Abstract: A differential signal represented by a voltage difference between two signals that propagate through two signal lines is input to a signal processing circuit from a connector. A first suppressing circuit and a second suppressing circuit suppress peak values of the two signals. A DC removing circuit removes DC components of the two signals. A common mode choke coil (noise removing circuit) removes common mode noise included in the two signals. The DC removing circuit and the noise removing circuit are disposed between the first suppressing circuit and the second suppressing circuits. If the voltage of the signal line is a first threshold voltage, a current flows through a first suppressing device (first connection device). If the voltage of the signal line is a second threshold voltage, a current flows through a second suppressing device (second connection device). The second threshold voltage is less than the first threshold voltage.

Abstract: The battery system includes a secondary battery, a voltage sensor, a current sensor, a temperature sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to calculate a polarization overvoltage by subtracting a voltage drop amount caused by a DC resistance and a reactive resistance of the secondary battery determined in accordance with a temperature and an SOC of the secondary battery from a voltage difference between OCV and CCV of the secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode plate which is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate; a negative electrode layer; a separator; an electrolytic solution; and a pair of exterior films having outer peripheral edges sealed with each other to form an internal space that accommodates the battery elements, wherein the portions of the negative electrode layer and the separator corresponding to the outer extension of the battery is deviated toward the positive electrode plate side from the portions of the negative electrode layer and the separator corresponding to the body of the battery.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a developing container to store developer, an operation portion, an operation detection portion, a conveyance unit to convey a recording material, a detection unit, a door that is openable and closable, a door detection portion, an agitation member, a drive portion, and a control unit. The control unit controls the drive portion in such a manner that, in a case where the operation detection portion detects movement of the operation portion, a supply agitation operation in which the agitation member agitates the developer stored in the developing container is performed. The control unit controls the drive portion in such a manner that, in a case where, in a state in which the supply agitation operation is being performed, the door detection portion has detected an opened state of the door or the detection unit has detected the recording material, the supply agitation operation is stopped.

Abstract: An in-vehicle communication system, comprises: a first in-vehicle communication device and a second in-vehicle communication device transmitting and receiving a signal to and from each other by a predetermined communication protocol related to Ethernet® (registered trademark), wherein the first in-vehicle communication device includes a PHY unit having a communication circuit, and a determination processing unit for determining whether or not the second in-vehicle communication device is in a link-down sleep state, when determined that the second in-vehicle communication device is in the sleep state, the PHY unit outputs a predetermined signal to the second in-vehicle communication device, and the second in-vehicle communication device includes a PHY unit having a communication circuit, a detection circuit for detecting the predetermined signal input to the PHY unit, and a power supply circuit for waking up the PHY unit when the detection circuit detects the predetermined signal.

Abstract: An in-vehicle communication device for transmitting and receiving a signal by a predetermined communication protocol related to Ethernet® (registered trademark), the in-vehicle communication device comprising: a control circuit configured to generate transmission data including interrupt data inserted into an inter-frame gap between Ethernet frames; and a PHY unit having a communication circuit configured to convert the transmission data generated by the control circuit into a signal and transmit the signal.

Abstract: A module robot 100 is configured by coupling a plurality of modules 101, the modules 101 each having a first link 1, a second link 2 movably linked to the first link 1 relatively, and a hydraulic cylinder 3 configured to move the first link 1 and the second link 2 relatively.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect an amount of developer stored in a developing container and to output remaining amount information; and a control unit configured to perform control, during a replenishment of the developer to the developing container using a replenishment container, to cause a display unit to display a message related to the replenishment. When the replenishment is instructed, the control unit is further configured to perform a first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a first remaining amount, and configured to perform a second control different from the first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a second remaining amount greater than the first remaining amount.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate for use in a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery. The lithium complex oxide sintered plate has a structure in which a plurality of primary grains having a layered rock-salt structure are bonded, and has a porosity of 3 to 30%, a mean pore diameter of 15 ?m or less, an open pore rate of 70% or more, a thickness of 40 to 200 ?m, a primary grain diameter of 20 ?m or less, the primary grain diameter being a mean diameter of the primary grains, and a pore diameter distribution in which the number of peaks is one and volume-based D10, D50 and D90 pore diameters satisfy expressions: D50/D10?2.5, D90/D50?2.5 and D90/D10?8.0.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect an amount of developer stored in a developing container and to output remaining amount information; and a control unit configured to perform control, during a replenishment of the developer to the developing container using a replenishment container, to cause a display unit to display a message related to the replenishment. When the replenishment is instructed, the control unit is further configured to perform a first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a first remaining amount, and configured to perform a second control different from the first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a second remaining amount greater than the first remaining amount.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium titanate sintered plate for use in a negative electrode of a lithium secondary battery. The lithium titanate sintered plate has a structure in which a plurality of primary grains are bonded, and has: a thickness of 10 to 290 ?m; a primary grain diameter of 0.70 ?m or less, the primary grain diameter being a mean grain diameter of the primary grains; a porosity of 21 to 45%; an open pore rate of 60% or more; a mean pore aspect ratio of 1.15 or more; a ratio of 30% or more of pores having an aspect ratio of 1.30 or more to all the pores; and a mean pore diameter of 0.70 ?m or less, wherein volume-based D10 and D90 pore diameters satisfy the relationship: 4.0?D90/D10?50.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate for use in a positive electrode of a lithium secondary battery. The lithium complex oxide sintered plate has a structure where a plurality of primary grains having a layered rock-salt structure are bonded, and has a porosity of 3 to 30%, a mean pore diameter of 15 ?m or less, an open pore rate of 70% or more, and a thickness of 40 to 200 ?m. The primary grains have a primary grain diameter of 20 ?m or less, the primary grain diameter being a mean diameter of the primary grains, and a pore diameter distribution includes a first peak corresponding to a pore diameter of more than 0 ?m to 1.2 ?m or less and a second peak corresponding to a pore diameter which is larger than the pore diameter corresponding to the first peak and is 20 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery that can further reliably suppress penetration of moisture and so forth inside the battery. A battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a power generation element; and a sealing member containing an insulating material and zeolite particles. The power generation element includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The zeolite particles have an average particle size less than or equal to 1 ?m.

Abstract: In a communication apparatus, an analog circuit executes an analog process to a differential signal in a condition that a potential of a first conductor is a reference. A communication circuit receives, via a connection circuit, a differential signal obtained by the execution of the analog process of the analog process is executed and generates, based on the received differential signal, a signal with a reference corresponding to a potential of a second conductor. An inductor (a connection element) is connected between the first conductor and the second conductor. The connection circuit includes a circuit element other than a capacitor.

Abstract: An information processing device includes circuitry configured to communicate with a printer, generate print data including image data of a print target and operation direction information indicating an operation direction of the printer on a print medium for each print target; and transmit the print data to the printer. The printer is configured to print the print target based on the image data on the print medium while being operated in a direction indicated by the operation direction information on the print medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a detection unit configured to detect an amount of developer stored in a developing container and to output remaining amount information; and a control unit configured to perform control, during a replenishment of the developer to the developing container using, a replenishment container, to cause a display unit to display a message related to the replenishment. When the replenishment is instructed, the control unit is further configured to perform a first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a first remaining amount, and configured to perform a second control different from the first control during the replenishment in a case where the remaining amount information indicates a second remaining amount greater than the first remaining amount.

Abstract: A bonded body formed by frictional pressure-contact, includes: a first member including an end surface and a hollow portion with an opening in the end surface; and a second member including a body portion bonded to the end surface and a protrusion portion protruding from the body portion, the protrusion portion being accommodated in the hollow portion, wherein at least one of an inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion and an outer peripheral surface of the protrusion portion includes an inclined portion inclined to a radial direction of the opening, while the other is in contact with the inclined portion.

Abstract: In a communication apparatus, an analog circuit executes an analog process to a differential signal in a condition that a potential of a first conductor is a reference. A communication circuit receives, via a connection circuit, a differential signal obtained by the execution of the analog process of the analog process is executed and generates, based on the received differential signal, a signal with a reference corresponding to a potential of a second conductor. An inductor (a connection element) is connected between the first conductor and the second conductor. The connection circuit includes a circuit element other than a capacitor.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode plate which is a lithium complex oxide sintered plate; a negative electrode layer; a separator; an electrolytic solution; and a pair of exterior films having outer peripheral edges sealed with each other to form an internal space that accommodates the battery elements, wherein the portions of the negative electrode layer and the separator corresponding to the outer extension of the battery is deviated toward the positive electrode plate side from the portions of the negative electrode layer and the separator corresponding to the body of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-molecular-weight polyether polyol ensuring that when used as a polyurethane raw material, a polyurethane having excellent flexibility and elastic recovery can be obtained; and a method for producing, with high productivity, a polyether polyol having a higher number average molecular weight and a narrower molecular weight distribution than those of the raw material polyether polyol, and the polyether polyol of the present invention has a number average molecular weight of 3,500 to 5,500 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.7 to 3.0.