Abstract: A multilayered coil is formed by inserting insulating paper 13 having either a pressure sensitive adhesive or an adhesive disposed on both faces thereof into at least one place between thin coil layers and then magnetic cores 15 are mounted to the multilayered coil from above and below. Thus, a thin transformer for a switching power supply is provided, in which variation in distance between coil 11 and coil 12, of which one is disposed over the other, variation in distance of coil 11 and coil 12 from magnetic core 15 and the like are suppressed.

Abstract: There are provided a phase change-type memory element, which can reduce a reset pulse current value necessary for returning the phase state from an ON state to an OFF state, can improve integration density, is not restricted by the process temperature at the time of the production thereof, and can be simply produced, and a process for producing the same. The phase change-type memory element comprises: two or more electrodes provided opposite to each other through an insulating layer; an exposed surface on which at least a part of the insulating layer and at least a part of each of the electrodes are exposed; and a phase change recording material layer provided, on the exposed surface, in contact with the at least two electrodes.

Abstract: A device for connecting high-voltage cables, the device including primary and secondary enclosing insulators, the primary enclosing insulator for mounting on a primary inner conductor of a first cable and the secondary enclosing insulator for mounting on a secondary inner conductor of a second cable, an electric hookup element, a plurality of each of primary and secondary shielding extensions, and a plurality of compressed electric insulators. The electric hookup element is for connecting two such inner conductors, the primary shielding extensions are for enclosing the primary enclosing insulator, and the secondary shielding extensions are for enclosing the secondary enclosing insulator. The primary and secondary shielding extensions are capable of being made integral with each other, and such primary and secondary inner conductors and the electric hookup element are electrically insulated from the primary and secondary shielding extensions by the compressed electric insulators.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an explosive ammunition (1) having a fragmenting structure comprising an explosive charge (3) configured in a splinter-generating shell (2). This ammunition is characterized by comprising a case (7) enclosing the shell (2) and containing means implementing a mechanical stress differential during ammunition ignition at the outer surface of the shell (2), where this differential enhances splinter generation and is distributed over a regular, 3D grid.

Abstract: A bonding method for bonding one member having a dented portion and a second different member having an engaging protruding portion with an adhesive composition having a controlled coefficient of expansion and the resultant composite product. Three alternative techniques are used to first apply a hard solder in contact with a layer of fine particles between the two members. Then a final heating is applied under pressure to melt the hard solder. The resulting bonding layer bonds the two different fitting members.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices having a first conductive pattern and a second conductive pattern of different thicknesses on one piezoelectric substrate. Combination of a plurality of steps of forming metal films and etching steps allows accurate production of SAW devices having a plurality of electrodes of different thicknesses on one piezoelectric substrate.

Abstract: A switching mechanism in an optical device for switching an optical component between defined positions. A retainer plate, which captures the optical component in a housing, includes detents for maintaining the optical component in a defined position, as well as a mechanical interference portion between detents for resisting the movement of the optical component between defined positions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing large capacitance solid electrolytic capacitors that can be connected direct with semiconductor component, and offer a superior high frequency characteristic. An aluminum foil 3 is made porous in one of the surfaces, a dielectric layer 2 is formed on the porous portion, a through hole 4 is provided in the aluminum foil 3 at a certain specific location. An insulation layer 5 is formed to cover the other surface, viz. non-porous surface, of the aluminum foil 3 and the inner wall surface of through hole 4, a solid electrolytic layer 6 is provided on the dielectric layer 2, and a through hole electrode 7 is formed in the through hole 4, and then a collector layer 8 is formed on the solid electrolytic layer 6. The insulation layer 5 disposed on aluminum foil 3 is provided with an opening 9 at a certain specific location, and a connection terminal 10 is provided at the opening 9 of insulation layer 5 and the exposed surface of the through hole electrode 7, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescence element and the manufacturing method thereof comprising an anode, semiconductor layer, organic light-emitting medium, and a cathode, an organic light-emitting medium is located between the first electrode and the semiconductor layer comprising the non-monocrystal material and the second electrode is electrically connected to the edge section of the semiconductor layer when either one of the anode or cathode is designated to the first electrode and the other electrode to the second electrode. Because the first electrode and the second electrode are configured in such a manner not to be opposite to each other in this way, various electrode materials are able to be used and the light-emitting area is able to be increased, and therefore, the organic EL element with the luminous energy taken out to the outside and a manufacturing method that can efficiently obtain such organic EL element are able to be provided.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure molding apparatus 1 having a spinneret 4 provided with a back pore part 3 for introducing a molding material and a slit part 2 for extruding the molding material, and a press plate 5 for fixing the spinneret 4, in which the spinneret 4 comprises an inner side part 11 and an outer peripheral part 12, the inner side part 11 is protruded to the downstream side to form a level difference part 15 between the inner side part 11 and the outer peripheral part 15, the press plate 5 is opened opposing the inner side part 12 of the spinneret 4 and presses the downstream side of the outer peripheral part 12 of the spinneret 4 through a gap part 7, and there is provided a gap adjusting means 130 capable of changing width of the gap of the gap part 7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for image formation using an intermediate transfer recording medium. An object of the present invention is to provide an intermediate transfer recording medium and a method for image formation which can yield a thermally transferred image possessing excellent various fastness properties even under severe service conditions, can transfer a protective layer onto an image on the object without transfer failure in an accurate and simple manner, and, in addition, can yield a highly lightfast image which is not deteriorated upon exposure to ultraviolet light. The intermediate transfer recording medium comprises: a sheet substrate provided with a resin layer; and a transparent sheet provided with a receptive layer, the sheet substrate provided with the resin layer having been put on top of the transparent sheet provided with the receptive layer so that the transfer sheet faces the resin layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dye-receptive layer transfer sheet which has a good balance between the adhesion to an object, on which a sublimation transferred image is to be formed, and the releasability of a print from a thermal transfer sheet having a dye layer at the time of printing of an image, using the thermal transfer sheet, on the object with a dye-receptive layer transferred thereon from the dye-receptive layer transfer sheet. The dye-receptive layer transfer sheet comprises: a substrate sheet; and a transferable dye-receptive layer provided separably on one side of the substrate sheet, the transferable dye-receptive layer comprising an epoxy-modified silicone, a methylstyrene-modified silicone, and a polyether-modified silicone.

Abstract: A decorative material is provided which particularly possesses excellent adhesion properties. The decorative material comprises: a substrate; a print layer provided on the substrate; a protective layer provided on the print layer, the protective layer comprising an ionizing radiation-cured resin; and a stress relaxing layer as a primer layer provided between the print layer and the protective layer, for relaxing shrinkage stress caused at the time of curing of an ionizing radiation-curable resin for the formation of the ionizing radiation-cured resin constituting the protective layer.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having increased contrast and sharpness of image displayed on the panel. The panel includes (1) a front plate and a back plate in parallel, with a discharge gas between the plates, (2) plural pairs of composite display electrodes, each display electrode including a sustain electrode and a bus electrode, (3) a dielectric layer covering the display electrodes, and a protective film over the dielectric layer, (4) address electrodes on the back plate at right angles to the display electrode pairs, and a dielectric layer covering the address electrodes, and (5) linear ribs between the address electrodes, with phosphor layers between the adjacent linear ribs to extend intermittently in the lengthwise direction of the ribs for each pixel. Each phosphor layer covers both the dielectric layer surface and the surface of the linear ribs within each pixel. No phosphor layers are in the regions between adjacent pixels.

Abstract: A tape medium running device which can more correctly detect erroneous detection of a winding diameter, prevent an approach from being made to the end of the magnetic recording tape at high running speed and causing a damage on the tape, and can shorten fast forwarding/rewinding time. In this device, a winding diameter change detecting unit detects a change in winding diameter, and a ratio of a detected change in diameter and a maximum value of changes in winding diameter having been detected previously is compared with a predetermined winding diameter change comparison reference to detect abnormality. Thus, it is possible to prevent any approach from being made to the end of the magnetic recording tape at a high running speed based on an erroneous detection to causing a damage on the tape, and to shorten time for fast forwarding and rewinding.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing solid electrolytic capacitor that can be mounted direct on a semiconductor component and offers a superior high frequency characteristic. An aluminum foil 20 is provided on one surface with a resist film 23 and then with a through hole 24. Next, an insulation film 25 is formed to cover the other surface of aluminum foil 20 and to fill the first through hole, and then the resist film 23 is removed; and then the surface of aluminum foil 20 is roughened to be provided with a dielectric layer 27 thereon. A second through hole 36 is formed in the insulation film 25, which is filling the first through hole 24. A through hole electrode 28 is formed in the second through hole; and then, on the surface of the dielectric layer 27, a solid electrolytic layer 29 and a collector layer 30 are formed. After an opening 37 is provided, a first connection terminal 31 is formed therein, and a second connection electrode 32 on the exposed surface of the through hole electrode 28.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a cold-cathode discharge lamp which can suppress sputtering on a lead-in wire and reduce consumption of mercury so as to achieve a longer lifetime without increasing an amount of applied mercury. The cold-cathode discharge lamp of the present invention is characterized in that a lead-in wire connected to a cylindrical electrode in a lighting tube is made of a material same as a material that forms the cylindrical electrode. It is possible to suppress concentration negative glow discharge shifted to the lead-in wire and to allow the electrode to be covered with even negative glow discharge. Thus, it is possible to reduce mercury consumed by excessive sputtering on the outer surface of the internal lead-in wire and to achieve a longer lifetime of the cold-cathode discharge lamp.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including a valve metal positive electrode, an anodized layer formed on a surface of the positive electrode, a conductive polymer-containing negative electrode conductive layer, and a coupling agent layer and a surface active agent layer placed between the anodized layer and the negative electrode conductive layer.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Sizzleness Green’ characterized by its medium size decorative infloresences with elongated quilled green ray-florets, with a response time of 52 days.

Abstract: A chyrsanthemum plant named ‘Hercules’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with red ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date August 18-23; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.