Abstract: Disclosed is a truck lateral motion restricting device which can prevent a large impact from being applied to a stopper when the truck lateral motion restricting device is operated in the derailment. The device comprises a guard angle (52) which is provided along the inside of the rail (51) and a stopper (25) which projects downward from a more inward position than wheels (15) of the truck (11) and is in slidable contact with the inside surface (52a) of the guard angle, wherein the stopper comprises a slidable contact portion (28), which has a slidable contact surface slidable contact with the inside surface of the guard angle, and guide portions (31) which project at front and rear portions of the slidable contact portion and have a front end inclined in a direction separating from the inside surface of the guard angle and a base having a guide slope (31a) provided continuously to the slidable contact surface.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the following general formula have excellent properties as a charge transport material. In the formula, R1 to R3 represent a substituent, n1 and n2 indicate an integer of from 0 to 5, n3 indicates an integer of from 0 to 4, X represents a linking group of —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CS—, —R4—, —C(R5)(R6)—, —PO(R7)—, —Si(R8)(R9)—, >PO—, >Si(R10)— or >Si<, m is an integer of from 2 to 4, R4 represents an aliphatic cyclic linking group, and R5 to R10 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, etc.

Abstract: To improve the light emission characteristics of a device when a transition metal oxide is used for the hole injection layer, in particular, to enhance the electron blocking characteristics of a transition metal oxide. An organic electroluminescence element comprising an anode, a cathode and a plurality of functional layers formed between the anode and the cathode, the functional layer containing a layer with a light-emitting function composed of at least one kind of an organic semiconductor and, between the anode and the layer with a light-emitting function, a charge injection layer composed of at least one kind of a transition metal oxide, wherein the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the anode side of the transition metal oxide layer is smaller than the stoichiometric ratio and at the same time, the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the layer with a light-emitting function side is greater than that at the anode side.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to prevent a base layer beneath the layer to be irradiated with light from deterioration in property and a functional thin film from deterioration in property as the fine patterning of a functional film is performed with light irradiation. Means for solving the problem is a compound obtained by dimerizing with light irradiation a compound (A) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having lyophilicity and a compound (B) containing a group that has photosensitivity and can be photodimerized and a group having liquid-repellency.

Abstract: A problem of the present invention is to provide a device having good characteristics and long life, wherein a functional thin film is formed in a desired region by a coating method; a thin film transistor; a method for producing the device; and a method for producing the thin film transistor. This problem can be solved by a device comprising: a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a functional thin film formed above the first electrode, and a second electrode disposed above the functional thin film, characterized by further comprising, in a region surrounding the region where the functional thin film is formed, a film containing a compound in which a group containing fluorine and a ?-conjugated system are bound together by a cycloalkene structure or a cycloalkane structure.

Abstract: A bogie lateral movement-limiting system capable of effectively restricting the lateral movement of a derailed bogie. The system comprises derailment prevention guards (62a, 62b) laid along the inside of paired left and right rails, and a lateral movement-limiting device (52) installed on the lower part of the bogie (30). The device (52) has a stopper (51) projecting downward at a position between the wheels of the bogie and slidingly contacts with the inner surfaces of the derailment prevention guards (62a, 62b) in case of a derailment of bogie.

Abstract: To improve the light emission characteristics of a device when a transition metal oxide is used for the hole injection layer, in particular, to enhance the electron blocking characteristics of a transition metal oxide. An organic electroluminescence element comprising an anode, a cathode and a plurality of functional layers formed between the anode and the cathode, the functional layer containing a layer with a light-emitting function composed of at least one kind of an organic semiconductor and, between the anode and the layer with a light-emitting function, a charge injection layer composed of at least one kind of a transition metal oxide, wherein the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the anode side of the transition metal oxide layer is smaller than the stoichiometric ratio and at the same time, the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the layer with a light-emitting function side is greater than that at the anode side.

Abstract: To provide an organic electroluminescence element including a structure that facilitates manufacturing of a large scale organic EL panel and a manufacturing method thereof, the organic electroluminescence element includes: an anode; a cathode; an organic luminescent layer located between the anode and the cathode; and a hole injection layer located between the anode and the organic luminescent layer. The hole injection layer comprises a mixture of molybdenum oxide and tungsten oxide that contains a molybdenum element in a range of 9 atomic percent to 35 atomic percent.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting element includes an anode, a functional layer, and a hole injection layer between the anode and the functional layer. The functional layer contains an organic material. The hole injection layer injects holes to the functional layer. The hole injection layer comprises tungsten oxide and includes an occupied energy level that is approximately 1.8 electron volts to approximately 3.6 electron volts lower than a lowest energy level of a valence band of the hole injection layer in terms of binding energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a truck lateral motion restricting device which can prevent a large impact from being applied to a stopper when the truck lateral motion restricting device is operated in the derailment. The device comprises a guard angle (52) which is provided along the inside of the rail (51) and a stopper (25) which projects downward from a more inward position than wheels (15) of the truck (11) and is in slidable contact with the inside surface (52a) of the guard angle, wherein the stopper comprises a slidable contact portion (28), which has a slidable contact surface slidable contact with the inside surface of the guard angle, and guide portions (31) which project at front and rear portions of the slidable contact portion and have a front end inclined in a direction separating from the inside surface of the guard angle and a base having a guide slope (31a) provided continuously to the slidable contact surface.

Abstract: An organic EL device which drives over a wide range from low brightness to high brightness for light source applications, operates stably over a wide range of brightness and has excellent life property is provided. The device comprises at least one pair of electrodes 2 and 5, and a plurality of functional layers disposed between the electrodes 2 and 5, the functional layers comprising a layer 4 having the light emitting function, which is composed of at least one polymeric material and contains an organic solvent and a charge injection layer 3 composed of at least one inorganic material.

Abstract: A chip-type light-emitting semiconductor device includes: a substrate 4; a blue LED 1 mounted on the substrate 4; and a luminescent layer 3 made of a mixture of yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 and a base material 13 (translucent resin). The yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 is a silicate phosphor which absorbs blue light emitted by the blue LED 1 to emit a fluorescence having a main emission peak in the wavelength range from 550 nm to 600 nm, inclusive, and which contains, as a main component, a compound expressed by the chemical formula: (Sr1-a1-b1-xBaa1Cab1Eux)2SiO4 (0?a1?0.3, 0?b1?0.8 and 0<x<1). The silicate phosphor particles disperse substantially evenly in the resin easily. As a result, excellent white light is obtained.

Abstract: To provide an organic electroluminescence element including a structure that facilitates manufacturing of a large scale organic EL panel and a manufacturing method thereof, the organic electroluminescence element includes: an anode; a cathode; an organic luminescent layer located between the anode and the cathode; and a hole injection layer located between the anode and the organic luminescent layer. The hole injection layer comprises a mixture of molybdenum oxide and tungsten oxide that contains a molybdenum element in a range of 9 atomic percent to 35 atomic percent.

Abstract: A bogie lateral movement-limiting system capable of effectively restricting the lateral movement of a derailed bogie. The system comprises derailment prevention guards (62a, 62b) laid along the inside of paired left and right rails, and a lateral movement-limiting device (52) installed on the lower part of the bogie (30). The device (52) has a stopper (51) projecting downward at a position between the wheels of the bogie and slidingly contacts with the inner surfaces of the derailment prevention guards (62a, 62b) in case of a derailment of bogie.

Abstract: A chip-type light-emitting semiconductor device includes: a substrate 4; a blue LED 1 mounted on the substrate 4; and a luminescent layer 3 made of a mixture of yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 and a base material 13 (translucent resin). The yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 is a silicate phosphor which absorbs blue light emitted by the blue LED 1 to emit a fluorescence having a main emission peak in the wavelength range from 550 nm to 600 nm, inclusive, and which contains, as a main component, a compound expressed by the chemical formula: (Sr1-a1-b1-xBaa1Cab1Eux)2SiO4 (0?a1?0.3, 0?b1?0.8 and 0<x<1). The silicate phosphor particles disperse substantially evenly in the resin easily. As a result, excellent white light is obtained.

Abstract: To improve the light emission characteristics of a device when a transition metal oxide is used for the hole injection layer, in particular, to enhance the electron blocking characteristics of a transition metal oxide. An organic electroluminescence element comprising an anode, a cathode and a plurality of functional layers formed between the anode and the cathode, the functional layer containing a layer with a light-emitting function composed of at least one kind of an organic semiconductor and, between the anode and the layer with a light-emitting function, a charge injection layer composed of at least one kind of a transition metal oxide, wherein the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the anode side of the transition metal oxide layer is smaller than the stoichiometric ratio and at the same time, the ratio of the metal to oxygen at the layer with a light-emitting function side is greater than that at the anode side.

Abstract: In an exposure device having tiny light emitting elements aligned, a space required for drive circuits and wires is secured without affecting the size or alignment of the light emitting elements for arrangement and wiring of the drive circuits. In this exposure device, the drive circuits are separately arranged outside the column formed by the multiple organic EL elements, and, the length of the region occupied by the circuit exceeds one pitch in the alignment of the organic EL elements, and, the multiple drive circuits are arranged along the column.

Abstract: A chip-type light-emitting semiconductor device includes: a substrate 4; a blue LED 1 mounted on the substrate 4; and a luminescent layer 3 made of a mixture of yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 and a base material 13 (translucent resin). The yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 is a silicate phosphor which absorbs blue light emitted by the blue LED 1 to emit a fluorescence having a main emission peak in the wavelength range from 550 nm to 600 nm, inclusive, and which contains, as a main component, a compound expressed by the chemical formula: (Sr1-a1-b1-xBaa1Cab1Eux)2SiO4 (0?a1?0.3, 0?b1?0.8 and 0<x<1). The silicate phosphor particles disperse substantially evenly in the resin easily. As a result, excellent white light is obtained.

Abstract: An organic EL device which drives over a wide range from low brightness to high brightness for light source applications, operates stably over a wide range of brightness and has excellent life property is provided. The device comprises at least one pair of electrodes 2 and 5, and a plurality of functional layers disposed between the electrodes 2 and 5, the functional layers comprising a layer 4 having the light emitting function, which is composed of at least one polymeric material and contains an organic solvent and a charge injection layer 3 composed of at least one inorganic material.

Abstract: A chip-type light-emitting semiconductor device includes: a substrate 4; a blue LED 1 mounted on the substrate 4; and a luminescent layer 3 made of a mixture of yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 and a base material 13 (translucent resin). The yellow/yellowish phosphor particles 2 is a silicate phosphor which absorbs blue light emitted by the blue LED 1 to emit a fluorescence having a main emission peak in the wavelength range from 550 nm to 600 nm, inclusive, and which contains, as a main component, a compound expressed by the chemical formula: (Sr1-a1-b1-xBaa1Cab1Eux)2SiO4 (0?a1?0.3, 0?b1?0.8 and 0<x<1). The silicate phosphor particles disperse substantially evenly in the resin easily. As a result, excellent white light is obtained.