Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate support disposed in the chamber, a shutter including a valve body configured to open and close an opening of the chamber, and a baffle plate disposed between an inner peripheral side of the chamber and the substrate support and having a vertically inclined portion at an end portion on a substrate support side, and a contact member disposed on a side surface of the substrate support and formed of a conductive elastic member. In a state where the shutter is closed, contact between the end portion on the substrate support side and the contact member is maintained.

Abstract: Provided is an optical lens formed by integrally molding a lens part that is an optically effective portion and has a light incidence/emission surface, and a lens edge part that is an optically ineffective portion and has a surface thereof except the light incidence/emission surface. The lens edge part includes a non-transparent region in part or all thereof, the lens part and the lens edge part include a thermoplastic resin, and the non-transparent region in the lens edge part contains a total of 0.1-5 mass % of one or more of a black dye and a black pigment.

Abstract: A recording material conveying device includes: a first conveyor that constitutes a conveyance path of a recording material; a second conveyor that branches from the first conveyor and constitutes a conveyance path of the recording material different from the conveyance path of the first conveyor; and a detector that detects recording material characteristics of the recording material, the detector being arranged in the second conveyor on a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the recording material with respect to a branch portion where the first conveyor and the second conveyor branch.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) in an example embodiment includes a positive electrode (11) having a lithium metal composite oxide, and a negative electrode (12) having graphite. The lithium metal composite oxide includes first composite oxide particles which are secondary particles formed by aggregation of primary particles having an average particle size of 50 nm to 5 ?m, and second composite oxide particles which are non-aggregated particles having an average particle size of 2 ?m to 20 ?m. The positive electrode (11) has lower initial charge/discharge efficiency than the initial charge/discharge efficiency of the negative electrode (12).

Abstract: In a plasma processing apparatus, a table has a wafer support to hold a wafer and a peripheral segment surrounding the wafer support and having through-holes. The peripheral segment has an upper surface lower than that of the wafer support. An outer focus ring is disposed over the peripheral segment and has a recess or a cutout at an inner portion of the outer focus ring, and the recess or cutout has through-holes. An inner focus ring is disposed in the recess or cutout of the outer focus ring. Lift pins respectively extend through the through-holes of the peripheral segment and the through-holes of the recess or cutout of the outer focus ring. Shift mechanisms control shift of the respective lift pins.

Abstract: In a plasma processing apparatus, a mounting table have a first mounting surface on which a target object or a jig is mounted and a second mounting surface on which a ring member is mounted. The jig is used for measuring a thickness of the ring member disposed around the target object and having a facing portion facing an upper surface of the ring member. Elevating mechanisms lift or lower the ring member with respect to the second mounting surface. An acquisition unit acquires gap information indicating a gap dimension between the second mounting surface and the facing portion of the jig. A measurement unit measures a lifted distance of the ring member from the second mounting surface. A thickness calculation unit calculates the thickness of the ring member based on the gap dimension and the measured lifted distance of the ring member.

Abstract: A conformation analysis device and analysis method with which discrimination can be achieved even if there is a subtle difference in a conformational structure, a given molecule can be processed in a unified manner, and large-scale computer processing can be performed, and a conformational notation device and notation method with which even in the case where a conformation cannot be uniquely determined if a rule in accordance with the IUPAC Nomenclature is followed, the conformation can be uniquely notated, a given molecule can be processed in a unified manner, and large-scale computer processing can be performed, are provided.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) in an example embodiment includes a positive electrode (11) having a lithium metal composite oxide, and a negative electrode (12) having graphite. The lithium metal composite oxide includes first composite oxide particles which are secondary particles formed by aggregation of primary particles having an average particle size of 50 nm to 5 ?m, and second composite oxide particles which are non-aggregated particles having an average particle size of 2 ?m to 20 ?m. The positive electrode (11) has lower initial charge/discharge efficiency than the initial charge/discharge efficiency of the negative electrode (12).

Abstract: A mounting table has a first surface for mounting jigs one by one and a second surface for mounting a ring member. An acquisition unit acquires a gap dimension between the second surface and a facing portion of the mounted jig. A measurement unit measures a lifted distance of the ring member at each of circumferential multiple locations when an upper surface of the ring member is in contact with the facing portion. A thickness calculation unit calculates, for each of the multiple locations, thickness at each of different radial positions of the ring member based on the gap dimension and the lifted distance. A misalignment calculation unit specifies a characteristic position of the ring member for each of the multiple locations based on the calculated thickness and calculate a misalignment amount between a center of a circle passing through the characteristic positions and a center of the first surface.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus and method for manufacturing a metal nanoparticle dispersion with which a metal nanoparticle dispersion can be manufactured without using expensive reagents or equipment, and to provide a method for manufacturing a metal nanoparticle support, metal nanoparticles, a metal nanoparticle dispersion, and a metal nanoparticle support.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance apparatus is configured to interlock a first transmission mechanism and a second transmission mechanism such that the second transmission mechanism switches a rotational driving direction of a reverse rotary member between a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction with a delay with respect to the first transmission mechanism starting transmission of a rotational driving force such that a guide member pivots between a first pivot position and a second pivot position.

Abstract: A program development support device that manages program components on a project basis includes: a program component creating unit that adds a name to each of the program components; and a program component managing unit that identifies identity between a plurality of the program components when the program components are combined, based on a program component name and specification information, the program component name being the name added by a user to corresponding one of the program components by using the program component creating unit, the specification information being creation information specified by the user among a plurality of types of the creation information that is information relating to creation of the corresponding one program component.

Abstract: A mounting table has a first mounting surface for mounting jigs sequentially one by one and a second mounting surface for mounting a ring member. The jigs respectively have facing portions facing an upper surface of the ring member, and positions of the facing portions in a radial direction of the ring member are different. An acquisition unit acquires gap information indicating a gap dimension between the second mounting surface and the facing portion of the mounted jig. A measurement unit measures a lifted distance of the ring member from the second mounting surface when the upper surface is in contact with the facing portion by lifting the ring member while the mounted jig is mounted. A thickness calculation unit calculates thicknesses of the ring member at different locations in the radial direction of the ring member based on the gap dimension and the measured lifted distance.

Abstract: A discharge unit discharges a sheet having an image thereon. A switching unit switches between stacking the sheet discharged from the discharge unit on a stacking unit or conveying the sheet from the discharge unit toward an image reading apparatus. A conveyance unit conveys the sheet conveyed via the switching unit to a reading unit. A cooling unit cools the sheet discharged from the discharge unit or cools the reading unit.

Abstract: In a plasma processing apparatus, a mounting table have a first mounting surface on which a target object or a jig is mounted and a second mounting surface on which a ring member is mounted. The jig is used for measuring a thickness of the ring member disposed around the target object and having a facing portion facing an upper surface of the ring member. Elevating mechanisms lift or lower the ring member with respect to the second mounting surface. An acquisition unit acquires gap information indicating a gap dimension between the second mounting surface and the facing portion of the jig. A measurement unit measures a lifted distance of the ring member from the second mounting surface. A thickness calculation unit calculates the thickness of the ring member based on the gap dimension and the measured lifted distance of the ring member.

Abstract: In a plasma processing apparatus, a table has a wafer support to hold a wafer and a peripheral segment surrounding the wafer support and having through-holes. The peripheral segment has an upper surface lower than that of the wafer support. An outer focus ring is disposed over the peripheral segment and has a recess or a cutout at an inner portion of the outer focus ring, and the recess or cutout has through-holes. An inner focus ring is disposed in the recess or cutout of the outer focus ring. Lift pins respectively extend through the through-holes of the peripheral segment and the through-holes of the recess or cutout of the outer focus ring. Shift mechanisms control shift of the respective lift pins.

Abstract: A sheet-conveying device includes first, second, and third rotary members, and a switching unit. The first rotary member rotates in one direction to convey, with the second rotary member, a sheet in a first direction and to convey, with the third rotary member, the sheet in a second direction. The switching unit switch from a first to a second state by moving the first rotary member before a trailing end of the first direction conveyed sheet passes through the first and second rotary members. The first state is a state where the second rotary member contacts a first surface of the sheet and the first rotary member contacts a second surface of the sheet. The second state is a state where the first rotary member contacts with the first surface of the sheet and the third rotary member contacts the second surface of the sheet.

Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus includes first, second, and third rotating members, a switching unit, and a regulating member. The first rotating member rotates in one direction to convey, with the second rotating member, a sheet in a first direction and convey, with the third rotating member, the sheet in a second direction different from the first direction. The switching unit switches the first rotating member between first and second positions. The first position is a position in which the first rotating member coveys a sheet with the second or third rotating member. The second position is a position to which the first rotating member is retracted from the first position. Where the first rotating member moves from the first position, the regulating member regulates the sheet position so that a sheet rear end held by the second and third rotating members is positioned above a first rotating member moving trajectory.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries that is capable of suppressing an increase in battery direct current resistance due to high-temperature storage (e.g., storage at 60° C. or higher). Positive electrode active material particles in one aspect of the present disclosure include secondary particles formed by aggregation of primary particles of a lithium transition metal oxide containing Ni and Mn and include a boron compound present in the inner part and surface of the secondary particles. The difference in composition ratio between Ni and Mn in the lithium transition metal oxide is more than 0.2. The proportion of the boron element content in the inner part of the secondary particles to the total boron element content in the inner part and surface of the secondary particles is in the range from 5% by mass to 60% by mass.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a secondary battery contains second particles which are produced by aggregation of primary particles of a lithium transition metal oxide containing Ni and W, and a boron compound present inside and on the surfaces of the secondary particles.