Abstract: A throttle opening detection device includes a rotor which is rotated in an interlocking manner by manipulation of an acceleration grip which is mounted together with the rotor on a handlebar. First magnets are arranged near a peripheral portion of one side surface of the rotor along the circumferential direction of the rotor, while second magnets are respectively laminated to the first magnets, and have opposite polarities to the first magnets. The first magnets with the second magnets laminated thereto are disposed with a set spacing therebetween. A magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic force generated by all the magnets is arranged to oppose, with a clearance therebetween, the one side surface of the rotor in which the magnets are arranged, in an axial direction of the rotor.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a battery that stores electric power to be supplied to a traction motor; a current sensor that measures a charging current and a discharging current flowing to and from the battery; and a controller configured to monitor a measurement value of the current sensor during a period of time, during which a main switch of the electric vehicle is at an ON position and a power generation motor is at a stop, and configured to, when the measurement value indicates that the charging current is flowing to the battery, output, to at least one of a display unit and a memory, data indicating that the charging current is flowing.

Abstract: In a bulb and a luminaire according to one embodiment, plural fins for thermal radiation are provided on the outer circumferential surface of a main body in which a lighting circuit is attached, a light-emitting module is attached to a module attaching section integrated with the front of the main body, and a cylindrical section that surrounds the light-emitting module is protrudingly provided on a light extracting side.

Abstract: A charging apparatus includes an electric power supply device and a control device. The control device that estimates a first region in which first charging power is supplied from the electric power supply device to a electric storage device; estimates a second region, in which second charging power that is smaller than the first charging power is supplied from the electric power supply device to the electric storage device, based on temperature of the electric storage device and a state-of-charge of the electric storage; estimates a first charging time that corresponds to the first region; estimates a second charging time that corresponds to the second region; estimates a total charging time by using the first charging time and the second charging time; obtains a charging completion time; and sets a charging start time based on the charging completion time and the total charging time.

Abstract: A vehicle approach notification apparatus for an electric motorcycle, which outputs notification sound for notifying a walker or the like of approach of a vehicle from a speaker attached to a vehicle body includes a control unit for controlling the notification sound. The control unit is attached to a position, displaced rather forwardly of the vehicle body, of a bottom face in an accommodating box disposed below a seat of the electric motorcycle. A cover plate, which configures part of the bottom of the accommodating box, is removably disposed above the control unit. A low voltage battery as a power supply for auxiliaries is accommodated on the bottom of the accommodating box displaced rather rearwardly of the vehicle body from the control unit. The cover plate is disposed so as to cover an upper portion of the low voltage battery in flush with an upper face of the control unit.

Abstract: An electric motorcycle includes a front cover for covering a head pipe of a vehicle body frame from a forward direction and a speaker for notifying an individual, such as a walker or the like, of the approach of a vehicle. The speaker has a sound emitting direction directed forwardly on the vehicle body and is disposed at a position on the opposite side to a key cylinder of a main switch, which is disposed in a vehicle body sideward direction of the head pipe, across the head pipe. A front stay support a front carrier disposed on the vehicle body front side of the front cover and is attached to the vehicle body front side of the head pipe is provided on the vehicle body rear side of the front cover. The speaker is disposed above the front stay as viewed in front elevation of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A method for displaying a chromatogram as a combination of HbA1c region where HbA1c elutes and HbA0 region where HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's elute, the method includes steps of: determining, based on priority levels of HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's, display form of the HbA0 region so that a peak of a component with higher priority level among HbA0 and one or more variant Hb's whose peaks are to be displayed in the HbA0 region is displayed more preferentially; and displaying the HbA0 region in the determined display form and the HbA1c region, concurrently.

Abstract: To provide a composition for treatment and/or prevention of skin disorder, intensive research has been conducted. As a result, a mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) pericarp extract has been found to have a reducing effect on the skin disorder. The present invention provides a composition for treatment and/or prevention of skin disorder, the composition including a mangosteen pericarp extract.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: at least two casings changeable in positional relationship between the at least two casings from a first state to a second state that is different from the first state; an input module configured to input a command by touch, a first detector configured to detect a start of a transition from the first state to the second state; a second detector configured to detect a completion of the transition; and an input controller configured to disable input through the input module in a time between the start detected by the first detector and the completion detected by the second detector.

Abstract: There are disclosed a resin composition comprising (A) a heat-resistant resin soluble in a solvent at room temperature, (B) a heat-resistant resin which is insoluble in a solvent at room temperature but becomes soluble by heating, and (C) a solvent; a heat-resistant resin paste further containing (D) particles or liquid state material D showing rubber elasticity; and a semiconductor device using the same and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-resistant resin paste that enables the formation of a precise pattern, exhibits excellent adhesiveness, heat resistance and flexibility, and enables a shortening of the production time, as well as a method for producing thereof. The present invention relates to a heat-resistant resin paste, comprising a first organic solvent (A1), a second organic solvent (A2) that comprises a lactone, a heat-resistant resin (B) that is soluble in a mixed organic solvent of (A1) and (A2), and a heat-resistant resin filler (C) that is soluble in (A1) but insoluble in (A2), wherein (C) is dispersed within a solution comprising (A1), (A2) and (B).

Abstract: A punched adhesive tape for semiconductor which is made by punching an adhesive tape comprising a base film and an adhesive layer provided on one or each side of the base film to mark the regions in the adhesive tape where contaminants or defects are contained; a method of producing an adhesive tape-bearing lead frame by punching the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor, with the parts containing the punched holes skipped over, and applying the adhesive tape pieces punched out from the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor to a lead frame; a semiconductor device fabricated by using the adhesive-bearing lead frame.

Abstract: A punched adhesive tape for semiconductor which is made by punching an adhesive tape comprising a base film and an adhesive layer provided on one or each side of the base film to mark the regions in the adhesive tape where contaminants or defects are contained; a method of producing an adhesive tape-bearing lead frame by punching the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor, with the parts containing the punched holes skipped over, and applying the adhesive tape pieces punched out from the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor to a lead frame; a semiconductor device fabricated by using the adhesive-bearing lead frame.

Abstract: A punched adhesive tape for semiconductor which is made by punching an adhesive tape comprising a base film and an adhesive layer provided on one or each side of the base film to mark the regions in the adhesive tape where contaminants or defects are contained; a method of producing an adhesive tape-bearing lead frame by punching the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor, with the parts containing the punched holes skipped over, and applying the adhesive tape pieces punched out from the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor to a lead frame; a semiconductor device fabricated by using the adhesive-bearing lead frame.

Abstract: A process for producing a solubilized keratin of utility value easily with high yield while suppressing coloration and smelling occurring in the hydrolysis of keratin. There is provided a process for producing a solubilized keratin, characterized in that it comprises regulating the water content of keratin raw material to a hydrous state of 20 to 80%, hydrolyzing the same in an alkali solution, neutralizing the hydrolyzate liquid, and extracting a keratin hydrolyzate from the supernatant.

Abstract: There are provided a cartilage extract that can be effective even when taken in a small amount and has a clear mechanism of effective action and a method of producing the extract. Provided are an isolated proteoglycan which is derived from a water extract of cartilage of cartilaginous fish and whose main component has a molecular weight of 500 kDa or more; a composition containing the proteoglycan; a pharmaceutical composition containing the proteoglycan as an active ingredient; and a method of producing the proteoglycan, comprising the steps of pulverizing cartilaginous fish-derived cartilage into a pulverized product with an average particle diameter of 100 ?m or less, adding water to the pulverized product and extracting water-soluble components from it, separating an aqueous phase that contains the extracted water-soluble components, and adding an alcohol to the aqueous phase to produce a precipitate.

Abstract: In this application are disclosed a method for producing nutraceutical chips, comprising the steps of: preparing a viscous liquid by use of at least one selected from the group consisting of vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts and seaweeds which may have been heat-treated in advance as desired or as required, and a calcium-coagulable edible polymer material, spreading the viscous liquid into thin layers, applying an aqueous calcium salt solution onto the thin layers, whereby the calcium-coagulable edible polymer material is caused to gel, and heat-drying or/and vacuum-drying the resulting thin-film gel products, and a method for producing nutraceutical chips, comprising the steps of: preparing a gel by use of at least one selected from the group consisting of vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts and seaweeds which may have been heat-treated in advance as desired or as required, a calcium-coagulable edible polymer material, and a calcium salt, molding the gel into thin films, and heat-drying or/and vacuum-drying the re

Abstract: There are disclosed a resin composition comprising (A) a heat-resistant resin soluble in a solvent at room temperature, (B) a heat-resistant resin which is insoluble in a solvent at room temperature but becomes soluble by heating, and (C) a solvent; a heat-resistant resin paste further containing (D) particles or liquid state material D showing rubber elasticity; and a semiconductor device using the same and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: There are disclosed a resin composition comprising (A) a heat-resistant resin soluble in a solvent at room temperature, (B) a heat-resistant resin which is insoluble in a solvent at room temperature but becomes soluble by heating, and (C) a solvent; a heat-resistant resin paste further containing (D) particles or liquid state material D showing rubber elasticity; and a semiconductor device using the same and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A punched adhesive tape for semiconductor which is made by punching an adhesive tape comprising a base film and an adhesive layer provided on one or each side of the base film to mark the regions in the adhesive tape where contaminants or defects are contained; a method of producing an adhesive tape-bearing lead frame by punching the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor, with the parts containing the punched holes skipped over, and applying the adhesive tape pieces punched out from the punched adhesive tape for semiconductor to a lead frame; a semiconductor device fabricated by using the adhesive-bearing lead frame.