Abstract: A diffusing plate includes a microlens array in which a plurality of microlenses are arranged, wherein the microlenses have such a shape that a curvature of a sectional shape including a center line of the microlenses varies depending on a direction of the center line, and wherein microlenses that are different in the direction of a center line where the curvature of the outline is largest are arranged.

Abstract: A valve case (11) includes a plurality of ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ). A valve body (50) rotates in the valve case (11) and slide on openings of predetermined ones of the ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ) to switch a communication state among the ports (P1, P2, P3, . . . ). A motor (31) rotates the valve body (50). A controller (500) controls a rotation speed (?) of the motor (31) in accordance with a differential pressure (?P) between internal and external pressures of the valve body (50).

Abstract: A movable valve element is provided so as to rotate about a predetermined shaft center. A first valve seat and a second valve seat are respectively arranged apart from the movable valve element with predetermined clearances on both sides of the movable valve element in a direction along the shaft center. A first sealing member is arranged around a communication path so as to seal a space inside the communication path from a space defined by the clearance on a side close to the first valve seat. A second sealing member is arranged around the communication path so as to seal the space inside the communication path from a space defined by the clearance on a side close to the second valve seat.

Abstract: A memory cell power supply circuit for each column includes a first PMOS transistor and a second PMOS transistor connected together in series between a first power supply and a second power supply. A connection point between the first and second PMOS transistors is output as a memory cell power supply. A control signal which is based on a column select signal and a write control signal is input to a gate terminal of the first PMOS transistor. A signal which is an inverted version of the signal input to the gate terminal of the first PMOS transistor is input to a gate terminal of the second PMOS transistor.

Abstract: A movable valve element is provided so as to rotate about a predetermined shaft center. A first valve seat and a second valve seat are respectively arranged apart from the movable valve element with predetermined clearances on both sides of the movable valve element in a direction along the shaft center. A first sealing member is arranged around a communication path so as to seal a space inside the communication path from a space defined by the clearance on a side close to the first valve seat. A second sealing member is arranged around the communication path so as to seal the space inside the communication path from a space defined by the clearance on a side close to the second valve seat.

Abstract: A conductive film of thickness of from 3 nm to 50 nm made from a metal or ally formed on a substrate, wherein the ratio of density thereof to bulk density of the metal or alloy is from 0.2 to 0.5, and the ratio of resistivity thereof to bulk resistivity of the metal or alloy is from 100 to 100000.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes a supercooling heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between a high-pressure refrigerant and a low-pressure refrigerant. A high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe is wound around an external periphery of a low-pressure refrigerant suction pipe. Preferably, the supercooling heat exchanger is disposed inside the indoor unit at a position below an evaporator. Drain water from the evaporator is dispersed over the supercooling heat exchanger or a drain pipe leading from a drain pan of the evaporator is wound together with the high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe around the low-pressure refrigerant suction pipe. In either case, cold energy of the drain water effectively acts on the high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe to exchange heat. The supercooling heat exchanger operates with improved efficiency without any increase in the volume of the heat exchanger so that the evaporator can be made as small and compact as possible.

Abstract: A refrigerant flow dividing apparatus of a heat exchanger for refrigerating apparatus is provided with a minimal number of refrigerant flow regulating valves and suppresses increase in the size and costs of the apparatus. Refrigerant is supplied to paths of the heat exchanger for refrigerating apparatus including a heat exchanger for reheat dehumidification via a refrigerant flow divider provided with paths. Each path of the refrigerant flow divider is provided with a refrigerant flow regulating valve, and a predetermined one of the refrigerant flow regulating valves of the paths also functions as a reheat dehumidification valve.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of forming an airtight container including an electron beam irradiation process for irradiating an electron beam to a non-evaporable type getter that has not been activated so as not to activate the non-evaporable type getter, and a sealing process for sealing a seal portion after the electron beam irradiation process.

Abstract: Based on a result of detection taken by the high-low pressure difference detection means (93, 97) for detecting a difference between a high and a low pressure of a refrigeration cycle, an estimate of whether there is leakage of refrigerant in an expansion valve (52) is made. Based on the result detected by the high-low pressure difference detection means (93, 97), a control means (81) sets a reference temperature (T3) to a value corresponding to the degree of refrigerant leakage in the expansion valve (52).

Abstract: The invention provides a CMOS integrated circuit capable of carrying out an operation at a comparatively high supply voltage, comprising a first MOS type transistor having a drain profile to come in contact with a gate through a low concentration region having an impurity concentration which is equal to or lower than a predetermined concentration at a drain end, and a second MOS type transistor and transfer gate having the same polarity which is connected to a gate of the first MOS type transistor, wherein a gate voltage is applied to the gate of the first MOS type transistor through the second MOS type transistor and transfer gate to which a predetermined potential (a shielding voltage) is applied.

Abstract: A semiconductor non-volatile memory, wherein a memory cell can be read accurately without having to discharge bit lines before the read operation. When reading a memory cell, the first bit line connected to the drain thereof is connected to the voltage source to receive a predetermined voltage, and the second bit line connected to the source thereof is connected to the sense amplifier. In this process, the third bit line in the vicinity of the second bit line is connected to the ground power supply. Thus, since the third bit line in the vicinity of the second bit line being sensed is forcibly set to the ground level, no charge flows in therefrom, thus preventing a current flowing into the second bit line.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes a supercooling heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between a high-pressure refrigerant and a low-pressure refrigerant. A high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe is wound around an external periphery of a low-pressure refrigerant suction pipe. Preferably, the supercooling heat exchanger is disposed inside the indoor unit at a position below an evaporator. Drain water from the evaporator is dispersed over the supercooling heat exchanger or a drain pipe leading from a drain pan of the evaporator is wound together with the high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe around the low-pressure refrigerant suction pipe. In either case, cold energy of the drain water is made to effectively acts on the high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe to exchange heat. The supercooling heat exchanger operates with improved efficiency without any increase in the volume of the heat exchanger so that the evaporator can be made as small and compact as possible.

Abstract: A method for producing a pattern of an electroconductive member, comprises: a step of forming on a substrate surface a resin film containing acid group; a step of incorporating into the resin film a liquid containing a metal complex salt and having a pH value of 5 to 7; and a step of baking the resin film to form the electroconductive member from a metal component incorporated into the resin film, thereby improving uniformity and speed of an adsorbing of the metal component into the resin, and providing uniform characteristics of the electroconductive pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of an airtight container, comprising: an electron beam irradiation process for irradiating an electron beam to a non-evaporable type getter that has not been activated so as not to activate the non-evaporable type getter; and a sealing process for sealing a seal portion after the electron beam irradiation process, and thereby forming the airtight container.

Abstract: A supercooling heat exchanger of an air conditioning apparatus is configured to exchange heat between a high-pressure refrigerant and a low-pressure refrigerant. The supercooling heat exchanger is divided into first and second heat exchangers. One of the first and second heat exchangers is disposed so that the high-pressure refrigerant and the low-pressure refrigerant flow countercurrent to each other. The other of the first and second heat exchangers is disposed so that the high-pressure refrigerant and the low-pressure refrigerant flow parallel to each other. Preferably, both heat exchangers have a high-pressure liquid refrigerant pipe that is wound around the external periphery of a low-pressure refrigerant suction pipe. The heat exchangers are thereby reduced in size.

Abstract: In a wire pair 120 including a first signal line 120a and a second signal line 120b, the first signal line 120a and the second signal line 120b are laid out so that they have substantially the same stray capacitance. Two output terminals of a measured device 1000 and an input terminal of a differential amplifier 110 are connected together by the wire pair 120. Thus, noise included in the first signal line 120a and noise included in the second signal line 120b become common-mode noise, which are canceled out by the differential amplification of the differential amplifier 110.

Abstract: An oscillation circuit 10 outputs oscillation clocks 100 different in phase, and a four-phase clock generation circuit 20 generates a four-phase clock 200 based on a difference in phase between the oscillation clocks 100. A four-phase clock transfer control circuit 50 controls whether to transfer the four-phase clock 200 in accordance with a signal CP_EN, and a pump circuit 60 generates a boosted voltage based on the transferred four-phase clock. A time period of delay Tos between clocks included in the four-phase clock 200 is generated based on the difference in phase between the oscillation clocks 100, and therefore always in a proportional relationship with a cycle (Tosc) of the oscillation clocks 100. Accordingly, even if the cycle (Tosc) is changed due to operating conditions, and therefore a time period of charge transfer (Ttr) can be uniquely determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to A backlight system including an adherend for outgoing light, an optical film subjected to embossing or roughening processing treatment so as to increase the surface area thereof, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer having a gel fraction of 35 to 85%, in which the adherend and the optical film are joined through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. Further, the invention relates to a process for producing the backlight system, an optical sheet with a pressure-sensitive adhesive which is used in the backlight system, and an image display and an illuminating system using the backlight system.

Abstract: In a wire pair 120 including a first signal line 120a and a second signal line 120b, the first signal line 120a and the second signal line 120b are laid out so that they have substantially the same stray capacitance. Two output terminals of a measured device 1000 and an input terminal of a differential amplifier 110 are connected together by the wire pair 120. Thus, noise included in the first signal line 120a and noise included in the second signal line 120b become common-mode noise, which are canceled out by the differential amplification of the differential amplifier 110.