Abstract: An example case includes a case main body having a first insertion hole; a first exterior case having a second insertion hole coaxially corresponding to the first insertion hole and arranged on an upper part of the case main body; and a fastening member having a fixing portion to be fixed in the first insertion hole and a fitting portion to be fitted into the second insertion hole, the fitting portion being fitted into the second insertion hole while deforming a portion of the fitting portion to be fitted into the second insertion hole, wherein the fixing portion of the fastening member fixed in the first insertion hole includes a press fitting portion press-fitted into the first insertion hole, and wherein the press fitting portion of the fastening member includes a biting portion which bites into an inner circumferential surface of the first insertion hole of the case main body.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine to rotate a propeller and an engine cover that houses the engine. The engine cover includes two divided covers disposed above the engine and that directly face the engine. The two divided covers include two connections that are connected together and that overlap the engine in a plan view.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes an engine to rotate a propeller and an engine cover that houses the engine. The engine cover includes two divided covers disposed above the engine and that directly face the engine. The two divided covers include two connections that are connected together and that overlap the engine in a plan view.

Abstract: A connector including an attachment member which has an attachment hole and is provided on one of a connection object and a connection target, and a connection member which includes a slide member that has a lever and is slidable in a cylindrical member inserted into the attachment hole, and is attached to an other one of the connection object and the connection target by the slide member protruding from an end of the cylindrical member, in which the attachment member has a slit hole which is formed extending from one end of the attachment hole to an other end of the attachment hole and in which the lever is slidable.

Abstract: A case by which impact resistance is enhanced and damages due to impacts are prevented, a timepiece equipped with the case, and a fastening member are provided. The case includes a case main body which has first insertion holes, a first exterior case which has second insertion holes coaxially corresponding to the first insertion holes and is arranged on the upper part of the case main body, and fastening members which have fixing portions to be fixed in the first insertion holes and fitting portions to be fitted into the second insertion holes. Each fitting portion is fitted into the corresponding second insertion hole while being deformed. Therefore, even if the wristwatch case is subjected to an external impact, the first exterior case does not rattle in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the fastening members, whereby the case main body is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing head that includes a plurality of heating elements arranged in a first direction and a processor, wherein printing data representing an image to be printed on a printing medium are divided into a plurality of line data, each of the plurality of line data representing a corresponding line segment of the image, extending in the first direction, by a series of dots constituted of printing dots to be printed on the printing medium and non-printing dots that are not printed on the printing medium, and wherein, for each of the line data, the processor obtains distribution information of the printing dots in the line data, and sets an energizing time, during which the selected heating elements are energized continuously, or intermittently by pulses, to print the corresponding printing dots, in accordance with the distribution information of the printing dots in the line data.

Abstract: A printer includes a printing head that includes a plurality of heating elements arranged in a first direction and a processor, wherein printing data representing an image to be printed on a printing medium are divided into a plurality of line data, each of the plurality of line data representing a corresponding line segment of the image, extending in the first direction, by a series of dots constituted of printing dots to be printed on the printing medium and non-printing dots that are not printed on the printing medium, and wherein, for each of the line data, the processor obtains distribution information of the printing dots in the line data, and sets an energizing time, during which the selected heating elements are energized continuously, or intermittently by pulses, to print the corresponding printing dots, in accordance with the distribution information of the printing dots in the line data.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable capable of maintaining a predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure. The superconducting cable of the present invention includes: a cable unit 100, in which a core having a superconductor layer and an electrical insulation layer is housed in a core-housing pipe; a thermal insulation member 200 which is provided outside the cable unit and maintained in a non-vacuum state; and a sealing member for preventing the permeation of moisture into the thermal insulation member. By equipping the outside of the cable unit with the thermal insulation member 200 which is maintained in a non-vacuum state, it is made possible to maintain the predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure.

Abstract: The invention offers a submarine solid cable that can suppress the movement of the insulating oil when the cable is used and the production method thereof. The method of producing a submarine solid cable forms an insulating layer by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of a conductor and impregnates the insulating layer with medium-viscosity insulating oil. The insulating layer is formed by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of the conductor 1. The insulating layer is impregnated with an insulating oil having an at least medium viscosity. The resin film is swelled to narrow an impregnation path impregnated with the insulating oil. According to the production method, the impregnation path for the insulating oil is secured when the impregnation with the insulating oil is performed and the impregnation path is narrowed to suppress the movement of insulating oil when the cable is used.

Abstract: A superconductive cable capable of promoting a heat insulating function by a heat insulating tube. A heat insulating tube contained within a cable core of a superconductive cable includes a first metal tube and a second metal tube and a third metal tube arranged from an inner side in a diameter direction. An inner side heat insulating portion is formed between the first metal tube and the second metal tube, and an outer side heat insulating portion is formed on an inner side of the third metal tube and on an outer side of the inner side heat insulating portion. A heat insulating function of the heat insulating portion on an outer side is set to be lower than a heat insulating function of the heat insulating portion on an inner side thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable capable of maintaining a predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure. The superconducting cable of the present invention includes: a cable unit 100, in which a core having a superconductor layer and an electrical insulation layer is housed in a core-housing pipe; a thermal insulation member 200 which is provided outside the cable unit and maintained in a non-vacuum state; and a sealing member for preventing the permeation of moisture into the thermal insulation member. By equipping the outside of the cable unit with the thermal insulation member 200 which is maintained in a non-vacuum state, it is made possible to maintain the predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure.

Abstract: A superconducting cable enables the cooling of the superconducting conductor with high efficiency and has a sufficient insulating strength. A method of controlling the temperature of the coolants used in the cable is offered. The superconducting cable comprises a heat-insulated pipe that houses a cable core provided with a superconducting conductor made of a superconducting material. The cable core is also provided with a poorly heat-conductive pipe placed at the outer side of the outer circumference of the superconducting conductor. The inside and outside of the poorly heat-conductive pipe are separately filled with different types of coolants having different purposes. The poorly heat-conductive pipe is filled with a conductor-use coolant for cooling the superconducting conductor so as to maintain it at the superconducting state. The heat-insulated pipe is filled with an insulation-use coolant for performing electric insulation of the superconducting conductor.

Abstract: The invention offers a submarine solid cable that can suppress the movement of the insulating oil when the cable is used and the production method thereof. The method of producing a submarine solid cable forms an insulating layer by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of a conductor and impregnates the insulating layer with medium-viscosity insulating oil. The insulating layer is formed by lapping insulating tapes, each of which includes a resin film, over the outer circumference of the conductor 1. The insulating layer is impregnated with an insulating oil having an at least medium viscosity. The resin film is swelled to narrow an impregnation path impregnated with the insulating oil. According to the production method, the impregnation path for the insulating oil is secured when the impregnation with the insulating oil is performed and the impregnation path is narrowed to suppress the movement of insulating oil when the cable is used.

Abstract: In a DC power transmission and distribution line, a power cable line for making it possible to easily supply power to various electric power machines used for operation of the line is provided. A power cable line includes a power cable (1g, 1r, 1p, 1m, 1n) for executing DC transmission and distribution, an AC superposing section 2 for superposing an AC component on the power cable, and a branch power supply section 3 for taking out power induced by the superposed AC component from the cable. The AC component is superposed on the power cable by the AC superposing section 2 and AC power together with DC power is transmitted to the power cable. The superposed AC component is taken out by the branch power supply section 3 provided in a midway point of the cable and is supplied to various electric power machines.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable capable of maintaining a predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure. The superconducting cable of the present invention comprises: a cable unit 100, in which a core having a superconductor layer and an electrical insulation layer is housed in a core-housing pipe; a thermal insulation member 200 which is provided outside the cable unit and maintained in a non-vacuum state; and a sealing member for preventing the permeation of moisture into the thermal insulation member. By equipping the outside of the cable unit with the thermal insulation member 200 which is maintained in a non-vacuum state, it is made possible to maintain the predetermined thermal insulation property without having a vacuum thermal insulation structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting wire which can manufacture the longest possible wire by connecting relatively short wires with each other and is capable of suppressing reduction of a critical current resulting from influence by strain when the wires connected with each other are bent, an oxide superconducting wire, a superconducting coil and a superconducting apparatus are provided. According to the method of manufacturing an oxide superconducting wire by superposing end portions of two oxide superconducting wires with each other thereby bonding the end portions and connecting the oxide superconducting wires with each other, a junction formed by superposing the end portions with each other is so worked as to reduce the quantity of strain on an end of the junction when the two oxide superconducting wires and connected with each other are bent.

Abstract: A superconducting cable enables the cooling of the superconducting conductor with high efficiency and has a sufficient insulating strength. A method of controlling the temperature of the coolants used in the cable is offered. The superconducting cable comprises a heat-insulated pipe that houses a cable core provided with a superconducting conductor made of a superconducting material. The cable core is also provided with a poorly heat-conductive pipe placed at the outer side of the outer circumference of the superconducting conductor. The inside and outside of the poorly heat-conductive pipe are separately filled with different types of coolants having different purposes. The poorly heat-conductive pipe is filled with a conductor-use coolant for cooling the superconducting conductor so as to maintain it at the superconducting state. The heat-insulated pipe is filled with an insulation-use coolant for performing electric insulation of the superconducting conductor.

Abstract: In a DC power transmission and distribution line, a power cable line for making it possible to easily supply power to various electric power machines used for operation of the line is provided. A power cable line includes a power cable (1g, 1r, 1p, 1m, 1n) for executing DC transmission and distribution, an AC superposing section 2 for superposing an AC component on the power cable, and a branch power supply section 3 for taking out power induced by the superposed AC component from the cable. The AC component is superposed on the power cable by the AC superposing section 2 and AC power together with DC power is transmitted to the power cable. The superposed AC component is taken out by the branch power supply section 3 provided in a midway point of the cable and is supplied to various electric power machines.

Abstract: There is provided a superconductive cable capable of promoting a heat insulating function by a heat insulating tube and capable of maintaining the heat insulating function of the heat insulating tube at a minimum even when outside of the heat insulating tube is destructed in transportation. A heat insulating tube 2 contained with a cable core 3 of a superconductive cable 1 includes a first metal tube 21 and a second metal tube 22 and a third metal tube 23 arranged from an inner side in a diameter direction. An inner side heat insulating portion 5 is formed between the first metal tube 21 and the second metal tube 22, and an outer side heat insulating portion 7 is formed on an inner side of the third metal tube 23 and on an outer side of the inner side heat insulating portion 5. A heat insulating function of the heat insulating portion on an outer side is set to be lower than a heat insulating function of the heat insulating portion on an inner side thereof.

Abstract: A coagulation-sedimentation apparatus is designed to enable the apparatus to treat water at a higher rate. The coagulation-sedimentation apparatus includes a separation tank body 60 divided into an upper chamber 61 and a lower chamber 62 by a partition member 64. The tank body has a raw water inlet pipe 66 that introduces raw water into the upper chamber, and a water distributing passage that introduces a part of the water from the upper chamber to the lower chamber. The upper chamber has a first treated water outlet 76, and the lower chamber has a second treated water outlet 78. The flow velocity of upward flow of the water toward the first treated water outlet 76 in the upper chamber and the flow velocity of upward flow of the water toward the second treated water outlet 78 in the lower chamber can be controlled so that flocs in the upward flows can settle.