Abstract: A connector includes a terminal and a housing made of synthetic resin and integrally formed with the terminal by insert molding. The housing includes a terminal holding portion for holding the terminal. The terminal includes a plate-like embedded portion to be embedded inside the terminal holding portion. The embedded portion has a first principal surface and a second principal surface located at positions facing each other in a plate thickness direction. A plurality of engaging recesses are provided in at least one of the first and second principal surfaces.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a low molecular weight compound having an anti-ferroptosis activity and an ability to scavenge lipid peroxy radicals which is relatively highly safe when ingested, can be orally ingested, and can be manufactured at a relatively low cost. The present invention provides a ferroptosis inhibitor, an agent for preventing or treating a disease associated with ferroptosis, a lipid peroxy radical scavenger, or an agent for preventing or treating a disease caused by lipid peroxide accumulation and/or lipid peroxy radicals, comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds of the following formula (I) to formula (III): (wherein R represents H; a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C1-20 alkyl group; a substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched C2-20 alkenyl group; or —(CH2CH?CH(CH3)CH2)nH [wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 12]) and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A method of charging a battery pack is a method of charging a battery pack by charging, with one charger, a battery pack configured by connecting, in parallel, a plurality of storage batteries configured to store and release power, the method comprising: a detection step of detecting voltage and current values with respect to each of the storage batteries, which are connected in parallel; a determination step of determining whether or not a voltage detected for each of the storage batteries in the detecting step, is equal to or less than a first set voltage; and a charging step of charging the storage batteries, which are connected in parallel, wherein: in a first case, in which the voltages of all the storage batteries are determined to be equal to or less than the first set voltage in the determination step.

Abstract: A first terminal includes a first connecting portion including a contact point with a first mating terminal, the first connecting portion being an end region including a first end in the first terminal, and a first intermediate portion adjacent to the first connecting portion in an extension direction of the first terminal. A second terminal includes a second connecting portion including a contact point with a second mating terminal, the second connecting portion being an end region including a second end in the second terminal. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are entirely exposed from a housing. The first intermediate portion includes a first exposed portion exposed from the housing, the first exposed portion being an end region adjacent to the first connecting portion in the first intermediate portion, and a first embedded portion embedded in the housing.

Abstract: A relay connector that is configured to be attached to a device case to electrically connect an inside and an outside of the device case, the relay connector including: a terminal; a connector housing that holds the terminal; and a seal that is configured to seal between the connector housing and the device case, the seal having: an annular seal body that is configured to be sandwiched and compressed between the connector housing and the device case; and a fixing piece extending from the seal body outward of the seal body, and the connector housing having a positioning column that is configured to be fitted into a positioning recess provided in the device case, the positioning column extending through the fixing piece and holding the fixing piece.

Abstract: A housing of a relay connector includes a primary molded portion molded with a terminal as an insert and a secondary molded portion molded with the primary molded portion including the terminal as an insert. The primary molded portion includes a first body portion for holding the terminal and a tubular first connector fitting portion projecting in a first direction from an end surface in the first direction of the first body portion and provided in an internal space of an inserting portion. The secondary molded portion includes a second body portion for holding the terminal and covering the first body portion with the first body portion partially embedded and the inserting portion projecting in the first direction from an end surface in the first direction of the second body portion.

Abstract: In the mold powder, the content of F is 0.5% by mass or less (including 0% by mass), CaO and SiO2 are included as main components, the mass ratio of CaO to SiO2 (CaO/SiO2) is 0.6 to 1.4, the content of B2O3 is 0.3 to 2.8% by mass, the content of Na2O is 5.0 to 20.0% by mass, the total content of Li2O and K2O is 0 to 4.0% by mass, the content of MgO is 0 to 3.5% by mass, the content of Al2O3 is 1.0 to 8.0% by mass, and the content of MnO is 1.0% by mass or less (including 0% by mass).

Abstract: In the mold powder, the content of F is 0.5% by mass or less (including 0% by mass), CaO and SiO2 are included as main components, the mass ratio of CaO to SiO2 (CaO/SiO2) is 0.6 to 1.4, the content of B2O3 is 0.3 to 2.8% by mass, the content of Na2O is 5.0 to 20.0% by mass, the total content of Li2O and K,0 is 0 to 4.0% by mass, the content of MgO is 0 to 3.5% by mass, the content of Al2O3 is 1.0 to 8.0% by mass, and the content of MnO is 1.0% by mass or less (including 0% by mass).

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.

Abstract: A production method of an edible sustained-release functional material that has a high effect of preventing oozing of oil at the time of production, and that can inexpensively perform production, even by using fat and oil other than fish oil and continuously performing pulverization at ordinary temperature; and the edible sustained-release functional material. An edible sustained-release functional material is produced by: preparing an emulsified raw material by emulsifying fat and oil containing a hydrophobic functional ingredient; stirring and mixing the emulsified raw material, gelatin, transglutaminase, and dextrin having a DE value of 8 to 21; then forming a gel by leaving the mixture to rest; and after freeze-drying the gel, performing pulverization for powderization. An emulsifier or ammonium salt may be further added at the time of stirring and mixing.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.

Abstract: A production method of an edible sustained-release functional material that has a high effect of preventing oozing of oil at the time of production, and that can inexpensively perform production, even by using fat and oil other than fish oil and continuously performing pulverization at ordinary temperature; and the edible sustained-release functional material. An edible sustained-release functional material is produced by: preparing an emulsified raw material by emulsifying fat and oil containing a hydrophobic functional ingredient; stirring and mixing the emulsified raw material, gelatin, transglutaminase, and dextrin having a DE value of 8 to 21; then forming a gel by leaving the mixture to rest; and after freeze-drying the gel, performing pulverization for powderization. An emulsifier or ammonium salt may be further added at the time of stirring and mixing.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus and a power conversion method are provided. The power conversion apparatus includes a rectifier configured to convert AC power to DC power, a smoothing filter configured to control the DC power received from the rectifier to be constant, an inverter configured to convert the DC power received from the smoothing filter into high-frequency power by turning the DC power on and off using a switching device, and a control unit configured to control the rectifier and the inverter. A rating of output power from the inverter is determined in accordance with a frequency of the high-frequency power output from the inverter, a current-applying time, and an operation rate obtained by dividing the current-applying time by a sum of the current-applying time and a non-current-applying time.

Abstract: A secondary coil forming a resonant circuit in cooperation with a quadrupole is composed of conductive tubes and cooled by feeding coolant such as pure water into the tubes which serve as coolant passages. This makes it possible to minimize thermal deformation of the secondary coil when a variable-frequency type radio-frequency quadrupole accelerator is driven with a large amount of power. As a result, variation of the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, resulting from the deformation of the secondary coil, can be minimized. Consequently, a given ion acceleration ability can be provided. When a coolant passage for use in cooling the primary coil is included and coolant such as pure water is fed into the coolant passage, thermal deformation of the primary coil can be minimized. Thus, impedance matching with the resonant circuit can be maintained on a stable basis.

Abstract: A tableware drying machine, comprising a drying tank accommodated in a drying machine housing and a container frame for receiving a tableware container, the frame being connected with a motor means installed in the drying tank and rotated at high speed, and the container containing tableware such as a spoon which has been washed with hot water, wherein the container frame is rotated at high speed to dry the tableware by means of centrifugal force, and a forced air stream is generated such that the container frame and container rotating at high speed function themselves as a centrifugal fan that takes in air through air intake holes provided in an opening-and-closing lid of the drying tank, directs the air towards the center of the drying tank, and discharges the air through outlet openings provided in the upper periphery of the drying tank to make the air entrain moisture in the tank.