Abstract: A copper alloy wire, a copper alloy twisted wire, a covered electric wire, and a wiring harness that have high strength and excellent impact resistance. A copper alloy wire for use as a conductor has a ratio of 0.2% proof stress to tensile strength that is 0.87 or less. A copper alloy twisted wire includes a plurality of the twisted copper alloy wires. A covered electric wire includes a conductor including the copper alloy wire and an insulation cover that covers an outer periphery of the conductor. A wiring harness includes the covered electric wire, and a terminal metal fitting that is attached to the conductor of the covered electric wire.

Abstract: A method for producing an aluminum alloy member includes an extrusion step for subjecting an aluminum (Al) alloy which contains from 1.6% by mass to 2.6% by mass (inclusive) of magnesium (Mg), from 6.0% by mass to 7.0% by mass (inclusive) of zinc (Zn), 0.5% by mass or less of copper (Cu), from 0.01% by mass to 0.05% by mass (inclusive) of titanium (Ti) with the balance made up of aluminum (Al) and unavoidable impurities to hot extrusion. The method further includes a cooling step for cooling the aluminum alloy after the extrusion. The method further includes a strain processing step for introducing strain that miniaturizes precipitates precipitated in the crystal grains of the aluminum alloy after the cooling. The method further includes an aging step for aging the aluminum alloy by heating.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing an aluminum alloy member includes a forming step to heat an aluminum (Al) alloy containing magnesium (Mg) at 1.6% by mass or more and 2.6% by mass or less, zinc (Zn) at 6.0% by mass or more and 7.0% by mass or less, copper (Cu) or silver (Ag) at 0.5% by mass or less provided that a total amount of copper (Cu) and silver (Ag) is 0.5% by mass or less, titanium (Ti) at 0.01% by mass or more and 0.05% by mass or less, and aluminum (Al) and inevitable impurities as the remainder at 400° C. or higher and 500° C. or lower and to form the aluminum alloy and a cooling step to cool the formed aluminum alloy at a cooling speed of 2° C./sec or more and 30° C./sec or less and preferably 2° C./sec or more and 10° C./sec or less.

Abstract: Provided is an anticorrosive polyamide resin composition having excellent anticorrosive capability by possessing excellent adhesive strength to a polyolefin resin and a metal and excellent elongation. The anticorrosive polyamide resin composition contains a resin component that contains 70 to 90 mass % of a polyamide resin, and 30 to 10 mass % of an acid-modified polyolefin resin. A maleic acid anhydride-modified polyolefin resin is preferably used as the acid-modified polyolefin resin. Polypropylene is preferably used as the polyolefin resin.

Abstract: A copper alloy element wire 1 has a chemical composition including: 0.45 mass % or more and 2.0 mass % or less, in total, of at least one additive element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ti, Sn, Ag, Mg, Zn, Cr and P; in mass ppm, 10 ppm or less of H content, and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. A copper alloy stranded wire 2 includes a plurality of the copper alloy element wires 1 twisted together. An automotive electric wire 5 includes the copper alloy stranded wire 2 and an insulator 3 that covers the outer periphery of the copper alloy stranded wire 2.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire can be used as a conductor. The copper alloy wire is made of a copper alloy containing: not less than 0.4 mass % and not more than 1.5 mass % of Fe; not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 0.7 mass % of Ti; not less than 0.02 mass % and not more than 0.15 mass % of Mg; not less than 10 mass ppm and not more than 500 mass ppm in total of C and at least one of Si and Mn; and the balance of Cu and impurities. The copper alloy wire has a wire diameter of not more than 0.5 mm. Preferably, a mass ratio Fe/Ti in the copper alloy is not less than 1.0 and not more than 5.5.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection apparatus that is connectable to a battery control unit to protect the battery control unit from an overcurrent. The overcurrent protection apparatus includes a fuse member that is provided with a fuse and a fusible wire that is connected in series to the fuse. The fusible wire is made of a conductor that has a melting point lower than that of copper, and has a fusing current value that is higher than that of the fuse. The fuse member is connected in series to the battery control unit.

Abstract: Provided are: a copper alloy wire having an excellent electrical conductivity, a high strength, and an excellent elongation; a copper alloy stranded wire including the copper alloy wire; an electric wire including the copper alloy wire or the copper alloy stranded wire as a conductor; a terminal-fitted electric wire including the aforementioned electric wire; and a method of manufacturing a copper alloy wire. The copper alloy wire has a composition including: not less than 0.2% by mass and not more than 1% by mass of Mg; not less than 0.02% by mass and not more than 0.1% by mass of P; and the balance including Cu and inevitable impurities. The copper alloy wire has an electrical conductivity of not less than 60% IACS, a tensile strength of not less than 400 MPa, and an elongation at breakage of not less than 5%.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire for use as a conductor of an automotive electric wire includes in mass percent, Fe: 0.4% or more and 2.5% or less, Ti: 0.01% or more and 1.0% or less, one or more selected from the group consisting of Mg, Sn, Ag, Ni, In, Zn, Cr, Al and P: 0.01% or more and 2.0% or less in total, and the balance being Cu and unavoidable impurities. An O content in the copper alloy wire is preferably 20 ppm or less. A tensile strength of the copper alloy wire is preferably 450 MPa or more. An element wire elongation of the copper alloy wire is preferably 5% or more. An electrical conductivity of the copper alloy wire is preferably 62% IACS or more.

Abstract: A method for setting a shot-peening process condition includes a step of obtaining, for each of a plurality of peening conditions for a first combination as a combination of a shot peening processing apparatus and media, a saturation time based on a saturation curve indicating a change in an arc height value of an Almen strip against a projection time. The method includes a step of determining a first optimum peening condition corresponding to the first combination based on the saturation time.

Abstract: A crimped terminal for automobiles includes an aluminum electric wire, a connecting terminal made from a copper-based material, and a resin-coated portion. The connecting terminal is crimped onto an end of the wire and includes a crimped member, a crimped portion where the terminal is crimped onto the wire, and the resin-coated portion disposed on the crimped portion, wherein the resin-coated portion is disposed on the crimped portion while an entire periphery of the crimped portion is coated with the resin-coated portion.

Abstract: Provided are a coating composition which provides a sheet with a visible light transmission property and a UV ray-blocking performance in addition to an excellent self-cleaning performance and a persistence thereof, a weatherability and a persistence thereof and a transparency and a sheet having a surface protective layer formed by the above composition. They are a coating composition comprising an ionizing radiation-curable resin and a hydrophilizing agent such as a silicate compound and alkyl silicate and a sheet having a surface protective layer formed by cross-linking and curing the above coating composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrafine copper alloy being high in strength and conductivity and being also superior in elongation, a copper alloy stranded wire, a covered electric wire including the copper alloy wire or copper alloy stranded wire, and a terminal-fitted electric wire. A copper alloy wire used as a conductor, the copper alloy wire containing greater than or equal to 0.4% by mass and less than or equal to 1.5% by mass of Fe, greater than or equal to 0.1% by mass and less than or equal to 1.0% by mass of Ti, and the remainder including Cu and an impurity.

Abstract: An information transmission method capable of reproducing the atmosphere of a concert hall or a live performance hall, wherein bio-information of a speaker, player, actor or conductor, who serves as a source of speech, sounds or music and/or bio-information of a performer included within an image are multiplexed with respect to information of speech or music and/or information of the image for transmission thereof. At the receiving side, sense stimulation based on the bio-information is provided to the viewer, or information of speech or music and/or information of the image are controlled on the basis of the bio-information to thereby reproduce presence or live appeal.

Abstract: Unique identification information is prerecorded on a disc. The identification information is registered to a server along with user's license when he or she buys the disc. When an terminal unit reproduces data from the disc, identification information is read and transmitted to the server through the Internet. The server creates a key that controls to reproduce data from the disc in accordance with the license identified by the identification information and transmits the key to the terminal unit along with the user's license information for the disc. The terminal unit controls to reproduce contents of the disc in accordance with key and license information transmitted from the server. The license for each disc is managed in accordance with the identification information. Thus, different services can be provided for individual discs.

Abstract: Unique identification information is prerecorded on a disc. The identification information is registered to a server along with user's license when he or she buys the disc. When an terminal unit reproduces data from the disc, identification information is read and transmitted to the server through the Internet. The server creates a key that controls to reproduce data from the disc in accordance with the license identified by the identification information and transmits the key to the terminal unit along with the user's license information for the disc. The terminal unit controls to reproduce contents of the disc in accordance with key and license information transmitted from the server. The license for each disc is managed in accordance with the identification information. Thus, different services can be provided for individual discs.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection apparatus that is connectable to a battery control unit to protect the battery control unit from an overcurrent. The overcurrent protection apparatus includes a fuse member that is provided with a fuse and a fusible wire that is connected in series to the fuse. The fusible wire is made of a conductor that has a melting point lower than that of copper, and has a fusing current value that is higher than that of the fuse. The fuse member is connected in series to the battery control unit.

Abstract: To provide a crimped terminal wire for automobile having a stable anticorrosion property in automobile environment. The wire includes an aluminum electric wire including an aluminum conductor wire coated with insulation, a copper connecting terminal onto an end of the aluminum electric wire, the terminal including a crimped member and an electrical contact portion, a crimped portion, and a resin-coated portion on the crimped portion, wherein an entire periphery of the crimped portion is coated with the resin-coated portion, and wherein the resin-coated portion is made from a material mainly made from a thermoplastic polyamide resin and having a tensile lap-shear strength of lapped aluminums of 6 N/mm2 or more in accordance with the JIS K6850, an elongation of 100% or more in accordance with the ASTM D-1708, and a water absorption of 1.0% or less in accordance with the HS K7209.

Abstract: To provide a crimped terminal wire for automobile that includes an aluminum electric wire, a connecting terminal made from a copper-based material, and a resin-coated portion that is provided in a range capable of inhibiting crevice corrosion that builds up in a crevice between the connecting terminal and a resin from reaching a bimetal contact portion between the aluminum electric wire and the connecting terminal. A crimped terminal wire for automobile includes an aluminum electric wire, a connecting terminal made from a copper-based material, crimped onto an end of the wire and including a crimped member, a crimped portion where the terminal is crimped onto the wire, and a resin-coated portion disposed on the crimped portion, wherein the resin-coated portion is disposed on the crimped portion while an entire periphery of the crimped portion is coated with the resin-coated portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to group users based on bio-information of the users. A two-dimensional bio-information space is generated from first and second dimensions which represent, respectively, first and second characteristics of the bio-information of the users. The users are arranged in the bio-information space based on the bio-information, and users are grouped based on the arrangement of the users in the bio-information space. Continuously acquired bio-information is used to re-group users.