Abstract: A battery includes: a power generating element having a stacked structure of power generating layers and current collectors; and a counter electrode terminal. Each of the power generating layers is sandwiched between two adjacent ones of the current collectors. The current collectors are not in contact with each other. At least one of the current collectors includes a protruding portion protruding beyond an end surface of the power generating layer in a side surface portion of the power generating element and a stacked portion in which the power generating layers are stacked. When the protruding portion and the stacked portion are projected onto a projection plane perpendicular to the main surfaces of the power generating layers, the projected area of the protruding portion is larger than the projected area of the stacked portion. The counter electrode terminal is connected to a main surface of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A battery of the present disclosure includes a power generation element. Each of the plurality of unit cells includes an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer arranged between the electrode layer and the counter electrode layer. The power generation element includes a first principal, a second principal opposite to the first principal, and a side surface connecting the first principal and the second principal. The side surface includes: a first inclined surface that connects to the first principal and forms an obtuse angle with the first principal; and a second inclined surface that connects to the second principal and forms an obtuse angle with the second principal. At least one of the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is provided across two or more of the plurality of unit cells.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element including at least one battery cell each having a laminated structure of a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, in which the at least one battery cell is each provided with a through hole penetrating in a direction of lamination, a sectional area of the through hole in the positive electrode layer in a direction perpendicular to the direction of lamination is larger than a sectional area of the through hole in the negative electrode layer in the direction perpendicular to the direction of lamination, and an inner wall of the through hole is inclined with respect to the direction of lamination.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element including a plurality of battery cells each having an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the electrode layer and the counter electrode layer, the plurality of battery cells being laminated while being connected in parallel; an electrode insulating member; and a counter electrode conductive member, in which each of the plurality of battery cells is provided with a through hole penetrating in a direction of lamination, the electrode insulating member covers the electrode layer of each of the plurality of battery cells on an inner wall of the through hole of each of the plurality of battery cells, and the counter electrode conductive member is connected to the counter electrode layer of each of the plurality of battery cells on the inner wall of the through hole of each of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element including a plurality of battery cells each having an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the electrode layer and the counter electrode layer, the plurality of battery cells being laminated; a first conductive member; and a second conductive member, in which at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells are electrically connected in parallel, the parallel connection is carried out by an insulating layer and a connecting portion provided on a side surface of the power generation element, at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells are electrically connected in series, the power generation element is provided with at least one through hole that penetrates at least a portion of the plurality of battery cells in a direction of lamination and is open on at least any of a first principal surface and a second principal surface located on an opposite side to the first principal surface of the power gen

Abstract: A battery according to the present disclosure includes a power-generating element having a plurality of parallel laminates electrically series-connected and laminated. The parallel laminates each include an odd number of battery cells electrically connected in parallel and laminated. The battery cells each include an electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer positioned therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing prepreg including: inspecting, with an optical device, in a resin sheet made of a release paper and a resin film which is formed by coating the release paper with a resin to be impregnated into a carbon fiber bundle, the surface of the resin film, detecting a defect in the surface of the resin film which would be the cause of a defect in the prepreg to be produced, and judging the type of the detected defect; or inspecting, with an optical device, the surface of the prepreg after the release paper is separated from the prepreg sheet which is formed by impregnating a resin forming the resin film into the carbon fiber bundle, detecting defects in the surface of the prepreg, and judging the type of the detected defect.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing prepreg including: inspecting, with an optical device, in a resin sheet made of a release paper and a resin film which is formed by coating the release paper with a resin to be impregnated into a carbon fiber bundle, the surface of the resin film, detecting a defect in the surface of the resin film which would be the cause of a defect in the prepreg to be produced, and judging the type of the detected defect; or inspecting, with an optical device, the surface of the prepreg after the release paper is separated from the prepreg sheet which is formed by impregnating a resin forming the resin film into the carbon fiber bundle, detecting defects in the surface of the prepreg, and judging the type of the detected defect.

Abstract: A thermal decomposition system is disclosed which can decompose wastes thermally in a continuous manner and which is therefore superior in its working efficiency. In the thermal decomposition system, wherein wastes to be treated are charged into a crucible and the crucible is heated while holding the interior thereof in vacuum to decompose the wastes thermally, both ends of a rotary furnace are supported rotatably by a frame, and drive units for rotating the rotary furnace are provided. The crucible, which is cylindrical, is installed in a central axis direction of the rotary furnace and a spiral groove is formed axially in an inner wall of the crucible. A heating device for heating the interior of the crucible is installed within the rotary furnace. Both opening ends of the crucible are connected to a feed box and a discharge box, respectively, which are supported by the frame.

Abstract: A thermal decomposition system is disclosed which can decompose wastes thermally in a continuous manner and which is therefore superior in its working efficiency. In the thermal decomposition system, wherein wastes to be treated are charged into a crucible and the crucible is heated while holding the interior thereof in vacuum to decompose the wastes thermally, both ends of a rotary furnace are supported rotatably by a frame, and drive units for rotating the rotary furnace are provided. The crucible, which is cylindrical, is installed in a central axis direction of the rotary furnace and a spiral groove is formed axially in an inner wall of the crucible. A heating device for heating the interior of the crucible is installed within the rotary furnace. Both opening ends of the crucible are connected to a feed box and a discharge box, respectively, which are supported by the frame.

Abstract: There are provided a harmful substance removing method and apparatus wherein a workpiece containing harmful substances is heated within a crucible (30) in an unopened, hermetically sealed state of the crucible in the absence of oxygen, at a low pressure and a higher temperature, and which can improve the treatment efficiency, does not release carbon dioxide, can reduce the apparatus size and the manufacturing cost, and performs heat treatment at a relatively low temperature to reduce the running cost.