuit breaker according to the present invention includes: an operation mechanism 1; a heat puffer chamber 19; a machine puffer chamber 32; a release valve 34; a movable main contact 5 and movable arc contact 11; a stationary main contact 6 and stationary arc contact 12; a movable-side leading conductor 14; and a stationary-side leading conductor 15, and features: a separation cylinder 21 for radially partitioning the heat puffer chamber 19; an inner circumferential flow path 24 formed on an inner circumferential side of the separation cylinder 21; and a check valve 22 for opening or closing a communication hole 23.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot includes a target acquisition unit which acquires a target by using an image obtained by an imaging unit whose field of view is able to be changed, a target movement prediction unit which predicts the destination of the target by using the image of the target, an obstacle movement prediction unit which predicts the destination of an obstacle by using an image of the obstacle, an occlusion determination unit which determines whether or not the target is occluded by the obstacle from result of the prediction by the target movement prediction unit and result of the prediction by the obstacle movement prediction unit, and a target tracking unit which changes the field of view of the imaging unit so that the area of the target coming into the field of view increases in the case where it is determined that at least a part of the target is occluded by the obstacle.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to embodiments includes a display that includes a planar display surface on which an image is displayed, a cover member that includes a curved operation surface being a target for a touch operation, and a touch sensor that detecting the touch operation with respect to the operation surface. Between the cover member and the display, a clear resin body is arranged that is a transmission body that fills a space between the cover member and the display so that the space is not hollow.

Abstract: Provided is a molded body with a hollow portion comprising tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer, which is obtained by heat treating a molded body with a hollow portion obtained by melt molding tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymer having a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 100 g/10 min when measured with a load of 5 kg and a measurement temperature of 372±0.1° C. in accordance with ASTM D1238. The heat treatment is carried out at a temperature from 130° C. below the melting point of the copolymer to the melting point of the copolymer. The molded body exhibits excellent blister resistance when utilized in contact with harsh chemicals and under harsh operating conditions.

Abstract: In a glass product forming machine having molds 1A and 1B each composed of a pair of split molds 11 and 12, and a mold cooling device X for cooling the molds 1A and 1B to control the temperatures thereof, in order to prevent the occurrence of a defect such as deformation or cracks in a formed article due to a temperature difference between the split molds 11 and 12, the mold cooling device X is configured to include: cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L provided to the respective split molds, the cooling mechanisms each individually applying cooling air to each of the split molds 11 and 12 of the molds 1A and 1B; valve mechanisms 30R and 30L for individually opening and closing each of paths for introducing cooling air to the respective cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L; temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of at least one of the split molds; and a temperature control device 9 for generating and outputting control signals for controlling the opening and closing operations of the respective valve mecha

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to embodiments includes a display that includes a planar display surface on which an image is displayed, a cover member that includes a curved operation surface being a target for a touch operation, and a touch sensor that detecting the touch operation with respect to the operation surface. Between the cover member and the display, a clear resin body is arranged that is a transmission body that fills a space between the cover member and the display so that the space is not hollow.

Abstract: A control knob device that may be used in a vehicle to control audio volume or the like includes a shaft connected with a knob cap, an elastic member pressed by the shaft to be elastically deformed, and a switch located adjacent to the elastic member. The switch includes a switch part configured to output a signal upon a deformation of the elastic member. A deformable member deformed by a load greater than that when the elastic member is deformed and the switch outputs the signal, is configured to change a relative position between the knob cap and the shaft.

Abstract: A control knob device that may be used in a vehicle to control audio volume or the like includes a shaft connected with a knob cap, an elastic member pressed by the shaft to be elastically deformed, and a switch located adjacent to the elastic member. The switch includes a switch part configured to output a signal upon a deformation of the elastic member. A deformable member deformed by a load greater than that when the elastic member is deformed and the switch outputs the signal, is configured to change a relative position between the knob cap and the shaft.

Abstract: Gob producing device with a molten glass feeder having an orifice at its bottom portion and a cutter for cutting the molten glass pushed out through the orifice so as to be suspended and produce a gob. The gob producing device includes a cutter position moving for adjusting the height of the cutter mechanism by moving it, a gob observing device for observing the falling gob in three dimensions, an image processor for obtaining the gob length from spatial position data obtained by the gob observing device to determine acceptance or rejection of the length and calculating correction data for correcting the cutter's height from the difference between measured and set values of the gob length when the obtained length is determined to be inappropriate, and a control device for moving the cutter mechanism by controlling the cutter position moving mechanism's operation on the basis of the correction data.

Abstract: In a glass product forming machine having molds 1A and 1B each composed of a pair of split molds 11 and 12, and a mold cooling device X for cooling the molds 1A and 1B to control the temperatures thereof, in order to prevent the occurrence of a defect such as deformation or cracks in a formed article due to a temperature difference between the split molds 11 and 12, the mold cooling device X is configured to include: cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L provided to the respective split molds, the cooling mechanisms each individually applying cooling air to each of the split molds 11 and 12 of the molds 1A and 1B; valve mechanisms 30R and 30L for individually opening and closing each of paths for introducing cooling air to the respective cooling mechanisms 3R and 3L; temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of at least one of the split molds; and a temperature control device 9 for generating and outputting control signals for controlling the opening and closing operations of the respective valve mecha

Abstract: A cell separation device which can perform a continuous processing without bonding fluorescent molecules or magnetic particles to the surface of the cell membrane, a cell separation system, and a cell separation method, wherein when a sample cell suspension containing the desired target cells is supplied continuously from a sample inlet and physiological saline is supplied continuously from a physiological saline inlet, the sample cell suspension flows together with the physiological saline in a liquid flow path and an adsorption force acts on the target cells due to affinity bonding from the adsorbing portions of adsorbing regions in the form of strips formed in a planar wall portion. Since the adsorbing regions in the form of strips are disposed in an asymmetric fashion to the flow path direction of the liquid flow path, the adsorption force acting on the target cells has a constituent perpendicular to the flow path direction. As a result, the target cells shown in FIG.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a DLL circuit adjustment system that can adjust the sampling timing of a DLL circuit without causing any increase of the number of interface signals or amount of coding overhead and any reduction of the data transfer efficiency. On a transmitter side, an ECC generating section adds an error detection/correction code to transmission data and outputs the transmission data with the error detection/correction code. Of output channels of the transmission data from the ECC generating section, a data bit associated with the DLL circuit to be adjusted is replaced with a sampling timing adjustment pattern using a to-be-adjusted channel selection circuit and a selector, and the resulting transmission data is transmitted to a receiver side.

Abstract: A panel switch includes an insulating substrate, a resist layer provided on an upper surface of the insulating substrate, a cover sheet, an adhesive layer bonded onto an upper surface of the resist layer, and plural push switches activated upon being pressed via the cover sheet. The resist layer has plural contact openings and a communication opening provided therein. The contact openings and the communication opening exposes the upper surface of the insulating substrate from the contact openings and the communication opening. The communication opening allows the contact openings to communicate with each other. The adhesive layer is provided entirely on a lower surface of the cover sheet and covers the contact openings and the communication opening. The push switches are accommodated in the contact openings, respectively. In this panel switch, the adhesive layer can easily be printed on the cover sheet and bond the cover sheet securely to the insulating substrate.