Abstract: A method for producing laminated glass for automobile windows includes: heating and bend forming two glass plates; and bonding together the two bend-formed glass plates via an interlayer film, wherein before the heating and bend forming of the two glass plates, at least one glass plate of the two glass plates that are flat, is conveyed by a conveying unit while either a conveying unit-facing surface of the at least one glass plate or a non-facing surface of the at least one glass plate that is opposite to the conveying unit-facing surface is scratched by the conveying unit, and in the bonding together of the two bend-formed glass plates via the interlayer film, the scratched surface is disposed such that the scratched surface is situated on a vehicle-interior side upon the laminated glass for automobile windows being attached to an automobile.

Abstract: A method for producing laminated glass for automobile windows includes heating and bend forming two glass plates; and bonding together the two bend-formed glass plates via an interlayer film, wherein, the method further includes scratching that is performed on a concave surface of at least one of the two glass plates, after the bend-forming.

Abstract: A laminated glass includes an interlayer between an exterior glass plate and an interior glass plate; an information acquisition area; and a test area A specified in JIS R3212. The information acquisition area is positioned above the test area A. At least a part of a periphery of the information acquisition area is surrounded by a shielding layer formed of a colored ceramic layer. One of the exterior and interior glass plates is thicker at an upper end than at a lower end. Denoting a degree of thickness difference of the information acquisition area by ? and a degree of thickness difference of the test area A by ?, a ratio ?/? is greater than or equal to 1.01, where ? or ? is the ratio of thicknesses of the exterior and interior glass plates at the center of gravity of the corresponding area.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a laminated glass in which a plurality of glass plates are laminated, includes a first main forming step of heating a first glass plate to a first softening point or higher to perform a main forming; a second main forming step of heating a second glass plate to a second softening point or higher to perform the main forming; a first finish forming step of bending and forming the first glass plate into a desired shape; and a second finish forming step of bending and forming the second glass plate into a desired shape. The first and second main forming steps are performed by using a same forming die. A first condition for lowering a temperature of the first glass plate to below the first softening point and a second condition for the second glass plate are different from each other.

Abstract: A laminated glass includes an interlayer between an exterior glass plate and an interior glass plate; an information acquisition area; and a test area A specified in JIS R3212. The information acquisition area is positioned above the test area A. At least a part of a periphery of the information acquisition area is surrounded by a shielding layer formed of a colored ceramic layer. One of the exterior and interior glass plates is thicker at an upper end than at a lower end. Denoting a degree of thickness difference of the information acquisition area by ? and a degree of thickness difference of the test area A by ?, a ratio ?/? is greater than or equal to 1.01, where ? or ? is the ratio of thicknesses of the exterior and interior glass plates at the center of gravity of the corresponding area.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a laminated glass in which a plurality of glass plates are laminated, includes a first main forming step of heating a first glass plate to a first softening point or higher to perform a main forming; a second main forming step of heating a second glass plate to a second softening point or higher to perform the main forming; a first finish forming step of bending and forming the first glass plate into a desired shape; and a second finish forming step of bending and forming the second glass plate into a desired shape. The first and second main forming steps are performed by using a same forming die. A first condition for lowering a temperature of the first glass plate to below the first softening point and a second condition for the second glass plate are different from each other.

Abstract: In a gain-switching-type transimpedance amplifier, in order to provide a technique capable of preventing unnecessary gain switching caused when noise is received, and preventing decrease in sensitivity caused when noise with a large input level is received, and then, a burst signal with a small input level is received, a transimpedance amplifier 5 includes: a pre-amplifier 200 to which the burst signal is inputted; an average detection start determination unit 300 for comparing an output of a pre-amplifier 200 with a first threshold voltage; an average detection circuit 400 for detecting and outputting an average value of the output of the pre-amplifier 200 during a certain period of time from a time point when the output of the pre-amplifier 200 exceeds the first threshold voltage; and a gain switching control unit 500 for determining whether to switch a gain of the pre-amplifier 200 based on an output of the average detection circuit 400.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: In a gain-switching-type transimpedance amplifier, in order to provide a technique capable of preventing unnecessary gain switching caused when noise is received, and preventing decrease in sensitivity caused when noise with a large input level is received, and then, a burst signal with a small input level is received, a transimpedance amplifier 5 includes: a pre-amplifier 200 to which the burst signal is inputted; an average detection start determination unit 300 for comparing an output of a pre-amplifier 200 with a first threshold voltage; an average detection circuit 400 for detecting and outputting an average value of the output of the pre-amplifier 200 during a certain period of time from a time point when the output of the pre-amplifier 200 exceeds the first threshold voltage; and a gain switching control unit 500 for determining whether to switch a gain of the pre-amplifier 200 based on an output of the average detection circuit 400.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: A package container for shipping and transporting small batteries, such as lithium ion rechargeable batteries, from manufacturers which meets the conditions of Container Grade II applicable to lithium batteries including a large amount of metal lithium and satisfies the requirements of ICAO/IATA Code A45. By employing a material having a bursting strength of 13.0 kgf/cm2 or more, according to a bursting strength test method regulated in JIS, in order to form an exterior container having a gross weight is 25 kg or lower and arranging the small batteries in package packs in the exterior container, the small batteries are transported safely.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: In a light reception element such as an APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) used for receiving a high-speed and weak optical signal, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon of distortion of a signal inputted after a large-level light is received. A PON (Passive Optical Network) system includes an OLT (Optical Line Terminal) which can impartially and effectively transmit light reception data to each ONU (Optical Network Unit). According to a light reception amplitude received by each ONU, an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length is assigned for each ONU. The OLT includes a unit for measuring and accumulating the reception light amplitude and data on the inter-frame gap of an appropriate length decided in advance according to the characteristic of the light reception device and generates a grant value for assuring an inter-frame gap of an appropriate length by using the both information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package container for shipping and transporting small batteries such as lithium ion rechargeable batteries from manufacturers, and an object thereof is to provide a package container which passes on examination of Container Grade II applicable to lithium batteries including a large amount of metal lithium, diagnosed as dangerous goods of Class 9 in UN Recommendation, and satisfies the requirements of ICAO/IATA Code A45, even if the batteries are the lithium ion rechargeable batteries and others which are small, and not regulated clearly by Codes.

Abstract: A composite material having a carbon matrix, and a titanium-copper alloy dispersed in the carbon matrix and containing 1-80% by weight of titanium and 15.4-99% by weight of copper. The titanium-copper alloy is present in an amount of 2-85% based on a total weight of the carbon matrix and the titanium-copper alloy. The composite material may additionally contain carbon fibers dispersed in the carbon matrix. The composite material is produced by incorporating powder or melt of titanium and copper or copper alloy into a shaped body of carbon.

Abstract: A flat-type cell comprising cup shaped positive and negative electrode cases, each having a cylindrical part with the negative electrode case being placed inside the positive electrode case with their cylindrical parts facing each other with a gasket in between, wherein the cylindrical part of the negative electrode case has its open edge folded outwardly to form U shaped section and its cylindrical part expanded outwardly, so that the inner volume of the negative electrode case is enlarged and the electrical capacity is improved with decreased self-discharge and electrolyte leakage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a battery pack composed of a plurality of flat type gas depolarizable galvanic cells such as the zinc-air battery system and its packaging method for such battery pack. More specifically, projections of a certain value of height are formed on at least one of the outer surfaces of the positive and negative terminals of the flat type gas depolarizable galvanic cells and a hydrophobic membrane of a certain value of Gurley number is employed in each cell in the battery pack.