Abstract: A battery separator of the invention is obtained by press forming a meltblown nonwoven fabric comprising 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer or a 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer, the battery separator having an average fiber diameter of 0.8 to 5 ?m, a basis weight of 9 to 30 g/m2, a porosity of 30 to 60%, and a load at 5% elongation in the MD direction (longitudinal direction) of not less than 1.2 (kg/5 cm width). A lithium ion secondary battery of the invention includes the battery separator.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a binder for powder metallurgy, the binder containing an epoxy resin which is liquid at room temperature and a curing agent having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, mercapto and carboxyl groups. The binder involves few problems in point of workability and safety, suppress the scattering of graphite, and is superior in powder characteristics. The invention also provides a mixed powder for powder metallurgy using the binder and a method for producing the mixed powder.

Abstract: A mixed powder for powder metallurgy to be used as a feedstock of a green compact includes an iron powder and/or an iron alloy powder, a component for improving mechanical properties, and a thermosetting resin powder. In the mixed powder, the thermosetting resin powder is composed of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of an epoxy-polyester-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, and an acrylic-based resin. In addition, the average particle diameter of the thermosetting resin powder is 100 ?m or less, and the content of the thermosetting resin powder relative to the total amount of the iron powder and/or the iron alloy powder is 0.05 to 1.0 mass percent.

Abstract: A battery separator of the invention is obtained by press forming a meltblown nonwoven fabric comprising 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer or a 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer, the battery separator having an average fiber diameter of 0.8 to 5 ?m, a basis weight of 9 to 30 g/m2, a porosity of 30 to 60%, and a load at 5% elongation in the MD direction (longitudinal direction) of not less than 1.2 (kg/5 cm width). A lithium ion secondary battery of the invention includes the battery separator.

Abstract: A rolling bearing with shield plate comprises an outer ring having an outer ring raceway and a circumferential anchor groove, the anchor groove provided at an axial end portion separated from the outer ring raceway and having an outside facing side surface, an inner ring having an inner ring raceway, a plurality of rolling members between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway, and a shield plate in a generally circular ring shape provided with an inside facing, radially outer portion and an outer peripheral edge portion which is anchored in the anchor groove of the outer ring, the shield plate having an elastic seal member attached generally circumferentially and radially inner than the outer peripheral edge portion of the shield plate, such that the seal member is elastically held between the shield plate and the anchor groove.

Abstract: An apparatus and method, which make it possible to easily set and execute various animation representations according to the state of a cursor, are provided. In association with each of a state of a cursor or of a component located where the cursor is set, different read image data are set in association with a graphics representation program file. Such different animation displays according to the state of the cursor as animation for a focused state where the cursor is set on a component, image data for when the cursor moves between components and the like become possible, and in GUI-equipped devices, a GUI with which users will not lose sight of the cursor and which is highly visually effective can be realized.

Abstract: A strength member, for vehicle use, extending in the vehicle width direction inside an instrument panel of a vehicle has a reinforcing bar in which a closed space is formed, and the reinforcing bar has a driver's seat side region, a central region and an assistant driver's seat side region, the reinforcing bar being composed of a metallic member arranged in the driver's seat side region and a resin member or a resin and metallic member arranged in the central region and the assistant driver's seat side region.

Abstract: An application development supporting apparatus and method that make it possible to generate a GUI application, freely altering the settings for graphical representation corresponding to devices, are provided. A configuration in which the logical part and the graphics representation part of each component set in a graphical user interface (GUI) are configured separately, and a GUI component is generated based on the logical part and the graphics representation part is adopted. Through the present configuration, it becomes possible to easily construct a GUI adapted to a device by sharing the logical part among various devices, and selecting different graphics representation parts, in which various representation modes are set, depending on the device.

Abstract: An application development supporting apparatus and method that make it possible to easily set and execute various animation representations according to a state of a GUI component are provided. A GUI component is generated based on a logical part and a graphics representation part, and the graphics representation part is made to have an animation execution function based on image files according to the state of the component. By reading and displaying pre-set image data from an image file in accordance with methods that is carried out by a class of a graphics representation component, it becomes possible to carry out various animations with an image that is set according to the state of the component.

Abstract: A rolling bearing with shield plate comprises an outer ring having an outer ring raceway and a circumferential anchor groove, the anchor groove provided at an axial end portion separated from the outer ring raceway and having an outside facing side surface, an inner ring having an inner ring raceway, a plurality of rolling members between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway, and a shield plate in a generally circular ring shape provided with an inside facing, radially outer portion and an outer peripheral edge portion which is anchored in the anchor groove of the outer ring, the shield plate having an elastic seal member attached generally circumferentially and radially inner than the outer peripheral edge portion of the shield plate, such that the seal member is elastically held between the shield plate and the anchor groove.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a binder for powder metallurgy, the binder containing an epoxy resin which is liquid at room temperature and a curing agent having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of amino, mercapto and carboxyl groups. The binder involves few problems in point of workability and safety, suppress the scattering of graphite, and is superior in powder characteristics. The invention also provides a mixed powder for powder metallurgy using the binder and a method for producing the mixed powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition containing an epoxy resin, an amine-type curing agent, an organophosphorus compound having a structure represented by formula 1 and an organic solvent, wherein the epoxy resin and the organophosphorus compound has been compounded at a temperature of 50° C. or lower. The resin composition has enough flame retardancy without containing any halogen-containing flame retarder, has good heat resistance and good chemical resistance, and causes no problems with respect to reaction stability or curability caused by consumption of an epoxy resin through a reaction occurring during compounding of the resin composition.

Abstract: A strength member, for vehicle use, extending in the vehicle width direction inside an instrument panel of a vehicle has a reinforcing bar in which a closed space is formed, and the reinforcing bar has a driver's seat side region, a central region and an assistant driver's seat side region, the reinforcing bar being composed of a metallic member arranged in the driver's seat side region and a resin member or a resin and metallic member arranged in the central region and the assistant driver's seat side region.

Abstract: A current/voltage non-linear resistor comprises a sintered body having a main component of ZnO, an electrode applied to a surface of the sintered body and an insulation material applied to another surface of the sintered body. The main component containing, as auxiliary components, Bi, Co, Mn, Sb, Ni and Al, and the contents of the auxiliary components are respectively expressed as Bi2O3, Co2O3, MnO, Sb2O3, NiO and Al3+, of Bi2O3: 0.3 to 2 mol %, Co2O3: 0.3 to 1.5 mol %, MnO: 0.4 to 6 mol %, Sb2O3: 0.8 to 7 mol %, NiO: 0.5 to 5 mol % and Al3+: 0.001 to 0.02 mol %; a Bi2O3 crystalline phase in the sintered body including an &agr;-Bi2O3 phase representing at least 80% of the total Bi2O3 phase.

Abstract: Alumina cement mortar is used as a source material for a kneaded cement cured body for joining hardware onto an insulator body, whereby the insulator can maintain high initial and long term mechanical strength and high electrical strength over a long period of time, and the curing time for forming the cured body is shortened to reduce the cost of producing the insulator. The alumina cement mortar is formed by kneading a mixture of alumina cement particles having a specific surface area of at least 3500 cm2/g, a polymer-steric-hindrance type water reducing agent, an aggregate, and water, or an alumina cement mortar is obtained by kneading a mixture of alumina cement particles having an amorphous phase on an outer peripheral surface of particles and having a specific surface area of at least 3500 cm2/g, a water reducing agent, an aggregate, and water.

Abstract: A nonlinear resistance composition comprising: zinc oxide as a major component; bismuth oxide present at 0.1-5.0: mol % of said zinc oxide, titanium oxide present at 0.1-5.0: mol % of said zinc oxide, and silver oxide present at 0.5*10−3-20*10−3: mol % of said zinc oxide. Such nonlinear resistance components can further comprise antimony oxide, cobalt oxide, manganese oxide, nickel oxide, aluminum oxide and/or boric oxide.

Abstract: A rolling bearing with shield plate comprises an outer ring having an outer ring raceway and a circumferential anchor groove, the anchor groove provided at an axial end portion separated from the outer ring raceway and having an outside facing side surface, an inner ring having an inner ring raceway, a plurality of rolling members between the outer ring raceway and the inner ring raceway, and a shield plate in a generally circular ring shape provided with an inside facing, radially outer portion and an outer peripheral edge portion which is anchored in the anchor groove of the outer ring, the shield plate having an elastic seal member attached generally circumferentially and radially inner than the outer peripheral edge portion of the shield plate, such that the seal member is elastically held between the shield plate and the anchor groove.

Abstract: Use of alumina cement mortar is enabled as a source material of a cement kneaded product cured body for joining hardwares onto an insulator body, whereby an insulator can maintain a high mechanical strength (initial strength, long-term strength) and a high electrical strength for a long period of time, and the curing time in forming the cured body is shortened to reduce the cost of producing the insulator. As a source material of a cement kneaded product cured body 14 for joining hardwares (12, 13), one makes use of an alumina cement mortar obtained by kneading an alumina cement having a specific surface area of at least 3500 cm2/g, a polymer-steric-hindrance type water reducing agent, an aggregate, and water, or an alumina cement mortar obtained by kneading an alumina cement having an amorphous phase on an outer peripheral surface of particles and having a specific surface area of at least 3500 cm2/g, a water reducing agent, an aggregate, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition containing an epoxy resin, an amine-type curing agent, an organophosphorus compound having a structure represented by formula 1 and an organic solvent, wherein the epoxy resin and the organophosphorus compound has been compounded at a temperature of 50° C. or lower. The resin composition has enough flame retardancy without containing any halogen-containing flame retarder, has good heat resistance and good chemical resistance, and causes no problems with respect to reaction stability or curability caused by consumption of an epoxy resin through a reaction occurring during compounding of the resin composition.

Abstract: A current/voltage non-linear resistor comprises a sintered body having a main component of ZnO, an electrode applied to a surface of the sintered body and an insulation material applied to another surface of the sintered body. The main component containing, as auxiliary components, Bi, Co, Mn, Sb, Ni and Al, and the contents of the auxiliary components are respectively expressed as Bi2O3, Co2O3, MnO, Sb2O3, NiO and Al3+, of Bi2O3: 0.3 to 2 mol %, Co2O3: 0.3 to 1.5 mol %, MnO: 0.4 to 6 mol %, Sb2O3: 0.8 to 7 mol %, NiO: 0.5 to 5 mol % and Al3+: 0.001 to 0.02 mol %; a Bi2O3 crystalline phase in the sintered body including an &agr;-Bi2O3 phase representing at least 80% of the total Bi2O3 phase.