Abstract: Provided is a communication apparatus for making connection to a communication network, including: an optical network unit; and an external power supply input/output terminal, the communication apparatus being configured such that electrical power is fed to the optical network unit from an external terminal that is connected to the external power supply input/output terminal and functions as an auxiliary power supply.

Abstract: A recording medium includes a substrate, a first ink-receiving layer, and a second ink-receiving layer adjacent to the first ink-receiving layer, in this order. The first ink-receiving layer has a positive surface zeta potential, and the second ink-receiving layer has a negative surface zeta potential. The thickness of the second ink-receiving layer is 2 ?m to 15 ?m.

Abstract: A method for processing a ceramic honeycomb structure, the method comprising subjecting an outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb structure to centerless grinding in an in-feed mode by bringing a rotationally driving grinding wheel into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the ceramic honeycomb structure rotationally supported by an adjusting wheel, a blade, and a press roller.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polyurethane elastic fiber with excellent spinnability, stretchability, thermal adhesion, and unwinding properties, and a production method therefor. [Solution] A polyurethane elastic fiber having as a main component a polyurethane whose main starting materials are a polymer diol and a diisocyanate, wherein the polyurethane elastic fiber contains the three components in (a) through (c) below.

Abstract: Problem To provide a polyurethane elastic yarn having good heat setting properties in a wide temperature range and high thermal adhesive strength in a wide temperature range while also maintaining its elastic properties (permanent deformation and elongation). Solution A polyurethane elastic yarn comprising polyurethane polymer [A] and polyurethane polymer [B] below, wherein the ratio of polyurethane polymer [A] to polyurethane polymer [B] in terms of parts by mass is from 1:99 to 30:70 or from 70:30 to 99:1, the exothermic peak (crystallization peak) of the polyurethane elastic yarn as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) is in the range from 110° C. to 210° C., and the heat capacity at the exothermic peak is 3.0 J/g or more and 100 J/g or less.

Abstract: Provided is an elastic fiber treatment agent, containing; a hydrocarbon resin (A); and a hydrocarbon oil (B). The hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit, as a main structural unit, derived from at least one monomer selected from aromatic olefin and aliphatic diolefin, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated. It is preferred that the hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit derived from aromatic olefin as a monomer, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated, and the aromatic olefin is at least one selected from indene and methylstyrene. Thus, the elastic fiber treatment agent of the present invention imparts excellent unraveling properties to elastic fibers and has excellent adhesiveness to hot melt adhesives, enables the production of stretchable sheets exhibiting good adhesiveness even when processed at a high draft ratio, and is suitable for obtaining soft feel sanitary products.

Abstract: A control device includes one operation knob which includes operation regions set so as to correspond to plural windows of a vehicle and on which a push-down operation and a pull-up operation can be performed, a contact detection unit to detect contact of a user with plural operation regions, an operation detection unit to detect the push-down operation and the pull-up operation performed on the operation knob, and a control unit that is configured, based on a predetermined operation performed on at least one of the plural operation regions and also based on the push-down operation or the pull-up operation performed on the operation knob, to determine plural windows to be opened or closed and control a power window device to drive the plural determined windows.

Abstract: An elastic fiber of the present invention having an elastic fiber treatment agent attached to the fiber surface, comprises: a hydrocarbon resin (A) having a structure in which a polymer including a structural unit whose monomer is at least one selected from aromatic olefins and aliphatic diolefins as the main structural unit is partially or fully hydrogenated; and a hydrocarbon oil (B). In this way, an elastic fiber and a fiber structure comprising the same are provided that are suitable for obtaining an elastic sheet that has excellent elastic fiber unraveling properties and adhesiveness to hot melt adhesives, and that exhibits good adhesiveness even when processed at a high draft, and for obtaining a sanitary product that is soft to the touch.

Abstract: Provided is an elastic fiber treatment agent, containing; a hydrocarbon resin (A); and a hydrocarbon oil (B). The hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit, as a main structural unit, derived from at least one monomer selected from aromatic olefin and aliphatic diolefin, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated. It is preferred that the hydrocarbon resin (A) contains a polymer having a structural unit derived from aromatic olefin as a monomer, the polymer being partially hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated, and the aromatic olefin is at least one selected from indene and methylstyrene. Thus, the elastic fiber treatment agent of the present invention imparts excellent unraveling properties to elastic fibers and has excellent adhesiveness to hot melt adhesives, enables the production of stretchable sheets exhibiting good adhesiveness even when processed at a high draft ratio, and is suitable for obtaining soft feel sanitary products.

Abstract: To provide a polyurethane elastic yarn that is superior in unwinding properties and adhesive properties in respect to a hot melt adhesive agent, and to provide a manufacturing method thereof. A polyurethane elastic yarn wherein the main structural component of the polyurethane is a polymer diol or diisocyanate; and includes a polymer that includes, as the main structural unit, a structural unit that uses an aromatic olefin and/or an aliphatic diolefin as a monomer, and is partially hydrogenated or completely hydrogenated.

Abstract: The polyurethane resin composition contains, a polyisocyanate component containing p-MDI, a polyol component, an organic metal catalyst, and a reaction retardant represented by general formula (1) below, wherein the mole ratio of the reaction retardant relative to 1 mol of the organic metal catalyst is 0.50 or more and 2.50 or less. (in general formula (1), A represents an aliphatic ring or an aromatic ring, R1 represents a hydrocarbon group composing ring A, R2 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group bonded to ring A. R3 represents a hydrogen atom or alkyl group bonded to nitrogen atom included in ring A. R1 represents a hydrogen atom or carboxyl group bonded to ring A. m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, and total of n and no is 2 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swimsuit 23 including an elastic polyurethane yarn. The elastic polyurethane yarn contains; 0.5 to 10 mass % of a cationic high-molecular-weight compound A having a number-average molecular weight of 2000 or more; and an inorganic chlorine deterioration inhibitor B. The mass ratio of the cationic high-molecular-weight compound A to the inorganic chlorine deterioration inhibitor B ranges from 0.3 to 3, and a silicone oil is applied to the elastic polyurethane yarn. A fabric for the swimsuit is treated with water repellent finishing. The swimsuit 23 preferably includes an elastic polyurethane yarn whose ratio of fluorine (F) to carbon (C) on the elastic polyurethane yarn is 0.030 or more in an elemental mass concentration according to scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). Thereby, it is possible to provide a swimsuit with high water repellency, low water retention rate, and high buoyancy.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for biological treatment of an organic wastewater where it is possible to efficiently remove organic matter under high load while reducing the amount of air used for aerobic biological treatment and substantially decreasing the amount of sludge generated. The apparatus is provided with: a first biological treatment tank which has a fixed-type immobilized biocarrier and an aeration means; a second biological treatment tank to which a treated liquid from the first tank is introduced so as to perform treatment using suspended microorganisms, and which has an aeration means; and a sedimentation tank in which solid-liquid from the second tank is separated said liquid into settled sludge and treated water, wherein the apparatus has an influent line through which an organic wastewater is introduced to the first tank and the second tank, and a return line through which part of settled sludge discharged from the tank is returned to the tank.

Abstract: A stator includes an insulator, a wire, a stator core, a cylindrical hollow terminal through which the stator is to be electrically connected, and a resinous molding material covering the stator core and an outer face of the hollow terminal. An inner face of the hollow terminal is exposed from the molding material, and a first end of the hollow terminal is open to the outside of the molding material.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator and a rotor that is surrounded by the stator and rotates on a shaft. The electric motor includes a detector that detects a rotational position of the shaft and outputs an electrical signal indicative of a detection result, a detector cover housing the detector, a power line that is provided in the electric motor to transmit electric power that drives rotation of the rotor, a signal line that allows in the detector cover propagation of the electrical signal output from the detector, and a connector that is provided to the detector cover and is fitted with an end of the power line and an end of the signal line.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory array includes a first nonvolatile memory cell having a first charge storage layer and a first gate electrode and a second nonvolatile memory cell, adjacent to the first memory cell in a first direction, having a second charge storage layer and a second gate electrode. The first and second electrodes extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first electrode has a first contact section extending toward the second electrode in the first direction, and the second electrode has a second contact section extending toward the first electrode in the first direction. The first and second contact positions are shifted in the second direction, respectively, and the first electrode and the first contact section are electrically separated from the second electrode and the second contact section.

Abstract: In order to provide a polyurethane yarn having exceptional performance in terms of resistance to chlorine embrittlement essentially without the use of zinc, which is a heavy metal, and having advantageous application particularly in swimwear; as well as a fabric and article of swimwear using the polyurethane yarn, the present invention is a polyurethane yarn characterized in containing a partially hindered phenol compound having at least one partially hindered hydroxyphenyl group and a molecular weight of 300 or more, and a synthetic carbonate comprising one metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline-earth metals. The polyurethane yarn and other fibers are combined to yield a fabric and article of swimwear.

Abstract: A stator includes an insulator, a wire, a stator core, a cylindrical hollow terminal through which the stator is to be electrically connected, and a resinous molding material covering the stator core and an outer face of the hollow terminal. An inner face of the hollow terminal is exposed from the molding material, and a first end of the hollow terminal is open to the outside of the molding material.

Abstract: A composite laminate is provided with improved appearance aesthetics and functionality for use in disposable diaper and hygiene products, providing particularly low elongation dependency of unload power, and a soft feel. The composite laminate body has a plurality of elastic fibers arranged in parallel in one direction, interposed between two sheets of cloth; and resin bonding the elastic fibers and the two sheets of cloth, provided in a plurality of strands arranged to be parallel in one direction that intersects with the elastic fibers; wherein the two sheets of cloth and the elastic fibers are separated between locations where adjacent resin strands and elastic fibers intersect in the longitudinal direction of the elastic fibers.