Abstract: What is provided is a lithium-ion battery in which the energy efficiency can be improved by decreasing both the initial resistance value and deterioration resistance value after charge and discharge cycles of the lithium-ion battery and the generation of heat from the positive electrode associated with discharging can be suppressed.

Abstract: A control apparatus controls a charging device that is connected to a secondary battery having a negative electrode which is a mixture of graphite and silicon monoxide and supplies a current to the secondary battery, wherein when a calculated SOC (State of Charge) of the secondary battery is less than 15%, a magnitude of the current supplied to the secondary battery by the charging device is controlled to a first value, and when the calculated SOC of the secondary battery is equal to or more than 15%, the magnitude of the current supplied to the secondary battery by the charging device is controlled to a second value that is larger than the first value.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery electrodeposition detection method includes: a positive-electrode SOC map generation step of irradiating a lithium-ion battery with an X-ray, performing an X-ray diffraction measurement of a positive-electrode active material layer, and generating a positive-electrode SOC map that indicates a distribution of a charging depth along a thickness direction of the positive-electrode active material layer; a SOC difference value detection step of detecting a SOC difference value which is a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the positive-electrode SOC map; and a determination step of comparing the SOC difference value with a preset threshold value and determining a presence or absence of a lithium electrodeposition of a negative-electrode active material layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus configured to measure properties of an object to be measured M based on X-ray diffraction generated by the object to be measured at an intersection position between an incident optical axis and outgoing optical axes, the X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus including: three slits of a linear shape through which X-rays pass and that are arranged so as to be inclined in an axial direction of the outgoing optical axis; a first two-dimensional detector and a second two-dimensional detector that detect the X-rays passing through the slits within a detection region; and a profile calculator that calculates diffraction profiles indicating intensities of the passing X-rays detected by the two-dimensional detectors, for each of the passing X-rays, thereby being capable of simultaneously obtaining measurement results relating to properties of a plurality of materials having different diffraction angles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus configured to measure properties of an object to be measured M based on X-ray diffraction generated by the object to be measured at an intersection position between an incident optical axis and outgoing optical axes, the X-ray diffraction measurement apparatus including: three slits of a linear shape through which X-rays pass and that are arranged so as to be inclined in an axial direction of the outgoing optical axis; a first two-dimensional detector and a second two-dimensional detector that detect the X-rays passing through the slits within a detection region; and a profile calculator that calculates diffraction profiles indicating intensities of the passing X-rays detected by the two-dimensional detectors, for each of the passing X-rays, thereby being capable of simultaneously obtaining measurement results relating to properties of a plurality of materials having different diffraction angles.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery control device includes an acquirer configured to acquire a determination index related to the degree of occlusion of a lithium ion battery in which a degree of occlusion of lithium ions occluded in graphite of a negative electrode changes in accordance with an amount of stored power, and a controller configured to perform control for causing the lithium ion battery to be charged with power or causing power of the lithium ion battery to be discharged so that the degree of occlusion is close to a degree of occlusion associated with a specific region when a region associated with the degree of occlusion is determined not to be the specific region associated with the degree of occlusion which includes LiC12 having a degree of occlusion represented by a stoichiometric ratio and does not include LiC6 having a degree of occlusion represented by a stoichiometric ratio.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus is provided with: a metallic detector that is provided to a pivot shaft pivotally moving integrally with a clamp arm under the operation of a driving unit, in such a manner as to extend along the pivot shaft so as to be around the axis thereof; and one proximity sensor that is arranged so as to be opposed to the detector and that detects the magnetic loss of the detector. The detector is formed so that the area of a sensor opposing part opposed to a detection surface of the proximity sensor changes in association with the pivotal moving of the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery control device includes an acquirer configured to acquire a determination index related to the degree of occlusion of a lithium ion battery in which a degree of occlusion of lithium ions occluded in graphite of a negative electrode changes in accordance with an amount of stored power, and a controller configured to perform control for causing the lithium ion battery to be charged with power or causing power of the lithium ion battery to be discharged so that the degree of occlusion is close to a degree of occlusion associated with a specific region when a region associated with the degree of occlusion is determined not to be the specific region associated with the degree of occlusion which includes LiC12 having a degree of occlusion represented by a stoichiometric ratio and does not include LiC6 having a degree of occlusion represented by a stoichiometric ratio.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus is provided with: a metallic detector that is provided to a pivot shaft pivotally moving integrally with a clamp arm under the operation of a driving unit, in such a manner as to extend along the pivot shaft so as to be around the axis thereof; and one proximity sensor that is arranged so as to be opposed to the detector and that detects the magnetic loss of the detector. The detector is formed so that the area of a sensor opposing part opposed to a detection surface of the proximity sensor changes in association with the pivotal moving of the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A fitting band includes an annular portion wound and attached around an outer periphery of a cylinder tube, a pair of sensor holding portions that are formed at both ends of the annular portion and that pinches a position sensor, the pair of sensor holding portions being fastened from both sides with a fastening screw, the sensor holding portions being formed by providing reinforcing plates on outer surfaces of reinforcing plate attaching portions at end portions of the band main body in a superposed manner, tip edges of the reinforcing plate attaching portions being formed in straight lines, inclined portions being formed in distal end portions of the reinforcing plates, the tip edges of the reinforcing plate attaching portions extending along folding lines of the inclined portions.

Abstract: A fitting band includes an annular portion wound and attached around an outer periphery of a cylinder tube, a pair of sensor holding portions that are formed at both ends of the annular portion and that pinches a position sensor, the pair of sensor holding portions being fastened from both sides with a fastening screw, the sensor holding portions being formed by providing reinforcing plates on outer surfaces of reinforcing plate attaching portions at end portions of the band main body in a superposed manner, tip edges of the reinforcing plate attaching portions being formed in straight lines, inclined portions being formed in distal end portions of the reinforcing plates, the tip edges of the reinforcing plate attaching portions extending along folding lines of the inclined portions.

Abstract: An expression vector is constructed by transferring recombinant tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) cDNA, in which a coat protein gene of ToMV having a suppressor against a virus resistant reaction has been substituted by a GFP gene, into the downstream of a promoter capable of inducing steroid hormone-dependent transcription. In a transformed tobacco BY-2 cell obtained by transferring the above expression vector into a tobacco BY-2 cells, steroid hormone-dependent transcription is induced, thereby enabling the amplification of mRNA of the GFP gene and induction of the expression of GFP.

Abstract: A sealing mechanism is mounted at an end section of a cylinder tube, which configures a cylinder device, by having a step section in between, and the sealing mechanism is sandwiched between the cylinder tube and a rod cover. The sealing mechanism includes a thin plate formed of a metal material, and a sealing member attached to one side surface of the plate. The plate and the sealing member are integrally arranged.

Abstract: A clamp device including a detection mechanism provided to detect whether the clamp device is in a clamped state or an unclamped state. The detection mechanism includes a tilt plate tiltably placed inside a switch holder installed on a body and a sliding rod displaced together with a piston rod and displaced in the direction normal to the tilt plate. When the sliding rod presses and tilts the tilt plate while a piston is displaced, a second detection switch detects that the clamp device is in the unclamped state.

Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a casing that is fixed to a side surface of a body, a handle disposed rotatably on the outside of the casing, and a transmission section, which is capable of transmitting a drive force applied by the handle. An end of a guide rod making up the transmission section is connected in a body surrounding groove of a piston rod disposed inside the body. In addition, by rotating the handle, the guide rod of the transmission section is displaced vertically (upward and downward), such that an arm is rotationally displaced through a toggle link mechanism by displacement of the piston rod along the axial direction.

Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a casing that is fixed to a side surface of a body, a handle disposed rotatably on the outside of the casing, and a transmission section, which is capable of transmitting a drive force applied by the handle. An end of a guide rod making up the transmission section is connected in a body surrounding groove of a piston rod disposed inside the body. In addition, by rotating the handle, the guide rod of the transmission section is displaced vertically (upward and downward), such that an arm is rotationally displaced through a toggle link mechanism by displacement of the piston rod along the axial direction.

Abstract: A clamp device including a detection mechanism provided to detect whether the clamp device is in a clamped state or an unclamped state. The detection mechanism includes a tilt plate tiltably placed inside a switch holder installed on a body and a sliding rod displaced together with a piston rod and displaced in the direction normal to the tilt plate. When the sliding rod presses and tilts the tilt plate while a piston is displaced, a second detection switch detects that the clamp device is in the unclamped state.

Abstract: A sealing mechanism is mounted at an end section of a cylinder tube, which configures a cylinder device, by having a step section in between, and the sealing mechanism is sandwiched between the cylinder tube and a rod cover. The sealing mechanism includes a thin plate formed of a metal material, and a sealing member attached to one side surface of the plate. The plate and the sealing member are integrally arranged.

Abstract: An expression vector is constructed by transferring recombinant tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) cDNA, in which a coat protein gene of ToMV having a suppressor against a virus resistant reaction has been substituted by a GFP gene, into the downstream of a promoter capable of inducing steroid hormone-dependent transcription. In a transformed tobacco BY-2 cell obtained by transferring the above expression vector into a tobacco BY-2 cells, steroid hormone-dependent transcription is induced, thereby enabling the amplification of mRNA of the GFP gene and induction of the expression of GFP.

Abstract: A lock mechanism is provided in a head cover of a cylinder tube. The lock mechanism comprises a holder, which is installed in the head cover, a plurality of balls that are retained displaceably in a radial direction with respect to the holder, and a displacement member that displaces the balls under a resilient action of an elastic member. The balls engage with a ball groove of a lock pin. The balls are retained by a resilient force of the elastic member, in order to restrict displacement of the lock pin.