Abstract: A sliding nozzle apparatus includes a fixed metal frame, and a sliding metal frame which is provided openable-closable and slidable with respect to the fixed metal frame. When the sliding metal frame is opened, the sliding nozzle apparatus is erected such that a sliding direction of the sliding metal frame is oriented in a vertical direction. The fixed metal frame is provided with a fall prevention member, and the sliding metal frame is provided with an engagement member. The fall prevention member has a catching surface for catching the engagement member when the sliding metal frame is opened, in the uppermost position where the sliding metal frame is moved to the uppermost side in a state in which the sliding nozzle apparatus is erected such that the sliding direction of the sliding metal frame is oriented in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Provided is a prepreg capable of attaining thermal expansion coefficient reduction and elastic modulus increase without increasing the filling ratio of an inorganic filler therein and/or without using a resin having a low thermal expansion coefficient, and thereby capable of reducing warpage thereof. Specifically, provided is a prepreg containing glass fibers and a thermosetting resin composition, and containing a layer of plural glass fiber filaments aligned to run nearly parallel to each other in one direction. Also provided are a production method for the prepreg, a laminate containing the prepreg and its production method, a printed circuit board containing the laminate, and a semiconductor package having a semiconductor device mounted on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a housing, a first electrochemical element present inside the housing and a porous structure occupying at least a part of the inside of the housing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes an element section. The element section includes a base including a first region, a second region and a third region, a first element fixed to the first region, a second element fixed to the second region, and a third element fixed to the third region. The first element includes a first fixed portion fixed to the first region, and a first film portion supported by the first fixed portion. The first film portion includes a first resistance member and a first layer including a first material. The second element includes a second fixed portion fixed to the second region, and a second film portion supported by the second fixed portion. The third element includes a third fixed portion fixed to the third region, and a third film portion supported by the third fixed portion.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a technique for more accurately evaluating a residual value of a secondary battery.

Abstract: A control load is reduced in a fan unit capable of controlling air flow volume. The rotation speed of a fan can be changed. An air flow volume detector detects air flow volume of the fan or equivalent air flow volume that is a physical quantity corresponding to the air flow volume of the fan. A unit casing houses, therein, the fan and the air flow volume detector. A fan controller, which is a controller, controls the rotation speed of the fan. The fan controller controls the rotation speed of the fan on the basis of a command value of the air flow volume of the fan given from outside the unit and a detected value of the air flow volume or the equivalent air flow volume detected by the air flow volume detector.

Abstract: The present embodiment provides a partial discharge measurement apparatus configured to detect partial discharge generated in a rotating electrical machine supplying or receiving power via an insulated conductor, where the apparatus comprises a calibration signal generator, a sensor, a compensation processor, and a signal processor. The calibration signal generator is configured to supply a calibration signal to a surface of an insulating layer of the insulated conductor. The sensor is configured to measure a physical quantity regarding the partial discharge. The compensation processor is configured to use an output signal of the sensor when the calibration signal has been supplied to generate a compensation coefficient. The signal processor is configured to process the output signal of the sensor based on the compensation coefficient.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine managing system of an embodiment has an image data generating unit configured in such a way as to generate image data which indicates past breakdown voltage-related information related to a breakdown voltage of the past, present breakdown voltage-related information related to a breakdown voltage of the present, and future breakdown voltage-related information related to a breakdown voltage of the future as breakdown voltage-related information. The past breakdown voltage-related information is information found based on a partial discharge signal obtained from a rotary electric machine at a time of operation in the rotary electric machine of the past. The present breakdown voltage-related information is information found based on a partial discharge signal obtained from the rotary electric machine at a time of operation in the rotary electric machine of the present.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-human norovirus agent which can inhibit infection with and proliferation of human norovirus. The present inventors have found that the object can be attained through provision of an anti-human norovirus agent comprising a fucose analog having an inhibitory action on glycosylation by fucosyltransferase (FUT) as an active ingredient. Examples of the active ingredient include a fucose analog represented by formula (III) or (IV) or a salt thereof: [In the formulas, each of formula (III) and formula (IV) represents an ?-anomer or a ?-anomer; each of R1, R3, and R4 is —OH or —OAc; R2 is a halogen atom, —OH, or —OAc; and R5 is —CH3, —C?CH, —C?CCH3, or —CH2C?CH.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a housing, a first member and a second member provided between the housing and the first member. The housing has a first through hole including a first opening that faces the first member. The second member has a second through hole including a second opening.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes an element section including a first base and a first element. The first element includes a first fixed member fixed to the first base, a first connecting member supported by the first fixed member, and a first film portion supported by the first connecting member. A first gap is provided between the first base and the first film portion. The first film portion includes a first resistance layer, a first conductive layer, and a first conductive member. The first resistance layer does not overlap the first conductive layer in a first direction from the first base to the first fixed member. The first conductive member overlaps the first resistance layer and the first conductive layer in the first direction. A first electrical resistance of the first resistance layer changes according to a state of a detection target around the first element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes an element section including a first base and a first element. The first element includes a first fixed member fixed to the first base, a first connecting member supported by the first fixed member, and a first film portion supported by the first connecting member. A first gap is provided between the first base and the first film portion. The first film portion includes a first resistance layer, a first conductive layer, and a first conductive member provided between the first resistance layer and the first conductive layer. A potential of the first conductive member is fixed. A first electrical resistance of the first resistance layer is configured to change according to a state of a detection target around the first element.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes an element portion including a first base and a first element. The first element includes, a first fixed member fixed to the first base, a first resistance connecting member supported by the first fixed member, a first conductive connecting member supported by the first fixed member, and a first film portion supported by the first resistance connecting member and the first conductive connecting member. A first gap is provided between the first base and the first film portion. The first film portion includes a first resistance layer and a first conductive layer. The first resistance connecting member includes a first resistance wiring electrically connected to the first resistance layer. The first conductive connecting member includes a first conductive wiring electrically connected to the first conductive layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a filter includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first resin provided with a plurality of holes. The first layer includes a first face. At least a part of the plurality of holes reaches the first face. The second layer includes a second resin. The second resin blocks at least a part of the plurality of holes reaching the first face.

Abstract: A rare earth sintered magnet is produced by depositing a coating of rare earth-containing particles on the surface of a rare earth magnet body, and heat treating the magnet body for causing absorption and diffusion of rare earth element in the magnet body. The depositing step utilizes a particle impingement phenomenon.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a housing, a sensor portion, and a film member. The housing includes a first housing member including an opening. The first housing member includes a first inner face, and a first side face inside the opening. The sensor portion includes a sensor member including a hole, and a sensor element. A first gap is provided between the sensor element and the sensor member. The film member is porous. The film member includes an inner region and an outer region around the inner region. The outer region faces the first inner face. The sensor member is located between the sensor element and the inner region. The sensor member faces the inner region. At least a part of the inner region overlaps the first side face in a second direction crossing a first direction from the sensor element to the sensor member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor includes a housing and a sensor portion. The housing includes a first housing member. The first housing member includes an opening. The sensor portion is provided in the housing. The sensor portion includes a sensor member including a hole, and a sensor element. A first space between the sensor element and the sensor member is connected to a second space that is another space in the housing. A detection target gas is configured to flow into the first space through the opening and the hole.

Abstract: The present embodiment provides a partial discharge measurement apparatus configured to detect partial discharge generated in a rotating electrical machine supplying or receiving power via an insulated conductor, where the apparatus comprises a calibration signal generator, a sensor, a compensation processor, and a signal processor. The calibration signal generator is configured to supply a calibration signal to a surface of an insulating layer of the insulated conductor. The sensor is configured to measure a physical quantity regarding the partial discharge. The compensation processor is configured to use an output signal of the sensor when the calibration signal has been supplied to generate a compensation coefficient. The signal processor is configured to process the output signal of the sensor based on the compensation coefficient.

Abstract: A partial discharge measurement system comprising: at least one sensor configured to detect a voltage signal propagating through a conductor connected to a rotating electrical machine in a non-contact manner; a first bandpass filter through which a component of a first frequency included in the voltage signal acquired by the sensor passes; a second bandpass filter through which a component of a second frequency included in the voltage signal acquired by the sensor passes, the second frequency being lower than the first frequency; a phase acquirer configured to acquire a phase waveform of the component of the second frequency having passed through the second bandpass filter; and an output interface configured to output information by which a component of partial discharge of the rotating electrical machine included in the component of the first frequency having passed through the first bandpass filter can be identified based on the phase waveform.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrochemical device includes an electrochemical element, and a controller. The electrochemical element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first member provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The controller is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The controller is configured to supply a first signal between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first signal includes a waveform repeating in a first period. The waveform includes a first duration of a first voltage of a first polarity, and a second duration of a second voltage of the first polarity. An absolute value of the second voltage is smaller than an absolute value of the first voltage.