Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that is located on a front side of at least one semiconductor material layer. memory openings vertically extending through the alternating stack, memory opening fill structures located in the memory openings and including a respective vertical semiconductor channel and a respective vertical stack of memory elements, a dielectric material portion laterally offset from the alternating stack, a connection via structure vertically extending through the dielectric material portion, a metallic plate in contact with a proximal end surface of the connection via structure, and a backside contact pad in electrical contact with the metallic plate and spaced from the connection via structure by the metallic plate.

Abstract: A wireless power supply device includes a marker provided closer to a side where a vehicle enters when parked than a power transmission coil unit housing a power transmission coil. The marker includes at least two segments not parallel to each other, and an end portion of one segment is connected to another segment. The power transmission coil is separated by a predetermined distance from a point of intersection of the two segments in a direction in which the one segment extends.

Abstract: In this vehicle mounting structure of a contactless power reception device, a power reception-side coil that configured to be mounted on a bottom surface of a vehicle body and that has an electrically conductive wire wound with the vehicle longitudinal direction as the coil axis is attached to the vehicle body by means of a fastening member made of a magnetic body. The fastening member is disposed to the outside of the power reception-side coil in a direction perpendicular to the coil axis.

Abstract: A power receiving coil (22) is installed at a front portion on a lower surface of a floor panel (40) close to steered front wheels (W) and elongated across a lower open portion of a tunnel portion (42) located in the center of a vehicle (1). Therefore, the power receiving coil (22) can be accurately aligned with a power transmission coil (12) on the load surface side to face each other with a sense of steering in such a manner as to align the center of the vehicle with the power transmission coil (12) when the vehicle (1) advances to a predetermined stop position in a parking space (2).

Abstract: In this vehicle mounting structure of a contactless power reception device, a power reception-side coil that configured to be mounted on a bottom surface of a vehicle body and that has an electrically conductive wire wound with the vehicle longitudinal direction as the coil axis is attached to the vehicle body by means of a fastening member made of a magnetic body. The fastening member is disposed to the outside of the power reception-side coil in a direction perpendicular to the coil axis.

Abstract: A wireless power supply device includes a marker provided closer to aside where a vehicle enters when parked than a power transmission coil unit housing a power transmission coil. The marker includes at least two segments not parallel to each other, and an end portion of one segment is connected to another segment. The power transmission coil is separated by a predetermined distance from a point of intersection of the two segments in a direction in which the one segment extends.

Abstract: An illuminating device includes a connecting portion supplied with power, a conversion circuit that converts power supplied from the connecting portion, a case having a tubular shape, a support body that divides the case in the radial direction, and a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on one surface of the support body. The illuminating device further includes a drive circuit that drives the light emitting diodes, a secondary battery provided on the other surface of the support body, a charge/discharge control circuit for the secondary battery, and a control section that lights the light emitting diodes by supplied power and charges the secondary battery. The control section permits lighting of the light emitting diodes by a discharge of the secondary battery in a state in which power supply is stopped.

Abstract: A power receiving coil (22) is installed at a front portion on a lower surface of a floor panel (40) close to steered front wheels (W) and elongated across a lower open portion of a tunnel portion (42) located in the center of a vehicle (1). Therefore, the power receiving coil (22) can be accurately aligned with a power transmission coil (12) on the load surface side to face each other with a sense of steering in such a manner as to align the center of the vehicle with the power transmission coil (12) when the vehicle (1) advances to a predetermined stop position in a parking space (2).

Abstract: A control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a portion determining whether an engine torque is necessary, a portion controlling a motor to make a motor torque be a target torque, an engine rotation speed control portion controlling an engine output shaft to rotate at a target engine rotation speed for sudden start/reacceleration while the clutch being disengaged after starting the engine and before an actual rotation speed of the engine output shaft exceeds a reference target engine rotation speed in a case where the engine torque is necessary, a control portion engaging the clutch after the actual rotation speed exceeds the reference target engine rotation speed, and a portion controlling the engine so that the engine torque is assumed to be a target torque by canceling the control by the engine rotation speed control portion after the actual rotation speed exceeds the reference target engine rotation speed.

Abstract: A gear shift control device for controlling a hybrid vehicle drive system including an engine, an automated transmission, a clutch, and a motor generator, includes a torque indication device for indicating a driver request torque determined in accordance with an operation amount of an accelerator operated by a driver, a power generation interruption device changing a vehicle state to an engine driven state using all of the engine torque when a preliminary gear shift condition is satisfied in a state where the engine drives a driving wheel and the motor generator is actuated to generate an electric power, and a gear shift control device reducing the engine torque and generating an assist torque by actuating the motor generator, disconnecting the clutch, and returning the clutch to a connected state after changing gear sets of the gear train when a gear shift condition of the automated transmission is satisfied.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a polishing table with a polishing pad at an upper surface, and a conditioning disc carrying out conditioning of the polishing pad, and a moving mechanism (constructed, for example, from a swing arm) capable of moving the conditioning disc to a standby position above the polishing pad, and a spraying mechanism (constructed, for example, from a washing water nozzle) that sprays liquid to the conditioning disc positioned at the standby position so as to wash or wet the conditioning disc.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a polishing table with a polishing pad at an upper surface, and a conditioning disc carrying out conditioning of the polishing pad, and a moving mechanism (constructed, for example, from a swing arm) capable of moving the conditioning disc to a standby position above the polishing pad, and a spraying mechanism (constructed, for example, from a washing water nozzle) that sprays liquid to the conditioning disc positioned at the standby position so as to wash or wet the conditioning disc.

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device is integrated with a liquid crystal display panel (1), detects display surface illuminance by a plurality of light sensors (10) provided in the vicinity of the display surface, and in accordance with the detection result, controls luminous intensity of a front light (lighting means) (19) using a lighting control circuit (22) so that the display surface illuminance becomes a predetermined magnitude. Even if the use environment of the reflective liquid crystal display device changes, or more specifically, intensity of external light shone from outside of the device into the display surface varies, the configuration allows controlling automatically the amount of emission from the front light to automatically maintain an appropriate display luminance and to reduce electric power consumption.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an ?-caprolactone polymer characterized by including heating an ?-caprolactone under reduced pressure or in an inert gas stream to volatilize the unreacted ?-caprolactone from the polymer and cooling the vapor phase part containing the matter volatilized to thereby recover the unreacted ?-caprolactone, wherein the amount of the ?-caprolactone to be recovered is regulated to larger than 5 times by weight the amount of caprolactone dimer.

Abstract: A reflective liquid crystal display device is integrated with a liquid crystal display panel (1), detects display surface illuminance by a plurality of light sensors (10) provided in the vicinity of the display surface, and in accordance with the detection result, controls luminous intensity of a front light (lighting means) (19) using a lighting control circuit (22) so that the display surface illuminance becomes a predetermined magnitude. Even if the use environment of the reflective liquid crystal display device changes, or more specifically, intensity of external light shone from outside of the device into the display surface varies, the configuration allows controlling automatically the amount of emission from the front light to automatically maintain an appropriate display luminance and to reduce electric power consumption.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an ?-caprolactone polymer characterized by including heating an ?-caprolactone under reduced pressure or in an inert gas stream to volatilize the unreacted ?-caprolactone from the polymer and cooling the vapor phase part containing the matter volatilized to thereby recover the unreacted ?-caprolactone, wherein the amount of the ?-caprolactone to be recovered is regulated to larger than 5 times by weight the amount of caprolactone dimer.

Abstract: At the time of head-on collision of a vehicle, an intermediate portion of a subframe 6 is folded and deformed downwardly into a form of L-shape, an engine body 8 is moved downward, a radiator core upper rail 11 is rearwardly deformed and moved, a collision load is input to an upper portion of the engine body 8 through a rod 10, and the engine body 8 is rotated rearward around a connecting member 9. With this, a distance of a shortest portion between the engine body 8 and a dash panel 3 is increased, and a crushing stroke of the engine room 1 is increased.

Abstract: A dewatering system for dewatering a material includes a pressure roller dewatering apparatus that includes two dewatering rollers parallel to each other, the distance between which is freely adjustable, and at least one water-absorbent draw-in member provided on the external periphery of the dewatering roller; a water content-controlling unit for dewatering the material until the water content of the material is reduced to a liquid limit or lower and for supplying the resulting water-content-controlled dewatered material between the two dewatering rollers, the water content-controlling unit being disposed upstream of the pressure roller dewatering apparatus; and a roller recycling unit for removing adhering matter and water from the draw-in member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving state switching unit with a synchro-mechanism which employs a synchro-mechanism to perform switching of a driving state. The switching unit is equipped with a first gear (32) and a second gear (33) coaxially disposed, a gear connecting member (34) axially movable so that the first gear (32) and the second gear (33) can be connected, and a synchro-mechanism (35) interposed between the first gear (32) and the second gear (33). By moving the gear connecting member (34) by an electric actuator (50), the first gear (32) and the second gear (33) are connected, while they are being synchronized by the synchro-mechanism (35). When this occurs, control means (102) controls a supply current to the electric actuator (50), and judgement means (102) judges synchronization of the synchro-mechanism (35), based on a change in the supply current value to the electric actuator (50).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a driving state switching unit with a synchro-mechanism which employs a synchro-mechanism to perform switching of a driving state. The switching unit is equipped with a first gear (32) and a second gear (33) coaxially disposed, a gear connecting member (34) axially movable so that the first gear (32) and the second gear (33) can be connected, and a synchro-mechanism (35) interposed between the first gear (32) and the second gear (33). By moving the gear connecting member (34) by an electric actuator (50), the first gear (32) and the second gear (33) are connected, while they are being synchronized by the synchro-mechanism (35). When this occurs, control means (102) controls a supply current to the electric actuator (50), and judgement means (102) judges synchronization of the synchro-mechanism (35), based on a change in the supply current value to the electric actuator (50).