Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device that allows improving an exhaust gas purification performance. An exhaust gas purification device of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer contains a porous carrier, a catalytic metal that is supported by the porous carrier and belongs to platinum group, an alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier, and an alkaline earth metal not supported by the porous carrier. At least a part of the alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier is supported inside the porous carrier.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end and having a length Ls; a first containing Pd particles, extending between the upstream end and a first position, and being in contact with the substrate; a second containing Rh particles, extending between the downstream end and a second position, and being in contact with the substrate; and a third catalyst layer containing Rh particles, extending between the upstream end and a third position, and being in contact with at least the first catalyst layer, wherein an average of a Rh particle size distribution is from 1.0 to 2.0 nm, and a standard deviation of the Rh particle size distribution is 0.8 nm or less in each of the second catalyst layer and the third catalyst layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chemically stable catalyst for methane removal that exhibits excellent methane removal performance. The catalyst material for methane removal 30 of the invention includes a carrier 32 made of alumina and a catalyst 34 made of at least one of palladium and palladium oxide and carried directly on the carrier 32. With an exhaust gas purification catalyst test piece using this catalyst material for methane removal 30, a 50% methane removal temperature, which is an environmental temperature at which a methane removal rate reaches 50%, is not more than 347° C., based on the methane removal rate at 25° C. Furthermore, a specific surface area of the carrier 32 is preferably not more than 80 m2/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst having an excellent purification performance for purifying chemically stable methane. A catalyst material 30 includes a carrier 32 formed of alumina and a catalyst 34 formed of at least one of palladium and a palladium oxide directly supported on the carrier 32. A specific surface area of the carrier 32 is preferably 20 m2/g or more 90 m2/g or less. In one preferred aspect, a proportion of Pd(100) and PdO(101) in crystal planes of the catalyst 34 at a joint surface between the catalyst 34 and the carrier 32 is 20 number % or more.

Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification device that allows improving an exhaust gas purification performance. An exhaust gas purification device of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer contains a porous carrier, a catalytic metal that is supported by the porous carrier and belongs to platinum group, an alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier, and an alkaline earth metal not supported by the porous carrier. At least a part of the alkaline earth metal supported by the porous carrier is supported inside the porous carrier.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end, the substrate having a length Ls between the upstream end and the downstream end; a first catalyst layer containing first catalyst particles, extending across a first region, and being in contact with the substrate, the first region extending between the upstream end and a first position, the first position being at a first distance La from the upstream end toward the downstream end; and a second catalyst layer containing second catalyst particles, extending across a second region, and being in contact with the substrate, the second region extending between the downstream end and a second position, the second position being at a second distance Lb from the downstream end toward the upstream end. The first catalyst layer has an inner surface defining macropores.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device includes a substrate including an upstream end and a downstream end and having a length Ls; a first containing Pd particles, extending between the upstream end and a first position, and being in contact with the substrate; a second containing Rh particles, extending between the downstream end and a second position, and being in contact with the substrate; and a third catalyst layer containing Rh particles, extending between the upstream end and a third position, and being in contact with at least the first catalyst layer, wherein an average of a Rh particle size distribution is from 1.0 to 2.0 nm, and a standard deviation of the Rh particle size distribution is 0.8 nm or less in each of the second catalyst layer and the third catalyst layer.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a box-shaped housing that is embedded in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room; a square decorative panel that is attached to a lower surface of the housing and covers the ceiling; main body outlets that are provided along respective four sides of a bottom surface of the housing and blow heat-exchanged air; outlets that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the main body outlets; corner blowoff units that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with coupling portions for coupling the outlets; a blowoff path that is circumferentially provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the outlets and the corner blowoff units; and wind direction plates that are rotatably provided along the respective sides of the decorative panel so as to cover or open the blowoff path and are longer than a long side of the outlets.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a spin chuck, rotating a disk-shaped substrate around a rotational axis while holding it horizontally, a cylindrical guard, receiving a processing liquid scattered outward from the substrate held by the spin chuck, and a centering unit, which brings a center of the substrate close to the rotational axis. The centering unit includes a pusher, contacting the substrate on the spin chuck, and a linear motor, moving the pusher horizontally to move the substrate horizontally with respect to the spin chuck. At least a portion of the linear motor is disposed above the guard such as to overlap with the guard in plan view.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a box-shaped housing that is embedded in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room; a square decorative panel that is attached to a lower surface of the housing and covers the ceiling; main body outlets that are provided along respective four sides of a bottom surface of the housing and blow heat-exchanged air; outlets that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the main body outlets; corner blowoff units that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with coupling portions for coupling the outlets; a blowoff path that is circumferentially provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the outlets and the corner blowoff units; and wind direction plates that are rotatably provided along the respective sides of the decorative panel so as to cover or open the blowoff path and are longer than a long side of the outlets.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes a decorative panel, a turbo fan, a heat exchanger, a drain pan, an air suction path, air blowoff paths provided at four places along the sides of a virtual square surrounding the air suction path, and an air blowoff opening communicating with the air blowoff path. The air blowoff path is formed in a cuboidal shape having a pair of long side walls disposed with a predetermined space therebetween in parallel to the sides of the virtual square and a pair of short side walls connecting the ends of the long side walls. Airflow guide vanes are provided in the air blowoff paths to direct part of blown airflow toward the short side of the air blowoff opening.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a box-shaped housing that is embedded in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room; a square decorative panel that is attached to a lower surface of the housing and covers the ceiling; main body outlets that are provided along respective four sides of a bottom surface of the housing and blow heat-exchanged air; outlets that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the main body outlets; corner blowoff units that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with coupling portions for coupling the outlets; a blowoff path that is circumferentially provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the outlets and the corner blowoff units; and wind direction plates that are rotatably provided along the respective sides of the decorative panel so as to cover or open the blowoff path and are longer than a long side of the outlets.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a spin chuck, rotating a disk-shaped substrate around a rotational axis while holding it horizontally, a cylindrical guard, receiving a processing liquid scattered outward from the substrate held by the spin chuck, and a centering unit, which brings a center of the substrate close to the rotational axis. The centering unit includes a pusher, contacting the substrate on the spin chuck, and a linear motor, moving the pusher horizontally to move the substrate horizontally with respect to the spin chuck. At least a portion of the linear motor is disposed above the guard such as to overlap with the guard in plan view.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a main unit; a decorative panel having an outer frame portion, an inner frame portion disposed more inside than the outer frame portion, and connection portions connecting the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion at corner portions; a blowoff path disposed between the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion; blowoff openings formed between the adjacent connection portions in the blowoff path; and wind direction plates covering the blowoff path. The wind direction plates include shaft portions. Plate-like bearing support columns are erected from the connection portions. The bearing support columns include at the tips shaft holes for supporting pivotally the shaft portions and include ventilation holes between the shaft holes and the connection portions.

Abstract: Provide are a household electric appliance, household electric system and server apparatus that perform operation start or stop at reserved set times and that are convenient with regard to reserving operation. A household electric appliance capable of a reserved operation of performing an operation start or stop at a set time comprises: a receiving unit that receives a setting signal indicative of an operation start time in the reserved operation of the household electric appliance from each of a remote controller and a mobile terminal; a storage unit that stores the setting signal; and a control unit that controls operation of the household electric appliance. The control unit, in the case of overlapping of an operation time zone defined by the setting signal from the remote controller and the operation time zone defined by the setting signal from the mobile terminal, selects the earlier time and performs the operation start.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes a decorative panel, a turbo fan, a heat exchanger, a drain pan, an air suction path, air blowoff paths provided at four places along the sides of a virtual square surrounding the air suction path, and an air blowoff opening communicating with the air blowoff path. The air blowoff path is formed in a cuboidal shape having a pair of long side walls disposed with a predetermined space therebetween in parallel to the sides of the virtual square and a pair of short side walls connecting the ends of the long side walls. Airflow guide vanes are provided in the air blowoff paths to direct part of blown airflow toward the short side of the air blowoff opening.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a main unit; a decorative panel having an outer frame portion, an inner frame portion disposed more inside than the outer frame portion, and connection portions connecting the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion at corner portions; a blowoff path disposed between the outer frame portion and the inner frame portion; blowoff openings formed between the adjacent connection portions in the blowoff path; and wind direction plates covering the blowoff path. The wind direction plates include shaft portions. Plate-like bearing support columns are erected from the connection portions. The bearing support columns include at the tips shaft holes for supporting pivotally the shaft portions and include ventilation holes between the shaft holes and the connection portions.

Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a box-shaped housing that is embedded in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room; a square decorative panel that is attached to a lower surface of the housing and covers the ceiling; main body outlets that are provided along respective four sides of a bottom surface of the housing and blow heat-exchanged air; outlets that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the main body outlets; corner blowoff units that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with coupling portions for coupling the outlets; a blowoff path that is circumferentially provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the outlets and the corner blowoff units; and wind direction plates that are rotatably provided along the respective sides of the decorative panel so as to cover or open the blowoff path and are longer than a long side of the outlets.

Abstract: Provide are a household electric appliance, household electric system and server apparatus that perform operation start or stop at reserved set times and that are convenient with regard to reserving operation. A household electric appliance capable of a reserved operation of performing an operation start or stop at a set time comprises: a receiving unit that receives a setting signal indicative of an operation start time in the reserved operation of the household electric appliance from each of a remote controller and a mobile terminal; a storage unit that stores the setting signal; and a control unit that controls operation of the household electric appliance. The control unit, in the case of overlapping of an operation time zone defined by the setting signal from the remote controller and the operation time zone defined by the setting signal from the mobile terminal, selects the earlier time and performs the operation start.

Abstract: A thrombus detecting apparatus provided with: a transducer (10), which is attached to a monitor portion of a subject and transmits and receives ultrasonic waves, a transmitter and receiver unit (11), which transmits and applies driving pulses to the transducer (10) and receives echo signals output from the transducer, and a detector (12) making use of ultrasonic waves, which processes output signals of the transmitter and receiver unit (11) and detects a thrombus passing through a blood vessel, and/or a light source (21), which generates living body inspection light, a probe (22), which is attached to a monitor portion of the subject and irradiates the living body inspection light from the light source (21) to the subject, a light receiving unit (25), which receives living body inspection light irradiated from the probe (22) and passed through the subject and outputs electrical signals depending on the intensity of the received living body inspection light, and a detector (26) making use of living body light,