Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for manufacturing a plated composite material, the method being capable of forming a plating layer having good adhesiveness to each of a plurality of resin parts each including a different resin. The method for manufacturing a plated composite material for solving the aforementioned problem includes: a step for preparing a composite material having a heat-resistant resin part and a silicone resin part; a step for treating, with an alkaline solution, a plating region of the composite material; a step for irradiating plasma on the plating region; a step for bringing the plating region in contact with a cationic catalyst-containing liquid; and a step for performing an electroless plating treatment on the plating region. The plating region includes at least a portion of the heat-resistant resin part and at least a portion of the silicone resin part.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an antibody against pancreatic cancer stem cells. This antibody against pancreatic cancer stem cells includes a heavy chain variable region including heavy chain CDRs described as HCDR1-HCDR3, and a light chain variable region including light chain CDRs described as LCDR1-LCDR3, and has an ability to bind to pancreatic cancer stem cells, where HCDR1 has an amino acid sequence located at positions 26-35 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a sequence analogous thereto, HCDR2 has a sequence located at positions 47-65 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a sequence analogous thereto, HCDR3 has a sequence located at positions 96-104 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or a sequence analogous thereto, LCDR1 has a sequence located at positions 24-34 in SEQ ID NO: 2 or a sequence analogous thereto, LCDR2 has a sequence located at positions 46-56 in SEQ ID NO: 2 or a sequence analogous thereto, and LCDR3 has a sequence located at positions 89-96 in SEQ ID NO: 2 or a sequence analogous thereto.

Abstract: A voltage applying unit of a water detecting device applies, to a pair of electrodes, a voltage changing within an application range that includes a first voltage which is smaller than an electrolysis voltage of water and a second voltage which is larger than the electrolysis voltage of the water. A judging unit judges presence or absence of the water based on change in electric current measured by a current measuring unit when the voltage changing within the application range is applied to the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: A progressive pressing method includes: a first bead molding step of molding a first bead having a length of a second predetermined distance extending in a longitudinal direction of the elongated metal plate, in a side part of a region which becomes a first product part of the elongated metal plate; a first conveying step of conveying the elongated metal plate in the longitudinal direction by a feed amount which is a first predetermined distance; and a second bead molding step of molding a second bead having a length of the second predetermined distance extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongated metal plate, so as to link with the first bead molded in the first bead molding step, in a side part of a region which becomes a second product part of the elongated metal plate, in which the second predetermined distance is longer than the first predetermined distance.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method for fuel cell separators having a seal part of convex shape that is pushed when superimposed with another separator, the method includes: a first pressing step of imparting work hardening to an entire region to become a convex shape configuring the seal part; and a second pressing step of press molding the region work hardened in the first pressing step so as to become a convex shape.

Abstract: In a progressive pressing device, a first state of a lifting part is a state not sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are not engaged, a second state is a state not sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are engaged, and a third state is a state sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are engaged.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for fuel cell separators by way of a progressive pressing method which molds a plurality of separator shaped parts in an elongated metal plate, the method having: a pressing step of forming a separator shaped part in an elongated metal plate by way of pressing; a trimming step of cutting loose the separator shaped part from the elongated metal plate by punching an outer peripheral part of the separator shaped part formed in the elongated metal plate in the same pressing direction as the pressing step; a lifting step of lifting up the elongated metal plate from which the separator shaped part was cut loose; and a separator shaped part conveying step of conveying the separator shaped part which was cut loose to a downstream side in the conveying direction, in the midst of the elongated metal plate being lifted up in the lifting step.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber sheet, the method including a carbon fiber forming step of heating a resin sheet to a carbonization temperature at a heating rate of 15,000° C./sec or higher, thereby forming a carbon fiber from the resin sheet. In the carbon fiber forming step, the resin sheet is preferably irradiated with an energy ray having an output density of 130 W/mm2 or higher and an amount of irradiation energy of 0.05 J/mm2 or more.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for fuel cell separators by way of a progressive pressing method which molds a plurality of separator shaped parts in an elongated metal plate, the method having: a pressing step of forming a separator shaped part in an elongated metal plate by way of pressing; a trimming step of cutting loose the separator shaped part from the elongated metal plate by punching an outer peripheral part of the separator shaped part formed in the elongated metal plate in the same pressing direction as the pressing step; a lifting step of lifting up the elongated metal plate from which the separator shaped part was cut loose; and a separator shaped part conveying step of conveying the separator shaped part which was cut loose to a downstream side in the conveying direction, in the midst of the elongated metal plate being lifted up in the lifting step.

Abstract: A progressive pressing method includes: a first bead molding step of molding a first bead having a length of a second predetermined distance extending in a longitudinal direction of the elongated metal plate, in a side part of a region which becomes a first product part of the elongated metal plate; a first conveying step of conveying the elongated metal plate in the longitudinal direction by a feed amount which is a first predetermined distance; and a second bead molding step of molding a second bead having a length of the second predetermined distance extending in the longitudinal direction of the elongated metal plate, so as to link with the first bead molded in the first bead molding step, in a side part of a region which becomes a second product part of the elongated metal plate, in which the second predetermined distance is longer than the first predetermined distance.

Abstract: In a progressive pressing device, a first state of a lifting part is a state not sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are not engaged, a second state is a state not sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are engaged, and a third state is a state sandwiching an elongated metal plate between a lifting plate and an upper plate in a state in which a positioning pin and a positioning hole are engaged.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method for fuel cell separators having a seal part of convex shape that is pushed when superimposed with another separator, the method includes: a first pressing step of imparting work hardening to an entire region to become a convex shape configuring the seal part; and a second pressing step of press molding the region work hardened in the first pressing step so as to become a convex shape.

Abstract: A voltage applying unit of a water detecting device applies, to a pair of electrodes, a voltage changing within an application range that includes a first voltage which is smaller than an electrolysis voltage of water and a second voltage which is larger than the electrolysis voltage of the water. A judging unit judges presence or absence of the water based on change in electric current measured by a current measuring unit when the voltage changing within the application range is applied to the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a carbon fiber sheet, the method including a carbon fiber forming step of heating a resin sheet to a carbonization temperature at a heating rate of 15,000° C./sec or higher, thereby forming a carbon fiber from the resin sheet. In the carbon fiber forming step, the resin sheet is preferably irradiated with an energy ray having an output density of 130 W/mm2 or higher and an amount of irradiation energy of 0.05 J/mm2 or more.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly that can prevent the required catalyst layer from being removed, while suppressing damage to the electrolyte membrane. A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly MEA includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane PEM and a first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1; a step of making a cut CL so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion GDE12 of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 from the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM; a step of irradiating a laser beam LB2 penetrating the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 onto the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM, and removing residue RD of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 adhering on the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM.

Abstract: A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane and a first catalyst layer-including substrate; a step of making a cut by way of a laser beam so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion of the first catalyst layer-including substrate from the polymer electrolyte membrane; and a step of forming a second catalyst layer on the other face of the polymer electrolyte membrane, and punching out the polymer electrolyte membrane and second catalyst layer so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate of the predetermined shape bonded on one face is surrounded, in which the laser beam has a wavelength that penetrates the polymer electrolyte membrane without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate.

Abstract: A converter includes an amplifier case main body having an amplifier main body accommodated therein, and a safety cover attached to the amplifier case main body. The safety cover has a plurality of through-holes for as removal.

Abstract: A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane and a first catalyst layer-including substrate; a step of making a cut by way of a laser beam so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion of the first catalyst layer-including substrate from the polymer electrolyte membrane; and a step of forming a second catalyst layer on the other face of the polymer electrolyte membrane, and punching out the polymer electrolyte membrane and second catalyst layer so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate of the predetermined shape bonded on one face is surrounded, in which the laser beam has a wavelength that penetrates the polymer electrolyte membrane without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly that can prevent the required catalyst layer from being removed, while suppressing damage to the electrolyte membrane. A method for producing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly MEA includes: a step of bonding a polymer electrolyte membrane PEM and a first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1; a step of making a cut CL so that the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE bonded with the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM becomes a predetermined shape; a step of peeling an unwanted portion GDE12 of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 from the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM; a step of irradiating a laser beam LB2 penetrating the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM without penetrating the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 onto the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM, and removing residue RD of the first catalyst layer-including substrate GDE1 adhering on the polymer electrolyte membrane PEM.

Abstract: A converter includes an amplifier case main body having an amplifier main body accommodated therein, and a safety cover attached to the amplifier case main body. The safety cover has a plurality of through-holes for as removal.