Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a route search program that causes a computer to execute a process that includes acquiring a storage period of an item for each point of a plurality of points in a case where the item is moved from a departure point to a destination point, the plurality of points including the departure point, the destination point, and one or more relay points; and searching for a route along which the item is moved from the departure point to the destination point based on a traveling cost, storage information, and the acquired storage period, a traveling cost indicating a cost for moving the item between each two points of the plurality of points, the storage information indicating a storage coefficient being used for calculation of a storage cost of the item at each point of the plurality of points in accordance with the storage period.

Abstract: A positive electrode material has diffraction peaks at 2?=13.1°±0.2°, 14.0°±0.2°, and 18.4°±0.2° in X-ray diffraction (2?=5° to 90°) using synchrotron radiation having a wavelength of 1 ?, has a monoclinic crystal structure belonging to a space group P21/c, and is represented by a composition formula Li2?2xCo1+xP2O7 (?0.2?x?0.2).

Abstract: A solid electrolyte including Li, Al, P, O, and N, wherein the solid electrolyte has a P2O7 structure.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte including Li, Al, P, O, and N, wherein the solid electrolyte has a P2O7 structure.

Abstract: A p-type semiconductor block is made of a p-type thermoelectric conversion material, and has a pillar portion and a connection portion laterally protruding from the pillar portion. In addition, an n-type semiconductor block is made of an n-type thermoelectric conversion material, and has a pillar portion and a connection portion laterally protruding from the pillar portion. The p-type semiconductor block and the n-type semiconductor block are alternately arranged in such a way that the connection portion of the p-type semiconductor block is connected with the pillar portion of the n-type semiconductor block and the connection portion of the n-type semiconductor block is connected with the pillar portion of the p-type semiconductor block. The connection portions and tip-end portions of the pillar portions are made of a thermoelectric conversion material containing metal powder.

Abstract: P-type semiconductor sheets and n-type semiconductor sheets formed by mixing a powder of semiconductor material, a binder resin, a plasticizer, and a surfactant are prepared. In addition, separator sheets formed by mixing a resin such as PMMA and a plasticizer are prepared. Through holes are formed in each of the separator sheets and then filled with a conductive material. Thereafter, the p-type semiconductor sheet, the separator sheet, the n-type semiconductor sheet and the separator sheet are stacked. The resultant laminated body is cut into a predetermined size and then subjected to a baking process.

Abstract: An electric power generation device equipped with an apparatus which vibrates and generates heat includes a thermoelectric power generation module and a piezoelectric power generation module which are formed integrally. The thermoelectric power generation module has a first surface combining thermally and mechanically with the apparatus's outer surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and generates electric power from temperature differences between the first surface and the second surface caused by the apparatus's generating heat. The piezoelectric power generation module has a fixed end combining mechanically with the apparatus's outer surface and a movable end opposite to the fixed end, and generates electric power from displacement of the movable end to the fixed end caused by the apparatus's vibrating.

Abstract: P-type semiconductor sheets and n-type semiconductor sheets formed by mixing a powder of semiconductor material, a binder resin, a plasticizer, and a surfactant are prepared. In addition, separator sheets formed by mixing a resin such as PMMA and a plasticizer are prepared. Through holes are formed in each of the separator sheets and then filled with a conductive material. Thereafter, the p-type semiconductor sheet, the separator sheet, the n-type semiconductor sheet and the separator sheet are stacked. The resultant laminated body is cut into a predetermined size and then subjected to a baking process.

Abstract: P-type semiconductor sheets and n-type semiconductor sheets formed by mixing a powder of semiconductor material, a binder resin, a plasticizer, and a surfactant are prepared. In addition, separator sheets formed by mixing a resin such as PMMA and a plasticizer are prepared. Through holes are formed in each of the separator sheets and then filled with a conductive material. Thereafter, the p-type semiconductor sheet, the separator sheet, the n-type semiconductor sheet and the separator sheet are stacked. The resultant laminated body is cut into a predetermined size and then subjected to a baking process.

Abstract: An electric power generation device equipped with an apparatus which vibrates and generates heat includes a thermoelectric power generation module and a piezoelectric power generation module which are formed integrally. The thermoelectric power generation module has a first surface combining thermally and mechanically with the apparatus's outer surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and generates electric power from temperature differences between the first surface and the second surface caused by the apparatus's generating heat. The piezoelectric power generation module has a fixed end combining mechanically with the apparatus's outer surface and a movable end opposite to the fixed end, and generates electric power from displacement of the movable end to the fixed end caused by the apparatus's vibrating.

Abstract: P-type semiconductor sheets and n-type semiconductor sheets formed by mixing a powder of semiconductor material, a binder resin, a plasticizer, and a surfactant are prepared. In addition, separator sheets formed by mixing a resin such as PMMA and a plasticizer are prepared. Through holes are formed in each of the separator sheets and then filled with a conductive material. Thereafter, the p-type semiconductor sheet, the separator sheet, the n-type semiconductor sheet and the separator sheet are stacked. The resultant laminated body is cut into a predetermined size and then subjected to a baking process.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module includes: p-type semiconductor blocks, each including a p-type thermoelectric conversion material, a first column portion and a first coupling portion that projects in a horizontal direction from an end of the first column portion; and n-type semiconductor blocks, each including an n-type thermoelectric conversion material, a second column portion and a second coupling portion that projects in a horizontal direction from an end of the second column portion, wherein the first coupling portions of the p-type semiconductor blocks are respectively coupled to the other ends of the second column portions of the n-type semiconductor blocks, and the second coupling portions of the n-type semiconductor blocks are respectively coupled to the other ends of the first column portions of the p-type semiconductor blocks, and the p-type semiconductor blocks and the n-type semiconductor blocks are alternately arranged and coupled to each other in series.

Abstract: A coating film is formed on the whole surface area of a body part. Formation of the coating film may be done by immersing the body part in a solution of parfluoropolyether. Then, the parfluoropolyether constituting the coating film is joined with the side surfaces of the body part by irradiating Xenon excimer laser in a nitrogen atmosphere onto the side faces of the body part, or to the surface exposing an electrode layer. As a result, the protective film is formed only on the side surfaces of the body part. Thus, the protective film is formed as a monomolecular film. Total body part is then cleaned by 2,3-dihydrodecafluoropentane to remove non-reacted coating film, thereby completing a multi-layer piezoelectric element.

Abstract: A magnetic head assembly includes: a slider; an actuator disposed on an end face of the slider; and a magnetic head unit connected to the actuator. The actuator has a structure in which multiple electrodes are arranged in a piezoelectric body, and is driven in d33 mode. In other words, when a predetermined voltage is applied to the actuator, a portion between the electrodes in the piezoelectric body expands or contracts with respect to a voltage application direction. When the piezoelectric body of the actuator expands or contracts, the magnetic head unit is deformed, and the deformation causes a change of the distance between a magnetic head (recording element and reproducing element) and a magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: Solid material gasification method comprises a solution preparation step wherein a first solid material is dissolved in a solvent to prepare a gasification solution, a solvent removal step wherein a second solid material is separated by removing the solvent used to prepare the gasification solution from that solution, and a solid sublimation step wherein the second solid material is gasified by sublimation.

Abstract: A magnetic head support includes a slider on which a magnetic head is mounted; a suspension that supports the slider; and a pair of piezoelectric actuators that are arranged on sides of the slider other than a side on which the magnetic head is mounted so as to be opposed to each other. The piezoelectric actuators are fixed to the suspension and the slider, and cause the slider to undergo a rotational displacement.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator comprises a body of a piezoelectric material, electrode patterns embedded in the body, and a sidewall protective film of a piezoelectric material covering at least a sidewall surface of the body, the sidewall protective film covering the electrode patterns at the sidewall surface of the body.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a head element recording and reading data on and from a recording medium, a slider having an air bearing surface facing the recording medium, and having the head element forming surface which the head element being present on, and a piezoelectric device attached above the head element forming surface and the head element, and configured to displace a part of the head forming surface in a direction perpendicular to the air bearing surface.

Abstract: A microscale driving unit includes first and second elongated piezoelectric actuators extending in antiparallel directions. The base ends of the actuators are fixed to a support member. The tip ends of the actuators are fixed to a driven member. First and second electrically conductive members connect the base end of the first or second elongated piezoelectric actuator to the tip end of the second or first elongated piezoelectric actuator. The microscale driving unit allows utilization of a common single wiring pattern connected to both the base end of the first elongated piezoelectric actuator and the tip end of the second elongated piezoelectric actuator when a driving current is supplied to the first and second elongated piezoelectric actuators. Only a smaller area should be required to locate the wiring pattern. A sufficient planar space can be obtained on the surface of the support member.

Abstract: A head assembly includes a suspension having a gimbal, a flexible printed wiring sheet having a plurality of conductor patterns and adhered to the suspension, first and second piezoelectric actuators mounted on the gimbal, and a head slider mounted on the first and second piezoelectric actuators. The first and second piezoelectric actuators are adhered to the gimbal at end portion adhesion portions symmetrical with respect to the center of pivotal motion thereof and are adhered to the head slider at end portion adhesion portions on the opposite side disposed symmetrically with respect to the center of pivotal motion similarly. Consequently, when a voltage is applied to the first and second piezoelectric actuators through the flexible printed wiring sheet, a couple of forces can be generated which vary the posture of the head slider only in one direction around the center of pivotal motion.