Abstract: Provided is a solid-state image capturing element including a semiconductor substrate and first and second photoelectric conversion parts configured to convert light into electric charge. The first and the second photoelectric conversion parts each have a laminated structure including an upper electrode, a lower electrode, a photoelectric conversion film sandwiched between the upper electrode and the lower electrode, and an accumulation electrode facing the upper electrode through the photoelectric conversion film and an insulating film.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a solid-state image sensor capable of improving characteristics. There is provided a solid-state image sensor including a stacked structure that includes a semiconductor substrate, a first photoelectric converter provided above the semiconductor substrate and converting light into charges, and a second photoelectric converter provided above the first photoelectric converter and converting light into charges, where the first photoelectric converter and the second photoelectric converter include a photoelectric conversion stacked structure in which a common electrode, a photoelectric conversion film, and a readout electrode are stacked so that the first photoelectric converter and the second photoelectric converter are in a line-symmetrical relationship with each other with a vertical plane perpendicular to a stacking direction of the stacked structure as an axis of symmetry.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging element including a photoelectric conversion unit formed by stacking a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode. The photoelectric conversion unit further includes a charge storage electrode which is disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode and disposed opposite to the photoelectric conversion layer via an insulating layer. The photoelectric conversion unit is formed of N number of photoelectric conversion unit segments, and the same applies to the photoelectric conversion layer, the insulating layer and the charge storage electrode. An nth photoelectric conversion unit segment is formed of an nth charge storage electrode segment, an nth insulating layer segment and an nth photoelectric conversion layer segment. As n increases, the nth photoelectric conversion unit segment is located farther from the first electrode. A thickness of the insulating layer segment gradually changes from a first to Nth photoelectric conversion unit segment.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a MEMS vibration element having a fixed electrode, a movable electrode, and an elastic supporting unit that elastically supports the movable electrode with respect to the fixed electrode includes: etching a base material having a first thickness to form the fixed electrode and the movable electrode; and etching the base material to form the elastic supporting unit having a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a MEMS vibration element having a fixed electrode, a movable electrode, and an elastic supporting unit that elastically supports the movable electrode with respect to the fixed electrode includes: etching a base material having a first thickness to form the fixed electrode and the movable electrode; and etching the base material to form the elastic supporting unit having a second thickness, the second thickness being less than the first thickness.

Abstract: A MEMS vibration element includes: a base unit; a fixed unit fixed to the base unit; a movable unit that is movable relative to the fixed unit; and an elastic support unit that elastically supports the movable unit at the base unit. The elastic support unit is made of a material different from a material of the fixed unit and the movable unit.

Abstract: A MEMS vibration element includes: a base unit; a fixed unit fixed to the base unit; a movable unit that is movable relative to the fixed unit; and an elastic support unit that elastically supports the movable unit at the base unit. The elastic support unit is made of a material different from a material of the fixed unit and the movable unit.

Abstract: In a sensor unit, a lower end surface of a terminal block (24) is attached to an upper end surface (12ES1) of a housing (12) by using a silicone-based adhesive in such a way as to cover an upper end surface (14ES1) of a hermetic glass (14). A covering layer (10A) made of a silicone-based adhesive is formed in a given thickness on the entire upper end surface (14ES1) of the hermetic glass (14), from which a group of input-output terminals (40ai) protrude.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure detection unit in which a waterproof property can be improved. In a pressure sensor, a sealing-resin portion is joined to an outside side surface of an element main body made of stainless steel, aluminum, or nickel such that the sealing-resin portion surrounds a plurality of lead pins. In the pressure sensor, a roughened annular surface portion is provided at a region where the sealing-resin portion is joined on an upper end surface of the element main body so as to be disposed in a manner to partition an external peripheral edge and an internal peripheral edge arranged at the outside side surface of an element main body in the sealing-resin portion.

Abstract: A manual transmission includes: a shift selection shaft (20); a shift inner lever (32) including an arm portion (32b) provided on an outer side of a tubular portion (32a) so as to project outwardly in a radial direction; an interlock plate (34) including a projection (34b) provided on an outer side of a boss portion (34a) so as to project outwardly in the radial direction; and a reverse shift arm (41) supported by a transmission case (C) via a bracket (42) in a pivoting manner. The bracket is provided with a regulation portion (46) for regulating inclination of the interlock plate at the time of a shift operation.

Abstract: In a sensor unit, a lower end surface of a terminal block (24) is attached to an upper end surface (12ES1) of a housing (12) by using a silicone-based adhesive in such a way as to cover an upper end surface (14ES1) of a hermetic glass (14). A covering layer (10A) made of a silicone-based adhesive is formed in a given thickness on the entire upper end surface (14ES1) of the hermetic glass (14), from which a group of input-output terminals (40ai) protrude.

Abstract: A manual transmission includes: a shift selection shaft (20); a shift inner lever (32) including an arm portion (32b) provided on an outer side of a tubular portion (32a) so as to project outwardly in a radial direction; an interlock plate (34) including a projection (34b) provided on an outer side of a boss portion (34a) so as to project outwardly in the radial direction; and a reverse shift arm (41) supported by a transmission case (C) via a bracket (42) in a pivoting manner. The bracket is provided with a regulation portion (46) for regulating inclination of the interlock plate at the time of a shift operation.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure detection unit in which a waterproof property can be improved. In a pressure sensor, a sealing-resin portion is joined to an outside side surface of an element main body made of stainless steel, aluminum, or nickel such that the sealing-resin portion surrounds a plurality of lead pins. In the pressure sensor, a roughened annular surface portion is provided at a region where the sealing-resin portion is joined on an upper end surface of the element main body so as to be disposed in a manner to partition an external peripheral edge and an internal peripheral edge arranged at the outside side surface of an element main body in the sealing-resin portion.

Abstract: A process for producing an olefin polymer which Comprises homopolymerizing or copolymerizing an olefin in a gas phase by using a catalyst system comprising the following components A) and B):A) a solid catalyst component prepared by immobilizing a catalyst component comprising at least titanium, magnesium, halogen and an electron-donative compound on a porous polymer material, said solid catalyst component satisfying the following conditions (a), (b) and (c):(a) ethylene is preliminarily polymerized thereon in an amount of 50-200 g per gram of the component previously immobilized on the porous polymer material.(b) the preliminary polymerization of ethylene is carried out at most at a rate of 3 g/g-immobilized component-hour at least until the quantity of the preliminarily polymerized ethylene reaches 5 g/g-immobilized component, and(c) the preliminarily polymerized ethylene polymer has an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] of 0.5 dl/g to 2.5 dl/g as measured in tetralin at 135.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for the production of a porous ceramic mold is described, compsiging adding about 40 to 60 parts by weight of water to 100 parts by weight of a ceramic material, mixing the thus-formed ceramic slurry with about 20 to 40 parts by weight of a hydrophilic urethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate group content of from about 4% to 7% by weight, reacting and foaming the resulting mixture after the introduction thereof into a mold, drying the thus-formed foamed urethane molded article, and combusting very slowly and sintering the dried foamed urethane molded article to produce a porous ceramic molded article.

Abstract: In a shift mechanism for a change-speed gearing in a power transmission unit, a spring loaded movable element in the form of a piston is slidably disposed within a reverse shift head member to be pushed inwardly by engagement with a shift-and-select lever, and a stopper pin is integral with the movable element and movable between a first position in which the movable element is apart from the lever and a second position in which the movable element is engaged with the lever, the stopper pin being arranged to be located at its outer end adjacent to a stationary member to restrict unexpected forward movement of a reverse fork shaft in its first position and to be aligned with a recessed portion of the stationary member to permit the forward movement of the reverse fork shaft in its second position for establishment of a reverse gear train.

Abstract: A power transmission unit comprises a transmission casing shaped to conform with a change-speed gearing contained therein, the change-speed gearing including an output mainshaft rotatably supported from the rear end wall of the casing, and an extension housing secured in a fluid-tight manner to the rear end wall of the casing to form a lubricant chamber in open communication with the interior of the casing through the upper portion of the wall. In the transmission unit, an oil flow control device is provided in the bottom wall of the transmission casing to transfer lubricating oil into and from the lubricant chamber.

Abstract: A reverse shift mechanism for a power transmission unit comprises a plurality of fork shafts slidably supported from a transmission casing in parallel with each other to be shifted by an operator's shift lever, a shift head fixed to one of the fork shafts, a shift arm rotatably supported by the shift head at its intermediate portion and being pivoted at its lower end on a portion of the transmission casing, and a shift fork slidably mounted on another one of the fork shafts and being rotatably supported by the upper end of the shift arm, the shift fork receiving thereon a reverse idler gear to shift it toward and away from a reverse drive gear and a reverse output gear.

Abstract: In a power transmission unit, a protrusion is provided on an inner wall of the transmission housing to be splashed with lubricating oil pumped up by rotation of an idler gear on the idler shaft, and an oil receiver is arranged under the protrusion to receive the lubricating oil dropping from the protrusion thereby to convey the oil into the bearing at one side of the idler shaft.

Abstract: A shift control mechanism is provided for a multipleforward-speed manual transmission with controlled operation of the shift lever between the reverse drive position and one forward drive position to prevent inadvertent shifting which might damage the transmission. A transmission lever whose movement is controlled through the shift lever is formed with a first projection extending therefrom which is adapted to engage a second projection extending from a housing. The housing is rotatably and linearly movable under the biasing force of spring means and when the shift lever is moved to the neutral position, engagement between the first and second projections will cause rotative movement of the housing. When the shift lever is moved to the one forward drive position, the spring means will rotate the housing back to its initial position thereby placing the second projection within the path of movement of the first projection.