Abstract: To provide a rolling bearing excellent in long-term durability. A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring and an outer ring disposed coaxially with each other; a rolling element disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring; a seal member mounted on the outer ring and configured to cover a space between the inner ring and the outer ring from an outside in an axial direction; and grease disposed between the rolling element and the seal member. The grease is in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the outer ring and the seal member. Unworked penetration of the grease is more than 178 and less than 287.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a planarized layer having insulating properties, the planarized layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a plurality of semiconductor elements formed on the first surface of the planarized layer; and a groove provided in the second surface of the planarized layer. The groove is formed in a region outside the plurality of semiconductor elements as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the first surface.

Abstract: To provide a rolling bearing and a rotating device which can reduce problems due to creep or the like, and a method for manufacturing a rolling bearing. A rolling bearing includes: an inner ring and an outer ring disposed coaxially with each other; and a rolling element disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring. A coating film is formed on at least one of an inner circumferential surface of the inner ring and an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring, and the coating film contains a mixture of calcium sulfonate and calcium carbonate or a compound obtained from calcium sulfonate and calcium carbonate.

Abstract: An electronic structure includes: a substrate having a first surface; a functional element unit including a functional element having an electronic function, and a protector covering the functional element, the functional element unit having a second surface facing the first surface; a support disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the support supporting the second surface; and a projection disposed on a first surface side of the substrate, the projection projecting toward the functional element unit. The support has a third surface in contact with the second surface of the functional element unit, the third surface having an area smaller than an area of the second surface. The projection has a fourth surface in contact with or close to the functional element unit, the fourth surface having an area smaller than the area of the second surface, the projection being formed by a different material from the support.

Abstract: Provided is a rolling bearing that can both ensure durability and reduce rotational resistance. The rolling bearing includes a seal member that is mounted on an outer ring and that covers a space between an inner ring and the outer ring from an outer side in an axial direction, and grease disposed between a rolling element and the seal member. The seal member includes an annular pedestal portion in contact with the outer ring from an outer side in the axial direction, an extending portion that extends outward in the axial direction from an inner peripheral edge of the pedestal portion, and a flat surface portion that extends along a radial direction from an end edge of the extending portion on an outer side in the axial direction toward the inner ring.

Abstract: An electronic structure includes a substrate having a first surface; a functional unit including a functional section that has an electronic function and a protective member that protects the functional section and having a second surface formed on the first surface’s side; and a support layer provided at a position to contact the first surface and having a third surface in contact with the second surface of the functional unit, area of the third surface being smaller than area of the second surface, wherein one of part of the functional unit forming the second surface of the protective member and part of the support layer forming the third surface contains organic material as its principal component and the other contains inorganic material as its principal component.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a first layer in which a first light emitting element is disposed; a second layer stacked on the first layer and including a second light emitting element that at least partially overlaps the first light emitting element as viewed in a light emitting direction perpendicular to a light emitting surface of the first light emitting element; and a control substrate on which the first layer is stacked and that controls light emission of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element. The first layer includes a first surface facing the second layer in the light emitting direction, a second surface facing the control substrate in the light emitting direction, and a first opening formed from the first surface to the second surface. The second light emitting element and the control substrate are electrically connected together through the first opening.

Abstract: A sensor unit manufacturing method includes: a core metal insertion process of inserting a core metal member having a length dimension smaller than a length dimension of a core metal accommodation portion into a predetermined location (a section of a curving portion) extending along a longitudinal direction of the core metal accommodation portion; and a bending process of bending the section (the section of the curving portion) of a fixation base portion, into which the core metal member is inserted, following a curved shape of a sensor bracket.

Abstract: A vibration generation device includes a stator, and a rotor rotatable around a predetermined axis with respect to the stator and having a weight having a gravity center at a position shifted from the predetermined axis. A control section controls a start-up period maximum voltage value, which is a maximum voltage value of a drive signal to be applied to the vibration generation device in a start-up period, to become larger than a steady operation period voltage value, which is a voltage value of the drive signal to be applied to the vibration generation device in a steady operation period. The control section selects at least one of a pluraity of voltage values as the steady operation period voltage value and sets the duration of the start-up period based on the steady operation period voltage value selected.

Abstract: A sensor unit manufacturing method includes: a core metal insertion process of inserting a core metal member having a length dimension smaller than a length dimension of a core metal accommodation portion into a predetermined location (a section of a curving portion) extending along a longitudinal direction of the core metal accommodation portion; and a bending process of bending the section (the section of the curving portion) of a fixation base portion, into which the core metal member is inserted, following a curved shape of a sensor bracket.

Abstract: The present invention is provided to prevent intrusion of dust, moisture, and the like, and simulatively deliver a kinetic operation feeling in response to an operation of an operator, and generate vibrations as necessary and separately from the operation of the operator. There is provided an inertial force imparting device including a stator, a mover that is arranged to be movable relative to the stator in a movable direction, a weight attached to the mover, an actuator unit that includes a shape memory alloy wire provided between the stator and the mover, instantaneously displaces the mover in the movable direction, and delivers an inertial force to the outside based on the displacement, and an elastic member that biases the mover toward the stator side along the movable direction, in which the shape memory alloy wire changes in length according to temperature, and changes the interval between the mover and the stator by expansion and contraction according to energization heating.

Abstract: A bearing grease includes a base oil and a thickener, and the base oil includes mineral oil and poly-?-olefin. The poly-?-olefin may be a blend of poly-?-olefin having a kinetic viscosity higher than that of the mineral oil and poly-?-olefin having a kinetic viscosity equal to or lower than that of the mineral oil, and the kinetic viscosity of the base oil at 40° C. is in a range of 40 through 90 mm2/s. The amount of the poly-?-olefin by mass in the base oil is greater than the amount of the mineral oil by mass in the base oil. The worked penetration of the grease is in a range of 200 through 250. The grease reduces flying grease and outgas and has superior low-temperature characteristics.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is configured to generate a variety of vibrations corresponding to a variety of different situations without excessively high power consumption. The electronic apparatus has first and second vibration motors having respective eccentric weights different in weight from each other for generating different first and second vibrations. An input/output section enables a user to select from a list of events stored in a storage section first events and second events. A controller drives the first vibration motor having a heavier weight with a strong vibration upon occurrence of the user-selected first events and drives the second vibration motor having a lighter weight with a weak vibration upon occurrence of the user-selected second events. The first events include an incoming phone call or email, a present alarm time, and a dynamic or important action, motion, and so on in a computer game.

Abstract: In a touch sensor unit, a bracket body is provided with a first protruding portion which is disposed on a vehicle interior side of a base portion, a gap portion is provided between the first protruding portion and the base portion, the height from the bracket body to the distal end of the first protruding portion is smaller than the height from the bracket body to the sensor portion. Therefore, when the sensor portion and the base portion are elastically deformed by contact with a blockage, the elastically deformed sensor portion and base portion enter the gap portion, thereby preventing the sensor portion and the base portion from being pressed against the corner portion of the bracket without increasing the rigidity of the sensor portion and the base portion.

Abstract: The present invention is provided to prevent intrusion of dust, moisture, and the like, and simulatively deliver a kinetic operation feeling in response to an operation of an operator, and generate vibrations as necessary and separately from the operation of the operator. There is provided an inertial force imparting device including a stator, a mover that is arranged to be movable relative to the stator in a movable direction, a weight attached to the mover, an actuator unit that includes a shape memory alloy wire provided between the stator and the mover, instantaneously displaces the mover in the movable direction, and delivers an inertial force to the outside based on the displacement, and an elastic member that biases the mover toward the stator side along the movable direction, in which the shape memory alloy wire changes in length according to temperature, and changes the interval between the mover and the stator by expansion and contraction according to energization heating.

Abstract: An enveloping layer-coated slide bearing includes a slide bearing having a bearing surface formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first enveloping layer composed of a thermoplastic elastomer formed on and directly contacting an outer circumferential surface of the slide bearing. In another arrangement, a second enveloping layer is interposed between the first enveloping layer and the slide bearing and directly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the slide bearing.

Abstract: An enveloping layer-coated slide bearing includes a slide bearing having a bearing surface formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first enveloping layer composed of a thermoplastic elastomer formed on and directly contacting an outer circumferential surface of the slide bearing. In another arrangement, a second enveloping layer is interposed between the first enveloping layer and the slide bearing and directly contacts the outer circumferential surface of the slide bearing.

Abstract: A vibration generation device includes a rotor rotatable about a rotation axis, the rotor including a weight having a center of gravity that is eccentric with respect to the rotation axis. A shaft is inserted into the rotor and rotatably supports the rotor. A restriction part is disposed further inward than the weight in a radial direction, the restriction part being attached to one end of the shaft for restricting movement of the rotor in an axial direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an enveloping layer-coated slide bearing includes preparing a slide bearing formed of polycarbonate, ABS resin, or an alloy material of the polycarbonate and the ABS resin; and forming an enveloping layer by injection molding a thermoplastic elastomer on an outer circumferential surface of the slide bearing. In an alternate method, an inner enveloping layer is formed directly on the outer circumferential outer surface of the slide bearing beneath the thermoplastic elastomeric enveloping layer.

Abstract: There is provided a vibration generation device superior in responsivity compared to the related art. The vibration generation device includes a stator, a rotor provided to the stator so as to be able to rotate around the central axis, and having a weight having a gravity center at a position shifted from the central axis, and an air resistance reduction part provided to the weight, and reducing the air resistance to the weight when the rotor rotates. The weight is formed to have a semicircular shape viewed from the axial direction, and the air resistance reduction part has an arcuate part adapted to connect an end edge on the upstream side in the rotational direction of the rotor in the outer circumferential surface of the weight and an end edge on the downstream side in the rotational direction to each other so as to form a circular arc shape.