Abstract: There is provided an interlayer film for laminated glass which is high in heat shielding properties. The interlayer film for laminated glass according to the present invention includes an infrared ray reflection layer which reflects infrared rays, a first resin layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin and a second resin layer which is arranged on a second surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the first resin layer is higher by 10% or more than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the second resin layer.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an adapter including a control unit that controls the air conditioner using a learning model and a communication unit that communicates with a server device that generates the learning model on the basis of operation history data of the air conditioner. The adapter includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, an erasing unit, and a transmission unit. The acquisition unit acquires the data every predetermined cycle from the air conditioner. The determination unit determines whether or not an amount of change between temporally continuous data of the data acquired by the acquisition unit is within a predetermined range. The erasing unit leaves at least one of the continuous data and deletes the other data in a case where the amount of change between the continuous data is within the predetermined range. The transmission unit transmits the data after being deleted to the server device.

Abstract: Provided are an electromechanical transducer including a light movable member that is easy to move and charged portions whose amount of electrostatic charge does not substantially change over time and a method for manufacturing such an electromechanical transducer.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy having excellent high temperature strength and thermal conductivity; and an internal combustion engine piston including the alloy. The aluminum alloy includes 11.0-13.0% Si, ?0.3% Fe, 0.3-2.0% Mg, 2.0-5.0% Cu, 3.0-4.0% Ni, 0.2-1.0% Mn, 0.05-0.4% Cr, and 0.05-0.4% V, with the remainder including aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photoluminescent aluminum alloy which exhibits high mechanical properties and which suppresses, to a high degree, the occurrence of color unevenness in cases where a tungsten-containing aluminum alloy die-cast material is subjected to anodization. Also provided is a photoluminescent aluminum alloy die-cast material produced using the photoluminescent aluminum alloy. This aluminum alloy contains 0.5-3.0 mass % of Mn, 0.3-2.0 mass % of Mg, 0.01-1.0 mass % of W and 1.0-3.0 mass % of Zn, with the remainder comprising aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bright aluminum alloy which has high mechanical properties and in which the occurrence of uneven color is also suppressed to a high degree when an aluminum alloy die-cast material thereof that includes tungsten is subjected to anodization treatment. Also provided is a bright aluminum alloy die-cast material that is manufactured using said bright aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy pertaining to the present invention includes 0.5-3.0% by mass of Mn, 0.1-2.0% by mass of Mg, 0.01-1.0% by mass of W, and 0.05-2.0% by mass of Si, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Provided are a non-heat-treated aluminum alloy which has excellent casting properties and is high in both strength and toughness, and an aluminum alloy die casting material which is high in both strength and toughness, and which, in addition to having minimal difference in characteristics between regions thereof, is not prone to be affected by aging. An aluminum alloy comprises Si: 5.0 to 12.0% by mass, Mn: 0.3 to 1.9% by mass, Cr: 0.01 to 1.00% by mass, Ca: 0.001 to 0.050% by mass, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities, and the content of Mg in the unavoidable impurities being less than 0.3% by mass.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-heat-treatable aluminum alloy for die casting, which can exhibit good castability and is able to confer excellent tensile characteristics (0.2% proof stress and elongation) and excellent corrosion resistance on die cast aluminum alloy materials. Also, the present invention provides a die cast aluminum alloy material having excellent tensile characteristics (0.2% proof stress and elongation) and excellent corrosion resistance. An aluminum alloy for die casting of the present invention comprises Mg: 3.7 to 9.0% by mass and Mn: 0.8 to 1.7% by mass, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities. It is preferable that the Mn content is 0.9 to 1.7% by mass and the Mg content is 4.7 to 9.0% by mass.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an adapter including a control unit that controls the air conditioner using a learning model and a communication unit that communicates with a server device that generates the learning model on the basis of operation history data of the air conditioner. The adapter includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, an erasing unit, and a transmission unit. The acquisition unit acquires the data every predetermined cycle from the air conditioner. The determination unit determines whether or not an amount of change between temporally continuous data of the data acquired by the acquisition unit is within a predetermined range. The erasing unit leaves at least one of the continuous data and deletes the other data in a case where the amount of change between the continuous data is within the predetermined range. The transmission unit transmits the data after being deleted to the server device.

Abstract: Provided are an electromechanical transducer including a light movable member that is easy to move and charged portions whose amount of electrostatic charge does not substantially change over time and a method for manufacturing such an electromechanical transducer.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an adapter including a control unit that controls the air conditioner using a learning model and a communication unit that communicates with a server device that generates the learning model on the basis of operation history data of the air conditioner. The adapter includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, an erasing unit, and a transmission unit. The acquisition unit acquires the data every predetermined cycle from the air conditioner. The determination unit determines whether or not an amount of change between temporally continuous data of the data acquired by the acquisition unit is within a predetermined range. The erasing unit leaves at least one of the continuous data and deletes the other data in a case where the amount of change between the continuous data is within the predetermined range. The transmission unit transmits the data after being deleted to the server device.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes an adapter including a control unit that controls the air conditioner using a learning model and a communication unit that communicates with a server device that generates the learning model on the basis of operation history data of the air conditioner. The adapter includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, an erasing unit, and a transmission unit. The acquisition unit acquires the data every predetermined cycle from the air conditioner. The determination unit determines whether or not an amount of change between temporally continuous data of the data acquired by the acquisition unit is within a predetermined range. The erasing unit leaves at least one of the continuous data and deletes the other data in a case where the amount of change between the continuous data is within the predetermined range. The transmission unit transmits the data after being deleted to the server device.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic induction transducer, the method including: providing a conductive substrate; providing a first electret material film on a first surface of the conductive substrate; providing a second electret material film on a second surface of the conductive substrate; forming a through hole that penetrates the conductive substrate, the first electret material film, and the second electret material film; mounting a supported member being conductive to the conductive substrate while allowing the conductive substrate to move in an in-plane direction; and applying charges to the first electret material film and the second electret material film by a charging process.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy casting excellent in high temperature strength and thermal conductivity, a method of producing the same, and an aluminum alloy piston for internal combustion engine using this casting. An aluminum alloy casting having a chemical composition comprising Si: 12.0 to 13.5 mass % Cu: 4.5 to 5.5 mass % Mg: 0.6 to 1.0 mass % Ni: 0.7 to 1.3 mass % Fe: 1.15 to 1.25 mass % Ti: 0.10 to 0.2 mass % P: 0.004 to 0.02 mass % and a balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein in an observed field of view of 0.2 mm2, the major axis length of the Al—Fe—Si based crystallites is 100 ?m or less by average length of 10 crystallites from the largest down. The method for producing the casting comprising casting a melt of aluminum alloy having the above chemical composition at cooling rate of 100° C./sec or more, then performing aging treatment.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic induction transducer, the method including: providing a conductive substrate; providing a first electret material film on a first surface of the conductive substrate; providing a second electret material film on a second surface of the conductive substrate; forming a through hole that penetrates the conductive substrate, the first electret material film, and the second electret material film; mounting a supported member being conductive to the conductive substrate while allowing the conductive substrate to move in an in-plane direction; and applying charges to the first electret material film and the second electret material film by a charging process.

Abstract: In order to produce a larger output and smaller friction acting on a movable substrate of an electrostatic-type electromechanical transducer using electrostatic interaction between charged portions and opposing electrodes to transduce between electric power and motive power, the electrostatic-type electromechanical transducer includes: a fixed substrate; a movable substrate being movable while maintaining a predetermined distance between the fixed substrate and the movable substrate; charged portions disposed on a first surface of the movable substrate at intervals in a direction of movement of the movable substrate, the first surface facing the fixed substrate; opposing electrodes disposed on the fixed substrate in the direction of movement, the opposing electrodes facing the movable substrate; and a ground electrode facing a second surface of the movable substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy having excellent high temperature strength and thermal conductivity; and an internal combustion engine piston including the alloy. The aluminum alloy includes 11.0-13.0% Si, ?0.3% Fe, 0.3-2.0% Mg, 2.0-5.0% Cu, 3.0-4.0% Ni, 0.2-1.0% Mn, 0.05-0.4% Cr, and 0.05-0.4% V, with the remainder including aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: In order to produce a larger output and smaller friction acting on a movable substrate of an electrostatic-type electromechanical transducer using electrostatic interaction between charged portions and opposing electrodes to transduce between electric power and motive power, the electrostatic-type electromechanical transducer includes: a fixed substrate; a movable substrate being movable while maintaining a predetermined distance between the fixed substrate and the movable substrate; charged portions disposed on a first surface of the movable substrate at intervals in a direction of movement of the movable substrate, the first surface facing the fixed substrate; opposing electrodes disposed on the fixed substrate in the direction of movement, the opposing electrodes facing the movable substrate; and a ground electrode facing a second surface of the movable substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy casting excellent in high temperature strength and thermal conductivity, a method of producing the same, and an aluminum alloy piston for internal combustion engine using this casting. An aluminum alloy casting having a chemical composition comprising Si: 12.0 to 13.5 mass % Cu: 4.5 to 5.5 mass % Mg: 0.6 to 1.0 mass % Ni: 0.7 to 1.3 mass % Fe: 1.15 to 1.25 mass % Ti: 0.10 to 0.2 mass % P: 0.004 to 0.02 mass % and a balance of Al and unavoidable impurities, wherein in an observed field of view of 0.2 mm2, the major axis length of the Al—Fe—Si based crystallites is 100 ?m or less by average length of 10 crystallites from the largest down. The method for producing the casting comprising casting a melt of aluminum alloy having the above chemical composition at cooling rate of 100° C./sec or more, then performing aging treatment.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy which is excellent in high temperature strength and heat conductivity by adjusting the composition to one keeping down the drop in high temperature strength and making the Mn content as small as possible to reduce the formation of a solid solution in the aluminum, which aluminum alloy having a composition of ingredients which contains Si: 12 to 16 mass %, N: 0.1 to 2.5 mass %, Cu: 3 to 5 mass %, Mg: 0.3 to 1.2 mass %, Fe: 0.3 to 1.5 mass %, and P: 0.004 to 0.02 mass % and furthermore 0 to 0.1 mass % of Mn and further contains, as necessary, at least one of V: 0.01 to 0.1 mass %, Zr: 0.01 to 0.6 mass %, Cr: 0.01 to 0.2 mass %, and Ti: 0.01 to 0.2 mass %. Also described is a method for producing the aluminum alloy melt.