Abstract: A force sensor module includes: a force sensor configured to detect an external force according to the amount of deflection of a strain element that deflects in response to the external force; a housing that accommodates the force sensor; and a force transferring section configured to transfer the external force to the strain element, the force transferring section being accommodated in the housing so as to be in contact with the strain element and having a part that includes an end of the force transferring section and that protrudes outside the housing through a surface of the housing, the amount of protrusion of the part of the force transferring section measured from the surface of the housing being set such that the force sensor is not damaged even in a case where the end lies in the same plane as the surface of the housing.

Abstract: In order to reduce the chance that a metasurface pattern is damaged by electrostatic discharge, a force sensor module includes a first substrate having light transparency; a metasurface pattern provided on a first principal surface; a second substrate provided so as to face the first substrate and including a second principal surface facing the first principal surface; a reflective layer provided on the second principal surface; a spacer layer provided on the first principal surface and made of an electrically-conductive material; a joining layer for joining the second principal surface and the spacer layer together; and a grounding wire connected to the spacer layer.

Abstract: Provided is a force sensor including: a first substrate that is made of a material that transmits electromagnetic waves and includes a metal array arranged in a periodic pattern on its surface; a second substrate that is disposed to face the first substrate with a gap therebetween and includes a metal layer that reflects the electromagnetic waves transmitted through the first substrate on its surface; a connecting member configured to connect the first substrate to the second substrate and define an internal space that houses the metal array and the metal layer; and an inert substance that fills the internal space.

Abstract: A force sensor is provided, the force sensor including: a first substrate; a metasurface pattern provided on a principal surface; a protective layer covering the metasurface pattern; a second substrate provided so as to face the first substrate; a reflective layer provided on a second principal surface; and a spacer defining a spacing between the first substrate and the second substrate, so that the force sensor is capable of offering desired response characteristics specified at the time of design.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a force sensor including: preparing a first substrate which is made of a material that transmits electromagnetic waves and includes on its surface a metal array arranged in a periodic pattern and a second substrate which includes on its surface a metal layer that reflects electromagnetic waves; forming a spacer member on the surface of the first substrate; forming a first metal layer around the spacer member on the surface of the first substrate; forming a second metal layer in a region corresponding to the first metal layer on the second substrate; and fusing the first metal layer and the second metal layer together to fix the first substrate and the second substrate in a state in which the spacer member formed on the surface of the first substrate abuts the surface of the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmission guided-mode resonant grating integrated spectroscopy device (transmission GMRG integrated spectroscopy device) characterized by comprising, disposed in this order on an optical detector array in which a plurality of diodes are mounted on a substrate made of a semiconductor: a transparent spacer layer; a waveguide layer; a transparent buffer layer provided as desired; a transmission metallic grating layer having a thickness causing surface plasmon; and a transparent protection film layer which is provided as desired.

Abstract: A beauty instrument according to the present disclosure comprises a skin electrode disposed in a head, a grip electrode disposed in a grip, a voltage application circuit for applying a voltage between the skin electrode and the grip electrode to cause a current to flow between the skin electrode and the grip electrode through a human body, and a controller that controls the voltage application circuit. The controller comprises a touch detector that detects touch of a skin surface of the human body with the skin electrode. Before the touch detector detects the touch, the voltage application circuit is controlled to apply a first voltage having a relatively high frequency, and after the touch detector detects the touch, the voltage application circuit is controlled to apply a second voltage having a relatively low frequency.

Abstract: An electric razor comprises a head, a grip, a blade unit disposed in the head for cutting hair, a skin electrode disposed in the head, and a grip electrode disposed in the grip. The electric razor further comprises a voltage application circuit for applying a voltage between the skin electrode and the grip electrode to cause a current to flow between the skin electrode and the grip electrode through a human body, and a controller that controls the voltage application circuit.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image including at least one body hair; and an analyzing unit configured to analyze the image to output information indicating an orientation of the at least one body hair included in the image.

Abstract: A wavelength selective filter comprises a multi-layered structure alternately having a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer, a periodic structure layer facing the low refractive index layer of the multi-layered structure, the low refractive index layer having a refractive index between 1.30 and 1.60 and a thickness between 100 nm and 800 nm, the high refractive index layer having a refractive index between 1.70 and 2.20 and a thickness between 30 nm and 100 nm, and in a plane perpendicular to a thickness direction of the periodic structure layer, the multi-layered structure layer having a periodic structure made of metal or semiconductor.

Abstract: A three-dimensional isotropic metamaterial including an aggregate of SRR-buried block pieces obtained by burying SRRs in a transparent resin cube, at random in a transparent resin member; a method of producing the same; and a terahertz region optical element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmission guided-mode resonant grating integrated spectroscopy device (transmission GMRG integrated spectroscopy device) characterized by comprising, disposed in this order on an optical detector array in which a plurality of diodes are mounted on a substrate made of a semiconductor: a transparent spacer layer; a waveguide layer; a transparent buffer layer provided as desired; a transmission metallic grating layer having a thickness causing surface plasmon; and a transparent protection film layer which is provided as desired.

Abstract: A display device has a cabinet; a button provided on the cabinet; a switch being pushed by the button; a circuit board including the switch, and a button pad which comprises: (a) a button portion; (b) a peripheral portion which is in the surroundings of the button portion, and (c) a plurality of annular ribs provided on the button pad in a position corresponding to the periphery of the button, wherein, each of the rib is arranged so as to contact the inner surface of the cabinet.

Abstract: An atomizing apparatus 10 includes a housing (12), and a tank 40 stores tap water inside the housing. By electrolyzing the tap water by electrolysis electrodes (120p, 120m), the water in the tank becomes electrolyzed water. The electrolyzed water is guide upward through a feedwater rod 56, and supplied to an ultrasonic wave vibrator 76. By rotating or turning a lid 16 to an on-position, an emitting opening 24 and an opening 80 are communicated with each other, to allow mist to be emitted to the outside through the openings.

Abstract: A holder, into which a disk is inserted from above and having an opening in its lower portion, is provided in the interior of a panel whose lower end is supported pivotably on a chassis. The panel is provided so as to translatable between a first position in which with the panel closed from an open position the holder comes into contact with the chassis and a center hole in the disk is brought near the fore-end of a turntable, and a second position in which with the panel further closed from the first position with the holder being in contact with the chassis, the disk is fitted onto the turntable. The stop is supported pivotably on the panel, and its free-end enters a lower portion of the holder so as to receive the disk. The chassis is provided with a protuberance for pivoting the stop in a direction in which, in association with the panel pivoting from the first position to the second position, that the stop comes out of abutment with the disk.

Abstract: A disk recording or reproducing apparatus includes, on a chassis (1), a pickup (2), which is moved while emitting a laser beam onto a signal surface of a disk (7), and a pair of guide shafts (4) and (40) for guiding the movement of the pickup (2). One guide shaft (4) is fitted to the pickup (2) with a fewer play than the other guide shaft (40). Both ends of the guide shaft (4) fitted to the pickup (2) with a fewer play are supported by support members (5) and (50) mounted on the chassis (1), respectively, and further, a cutout (52), into which the guide shaft (4) can be inserted, is formed on a side of at least one support member (50). A pressing member (9) including an abutting piece (90) is provided for preventing the guide shaft (4) from slipping off from the cutout (52) in the vicinity of the support member (50) having the cutout (52) formed thereat on the chassis (1).

Abstract: A holder, into which a disk is inserted from above and having an opening in its lower portion, is provided in the interior of a panel whose lower end is supported pivotably on a chassis. The panel is provided so as to translatable between a first position in which with the panel closed from an open position the holder comes into contact with the chassis and a center hole in the disk is brought near the fore-end of a turntable, and a second position in which with the panel further closed from the first position with the holder being in contact with the chassis, the disk is fitted onto the turntable. The stop is supported pivotably on the panel, and its free-end enters a lower portion of the holder so as to receive the disk. The chassis is provided with a protuberance for pivoting the stop in a direction in which, in association with the panel pivoting from the first position to the second position, that the stop comes out of abutment with the disk.

Abstract: The invention provides a disk player which comprises a turntable having a horizontal rotation spindle, a signal reproduction unit for reproducing signals from a disk 12 placed on the turntable, a holder 3 movable toward or away from the turntable while holding therein the disk 12 as inserted through a disk inlet, a holder drive mechanism for reciprocatingly driving the holder 3, a lifter 5 disposed inside the holder 3 and adapted to support the disk 12 in a vertical posture, a lifter drive mechanism for upwardly or downwardly driving the lifter 5 inside the holder 3, and a prime mover mechanism for transmitting power to the holder drive mechanism and to the lifter drive mechanism.

Abstract: A joint member for use in an accessory comprises a linking section 11 and a receiving link section 12 being linked to this linking section 11, wherein the linking section 11 linked to a receiving link section 12 comprises a body 13, a C-shaped hooking portion 14 integrally provided on one end of the main body 13, a rotational opening/closing body 16 pivotally attached to the body 13, a spring 17 for imparting spring force in the direction separating the front terminus of the rotational opening/closing body 16 from the main body 13, a rotational limiting means for holding the front terminus of the rotational opening/closing body 16 at the closed position of an engaging/disengaging portion 15 and for limiting the rotation in the direction separating the front terminus of the rotational opening/closing body 16 from the main body 13, and the receiving link section 12 includes a receiving hook section 19 being hooked onto the C-shaped hooking portion 14.