Abstract: Provided is a separation and recovery apparatus for continuously separating and recovering, from a resin mixture containing a resin containing a hydrolyzable polymer and a resin containing a nonhydrolyzable polymer, a hydrolytic component a of the hydrolyzable polymer A and the nonhydrolyzable polymer B, the apparatus including: a crushing unit that crushes the resin mixture a melting/discharging unit that melts a crushed product obtained by the crushing unit to form a fluid and discharges the fluid at a high pressure; and a hydrothermal reaction treatment unit that continuously subjects the fluid discharged from the melting/discharging unit to a hydrothermal reaction treatment, wherein, in the melting/discharging unit, the hydrolyzable polymer A is hydrolyzed, and the hydrolytic component a thereof is dissolved and transferred into water permeating a sintered alloy diaphragm, thereby separating the nonhydrolyzable polymer B.

Abstract: A capacitor includes: a capacitor element; a pair of external electrodes provided at opposite ends of the capacitor element; and a pair of metal caps and or a metal foil, the pair of metal caps each covering a corresponding one of the pair of external electrodes, the metal foil covering at least part of the capacitor element.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol generating device, includes a power supply, a heater connector connected to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source by consuming power supplied from the power supply, a case which constitutes a surface of the power supply unit, and a sensor which is disposed in the vicinity of the case and is configured to output a value related to a temperature of the case. Protection control for prohibiting one or both of charging of the power supply and discharging from the power supply to the heater is executed based on an output value of the sensor.

Abstract: There is disclosed an electrolyte composition comprising one or two or more polymers, oxide particles having a hydrophobic surface, at least one electrolyte salt selected from the group consisting of a lithium salt, a sodium salt, a calcium salt, and a magnesium salt, and an ionic liquid.

Abstract: In an apparatus for determining a build of an occupant sitting in a seat within a cabin of a vehicle, an image acquirer is configured to acquire an image of the occupant. A position-information calculator is configured to calculate shoulder-joint information that is information representing positions of left and right shoulder joints of the occupant in the image. A twisted-posture determiner is configured to determine whether the occupant is in a twisted posture based on the shoulder-joint information. An occupant-build determiner is configured to determine a build of the occupant based on the shoulder-joint information. The occupant-build determiner is further configured to, in response to the twisted-posture determiner determining that the occupant is in the twisted posture, cancel making a determination of the build of the occupant based on shoulder-joint information that was used to determine that the occupant is in the twisted posture.

Abstract: A parking assist system includes: a control device configured to control a vehicle, a vehicle position detecting device configured to detect a position of the vehicle; a shift device configured to be operated for changing a shift position; and a brake input member configured to be operated for driving a brake device. In a case where the vehicle is stopped at a position other than a target position and a switching position, the control device changes the shift position to a parking position or a neutral position unless a shift maintenance condition is satisfied. The shift maintenance condition includes at least one of condition (i) that the vehicle is stopped at a position out of a prescribed range according to an operation of the brake input member and a condition (ii) that a cause for which the vehicle has been stopped is removed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive composition which is a primerless urethane-based adhesive and has high adhesive force with respect to a polyolefin-based resin. An adhesive composition according to the present invention is a two-liquid type urethane-based adhesive composition comprising: a main agent which comprises (A) a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at the end thereof, (B) a polyfunctional isocyanate compound having an alkoxysilyl group which can be obtained through a reaction of a silane compound having at least two alkoxysilyl groups in one molecule and a polyisocyanate having an isocyanate group at the end thereof and (C1) a first curing catalyst; and a curing agent which comprises (D) a hydrophobic polyol and (C2) a second curing catalyst.

Abstract: In an apparatus for determining a build of an occupant sitting in a seat within a cabin of a vehicle, an image acquirer is configured to acquire an image of the occupant. A position-information calculator is configured to calculate shoulder-joint information that is information representing positions of left and right shoulder joints of the occupant in the image. A twisted-posture determiner is configured to determine whether the occupant is in a twisted posture based on the shoulder-joint information. An occupant-build determiner is configured to determine a build of the occupant based on the shoulder-joint information. The occupant-build determiner is further configured to, in response to the twisted-posture determiner determining that the occupant is in the twisted posture, cancel making a determination of the build of the occupant based on shoulder-joint information that was used to determine that the occupant is in the twisted posture.

Abstract: A parking assist system includes: a control device configured to control a vehicle, a vehicle position detecting device configured to detect a position of the vehicle; a shift device configured to be operated for changing a shift position; and a brake input member configured to be operated for driving a brake device. In a case where the vehicle is stopped at a position other than a target position and a switching position, the control device changes the shift position to a parking position or a neutral position unless a shift maintenance condition is satisfied. The shift maintenance condition includes at least one of condition (i) that the vehicle is stopped at a position out of a prescribed range according to an operation of the brake input member and a condition (ii) that a cause for which the vehicle has been stopped is removed.

Abstract: In a prediction apparatus for a learning system, an obtaining unit obtains, as input variables, at least one parameter indicative of a structure of a convolutional neural network, the number of nodes of a learning system, and a sub-batch number indicative of the number of pieces of training data collectively processed by at least one graphic processing unit. A predictor predicts at least one of learning time and an average mini-batch size as a function of the input variables obtained by the obtainer. The learning time is time required for one update of all the weights by a central processing unit. The average mini-batch size is an average number of pieces of training data used for the one update of all the weights.

Abstract: In a learning system, a storage stores training data. At least one processor performs a plurality of processes. Each of the processes calculates, based on the at least one parameter at a present time and the training data, a differential value for updating the at least one parameter in accordance with backpropagation. Each of the processes calculates, based on the differential value and the at least one parameter at the present time, a transmission value to be transmitted to the other processes. Each of the processes updates, based on the transmission values transmitted from the other processes, the at least one parameter at the present time.

Abstract: When there is an extremely low ambient temperature, an electronic control unit controls operation of a circulation path for coolant water in such a manner that, after starting of an engine, the coolant water is supplied from the engine first to a throttle valve and an EGR valve and then to an oil warmer for a transmission. This solves a failure problem in the throttle valve and the EGR valve caused by frost formation at an early stage. As a result, desired operating performance of the vehicle is quickly ensured and heat management in the vehicle is carried out in a desired manner when there is an extremely low ambient temperature.

Abstract: When there is an extremely low ambient temperature, an electronic control unit controls operation of a circulation path for coolant water in such a manner that, after starting of an engine, the coolant water is supplied from the engine first to a throttle valve and an EGR valve and then to an oil warmer for a transmission. This solves a failure problem in the throttle valve and the EGR valve caused by frost formation at an early stage. As a result, desired operating performance of the vehicle is quickly ensured and heat management in the vehicle is carried out in a desired manner when there is an extremely low ambient temperature.

Abstract: A low-noise level landing apparatus for helicopters comprises a helicopter position calculator for calculating the position of the helicopter, a data input device, an air data sensor for measuring an airspeed and a descending angle, a rotor tachometer for detecting a rotor rotational speed, a memory and a fuel gauge for calculating the weight of the helicopter, a rotor rotational speed controller for controlling the rotor rotational speed, a BVI noise generating area database device for storing noise levels in accordance with parameters of descending speed, airspeed, descending angle, rotor rotational speed and weight of the helicopter. A computer selects a flight route, an airspeed, a descending angle and a rotor rotational speed wherein noise is reduced, by setting a plurality of flight routes on the basis of the helicopter position and landing point and by referring to the noise generating area database device. Low-noise level landing is then carried out by pilot manual control or automatic flight control.

Abstract: Upper and lower surfaces of an aerofoil are defined by the following coordinates given in the table below, and the configuration of a leading edge of the aerofoil is defined by the following leading edge radius and the center of circle. Thus drag divergence Mach number Mdd and maximum lift coefficient Clmax can be increased and the noise level can be reduced.______________________________________ X/C Yup/C Ylow/C ______________________________________ 0.00000 -0.00323 -0.00323 0.00100 0.00155 -0.00758 0.00250 0.00418 -0.00925 0.00500 0.00782 -0.01062 0.00750 0.01060 -0.01155 0.01000 0.01312 -0.01213 0.01750 0.01912 -0.01316 0.02500 0.02381 -0.01388 0.05000 0.03437 -0.01561 0.75000 0.04070 -0.01707 0.10000 0.04466 -0.01852 0.15000 0.04893 -0.02100 0.20000 0.05083 -0.02312 0.25000 0.05150 -0.02506 0.30000 0.05149 -0.02663 0.35000 0.05105 -0.02775 0.40000 0.05016 -0.02835 0.45000 0.04875 -0.02839 0.50000 0.04663 -0.02767 0.55000 0.04359 -0.02618 0.60000 0.03974 -0.02407 0.65000 0.03515 -0.02146 0.70000 0.

Abstract: A three-dimensional digital map prepared by an satellite or the like is stored in a first memory as a wide-area information. Narrow-area information obtained by a laser radar is stored in a second memory. Obstacle information on obstacles, such as high-voltage power lines, high buildings and cranes, is stored in a third memory. These three information are read out to generate virtual images on a see-through type display mounted on a helmet of a pilot so that the virtual images is superimposed on the actual field of vision.

Abstract: The coordinates defining the upper surface, lower surface, leading edge configuration and center of circle for a helicopter blade airfoil are given to increase maximum lift coefficient and lift-to-drag ratio, and to reduce noise level.

Abstract: In a helicopter blade aerofoil, upper and lower surfaces thereof are defined by the following coordinates, and the leading edge profile of the aerofoil is defined by the following leading edge radius and center of circle. Thus drag divergence Mach number Mdd and maximum lift coefficient Clmax can be increased and the level of noise can be reduced.______________________________________ X/C Yup/C Ylow/C ______________________________________ 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00250 0.00781 -0.00558 0.00500 0.01131 -0.00765 0.00750 0.01423 -0.00874 0.01000 0.01660 -0.00964 0.01750 0.02224 -0.01156 0.02500 0.02658 -0.01276 0.50000 0.03585 -0.01568 0.07500 0.04128 -0.01758 0.10000 0.04480 -0.01901 0.15000 0.04893 -0.02113 0.20000 0.05095 -0.02306 0.25000 0.05181 -0.02492 0.30000 0.05200 -0.02647 0.35000 0.05179 -0.02760 0.40000 0.05129 -0.02821 0.45000 0.05038 -0.02827 0.50000 0.04888 -0.02775 0.55000 0.04673 -0.02662 0.60000 0.04393 -0.02491 0.65000 0.04037 -0.02268 0.70000 0.03592 -0.01996 0.75000 0.03052 -0.01682 0.

Abstract: A battery charger converter circuit is disclosed in which a half-bridge rectifier circuit formed from two diodes, a half-bridge circuit formed from two switching elements, and a series circuit formed from two capacitors are connected at either end, respectively, thereof in parallel to each other, a boosting reactor being provided at the AC side of the half-bridge rectifier circuit; a primary circuit of the converter, including a primary coil of a high-frequency transformer, connected between a common point of connection between the switching elements and a common point of connection between the two capacitors, and a control circuit for the two switching elements; and a secondary circuit of the converter, including the secondary coil of the high-frequency transformer, a full-bridge rectifier circuit connected in parallel to the secondary coil and a smoothing capacitor; a high-frequency power generated by the primary circuit of the converter being rectified by the secondary circuit and charged into cells.