Abstract: The present invention provides a plating film that exhibits good adhesion to glass substrates. The present invention is a plating film comprising an oxide layer, an electroless plating film, and an electrolytic copper plating film in this order.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plating film that exhibits good adhesion to glass substrates. The present invention is a plating film comprising an oxide layer, an electroless plating film, and an electrolytic copper plating film in this order.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is a power-supply apparatus to supply an electric power to an electric working machine including a trigger switch, a motor, and a tool. The power-supply apparatus includes a connection detector, a trigger detector, and a signal outputter. In response to (i) the connection detector detecting connection of the electric working machine to the power-supply apparatus, and also to (ii) the trigger detector detecting an ON state of the trigger switch, the signal outputter outputs, to the electric working machine, a discharge prohibition signal prohibiting supply of the electric power to the motor, until an OFF state of the trigger switch is detected once by the trigger detector.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a power source controller including a first battery pack connector, a working machine connector, and a power supply control device. The first battery pack connector is configured to be coupled to a first battery pack including a rechargeable battery. The working machine connector is configured to be detachably coupled to an electric working machine driven by an electric power of the first battery pack. The power supply control device is configured to supply the electric power of the first battery pack to the electric working machine in response to fulfillment of a first condition. The power supply control device is configured to transmit a dummy command signal to the first battery pack in response to fulfillment of a second condition.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is a power-supply apparatus to supply an electric power to an electric working machine including a trigger switch, a motor, and a tool. The power-supply apparatus includes a connection detector, a trigger detector, and a signal outputter. In response to (i) the connection detector detecting connection of the electric working machine to the power-supply apparatus, and also to (ii) the trigger detector detecting an ON state of the trigger switch, the signal outputter outputs, to the electric working machine, a discharge prohibition signal prohibiting supply of the electric power to the motor, until an OFF state of the trigger switch is detected once by the trigger detector.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is a power-supply apparatus to supply an electric power to an electric working machine including a trigger switch, a motor, and a tool. The power-supply apparatus includes a connection detector, a trigger detector, and a signal outputter. In response to (i) the connection detector detecting connection of the electric working machine to the power-supply apparatus, and also to (ii) the trigger detector detecting an ON state of the trigger switch, the signal outputter outputs, to the electric working machine, a discharge prohibition signal prohibiting supply of the electric power to the motor, until an OFF state of the trigger switch is detected once by the trigger detector.

Abstract: A charging control device includes a detector detecting a temperature of a battery; a controller causing the charger to stop charging the battery in response to the temperature of the battery falling outside a first range during the charging of the battery; an obtainer obtaining, from the charger, information that is capable of identifying a charging characteristic of the charger; a range setter setting the first range to be a temperature range that corresponds to the charging characteristic of the charger based on the information obtained in the obtainer.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is a power-supply apparatus to supply an electric power to an electric working machine including a trigger switch, a motor, and a tool. The power-supply apparatus includes a connection detector, a trigger detector, and a signal outputter. In response to (i) the connection detector detecting connection of the electric working machine to the power-supply apparatus, and also to (ii) the trigger detector detecting an ON state of the trigger switch, the signal outputter outputs, to the electric working machine, a discharge prohibition signal prohibiting supply of the electric power to the motor, until an OFF state of the trigger switch is detected once by the trigger detector.

Abstract: Anodizing techniques for providing highly opaque colorized anodic films are described. According to some embodiments, the methods involve depositing a pigment having a particle diameter of about 20 nanometers or greater into an anodic film. Additionally or alternatively, a barrier layer smoothing operation is used to flatten an interface between the anodic film and underlying metal substrate so as to maximize light reflection off the interface, thereby maximizing light reflected off the pigment that is deposited within pores of the anodic film. The resulting anodic films have an opaque or saturated colored appearance. In some embodiments, the methods involve increasing a thickness of a non-porous barrier layer of the anodic film so as to create thin film interference effects that can add a particular hue to the anodic film. The methods can be used form cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

Abstract: Anodic films that have a white color, and methods for forming the same, are described. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have multiple metal oxide layers. A first layer can provide scratch and chemical resistance and a second layer can provide a light diffusing pore structure that diffusely reflects incoming light and provides a white appearance to the anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films also include a smoothed barrier layer that specularly reflects incoming light so as to brighten the appearance and enhance the white color of the anodic film. The resulting anodic films have an opaque white appearance not achievable using conventional techniques. The anodic films are well suited for providing cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a power source controller including a first battery pack connector, a working machine connector, and a power supply control device. The first battery pack connector is configured to be coupled to a first battery pack including a rechargeable battery. The working machine connector is configured to be detachably coupled to an electric working machine driven by an electric power of the first battery pack. The power supply control device is configured to supply the electric power of the first battery pack to the electric working machine in response to fulfillment of a first condition. The power supply control device is configured to transmit a dummy command signal to the first battery pack in response to fulfillment of a second condition.

Abstract: A battery device having a chargeable and dischargeable battery; a detection unit that detects a state of the battery; and a control unit. The control unit calculates a value of a maximum charging current that can be supplied to the battery during charging of the battery on the basis of the state of the battery detected by the detection unit, and notifies a result of such calculation to a charging device.

Abstract: A charging control device includes a detector detecting a temperature of a battery; a controller causing the charger to stop charging the battery in response to the temperature of the battery falling outside a first range during the charging of the battery; an obtainer obtaining, from the charger, information that is capable of identifying a charging characteristic of the charger; a range setter setting the first range to be a temperature range that corresponds to the charging characteristic of the charger based on the information obtained in the obtainer.

Abstract: An object of the present, invention is to provide a chemical conversion surface, treatment solution, that is capable of forming a chemical conversion film with excellent corrosion resistance and designability on articles having aluminum or aluminum alloy surfaces by using steps similar to those of known chemical conversion treatments without using hexavalent chromium, trivalent chromium, fluorine, or other components that create a significant burden on the environment. The present invention relates to a chemical conversion treatment solution for aluminum or aluminum alloys, comprising an alkaline aqueous solution containing a permanganic acid compound and at least one metal oxygen acid compound selected from the group consisting of vanadic acid compounds, molybdic acid compounds, tungstic acid compounds, zirconic acid compounds, and niobic acid compounds.

Abstract: A battery pack in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a rechargeable battery, a rewritable nonvolatile memory, a write request receiver, and a write controller. The rewritable nonvolatile memory includes storage areas including a write-inhibit area. The write request receiver receives a write request and data from a charger. The write request includes a first address assigned to a first storage area of the storage areas. The data includes a first data element. The write controller executes a write process for the received data. The write process includes avoiding writing the first data element to the first storage area in response to determining that the first storage area is the write-inhibit area.

Abstract: A battery pack in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a rechargeable battery, a rewritable nonvolatile memory, a write request receiver, and a write controller. The rewritable nonvolatile memory includes storage areas including a write-inhibit area. The write request receiver receives a write request and data from a charger. The write request includes a first address assigned to a first storage area of the storage areas. The data includes a first data element. The write controller executes a write process for the received data. The write process includes avoiding writing the first data element to the first storage area in response to determining that the first storage area is the write-inhibit area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a blackening treatment method for a black Cr—Co alloy plating film, the method comprising bringing a black Cr—Co alloy plating film having a Cr content of 1 to 15 wt. % into contact with a blackening treatment solution comprising an aqueous solution with a pH value of ?1 to 5. According to the present invention, the blackish color of a less blackish plating film formed from a plating bath containing trivalent chromium is enhanced to further improve decorativeness. Furthermore, the corrosion resistance of the film can be more improved by performing electrolytic chromate treatment after blackening treatment.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided an image forming apparatus that forms a color image using a plurality of discolorable coloring materials and a plurality of non-discolorable coloring materials. In a case where insufficiency of at least one coloring material from among the plurality of discolorable coloring materials and the plurality of non-discolorable coloring materials is detected, the image forming apparatus performs color image formation using the plurality of discolorable coloring materials and the plurality of non-discolorable coloring material in combination.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a copper-tin alloy plating bath that allows for film thickening without using cyanide ions, and that can also be applied to barrel plating. This invention relates to a copper-tin alloy plating bath comprising an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble copper compound, a water-soluble divalent tin compound, a sulfur-containing compound represented by formula (1): R—(CH2)l—S—(CH2)m—S—(CH2)n—R??(1), wherein R is H, OH, or SO3Na, and l, m, and n are each independently an integer of 0 to 3, and a hydroxyl group-containing aromatic compound.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided an image forming apparatus that forms a color image using a plurality of discolorable coloring materials and a plurality of non-discolorable coloring materials. In a case where insufficiency of at least one coloring material from among the plurality of discolorable coloring materials and the plurality of non-discolorable coloring materials is detected, the image forming apparatus performs color image formation using the plurality of discolorable coloring materials and the plurality of non-discolorable coloring material in combination.