Abstract: A capacity control valve includes a valve housing provided a discharge port through which a discharge fluid of discharge pressure Pd passes, a suction port through which a suction fluid of suction pressure Ps passes, and a control port through which a control fluid of control pressure Pc passes, a rod configured to be driven by a solenoid, a main valve formed by a main valve seat and a main valve element and configured for opening and closing a communication between the discharge port and the control port in accordance with a movement of the rod, and a CS valve provided between the control port and the suction port and controlled by a dynamic pressure of a fluid flowing from the discharge port to the control port at an opening state of the main valve.

Abstract: It is aimed to reduce a size in an arrangement direction of a plurality of terminal groups. A connector (10) is provided with an inner module (11) including a plurality of terminal groups (22) each having a pair of terminals (60) to be respectively connected to a pair of conductive paths (71), and an outer housing (12) for accommodating the inner module (11). The inner module (11) includes an inner housing (21) integrally configured to support the plurality of terminal groups (22). The outer housing (12) includes one accommodation chamber (84) for accommodating the inner module (11).

Abstract: An article distinguishing system includes: an identification information acquisition unit, an image capture unit that captures an image of an exterior of a target article, a determination unit that derives a degree of matching between the captured image of the target article and exterior image data stored in a storage unit, and determines whether or not the current state is a normal state in which exterior image data for which the degree of matching is a determination threshold value or more is present, and a learning processing unit that executes learning processing if it has been determined by the determination unit that the current state is not the normal state. The learning processing is processing for storing the data of the captured image as new exterior image data in the storage unit in association with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A control unit of a reprocessor main body includes a processor, the processor being configured to acquire a plurality of observation images, image pickup angles of which regarding a positioning state of an endoscope positioned in an endoscope reprocessor are different, select an image showing a first part that is a predetermined part inside the endoscope reprocessor and a second part that is a predetermined part of the endoscope, and determine whether the second part is included in a predetermined range from the first part.

Abstract: A shield structure includes a twisted pair cable formed by twisting two wires and including a parallel portion, the two wires being arranged side by side in the parallel portion, and a shield member including two conductive side wall portions disposed around the parallel portion and two connecting portions configured to connect the two side wall portions. The two connecting portions are respectively disposed on front end parts and rear end parts in an extending direction of the parallel portion, out of the two side wall portions.

Abstract: A manipulator system includes: a manipulator including an elongated flexible section, a movable section provided at a distal end of the flexible section, and a driver that is provided at a proximal end of the flexible section and that drives the movable section; an insertion section having a channel into which the manipulator is inserted; an advancing/retreating section that advances/retreats the manipulator and that causes the movable section of the manipulator to protrude from, and to be withdrawn into, a distal end of the channel; a protrusion-state acknowledgement section that acknowledges a protrusion state in which an entirety of the movable section protrudes from the distal end of the channel; and a restricting section that, when the protrusion state is acknowledged with the protrusion-state acknowledgement section, restricts further retreating motion of the driver performed by the advancing/retreating section.

Abstract: An endoscope reprocessor includes: a holding member to/from which a filtering tool is attachable and detachable; a fluid introduction conduit and a fluid discharge conduit that communicate with the filtering tool in a state in which the filtering tool is attached to the holding member; a moving member configured to, when the filtering tool is attached to the holding member and a weight of the filtering tool is less than a predetermined value, position the filtering tool in a first position and, when the filtering tool is attached to the holding member and the weight of the filtering tool is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, position the filtering tool in a second position that is different from the first position; and a hindering unit configured to, when the filtering tool is positioned in the second position, hinder removal of the filtering tool from the holding member.

Abstract: To obtain a golf club and a connecting member for a golf club shaft and a golf club head that can provide a flexibility in choice of reshafting to a user regardless of types of the golf club shaft and the golf club head and that can also provide excellent strength and/or appearance. A connecting member connects an inner-hosel-type golf club shaft and an over-hosel-type golf club head. The connecting member includes a hybrid structure combining different kinds of material.

Abstract: Provided are the golf club shaft and the golf club for offering excellent feel of swing motions without demanding fine setting while keeping advantages of the short-sized golf club shaft. The golf club shaft includes a shaft body which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a gravity center shifting member attached to the shaft body for shifting a shaft gravity center toward a distal-end side in the longitudinal direction. In the case where the shaft body is cut to have a shaft full length of 43 inches or shorter, and positions of a distal-end portion and a proximal-end portion in the longitudinal direction are defined by percentage as 0% and 100%, respectively, a position of the shaft gravity center is set to be in a range from 39% to 45%.

Abstract: To obtain a golf club and a combining member of a golf club shaft and a golf club head that can provide a flexibility in choice of reshafting to a user regardless of types of the golf club shaft and the golf club head. A golf club includes an inner-hosel-type golf club shaft, an over-hosel-type golf club head, and a combining member that combines the inner-hosel-type golf club shaft with the over-hosel-type golf club head.

Abstract: A medical-information providing system includes an electronic medical record system configured to accumulate medical-record information about patients; a medical device system configured to accumulate operation logs of medical devices; and a computer configured to provide medical-activity-related information from the medical-record information and the operation logs.

Abstract: An article distinguishing system includes: an identification information acquisition unit, an image capture unit that captures an image of an exterior of a target article, a determination unit that derives a degree of matching between the captured image of the target article and exterior image data stored in a storage unit, and determines whether or not the current state is a normal state in which exterior image data for which the degree of matching is a determination threshold value or more is present, and a learning processing unit that executes learning processing if it has been determined by the determination unit that the current state is not the normal state. The learning processing is processing for storing the data of the captured image as new exterior image data in the storage unit in association with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A manipulator system is provided with: a manipulator including an elongated flexible portion, a movable portion provided at a distal end thereof, and a driving portion that is provided at a proximal end of the flexible portion and that drives the movable portion; an inserted portion that includes a channel through which the manipulator is made to pass and that possesses flexibility; a reciprocating portion that moves the driving portion forward and backward in a longitudinal direction of the flexible portion; a movable-portion-state identifying portion that identifies a state of the movable portion; a restricting portion that, when the movable portion is identified to be in a protruded state, restricts the driving portion from being moved backward any farther; and a restriction releasing portion that, when the movable portion is identified to be in a retractable state, releases the restriction.

Abstract: A connector structure includes a connector body that includes wiring in an internal section; an opening of the connector body, the opening being positioned to overlap the wiring when being viewed in a predetermined direction, the opening communicating with the internal section; and a probe holding mechanism in the opening, the probe holding mechanism blocking up the opening. The probe holding mechanism is configured to have a probe inserted through the probe holding mechanism in the predetermined direction and is configured to, when the probe is inserted through the probe holding mechanism, deform and hold the probe.

Abstract: To obtain a golf club and a combining member of a golf club shaft and a golf club head that can provide a flexibility in choice of reshafting to a user regardless of types of the golf club shaft and the golf club head. A golf club includes an inner-hosel-type golf club shaft, an over-hosel-type golf club head, and a combining member that combines the inner-hosel-type golf club shaft with the over-hosel-type golf club head.

Abstract: To obtain a golf club and a connecting member for a golf dub shaft and a golf club head that can provide a flexibility in choice of reshafting to a user regardless of types of the golf club shaft and the golf club head and that can also provide excellent strength and/or appearance. A connecting member connects an inner-hosel-type golf dub shaft and an over-hosel-type golf club head. The connecting member includes a hybrid structure combining different kinds of material.

Abstract: A shielded communication cable that includes a twisted wire pair formed by a pair of core wires that each include a conductor and an insulator covering the conductor and that are twisted together; a first sheath covering the pair of core wires that are twisted together; a shield layer covering the first sheath; and a second sheath covering the shield layer, wherein: the shielded communication cable does not include a drain wire, the shield layer is formed by a multilayer body that includes a metal foil layer and a resin layer disposed on one surface of the metal foil layer, and the shielded communication cable is used for communications in an automobile.

Abstract: A UTP cable 10 includes two core wires 11 that are twisted together, an inner jacket 12 disposed on the outer side of the two core wires 11, and an outer jacket 13 disposed on the outer side of the inner jacket 12, and a separation region 17 where the outer surface of the inner jacket 12 and the inner surface of the outer jacket 13 are separated from each other is provided between the inner jacket 12 and the outer jacket 13.

Abstract: A shielded communication cable that includes a twisted wire pair formed by a pair of core wires that each include a conductor and an insulator covering the conductor and that are twisted together; a first sheath covering the pair of core wires that are twisted together; a shield layer covering the first sheath; and a second sheath covering the shield layer, wherein: the shielded communication cable does not include a drain wire, the shield layer is formed by a multilayer body that includes a metal foil layer and a resin layer disposed on one surface of the metal foil layer, and the shielded communication cable is used for communications in an automobile.

Abstract: A manipulator, including: a drive unit for generating a driving force, and a treatment tool that is driven by the drive unit and attachable to and detachable from the drive unit, wherein the treatment tool includes: a distal end having at least one joint driven by the drive unit, a lock unit that is actuated to lock at least one of joints at the distal end, a lock-operating unit for operating the lock unit, and a control unit that is operated such that the lock unit is operated by the lock-operating unit and such that when the drive unit is driven, the drive unit is deactivated, and even with the treatment tool detached from the drive unit, the lock unit keeps on with locking.