Abstract: A fabrication method of a thermoelectric conversion element includes forming a first metal layer containing Cu on a first surface of a thermoelectric conversion layer, and forming a first electrode and a first intermediate layer from the first metal layer. The thermoelectric conversion layer is composed of a thermoelectric conversion material containing Mg and at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi, the first intermediate layer is provided between the thermoelectric conversion layer and the first electrode, the first intermediate layer is in contact with the thermoelectric conversion layer, the first electrode is in contact with the first intermediate layer, and a composition of the first intermediate layer is different from both a composition of the first electrode and a composition of the thermoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a motor including a rotor, a first planetary reduction gear connected downstream of the motor, a second planetary reduction gear connected downstream of the first planetary reduction gear, a differential gear connected downstream of the second planetary reduction gear, and a drive shaft connected downstream of the differential gear. The first planetary reduction gear includes a sun gear and a pinion gear that is a stepless pinion. The second planetary reduction gear includes a sun gear and a pinion gear that is a stepped pinion. The drive shafts is penetrating an inner circumference of the rotor of the motor, an inner circumference of the sun gear of the first planetary reduction gear, and an inner circumference of the sun gear of the second planetary reduction gear.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a motor having a motor shaft, a transmission mechanism, a reduction gear, and a case member. The transmission mechanism is connected downstream of the motor. The transmission mechanism has a band brake, and an actuator. A reduction gear is arranged downstream of the transmission mechanism. The case member houses the motor, at least a part of the transmission mechanism, and the reduction gear. The case member has an outer circumference wall that surrounds an outer circumference with respect to a radial direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the motor shaft, and a side wall that is linked to the outer circumference wall, and that extends outwardly in the radial direction from the outer circumference wall. The actuator is provided adjacent to the outer circumference wall, and adjacent to the side wall, the actuator overlapping with the band brake in the radial direction.

Abstract: A method for hydrating a water-insoluble polymer capable of containing intermediate water, comprising; a solution generation step of dissolving a water-insoluble polymer capable of containing intermediate water by hydration in a polar organic solvent to obtain a solution, and a precipitation step hydrating and precipitating the water-insoluble polymer by mixing the solution with an aqueous phase.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a motor having a motor shaft, a transmission mechanism, a reduction gear, and a case member. The transmission mechanism is connected downstream of the motor. The transmission mechanism has a band brake, and an actuator. A reduction gear is arranged downstream of the transmission mechanism. The case member houses the motor, at least a part of the transmission mechanism, and the reduction gear. The case member has an outer circumference wall that surrounds an outer circumference with respect to a radial direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the motor shaft, and a side wall that is linked to the outer circumference wall, and that extends outwardly in the radial direction from the outer circumference wall. The actuator is provided adjacent to the outer circumference wall, and adjacent to the side wall, the actuator overlapping with the band brake in the radial direction.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a transmission mechanism including a planetary gear set, a first engagement element, and a second engagement element. The first engagement element is a band brake configured to be engaged when the transmission mechanism is in a low gear speed. The second engagement element is a multi-plate friction clutch configured to be engaged when the transmission mechanism is in a high gear speed. The multi-plate friction clutch includes a driven plate and a drive plate. The band brake overlaps with the driven plate and the drive plate of the multi-plate friction clutch in a radial direction.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a motor including a rotor, a first planetary reduction gear connected downstream of the motor, a second planetary reduction gear connected downstream of the first planetary reduction gear, a differential gear connected downstream of the second planetary reduction gear, and a drive shaft connected downstream of the differential gear. The first planetary reduction gear includes a sun gear and a pinion gear that is a stepless pinion. The second planetary reduction gear includes a sun gear and a pinion gear that is a stepped pinion. The drive shafts is penetrating an inner circumference of the rotor of the motor, an inner circumference of the sun gear of the first planetary reduction gear, and an inner circumference of the sun gear of the second planetary reduction gear.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyethylene porous film having an average pore diameter of 200 nm or less, a specific surface area of 50 m2/g or more, and a porosity of 15% or more, each of which is measured by a mercury intrusion method at room temperature, the polyethylene porous film being obtained by forming pores only by drawing a film containing an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene having a viscosity average molecular weight of from 1 million to 15 million and a polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 800,000 at a mass ratio of from 50:50 to 99:1. The polyethylene porous film is produced by molding a film using a mixture of the ultrahigh weight polyethylene and the polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 800,000, biaxially drawing the film, then heat-treating and redrawing the film to form pores in the film.

Abstract: The invention provides a clutch seal which can enhance a durability of a membrane portion which is a constituting part of a seal and is constructed by a rubber-like elastic body, and can inhibit a working fluid from standing in a concave surface of the membrane portion. The clutch seal of the invention is an annular seal interposed between a clutch plate in a dry clutch and a piston pressing the clutch plate, has a middle ring fixed to the piston between an outer ring and an inner ring which are fixed to a clutch housing, and has membrane portions constructed by a rubber-like elastic body respectively between the outer ring and the middle ring and between the inner ring and the middle ring, wherein the middle ring is arranged at an intermediate position of a stroke in an initial shape of the membrane portion.

Abstract: A cable apparatus is disposed between a handle and an actuator to transmit movement of the handle to the actuator. The handle includes a handle housing defining a housing chamber and an operation lever supported by the handle housing so as to be pivotable about a first axis. The cable apparatus includes a case housed in the housing chamber, a cable having a first end disposed in the case and a second end connected to the actuator, and a link lever supported by the case so as to be pivotable about a second axis. The link lever is connected to the first end of the cable in the case, and is displaceable by pivoting the operation lever.

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a seat portion, an overhang portion and a pair of clamping protrusions. The overhang portion extends in the circumferential direction from an outer diameter end of the seat portion and covers an outer diameter side of the coil spring. The clamping protrusions protrude from the seat portion and sandwich an attaching portion of the one of the rotating bodies. The clamping protrusions are relatively turnable in a radial direction of the rotating bodies. The clamping protrusions have a low-rigidity portion on an outer diameter direction side of the spring central axis and a high-rigidity portion on an inner diameter direction side of the spring central axis.

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a metallic core member inside. The resin spring seat has a seat portion and an overhang portion. The metallic core member has includes a metallic core seat part with a metallic core exposed portion. The metallic core seat part is provided along the spring seating surface in the seat portion of the spring seats. The metallic core exposed portion is exposed so as to be capable of abutting the coil springs. The metallic core exposed portion is provided on a portion of the spring seating surface which slides against the coil springs.

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a metallic core member inside. The resin spring seat has a seat portion and an overhang portion. The metallic core member has an overhang metallic core part that has a low-rigidity portion and a high-rigidity portion. The low-rigidity portion is provided on a side close to the seat portion with a relatively lower rigidity. The high-rigidity portion is provided on a side far from the seat portion with a relatively higher rigidity.

Abstract: A cable apparatus is disposed between a handle and an actuator to transmit movement of the handle to the actuator. The handle includes a handle housing defining a housing chamber and an operation lever supported by the handle housing so as to be pivotable about a first axis. The cable apparatus includes a case housed in the housing chamber, a cable having a first end disposed in the case and a second end connected to the actuator, and a link lever supported by the case so as to be pivotable about a second axis. The link lever is connected to the first end of the cable in the case, and is displaceable by pivoting the operation lever.

Abstract: A breather structure is provided with: a communication passage which communicates a cylinder oil chamber with the atmosphere; and a stem which is disposed in the communication passage. A stem receiving section is formed in the side of the connection passage on the side of the cylinder oil chamber, the stem receiving section allowing the stem to be disposed inside with a clearance which allows air to be discharged from the cylinder oil chamber while maintaining the hydraulic pressure within the cylinder oil chamber. An air discharge section opened to the atmosphere is formed on the side of the atmosphere in the connection passage. Also, a pit section which releases the clearance to the air discharge section and a restricting section which restricts the movement of the stem toward the air discharge section are respectively formed in the inner peripheral surface of the communication passage.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a PTFE stretched film that has higher tensile strength at its breaking point. In the method, a resin composition is obtained by mixing an emulsion of PTFE (A) with a number average molecular weight of 5×106 or more and an emulsion of PTFE (B) with a number average molecular weight of 1×106 to 4×106 so that the solid content ratio (A/B) of the PTFE (A) and the PTFE (B) is 99/1 to 10/90. The mixed emulsion is subjected to compression molding in a melted state under a reduced-pressure atmosphere to obtain a film.

Abstract: A switching mechanism of vehicle door lock device includes a pivotable first lever and a second lever that pivotably acts on a pawl. An inertial lever is provided on the first lever and is pivotable about an axis (X3) from an initial position when an inertial force is applied thereto. A transmitting portion is provided on the second lever and transmits the pivotal movement of the first lever to the second lever when the inertial lever is disposed in its initial position. In contrast, the transmitting portion does not transmit the pivotal movement of the first lever to the second lever when the inertial lever has been pivoted away from its initial position. A first axial center of pivotal movement of the first lever and a second axial center of pivotal movement of the second lever are coaxial axial centers of pivotal movement (X1).

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a metallic core member inside. The resin spring seat has a seat portion and an overhang portion. The metallic core member has includes a metallic core seat part with a metallic core exposed portion. The metallic core seat part is provided along the spring seating surface in the seat portion of the spring seats. The metallic core exposed portion is exposed so as to be capable of abutting the coil springs. The metallic core exposed portion is provided on a portion of the spring seating surface which slides against the coil springs.

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a seat portion, an overhang portion and a pair of clamping protrusions. The overhang portion extends in the circumferential direction from an outer diameter end of the seat portion and covers an outer diameter side of the coil spring. The clamping protrusions protrude from the seat portion and sandwich an attaching portion of the one of the rotating bodies. The clamping protrusions are relatively turnable in a radial direction of the rotating bodies. The clamping protrusions have a low-rigidity portion on an outer diameter direction side of the spring central axis and a high-rigidity portion on an inner diameter direction side of the spring central axis.

Abstract: A damper device is provided with a first rotating body, a second rotating body, a coil spring and a spring seat. The coil spring is interposed in a circumferential direction between the first and second rotating bodies. The resin spring seat includes a metallic core member inside. The resin spring seat has a seat portion and an overhang portion. The metallic core member has an overhang metallic core part that has a low-rigidity portion and a high-rigidity portion. The low-rigidity portion is provided on a side close to the seat portion with a relatively lower rigidity. The high-rigidity portion is provided on a side far from the seat portion with a relatively higher rigidity.