Abstract: A sterilizing sheet is excellent in terms of saving space when a sterilizing operation is being performed, and sterilizing objects of various sizes. This sterilizing sheet is provided with a flexible sheet body, a sheet accommodating body and a handle. The sheet body is formed from a dielectric and a pair of electrodes accommodated inside the dielectric. The sheet accommodating body is a cylindrical body in which the sheet body is accommodated to be capable of being pulled out and rewound, and is provided with a case, a rotating body and a rewinding mechanism. The rewinding mechanism is a mechanism for automatically rewinding the sheet body, when pulled out from the sheet accommodating body, back into the sheet accommodating body. The handle is attached to a distal end portion of the sheet body, and includes, inside the handle, a battery, a switch mechanism, a booster circuit and a monitoring circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a zinc-based coated steel sheet having excellent press formability. The method includes an oxide layer-forming step of bringing the zinc-based coated steel sheet into contact with an acidic solution, holding the zinc-based coated steel sheet for 1 second to 60 seconds, and then water-washing the zinc-based coated steel sheet and a neutralization step of holding a zinc-based oxide layer formed in the oxide layer-forming step for 0.5 seconds or more in such a state that a surface of the zinc-based oxide layer is in contact with an alkaline aqueous solution, water-washing the zinc-based oxide layer, and then drying the zinc-based oxide layer. The acidic solution contains HF2Na and/or HF2K in a total amount of 0.10 g/L to 5.0 g/L.

Abstract: A retrieval system retrieves content data stored in a database using an index. The retrieval system includes a first registration unit configured to register a set definition including an index object item indicating a data item serving as the index and an acquisition condition for acquiring the content data from the database; an acquisition unit configured to acquire, when the set definition is registered by the first registration unit, content data included in the set definition, which satisfy the acquisition condition, from the database; and a generation unit configured to extract the index object item included in the set definition, to generate the index, in the content data acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a molded article by pressing a composite material containing a resin composition and carbon fibers, wherein the resin composition contains a polyamide resin, a copper compound and potassium halide, and (1) the copper compound content is 0.1 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide resin.

Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.

Abstract: A sterilization case can be reduced, and it is possible to reliably sterilize not only the surface of a mobile communication device but hidden portions thereof as well. A sterilization case includes a case main body and a cover body. The case main body includes a voltage supplying part and a loading part having an electrode sheet. The voltage supplying part includes a boosting circuit, a direct-current conversion circuit, a switch circuit, and a sterilization meter. The boosting circuit supplies the voltage necessary to generate ozone to the electrode sheet. The direct-current conversion circuit performs conversion to a power source voltage of a smartphone as the mobile communication device and outputs to a male connector. The male connector can be connected to a female connector of the smartphone. The cover body is attached to the case main body so as to be able to open and close.

Abstract: The invention provides a tablet having a powdered or soft surface on which a dry-ink film of information for improving identifiability of the tablet is printed, and provides an ink for inkjet printers.

Abstract: A sterilizing sheet is excellent in terms of saving space when a sterilizing operation is being performed, and sterilizing objects of various sizes. This sterilizing sheet is provided with a flexible sheet body, a sheet accommodating body and a handle. The sheet body is formed from a dielectric and a pair of electrodes accommodated inside the dielectric. The sheet accommodating body is a cylindrical body in which the sheet body is accommodated to be capable of being pulled out and rewound, and is provided with a case, a rotating body and a rewinding mechanism. The rewinding mechanism is a mechanism for automatically rewinding the sheet body, when pulled out from the sheet accommodating body, back into the sheet accommodating body. The handle is attached to a distal end portion of the sheet body, and includes, inside the handle, a battery, a switch mechanism, a booster circuit and a monitoring circuit.

Abstract: An impact producing actuator can vary energy to be applied to a shape memory alloy, depending on, for example, an ambient temperature. The impact producing actuator has a drive signal generation unit that generates a drive signal based on a single pulse signal generated in response to an input operation and outputs the drive signal, a switching element whose switching operation is controlled by the drive signal, and a shape memory alloy through which electric current passes for a period of time during which the switching element is turned on or off. The impact producing actuator is configured such that the period of time during which the switching element is turned on or off varies depending on the ambient temperature.

Abstract: A drive device includes: a base member having, on a surface, an operation base part made up of one or more operation recesses; and a movable member disposed to be opposed to the base member and having, on the opposing surface, operation projections to be inserted into the operation recesses. A shape memory alloy member is interposed between the base member and the movable member, and the movable member is moved so as to be separated away from the base member in response to the contraction of the shape memory alloy member when energized. The drive device includes a spring which is supported by the base member and bias the movable member so as to be separated away from the base member.

Abstract: A vibration generation apparatus includes a holder including a receiver disposed with a distance from a vibration target component on the outside thereof, an actuator supported by the receiver and configured to push out one side surface of the vibration target component, and a biasing unit supported by the receiver and configured to bias the other side surface of the vibration target component in a pushing-back direction. The biasing unit includes one or more insulating elastic members opening at both ends thereof and formed in a tubular shape, and the elastic members are interposed between the receiver and the vibration target component side surface in the state in which the elastic members are compressed in a tube diameter direction.

Abstract: A drive unit includes a base member having an operation base having operation recesses in a front surface, a movable member that is disposed to be opposite to the base member and has operation projections to be inserted into the operation recesses in an opposed surface, and a shape memory alloy member that is disposed between the base member and the movable member and shrinks by heat generated by passing an electric current. In conjunction with the shrinkage of the shape memory alloy member by the passage of the electric current, the movable member is moved in a direction away from the base member. The base member has a fixed portion in its middle in a core axial direction of the shape memory alloy member, to fix the middle on a support member.

Abstract: There is provided a material for molding including: carbon fiber bundles which are easily impregnated including carbon fibers and at least one impregnation aid in an amount of 3 to 15 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the carbon fibers, the at least one impregnation aid satisfying specific requirements; and a polycarbonate is adhered thereto in an amount of 50 to 2000 parts by mass.

Abstract: A printer of the present invention includes a first image pickup device that picks up an image of one side of an object, a first checking section that checks the one side of the object based on the image picked up by the first image pickup device, a first printing device that is disposed at a downstream side of the first image pickup device and that performs printing on the one side of the object while being conveyed, a second image pickup device that picks up an image of the other side of the object while being conveyed, a second checking section that checks the other side of the object based on the image picked up by the second image pickup device, and a second printing device that is disposed at a downstream side of the second image pickup device and that performs printing on the other side of the object while being conveyed.

Abstract: A force feedback-type touch panel device is provided which can provide an operator with clearer feedback than that of conventional art by presenting the operator with vibration having a larger vibration amplitude than that of conventional art and can prevent any breakage or damage of a touch panel when an external impact is applied to the touch panel. The touch panel device includes a base member, a touch panel retained by the base member, a cover member formed in a shape covering the touch panel with a hard synthetic resin, and an actuator that causes the cover member to be displaced along the perpendicular direction with respect to a flat surface of the touch panel. The cover member is urged in the direction toward the base member using an attraction force generated between a first magnet fixed on the base member and a second magnet fixed on the cover member.

Abstract: A zinc or zinc alloy coated steel excellent in various properties including corrosion resistance and adhesion properties and, in particular, good conductivity is provided. A method for manufacturing a zinc or zinc alloy coated steel sheet includes: preparing a surface-treatment liquid for a the steel sheet, containing following components, by blending the including: (A) a specific resin emulsion; (B) a tetraalkoxysilane; (C) at least one type of silane coupling agent; (D) a chelating agent; (E) a vanadate compound; (F) a titanium compound; and water; and applying by coating the surface-treatment liquid to a surface of the steel sheet, heating and drying the surface of the steel sheet such that a coating amount per one surface is 200 to 1,000 mg/m2 to form a surface treatment coating film on the surface.

Abstract: A vibration generation apparatus includes a holder including a receiver disposed with a distance from a vibration target component on the outside thereof, an actuator supported by the receiver and configured to push out one side surface of the vibration target component, and a biasing unit supported by the receiver and configured to bias the other side surface of the vibration target component in a pushing-back direction. The biasing unit includes one or more insulating elastic members opening at both ends thereof and formed in a tubular shape, and the elastic members are interposed between the receiver and the vibration target component side surface in the state in which the elastic members are compressed in a tube diameter direction.

Abstract: An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.