Abstract: A position detection device includes a motor that rotates a drive target, a periodic sensor that detects a plurality of periods included in a periodic change generated by rotation of the motor, an origin sensor that detects an origin of the motor in a rotation direction, and a controller that controls the rotation of the motor based on signals output from each of the periodic sensor and the origin sensor. A repeated detection error in detecting the origin by the origin sensor is smaller than a rotation range of the motor corresponding to each period of the plurality of periods detected by the periodic sensor.

Abstract: A cause-effect sentence analysis device including: a cause-effect sentence extraction unit configured to extract a cause-effect sentence including a cause expression and an effect expression from a text; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a reference expression for analyzing the degree of similarity; a similarity degree analysis unit, for a cause-effect sentence extracted by the cause-effect sentence extraction unit, configured to calculate a cause similarity degree, namely, the degree of similarity between the reference expression and the cause expression included in the cause-effect sentence, and an effect similarity degree, namely, the degree of similarity between the reference expression and the effect expression; and a desired cause-effect sentence extraction unit for extracting a cause-effect sentence in which one of the cause expression and the effect expression included in the cause-effect sentence is similar to the reference expression and the other is not similar to the

Abstract: An alternating current generator driven by an engine and capable of obtaining power from an output terminal connected to armature windings according to a plurality of different power supply specifications includes a calculation processing device configured to calculate a remaining capacity from a voltage value between terminals of the output terminal and a current value of a current flowing to the output terminal, and display the remaining capacity. The calculation processing device performs: calculating the remaining capacity as an apparent power value; calculating usage power as an active power value to calculate remaining power by subtracting the usage power from a rated output of the engine; and comparing the remaining capacity with the remaining power, and outputting a smaller value as a remaining capacity display value indicated by the active power value.

Abstract: A voltage fluctuation suppressing device for an alternating current generator provided in the alternating current generator and configured to suppress voltage fluctuation by excitation control based on an output voltage includes a processor, and a memory configured to be able to communicate with the processor. The processor is configured to: detect a load current of each of output terminals; identify in-use output terminals based on the detection of the load current; detect inter-terminal voltages of the output terminals including the identified output terminals; and control excitation by using an output voltage calculated from the detected inter-terminal voltages.

Abstract: Provided is a scintillator panel including: a support; a scintillator layer provided on the support, the scintillator layer being composed of av columnar crystal; and a protective film covering at least the scintillator layer. The scintillator layer contains cesium iodide as a base material and cerium as an activator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-chromium heat-resistant steel. The steel contains in mass %, C: 0.08% to 0.13%; Si: 0.15% to 0.45%; Mn: 0.1% to 1.0%; Ni: 0.01% to 0.5%; Cr: 10.0% to 11.5%; Mo: 0.3% to 0.6%; V: 0.10% to 0.25%; Nb: 0.01% to 0.06%; N: 0.015% to 0.07%; B: ?0.005%, and Al: ?0.04%. The balance consists of Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel shows a martensitic microstructure.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a martensitic stainless steel tube exhibiting excellent performance even in severe corrosive environments in which a partial pressure of hydrogen sulfide exceeds 0.03 bar. Provided is a low C-high Cr alloy steel tube for OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) having minimum yield strength of 862 MPa and excellent corrosion resistance, wherein the steel tube contains, in percent by mass, 0.005 to 0.05% C, 12 to 16% Cr, 1.0% or less Si, 2.0% or less Mn, 3.5 to 7.5% Ni, 1.5 to 3.5% Mo, 0.01 to 0.05% V, 0.02% or less N, and 0.01 to 0.06% Ta and satisfies the relationship in the following formula (1), and the rest comprises Fe and unavoidable impurities. 25-25 (% Ni)+5 (% Cr)+25 (% Mo)?0??(1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-chromium heat-resistant steel. The steel contains in mass %, C: 0.08% to 0.13%; Si: 0.15% to 0.45%; Mn: 0.1% to 1.0%; Ni: 0.01% to 0.5%; Cr: 10.0% to 11.5%; Mo: 0.3% to 0.6%; V: 0.10% to 0.25%; Nb: 0.01% to 0.06%; N: 0.015% to 0.07%; B: ?0.005%, and Al: ?0.04%. The balance consists of Fe and inevitable impurity elements. The steel shows a martensitic microstructure.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a martensitic stainless steel applicable in environments involving both wet carbon dioxide gas and wet hydrogen sulfide and excellent in weldability, manufacturability, and resistance to strain age hardening. Provided is a martensitic stainless steel having excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to strain age hardening comprising, in percent by mass, 0.02% or less of C, 0.02% or less of N, 0.1 to 0.5% of Si, 0.1 to 0.5% of Mn, 10 to 13% Cr, Ni exceeding 5.0% but 8% or less, 1.5 to 3% of Mo, 0.01 to 0.05% of V, 0.16 to 0.30% of Zr, 0.01 to 0.05% of Ta, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the martensitic stainless steel satisfies the condition that the sum of the carbon and the nitrogen exceeds 0.02% but 0.04% or less.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel for inexpensive seamless pipe having 655 MPa yield strength, high toughness and excellent corrosion resistance in high CO2 environments, and a method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The steel comprises C: 0.005-0.05%, Si: 0.1-0.5%, Mn: 0.1-2.0%, P: ?0.05%, S: ?0.005%, Cr: 10.0-12.5%, Mo: 0.1-0.5%, Ni: 1.5-3.0%, N: ?0.02%, Al: 0.01-0.1%, by weight, while FI value defined by the formula [FI=Cr+Mo?Ni?30(C+N)] being 5.00 to 8.49, and balance of substantially Fe. The method comprises the steps of reheating the cooled steel at temperatures from 780° C. to 960° C., quenching the reheated steel, and then tempering the quenched steel at temperatures from 550° C. to 650° C.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot having a plurality of joints; and a plurality of actuators configured to drive the plurality of joints, respectively. At a tip end of the robot, a hand is provided such that the hand is rotatable about a first rotation axis by one of the actuators and holds a workpiece in a position vertically offset with respect to the first rotation axis. Further, the robot system includes a controller configured to control the plurality of actuators such that the hand rotates about a second rotation axis positioned closer to the workpiece than the first rotation axis and parallel to the first rotation axis.

Abstract: A robot system includes a plurality of claw members movably provided in a hand and configured to hold and release a workpiece. Further, one or more servo motors is provided to move the claw members. A controller controls an operation of each of the servo motors. The controller includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire dimension information of the workpiece, a position control unit configured to perform position control on the servo motors so that the claw members move to first positions and then to second positions pursuant to the dimension information, and a torque limiting unit configured to limit a torque command relating to each of the servo motors to a predetermined torque or less after the claw members are moved to the first positions.

Abstract: A robot includes a first arm, a second arm, and a controller. A first hand is mounted to the first arm. The first hand is configured to hold a tool that is configured to perform a predetermined kind of work with respect to a workpiece. A second hand is mounted to the second arm. The second hand is configured to hold the tool. The controller is configured to control the first arm and the second arm to perform a switching operation of switching the tool from one arm among the first arm and the second arm holding the tool to another arm, so as to control the tool to make a circumferential movement around the workpiece.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a martensitic stainless steel tube exhibiting excellent performance even in severe corrosive environments in which a partial pressure of hydrogen sulfide exceeds 0.03 bar. Provided is a low C-high Cr alloy steel tube for OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) having minimum yield strength of 862 MPa and excellent corrosion resistance, wherein the steel tube contains, in percent by mass, 0.005 to 0.05% C, 12 to 16% Cr, 1.0% or less Si, 2.0% or less Mn, 3.5 to 7.5% Ni, 1.5 to 3.5% Mo, 0.01 to 0.05% V, 0.02% or less N, and 0.01 to 0.06% Ta and satisfies the relationship in the following formula (1), and the rest comprises Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a martensitic stainless steel applicable in environments involving both wet carbon dioxide gas and wet hydrogen sulfide and excellent in weldability, manufacturability, and resistance to strain age hardening. Provided is a martensitic stainless steel having excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to strain age hardening comprising, in percent by mass, 0.02% or less of C, 0.02% or less of N, 0.1 to 0.5% of Si, 0.1 to 0.5% of Mn, 10 to 13% Cr, Ni exceeding 5.0% but 8% or less, 1.5 to 3% of Mo, 0.01 to 0.05% of V, 0.16 to 0.30% of Zr, 0.01 to 0.05% of Ta, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein the martensitic stainless steel satisfies the condition that the sum of the carbon and the nitrogen exceeds 0.02% but 0.04% or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel tube for boiler, used for superheater or reheater in thermal power plant, giving excellent resistance to high temperature steam oxidation, in particular to an austenitic stainless steel tube containing 16 to 20% Cr by weight, and being cold-worked at the inner surface of the tube. The Cr concentration in the vicinity of the inner surface of the steel tube is 14% by weight or larger, and the hardness at 100 ?m depth from the inner surface of the steel tube is 1.5 times or larger the average hardness of the mother material or is HV 300 or larger.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel for inexpensive seamless pipe having 655 MPa yield strength, high toughness and excellent corrosion resistance in high CO2 environments, and a method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The steel comprises C: 0.005-0.05%, Si: 0.1-0.5%, Mn: 0.1-2.0%, P: ?0.05%, S: ?0.005%, Cr: 10.0-12.5%, Mo: 0.1-0.5%, Ni: 1.5-3.0%, N: ?0.02%, Al: 0.01-0.1%, by weight, while FI value defined by the formula [FI=Cr+Mo?Ni?30(C+N)] being 5.00 to 8.49, and balance of substantially Fe. The method comprises the steps of reheating the cooled steel at temperatures from 780° C. to 960° C., quenching the reheated steel, and then tempering the quenched steel at temperatures from 550° C. to 650° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an austenitic stainless steel tube for boiler, used for superheater or reheater in thermal power plant, giving excellent resistance to high temperature steam oxidation, in particular to an austenitic stainless steel tube containing 16 to 20% Cr by weight, and being cold-worked at the inner surface of the tube. The Cr concentration in the vicinity of the inner surface of the steel tube is 14% by weight or larger, and the hardness at 100 ?m depth from the inner surface of the steel tube is 1.5 times or larger the average hardness of the mother material or is HV 300 or larger.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel for inexpensive seamless pipe having 655 MPa yield strength, high toughness and excellent corrosion resistance in high CO2 environments, and a method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The steel comprises C:0.005-0.05%, Si:0.1-0.5%, Mn: 0.1-2.0% P: ?0.005%, S: ?0.005%, Cr: 10.0-12.5%, Mo: 0.1-0.5%, Ni: 1.5-3.0%, N: ?0.02%, Al: 0.01-0.1%, by weight, while FI value defined by the formula [FI=Cr+Mo?Ni?30 (C+N)] being 5.00 to 8.49, and balance of substantially Fe. The method comprises the steps of reheating the cooled steel at temperatures from 780° C. to 960° C., quenching the reheated steel, and then tempering the quenched steel at temperatures from 550° C. to 650° C.

Abstract: A seamless steel tubular product is produced by hot-piercing an alloy-steel billet with a piercing plug to produce a hollow shell and then rolling the hollow shell. Prior to the hot-piercing, a steel sheet is joined to an end surface of the billet into which the plug is to be driven, such that the steel plate may not project beyond the periphery of the billet, the steel plate having a surface area (C) satisfying the equation:S.times.0.2.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.S.times.1.2where, S is represented (plug bottom radius).sup.2 .times.3.14.