Abstract: A method of producing a filler-containing film that holds fillers and a fine solid that is made of a material different from that of the filler in an insulating resin layer and in which a predetermined arrangement of the fillers is repeated as viewed in a plan view, where a proportion of (a) a repeat pitch of the fillers after thermocompression bonding under a thermocompression bonding condition with the filler-containing film held between smooth surfaces to (b) a repeat pitch of the fillers before the thermocompression bonding being 300% or less, the method including applying an insulating resin layer-forming composition containing a fine solid to a release substrate to form the insulating resin layer on the release substrate; and pushing the fillers into the insulating resin layer from a surface on a side opposite to the release substrate thereof.

Abstract: The air conditioner includes an indoor unit including a main body having formed therein a blow-out port and a microphone element that accepts a voice instruction. The blow-out port is formed to extend with a longitudinal direction thereof corresponding to a second direction. The indoor unit includes a fan and an inverter fan motor that drives the fan. The fan is accommodated in the main body and a rotational axis of the fan extends in the second direction, and the fan motor is disposed on one side of an inside of the main body in the second direction and is disposed on one side of the fan in the second direction. The voice capturing portion is disposed on an opposite side of the main body as the side on which the fan motor is disposed in the second direction.

Abstract: A filler-containing film that holds fillers and a fine solid in an insulating resin layer and a predetermined arrangement of the fillers is repeated as viewed in a plan view has a proportion of 300% or less where the proportion is a repeat pitch of the fillers after thermocompression bonding to that before thermocompression bonding during thermocompression bonding under a predetermined thermocompression bonding condition with the filler-containing film held between smooth surfaces. A method of producing the filler-containing film includes the steps of: forming an insulating resin layer on a release substrate; pushing fillers from a surface on a side opposite to the release substrate of the insulating resin layer; and layering the insulating resin layer containing the fillers pushed and another insulating resin layer. This filler-containing film suppresses disorder of arrangement of fillers during thermocompression bonding of the film to an article.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film or other filler-containing film 10A of the present invention includes a filler dispersed-layer 3 including a resin layer 2, a first filler layer with a filler 1A dispersed in a single layer in the resin layer 2, and a second filler layer with a filler 1B dispersed in a single layer in the resin layer 2 at a depth different from the depth of the first filler layer. The filler 1A of the first filler layer is exposed from one surface 2a of the resin layer 2, or is in close proximity to the surface 2a, and the filler 1B of the second filler layer is exposed from the other surface 2b of the resin layer 2, or is in close proximity to the surface 2b.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film or other filler-containing film 10A of the present invention includes a filler dispersed-layer 3 including a resin layer 2, a first filler layer with a filler 1A dispersed in a single layer in the resin layer 2, and a second filler layer with a filler 1B dispersed in a single layer in the resin layer 2 at a depth different from the depth of the first filler layer. The filler 1A of the first filler layer is exposed from one surface 2a of the resin layer 2, or is in close proximity to the surface 2a, and the filler 1B of the second filler layer is exposed from the other surface 2b of the resin layer 2, or is in close proximity to the surface 2b.

Abstract: A surge absorber includes a laminated compact of a first ceramic green sheet having a first internal electrode film extending to both sides thereof, a second ceramic green sheet having an second internal electrode film extending to both end surfaces thereof, and a third ceramic green sheet having a discharge hole. Ground external electrode layers are provided on both sides of the laminate so as to be connected with both ends of the first internal electrode film, and signal external electrode layers are further provided on both end surfaces of the laminated compact so as to be connected with both ends of the second internal electrode film. The laminated compact may also include a resistance element.

Abstract: A surge absorber includes a laminated compact of a first ceramic green sheet having a first internal electrode film extending to both sides thereof, a second ceramic green sheet having an second internal electrode film extending to both end surfaces thereof, and a third ceramic green sheet having a discharge hole. Ground external electrode layers are provided on both sides of the laminate so as to be connected with both ends of the first internal electrode film, and signal external electrode layers are further provided on both end surfaces of the laminated compact so as to be connected with both ends of the second internal electrode film. The laminated compact may also include a resistance element.

Abstract: A semiconductive ceramic is produced by sintering a semiconductive ceramic material containing a mixed powder of a lanthanum compound and a cobalt compound. The mixed powder has a specific surface area of about 3 m2/g or more, an average primary particle size of about 2.0 &mgr;m or less, and an average secondary particle size of about 10 &mgr;m or less.

Abstract: An electric dust collector that is capable of enhancing collection efficiency. An exhaust pipe (4) consists of a steel pipe (14) whose exterior surface is lined with refractory material (15). A supporting member (5) is supported outside the exhaust pipe (4) and is inserted into the exhaust pipe (4). A discharge electrode (7) is fixed to the supporting member (5) so that it is electrically insulated from the exhaust pipe (4). A surface electrode (6) is fixed to the discharge electrode (7) and has a pyramid-shaped mesh (6c). The mesh (6) is arranged coaxially with the exhaust pipe (4) so that it spreads within the exhaust pipe (4) toward the exit of the exhaust pipe (4). The discharge electrode (7) penetrates the center line of the surface electrode (6) and protrudes downward from the vertex of the mesh (6c).

Abstract: An electric dust collector that does not need an exhaust fan or special equipment for preventing dust from flying off. An incinerator is formed on a building, and a smokestack is raised so that it is integrated with the wall of the incinerator. The smokestack is formed from metallic sheeting and lined with refractories. A beam is installed over the smokestack. The beam is electrically insulated using insulatores. A discharge electrode is suspended form the beam at the center of the smokestack. The discharge electrode has many needle-like discharge pins almost in its lower half part. The negative pole of a DC high-voltage power supply is connected with the discharge electrode, while the positive pole is grounded and connected with the metallic sheeting constituting the smokestack.

Abstract: An automatic cancelling device for electric-type blinkers comprises: a case; a blinker operation lever pivotably connected to the case about an axis; an engagement rod slidably disposed on the blinker operation lever and biased in a direction away from the axis by a compression spring; a lane-change cam rigidly connected to the case and positioned to contact the engagement rod, the lane-change cam having an stepped portion for creating a clicking feeling at a right and a left position to which the blinker operation lever swings; a locking protrusion provided on the blinker operation lever; a locking member adapted to engage the locking protrusion so as to lock the blinker operation lever at its right or left position and capable of moving toward and away from the locking protrusion; and a locking-member driving member which moves the locking member so as to effect engagement and disengagement between the locking member and the locking protrusion.

Abstract: A switch comprises a pair of stationary contacts and a movable contact which is fixed to a slider. The movable contact is held in contact with a conductive roller held rotatably to one of the stationary contacts. Upon movement of the slider, the movable contact moves along the rotating roller between positions engaging and dis-engaging the other fixed contact.