Abstract: A lithium polymer battery is provided. The lithium polymer battery includes a laminate film as an exterior material including a metal foil. The lithium polymer battery further includes a first electrode including the metal foil and a first electrode active material layer provided on the metal foil; a second electrode including a second electrode current collector and a second electrode active material layer provided on the second electrode current collector, and a polymer electrolyte provided at an interface between the metal foil 11 and the first electrode active material layer.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component having a plurality of laminated dielectric layers and inner electrode layers. The dielectric layers have a plurality of crystal grains including first regions where Re is dissolved in a solid state; and second regions where Re is not dissolved in the solid state. A median size of the crystal grains to an average thickness of the dielectric layers is 0.5?t?0.7. A ratio of a sum of cross sectional areas of the first regions to those of the plurality of crystal grains is 0.7?s?0.9. When a total amount of Ti, Zr, and Hf is 100 molar parts in the dielectric layers, a sum of the Zr and the Hf is 0?a?1.0; an amount b of Si is 0.1?b?1.0; an amount c of Re is 0.5?c?10.0; and a ratio m of a total of Ba and Re to a total of Ti, Zr, and Hf is 0.990?m?1.050.

Abstract: An optical deflector capable of making a swing angle of a reflective plate larger is provided. In drive elements, since a size in the Y direction at first positions separated by a first distance from the reflective plate is larger than a size in the Y direction at second positions separated by a second distance from the reflective plate, the second distance being greater than the first distance, it is possible to increase displacement of tips of beam portions at the first positions and to make a swing angle of the reflective plate large by increasing a generated force of the entire beam portions.

Abstract: When there is a train entering a building of a rail yard, a ground apparatus stores vehicle-formation-set IDs of respective vehicle-formation-sets of the train in the entering order by a FILO method. Additionally, when there is the train leaving the building, the vehicle-formation-set IDs are sequentially read by the FILO method, an inquiry addressed to the vehicle-formation-set IDs is transmitted in the order of the reading to obtain the train information from the on-board apparatus of each of the vehicle-formation-sets forming the train. When the on-board apparatus does not respond to the inquiry, and obtaining of the train information fails, the ground apparatus performs a predetermined alarm output control.

Abstract: A wireless power reception device detects a power receiving coil position relative to a power transmitting coil while curbing an increase in power loss. The wireless power reception device includes: a power receiving coil magnetically coupled to the power transmitting coil; a first rectification and smoothing circuit rectifying an AC voltage supplied from the power receiving coil and outputs the rectified AC voltage to a load; first and second capacitors respectively connected to first and second transmission lines; a first resistor having one terminal connected to the first capacitor and the other terminal is supplied with a predetermined reference potential; a second resistor having one terminal connected to the second capacitor and the other terminal is supplied with the reference potential; and a position detecting circuit detecting the power receiving coil position relative to the power transmitting coil on the basis of first and second junction point potentials.

Abstract: Anodizing techniques for providing highly opaque colorized anodic films are described. According to some embodiments, the methods involve depositing a pigment having a particle diameter of about 20 nanometers or greater into an anodic film. Additionally or alternatively, a barrier layer smoothing operation is used to flatten an interface between the anodic film and underlying metal substrate so as to maximize light reflection off the interface, thereby maximizing light reflected off the pigment that is deposited within pores of the anodic film. The resulting anodic films have an opaque or saturated colored appearance. In some embodiments, the methods involve increasing a thickness of a non-porous barrier layer of the anodic film so as to create thin film interference effects that can add a particular hue to the anodic film. The methods can be used form cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

Abstract: Anodic films that have a white color, and methods for forming the same, are described. According to some embodiments, the anodic films have multiple metal oxide layers. A first layer can provide scratch and chemical resistance and a second layer can provide a light diffusing pore structure that diffusely reflects incoming light and provides a white appearance to the anodic film. According to some embodiments, the anodic films also include a smoothed barrier layer that specularly reflects incoming light so as to brighten the appearance and enhance the white color of the anodic film. The resulting anodic films have an opaque white appearance not achievable using conventional techniques. The anodic films are well suited for providing cosmetically appealing coatings for consumer products, such as housings for electronic products.

Abstract: Based on the microbiological and biochemical characteristics of a novel strain of lactic acid bacteria emerged in the fermentation process of a vegetable and brown sugar fermentation beverage, a better immunostimulant and a health care food, a pharmaceutical composition and the like including the immunostimulant are provided. Disclosed are an isolated bacterial strain of Lactobacillus kosoi 10H deposited under the accession number NITE BP-02811, and a composition comprising the isolated bacterial strain or a culture product thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a lead-free piezoelectric material reduced in dielectric loss tangent, and achieving both a large piezoelectric constant and a large mechanical quality factor. A piezoelectric material according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure is a piezoelectric material including a main component formed of a perovskite-type metal oxide represented by the general formula (1): Nax+s(1?y)(BiwBa1?s?w)1?yNbyTi1?yO3 (where 0.84?x?0.92, 0.84?y?0.92, 0.002?(w+s)(1?y)?0.035, and 0.9?w/s?1.1), and a Mn component, wherein the content of the Mn is 0.01 mol % or more and 1.00 mol % or less with respect to the perovskite-type metal oxide.

Abstract: A piezoelectric material includes: an oxide containing Na, Ba, Nb, Ti, and Mn, in which the oxide has a perovskite-type structure, a total amount of metal elements other than Na, Ba, Nb, Ti, and Mn contained in the piezoelectric material is 0.5 mol % or less with respect to a total amount of Na, Ba, Nb, Ti, and Mn, a molar ratio x of Ti to a total molar amount of Nb and Ti is 0.05?x?0.12, a molar ratio y of Na to Nb is 0.93?y?0.98, a molar ratio z of Ba to Ti is 1.09?z?1.60, a molar ratio m of Mn to the total molar amount of Nb and Ti is 0.0006?m?0.0030, and 1.07?y×z?1.50 is satisfied.

Abstract: A lead-free piezoelectric material includes perovskite-type metal oxide containing Na, Nb, Ba, Ti, and Mg and indicates excellent piezoelectric properties. The piezoelectric material satisfies the following relational expression (1): 0.430?a?0.460, 0.433?b?0.479, 0.040?c?0.070, 0.0125?d?0.0650, 0.0015?e?0.0092, 0.9×3e?c?d?1.1×3e, a+b+c+d+e=1, where a, b, c, d, and e denote the relative numbers of Na, Nb, Ba, Ti, and Mg atoms, respectively.

Abstract: A control system includes: first and second hydraulic pumps; an opening/closing device provided in a passage connecting the first and second hydraulic pumps and configured to open and close the passage; a control device controlling the opening/closing device to switch between connected and unconnected states of the first and second hydraulic pumps; a first hydraulic cylinder to which hydraulic fluid from the first hydraulic pump is supplied in the unconnected state; and a second hydraulic cylinder to which hydraulic fluid from the second hydraulic pump is supplied in the unconnected state. The control device controls the opening/closing device to be in the connected state when distributed flow rates of the hydraulic cylinders are a predetermined supply flow rate or lower and a difference between a pressure in a rod-side space and a pressure in a cap-side space of the hydraulic cylinder is a defined value or smaller.

Abstract: A wireless power reception device detects a power receiving coil position relative to a power transmitting coil while curbing an increase in power loss. The wireless power reception device includes: a power receiving coil magnetically coupled to the power transmitting coil; a first rectification and smoothing circuit rectifying an AC voltage supplied from the power receiving coil and outputs the rectified AC voltage to a load; first and second capacitors respectively connected to first and second transmission lines; a first resistor having one terminal connected to the first capacitor and the other terminal is supplied with a predetermined reference potential; a second resistor having one terminal connected to the second capacitor and the other terminal is supplied with the reference potential; and a position detecting circuit detecting the power receiving coil position relative to the power transmitting coil on the basis of first and second junction point potentials.

Abstract: A control system includes: a first hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic pump; a passage connecting the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic pump with each other; an opening/closing device provided in the passage and configured to open and close the passage; a control device configured to control the opening/closing device to switch between a split-flow state in which the passage is closed and a connected state in which the passage is open; a first actuator to which hydraulic fluid discharged from the first hydraulic pump is supplied in the split-flow state; and a second actuator to which hydraulic fluid discharged from the second hydraulic pump is supplied in the split-flow state. In the connected state, the control device controls the opening/closing device so that the connected state is maintained even when either one of the first actuator and the second actuator is brought into a driven state.

Abstract: A control system includes: calculating a distribution flow rate of hydraulic fluid to be supplied to first and second hydraulic actuators based on a pressure of hydraulic fluid in the first and second hydraulic actuators and an operation amount operated to drive the first and second hydraulic actuators; calculating merged-state pump output indicating outputs of first and second hydraulic pumps required in a merged state based on the distribution flow rate; calculating separated-state pump output indicating outputs of the first and second hydraulic pumps required in the separated state based on the distribution flow rate; calculating excessive output of an engine based on the merged-state pump output and the separated-state pump output; calculating reduced output of the engine more reduced than target output by correcting the target output of the engine based on the excessive output; and controlling the engine based on the reduced output in the separated state.

Abstract: A control system for controlling a work machine including a working unit including elements and actuators that drives the elements includes: a first hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic pump each of which supplies operating oil to at least one of the actuators; and a control device that calculates a distribution flow rate of operating oil distributed to each of the actuators based on an operating state of the working unit and switches, based on the calculated distribution flow rate, between a first state in which the operating oil supplied from both the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic pump is supplied to the actuators and a second state in which the actuator to which the operating oil is supplied from the first hydraulic pump is different from the actuator to which the operating oil is supplied from the second hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A control system includes: calculating a distribution flow rate of hydraulic fluid to be supplied to first and second hydraulic actuators based on a pressure of hydraulic fluid in the first and second hydraulic actuators and an operation amount operated to drive the first and second hydraulic actuators; calculating merged-state pump output indicating outputs of first and second hydraulic pumps required in a merged state based on the distribution flow rate; calculating separated-state pump output indicating outputs of the first and second hydraulic pumps required in the separated state based on the distribution flow rate; calculating excessive output of an engine based on the merged-state pump output and the separated-state pump output; calculating reduced output of the engine more reduced than target output by correcting the target output of the engine based on the excessive output; and controlling the engine based on the reduced output in the separated state.

Abstract: A control system includes: a first hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic pump; a passage connecting the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic pump with each other; an opening/closing device provided in the passage and configured to open and close the passage; a control device configured to control the opening/closing device to switch between a split-flow state in which the passage is closed and a connected state in which the passage is open; a first actuator to which hydraulic fluid discharged from the first hydraulic pump is supplied in the split-flow state; and a second actuator to which hydraulic fluid discharged from the second hydraulic pump is supplied in the split-flow state. In the connected state, the control device controls the opening/closing device so that the connected state is maintained even when either one of the first actuator and the second actuator is brought into a driven state.