Abstract: The present application provides: a polypeptide characterized by having an ability of penetrating into a cell and the structure represented by Formula (I) wherein n is a number of 2 to 20; R1 and R2 may independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group or may bind to each other to form a ring; R3 represents a C1-C10 primary aminoalkyl group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group; the “n” number of R1, R2, R3, and R4 may independently be the same with or different from each other; and the N-terminus and the C-terminus may or may not be modified independently; and a cell-invasive composition comprising the polypeptide and a substance of interest.

Abstract: The present application provides: a polypeptide characterized by having an ability of penetrating into a cell and the structure represented by Formula (I) wherein n is a number of 2 to 20; R1 and R2 may independently represent a C1-C4 alkyl group or may bind to each other to form a ring; R3 represents a C1-C10 primary aminoalkyl group; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group; the “n” number of R1, R2, R3, and R4 may independently be the same with or different from each other; and the N-terminus and the C-terminus may or may not be modified independently; and a cell-invasive composition comprising the polypeptide and a substance of interest.

Abstract: Provided is an LED device presenting minimal risk of bottom-surface contamination even when foreign substances such as liquids adhere thereto. The LED device has an LED die, a submount substrate on the surface of which the LED die is mounted, a frame-shaped electrode disposed along the outer circumferential part of the bottom surface of the submount substrate, and an inner-side electrode surrounded by the frame-shaped electrode and connected to the electrode of the LED die. In the LED device, the frame-shaped electrode is disposed along the entire outer circumferential part of the bottom surface. In an LED device, the bottom surface is rectangular, and the frame-shaped electrode is disposed along three sides of the bottom surface.

Abstract: Provided is an LED device presenting minimal risk of bottom-surface contamination even when foreign substances such as liquids adhere thereto. The LED device has an LED die, a submount substrate on the surface of which the LED die is mounted, a frame-shaped electrode disposed along the outer circumferential part of the bottom surface of the submount substrate, and an inner-side electrode surrounded by the frame-shaped electrode and connected to the electrode of the LED die. In the LED device, the frame-shaped electrode is disposed along the entire outer circumferential part of the bottom surface. In an LED device, the bottom surface is rectangular, and the frame-shaped electrode is disposed along three sides of the bottom surface.

Abstract: A breather apparatus is provided in a cylinder head having an intake camshaft and an exhaust camshaft that drive an intake valve and an exhaust valve, respectively. The breather apparatus includes, spaces separated from each other by partition walls and in communication with each other through an opening formed in the partition walls, the spaces having a blow-by gas flowing from a crankcase side passing sequentially therethrough. The spaces include a first space and a second space. The first space is formed in a region between the intake valve and the exhaust valve in the cylinder head. The second space is provided across the first space from a crankcase side, separated from the first space by a partition wall disposed substantially along a plane including shaft centers of the intake camshaft and the exhaust camshaft, and receives the blow-by gas flowing from the first space.

Abstract: In an aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode arranged on an upper surface of the substrate with a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, the gap being positioned at a central portion of the upper surface of the substrate; a first light-emitting diode element electrically mounted on the first electrode; and a second light-emitting diode element electrically mounted on the second electrode, wherein the first electrode includes a first inner portion and a first outer portion that are two equal area portions divided at a center line of the first electrode, and the first light-emitting diode element is mounted on the first outer portion of the first electrode, and wherein the second electrode includes a second inner portion and a second outer portion that are two equal area portions divided at a center line of the second electrode, and the second light-emitting diode element is mounted on the second outer portion of

Abstract: In an aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting device includes a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode arranged on an upper surface of the substrate with a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, the gap being positioned at a central portion of the upper surface of the substrate; a first light-emitting diode element electrically mounted on the first electrode; and a second light-emitting diode element electrically mounted on the second electrode, wherein the first electrode includes a first inner portion and a first outer portion that are two equal area portions divided at a center line of the first electrode, and the first light-emitting diode element is mounted on the first outer portion of the first electrode, and wherein the second electrode includes a second inner portion and a second outer portion that are two equal area portions divided at a center line of the second electrode, and the second light-emitting diode element is mounted on the second outer portion of

Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting diode includes a light-emitting element with a p-n junction, a first light-transmitting member including a phosphor and sealing the light-emitting element, and first and second covers disposed on opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. It is disclosed that the first and second covers extend over edges of the opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. In a second aspect of the present invention, a first cover disposed on a first parallel surface of a first light-transmitting member can be greater in thickness than a second cover. In some embodiments, it is disclosed that a second light-transmitting member with higher diffusion coefficient than the first light-transmitting member is disposed in contact with a first perpendicular surface of the first light-transmitting member.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided that aims not to affect a service life and characteristics of light emission and includes two electrodes formed on the upper surface of a substrate with a gap at a central portion of the upper surface of the substrate between the two electrodes, a first light-emitting diode element mounted on the first electrode, and a second light-emitting diode element mounted on the second electrode. The first light-emitting diode element includes a pair of element electrodes on an upper surface of the first light-emitting diode element and the second light-emitting diode element includes a pair of element electrodes on an upper surface of the second light-emitting diode element. The first light-emitting diode element is connected by a wire to the first electrode and/or the second electrode. The second light-emitting diode element is connected by a wire to the first electrode and/or the second electrode.

Abstract: In a first aspect of the present invention, a light-emitting diode includes a light-emitting element with a p-n junction, a first light-transmitting member including a phosphor and sealing the light-emitting element, and first and second covers disposed on opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. It is disclosed that the first and second covers extend over edges of the opposite surfaces of the first light-transmitting member. In a second aspect of the present invention, a first cover disposed on a first parallel surface of a first light-transmitting member can be greater in thickness than a second cover. In some embodiments, it is disclosed that a second light-transmitting member with higher diffusion coefficient than the first light-transmitting member disposed in contact with a first perpendicular surface of the first light-transmitting member.

Abstract: Provided is a light-emitting device that aims not to affect a service life and characteristics of light emission by releasing heat from a substrate on that a plurality of LED elements mounted, and the LED elements generate the heat. A light-emitting device includes: a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the upper surface of a substrate with a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, the gap being provided at a central portion of the upper surface of the substrate; at least one first light-emitting diode element mounted on the first electrode; and at least one second light-emitting diode element mounted on the second electrode. The first light-emitting diode element includes a pair of element electrodes on an upper surface of the first light-emitting diode element and the second light-emitting diode element includes a pair of element electrodes on an upper surface of the second light-emitting diode element.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a substrate, a light-emitting diode element mounted on an upper surface of the substrate, and a sealing member that covers the light-emitting diode element. At least one pair of lower electrodes electrically connected to the light-emitting diode element and at least one pair of connecting electrodes connected to each other are disposed on the substrate. A connecting wiring pattern for connecting the pair of connecting electrodes is provided between the connecting electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention is a side-surface light-emitting unit to illuminate one or more illuminated objects disposed on a flat surface to extend in one direction, from a side surface of the illuminated object and includes a light guiding body which is disposed along the side surface of the illuminated object and emits light toward the side surface of the illuminated object, and an LED disposed at at least one end of light guiding body, an upper surface and a lower surface of the light guiding body except the side surface facing the object being optically shielded. It is possible to brightly illuminate objects such as key switches or the like from one end of the arrangement along a direction of the arrangement by uninterrupted continuous emission light.

Abstract: A through-hole extending from an element-mounting surface to a back surface of a substrate is formed along an edge area of a bottom surface of the substrate. This through-hole is filled with a conductive resin paste directly into a quarter through-hole made in the substrate. This makes the conductive resin paste firmly adhere to the substrate preventing the conductive resin paste from being peeling off from the quarter through-hole even if the through-hole is reduced in diameter or has a cross-sectional configuration.

Abstract: A side surface light emitting unit illuminates, from its side surfaces, one or more objects to be illuminated which are arranged to extend in one direction on a flat surface. The side surface light emitting unit is provided with a light guide body arranged along the side surface of the objects to be illuminated, for projecting light to the side surfaces of the objects, and an LED arranged at least on one end of the light guide body. In the side surface light emitting unit, the upper surface and the lower surface, excluding the side surfaces facing the objects, are blocked from light. The objects to be illuminated, such as key switches, can be brightly illuminated by unintermittent continuous outgoing light, along the arrangement direction of the objects from one end.

Abstract: A sheet switch module including a circuit board (22), at least one key switch (25) disposed on the circuit board, and a flexible light guiding sheet (31) which is disposed on the key switch and configured to cover the circuit board, the light guiding sheet being configured to flexibly fit over and follow the shape of the key switch along an outer surface of the key switch, when the light guiding sheet is disposed on the circuit board.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode includes a substrate, a light-emitting diode element mounted on an upper surface of the substrate, and a sealing member that covers the light-emitting diode element. At least one pair of lower electrodes electrically connected to the light-emitting diode element and at least one pair of connecting electrodes connected to each other are disposed on the substrate. A connecting wiring pattern for connecting the pair of connecting electrodes is provided between the connecting electrodes.

Abstract: A through-hole extending from an element-mounting surface to a back surface of a substrate is formed along an edge area of a bottom surface of the substrate. This through-hole is filled with a conductive resin paste directly into a quarter through-hole made in the substrate. This makes the conductive resin paste firmly adhere to the substrate preventing the conductive resin paste from being peeling off from the quarter through-hole even if the through-hole is reduced in diameter or has a cross-sectional configuration.