Abstract: A film-roll supply device improves replacement of a film roll in a bag-making and packaging machine. A film roll replacement device supplies a first film roll to a bag-making and packaging machine. The film roll replacement device is provided with a holding section and a first driving unit. The holding section receives the first film roll to be supplied to the bag-making and packaging machine. The first driving unit changes an orientation of the holding section between a first orientation used when receiving the first film roll and a second orientation used when supplying the first film roll to the bag-making and packaging machine.

Abstract: A bagmaking and packaging device includes a transverse sealing unit, a first tube member, and a gas flow path member. The first tube member is disposed above the transverse sealing unit and extends in an up and down direction. The first tube member allows a packaging material to become wrapped around it to thereby form the packaging material into a tubular shape. At least part of the gas flow path member is disposed inside the first tube member. The gas flow path member delivers nitrogen into the packaging material formed into the tubular shape. The first tube member includes a cutout portion that extends in the up and down direction. The cutout portion is formed so that the nitrogen can move between a space between the packaging material formed into the tubular shape and the first tube member and the inside space of the first tube member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a test kit includes a dropping device is configured to drop a droplet and a test device. The test device includes a reaction tank having an opening into which the droplet is dropped, the reaction tank being configured to house the droplet. The reaction detector is arranged below the opening inside the reaction tank and comprising a surface with a substance to be bound to a detection target substance. The reaction tank has an internal volume substantially equal to twice an amount of the droplet, or smaller than or equal to twice the amount.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sample treatment solution for detecting a detection target contained in a sample, includes a carrier supporting an active ester group.

Abstract: A back door structure includes a first arm, a second arm, a damper stay, and a supporting member. The first arm is fixed to an upper section of a vehicle body rear section, and is fixed to an upper section of a back door. The second arm is fixed to the upper section of the vehicle body rear section, and is fixed to the upper section of the back door. The damper stay is fixed to the back door, is fixed to the vehicle body rear section, and biases the back door in an opening direction. The supporting member is fixed to the second arm, is fixed to the back door, and biases the second arm substantially toward a vehicle upper side in a fully closed state of the back door.

Abstract: The controller detects an operation determined according to a detection result from a handle sensor that detects at least one of contact by, or the approach of, a hand of an operator. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door lock actuation section and unlock the door lock in cases in which the door lock is in a locked state, a pre-registered electronic key has been authenticated by an authentication section, and a predetermined first operation has been detected. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door latch actuation section and release the door latch in cases in which the door lock is in an unlocked state and a predetermined second operation has been detected.

Abstract: A transmission includes a first rotating portion, an eccentric body, a bearing, an external gear, an internal gear, carrier pins, and a second rotating portion. The first rotating portion rotates about a central axis. The eccentric body rotates therewith and a distance from the central axis to an outer surface thereof varies circumferentially. The bearing is provided on the eccentric body. The external gear includes through holes and is provided on the bearing. The internal gear is cylindrical, surrounds the central axis, and is disposed radially outside the external gear. The carrier pins are columnar and inserted into the through holes. The second rotating portion, to which upper portions of the carrier pins are fixed, rotates about the central axis. The external and internal gears have different numbers of teeth. The tooth of the external gear farthest from the central axis meshes with the internal gear. The diameters of the carrier pins decrease upward.

Abstract: The controller detects an operation determined according to a detection result from a handle sensor that detects at least one of contact by, or the approach of, a hand of an operator. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door lock actuation section and unlock the door lock in cases in which the door lock is in a locked state, a pre-registered electronic key has been authenticated by an authentication section, and a predetermined first operation has been detected. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door latch actuation section and release the door latch in cases in which the door lock is in an unlocked state and a predetermined second operation has been detected.

Abstract: A back door structure includes a first arm, a second arm, a damper stay, and a supporting member. The first arm is fixed to an upper section of a vehicle body rear section, and is fixed to an upper section of a back door. The second arm is fixed to the upper section of the vehicle body rear section, and is fixed to the upper section of the back door. The damper stay is fixed to the back door, is fixed to the vehicle body, and biases the back door in an opening direction. The supporting member is fixed to the second arm, is fixed to the back door, and biases the second arm substantially toward a vehicle upper side in a fully closed state of the back door.

Abstract: The voltage of a detection resistor connected to the drain of a low-side switching device is normally a negative voltage, but a positive voltage appears when a countercurrent occurs in an abnormal state. A current comparator monitors the voltage of the detection resistor, transmits high output to an AND circuit whole the voltage of the detection resistor is a negative voltage to maintain the output voltage of the current comparator in a low state when an output signal of a driver can be transmitted to the low-side switching device, and allows the output voltage of the current comparator in a low state when the voltage of the detection resistor becomes a positive voltage, thereby forcibly turning off the low-side switching device.

Abstract: The present invention is a silicon refining apparatus including, in a reduced pressure vessel: a crucible capable of holding molten silicon; a heat-retaining lid capable of being placed over the crucible; and a heating device. The crucible has a lateral outer-circumferential portion provided with a first thermal-insulation material. The heat-retaining lid is a plate-like member made of carbon felt and provided with a carbon composite material at least on opposed main surfaces. The heat-retaining lid has opposed main surfaces with an opening formed to extend therethrough. The carbon composite material on the main surface of the heat-retaining lid on the crucible side is so placed as to cover an upper surface of the first thermal-insulation material when the heat-retaining lid is placed at an upper surface of the crucible.

Abstract: A current negative-feedback circuit comprises a current detection unit and a sawtooth-shaped waveform generation unit. The current detection unit comprises a first P-ch MOSFET Q2 and a second P-ch MOSFET Q3 which constitute a current mirror circuit, a current adjustment resistor R4, a current detection resistor R1, and a constant current source I1. The current mirror circuit outputs current almost proportional to the charge current of an inductance via a switching device or outputs a current which is the quadratic function of the charge current of an inductance. The sawtooth-shaped waveform generation means adds the constant charge current of the constant current source I2 and the current output from the current mirror circuit, charges the capacitor C1, and generates a sawtooth-shaped waveform.

Abstract: Footwear is provided which enables each component to be separated, to be unified as a whole without looseness, and various combinations of design with color to be realized. The sole holder assembly 11 has a sole assembly 111 and a holder portion 112 to cover the sole assembly 111 from a lower side. The sole assembly 111 has the first sole portion 1111, second sole portion 1112, and pins 1113 to fix these components. Each of the first sole portion 1111 and second sole portion 1112 has a shape that allows these two portions to be connected in an engaged manner and, with these components being connected to each other in an engaged manner, at least part of the first sole portion 1111 is located so as to be in contact with an upper portion of at least part of the second sole portion 1112 and at least part of the second sole portion 1112 is located so as to be in contact with an upper portion of at least part of the first sole portion 1111.

Abstract: The voltage of a detection resistor connected to the drain of a low-side switching device is normally a negative voltage, but a positive voltage appears when a countercurrent occurs in an abnormal state. A current comparator monitors the voltage of the detection resistor, transmits high output to an AND circuit whole the voltage of the detection resistor is a negative voltage to maintain the output voltage of the current comparator in a low state when an output signal of a driver can be transmitted to the low-side switching device, and allows the output voltage of the current comparator in a low state when the voltage of the detection resistor becomes a positive voltage, thereby forcibly turning off the low-side switching device.

Abstract: A current negative-feedback circuit comprises a current detection unit and a sawtooth-shaped waveform generation unit. The current detection unit comprises a first P-ch MOSFET Q2 and a second P-ch MOSFET Q3 which constitute a current mirror circuit, a current adjustment resistor R4, a current detection resistor R1, and a constant current source I1. The current mirror circuit outputs current almost proportional to the charge current of an inductance via a switching device or outputs a current which is the quadratic function of the charge current of an inductance. The sawtooth-shaped waveform generation means adds the constant charge current of the constant current source I2 and the current output from the current mirror circuit, charges the capacitor C1, and generates a sawtooth-shaped waveform.

Abstract: A package for dispensing a pourable product has a first hollow body member, a second hollow body member, and a pouring spout. The first hollow body member has a first exterior surface and opposite therefrom a first interior surface which defines a first internal volume. The second hollow body member has a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a flow-regulating passage, and a dispensing passage separate from the flow-regulating passage. The second exterior surface defines a second external volume smaller than the first internal volume. Opposite the second exterior surface, the second hollow interior surface defines a second internal volume. A fastener is formed on the second interior surface. The pouring spout is operatively connected to the dispensing passage.

Abstract: A package for dispensing a granular product has a first hollow body member, a second hollow body member, and a pouring spout. The first hollow body member has a first exterior surface and opposite therefrom a first interior surface which defines a first internal volume. The second hollow body member has a second exterior surface, a second interior surface, a flow-regulating passage, and a dispensing passage separate from the flow-regulating passage. The second exterior surface defines a second external volume smaller than the first internal volume. Opposite the second exterior surface, the second hollow interior surface defines a second internal volume. The pouring spout is operatively connected to the dispensing passage.

Abstract: A container for attaching to a measuring implement, especially a measuring cap, and for applying a cleaning composition to a surface has an applicator, a hollow body member operatively joined to the applicator, and an attachment portion joined to the hollow body member. The attachment portion removably attaches to the measuring implement. When the applicator is in a dispensing position and when the hollow body contains a cleaning composition therein, the cleaning composition may be dispensed onto the surface via the applicator.