Abstract: An outdoor heat exchanger includes: a group of windward flat tubes, a group of leeward flat tubes and a distributor. When the outdoor heat exchanger acts as an evaporator, the refrigerant flows through the plurality of second flat tubes, the plurality of fourth flat tubes, the plurality of third flat tubes, and the plurality of first flat tubes in this order, and when the outdoor heat exchanger acts as a condenser, the refrigerant flows through the plurality of first flat tubes, the plurality of third flat tubes, the plurality of fourth flat tubes, and the plurality of second flat tubes in this order.

Abstract: An illuminator includes: a light emitter including a light-emitting diode; a temperature sensor configured to detect a current temperature of the light emitter; and an illumination controller configured to adjust a drive voltage being supplied to the light emitter in accordance with the current temperature. The illumination controller includes a reference temperature storage in which a reference temperature is stored in advance and is configured to adjust the drive voltage by detecting the current temperature from the temperature sensor on a constant time cycle and comparing the current temperature with the reference temperature.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the induction and/or proliferation of CD8+ T-cells. The disclosure also provides methods of treatment of diseases that can be treated by the induction and/or proliferation of CD8+ T-cells.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for the induction and/or proliferation of CD8+ T-cells. The disclosure also provides methods of treatment of diseases that can be treated by the induction and/or proliferation of CD8+ T-cells.

Abstract: A radiation detector of this invention has a curable synthetic resin film covering exposed surfaces of a radiation sensitive semiconductor layer, a carrier selective high resistance film and a common electrode, in which a material allowing no chloride to mix in is used in a manufacturing process of the curable synthetic resin film. This prevents pinholes and voids from being formed by chlorine ions in the carrier selective high resistance film and semiconductor layer. Also a protective film which does not transmit ionic materials may be provided between the exposed surface of the common electrode and the curable synthetic resin film, thereby to prevent the carrier selective high resistance film from being corroded by chlorine ions included in the curable synthetic resin film, and to prevent an increase of dark current flowing through the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: The construction of this invention includes an active matrix substrate, an amorphous selenium layer, a high resistance layer, a gold electrode layer, an insulating layer and an auxiliary plate laminated in this order. In one aspect of the present invention, the insulating layer has an inorganic anion exchanger added thereto in order to provide a radiation detector which prevents void formation and pinhole formation in the amorphous semiconductor layer and carrier selective high resistance film, without accumulating electric charges on the auxiliary plate. The inorganic anion exchanger adsorbs chloride ions in the insulating layer, thereby preventing destruction of X-ray detector due to the chloride ions drawn to the gold electrode layer.

Abstract: The construction of this invention includes an active matrix substrate, an amorphous selenium layer, a high resistance layer, a gold electrode layer, an insulating layer and an auxiliary plate laminated in this order. In one aspect of the present invention, the insulating layer has an inorganic anion exchanger added thereto in order to provide a radiation detector which prevents void formation and pinhole formation in the amorphous semiconductor layer and carrier selective high resistance film, without accumulating electric charges on the auxiliary plate. The inorganic anion exchanger adsorbs chloride ions in the insulating layer, thereby preventing destruction of X-ray detector due to the chloride ions drawn to the gold electrode layer.

Abstract: A radiation detector of this invention has a curable synthetic resin film covering exposed surfaces of a radiation sensitive semiconductor layer, a carrier selective high resistance film and a common electrode, in which a material allowing no chloride to mix in is used in a manufacturing process of the curable synthetic resin film. This prevents pinholes and voids from being formed by chlorine ions in the carrier selective high resistance film and semiconductor layer. Also a protective film which does not transmit ionic materials may be provided between the exposed surface of the common electrode and the curable synthetic resin film, thereby to prevent the carrier selective high resistance film from being corroded by chlorine ions included in the curable synthetic resin film, and to prevent an increase of dark current flowing through the semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylindrical body, comprising the step of forming the cylindrical body by bending a plate-like work having first projected finger to fourth projected finger at four corned parts and allowing the end faces thereof to abut on each other, wherein the main surface of the cylindrical body on the side where sags are present is formed in an outer peripheral wall surface and the rear surface thereof on the side where the burrs are present is formed in an inner peripheral wall surface, and a first projected part is formed of the first projected finger and the third projected finger and a second projected part is formed of the second projected finger and the fourth projected finger. After the cylindrical body is held by friction stir welding devices, the probe of a friction stir welding tool is buried from the direction of either of the first projected part and the second projected part, and scanned in the direction of the other of the second projected part and the first projected part.

Abstract: A friction stir welding apparatus (120) brings end faces (1, 2) of a plate material (W1), having fingers (7a through 7d) at corners thereof, into abutment against each other to form a hollow cylindrical body (W2), and friction-stir-welds the end faces (1, 2) to each other. The apparatus includes a base (122), a first support device and second support device which are mounted on the base (122), a support core (32) spaced from the base (122) by the first support device and the second support device, for insertion into the hollow cylindrical body (W2) and for supporting the hollow cylindrical body (W2), and a first gripping member (238) and a second gripping member (268) disposed on the support core (32) for gripping respective protrusions (8, 9), which are formed when the fingers (7a through 7d) are held in abutment against opposite ends of abutting regions of the hollow cylindrical body (W2), and which extend along a joining direction.

Abstract: A friction stir welding apparatus (120) brings end faces (1, 2) of a plate material (W1), having fingers (7a through 7d) at corners thereof, into abutment against each other to form a hollow cylindrical body (W2), and friction-stir-welds the end faces (1, 2) to each other. The apparatus includes a base (122), a first support device and second support device which are mounted on the base (122), a support core (32) spaced from the base (122) by the first support device and the second support device, for insertion into the hollow cylindrical body (W2) and for supporting the hollow cylindrical body (W2), and a first gripping member (238) and a second gripping member (268) disposed on the support core (32) for gripping respective protrusions (8, 9), which are formed when the fingers (7a through 7d) are held in abutment against opposite ends of abutting regions of the hollow cylindrical body (W2), and which extend along a joining direction.

Abstract: An operation panel capable of being effectively reduced in size while the operability and the visibility are maintained at the conventional level. The operation panel includes a flexible display, a plurality of operation keys and a storing part for storing the flexible display in a wound state. In a second operation mode of the operation panel, the flexible display may be withdrawn to a second position at which the flexible display covers a second operation key, in order to enlarge a display area of the operation panel.

Abstract: A robot controller for avoiding an emergency stop of a robot due to shortage of the amount of charge of a secondary battery of a portable operating part during automatic operation of the robot. The robot controller includes a portable operating part having a secondary battery, a robot control part capable of communicating with the portable operating part and having a means for bringing the robot to an emergency stop when communication between the robot control part and the portable operating part is interrupted, a charging circuit for charging the secondary battery, and a cable for electrically connecting the charging circuit to the control part during automatic operation of the robot.

Abstract: The water-based resist stripping liquid management apparatus according to the present invention manages in an adjusting bath a water-based resist stripping liquid that is used in resist stripping equipment. In this apparatus, an absorptiometer that measures the water concentration in the water-based resist stripping liquid and an electrical conductivity meter that measures the degraded component concentration in the water-based resist stripping liquid are connected to a resist stripping treatment bath (adjusting bath) via pipelines, and at least one of a resist stripping stock liquid, a resist stripping reclaimed liquid, pure water, and a premixed resist stripping new liquid are fed into the resist stripping treatment bath in accordance with the measurement values obtained. As a result, the resist stripping performance of the water-based resist stripping liquid can be stably maintained, the amount of liquid used can be reduced, and the time for which operation is shut down can be reduced.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylindrical body, comprising the step of forming the cylindrical body by bending a plate-like work having first projected finger to fourth projected finger at four corned parts and allowing the end faces thereof to abut on each other, wherein the main surface of the cylindrical body on the side where sags are present is formed in an outer peripheral wall surface and the rear surface thereof on the side where the burrs are present is formed in an inner peripheral wall surface, and a first projected part is formed of the first projected finger and the third projected finger and a second projected part is formed of the second projected finger and the fourth projected finger. After the cylindrical body is held by friction stir welding devices, the probe of a friction stir welding tool is buried from the direction of either of the first projected part and the second projected part, and scanned in the direction of the other of the second projected part and the first projected part.

Abstract: A treating liquid adjusting equipment for adjusting an alkali-based treating liquid for use in treating an organic film applied onto a substrate, which includes an adjusting portion. The adjusting portion for adjusting an alkalinity of the alkali-based treating liquid is such that a concentration of a first component contained in the alkali-based treating liquid and constituting an organic film of a same type as or different type from the organic film is in a range of 0.0001 to 2.0 mass %, and a concentration of an alkali component contained in the alkali-based treating liquid is in a range of 0.05 to 2.5 mass %.

Abstract: Resist stripping equipment includes a resist stripping system which includes a plurality of resist stripping chambers provided in a connected row arrangement and a rinse system which includes a rinse chamber. Insides of the resist stripping chambers are purged with nitrogen gas from a nitrogen gas supply system. Mixed gas which is generated in each chamber and contains a water-based resist stripping solution component is sent to a solution recovery/supply system for gas/liquid separation. Recovered resist stripping solution is returned into a stripping solution tank, while separated gas is supplied to a gas knife in each chamber and used for draining solution from a substrate.

Abstract: The developer producing equipment of the present invention is connected via piping to working equipment in which electronic circuits, on which fine working is performed, are formed, and produces an alkali type developer used in the abovementioned working equipment. This developer producing equipment comprises a preparation tank to which a developer stock solution and pure water are supplied, and in which these are agitated, first liquid amount measuring means for measuring the amount of the alkali type developer inside the preparation tank, first alkali concentration measuring means for measuring the alkali concentration of the abovementioned alkali type developer, first liquid amount control means for adjusting the amount of the alkali type developer inside the preparation tank on the basis of the measured value obtained by the abovementioned first liquid amount measuring means the abovementioned first alkali concentration measuring means, and liquid supply control means.

Abstract: The developer producing equipment of the present invention is equipped with a preparation tank to which a developer stock solution and pure water are supplied, and in which these ingredients are agitated, and a leveling tank which is connected to this preparation tank. The leveling tank is connected via piping to working equipment in which electronic circuits are formed. Furthermore, the preparation tank and leveling tank have first and second alkali concentration measuring means for measuring the alkali concentrations of the alkali type developer inside the respective tanks. In the preparation tank, either the amount of developer stock solution that is supplied to the tank or the amount of pure water that is supplied to the tank, or both, are adjusted on the basis of the measured value obtained by the first alkali concentration measuring means, so that an alkali type developer is prepared.

Abstract: The present invention has the object of supplying an alkali-based treating liquid capable of reducing the amount used for treatment and the amount of liquid wastes produced, having an excellent solubility with respect to an exposed organic film such as a photoresist, and an equipment for supplying the same. In a developing liquid supplying equipment of the present invention, a receiving bath is connected to a development treating equipment via a line, and a pre-treating portion such as a filter, an adjusting bath and a leveling bath are sequentially provided in the following stages of the receiving bath. A liquid supplying system and a control device are connected to the adjusting bath, and the concentrations of the dissolved photoresist component and the alkali component in a used liquid can be adjusted to certain values, based on actually measured values obtained with a densitometer. The obtained regenerated liquid is supplied to the development treating equipment through a line.