Abstract: The disclosure aims to provide a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder containing less water and less impurities. Provided is a polytetrafluoroethylene fine powder substantially free from water and a fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less.

Abstract: The disclosure aims to provide a polytetrafluoroethylene powder for an electrode binder which can not only reduce or prevent gas generation inside a battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics but also improve the electrode strength, an electrode binder, an electrode mixture, an electrode, and a secondary battery. Provided is a polytetrafluoroethylene powder for use as an electrode binder, the polytetrafluoroethylene having a standard specific gravity of 2.200 or less and being substantially free from water.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes: a driveshaft housing configured to accommodate a driveshaft; and a gear case bulging laterally below the driveshaft housing and configured to accommodate a gear device, wherein an inside of the driveshaft housing communicates with an inside of the gear case, an introduction port for introducing lubricating oil into the gear case is opened on the driveshaft housing, and a confirmation port for causing the lubricating oil introduced into the gear case to flow out is opened on a front end side of the gear case.

Abstract: Composite binder materials for energy storage applications are disclosed. The composite binder materials include a fluoropolymer, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), integrated with a conductive additive and a low-melting point thermoplastic. Methods of making the composite binder materials are also disclosed. The methods include providing an emulsion of the fluoropolymer, mixing the low-melting point thermoplastic and the particulate conductive additive into the emulsion of the fluoropolymer to form a mixture, and coagulating the mixture to produce a coagulum including the composite binder material. The disclosure also provides a binder powder for an electrochemical device capable of providing an electrode mixture sheet having excellent uniformity of tensile strength. The disclosure relates to a binder powder for an electrochemical device, containing a non-fibrillated fibrillatable resin and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A mower comprises: a cutter housing having an inner hole in which an output shaft of a motor is inserted; and a motor cover provided above the cutter housing with a space therebetween, the motor cover covering the motor. Cooling air leadout openings for leading cooling air in the motor cover to the outside are formed in the motor cover, the cooling air leadout openings being positioned inward of a peripheral wall part of the motor cover and outward of the inner hole of the cutter housing.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel patch for alleviating or treating the symptoms of neurodegenerative disease. According to the present invention, provided is a patch for alleviating or treating the symptoms of neurodegenerative disease, comprising a scopolamine salt and/or a hydrate thereof, wherein the application time of the patch per application is within 48 hours.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a composition comprising a purified fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1): CHX1X2CF2OX3, wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a trifluoromethyl group, and X3 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, provided that not both X1 and X2 are trifluoromethyl groups.

Abstract: A prime mover of a mower that is a work machine comprises: a motor having a motor rotation shaft extended along a substantially vertical direction, and a motor housing disposed coaxially with the motor rotation shaft; a centrifugal fan disposed above the motor; and a motor cover that accommodates the motor and the centrifugal fan so as to extend to the upper end of a side part of the centrifugal fan. A cooling air inlet is formed in the motor housing, the centrifugal fan having a base part provided above the cooling air inlet, and the outer diameter of the base part being greater than the outer diameter of the cooling air inlet.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes: a driveshaft housing configured to accommodate a driveshaft; and a gear case bulging laterally below the driveshaft housing and configured to accommodate a gear device, wherein an inside of the driveshaft housing communicates with an inside of the gear case, an introduction port for introducing lubricating oil into the gear case is opened on the driveshaft housing, and a confirmation port for causing the lubricating oil introduced into the gear case to flow out is opened on a front end side of the gear case.

Abstract: A medicinal composition containing a scopolamine salt and/or a hydrate thereof, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a base. The medicinal composition is excellent in terms of absorption of the drug into the living body and chemical stability thereof.

Abstract: A prime mover of a mower that is a work machine comprises: a motor having a motor rotation shaft extended along a substantially vertical direction, and a motor housing disposed coaxially with the motor rotation shaft; a centrifugal fan disposed above the motor; and a motor cover that accommodates the motor and the centrifugal fan so as to extend to the upper end of a side part of the centrifugal fan. A cooling air inlet is formed in the motor housing, the centrifugal fan having a base part provided above the cooling air inlet, and the outer diameter of the base part being greater than the outer diameter of the cooling air inlet.

Abstract: A mower comprises: a cutter housing having an inner hole in which an output shaft of a motor is inserted; and a motor cover provided above the cutter housing with a space therebetween, the motor cover covering the motor. Cooling air leadout openings for leading cooling air in the motor cover to the outside are formed in the motor cover, the cooling air leadout openings being positioned inward of a peripheral wall part of the motor cover and outward of the inner hole of the cutter housing.

Abstract: A relief valve for a compressor includes a valve body, a relief port, a cap and a cover. The relief port is formed in the end of the valve body and refrigerant gas is blown out through the relief port if pressure in the compressor is excessively increased. An engaging portion is formed in the cover so as to be engageable with the valve body such that the cover is prevented from moving relative to the valve body. With the cover is mounted on the valve body through the cap, the relief port is covered by the end of the cap, a first clearance is formed between the ends of the cap and the valve body so as to be in communication with the relief port, and a flowing passage for refrigerant gas blown out through the relief valve is formed from the relief port through the first clearance.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a mirtazapine-containing transdermal patch capable of suppressing deposition of a crystalline component derived from mirtazapine, deterioration in sense of use, and deterioration in adhesiveness to the skin. The transdermal patch contains a support, a drug-containing layer and a release liner, and the drug-containing layer contains mirtazapine and an organic acid.

Abstract: A relief valve for a compressor includes a valve body, a relief port, a cap and a cover. The relief port is formed in the end of the valve body and refrigerant gas is blown out through the relief port if pressure in the compressor is excessively increased. An engaging portion is formed in the cover so as to be engageable with the valve body such that the cover is prevented from moving relative to the valve body. With the cover is mounted on the valve body through the cap, the relief port is covered by the end of the cap, a first clearance is formed between the ends of the cap and the valve body so as to be in communication with the relief port, and a flowing passage for refrigerant gas blown out through the relief valve is formed from the relief port through the first clearance.

Abstract: A compressor includes a discharge chamber and a retaining passage, which is located downstream of the discharge chamber. A control valve controls the displacement of the compressor in relation to the pressure difference between a first pressure monitoring point in the discharge chamber and a second pressure monitoring point in the retaining passage. A pressure introducing passage connects the retaining passage to the control valve. The pressure introducing passage has an opening to the retaining passage. An inlet member is located in the retaining passage to cover the opening. The inlet member has a pressure introducing port that functions as the second pressure monitoring point. The pressure of the refrigerant in the retaining passage is supplied from the pressure introducing port to the control valve through the pressure introducing passage. The inlet member easily alters the position of the pressure introducing port in the retaining passage.

Abstract: Compressor are taught that may include a suction port to draw refrigerant and a discharge port to discharge compressed refrigerant. A driving shaft is disposed within a compressor driving chamber. A swash plate is inclinably and slidably coupled to the driving shaft. The swash plate rotates together with the driving shaft at an inclination angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the driving shaft. A cylinder bore is disposed adjacent to the compressor driving chamber. A piston is disposed within the cylinder bore and an end portion of the piston is connected to a peripheral edge of the swash plate by a shoe. Preferably, the piston reciprocates within the cylinder bore to compress the refrigerant in response to rotation of the inclined swash plate. A rotor is connected to the driving shaft. A hinge mechanism connects the swash plate with the rotor and transmits torque from the driving shaft to the swash plate regardless of the inclination angle of the swash plate.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor of variable capacity type including a rotary drive shaft, a swash plate angle adjusting device for adjusting the inclination angle between a minimum and a maximum angle, and wherein the_swash plate has a first center point at the maximum inclination angle and a second center point at the minimum inclination angle, each of the center points being an intersection between an intermediate plane of the swash plate which is intermediate in the thickness direction and a centerline of the swash plate, the two center points being located on the rotation axis, or the first center point being located on the rotation axis or offset therefrom on one side of the rotation axis corresponding to the compression-end circumferential part of the swash plate, while the second center point is offset a larger distance from the rotation axis than the first center point.

Abstract: A compressor C has a construction comprising a cylinder block 1 in which cylinder bores 1a are formed, a front housing 2 and a rear housing 4 which are arranged at the front and at the rear, respectively, of the cylinder block 1. Pistons 20 which are accommodated in each cylinder bore 1a so as to be able to reciprocate, are connected to the cam plate 12, which connects to a drive shaft 6 so as to be able to integrally rotate, so as to operate, and the pistons 20 compress refrigerant gas according to the rotation of the drive shaft 6. A suction muffler 40, a discharge muffler 41 and a control valve 31 are provided between the cylinder bores 1a in the cylinder block 1. Further, a unit 60 which comprises a discharge check valve and an oil separator is disposed in the suction muffler 40.