Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including: a first semiconductor layer including a photoelectric converter and an electric charge accumulation section for each pixel, the electric charge accumulation section in which a signal electric charge generated in the photoelectric converter is accumulated; a pixel separation section that is provided in the first semiconductor layer, and partitions a plurality of the pixels from each other; a second semiconductor layer that is provided with a pixel transistor and is stacked on the first semiconductor layer, the pixel transistor that reads the signal electric charge of the electric charge accumulation section; and a first shared coupling section that is provided between the second semiconductor layer and the first semiconductor layer, and is provided to straddle the pixel separation section and is electrically coupled to a plurality of the electric charge accumulation sections.

Abstract: A casing for gas including a first channel section through which gas flows and a second channel section intersecting with the first channel section, the first channel section having an intersecting part that intersects with the second channel section, the intersecting part being formed to have a rounded quadrangular cross section and having a flat part, the second channel section intersecting with the first channel section to open at the flat part.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition containing a nitrogen-containing compound. The nitrogen-containing compound constitutes 0.2 to 40 mass ppm of the polyalkylene ether glycol in terms of nitrogen atoms, and the nitrogen-containing compound has a boiling point in a range of ?40° C. to 120° C. at atmospheric pressure. An elastic stretchable fiber, a polyurethane, a synthetic leather, or a thermoplastic elastomer containing the polyalkylene ether glycol composition.

Abstract: A pair of left and right front side members (1) each have a front end to which an upper crash box (4) is fastened via flange portions (1a, 4a). A pair of left and right front suspension members (7) are disposed below the front side members (1). Each of the front suspension members (7) has a front end to which a lower crash box (10) is fastened via flange portions (7a, 10a) by inner and outer fastening portions (13out) arranged diagonally. The upper crash box (4) and the lower crash box (10) respectively have front ends that are connected via a bumper reinforcement side (15). Each of the fastening portions (13in, 13out) is spaced apart from an outer surface of the lower crash box (10) to facilitate deformation of the flange portions (7a, 10a). At a time of a slight-wrap frontal collision, the lower crash box (10) is rotationally displaced in a plan view while the flange portions (7a, 10a) are deformed, to promote lateral shift of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A wireless mobile object 1 includes: a response unit 32 that responds to a call received through a voice channel over a mobile communication network; and a control unit 36 that controls an action of the wireless mobile object, based on maneuver information received through the voice channel.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition including a polyalkylene ether glycol including an alkoxy group serving as a terminal group. The polyalkylene ether glycol composition has a hydroxyl value of 220 or more and 750 or less. The ratio of the number of alkoxy group terminals of the polyalkylene ether glycol included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition to the number of hydroxyl group terminals of polyalkylene ether glycols included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition is 0.00001 or more and 0.0040 or less. Provided is a polyalkylene ether glycol composition having excellent compatibility with low-molecular-weight polyols, having suitable reactivity when used as a raw material for polyurethanes, and capable of achieving intended physical properties.

Abstract: An inspection system inspects a flow of gas in a container storage facility that includes a placement table and a gas supply device to supply gas to the container. The inspection system includes: an inspection unit placeable on the placement table, and a determiner. The gas supply device includes: a gas supply section located in the placement table to be connectable to the container inflow section of the container; a gas supply pipe; and a supply gas flow rate controller to control a flow rate of the gas supplied to the gas supply section through the gas supply pipe, so as to be equal to a predetermined supply gas flow rate. The inspection unit includes: an inspection inflow section connectable to the gas supply section, and an inflow rate measurer to measure an inflow rate of the gas flowing thereto from the inspection inflow section.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis apparatus is for a mechanical apparatus including a power transmission mechanism that transmits power via a gear. The deterioration diagnosis apparatus includes: a storing unit that stores, in advance, a trend of change along with the operation of the mechanical apparatus, in consumption rate of an additive contained in lubricant used for the gear; and a determination unit that determines the period to be taken for the consumption rate of the additive to reach a predetermined value, based on the trend of change in the consumption rate of the additive.

Abstract: After the start of supply of a purge gas to a storage container, a supply rate control unit performs supply rate increase control to gradually increase the supply rate such that the supply rate reaches a first flow rate, and after the supply rate reaches the first flow rate, the supply rate control unit performs supply rate maintenance control to maintain the supply rate at the first flow rate or larger. A discharge rate control unit keeps a discharge rate at zero while the supply rate increase control is being executed, and when the supply rate reaches the first flow rate, the discharge rate control unit performs discharge rate maintenance control to maintain the discharge rate at or below a second flow rate smaller than the first flow rate.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate polyol used as a raw material of a polyurethane that has an excellent balance of flexibility, mechanical strength and solvent resistance. The polycarbonate polyol includes structural units derived from a polyhydric alcohol and has a hydroxyl value of 20 to 450 mg KOH/g. The polyhydric alcohol includes: a diol (A) containing not less than 70% by weight of a specific oxyalkylene glycol (A1); and a trihydric to hexahydric branched alcohol (B) having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In the polycarbonate polyol, structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is contained in an amount of 0.005 to 5.0% by mole in the structural units derived from the polyhydric alcohol. A ratio of a structural unit (X1) represented by the following Formula (X1) in the structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is not higher than 50% by mole.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis apparatus is for a mechanical apparatus including a power transmission mechanism that transmits power via a gear. The deterioration diagnosis apparatus includes: a storing unit that stores, in advance, a trend of change along with the operation of the mechanical apparatus, in consumption rate of an additive contained in lubricant used for the gear; and a determination unit that determines the period to be taken for the consumption rate of the additive to reach a predetermined value, based on the trend of change in the consumption rate of the additive.

Abstract: An inspection system inspects a flow of gas in a container storage facility that includes a placement table and a gas supply device to supply gas to the container. The inspection system includes: an inspection unit placeable on the placement table, and a determiner. The gas supply device includes: a gas supply section located in the placement table to be connectable to the container inflow section of the container; a gas supply pipe; and a supply gas flow rate controller to control a flow rate of the gas supplied to the gas supply section through the gas supply pipe, so as to be equal to a predetermined supply gas flow rate. The inspection unit includes: an inspection inflow section connectable to the gas supply section, and an inflow rate measurer to measure an inflow rate of the gas flowing thereto from the inspection inflow section.

Abstract: Provided is a polyether polycarbonate diol, wherein the ratio of the total number of terminal alkoxy groups and terminal aryloxy groups to the total number of all terminal groups is 0.20% or more and 7.5% or less. Controlling the ratio of the total number of terminal alkoxy groups and terminal aryloxy groups to the total number of all terminal groups included in the polyether polycarbonate diol to fall within the preferable range enables a polyurethane having an intended molecular weight to be produced while the occurrence of rapid polymerization reaction is reduced.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition containing a nitrogen-containing compound, wherein the nitrogen-containing compound constitutes 0.2 to 40 mass ppm of the polyalkylene ether glycol in terms of nitrogen atoms. A method for producing the polyalkylene ether glycol composition through a purification step of decreasing the amount of acetal in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin elastomer is obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound (I) containing ?90 mol % in total of an aliphatic and/or alicyclic isocyanate compound having two isocyanate groups, an aliphatic alcohol (II) having only a hydroxyl group as a functional group, and a polyol (III). The equivalent ratio of EIII:EI:EII is 1:2-6:1-5 with the proviso that 0.95?(EI)/((EII)+(EIII))?1.05, where EIII, EI, EII represent the hydroxyl equivalent, isocyanate equivalent, and hydroxyl equivalent of the polyol (III), isocyanate compound (I), and aliphatic alcohol (II), respectively. The aliphatic alcohol (II) has a Mn, which is a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value, of <300 and contains ?90 mol % of a C12 or lower aliphatic diol.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin elastomer is obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound (I), an aliphatic alcohol (II) having a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value of less than 300 and having only a hydroxyl group as a functional group, and a polyol (III) having a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value of not less than 300 and not more than 10,000. The isocyanate compound (I) includes not less than 90 mol % in total of an aliphatic isocyanate compound containing two isocyanate groups and/or an alicyclic isocyanate compound containing two isocyanate groups. The aliphatic alcohol (II) includes not less than 90 mol % of a C12 or lower aliphatic diol. The polyol (III) includes not less than 80 mol % of a copolymerized polycarbonate diol (IIIA) including a linear repeating structural unit represented by formula (A) and a repeating structural unit represented by formula (B).

Abstract: A method estimates a position where an abnormality has occurred. The method for estimating a position where an abnormality has occurred in a robot includes an abnormality detection step of detecting occurrence of an abnormality, and a position detection step of detecting a position where the abnormality has occurred when the occurrence of the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection step.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition including a polyalkylene ether glycol including an alkoxy group serving as a terminal group. The polyalkylene ether glycol composition has a hydroxyl value of 220 or more and 750 or less. The ratio of the number of alkoxy group terminals of the polyalkylene ether glycol included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition to the number of hydroxyl group terminals of polyalkylene ether glycols included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition is 0.00001 or more and 0.0040 or less. Provided is a polyalkylene ether glycol composition having excellent compatibility with low-molecular-weight polyols, having suitable reactivity when used as a raw material for polyurethanes, and capable of achieving intended physical properties.

Abstract: A method estimates a position where an abnormality has occurred. The method for estimating a position where an abnormality has occurred in a robot includes an abnormality detection step of detecting occurrence of an abnormality, and a position detection step of detecting a position where the abnormality has occurred when the occurrence of the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-molecular-weight polyether polyol ensuring that when used as a polyurethane raw material, a polyurethane having excellent flexibility and elastic recovery can be obtained; and a method for producing, with high productivity, a polyether polyol having a higher number average molecular weight and a narrower molecular weight distribution than those of the raw material polyether polyol, and the polyether polyol of the present invention has a number average molecular weight of 3,500 to 5,500 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.7 to 3.0.