Abstract: A vibration actuator includes a mover, and a stator. The mover includes a substrate, and a permanent magnet that is embedded in the substrate. The stator includes a case that houses the mover, a core formed at a position in correspondence with a position of the permanent magnet and formed of a magnetic material, and a coil provided around an outer periphery of the core.

Abstract: A mover for a vibration actuator is provided. The mover includes a substrate, a permanent magnet that is embedded in the substrate, a weight plate disposed on one surface of the substrate, and another weight plate disposed on another surface of the substrate, wherein the weight plates are disposed on the substrate at positions that do not overlap the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A template and a template blank are used for imprint lithography transferring a transfer pattern in a concave and convex structure to a resin on a transfer substrate, in which a first step structure is formed on a main surface of a base, a second step structure is formed on the first step structure, and an outside region of the second step structure on an upper surface of the first step structure is covered with a light shielding film to solve the above problem.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The present invention is characterized in the use of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous organic solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis), and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, a carbonate having a fluorine atom, an acid anhydride, and a compound having an isocyanato group.

Abstract: A power generation input device includes a rotational magnet body that has a magnet, an N-pole member placed near the N pole of the magnet, and an S-pole member placed near the S-pole of the magnet, the rotational magnet body being supported so as to be rotatable around a rotational center line; a magnetic member; coils; and a manipulation body. The N-pole member has an N-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The S-pole member has an S-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The N-pole end and S-pole end are oppositely disposed in a plane parallel to the rotational center line with a gap intervening between them, the gap extending in a direction inclined with respect to the rotational center line.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery capable of showing high output characteristics at a low temperature even after the battery is used to some extent, and capable of showing good high-rate properties, and further capable of showing sufficient performance again at low temperature even after stored at a high temperature. The present invention is characterized in the use of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a nonaqueous organic solvent and an electrolyte dissolved in the nonaqueous organic solvent, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution comprising a difluoro ionic complex (1-Cis) in a cis configuration represented by the general formula (1-Cis), and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, a carbonate having a fluorine atom, an acid anhydride, and a compound having an isocyanato group.

Abstract: An imprint method using a mold and/or a transfer substrate having a mesa structure includes a resin supply step, a contact step, a curing step, and a mold release step. In the resin supply step, a balance layer is formed by supplying a molded resin also to an area outside of a pattern formation area of the transfer substrate in which a pattern structure is to be formed.

Abstract: A method for producing compounds containing a bis(perfluoroalkylsulfonyl)methyl group or salts thereof, wherein the compounds have high acidity and hydrophobicity and are useful as raw material compounds for a resin.

Abstract: A power generation input device includes a rotational magnet body that has a magnet, an N-pole member placed near the N pole of the magnet, and an S-pole member placed near the S-pole of the magnet, the rotational magnet body being supported so as to be rotatable around a rotational center line; a magnetic member; coils; and a manipulation body. The N-pole member has an N-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The S-pole member has an S-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The N-pole end and S-pole end are oppositely disposed in a plane parallel to the rotational center line with a gap intervening between them, the gap extending in a direction inclined with respect to the rotational center line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a proton conducting polymer membrane formed by laminating a plurality of solid electrolyte membranes. This proton conducting polymer membrane is one prepared by laminating at least one layer of a solid electrolyte membrane formed by using a resin having a bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methide group in the chemical structure. This solid electrolyte membrane has a superior proton conductivity without transmitting the fuel (methanol or hydrogen).

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an antibacterial agent which can be limited to the required location on the surface of a material without mixing and has excellent antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral effects even at low concentrations of the active component without elution or volatilization. [Solution] An antibacterial agent that contains as an active component a resin having an organic group represented by general formula (I-1). (In the formula (I-1), R1 and R2 mutually independently represent a C1-C4 fluoroalkyl group. “C” and “A” are bonded to each other through a covalent bond or an ionic bond, and “A” represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte film including a resin having a repeating unit containing a bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methide moiety. This solid electrolyte film combines high proton conductivity with low methanol permeability for prevention of methanol crossover and can suitably be used for a direct methanol fuel cell.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for producing a compound having a bis(trifluoroalkanesulfonyl)methyl group, which is a compound having a high acidity degree and hydrophobicity and useful as a raw material compound for a resin, and a salt thereof in a simple manner. [Solution] A method for producing a compound containing a bis(perfluoroalkylsulfonyl)methyl group and represented by the following formula and a salt of the compound. (Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. A represents a monovalent organic group. Y represents a single bond or a C1-C4 linear, C3-C4 branched or C3-C4 cyclic alkylene group wherein each of some or all of hydrogen atoms may be substituted with a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom and an ether bond or an ester bond may be contained.

Abstract: First and second opposing ends are formed in a magnetic path forming member on which a power generation coil is wound. A rotating body has a permanent magnet, a first magnetization member and a second magnetization member. When an operating force does not act on an operating member, an end surface of the first magnetization member is opposed to the first opposing end via a gap and an end surface of the second magnetization member is opposed to the second opposing end via a gap. When the operating member is pressed, the rotating body rotates and when the force to the operating member is released, the operating member and the rotating body return. Since the rotating body and the magnetic path forming member do not come into contact with each other, the force required to operate the operating member is relatively weak and large electromotive force can be obtained.

Abstract: A stepping motor for a meter to rotate a pointer of a meter, the stepping motor for a meter includes: a rotor part having: a cylindrical magnet; and a rotational shaft, which is hollow and made of a resin, and which is molded on an inner periphery of the cylindrical magnet and is coaxial with the cylindrical magnet; a stator part that contains the rotor part therein and has an excitation coil; a front plate made of a resin, and an end plate made of a resin, wherein a fixing part to fix the cylindrical magnet is molded when molding the rotational shaft, and wherein the cylindrical magnet is fixed by the fixing part so that the cylindrical magnet and the rotational shaft are integrated.

Abstract: A stepping motor uses a low-cost ferrite magnet instead of an expensive rare-earth magnet. The stepping motor has characteristics equivalent or superior to those of a conventional stepping motor. The stepping motor is provided with a rotor 300, a stator yoke 200, and bearings 501 and 502 which rotatably hold the rotor 300 with respect to the stator yoke 200. The rotor 300 has a columnar shape and has plural magnetic poles arranged in the circumferential direction of the outer circumferential surface. The stator yoke 200 has an outer cylindrical portion and an inner circumferential portion which surrounds the rotor 300 and which has plural first pole teeth and plural second pole teeth. The outer diameter “d” of the rotor 300 and the outer diameter “D” of the stator yoke 200 are set so that the ratio of “d/D” is greater than 0.6.

Abstract: Disclosed is a proton conducting polymer membrane formed by laminating a plurality of solid electrolyte membranes. This proton conducting polymer membrane is one prepared by laminating at least one layer of a solid electrolyte membrane formed by using a resin having a bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)methide group in the chemical structure. This solid electrolyte membrane has a superior proton conductivity without transmitting the fuel (methanol or hydrogen).

Abstract: A head of an output shaft of a linear actuator is modified so as to absorb vibrations that may be transmitted between the output shaft and a moving object. A linear actuator has an output shaft with a leading end to which a head is fixed. The head has an O-ring that is fitted thereto, and a part of the O-ring outwardly projects from the head. The O-ring is made of rubber that is softer than the material of the head. The head is contained in a containing space in an attachment, and in this condition, the O-ring contacts an inner circumferential surface of the containing space by deforming.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide an antibacterial agent which can be limited to the required location on the surface of a material without mixing and has excellent antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral effects even at low concentrations of the active component without elution or volatilization. [Solution] An antibacterial agent that contains as an active component a resin having an organic group represented by general formula (I-1). (In the formula (I-1), R1 and R2 mutually independently represent a C1-C4 fluoroalkyl group. “C” and “A” are bonded to each other through a covalent bond or an ionic bond, and “A” represents a hydrogen atom or a cation.

Abstract: A display device of this embodiment includes a first insulating substrate having a display surface; a first resistive layer disposed on a surface of the first insulating substrate, the surface being opposite the display surface; a first electrochromic layer disposed on a surface of the first resistive layer; an electrolyte layer disposed on a surface of the first electrochromic layer; and a plurality of first electrodes connected to the first resistive layer. In the display device, a voltage is applied to the plurality of first electrodes so that a voltage gradient is generated in an in-plane direction of the first resistive layer.