Abstract: A centrifugal compressor for a chiller includes a first stage impeller, a first stage diffuser, a second stage impeller, a second stage diffuser, and a second stage volute. The first stage impeller is arranged to receive refrigerant from an inlet. The second stage volute is disposed downstream of the second stage diffuser to receive the refrigerant after the refrigerant has been compressed. The second stage volute has a reverse overhung configuration.

Abstract: A turbofan includes a circular end plate, a ring-shaped shroud facing the end plate, and a plurality of blade members disposed between the end plate and the shroud. An annular portion of a space between the end plate and the shroud where the blade members are disposed is a pressure-increase flow path. The turbofan causes air to flow from an inner peripheral side to an outer peripheral side of the pressure-increase flow path. A cross-sectional area of the pressure-increase flow path increases gradually from an upstream end toward a downstream end of the pressure-increase flow path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerant-containing composition by using a refrigerant that has a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of widely used R404A, and a low GWP. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition that contains a refrigerant containing difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R143a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluropropene (R1234yf), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in specific concentrations.

Abstract: A system produces domestic hot water and includes a tank having top and bottom portions and containing heat storing fluid, and a tapping unit including first and second tapping coils. The first tapping coil is immersed in the bottom portion of the tank. The second tapping coil is fluidly connected in series to the first tapping coil by a connection pipe, and to the hot water port, and is immersed the top portion of the tank A switching device switches between a first state in which water flows from the cold water port through only first tapping coil to the hot water port, and a second state in which water flows from the cold water port through the first tapping coil and, after flowing through the first tapping coil, through to the second tapping coil to the hot water port.

Abstract: A communications cable is provided that includes a pair of twisted pair of wires, each coated with a fluoropolymer insulator. The twisted pair of wires is configured to carry a differential signal, such as a differential data signal and/or a differential power signal. The fluoropolymers are highly effective insulators and significantly reduce both the effects of internal and external electromagnetic interference while maintaining low cable attenuation, even when operating within a temperature range of ?40° C. to 150° C.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including an aluminum substrate, and a water-repellent coating provided on a surface of the aluminum substrate, wherein the aluminum substrate has an anodized film on the surface, and the water-repellent coating is a film formed of a fluoropolyether group-containing compound.

Abstract: A composition containing: a compound (2); a metal compound; and at least one selected from a compound (3) and a compound (4), the compound (3) being contained in an amount of 10000 ppm or less relative to the compound (2), the compound (4) being contained in an amount of 10000 ppm or less relative to the compound (2), the compound (2) being represented by the following formula (2): the compound (3) being represented by the following formula (3): and the compound (4) being represented by the following formula (4): wherein the various substituents of compounds (2), (3) and (4) are as defined herein.

Abstract: A fluoropolymer of a monomer (I) represented by the general formula (I), wherein a content of a polymerization unit (I) derived from the monomer (I) is 50% by mass or more based on all polymerization units constituting the fluoropolymer: CX2?CX—O—Rf—SO3M??General formula (I) wherein X is independently F or CF3; Rf is a fluorine-containing alkylene group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms or a fluorine-containing alkylene group having 2 to 100 carbon atoms and having an ether bond or a keto group; and M is —H, a metal atom, —NR74, imidazolium optionally having a substituent, pyridinium optionally having a substituent, or phosphonium optionally having a substituent, wherein R7 is H or an organic group. Also disclosed are an aqueous solution and coating composition containing the fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A system produces domestic hot water and heat for central heating and includes: a heat generator for obtaining heat from a heat source, the heat generator having a generator outlet port and a generator return port; a central heating circuit having a heating feed port and a heating return port; and a tank having an inlet port, an upper port and a lower port, the tank containing a fluid which is a heat storing fluid, and the inlet port being configured to feed the heat storing fluid into the tank. The heat generator, the central heating circuit, and the tank are fluidly connected in series to allow the fluid to flow from the heat generator via at least one of the central heating circuit and the tank back to the heat generator The system further includes first, second and third three-way valves.

Abstract: A terminal block includes: a first split body that includes one or more terminal connection parts and a first coupling portion; a second split body that includes one or more terminal connection parts and a second coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion; and a coupling member that couples the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion and fixes the first split body and the second split body to a mount to which the terminal block is mounted.

Abstract: A refrigerant flow path unit includes: a unit body that includes plates that are laminated together, and has an interior in which a refrigerant flow path is formed; a refrigerant pipe; and a first brazing filler metal that joins the unit body to the refrigerant pipe. The plates of the unit body include: a first plate that has a first opening and is disposed at an end of the unit body in a first direction in which the plates are laminated; and a second plate that has a second opening that communicates with the first opening and is disposed second from the end of the unit body in the first direction. The refrigerant pipe is inserted into the first opening and the second opening.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes: a casing; a partition plate in the casing that separates a heat-source-side space of the casing through which outdoor air passes and a utilization-side space of the casing through which indoor air passes and blocks air flow between the heat-source-side space and the utilization-side space; a heat-source-side heat exchanger in the heat-source-side space that causes heat exchange between a refrigerant and the outdoor air; a utilization-side heat exchanger in the utilization-side space that causes heat exchange between the indoor air and the heat-exchanged refrigerant; a duct that extends from the utilization-side space to an indoor air conditioning target space; and a refrigerant leakage sensor in the utilization-side space that detects leaked refrigerant in the utilization-side space.

Abstract: A technique for dissipating heat from a plurality of components is proposed. An electric component (1) includes a substrate (400), a first component (412), a second component (401), and a heat sink (31). The substrate (400) has a first surface (400b) and a second surface (400a) opposite to the first surface (400b). The first component (412) is disposed on a side of the first surface (400b). The second component (401) includes a body (401a) disposed on a side of the second surface (400a), and a lead (401b) that extends from the body (401a) through the second surface (400a) to the first surface (400b). The heat sink (31) is disposed on the side of the first surface (400b), and is used in common for dissipation of heat from the body (401a) through the lead (401b) and dissipation of heat from the first component (412).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a propionic acid derivative with high productivity. The object can be achieved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1): wherein R1 is a halogen atom or the like, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an organic group, X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents, R6 is a hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents; the method comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2): with a compound represented by formula (3): M(R1)n, wherein M is a cation, n is an integer corresponding to the valence of M, and a compound represented by formula (4): R6—X—H; and step B of separating, by filtration, the compound represented by formula (5): MFn from the mixture obtained by the above reaction.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: An identification information input support system supports a worker inputting identification information to a plurality of devices. The support system includes an information storage apparatus, and a mobile terminal. The information storage apparatus includes a communication unit that communicates with the mobile terminal, a storage unit that stores device information, and an update unit that updates the management information in response to input of the identification information. The device information includes the identification information, drawing information indicating location in which the device is installed, layout information indicating a layout of the device in the drawing information, and management information indicating a degree of progress of the task of inputting the identification information to the devices.

Abstract: An indoor unit included in an air conditioner that includes an outdoor unit includes a power receiving circuit (PR2), a low-frequency transmission and reception circuit as a first reception circuit, a high-frequency transmission and reception circuit as a transmission and reception circuit, and an inner-controller. The low-frequency transmission and reception circuit receives a current signal transmitted from an outdoor unit by using a current loop formed by a power line included in power supply wiring. For a first communication state in which physical connection between with the outdoor unit is recognized and a second communication state in which communication for operation of the air conditioner is performed between with the outdoor unit, the inner-controller selects use of the low-frequency transmission and reception circuit and the high-frequency transmission and reception circuit in the first communication state and the second communication state.

Abstract: A refrigerant flow path switching unit, disposed between a heat source unit and a utilization unit and that switches a refrigerant flow in the utilization unit, includes: a flow path switching valve; a case that houses the flow path switching valve; and an electric component box that houses an electric component that controls the flow path switching valve. At least two surfaces of the case include a box attachment part that is configured to attach the electric component box to the case.

Abstract: A resin composition for a circuit board, containing a melt-fabricable fluororesin and a particulate boron nitride. The particulate boron nitride has a ratio (b)/(a) of 1.0 or higher, wherein (a) represents a proportion of particles having a particle size of 14.6 to 20.6 ?m and (b) represents a proportion of particles having a particle size of 24.6 to 29.4 ?m. Also disclosed is a molded article for a circuit board obtained from the resin composition, a laminate for a circuit board including a metal layer (A1) and a layer (B) obtained from the resin composition, and a circuit board including a metal layer (A2) and a layer (B) obtained from the resin composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant (mixed refrigerant), the composition having three types of performance; i.e., a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigerating capacity (Cap) that are equivalent to or higher than those of R404A and/or R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP. The present disclosure specifically provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising difluoromethane (HFC-32), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), and at least one of 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a) and tetrafluoroethylene (FO-1114).