Abstract: A crucible for growing a single-crystal in which a raw material melt for growing the single-crystal is solidified while being accommodated includes a side wall part configured to surround the raw material melt and a bottom part configured to support the raw material melt while being continuous with the side wall part, in which the side wall part has circumferential length redundancy inside the side wall part in a cross-sectional view. The side wall part has a portion where the circumference length is redundant inside any portion in the cross-sectional view, and when the crucible for growing a single-crystal is cooled in a cooling process after the single-crystal growth, the portion where the circumference length is redundant inside in the cross-sectional view is expanded to an outside of the crucible for growing a single-crystal.

Abstract: To prevent dielectric breakdown of a Schottky barrier diode using gallium oxide. A Schottky barrier diode has a drift layer provided on a semiconductor substrate, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode. A width W1 of an outer peripheral trench formed in the drift layer is larger than a width W2 of a center trench. An outer peripheral wall S1 of the outer peripheral trench is curved so as to approach vertical toward the outside, while an inner peripheral wall S2 thereof is closer to vertical than the outer peripheral wall S1. This relaxes an electric field which occurs at the outer peripheral bottom portion of the outer peripheral trench upon application of a backward voltage.

Abstract: A method for recovering platinum group metals, includes melting a material to be treated containing platinum group metals, under heating in a furnace, along with a copper source material containing at least one kind of metallic copper and copper oxide, a flux component, and a reducing agent. The molten metal absorbing the platinum group metals is separated from a slag oxide through difference in specific gravity. The molten metal absorbing the platinum group metals is subjected to an oxidation treatment. An oxide layer containing as a major component copper oxide and a molten metal containing as a major component metallic copper containing the platinum group metals concentrated therein are separated through difference in specific gravity. A silver content in the molten metal separated in melting under heating is controlled to 2,000 ppm or more and 8,000 ppm or less, thereby recovering platinum group metals with high efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a tubular container capable of improving extractability of contents inside the container. The tubular container includes: a trunk portion having a tubular shape one end of which is closed, the trunk portion being formed by using a film member containing a resin material, and being capable of storing contents therein; and a spout portion attached to the other end of the trunk portion, and capable of closing the other end of the trunk portion. On a peripheral portion of the spout portion, the other end of the trunk portion is attached to a surface, of the spout portion, on a side opposite to the one end of the trunk portion.

Abstract: Provided is a tubular container capable of improving extractability of contents inside the container. The tubular container includes: a trunk portion having a tubular shape one end of which is closed, the trunk portion being formed by using a film member containing a resin material, and being capable of storing contents therein; and a spout portion attached to the other end of the trunk portion, and capable of closing the other end of the trunk portion. On a peripheral portion of the spout portion, the other end of the trunk portion is attached to a surface, of the spout portion, on a side opposite to the one end of the trunk portion.

Abstract: An energy control device supplies power to an ultrasonic treatment instrument including an end effector performing treatment using ultrasonic vibration generated by an ultrasonic transducer. The energy control device includes an energy source configured to output the power to the ultrasonic transducer, and an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to: acquire a resonance frequency of a vibration system including the ultrasonic transducer; calculate an initial feature value relating to the resonance frequency after a start of an output of the power; set a threshold based on the initial feature value; and perform causing the energy source to stop or reduce the output of the power to the ultrasonic transducer based on a relationship between the resonance frequency and the threshold, or notifying the relationship between the resonance frequency and the threshold.

Abstract: In an energy control device, a processor detects, based on a detection result of an electric characteristic value in relation to an electric energy which is output from an energy output source to an ultrasonic transducer, a gradual decrease start time at which the electric characteristic value starts a gradual decrease after a gradual increase. The processor executes, based on a fact that a time rate of change of the electric characteristic value become greater than a predetermined threshold after the gradual decrease start time, at least one of causing the energy output source to stop or reduce the output of the electric energy to the ultrasonic transducer, and notifying that the time rate of change become greater than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method for recovering platinum group metals, includes melting a material to be treated containing platinum group metals, under heating in a furnace, along with a copper source material containing at least one kind of metallic copper and copper oxide, a flux component, and a reducing agent. The molten metal absorbing the platinum group metals is separated from a slag oxide through difference in specific gravity. The molten metal absorbing the platinum group metals is subjected to an oxidation treatment. An oxide layer containing as a major component copper oxide and a molten metal containing as a major component metallic copper containing the platinum group metals concentrated therein are separated through difference in specific gravity. A silver content in the molten metal separated in melting under heating is controlled to 2,000 ppm or more and 8,000 ppm or less, thereby recovering platinum group metals with high efficiency.

Abstract: In an energy treatment system, a processor temporally detects an electrical property value of an ultrasonic transducer, holds a temporary peak value of the electrical property value, detects an impedance value between the probe electrode and the jaw electrode, and compares the electrical property value and the temporary peak value to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied, and whether the impedance value exceeds a predetermined threshold. In response to determining that the electric property value satisfies the predetermined condition and the impedance value is larger than the predetermined threshold, the processor performs at least one of: (i) stopping and (ii) decreasing output from the first power supply, and notifying the determination result.

Abstract: A tube container with a reduced resin usage amount compared to the prior art, and having the stiffness necessary for self-support of the container is provided. The tube container includes a tube-like body portion that is closed at one end and a spout portion mounted at the other end of the body portion, and the body portion is formed by a material composed mainly of paper.

Abstract: In an energy control device, a processor detects a gradual decrease start time at which the electric characteristic value in relation to electric energy output to an ultrasonic transducer starts a gradual decrease after a gradual increase. The processor calculates a difference value by subtracting the electric characteristic value from a peak value at gradual decrease start time and calculates an integrated value of the difference value from the gradual decrease start time. The processor executes, based on a fact that the integrated value become greater than a predetermined threshold, at least one of causing to stop or reduce the output of the electric energy to the ultrasonic transducer, and notifying that the integrated value become greater than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An energy control device for an ultrasonic treatment tool which includes an ultrasonic transducer and an end effector that performs a treatment using the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer comprises a first power supply configured to supply an electric power to the ultrasonic transducer, and a circuit. The circuit is configured to measure an output duration, monitor a characteristic parameter representing a situation of the treatment, set a time threshold value based on the characteristic parameter, and perform, when the output duration exceeds the time threshold value, at least one of: stopping or reducing the output of electric power from the first power supply to the ultrasonic transducer and notifying that the output duration has exceeded the time threshold value.

Abstract: A packaging is provided including: a base layer including at least one layer of a biaxially oriented resin film; and a sealant layer including at least a first thermoplastic resin layer and a second thermoplastic resin layer, in which the base layer, the first thermoplastic resin laser, and the second thermoplastic resin layer are laminated in this order, a density of a first resin forming the first thermoplastic resin layer is higher than a density of a second resin forming the second thermoplastic resin layer, the density of the first resin is 0.90 g/cm3 or higher, the density of the second resin is 0.92 g/cm3 or lower, and the second thermoplastic resin layer contains 200 to 2000 ppm of a lubricant including at least one of a fatly acid amide lubricant and a fatty acid ester lubricant.

Abstract: Provided is a tubular container capable of improving extractability of contents inside the container. The tubular container includes: a trunk portion having a tubular shape one end of which is closed, the trunk portion being formed by using a film member containing a resin material, and being capable of storing contents therein; and a spout portion attached to the other end of the trunk portion, and capable of closing the other end of the trunk portion. On a peripheral portion of the spout portion, the other end of the trunk portion is attached to a surface, of the spout portion, on a side opposite to the one end of the trunk portion.

Abstract: A copper-based alloy which includes Cu, Ni, Si, Fe, and Mg, and at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, and V, and in which a content of Mg is 0.02 mass % or more. The copper-based alloy exhibits wear resistance and improved weldability with respect to a substrate.

Abstract: A hardfacing alloy satisfies the following condition when the hardfacing alloy as a whole is 100 mass % (also simply referred to as “%,” hereinafter), Ni: 10-25%, Si: 1-3%, Fe: 3-18%, the total of one or more elements of Mo, W, and Nb: 6.5-20%, and the balance: Cu and impurities. In particular, it preferably satisfies Fe+2Mo?22.6(%), Mo equivalent/Fe?1.17, and Mo equivalent=Mo+0.522W+1.033Nb. In a hardfacing part composed of the hardfacing alloy, coarse hard particles are formed to ensure the wear resistance, and a soft phase present in the hard particles ensures the machinability. This may be understood as a raw material powder for hardfacing treatment and may also be understood as a hardfacing member in which a hardfacing part is formed on a base material using the raw material powder.

Abstract: A medical device system that includes an ultrasound transducer and a processor. The ultrasound transducer includes a plurality of electrode plates to which a drive signal is supplied, and a plurality of piezoelectric elements that are alternately arranged with the electrode plates, and that generate ultrasound vibrations according to the drive signal. The ultrasound transducer also includes an electric wiring that electrically connects the electrode plates adjacent to each other, and a memory that stores reference information regarding specific initial characteristics. The processor analyzes the generated ultrasonic vibrations to determine a resonance point of the ultrasound transducer, and detects resonance point information regarding the resonance point. The processor then determines whether an abnormality has occurred in the ultrasound transducer by comparing the stored reference information and the detected resonance point information.

Abstract: A cordless surgical device includes a battery and a memory that stores data in which, with each of a plurality of energy output modes in which living tissue is treated by applying energy to the living tissue, a minimum power necessary to execute the energy output mode is associated, and a processor. The processor monitors a remaining power in the battery, selects an energy output mode in which the minimum power is less than the remaining power in the battery from among the energy output modes, and executes the selected energy output mode. The energy output modes include a normal output mode and an urgent output mode between which types of energy applied to the living tissue are the same. The minimum power corresponding to the normal output mode is higher than the minimum power corresponding to the urgent output mode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a circuit board includes: forming a plurality of metal electrodes so as to be separated from each other on a holding sheet by cutting a metal foil held on the holding sheet to remove a portion of the metal foil; forming adhesive layers on surfaces of the plurality of metal electrodes; adhering the adhesive layers to a base material by closely contacting the adhesive layers with the base material; and transcribing the adhesive layers and the plurality of metal electrodes onto the base material by detaching the holding sheet from the plurality of metal electrodes.

Abstract: A packaging is provided including: a base layer including at least one layer of a biaxially oriented resin film; and a sealant layer including at least a first thermoplastic resin layer and a second thermoplastic resin layer, in which the base layer, the first thermoplastic resin laser, and the second thermoplastic resin layer are laminated in this order, a density of a first resin forming the first thermoplastic resin layer is higher than a density of a second resin forming the second thermoplastic resin layer, the density of the first resin is 0.90 g/cm3 or higher, the density of the second resin is 0.92 g/cm3 or lower, and the second thermoplastic resin layer contains 200 to 2000 ppm of a lubricant including at least one of a fatly acid amide lubricant and a fatty acid ester lubricant.