Abstract: A power conversion device includes a host device to control each submodule, and a plurality of repeating devices to relay communication between the host device and each submodule. The host device includes a command information generator to generate command information including an arm command, and a communication controller provided for each arm. Each of a plurality of communication controllers extracts, from the command information, an arm command associated with the communication controller, and transmits a communication frame including the extracted arm command to a repeating device that is connected to each submodule included in the arm associated with the communication controller.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes a host device to control each submodule, and a plurality of repeating devices to relay communication between the host device and each submodule. The host device includes a command information generator to generate command information including an arm command, and a communication controller provided for each arm. Each of a plurality of communication controllers extracts, from the command information, an arm command associated with the communication controller, and transmits a communication frame including the extracted arm command to a repeating device that is connected to each submodule included in the arm associated with the communication controller.

Abstract: A patch comprising: a backing layer; and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains a mixture of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of ropinirole and potassium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture contains at least one selected from the group consisting of ropinirole and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and potassium hydrogen carbonate.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes power conversion circuitry including a plurality of sub-modules connected in series to each other, a control device to generate a control command for controlling operation of the plurality of sub-modules, and a relay apparatus to relay communication between the control device and the plurality of sub-modules. For each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules, the relay apparatus generates path information indicating a communication path from the control device to the sub-module, and outputs the generated path information to the sub-module. Each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules generates identification information of the sub-module based on the path information corresponding to the sub-module.

Abstract: The patch of the present invention comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing layer, wherein a water vapor transmission rate of the backing layer is 400 g/m2·24 hours or more, and the adhesive layer comprises a drug, dimethylsulfoxide and an adhesive. Such a patch does not fall off easily even after long wear.

Abstract: The patch of the present invention comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing layer, wherein a water vapor transmission rate of the backing layer is 400 g/m2·24 hours or more, and the adhesive layer comprises a drug, dimethylsulfoxide and an adhesive. Such a patch does not fall off easily even after long wear.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes power conversion circuitry including a plurality of sub-modules connected in series to each other, a control device to generate a control command for controlling operation of the plurality of sub-modules, and a relay apparatus to relay communication between the control device and the plurality of sub-modules. For each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules, the relay apparatus generates path information indicating a communication path from the control device to the sub-module, and outputs the generated path information to the sub-module. Each sub-module of the plurality of sub-modules generates identification information of the sub-module based on the path information corresponding to the sub-module.

Abstract: A life prediction method for an optical module that keeps optical output constant by controlling a bias current that is applied to a laser diode includes, by a life prediction device: acquiring a current value of the bias current from the optical module; holding an initial bias current value that is an initial current value of the bias current; calculating the number of digits of a difference value between the bias current value and the initial bias current value, and determining whether there is an increase in the number of digits; calculating a time interval at which occurrence of the increase in the number of digits is detected; and estimating a life of the optical module using the time interval, a first threshold, and the number of digits.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes: power conversion circuitry including a plurality of submodules connected in series to each other; a protection device generating a protection command for protecting each submodule; and one or more relay devices outputting the protection command to each submodule. The relay device includes: a first communication circuit for communicating with the protection device; and a second communication circuit for communicating with the power conversion circuitry. The first communication circuit transmits the stop command to the second communication circuit through a first communication channel, and transmits different information different from the stop command to the second communication circuit through a second communication channel. The communication speed of communication through the first communication channel is higher than that of communication through the second communication channel.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes: power conversion circuitry including a plurality of submodules connected in series to each other; a protection device generating a protection command for protecting each submodule; and one or more relay devices outputting the protection command to each submodule. The relay device includes: a first communication circuit for communicating with the protection device; and a second communication circuit for communicating with the power conversion circuitry. The first communication circuit transmits the stop command to the second communication circuit through a first communication channel, and transmits different information different from the stop command to the second communication circuit through a second communication channel. The communication speed of communication through the first communication channel is higher than that of communication through the second communication channel.

Abstract: A patch comprising: a backing layer; and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer contains a mixture of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of ropinirole and potassium hydrogen carbonate, and the mixture contains at least one selected from the group consisting of ropinirole and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and potassium hydrogen carbonate.

Abstract: The patch of the present invention comprises a backing layer and an adhesive layer laminated on the backing layer, wherein a water vapor transmission rate of the backing layer is 400 g/m2·24 hours or more, and the adhesive layer comprises a drug, dimethylsulfoxide and an adhesive. Such a patch does not fall off easily even after long wear.

Abstract: The invention provides a vessel for molten metal comprising a vessel body formed of an alumina-silica-based material, and a protective layer formed of a silicon nitride- alumina-based material provided on the inner surface of the vessel body, wherein the material for the vessel body is adjusted to have an alumina content x of 72 to 95 parts by weight per 100 total parts by weight of alumina and silica, and the material for the protective layer is adjusted to have a silicon nitride content y per 100 total parts by weight of silicon nitride and alumina in such a manner that y applies to the following formulae: (1) y<?1.1x+128 and (2) y>?0.5x+62.5. The present invention provides a vessel for molten metal having excellent durability and corrosion resistance against hot molten metal.

Abstract: A controlling unit of a replacement part management server specifies a maintenance target equipment and acquires order conditions from a responsible personnel terminal. The controlling unit acquires maintenance information and part information both relating to the maintenance target equipment. The controlling unit calculates prediction residual regarding target parts of an initial value setting process, and compares the prediction residual with the shortest cycle. When the prediction residual is smaller than the shortest cycle, the controlling unit sets the number of replacements in the part order data storing unit. When an initial value setting process regarding all the parts is completed, an order input screen is output. When an order request is received from the responsible personnel terminal, an order management server acquires part order data and transmits a preparation instruction of a PM kit to the purchaser.

Abstract: The invention provides a vessel for molten metal comprising a vessel body formed of an alumina-silica-based material, and a protective layer formed of a silicon nitride-alumina-based material provided on the inner surface of the vessel body, wherein the material for the vessel body is adjusted to have an alumina content x of 72 to 95 parts by weight per 100 total parts by weight of alumina and silica, and the material for the protective layer is adjusted to have a silicon nitride content y per 100 total parts by weight of silicon nitride and alumina in such a manner that y applies to the following formulae (1) and (2): y<?1.1x+128 ??(1) y>?0.5x+62.5 ??(2). The present invention provides a vessel for molten metal having excellent durability and corrosion resistance against hot molten metal.

Abstract: An electric conduction heating device having an electrically conductive container (20), an upper electrode (16) and a lower electrode (12), wherein material accommodated in the container (20) can be heated by supplying electric current to the container (20) while the upper portion and bottom portion of the container (20) are sandwiched by the upper electrode (16) and the lower electrode (12); the container (20) being provided with a lower barrel (20a) and an upper barrel (20b) whose electrical resistivity is lower than that of the lower barrel (20a). This electric conduction heating device can efficiently heat the material accommodated therein.

Abstract: A controlling unit of a replacement part management server specifies a maintenance target equipment and acquires order conditions from a responsible personnel terminal. The controlling unit acquires maintenance information and part information both relating to the maintenance target equipment. The controlling unit calculates prediction residual regarding target parts of an initial value setting process, and compares the prediction residual with the shortest cycle. When the prediction residual is smaller than the shortest cycle, the controlling unit sets the number of replacements in the part order data storing unit. When an initial value setting process regarding all the parts is completed, an order input screen is output. When an order request is received from the responsible personnel terminal, an order management server acquires part order data and transmits a preparation instruction of a PM kit to the purchaser.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a benzylamine derivative represented by the general formula (3): wherein X1, R1 and R2 are as defined below, which comprises reacting a benzyl derivative represented by the general formula (1): wherein X1 represents a halogen atom and R1 represents an acyl group, with a haloacyl compound represented by the general formula (2): R2—X2??(2) wherein X2 represents a halogen atom and R2 represents an acyl group, in the presence of Lewis acid. According to this method, a benzylamine derivative as an intermediate, which is useful for the preparation of a carbamate-based agricultural or horticultural bactericide, can be preferably prepared.

Abstract: Gate length is 110 nm±15 nm or shorter (130 nm or shorter in a design rule) or an aspect ratio of an area between adjacent gate electrode structures thereof (ratio of the height of the gate electrode structure to the distance between the gate electrode structures) is 6 or higher. A PSG (HDP-PSG: Phospho Silicate Glass) film containing a conductive impurity is formed as an interlayer insulating film for burying the gate electrode structures at film-formation temperature of 650° C. or lower by a high-density plasma CVD (HDP-CVD) method.

Abstract: Gate length is 110 nm±15 nm or shorter (130 nm or shorter in a design rule) or an aspect ratio of an area between adjacent gate electrode structures thereof (ratio of the height of the gate electrode structure to the distance between the gate electrode structures) is 6 or higher. A PSG (HDP-PSG: Phospho Silicate Glass) film containing a conductive impurity is formed as an interlayer insulating film for burying the gate electrode structures at film-formation temperature of 650° C. or lower by a high-density plasma CVD (HDP-CVD) method.