Abstract: A liquid level detector includes: a float; an arm; a holder; a frame having a shaft; a detection part that is provided in the frame and detects a rotation angle of the holder; a ground terminal connected to the detection part; and a conductive part having a first end portion connected to the ground terminal and a second end portion positioned so as to be contactable with respect to the arm, and that is at least partially embedded in the frame, wherein the frame has a pair of first stoppers that come into contact with the distal end side of the arm from a position facing the shaft, thereby restricting a rotation range of the holder, and the second end portion is exposed toward a trajectory of the arm from each of a first stopper surface and a second stopper surface constituting the pair of first stoppers.

Abstract: A method of producing an epitaxial silicon wafer includes irradiating a surface of a silicon wafer with a beam of cluster ions containing SiHx ions (at least one of the integers 1 to 3 is selected as x of the SiHx ions) and C2Hy ions (at least one of the integers 2 to 5 is selected as y of the C2Hy ions) to form a modified layer that is located in a surface layer portion of the silicon wafer and that contains as a solid solution of the constituent elements of the cluster ion beam, and further includes forming a silicon epitaxial layer on the modified layer of the silicon wafer. The dose of the SiHx ions is 1.5×1014 ions/cm2 or more.

Abstract: A liquid-level-detector support made of metal includes a support body engaged with a thickness-direction first portion of the liquid level detector and a fixing portion provided in the support body configured to fix the liquid level detector to the support body.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a semiconductor epitaxial wafer having enhanced gettering ability. The method of producing a semiconductor epitaxial wafer includes: a first step of irradiating a surface of a semiconductor wafer with cluster ions containing carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen as constituent elements to form a modified layer that is located in a surface portion of the semiconductor wafer and contains the constituent elements of the cluster ions as a solid solution; and a second step of forming an epitaxial layer on the modified layer of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate including a base material layer, an adhesive layer having a thickness in a range of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m, and a non-oriented sealant layer having a thickness in a range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m and made of a cyclic polyolefin resin, wherein one main surface of the sealant layer constitutes an outermost surface of the laminate, the other main surface of the sealant layer is bonded to the base material layer via the adhesive layer, and an adhesion strength between the base material layer and the sealant layer is 0.8 N/15 mm or more.

Abstract: An immunochromatographic strip for use in detecting a test substance in a sample by immunochromatography, including: a labeled body-containing section containing a blocked labeled antibody in which a labeling substance and an antibody capable of binding to a test substance are immobilized on a water-soluble carrier made of a water-soluble polymer.

Abstract: A liquid level detector includes a frame, a float arm, a holder rotatably supported by the frame, a float arm mounting part configured to mount the float arm to the holder by elastically deforming a first part of the holder when mounting the float arm to the holder and restoring the first part when float arm is mounted to the holder, a float mounted to the float arm, and an elastic deformation preventing part configured to prevent elastic deformation of the first part of the float arm mounting part.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a semiconductor epitaxial wafer having enhanced gettering ability. The method of producing a semiconductor epitaxial wafer includes: a first step of irradiating a surface of a semiconductor wafer with cluster ions containing carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen as constituent elements to form a modified layer that is located in a surface portion of the semiconductor wafer and contains the constituent elements of the cluster ions as a solid solution; and a second step of forming an epitaxial layer on the modified layer of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A liquid-level-detector support made of metal includes a support body engaged with a thickness-direction first portion of the liquid level detector and a fixing portion provided in the support body configured to fix the liquid level detector to the support body.

Abstract: A liquid level detector includes a frame, a float arm, a holder rotatably supported by the frame, a float arm mounting part configured to mount the float arm to the holder by elastically deforming a first part of the holder when mounting the float arm to the holder and restoring the first part when float arm is mounted to the holder, a float mounted to the float arm, and an elastic deformation preventing part configured to prevent elastic deformation of the first part of the float arm mounting part.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device includes a magnet holder having a magnet housed inside a holder body in which a shaft recess is formed; a sensor housing having a shaft portion protruding from the housing body and rotatably supporting the magnet holder; a float arm whose one end is fixed to a magnet holder and whose another end is attached to a float; a Hall IC provided in the sensor housing and detecting a displacement of the magnet; an annular protrusion protruding around the shaft portion from a front surface of the housing body and facing a bottom surface of the holder body; and a recess formed on the bottom surface of the holder body and into which a protruding end of the protrusion is inserted.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate including a base material layer, an adhesive layer having a thickness in a range of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m, and a non-oriented sealant layer having a thickness in a range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m and made of a cyclic polyolefin resin, wherein one main surface of the sealant layer constitutes an outermost surface of the laminate, the other main surface of the sealant layer is bonded to the base material layer via the adhesive layer, and an adhesion strength between the base material layer and the sealant layer is 0.8 N/15 mm or more.

Abstract: A laminate according to an embodiment includes a base material layer, an adhesive layer provided on the base material layer and having a thickness of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m, and the first sealant layer provided on the adhesive layer and made of a cyclic polyolefin resin having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. to 85° C. One main surface of the first sealant layer constitutes an outermost surface of the laminate. The other main surface of the first sealant layer is in contact with the adhesive layer or is adjacent to the adhesive layer with only the second sealant layer made of a low density polyethylene resin interposed therebetween. An adhesion strength between the base material layer and the first sealant layer is 0.8 N/15 mm or more.

Abstract: A liquid level detecting device includes a sensor housing having a circular rotation recess, a circular holder which is fitted in the rotation recess and held rotatably by the sensor housing, a float arm, a float, a magnet, and a Hall element. The sensor housing has a lock groove and a pair of insertion holes. The holder has a pair of flanges which project in opposite directions from an outer circumferential surface of the holder and are engaged with the lock groove and prevented from coming off the rotation recess by setting the flanges opposed to the respective insertion holes, fitting the flanges into the rotation recess, and then rotating the flanges. The holder has a pair of support projections which come into contact with a bottom surface of the rotation recess.

Abstract: A liquid level detection device includes a magnet holder having a magnet housed inside a holder body in which a shaft recess is formed; a sensor housing having a shaft portion protruding from the housing body and rotatably supporting the magnet holder; a float arm whose one end is fixed to a magnet holder and whose another end is attached to a float; a Hall IC provided in the sensor housing and detecting a displacement of the magnet; an annular protrusion protruding around the shaft portion from a front surface of the housing body and facing a bottom surface of the holder body; and a recess formed on the bottom surface of the holder body and into which a protruding end of the protrusion is inserted.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes a mounting object member and a liquid level detecting device. The liquid level detecting device includes a device main body which is mounted on a mounting surface of the mounting object member and a holder which is attached to the device main body and is rotated according to a variation of a liquid level of liquid stored in a tank. The mounting object member has a pair of lock portions which lock side portions of the device main body respectively and a pair of projections. The device main body has a pair of hooks. The hooks have respective claws. The hooks are formed closer to the mounting surface in a thickness direction of the device main body than a holder movable area of the device main body.

Abstract: A liquid level detecting device includes a sensor housing, a holder which is held rotatably by the sensor housing, a float arm which is fixed to the holder, a float which is attached to a tip portion of the float arm and varies in position following a surface level of liquid stored in a tank, a magnet provided in the holder, and a Hall element which is provided in the sensor housing and detects a displacement of the magnet of the holder. The magnet is a plastic magnet in which magnetic powder and a resin are mixed. A surface of the plastic magnet is coated by a coating layer.

Abstract: A laminate according to an embodiment includes a base material layer, an adhesive layer provided on the base material layer and having a thickness of 0.1 ?m to 1.0 ?m, and the first sealant layer provided on the adhesive layer and made of a cyclic polyolefin resin having a glass transition temperature of 60° C. to 85° C. One main surface of the first sealant layer constitutes an outermost surface of the laminate. The other main surface of the first sealant layer is in contact with the adhesive layer or is adjacent to the adhesive layer with only the second sealant layer made of a low density polyethylene resin interposed therebetween. An adhesion strength between the base material layer and the first sealant layer is 0.8 N/15 mm or more.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate including a base material layer and a sealant layer. The sealant layer includes a first layer containing a cyclic olefin resin and a second layer interposed between the base material layer and the first layer and containing a low density polyethylene resin. A ratio of a thickness of the first layer to a thickness of the second layer is in a range of 1:2 to 5:1. The low density polyethylene resin has a melt flow rate (MFR) at 190° C. and a load of 21.168N of 3.6 g/10 min to 13.0 g/10 min. The low density polyethylene resin has a density in a range of 0.915 g/cm3 to 0.925 g/cm3. Each of the first and second layers has a thickness of 5 ?m or more, and the second layer has a thickness of 25 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate that includes a base material layer, and a sealant layer provided on the base material layer. The sealant layer includes a first layer having one main surface constituting one outermost surface of the laminate and the other main surface facing the base material layer, and containing only a cyclic olefin resin as a resin, and a second layer interposed between the base material layer and the first layer and containing an ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, wherein a ratio of a thickness of the first layer to a thickness of the second layer is in a range of 1:3 to 6:1.