Abstract: An illuminating apparatus includes a light source and an optical member that is disposed in front of the light source and controls light distribution of light emitted from the light source. The optical member has a pair of principal surfaces, and a plurality of prisms extending in one direction are provided on at least one among the pair of principal surfaces. The plurality of prisms include a plurality of reflecting prisms that are provided in a first region A among two regions divided at a virtual plane including a reference axis and emit light entered upon reflecting it at a reflecting surface and a plurality of refracting prisms that are provided in a second region among the two regions and emit light entered upon refracting it at a refracting surface.

Abstract: A chemical composition for reducing stress on a plant comprising: at least one substance (A) selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by Formula (I) and the like and a salt thereof; and a substance (B) which affects a physiological function of the plant [in Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].

Abstract: A method of providing a plant with stress resistance, comprising applying at least one substance (A) to the plant, said at least one substance (A) being selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by Formula (I) and the like and salts thereof. Phytotoxicity of a plant due to agricultural chemicals is reduced by providing the plant with stress resistance. [In Formula (I), R1 to R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, —SO3H, —PO3H2, a glycosyl group or —COR11. R11 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C30 alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted C2 to C30 alkenyl group.].

Abstract: A curtain air bag system includes a curtain air bag that is housed folded up in an upper edge portion of a door opening, and that includes a first deployment portion that deploys when a vehicle is collided with in a side collision as well as when the vehicle rolls over, and a second deployment portion that deploys at least when the vehicle rolls over, by receiving a supply of gas. The first deployment portion deploys in a cylindrical shape extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, above a belt line such that a rear end side of the first deployment portion overlaps with a center pillar when viewed from a side of the vehicle, and the second deployment portion deploys such that a lower end extends below the belt line, in a position not overlapping with the first deployment portion when viewed from the side.

Abstract: An engine control system controls an internal combustion engine so that some of a plurality of cylinders in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine are made to rest and reduced-cylinder operation takes place. Each cylinder comprises a piston, an intake valve and an exhaust valve. In a resting cylinder during reduced-cylinder operation, when the piston moves downwards, the engine control system opens both the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and when the piston moves upwards, the engine control system opens the intake valve and closes the exhaust valve.

Abstract: An engine control system controls an internal combustion engine so that some of a plurality of cylinders in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine are made to rest and reduced-cylinder operation takes place. Each cylinder comprises a piston, an intake valve and an exhaust valve. In a resting cylinder during reduced-cylinder operation, when the piston moves downwards, the engine control system opens both the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and when the piston moves upwards, the engine control system opens the intake valve and closes the exhaust valve.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device, an amplification transistor amplifies a signal generated by a photoelectric conversion unit and outputs the amplified signal. An analog memory accumulates the amplified signal output from the amplification transistor. A select transistor electrically connects the analog memory to a vertical signal line and selects any one of a first state in which the amplified signal accumulated in the analog memory is output to the vertical signal line and a second state in which the analog memory is electrically disconnected from the vertical signal line. A differential amplification circuit includes a first input terminal connected to a reference voltage and a second input terminal connected to the vertical signal line.

Abstract: A carbon fiber structure and a manufacturing method of the same are provided. The carbon fiber structure includes a carbon fiber-reinforced carbon composite material having carbon fibers and a carbonaceous matrix. The carbon fibers are configured by a substantially linear fiber. The carbon fibers form thin piece bodies in which a longitudinal direction of the carbon fibers is oriented in parallel to a surface direction of the carbon fiber structure within the carbonaceous matrix. The carbon fiber structure is configured by a laminate having the thin piece bodies laminated therein.

Abstract: A vehicle air bag system includes a side air bag that is housed folded up in a vehicle seat and that deploys between an occupant seated in the vehicle seat and a front side door by receiving a supply of gas when a side collision occurs, and a curtain air bag that is housed folded up in an upper edge portion of a door opening and that deploys in a curtain shape downward by receiving a supply of gas when a side collision and a rollover occur. The curtain air bag has a delay chamber that deploys later than a main chamber by receiving a supply of gas from the main chamber via a narrowed passage. The delay chamber deploys with a lower end side below a beltline and in an area that overlaps with a deployment area of a side air bag.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device and an imaging device, transistors on a first substrate are configured as N-type transistors. Of transistors on a second substrate, a sampling transistor and an analog memory reset transistor connected to an analog memory are configured as P-type transistors. A difference between the potential of back gates of the sampling transistor and the analog memory reset transistor and a potential at the time of resetting the analog memory is less than a difference between the potential of a back gate of the N-type transistor and the potential at the time of resetting the analog memory.

Abstract: This solid-state imaging device includes a first substrate and a second substrate which have circuit elements constituting pixels disposed therein are electrically connected to each other. The pixels includes: a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate; an amplifier circuit that amplifies a signal generated in the photoelectric conversion element to output the amplified signal; a signal accumulation circuit which is disposed in the second substrate and accumulates the amplified signal which is output from the amplifier circuit; and an output circuit that outputs the amplified signal accumulated in the signal accumulation circuit from the pixel.

Abstract: A moving carriage that moves an overhead travelling vehicle that has been unloaded to the ground, includes a frame including travelling wheels, elevating mechanisms provided at a plurality of locations on the frame along a longitudinal direction of the frame, a track for an overhead travelling vehicle, the track being supported by the elevating mechanisms so as to be lifted and lowered and being configured to allow the overhead travelling vehicle to be transferred to and from another track, and a synchronizing mechanism that synchronizes the elevating mechanisms to lift and lower the track by the same or substantially the same amount.

Abstract: To provide a printing apparatus where printing is possible by easily and rapidly acquiring a desired image, a multi-functional tablet device is provided with an imaging section which acquires an image, a display section which displays the image, an designating section for designating using a fingertip with regard to the displayed image, a printing section which prints an imaging image on a medium, and a control section which creates the imaging image, which is based on the image, based on designation from the designating section and which prints the created imaging image in the printing section, where the control section determines the printing range with regard to the image which is captured by the imaging section based on the designation from the designating section, creates the imaging image by editing the image in the printing range, and determines a printing position where the imaging image is printed on the medium.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging device and an imaging device, transistors on a first substrate are configured as N-type transistors. Of transistors on a second substrate, a sampling transistor and an analog memory reset transistor connected to an analog memory are configured as P-type transistors. A difference between the potential of back gates of the sampling transistor and the analog memory reset transistor and a potential at the time of resetting the analog memory is less than a difference between the potential of a back gate of the N-type transistor and the potential at the time of resetting the analog memory.

Abstract: With the curtain air bag system according to this aspect, if the vehicle ends up rolling over, the main deployment portion receives a supply of gas and consequently inflates and deploys in a curtain shape. Also, the auxiliary deployment portion inflates and deploys by receiving a supply of gas from this main deployment portion via the gas passage. The head of an occupant seated in the front seat is protected against a rollover by the main deployment portion and the auxiliary deployment portion. Here, with the curtain air bag system described above, the upper end portion of the auxiliary deployment portion is connected to the front pillar via the connecting portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent or effectively suppress the upper end of the auxiliary deployment portion from becoming offset in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front pillar when protecting the head of an occupant, which improves occupant head protection performance forward of the seat.

Abstract: A curtain airbag apparatus is provided with a curtain airbag that is embedded, in a folded or rolled state, in an upper edge portion of at least one door opening and deploys into a form of a curtain, the curtain airbag having: a first deployment portion deploying downward by inflating with gas supplied from upon a side collision and rollover of the vehicle; a second deployment portion deploying downward by inflating with gas supplied at least upon a rollover of the vehicle, such that the second deployment portion is located in an area that does not overlap, as viewed laterally, an area in which the first deployment portion is located; and an internal pressure difference creator that makes an internal pressure of the second deployment portion higher than an internal pressure of the first deployment portion at least upon a rollover of the vehicle.

Abstract: A ceramic composite includes a substrate and a ceramic coating. The substrate includes a carbon fiber-reinforced carbon composite and has a surface on which a plurality of holes are provided. The ceramic coating is provided on the surface of the substrate and inside each of the plurality of holes.