Abstract: A laminated coil component includes: an element body having a first surface and a second surface facing each other in a first direction; a coil unit formed by laminating a plurality of coil conductors in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction inside the element body; a first lead-out conductor; and a second lead-out conductor. A first coil conductor adjacent to the first lead-out conductor in the second direction includes a first side portion extending along the first surface, on a first surface side. A second coil conductor adjacent to the second lead-out conductor in the second direction includes a second side portion extending along the second surface, on a second surface side. The first side portion has a larger line width than other side portions of the first coil conductor and the second side portion.

Abstract: A method for processing a semiconductor wafer comprises: preparing a semiconductor wafer including a main body and a rim, the rim having a greater thickness than the main body and including a projection projecting; supporting the semiconductor wafer with a holding tape; preparing a base including a stage and an outer portion; setting the semiconductor wafer on the base so that the main body is supported by a support surface of the stage; and separating the main body and the rim by cutting an edge portion of the main body in a state in which the main body is supported by the stage. The setting the semiconductor wafer on the base includes setting the semiconductor wafer on the base so that the main body is supported by the stage in a state in which the projection is separated from a head surface of the outer portion of the base.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an electrophotographic photoreceptor that has a photosensitive layer constituting a surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, a charging device that charges the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, an electrostatic charge image forming device that forms an electrostatic charge image on the charged surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor, a developing device that accommodates a developer containing a toner which contains toner particles and an external additive, and develops the electrostatic charge image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor by the developer as a toner image, a transfer device that transfers the toner image formed on the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor to a surface of a recording medium, and a cleaning device that includes a cleaning blade coming into contact with the surface of the electrophotographic photoreceptor and cleaning at least residual toner particles on the surface of the el

Abstract: A cooling system for cooling a fuel cell on a vehicle includes a radiator, a branch portion connected to an outlet side of the radiator, a confluence portion connected to an inlet side of the radiator, a first passage and a second passage connected in parallel between the confluence portion and the branch portion, a fuel cell and a first pump provided in the first passage, a resistor and a second pump provided in the second passage, and a backflow preventer provided in the second passage. The first passage has no backflow preventer.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: an upstream side flow path forming a flow path from an oxidation gas supply apparatus toward a fuel cell; and a downstream side flow path forming a flow path from the fuel cell toward an atmosphere. The fuel cell system includes: an oxidation gas pressure sensor that measures a pressure inside the upstream side flow path; and a controller that can execute a water content estimation mode of estimating a water content in an oxidation gas flow path including the fuel cell. The controller includes: a water content calculation unit that calculates the water content in the oxidation gas flow path including the fuel cell on a basis of an oxidation gas flow rate and an oxidation gas pressure loss.

Abstract: A battery terminal (1) includes a main body (10) with upper and lower plates (20U, 20L). The upper plate (20U) includes an upper mounting hole (23U), and upper plate fastening portions (26U, 27U). The lower plate (20L) includes a lower mounting hole (23L) and lower plate fastening portions (26L, 27L). A first receiving wall (41A) is connected to a first upper plate fastening portion (26U) and engages a first lower plate fastening portion (26L). A second receiving wall (41B) is connected to the second upper plate fastening portion (27U) and engages the second lower plate fastening portion (27L). A bracket (70) is mounted on the main body (10) and has a first pressing portion (73A) with a first tapered surface (74A) to contact the first receiving wall (41A) and a second pressing portion (73B) with a second tapered surface (74B) to contact the second receiving wall (41B).

Abstract: Pillar parts (10) are connected to the inner peripheral surface (5b) of a large-diameter rim part (5) and to the outer peripheral surface (7b) of a small-diameter rim part (7). The inner peripheral surface (5b) of the large-diameter rim part (5) and the outer peripheral surface (7b) of the small-diameter rim part (7) 5 respectively have axial-direction inside portions (5c), (7c) overlapping with the pillar parts (10) in the axial direction and axial-direction outside portions (5d), (7d) not overlapping with the pillar parts (10) in the axial direction. A small-diameter annular member (2) is internally fitted in the axial-direction outside portion (5d) of the inner peripheral 10 surface (5b) of the large-diameter rim part (5). A large-diameter annular member (4) is externally fitted in the axial-direction outside portion (7d) of the outer peripheral surface (7b) of the small-diameter rim part (7).

Abstract: A battery terminal (1) includes a main body (10) with an upper plate (20U) including an upper plate mounting hole (23U), a lower plate (20L) including a lower plate mounting hole (23L), and first and second couplings (30A, 30B) that couple the upper and lower plates (20U, 20L). A bracket (70) deforms the upper and lower plate mounting holes (23U, 23L) to reduce diameters by being mounted on the terminal main body (10). The first and second couplings (30A, 30B) have first and second contact surfaces (32A, 32B) perpendicular to the upper and lower plates (20U, 20L). A nut (90) is arranged between the upper and lower plates (20U, 20L) and threadedly receives a bolt (80). A side surface (93A) of the nut (90) perpendicular to surfaces where a nut hole (91) is open is in contact with the first and second contact surfaces (32A, 32B).

Abstract: A battery terminal (1) includes a main body (10) with upper and lower plates (20U, 20L). The upper plate (20U) includes an upper mounting hole (23U), and upper plate fastening portions (26U, 27U). The lower plate (20L) includes a lower mounting hole (23L) and lower plate fastening portions (26L, 27L). A first receiving wall (41A) is connected to a first upper plate fastening portion (26U) and engages a first lower plate fastening portion (26L). A second receiving wall (41B) is connected to the second upper plate fastening portion (27U) and engages the second lower plate fastening portion (27L). A bracket (70) is mounted on the main body (10) and has a first pressing portion (73A) with a first tapered surface (74A) to contact the first receiving wall (41A) and a second pressing portion (73B) with a second tapered surface (74B) to contact the second receiving wall (41B).

Abstract: Pillar parts (10) are connected to the inner peripheral surface (5b) of a large-diameter rim part (5) and to the outer peripheral surface (7b) of a small-diameter rim part (7). The inner peripheral surface (5b) of the large-diameter rim part (5) and the outer peripheral surface (7b) of the small-diameter rim part (7) 5 respectively have axial-direction inside portions (5c), (7c) overlapping with the pillar parts (10) in the axial direction and axial-direction outside portions (5d), (7d) not overlapping with the pillar parts (10) in the axial direction. A small-diameter annular member (2) is internally fitted in the axial-direction outside portion (5d) of the inner peripheral 10 surface (5b) of the large-diameter rim part (5). A large-diameter annular member (4) is externally fitted in the axial-direction outside portion (7d) of the outer peripheral surface (7b) of the small-diameter rim part (7).

Abstract: There is provided a resin cage of a tapered roller bearing. The cage includes a small diameter annular portion, a large diameter annular portion, and a plurality of bar portions arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction to connect the annular portions. The bar portion has a pair of circumferentially-directed side surfaces, each having a roller guide surface, and an inner-side inner peripheral surface, a circumferential width of which is smaller on a side of the large diameter annular portion than on a side of the small diameter annular portion, and has a roller retaining region in which a radially outer side pocket width and a radially inner side pocket width between the opposed circumferentially-directed side surfaces of the adjacent bar portions are smaller than a diameter of the roller.

Abstract: Construction of a roller thrust bearing is achieved wherein it is possible to keep a thrust race from coming apart from a cage without wear or cracking occurring in a cage element and without impact occurring between the thrust race and cage even when used in an application wherein a rotating section rotates at high speed, or when used in an application wherein relative displacement between members of a rotating section is large. The thickness of metal plate of a first cage element 35 is preferably ? the thickness of metal plate of a second cage element 36 or less. Alternatively, the thickness of metal plate of a second cage element 56 is preferably ? the thickness of metal plate of a first cage element 55 or less.

Abstract: Construction of a roller thrust bearing is achieved wherein it is possible to keep a thrust race from coming apart from a cage without wear or cracking occurring in a cage element and without impact occurring between the thrust race and cage even when used in an application wherein a rotating section rotates at high speed, or when used in an application wherein relative displacement between members of a rotating section is large. The thickness of metal plate of a first cage element 35 is preferably ? the thickness of metal plate of a second cage element 36 or less. Alternatively, the thickness of metal plate of a second cage element 56 is preferably ? the thickness of metal plate of a first cage element 55 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a cellulose degradable yeast, comprising the step of co-introducing genes coding for at least two cellulose-degrading enzymes into a yeast host via integration with a yeast ? sequence. According to the invention, a yeast having an improved cellulose degradation ability are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for analyzing a sample solution, including introducing a sample solution 50 through a sample introduction part 6 and developing the sample solution 50 to a developing layer 2 through a capillary phenomenon to analyze an analyte contained in the sample solution 50, the sample introduction part 6 being provided on one side of a test strip 100 and the developing layer 2 being provided on the other side of the test strip 100, wherein the test strip 100 is disposed in such a development posture that the downstream region of the developing layer faces downward during the development. By this method, the developing rate is less susceptible to the viscosity of the sample solution 50 and thus has a small difference even among sample solutions 50 differing in viscosity. As a result, the analytical accuracy and reliability can be improved.

Abstract: By measuring a luminance difference between predetermined two points or a luminance variation in a predetermined region in a state in which a liquid sample is developed in a chromatography specimen 1, and comparing the luminance difference or the luminance variation with a preset reference value, it is possible to automatically detect degradation such as a decrease in hydrophilicity in the lower portion of a liquid-impermeable sheet material 8 during a chromatography inspection, thereby enabling an accurate inspection.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid sample analyzing method for analyzing an analyte in a liquid sample by using a test piece (1) on which overflow blocking lines (7) are formed to prevent the liquid sample from flowing to the outside from a passage region (3a) of an extended layer (3). In a state in which the liquid sample is not extended in the passage region (3a) of the extended region (3), the test piece (1) is measured so as to cross the passage region (3a) of the extended layer (3) and the overflow blocking lines (7). Thus in a state in which a difference in brightness is large between the passage region (3a) of the extended region (3) and the overflow blocking lines (7), it is possible to properly recognize the boundary portions between the passage region (3a) of the extended region (3) and the overflow blocking lines (7).

Abstract: A liquid sample analysis device includes a holder part 11 holding a test piece 1, an optical system 20 that optically detects a reaction state of a liquid sample and a reagent, and a support member 30 that integrally supports the holder part 11 and the optical system 20. The orientation of the test piece 1 is changed with respect to the direction of gravitational force by rotating the support member 30.

Abstract: Provided is a device in which light from a sample 7 fixed in a test piece 1 is captured by an image sensor 5 through an optical system made up of a lens 3, a diaphragm 4, and so on and concentration information is obtained, wherein a wide-band light source 12 for illuminating the test piece 1 is combined with an optical filter 13 for optionally selecting a wavelength of the light captured by the image sensor. Thus it is possible to reduce a measurement error caused by a change of the light quantity distribution of the light source 12.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a cellulose degradable yeast, comprising the step of co-introducing genes coding for at least two cellulose-degrading enzymes into a yeast host via integration with a yeast ? sequence. According to the invention, a yeast having an improved cellulose degradation ability are provided.