Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip, a circuit board, a heat releasing plate, an adhesive member, and a conductive member. The circuit board transmits a signal of the semiconductor chip. The heat releasing plate has the semiconductor chip disposed thereon, and has an opening in a region on the outer side of a semiconductor chip placement region that is a region in which the semiconductor chip is disposed. The adhesive member is disposed in a region on the outer side of the opening on a different surface of the heat releasing plate from the surface on which the semiconductor chip is disposed, and bonds the circuit board and the heat releasing plate to each other. The conductive member connects the semiconductor chip and the circuit board to each other via the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first main surface; a first aluminum electrode having a first surface facing the first main surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first aluminum electrode being disposed on the semiconductor substrate; a passivation film that covers a peripheral edge of the second surface and that is provided with an opening from which a portion of the second surface is exposed; and a copper film. The second surface exposed from the opening is provided with a recess that is depressed toward the first surface. The copper film is disposed in the recess.

Abstract: A battery pack including: one or more battery cells; and a connector portion including a first terminal portion, wherein the connector portion is configured to be detachably engaged with a connection portion of an electrical device or a charging device including a second terminal portion and a drain hole, and wherein the first terminal portion is configured to be connected to the second terminal portion. The connector portion is configured to be detachably engaged with the connection portion by rotation, thereby closing the drain hole by a part of the connector portion.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of flat or square type batteries that each have a positive terminal and a negative terminal; a holder that has an opening, and retains the batteries in such a manner that the positive terminal and the negative terminal are positioned toward the opening, and that the principal surfaces of the batteries face each other; a cover that is disposed over the opening; a circuit board that is disposed over the cover; and a plurality of connection members that are disposed between the cover and the circuit board to electrically connect the positive terminal and negative terminal. Some of the connection members retain a peripheral portion of the circuit board.

Abstract: There is provided an electric apparatus including a battery (6); a first pair of motors (3a, 3d) coupled with a first pair of wings and a second pair of motors (3b, 3e) coupled with a second pair of wings; and a first motor control circuitry (12ad) configured to control, the first pair of motors and a second motor control circuitry (12be) configured to control the second pair of motors. The battery (6) is configured to supply power to the first motor control circuitry (12ad) via a first power line, and the battery (6) is configured to supply power to the second motor control circuitry (12be) via a second power line.

Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of flat or square type batteries that each have a positive terminal and a negative terminal; a holder that has an opening, and retains the batteries in such a manner that the positive terminal and the negative terminal are positioned toward the opening, and that the principal surfaces of the batteries face each other; a cover that is disposed over the opening; a circuit board that is disposed over the cover; and a plurality of connection members that are disposed between the cover and the circuit board to electrically connect the positive terminal and negative terminal. Some of the connection members retain a peripheral portion of the circuit board.

Abstract: A battery pack including: one or more battery cells; and a connector portion including a first terminal portion, wherein the connector portion is configured to be detachably engaged with a connection portion of an electrical device or a charging device including a second terminal portion and a drain hole, and wherein the first terminal portion is configured to be connected to the second terminal portion. The connector portion is configured to be detachably engaged with the connection portion by rotation, thereby closing the drain hole by a part of the connector portion.

Abstract: A control device includes: an input portion for inputting a process signal transmitted from a plant; a numerical processing part for outputting a Boolean value evaluating normal/abnormal of the process signal by a numerical processing based on a program; and a logical processing part for a logical processing of the Boolean value based on a logic circuit and then outputting a control signal related a safety protection operation of the plant.

Abstract: A radiation monitoring system includes: a signal transmitting unit gives a discrimination ID of a sensor that detects radiation, to a data signal based on an output of the sensor, and transmits the data signal to a lower network; a calculation unit calculates various amounts on a basis of the data signal that is received via the lower network using the discrimination ID as a key, and transmits the various amounts to an upper network; and a display unit displays information on the various amounts that are received via the upper network using the discrimination ID as a key.

Abstract: Provided is a programmable control apparatus for performing a self-diagnosis process using a short-period single loop. The programmable control apparatus includes: a signal processing unit configured to sequentially process inputted external signals based on a program in a memory; a data acquisition unit configured to acquire data from a specified nth block of a plurality of blocks obtained by dividing an area of the memory; a diagnostic unit configured to diagnose health of the nth block based on the acquired data and then prompt a next external signal to be processed; and a block specification unit configured to cause health of an (n+1)th block to be diagnosed after the next external signal is processed.

Abstract: The power monitoring system has: a local power range monitor (LPRM) unit that has a plurality of local power channels to obtain local neutron distribution in a nuclear reactor core; an averaged power range monitor (APRM) unit that receives power output signals from the LPRM unit and obtains average output power signal of the reactor core as a whole; and an oscillation power range monitor (OPRM) unit that receives the power output signals from the LPRM unit and monitors power oscillations of the reactor core. The output signals from the LPRM unit to the APRM unit and the output signals from the LPRM unit to the OPRM unit are independent.

Abstract: The power monitoring system has: a local power range monitor (LPRM) unit that has a plurality of local power channels to obtain local neutron distribution in a nuclear reactor core; an averaged power range monitor (APRM) unit that receives power output signals from the LPRM unit and obtains average output power signal of the reactor core as a whole; and an oscillation power range monitor (OPRM) unit that receives the power output signals from the LPRM unit and monitors power oscillations of the reactor core. The output signals from the LPRM unit to the APRM unit and the output signals from the LPRM unit to the OPRM unit are independent.

Abstract: A sensor section is provided with a detection element sensitive to light and radiation so that normal operation of the sensor section can be confirmed. The function for confirming operation of the sensor section using an optical pulse signal from a light emitting element is controlled from a monitor module section for connection with the sensor section. When the optical pulse for confirming operation of the detection element is generated, output from the sensor section is excluded from operation at the monitor module section so that confirmation of operation by an optical pulse is not affected. Furthermore, a configuration for stopping the sensor operation confirmation function when the output from the sensor section is high counting rate is provided over both the sensor section and the monitor module section.

Abstract: In a digital control device, when a normal mode for carrying out a normal process is selected by a mode switch, a computation unit transfers base process code and APL process code which controls the normal process from a code storage device to a main memory, loads the base process code and the APL process code which are transferred to the main memory, and carries out the normal process. When a test mode for carrying out a test process is selected by the mode switch, the computation unit transfers the base process code and test process code which controls the test process from the code storage device to the main memory, loads the base process code and the test process code which are transferred to the main memory, and carries out the test process.

Abstract: A liquid fuel cell unit which outputs a first voltage, a boosting circuit which boosts the first voltage output from the liquid fuel cell unit, and outputs a boosted second voltage to an electronic apparatus, and a first control circuit are included. The first control circuit compares the first voltage output from the liquid fuel cell unit with a preset first threshold voltage, and controls the boosting circuit in accordance with the comparison result such that the first voltage does not fall below the first threshold voltage, or the first voltage holds the first threshold voltage or more.

Abstract: A control device includes: an input portion for inputting a process signal transmitted from a plant; a numerical processing part for outputting a Boolean value evaluating normal/abnormal of the process signal by a numerical processing based on a program; and a logical processing part for a logical processing of the Boolean value based on a logic circuit and then outputting a control signal related a safety protection operation of the plant.

Abstract: A radiation detector includes: a radiation detecting unit including a radiation sensor detecting a radiation sensitive to light, a signal amplifier, a pulse-height discriminator, and a counter; an optical pulse emitting unit configured to emit an optical pulse for confirming operational integrity of the radiation detecting unit; an emission controlling unit configured to control an operation of the optical pulse emitting unit; and a light path through which light is led from the optical pulse emitting unit to a vicinity of the radiation sensor. The emission controlling unit including a mechanism for adjusting emission time characteristics of the optical pulse emitting unit.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell includes an electrode body including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator, the positive electrode and the negative electrode being arranged to oppose each other with the separator therebetween, and being rolled or stacked; a nonaqueous electrolyte solution; and an exterior package for accommodating the electrode body and the nonaqueous electrolyte solution. A polymeric support is provided between the separator and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the ratio (MO/MA) of the amount (MO) of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution present between the electrode body and the exterior package to the amount (MA) of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution present in the exterior package is 0.04 or less.

Abstract: The power monitoring system has: a local power range monitor (LPRM) unit that has a plurality of local power channels to obtain local neutron distribution in a nuclear reactor core; an averaged power range monitor (APRM) unit that receives power output signals from the LPRM unit and obtains average output power signal of the reactor core as a whole; and an oscillation power range monitor (OPRM) unit that receives the power output signals from the LPRM unit and monitors power oscillations of the reactor core. The output signals from the LPRM unit to the APRM unit and the output signals from the LPRM unit to the OPRM unit are independent.

Abstract: A sensor section is provided with a detection element sensitive to light and radiation so that normal operation of the sensor section can be confirmed. The function for confirming operation of the sensor section using an optical pulse signal from a light emitting element is controlled from a monitor module section for connection with the sensor section. When the optical pulse for confirming operation of the detection element is generated, output from the sensor section is excluded from operation at the monitor module section so that confirmation of operation by an optical pulse is not affected. Furthermore, a configuration for stopping the sensor operation confirmation function when the output from the sensor section is high counting rate is provided over both the sensor section and the monitor module section.