Abstract: An optical waveguide 1, an optical waveguide 2 are formed on a substrate 3 to be crossed with each other, modulator electrodes 11, 12, 13 and 14 are arranged along the optical waveguides 1, 2, and antennas 21, 22, 23, 24 (i.e., square patch antennas having an approximately same shape) are arranged around four corners of the square shape. The modulator electrode 11 is energized from the antenna 21 and the antenna 22, the modulator electrode 12 is energized from the antenna 24 and the antenna 23, the modulator electrode 13 is energized from the antenna 21 and the antenna 24, and the modulator electrode 14 is energized from the antenna 22 and the antenna 23. The light wave propagating through the optical waveguide 1 is modulated by an electric field of Y-direction, and the light wave propagating through the optical waveguide 2 is modulated by an electric field of X-direction.

Abstract: A probability distribution of visual sensitivities at each visual target presentation position of the subject is inferred on the basis of the test result information which is visual sensitivity information at each of the visual target presentation positions obtained through the tests performed in the past. Input of visual sensitivity information of the subject at at least one presentation position among the plurality of visual target presentation positions is received. Mutual information between visual sensitivity information of the subject regarding the visual test target represented by the received information and visual sensitivity information regarding each visual test target for which no visual sensitivity information of subject has been input, using the inferred probability distribution, is calculated, and the calculated mutual information is provided for a predetermined process for selecting a position at which the next visual test target is to be presented.

Abstract: A compressor includes a sealed container, a compression element installed inside the sealed container and configured to compress refrigerant, a motor element installed inside the sealed container as a drive source of the compression element, and a pressure switch installed inside the sealed container and configured to open a normally closed contact when pressure inside the sealed container reaches or exceeds a first set pressure, where the pressure switch is connected to all of connection parts of windings forming a part of the motor element.

Abstract: A tire includes a ring-shaped tire case, and a belt layer that is provided at an outer periphery of the tire case, and in which a resin-covered cord, which is configured by covering a reinforcing cord with a covering resin is wound onto the outer periphery of the tire case in a spiral pattern around a tire circumferential direction and is bonded to the tire case, with sections of the resin-covered cord that are mutually adjacent in a tire axial direction being bonded to each other. An end portion at one tire axial direction side of a tire radial direction outside face of the resin-covered cord is positioned further toward the one tire axial direction side than an end portion at the one tire axial direction side of a tire radial direction inside face of the resin-covered cord, and an end portion on another tire axial direction side of the outside face is positioned further toward the one tire axial direction side than an end portion at the other tire axial direction side of the inside face.

Abstract: A pressure switch includes an airtight metallic pressure vessel. A contact mechanism is normally in a closed state and assumes an open state when a pressing force acts thereon. An airtight terminal, provided through an end surface section of the pressure vessel, is connected to the contact mechanism. A metallic first diaphragm is secured to a surface section at one end of the pressure vessel, is moved by a first moving pressure, and is reset by a reset pressure that is lower than the first moving pressure. A first plunger causes the contact mechanism to switch the open state. A metallic second diaphragm is secured to pressure vessel, is moved by a second moving pressure that is higher than the first moving pressure, and is not reset under at least an atmospheric pressure. A second plunger causes the contact mechanism to switch to the open state.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer coated film on an object includes steps (1) to (3) below. A first colored coating material is applied to the object, thereby forming a first colored coated film (step (1)). The first colored coating material includes an iron-oxide-coated aluminum pigment and a quinacridone pigment and has a light reflectance property at specific wavelengths. A second colored coating material is applied to the first colored coated film, thereby forming a second colored coated film (step (2)). The second colored coating material includes a perylene pigment and has a specific hue. A clear coating material is applied to the second colored coated film (step (3)). A color difference ?E between the first colored coated film and the multilayer coated film is in a range of 20 to 30.

Abstract: A tire 10 includes a resin tire case 17, a belt layer 12, a corner filler member 40, and a tread 38. The resin tire case 17 is made from resin and includes a bead portion 14, a side portion 16, and a crown portion 18. The belt layer 12 is provided at the tire radial direction outside of the crown portion 18 and is formed by winding a covered reinforcing cord 28 configured by covering a reinforcing cord 24 with resin in a tire circumferential direction so as to form a spiral pattern. The corner filler member 40 is provided at the radial direction outside of the crown portion 18 so as to fill a corner recess formed between an outer face 18A of the crown portion 18 and an upright-projecting face of the belt layer 12. The tread 38 covers the crown portion 18 from the tire radial direction outside of the belt layer 12.

Abstract: Provided is positive electrode material for a highly safe lithium-ion secondary battery that can charge and discharge a large current while having long service life. Disclosed are composite particles comprising: particles of lithium-containing phosphate; and carbon coating comprising at least one carbon material selected from the group consisting of (i) fibrous carbon material, (ii) chain-like carbon material, and (iii) carbon material produced by linking together fibrous carbon material and chain-like carbon material, wherein each particle is coated with the carbon coating. The fibrous carbon material is preferably a carbon nanotube with an average fiber size of 5 to 200 nm. The chain-like carbon material is preferably carbon black produced by linking, like a chain, primary particles with an average particle size of 10 to 100 nm. The lithium-containing phosphate is preferably LiFePO4, LiMnPO4, LiMnxFe(1-x)PO4, LiCoPO4, or Li3V2(PO4)3.

Abstract: A separator for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries having multilayer porous membrane, having a polyolefin microporous membrane and a porous layer having an inorganic filler, disposed on at least one side of the polyolefin microporous membrane, wherein, in pores with an area of 0.01 ?m2 or more in a cross section of the porous layer, the pores having an angle ? formed between a major axis of each pore and an axis in parallel with an interface between the microporous membrane and the porous layer in a range of 60°???120° occupying a proportion of 30% or more therein.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid circulation module includes a circulation path through which a liquid circulates to and from a liquid discharging head, a first tank in the circulation path on a first side of the liquid discharging head, a supply tank for storing liquid outside of the circulation path and connected to the first tank via a supply path, a first pump feeding liquid from the supply tank to the first tank, and a controller connected to the first pump and configured to control the first pump to feed liquid from the supply tank to the first tank according to a first driving condition and then, subsequently, to control the first pump to feed liquid from the supply tank to the first tank according to a second driving condition. The second driving condition is different from the first driving condition.

Abstract: A probability distribution of visual sensitivities at each visual target presentation position of the subject is inferred on the basis of the test result information which is visual sensitivity information at each of the visual target presentation positions obtained through the tests performed in the past. Input of visual sensitivity information of the subject at at least one presentation position among the plurality of visual target presentation positions is received. Mutual information between visual sensitivity information of the subject regarding the visual test target represented by the received information and visual sensitivity information regarding each visual test target for which no visual sensitivity information of subject has been input, using the inferred probability distribution, is calculated, and the calculated mutual information is provided for a predetermined process for selecting a position at which the next visual test target is to be presented.

Abstract: A mounting section mounted on a rod side is provided at one end side of a protective cover in an axial direction. At least the other end side of the protective cover in the axial direction has reduced diameter parts and enlarged diameter parts, the reduced diameter parts and the enlarged diameter parts being alternately formed in the axial direction via small diameter parts in between. An end surface of the other end side of the protective cover is formed by a surface that is cut at a position. The end surface and an outer circumferential surface of a cylinder are situated at a position at which they are not in contact with each other in the radial direction in a state in which the small diameter part closest to the end surface comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder.

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane comprising a porous membrane containing a polyolefin resin as a main component; and a porous layer containing an inorganic filler and a resin binder and laminated on at least one surface of the porous membrane; wherein the porous membrane has an average pore size d=0.035 to 0.060 ?m, a tortuosity ?a=1.1 to 1.7, and the number B of pores=100 to 500 pores/?m2, which are calculated by a gas-liquid method, and the porous membrane has a membrane thickness L=5 to 22 ?m.

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane comprising a porous membrane containing a polyolefin resin as a main component; and a porous layer containing an inorganic filler and a resin binder and laminated on at least one surface of the porous membrane; wherein the porous membrane has an average pore size d=0.035 to 0.060 ?m, a tortuosity ?a=1.1 to 1.7, and the number B of pores=100 to 500 pores/?m2, which are calculated by a gas-liquid method, and the porous membrane has a membrane thickness L=5 to 22 ?m.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a load handling device of an industrial vehicle is provided. The load handling device includes a mast assembly and a load handling attachment attached to the mast assembly. The apparatus includes a tilt angle detector that detects a tilt angle of the mast assembly, a controller that regulates a lifting speed of the load handling attachment, and a determination device that determines whether or not the load handling attachment is being lifted off the ground. When the determination device determines that the load handling attachment is being lifted off the ground, the controller permits the load handling attachment to be lifted at a speed faster than the regulated lifting speed.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a load handling device of an industrial vehicle includes a lifted height detector that detects a lifted height of the load handling device, a tilt angle detector that detects a tilt angle of the load handling device, a loading pump that pumps hydraulic oil from a hydraulic tank in the industrial vehicle and supplies the hydraulic oil to a lift cylinder and a tilt cylinder, a drive that drives the loading pump, and a controller that controls the flow rate of hydraulic oil supplied to the lift cylinder and the tilt cylinder. When the forward tilt angle of the load handling device is greater than a first regulation tilt angle and a lifted height of the load handling device is higher than a predetermined reference height, the controller regulates the flow rate of hydraulic oil supplied to the lift cylinder.

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane comprising a porous membrane containing a polyolefin resin as a main component; and a porous layer containing an inorganic filler and a resin binder and laminated on at least one surface of the porous membrane; wherein the porous membrane has an average pore size d=0.035 to 0.060 ?m, a tortuosity ?a=1.1 to 1.7, and the number B of pores=100 to 500 pores/?m2, which are calculated by a gas-liquid method, and the porous membrane has a membrane thickness L=5 to 22 ?m.

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane comprising: a porous membrane containing a polyolefin resin as a main component; and a porous layer containing an inorganic filler and a resin binder and laminated on at least one surface of the porous membrane; wherein the porous membrane has an average pore size d=0.035 to 0.060 ?m, a tortuosity ?a=1.1 to 1.7, and the number B of pores=100 to 500 pores/?m2, which are calculated by a gas-liquid method, and the porous membrane has a membrane thickness L=5 to 22 ?m.

Abstract: A mounting section mounted on a rod side is provided at one end side of a protective cover in an axial direction. At least the other end side of the protective cover in the axial direction has reduced diameter parts and enlarged diameter parts, the reduced diameter parts and the enlarged diameter parts being alternately formed in the axial direction via small diameter parts in between. An end surface of the other end side of the protective cover is formed by a surface that is cut at a position. The end surface and an outer circumferential surface of a cylinder are situated at a position at which they are not in contact with each other in the radial direction in a state in which the small diameter part closest to the end surface comes into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder.

Abstract: A multilayer porous membrane comprising a porous membrane containing a polyolefin resin as a main component; and a porous layer containing an inorganic filler and a resin binder and laminated on at least one surface of the porous membrane; wherein the porous membrane has an average pore size d=0.035 to 0.060 ?m, a tortuosity ?a=1.1 to 1.7, and the number B of pores=100 to 500 pores/?m2, which are calculated by a gas-liquid method, and the porous membrane has a membrane thickness L=5 to 22 ?m.