Abstract: This internal oxide layer thickness estimation device estimates a thickness of an internal oxide layer formed in a hot-rolled steel sheet.

Abstract: A blood pressure information measurement device, including first and second fluid bags in the first fluid bag; a pressure mechanism increases/decreases pressure in an internal space of the first fluid bag and the pressure in the internal space of the second bag; a control unit controls operation of the pressure mechanism; a pressure detection device detects an internal pressure of the first and the second fluid bag; and a calculation unit that calculates blood pressure information detected by the device. In calculating blood pressure information, the control unit controls operation of the pressure increase/reduction mechanism after the internal space of one fluid bag of the first and second fluid bags pressurized and expanded until internal pressure of one fluid bag reaches a predetermined pressure, the internal space of the other fluid bag of the first and second fluid bags pressurized and expanded while the one bag is kept sealed.

Abstract: An internal oxidation starting temperature, estimation device estimates an internal oxidation starting temperature which is a minimum temperature required for an internal oxide layer to grow on a surface of an easily oxidizable element-containing hot-rolled steel sheet including Si, Mn, or Al or any combination thereof. The internal oxidation starting temperature estimation device includes an internal, oxidation starting temperature estimation unit that estimates the internal oxidation starting temperature on the basis of concentrations of the Si, the Mn, and the Al included in the easily oxidizable element-containing hot-rolled steel sheet.

Abstract: A data classification device includes: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire data to be classified; a classification unit configured to classify the data into one of a plurality of classes by using a learned model learned using a neural network; a similarity calculation unit that calculates the similarity between the data and learned data used to generate the learned model; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the data belongs to the classes on the basis of the similarity, and, when the data does not belong to any of the classes, determine that the data belongs to an unknown class.

Abstract: Blood pressure information measurement device includes cuff including first and second fluid bag accommodated in first fluid bag, pressure increase/reduction mechanism configured to increase and decrease pressure in first fluid bag internal space and pressure in an internal space of second fluid bag, control unit configured to control operation of pressure increase/reduction mechanism, pressure detection device configured to detect first fluid bag internal pressure, and calculation unit configured to calculate blood pressure information.

Abstract: A continuous casting facility used for thin slab casting has a mold for casting molten steel, an immersion nozzle that supplies the molten steel into the mold, and an electromagnetic stirring device capable of providing a swirl flow at a molten steel surface in the mold, and a thickness DCu (mm) of a copper plate of a long side wall, a thickness T (mm) of a steel piece, a frequency f (Hz) of the electromagnetic stirring device, electric conductivity ? (S/m) of the molten steel, and electric conductivity ?Cu (S/m) of the copper plate of the long side wall are adjusted to satisfy the following formulae (1)-a and (1)-b: DCu<?(2/?Cu??)??(1)-a ?(1/2???)<T??(1)-b, where ?=2?f: angular velocity (rad/sec), and ?=4?×10?7: magnetic permeability in vacuum (N/A2).

Abstract: The device for controlling a flow in a mold in thin-slab casting of steel has a thickness on the short side of the meniscus portion of 150 mm or less and a casting width of 2 m or less and includes a DC magnetic field generation unit and an immersion nozzle having a slit formed at the bottom so that the slit leads to the bottom of the discharge hole and opens outside, the discharge hole and the slit are present in the DC magnetic field zone, and the magnetic flux density B (T) in the DC magnetic field zone and the distance L (m) from the lower end of the immersion nozzle to the lower end of the core satisfy Formulae (1) and (2) described below: 0.35T?B?1.0T??Formula (1) L?0.

Abstract: A sphygmomanometer includes a casing including a base and a side wall surrounding the base, a circuit board provided in the casing, a piezoelectric pump located in the casing and including a nozzle of which gas is jetted out, a first lead wire and a second lead wire each having one end electrically connected to the piezoelectric pump and an other end electrically connected to the circuit board, and a first rib and a second rib each projecting from the base toward the inside of the casing. A direction in which the first rib and second rib project is substantially parallel to a direction in which the nozzle extends. The first lead wire is press-fitted between the side wall and the first rib, and the second lead wire is press-fitted between the first rib and the second rib.

Abstract: A continuous casting facility used for thin slab casting has a mold for casting molten steel, an immersion nozzle that supplies the molten steel into the mold, and an electromagnetic stirring device capable of providing a swirl flow at a molten steel surface in the mold, and a thickness DCu (mm) of a copper plate of a long side wall, a thickness T (mm) of a steel piece, a frequency f (Hz) of the electromagnetic stirring device, electric conductivity ? (S/m) of the molten steel, and electric conductivity ?Cu (S/m) of the copper plate of the long side wall are adjusted to satisfy the following formulae (1)-a and (1)-b: DCu<?(2/?Cu??)??(1)-a ?(1/2???)<T??(1)-b, where ?=2?f: angular velocity (rad/sec), and ?=4?×10?7: magnetic permeability in vacuum (N/A2).

Abstract: The device for controlling a flow in a mold in thin-slab casting of steel has a thickness on the short side of the meniscus portion of 150 mm or less and a casting width of 2 m or less and includes a DC magnetic field generation unit and an immersion nozzle having a slit formed at the bottom so that the slit leads to the bottom of the discharge hole and opens outside, the discharge hole and the slit are present in the DC magnetic field zone, and the magnetic flux density B (T) in the DC magnetic field zone and the distance L (m) from the lower end of the immersion nozzle to the lower end of the core satisfy Formulae (1) and (2) described below: 0.35T?B?1.0T??Formula (1) L?0.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable plastic element that can notably improve insertability of a preform is provided. The heat-shrinkable plastic element is disposed on at least part of the outside of a preform, the preform including a mouth part, a body part linked to the mouth part, and a bottom part linked to the body part, the heat-shrinkable plastic element including: at least a layer containing (A) an ionomer resin and (B) an olefin resin as essential constituents, wherein the heat-shrinkable plastic element has a storage modulus at 25° C. of at least 4.0×108 Pa, and the dynamic friction coefficient between the heat-shrinkable plastic element and the preform is at most 1.1.

Abstract: Blood pressure information measurement device includes cuff including first and second fluid bag accommodated in first fluid bag, pressure increase/reduction mechanism configured to increase and decrease pressure in first fluid bag internal space and pressure in an internal space of second fluid bag, control unit configured to control operation of pressure increase/reduction mechanism, pressure detection device configured to detect first fluid bag internal pressure, and calculation unit configured to calculate blood pressure information.

Abstract: A blood pressure information measurement device cuff includes a band-like first fluid bag including a first nipple and a second fluid bag including a second nipple. The second fluid bag is accommodated in the first fluid bag, the second nipple is provided on a first main surface of a pair of main surfaces of the second fluid bag and extends outside through a main surface of a pair of main surfaces of the first fluid bag, the main surface facing the first main surface of the second fluid bag, and in a case that the first fluid bag and the second fluid bag are both unfolded flatly, the first nipple is disposed at a position corresponding to an outer edge section of the second fluid bag or a position further outward from the outer edge section.

Abstract: A blood pressure information measurement device, including first and second fluid bags in the first fluid bag; a pressure mechanism increases/decreases pressure in an internal space of the first fluid bag and the pressure in the internal space of the second bag; a control unit controls operation of the pressure mechanism; a pressure detection device detects an internal pressure of the first and the second fluid bag; and a calculation unit that calculates blood pressure information detected by the device. In calculating blood pressure information, the control unit controls operation of the pressure increase/reduction mechanism after the internal space of one fluid bag of the first and second fluid bags pressurized and expanded until internal pressure of one fluid bag reaches a predetermined pressure, the internal space of the other fluid bag of the first and second fluid bags pressurized and expanded while the one bag is kept sealed.

Abstract: With the blood pressure meter of the present invention, a pump unit is connected via a first fluid path to a fluid bladder. The first fluid path extends straight in the Z direction between the pump unit and the fluid bladder, sends air supplied from the pump unit to the fluid bladder or sends air inside of the fluid bladder to a valve.

Abstract: An inspection device for a sheet object includes: an irradiation unit configured to irradiate, with irradiation light, the sheet object that is continuously conveyed; a projection unit configured to project transmitted light or reflected light from the sheet object; an image capture unit configured to capture a projection image projected on the projection unit; and a data processing unit configured to detect a defect present on the sheet object from image data captured by the image capture unit. A longitudinal direction of the irradiation unit viewed from a direction perpendicular to a traveling surface of the sheet object is same as a conveyance direction of the sheet object, and the irradiation unit is configured to emit light spreading in a sheet width direction of the sheet object.

Abstract: A blood pressure meter includes a cuff serving as a blood pressure measurement cuff, a main body attached in an opposing manner to the cuff, a display unit having a rectangular width and being arranged along an external face of the main body on a side opposite to the cuff, and first to third light emitting elements serving as light emitting units arranged inside the main body at positions that are farther from the external face than the display unit is. The first to third light emitting elements serving as a light emitting unit are arranged in a row in the width direction of the cuff. The display unit has a cutout portion at the center of one end side with respect to the direction in which the cuff extends. The cutout portion is formed by cutting out a region corresponding to the first to third light emitting elements.

Abstract: A blood pressure meter includes a cuff serving as a blood pressure measurement cuff, a main body attached in an opposing manner to the cuff, a display unit having a rectangular width and being arranged along an external face of the main body on a side opposite to the cuff, and first to third light emitting elements serving as light emitting units arranged inside the main body at positions that are farther from the external face than the display unit is. The first to third light emitting elements serving as a light emitting unit are arranged in a row in the width direction of the cuff. The display unit has a cutout portion at the center of one end side with respect to the direction in which the cuff extends. The cutout portion is formed by cutting out a region corresponding to the first to third light emitting elements.

Abstract: With the blood pressure meter of the present invention, a pump unit is connected via a first fluid path to a fluid bladder. The first fluid path extends straight in the Z direction between the pump unit and the fluid bladder, sends air supplied from the pump unit to the fluid bladder or sends air inside of the fluid bladder to a valve.