Abstract: A processing system includes a conveyance path including a plurality of conveyance modules configured to convey a carriage, the plurality of conveyance modules being disposed to convey the carriage to a plurality of positions, a processing apparatus configured to perform processing on a work mounted on the carriage, and a control unit configured to control the plurality of conveyance modules and the processing apparatus, wherein the control unit is configured to, in performing the processing on the work at the plurality of positions by the processing apparatus, move the work to the plurality of positions by moving the carriage using the conveyance modules.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer vessel excellent in gas barrier performance and transparency and its application. The multilayer vessel contains a layer (X) that contains at least one type of polyolefin resin as the major ingredient; and a layer (Y) that contains a polyamide resin (A) as the major ingredient, the polyamide resin (A) being composed of a structural unit derived from diamine, and a structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid, 70 mol % or more of the structural unit derived from diamine being derived from metaxylylenediamine, meanwhile 30 to 60 mol % of the structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid being derived from straight chain aliphatic ?,?-dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, and 70 to 40 mol % being derived from isophthalic acid.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor element that includes: a pair of electrodes; a ceramic layer having a hollow space that is to be an air introduction hole; and a first layer and a second layer stacked at both surfaces of the ceramic layer, One of the electrodes is in communication with the hollow space, The method includes: preparing an unsintered ceramic sheet, and a burn-out material sheet having a thickness different from that of the unsintered ceramic sheet, the burn-out material sheet having, in a plane orthogonal to the direction of an axial line O, a cross-sectional area substantially identical to a cross-sectional area of the pre-sintering hollow space; placing the burn-out material sheet in the pre-sintering hollow space; pressing the sheets so as to have an identical thickness; and burning out the burn-out material sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel IL-1? and/or IL-6 expression inhibitor and use thereof. The IL-1? and/or IL-6 expression inhibitor in accordance with an aspect of the present invention contains a component derived from alcoholic fermentation lees.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes: a first polymer including a structural unit which includes an acid-labile group; a second polymer including a structural unit represented by formula (1); and a radiation-sensitive acid generator. R1 represents a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 represents a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; X represents a divalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The divalent organic group represented by X, the monovalent organic group represented by R2, or both has a fluorine atom.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition contains: a polymer having an acid-labile group, a radiation-sensitive acid generator, a compound represented by the following formula (1), and a solvent. In the formula (1), X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally two or more of R2 to R5 taken together represent an alicyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms or an aliphatic heterocyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms together with the carbon atom to which the two or more of R2 to R5 bond; Zn+ represents a cation having a valency of n; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel IL-1? and/or IL-6 expression inhibitor and use thereof. The IL-1? and/or IL-6 expression inhibitor in accordance with an aspect of the present invention contains a component derived from alcoholic fermentation lees.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor element that includes: a pair of electrodes; a ceramic layer having a hollow space that is to be an air introduction hole; and a first layer and a second layer stacked at both surfaces of the ceramic layer, One of the electrodes is in communication with the hollow space, The method includes: preparing an unsintered ceramic sheet, and a burn-out material sheet having a thickness different from that of the unsintered ceramic sheet, the burn-out material sheet having, in a plane orthogonal to the direction of an axial line O, a cross-sectional area substantially identical to a cross-sectional area of the pre-sintering hollow space; placing the burn-out material sheet in the pre-sintering hollow space; pressing the sheets so as to have an identical thickness; and burning out the burn-out material sheet.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition contains: a polymer having an acid-labile group, a radiation-sensitive acid generator, a compound represented by the following formula (1), and a solvent. In the formula (1), X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 to R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally two or more of R2 to R5 taken together represent an alicyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms or an aliphatic heterocyclic structure having 3 to 20 ring atoms together with the carbon atom to which the two or more of R2 to R5 bond; Zn+ represents a cation having a valency of n; and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A gas sensor element that includes a composite ceramic layer including a plate-shaped insulating portion which contains an insulating ceramic and has a through-hole, and an electrolyte portion which contains a solid electrolyte ceramic, and a portion disposed in the through-hole where the electrolyte portion is thicker than the insulating portion. A first conductor layer is formed over a first insulating surface of the insulating portion and a first electrolyte surface of the electrolyte portion. The electrolyte portion has an extending portion which is overlaid on the first insulating surface and extends toward the outside of the through-hole. The thickness of the extending portion is decreased toward an outer periphery of the extending portion, and the outer periphery of the extending portion is continuously connected to the first insulating surface. A first extending surface of the extending portion continuously connects the first insulating surface and the first electrolyte surface.

Abstract: A gas sensor element (10) includes a composite ceramic layer (111) having an insulation portion (112) and an electrolyte portion (131) disposed within a through hole (112h), and a first conductor layer (150) extending in a continuous manner on a first insulation main surface (113) as well as on a first electrolyte main surface (133). The electrolyte portion (131) is thinner than the insulation portion (112), and the first electrolyte main surface (133) is located on a thickness-direction inward side DTN. The insulation portion (112) has, on a first insulation main surface side, a protruding portion (122) overlying the first electrolyte main surface (133). The thickness of the protruding portion (122) reduces toward the inward side DR1 of the through hole (112h). The first conductor layer (150) extends in a continuous manner on a protrusion surface (122s) as well as on the first electrolyte main surface (133).

Abstract: A gas sensor element (120) configured as a laminate of an oxygen pump cell (135) and an oxygen concentration detection cell (150) with a spacer (145) sandwiched therebetween. The spacer (145) has a gas detecting chamber (145c) formed therein and electrodes (138) and (152) of the cells (135) and (150), respectively, facing the chamber (145c). A leakage section (148) is faces the gas detecting chamber (145c) (measuring chamber).

Abstract: A gas sensor element (10) includes a first composite ceramic layer (111) having a plate-shaped first surrounding portion (112) formed of an insulating ceramic and including a through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115) which defines a through hole (112h), and a plate-shaped first electrolyte portion (121) formed of a solid electrolyte ceramic, disposed in the through hole (112h), and including an electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface (125) in contact with the through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115). The electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface (125) of the first electrolyte portion (121) is sloped toward an exterior of the first electrolyte portion (121) as it approaches one side DT1. The through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115) and the electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface 125 are in close contact with each other along their entire perimeters.

Abstract: A gas detection element of a gas sensor has a reference gas introduction passage formed therein and extending from an opening at a radially outer perimetric surface of an element rear-end portion to a detecting section of an element forward-end portion for introducing reference gas from the opening to the detecting section. The entirety of the reference gas introduction passage is provided on a forward side in an axial direction with respect to contact portions of electrode pads and through hole conductors which are formed on and in the element rear-end portion.

Abstract: A gas sensor element that includes a composite ceramic layer including a plate-shaped insulating portion which contains an insulating ceramic and has a through-hole, and an electrolyte portion which contains a solid electrolyte ceramic, and a portion disposed in the through-hole where the electrolyte portion is thicker than the insulating portion. A first conductor layer is formed over a first insulating surface of the insulating portion and a first electrolyte surface of the electrolyte portion. The electrolyte portion has an extending portion which is overlaid on the first insulating surface and extends toward the outside of the through-hole. The thickness of the extending portion is decreased toward an outer periphery of the extending portion, and the outer periphery of the extending portion is continuously connected to the first insulating surface. A first extending surface of the extending portion continuously connects the first insulating surface and the first electrolyte surface.

Abstract: A gas sensor element (10) includes a first composite ceramic layer (111) having a plate-shaped first surrounding portion (112) formed of an insulating ceramic and including a through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115) which defines a through hole (112h), and a plate-shaped first electrolyte portion (121) formed of a solid electrolyte ceramic, disposed in the through hole (112h), and including an electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface (125) in contact with the through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115). The electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface (125) of the first electrolyte portion (121) is sloped toward an exterior of the first electrolyte portion (121) as it approaches one side DT1. The through hole inner-perimetric-surface (115) and the electrolyte outer-perimetric-surface 125 are in close contact with each other along their entire perimeters.

Abstract: A gas sensor element (10) includes a composite ceramic layer (111) having an insulation portion (112) and an electrolyte portion (131) disposed within a through hole (112h), and a first conductor layer (150) extending in a continuous manner on a first insulation main surface (113) as well as on a first electrolyte main surface (133). The electrolyte portion (131) is thinner than the insulation portion (112), and the first electrolyte main surface (133) is located on a thickness-direction inward side DTN. The insulation portion (112) has, on a first insulation main surface side, a protruding portion (122) overlying the first electrolyte main surface (133). The thickness of the protruding portion (122) reduces toward the inward side DR1 of the through hole (112h). The first conductor layer (150) extends in a continuous manner on a protrusion surface (122s) as well as on the first electrolyte main surface (133).

Abstract: A gas detection element of a gas sensor has a reference gas introduction passage formed therein and extending from an opening at a radially outer perimetric surface of an element rear-end portion to a detecting section of an element forward-end portion for introducing reference gas from the opening to the detecting section. The entirety of the reference gas introduction passage is provided on a forward side in an axial direction with respect to contact portions of electrode pads and through hole conductors which are formed on and in the element rear-end portion.

Abstract: A laminated gas sensor element includes a plurality of laminated plate-shaped members, including a plate-shaped insulating member in which a solid electrolyte body is embedded and which has four sides. The solid electrolyte body is formed such that, as viewed in a plane orthogonal to a thickness direction of the insulating member including the solid electrolyte body, a portion of the contour of the solid electrolyte body facing at least one side of the four sides of the insulating member has an arcuate shape projecting toward the one side.

Abstract: A gas sensor element (120) configured as a laminate of an oxygen pump cell (135) and an oxygen concentration detection cell (150) with a spacer (145) sandwiched therebetween. The spacer (145) has a gas detecting chamber (145c) formed therein and electrodes (138) and (152) of the cells (135) and (150), respectively, facing the chamber (145c). A leakage section (148) is faces the gas detecting chamber (145c) (measuring chamber).