Abstract: A tool system includes a fastening unit, a sensor unit, a storage device, and a decider. The sensor unit detects a physical quantity while the fastening unit is performing a fastening operation. The storage device stores criterion information. The criterion information has been set based on a criterion correlation between a plurality of criterion feature quantities used as criteria for making a decision about the fastening state of the fastening member. The decider makes the decision about the fastening state of the fastening member in accordance with not only the criterion information but also an actually measured correlation. The actually measured correlation is a correlation between a plurality of actually measured feature quantities based on the physical quantity detected by the sensor unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a water electrolyzer includes applying a voltage to a water electrolysis cell such that a current having a target current value flows through the water electrolysis cell and stopping the current that flows through the water electrolysis cell upon a voltage applied to the water electrolysis cell being increased to a predetermined threshold value or more when a water electrolysis reaction is performed.

Abstract: A tool system includes a fastening unit, a sensor unit, a storage device, and a decider. Fastening unit fastens a fastening member by driving a tip tool in rotation with motive power supplied from a motor. Sensor unit detects a physical quantity while fastening unit is performing a fastening operation on fastening member. Storage device stores criterion information. Criterion information has been set based on a criterion correlation between criterion feature quantities which are feature quantities of multiple different types and used as criteria for making a decision about life of fastening unit. Decider makes decision about life of the fastening unit in accordance with not only criterion information but also an actually measured correlation. Actually measured correlation is a correlation between actually measured feature quantities, which are feature quantities respectively corresponding to multiple different types of criterion feature quantities and are based on physical quantity detected.

Abstract: A portable power supply according to one or more embodiments includes a combustion device (20) and a heating container (30) that retains an object to be heated, wherein at least a part of a portion of the heating container, the portion being directly heated by the combustion device, is provided with a magnetic metal plate (32) that has spontaneous magnetization and that generates electromotive force due to an anomalous Nernst effect induced by the heating, and wherein electrodes (33a, 33b) for drawing power are provided. Thus, the heating container for generating electricity has a simple configuration, and furthermore the portable power supply is provided with both the heating container and the combustion device.

Abstract: A cell module includes a plurality of cells that each have a cylindrical shape and include a positive-electrode terminal and a negative-electrode terminal disposed on one end of the cell. One of the terminals is located at a center, and the other terminal is located on a circumferential edge and is electrically connected to a side surface of a tube of each of the cells, a connection intervening member mounted on the other terminal includes a tab extending along the side surface of the tube and electrically connected to the side surface, and a hole that causes the center of the one end to be exposed.

Abstract: A power storage module includes a plurality of power storage devices and a heater that heats the plurality of power storage devices. Each of the plurality of power storage devices includes an exhaust valve that discharges a gas in the power storage device to an outside of the power storage device. The heater faces the exhaust valve. The power storage module further includes a case that houses the plurality of power storage devices and the heater, and an exhaust duct that is formed on an upper side of an inside of the case and communicates with an outside of the case.

Abstract: An electricity storage module according to the present invention is provided with: a plurality of arranged cylindrical electricity storage devices; and an upper holder which holds the upper end parts of the plurality of electricity storage devices, while being provided with a plurality of containing parts that is formed of a thermoplastic resin. The upper holder comprises an upper support member which is formed of a thermosetting resin and supports electricity storage devices adjacent to each other, while being positioned between the adjacent electricity storage devices. In comparison to the thermoplastic resin, the thermosetting resin is not susceptible to deformation or melting event if heat is applied thereto.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a plurality of batteries and an exterior case. Each battery includes an exhaust valve that opens if an internal pressure becomes higher than a predetermined pressure. The exterior case accommodates the batteries. The exterior case includes a collision-enhancing type gas-releasing path that releases a gas discharged through the exhaust valve to the outside. The collision-enhancing type releasing path includes first and second collision plates. The gas discharged through the exhaust valve collides against the first and second collision plates and is then released to the outside of the exterior case. The first collision plate reflects a flowing direction of the gas discharged through the exhaust valve in collision of the gas against a surface of the first collision plate. The second collision plate faces the first collision plate.

Abstract: A power storage module of the present disclosure includes a plurality of power storage devices formed into a tube-like shape; and a sheet-like heating element for heating the plurality of power storage devices, wherein each of the plurality of power storage devices has a tube-like case, the plurality of power storage devices are arranged such that central axes of the cases are parallel to each other, the heating element has a plurality of contact portions that are in continuous contact with side peripheral surfaces of the plurality of power storage devices, and a wrap angle of the plurality of contact portions and the power storage devices is greater than 180°.

Abstract: A positive electrode for an air battery includes a current collector and a porous layer including an electroconductive material. The current collector includes a base having a first major surface, and a plurality of projections disposed on at least the first major surface of the base. The first major surface of the base is a planar surface. The porous layer is disposed on the first major surface of the base and is in direct contact with the first major surface. The projections are in direct contact with the porous layer in the interior of the porous layer.

Abstract: A connector structure has a first connector unit including a first connector and a first terminal, and a second connector unit including a second connector and a second terminal. The second connector unit has a locating pin and an insertion hole into which the locating pin is inserted. In the connector structure, the first connector and the first terminal, and the second connector and the second terminal are brought into a connectible state when the locating pin is inserted into the insertion hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new battery capable of having an increased capacity per weight. A battery according to the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte located between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode layer containing graphene oxide. The electrolyte includes a Lewis acid containing a pentafluorophenyl group.

Abstract: A primary battery includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode collector composed of a porous conductor, and a porous positive electrode layer disposed on the positive electrode collector, oxygen taken from outside of the primary battery through the positive electrode collector being allowed to diffuse into the porous positive electrode layer; a negative electrode including a negative electrode collector composed of a porous conductor, and a porous negative electrode layer disposed on the negative electrode collector, the porous negative electrode layer including lithium nitride composed of lithium and nitrogen, nitrogen generated during discharge being allowed to diffuse into the porous negative electrode layer; and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing a lithium salt.

Abstract: A cell module includes a plurality of cells that each have a cylindrical shape and include a positive-electrode terminal and a negative-electrode terminal disposed on one end of the cell. One of the terminals is located at a center, and the other terminal is located on a circumferential edge and is electrically connected to a side surface of a tube of each of the cells, a connection intervening member mounted on the other terminal includes a tab extending along the side surface of the tube and electrically connected to the side surface, and a hole that causes the center of the one end to be exposed.

Abstract: In a power storage system, a three-phase AC wire is connected to a three-phase AC power system. Power storage blocks, each of which includes a power storage module and a power conditioner, are connected in parallel to the three-phase AC wire. A system controller individually controls power storage blocks. The power storage modules each includes: a power storage unit; and a management unit that manages the power storage unit. The power conditioner includes a power converter and a controller. The power converter converts DC power discharged into single-phase AC power and outputs the converted AC power to two lines of the three-phase AC wire, or converts single-phase AC power received from the two lines of the three-phase AC wire into DC power and charges the power storage unit. The controller is connected to the system controller via a communication line and the management unit via a communication line.

Abstract: A positive electrode is for use in an air battery. The positive electrode includes a current collector including one or more openings, and an electroconductive layer including a porous body, the porous body including a carbon material. In the electroconductive layer, a second pore volume of a first region is greater than a second pore volume of a second region, wherein it is assumed that the electroconductive layer includes the first and second regions, the second region faces the one or more openings of the current collector, and the first region is located opposite to the second region with respect to a central plane containing midpoints in a thickness direction of the electroconductive layer.

Abstract: In a power storage system, a three-phase AC wire is connected to a three-phase AC power system. Power storage blocks, each of which includes a power storage module and a power conditioner, are connected in parallel to the three-phase AC wire. A system controller individually controls power storage blocks. The power storage modules each includes: a power storage unit; and a management unit that manages the power storage unit. The power conditioner includes a power converter and a controller. The power converter converts DC power discharged into single-phase AC power and outputs the converted AC power to two lines of the three-phase AC wire, or converts single-phase AC power received from the two lines of the three-phase AC wire into DC power and charges the power storage unit. The controller is connected to the system controller via a communication line and the management unit via a communication line.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing apparatus including a feed roll feeding an ink ribbon during forward rotation, a thermal head performing a printing process that involves thermally transferring a color material onto first printing paper using the ink ribbon fed by the feed roll, and a recovery roll winding up the used ink ribbon during forward rotation, the used ink ribbon being the ink ribbon that has been subjected to the thermal transfer. After the feed roll and the recovery roll are rotated backward to rewind the used ink ribbon onto the feed roll, the used ink ribbon is fed from the feed roll and a color material is thermally transferred by the thermal head onto second printing paper based on a disturbance pattern. Because the disturbance pattern is superimposed on a residual image remaining on the ink ribbon, it is possible to prevent leakage of the residual image.

Abstract: A positive electrode for an air battery includes a current collector and a porous layer including an electroconductive material. The current collector includes a base having a first major surface, and a plurality of projections disposed on at least the first major surface of the base. The first major surface of the base is a planar surface. The porous layer is disposed on the first major surface of the base and is in direct contact with the first major surface. The projections are in direct contact with the porous layer in the interior of the porous layer.

Abstract: A connector structure has a first connector unit including a first connector and a first terminal, and a second connector unit including a second connector and a second terminal. The second connector unit has a locating pin and an insertion hole into which the locating pin is inserted. In the connector structure, the first connector and the first terminal, and the second connector and the second terminal are brought into a connectible state when the locating pin is inserted into the insertion hole.