Abstract: A magnetically actuated MEMS switch 100 includes a first magnetic core portion 120, a first signal line 15, a first contact point 16, a second magnetic core portion 220, a second signal line 25, a second contact point 26, and a first coil portion 111 and a second coil portion 211 serving as a magnetic field applying portion that causes a current to flow in conductor coil to apply a magnetic field to the first magnetic core portion 120 and the second magnetic core portion 220. The first contact point 16 is displaced depending on the presence or absence of a magnetic field applied by the magnetic field applying portion. Connection and disconnection between the first contact point 16 and the second contact point 26 are switched in response to displacement of the first contact point 16.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The piezoelectric-material film includes a size larger than the upper electrode film, a riser end-surface and step-surface formed on a top-surface of the upper electrode film side. The riser end-surface connects smoothly with a peripheral end-surface of the upper electrode film and vertically intersects with the top-surface. The step-surface intersects vertically with the riser end-surface. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film, and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed with alloy material including Fe as main ingredient and having Co and Mo, by Ion beam deposition.

Abstract: Provided is a golf club that allows for adjustment of the swing balance in relation to the whole golf club. A golf club head in one embodiment includes a club head and a grip. The club head has a sole portion provided with one or more attachment recesses to which weight attachment members with different weights are attachable, and the grip is provided with an attachment recess to which the weight attachment members with different weights are attachable. The weight attachment members with different weights are interchangeable between the one or more attachment recesses of the club head and between the one or more attachment recesses of the club head and the attachment recess of the grip.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric material elements are arranged on a thin-film piezoelectric material substrate. The thin-film piezoelectric material substrate includes an insulator on Si substrate including a substrate including silicon and an insulating layer on a surface of the substrate. The thin-film piezoelectric material element includes a thin-film laminated part on a top surface of the insulating layer. The thin-film laminated part includes a YZ seed layer including yttrium and zirconium, and formed on the top surface; a lower electrode film laminated on the YZ seed layer; a piezoelectric material film including lead zirconate titanate, shown by a formula Pb (ZrxTi(1-x)) O3(0?×?1), and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric material film. The thin-film laminated part further includes an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film, laminated on the upper side of the upper electrode film.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric material substrate includes an insulator on Si substrate and a thin-film laminated part. The insulator on Si substrate has a substrate for deposition made of silicon and an insulating layer formed on a surface of the substrate for deposition. The thin-film laminated part is formed on a top surface of the insulating layer. The thin-film laminated part has a YZ seed layer including yttrium and zirconium, and formed on the top surface; a lower electrode film laminated on the YZ seed layer; a piezoelectric material film made of lead zirconate titanate, shown by general formula Pb(ZrxTi(1-x))O3, and formed on the lower electrode film; and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric material film.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprises a pressure chamber forming layer, a vibration plate disposed on and connected with the pressure chamber forming layer to form a pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the vibration plate and used for driving the vibration plate to move and thus changing a volume of the pressure chamber, wherein the piezoelectric element is disposed on the vibration plate in such a manner as to cover a portion of the pressure chamber, the piezoelectric element has two opposite ends respectively extending beyond an edge of the pressure chamber and covering the pressure chamber forming layer. The piezoelectric device of the present invention can efficiently actuate the vibration plate, eliminate undesired displacements of the vibration plate in the opposite direction at the edge of the chamber, and provide higher displacement sensitivity to driving voltage.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film. The piezoelectric-material film includes a size larger than the upper electrode film, a riser end-surface and step-surface formed on a top-surface of the upper electrode film side. The riser end-surface connects smoothly with a peripheral end-surface of the upper electrode film and vertically intersects with the top-surface. The step-surface intersects vertically with the riser end-surface.

Abstract: A magnetically actuated MEMS switch 100 includes a first magnetic core portion 120, a first signal line 15, a first contact point 16, a second magnetic core portion 220, a second signal line 25, a second contact point 26, and a first coil portion 111 and a second coil portion 211 serving as a magnetic field applying portion that causes a current to flow in conductor coil to apply a magnetic field to the first magnetic core portion 120 and the second magnetic core portion 220. The first contact point 16 is displaced depending on the presence or absence of a magnetic field applied by the magnetic field applying portion. Connection and disconnection between the first contact point 16 and the second contact point 26 are switched in response to displacement of the first contact point 16.

Abstract: A magnetically actuated MEMS switch 100 includes a first magnetic core portion 120, a first signal line 15, a first contact point 16, a second magnetic core portion 220, a second signal line 25, a second contact point 26, and a first coil portion 111 and a second coil portion 211 serving as a magnetic field applying portion that causes a current to flow in conductor coil to apply a magnetic field to the first magnetic core portion 120 and the second magnetic core portion 220. The first contact point 16 is displaced depending on the presence or absence of a magnetic field applied by the magnetic field applying portion. Connection and disconnection between the first contact point 16 and the second contact point 26 are switched in response to displacement of the first contact point 16.

Abstract: Provided is a semisolid electrolyte solution to improve a battery capacity of a secondary battery. The semisolid electrolyte solution includes: a solvated electrolyte salt; and an ether-based solvent that constitutes the solvated electrolyte salt and a solvated ion liquid, in which a mixing ratio of the ether-based solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is larger than 0 and equal to or less than 0.5 in terms of a molar ratio. Desirably, the mixing ratio of the ether-based solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is 0.2 to 0.5 in terms of the molar ratio. When a low viscosity solvent is provided, a mixing ratio of the low viscosity solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is 2 to 6 in terms of the molar ratio.

Abstract: A capacitor includes a dielectric structure formed of a sintered dielectric, and a first electrode and a second electrode each formed of a conductor. The dielectric structure includes a wall. The first electrode and the second electrode are insulated from each other by the wall. The wall has a height which is a dimension in a first direction, and a thickness which is a dimension in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the height being greater than the thickness. The wall has a non-straight shape when seen in the first direction. A manufacturing method for the capacitor includes forming the dielectric structure, and forming the first electrode and the second electrode simultaneously after the formation of the dielectric structure.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprises a pressure chamber forming layer, a vibration plate disposed on and connected with the pressure chamber forming layer to form a pressure chamber, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the vibration plate and used for driving the vibration plate to move and thus changing a volume of the pressure chamber, wherein the piezoelectric element is disposed on the vibration plate in such a manner as to cover a portion of the pressure chamber, the piezoelectric element has two opposite ends respectively extending beyond an edge of the pressure chamber and covering the pressure chamber forming layer. The piezoelectric device of the present invention can efficiently actuate the vibration plate, eliminate undesired displacements of the vibration plate in the opposite direction at the edge of the chamber, and provide higher displacement sensitivity to driving voltage.

Abstract: Provided is a semisolid electrolyte solution to improve a battery capacity of a secondary battery. The semisolid electrolyte solution includes: a solvated electrolyte salt; and an ether-based solvent that constitutes the solvated electrolyte salt and a solvated ion liquid, in which a mixing ratio of the ether-based solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is larger than 0 and equal to or less than 0.5 in terms of a molar ratio. Desirably, the mixing ratio of the ether-based solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is 0.2 to 0.5 in terms of the molar ratio. When a low viscosity solvent is provided, a mixing ratio of the low viscosity solvent to the solvated electrolyte salt is 2 to 6 in terms of the molar ratio.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed respectively in the lower side of the lower electrode film and the upper side of the upper electrode film, of the laminated structure part, so as to sandwich the laminated structure part. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film, and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed with alloy material including Fe as main ingredient and having Co and Mo, by Ion beam deposition.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed respectively in the lower side of the lower electrode film and the upper side of the upper electrode film, of the laminated structure part, so as to sandwich the laminated structure part.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed respectively in the lower side of the lower electrode film and the upper side of the upper electrode film, of the laminated structure part, so as to sandwich the laminated structure part. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film, and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed with alloy material including Fe as main ingredient and having Co and Mo, by Ion beam deposition.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The piezoelectric-material film includes a size larger than the upper electrode film, a riser end-surface and step-surface formed on a top-surface of the upper electrode film side. The riser end-surface connects smoothly with a peripheral end-surface of the upper electrode film and vertically intersects with the top-surface. The step-surface intersects vertically with the riser end-surface. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film, and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed with alloy material including Fe as main ingredient and having Co and Mo, by Ion beam deposition.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film. The piezoelectric-material film includes a size larger than the upper electrode film, a riser end-surface and step-surface formed on a top-surface of the upper electrode film side. The riser end-surface connects smoothly with a peripheral end-surface of the upper electrode film and vertically intersects with the top-surface. The step-surface intersects vertically with the riser end-surface.

Abstract: A thin-film piezoelectric-material element includes a laminated structure part having a lower electrode film, a piezoelectric-material film laminated on the lower electrode film and an upper electrode film laminated on the piezoelectric-material film, a lower piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material, and an upper piezoelectric-material protective-film being formed with alloy material. The lower piezoelectric-material protective-film and the upper piezoelectric-material protective-film are formed respectively in the lower side of the lower electrode film and the upper side of the upper electrode film, of the laminated structure part, so as to sandwich the laminated structure part.

Abstract: Aiming at improvement in the life and rate characteristic of the secondary battery, the semisolid electrolytic solution, the semisolid electrolyte layer, the electrode, and the secondary battery are provided. The semisolid electrolytic solution contains a solvation electrolyte salt, an ethereal solvent for forming a solvation ion liquid together with the solvation electrolyte salt, and a low-viscosity solvent. The mixture molar ratio of the ethereal solvent to the solvation electrolyte salt is in the range from ?0.5 to ?1.5. The mixture molar ratio of the low-viscosity solvent to the solvation electrolyte salt is in the range from ?4 to ?16.