Abstract: Provided is a modifier for an ophthalmic device capable of imparting high wettability and lubricity to a silicone hydrogel, specifically, a modifier for an ophthalmic device capable of expressing such effect when contained in a small amount. Also provided are a silicone hydrogel obtained by curing a silicone hydrogel composition containing the modifier for an ophthalmic device, and an ophthalmic device using the silicone hydrogel. It has been found that a water-soluble silicone-containing water-soluble copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a phosphorylcholine group-containing monomer and a specific silicone monomer can impart high wettability and lubricity to a silicone hydrogel when contained in a small amount.

Abstract: A wet-laid nonwoven fabric sheet includes at least three types of thermoplastic fibers having different fiber diameters, in which the wet-laid nonwoven fabric sheet has a fiber diameter ratio (R/r) of a fiber diameter R of a fiber having a maximum fiber diameter to a fiber diameter r of a fiber having a minimum fiber diameter of 30?R/r?150, an average pore size of 0.10 ?m to 15 ?m, and a maximum frequency of a pore size distribution of 70% or more.

Abstract: A battery-module protection structure is configured to protect a battery module accommodated within a vehicle frame of a vehicle from an external impact. The battery-module protection structure includes a rail disposed within the vehicle frame, a pedestal securing the battery module and secured to the rail by using a securing member, and the vehicle frame serving as a housing of the battery module. The pedestal is configured such that, in a case where the vehicle receives the external impact and the securing member breaks, the pedestal moves in an inner direction of the vehicle along the rail while securing the battery module.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a water-based ink for an inkjet containing a pigment, a fixing resin, an organic solvent and water, wherein the fixing resin includes an A-B block polymer having an A block and a B block, the A block contains a structural unit (P-1) having an anionic functional group, and the acid value of the A-B block polymer is from 5 to 80 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A battery pack may include battery cells, each of which may have a pair of first surface portions facing each other in a first direction and have a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate stacked so as to be arranged in the first direction, an outer shell portion that houses the stacked battery cells, elastic structures, each of which may be provided between the battery cells adjacent to each other in the first direction, and a plurality of frames that may fix the battery cells to the outer shell portion. The elastic structures may be disposed so as to cover the central portions of the first surface portions and the frames may be disposed so as to cover an outer circumference portions of the first surface portions.

Abstract: A method for raising a temperature of a battery module for a vehicle. The method including generating heat in one or more resistors of the battery module by supplying one or more voltages from at least a part of cells of the battery module. The battery module includes the cells coupled in series, and the one or more resistors configured to generate heat after being energized and cause temperature of the cells to be raised. Voltages of the cells are subjected to monitoring and controlling by a cell monitoring unit of the battery module.

Abstract: A battery temperature regulating apparatus to be applied to a vehicle includes an onboard battery, a temperature regulating plate configured to allow heat exchange between the onboard battery and a first heat medium flowing into the temperature regulating plate, a heat exchanger, a first passage configured to guide the first heat medium flowing out of the temperature regulating plate to the heat exchanger, and a second passage configured to guide the first heat medium flowing out of the heat exchanger to the temperature regulating plate. The heat exchanger includes a container and a first internal passage. The container is configured to accommodate a heat source that does not use a power supply for the vehicle. The first internal passage is disposed around the container in such a way as to allow heat exchange. The first internal passage is configured to allow the first passage to communicate with the second passage.

Abstract: A battery temperature regulating apparatus includes an onboard battery, a temperature regulating plate, a heat exchanger including a container and a first internal passage, first to third passages, a radiator, a valve, a temperature sensor, and a control device including a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to execute, in cooperation with a program included in the memory, a process including determining whether a temperature of the onboard battery is higher than an upper threshold of a proper temperature range, determining whether a heat source is in the container at least based on the temperature of a first heat medium detected by the temperature sensor, and if the temperature of the onboard battery is higher than the upper threshold and that the heat source is in the container, controlling the valve in such a way as to allow the first heat medium to flow through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: An all-solid-state battery control system includes an all-solid-state battery, a housing, a fluid, a pressurizer, and a processor. The all-solid-state battery includes a solid electrolyte. The housing has a space containing the all-solid-state battery. The fluid is configured to fill the space of the housing. The pressurizer is configured to apply pressure to the all-solid-state battery via the fluid. The processor is configured to control a magnitude of the pressure to be applied to the all-solid-state battery by the pressurizer, on the basis of a temperature of the all-solid-state battery and a state of charge of the all-solid-state battery.

Abstract: An ink set containing an inkjet ink and a treatment liquid, wherein the inkjet ink contains a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the water-soluble organic solvent contains an alkyl diol (A) of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, the weighted average boiling point of the water-soluble organic solvent at one atmosphere is from 175 to 240° C., the surfactant contains an acetylenediol-based surfactant, the treatment liquid contains a coagulant, calcium nitrate is included as the coagulant in an amount of 6.8 to 20.8% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, and the pH of the treatment liquid is from 2 to 11.

Abstract: An onboard-battery temperature controller to be disposed inside a vehicle, near a battery including a plurality of battery cells, is configured to control the temperature of the battery cells. The onboard-battery temperature controller includes a fluid heater, a heat generating body, and an arithmetic and control unit. The fluid heater is configured to heat the battery cells through heat exchange between a heating fluid circulating therein and the battery cells. The heat generating body is configured to be energized and generate heat, to be conducted to the battery cells to heat the battery cells. The arithmetic and control unit is configured to control operations of the fluid heater and the heat generating body on the basis of the temperature of the battery.

Abstract: An ink set containing an inkjet ink and a treatment liquid used in combination with the inkjet ink, wherein the inkjet ink contains a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the water-soluble organic solvent contains a glycol ether-based organic solvent having a specific structure, the treatment liquid contains a coagulant, the coagulant contains calcium nitrate in an amount of 6.8 to 20.8% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, and the amount of compounds contained in the treatment liquid that have three or more hydroxyl groups is not more than 15% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a water-based inkjet ink containing at least water, a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent and a binder resin, wherein the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least a water-soluble organic solvent having a surface tension of 30 to 50 mN/m and a boiling point at 1 atmosphere of 180 to 230° C., in an amount of 15 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the water-based inkjet ink, and the acid value of the binder resin is at least 5 mgKOH/g but less than 60 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A vehicle battery heating apparatus is to be mounted in a vehicle that travels with electricity from a battery. The apparatus includes a battery, a heater, a sensor, a controller, and a memory. The battery is mountable in the vehicle to allow the vehicle to travel. The heater heats the battery. The sensor obtains a temperature of the battery. The controller heats the battery with the heater. The memory stores heating target temperatures for respective remaining capacities of the battery. The controller obtains a remaining capacity of the battery, obtains a target temperature from the memory in accordance with the obtained remaining capacity, and sets a target temperature for heating the battery which is not on charge while the vehicle is stopped to the obtained target temperature. The heater heats the battery to the set target temperature.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a water-based inkjet yellow ink containing a yellow pigment (A) having a specific partial structure, an organic solvent, a basic organic compound, and water, wherein an amount of the yellow pigment (A) is 1 to 10% by mass of a total mass of the water-based inkjet yellow ink, the basic organic compound contains 0.1 to 1.25% by mass of a basic organic compound (B) having a pKa value of 9.5 or less at 25° C. of the total mass of the water-based inkjet yellow ink, and an amount of an organic solvent having a boiling point of 240° C. or higher under 1 atmosphere is 5% by mass or less of the total mass of the water-based inkjet yellow ink.

Abstract: An ultrafine fiber has a fiber diameter (D) of 100 to 5000 nm, a ratio (L/D) of a fiber length (L) to the fiber diameter (D) of 3000 to 6000, and a carboxyl terminal group amount of 40 eq/ton or more. At least a part of a surface layer of the ultrafine fiber may be formed of polyester.

Abstract: An embodiment of relates to a magenta ink for an inkjet containing two or more pigments, a water-soluble organic solvent (A), a surfactant and water, wherein the two or more pigments contain an azo pigment, an amount of the azo pigment is from 0.5 to 8% by mass of a total mass of the magenta ink and from 35 to 100% by mass of a total mass of the pigments, the solvent (A) contains a specific diol-based solvent (A-1) in a molar amount of from 5 to 250 times a molar amount of the azo pigment, a molar amount of a specific diol-based solvent (A-2) in the solvent (A) is 0.1 times or less the molar amount of the solvent (A-1), and an amount of a cyclic amide-based solvent in the solvent (A) is not more than 4.5% by mass of the total mass of the magenta ink.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a water-based inkjet ink containing at least water, a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent and a binder resin, wherein the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least a water-soluble organic solvent having a surface tension of 30 to 50 mN/m and a boiling point at 1 atmosphere of 180 to 230° C., in an amount of 15 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the water-based inkjet ink, and the acid value of the binder resin is at least 5 mgKOH/g but less than 60 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A battery pack includes battery cells stacked in a predetermined direction, cell cases housing the battery cells, a restraining plate attached to the cell cases, and a case housing the cell cases. The cell cases include openings at each side in the predetermined direction. The restraining plate exerts pressure on the battery cells through the openings from one end in the predetermined direction. The case includes a bottom surface. The bottom surface exerts pressure on the battery cells through the openings from the opposite side from the side where the restraining plate exerts pressure on the battery cells.

Abstract: An onboard-battery temperature controller to be disposed inside a vehicle, near a battery including a plurality of battery cells, is configured to control the temperature of the battery cells. The onboard-battery temperature controller includes a fluid heater, a heat generating body, and an arithmetic and control unit. The fluid heater is configured to heat the battery cells through heat exchange between a heating fluid circulating therein and the battery cells. The heat generating body is configured to be energized and generate heat, to be conducted to the battery cells to heat the battery cells. The arithmetic and control unit is configured to control operations of the fluid heater and the heat generating body on the basis of the temperature of the battery.