Abstract: A control substrate is provided with a first electric current limiting resistor and a first voltage limiting Zener diode which are connected to a power supply line, and second electric current limiting resistors and second voltage limiting Zener diodes which are connected to communication lines. Of an electronic circuit configured from the control substrate and a sub-substrate, a first area connected to one side of the power supply line and the communication lines and a second area connected to the other side thereof with reference to the first and second electric current limiting resistors R11 to R13 and the first and second voltage limiting Zener diodes are arranged spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval so that the areas are considered separate areas in terms of intrinsically safe explosion-proof requirements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a status collecting system that simplifies the work associated with installation of detection devices for detecting the status of objects to be measured and/or the work associated with reporting the contents of work performed by a worker. A plant-equipment status collecting system includes: detection devices; a network construction device; a data storage device; data storage cards; and a mobile terminal. The data storage cards store information and can contactlessly communicate with the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal has a tag controller that can contactlessly and automatically read the information from the data storage cards and can contactlessly and automatically cause tag parts of the detection devices to store the read information. The detection devices perform predetermined operations when the information is stored in the tag parts.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion element includes an anode, a cathode, and a photoelectric conversion portion between the anode and the cathode. The photoelectric conversion portion includes a first organic compound layer containing an organic compound. Also, a second organic compound layer is disposed between the cathode and the photoelectric conversion portion. The second organic compound layer contains an organic compound having an ionization potential of 5.1 eV or less and a band gap of 2.5 eV or more.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic element, including: a pair of electrodes; and an electrochromic layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and containing a plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds, in which: at least one kind of the plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds includes an organic electrochromic compound having an absorption peak in a wavelength region of 700 nm or more during coloring thereof; and when an optical density in a decolored state thereof is defined as 0, a fluctuation ratio of a transmittance in a wavelength region of from 650 nm or more to 700 nm or less with respect to a central transmittance is within ±15% at an optical density of 0.3.

Abstract: Provided is a plant equipment state gathering system which simplifies the work relating to attaching and/or replacing a detection device that detects the state of plant equipment. A plant equipment state gathering system is provided with a detection device, a mobile terminal, a network construction device and a data storage device. The detection device includes a tag unit that can store, in a non-contact manner, at least some setting information that at least includes network information for connecting to the network from the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a tag control unit that allows the tag unit of the detection device to automatically store, in a non-contact manner, at least some of the setting information. When network information is stored in the tag unit of the detection device by the mobile terminal the network construction device uses this network information to determine whether to allow the connection of the detection device to the network.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Citrus L. plant named ‘ASUKI’, characterized by being late-maturing, having high brix and excellent taste, being easy to eat because of its soft segment membrane, having no occurrence of fruit rind puffing, and having less dripping of fruit juice.

Abstract: A metal gasket material plate includes a sealing layer formed by layering a chemical coating layer, an adhesive layer, and a rubber coating layer in this order on at least one side of a metal plate. The chemical coating layer is formed by a thermosetting surface preparation agent including inorganic compound particles and a metal alkoxide compound. The adhesive layer is formed by an adhesive including an epoxy compound and an anti-corrosive pigment. The rubber coating layer is formed by a rubber agent including rubber.

Abstract: A magnitude of a road surface slope along which a vehicle travels is detected, when the magnitude of the road surface slope increases, a basic braking force set in advance is corrected to be decreased based on the magnitude of the road surface slope, or a basic driving force set in advance is corrected to be increased based on the magnitude of the road surface slope, when the magnitude of the road surface slope decreases, a basic braking force is corrected to be increased based on the magnitude of the road surface slope or a basic driving force is corrected to be decreased based on the magnitude of the road surface slope, and the corrected braking force or driving force is generated.

Abstract: Provided is a plant equipment state gathering system which simplifies the work relating to attaching and/or replacing a detection device that detects the state of plant equipment. A plant equipment state gathering system is provided with a detection device, a mobile terminal, a network construction device and a data storage device. The detection device includes a tag unit that can store, in a non-contact manner, at least some setting information that at least includes network information for connecting to the network from the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a tag control unit that allows the tag unit of the detection device to automatically store, in a non-contact manner, at least some of the setting information. When network information is stored in the tag unit of the detection device by the mobile terminal the network construction device uses this network information to determine whether to allow the connection of the detection device to the network.

Abstract: An image sensor unit includes a light source that emits light, and a light guide that guides the light from the light source to an object to be illuminated. The light guide includes a linearly elongated rod-like rod portion provided with a light emission surface from which light is emitted to the object to be illuminated, and a curved portion which is integrally connected to an end in the longitudinal direction of the rod portion, includes a light entering surface where the light emitted from the light source is emitted on an end of a side opposite to the rod portion and in which the center line is curved. A reflection member that reflects light is provided to be in close contact with at least a part of a surface of the curved portion.

Abstract: A braking-driving force control system is provided in which erroneous vehicle speed detection may be avoided even when a frictional braking power is generated during rotation of an output shaft coupled to an electric driving motor as driving source. When only regenerative braking force is being generated as braking force while the vehicle is traveling, the braking force and the driving force are controlled based on an output shaft side vehicle speed calculated from the rotational state of an output shaft of a driving source, and when the frictional braking power is being generated while the vehicle is traveling, the braking force and the driving force will be controlled based on a wheel side vehicle speed representing the vehicle speed calculated from the rotational state of the vehicle wheel.

Abstract: An organic photoelectric conversion element includes an anode, a cathode, and a photoelectric conversion portion between the anode and the cathode. The photoelectric conversion portion includes a first organic compound layer containing an organic compound. Also, a second organic compound layer is disposed between the cathode and the photoelectric conversion portion. The second organic compound layer contains an organic compound having an ionization potential of 5.1 eV or less and a band gap of 2.5 eV or more.

Abstract: Provided is an electrochromic element, including: a pair of electrodes; and an electrochromic layer disposed between the pair of electrodes and containing a plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds, in which: at least one kind of the plurality of kinds of organic electrochromic compounds includes an organic electrochromic compound having an absorption peak in a wavelength region of 700 nm or more during coloring thereof; and when an optical density in a decolored state thereof is defined as 0, a fluctuation ratio of a transmittance in a wavelength region of from 650 nm or more to 700 nm or less with respect to a central transmittance is within ±15% at an optical density of 0.3.

Abstract: Provided is a plant instrument status collection system making it possible to more accurately manage operation information for plant instruments. A plant equipment status collection system according to the present invention comprises detection apparatuses, a portable terminal, a network construction apparatus, and a data storage apparatus.

Abstract: A braking-driving force control system is provided in which erroneous vehicle speed detection may be avoided even when a frictional braking power is generated during rotation of an output shaft coupled to an electric driving motor as driving source. When only regenerative braking force is being generated as braking force while the vehicle is traveling, the braking force and the driving force are controlled based on an output shaft side vehicle speed calculated from the rotational state of an output shaft of a driving source, and when the frictional braking power is being generated while the vehicle is traveling, the braking force and the driving force will be controlled based on a wheel side vehicle speed representing the vehicle speed calculated from the rotational state of the vehicle wheel.

Abstract: There is provided a winding component capable of reducing the core temperature compared to the past even in a usage scenario where the amount of core heat generation is great, and whose size and weight may be reduced as a result. The present invention is a winding component including a coil (2) and a pair of upper and lower cores (4, 5) that form a closed magnetic path by surrounding an outer perimeter of the coil (2), the winding component having a bottom surface of the lower core (5) mounted on a housing (1) with a heat dissipation function, where a metal plate (7) having a higher thermal conductivity than the lower core (5) is attached to an outer side surface (6) of the lower core (5).

Abstract: A metal gasket material plate includes a sealing layer formed by layering a chemical coating layer, an adhesive layer, and a rubber coating layer in this order on at least one side of a metal plate. The chemical coating layer is formed by a thermosetting surface preparation agent including inorganic compound particles and a metal alkoxide compound. The adhesive layer is formed by an adhesive including an epoxy compound and an anti-corrosive pigment. The rubber coating layer is formed by a rubber agent including rubber.

Abstract: An electrical connector having terminals at different heights includes: a housing having a vertical wall provided with a first hole and a second hole on the counter mating side thereof; a first terminal press-fitted into the first hole; and a second terminal press-fitted into the second hole. A recessed portion is provided between the first hole and the second hole in the vertical wall. A first press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the vertical wall by coming into pressure contact with, among the wall surfaces constituting the first hole in the vertical wall, the wall surfaces on the two width direction sides, and a second press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the vertical wall by coming into pressure contact with, among the wall surfaces constituting the second hole in the vertical wall, the wall surfaces on the two width direction sides and the wall surfaces on the two height direction sides.

Abstract: A transformer capable of readily ensuring a predetermined insulation distance with no increase in the overall size of the transformer and further capable of reducing the number of constituent parts to achieve cost reduction. According to the present invention, the transformer includes a first bobbin having a wire winding section and a flange formed at an end of the wire winding section, a first coil wound around the wire winding section of the first bobbin, a second coil disposed coaxially with the first coil and adjacent to the flange, and a core disposed around the outer circumferences of the first and second coils to form a closed magnetic circuit, and a tubular protrusion that axially extends and surrounds the outer circumference of the second coil is formed along an outer circumferential portion of the flange of the first bobbin.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Citrus L. plant named ‘ASUKI’, characterized by being late-maturing, having high brix and excellent taste, being easy to eat because of its soft segment membrane, having no occurrence of fruit rind puffing, and having less dripping of fruit juice.