Abstract: The invention relates to a linear motor which is provided with a row of permanent magnets 6a, 6b, 6c, . . . for a field system, and an armature 2 facing the same via a magnetized space in an orthogonal direction thereto, wherein the armature core 3 has a winding accommodation groove 3a formed at both sides of armature iron plates produced by punching out oriented electromagnetic steel plate so as to become rectangular, and convex and concave engagement portions 3b and 3c, the armature iron plates are laminated to constitute one core block, and at the same time, the lengthwise direction, orthogonal to the permanent magnet row, in the respective core blocks is made the same as the rolling direction of electromagnetic steel plates. Thereby, since the magnetic flux of the armature winding 4 flows along the rolling direction of the core blocks, the magnetic flux density can be increased, and the peak thrust can be also increased.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device of this invention includes a plurality of picture element regions each defined by a first electrode provided on a face of a first substrate facing a liquid crystal layer and a second electrode provided on a second substrate so as to oppose the first electrode via the liquid crystal layer sandwiched therebetween. In each of the picture element regions, the first electrode has a plurality of openings and a solid portion, the liquid crystal layer is in a vertical orientation state when no voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, and when a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, a plurality of liquid crystal domains each in a radially-inclined orientation state are respectively formed in the plurality of openings and the solid portion by inclined electrode fields generated at respective edge portions of the openings of the first electrode.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device of this invention includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and a plurality of picture element regions for producing a display. In each of the plurality of picture element regions, a picture element electrode provided on the face of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal layer and a switching element electrically connected to the picture element electrode are provided. The picture element electrode includes a plurality of sub-picture element electrodes and a plurality of contact portions for mutually electrically connecting at least some of the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes. At least one of the plurality of sub-picture element electrodes is electrically connected to the switching element via a plurality of connection paths.

Abstract: The present invention regards to a failure diagnostic method and apparatus for diagnosing a failure of equipment based on an operating state of the equipment. In the present invention, operating parameters which represent the operating state of the equipment are obtained in time series, a predetermined number of operating state parameters are selected from the obtained operating state parameters, a value of a deviation process capability is calculated from the predetermined number of operating state parameters every time the predetermined number of operating state parameters are selected, and the state regarding the failure of the equipment is determined based on the value of the deviation process capability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device having a high display quality. The liquid crystal display device displays an image by applying a voltage by a first electrode and a second electrode across a liquid crystal layer which takes a vertical alignment in the absence of an applied voltage. The first electrode includes a lower conductive layer, a dielectric layer covering at least a portion of the lower conductive layer, and an upper conductive layer provided on one side of the dielectric layer which is closer to the liquid crystal layer. The upper conductive layer includes a first opening, and the lower conductive layer is provided so as to oppose at least a portion of the first opening via the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A refractory heat-insulating graphite sheet material characterized in that the material comprises a graphite sheet.