Abstract: A hydrogen detection device includes: a bridge circuit including a first resistive element (hydrogen sensor), a second resistive element (reference element), a third resistive element (reference element), and a fourth resistive element (reference element). Each of the first to fourth resistive elements is provided on a semiconductor substrate and includes: first and second electrodes whose principal surfaces face each other; a metal oxide layer disposed in contact with the principal surfaces of the first and second electrodes; and insulating film and the like covering the second electrode and the like, and in at least the first resistive element among the first to fourth resistive elements, the insulating film and the like include an opening that is not covered by the insulating film and the like and through which an other surface of the second electrode opposite to the principal surface of the second electrode is exposed.

Abstract: A corrugated plate includes a film portion formed on at least one surface of a flat plate, a plurality of ridge portions formed on the flat plate on which the film portion is formed, a scratch formed in a direction intersecting a longitudinal direction of the ridge portions, and a connection portion formed between two of the adjacent ridge portions. The scratch is formed on the ridge portion and is not formed on the connection portion.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle configured to reduce a power loss resulting from delivery of an engine torque to drive wheels. In the hybrid vehicle, a locking gear is reciprocated by an actuator between a locking position to be engaged with a flywheel gear and a disengagement position to be disengaged from the flywheel gear. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle includes: a first mode in which the hybrid vehicle is propelled while engaging the locking gear with the flywheel gear; and a second mode in which the hybrid vehicle is propelled while disengaging the locking gear from the flywheel gear.

Abstract: Provided is a flow path forming member that forms a flow path through which a heat medium passes. The flow path forming member includes a first wall surface portion and a second wall surface portion, and a seal portion related to the flow path outside a formation position of the flow path while the first wall surface portion and the second wall surface portion face each other at a distance at the formation position of the flow path. The seal portion is formed by a mechanical deformation portion of the first wall surface portion and a mechanical deformation portion of the second wall surface portion that are integrated with each other via a joint surface.

Abstract: A gas detection system is for detecting the remaining amount of gas in a gas tank that stores a predetermined gas. The gas detection system includes: a gas detector that detects the predetermined gas; and a shutter (e.g., a pressure detector) that is connected between the gas tank and the gas detector and opens and closes a path of the predetermined gas from the gas tank to the gas detector.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle, comprising: a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an outer surface of a window glass; and a flexible solar cell module capable of generating electricity by being irradiated with sunlight, wherein the solar cell module is deployed along an inner surface of the window glass, and the control device is capable of storing the solar cell module, the control device including a controller for controlling the deployment and storage of the solar cell module and the cleaning mechanism, wherein the controller includes an expansion determination unit for determining that the solar cell module is deployed, and a cleaning mechanism control unit for operating the cleaning mechanism so as to clean the outer surface of the window glass when it is determined that the solar cell module is deployed.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit control device includes: a drive motor; a drive-side cylinder including a drive-side fluid chamber and a drive-side piston that is moved by the drive motor; a driven-side cylinder including a driven-side fluid chamber, a fluid path that connects the driven-side fluid chamber and the drive-side fluid chamber, and a driven-side piston that is moved by moving the drive-side piston to increase or reduce an amount of a working fluid in the driven-side fluid chamber through the fluid path; and a fluid path volume adjustment mechanism configured to increase or reduce a volume of the fluid path according to an increase or reduction in a volume of the working fluid.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium is a thermal transfer recording medium to be transferred to a transparent film, including: a base material layer; and a first ink layer and a second ink layer that are sequentially laminated on the base material layer, in which the second ink layer has translucency that allows for visual recognition of the first ink layer, and has a complementary color relationship with the first ink layer. Also, a transfer-completed film is a transfer-completed film with a first ink layer, a second ink layer having translucency that allows for visual recognition of the first ink layer, and a transparent film laminated in this order, in which the second ink layer has a complementary color relationship with the first ink layer.

Abstract: A hydrogen sensor includes a first electrode that is a planar electrode; a second electrode that is a planar electrode facing the first electrode and includes an exposed portion to be exposed to a gas containing hydrogen; a metal oxide layer disposed between the two facing surfaces of the first electrode and the second electrode and having the resistance value that is changed by the exposed portion being exposed to the gas; a first terminal, a second terminal, and a heat dissipation portion spaced apart from each other; one or more first vias provided above the second electrode and electrically connected to the first terminal and the second electrode; one or more second vias provided above the second electrode and electrically connected to the second terminal and the second electrode; and one or more third vias above the second electrode and in contact with the heat dissipation portion.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit control device includes: a drive motor; a drive-side cylinder including a drive-side fluid chamber and a drive-side piston that is moved by the drive motor; a driven-side cylinder including a driven-side fluid chamber, a fluid path that connects the driven-side fluid chamber and the drive-side fluid chamber, and a driven-side piston that is moved by moving the drive-side piston to increase or reduce an amount of a working fluid in the driven-side fluid chamber through the fluid path; and a fluid path volume adjustment mechanism configured to increase or reduce a volume of the fluid path according to an increase or reduction in a volume of the working fluid.

Abstract: There is provided a thermal transfer recording medium that is ruptured between a first ink layer and a base material layer or in the first ink layer when an external force is applied to the base material layer and the second ink layer in a direction in which the layers are separated from each other, in a first state in which the thermal transfer recording medium is heated to a first temperature or higher and a second temperature or lower and then cooled to a third temperature or lower. The thermal transfer recording medium is ruptured between the first ink layer and the second ink layer or in the second ink layer when the external force is applied in a second state in which the thermal transfer recording medium is heated to a temperature above the second temperature and then cooled to the third temperature or lower.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium includes a base material layer having a first surface and a second surface, and a first thermal transfer layer, a middle layer, and a second thermal transfer layer layered in this order in direct contact with each other on the first surface of the base material layer, in which the middle layer includes a thermoplastic elastomer. Since the thermal transfer recording medium includes the middle layer including a thermoplastic elastomer, characters having at least two colors can be recorded with good sharpness.

Abstract: A hydrogen detection element includes: a first electrode that is planar; a second electrode that is planar, is disposed opposite to the first electrode, includes a principal surface covered by an insulating film (a protective film and a second insulating film), and includes a plurality of exposed portions that serve as a plurality of hydrogen gas inlets and are each provided by opening part of the insulating film on the principal surface; a metal oxide layer that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a first terminal and a second terminal that are electrically connected to the second electrode at positions between which the plurality of exposed portions are arranged in plan view of the second electrode. When hydrogen gas is introduced to the plurality of exposed portions, resistance between the first terminal and the second terminal changes.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle, comprising: a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an outer surface of a window glass; and a flexible solar cell module capable of generating electricity by being irradiated with sunlight, wherein the solar cell module is deployed along an inner surface of the window glass, and the control device is capable of storing the solar cell module, the control device including a controller for controlling the deployment and storage of the solar cell module and the cleaning mechanism, wherein the controller includes an expansion determination unit for determining that the solar cell module is deployed, and a cleaning mechanism control unit for operating the cleaning mechanism so as to clean the outer surface of the window glass when it is determined that the solar cell module is deployed.

Abstract: A hydrogen detection device includes a bridge circuit including: a hydrogen sensor that is a first resistive element; a resistor that is a second resistive element; a reference element that is a third resistive element; and a resistor that is a fourth resistive element, and at least the hydrogen sensor and the reference element are provided on a single semiconductor chip. The hydrogen sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a metal oxide layer, an insulating film, or the like, and the insulating film includes an opening through which part of the second electrode is exposed. The reference element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a metal oxide layer, an insulating film, or the like, and the insulating film includes no opening through which part of the second electrode is exposed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for use with an endoscope, and including a processor comprising hardware. The processor is configured to obtain an object distance, calculate dimensional characteristics defining apparent dimensions of an object in an image acquired by the endoscope, calculate scale information defining a relationship between the apparent dimensions and actual dimensions based on the object distance and the dimensional characteristics, and generate an indication pattern representing the actual dimensions based on the scale information.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a gas detecting element that includes a first electrode, a metal oxide layer, and a second electrode; and a first insulating film that has an opening allowing the second electrode to be partially exposed therethrough and covers the first electrode, the metal oxide layer, and another part of the second electrode. The metal oxide layer has a characteristic where its resistance value changes as the second electrode makes contact with gas molecules including hydrogen atoms. A first step is provided at a portion lying on an interface between the metal oxide layer and the second electrode and located within the opening as viewed in plan view. A local region is provided in the metal oxide layer and near the first step. A degree of oxygen deficiency of the local region is greater than a degree of oxygen deficiency of other regions in the metal oxide layer.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording medium includes: a base material layer; a welding layer; a first thermal transfer layer; and a second thermal transfer layer. The base material layer has a first surface and a second surface. The welding layer, the first thermal transfer layer, and the second thermal transfer layer are in direct contact with each other and are laminated in this order on the first surface of the base material layer. The welding layer has a solubility parameter higher than a solubility parameter of each of the base material layer and the first thermal transfer layer.

Abstract: When external forces are applied to both a base material layer and a second ink layer in directions away from each other in a first state in which a thermal transfer recording medium has been heated to a temperature higher than or equal to a first temperature and lower than or equal to a second temperature and subsequently cooled to a temperature lower than or equal to a third temperature, a breakage occurs between a first ink layer and the second ink layer or within the second ink layer. When the external forces are applied in a second state in which the thermal transfer recording medium has been heated to a temperature higher than the second temperature and subsequently cooled to a temperature lower than or equal to the third temperature, a breakage occurs between the first ink layer and the base material layer or within the first ink layer.

Abstract: A printing device conveys an ink ribbon and a printing medium in a sub-scanning direction. In the ink ribbon, a base layer, a first ink layer, and a second ink layer are overlaid in this order. A processor of the printing device supplies a first energy to a first heating element to heat the ink ribbon and supplies a second energy to a second heating element to heat the ink ribbon. The second energy is different from the first energy. The first heating element is one of a plurality of heating elements in a thermal head. The second heating element is different from the first heating element. The processor transfers both the first ink and the second ink onto the printing medium from the ink ribbon by supplying the first energy. The processor transfers the second ink onto the printing medium from the ink ribbon by supplying the second energy.