Abstract: Reflected light detecting device and method with surface reflected light components collectively be extracted/removed when detecting reflected light arising in casting light onto target-object range having non-planar surface.

Abstract: In an electrochemical device combining a positive electrode including a conductive polymer that is to be doped and dedoped with anions with a negative electrode including a negative electrode material that occludes and releases lithium ions, float characteristics in the electrochemical device can be maintained. The electrochemical device includes: a positive electrode including, as a positive electrode active material, a conductive polymer that is to be doped and dedoped with anions, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material that occludes and releases lithium ions, and an electrolytic solution containing the anions and the lithium ions. 0<B/A<0.7 is satisfied, where A represents a total amount (mol) of monomer units that constitute the conductive polymer included in the positive electrode and B represents a total amount (mol) of the anions included in the electrochemical device.

Abstract: A liquid container is enabled to contain a liquid therein. An outer wall of the liquid container has a first surface, a second and a third surfaces are adjacent to the first surface, and the second surface and the third surface face each other. The first surface has a space in which a storage element storing the information on the liquid container is contained. The first surface and the second surface have a first recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the second surface, and the first surface and the third surface have a second recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the third surface. The first recessed portion and the second recessed portion face each other across the space.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a positive electrode for a power storage device includes the steps of: preparing a current collector that includes a first region and a second region on a surface of the current collector, the first region having a carbon layer formed on the surface, the second region having the surface exposed; and forming a conductive polymer layer selectively on a surface of the carbon layer by immersing the current collector in an electrolytic solution containing a raw material monomer and then conducting electrolytic polymerization of the raw material monomer.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejection apparatus with low costs, a liquid container, and a manufacturing method thereof. To this end, a rocking body is assembled to the liquid container to suppress the drop thereof by melting and swaging of a support shaft.

Abstract: There are provided a liquid ejection apparatus with low costs, a liquid container, and a manufacturing method thereof. To this end, a rocking body is assembled to the liquid container to suppress the drop thereof by melting and swaging of a support shaft.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for an electrochemical device has a fiber shape or a grain-aggregate shape. The positive electrode active material includes an inner core part having a fiber shape or a grain-aggregate shape, and a superficial part covering at least part of the inner core part. The inner core part contains a first conductive polymer, and the superficial part contains a second conductive polymer that is different from the first conductive polymer.

Abstract: The liquid discharge apparatus has a first flexible flat cable and a head unit, the head unit includes a discharge section which discharges a liquid due to driving signals being applied, a discharge surface which is provided with a discharge opening for discharging the liquid, and a first connection section which is connected to the first flexible flat cable, the first flexible flat cable includes a first surface, a second surface which is on the reverse side of the first surface, a driving signal line which transfers the driving signals, and a driving signal output terminal which is provided in the first surface and which outputs the driving signals to the head unit, and the first flexible flat cable is connected to the first connection section so that the second surface provides between the first surface and the discharge surface.

Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus is provided with a first flexible flat cable, a second flexible flat cable, a head unit, and a liquid absorbing member, the head unit includes discharge section which discharges a liquid due to driving signals being applied, a discharge surface which is provided with a discharge opening for discharging the liquid, a first connection section which is connected to the first flexible flat cable, and a second connection section which is connected to the second flexible flat cable, and the liquid absorbing member is provided between the first flexible flat cable and the second flexible flat cable.

Abstract: This gantry type conveying device is provided with: a beam which is horizontally installed; a runner traveling along the beam; an elevator supported to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the runner; and a loading part which is supported by the lower portion of the elevator and on which a workpiece is loaded. This processing line has the gantry type conveying device and a machine tool. The machine tool is provided with: a base; and a workpiece supporting device provided movable with respect to the base in a forward and backward direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the beam when viewed in a plane.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes a positive electrode having a positive electrode material layer containing a conductive polymer doped with a first anion and a second anion, a negative electrode having a negative electrode material layer storing and releasing lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution having lithium ionic conductivity. The second anion is more easily dedoped from the conductive polymer than the first anion. At an end period of charge of the electrochemical device, a number of moles M1 of the first anion and a number of moles M2 of the second anion respectively doped in the conductive polymer satisfy a relationship of M1<M2. At an end period of discharge of the electrochemical device, a number of moles M3 of the first anion and a number of moles M4 of the second anion respectively doped in the conductive polymer satisfy a relationship of M3>M4.

Abstract: A force sensor unit having a simple structure to allow ready assembling and easy downsizing of the force sensor unit. The force sensor unit includes a cylindrical body, a substrate that blocks one end of the cylindrical body, a force sensor that is supported on the substrate, and a force transmission mechanism that is disposed in an internal space of the cylindrical body to transmit a force to the force sensor. The force transmission mechanism includes a contact member, a coil spring, and an operated member. These members are arranged in order in the internal space of the cylindrical body, and are not adhered to nor engaged with each other. The members except the substrate are simply fitted loosely in the internal space of the cylindrical body, thereby facilitating assembling of the force sensor unit and enabling downsizing of the force sensor unit.

Abstract: The liquid discharge apparatus is provided with a first flexible flat cable and a head unit, the head unit includes a discharge section which discharges a liquid due to driving signals being applied, a discharge surface which is provided with a discharge opening for discharging the liquid, and a first connection section which is connected to the first flexible flat cable, the first flexible flat cable includes a first surface, a second surface which is on the reverse side of the first surface, a driving signal line which transfers the driving signals, and a driving signal output terminal which is provided in the first surface and which outputs the driving signals to the head unit, and the first flexible flat cable is connected to the first connection section so that the second surface faces toward the same side as the discharge surface.

Abstract: A liquid storage unit including a first liquid storage chamber having a constant volume and being capable of holding liquid supplied from a liquid tank; a second liquid storage chamber communicating with the first liquid storage chamber; a pressure control chamber configured to change a pressure of the pressure control chamber through actuation of a pressure control unit; and an elastic member being configured to tightly partition the second liquid storage chamber and the pressure control chamber from each other and being deformable so as to increase and decrease a volume of the second liquid storage chamber in accordance with the pressure of the pressure control chamber. The elastic member is capable of removing bubbles in the first liquid storage chamber by increasing and decreasing the volume of the second liquid storage chamber through the deformation.

Abstract: A metallic ink composition for inkjet printing for a polyvinyl chloride substrate, can form printed matter having superior mirror gloss and favorable scratch resistance, and is able to prevent nozzle clogging during inkjet printing, and more specifically pertains to a metallic ink composition that is for inkjet printing for a polyvinyl chloride substrate and that is characterized by containing at least a polyester resin (a) having a weight average molecular weight of no greater than 12,000, a metallic pigment dispersion (b) resulting from dispersing a evaporated aluminum pigment only in an organic solvent, and an organic solvent (c) that has solubility with respect to the polyvinyl chloride substrate.

Abstract: A liquid container mounted on a recording apparatus and containing a liquid in a liquid containing portion, including a first surface which faces the recording apparatus when the liquid container is mounted on the recording apparatus, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the liquid containing portion has, on a bottom surface which is a lower surface in a gravity direction when the liquid container is mounted on the recording apparatus, a first inclined surface inclining downward in the gravity direction from the first surface side to the second surface side and a second inclined surface inclining upward in the gravity direction from the first surface side to the second surface side in this order from the first surface side.

Abstract: A liquid container is enabled to contain a liquid therein. An outer wall of the liquid container has a first surface, a second and a third surfaces are adjacent to the first surface, and the second surface and the third surface face each other. The first surface has a space in which a storage element storing the information on the liquid container is contained. The first surface and the second surface have a first recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the second surface, and the first surface and the third surface have a second recessed portion that crosses a boundary between the first surface and the third surface. The first recessed portion and the second recessed portion face each other across the space.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus (10) includes heating chamber (4), radiant heater unit (38), convection device (30), a temperature sensor, and a control unit. Radiant heater unit (38) is provided inside heating chamber (4) and radiant-heats an object to be heated. Convection device (30) is provided behind heating chamber (4) and convection-heats the object. The temperature sensor is provided inside convection device (30) and detects temperature inside convection device (30). The control unit controls the temperature inside heating chamber (4) by making radiant heater unit (38) and convection device (30) operate in response to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. This aspect achieves a stable level of finish and a prolonged service life of radiant heater unit (38).

Abstract: A liquid container mounted on a recording apparatus and containing a liquid in a liquid containing portion, including a first surface which faces the recording apparatus when the liquid container is mounted on the recording apparatus, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the liquid containing portion has, on a bottom surface which is a lower surface in a gravity direction when the liquid container is mounted on the recording apparatus, a first inclined surface inclining downward in the gravity direction from the first surface side to the second surface side and a second inclined surface inclining upward in the gravity direction from the first surface side to the second surface side in this order from the first surface side.