Abstract: A self-fusing insulated wire, containing: a conductor having a rectangular cross-section; a thermoplastic resin layer provided on the outer periphery of the conductor; and a thermosetting fusing layer provided on the outer periphery of the thermoplastic resin layer; wherein the fusing layer is composed of a hardening resin composition having an epoxy-group-containing phenoxy resin (a1), an epoxy resin (a2) having a softening point of 50° C. or more and 250° C. or less, and an imidazole-series hardening agent, wherein, in the hardening resin composition, a content ratio of the resin (a1) and the resin (a2) satisfies the relationship of (a1):(a2)=71:29 to 95:5 (mass ratio), and a content of the imidazole-series hardening agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total content of the resin (a1) and the resin (a2) is less than 2 parts by mass, and wherein a storage elastic modulus at 85° C. of the hardening resin composition after hardening thereof is from 100 to 2,500 MPa.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gene encoding a protein having ?-ketoacyl-ACP synthase activity having at least 60% or more identity with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, the protein encoded by the gene, a method of producing a transformant by transforming a host with the gene, a transformant that is transformed with the gene, and a method of producing a lipid, especially, a lipid containing a medium chain fatty acid or ester thereof, by culturing the transformed host that expresses the gene. In some embodiments, the transformant also has a gene encoding an acyl-ACP thioesterase.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a supporting body, a supporting layer that is stacked on the supporting body, a first electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting body side of the supporting layer, a piezoelectric body that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting layer side of the first electrode, and a second electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the first electrode side of the piezoelectric body, in which the piezoelectric body is formed throughout an area covering the first electrode, the second electrode is formed throughout an area covering the piezoelectric body, and a recess portion which is recessed toward the supporting body is formed outside an area overlapping with the first electrode in the supporting layer.

Abstract: A funnel component, and a packaging container using the funnel component are provided. A funnel component includes: a funnel portion having a diameter that is increased from a narrow opening side toward a wide opening side; a discharge portion that connects with an end portion on the narrow opening side; and a side wall portion that surrounds an opening portion, on the wide opening side, of the funnel portion, connects with the funnel portion, and is fitted into the container body. The funnel component is integrally formed by a sheet member including paper and sealant layer. A folded portion is formed, by the sheet member being folded back and welded over entire circumference, at an opening portion of the discharge portion. The packaging container is formed by the funnel component being fitted into a container body having an open end, a bottom portion, and a side wall.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a polarizing film comprising a polarizer, a first transparent protective film provided on one surface of the polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween, and a second transparent protective film provided on another surface of the polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween, the adhesive layers are obtained by first using active energy rays to carry out irradiation by way of the first transparent protective film and then using the active energy rays to carry out irradiation by way of the second transparent protective film to cure the active energy ray-curable adhesive composition.

Abstract: A belt transmission system includes a first pulley, a second pulley, and an automatic tensioner including a first tension pulley, a fixed member, an arm, and a second tension pulley. The arm is swingable about an axis of the fixed member. When the first or second pulley serves as a driving pulley, a torque at one of the first and second tension pulleys located on a slack side at a maximum torque is higher than a torque of the other one located on a tight side.

Abstract: A polarizing film comprising a polarizer and a cured resin layer formed on at least one surface of the polarizer by curing a curable resin composition, wherein the curable resin composition contains a compound represented by formula (1): wherein x represents a functional group comprising a reactive group, and R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted, aliphatic hydrocarbon, aryl, or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An optical unit includes: a fixed portion configured to hold at least one of an object side fixed lens group and an image side fixed lens group; a movable portion configured to hold a movable lens group between the object side fixed lens group and the image side fixed lens group; and a voice coil motor configured to relatively move the movable portion with respect to the fixed portion in a direction of a central axis, the voice coil motor including a coil arranged on the fixed portion, and magnets magnetically polarized in directions orthogonal to the central axis and substantially symmetrical with respect to the central axis. At least two magnets adjacent to each other in a circumferential direction in a cross section orthogonal to the central axis are arranged so as to be shifted in opposite directions in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: An optical unit includes: a cylindrical fixing member configured to retain at least one of an object-side fixed lens group and an image-side fixed lens group; a cylindrical movable member configured to retain a movable lens group between the groups and arranged on a radial-direction inner side of the fixing member slidablly with respect to the fixing member, the cylindrical movable member having a same central axis as the cylindrical fixing member; a voice coil motor including: a coil arranged in the fixing member; and magnets arranged on the movable member and magnetically polarized in a direction intersecting with the central axis, the voice coil motor being capable of moving the movable member relative to the fixing member along a direction of the central axis; and a rotation restricting member configured to restrict rotation of the movable member about the central axis with respect to the fixing member.

Abstract: In a packaging container in which a funnel-shaped spout is attached to a container body, positioning of a portion to which the funnel-shaped spout is attached is facilitated, and manufacturing costs are reduced. The packaging container includes: a container body having a body portion in which an engaging wall is provided, and a bottom portion provided at a first end of the body portion; a funnel part having a funnel shape within the body portion, and an wide opening end thereof is restricted from moving toward at least the first end by the engaging wall; and a sealing lid sealed to an opening portion which serves as the second end of the body portion while being in contact with a narrow opening end of the funnel part to seal the container body.

Abstract: A polarizing film, comprising a polarizer; transparent protective films with a water-vapor permeability of 150 g/m2/24 hours or less provided on both sides of the polarizer; and adhesive layers each interposed between the polarizer and one of the transparent protective films, wherein the adhesive layers are formed by applying an active energy ray to an active energy ray-curable adhesive composition containing a radically polymerizable compound, and the transparent protective films are bonded to the polarizer with the adhesive layers.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell; a reformer to generate a hydrogen-containing gas; an electric power generation raw material supply unit; a reforming material supply unit configured to supply at least one of reforming water and reforming air, to the reformer; an oxidizing gas supply unit to supply an oxidizing gas to a cathode of the fuel cell; a combustor to ignite an exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell; and a controller. In an operation stop process of the fuel cell system, the controller causes the oxidizing gas supply unit to supply the oxidizing gas, causes the electric power generation raw material supply unit and the reforming material supply unit to intermittently supply the electric power generation raw material and at least one of the water and the air to the reformer, and causes the ignitor to perform an ignition operation.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a supporting body, a supporting layer that is stacked on the supporting body, a first electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting body side of the supporting layer, a piezoelectric body that is formed on a side opposite to the supporting layer side of the first electrode, and a second electrode that is formed on a side opposite to the first electrode side of the piezoelectric body, in which the piezoelectric body is formed throughout an area covering the first electrode, the second electrode is formed throughout an area covering the piezoelectric body, and a recess portion which is recessed toward the supporting body is formed outside an area overlapping with the first electrode in the supporting layer.

Abstract: A straight tube LED lamp includes: a straight tube in which a plurality of light emitting diodes is housed; a first cap for forming a power feeding connection to the plurality of light emitting diodes, provided on one axial direction end side of the straight tube; and a second cap for grounding, provided on another axial direction end side of the straight tube. A first terminal for forming an electrical connection to a power feeding terminal of a first lamp socket is provided in the first cap. A second terminal for forming an electrical connection to a grounding terminal of a second lamp socket is provided in the second cap.

Abstract: An insulated wire, containing at least one layer of an electrical wire coating, including an extrusion covering resin layer, on an outer periphery of a conductor, wherein the extrusion covering resin layer is composed of a mixed resin of a resin (A) and a resin (B) each having different relative permittivity, wherein the resin (A) is a specific polyallyletherketone resin selected from polyetheretherketone, or the like, wherein the resin (B) is a non-fluorine-based resin having lower relative permittivity at 200° C., than the resin (A), wherein a mixing mass ratio of the mixed resin {a mass of the resin (A):a mass of the resin (B)} is 90:10 to 51:49, and wherein a value of a ratio of the relative permittivity at 200° C. to the relative permittivity at 25° C. and 50% relative humidity; a coil; an electrical or electronic equipment; and a method of producing the insulated wire.

Abstract: A management apparatus according to an embodiment is connected to a measurement apparatus deployed for each user via a first network. The management apparatus is connected to a service providing apparatus via a second network. The management apparatus includes a first communication device, a second communication device and one or more first processors. The first processors generate seed information using a service providing apparatus identifier. The first processors generate a user key using a measurement apparatus individual key, and the seed information. The first communication device transmits the generated seed information to the measurement apparatus via the first network. The second communication device transmits the generated user key to the service providing apparatus via the second network.

Abstract: A method of producing a lipid, containing the steps of: introducing a gene encoding any one of the following proteins (A) to (C) into a host, and thereby obtaining a transformant, and culturing the transformant, to produce a lipid: (A) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence of the 128th to 287th positions set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 in which at least one of the glycine of the 203rd position and the valine of the 204th position set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with tryptophan; (B) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having 85% or more identity with the amino acid sequence of the 128th to 287th positions set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, in which at least one of the amino acids corresponding to the 203rd position and the 204th position set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with tryptophan, and having acyl-ACP thioesterase activity; and (C) A protein containing the amino acid sequence of the protein (A) or (B), and having acyl-ACP thioesterase activity.

Abstract: A method of producing a lipid, containing the following steps (1) and (2); and a transformant obtained by introducing a gene encoding the following protein (a) or (b) into a host: (1) introducing a gene encoding the following protein (a) or (b) into a host, and thereby obtaining a transformant, and (2) collecting a lipid from the resulting transformant: (a) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; and (b) A protein consisting of an amino acid sequence having 60% or more identity with the amino acid sequence of the protein (a), and having ?-ketoacyl-ACP synthase activity.

Abstract: A solid-oxide fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell unit including a solid-oxide fuel cell including an anode gas channel and a cathode gas channel and a mixer; an electric power generation raw material supplier; a combustible gas channel extending from the electric power generation raw material supplier to a downstream end of the anode gas channel; an oxidizing gas supplier; and a controller operative to, after electric power generation of the fuel cell unit is stopped, control the electric power generation raw material supplier to supply to the combustible gas channel the electric power generation raw material, the amount of which compensates for contraction of gas in the combustible gas channel due to temperature decrease of the fuel cell unit and also control the oxidizing gas supplier to supply the oxidizing gas to the cathode gas channel in accordance with the supply of the electric power generation raw material.