Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a first flow switching unit configured to be switched between a first state in which refrigerant communication between a compressor and a second load-side heat exchanger is blocked and a second state in which the compressor is in refrigerant communication with a first load-side heat exchanger and the second load-side heat exchanger. The air-conditioning apparatus further includes a second flow switching unit configured to be switched between a third state in which refrigerant communication between the second load-side heat exchanger and a heat-source-side heat exchanger is blocked and a fourth state in which the first load-side heat exchanger is in refrigerant communication with the second load-side heat exchanger and the heat-source-side heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger is located upstream of the second load-side heat exchanger. The second flow switching unit is located downstream of the second load-side heat exchanger.

Abstract: It is an object to provide technology enabling an increase in durability against cracking of a curved display panel having a non-rectangular outline shape. A non-rectangular curved display device includes a liquid crystal panel including an array substrate and liquid crystal driving ICs arranged on the array substrate. The liquid crystal panel is curved to have a valley extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction between opposite ends of an outline shape, and opposite ends being two ends of each of the liquid crystal driving ICs opposing in the first direction are located, in plan view, to be out of straight lines extending from corner portions in the second direction.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes: a core comprising gathered optical fibers; an inner sheath housing the core; a wire body embedded in the inner sheath; tension members embedded in the inner sheath, wherein the core is interposed between the tension members; a reinforcing sheet that covers the inner sheath; and an outer sheath that covers the reinforcing sheet, wherein in the inner sheath, ti<Ti and to<To are satisfied, where a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and the wire body is ti, a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and each of the tension members is Ti, a thickness of a radially outer portion between the wire body and the reinforcing sheet is to, a thickness of a radially outer portion between each of the tension members and the reinforcing sheet is To.

Abstract: The refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit, a controller to control the refrigerant circuit, a bypass flow path, and a flow control valve. The bypass flow path communicates between the discharge side of the compressor and the first outdoor heat exchanger or between the discharge side of the compressor and the second outdoor heat exchanger. The flow control valve is provided to the bypass flow path. The refrigerant circuit is configured to be able to perform a heating defrosting simultaneous operation. The heating defrosting simultaneous operation is an operation of supplying part of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor to one of the first outdoor heat exchanger and the second outdoor heat exchanger via the bypass flow path, causing the other of the first outdoor heat exchanger and the second outdoor heat exchanger to serve as an evaporator, and causing the indoor heat exchanger to serve as a condenser.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes: a first four-way valve having first to fourth ports; a second four-way valve and a third four-way valve each having fifth to eighth ports; a compressor; a discharge pipe connecting a discharge port of the compressor and the first port; a suction pipe connecting a suction port of the compressor and the second port; a first high pressure pipe connecting the discharge pipe and the fifth ports; a second high pressure pipe connecting the third port and the first high pressure pipe; a first valve provided at the first high pressure pipe; a second valve provided at the second high pressure pipe; a low pressure pipe connecting the suction pipe and the sixth ports; a first outdoor heat exchanger connected with the seventh port of the second four-way valve; a second outdoor heat exchanger connected with the seventh port of the third four-way valve; and an indoor heat exchanger connected with the fourth port.

Abstract: When a controller performs a defrosting operation in which frost on an outdoor heat exchanger is caused to be melted, the controller is configured to perform a first defrosting control in which a switching state of a switching device is set to a first state, after the controller performs the first defrosting control, perform a second defrosting control in which the switching state of the switching device is set to a second state, and after the controller performs the second defrosting control, perform a third defrosting control in which the switching state of the switching device is set to the first state.

Abstract: Two bundle materials are provided on the outer periphery of a plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are twisted back while reversing the winding from front to back and vice versa to thus wind the bundle materials around the plurality of optical fibers. That is, the bundle materials are not wound spirally around the plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are bonded at a bonding portion where both bundle materials intersect. The bonding portion is provided along a center line of an optical fiber unit. The bundle materials are arranged in ranges which are each approximately 180° and partitioned by the center line.

Abstract: It is an object to provide technology enabling an increase in durability against cracking of a curved display panel having a non-rectangular outline shape. A non-rectangular curved display device includes a liquid crystal panel including an array substrate and liquid crystal driving ICs arranged on the array substrate. The liquid crystal panel is curved to have a valley extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction between opposite ends of an outline shape, and opposite ends being two ends of each of the liquid crystal driving ICs opposing in the first direction are located, in plan view, to be out of straight lines extending from corner portions in the second direction.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit including first and second load-side heat exchangers, a first flow switching unit located upstream of the second load-side heat exchanger, and a second flow switching unit located downstream of the second load-side heat exchanger, wherein the first flow switching unit is configured to be switched between a first state in which refrigerant communication between a compressor and the second load-side heat exchanger is blocked and a second state in which the compressor is in refrigerant communication with the first and second load-side heat exchangers, and the second flow switching unit is configured to be switched between a third state in which refrigerant communication between the second load-side heat exchanger and a heat-source-side heat exchanger is blocked and a fourth state in which the first load-side heat exchanger is in refrigerant communication with the second load-side heat exchanger and the heat-source-side heat exchanger.

Abstract: An inspection device inspects a joint-type outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint that includes a cup section having a bottomed cylindrical shape and track grooves in an inner periphery thereof for torque transmitting elements, and a shaft section extending from a bottom of the cup section. The inspection device inspects the outer joint member, which is obtained through melt-welding on a cup member forming the cup section and a shaft member forming the shaft section. The inspection device includes a surface inspection unit to inspect for a defect which appears on a surface of the outer joint member due to welding, an internal inspection unit to inspect for an internal defect of a welded portion, and a recording unit to record an inspection result of the inspection. The inspection device is configured to efficiently perform in-line total inspection for the melt-welded joint-type outer joint member.

Abstract: A plurality of excitation electrodes, each disposed along a row direction, are provided on a back side of a transparent substrate, and a plurality of detection electrodes, each disposed along a column direction, a plurality of tactile sensation generation row electrodes, each disposed along the row direction, and a plurality of tactile sensation generation column electrodes, each disposed along the column direction, are provided on the front side of the transparent substrate. The front side of the transparent substrate is defined as an operation screen. The excitation electrodes and the tactile sensation generation row electrodes are formed independently of each other, and the detection electrodes and the tactile sensation generation column electrodes are formed independently of each other. In the configuration, the excitation electrodes among the electrodes are situated furthest from the operation screen.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint includes forming cup and shaft members of medium carbon steel, preparing, as the cup member, a cup member having cylindrical and bottom portions integrally formed by forging, and a joining end surface formed on an outer surface of the bottom portion, and preparing, as the shaft member, a shaft member having a joining end surface to be joined to the bottom portion of the cup member. The method also includes bringing the joining end surfaces of the cup and shaft members into abutment against each other, and welding the cup and shaft members from an outer side of the cup member to an abutment portion between the cup and shaft members in a radial direction of the cup members.

Abstract: For butt-welding, which includes bringing joining end surfaces of a cup member and a shaft member into abutment against each other and radiating a high energy intensity beam from a radially outer side, the shaft member has a recess on a radially inner side of the joining end surface to obtain a welded portion having a closed hollow cavity on a radially inner side after butt-welding. The joining end surface (protruding surface) of the cup member protrudes toward a radially inner side with respect to an inner diameter of the joining end surface of the shaft member. With this, a welded portion of an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint, which is manufactured by joining the cup member and the shaft member, can be improved in strength and quality.

Abstract: Two bundle materials are provided on the outer periphery of a plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are twisted back while reversing the winding from front to back and vice versa to thus wind the bundle materials around the plurality of optical fibers. That is, the bundle materials are not wound spirally around the plurality of optical fibers. The bundle materials are bonded at a bonding portion where both bundle materials intersect. The bonding portion is provided along a center line of an optical fiber unit. The bundle materials are arranged in ranges which are each approximately 180° and partitioned by the center line.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a display functional portion formed of a display functional layer sandwiched between transparent substrates facing each other; and a touch screen portion that includes lower wiring and upper wiring made of a conductive metal material, that includes an interlayer insulating film located between the lower wiring and the upper wiring, and that includes a protective film covering the lower wiring, the upper wiring, and the interlayer insulating film. The lower wiring of the touch screen portion is formed on a surface on an observer side of the transparent substrate on the observer side.

Abstract: Detection column wires and detection row wires are configured of thin wires made of a conductive material having light reflectivity, such as a metal or alloy including silver and aluminum. A predetermined plural number of detection column wires are electrically connected to form a plurality of column-direction bundle wires. A predetermined plural number of detection row wires are electrically connected to form a plurality of row-direction bundle wires. A reflected-light distribution pattern is further provided. When viewed in a direction vertical to the surface of the touch screen, the reflected-light distribution pattern includes a curved portion, and the normal lines of the curved portion head for all directions.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable includes: a core comprising gathered optical fibers; an inner sheath housing the core; a wire body embedded in the inner sheath; tension members embedded in the inner sheath, wherein the core is interposed between the tension members; a reinforcing sheet that covers the inner sheath; and an outer sheath that covers the reinforcing sheet, wherein in the inner sheath, ti<Ti and to<To are satisfied, where a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and the wire body is ti, a thickness of a radially inner portion between the core and each of the tension members is Ti, a thickness of a radially outer portion between the wire body and the reinforcing sheet is to, a thickness of a radially outer portion between each of the tension members and the reinforcing sheet is To.

Abstract: In an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint, a cup member and a shaft member are made of medium to high carbon steel and welded together. The cup member has a bottomed cylindrical shape that is opened at one end, and includes a cylindrical portion, a bottom portion, and a short shaft section of a solid shaft shape protruding from the bottom portion and having a joining end surface. The shaft member has a solid shaft shape and a joining end surface. The joining end surfaces of the cup and shaft members are brought into abutment against each other, and a high energy intensity beam is radiated from an outer side in a radial direction to form a welded portion. A structure of a molten metal at the welded portion is in a mixed phase of ferrite and granular cementite.

Abstract: [Object] In an optical fiber cable including a plurality of optical fiber units each formed by tying optical fibers in a bundle, preferable water resistance is to be achieved without increasing an outer diameter of the optical fiber cable. [Solution] An optical fiber cable includes: a plurality of optical fiber units each including a plurality of optical fibers and a bundling member wound around an outer periphery of a bundle of the plurality of optical fibers, the bundling member having a surface to which a water-absorbent granular substance is detachably attached.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an outer joint member of a constant velocity universal joint includes forming cup and shaft members of medium carbon steel, the cup member being manufactured by preparing a cup member having cylindrical and bottom portions being integrally formed, and a fitting hole formed in a thick portion of the bottom portion, the shaft member being manufactured by preparing a shaft member having a fitting outer surface formed at an end portion of the shaft member to be joined to the bottom portion of the cup member, and fitting the fitting hole of the cup member to the fitting outer surface of the shaft member. The method also includes welding the cup and shaft members from an inner side of the cup member to a fitted portion between the cup and shaft members.