Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device includes a housing forming a measurement flow path including a measurement inlet and a measurement outlet. The measurement flow path includes a sensor path in which a physical quantity sensor is disposed, an upstream curved path curved to extend from the sensor path toward the measurement inlet, and a downstream curved path curved to extend from the sensor path toward the measurement outlet. An inner surface of the housing includes an upstream outer curved surface that defines an outer outline of a curved part of the upstream curved path, and a downstream outer curved surface that defines an outer outline of a curve part of the downstream curved path. A degree of recess of the downstream outer curved surface is larger than a degree of recess of the upstream outer curved surface.

Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device includes a measurement flow path that includes a sensor path in which a physical quantity sensor is disposed, an upstream curved path curved between the sensor path and an inlet, and a downstream curved path curved between the sensor path and an outlet. An inner surface of a housing includes an upstream outer curved surface that defines an outer outline of the upstream curved path, and a downstream outer curved surface that defines an outer outline of the downstream curved path. An arrangement line is an imaginary straight line passing through the physical quantity sensor between the upstream curved path and the downstream curved path. On the arrangement line, a distance between the downstream outer curved surface and the physical quantity sensor is larger than a distance between the upstream outer curved surface and the physical quantity sensor.

Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device includes a passage flow channel having an inflow port and an outflow port, a branch flow channel branched from the passage flow channel and having a branch inlet into which the fluid flows from the passage flow channel. The branch flow channel has an inclined branch path inclined with respect to the passage flow channel, and the inclined branch path extends from the branch inlet toward the outflow por. An inclination angle of the branch flow channel at the branch inlet with respect to a virtual straight line connecting the inflow port and the outflow port is smaller than or equal to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A physical quantity measurement device includes a measurement channel through which the fluid flows to be measured, a physical quantity detector that detects a physical quantity of a fluid in the measurement channel, a housing forming the measurement channel, and a measurement outlet provided in the housing as a downstream end of the measurement channel. An outer peripheral surface of the housing includes an outer peripheral flat surface that extends in an arrangement direction along which an upstream end and a downstream end of the housing are arranged, and an outer peripheral inclined surface inclined with respect to the outer peripheral flat surface and provided between the upstream end and the outer peripheral flat surface in the arrangement direction. The measurement outlet is positioned upstream of the downstream end of the housing.

Abstract: An outlet of a sub passage that returns measured gas, which has passed through a flow sensor, from the sub passage to a main passage opens on an outer wall of a housing toward a downstream side in a reference direction. The outer wall of the housing includes a protrusion on the downstream side of the outlet. When the outlet and the protrusion are projected onto a projection plane perpendicular to the reference direction, the outlet and the protrusion partly overlap with each other on the projection plane. A relationship of ?1<?2<90° is satisfied, where: ?1 is assumed to be an angle formed between a direction from an upstream end to a top, and the reference direction; and ?2 is assumed to be an angle formed between a direction from a downstream end to the top, and the reference direction.

Abstract: An air flow measurement device that measures an air flow rate based on an output value of a sensing unit attached in an environment in which air flows, the air flow measurement device is provided. The air flow measurement device may calculate an average air amount, which is an average value of the air flow rate, from the output value. The air flow measurement device may calculate a pulsation maximum value, which is a maximum value of the air flow rate, from the output value.

Abstract: An air flow rate measuring device measures an air flow rate based on an output value of a sensing unit placed in an environment that allows air to flow therethrough. The air flow rate measuring device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the output value; a storage unit configured to store uneven flow information that indicates an uneven flow state of the air in the environment; a pulsation error correction unit configured to correct the air flow rate by using at least one of the uneven flow information and the output value such that the pulsation error Err in the air flow rate caused by the uneven flow becomes smaller.

Abstract: A physical quantity detection device includes a sensor element that generates a detection signal of the physical quantity and a conversion circuit that converts the detection signal generated by the sensor element into an output signal. The conversion circuit includes a set number of output units each corresponding to a respective one of a set number of communication methods, each of the output units being capable of generating the output signals conforming to their corresponding communication method, the set number being two or more, a storage unit that stores method specifying information which specifies a communication method, to be applied to the mounting target, among the set number of communication methods, and a selection unit that selects an output unit, which outputs the output signal, among the set number of output.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine capable of obtaining a PET image and a process for producing the same. The 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine of the invention is represented by the following chemical formula (a). The 11C-labeled O6-benzylguanine is produced by: a coupling step of cross-coupling a methyl iodide labeled with 11C and the following organotin compound (b) (R1 represents an alkyl group, and R2 and R3 represent a leaving group which can be eliminated with a base.) in the presence of a palladium complex, a phosphine ligand, and cuprous halide in an aprotic lactam; and a desorption step of desorbing the leaving groups R2 and R3 of the coupling product obtained by the coupling step with a base.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring device measures a flow rate of a main flow flowing through a duct. The flow rate measuring device includes a bypass passage, a flow rate sensor, and a measurement body. The measurement body includes a measurement flow inlet opening toward an upstream side of the duct and a cylindrical portion opening toward a downstream side of the duct. The cylindrical portion is disposed to cover the measurement flow outlet. The cylindrical portion includes an outer circumferential surface guiding the main flow and an inner circumferential surface guiding the measurement flow. The cylindrical portion includes a waveform portion formed in an edge side of an opening of the cylindrical. The waveform portion divides the main flow guided by the cylindrical portion into a plurality of main flows and divides the measurement flow guided by the cylindrical portion into a plurality of measurement flows.

Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel optical functional material in which silver nanoparticles are used. [Solution] According to the present invention, a ternary composite formed by mixing silver nanoparticles, an organic semiconductor, and a clay in a liquid phase is provided. The organic semiconductor is preferably an organic charge-transfer complex, and more preferably a charge-transfer boron polymer. The clay is a layered silicate mineral, and preferably smectite. The present invention also provides an antibacterial agent, a photoelectric converter, and a photosensitive pointing device using the ternary composite.

Abstract: The invention provides a back sheet including a water-impermeable sheet and a film firmly bonded to each other and exhibiting excellent adhesiveness to an EVA encapsulant layer of a solar cell module even without corona discharge treatment on the film surface. The back sheet of the invention is a back sheet for solar cell module, including a water-impermeable sheet and a film. The film is disposed on at least one side of the water-impermeable sheet and is formed from a coating containing a fluorine-containing copolymer. The fluorine-containing copolymer contains a C2-C3 perhaloolefin structural unit, a vinyl acetate structural unit, a hydroxy-containing vinyl monomer structural unit, and a carboxy-containing monomer structural unit.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer capable of providing a coating film that has good initial adhesiveness to a base material and good adhesiveness thereto after a pressure cooker test, and has excellent abrasion resistance as determined by a falling sand abrasion test. The polymer includes a perhaloolefin unit, a vinyl ester unit that contains neither a hydroxy group nor an aromatic ring; and a hydroxy group-containing monomer unit. The polymer has a hydroxyl value of 110 mgKOH/g or greater.

Abstract: The invention provides a back sheet including a water-impermeable sheet and a film firmly bonded to each other and exhibiting excellent adhesiveness to an EVA encapsulant layer of a solar cell module even without corona discharge treatment on the film surface. The back sheet of the invention is a back sheet for solar cell module, including a water-impermeable sheet and a film. The film is disposed on at least one side of the water-impermeable sheet and is formed from a coating containing a fluorine-containing copolymer. The fluorine-containing copolymer contains a C2-C3 perhaloolefin structural unit, a vinyl acetate structural unit, a hydroxy-containing vinyl monomer structural unit, and a carboxy-containing monomer structural unit.

Abstract: An evaporated fuel processing apparatus includes: a fuel tank that stores fuel supplied to an engine; a purge pipe that communicates an upper space in the fuel tank with an inlet system of the engine; an electromagnetic valve that is mounted on the purge pipe and that opens and closes the purge pipe; an air-fuel ratio detecting module for detecting an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture burned in the engine in accordance with an oxygen concentration in exhaust gas emitted from the engine; and a controlling module for controlling open and close of the electromagnetic valve based on an operating state of the engine. The controller controls at least one of a valve-open cycle, a valve-open period, and a valve-open amount of the electromagnetic valve based on a variation value of the air-fuel ratio detected by the air-fuel ratio detecting module when opening the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: Provided is a paint composition which can give a coating having excellent stretchability and further having excellent contamination resistance. A solvent-based paint composition comprises a fluorocopolymer (I), and an organic solvent (II), the fluorocopolymer (I) including: a perhaloolefin structural unit (a) that contains two carbon atoms, a vinyl acetate structural unit (b), a hydroxyl group-containing vinyl monomer structural unit (c) represented by the following formula (1): CH2?CH—O—(CH2)n—OH wherein n is an integer of 2 or more, and a carboxyl group-containing monomer structural unit (d) represented by the following formula (2): R1R2C?CR3—(CH2)m—COOH wherein R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from one another, and each a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl group; and m is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: An outlet of a sub passage that returns measured gas, which has passed through a flow sensor, from the sub passage to a main passage opens on an outer wall of a housing toward a downstream side in a reference direction. The outer wall of the housing includes a protrusion on the downstream side of the outlet. When the outlet and the protrusion are projected onto a projection plane perpendicular to the reference direction, the outlet and the protrusion partly overlap with each other on the projection plane. A relationship of ?1<?2<90° is satisfied, where: ?1 is assumed to be an angle formed between a direction from an upstream end to a top, and the reference direction; and ?2 is assumed to be an angle formed between a direction from a downstream end to the top, and the reference direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow rate measuring device for measuring a flow rate of a main flow flowing through a duct. The flow rate measuring device includes a bypass passage, a blow rate sensor, and a measurement body. The measurement body includes a measurement flow inlet and a cylindrical portion. The measurement flow inlet is open toward an upstream side of the duct. The measurement flow outlet is open toward a downstream side of the duct. The cylindrical portion is disposed to cover the measurement flow outlet. The cylindrical portion includes an outer circumferential surface, which guides the main flow, and an inner circumferential surface, which guides the measurement flow. The cylindrical portion includes a waveform portion that is formed in an edge side of an opening of the cylindrical.

Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel optical functional material in which silver nanoparticles are used. [Solution] According to the present invention, a ternary composite formed by mixing silver nanoparticles, an organic semiconductor, and a clay in a liquid phase is provided. The organic semiconductor is preferably an organic charge-transfer complex, and more preferably a charge-transfer boron polymer. The clay is a layered silicate mineral, and preferably smectite. The present invention also provides an antibacterial agent, a photoelectric converter, and a photosensitive pointing device using the ternary composite.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a novel light enhancement device manufactured easily. According to the present invention, there is provided a light enhancement device including a substrate provided with an adsorption layer formed on its surface and including a hydrophobic modified clay with organic compound; and tabular silver nanoparticles oriented and adsorbed on the adsorption layer. Furthermore, there is provided a manufacturing method of a light enhancement device including a step of forming an adsorption layer including a hydrophobic modified clay with organic compound on a surface of a substrate; and a step of immersing the substrate in an aqueous dispersion of tabular silver nanoparticles. Furthermore, there is provided a kit for spectroscopic analysis including a substrate provided with an adsorption layer including a hydrophobic modified clay with organic compound formed on its surface; and a container filled with an aqueous dispersion of tabular silver nanoparticles.