Abstract: A positive electrode for a rechargeable lithium ion battery includes a mixture layer including a positive-electrode active material, a conducting agent, and a binder and a collector having the mixture layer formed on the surface thereof. The positive-electrode active material is a composite oxide having an olivine structure expressed by a formula LiaMxPO4 (where M represents a transition metal including at least one of Fe and Mn and a and x satisfy 0<a?1.1 and 0.9?x?1.1). The conducting agent includes fibrous carbon. A carbon coating layer is formed on the surface of the collector. A part of the positive-electrode active material and a part of the fibrous carbon enter pits formed in the carbon coating layer.

Abstract: A connector includes multiple probes and a first insulator part and a second insulator part joined to cover the probes. Each of the probes has a monolithic structure of a single bent metal plate. Each of the probes includes an end part configured to come into contact with an electrode terminal; a spring part having a meandering shape and connected to the end part; a housing part bent to enclose the spring part; and a bent part provided between the spring part and the housing part. The end parts of the probes are at least partially projecting outward from first openings provided in the first insulator part, and the bent parts of the probes are at least partially projecting outward from second openings provided in the second insulator part.

Abstract: A probe for connecting an electrode terminal of an electric circuit or an electric component includes a first spring; a second spring covering the first spring; a cover covering the second spring; a first terminal that is connected to the second spring and is provided at one end of the probe; and a second terminal that is connected to the cover and is provided at another end of the probe.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a housing including a first wall and a second wall; first signal contacts aligned along the first wall; second signal contacts aligned along the second wall; and a plate-shaped ground contact disposed between the first signal contacts and the second signal contacts. Each of the first signal contacts includes a contact point on one side facing the ground contact coming into conductive contact with a signal contact of a counterpart connector, and is fixedly supported by the first wall on the other side. Each of the second signal contacts includes a contact point on one side facing the ground contact coming into conductive contact with a signal contact of the counterpart connector, and is fixedly supported by the second wall on the other side.

Abstract: A contact that electrically connects a first board and a second board includes a bottom part to be joined to the first board, a first spring that is bent and extends from the bottom part, a second spring configured to be displaced in a first direction toward the bottom part and in a second direction opposite to the first direction by the bending of the first spring, multiple side guides rising from the bottom part, and a stopper provided at an end of each of the side guides in the second direction and configured to come into contact with the second board. The side guides include respective extension parts configured to protect an area in which the second spring is displaced.

Abstract: To perform high-speed and highly accurate measurement by setting desired measuring conditions for each measuring object. In an alignment sensor of exposure apparatus, in the case of performing position measurement for a plurality of sample shots, measurement is performed by changing the measuring conditions, in response to a measuring axis direction, a mark or a layer whereupon a mark to be measured exists. At that time, for the measuring objects to be measured under the same measuring conditions, for example, a position in a Y axis direction and a position in an X axis direction, measurement is continuously performed. When the measuring condition is changed, a baseline value is remeasured. The changeable measuring conditions are wavelength of measuring light, use and selection of a retarder, NA and ? of an optical system, a light quantity of measuring light, illumination shape, signal processing algorithm, etc.

Abstract: A cathode material with excellent capacity and output characteristics and safety, and a lithium ion secondary battery using the same is provided. The invention relates to a cathode material which includes a mixture of a cathode active material having a large primary particle size with excellent capacity characteristics and represented by the composition formula: Lix1Nia1Mnb1Coc1O2, where 0.2?x1?1.2, 0.6?a1, 0.05?b1?0.3, 0.05?c1?0.3, and another cathode active material having a small primary particle size with excellent output characteristics and represented by the composition formula: Lix2Nia2Mnb2Coc2O2, where 0.2?x2?1.2, a2?0.5, 0.05?b2?0.5, 0.05?c2?0.5. The invention also relates to a lithium ion secondary battery using the cathode material.

Abstract: A connector includes multiple probes and a first insulator part and a second insulator part joined to cover the probes. Each of the probes has a monolithic structure of a single bent metal plate. Each of the probes includes an end part configured to come into contact with an electrode terminal; a spring part having a meandering shape and connected to the end part; a housing part bent to enclose the spring part; and a bent part provided between the spring part and the housing part. The end parts of the probes are at least partially projecting outward from first openings provided in the first insulator part, and the bent parts of the probes are at least partially projecting outward from second openings provided in the second insulator part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a meter display device provided in a vehicle, including a display portion having a display region in which a plurality of display areas extending elongatedly in the left-right direction of a meter body are provided in proximity in a line arrangement in the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the left-right direction, and a display control portion switching each of the display areas between the display operated state and the non-display operated state and increasing the number of the display areas display-operated.

Abstract: A connector to be mounted on a board and connect a connection object to the board includes a housing into which the connection object is inserted through an insertion slot and multiple contacts each of which comes into contact with the connection object and the board. Each of the contacts includes a movable contact that comes into contact with a first surface of the connection object, a fixed contact that comes into contact with the board and includes fixing portions for fixing the fixed contact to the housing, and a connecting part that connects the movable contact and the fixed contact. Each of the fixing portions branches and projects from a signal transmission line provided between the connection object and the board. The movable contact is rotatable relative to the fixed contact.

Abstract: A connector includes a module and a housing that accommodates the module. The module includes multiple contacts each including a first contact part to contact a board, a second contact part to contact a connection object, and a body extending at angle from the first contact part to the second contact part; and a molded part insert-molded with the contacts arranged as inserts. The molded part covers a portion of the body part through a surface of the first contact part of each of the contacts facing toward the board. In each contact, a width of the portion of the body covered with the molded part is smaller than a width of a spring portion of the body. The spring portion is exposed from the molded part and supports the second contact part in such a manner as to allow its displacement.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connection module including a body; a first signal terminal including a first flat signal contact face; a first ground terminal including a first flat ground contact face; a second signal terminal including a second flat signal contact face; and a second ground terminal including a second flat ground contact face. The first signal contact face and the first ground contact face are arranged, on the first surface of the body, in parallel with each other with a predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The second signal contact face and the second ground contact face are arranged, on the second surface of the body opposite to the first surface, in parallel with each other with the predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The first signal contact face is located opposite to the second ground contact face. The first ground contact face is located opposite to the second signal contact face.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous secondary battery having high capacity and high rate characteristics is intended to be provided. Further, a positive electrode for a non-aqueous secondary battery and a non-aqueous secondary battery are intended to be provided by using the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material for the non-aqueous secondary battery contains a lithium composite oxide having an olivine structure represented by the chemical formula: Li1+AMnXM1?X(PO4)1+B in which A>0, B>0, M represents a metal element, M in the chemical formula is one or more metal elements selected from Fe, Ni, Co, Ti, Cu, Zn, Mg, V, and Zr, the ratio A/B in the chemical formula is within a range of: 2<A/B?7, and the value of X is within a range of: 0.3?X<1.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connection module including a body; a first signal terminal including a first flat signal contact face; a first ground terminal including a first flat ground contact face; a second signal terminal including a second flat signal contact face; and a second ground terminal including a second flat ground contact face. The first signal contact face and the first ground contact face are arranged, on the first surface of the body, in parallel with each other with a predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The second signal contact face and the second ground contact face are arranged, on the second surface of the body opposite to the first surface, in parallel with each other with the predetermined pitch defined therebetween. The first signal contact face is located opposite to the second ground contact face. The first ground contact face is located opposite to the second signal contact face.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a connector including a target engagement part, a substrate that can be inserted into and removed from the connector, a fixing part fixed to the substrate, and a lock that secures the substrate to the connector. The lock includes a shaft fixed to the fixing part and configured to slide in the direction of insertion and removal of the substrate and rotate around an axis, an urging part that exerts force on the shaft and biasing the shaft toward the direction of the substrate, and an engagement part provided on the shaft, configured to engage the target engagement part.

Abstract: A joint terminal usable in an interposer. The joint terminal includes a first terminal member; and a second terminal member detachably attached to the first terminal member and electrically conductible to the first terminal member. The second terminal member includes a contact part capable of contacting with and separating from a conductor portion of a counterpart of the interposer; a spring part adapted to generate a contact pressure for pushing the contact part against the conductor portion; and an attachment part abutting on and detachably attached by a frictional force to the first terminal member. The contact part, the spring part and the attachment part are formed integrally with each other as a unitary member.

Abstract: A camera module includes multiple terminals formed by performing press working on a metal plate; a holder formed with the terminals by insert molding, wherein the holder holds the terminals, a through hole is formed through the holder in a direction in which the terminals extend, and a screw part is formed on a sidewall of the through hole; a lens housed in the through hole by being screwed to the screw part; and a camera part attached to the holder on a rear side of the lens.

Abstract: A probe is made to contact an electrode terminal in an electric circuit or an electronic part for an electric measurement of the electric circuit or the electronic part. The probe includes a terminal portion which is brought in contact with the electrode terminal at one end of the probe, a spring portion in which U-shaped unit portions are arrayed in a zigzag formation, and a housing portion which surrounds the spring portion. The probe is formed of a sheet of a metal sheet which is bent multiple times, the metal sheet having a predetermined configuration in which a portion corresponding to the terminal portion, a portion corresponding to the spring portion, and a portion corresponding to the housing portion are continuously linked together.

Abstract: A connector to be electrically connected to a connecting target including plural electrical objects and to a substrate provided with plural concave portions, includes plural contacts, each including a first terminal configured to extend in a first direction to be connected with the object of the connecting target and include a first contact portion and a second contact portion, a second terminal configured to extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be fitted in the concave portion of the substrate, and a base portion configured to be provided with a support portion that separately supports the first contact portion and the second contact portion of the first terminal at different positions and separately support the second terminal from the first terminal.

Abstract: A connector includes a first connector and a second connector, wherein the first connector includes first contacts made of a conductive material, and a first movable part made of an insulating material, wherein the first contacts have respective first contact portions of a convex shape, and the first movable part is connected to the first contacts to be movable together with the first contact portions, wherein the second connector includes second contacts made of a conductive material, and a second movable part made of an insulating material, wherein the second contacts have respective second contact portions coming in contact with the first contact portions, and the second movable part is connected to the second contacts to be movable together with the second contact portions, and wherein the first contact portions and the second contact portions are configured to come in contact with each other, thereby establishing electrical coupling.