Abstract: A fluorescent display device includes an aluminum wiring layer formed on an insulating substrate; an insulating layer formed on the aluminum wiring layer, the insulating layer being provided with a through-hole disposed on the aluminum wiring layer; a conductive layer filled in the through-hole. The fluorescent display device further includes an anode conductor formed on the insulating layer to cover the conductive layer and a phosphor layer formed on the anode conductor. The conductive layer is formed of solid mixture containing aluminum and graphite.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator and the condenser form an operation medium circuit such that an operation medium circulates through the evaporator and the condenser. The evaporator has tubes and is disposed in a duct part through which an exhaust gas generated from an engine flows. The condenser is disposed in a heated fluid circuit through which a heated fluid flows for heating the heated fluid by condensation of the operation medium. The heated fluid circuit is separate from an engine coolant circuit through which an engine coolant for cooling the engine flows. The evaporator further has a fin between the tubes. The fin is provided with an operation force reducing portion that is capable of reducing an operation force applied to the fin due to a thermal expansion difference between the tubes, which are exposed to the exhaust gas.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device includes an accommodating portion extending continuously without shrinking a section therein and adapted to allow exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine to pass therethrough, a catalyst disposed in the accommodating portion for cleaning the exhaust gas, an evaporator disposed adjacent to the catalyst on a downstream side of an exhaust gas flow in the accommodating portion, and a condenser for condensing the working medium by radiating heat of the working medium flowing thereinto from the evaporator so as to recover exhaust heat on the coolant side. The condenser is located to return the condensed working medium to the evaporator.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an evaporation side heat pipe in which a working fluid flowing therein is heat exchanged with a high-temperature fluid to be evaporated, a condensation side heat pipe in which the working fluid flowing therein is heat exchanged with a low-temperature fluid to be condensed, and an inner fin located at least in the evaporation side heat pipe to increase a heat transmission area of the evaporation side heat pipe with the working fluid. The evaporation side heat pipe and the condensation side heat pipe are connected to form a closed cycle, and the evaporation side heat pipe is arranged such that the working fluid flows in the evaporation side heat pipe in a direction different from a horizontal direction. Furthermore, the inner fin has a bottom end that is positioned above a top surface of the working fluid at least in a liquid state.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a liquid discharge head which includes a discharge element substrate consisting of silicon and having on one surface an energy generating element for generating energy for discharging liquid, and a support member for supporting the discharge element substrate, the manufacturing method includes: providing a resin composition, which includes a resin and can be cured by heat, between the discharge element substrate and the support member so that a part of a rear surface of the one surface of the discharge element substrate is in contact with both sides of the support member; and irradiating light including at least ultraviolet rays and infrared rays onto the resin composition from a side of the discharge element substrate through a plate of the silicon to cure the resin composition.

Abstract: A processing method of liquid includes: decomposing a resin in liquid by allowing ozone gas to contact the liquid containing a water-soluble carbonyl compound and the resin; and removing organic acid generated by decomposing the resin in the decomposing step from the liquid by performing on the liquid after being subjected to the decomposing step an ion exchange process using an ion exchange resin. The liquid to be subjected to the ion exchange process contains water.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device includes an evaporator for evaporating working medium sealed thereinto by exhaust heat from an internal combustion engine, a condenser for cooling the working medium evaporated at the evaporator, and a communication portion for communicating the evaporator with the condenser in an annular shape. The exhaust heat recovery device further includes an internal pressure operating valve adapted to be closed when a pressure of the working medium is equal to or more than a predetermined pressure, and a temperature operating valve adapted to be closed when a temperature of the coolant is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature. The internal pressure operating valve and the temperature operating valve are disposed between a downstream side of the condenser and an upstream side of the evaporator.

Abstract: In an exhaust heat recovery system for an internal combustion engine, a heat pipe includes an evaporation portion in which a working fluid is heated and evaporated by heat exchange with exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine, a plurality of condensing portions in which the working fluid from the evaporation portion is cooled and condensed by heat exchange with respective subjects to be heated, and connection piping through which the condensing portions are connected to the evaporation portion in parallel with respect to the evaporation portion so as to form a closed circuit. Furthermore, a switching portion is located to switch a flow of the working fluid from the evaporation portion to any one between the condensing portions.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device includes an accommodating portion extending continuously without shrinking a section therein and adapted to allow exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine to pass therethrough, a catalyst disposed in the accommodating portion for cleaning the exhaust gas, an evaporator disposed adjacent to the catalyst on a downstream side of an exhaust gas flow in the accommodating portion, and a condenser for condensing the working medium by radiating heat of the working medium flowing thereinto from the evaporator so as to recover exhaust heat on the coolant side. The condenser is located to return the condensed working medium to the evaporator.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a microstructure comprises the steps of forming positive type resist layer (PMMA) on a base plate having heater formed thereon; forming positive type resist layer (PMIPK) on the aforesaid positive type resist layer; exposing the positive type resist layer on the upper layer to ionizing radiation of the wavelength region that gives decomposition reaction to the positive type resist layer (PMIPK) for the formation of a designated pattern by development; exposing the positive type resist layer on the lower layer to ionizing radiation of the wavelength region that givens decomposition reaction to the positive type resist layer (PMMA) for the formation of a designated pattern by development; and coating photosensitive resin film having adhesive property on the resist pattern formed by the positive type resist layer (PMMA) and positive type resist layer (PMIPK); and then, dissolving the resist pattern to be removed after the resin film having adhesive property is hardened.

Abstract: A fluorescent display device includes an aluminum wiring layer formed on an insulating substrate; an insulating layer formed on the aluminum wiring layer, the insulating layer being provided with a through-hole disposed on the aluminum wiring layer; a conductive layer filled in the through-hole. The fluorescent display device further includes an anode conductor formed on the insulating layer to cover the conductive layer and a phosphor layer formed on the anode conductor. The conductive layer is formed of solid mixture containing aluminum and graphite.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has a core and header tanks. The core includes passage units stacked in a unit sacking direction and fins. Each passage unit includes a first passage member and a second passage member connected to each other such that a second fluid passage is provided therein. The passage units are stacked such that first fluid passages are provided between bent portions of the first and second passage members of the adjacent passage units. The fins are disposed inside of the passage units and held by the bent portions of the first and second passage members. The core has core end walls constructed of at least one of first side walls of the first passage members and second side walls of the second passage members. The header tanks are disposed at ends of the core and provide tank inner spaces with the core end walls.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporator and a condenser. The evaporator and the condenser form an operation medium circuit such that an operation medium circulates through the evaporator and the condenser. The evaporator has tubes and is disposed in a duct part through which an exhaust gas generated from an engine flows. The condenser is disposed in a heated fluid circuit through which a heated fluid flows for heating the heated fluid by condensation of the operation medium. The heated fluid circuit is separate from an engine coolant circuit through which an engine coolant for cooling the engine flows. The evaporator further has a fin between the tubes. The fin is provided with an operation force reducing portion that is capable of reducing an operation force applied to the fin due to a thermal expansion difference between the tubes, which are exposed to the exhaust gas.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device includes an evaporator disposed to evaporate a working fluid by exchanging heat between a heating fluid and the working fluid, a condenser disposed to cool and condense the working fluid by exchanging heat between a fluid to be heated and the working fluid evaporated by the evaporator, an evaporation side connection portion for guiding the working fluid evaporated by the evaporator to the condenser, and a condensation side connection portion for guiding the working fluid condensed by the condenser to the evaporator. Furthermore, at least one of the evaporation side connection portion and the condensation side connection portion has a curved portion.

Abstract: A waste heat collecting apparatus includes a loop-type heat pipe and a valve device. The loop-type heat pipe includes a vaporizing portion, a condensing portion, and a connecting portion. The valve device includes a driving portion and a valve body. The driving portion is configured to be actuated in accordance with at least one of pressure of the first medium, temperature of the first medium, and temperature of the second medium. The valve body is formed integrally with the driving portion for opening and closing the connecting portion in association with the driving portion. The valve device is provided at one of (a) a position downstream of the condensing portion, and (b) a position upstream of the vaporizing portion.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery device includes an evaporator for evaporating working medium sealed thereinto by exhaust heat from an internal combustion engine, a condenser for cooling the working medium evaporated at the evaporator, and a communication portion for communicating the evaporator with the condenser in an annular shape. The exhaust heat recovery device further includes an internal pressure operating valve adapted to be closed when a pressure of the working medium is equal to or more than a predetermined pressure, and a temperature operating valve adapted to be closed when a temperature of the coolant is equal to or more than a predetermined temperature. The internal pressure operating valve and the temperature operating valve are disposed between a downstream side of the condenser and an upstream side of the evaporator.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporation unit and a condensation unit communicated with the evaporation unit such that an operation fluid circulates therein. The evaporation unit is disposed in a first fluid passage through which a first fluid flows, and performs heat exchange between the first fluid and the operation fluid, thereby evaporating the operation fluid. The condensation unit is disposed in a second fluid passage through which a second fluid flows, and performs heat exchange between the second fluid and the operation fluid. The exhaust heat recovery apparatus further includes a wet area increasing member in a tube of the evaporation unit for increasing a wet area of the operation fluid due to surface tension of the operation fluid. The wet area increasing member is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the tube and has extension surfaces extending in directions intersecting with the inner surface.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery apparatus includes an evaporation unit, a condensation unit, an evaporation-side communication part and a condensation-side communication part. The evaporation unit is disposed in an exhaust gas passage through which an exhaust gas flows and performs heat exchange between the exhaust gas and an operation fluid flowing therein, thereby evaporating the operation fluid. The condensation unit is disposed in a coolant passage through which an engine coolant flows and performs heat exchange between the operation fluid and the engine coolant, thereby condensing the operation fluid. The evaporation-side communication part connects the evaporation unit and the condensation unit for introducing evaporated operation fluid to the condensation unit. The condensation-side communication part connects the condensation unit and the evaporation unit for introducing condensed operation fluid to the evaporation unit. The condensation-side communication part is provided with a throttle part.

Abstract: In an exhaust heat recovery system for an internal combustion engine, a heat pipe includes an evaporation portion in which a working fluid is heated and evaporated by heat exchange with exhaust heat from the internal combustion engine, a plurality of condensing portions in which the working fluid from the evaporation portion is cooled and condensed by heat exchange with respective subjects to be heated, and connection piping through which the condensing portions are connected to the evaporation portion in parallel with respect to the evaporation portion so as to form a closed circuit. Furthermore, a switching portion is located to switch a flow of the working fluid from the evaporation portion to any one between the condensing portions.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head has an element substrate on which a plurality of heaters for generating energy for ejecting liquid droplets are disposed, a nozzle forming member laminated on the main surface of the element substrate and including a plurality of nozzles each having an ejection port for ejecting liquid droplets, a bubble forming chamber in which bubbles are formed by a heater, and a supply path for supplying liquid from a supply chamber to the bubble forming chamber. The nozzle forming member has a portion located in the vicinity of the heaters on the supply path side where the height of the nozzles is reduced, whereby the height of the nozzles changes toward the supply chamber.