Abstract: A radiation detector includes a substrate including a first electrode portion, a radiation absorption layer disposed on one side with respect to the substrate and configured of a plurality of perovskite crystals, and a second electrode portion disposed on the one side with respect to the radiation absorption layer and being opposite to the first electrode portion with the radiation absorption layer interposed therebetween. Each of the plurality of perovskite crystals is formed to extend with a first direction in which the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are opposite to each other as a longitudinal direction in a region between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion in the radiation absorption layer.

Abstract: In a control apparatus for a continuously variable transmission that is installed in a vehicle and comprises a continuously variable transmission mechanism, a speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism being modified by modifying a winding radius of a belt sandwiched between pulleys in accordance with an oil pressure supplied to hydraulic cylinders provided on the pulleys, the control apparatus comprises an oil pressure supply unit that supplies a working oil at a predetermined oil pressure, a flow rate control unit that controls a flow rate at which the working oil supplied by the oil pressure supply unit is supplied to the hydraulic cylinder, and flow rate setting part that sets a target oil pressure to be supplied to the hydraulic cylinder, and sets a flow rate at which the working oil is to be caused to flow through the flow rate control unit in order to achieve the target oil pressure.

Abstract: An electrically conductive path is configured from a first copper plate, a second copper plate, and solder. The first copper plate has a first bent section extended from a first joining section joined to an electrically insulative board and bent toward the rear surface of the electrically insulative board. The second copper plate has a second bent section which is extended from a second joining section joined to the electrically insulative board, is bent toward the front surface of the electrically insulative board, and is disposed so as to cover, together with the first bent section, the inner wall surface of a base-material through-hole. Through-holes are provided in the portions of the second copper plate which face the inside of the base-material through-hole. Solder is filled between the first bent section and the second bent section.

Abstract: Provided is a clutch device capable of reducing energy loss caused by clutch-engaging pressure. The clutch control device for an automatic transmission is equipped with: a manual valve (57) for outputting a clutch-engaging pressure when the drive position is selected; a clutch (16) capable of clutch engagement by moving a clutch piston (21) using the supply of the clutch-engaging pressure; a clutch-release valve (54) capable of outputting the clutch-release hydraulic pressure by bypassing the manual valve (57); and a locking mechanism (32) for making it possible to mechanically lock the clutch-piston (21) position in a state of reduced clutch-engaging pressure when the clutch is engaged using the supply of clutch-engaging pressure, and also releasing the lock using the clutch-releasing pressure from the clutch-release valve (54).

Abstract: This wiring board is provided with an insulating core substrate, a first conductor pattern, a second conductor pattern, and a conductive material. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern are adhered to the insulating core substrate. The second conductor pattern has a first surface and a second surface. The second conductor pattern has a concavity and a through-hole. The opening of the concavity that opens to the first surface and the opening of the through hole that opens to the first surface are interconnected to each other. The first conductor pattern is positioned at the opening of the concavity. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern are electrically connected by means of the conductive material, which fills from the opening of the through hole that opens to the second surface.

Abstract: A circuit board, onto which an electronic component is to be mounted, is provided with insulating core substrates and patterned metal plates. The metal plates are bonded to at least one side of the insulating core substrates. The insulating core substrates and the metal plates form a laminated body, in which a gas-vent hole is provided. The gas-vent hole is formed so that when the electronic component is mounted, the gas present between the insulating core substrates and the metal plates expands and is released to a side open to the atmosphere via the gas-vent hole.

Abstract: This multi-layer wiring board is provided with an insulating substrate, an inner layer copper sheet, and an outer layer copper foil. The inner layer copper sheet is disposed within the insulating substrate and has been patterned. The outer layer copper foil is disposed in a state of having been patterned at the surface of the insulating substrate, is thinner than the inner layer copper sheet, and has a cross-sectional area of the current path that is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the current path of the inner layer copper sheet. As a result, provided are: a multi-layer wiring board that can flow a large current and a smaller current while suppressing an increase in the projected area of the substrate; and a method for producing the multi-layer wiring board.

Abstract: An electrically conductive path is configured from a first copper plate, a second copper plate, and solder. The first copper plate has a first bent section extended from a first joining section joined to an electrically insulative board and bent toward the rear surface of the electrically insulative board. The second copper plate has a second bent section which is extended from a second joining section joined to the electrically insulative board, is bent toward the front surface of the electrically insulative board, and is disposed so as to cover, together with the first bent section, the inner wall surface of a base-material through-hole. Through-holes are provided in the portions of the second copper plate which face the inside of the base-material through-hole. Solder is filled between the first bent section and the second bent section.

Abstract: This wiring board is provided with an insulating core substrate, a first conductor pattern, a second conductor pattern, and a conductive material. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern are adhered to the insulating core substrate. The second conductor pattern has a first surface and a second surface. The second conductor pattern has a concavity and a through-hole. The opening of the concavity that opens to the first surface and the opening of the through hole that opens to the first surface are interconnected to each other. The first conductor pattern is positioned at the opening of the concavity. The first conductor pattern and the second conductor pattern are electrically connected by means of the conductive material, which fills from the opening of the through hole that opens to the second surface.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes a double-sided substrate having an insulation substrate, a patterned first metal plate bonded on one side of the insulation substrate, and a patterned second metal plate bonded on the other side of the insulation substrate, and also includes a heat radiation member for releasing heat from the double-sided substrate. The heat radiation member is disposed adjacent to one of the first metal plate and the second metal plate generating a larger amount of heat than the other of the first metal plate and the second metal plate.

Abstract: An enzyme solution for separating cell(s) which can lessen damage in separating a single cell or a mass of cells from a tissue or an organ, a method for separating cell(s) using the enzyme solution, and a method for separating pancreatic islet(s) using the enzyme solution. The enzyme solution for separating cell(s) is an enzyme solution containing a chloride ion channel inhibitor or having a chloride ion concentration of 10 mM or lower. By an enzymatic treatment using the enzyme solution for separating cell(s), a single cell or a mass of cells can be separated from a tissue or an organ. To separate pancreatic islet(s) from the pancreas, the enzyme is injected through the pancreatic duct to digest the pancreas.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes a double-sided substrate having an insulation substrate, a patterned first metal plate bonded on one side of the insulation substrate, and a patterned second metal plate bonded on the other side of the insulation substrate, and also includes a heat radiation member for releasing heat from the double-sided substrate. The heat radiation member is disposed adjacent to one of the first metal plate and the second metal plate generating a larger amount of heat than the other of the first metal plate and the second metal plate.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery that can stably and efficiently realize a high-performance nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in which a high discharge capacity, high charge/discharge efficiency at an initial stage and during charge/discharge cycles, and excellent charge/discharge cycle properties are provided as well as electrode expansion in volume after charge/discharge cycles is suppressed. The negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in the form of particles having, at least on the surface thereof, a compound of the phase in which an element Z is present in Si in a non-equilibrium state.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery that can stably and efficiently realize a high-performance nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in which a high discharge capacity, high charge/discharge efficiency at an initial stage and during charge/discharge cycles, and excellent charge/discharge cycle properties are provided as well as electrode expansion in volume after charge/discharge cycles is suppressed. The negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery in the form of particles having, at least on the surface thereof, a compound of the phase in which an element Z is present in Si in a non-equilibrium state.

Abstract: A negative electrode yields a high-performance nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which has a high discharging capacity, high charging/discharging efficiency in the initial stage and during cyclic operation, and excellent properties in cyclic operation, and the electrode of which less expands after cyclic operation. The negative electrode includes an active material thin film which mainly contains a compound represented by a general formula SiZxMy, wherein Z, M, “x” and “y” satisfy the following conditions, of a phase including an element Z lying in a nonequilibrium state in silicon. The element Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of boron, carbon, and nitrogen. The element M is other than silicon and the element Z and is at least one element selected from the elements of Groups 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements. The number “x” is such a value that a Z-concentration ratio Q(Z) falls within the range of 0.10 to 0.95.

Abstract: The lacrimal probe 1 of the present invention comprising a tubular narrow holding member 2, and rods 3a, 3b which extend coaxially from both ends of the narrow holding member 2, being narrower than the narrow holding member 2. As a result, a lacrimal probe which is convenient to use, does not cause false ducts, and is difficult to bend, is obtained.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical device in which a surface of a base material for constructing the medical device is coupled to a high-molecular weight compound composed of N-substituted alkylacrylamide by the aid of a reaction between a reactive functional group such as isocyanate group, epoxy group, and aldehyde group existing on the surface and a functional group which is possessed by the high-molecular weight compound and which is reactive with the first reactive functional group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing system having a neural processing unit, an expert system for executing an inference using a rule, and an information selection unit. The neural processing unit and the expert system being arranged in parallel to each other. The information selection unit selects and outputs necessary information from the information outputted from the neural processing unit and the expert system. Since necessary information is selected and outputted from the information obtained from the neural processing unit and the expert system as a result of processing executed by the neural processing unit and the expert system in the parallelly different points of view, the certainty of the information to be selected is improved.

Abstract: A feed additive granule for ruminants comprising a granulated physiologically active substance as the core, a first coating layer placed on the surface of said core, said first coating layer containing a high molecular substance which dissolves or swells in water in an acidic pH region of not greater than 5.5 and is stable in a pH region of 5.6 to 8.0, and a second coating layer placed on said first coating layer, said second coating layer being of a substance which is stable in an acidic pH region of not greater than 5.5, dissolves or swells in water in a pH region of 5.6 to 8.0 and is acceptable to ruminants, and some modifications thereof, as well as feed for ruminants comprising such a novel feed additive.

Abstract: A fabric having a superior moisture permeability and water absorption. The superior features of the fabric in accordance with the present invention are provided by using a chitin group substance with a synthetic resin.The fabric in accordance with the present invention can be obtained by immersing a base fabric in a synthetic resin including the chitin group substance or by coating at least a synthetic resin including the chitin group substance on the base fabric. The fabric manufactured by the latter method has a moisture condensation prevention property.