Abstract: A pattern conductor generates heat when a voltage is applied thereto and includes: a plurality of linear conductors extending in a thickness direction; and a plurality of connection conductors each connecting the at least three linear conductors. The connection conductor includes a plurality of connection elements each connecting the two linear conductors. A length of the linear conductor between two connection points where two connection elements included in one connection conductor and connected to the same linear conductor are connected to the linear conductor, is equal to or less than an average of lengths of the two connection elements. A length of the linear conductor between two connection points where two connection conductors connected to one and the same linear conductor and adjacent to each other in the thickness direction are connected to the linear conductor, is twice or more an average of lengths of the two connection conductors.

Abstract: In order to sufficiently capture spatial distortion specific to an X-ray CT device and evaluate the three-dimensional shape measurement accuracy of the X-ray CT device, in a utensil, by attaching support rods fixing spheres to the tip thereof and having different lengths to a base spheres are arranged in an XYZ space on the base. On a flat surface on the top of the base, the support rods supporting the spheres and having different lengths are arranged at predetermined intervals. In doing so, the spheres are arranged in the XYZ space respectively at appropriate inter-sphere distances.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization device for a vehicle, said waste heat utilization device being provided with a Rankine cycle system and comprising: a motor-generator that is connected to an expander and is structured so as to be able to rotate integrally with the expander; a clutch device that is provided between the expander and a power transmission system of the vehicle; and a clutch control unit that is structured so as to control switching of the clutch device between a connected state and a disconnected state.

Abstract: An electronic device which can simplify operation when displaying an active window or an inactive window is provided. The active window or the inactive window is displayed on a display section arranged in a position different from an operation input section based on a comparison of a pressing force to the operation input section and a reference value. Therefore, the active or inactive window can be displayed by one action, and thereby operation can be simplified.

Abstract: A transparent heating element is disposed to face a sensor. The transparent heating element has a pair of bus bars spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and a plurality of coupling conductors coupling the pair of bus bars. The coupling conductors are arranged in a second direction not parallel to the first direction. The coupling conductor is folded back at least twice in the first direction.

Abstract: An optical connection structure includes a first optical waveguide, a second optical waveguide, and an optical element. The first optical waveguide includes a first light incidence/emission end face (104) formed on one end side. In addition, the second optical waveguide includes a second light incidence/emission end face formed on one end side. One end side of the first optical waveguide and one end side of the second optical waveguide are arranged facing each other. The optical element is arranged in contact with the first light incidence/emission end face and the second light incidence/emission end face between the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide.

Abstract: A light emitting element includes: an n-side semiconductor layer made of a nitride semiconductor; a p-side semiconductor layer made of a nitride semiconductor; and an active layer disposed between the n-side semiconductor and the p-side semiconductor layer and having a multi-quantum well structure in which a plurality of nitride semiconductor well layers and a plurality of nitride semiconductor barrier layers are alternately stacked, wherein the light emitting element includes, between at least one of the plurality of well layers and the barrier layer disposed adjacent thereto on the p-side semiconductor side: a first layer and a second layer disposed successively from the well layer side.

Abstract: In order to sufficiently capture spatial distortion specific to an X-ray CT device and evaluate the three-dimensional shape measurement accuracy of the X-ray CT device, in a utensil, by attaching support rods fixing spheres to the tip thereof and having different lengths to a base spheres are arranged in an XYZ space on the base. On a flat surface on the top of the base, the support rods supporting the spheres and having different lengths are arranged at predetermined intervals. In doing so, the spheres are arranged in the XYZ space respectively at appropriate inter-sphere distances.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer held by a holding part in a chamber is irradiated and heated with halogen light emitted from a plurality of halogen lamps. A cylindrical louver and an annular light-shielding member, both made of opaque quartz, are provided between the halogen lamps and the semiconductor wafer. The outer diameter of the light-shielding member is smaller than the inner diameter of the louver. Light emitted from the halogen lamps and passing through a clearance between the inner wall surface of the louver and the outer circumference of the light-shielding member is applied to a peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer where a temperature drop is likely to occur. On the other hand, light travelling toward an overheat region that has a higher temperature than the other region and appears in the surface of the semiconductor wafer when only a louver is installed is blocked off by the light-shielding member.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer held by a holding part in a chamber is irradiated and heated with halogen light emitted from a plurality of halogen lamps. A cylindrical louver and an annular light-shielding member, both made of opaque quartz, are provided between the halogen lamps and the semiconductor wafer. The outer diameter of the light-shielding member is smaller than the inner diameter of the louver. Light emitted from the halogen lamps and passing through a clearance between the inner wall surface of the louver and the outer circumference of the light-shielding member is applied to a peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer where a temperature drop is likely to occur. On the other hand, light travelling toward an overheat region that has a higher temperature than the other region and appears in the surface of the semiconductor wafer when only a louver is installed is blocked off by the light-shielding member.

Abstract: A groove having any length is manufactured in a quartz-based waveguide chip without limitation of a chip size. A marker indicating a planned cutting line extending from a connection end surface of a quartz-based waveguide chip in an in-chip plane direction is formed in advance by processing a core layer of the waveguide of the quartz-based waveguide chip, an irradiation position of laser light is aligned with a position of a starting point of the marker in a state where quartz-based waveguide chip is placed on a stage, and a groove is manufactured in the connection end surface of the quartz-based waveguide chip by moving the stage in the extending direction of the marker while irradiating the quartz-based waveguide chip with the laser light from an upper side.

Abstract: In accordance with various illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, a rotationally symmetric surface of a workpiece is machined by a turning apparatus, wherein the workpiece is rotationally driven around a rotational axis, a cutting tool with a cutting edge positioned at the edge of a rake face is arranged relative to the workpiece, the cutting tool is brought into contact with the workpiece, and the cutting tool is advanced relative to the workpiece along a feed direction parallel to the rotational axis, the normal to the rake face being tilted relative to the feed direction, a first axis and a second axis, the first axis and the second axis are perpendicular to the feed direction and perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus reduces necessary electric power for moving a touch pad of an input device to a predetermined height and maintaining the touch pad at the height, the touch panel creating a sense of touch when operated. The input device includes: a contact member to be in contact with a contact body; a housing for supporting the contact member in a movable manner; and a drive device for moving the contact member with respect to the housing, wherein the drive device is equipped with a rotatable rotary body, first magnets disposed on the rotary body, and second magnets disposed on the contact member, and wherein the first magnets and the second magnets are arranged so as to be able to face each other.

Abstract: A ring support is attached to an inner wall surface of a chamber that houses a semiconductor wafer to support a susceptor. When the semiconductor wafer is placed on the susceptor, an inner space of the chamber is separated into an upper space and a lower space. Particles are likely to accumulate on a lower chamber window as a floor part of the chamber. However, since the upper space and the lower space are separated, the semiconductor wafer can be prevented from being contaminated by the particles flowing into the upper space and adhering to a surface of the semiconductor wafer even when the particles on the lower chamber window are blown up by irradiation with flash light.

Abstract: A waste heat utilization device for a vehicle, said waste heat utilization device being provided with a Rankine cycle system and comprising: a motor-generator that is connected to an expander and is structured so as to be able to rotate integrally with the expander: a clutch device that is provided between the expander and a power transmission system of the vehicle; and a clutch control unit that is structured so as to control switching of the clutch device between a connected state and a disconnected state.

Abstract: An operation system for a piston-type expander includes: a first engaging member which is fixed to an output shaft of the piston-type expander, rotates together with the output shaft, and has a first slanting surface; a second engaging member which is rotatably disposed on the output shaft, and has a second slanting surface; and a drive device which, while keeping a rotation direction of the second engaging member around the output shaft fixed, moves the second engaging member in an axial direction of the output shaft to press the second slanting surface onto the first slanting surface, converts a pressing force of the second engaging member in the axial direction into a rotational torque of the first engaging member and the output shaft at a contact surface of the first and second slanting surfaces, and causes the first engaging member to rotate together with the output shaft.

Abstract: A ring support is attached to an inner wall surface of a chamber that houses a semiconductor wafer to support a susceptor. When the semiconductor wafer is placed on the susceptor, an inner space of the chamber is separated into an upper space and a lower space. Particles are likely to accumulate on a lower chamber window as a floor part of the chamber. However, since the upper space and the lower space are separated, the semiconductor wafer can be prevented from being contaminated by the particles flowing into the upper space and adhering to a surface of the semiconductor wafer even when the particles on the lower chamber window are blown up by irradiation with flash light.

Abstract: An operation system for a piston-type expander includes: a first engaging member which is fixed to an output shaft of the piston-type expander, rotates together with the output shaft, and has a first slanting surface; a second engaging member which is rotatably disposed on the output shaft, and has a second slanting surface; and a drive device which, while keeping a rotation direction of the second engaging member around the output shaft fixed, moves the second engaging member in an axial direction of the output shaft to press the second slanting surface onto the first slanting surface, converts a pressing force of the second engaging member in the axial direction into a rotational torque of the first engaging member and the output shaft at a contact surface of the first and second slanting surfaces, and causes the first engaging member to rotate together with the output shaft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic substance delivery device for delivering a therapeutic substance to a desired site in a bodily duct, characterized in that the therapeutic substance delivery device is provided with: a therapeutic substance loading portion; a connector which is connected to the therapeutic substance loading portion; and a supplying/discharging pipe connected to the connector; and in that the therapeutic substance loading portion includes a main body portion in which a recessed portion is formed, a resilient film, and a connecting pipe; the connector is provided with a joint main body, a flange portion fixed to the other end portion side of the joint main body, and a fixing nut through which the joint main body passes; the joint main body is provided with a tube fastening portion; and at least part of the inner wall of the fixing nut is provided with a thread.