Abstract: A contact point device includes a fixed contact, a movable contactor that has a movable contact capable of being in contact with the fixed contact by moving in parallel with a first direction, a containing chamber that contains the fixed contact and the movable contact, and a shielding wall disposed inside the containing chamber. The shielding wall is located in the first direction from the fixed contact and the movable contact when viewed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the shielding wall extends along the first direction, and the shielding wall is provided with one or a plurality of through holes that penetrate the shielding wall.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a dielectric substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, a feedpoint provided at a predetermined position of the dielectric substrate, a first radiating element provided on the first main surface and extending from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction, an interlayer connection conductor connected to the first radiating element, a second radiating element provided on the second main surface and extending from the interlayer connection conductor in the predetermined direction, and a third radiating element extending from the feedpoint in the predetermined direction on a path different from a path of the first radiating element. The first radiating element has a U-shaped part that turns away from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction and then turns back and approaches the feedpoint. The third radiating element has a meander-shaped part that meanders by repeatedly approaching and going away from the first radiating element in the plan view.

Abstract: An actuator converts the pressure of a fluid into a change in the length of the actuator and is formed such that an elastic tube is spirally wound. The tube is wound around the axis of the actuator. One or more grooves are spirally formed on the outer surface of the tube along the axial center of the tube. When the fluid contained in the inside of the tube is pressurized, a torsional force is applied to the tube along the spirals of the one or more grooves and causes the actuator to contract in the axial direction. Even when an external force acts in a direction in which the actuator is bent, the volume of the inside of the tube is not substantially varied. Accordingly, the actuator can be allowed to freely move in a bending direction.

Abstract: A laser machining system includes a laser oscillator, a laser machining head, and a reflection unit. The laser oscillator outputs laser light. The laser machining head, which includes a first optical member for collecting the laser light, emits the collected laser light. The reflection unit, which includes a reflective member for reflecting the laser light emitted from the laser machining head, radiates the reflected laser light onto a work.

Abstract: A first conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between a first output point and a reference potential point in three stages. The second conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between the reference potential point and a second output point in three stages. The third conversion circuit includes first to fourth switches in a full bridge configuration and converts a voltage generated between the first output point and the second output point into an alternate current voltage and outputs the alternate current voltage. The third conversion circuit forms a current path including inductors between the first output point and the second output point during a start time period from a start of supplying power from a direct current power supply until a first capacitor and a second capacitor are charged to a specified voltage.

Abstract: An ion exchange membrane is provided with a first cation exchange composition which has a cation exchange group and is formed in a sheet form; a first anion exchange composition which is disposed to be in contact with the first cation exchange composition, has an anion exchange group, and is formed in a sheet form. Furthermore, the ion exchange membrane is provided with a second cation exchange composition which has a cation exchange group, which is formed in a sheet form, and which is disposed to be opposed to the first cation exchange composition, and through which water permeates more easily than in the first cation exchange composition; and a second anion exchange composition which has an anion exchange group, which is formed in a sheet form, and which is disposed to be opposed to the first anion exchange composition, and through which water permeates more easily than in the first anion exchange composition.

Abstract: In a wireless communication system that conducts a communication between a base station and a terminal the base station includes a first communication unit using a first communication system of a TDMA system, and a second communication unit using a second communication system, and the terminal includes a third communication unit using the first communication system, and a fourth communication unit using the second communication system. The base station transmits a control signal in the first communication system with the use of the first communication unit, and the base station determines timing of transmission for the second communication unit according to timing of TDMA of the first communication unit. The third communication unit receives the control signal transmitted from the base station in the first communication system, and the fourth communication unit controls receiving operation according to information included in the control signal.