Abstract: This soundproof wheel includes a soundproofing device (3) which is mounted to an inner peripheral surface (6) of a rim section (5) of the wheel. The soundproofing device (3) is provided with: a fixing ring (10) which is fitted in and fixed to a groove (8) formed in the inner peripheral surface (6); a first elastic body section (11A) which is stuck to an outer peripheral surface (10a) of the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of first elastic body pieces; an additional mass section (12) which is stuck to a side of the first elastic body section (11A) opposite to the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of additional mass pieces; and a second elastic body section (11B) which is stuck to a side of the additional mass section (12) opposite to the first elastic body section (11A), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of second elastic body pieces.

Abstract: A soundproof wheel includes a soundproofing device which is mounted to an inner peripheral surface of a rim section of the wheel. The soundproofing device is provided with: a fixing ring which is fitted in and fixed to a groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of the rim section; an elastic body section which is adhered to an outer peripheral surface of the fixing ring, is disposed within the groove, and has a plurality of elastic body pieces; and an additional mass section which is adhered to an opposite side of the elastic body section with respect to the fixing ring, is disposed within the groove, and has a plurality of additional mass pieces. The soundproofing device includes a plurality of dynamic vibration absorbers, each having an elastic body piece and an additional mass piece. This soundproof wheel allows for reduction in wheel vibration noise and is highly durable.

Abstract: This soundproof wheel includes a soundproofing device (3) which is mounted to an inner peripheral surface (6) of a rim section (5) of the wheel. The soundproofing device (3) is provided with: a fixing ring (10) which is fitted in and fixed to a groove (8) formed in the inner peripheral surface (6); a first elastic body section (11A) which is stuck to an outer peripheral surface (10a) of the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of first elastic body pieces; an additional mass section (12) which is stuck to a side of the first elastic body section (11A) opposite to the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of additional mass pieces; and a second elastic body section (11B) which is stuck to a side of the additional mass section (12) opposite to the first elastic body section (11A), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of second elastic body pieces.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, the method including: (a) bringing a feedstock oil such as an LCO into contact with an aromatic production catalyst to obtain a reaction product containing aromatic hydrocarbons, (b) separating the reaction product into a tower top fraction and a tower bottom fraction using a distillation tower, (c) separating the tower top fraction into a crude aromatic fraction containing an LPG fraction, and an off-gas containing hydrogen, (d) separating the crude aromatic fraction containing an LPG fraction into an LPG fraction and a crude aromatic fraction, (e) separating the off-gas containing hydrogen into hydrogen and an off-gas, and (f) using the hydrogen obtained in step (e) to hydrotreat the crude aromatic fraction, thereby obtaining an aromatic fraction.

Abstract: To provide an abrasive material having a structured surface that is excellent in preventing adhesion and accumulation of foreign objects, and a manufacturing method thereof. The abrasive material of an embodiment of the present disclosure is an abrasive material having an abrasive layer with a structured surface with a plurality of three-dimensional elements arranged thereon, a surface treatment selected from the group consisting of fluoride treatment and silicon treatment being performed on at least a portion of the structured surface, and the fluoride treatment being selected from the group consisting of plasma treatment, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, and fluorine gas treatment.

Abstract: An article is provided that includes a polymer having a surface that has excellent heat resistance, weathering resistance, or the like and has a low coefficient of friction. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the article is provided. The article includes a polymer having a surface that has been plasma treated in flowing gas including at least one type of silicon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of tetramethylsilane, hexamethyldisiloxane, and hexamethyldisilazane. The polymer is selected from the group consisting of silicones and fluorocarbon polymers.

Abstract: This soundproof wheel includes a soundproofing device (3) which is mounted to an inner peripheral surface (6) of a rim section (5) of the wheel. The soundproofing device (3) is provided with: a fixing ring (10) which is fitted in and fixed to a groove (8) formed in the inner peripheral surface (6) of the rim section (5); an elastic body section (11) which is adhered to an outer peripheral surface (10a) of the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of elastic body pieces; and an additional mass section (12) which is adhered to an opposite side of the elastic body section (11) with respect to the fixing ring (10), is disposed within the groove (8), and has a plurality of additional mass pieces. The soundproofing device (3) includes a plurality of dynamic vibration absorbers. Each of the dynamic vibration absorbers has an elastic body piece and an additional mass piece. This soundproof wheel allows for reduction in wheel vibration noise and is highly durable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric material which can be formed into a flexible and thin type material. The thermoelectric material is a composite that includes a binder resin, thermoelectric material particles dispersed in the binder resin, and fine metal particles supported on a surface of the thermoelectric material particles.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composite material that includes an electrically conductive polymer, and at least one metal nanoparticle coated with a protective agent, wherein said protective agent includes a compound having a first part that has at least part of the molecular backbone of said electrically conductive polymer and a second part that interacts with said at least one metal nanoparticle.

Abstract: An electrically conductive composite material that includes an electrically conductive polymer, and at least one metal nanoparticle coated with a protective agent, wherein said protective agent includes a compound having a first part that has at least part of the molecular backbone of said electrically conductive polymer and a second part that interacts with said at least one metal nanoparticle.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, the method including: (a) bringing a feedstock oil such as an LCO into contact with an aromatic production catalyst to obtain a reaction product containing aromatic hydrocarbons, (b) separating the reaction product into a tower top fraction and a tower bottom fraction using a distillation tower, (c) separating the tower top fraction into a crude aromatic fraction containing an LPG fraction, and an off-gas containing hydrogen, (d) separating the crude aromatic fraction containing an LPG fraction into an LPG fraction and a crude aromatic fraction, (e) separating the off-gas containing hydrogen into hydrogen and an off-gas, and (f) using the hydrogen obtained in step (e) to hydrotreat the crude aromatic fraction, thereby obtaining an aromatic fraction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoelectric material which can be formed into a flexible and thin type material. The thermoelectric material is a composite that includes a binder resin, thermoelectric material particles dispersed in the binder resin, and fine metal particles supported on a surface of the thermoelectric material particles.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons in which at least one feedstock oil selected from the group consisting of LCO produced from an FCC apparatus, hydrotreated LCO, naphtha and straight-run gas oil is brought into contact with a reforming catalyst inside a fluidized bed reactor, wherein the method includes transporting a reforming catalyst that has been extracted from the fluidized bed reactor to a heating tank, heating the reforming catalyst in the heating tank to a temperature at least as high as the reaction temperature inside the fluidized bed reactor, and following heating, transporting the heated reforming catalyst to the fluidized bed reactor.

Abstract: An adhesive encapsulating composition and an encapsulating film, which are useful as an encapsulant for an organic electroluminescence device or other electronic devices is provided. The adhesive encapsulating composition includes a hydrogenated cyclic olefin-based polymer and a polyisobutylene resin having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 or more. Some embodiments of the adhesive encapsulating•composition include a hydrogenated cyclic olefin-based polymer, a polyisobutylene resin having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 or more, a photocurable resin, and a photopolymerization initiator.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that includes: a memory that stores image data associated with authentication information; an authentication unit that compares authentication information received through a receiving unit with the authentication information associated with the image data, and performs authentication; an image forming unit that forms an image from the image data stored in the memory, when the authentication is successful; a detector that determines whether an operator is within a detection range; and a controller that controls the image forming unit to stop image formation, when the detector determines that the operator is not within the detection range.

Abstract: A method of determining IQ imbalance introduced on an RF multicarrier signal received via a channel on a direct conversion analog receiver is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises i) receiving a training signal on the receiver, ii) demodulating the training signal on the receiver, iii) estimating a first frequency domain channel characteristic of the channel based on the demodulated training signal, iv) defining a predetermined relationship between a corrected frequency domain channel characteristic of the channel and the first channel characteristic, the predetermined relationship comprising at least one IQ imbalance parameter, and v) determining the at least one IQ imbalance parameter such that the corrected channel characteristic satisfies a channel constraint.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device having a substrate on which a first electrode is provided on the surface and including at least one projection. A functional layer is provided so as to cover the projection, and a second electrode is formed on that functional layer. A cross-sectional contour of an end of a surface of the projection contacting the functional layer is a shape satisfying a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device having a substrate on which a first electrode is provided on the surface and including at least one projection. A functional layer is provided so as to cover the projection, and a second electrode is formed on that functional layer. A cross-sectional contour of an end of a surface of the projection contacting the functional layer is a shape satisfying a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper includes a bumper beam, a bumper face and an energy-absorbing member provided between the bumper beam and the bumper face. The energy-absorbing member has an L-shaped cross-section and includes a head of a front upper portion protruding upward. A space is formed between the bumper beam and the head. When a collision load acts on the bumper face, the head is deformed toward the space, thus absorbing the impact energy.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device having a substrate on which a first electrode is provided on the surface and including at least one projection. A functional layer is provided so as to cover the projection, and a second electrode is formed on that functional layer. A cross-sectional contour of an end of a surface of the projection contacting the functional layer is a shape satisfying a predetermined relationship.