Abstract: An indicator disposed on an openably closable door disposed on a part of an exterior panel includes a light source disposed on a housing positioned in an interior of the door and a diffusion lens disposed on the door and opposed to the light source, wherein the light source is mounted on a support part disposed on the housing so that an optical axis of the light source is coincident with that of the diffusion lens. The door includes a recessed portion including a retainer, and the diffusion lens is supported in the recessed portion with the retainer pressing an external surface of the diffusion lens entirely so that the light from the light source is prevented from leaking from the surface of the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that bind to and otherwise modulate the activity of bromodomain-containing proteins, to processes for preparing these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and to methods of using these compounds for treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders.

Abstract: A layered solid-state battery that includes a first unit cell, a second unit cell, and an internal collection layer that is disposed to intervene between the first unit cell and the second unit cell. Each of the unit cells is constituted of a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer that are sequentially stacked. The internal collection layer is disposed to be in contact with each of the negative electrode layers of the unit cells. Also, the internal collection layer contains an electron conductive material and an ion-conductively electrically conductive specific conductive material.

Abstract: A storage area management method for a data storage apparatus partitions an acquired storage area into storage areas with differing power-of-2 sizes and manages each of them. Also, a storage area allocation method receives an allocation request for a storage area that includes a requested allocation size, and acquires an available storage area whose size is the smallest power-of-2 size encompassing the requested allocation size, and obtains a binary expression of the requested allocation size, and in response to the received allocation request, allocates a contiguous storage area comprised of storage areas each of whose size is a power of 2 of a value of a bit position wherein a 1 is set in the binary expression.

Abstract: A layered solid-state battery that includes a first unit cell, a second unit cell, and an internal collection layer that is disposed to intervene between the unit cells. Each of the unit cells includes a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer that are sequentially stacked. The internal collection layer has one side surface that is in contact with the positive electrode layer of the first unit cell and the other side surface that is in contact with the negative electrode layer of the second unit cell. Also, the internal collection layer contains an electron conductive material and an ion-conductively insulating specific conductive material.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a process cartridge detachably installable in a main body of the image forming apparatus, a main reference portion receiver to receive a main reference portion provided to the process cartridge, a sub-reference portion receiver to receive a sub-reference portion provided to the process cartridge, and a pressing mechanism to press the process cartridge to cause the main reference portion to contact the main reference portion receiver upon installation of the process cartridge in the main body of the image forming apparatus. The pressing mechanism presses the process cartridge in a direction angled with respect to a line connecting a center of the main reference portion with a contact position where the pressing mechanism contacts the process cartridge.

Abstract: A laminate for an all-solid type battery which is an electrode/electrolyte laminate used in an all-solid type battery. The laminate includes a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer and a negative electrode layer in this order, and at least one intermediate layer disposed between (a) the positive electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer and (b) the negative electrode layer and the solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer contains a Li-containing oxide having a garnet crystal structure, and the intermediate layer contains monoclinic Li2MO3, where M represents Ti or Mn.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an all-solid battery that includes preparing a first green sheet as a green sheet for at least any one of a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer and a second green sheet as a green sheet for a solid electrolyte layer, stacking the first green sheet and the second green sheet to form a stacked body, and firing the stacked body with a setter placed in contact with at least one surface of the stacked body. The setter in contact with the at least one surface of the stacked body is 0.11 ?mRa or more and 50.13 ?mRa or less in surface roughness.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an all-solid battery that includes: preparing a first green sheet as a green sheet for at least any one of a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer; preparing a second green sheet as a green sheet for a solid electrolyte layer; forming a stacked body by stacking the first green sheet and the second green sheet; and firing the stacked body while a pressure of 0.01 kg/cm2 or more and 100 kg/cm2 or less is applied in the stacking direction of the stacked body.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an all-solid battery that includes: preparing a first green sheet for at least any one of a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer, preparing a second green sheet for at least any one of a solid electrolyte layer and a current collector layer; and stacking the first green sheet and the second green sheet to form a stacked body while applying pressure so that the stacked body has an elongation percentage of 2.0% or less in the planar direction of the first and second green sheets.

Abstract: An image forming device includes an image forming unit, an image reading unit arranged above an upper part of the image forming unit, a sheet ejection space between the image forming unit and the image reading unit, and a supporting unit arranged on the upper part of the image forming unit to surround at least two sides of the sheet ejection space in different directions. The image reading unit is secured to the upper part of the image forming unit through the supporting unit.

Abstract: An indicator disposed on an openably closable door disposed on a part of an exterior panel includes a light source disposed on a housing positioned in an interior of the door and a diffusion lens disposed on the door and opposed to the light source, wherein the light source is mounted on a support part disposed on the housing so that an optical axis of the light source is coincident with that of the diffusion lens. The door includes a recessed portion including a retainer, and the diffusion lens is supported in the recessed portion with the retainer pressing an external surface of the diffusion lens entirely so that the light from the light source is prevented from leaking from the surface of the door.

Abstract: Provided is an all solid state battery which has the same level of discharge capacity as in the case of using an electrolyte solution, and is able to improve the cycle stability. An all solid state battery includes a solid electrolyte layer, as well as a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer provided in positions opposed to each other with the solid electrolyte layer interposed therebetween. At least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer is bonded to the solid electrolyte layer by firing. The negative electrode layer contains an electrode active material composed of a metal oxide containing no lithium, and a solid electrolyte containing no titanium.

Abstract: A method of producing a total solid battery by stacking a molded body of each of a positive electrode material, a solid electrolyte material, a negative electrode material, and a collector material and firing the stacked body. The firing step includes a first firing step of firing the stacked body in an inert atmosphere and, after the first firing step, a second firing step of firing the stacked body in an atmosphere containing oxygen.

Abstract: To provide a lithium manganese composite oxide capable of improving the initial discharge capacity of secondary batteries by removing more Li ions than the conventional lithium manganese composite oxide does when used in the positive electrode used for secondary batteries. A lithium manganese composite oxide having a Li2MnO3 type crystal structure, wherein a part of Li and/or Mn in a lithium manganese oxide represented by a formula Li2MnO3 is substituted by one or more doping elements M selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Si, Ge, Sn, P, Sb and Bi. The above-described lithium manganese composite oxide, wherein the doping elements are P and/or Si. A positive electrode used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, comprising the above-described lithium manganese composite oxide. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the above-described positive electrode used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries.

Abstract: An all solid state secondary battery configured with the use of a NASICON-type compound for a solid electrolyte and a lithium-containing manganese oxide for a positive electrode active material. The all solid state secondary battery includes a positive electrode layer and a solid electrolyte layer, in which a positive electrode active material constituting the positive electrode layer contains a compound represented by the general formula LixMyMnzO4, wherein 1?x?1.33, 0?y?0.5, and 1.67?y?z?2?y, and M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Al, and Cr, and a solid electrolyte constituting the solid electrolyte layer contains a compound represented by the general formula Li1+wAlwGe2?w(PO4)3, wherein 0?w?1.

Abstract: A solid battery that includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer. The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer include an electrode active material. The solid electrolyte layer includes a solid electrolyte. A LiZr2(PO4)3-containing layer is provided between the solid electrolyte layer and at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a process cartridge detachably installable in a main body of the image forming apparatus, a main reference portion receiver to receive a main reference portion provided to the process cartridge, a sub-reference portion receiver to receive a sub-reference portion provided to the process cartridge, and a pressing mechanism to press the process cartridge to cause the main reference portion to contact the main reference portion receiver upon installation of the process cartridge in the main body of the image forming apparatus. The pressing mechanism presses the process cartridge in a direction angled with respect to a line connecting a center of the main reference portion with a contact position where the pressing mechanism contacts the process cartridge.

Abstract: There is provided a frame for holding an electronic device, the frame including an inner member that has a shape of continuous or discontinuous loop, and is made of hollow metal having a closed cross-section; and a plurality of corner reinforcing members that are made of metal and are fixed at positions that cover curved portions of the inner member.

Abstract: An image forming device includes an image forming unit, an image reading unit arranged above an upper part of the image forming unit, a sheet ejection space between the image forming unit and the image reading unit, and a supporting unit arranged on the upper part of the image forming unit to surround at least two sides of the sheet ejection space in different directions. The image reading unit is secured to the upper part of the image forming unit through the supporting unit.