Abstract: An outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel definer defines an outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel in which an outdoor heat exchanger is located. The outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel definer has a first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet, an outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet, and a second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet. The first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet and the outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet each are connected to an exterior space. The second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet is connected to a target room. An outdoor fan creates an airflow in the outdoor-heat-exchanger ventilation channel. The airflow includes outdoor air in the exterior space drawn through the first outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet and indoor air in the target room drawn through the second outdoor-heat-exchanger inlet, passing through the outdoor heat exchanger, and discharged to the exterior space through the outdoor-heat-exchanger outlet.

Abstract: Provided is a foamed heat-insulating material which encapsulates therein a low-heat conductivity gas and which yields high heat insulating performance. High-melting point beads that have been foamed up to a prescribed expansion ratio with a gas of low thermal conductivity by using a resin that does not soften at the beads-foaming temperature and that has a low gas transmission rate are mixed with low-temperature foam beads to be foamed within a forming die, and the resultant mixture is filled in a beads forming die cavity and foamed by heating.

Abstract: In a heating medium channel switching device, a valve body whose interior is partitioned into two channels by a partition plate is axially rotated by a motor, whereby a relative position of the valve body in a valve chamber is controlled. Because of this, one of a first heating medium and second heating medium can be selected and caused to flow out in one channel, and one of a third heating medium and fourth heating medium can be selected and caused to flow in the other channel. Also, heating medium flow can be controlled by an angle of rotation of the valve body being controlled.

Abstract: A compound valve includes a body having a valve chamber; a cylindrical-shaped valve element having opening portions in its lateral side surface for allowing heat media to flow inside of the valve element, and a partition member there inside in the longitudinal direction; and a motor for controlling a rotation angle of the valve element, and the opening portions communicate with either one of a first heat-medium inflow port or a second heat-medium inflow port, and with either one of a third heat-medium outflow port or a fourth heat-medium outflow port; two heat media having different properties flow adjacent to the partition member; and, by controlling, by a rotation angle of the motor, areas of the communicating inflow ports and the opening portions, and those of the communicating outflow ports and the opening portions, the quantities of flow are controlled.

Abstract: A heat-medium flow-path switching device and a heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device are integrated into an integrated heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device. The integrated heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device is configured to perform the heat-medium flow-path switching function and the meat-medium flow-rate adjusting function by driving and controlling a single drive unit. Moreover, the integrated heat-medium flow-path switching device is configured to perform a function of closing flow paths from/to a use-side heat exchanger added to the heat-medium flow-rate adjusting function.

Abstract: A molding die includes: a pair of dies, i.e., a first die and a second die respectively having abutting surfaces; a first die part and a second die part respectively having cavity forming portions inside which a cavity is formed, and thick portions provided at both ends of the cavity forming portions, the die parts being detachably fitted to die part attachment grooves provided in the abutting surfaces of the pair of dies; and induction heating coils for heating a surface of the cavity, wherein thicknesses of the cavity forming portions are smaller than thicknesses of the thick portions, and the distance between the induction heating coils and the cavity is smaller than the thicknesses of the thick portions.

Abstract: A compound valve includes a body having a valve chamber; a cylindrical-shaped valve element having opening portions in its lateral side surface for allowing heat media to flow inside of the valve element, and a partition member there inside in the longitudinal direction; and a motor for controlling a rotation angle of the valve element, and the opening portions communicate with either one of a first heat-medium inflow port or a second heat-medium inflow port, and with either one of a third heat-medium outflow port or a fourth heat-medium outflow port; two heat media having different properties flow adjacent to the partition member; and, by controlling, by a rotation angle of the motor, areas of the communicating inflow ports and the opening portions, and those of the communicating outflow ports and the opening portions, the quantities of flow are controlled.

Abstract: In a heating medium channel switching device, a valve body whose interior is partitioned into two channels by a partition plate is axially rotated by a motor, whereby a relative position of the valve body in a valve chamber is controlled. Because of this, one of a first heating medium and second heating medium can be selected and caused to flow out in one channel, and one of a third heating medium and fourth heating medium can be selected and caused to flow in the other channel. Also, heating medium flow can be controlled by an angle of rotation of the valve body being controlled.

Abstract: A heat-medium flow-path switching device and a heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device are integrated into an integrated heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device. The integrated heat-medium flow-rate adjusting device is configured to perform the heat-medium flow-path switching function and the meat-medium flow-rate adjusting function by driving and controlling a single drive unit. Moreover, the integrated heat-medium flow-path switching device is configured to perform a function of closing flow paths from/to a use-side heat exchanger added to the heat-medium flow-rate adjusting function.

Abstract: An image sensor including: light guides for irradiating light onto an irradiated object; a lens that focuses reflected light that was reflected by the irradiated object; a sensor that receives the reflected light that was focused by the lens; and a housing. The housing houses or holds the light guides, the lens, and the sensor, and is formed by integrating a housing metal portion and a housing resin portion.

Abstract: An image sensor including: light guides for irradiating light onto an irradiated object; a lens that focuses reflected light that was reflected by the irradiated object; a sensor that receives the reflected light that was focused by the lens; and a housing. The housing houses or holds the light guides, the lens, and the sensor, and is formed by integrating a housing metal portion and a housing resin portion.

Abstract: Conventional pressure sensor units require time-consuming work including bonding and welding in assembly work and affixing a pressure sensor to a holder, and therefore a pressure sensor unit in which a pressure sensor can be easily affixed to a holder is needed. Disclosed is a pressure sensor unit wherein a holder comprises a first holder member and a second holder member, and by fitting a fitting groove of the first holder member and a fitting claw of the second holder member with each other while housing a pressure sensor in housing holes provided in the two holder members, the two holder members are affixed, and the pressure sensor is affixed to the holder.

Abstract: An electronic device has a case that is formed by combining first and second members respectively having first and second engaging portions formed along an outer circumferential portion thereof such that the first and second members make contact with each other. The electronic device includes a corner engaging member having a rib, an outer supporting member and an inner supporting member. The rib is formed at a corner portion of the first engaging portion such that the rib is curved along the corner portion. The outer supporting member is formed at a corner portion of the second engaging portion, which corresponds to the corner portion of the first engaging portion. The outer supporting member makes contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rib. The inner supporting member makes line-contact with an inner circumferential surface of the rib. The rib is inserted between the outer supporting member and the inner supporting member.

Abstract: A code disk for a high-resolution encoder that can detect an absolute position and a method for manufacturing a mold to produce the code disk are provided. The code disk is formed by using transparent substrate. The code disk includes a plurality of tracks provided on the transparent substrate and an area provided between the plurality of tracks. Each surface of the plurality of tracks has a different pattern. A level of the area is different from that of the each surface of the plurality of tracks. The method for manufacturing the mold includes steps of processing a plurality of tracks with a flat surface on material; processing an area with a level different from that of each surface, between the plurality of tracks; forming different patterns on the each surface; plating the first material; and peeling plating from the first material to obtain a mold.

Abstract: In a conventional decorative component, a conductive material is formed on the entire surface of an insulation part so that the decoration part looks in metallic color. However, an electric current flows through the inside of the conductive material, and hence electromagnetic waves applied to the decoration part suffers a loss. This poses a problem that sufficient antenna characteristics cannot be obtained. On the member surface, a semiconductor layer or a semi-metal layer with a film thickness of 5 nm or more, and a mean transmittance of 65% or less and a mean reflectance of 20% or more at 400 nm to 800 nm is formed. This can implement a decorative component exhibiting a sufficient metallic luster without blocking the electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A code disk for a high-resolution encoder that can detect an absolute position and a method for manufacturing a mold to produce the code disk are provided. The code disk is formed by using transparent substrate. The code disk includes a plurality of tracks provided on the transparent substrate and an area provided between the plurality of tracks. Each surface of the plurality of tracks has a different pattern. A level of the area is different from that of the each surface of the plurality of tracks. The method for manufacturing the mold includes steps of processing a plurality of tracks with a flat surface on material; processing an area with a level different from that of each surface, between the plurality of tracks; forming different patterns on the each surface; plating the first material; and peeling plating from the first material to obtain a mold.

Abstract: A code disk for a high-resolution encoder that can detect an absolute position and a method for manufacturing a mold to produce the code disk are provided. The code disk is formed by using transparent substrate. The code disk includes a plurality of tracks provided on the transparent substrate and an area provided between the plurality of tracks. Each surface of the plurality of tracks has a different pattern. A level of the area is different from that of the each surface of the plurality of tracks. The method for manufacturing the mold includes steps of processing a plurality of tracks with a flat surface on material; processing an area with a level different from that of each surface, between the plurality of tracks; forming different patterns on the each surface; plating the first material; and peeling plating from the first material to obtain a mold.