Abstract: The invention relates to a container for electric energy storage device excellent in the manufacturing efficiency and easy for surface mounting to an external electric circuit board, and a battery and electric double layer capacitor at high performance using the same. A container for electric energy storage device includes a frame (1), a first sealing member (2) bonded to the frame (1) so as to close a first opening of the frame (1), and a second sealing member bonded to the frame (1) so as to close a second opening of the frame (1) and having a connection end portion disposed side by side with the first sealing member (2). The container for electric energy storage device can be manufactured through a simple manufacturing process and can be surface-mounted easily.

Abstract: A device and method for determining whether a malfunction is present in a drive circuit, which drives an electric device that generates counter-electromotive force, when all gates in the switching elements of the drive circuit are blocked. After the gates are blocked, the temperature of the switching elements is monitored and the presence of a malfunction is determined based on the detected temperature of the switching elements. A malfunction is determined to be present when the detected temperature equals or exceeds a predetermined temperature; the change in the detected temperature equals or exceeds a predetermined value; or the rate of change in the detected temperature equals or exceeds than a predetermined rate. Thus, it can be appropriately determined whether the gates in the drive circuit are appropriately blocked and minimize the influence of any malfunctions on other elements outside of the drive circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle dynamics control (VDC) apparatus for an automotive vehicle with a differential limiting device capable of limiting at least one of a differential motion between front and rear wheel axles and a differential motion between left and right wheel axles, includes a VDC system that controls a braking force of at least one of road wheels to control vehicle cornering behavior depending on a vehicle's turning condition independently of a driver's braking action. The VDC system advances a VDC initiation timing used in a differential limited state in which at least one of the front-and-rear wheel axle differential motion and the left-and-right wheel axle differential motion is limited, in comparison with a VDC initiation timing used in a differential non-limited state in which the front-and-rear wheel axle differential motion and the left-and-right wheel axle differential motion are allowed.

Abstract: A cylindrical body arranged between a shaft body and a blade of a horizontal axis wind turbine is constituted of a cylindrical barrel portion, a first flange portion fixed to a first end of the barrel portion so that the blade is connected thereto, and a second flange portion fixed to a second end of the barrel portion and connected to the shaft body. The barrel portion is constituted of a cylindrically formed rubber stock and a plurality of filamentary bodies embedded in the rubber stock and arranged in a state inclined by a prescribed angle with respect to a direction parallel to an axial direction. When tensile force F develops in the barrel portion due to centrifugal force resulting from rotation of the blade, both opening ends of the barrel portion twistedly rotate due to actions of the filamentary bodies. Thus, it follows that the pitch angle of the blade connected to the first flange portion automatically varies with a wind speed.

Abstract: A conveyance apparatus for part-assembly work has a conveyance carriage for conveying a vehicle body, vehicle-body support means, a synchronous traveling carriage capable of traveling in synchronization with the conveyance carriage from a start point position to an end point position, a lifter provided with an elevating base that ascends via an aperture arranged on a floor surface of the conveyance carriage is loaded on the synchronous traveling carriage, and an elevating table for supporting an engine of an engine carrying-in carriage that is ridden on the carriage floor surface and stops at a fixed stop position is lifted up to a predetermined height by the elevating base of the lifter on the synchronous traveling carriage side.

Abstract: A camera having a barrier according to the present invention includes a barrier unit in a space between a front main body and a front metal cover serving as an exterior member. Rotation of a barrier driving motor is transmitted to a rotary shaft member passing through the front main body, thereby allowing opening/closing actions of the lens barrier between a protection position for a photographing lens and a lens-barrier retracted position. The front main body is sealed waterproof by an O-ring provided to the outer circumferential surface of the rotary shaft member. With the lens barrel of the camera, rotation of a rotary moving frame is effectively transmitted to a cam frame through a cam follower fit to a linear-action groove, using a circumferential groove and the linear-action groove of a bayonet mechanism.

Abstract: A digital camera having an acoustic member includes a first cover, a water-proof sheet and a second cover. The second cover is spaced from the water-proof sheet. The first cover has a first sound hole opposed to the acoustic member. The water-proof sheet is disposed such as to covers the first sound hole. The second cover has a second sound hole. The second sound hole is deviated in position toward an outer periphery of the first sound hole so that the second sound hole is not located on an extension of an axis of the first sound hole.

Abstract: Fine particles such as nanoparticles and microparticles is irradiated to generate plasma by focusing an ultrashort pulse laser beam 15 emitted from a laser device 16. More preferably, the plasma is generated by a filament 14 generated in the ultrashort pulse laser beam 15. A constituent of the fine particles is measured based on an emission spectrum from the plasma.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle of the invention, when a voltage level E of a low-voltage battery exceeds a preset alert reference value Eth1 (step S115), fueling control activates a negative pressure pump with a preset amount of power consumption for standard fuel vapor treatment (step S125). When the voltage level E of the low-voltage battery exceeds a low charge reference value Elow but is not higher than the preset alert reference value Eth1 (steps S115 and S120), the fueling control activates the negative pressure pump with a smaller amount of power consumption (step S130). When the voltage level E of the low-voltage battery is not higher than the low charge reference value Elow (step S120), the fueling control inactivates the negative pressure pump (step S135). Such control enables at least a voltage of the low charge reference value Elow to be reserved in the low-voltage battery even after regulation of internal pressure of a fuel tank.

Abstract: A chromene compound of this invention, as shown in the following formula: characterized by having an indeno(2,1-f)naphtho(1,2-b)pyran structure as a basic structure, and having a substituent which is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group such as methoxyphenyl group, or a substituted or unsubsterituted heteroaryl group such as thienyl group bonding to a carbon atom at the seventh position of the indeno(2,1-f)naphtho(1,2-b)pyran structure. The photochromic compound exhibits a color tone of a neutral tint when it develops a color, features a high color-developing sensitivity and a high fading rate, and has a good photochromic resistance.

Abstract: The invention determines a transmission power value or a data rate in transmission power control in a reception side apparatus. A communication apparatus includes a modulation class controlling portion for selecting one data rate, and transmits a communication signal having the selected one data rate to a communication apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container for electric energy storage device excellent in the manufacturing efficiency and easy for surface mounting to an external electric circuit board, and a battery and electric double layer capacitor at high performance using the same. A container for electric energy storage device includes a frame (1), a first sealing member (2) bonded to the frame (1) so as to close a first opening of the frame (1), and a second sealing member bonded to the frame (1) so as to close a second opening of the frame (1) and having a connection end portion disposed side by side with the first sealing member (2). The container for electric energy storage device can be manufactured through a simple manufacturing process and can be surface-mounted easily.

Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle of the invention, when a voltage level E of a low-voltage battery exceeds a preset alert reference value Eth1 (step S115), fueling control activates a negative pressure pump with a preset amount of power consumption for standard fuel vapor treatment (step S125). When the voltage level E of the low-voltage battery exceeds a low charge reference value Elow but is not higher than the preset alert reference value Eth1 (steps S115 and S120), the fueling control activates the negative pressure pump with a smaller amount of power consumption (step S130). When the voltage level E of the low-voltage battery is not higher than the low charge reference value Elow (step S120), the fueling control inactivates the negative pressure pump (step S135). Such control enables at least a voltage of the low charge reference value Elow to be reserved in the low-voltage battery even after regulation of internal pressure of a fuel tank.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring board offering efficient operations of peeling and collection of a protective film as well as preventing a lowered yield. A method for manufacturing a build-up multilayer resin wiring board, which includes a taping process S2 and a peeling process S3. In the taping process S2, two sheets of substrate are supported and adjoined under the condition that the edges thereof are placed close to each other, and a tape is affixed so that the protective film may be connected on the edge of the substrate. In the peeling process S3, the protective films connected to each other are continuously peeled by sequentially lifting them via the tapes so that an interlayer insulation material may remain on the substrate.

Abstract: This application provides a human protein AMSH having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 1 which is a novel signal transduction molecule interacting with the SH3 domain of cytokine based signal transduction molecule STAM; a gene encoding the above AMSH; a cDNA having the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID No. 2; and antibody against AMSH.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates represented by general formula (I) etc. for preparing a phenoxyacetic acid derivative represented by general formula (X) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has ?3-adrenoceptor stimulating activity and are useful for treating or preventing obesity, hyperglycemia, diseases caused by intestinal hypermotility, pollakiuria, urinary incontinence, depression or biliary calculus.

Abstract: A device and method for determining whether a malfunction is present in a drive circuit, which drives an electric device that generates counter-electromotive force, when all gates in the switching elements of the drive circuit are blocked. After the gates are blocked, the temperature of the switching elements is monitored and the presence of a malfunction is determined based on the detected temperature of the switching elements. A malfunction is determined to be present when the detected temperature equals or exceeds a predetermined temperature; the change in the detected temperature equals or exceeds a predetermined value; or the rate of change in the detected temperature equals or exceeds than a predetermined rate. Thus, it can be appropriately determined whether the gates in the drive circuit are appropriately blocked and minimize the influence of any malfunctions on other elements outside of the drive circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates represented by general formula (I) etc. for preparing a phenoxyacetic acid derivative represented by general formula (X) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has ?3-adrenoceptor stimulating activity and are useful for treating or preventing obesity, hyperglycemia, diseases caused by intestinal hypermotility, pollakiuria, urinary incontinence, depression or biliary calculus.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel intermediates represented by general formula (I) etc. for preparing a phenoxyacetic acid derivative represented by general formula (X) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has ?3-adrenoceptor stimulating activity and are useful for treating or preventing obesity, hyperglycemia, diseases caused by intestinal hypermotility, pollakiuria, urinary incontinence, depression or biliary calculus.

Abstract: Provided is a board for ion generation that is capable of generating negative ions with much better efficiency and in an amount larger than that of positive ions. In the board for ion generation, a discharge electrode is formed on one principal surface of a substrate formed of ceramics, an induction electrode is formed on another principal surface of the substrate, the discharge electrode and the induction electrode being disposed opposite to each other, a first protective layer and a second protective layer are formed so as to cover the discharge electrode and the induction electrode, respectively. Surface discharge is generated on a surface of the first protective layer by applying an AC voltage between the discharge electrode and induction electrode, and positive ions and negative ions are alternately generated in the air. In the board for ion generation, the porosity of the substrate is 5 to 10 vol. %.