Abstract: A track generation device generates a track of a fluid discharge unit that discharges a fluid for applying the fluid to a surface of an object along a target application track. The track generation device includes a storage unit and a track generation unit. The storage unit stores a time-series model indicating a relationship between the track of the fluid discharge unit and an application track of the fluid in consideration of behavior of the fluid due to a viscosity, and the relationship is learned based on an actual track of the fluid discharge unit and an actual application track of the fluid. The track generation unit is configured to generate the track of the fluid discharge unit corresponding to the target application track using the time-series model upon reception of the target application track.

Abstract: The present separator is used in a stack structure in which a cell and the separator are stacked alternately. The cell has a base layer including an electrolyte membrane. The separator includes a metal plate and a ring-like seal member. The seal member is arranged on a surface of the metal plate. The metal plate includes a regulator. The regulator is provided near the seal member and contacts the base layer. As a result, it becomes possible to reduce a likelihood that the seal member will be compressed excessively in a stacking direction in the stack structure.

Abstract: A panel structure includes: a sheet-shaped core member having a thermoplastic property and provided with a plurality of protruding portions in at least one surface; a sheet-shaped faceplate having a thermoplastic property and disposed on the plurality of protruding portions; and a fusing portion which is selectively formed between the faceplate and the plurality of protruding portions and which bonds the core member and the faceplate to each other.

Abstract: The present water electrolyzer has a stack structure with a cell and a separator stacked alternately. The separator includes a metal plate and a flow path member. The metal plate has a distribution hole. The flow path member is located between a base layer of the cell and the metal plate in a stacking direction. The flow path member surrounds the distribution hole in a ring-like shape when viewed in the stacking direction. The flow path member includes a flow path through which a gas diffusion layer of the cell and the distribution hole communicate with each other. As a result, it becomes possible to cause gas or water to flow between the gas diffusion layer and the distribution hole through the flow path formed at the flow path member. This achieves reduction in the number of the metal plates to be used as the separator.

Abstract: A method for producing a porous hollow fiber membrane for humidification, the method comprising dry-wet spinning a spinning dope comprising a water-soluble organic solvent solution composed of polyphenylsulfone resin and hydrophilic polyvinylpyrrolidone using water as a core liquid; then performing a crosslinking treatment at 120 to 220° C. for 1 to 20 hours; and then dipping the resultant in an acidic solution with a concentration of 5 to 500 ppm. The obtained porous hollow fiber membrane has improved hydrophilicity without impairing the wettability of the porous hollow fiber membrane. Since, humidification performance of the porous hollow fiber membrane alone can be improved, it is effective as a humidifying membrane for fuel cells.

Abstract: To provide a humidifying membrane module that is reduced in weight, size and cost by making a case in a single layer structure, the humidifying membrane module has a hollow fiber membrane bundle constructed from plural hollow fiber membranes, a case accommodating the hollow fiber membrane bundle, a first flow passage extending through hollows of the hollow fiber membranes, and a second flow passage extending through the outer surface sides of the hollow fiber membranes, the membrane bundle and the case are simultaneously integrated at both ends of the membrane bundle by using potting members sealing gaps between the membrane bundle and the case, an inlet and an outlet constructing the first flow passage are formed at the both ends of the case respectively, and an entrance and an exit constructing the second flow passage are formed in side surfaces near the both ends of the case respectively.

Abstract: A decorative plate for a casing is attached to a casing, and utilized. The decorative plate is configured by a plate-shaped transparent base member, a color half mirror layer, placed on the lower face of the transparent base member, that is made of a metal thin film subjected to a tint treatment, a transparency-switching film, formed on the lower face of the color half mirror layer, that is capable of switching between transmitting and non-transmitting states, a transparent reflection-increasing film layer, placed on the lower face of the transparency-switching film, that is a composite film formed by alternately laminating a high refractive-index film and a low refractive-index film, and a backing layer that is formed on the lower face of the reflection-increasing film layer in a tightly contact state without having an air layer interposed therebetween, which are successively laminated.

Abstract: A display-protective plate for an electronic apparatus, is attached to a case 7 of an electronic apparatus 1 to be used, and protects a display surface of a display 4 that is attached so as to be exposed from the case 7 of the electronic apparatus 1. The protective plate is configured by a plate-shaped transparent base member 11, a color half mirror layer 12 placed on a lower side of the transparent base member, a transparency-switching film 13 formed on a lower face of the color half mirror layer 12, for switching between transmitting and non-transmitting modes, a reflection-increasing film layer 20 placed on a lower face of the transparency-switching film 13, and a backing layer 14 formed on a lower face of the reflection-increasing film layer 20 and located on a portion except for an exposed portion of the display, which are successively laminated.

Abstract: To provide a humidifying membrane module that is reduced in weight, size and cost by making a case in a single layer structure, the humidifying membrane module has a hollow fiber membrane bundle constructed from plural hollow fiber membranes, a case accommodating the hollow fiber membrane bundle, a first flow passage extending through hollows of the hollow fiber membranes, and a second flow passage extending through the outer surface sides of the hollow fiber membranes, the membrane bundle and the case are simultaneously integrated at both ends of the membrane bundle by using potting members sealing gaps between the membrane bundle and the case, an inlet and an outlet constructing the first flow passage are formed at the both ends of the case respectively, and an entrance and an exit constructing the second flow passage are formed in side surfaces near the both ends of the case respectively.

Abstract: A transparent antenna for a display, for example, a portable telephone, the transparent antenna performing good transmission and reception, not bulky, and not impairing design of an apparatus. The transparent antenna for a display has an insulating sheet-like transparent substrate and has a planar antenna pattern formed on the surface of the transparent substrate. An electrically conductive section of the antenna pattern is constructed from an electrically conductive thin film of a mesh structure, outlines of each mesh are constituted from extra fine bands with substantially the same width, and the light transmittance of the section where the antenna pattern is formed is equal to or more than 70%.

Abstract: A display-protective plate for an electronic apparatus, is attached to a case of an electronic apparatus to be used, and protects a display surface of a display that is attached so as to be exposed from the case of the electronic apparatus. The protective plate is configured by a plate-shaped transparent base member, a color half mirror layer placed on a lower side of the transparent base member, a transparency-switching film formed on a lower face of the color half mirror layer, for switching between transmitting and non-transmitting modes, a reflection-increasing film layer placed on a lower face of the transparency-switching film, and a backing layer formed on a lower face of the reflection-increasing film layer and located on a portion except for an exposed portion of the display, which are successively laminated.

Abstract: A decorative plate for a casing is attached to a casing, and utilized. The decorative plate is configured by a plate-shaped transparent base member, a color half mirror layer, placed on the lower face of the transparent base member, that is made of a metal thin film subjected to a tint treatment, a transparency-switching film, formed on the lower face of the color half mirror layer, that is capable of switching between transmitting and non-transmitting states, a transparent reflection-increasing film layer, placed on the lower face of the transparency-switching film, that is a composite film formed by alternately laminating a high refractive-index film and a low refractive-index film, and a backing layer that is formed on the lower face of the reflection-increasing film layer in a tightly contact state without having an air layer interposed therebetween, which are successively laminated.

Abstract: A transparent antenna for a display, for example, a portable telephone, the transparent antenna performing good transmission and reception, not bulky, and not impairing design of an apparatus. The transparent antenna (1) for a display has an insulating sheet-like transparent substrate (1a) and has a planar antenna pattern formed on the surface of the transparent substrate (1a). An electrically conductive section (1b) of the antenna pattern is constructed from an electrically conductive thin film of a mesh structure, outlines of each mesh are constituted from extra fine bands with substantially the same width, and the light transmittance of the section where the antenna pattern is formed is equal to or more than 70%.

Abstract: In a touch panel assembly, the thickness of a touch panel is successfully reduced by using a touch panel 10 provided with no reinforcement member. A housing frame 50 that supports the components of a front light unit 20 in an integral manner is provided with a touch panel positioning mechanism, and the touch panel 10 is fixed to the positioning mechanism, whereby the absence of a reinforcement member is duly compensated for, thus ensuring the strength of the touch panel 10. Deformation of the touch panel 10 that occurs when the touch panel 10 is pressed for operation can be attenuated by a transparent buffer member 5 disposed between the touch panel 10 and a light conductor plate 22. Therefore, the touch panel 10 deformed is prohibited from contacting and damaging the light conductor plate 22, thus preventing the light conductor plate 22 from deteriorating in its functional performance.

Abstract: In a touch panel assembly, the thickness of a touch panel is successfully reduced by using a touch panel 10 provided with no reinforcement member. A housing frame 50 that supports the components of a front light unit 20 in an integral manner is provided with a touch panel positioning mechanism, and the touch panel 10 is fixed to the positioning mechanism, whereby the absence of a reinforcement member is duly compensated for, thus ensuring the strength of the touch panel 10. Deformation of the touch panel 10 that occurs when the touch panel 10 is pressed for operation can be attenuated by a transparent buffer member 5 disposed between the touch panel 10 and a light conductor plate 22. Therefore, the touch panel 10 deformed is prohibited from contacting and damaging the light conductor plate 22, thus preventing the light conductor plate 22 from deteriorating in its functional performance.