Abstract: A laser machining device uses laser light to machine a workpiece disposed in a light-blocking liquid having light-blocking properties. A nozzle unit for the laser machining device includes an inner nozzle through which the laser light passes, a gas outlet port that blows a gas toward the workpiece in order to remove the light-blocking liquid from between the inner nozzle and the workpiece, and a swirler that causes the gas to swirl.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus configured to convey a substrate (100) in order to irradiate the substrate (100) with laser light for forming a line-shaped irradiation area (15a) according to an embodiment includes a levitation unit (10) configured to levitate the substrate (100) over its top surface, a holding mechanism (12) configured to hold the substrate (100), and a moving mechanism (13) configured to move the holding mechanism (12) in a direction inclined from a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the line-shaped laser light in a plan view so as to change an irradiation place of the laser light in the substrate (100).

Abstract: An aluminum alloy material is prepared that has surface configuration of threefold irregularities such that rough surface having surface roughness of 10 to 100 ?m period is observed with an electron microscope in a magnification of 1000 times, surface having fine irregularities of 1 to 5 ?m period based on crystal grain boundary is observed with an electron microscope in a magnification of 10000 times and surface having ultrafine irregularities of 30 to 100 nm period is confirmed with an electron microscope in a magnification of 100000 times. Aluminum alloy material is integrally joined with a resin composition consisting of a total resin part containing polyphenylene sulfide resin by 70 mass % or more of the resin part, modified polyolefin resin by 30 mass % or less of the resin part and a resin of third component having ability for promoting compatibility of polyphenylene sulfide resin and modified polyolefin resin.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes first and second substrates; a liquid crystal layer filled between the first and second substrates; a counter electrode pattern formed on the first substrate; scanning lines extending in a first direction; signal lines; and a first pixel electrode pattern and a second pixel electrode pattern formed on the first substrate, wherein the first pixel electrode pattern and the second pixel electrode pattern are located in line symmetry with respect to a first scanning line of the scanning lines.

Abstract: Provided are a solder alloy, a solder powder, a solder paste, and a solder joint having a low liquidus temperature and not too low solidus temperature. The solder alloy has an alloy composition of, by mass: Ag: 2.0 to 4.0%; Cu: 0.51 to 0.79%; and Bi: more than 4.0% and 8.0% or less, with the balance being Sn. The solder alloy has a liquidus temperature of less than 217° C.

Abstract: This shock absorber is disposed between a vehicle body and an axle. The shock absorber includes a bottomed cylindrical cylinder, a spring seat, and a mold release rib. The spring seat is formed integrally with the cylinder. The spring seat protrudes in a radial direction of the cylinder from the cylinder to support a suspension spring. The mold release rib is formed integrally with the cylinder and the spring seat. The mold release rib connects an outer circumferential portion of the spring seat and the cylinder. The mold release rib has a face part provided at an outer end portion of the cylinder in the radial direction.

Abstract: This shock absorber includes an outer cylinder, and a bracket having a pair of extension parts. The outer cylinder has an opening and into which the inner cylinder is inserted and fixed. The pair of extension parts extend outward in a radial direction of the outer cylinder from different positions spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the outer cylinder. A hole portion and a reduced-rigidity part are provided in the pair of extension parts. The hole portion is provided at a position facing an attachment hole of an attachment member disposed between the pair of extension parts. The reduced-rigidity part is disposed at a disposition position on the outer cylinder side of the hole portion at the same position as the hole portion in the axial direction of the outer cylinder. The reduced-rigidity part has a lower rigidity than a position different from the disposition position.

Abstract: A plasma torch moves to a piercing position. The plasma torch generates a plasma arc and starts a piercing step at the piercing position. Whether the piercing step is completed is determined based on the arc voltage. The plasma torch is held at the piercing position in the horizontal direction from the start of the piercing step until the completion of the piercing step. The plasma torch is moved in a predetermined direction including at least the horizontal direction after the piercing step is completed.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock system is applied to a vehicle including a vehicle body having a door opening and a door, and the vehicle door lock system includes a striker structure installed at one of the vehicle body and the door and a door lock device installed at the other of the vehicle body and the door, the striker structure includes a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion disposed away from each other in the width direction, the door lock device includes a hook that is displaced between a locking position where the hook is allowed to be locked to the first engagement portion and a retraction position where the hook is not allowed to be locked to the first engagement portion, and the hook is positioned between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion in the width direction when positioned at the locking position.

Abstract: A vehicle lower striker structure is disposed below a door opening portion opened and closed by a vehicle door. The vehicle lower striker structure includes: a base plate that has a plate shape whose plate thickness direction is an upper-lower direction, the base plate having a slit extending in a direction intersecting with the plate thickness direction; and a striker shaft that has a rod shape whose longitudinal direction is a direction intersecting the upper-lower direction, the striker shaft being fixed to the base plate and straddling the slit.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock device includes a latch configured to rotate between a fully-latched position and an unlatched position, a pawl configured to rotate between a restriction position where a rotation of the latch from the fully-latched position to the unlatched position is restricted and a permission position where the rotation is permitted, a latch support shaft, a pawl support shaft, a first base to which a first end of the latch support shaft and a first end of the pawl support shaft are fixed, a second base to which a second end of the latch support shaft and a second end of the pawl support shaft are fixed, and a coupling member that couples the first base and the second base. A first end of the coupling member is fixed to the first base, and a second end of the coupling member is fixed to the second base.

Abstract: A laser processing device is a device that processes a workpiece using a laser beam, and includes a cutting pallet and a container. The cutting pallet includes a placement unit that supports a lower surface of the workpiece. The container supports the cutting pallet and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid inhibiting transmission of light having a wavelength greater than or equal to 0.7 µm and less than or equal to 10 µm up to a height position of the placement unit.

Abstract: A laser irradiation apparatus includes a laser generation device, a levitation unit to levitate an object to which the laser light is applied, and a conveyance unit to convey the levitated object. The conveyance unit includes a holding mechanism for holding the object by absorption, and a moving mechanism for moving the holding mechanism in a conveyance direction. The holding mechanism includes a base including a plurality of through holes, a plurality of pipes respectively connected to the through holes, a vacuum generation device configured to evacuate air from the pipes, and a plurality of absorption assistance valves each disposed in the middle of a respective one of the pipes, each of the plurality of absorption assistance valves being configured to be closed when a flow rate of a gas flowing into the pipe through the through hole becomes equal to or higher than a threshold.

Abstract: A plasma cutting machine cuts a work piece with a plasma arc. The plasma cutting machine includes a plasma torch, a drive device, and a controller. The plasma torch includes an electrode and a nozzle and generates the plasma arc. The drive device moves the plasma torch. The controller includes a storage device and controls the drive device. The storage device records information pertaining to the plasma cutting machine. The controller acquires a weight of a work piece. The controller acquires a consumption amount of at least one of the electrode and the nozzle. The controller records, in the storage device, processing performance data including the weight of the work piece and the consumption amount correlated with each other.

Abstract: A power module includes an insulating substrate, a case member, a power semiconductor element, a base member, a sealing member, and an adhesive member. The insulating substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The case member surrounds the insulating substrate when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. The power semiconductor element faces the first surface. The base member faces the second surface. The sealing member seals the power semiconductor element and the insulating substrate and is in contact with the case member. The adhesive member fixes the base member and the case member, and surrounds the insulating substrate when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the first surface.

Abstract: The object is to provide a semiconductor device that enables reduction of deformation of a metal pattern due to a thermal stress and enhancement of reliability with respect to a heat cycle. A semiconductor device includes an insulation substrate, a metal pattern, a refinement region, and a semiconductor chip. The metal pattern is provided on an upper surface of the insulation substrate. The refinement region is provided in at least a partial region of a surface of the metal pattern. The refinement region contains a crystal grain smaller than a crystal grain of metal contained in the metal pattern outside the at least partial region of the surface. The semiconductor chip is mounted in the refinement region of the metal pattern.

Abstract: A method for determining an operating condition of a liquefied natural gas plant (2) includes preparing a training model (88) generated by machine learning using training data in which operating conditions data including a composition of a feed gas, a composition of a mixed refrigerant, and an ambient temperature and operation result data including a production efficiency of a liquefied product containing liquefied natural gas and a heavy component of the feed gas are associated together; and determining, as one new operating condition, a composition of the mixed refrigerant that optimizes a production efficiency of the liquefied natural gas predicted by the training model (88) from a latest composition of the feed gas in the liquefied natural gas plant (2) and a latest ambient temperature.

Abstract: A laser irradiation apparatus (1) according to one embodiment irradiates a workpiece (16) with a laser beam (15) while conveying the workpiece (16) caused to float with the use of a flotation unit (10). The flotation unit (10) includes precision float regions (11a, 11b) and rough float regions (13a to 13j). The precision float regions (11a, 11b) are configured to cause the workpiece (16) to float by utilizing ejection and suction of a gas, and the rough float regions are configured to cause the workpiece (16) to float by utilizing ejection of a gas without suction of a gas.

Abstract: Provided are a solder alloy, a solder powder, a solder paste, and a solder joint having a low liquidus temperature and not too low solidus temperature. The solder alloy has an alloy composition of, by mass: Ag: 2.0 to 4.0%; Cu: 0.51 to 0.79%; and Bi: more than 4.0% and 8.0% or less, with the balance being Sn. The solder alloy has a liquidus temperature of less than 217° C.

Abstract: A flotation conveyance apparatus according to an embodiment is for conveying a substrate while floating the substrate by ejecting a gas to a lower surface of the substrate. The flotation conveyance apparatus includes a plurality of ejecting ports configured to eject the gas to the substrate, a downstream flow-path configured to supply the gas to the plurality of ejecting ports, a upstream flow-path configured to supply the gas to the downstream flow-path, and a gas supply port configured to supply the gas to the downstream flow-path. A cross-sectional area of the upstream flow-path is configured to be larger than a cross-sectional area of the downstream flow-path.