Abstract: A heat transfer suppression sheet for a battery pack, the heat transfer suppression sheet being used in a battery pack in which battery cells are connected in series or in parallel and being interposed between the battery cells, the heat transfer suppression sheet containing: a heat-insulating material containing at least one of inorganic particles or inorganic fibers; and a covering material covering at least a part of the heat-insulating material, in which a gap is formed between the heat-insulating material and the covering material, and the gap communicates with the outside of the heat-insulating material and the covering material.

Abstract: A heat transfer suppression sheet for a battery pack, the heat transfer suppression sheet being used in a battery pack in which battery cells are connected in series or in parallel, and being interposed between the battery cells, the heat transfer suppression sheet containing a heat-insulating material containing at least one of inorganic particles or inorganic fibers, and a covering material covering at least a part of the heat-insulating material, in which a gap is formed between the heat-insulating material and the covering material.

Abstract: An electronic component includes a component body, a metal terminal, and a bonding material. The component body includes an element body and an external electrode. The metal terminal includes a first main surface and a second main surface, and a side surface. The bonding material electrically and physically connects the external electrode and the metal terminal. The metal terminal includes a first metal layer including the first main surface, a second metal layer including the second main surface, and a terminal body including the side surface. The terminal body is exposed at the side surface, and the first metal layer and the second metal layer are separated from each other on the side surface. Each of the first metal layer and the second metal layer includes a Ni plated layer. The terminal body includes Cu. The bonding material includes solder.

Abstract: A heat transfer suppression sheet for a battery pack, the heat transfer suppression sheet being used in a battery pack in which battery cells are connected in series or in parallel and being interposed between the battery cells, the heat transfer suppression sheet containing: a heat-insulating material containing at least one of inorganic particles or inorganic fibers; and a covering material covering at least a part of the heat-insulating material, in which a sealed gap is formed between the heat-insulating material and the covering material, and the covering material is configured such that a communication opening that allows the gap to communicate with the outside of the covering material is formed at a temperature of 60° C. or more.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic device comprises an element body including a ceramic layer and an internal electrode layer, and an external electrode electrically connected to at least one end of the internal electrode layer. The element body includes an interface part at least at a part of a boundary between the external electrode and the ceramic layer. The interface part includes an oxide containing aluminium and an oxide containing boron.

Abstract: Provided are a heat transfer suppression sheet having an excellent heat transfer prevention effect and excellent retainability of inorganic particles and shape retainability at a high temperature, and a battery pack in which the heat transfer suppression sheet is interposed between battery cells. The heat transfer suppression sheet (10) includes inorganic particles (20), first inorganic fibers (30), and second inorganic fibers (31). The first inorganic fibers (30) are amorphous fibers. The second inorganic fibers (31) contain at least one kind selected from amorphous fibers having a glass transition point higher than that of the first inorganic fibers (30) and crystalline fibers.

Abstract: Provided are a heat transfer suppression sheet having an excellent heat transfer prevention effect and excellent retainability of inorganic particles and shape retainability at a high temperature, and a battery pack in which the heat transfer suppression sheet is interposed between battery cells. The heat transfer suppression sheet (10) includes inorganic particles (20), first inorganic fibers (30), and second inorganic fibers (31). An average fiber diameter of the first inorganic fibers (30) is larger than an average fiber diameter of the second inorganic fibers (31). The first inorganic fibers (30) have a linear shape or a needle shape, and the second inorganic fibers (31) have a dendritic shape or a crimped shape.

Abstract: To provide a heat insulation sheet for a battery pack that has a good shape retention property and can maintain an excellent heat insulation property even when vibration or pressure is applied, and a battery pack in which a heat insulation sheet for a battery pack is interposed between battery cells. A heat insulation sheet (10) of the present invention is a heat insulation sheet for a battery pack, the heat insulation sheet being interposed between battery cells in a battery pack in which a plurality of battery cells is connected in series or in parallel. The heat insulation sheet (10) includes: a first heat insulation material (21) containing a silica nanoparticle; and a second heat insulation material (22) containing a plate-shaped particle containing a silica component and having a curved surface.

Abstract: Provided is a heat insulation sheet for battery pack that can achieve uniform heat insulation property and heat dissipation property, and can insulate heat between adjacent battery cells and quickly dissipate heat generated by the battery cells when thermal runaway occurs in the battery cells, and a battery pack in which a heat insulation sheet for battery pack is interposed between battery cells. A heat insulation sheet (10) for battery pack in which battery cells are connected in series or in parallel, the heat insulation sheet being interposed between the battery cells and containing: a first particle (21) that is uniformly dispersed and contains a silica nanoparticle; and an inorganic fiber (23) that is uniformly dispersed and oriented in one direction which is parallel to a main surface of the heat insulation sheet (10).

Abstract: A heat-insulating sheet for a battery pack is interposed between battery cells of the battery pack in which the battery cells are connected in series or in parallel. The heat-insulating sheet for the battery pack contains a first particle made from a silica nanoparticle and a second particle made from a metal oxide. A content of the first particle is 60 mass % or more and 95 mass % or less relative to a total mass of the first particle and the second particle.

Abstract: A holding seal material made of a laminated mat configured by laminating a plurality of mats containing an inorganic fiber and having a rectangular planar shape so that longitudinal-direction lengths of the respective mats sequentially increase as the mats are laminated, in which the film is attached to a principal surface of the mat configuring the laminated mat and having a longest longitudinal-direction length on an opposite side to a side on which the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length is in contact with other mats and longitudinal-direction side surfaces of the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length, and the film is attached to a principal surface of the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length on the side on which the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length is in contact with other mats in a state in which a part of the principal surface is exposed.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes a laminate of a plurality of mats and a film. The plurality of mats each include inorganic fibers and have a rectangular shape in a plan view. The plurality of mats are arranged in an order of longitudinal length from a shortest longitudinal length to a longest longitudinal length. The film is provided around a longest mat having the longest longitudinal length among the plurality of mats. The longest mat has a first main surface and a second main surface which is on a side opposite to the first main surface and which is in contact with a second longest mat. The film is adhered to the first main surface and longitudinal side surfaces of the longest mat and is adhered to the second main surface to allow the second main surface to be partly exposed.

Abstract: A holding seal material made of a laminated mat configured by laminating a plurality of mats containing an inorganic fiber and having a rectangular planar shape so that longitudinal-direction lengths of the respective mats sequentially increase as the mats are laminated, in which the film is attached to a principal surface of the mat configuring the laminated mat and having a longest longitudinal-direction length on an opposite side to a side on which the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length is in contact with other mats and longitudinal-direction side surfaces of the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length, and the film is attached to a principal surface of the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length on the side on which the mat having the longest longitudinal-direction length is in contact with other mats in a state in which a part of the principal surface is exposed.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes a mat and at least one pair of electrodes. The mat contains inorganic fibers and has a rectangular shape in a plan view. The at least one pair of electrodes are arranged on a main surface of the mat. An exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes an exhaust gas treating body, the holding sealing material, and a casing. The exhaust gas treating body has a pillar-shape and electric conductivity. The holding sealing material is wound around the exhaust gas treating body, with the main surface of the mat in contact with the exhaust gas treating body. The casing houses the exhaust gas treating body.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first and a second end faces, a contact section and a void-forming section. The first end face and the second end face are approximately parallel in a width direction. The contact section includes a first distance between the first and the second end faces. The first distance is longest in a length direction. The void-forming section includes a second distance between the first and the second end faces. The second distance is shorter than the first distance. The holding sealing material has a structure to provide a void in a vicinity of the first and the second end faces of the void-forming section in a state where the holding sealing material is rolled up so that the first end face is made in contact with the second end face of the contact section.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes providing an exhaust gas-treating body. A holding sealing material is provided. The holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers. The holding sealing material has a first end face and a second end face each provided approximately in parallel with a width direction. The holding sealing material is wound around a periphery of the exhaust gas-treating body to form a gap between the first end face and the second end face. The exhaust gas-treating body with the holding sealing material is housed in a casing. At least one of a first electrode member and a first sensor is disposed at the gap of the holding sealing material so that at least one of the first electrode member and the first sensor is connected to the exhaust gas-treating body, passes through the holding sealing material, and penetrates the casing.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first end face and a second end face and a penetration portion. The mat shape has a width direction, a length direction and a thickness direction. The first end face and the second end face are each provided approximately in parallel with the width direction. The penetration portion penetrates the holding sealing material in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first and a second end faces, a contact section and a void-forming section. The first end face and the second end face are approximately parallel in a width direction. The contact section includes a first distance between the first and the second end faces. The first distance is longest in a length direction. The void-forming section includes a second distance between the first and the second end faces. The second distance is shorter than the first distance. The holding sealing material has a structure to provide a void in a vicinity of the first and the second end faces of the void-forming section in a state where the holding sealing material is rolled up so that the first end face is made in contact with the second end face of the contact section.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an exhaust gas purifying apparatus includes providing an exhaust gas-treating body. A holding sealing material is provided. The holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers. The holding sealing material has a first end face and a second end face each provided approximately in parallel with a width direction. The holding sealing material is wound around a periphery of the exhaust gas-treating body to form a gap between the first end face and the second end face. The exhaust gas-treating body with the holding sealing material is housed in a casing. At least one of a first electrode member and a first sensor is disposed at the gap of the holding sealing material so that at least one of the first electrode member and the first sensor is connected to the exhaust gas-treating body, passes through the holding sealing material, and penetrates the casing.

Abstract: A holding sealing material includes inorganic fibers, a mat shape, a first end face and a second end face and a penetration portion. The mat shape has a width direction, a length direction and a thickness direction. The first end face and the second end face are each provided approximately in parallel with the width direction. The penetration portion penetrates the holding sealing material in the thickness direction.