Abstract: Provided is a block polymer including two or more polymer block As each having a value ? of 0.20 or less and a functional group F containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, silicon, oxygen, and sulfur in a part or all of terminals of the two or more polymer block As, in which the block polymer has a value ? of 0.75 or more, when p, q, r and s are defined as a component proportion (molar proportion) of a structural unit represented by Formula (1), a component proportion of a structural unit represented by Formula (2), a component proportion of a structural unit represented by Formula (3), and a component proportion of a structural unit represented by Formula (4), in the polymer, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided a polymer composition using which a molded product having excellent balance between rigidity, wear resistance, viscoelastic properties, and heat resistance can be obtained. A polymer composition according to the disclosure includes (A) a conjugated diene rubber (where, a polymer corresponding to the following component (B) is excluded); and (B) a hydrogenated product of a polymer that satisfies the following (1) to (3), which is a polymer in which 80% or more of structural units derived from butadiene are hydrogenated: (1) being a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound containing butadiene and an aromatic vinyl compound, (2) including a polybutadiene block having a vinyl group content of 20% or less, and (3) including a block composed of a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polishing pad including a polishing layer having a polishing surface, wherein the polishing surface includes a deep-groove region having a first pattern formed by a deep groove or hole having a depth of 0.3 mm or more, and a land region that is a region other than the deep-groove region, and the land region includes shallow recesses having a second pattern and a depth of 0.01 to 0.1 mm, and a plurality of island-like land portions surrounded by the shallow recesses and having a maximum distance in a horizontal direction of 8 mm or less.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear part structure includes a bumper beam, an extension, and a gusset. The bumper beam extends in a vehicle width direction in a rear part of a vehicle body. The extension is provided for attaching the bumper beam to the vehicle body. The gusset is provided between the bumper beam and the extension and at an inner position in a vehicle width direction of the extension. A deformation facilitating part is provided on a middle part of the gusset.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear portion structure includes a rear end panel, a rear side frame, a rear end cross member, a first gusset, and a second gusset. The rear end cross member extends in a vehicle width direction along the rear end panel and is separately disposed above the rear side frame. The first gusset connects the rear side frame to the rear end panel. The second gusset connects the rear side frame to the rear end cross member above the first gusset.

Abstract: An upper side joint section that extends inward in a vehicle width direction from a vicinity of a rear side frame and a lateral side joint section that extends downward from the upper side joint section and that is separated in the vehicle width direction from the rear side frame are provided on a rear floor panel of a vehicle body rear part structure. The rear panel has: a frame joint part to which the rear side frame is joined; a first floor joint part to which the upper side joint section of the rear floor panel is joined; and a second floor joint part to which the lateral side joint section of the rear floor panel is joined. A longitudinal bead is provided on a part of the rear panel between the frame joint part and the second floor joint part. The longitudinal bead extends to a lower end of the rear panel and is opened downward.

Abstract: An absolute encoder that receives a current from an electronic power supply includes: a plurality of regulators connected in parallel with one another that receive a drive current from an electronic power supply in which a magnitude of a constant voltage output to the absolute encoder and a magnitude of a drive current needed for outputting the constant voltage are different; a voltage detection unit configured to detect an output voltage of at least one regulator of the plurality of regulators; and an abnormality detection unit for detecting an abnormality of a current from an electronic power supply consumed when the absolute encoder is driven based on the output voltage detected by the voltage detection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a polishing pad, including the step of filling the interior of bundles of ultrafine fibers which have an average fineness of from 0.01 to 0.8 dtex with a polymeric elastomer having a glass transition temperature of ?10° C. or below, storage moduli at 23° C. and 50° C. of from 90 to 900 MPa, and a water absorption ratio, when saturated with water at 50° C. of from 0.2 to 5 mass %. Also disclosed herein are polishing pads obtained by the method above.

Abstract: An encoder signal processor comprises an analog signal adjustment circuit for adjusting, based on an adjusting signal, at least one of an offset and an amplitude of a sinusoidal analog signal with two phases having a 90-degree difference outputted in accordance with a travel of a target to be measured, a position detection circuit for calculating position data of a target to be measured based on a digital signal obtained through analog/digital conversion of an analog signal adjusted, a velocity change amount detection circuit for detecting a change amount of velocity per predetermined detection cycle from a velocity calculated based on position data outputted while a target to be measured is traveling at a constant velocity, and an adjusting signal generation circuit for generating an adjusting signal that minimizes the change amount of velocity detected and transmitting the adjusting signal to the analog signal adjustment circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear part structure includes a bumper beam, an extension, and a gusset. The bumper beam extends in a vehicle width direction in a rear part of a vehicle body. The extension is provided for attaching the bumper beam to the vehicle body. The gusset is provided between the bumper beam and the extension and at an inner position in a vehicle width direction of the extension. A deformation facilitating part is provided on a middle part of the gusset.

Abstract: An upper side joint section that extends inward in a vehicle width direction from a vicinity of a rear side frame and a lateral side joint section that extends downward from the upper side joint section and that is separated in the vehicle width direction from the rear side frame are provided on a rear floor panel of a vehicle body rear part structure. The rear panel has: a frame joint part to which the rear side frame is joined; a first floor joint part to which the upper side joint section of the rear floor panel is joined; and a second floor joint part to which the lateral side joint section of the rear floor panel is joined. A longitudinal bead is provided on a part of the rear panel between the frame joint part and the second floor joint part. The longitudinal bead extends to a lower end of the rear panel and is opened downward.

Abstract: A vehicle body rear portion structure includes a rear end panel, a rear side frame, a rear end cross member, a first gusset, and a second gusset. The rear end cross member extends in a vehicle width direction along the rear end panel and is separately disposed above the rear side frame. The first gusset connects the rear side frame to the rear end panel. The second gusset connects the rear side frame to the rear end cross member above the first gusset.

Abstract: An absolute encoder that receives a current from an electronic power supply includes: a plurality of regulators connected in parallel with one another that receive a drive current from an electronic power supply in which a magnitude of a constant voltage output to the absolute encoder and a magnitude of a drive current needed for outputting the constant voltage are different; a voltage detection unit configured to detect an output voltage of at least one regulator of the plurality of regulators; and an abnormality detection unit for detecting an abnormality of a current from an electronic power supply consumed when the absolute encoder is driven based on the output voltage detected by the voltage detection unit.

Abstract: A numerical control system includes a numerical controller, an absolute encoder which detects a rotational displacement of a motor controlled by the numerical controller, batteries each of which supplies backup power to at least one of the numerical controller and the absolute encoder, A/D conversion circuits which analog/digital-convert voltages output from the batteries and output digital signals, the A/D conversion circuits being located in one device selected from the numerical controller and the absolute encoder and supplied with a backup voltage by the battery, and a display which displays the voltage values of the batteries on the basis of the above-mentioned digital signals and is located in the numerical controller.

Abstract: A detector comprising a circuit board, a board-side connector which is mounted on the circuit board, and a flexible cable which has a terminal part inserted in the board-side connector, wherein a reinforcement member of the flexible cable is attached to an end part of the flexible cable which includes the terminal part, and the reinforcement member includes a foldable part which allows local bending of the end part of the flexible cable.

Abstract: An encoder signal processor comprises an analog signal adjustment circuit for adjusting, based on an adjusting signal, at least one of an offset and an amplitude of a sinusoidal analog signal with two phases having a 90-degree difference outputted in accordance with a travel of a target to be measured, a position detection circuit for calculating position data of a target to be measured based on a digital signal obtained through analog/digital conversion of an analog signal adjusted, a velocity change amount detection circuit for detecting a change amount of velocity per predetermined detection cycle from a velocity calculated based on position data outputted while a target to be measured is traveling at a constant velocity, and an adjusting signal generation circuit for generating an adjusting signal that minimizes the change amount of velocity detected and transmitting the adjusting signal to the analog signal adjustment circuit.

Abstract: The subject is to provide a polymer material which enables to improve planarity and planarization efficiency of a polished surface and is useful as a polishing pad which generates only a few scratches. The said subject is solved by a polymer material having a tensile modulus at 50° C. after saturation swelling with 50° C. water of 130 to 800 MPa, a loss tangent at 50° C. of not more than 0.2, and a contact angle with water of not more than 80°.

Abstract: A detector comprising a circuit board, a board-side connector which is mounted on the circuit board, and a flexible cable which has a terminal part inserted in the board-side connector, wherein a reinforcement member of the flexible cable is attached to an end part of the flexible cable which includes the terminal part, and the reinforcement member includes a foldable part which allows local bending of the end part of the flexible cable.

Abstract: When a communication abnormality occurs between an encoder and communication circuit apparatus in a work apparatus feeding back data output from encoders for control by a control apparatus, an encoder communication circuit is used in place of the encoder to identify the location of occurrence of the abnormality. The encoder communication circuit outputs encoder data comprised position or speed data and alarm data to said control apparatus when connected to the control apparatus through a communication cable.

Abstract: An encoder having a function for detecting noise which may affect an internal signal of the encoder, without using a noise detecting circuit within the encoder, whereby the cost and size thereof may be reduced. The encoder has a detecting part adapted to detect the movement of an electric motor or a driven object; a signal processing circuit adapted to process a detection signal from the detecting part and obtain positional data of the motor or the object; and a transmitting part adapted to transmit the positional data from the signal processing circuit at regular time intervals and a fluctuation component calculated on the basis of the positional data, to external equipment. The signal processing circuit has a fluctuation component detecting circuit adapted to detect a fluctuation comment included in the calculated positional data, and the detected fluctuation component is transmitted to the external controller as an amount of noise.