Abstract: An electrochromic element including: a first electrode; a second electrode disposed to face the first electrode with a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first electrochromic layer disposed on or above the first electrode, including conductor or semiconductor nano-structures and an electrochromic compound; and an electrolyte layer including an electrolyte, disposed between the first electrochromic layer and the second electrode, wherein the electrochromic compound is a compound represented by General Formula 1, and an anion of the electrolyte is a monovalent anion having oxidation potential higher than reduction potential of a dication of General Formula 1 by 3.1 V or greater, where X? is a monovalent anion having oxidation potential higher than reduction potential of the dication of General Formula 1 by 3.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment mold for adjusting a temperature of a preform that is injection-molded, has a bottomed shape, and is made of resin includes one or more adjusting portions that face a part of an outer peripheral surface of a body portion of the preform and locally heat a predetermined portion in a circumferential direction of the preform. The adjusting portion is disposed such that a gap is formed in the circumferential direction, and an attachment position is adjustable in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: Provided is a porous layer structure including a base material (A) and a urethane foam layer provided on the base material (A), wherein the urethane foam layer is a foam layer formed by foaming a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group, the urethane foam layer has a density of 0.10 to 0.60 g/cm3, and the urethane prepolymer substantially contains no volatile component and satisfies a predetermined composition.

Abstract: An anti-pathogen structure includes a resin structure having a plurality of openings in a surface of the resin structure, wherein the resin structure has an antimicrobial activity or an antiviral activity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a resin wide-mouthed container includes at least: injection-molding a bottomed preform made of resin; and blow-molding the injection-molded preform. During the injection molding, the preform is injection-molded such that an overhanging section overhanging outward is formed on an outer peripheral section of a first lip section closer to a first body section than a flange section, and while the first lip section, which is provided with the overhanging section, is held by a lip mold, which has a recessed section that engages with the overhanging section, the preform is separated from an injection molding die.

Abstract: An operation switch for operating a device includes: a switch button to be pressed by a user; and a controller that causes a notifier to give a notification that prompts pressing of the switch button at a preset time, and operates the device in response to pressing of the switch button after the notifier gives the notification.

Abstract: A production apparatus of a two-layer preform including an inner layer preform and an outer layer preform includes: an outer layer cavity mold for injection-molding the outer layer preform. A bottom surface of the outer layer cavity mold is provided with a protrusion for separating the inner layer preform disposed in the outer layer cavity mold from the bottom surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group, a viscosity at 100° C. of 30 to 600 dPa·s, and a thermal softening temperature after moisture curing of 75 to 155° C.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus having improved viewing angle characteristics in a region vertically asymmetrical. A liquid crystal display apparatus of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules aligned in homogeneous alignment under a state in which an electric field is absent; a first polarizer arranged on a viewer side of the liquid crystal cell; a second polarizer arranged on a back surface side of the liquid crystal cell; a first optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer; and a second optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first optical compensation layer. A refractive index nz1 in a thickness direction of the first optical compensation layer is less than 1.5187, and a refractive index nz2 in a thickness direction of the second optical compensation layer is less than 1.5340.

Abstract: An action management method includes generation processing and acquisition processing. The generation processing includes generating a schedule in accordance with an arrangement order of a plurality of action modules. The plurality of action modules represent respective actions to be performed by a target person. The schedule indicates an order in which the target person is supposed to perform the actions. The acquisition processing includes acquiring an action log indicating an execution status in which the target person is following the schedule.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a container 10 made of resin, the method including an injection molding step S1, a temperature adjustment step S2, and a blow molding step S3. In the temperature adjustment step S2, a preform 11 is accommodated in a cavity mold 31, an air introduction member 32 is brought into airtight contact with the preform 11, the air is supplied from a blowing port of the air introduction member 32 into the preform 11, and the air is discharged from a discharge port of the air introduction member 32 to an outside of the preform 11, so that the preform 11 is in close contact with an inner wall of the cavity mold 31 and is cooled.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a container 10 made of resin, the method including an injection molding step S1, a temperature adjustment step S2, and a blow molding step S3. In the temperature adjustment step S2, a preform 11 is accommodated in a cavity mold 31, an air introduction member 32 is brought into airtight contact with the preform 11, the air is supplied from a blowing port of the air introduction member 32 into the preform 11, and the air is discharged from a discharge port of the air introduction member 32 to an outside of the preform 11, so that the preform 11 is in close contact with an inner wall of the cavity mold 31 and is cooled.

Abstract: Provided is a porous layer structure including a base material (A) and a urethane foam layer provided on the base material (A), wherein the urethane foam layer is a foam layer formed by foaming a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group, the urethane foam layer has a density of 0.10 to 0.60 g/cm3, and the urethane prepolymer substantially contains no volatile component and satisfies a predetermined composition.

Abstract: A preform 20 comprises a neck portion 22 having an opening 21, a cylindrical barrel portion 23, and a bottom portion 24 larger in diameter than the barrel portion 23, and has a corner portion 25 at a boundary between the barrel portion 23 and the bottom portion 24.

Abstract: A polyurethane prepolymer produced by reacting a polyol and a polyisocyanate, wherein the polyol contains a polyether polyol (A) in an amount of 30% by mass or more, a polyester polyol (B) containing an isophthalic acid-derived structure and a sebacic acid-derived structure as partial structures derived from a dibasic acid in an amount of 30% by mass or more, and a polyester polyol (C) containing only a sebacic acid-derived structure as a partial structure derived from a dibasic acid in an amount of 20% by mass or less, the number-average molecular weight of the polyether polyol (A) is 1100 to 2400, and the ratio of the isocyanate equivalent of the polyisocyanate to the hydroxyl equivalent of the polyol is 2.1 or less.

Abstract: A polyurethane prepolymer produced by reacting a polyol and a polyisocyanate, wherein the polyol contains a polyether polyol (A) in an amount of 30% by mass or more, a polyester polyol (B) containing an isophthalic acid-derived structure and a sebacic acid-derived structure as partial structures derived from a dibasic acid in an amount of 30% by mass or more, and a polyester polyol (C) containing only a sebacic acid-derived structure as a partial structure derived from a dibasic acid in an amount of 20% by mass or less, the number-average molecular weight of the polyether polyol (A) is 1100 to 2400, and the ratio of the isocyanate equivalent of the polyisocyanate to the hydroxyl equivalent of the polyol is 2.1 or less.

Abstract: An electrochromic element including: a first electrode; a second electrode disposed to face the first electrode with a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first electrochromic layer disposed on or above the first electrode, including conductor or semiconductor nano-structures and an electrochromic compound; and an electrolyte layer including an electrolyte, disposed between the first electrochromic layer and the second electrode, wherein the electrochromic compound is a compound represented by General Formula 1, and an anion of the electrolyte is a monovalent anion having oxidation potential higher than reduction potential of a dication of General Formula 1 by 3.1 V or greater, where X? is a monovalent anion having oxidation potential higher than reduction potential of the dication of General Formula 1 by 3.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a container 10 made of resin, the method including an injection molding step S1, a temperature adjustment step S2, and a blow molding step S3. In the temperature adjustment step S2, a preform 11 is accommodated in a cavity mold 31, an air introduction member 32 is brought into airtight contact with the preform 11, the air is supplied from a blowing port of the air introduction member 32 into the preform 11, and the air is discharged from a discharge port of the air introduction member 32 to an outside of the preform 11, so that the preform 11 is in close contact with an inner wall of the cavity mold 31 and is cooled.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus to which a connection terminal of a device is electrically connected includes a weight measurer that measures the weight of the device that is connected, and outputs the weight of the device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus having improved viewing angle characteristics in a region vertically asymmetrical. A liquid crystal display apparatus of the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules aligned in homogeneous alignment under a state in which an electric field is absent; a first polarizer arranged on a viewer side of the liquid crystal cell; a second polarizer arranged on a back surface side of the liquid crystal cell; a first optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer; and a second optical compensation layer arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first optical compensation layer. A refractive index nz1 in a thickness direction of the first optical compensation layer is less than 1.5187, and a refractive index nz2 in a thickness direction of the second optical compensation layer is less than 1.5340.