Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy has a composition expressed by a general formula: Ln1??Mg?(Ni1??T?)?. In the formula, Ln is at least one element selected from a group consisting of La, Ce, etc.; T is at least one element selected from a group consisting of V, Nb, etc.; subscripts ?, ? and ? are numeric values that satisfy 0.05<?<0.12, 0.05???0.5, 3.40???3.70, respectively. The hydrogen storage alloy satisfies at least one of three conditions that (1) the proportion of La in Ln is 30 percent by mass or less; (2) the proportion of Ca in Ln is 25 percent by mass or less; and (3) the proportion of Al in the hydrogen storage alloy is 2.5 percent by mass or less.

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: 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: 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)x, 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: A high capacity alkaline storage battery which exhibits a maintained dischargeability and a reduced excess negative electrode capacity by decreasing the content of ?-NiOOH left in higher order positive active material. To an aqueous solution of a mixture of nickel sulfate, zinc sulfate and cobalt sulfate was gradually added an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide with stirring to cause the crystallization of nickel hydroxide. Nickel hydroxide thus crystallized was washed, dehydrated, and then dried. To nickel hydroxide was then added dropwise a predetermined amount of an oxidizing agent (NaClO) while being stirred in an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide which had been kept to a predetermined temperature so that nickel hydroxide as a main component was put in higher order (e.g., average valence is raised to 2.8) Subsequently, to the material was added dropwise a predetermined amount of a reducing agent (H2O2) so that the higher order nickel hydroxide as a main component was reduced (e.g.

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 Al 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; Tl 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.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a paper roll containing part containing a paper roll; a printer unit provided side by side with the paper roll containing part, the printer unit printing information on paper pulled from the paper roll and cutting a piece off the pulled paper on which piece the information is printed; and a presenter unit. The presenter unit includes a reception opening formed on an upper side thereof and receiving the cut piece of paper delivered from the printer unit, first and second ejection openings formed on opposite ends of the presenter unit and ejecting the cut piece of paper, and a conveying mechanism conveying the cut piece of paper between the first and second ejection openings. The presenter unit is provided below the paper roll containing part and the printer unit so that the cut piece of paper is delivered into the reception opening.

Abstract: A nickel-hydrogen secondary battery comprises a positive electrode (10) and a negative electrode (12) opposite each other with a separator (18) between, and contained in a container (14) with an alkaline electrolyte.

Abstract: An alkaline storage battery comprising a positive electrode active material mainly composed of nickel hydroxide, characterized in that the nickel hydroxide is a higher order nickel hydroxide covered with a cobalt compound on the surface thereof or in the vicinity thereof and the higher order nickel hydroxide is provided with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of yttrium compound, erbium compound and ytterbium compound on the surface thereof or in the vicinity

Abstract: The invention provides a nickel-hydrogen storage battery which shows no deterioration of high rate discharge performance even after prolonged storage.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a paper roll containing part containing a paper roll; a printer unit provided side by side with the paper roll containing part, the printer unit printing information on paper pulled from the paper roll and cutting a piece off the pulled paper on which piece the information is printed; and a presenter unit. The presenter unit includes a reception opening formed on an upper side thereof and receiving the cut piece of paper delivered from the printer unit, first and second ejection openings formed on opposite ends of the presenter unit and ejecting the cut piece of paper, and a conveying mechanism conveying the cut piece of paper between the first and second ejection openings. The presenter unit is provided below the paper roll containing part and the printer unit so that the cut piece of paper is delivered into the reception opening.

Abstract: A high capacity alkaline storage battery which exhibits a maintained dischargeability and a reduced excess negative electrode capacity by decreasing the content of &ggr;-NiOOH left in higher order positive active material. To an aqueous solution of a mixture of nickel sulfate, zinc sulfate and cobalt sulfate was gradually added an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide with stirring to cause the crystallization of nickel hydroxide. Nickel hydroxide thus crystallized was washed, dehydrated, and then dried. To nickel hydroxide was then added dropwise a predetermined amount of an oxidizing agent (NaClO) while being stirred in an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide which had been kept to a predetermined temperature so that nickel hydroxide as a main component was put in higher order (e.g., average valence is raised to 2.8) Subsequently, to the material was added dropwise a predetermined amount of a reducing agent (H2O2) so that the higher order nickel hydroxide as a main component was reduced (e.g.