Abstract: Whether to permit or prohibit drive of at least one object, out of a slider and a movable linear module, is determined based on position related information on position of the slider or the movable linear module before the drive of the object is started. In this way, in a linear conveyor system for transferring the slider between a plurality of fixed linear modules using the movable linear modules, the occurrence of interference between the linear modules and the slider can be suppressed.

Abstract: A judgment process of judging whether or not the movable linear module is located in the facing range is performed before the slider transfer operation of moving the slider from the fixed linear module to the movable linear module located in the facing range is performed. As a result, unless the movable linear module is judged to be located in the facing range, the slider transfer operation is performed after a preparation operation of moving the movable linear module into the facing range is performed. Therefore, the slider can be properly moved from the fixed linear module to the movable linear module.

Abstract: The transfer operation of moving the slider between one fixed linear module and the movable linear module while locating the movable linear module in the facing range facing toward the one fixed linear module, out of the plurality of linear modules arranged in parallel, is performed. At this time, a judgement process of judging whether or not the coordinate axis of the one fixed linear module and the coordinate axis of the movable linear module are continuous is performed. If it is judged that the coordinate axes are not continuous, the transfer operation is performed while the speed control is executed for the slider. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the transfer operation of moving the slider between the movable linear modules cannot be performed due to the discontinuity of the coordinate axes respectively set for the movable linear modules.

Abstract: The transfer operation C of moving the slider between one fixed linear module M2 and the movable linear module M5 while locating the movable linear module M5 in the facing range Fb2 facing toward the one fixed linear module M2, out of the plurality of linear modules M1 to M5 arranged in parallel, is performed. At this time, a judgement process (Step S105) of judging whether or not the coordinate axis A2 (one coordinate axis) of the one fixed linear module M2 and the coordinate axis A5 (other coordinate axis) of the movable linear module M5 are continuous is performed (Step S105). If it is judged in the judgment process before the transfer operation C that the coordinate axes A2, A5 are not continuous, the transfer operation C is performed (Step S107) while the speed control (not the position control) is executed for the slider 4.

Abstract: The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component that includes a plurality of stacked dielectric layers, each of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers having a plurality of crystal grains, at least some of the plurality of crystal grains having a trap portion therein, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Pt, Sn, Pd and Ag is present locally in the trap portion; and a plurality of internal electrode layers arranged between adjacent dielectric layers of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component that includes a plurality of stacked dielectric layers, each of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers having a plurality of crystal grains, at least some of the plurality of crystal grains having a trap portion therein, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Pt, Sn, Pd and Ag is present locally in the trap portion; and a plurality of internal electrode layers arranged between adjacent dielectric layers of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and inner electrode layers. Each of the dielectric layers includes first crystal grains defining and functioning as plate-shaped objects that have an average thickness of less than or equal to about 300 nm and an average aspect ratio of more than or equal to about 5, each of the inner electrode layers includes second crystal grains defining and functioning as plate-shaped objects that have an average thickness of less than or equal to about 150 nm and an average aspect ratio of more than or equal to about 5, where an aspect ratio is represented by a ratio of a major axis of each plate-shaped object to a thickness of the plate-shaped object with the major axis of the plate-shaped object being orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to a thickness direction of the plate-shaped object.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component that includes a plurality of stacked dielectric layers, each of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers having a plurality of crystal grains, at least some of the plurality of crystal grains having a trap portion therein, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Pt, Sn, Pd and Ag is present locally in the trap portion; and a plurality of internal electrode layers arranged between adjacent dielectric layers of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component that includes a multilayer body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer that are layered. The dielectric layer contains a plurality of dielectric particles containing Ba and Ti. The plurality of dielectric particles contain a first concentrated region containing a first element and located at an interface with an adjacent dielectric particle of the plurality of dielectric particles, and a second concentrated region containing the first element and present at an interface within 50 nm from the first concentrated region.

Abstract: A judgment process of judging whether or not the movable linear module is located in the facing range is performed before the slider transfer operation of moving the slider from the fixed linear module to the movable linear module located in the facing range is performed. As a result, unless the movable linear module is judged to be located in the facing range, the slider transfer operation is performed after a preparation operation of moving the movable linear module into the facing range is performed. Therefore, the slider can be properly moved from the fixed linear module to the movable linear module.

Abstract: A transfer operation of moving the slider between one fixed linear module and a movable linear module while locating the movable linear module in the facing range facing the one fixed linear module is performed. At this time, it is judged whether or not the coordinate axis of the one fixed linear module and the coordinate axis of the movable linear module are continuous If it is judged before the transfer operation that the coordinate axes are not continuous, the transfer operation is performed after the coordinate axes are made continuous in the direction by changing the coordinate axis. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where the transfer operation of moving the slider between the fixed linear module and the movable linear module cannot be performed due to the discontinuity of the coordinate axes respectively set for the fixed and movable linear modules.

Abstract: The identifier for identifying the slider is given to this slider. In contrast, the control signal transmitted to the plurality of linear drivers indicates the position command value and the speed command value for the slider and the identifier of this slider in association with each other. The linear driver reads the identifier for identifying the slider from this slider overlapping the assigned region thereof and supplies the current corresponding to the position command value and the speed command value associated with this identifier by the control signal to the linear motor stators. In this way, it is possible to cause the linear driver corresponding to the assigned region, in which the slider is present, to precisely drive the slider.

Abstract: Whether to permit or prohibit drive of at least one object, out of a slider and a movable linear module, is determined based on position related information on position of the slider or the movable linear module before the drive of the object is started. In this way, in a linear conveyor system for transferring the slider between a plurality of fixed linear modules using the movable linear modules, the occurrence of interference between the linear modules and the slider can be suppressed.

Abstract: It is possible simply switch between a mode of causing one robot to perform an operation independently from another robot and another mode of causing one robot and another robot to perform an operation in cooperation. A robot system includes a first-type robot, a first-type control part which takes charge of drive control of the first-type robot, a second-type robot, and a second-type control part which takes charge of drive control of the second-type robot. When the first-type robot and the second-type robot perform an operation on the same object in cooperation, a control part in charge of drive control of the second-type robot is changed from the second-type control part to the first-type control part, and the first-type control part takes charge of drive control of the first-type robot and the second-type robot.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component that includes a multilayer body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode layer that are layered. The dielectric layer contains a plurality of dielectric particles containing Ba and Ti. The plurality of dielectric particles contain a first concentrated region containing a first element and located at an interface with an adjacent dielectric particle of the plurality of dielectric particles, and a second concentrated region containing the first element and present at an interface within 50 nm from the first concentrated region.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a common mode choke coil with high impedance and small variation. A common mode choke coil includes magnetic core having winding core part and a pair of flange parts provided on opposite ends of winding core part, external electrodes formed on each of flange parts, a pair of windings wound on winding core part, with each of the ends being drawn out and joined to one of external electrodes, and magnetic plate joined to the pair of flange parts with adhesive. Magnetic plate has joining parts joined to flange parts and opposing part opposing winding core part, and surface roughness of joining parts is smaller than surface roughness of opposing part.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and inner electrode layers. Each of the dielectric layers includes first crystal grains defining and functioning as plate-shaped objects that have an average thickness of less than or equal to about 300 nm and an average aspect ratio of more than or equal to about 5, each of the inner electrode layers includes second crystal grains defining and functioning as plate-shaped objects that have an average thickness of less than or equal to about 150 nm and an average aspect ratio of more than or equal to about 5, where an aspect ratio is represented by a ratio of a major axis of each plate-shaped object to a thickness of the plate-shaped object with the major axis of the plate-shaped object being orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to a thickness direction of the plate-shaped object.

Abstract: A multilayer electronic component that includes a plurality of stacked dielectric layers, each of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers having a plurality of crystal grains, at least some of the plurality of crystal grains having a trap portion therein, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Pt, Sn, Pd and Ag is present locally in the trap portion; and a plurality of internal electrode layers arranged between adjacent dielectric layers of the plurality of stacked dielectric layers.

Abstract: A common mode noise filter includes plural non-magnetic layers stacked in a laminating direction, and first, second, and third coil conductors constituting first, second, and third coils which are formed on the non-magnetic layers and are independent from one another. The first and third coil conductors deviate from the second coil conductor in a direction perpendicular to the laminating direction.