Abstract: A negative-electrode plate 22 for use in a cylindrical cell, intended to be laid over a positive-electrode plate 21 with a separator 23 interposed between and rolled to form a cylindrical electrode body 20, with the positive-electrode plate 21 inside, the electrode body being arranged in a bottomed cylindrical outer can 10 to form the cylindrical cell, comprises a first negative-electrode part 22a which is to face the positive-electrode plate 21 on either side, with the separator 23 between, when formed into the electrode body 20, and a second negative-electrode part 22b which is to form the innermost circumference of the electrode body 20 and face the positive-electrode plate 21 only on one side, with the separator 23 between, when formed into the electrode body 20, the second negative-electrode part 22b being lower in negative-electrode active material density than the first negative-electrode part 22a.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a nickel-hydrogen rechargeable battery is a strip-shaped negative electrode, the negative electrode being formed of a core body and a negative mixture layer covering the core body and containing hydrogen-storage alloy particles, including a main section, both sides of which face the positive electrode with the separator intervening therebetween as viewed in a rolled state where the negative electrode forms the electrode group with the positive electrode and the separator, and an outermost circumferential portion and an innermost circumferential portion that are protruding from ends of the main section in a rolling direction and facing the positive electrode with the separator intervening therebetween only with one side, wherein the hydrogen-storage alloy particles contained in the outermost circumferential portion and the innermost circumferential portion have an average diameter larger than an average diameter of the hydrogen-storage alloy particles contained in the main section.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing part configured to perform printing on rolled recording paper, a presenter unit configured to convey the recording paper for up to a predetermined length, and a cutter part configured to cut the recording paper subjected to the printing and conveyed for up to the predetermined length, wherein the presenter unit is removably attached to a printer body part including the printing part and the presenter unit.

Abstract: An alkaline secondary cell has an electrode assembly including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator, and alkaline electrolyte. The negative electrode includes hydrogen-storage alloy and an oxidation inhibitor that inhibits the hydrogen-storage alloy from being oxidized. The oxidation inhibitor contains a chemical compound, and the chemical compound includes a chemical-bond-formation end that is chemically bonded to the surface of the hydrogen-storage alloy and a water-repellent end having water repellency.

Abstract: A printer is disclosed. The printer includes a main body which contains a paper roll container where a paper roll is loaded, a lid for closing an opening section of the main body through which opening section the paper roll is loaded in the paper roll container, a letter printing mechanism which is formed when the lid is closed, and a detecting arm disposed on a rear surface of the lid for detecting a near-end state of the paper roll. When the paper roll is loaded in the paper roll container and the lid is closed, an arm main body of the detecting arm contacts an outer circumferential surface of the paper roll. When the paper roll reaches the near-end state, the detecting arm does not contact the outer circumferential surface of the paper roll and is moved, and a switch disposed at the main body becomes OFF.

Abstract: A hydrogen-absorbing alloy is represented by the general formula Ln1-xMgxNiy-a-bAlaMb (where Ln is at least one element selected from the rare-earth elements, Zr, Ti, and Y, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ga, Zn, Sn, In, Cu, Si, P, B, and Zr, 0.05?x?0.35, 0.05?a?0.30, 0?b?0.5, and 2.5?y<3.3). The Ln in the general formula includes Sm as its main component, and the hydrogen-absorbing alloy has an electrochemical capacity of 300 mAh/g or greater. An alkaline storage battery containing a negative electrode containing the hydrogen absorbing alloy.

Abstract: A negative electrode for alkaline storage battery using a hydrogen-absorbing alloy includes fluorinated oil and a surface active agent.

Abstract: An alkaline storage cell has a negative electrode containing hydrogen-storing alloy powder, additive powder containing metal zinc or zinc compound, and a binding agent for binding particles of the powders. The hydrogen-storing alloy powder has a composition expressed by a general expression: Ln1-xMgx(Ni1-yTy)z, where Ln represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of the lanthanoids, Ca, Sr, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr and Hf, T represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Al, Ga, Zn, Sn, In, Cu, Si, P and B, and x, y and z represent numerical values which meet 0<x<1, 0?y?0.5 and 2.5?z?4.5.

Abstract: The composition of hydrogen storage alloy particles used in a negative plate of an alkaline secondary battery is expressed by a general formula: (Laa Prb Ndc Zd)1-w Mgw Niz-x-y Alx Ty. In the formula, Z is an element selected from the group consisting of Ce and others, and T is an element selected from the group consisting of V and others. Subscripts a, b, c and d fall in ranges of 0?a?0.25, 0<b, 0<c, and 0?d?0.20, respectively, and satisfy the relationship expressed by a+b+c+d=1, where 0.20?b/c?0.35. Subscripts x, y, z and w fall in ranges of 0.15?x ?0.30, 0?y?0.5, 3.3?z?3.8, and 0.05?w?0.15, respectively.

Abstract: An alkaline storage cell has a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing a hydrogen storage alloy, and an alkaline electrolyte. The hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general expression: ((PrNd)?Ln1-?)1-?Mg?Ni?-?-?Al?T?, where Ln represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of La, Ce, etc., T represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of V, Nb, etc., and subscripts ?, ?, ?, ? and ? represent numerical values which satisfy 0.7<?, 0.05<?<0.15, 3.0???4.2, 0.15???0.30 and 0???0.20.

Abstract: Hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general formula (LaaNdb“A”c“D”d)1-wMgwNixAly“T”z, where “A”, “D” and “T” represent at least one element selected from a group consisting of Sm and Gd, a group consisting of Pr, Eu, etc., and a group of consisting of V, Nb, etc., respectively; subscripts a, b, c and d satisfy relationship shown by a?0, b?0, c>0, 0.1>d?0, and a+b+c+d=1; and subscripts w, x, y and z fall in a range shown by 0<w?0.25, 0.05?y?0.35, 0?z?0.5, and 3.15?x+y+z?3.35.

Abstract: An alkaline storage cell has a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing a hydrogen storage alloy, and an alkaline electrolyte. The hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general expression: Ln1-?Mg?Ni?-?-?T?Al?, where Ln represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of La, Ce, etc., T represents at least one element chosen from a group consisting of V, Nb, etc., and subscripts ?, ?, ? and ? represent numerical values which satisfy 0.05<?<0.12, 3.40???3.70, 0.01???0.15 and 0.15???0.35.

Abstract: A nickel metal hydride secondary battery includes hydrogen storage alloy particles in a negative electrode. The hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general formula (LaaSmbGdc“A”d)1-wMgwNixAly“T”z, where “A” and “T” each represent at least one element selected from a group consisting of Pr, Nd, etc., and a group consisting of V, Nb, etc., respectively; subscripts a, b, c and d satisfy relationship expressed by a>0, b?0, c>0, 0.1>d?0, and a+b+c+d=1; and subscripts w, x, y and z fall in a range expressed by 0.1?w?0.3, 0.05?y?0.35, 0?z?0.5, and 3.2?x+y+z?3.8.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate (3) of a nickel-metal hydride rechargeable cell contains nickel hydroxide particles (18), a coating layer (19) covering at least a part of a surface of each nickel hydroxide particle (18) and mainly composed of a cobalt compound having an average valence of cobalt more than 2, and Nb-based particles (15) and Y-based particles (16) distributed among the nickel hydroxide particles (18). A negative electrode plate (4) contains a hydrogen storage alloy having a Co content of equal to or less than 2.0% by mass, a separator (5) contains fiber having a sulfo group, and an alkaline electrolyte solution contains sodium hydroxide as a main solute.

Abstract: The negative electrode of an alkaline storage cell contains a rare earth-Mg—Ni hydrogen storage alloy. The rare earth-Mg—Ni hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general formula: (A?Ln1-?)1-?Mg?Ni?-?-?Al?T? wherein A represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd and including at least Sm, Ln represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of La, Ce, and the like, T represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of V, Nb, and the like, and subscripts ?, ?, ?, ? and ? represent numerical values which respectively satisfy 0.4??, 0.05<?<0.15, 3.0???4.2, 0.15???0.30 and 0???0.20.

Abstract: A nickel metal hydride battery includes particles of hydrogen storage alloys in the negative electrode. Such hydrogen storage alloys have a composition expressed by a general formula: (LaaSmbAc)1-wMgwNixAlyTz. In the formula, A and T denote at least one element selected from the groups consisting of: Pr, Nd, and the like; and V, Nb, and the like, respectively, the subscripts a, b, and c satisfy the relationship given by: a>0; b>0; 0.1>c?0; and a+b+c=1, and the subscripts w, x, y, and z fall within the range given by: 0.1<w?1; 0.05?y?0.35; 0?z?0.5; and 3.2?x+y+z?3.8.

Abstract: A printer is disclosed. The printer includes a main body which contains a paper roll container where a paper roll is loaded, a lid for closing an opening section of the main body through which opening section the paper roll is loaded in the paper roll container, a letter printing mechanism which is formed when the lid is closed, and a detecting arm disposed on a rear surface of the lid for detecting a near-end state of the paper roll. When the paper roll is loaded in the paper roll container and the lid is closed, an arm main body of the detecting arm contacts an outer circumferential surface of the paper roll. When the paper roll reaches the near-end state, the detecting arm does not contact the outer circumferential surface of the paper roll and is moved, and a switch disposed at the main body becomes OFF.

Abstract: A vehicular back trim of the present invention includes a bulge formed in the middle of the vehicle width and between right and left seats to protrude more forward than the rear surfaces of seatbacks of the seats. A center container is formed to extend rearward from the front side of the bulge and behind-seatback containers are formed to extend rearward from the surface located behind the seatbacks of the seats.

Abstract: A secondary cell has a hydrogen-storing alloy electrode as a negative-electrode plate 26, and the electrode contains first hydrogen-storing alloy particles 36 and second hydrogen-storing alloy particles 37. The first hydrogen-storing alloy particles 36 has composition expressed by general expression (I) (Laa1Ceb1Prc1Ndd1(Al)el)1?xMgx(Ni1?y(T1)y)z, where A1 represents at least one element selected from a group consisting of Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ca, Sr, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr and Hf; T1 represents at least one element selected from a group consisting of V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Al, Ga, Zn, Sn, In, Cu, Si, P and B; a1, b1, c1, d1 and e1 are in the range of 0<a1?0.25, 0?b1, 0?c1, 0?d1 and 0?e1 and satisfy the relation a1+b1+c1+d1+e1=1; and x, y and z are in the range of 0<x<1, 0?y?0.5 and 2.5?z?4.5.

Abstract: A roll bar assembly for convertibles includes a cross bar to be arranged below a beltline, roll bars connected to the cross bar to protrude upward from the cross bar and a resin-made trim covering the cross bar and the roll bars. Part of the trim covering the cross bar is aligned with the beltline and a plurality of ribs are arranged in space between the said part of the trim and the cross bar in the vehicle width direction.