Abstract: Provided is a composition useful for preventing and/or treating neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The composition is for preventing and/or treating a neurodegenerative disorder, and contains, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula (I): or an isomer thereof, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a first housing; a component; a wall; and an electrical conductor. The component is exposed to the outside of the first housing with a gap between the component and the first housing. A wall is with a face facing the gap. The wall includes an opening. The gap is connected to inside of the first housing through the opening. The electrical conductor is on an inner face of the first housing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display module includes a display unit, a control unit and a ground unit. The display unit includes a circuit and is configured to display an image. The control unit is connected to the display unit, is configured to control the display unit, and includes a first electrically conductive portion. The ground unit is connected to the circuit of the display unit and the first electrically conductive portion of the control unit and configured to ground the circuit of the display unit and the control unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a first housing that comprises a first ground and a second housing comprising a second ground. The electronic apparatus further comprises (i) a plurality of first protrusions on an inner surface of the first housing, at least one of the plurality of first protrusions comprising, on a peripheral surface thereof, a first conductor electrically connected to the first ground; (ii) a hinge pivotably connecting the first housing and the second housing; and (iii) a cable extending between inside the first housing and inside the second housing through the hinge, supported by the plurality of first protrusions, electrically connected to the first conductor in the first housing, and electrically connected to the second ground in the second housing, the cable electrically connecting the first ground and the second ground.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermoelectric module comprises steps of positioning electrodes (4) on a pair of current-supplying/pressing members (2) arranged to face each other, at their surfaces facing each other; arranging a plurality of thermoelectric elements (3) to be interposed between the electrodes (4); and bonding the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) by supplying an electric current to pass through the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) while pressing the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric elements (3) by means of the current-supplying/pressing members (2), wherein the method further comprises a step of forming an intermediate layer (5) containing an electroconductive metal powder and having elasticity, between each of the electrodes (4) and the thermoelectric element (3) to be bonded thereto.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a first housing that comprises a first ground and a second housing comprising a second ground. The electronic apparatus further comprises (i) a plurality of first protrusions on an inner surface of the first housing, at least one of the plurality of first protrusions comprising, on a peripheral surface thereof, a first conductor electrically connected to the first ground; (ii) a hinge pivotably connecting the first housing and the second housing; and (iii) a cable extending between inside the first housing and inside the second housing through the hinge, supported by the plurality of first protrusions, electrically connected to the first conductor in the first housing, and electrically connected to the second ground in the second housing, the cable electrically connecting the first ground and the second ground.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a circuit board, a heat generating element, a heat dissipater, and a pushing member. The circuit board is housed in a housing. The heat generating element is mounted on the circuit board. The heat dissipator is configured to dissipate heat generated by the heat generating element. The pushing member is configured to push part of the heat dissipator against the heat generating element. At least part of the pushing member is attached to a structure other than the circuit board.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a case, a module contained in the case, a ground provided in the case, a plurality of protrusions which protrude from an inner surface of the case, and a cable connected electrically to the module. At least one of the protrusions includes, on a side face thereof, a conductor connected electrically to the ground. The cable includes an electrically conductive film and is supported by the respective side faces of the protrusions.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel n-type thermoelectric conversion material which comprises low-toxic and abundant elements, and has excellent heat-resistance, chemical durability and the like, as well as high thermoelectric conversion efficiency, the thermoelectric conversion material comprises a metal oxynitride thermoelectric conversion material which has a composition represented by formula Ti1-xAxOyNz (wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition metals of the 4th and 5th periods of the periodic table, and 0?x?0.5, 0.5?y?2.0, 0.01?z?0.6), and has an absolute value of thermoelectric power of at least 30 ?V/K at 500° C. or above, and a novel n-type thermoelectric conversion material, a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module comprising the above metal oxynitride can also be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric element in which a thin film of p-type thermoelectric material and a thin film of n-type thermoelectric material, which are formed on an electrically insulating substrate, are electrically connected, in which the p-type thermoelectric material and the n-type thermoelectric material are selected from specific complex oxides with a positive Seebeck coefficient and specific complex oxides with a negative Seebeck coefficient, respectively. The present invention also provides a thermoelectric module using the thermoelectric element(s) and a thermoelectric conversion method. In the thermoelectric element of the present invention, since a p-type thermoelectric material and an n-type thermoelectric material are formed into a thin film on an electrically insulating substrate, the thermoelectric element of the invention can be formed on substrates having various shapes, thereby providing thermoelectric elements having various shapes.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel n-type thermoelectric conversion material which comprises low-toxic and abundant elements, and has excellent heat-resistance, chemical durability and the like, as well as high thermoelectric conversion efficiency, the thermoelectric conversion material comprises a metal oxynitride thermoelectric conversion material which has a composition represented by formula Ti1-xAxOyNz (wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition metals of the 4th and 5th periods of the periodic table, and 0?x?0.5, 0.5?y?2.0, 0.01?z?0.6), and has an absolute value of thermoelectric power of at least 30 ?V/K at 500° C. or above, and a novel n-type thermoelectric conversion material, a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module comprising the above metal oxynitride can also be provided.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is provided with a case, a module contained in the case, a ground provided in the case, a plurality of protrusions which protrude from an inner surface of the case, and a cable connected electrically to the module. At least one of the protrusions includes, on a side face thereof, a conductor connected electrically to the ground. The cable includes an electrically conductive film and is supported by the respective side faces of the protrusions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric element in which a thin film of p-type thermoelectric material and a thin film of n-type thermoelectric material, which are formed on an electrically insulating substrate, are electrically connected, in which the p-type thermoelectric material and the n-type thermoelectric material are selected from specific complex oxides with a positive Seebeck coefficient and specific complex oxides with a negative Seebeck coefficient, respectively. The present invention also provides a thermoelectric module using the thermoelectric element(s) and a thermoelectric conversion method. In the thermoelectric element of the present invention, since a p-type thermoelectric material and an n-type thermoelectric material are formed into a thin film on an electrically insulating substrate, the thermoelectric element of the invention can be formed on substrates having various shapes, thereby providing thermoelectric elements having various shapes.

Abstract: A harness according to this invention comprises an electric cord, a first tape, and a second tape. The tapes are electrically conductive. The first tape has a first adhesive part adhered to the electric cord and two first overlapping parts spaced apart from the electric cord. The second tape has a shape corresponding to the shape of the first tape and has a second adhesive part adhered to the electric cord, and two second overlapping parts provided at ends of the second adhesive part, respectively, and firmly contact the first overlapping parts. The second adhesive part holds the electric cord in cooperation with the first adhesive part of the first tape.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processor includes a semiconductor device, a heat pipe and an insulated magnetic member. The semiconductor device is provided on a substrate, and emits electromagnetic radiation and heat during an operation thereof. The heat pipe includes a heat-receiving end and a heat-radiating end. The heat-receiving end is fixed to the semiconductor device to transmit the heat emitted from the semiconductor device. The heat-radiating end is separate from the semiconductor device. The magnetic member is mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the heat pipe between the heat-receiving end and the heat-radiating end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric element comprising an electrically conductive substrate, a p-type thermoelectric material, and an n-type thermoelectric material; the p-type thermoelectric material being positioned on the substrate via an electrically conductive thermal buffer material, and the n-type thermoelectric material being positioned on the substrate via an electrically conductive thermal buffer material; wherein each thermoelectric material comprises a specific oxide and each electrically conductive thermal buffer material comprises an electrically conductive material having a thermal expansion coefficient between that of the thermoelectric material to which the thermal buffer material is bonded and that of the substrate. The invention also provides a thermoelectric module comprising a plurality of the thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: A notebook PC has a main unit and a display unit. The main unit incorporates a power-supply circuit and a display control circuit. The display unit comprises an LCD panel and a backlight. The main unit and display unit are electrically connected by an LCD harness. The LCD harness extends through a hinge mechanism that couples the display unit to the main unit, allowing the display unit to rotate. The LCD harness comprises lines including power lines and signal lines. The power lines supply power from the power-supply circuit to the LCD panel and the backlight. The signal lines supply data from the display control circuit to the LCD panel. A ferrite core wraps only the signal lines.

Abstract: A notebook PC has a main unit and a display unit. The main unit incorporates a power-supply circuit and a display control circuit. The display unit comprises an LCD panel and a backlight. The main unit and display unit are electrically connected by an LCD harness. The LCD harness extends through a hinge mechanism that couples the display unit to the main unit, allowing the display unit to rotate. The LCD harness comprises lines including power lines and signal lines. The power lines supply power from the power-supply circuit to the LCD panel and the backlight. The signal lines supply data from the display control circuit to the LCD panel. A ferrite core wraps only the signal lines.

Abstract: A display device comprises a box-shaped casing having an opening for display, and a display unit contained in the casing, the display unit having a display screen exposed to the opening. The casing includes a display cover and a display mask coupled to the display cover and having the opening. The display cover and display mask have outer peripheral edge portions, respectively, which are detachably coupled to each other. The display unit is provided with a plurality of support portions extending toward the outer peripheral edge portions. The support portions is clamped between the outer peripheral edge portion of the display cover and the outer peripheral edge portion of the display mask, whereby the display unit is fixed in the casing.

Abstract: A portable apparatus such as a portable computer comprises a box-shaped housing, a functional element contained within the housing, and a bracket for supporting the housing. The bracket has a coupling portion situated within the housing. The housing includes a wall for supporting the functional element and a peripheral wall formed to be continuous with a peripheral edge portion of the wall and to surround the functional element. The coupling portion of the bracket is fixed to the peripheral wall of the housing.