Abstract: An information collection system is configured to acquire information on a substrate processing apparatus having a holder configured to hold a substrate and a functional member located on a rear surface side of the substrate when the substrate is held by the holder. The information collection system includes a main body having a bottom surface allowed to be held by the holder; a radiator fixed to the main body, and configured to radiate a measurement wave to the functional member from obliquely above; a detector fixed to the main body, and configured to detect a response resulting from a radiation of the measurement wave from the radiator; and a calculator configured to acquire information on a distance between the main body and the functional member based on the response detected by the detector.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes: a map processing unit that creates local map data based on high accuracy map data and a position of an own vehicle; an autonomous driving control unit that creates a travel plan based on the local map data and controls traveling of the own vehicle according to the travel plan; and a map guidance unit that, based on a set destination, sets a route to the destination. The map processing unit creates multiple pieces of transmission data by dividing the local map data so as to correspond to regions on a map, selects pieces of transmission data corresponding to regions located within a prescribed distance from the own vehicle and including the route to the destination as first transmission data, and transmits the first transmission data to the autonomous driving control unit with a higher priority than other pieces of transmission data.

Abstract: An information acquisition system is for acquiring information about a substrate processing apparatus including a substrate holder configured to hold and rotate a substrate, a nozzle configured to supply a processing liquid to a surface of the substrate which is rotating, and a cup surrounding the substrate held by the substrate holder. The information acquisition system includes: an information acquisition body held in place of the substrate by the substrate holder and including an imaging part configured to image the cup and acquire image data; and an acquisition part configured to acquire information about a height of the cup based on the image data.

Abstract: An information acquisition system configured to acquire information upon a substrate processing apparatus configured to process a substrate held by a substrate holder includes a base body, instead of the substrate, held by the substrate holder; and multiple position sensors provided at the base body such that detection directions thereof are different from each other, and each configured to detect a position of a common detection target object located outside the base body.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device (1) provided with an outer sealing member (7) in which: a core metal (8) having formed therein multiple seal lips is fitted to the outer opening of an outer ring (2); a metal ring (9) is fitted to the outer peripheral section of a hub ring (3) so as to oppose the core metal. The multiple seal lips are brought into contact with the metal ring, so that a portion between the outer ring and the hub ring is sealed. An annular outer member side weir part (11f) that protrudes to the outer side, in a radial direction, as compared to the outer edge of the metal ring so as to surround the metal ring is provided to the core metal, and an outer member side expanded-diameter part (8g) that holds grease is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the outer member side weir part.

Abstract: A wheel bearing device (1) provided with an outer sealing member (7) in which: a core metal (8) having formed therein multiple seal lips is fitted to the outer opening of an outer ring (2); a metal ring (9) is fitted to the outer peripheral section of a hub ring (3) so as to oppose the core metal. The multiple seal lips are brought into contact with the metal ring, so that a portion between the outer ring and the hub ring is sealed. An annular outer member side weir part (11f) that protrudes to the outer side, in a radial direction, as compared to the outer edge of the metal ring so as to surround the metal ring is provided to the core metal, and an outer member side expanded-diameter part (8g) that holds grease is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the outer member side weir part.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a bearing device for a wheel including an inner ring that is fixed to a hub wheel by a caulking portion formed by plastically deforming an end portion of the hub wheel in a radially outward direction. The inner ring includes a raceway groove formed by grinding. A backing plate, which is driven to rotate about an axis thereof, is pressed on a large end surface of the inner ring. The grinding is performed by rotating the inner ring by rotation of the backing plate. A pressing position of the backing plate is apart from a radially-outer-side chamfered portion and a radially-inner-side chamfered portion of the large end surface of the inner ring.

Abstract: A bearing device (1) for a vehicle wheel is provided with: a magnetic encoder (7) provided to an inner-side end of an inner race (4), which is an inward member; a cover (11) for covering an inner-side opening (2B) of an outer race (2), which is an outward member, the cover having opened therein a sensor attachment hole (11H) in which an opening (11A) and a thin-walled bottom (11B) are formed; and a magnetic sensor (9) disposed facing the magnetic encoder across the bottom. The magnetic sensor is inserted into the sensor attachment hole in the cover through the opening (11A). The bottom (11B) in the sensor attachment hole is formed in such a shape as to bulge toward the inner side.

Abstract: This bearing device 1 for a vehicle wheel is provided with: a magnetic encoder 7 provided to an inner-side end of an inner race 4, which is an inward member; a cover 11 for covering an inner-side opening 2B of an outer race 2, which is an outward member, the cover 11 having opened therein a sensor attachment hole 11H in which an opening 11A and a thin-walled bottom 11B are formed; and a magnetic sensor 9 disposed facing the magnetic encoder 7 across the bottom 11B, the magnetic sensor 9 being inserted into the sensor attachment hole 11H in the cover 11 through the opening 11A. The bottom 11B in the sensor attachment hole 11H is formed in such a shape as to bulge toward the inner side.

Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus, incorporating a wheel speed detecting apparatus, has a mounting portion (17) on a cover body (15). It includes an insertion portion (17a) formed with a bottom insertion bore (22), and a cylindrical securing portion (17b). A wheel speed sensor unit (18) is secured in the insertion portion (17a) by a securing bolt (21), via a mounting member (20). The insertion portion (17a) of the mounting portion (17) is arranged at a horizontal position through the center of a bottom 15c of the cover body (15). The securing portion (17b) is arranged at a position vertically below the insertion portion (17a). The wheel speed sensor (18) and a pulser ring (14) oppose each other, via a bottom (22a) of the insertion bore (22). A discharging portion, with an axially extending slit (24) or discharging groove (26), is formed at a road surface-side of the insertion bore (22) to communicate the insertion bore (22) with the outside.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a bearing device for a wheel including an inner ring that is fixed to a hub wheel by a caulking portion formed by plastically deforming an end portion of the hub wheel in a radially outward direction. The inner ring includes a raceway groove formed by grinding. A backing plate, which is driven to rotate about an axis thereof, is pressed on a large end surface of the inner ring. The grinding is performed by rotating the inner ring by rotation of the backing plate. A pressing position of the backing plate is apart from a radially-outer-side chamfered portion and a radially-inner-side chamfered portion of the large end surface of the inner ring.

Abstract: A wheel bearing apparatus, incorporating a wheel speed detecting apparatus, has a mounting portion (17) on a cover body (15). It includes an insertion portion (17a) formed with a bottom insertion bore (22), and a cylindrical securing portion (17b). A wheel speed sensor unit (18) is secured in the insertion portion (17a) by a securing bolt (21), via a mounting member (20). The insertion portion (17a) of the mounting portion (17) is arranged at a horizontal position through the center of a bottom 15c of the cover body (15). The securing portion (17b) is arranged at a position vertically below the insertion portion (17a). The wheel speed sensor (18) and a pulser ring (14) oppose each other, via a bottom (22a) of the insertion bore (22). A discharging portion, with an axially extending slit (24) or discharging groove (26), is formed at a road surface-side of the insertion bore (22) to communicate the insertion bore (22) with the outside.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical filter comprising a crystalline polymer having a spherulite structure, particularly an optical filter comprising porous particles formed of a crystalline polymer in which single particles per se have a spherulite structure. This optical filter can convert linear polarized light to nonpolarized light close to natural light with high efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical filter comprising a crystalline polymer having a spherulite structure, particularly an optical filter comprising porous particles formed of a crystalline polymer in which single particles per se have a spherulite structure. This optical filter can convert linear polarized light to nonpolarized light close to natural light with high efficiency.

Abstract: Powder composed of fine inorganic compound particles-deposited porous polyamide particles in which the inorganic compound particles are deposited on surfaces and in pores of the porous polyamide particles, the porous polyamide particle have a mean primary particle diameter in the range of 1 to 30 ?m, the fine inorganic compound particles have a mean primary particle diameter in the range of 0.01 to 0.5 ?m, and at least 80% of number of the fine inorganic compound particles contains no strong acidic component shows a high light-scattering property and gives no harmful effect to human body.

Abstract: The game apparatus 1 includes a circuit housing member 17 which incorporates a tilt sensor 46 for detecting the tilt of the game apparatus 1, a ROM 50 for storing a game program and image and sound data, and a processor 48 for performing various types of arithmetic operations and generating a video signal and an audio signal. A left grip 13 and a right grip 15 are provided on both sides of the circuit housing member 17 respectively. A player 11 grips the grips 13 and 15 and moves the game apparatus 1 in air. The processor 48 changes a manipulation object 88 displayed on a television monitor 7 in accordance with the tilt of the game apparatus 1.

Abstract: A crystalline polymer exhibiting crystal transition in the solid phase state, which satisfies the relationship defined by the formula 150>?Htr>1.6Ttr?3.5 (1) (wherein ?Htr represents the endotherm (J/g) accompanying crystal transition and Ttr represents the crystal transition temperature (° C.)). This crystalline polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 600 thousand or less and a crystal transition temperature (Ttr) of 67° C. or below. Since this crystalline polymer has a low phase transition temperature, a high heat of a crystal transition, and a high melting point, the potential utility thereof as a switching element or a thermal storage material used at around normal environment temperatures (20 to 50° C.) is high.