Abstract: A method for producing a power storage device includes placing a lid assembly that includes a lid and a terminal member integrated therewith via a resin member to close an opening portion of a case body with the lid, and laser-welding the opening portion of the case body and the peripheral portion of the lid over an entire circumference. In placing the lid assembly, a peripheral high-level region, in which a peripheral outer surface of the peripheral portion of the lid is located on the outer side relative to an opening end surface of the opening portion of the case body is provided in proximate long-side opening portions, close of the opening portion and proximate long-side peripheral portions of the peripheral portion.

Abstract: A method for producing a power storage device includes forming a lid, forming a lid assembly, closing, and welding. In forming a lid, there is included forming, by forging, a protruding portion between a peripheral portion and an insertion-hole surrounding portion of the lid to block scattered light of a laser beam from being irradiated to a resin member, with a distance D from an end surface of the peripheral portion to a side surface of the protruding portion falling within 0.5t (D?0.5t) relative to a thickness t of the lid.

Abstract: A method for producing a power storage device includes closing an opening portion of a case body with a lid of a lid assembly, and laser-welding the opening portion of the case body and a peripheral portion of the lid over their entire circumference. A resin member has an outer surface including a scattered light-reached surface to which scattered light of a laser beam directly reaches, at least a part of the scattered light-reached surface including a smoothed region having a surface roughness of 0.6 ?m or less.

Abstract: Optical metrology tools in a fleet of optical metrology tools can be matched using transforms. In particular, a first set of measured diffraction signals is obtained. The first set of measured diffraction signals was measured using a first optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A second set of measured diffraction signals is obtained. The second set of diffraction signals was measured using a second optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A reference diffraction signal is obtained. A first transform is generated based on the first set of measured diffraction signals and the reference diffraction signal. A second transform is generated based on the second set of measured diffraction signals and the reference diffraction signal.

Abstract: Optical metrology tools in a fleet of optical metrology tools can be matched using transforms. In particular, a first set of hypothetical profiles of one or more structures is obtained. The first set of hypothetical profiles was determined based on a first set of measured diffraction signals measured using a first optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A second set of hypothetical profiles of the structure is obtained. The second set of hypothetical profiles was determined based on a second set of measured diffraction signals measured using a second optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A reference profile is obtained. A first transform is generated based on the first set of hypothetical profiles and the reference profile. A second transform is generated based on the second set of hypothetical profiles and the reference profile.

Abstract: Optical metrology tools in a fleet of optical metrology tools can be matched using transforms. In particular, a first set of hypothetical profiles of one or more structures is obtained. The first set of hypothetical profiles was determined based on a first set of measured diffraction signals measured using a first optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A second set of hypothetical profiles of the structure is obtained. The second set of hypothetical profiles was determined based on a second set of measured diffraction signals measured using a second optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A reference profile is obtained. A first transform is generated based on the first set of hypothetical profiles and the reference profile. A second transform is generated based on the second set of hypothetical profiles and the reference profile.

Abstract: Optical metrology tools in a fleet of optical metrology tools can be matched using transforms. In particular, a first set of measured diffraction signals is obtained. The first set of measured diffraction signals was measured using a first optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A second set of measured diffraction signals is obtained. The second set of diffraction signals was measured using a second optical metrology tool from the fleet of optical metrology tools. A reference diffraction signal is obtained. A first transform is generated based on the first set of measured diffraction signals and the reference diffraction signal. A second transform is generated based on the second set of measured diffraction signals and the reference diffraction signal.

Abstract: A brake control apparatus comprises a brake disk, a main brake mechanism, a subsidiary brake mechanism, a wheel speed sensor, and a control device. The brake disk rotates with a wheel. The main brake mechanism and the subsidiary brake mechanism press a main pad and a subsidiary pad to the brake disk on the basis of an operation of a brake pedal, respectively, to apply a brake to a wheel. The control device detects whether or not the wheel becomes an instant condition preceding a locking or an initial condition of the locking, in accordance with a detected result of the wheel speed sensor. When the wheel becomes the instant condition preceding the locking or the initial condition of the locking, the control device controls the main brake mechanism to make the main brake mechanism temporarily reduce the press force of the subsidiary pad.

Abstract: An engine cylinder system (1) is disclosed. The system (1) is comprised of at least one cylinder (2) capped with a cylinder head (4), combustion chamber (7), and piston (25). The cylinder head (4) is provided with inlet passages (11, 12) and exhaust passages (29, 30) in fluid communication with the combustion chamber (7) via openings (22, 23, 31, 32). The openings (22, 23) are provided on the head (4) diametrically opposite such that inlet gases (35, 36) can generate powerful turbulence within the chamber (7).

Abstract: A cooling tower includes a cover and a heat exchanger positioned within a water circulation channel in order to exchange heat between water and air through contact with air. A closed housing is positioned within the cover, and the heat exchanger is positioned within and maintained in an airtight state within the housing. An air supply duct is in communication with the housing for supplying air, and an exhaust duct is in flow communication for exhausting air from the housing. A blower generates air flow in the air supply duct, the housing, and the exhaust.