Abstract: To simply promote a commodity transaction by a transaction of an article, an article housing system includes a storage body that houses articles and an information processing device that is connected to the storage body, in which the storage body includes a notification unit that notifies the information processing device of link information of an article collected by a user and the user, and the information processing device includes a recording unit that records that the user picks up the article on the link information, and a settlement unit that executes settlement processing of allowing a payer linked with the user to pay for the article.

Abstract: Provided are a plated material having excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity, sliding performance, and low friction, in which a plating layer does not undergo embrittlement properly; and a method for producing the plated material. The method includes a first step of at least partially removing a reflow tin plating layer from a metallic base material having the reflow layer on at least a part thereof and a reactive layer provided at the interface between the reflow layer and the base material; a second step of at least partially subjecting a region in which the reflow tin plating layer has been removed to a nickel plating treatment; a third step of at least partially subjecting the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and a fourth step of at least partially subjecting a region of the silver strike plating to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: Provided are: a plated material having excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity, sliding performance, and low friction, and wherein a plating layer does not undergo embrittlement properly; and a method for producing the plated material. The method includes a first step of at least partially removing a reflow tin plating layer from a metallic base material having the reflow layer on at least a part thereof and a reactive layer provided at the interface between the reflow layer and the base material; a second step of at least partially subjecting a region in which the reflow tin plating layer has been removed to a nickel plating treatment; a third step of at least partially subjecting the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and a fourth step of at least partially subjecting a region of the silver strike plating to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: A belt transmission system includes a first pulley, a second pulley, and an automatic tensioner including a first tension pulley, a fixed member, an arm, and a second tension pulley. The arm is swingable about an axis of the fixed member. When the first or second pulley serves as a driving pulley, a torque at one of the first and second tension pulleys located on a slack side at a maximum torque is higher than a torque of the other one located on a tight side.

Abstract: Provided are a plated material having excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity, sliding performance, and low friction, in which a plating layer does not undergo embrittlement properly; and a method for producing the plated material. The method includes a first step of at least partially removing a reflow tin plating layer from a metallic base material having the reflow layer on at least a part thereof and a reactive layer provided at the interface between the reflow layer and the base material; a second step of at least partially subjecting a region in which the reflow tin plating layer has been removed to a nickel plating treatment; a third step of at least partially subjecting the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and a fourth step of at least partially subjecting a region of the silver strike plating to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: A belt transmission system includes a first pulley, a second pulley, and an automatic tensioner including a first tension pulley, a fixed member, an arm, and a second tension pulley. The arm is swingable about an axis of the fixed member. When the first or second pulley serves as a driving pulley, a torque at one of the first and second tension pulleys located on a slack side at a maximum torque is higher than a torque of the other one located on a tight side.

Abstract: A tin-plated/silver-plated laminate which has excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity and slidability and a low frictional property is provided, which prevents the embrittlement of a plating layer contained therein. A method for producing the laminate involves forming a silver plating layer on a tin plating layer that is formed on the surface of a metallic base material by subjecting an arbitrary region in the surface of a tin plating layer to a nickel plating treatment to form a nickel plating layer; subjecting an arbitrary region in the surface of the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and subjecting at least a part of the surface region of the nickel plating layer, which has been subjected to the silver strike plating treatment, to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: Provided are: a plated material having excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity, sliding performance, and low friction, and wherein a plating layer does not undergo embrittlement properly; and a method for producing the plated material. The method includes a first step of at least partially removing a reflow tin plating layer from a metallic base material having the reflow layer on at least a part thereof and a reactive layer provided at the interface between the reflow layer and the base material; a second step of at least partially subjecting a region in which the reflow tin plating layer has been removed to a nickel plating treatment; a third step of at least partially subjecting the nickel plating layer to a silver strike plating treatment; and a fourth step of at least partially subjecting a region of the silver strike plating to a silver plating treatment.

Abstract: Provided are: a tin-plated/silver-plated laminate, which has excellent abrasion resistance, electrical conductivity and slidability and a low frictional property, and whereby it becomes possible to prevent the embrittlement of a plating layer contained therein; and a method for producing the tin-plated/silver-plated laminate.

Abstract: In a method for estimating an entrance angle of a V-ribbed belt from a flat pulley to a V-ribbed pulley, the entrance angle is estimated easily at a stage of pulley layout design. The V-ribbed belt 10 forms a track which enters at an entrance angle of approximately zero degree (substantially perpendicular to a plane that includes an axis 3a of rotation) into the flat pulley 3, is wound along the outer peripheral face of the flat pulley 3 without deviating in the axial direction thereof, and extends substantially linearly from a winding end point c at the flat pulley 3 to a winding start point d at a drive pulley 1. The entrance angle ? of the V-ribbed belt 10 from the flat pulley 3 to the drive pulley 1 is obtained on the basis of the track of the V-ribbed belt by, for example, a three-dimensional CAD or the like.

Abstract: In a method for estimating an entrance angle of a V-ribbed belt from a flat pulley to a V-ribbed pulley, the entrance angle is estimated easily at a stage of pulley layout design. The V-ribbed belt 10 forms a track which enters at an entrance angle of approximately zero degree (substantially perpendicular to a plane that includes an axis 3a of rotation) into the flat pulley 3, is wound along the outer peripheral face of the flat pulley 3 without deviating in the axial direction thereof, and extends substantially linearly from a winding end point c at the flat pulley 3 to a winding start point d at a drive pulley 1. The entrance angle ? of the V-ribbed belt 10 from the flat pulley 3 to the drive pulley 1 is obtained on the basis of the track of the V-ribbed belt by, for example, a three-dimensional CAD or the like.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a framework which includes a first frame for supporting a liquid crystal panel, a second frame having an upper portion for covering a peripheral portion of the surface of the liquid crystal panel and a side extending substantially parallel to the side of the first frame, and third members being in the form of clips detachably attached to the side of the first frame. The second frame is fixed to the first frame via the third members. The liquid crystal display device also includes a mechanism for changing the angle of the display.

Abstract: A backlight apparatus of an edge light type includes at least one elongated luminescent source, a holder in which the luminescent source is provided and a housing in which the holder is provided. A supporting component is attached to an end of the elongated luminescent source for securing the luminescent source in the holder. The supporting component has a projecting section that projects outward from the holder such that the projecting section is thermally connected to the housing.

Abstract: A finger-pressure substitutive stimulator comprises a supple, net-like sheet member having many stripe-like projections on one surface thereof and formed of various hard or semi-hard synthetic resin materials. The finger-pressure substitutive stimulator is fixed to the surface of the skin of a human body at a part to be treated using an appropriate fixing means—e.g., commercially available adhesive tapes, bandages, and supporters—or an adhesive sheet fastened to the smooth rear surface of the sheet member; it serves to ease or remove pain by correcting such ailments as rheumatism, neuralgia, shoulder stiffness, lumbago, and visceral disorders. The stripe-like projections pressed against the skin surface provide uniform, sustained stimulation to the peripheral nerves in the human body surface layer over the entire wide region to which the stimulator is attached and effectively correct disorders and abnormalities of the human body, thereby removing or easing pains.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to find a new configuration, a material, and a manufacturing method of an elastomer keypad provided with a pressing element capable of pressing a switch element with less keystroke loss and clear clicking feeling, and further capable of simplifying processes more than insert molding method which uses the conventional pressing element made of a resin (resin chip). Concave portions 71 and 72 for forming silicone resin pressing elements 41 and 42 which are attached to keypads 2 and 21 are provided at predetermined positions in dies 51, 52, 61, and 62 for manufacturing a keypad; the concave portions are filled with a silicone resin 9 to start hardening; and subsequently the dies are supplied with a silicone rubber material to form keypad main bodies 2 and 21, so that keypads 2 and 21 are obtained with the silicone resin pressing elements 41 and 42 being integrated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light source device including discharge tubes that emit light by discharging in a thin atmosphere, a method of producing the light source device, and a display apparatus in which the light source device is employed. This light source device includes discharge tubes and a heat conductive member that is brought into contact with the neighboring area of the electrodes of the discharge tubes so as to locally cool down the neighboring area of the electrodes. In the light source device, a low heat conductivity member having lower heat conductivity than the heat conductive member is interposed between the heat conductive member and the discharge tubes. With such a structure, the luminance in the entire light source device can be increased and made uniform, and the reliability of the light source device can be increased accordingly.

Abstract: Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction.

Abstract: Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction.

Abstract: A finger-pressure substitutive stimulator comprises a supple, net-like sheet member having many stripe-like projections on one surface thereof and formed of various hard or semi-hard synthetic resin materials. The finger-pressure substitutive stimulator is fixed to the surface of the skin of a human body at a part to be treated using an appropriate fixing means—e.g., commercially available adhesive tapes, bandages, and supporters—or an adhesive sheet fastened to the smooth rear surface of the sheet member; it serves to ease or remove pain by correcting such ailments as rheumatism, neuralgia, shoulder stiffness, lumbago, and visceral disorders. The stripe-like projections pressed against the skin surface provide uniform, sustained stimulation to the peripheral nerves in the human body surface layer over the entire wide region to which the stimulator is attached and effectively correct disorders and abnormalities of the human body, thereby removing or easing pains.

Abstract: Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction.