Abstract: A connector connecting structure can block liquid leakage outside a liquid-filled case and reduce the size of the device including a number of elements and a liquid sealed case and the number of electrical connection points. A connector connecting structure is provided with a connector AT connector (first connector) fixed to an AT case, an ECU connector (second connector) connected to the AT connector (first connector), a first sealing member sealing a space between the AT case (liquid sealed case) and the AT connector (first connector), and a second sealing member sealing a space between an ECU side housing (second housing) and a male-type terminal (second terminal).

Abstract: [Object] To simultaneously meet both of acquisition of depth information with high resolution and high accuracy and a reduction in diameter of a leading end of an endoscope. [Solving Means] Provided is an endoscope apparatus including: an irradiation unit that irradiates a subject with illumination light and with a structured pattern for acquiring depth information of the subject; and an acquisition unit that acquires reflected light of the light emitted by the irradiation unit. With this configuration, it is possible to simultaneously meet both of acquisition of depth information with high resolution and high accuracy and a reduction in diameter of a leading end of an endoscope.

Abstract: A seam inspection apparatus can automatically determine the quality of an image of a seam of a sewn product. The seam inspection apparatus includes an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data of a seam of a sewn product, a feature extraction unit that extracts a feature quantity of the seam from the image data of the seam of the sewn product acquired by the image data acquisition unit, and a quality determination unit that performs quality determination of the seam based on the feature quantity of the seam.

Abstract: A storage system includes a storage unit having a plurality of routing circuits electrically networked with each other, each of the routing circuits being locally connected to a plurality of node modules, each of which includes nonvolatile memory, the plurality of node modules forming at least first and second storage regions, and a plurality of connection units, each connected to one or more of the routing circuits, and access the first and second storage regions through one or more of the routing circuits in accordance with a command. When one of the connection units receives a command to write second data into the first storage region while first data are being read out from the first storage region, said one of the connection units writes the second data into both the first and second storage regions.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosing device diagnoses a driving abnormality of a single motor driven by a plurality of motor driving devices. The motor driving devices drive the motor by supplying three-phase alternating currents to a plurality of three-phase windings possessed by the motor. The abnormality diagnosing device is equipped with a rotational speed acquisition unit for acquiring a rotational speed value of the motor, a current acquisition unit for acquiring phase current values of respective phases flowing through the three-phase windings, and a determination unit for determining the presence of an abnormality, if an absolute value of the rotational speed value exceeds a predetermined value, and an absolute value of the phase current value of any one phase of the three-phase windings is less than a threshold value continuously for a predetermined time period.

Abstract: An abnormality diagnosing device diagnoses a driving abnormality of a single motor driven by a plurality of motor driving devices. The plurality of motor driving devices calculate a plurality of voltage command values based on a speed command, and voltages are applied to a plurality of windings possessed by the motor based on the plurality of calculated voltage command values, thereby driving the motor. The abnormality diagnosing device is equipped with a command value difference calculating unit for calculating a difference between the plurality of voltage command values calculated by the plurality of motor driving devices, and a determination unit for determining the presence of an abnormality, when an absolute value of the difference calculated exceeds a first threshold value continuously for a predetermined time period.

Abstract: Provided is an engine control device which controls at least an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and a fuel injection valve injecting a fuel into an intake pipe such that internal EGR is realized, in which timing of opening and closing of the intake valve is set to be later in comparison with a reference operation state which is a first operation state and timing of closing of the exhaust valve is set to be earlier in comparison with the reference operation state, and the fuel injection valve is caused to inject the fuel in a period which is: after a piston starts to rise which had been passed through a bottom dead center for the first time after an exhaust stroke is finished, which is followed by closing of the intake valve; and before the intake valve is opened.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas-liquid separator with enhanced performance and easy operation, capable of performing gas-liquid separation such as advanced defoaming or degassing, and with a structure that facilitates easy CIP cleaning and disassembly cleaning, allowing it to meet sanitary specifications.

Abstract: In a connector unit including a connector and a connector cover that fits on the connector, the connector includes a guide means that guides electric wires in one direction, while the connector cover includes a pressing means that presses on and deforms the guide means so as to restrict the movement of the electric wires that are guided by the guide means, whereby the electric wires that are pulled out of the connector are oriented in the one direction in which the electric wires are guided by the guide means.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head substrate that includes a nozzle plate provided with an ejection orifice adapted to eject liquid droplets, in which a projection/depression pattern is provided on a liquid droplet ejection surface of the nozzle plate, the projection/depression pattern being made up of a plurality of projections and depressions, the projections being separated by depressions 1 ?m or less in depth and disposed at predetermined spacing 10 ?m or less in length; and the projection/depression pattern includes a part having water repellency due to lotus effect.

Abstract: An anomaly diagnosing device diagnoses an anomaly in a single motor driven by multiple motor drive units. The multiple motor drive units supply AC currents to multiple multi-phase windings of the motor to drive the motor. The anomaly diagnosing device includes: a power consumption calculator for calculating power consumption in each of the multi-phase windings; a power difference calculator for calculating a difference in power consumption between the multi-phase windings; and a determination unit for determining that an anomaly is occurring when the absolute value of the difference has exceeded a threshold for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nickel-metal hydride battery includes: a first step of preparing a first nickel-metal hydride battery having a positive electrode including nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2); and a second step of manufacturing the second nickel-metal hydride battery by performing 600% overcharging to the prepared first nickel-metal hydride battery. The 600% overcharging is a process for supplying the first nickel-metal hydride battery with an amount of electric power of 600% of the rated capacity of the first nickel-metal hydride battery.

Abstract: An object is to provide a method for producing a polysaccharide derivative without using a catalyst, a cocatalyst, or an active compound by esterification, etherification, or the like, from a polysaccharide such as cellulose as a source material, while maintaining a high molecular weight. Another object is to provide a method for producing a cellulose derivative in a separated condition directly from biomass containing lignocellulose. A method for producing a polysaccharide derivative of the present invention is characterized in that a reaction is carried out in a mixture comprising: a source material comprising a polysaccharide; an ionic liquid for which the pKa of a conjugate acid of an anion in DMSO is 12 to 19 and which is capable of producing a carbene; and a chain or cyclic ester compound or an epoxy compound. Preferably as a source material containing a polysaccharide, a biomass source material containing lignocellulose is used.

Abstract: If a charging quantity charged to a battery pack since switching from discharging to charging is more than or equal to a reference charging quantity, an ECU estimates the SOC from the OCV by referring to a charging OCV. If a discharging quantity discharged from the battery pack since switching from charging to discharging is more than or equal to a reference discharging quantity, the ECU estimates the SOC from the OCV by referring to a discharging OCV. If the electric quantity is less than the reference charging quantity or if the electric quantity is more than the reference discharging quantity, the ECU estimates the SOC from the OCV using a straight line for supplementing SOC-OCV characteristics in a region enclosed by the charging OCV and the discharging OCV.

Abstract: A secondary battery system includes: a secondary battery having an electrode containing an active material; and an electronic control unit configured to execute an SOC estimation process of estimating an SOC of the secondary battery. The electronic control unit is configured to: i) calculate the surface stress from a use history of the secondary battery; ii) calculate the amount of change in OCV from the calculated surface stress iii) correct an estimated OCV with the use of the amount of change in OCV; the estimated OCV being estimated from a voltage value and current value of the secondary battery; and iv) estimate an SOC corresponding to the corrected estimated OCV as the SOC of the secondary battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that estimates surface stress generated in a negative-electrode active material upon incorporation or removal of lithium in a negative electrode of a battery assembly. The ECU calculates an estimated value of the surface stress from a difference obtained by subtracting a reference lithium amount from an amount of lithium contained in the negative-electrode active material, using a linear relationship between the difference and the surface stress. The ECU sets the surface stress to yield stress when the magnitude of the estimated value is larger than that of the yield stress (compressive stress or tensile stress) of the active material, and employs the estimated value as the surface stress when the magnitude of the estimated value is smaller than that of the yield stress.

Abstract: A speed estimation apparatus for an AC motor includes a model deviation calculation unit, first and second angular velocity estimation units, and an adder. The deviation calculation unit calculates a model deviation based on a voltage, a current, and an estimated angular velocity of the motor. The first angular velocity estimation unit calculates a first estimated angular velocity as a low-frequency component including a DC component of a real angular velocity based on the model deviation. The second angular velocity estimation unit calculates a second estimated angular velocity as a high-frequency component of a real angular velocity based on a specific high-frequency component of the model deviation. The adder adds the first and second estimated angular velocities together. An addition value of the first and second estimated angular velocities is fed back as the estimated angular velocity to the deviation calculation unit.

Abstract: A storage system includes a plurality of storage devices, and a server including a memory and an interface. The server is configured to store, in the memory, each of data pieces that are received through the interface from a client as a series of data to be written, in association with a single write command or a series of write commands received through the interface from the client, for each data piece, determine a target storage device and a logical address thereof at which the data piece is to be written, based on an identifier of the data piece received in association with the data piece through the interface from the client, and carry out, in parallel, writing of the data pieces stored in the memory at the determined logical addresses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a hair care composition comprising a step of injecting antidandruff agent, perfume and/or silicone, to an emulsion. The method of the present invention provides reduced agglomeration of the antidandruff agent selected from metal pyrithiones.

Abstract: A method of recycling a battery pack includes first to third steps. The first step is a step of estimating an amount of generation of Ni2O3H in a positive electrode of the battery pack based on a voltage value and a temperature of the battery pack. The second step is a step of recycling the battery pack for a high-capacity application when the estimated amount of generation is equal to or smaller than a prescribed reference amount. The third step is a step of recycling the battery pack for a high input-and-output application when the estimated amount of generation is greater than the reference amount and not greater than a reference amount.