Abstract: At least one conductive layer is formed by applying paste mainly containing metal on at least one insulating sheet. At least one sintered body is provided by firing the at least one insulating sheet having the at least one conductive layer formed thereon. The amount of the metal contained in the at least one conductive layer of the at least one sintered body is detected. A sintered body is selected from the at least one sintered body based on the detected amount of the metal. An outer electrode is formed on the selected sintered body, thus providing a ceramic electronic device. This method allows a defective to be detected in an early stage of manufacturing processes, hence providing a ceramic electronic device to be manufactured efficiently.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a laminate having ceramic layers and internal electrodes stacked alternately one on another, and at least one kind of metal oxide between respective one of the ceramic layers and corresponding one of the internal electrodes. A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first step of stacking ceramic sheets and metal layers alternately one on another to fabricate a laminate and a second step of firing the laminate. Respective one of the metal layers has, on the surface of a sheet-like first metal, a second metal more susceptible to oxidation than the first metal. The second step is performed at an oxygen partial pressure at which the first metal is hardly oxidized and the second metal is oxidized.

Abstract: A first step of alternately stacking a ceramic sheet and an internal electrode with an adhesive layer between the ceramic sheet and the internal electrode to obtain a laminated body, and a second step of sintering the laminated body are provided. The adhesive layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one of Cr, Mg, Al, Si, a Cr compound, an Mg compound, an Al compound, an Si compound and an inorganic powder included in the ceramic sheet. This manufacturing method improves adhesion between a ceramic layer and the internal electrode after sintering and suppresses a structural defect such as delamination or a crack.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle comprises a floor having a first section, a second section, and a third section, arranged one behind another while rising stepwise from another section in front, a first row seat disposed on the first section of the floor, a second row seat which is disposed on the second section of the floor in use, and which is foldable forward so as to be in substantially a level state, a third row seat which is disposed on the third section of the floor in use, and which is rotatable backward along with an associated seat base so as to be in substantially in a level state. A luggage compartment having a flat bottom is formed when the second row seat is folded, and the third row seat is rotated backward.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a laminate having ceramic layers and internal electrodes stacked alternately one on another, and at least one kind of metal oxide between respective one of the ceramic layers and corresponding one of the internal electrodes. A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first step of stacking ceramic sheets and metal layers alternately one on another to fabricate a laminate and a second step of firing the laminate. Respective one of the metal layers has, on the surface of a sheet-like first metal, a second metal more susceptible to oxidation than the first metal. The second step is performed at an oxygen partial pressure at which the first metal is hardly oxidized and the second metal is oxidized.

Abstract: A first step of alternately stacking a ceramic sheet and an internal electrode with an adhesive layer between the ceramic sheet and the internal electrode to obtain a laminated body, and a second step of sintering the laminated body are provided. The adhesive layer includes a thermoplastic resin and at least one of Cr, Mg, Al, Si, a Cr compound, an Mg compound, an Al compound, an Si compound and an inorganic powder included in the ceramic sheet. This manufacturing method improves adhesion between a ceramic layer and the internal electrode after sintering and suppresses a structural defect such as delamination or a crack.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a vehicle comprises a floor having a first section, a second section, and a third section, arranged one behind another while rising stepwise from another section in front, a first row seat disposed on the first section of the floor, a second row seat which is disposed on the second section of the floor in use, and which is foldable forward so as to be in substantially a level state, a third row seat which is disposed on the third section of the floor in use, and which is rotatable backward along with an associated seat base so as to be in substantially in a level state. A luggage compartment having a flat bottom is formed when the second row seat is folded, and the third row seat is rotated backward.