Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an electrode group in which a positive electrode plate containing a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode plate containing a negative electrode active material are wound with a separator there between. The positive electrode active material uses a lithium transition metal oxide represented by the formula LiaNixM1-xO2 (0.9?a?1.2, 0.8?x<1, and M is at least one element of Co, Mn, and Al). The positive electrode plate is provided with a current-collecting tab placed in a position that is 200 mm or more apart from the winding start of the positive electrode plate. The separator has an MD direction tensile strength (SMD)-to-TD direction tensile strength (STD) ratio (SMD/STD) of from 0.72 to 1.37 and an MD direction tensile elongation (EMD)-to-TD direction tensile elongation (ETD) ratio (EMD/ETD) of from 0.34 to 1.29.

Abstract: A process for producing a liquid ejection head includes steps of providing an element substrate having an element for generating energy to be utilized for ejecting a liquid, a wiring substrate electrically connected to the element substrate through a lead wire, and a support member having a first support portion and a second support portion; applying a sealant to the second support portion; placing the element substrate on the first support portion and bringing the lead wire into contact with the sealant applied to the second support portion; and curing the sealant.

Abstract: A recording head including: a supporting member including a depression and a peripheral portion in the periphery of the depression; a recording element substrate having an ejection port surface provided with an ejection port opening therein and arranged in the depression; and a tape adhered to the ejection port surface, wherein when viewing the recording head from above in a direction vertical to the ejection port surface, the recording element substrate and the peripheral portion are at least partly apart from each other via a groove, which is part of the depression, and the tape includes a portion located on the peripheral portion and a portion located on the groove at one lateral end thereof.

Abstract: A recording head including: a supporting member including a depression and a peripheral portion in the periphery of the depression; a recording element substrate having an ejection port surface provided with an ejection port opening therein and arranged in the depression; and a tape adhered to the ejection port surface, wherein when viewing the recording head from above in a direction vertical to the ejection port surface, the recording element substrate and the peripheral portion are at least partly apart from each other via a groove, which is part of the depression, and the tape includes a portion located on the peripheral portion and a portion located on the groove at one lateral end thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head, which includes: preparing a liquid ejection head which includes: a recording element board provided with an ejection port through which liquid is ejected and an energy generator; an electrical wiring member provided with an opening from which the recording element board is exposed; and plural electrical connecting portions for electrically connecting the recording element board and the electrical wiring member relatively moving a discharge member, which is for dropping a sealing agent, toward one end of an arrangement of the electrical connecting portions while dropping the sealing agent onto the electrical wiring member and inside the opening; and relatively moving the discharge member from the one end of the electrical connecting portions to the other end while dropping the sealing agent to seal the electrical connecting portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a liquid ejection head, including the steps providing an element substrate provided with an element for generating energy to be utilized for ejecting a liquid, a wiring substrate electrically connected to the element substrate through a lead wire, and a support member provided with a first support portion and a second support portion; applying a sealant to the second support portion; placing the element substrate on the first support portion and bringing the lead wire into contact with the sealant applied to the second support portion; and curing the sealant.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery system includes a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a charging control system which has a function of detecting the voltage of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and disconnecting a charging circuit. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a non-aqueous solvent having a viscosity of 0.6 cP or less at 25° C. in an amount of 35 to 80 vol % inclusive as a non-aqueous solvent and also contains hexamethylene diisocyanate, and the charging control system stops charging when the potential of the positive electrode of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is 4.35 to 4.6 V inclusive based on lithium. Thus the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery system equipped with the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high charging potential and excellent high-temperature cycling characteristics can be provided.

Abstract: The ink jet cartridge includes a tank case that has a space having a opening, a lid that closes the opening, an ink accommodating section that is formed with the space of the tank case and the lid, and an ink absorber that is accommodated in the ink accommodating section. Also, an atmosphere communication port that passes through the lid and a projection section that projects to the space of the tank case are provided in the lid. The ink absorber consists of a fiber aggregate, and a welding section in which the fibers are combined to each other and an unwelded section in which the fibers are not combined to each other are provided on a surface that faces the lid.

Abstract: The liquid jet recording head includes a recording element substrate provided with a discharge port, and an electrode portion receiving a signal for controlling the discharge of the liquid droplet from the discharge port; a flexible wiring member provided with an opening, a flying lead protruding from the peripheral edge of the opening, and a film covering a portion of the flying lead; a sealant covering an electrical connection between the electrode portion and the flying lead; and a supporting member to which the recording element substrate and the flexible wiring member are attached. The film overhangs along the extension direction of the flying lead to the recording element substrate from the peripheral edge of the opening to form a void between the side surface of the recording element substrate and the supporting member, thereby partitioning the void from the electrical connection.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid ejection head, which includes: preparing a liquid ejection head which includes: a recording element board provided with an ejection port through which liquid is ejected and an energy generator; an electrical wiring member provided with an opening from which the recording element board is exposed; and plural electrical connecting portions for electrically connecting the recording element board and the electrical wiring member relatively moving a discharge member, which is for dropping a sealing agent, toward one end of an arrangement of the electrical connecting portions while dropping the sealing agent onto the electrical wiring member and inside the opening; and relatively moving the discharge member from the one end of the electrical connecting portions to the other end while dropping the sealing agent to seal the electrical connecting portion.

Abstract: An inkjet cartridge includes an ink absorber capable of being impregnated with ink and an ink-absorber container. The ink-absorber container includes a first housing containing a portion of the ink absorber and a second housing containing a remaining portion of the ink absorber which is not contained in the first housing. The first housing and the second housing are bonded together at bonding portions thereof. The ink absorber has a melted section at least in an area corresponding to the bonding portions, the processed section being formed by melting a surface of the ink absorber.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an ink jet recording head. The method includes the steps of preparing a recording element substrate, preparing an electric wiring member, preparing a sealing material discharging member, and applying a sealing material. The ink jet recording head is constructed to provide a first gap between a recording element substrate and an inner edge of a hole. The first gap is larger than a second gap between the recording element substrate and an opposite inner edge of the hole measured along the same line. The sealing material is applied while moving the sealing material discharging member, along the line, from a portion of an electric wiring member adjacent to the first gap, across the first gap, across the electrical connection portions, across the second gap, to a portion of the electric wiring member adjacent to the second gap.

Abstract: A predetermined amount of an ink absorber, which is a fiber assembly in which intersections between fibers are not fused together, is charged into a compression and insertion apparatus. A rectangular parallelepiped-shaped insertion block is moved to an upper surface portion of the absorber, and one face of the ink absorber is pushed by a side plate. As such, a part excluding the part of the ink absorber which faces the side plate is compressed and surrounded. In this state, the ink absorber is compressed by the side plate. The ink absorber is inserted into a tank case by making a bottom plate slide, thereby opening the bottom face of the ink absorber and by moving down the insertion block.

Abstract: The ink jet cartridge includes a tank case that has a space having a opening, a lid that closes the opening, an ink accommodating section that is formed with the space of the tank case and the lid, and an ink absorber that is accommodated in the ink accommodating section. Also, an atmosphere communication port that passes through the lid and a projection section that projects to the space of the tank case are provided in the lid. The ink absorber consists of a fiber aggregate, and a welding section in which the fibers are combined to each other and an unwelded section in which the fibers are not combined to each other are provided on a surface that faces the lid.

Abstract: The liquid jet recording head includes a recording element substrate provided with a discharge port, and an electrode portion receiving a signal for controlling the discharge of the liquid droplet from the discharge port; a flexible wiring member provided with an opening, a flying lead protruding from the peripheral edge of the opening, and a film covering a portion of the flying lead; a sealant covering an electrical connection between the electrode portion and the flying lead; and a supporting member to which the recording element substrate and the flexible wiring member are attached. The film overhangs along the extension direction of the flying lead to the recording element substrate from the peripheral edge of the opening to form a void between the side surface of the recording element substrate and the supporting member, thereby partitioning the void from the electrical connection.

Abstract: An inkjet cartridge includes an ink absorber capable of being impregnated with ink and an ink-absorber container. The ink-absorber container includes a first housing containing a portion of the ink absorber and a second housing containing a remaining portion of the ink absorber which is not contained in the first housing. The first housing and the second housing are bonded together at bonding portions thereof. The ink absorber has a melted section at least in an area corresponding to the bonding portions, the processed section being formed by melting a surface of the ink absorber.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an ink jet recording head, includes preparing a recording element substrate provided with energy generating means for generating energy for ejecting liquid, two opposing sides opposed to each other, an electrode portion disposed along a side sandwiched between the opposing sides to supply electric power to the energy generating means; preparing an electric wiring member provided with wiring leads for supplying electric power to the electrode portion from an outside, the electric wiring member being provided with sides opposed to the opposing sides of the recording element substrate and to the side sandwiched between the opposing sides; forming an electrical connecting portion at least one of the opposing sides by connecting the electrode portion and the wiring lead with each other; providing a gap L1 between one of the opposing sides of the recording element substrate and the side of the electric wiring member opposing the one of the opposing sides, and providing a gap L2 between th