Abstract: Provided are a method that can manufacture a glass plate having a curved shape by a simple process and with high surface accuracy, a glass plate manufactured by the method, and an apparatus for manufacturing a glass plate having a curved shape. A method for manufacturing a glass plate having a curved shape includes the steps of: preparing an original glass plate (10); elastically deforming the original glass plate (10); and heating the original glass plate (10) being elastically deformed to plastically deform the original glass plate (10) and thus give the original glass plate (10) the curved shape.

Abstract: A processing system for cell cultures for carrying out cell/tissue culturing processes in the field of regenerative medicine, etc. which is a processing system for cell cultures which prevents viruses and human-derived cells, etc. other than a culturing processing target from entering the interior of a closed space from outside of the system to maintain sterility, maintains sealability of the closed spaces of modules, and couples or detaches the plurality of modules in accordance with a wide variety of cell culturing processing steps so that cell culturing processes can be carried out by combining the plurality of culturing processing modules is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method that can manufacture a glass plate having a curved surface shape with high surface accuracy even without polishing the surface after forming and a glass plate manufactured by the method.

Abstract: Provided is a display cover glass having high shape accuracy. A forming step is performed in a state where a portion of a flat glass sheet (50) corresponding to a bent portion (12a) of the cover glass (1) is at a viscosity enabling plastic deformation and elastic deformation to occur therein when an end portion of the flat glass sheet (50) is deformed.

Abstract: Provided is a display cover glass having less surface defects. A forming step is performed with a cushioning member (30) elastically deformable in a thickness direction disposed between a first forming die (26) and a flat glass sheet (50).

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal element in which the liquid crystal layer shows less thickness variation. A spacer 12 includes a first spacer 12a, a second spacer 12b made of resin, and a third space 12c made of resin. The first spacer 12a is formed of an annular glass or metal sheet in which an opening 12a1 constituting an interior space 18 is formed. The second spacer 12b has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. The third spacer 12c has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. An opening 12b2, 12c2 connected to the opening 12a1 in the first spacer 12a and constituting an inlet 17 is formed in at least one of the second and third spacers 12b, 12c.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal lens having low wavefront aberration. A liquid crystal lens (1) includes a liquid crystal layer (11), a first electrode (21), a second electrode (22), and a third electrode (23). The first electrode (21) is provided with an opening (21a) and a communicating cutout (21b) formed therein, the communicating cutout (21b) allowing the opening (21a) to communicate with the outside. The second electrode (22) includes a main electrode portion (22a) and a linear leading electrode portion (22b). The main electrode portion (22a) is disposed within the opening (21a). The main electrode portion (22a) is electrically insulated from the first electrode (21). The leading electrode portion (22b) is electrically connected to the main electrode portion (22a). The leading electrode portion (22b) is disposed within the communicating cutout (21b). The third electrode (23) faces at least part of the first and second electrodes (21, 22).

Abstract: Provided are a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal lens which, even with the use of a thin sheet glass as a glass sheet for dividing a liquid crystal layer, can reduce the likelihood of breakage of the thin sheet glass in the production process and the liquid crystal lens. A mother liquid crystal lens having a plurality of liquid crystal lens units arrayed in a longitudinal direction thereof is cut for each of the liquid crystal lens units to separate out the liquid crystal lens units and thus manufacture respective liquid crystal lenses 10. Longitudinally extending side surfaces 13c, 13d, 14c, and 14d of glass ribbons which provide thin sheet glasses 13 and 14 have an outwardly bulging curved shape in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cell culture apparatus that can achieve appropriate culture conditions. The cell culture apparatus (1) includes: a cylindrical culture vessel (10) that holds a culture liquid containing cells; a supporting column (20) that stands upright in a center of an inner surface of a bottom (12) in the culture vessel; and a stirring device (30) that includes an attaching portion (32) that is attached to an upper portion of the supporting column so as to be rotatable relative to the supporting column and a stirring blade (34) whose upper portion is fixed to the attaching portion so as to rotate around the supporting column.

Abstract: Provided is a mobile-display cover glass less susceptible to damage from impact caused upon dropping of a mobile display. A mobile-display cover glass (1) is a mobile-display cover glass configured to cover a display region (2a) and at least a portion of a side surface (2b) of a mobile display (2). The mobile-display cover glass (1) includes a flat sheet-like front portion (11) and a side portion (12, 13). The front portion (11) is configured to be disposed in front of the display region (2a). The front portion (11) extends in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The side portion (12, 13) is configured to be disposed lateral to the mobile display (2). The side portion (12, 13) includes a bent portion (12a, 13a). The bent portion (12a, 13a) bends backward from one end of the front portion (11) in the first direction. A corner (12c, 13c) of the side portion (12, 13) has a rounded shape.

Abstract: The present invention can further increase the efficiency of light extraction from the light exit surface of a light-emitting device. A cell (10) for a light-emitting device includes: a first main wall (10a) and a second main wall (10b) which are disposed facing each other with a distance therebetween; and a sidewall (10c). The sidewall (10c) connects the first main wall (10a) and the second main wall (10b). The sidewall (10c) defines, together with the first and second main walls (10a, 10b), an internal space (10A) into which a luminescent substance is to be encapsulated. A portion of the sidewall (10c) located laterally of the internal space (10A) is white.

Abstract: A sealing material is formed of a glass ribbon having a thickness of 1 to 100 ?m. The sealing material has both surfaces and side surfaces formed into fire-polished surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a method whereby a cell for a light-emitting device less variable in the thickness of the internal space can be suitably produced with high production efficiency. A glass-made fused part forming element (25) is provided in a grid-like pattern between a pair of glass sheet base materials (21, 24) disposed facing each other with a space therebetween. The fused part forming element (25) is fused to each of the pair of glass sheet base materials (21, 24) to produce a cell base material (30) having a grid-like fused part (26). The cell base material (30) is cut along each of row and column directions of the grid-like fused part (26) to produce a plurality of light-emitting devices (1). Portions off the grid-like fused part forming element (25) along a first direction are formed of glass ribbons (22) and portions of the grid-like fused part forming element (25) along a second direction are formed of glass paste.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid-crystal lens with low wavefront aberration. A liquid-crystal lens (1) includes a liquid crystal layer (11), a first electrode (21), a second electrode (22), and a high-resistivity layer (41). The first electrode (21) includes: a first electrode portion (21a) including a circular opening (21a1) and a communicating cutout (21a2) formed therein, the communicating cutout (21a2) allowing the circular opening (21a1) to communicate with the outside; and a second electrode portion (21b) including a circular main electrode portion (21b1) disposed within the opening (21a1) and a leading electrode portion (21b2) connected to the main electrode portion (21b1) and disposed within the communicating cutout (21a2). The second electrode (22) faces the first electrode (21) with the liquid crystal layer (11) in between. The high-resistivity layer (41) is disposed between at least the second electrode portion (21b) of the first electrode (21) and the liquid crystal layer (11).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid-crystal lens having excellent imaging performance. A liquid-crystal lens (1) according to the present invention includes a first liquid-crystal layer (11), a second liquid-crystal layer (12), a third liquid-crystal layer (13), and a fourth liquid-crystal layer (14) which are arranged in this order along an optical axis (C). The first liquid-crystal layer (11) and the second liquid-crystal layer (12) are 90° different in alignment direction from each other in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis (C). The first liquid-crystal layer (11) and the fourth liquid-crystal layer (14) are 180° different in alignment direction from each other in the plane perpendicular to the optical axis (C). The second liquid-crystal layer (12) and the third liquid-crystal layer (13) are 180° different in alignment direction from each other in the plane perpendicular to the optical axis (C).

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal element in which the liquid crystal layer shows less thickness variation. A spacer 12 includes a first spacer 12a, a second spacer 12b made of resin, and a third space 12c made of resin. The first spacer 12a is formed of an annular glass or metal sheet in which an opening 12a1 constituting an interior space 18 is formed. The second spacer 12b has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. The third spacer 12c has a smaller thickness than the first spacer 12a. An opening 12b2, 12c2 connected to the opening 12a1 in the first spacer 12a and constituting an inlet 17 is formed in at least one of the second and third spacers 12b, 12c.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal element of low drive voltage and high response speed. A liquid crystal element (1) includes a liquid crystal layer (11), first and second electrodes (21, 22), a high-resistivity layer (41), and an inorganic dielectric layer (42). The first and second electrodes (21, 22) are operable to apply voltage to the liquid crystal layer (11). The high-resistivity layer (41) is interposed between either one (21) of the first and second electrodes (21, 22) and the liquid crystal layer (11). The inorganic dielectric layer (42) is interposed between the high-resistivity layer (41) and the liquid crystal layer (11).

Abstract: A glass ribbon has a thickness of 100 ?m or less and includes a convex curved surface portion on a side surface. The glass ribbon can be produced by heating a preform glass material having a thickness of 2 mm or less, and subjecting the preform glass material to drawing so that the preform glass material has a thickness of 100 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is a method capable of producing a glass sheet with a bent portion with a high form accuracy. A reinforced glass sheet 1 with a flattened portion 11 and bent portions 12a and 13a continued to the flattened portion 11 is produced. A reinforcement step and a deformation step are performed. At the reinforcement step, a flat glass sheet is chemically reinforced to obtain a reinforced flat glass sheet 50. At the deformation step, the reinforced flat glass sheet 50 is heated and deformed to obtain the reinforced glass sheet 1 with the flattened portion 11 and the bent portions 12a and 13a.

Abstract: Provided is a method whereby a cell for a light-emitting device less variable in the thickness of the internal space can be suitably produced with high production efficiency. A glass-made fused part forming element (25) is provided in a grid-like pattern between a pair of glass sheet base materials (21, 24) disposed facing each other with a space therebetween. The fused part forming element (25) is fused to each of the pair of glass sheet base materials (21, 24) to produce a cell base material (30) having a grid-like fused part (26). The cell base material (30) is cut along each of row and column directions of the grid-like fused part (26) to produce a plurality of light-emitting devices (1). Portions off the grid-like fused part forming element (25) along a first direction are formed of glass ribbons (22) and portions of the grid-like fused part forming element (25) along a second direction are formed of glass paste.