Abstract: In a liquid supply device, the pump unit has a discharge port for discharging a fluid. The connecting portion is connected to the discharge port. The first and second pipe portions and branch off from the connecting portion. The first introduction unit is connected to the first pipe portion and introduces a first liquid into the first flow channel at a flow rate corresponding to a flow rate of the fluid flowing through the first pipe portion. The second introduction unit is connected to the second pipe portion and introduces a second liquid into the first flow channel at a flow rate corresponding to a flow rate of the fluid flowing through the second pipe portion. The stopping portion stops the flow of the fluid in the second pipe portion.

Abstract: Provided are a protecting device and a battery pack capable of preventing floating of a blowout member, preventing deformation of a meltable conductor, and maintaining predetermined current capacity and blowout properties. The protecting device 1 includes: a meltable conductor 2; and a blowout member 4 connected to one surface of the meltable conductor 2, wherein the blowout member 4 includes: an insulating substrate 3; and a deformation suppressing electrode 5 formed on a front surface 3a connected to the meltable conductor 2 of the insulating substrate 3 and connected to the meltable conductor 2 to suppress deformation of the meltable conductor 2.

Abstract: A cell adhesion composition according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: an amphiphilic compound; and a conjugate of a DNA and a hydrophilic molecule, wherein the amphiphilic compound has a hydrophobic group that can non-covalently bond to a cell membrane, and a hydrophilic group, and wherein a weight-average molecular weight of the hydrophilic molecule of the conjugate is larger than a weight-average molecular weight of a hydrophilic molecule from which the hydrophilic group of the amphiphilic compound derives. According to such a cell adhesion composition, it is possible to impart a cell adhesion ability to a base material at an arbitrary timing by using light having an arbitrary wavelength.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light irradiation device configured to irradiate a laser beam, an optical scan device configured to deflect the laser beam to make an optical scan, and project an image on a display region, an optical sensor arranged outside the display region, and including a first light receiving region and a second light receiving region that are arranged at different positions along a vertical scanning direction of the optical scan, and a deflection angle controller. The deflection angle controller corrects a deflection angle in the vertical scanning direction of the optical scan device, based on a number of times the laser beam is detected by the first light receiving region and a number of times the laser beam is detected by the second light receiving region.

Abstract: A light scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to output laser light, and a mirror configured to reflect the laser light from the light source. The light scanning apparatus includes a mirror driving unit configured to resonantly drive the mirror in a first direction and non-resonantly drive the mirror in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The light scanning apparatus includes a first sensor configured to output a signal in accordance with a first deflection angle at which the mirror is oriented with respect to the first direction. The light scanning apparatus includes a second sensor configured to output a signal in accordance with a second deflection angle at which the mirror is oriented with respect to the second direction.

Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus that oscillates a mirror in at least one direction, includes a mirror driving circuit including a digital-to-analog converter and an amplifier and generating a pair of driving signals for driving the mirror based on digital driving waveform data, a reference waveform data generator generating a reference waveform data, and an offset setting circuit setting an offset value of the reference waveform data, based on a dead band of the amplifier and a periodic integral non-linearity error of the digital-to-analog converter, to generate the driving waveform data.

Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying video made by laser light includes at least one laser of which the light output varies in accordance with current, a storage unit configured to store at least one conversion table for correcting current-light output characteristics of the laser so as to approximate to desired characteristics, and a control unit configured to retrieve the conversion table from the storage unit to cause the at least one laser to emit light based on data converted using the conversion table.

Abstract: An inside diameter adjustable straw flat straw includes a rectangular-shaped main body having front and back surfaces; a first engagement member, which is formed on the front surface of the main body and which is formed in a convex shape being extended from one end of the main body to the opposite end thereof; a second engagement member, which is formed on the back surface, which is formed in a concave shape, and which is formed parallel to the first engagement member; and a third engagement member, which is formed on the back surface, which is formed in a concave shape, and which is formed parallel to the second engagement member at a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A light scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to intermittently emit light based on an irradiation timing signal; a mirror configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source; an actuator configured to cause the mirror to be deflected based on drive signals; a sensor configured to output a signal according to deflection of the mirror; an irradiation timing adjusting-unit configured to adjust the irradiation timing signal based on the output signal of the sensor; and an irradiation timing storage configured to store the adjusted irradiation timing signal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a secondary battery that includes providing a surfactant layer on an exterior body housing an electrode assembly, and then laser processing the exterior body.

Abstract: A light scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to output laser light, and a mirror configured to reflect the laser light from the light source. The light scanning apparatus includes a mirror driving unit configured to resonantly drive the mirror in a first direction and non-resonantly drive the mirror in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The light scanning apparatus includes a first sensor configured to output a signal in accordance with a first deflection angle at which the mirror is oriented with respect to the first direction. The light scanning apparatus includes a second sensor configured to output a signal in accordance with a second deflection angle at which the mirror is oriented with respect to the second direction.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a processing tub and a fluid supply. In the processing tub, a processing is performed on multiple substrates by immersing the multiple substrates in a processing liquid. The fluid supply is disposed under the multiple substrates within the processing tub and configured to discharge a fluid to generate a liquid flow of the processing liquid within the processing tub. Further, the fluid supply includes multiple discharge paths configured to discharge the fluid to different regions in an arrangement direction of the multiple substrates.

Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus that oscillates a mirror in at least one direction, includes a mirror driving circuit including a digital-to-analog converter and an amplifier and generating a pair of driving signals for driving the mirror based on digital driving waveform data, a reference waveform data generator generating a reference waveform data, and an offset setting circuit setting an offset value of the reference waveform data, based on a dead band of the amplifier and a periodic integral non-linearity error of the digital-to-analog converter, to generate the driving waveform data.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a display device that enables a user to obtain information from a projection image without losing information obtained from the surrounding environment. The display device is to be mounted on a head of the user for allowing the user to view a predetermined image, and includes a light quantity detector (17) to detect a quantity of external light; a laser (211R, 211G, 211B) to emit a laser light having a light quantity depending on a current value; a light attenuator (22) including filters to switch an attenuation ratio so as to attenuate the laser light; an optical scanner (15) to scan the laser light transmitted through the filter; an optical projection system (16) to project the scanned laser light to form an image; and a controller (27) to control brightness of the image by increasing or decreasing the current value and by switching the attenuation ratio of the filter, based on the light quantity of the external light detected by the light quantity detector.

Abstract: A power storage device that includes a device body having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator therebetween; and a package. The package has a shape corresponding to a shape of the device body and accommodates the device body therein. The package includes a first laminate film, a second laminate film, and a sealing material. The first laminate film is on a first side in a laminating direction of the device body. The second laminate film is on a second side in the laminating direction of the device body opposite the first side. The sealing material connects the first laminate film and the second laminate film on a side surface of the device body.

Abstract: A film-forming powder containing a rare earth oxyfluoride has an average particle size D50 of 0.6-15 ?m, a total volume of ?10 ?m pores of 0.51-1.5 cm3/g as measured by mercury porosimetry, and a BET surface area of 3-50 m2/g is suitable for forming a dense film in high yields or deposition rates and high productivity. The film-forming powder having a greater pore volume can be prepared by forming a rare earth ammonium fluoride complex salt on surfaces of rare earth oxide particles to provide precursor particles, and heat treating the precursor particles at a temperature of 350 to 700° C.

Abstract: This method for acquiring weld pass information pertaining to execution conditions for a weld pass for welding two workpieces, which are to be welded by the welding robot, includes: a step in which a weld pass for welding the two workpieces is extracted from 3D CAD data; a step in which a wall determination model having a predetermined 3D shape is prepared; a step in which the wall determination model is positioned in the direction extending towards the outside of the weld pass, the end of welding which is the starting point or ending point of the weld pass serving as a reference; and a step in which, for the positioned wall determination model, a determination is made as to whether there is interference from a wall surface demarcated by another member different from the two workpieces.

Abstract: A two-dimensional scan type light scanning device is configured to perform oscillation of a mirror in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The light scanning device includes a second actuating beam causing the oscillation of the mirror in the second direction, a differential calculation unit configured to calculate a difference between a bending amount of the second actuating beam at a time of an initial drive and a bending amount of the second actuating beam after a predetermined period of time, and a phase shift calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of phase shift between a driving signal for oscillating the mirror in the first direction and a signal representing a displacement of the mirror in the first direction, based on the difference.

Abstract: A display device that includes an attachment part mountable on a head of a user, a control device to control the attachment part, and a transmission cable to connect the attachment part with the control device, further includes an imager; a first converter configured to convert a digital signal from the imager into an analog signal; a second converter configured to convert the analog signal into a video signal; a laser light generator configured to generate a laser light modulated depending on the video signal; an optical scanner configured to scan the laser light; and an optical projection system configured to project the scanned laser light to form an image. The imager, the first converter, the optical scanner, and the optical projection system are placed in the attachment part. The second converter and the laser light generator are placed in the control device. The analog signal and the laser light are transmitted via the transmission cable.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a light irradiation device configured to irradiate a laser beam, an optical scan device configured to deflect the laser beam to make an optical scan, and project an image on a display region, an optical sensor arranged outside the display region, and including a first light receiving region and a second light receiving region that are arranged at different positions along a vertical scanning direction of the optical scan, and a deflection angle controller. The deflection angle controller corrects a deflection angle in the vertical scanning direction of the optical scan device, based on a number of times the laser beam is detected by the first light receiving region and a number of times the laser beam is detected by the second light receiving region.