Abstract: A door latch apparatus for vehicles includes a latch bracket, an outside handle lever pivotally coupled to the latch bracket, wherein one end of the outside handle lever is coupled to an outside handle, a pawl lift pivotally hinged to the other end of the outside handle lever and including a locking portion, a pawl including a pawl pin, wherein the pawl pin is pivotally movable on the latch bracket, the pawl pin and the pawl lift being coupled in a normal state, a latch fork connected to the pawl to lock or unlock a door depending on rotation of the pawl, and a balance weight mounted to the other end of the pawl lift to apply an inertia load to the pawl lift such that the locking portion of the pawl lift is released from the pawl pin when a vehicle collision occurs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion material comprising a fullerene derivative represented by the formula C60(R1)5(MLn), wherein: each R1 independently represents an organic group having a substituent; M represents a metal atom; L is a ligand of M; and n is the number of Ls. Further, the present invention also provides a photoelectric conversion device having a self-assembled monomolecular film of the photoelectric conversion material, and a solar cell having the photoelectric conversion device.

Abstract: An operation method of a synthesis gas reformer of a GTL (gas to liquids) plant is provided with: setting an operation condition of the synthesis gas reformer; determining control target values of a flow rate of the light hydrocarbon gas, the steam, and the CO2, and an amount of heat needed for the synthesis gas reformer; controlling operation load of the synthesis gas reformer; setting a furnace efficiency of the synthesis gas reformer; calculating a combustion load of a burner of the synthesis gas reformer; calculating a lower heating value of the fuel gas based on a composition measurement of the fuel gas of the burner; determining a control target value of the pressure of the fuel gas; calculating a deviation between the control target value of the pressure of the fuel gas and a measured value of the pressure of the fuel gas; and controlling the temperature of the synthesis gas at the outlet of the synthesis gas reformer by adjusting a pressure control valve provided at an inlet of the burner to compensat

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified biotin-binding protein. The modified biotin-binding protein of the present invention includes an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, an amino acid sequence having one to several amino acid mutations in the sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, or an amino acid sequence having 80% or more identity to the sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, and having a biotin-binding activity, wherein at least one residue selected from the group consisting of: 1) an arginine residue at position 104 of SEQ ID NO: 2; 2) a lysine residue at position 141 of SEQ ID NO: 2; 3) a lysine residue at position 26 of SEQ ID NO: 2; and 4) a lysine residue at position 73 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is replaced with an acidic amino acid residue or a neutral amino acid residue.

Abstract: A devolatilization performance prediction apparatus for a solution devolatilization process using a twin-screw extruder is described. The devolatilization performance prediction apparatus determines a flow state of the solution in the twin-screw extruder, simulates the solution devolatilization process based on the flow state, and predicts a performance of a devolatilization process conducted with the twin screw extruder based on the simulation.

Abstract: The first object of the present invention is to provide a derailment prevention guard which can be easily shunted outside the range of the ballast tamping work, the rail grinding work and the rail maintenance work, and has no problem on safety.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus is composed of a plurality of pixels, a plurality of switches and a driver circuit for driving the plurality of switches. Each of the plurality of pixels is provided with a liquid crystal element in which a liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a pixel driving electrode and a common electrode confronting with each other, a first sampling and holding circuit, a second sampling and holding circuit and a switching device. The switching device switches a positive image signal voltage and a negative image signal voltage, and supplies the positive and negative image signal voltages alternately to the pixel driving electrode.

Abstract: An infrared light detector with an infrared light sensitivity thereof further improved. According to the infrared light detector, an isolated region of a first electronic layer is switched between a “disconnected status” and a “connected status”. Under the connected status, saturation of an electrostatic charge quantity of the isolated region in the disconnected status is eliminated, and consequently, saturation of a variation amount of an electrical conductivity of a second electronic layer is eliminated. Therefore, the infrared light sensitivity is further improved by time integration of the variation amount of the electrical conductivity of the second electronic layer.

Abstract: In a data using apparatus, first data use history information is generated in accordance with every use of data. The first data use history information represents a starting time and an ending time of every use of data. The first data use history information is sent toward an external apparatus. Second data use history information is received from the external apparatus. Calculation is made as to first data use terms between the starting times and the ending times represented by the first data use history information. Calculation is made as to second data use terms between starting times and ending times represented by the second data use history information. Multiple apparatus use notice information is generated when at least one of the calculated first data use terms and at least one of the calculated second data use terms overlap each other.

Abstract: This organic electroluminescent element sealing composition contains an addition reaction curing type silicone composition which is liquid at normal temperature and has a curing temperature of 100 degrees C. or below and a moisture content of 400 ppm or less. The addition reaction curing type silicone composition contains (A) polyorganosiloxane having an average of 0.2 to 5 alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, (B) polyorganohydrogensiloxane having at least two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule, and (C) a platinum-based catalyst. The organic electroluminescent element sealing composition can prevent deterioration of the organic electroluminescent element and can provide the organic light-emitting device having a good light-emitting property for a long period.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible, which is capable of stably manufacturing a high quality vitreous silica crucible by stabilizing heat generation through an arc discharge. The apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible includes a mold that defines a shape of a vitreous silica crucible, carbon electrodes that generate an arc discharge for fusing a silica powder molded body formed in the mold, and a power supply device that supplies power to the carbon electrodes. The power supply device includes a saturable reactor that is provided on a supply path of the power to the carbon electrodes and has variable reactance, and a control device that controls the power supplied to the carbon electrodes by changing the reactance of the saturable reactor.

Abstract: A method for forming a film by atomic layer deposition wherein vertical growth of a film is controlled, includes: (i) adsorbing a metal-containing precursor for film formation on a concave or convex surface pattern of a substrate; (ii) oxidizing the adsorbed precursor to form a metal oxide sub-layer; (iii) adsorbing a metal-free inhibitor on the metal oxide sub-layer more on a top/bottom portion than on side walls of the concave or convex surface pattern; and (iv) repeating steps (i) to (iii) to form a film constituted by multiple metal oxide sub-layers while controlling vertical growth of the film by step (iii).

Abstract: During fabrication of a vitreous silica crucible, contamination of the vitreous silica crucible due to wear particles and debris of components of an apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible is reduced by preventing damage and wear of the components of the apparatus due to silica fume. The apparatus for manufacturing a vitreous silica crucible is divided into a lower section for accommodating a mold and a mold driving system and an upper section for accommodating an arc electrode driving system, wherein a sectioning member including one or more communication paths for allowing penetration of arc electrodes, thereby the air flow is controlled so as to reduce exchange between gas in the upper section and gas in the lower section.

Abstract: Disclosed is an RFID tag that is provided with a laminate forming a layered structure; an antenna disposed with respect to the laminate so as to enable external communication; and an RFID circuit electrically connected to the antenna. The laminate has a shielding member for shielding from radiation, and the RFID circuit is arranged in the laminate so as to be covered by the shielding member.

Abstract: A connector comprises a contact and a housing holding the contact. The contact includes a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion which are distinguished from each other. The housing has a front end and a rear end in a front-to-rear direction. The housing is formed with an accommodating portion. The accommodating portion is configured to accommodate the contact when the contact is inserted from the rear end toward the front end to be located at an accommodating position. The housing has a lance formed within the accommodating portion. The lance is provided with a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are configured to be engaged with the first engaged portion and the second engaged portion of the contact located at the accommodating position, respectively.

Abstract: When a flip-chip mounting component with an Al/Au bonding structure is exposed to high temperature, voids may be caused in the Al electrode. The generation of voids causes failed connection or failed bonding between the Al electrode and the Au bump, thereby significantly degrading the connection reliability and bonding reliability in the flip-chip mounting structure. An object of the preset invention is to provide a flip-chip mounting structure that has high connection reliability and bonding reliability without being degraded even in high temperature. In a flip-chip mounting structure for wirelessly connecting an IC chip 21 having an Al electrode 22 and a substrate 41 having an Au electrode 43, a bump 52 of Al or Al alloy is formed on the Al electrode 22 of the IC chip 21 and, via the bump 52, the Al electrode 22 of the IC chip 21 and the Au electrode 43 of the substrate 41 are bonded to each other.

Abstract: A connector according to the present invention comprises a housing and a plurality of contacts. The housing includes a mating portion having a plate shape. The mating portion projects forward and has an upper surface and a bottom surface. The plurality of contacts is held by the housing. Each of the contacts comprises a contact portion, an end portion and a flat portion. The contact portion extends in a connection direction and is exposed at the upper surface of the mating portion. The end portion is embedded in the mating portion. The flat portion forms a boundary between the contact portion and the end portion and does not projects from the upper surface. The flat portion is able to be viewed from above the upper surface of the mating portion.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic contains (A) a side chain amino-modified organopolysiloxane having long chain alkyl at both ends at 0.01 to 15 weight %, (B) one type or two or more types of cationic surfactant selected from tertiary amine compounds at 0.1 to 15 weight %, (C) a higher alcohol having 12 to 28 carbon atoms and one hydroxy group at 0.1 to 20 weight %, (D) a polydimethylsiloxane at 0.01 to 15 weight %, and (E) water, the side chain amino-modified organopolysiloxane having long chain alkyl at both ends having a nitrogen atom content of 0.31 to 2 weight %.

Abstract: There are provided a process for manufacturing a PTC device as well as a PTC device manufactured by such process wherein a resin coating for preventing the oxidation can be easily formed. The PTC device includes (A) a polymer PTC component (14) comprising: (a1) an electrically conductive filler, and (a2) a polymer material wherein the polymer PTC component is defined by opposite main surfaces and a side surface connecting outer peripheries of these main surfaces, and (B) layered metal electrodes (12, 22) placed on the main surfaces on both sides of the polymer PTC component. The PTC device has a support member (20) extending outward from a periphery of at least one of the main surfaces, and the side surface of the polymer PTC component is sealed from an ambient environment around the PTC device by a cured curable resin (24) disposed and supported on the support member.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide novel vectors for plant transformation. The vectors of the present invention are cosmid vectors having a full length of 15 kb or less characterized in that: 1) they contain an origin of replication of an IncP plasmid, but do not contain any origin of replication of other plasmid groups; 2) they contain the trfA1 gene of an IncP plasmid; 3) they contain an oriT of an IncP plasmid; 4) they contain the incC1 gene of an IncP plasmid; 5) they contain a cos site of lambda phage and the cos site is located outside the T-DNA; 6) they contain a drug resistance gene expressed in E.