Abstract: In an assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, unit cells 10A, 10B are electrically connected to each other by way of bus bars 30 that extend along an array direction X of the unit cells. The bus bars 30 of the assembled battery 1 are each provided with a base 32 in which a plurality of terminal insertion holes 34, into which electrode terminals 12, 14 of the unit cells 10A, 10B are inserted, are formed, and with junction projections 36, which are present along the electrode terminals 12, 14, extending from respective regions of the base 32 adjacent to the terminal insertion holes 34. In the assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, the electrode terminals 12, 14 are in surface contact with the junction projections 36, and tips 12a, 14a of the electrode terminals 12, 14 and tips 36a of the junction projections 36 are welded to each other. As a result, the electrode terminals 12, 14 and the bus bars 30 can be welded to each other while a welding state is checked.

Abstract: In an assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, each of adjacent single cells 10 is electrically connected by a busbar 30. The busbar 30 of the assembled battery 1 includes a plate-shaped base portion 32 which extends along an arrangement direction X, and a joining projection 36 extending along electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a locking biasing portion 38 which locks the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 to each other and which biases the electrode terminals 12 and 14 toward the joining projection 36 are formed at both ends of the base portion 32. Furthermore, in the assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the joining projection 36 come into surface contact with each other and tip portions 12a and 14a of the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a tip portion 36a of the joining projection 36 are welded to each other. Accordingly, welding between the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 can be performed in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: A setting unit sets a sound stimulation. A sound generation unit generates the sound stimulation thus set. The setting unit sets a sound stimulation having a sound volume level of a value between 70 and 85 decibels and a frequency of a value between 20 and 140 hertz, as a sound stimulation for activating a vestibular function via an ear stone of a subject person. The information acquisition unit acquires status information related to the vestibular function of the subject person, and the setting unit sets at least one of the sound volume level or a frequency of the sound stimulation in accordance with the information related to the vestibular function thus acquired.

Abstract: There is provided a sublimation defrosting method for removing a frost layer adhering to a cooling surface for cooling a to-be-cooled gas, including a heating/temperature-rising step of heating an adhesion portion of the cooling surface, to which the frost layer adheres, to rise a temperature of the adhesion portion by a heat source located on an adhesion portion side with respect to the frost layer, under a temperature condition below a melting point of the frost layer.

Abstract: In a secondary battery, a positive electrode current collecting portion and a negative electrode current collecting portion are bonded with a part of a positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a part of a negative electrode current collector exposed portion of a laminated electrode body, respectively. A bonding portion between the positive electrode current collecting portion and the positive electrode current collector exposed portion, and a bonding portion between the negative electrode current collecting portion and the negative electrode current collector exposed portion are formed at positions at which, when the full length in a short side direction of each of the current collector exposed portions of the positive electrode and the negative electrode is set as L, a distance from the end close to the lid in the short side direction is less than L/2.

Abstract: Provided is a multicopter providing a high level of freedom in compact design, and consuming a relatively small amount of energy. The multicopter (10) includes a machine body (12), an N number of first lift generators (30) arranged on a first concentric circle (C1) centered substantially around a gravitational center (G) of the machine body (12) and in a front part and a rear part of the machine body in a bilateral symmetry, and an M number of second lift generators (70) arranged on a second concentric circle (C2) centered substantially around the gravitational center (G) of the machine body (12) and having a larger diameter than the first concentric circle (C1), and in a front part and a rear part of the machine body (12) on a central axial line (X) extending in a fore and aft direction of the machine body (12), N being greater than M.

Abstract: A projection-type display apparatus includes a light source apparatus, a first optical system with a superimposing lens receiving illumination light from the source apparatus, a second optical system including a first color separator downstream the superimposing lens, mirror, and field lens, and an optical enclosure accommodating the second system. The first separator reflects, toward the mirror, first light in the illumination light belonging to a first wavelength band, and transmits light belonging to a wavelength band excluding the first wavelength band. The mirror reflects, toward the field lens, the first light reflected by the first separator. An angle between an optical axis of the superimposing lens and the first separator is greater than 45° in a first system plan view. A field lens optical axis is substantially parallel to a first system optical axis. The optical enclosure includes a fixing section holding and fixing the first separator.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, technology of preventing reduction of battery performances in manufacturing steps is provided for a secondary battery provided with a protective member for preventing cleavage of a welded part. A secondary battery disclosed herein includes an electrode body including a terminal connecting part, an exterior body including a welded part at an outer circumferential edge part, and an electrode terminal connected with the terminal connecting part. The secondary battery includes a protective member that is placed between the exterior body and the electrode body, and regulates shrinkage deformation of the exterior body toward a center in a width direction. The second battery further includes a movement regulating means for regulating movement of the protective member. The movement regulating means is, for example, an engaging part for engaging the protective member and the electrode terminal with each other.

Abstract: A sealed battery disclosed here comprises an electrode body comprising a positive electrode collector and a negative electrode collector, collector tabs for external connection bonded to the corresponding collector, and a case. Both of bonded portions of the positive and the negative electrode collectors and the positive and negative electrode collector tabs are in the case. At least one of the positive and the negative electrode collectors and the collector tab bonded to the corresponding electrode are made of metals different from each other. An intermetallic compound present at a bonded interface between the collector and the connector tab and is made of the metals different from each other has a maximum diameter of smaller than 1 ?m under a transmission electron microscope observation.

Abstract: A secondary battery is provided, which includes a laminated electrode body and which has a current-collecting structure with favorable structural stability even when mounted to a vehicle and with superior high-rate charge-discharge characteristics.

Abstract: A phosphorescent phosphor having a high afterglow luminance is provided. The phosphorescent phosphor comprises, as a matrix, a compound represented by MAl2O4, the metal element represented by M comprising Sr, Mg and Ba, and the phosphorescent phosphor containing, Eu as an activator, and Dy as a co-activator, wherein the content of Eu, in terms of molar ratio, is 0.001?Eu/(M+Eu+Dy)?0.05; the content of Dy, in terms of molar ratio, is 0.004?Dy/(M+Eu+Dy)?0.06; the content of Mg, in terms of molar ratio, is 0.02?Mg/(M+Eu+Dy)?0.1; the content of Ba, in terms of molar ratio, is 0.03?Ba/(M+Eu+Dy)?0.15; and the phosphorescent phosphor contains at least one alkali metal element of the group consisting of Li, Na, K and rubidium (Rb). Mg and Ba as well as the alkali metal element(s) contained in the phosphorescent phosphor provide an excellent phosphorescent phosphor having a high afterglow luminance.

Abstract: A novel mannanase. A polypeptide having a specific amino acid sequence such as the amino acid represented by SEQ ID NO:2 exhibits a mannanase activity. Although this mannanase does not have homology with known mannanase at the amino acid level, the polypeptide has a mannanase activity as well as heat resistance.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel compound having a strong opening action with respect to KCNQ2-5 channels. A compound represented by the general formula (I) (wherein the definition of each group is as described in the specification) is provided. The compound represented by the general formula (I) has a strong opening action with respect to KCNQ2-5 channels, and therefore is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for a KCNQ2-5 channel-related disease (for example, dysuria, overactive bladder, or the like).

Abstract: A battery pack includes a sub-end plate disposed between a cell stack and a main end plate. The sub-end plate includes a first surface that faces the cell stack, and a second surface that faces the main end plate. A contact portion that protrudes toward and comes into contact with the main end plate, and a non-contact portion that is positioned laterally with respect to the contact portion, and forms a space between the non-contact portion and the main end plate and does not come into contact with the main end plate at least when the main end plate is not elastically deformed in a direction away from the cell stack by being pressed by the contact portion are formed on the second surface.

Abstract: In an assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, each of adjacent single cells 10 is electrically connected by a busbar 30. The busbar 30 of the assembled battery 1 includes a plate-shaped base portion 32 which extends along an arrangement direction X, and a joining projection 36 extending along electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a locking biasing portion 38 which locks the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 to each other and which biases the electrode terminals 12 and 14 toward the joining projection 36 are formed at both ends of the base portion 32. Furthermore, in the assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the joining projection 36 come into surface contact with each other and tip portions 12a and 14a of the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and a tip portion 36a of the joining projection 36 are welded to each other. Accordingly, welding between the electrode terminals 12 and 14 and the busbar 30 can be performed in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: In an assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, unit cells 10A, 10B are electrically connected to each other by way of bus bars 30 that extend along an array direction X of the unit cells. The bus bars 30 of the assembled battery 1 are each provided with a base 32 in which a plurality of terminal insertion holes 34, into which electrode terminals 12, 14 of the unit cells 10A, 10B are inserted, are formed, and with junction projections 36, which are present along the electrode terminals 12, 14, extending from respective regions of the base 32 adjacent to the terminal insertion holes 34. In the assembled battery 1 disclosed herein, the electrode terminals 12, 14 are in surface contact with the junction projections 36, and tips 12a, 14a of the electrode terminals 12, 14 and tips 36a of the junction projections 36 are welded to each other. As a result, the electrode terminals 12, 14 and the bus bars 30 can be welded to each other while a welding state is checked.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a rolled electrode body, a case main body that has a shape of an open cylinder with a bottom; a case cover, a first electrode terminal, and a second electrode terminal. The first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal support the rolled electrode body. The first electrode terminal is fixed to the case cover, with one end being exposed to the outside of the case main body, and the other end being connected to a first collector portion. The second electrode terminal is fixed, together with the negative-electrode electrode terminal, to the case cover, with one end being exposed to the outside of the case main body, and the other end being connected to a second collector portion.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a valve body having assembly holes; solenoid components configured such that a first part is inserted into each assembly hole; and a fixing member fixed to the valve body. An engagement groove is provided in an outer circumferential surface of each solenoid component in a direction intersecting an axial center of the solenoid component. Each engagement groove is provided to a portion of the first part that is located outside the assembly hole when the first part is inserted in the assembly hole. The fixing member includes locking portions. Side walls of each engagement groove are engaged with each locking portion so as to set a position in an axial direction of each solenoid component. Each locking portion is engaged with a groove bottom of each engagement groove so as to set a phase around the axial center of each solenoid component.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel compound having a strong opening action with respect to KCNQ2-5 channels. A compound represented by the general formula (1) (wherein the definition of each group is as described in the specification) is provided. The compound represented by the general formula (1) has a strong opening action with respect to KCNQ2-5 channels, and therefore is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for a KCNQ2-5 channel-related disease (for example, dysuria, overactive bladder, or the like).

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a secondary battery according to the invention includes an assembling step in which an insulating member having an insulating property is assembled to an electrode body, the insulating member having a first inclined portion and a second inclined portion provided so as to face each other in one end of the insulating member, as well as a gap provided between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion. In the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion, inclined surfaces are formed on surfaces of the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion on sides facing each other, and are inclined in a direction in which the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are separated from each other as the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion extend to tip sides.