Abstract: A device for setting an optical fiber in place is comprised of: a pedestal capable of supporting the optical fiber; a clamper having the optical fiber gripped between the clamper and the pedestal; and a pressure device having a first elastic member bearing a first load area, a second elastic member bearing a second load area distinct from the first load area, and a limiter device limiting a deformation range of the second elastic member, the pressure device being so linked with the clamper as to, in the deformation range, cause the second elastic member to pressurize the clamper, and, after reaching a limit of the deformation range, cause the first elastic member to pressurize the clamper.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a plurality of information processing devices; a plurality of power storage devices configured to supply DC power to any of the plurality of information processing devices; a plurality power source devices configured to supply DC power to the plurality of power storage devices; and an arithmetic unit configured to, in accordance with the charged state of any of the plurality of power storage devices and a task to be processed by the information processing device to which DC power is supplied from the power storage device, allocating the task to be processed by the information processing device to an information processing device to which DC power is not supplied from the power storage device.

Abstract: To provide an electrolyte solution, which contains an electrolyte compound, a molecular structure of which contains a molecular chain containing a repeating unit of alkylene oxide, and contains quaternary ammonium cations at both terminals of the molecular chain.

Abstract: A jitter-associated data generator is provided for generating data associated with jitter. The jitter-associated data generator comprises a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit. The first circuit generates an output including frequency components in a first frequency band common to first and second jitter, from a received digital input, as digital data associated with first jitter. The second circuit generates an output including frequency components in a second frequency band corresponding to the difference between the first and second jitter, from the received input, as differential digital data. The third circuit generates an output including frequency components in a third frequency band including the first and second frequency bands, from the received first jitter-associated digital data and differential digital data, as digital data associated with the second jitter.

Abstract: To provide an air secondary battery, which contains: an anion exchange membrane; an anode containing a metal, which is provided at one side of the anion exchange membrane; and a cathode, which is provided at the opposite side of the anode across the anion exchange membrane, and is in contact with air, wherein the cathode contains an amphoteric catalyst layer containing an amphoteric catalyst, and an oxygen reduction catalyst layer containing an oxygen reduction catalyst in this order from the side of the anion exchange membrane, where the amphoteric catalyst exhibits activity in oxygen reduction, and activity in oxygen generation, and the oxygen reduction catalyst exhibits activity in oxygen reduction.

Abstract: A measuring method of a battery includes the step of measuring frequency characteristics of an internal impedance of the battery by an AC impedance method, and determining a parameter of an element representing ease of mobility of charges on a surface of a positive electrode of the battery and that of an element representing the ease of mobility of charges on the surface of a negative electrode.

Abstract: To provide an electrolyte solution, which contains an electrolyte compound, a molecular structure of which contains a molecular chain containing a repeating unit of alkylene oxide, and contains quaternary ammonium cations at both terminals of the molecular chain.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least first and second enclosures mounted so as to enable relative displacement therebetween, and an electric wire which electrically connects a circuit of the first enclosure and a circuit of the second enclosure. The electric wire includes a tape-shaped flat cable, including a plurality of internal wires arranged in parallel in a row.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a film antenna includes: a process of sticking a bonding surface of a bonding sheet to a surface of a metal thin film of a plastic film fitted with metal thin film; a process of forming the antenna circuit part by completely cutting the plastic film fitted with metal thin film in a thickness direction thereof from the bonding surface, and half-cutting the bonding sheet in a thickness direction thereof; a process of peeling away portions of the plastic film fitted with metal thin film around the antenna circuit part; a process of laminating a first flexible plastic film onto the plastic film fitted with metal thin film side; a process of peeling away the bonding sheet; and a process of laminating a second flexible plastic film onto the surface of the metal thin film.

Abstract: In the present invention, a material having a structure represented by formula (1) or (2) (wherein W equals N or C) is used as a solid electrolyte for a fuel cell. An electrolyte membrane having a small fuel crossover and a fuel cell having excellent ion conductivity and service capacity are obtained.

Abstract: Back pressure is applied to a liquid fuel stored in a fuel storage unit by a pressure application unit, and a liquid fuel vaporization membrane that vaporizes the liquid fuel to thereby supply the vaporized fuel gas to an anode is formed by a nonporous membrane. Backed by this, the liquid fuel can be prevented from leaking out to the anode, so that the concentration of the liquid fuel can be increased to an optimum level.

Abstract: A measuring method of a battery includes the step of measuring frequency characteristics of an internal impedance of the battery by an AC impedance method, and determining a parameter of an element representing ease of mobility of charges on a surface of a positive electrode of the battery and that of an element representing the ease of mobility of charges on the surface of a negative electrode.

Abstract: A cartridge for fuel cell for supplying a fuel to a fuel cell, the cartridge for fuel cell including: a cartridge case 32 having a plurality of holes 34 formed at least in one side 32a; a fuel vaporization stabilization layer 38 formed on the side with said plurality of holes 34 formed in inside the cartridge case 32; and a fuel impregnation material 36 sealed inside the cartridge case 32.

Abstract: The cosmetic for eyelashes according to the present invention is capable of simply imparting a good curl-up effect to eyelashes, is free from formation of lumps upon coating, and can exhibit a high moisture resistance and a high curl retention effect during use as well as a beautiful finish. The present invention relates to a cosmetic for eyelashes which includes a film-forming polymer (A) containing constitutional units derived from methacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof (monomer (a)) and a monomer (b) having a solubility of 2 g or less in 100 g of water as measured at 20° C., and having a glass transition temperature (Tg1) of 80° C. or higher.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least first and second enclosures mounted so as to enable relative displacement therebetween, and an electric wire which electrically connects a circuit of the first enclosure and a circuit of the second enclosure. The electric wire includes a tape-shaped flat cable, including a plurality of internal wires arranged in parallel in a row.

Abstract: An optical fiber fixing system includes a clamp base and a clamp member. The clamp base has a V-groove on a top surface thereof. The depth of the V-groove is configured such that a ridgeline of an optical fiber projects beyond the top surface of the base when the optical fiber is mounted therein. The clamp member has a protrusion on a bottom surface thereof. The protrusion depresses, from the upside, the optical fiber mounted in the V-groove of the clamp base. Further, the protrusion is configured to extend substantially perpendicularly to the axial direction of the optical fiber.

Abstract: A method for producing a catalyst for a fuel cell is provided which is capable of improving output characteristics of the fuel cell. Metal fine particles making up the catalyst for the fuel cell to be used as a fuel electrode and air electrode are formed by reducing platinum salt with molybdenum carbonyl. The catalyst for the fuel cell is formed by supporting platinum-molybdenum fine particles on carbon particles. By employing this reducing method, platinum-molybdenum fine particles being small in size and high in dispersibility can be obtained, making the catalyst for the fuel cell highly active. By constructing the fuel and air electrodes using the catalyst for the fuel cell, high outputs from the fuel cell are made possible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic for eyelash comprising a film-forming polymer (a) having a rate of change in polymer content (?W) of 13% or more, and water, wherein a content of the film-forming polymer (a) is 0.6 to 50% by mass. The cosmetic for eyelash according to the present invention is free from formation of lumps upon use, and imparts a good curl effect to the eyelash.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes an electric power generation part; the electric power generation part including an air electrode to which oxygen gas is supplied, a fuel electrode to which fuel gas is supplied, and a solid electrolyte layer having a proton conductivity and put between the air electrode and fuel electrode; a fuel storage part storing a liquid fuel; a liquid fuel vaporization film made of non-porous material and configured to vaporize the liquid fuel so as to supply fuel gas to the fuel electrode; and a gas fuel supply speed control plate provided between the liquid fuel vaporization film and the fuel electrode and configured to control a supply speed of the fuel gas to the fuel electrode. The gas fuel supply speed control plate includes a plurality of openings piercing between the liquid fuel vaporization film and the fuel electrode.

Abstract: In the present invention, a material having a structure represented by formula (1) or (2) (wherein W equals N or C) is used as a solid electrolyte for a fuel cell. An electrolyte membrane having a small fuel crossover and a fuel cell having excellent ion conductivity and service capacity are obtained.