Abstract: A radio-frequency module includes a mounting substrate, a first power amplifier, a second power amplifier, a circuit component (IC chip), and an external connection terminal. The mounting substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface on opposite sides of the mounting substrate. The first power amplifier is mounted on the first main surface of the mounting substrate. The second power amplifier is mounted on the first main surface of the mounting substrate. The circuit component is mounted on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The external connection terminal is disposed on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The external connection terminal is connected to a power supply that supplies a power supply voltage to the first power amplifier and the second power amplifier.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object printing system includes: a printing table for a plurality of three-dimensional objects to be placed on, the printing table having a plurality of detection reference marks; detecting means for detecting positions and orientations of the three-dimensional objects placed on the printing table and the detection reference marks; printing data generating means generating printing data corresponding to the three-dimensional objects based on the positions and orientations of the three-dimensional objects detected by the detecting means, the printing data generating means obtaining reference coordinates of the detection reference marks based on part of the detection reference marks; and printing means for executing printing on the three-dimensional objects using the printing data generated by the printing data generating means.

Abstract: In an aluminum member, a member body made of metal aluminum (a lid member and a positive terminal member) is formed, on its member surface, with protrusions (a lid upper-surface protrusion layer, a lid lower-surface protrusion layer, a terminal side-surface protrusion layer, a terminal lower-surface protrusion layer) having a nano-order diameter of less than 1 ?m and a nano-order height of less than 1 ?m, which are densely arranged. Proximal end portions of the protrusions, continuous to the member surface, contains amorphous alumina and ?-alumina.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pericyte-like cell having high angiogenic potential with a higher cell proliferation ability than a primary pericyte available in the past and high VEGF expression, and a method for producing the same. Provided are a method for producing a VEGF-highly expressing pericyte-like cell, the method including selecting a CD56(?) pericyte-like cell from a population including a pericyte-like cell obtained by inducing differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell; and a VEGF-highly expressing pericyte-like cell produced by the production method.

Abstract: Provided are: a sludge dehydrating agent which can exert a steady dehydrating effect on various types of sludge and has excellent dehydration performance; and a sludge dehydration method using the sludge dehydrating agent. The sludge dehydrating agent of the present invention with a polymer which has a constituent unit derived from a cationic monomer, wherein a value k determined from an intrinsic viscosity [?] 1 [dL/g] of a 1-mol/L aqueous sodium nitrate solution of the polymer at 30° C. and an intrinsic viscosity [?] 0.01 [dL/g] of a 0.01-mol/L aqueous sodium nitrate solution of the polymer at 30° C. in accordance with formula (I) is 0.8 to 2.2 exclusive k=([?]0.01?[?]1)/9??(I).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pericyte-like cell having high angiogenic potential with a higher cell proliferation ability than a primary pericyte available in the past and high VEGF expression, and a method for producing the same. Provided are a method for producing a VEGF-highly expressing pericyte-like cell, the method including selecting a CD56(?) pericyte-like cell from a population including a pericyte-like cell obtained by inducing differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell; and a VEGF-highly expressing pericyte-like cell produced by the production method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a silanol compound capable of efficiently producing a silanol compound. The method for producing a silanol compound includes a proton exchange step of forming a silanol compound having a structure represented by following formula (c) by reacting a silicate having a structure represented by following formula (a) with an acidic compound having an acid dissociation constant pKa of ?1 to 20 in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). (In formula (a), Qi+ represents an i-valent cation and i represents an integer of 1 to 4).

Abstract: A battery includes a unit member in which a positive-electrode resin member made of resin is joined to each of a lid and a positive terminal member, which are made of metal. The lid and the positive terminal member are formed, on respective surfaces, with protrusions that have an average diameter of less than 1 ?m on a nano-order and are arranged in a densely reticulated arrangement. The resin forming the positive-electrode resin member intrudes into each gap between at least distal ends of the adjacent protrusions, so that the positive-electrode resin member is joined to at least the distal ends of the protrusions.

Abstract: A battery lid includes an aluminum lid member, a first terminal member made of aluminum and a second terminal member made of copper, each extending to both a front side and a back side, and resin members fixing the terminal members to the lid member. Of the second terminal member, an opposite surface that faces a wall surface between the front side and the back side of the lid member via the resin member is formed with asperities, in which the resin member bites to form a minute anchor structure. The resin member is made of a base resin mixed with fillers and prepared so that its linear expansion coefficient in a range of 80% to 120% of a linear expansion coefficient of the aluminum.

Abstract: The manufacture method disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an electrical storage device, including a step of preparing an outer case in which a peripheral part of an opening is a flat surface, and a lid assembly obtained by integral molding of a lid, a terminal member and an insulating member, a step of attaching the lid assembly to the opening of the outer case, and a step of irradiating the boundary of the peripheral part and an outer edge part with laser light. The lid assembly is placed so that an inclined part will become thinner from the outer surface toward the boundary with the outer case, and the outer surface of the lid is placed at a higher place than the peripheral part of the opening, and the inner surface of the lid is placed at a lower place than the peripheral part of the opening.

Abstract: A rivet joining method, etc., suitable for providing rivet joining using sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration is provided. Joining is provided in a state in which a rivet is inserted into a hole formed in a base member. The base member includes a first member and a second member. The hole is formed such that it passes through at least one of the members. The rivet is formed of a metal material and has a head portion and a body portion. A vibration processing part applies sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration to the rivet in a state in which at least its body portion is inserted into the hole, so as to join the rivet and the inner face of the hole.

Abstract: A stable bonding processing for metal, of which at least a part is plated, is provided. A plated metal bonding apparatus performs bonding of a first metal and a second metal. At least one from among the first metal and the second metal has a plated bonding portion where the bonding processing is to be performed. A bonding processing unit performs bonding of the first metal and the second metal using sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration. The bonding processing unit performs the bonding processing using a plated material or otherwise using a metal portion in a state in which a plating material has been removed.

Abstract: An opening device for parting grass of artificial turf and exposing the base of the artificial turf to drive a securing tool into the artificial turf. The opening device comprises: a tip part extending in the longitudinal direction; and first and second side parts connected to the tip part, and has an opening between the first and second side parts for insertion of the securing tool such as a U-shaped nail. The distance between the outer edges of the first and second side parts is greater than the width of the tip part.

Abstract: A connector that is mounted on an external mount substrate and in or from which an external pluggable substrate is inserted or extracted in an insertion-extraction direction Die includes: pin groups each including a plurality of aligned contact pins; an outer housing holding the pin groups and a frame attached to the outer housing. The outer housing has a main body and a protruding part which protrudes in the insertion-extraction direction Die from the main body and in which a slot opening in or from which the pluggable substrate is inserted or extracted is formed. The frame surrounds the whole circumference of the protruding part and is installed on an installation surface of the main body substantially orthogonal to the insertion-extraction direction Die.

Abstract: A stable bonding processing for metal, of which at least a part is plated, is provided. A plated metal bonding apparatus performs bonding of a first metal and a second metal. At least one from among the first metal and the second metal has a plated bonding portion where the bonding processing is to be performed. A bonding processing unit performs bonding of the first metal and the second metal using sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration. The bonding processing unit performs the bonding processing using a plated material or otherwise using a metal portion in a state in which a plating material has been removed.

Abstract: A mechanical vibration machining apparatus or the like is suitable for forming a stable machined surface. A mechanical vibration machining apparatus performs machining of a machining target using a horn. A control unit instructs the horn to perform a mechanical vibration operation and a rotational driving operation. The control unit controls the mechanical vibration and/or the rotational driving in a periodic manner. For example, the control unit supports intermittent alternating control. That is to say, when one from among the mechanical vibration and the rotational driving is provided, the other is suspended. Such periodic control allows the stress that occurs due to the applied force to be dispersed, thereby allowing a stable machined surface to be formed.

Abstract: A camshaft includes, as a cam that opens and closes an exhaust valve and an intake valve, a ball cam whose protrusion amount changes according to rotation of the camshaft, wherein the camshaft has a double structure consisting of an inner shaft and an outer shaft provided in a manner that the inner shaft is helically displaced with respect to the outer shaft around an axis of the camshaft according to a rotation speed of the camshaft, and the ball cam is accommodated movably in a guide groove provided in the inner shaft and protrudes from the outer shaft, and a protrusion amount of the ball cam from the outer shaft changes when the ball cam moves in the guide groove due to the helical displacement of the inner shaft with respect to the outer shaft.

Abstract: A joining method, etc., is provided, suitable for providing improved joining giving attention to the relation between a horn part and a joining member group. A joining machine performs joining of the joining member group (a first joining member and a second joining member). A horn part of a joining processing part applies sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration to the joining member group via a buffer member. The horn part and the first joining member are each formed of metal. The buffer member has a greater softness than that of the metal that forms the horn part.

Abstract: A rivet joining method, etc., suitable for providing rivet joining using sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration is provided. Joining is provided in a state in which a rivet is inserted into a hole formed in a base member. The base member includes a first member and a second member. The hole is formed such that it passes through at least one of the members. The rivet is formed of a metal material and has a head portion and a body portion. A vibration processing part applies sound vibration and/or ultrasound vibration to the rivet in a state in which at least its body portion is inserted into the hole, so as to join the rivet and the inner face of the hole.

Abstract: Provided are: a sludge dehydrating agent which can exert a steady dehydrating effect on various types of sludge and has excellent dehydration performance; and a sludge dehydration method using the sludge dehydrating agent. The sludge dehydrating agent of the present invention with a polymer which has a constituent unit derived from a cationic monomer, wherein a value k determined from an intrinsic viscosity [?] 1 [dL/g] of a 1-mol/L aqueous sodium nitrate solution of the polymer at 30° C. and an intrinsic viscosity [?] 0.01 [dL/g] of a 0.01-mol/L aqueous sodium nitrate solution of the polymer at 30° C. in accordance with formula (I) is 0.8 to 2.2 exclusive. k=([?]0.