Abstract: A pattern-forming method includes forming a first film above a material to be processed, processing the first film into a pattern to be formed in the material to be processed, providing a second film on the first film and the material to be processed, supplying a precursor containing at least one of a metal material or a semiconductor material to the second film, removing the first film, and processing the material to be processed using the second film impregnated with at least one of the metal material and the semiconductor material, as a mask.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber for a substrate that has a target film thereon. The apparatus includes a first gas introducing unit to introduce a precursor gas into the chamber, a second gas introducing unit that introduces a etching gas for etching the target film into the chamber, and a controller configured to control the first gas introducing unit and the second gas introducing unit to cause the first gas and the second gas to be alternately introduced to the chamber.

Abstract: An acoustic device includes an audio recording playback unit, an analysis unit, and an acoustic effect imparting unit. The audio recording playback unit records and plays back string independent acoustic signals for each string independent acoustic signal. The string independent acoustic signals respectively correspond to different strings of a stringed instrument and being independent from each other. The analysis unit analyzes at least one string independent acoustic signal from among the recorded string independent acoustic signals. The acoustic effect imparting unit imparts an acoustic effect to the at least one string independent acoustic signal for each string independent acoustic signal, based on a result of the analysis by the analysis unit.

Abstract: Connection devices for connecting together a filter, a regulator, and a lubricator, which constitute a fluidic unit, are each provided with: a base member having a hole; a pair of first and second fastening members which are mounted to one side surface and the other side surface of the base members; and first and second holders held by the first and second fastening members. The first and second holders are engaged with the engagement protrusions of the filter, the regulator, and the lubricator, and first and second nuts are engaged with the first and second fastening members through threads to connect the fluidic devices together through the first and second holders. Caps are fitted over the first holders and the first nuts.

Abstract: In a sheet folding apparatus for folding a sheet, a sheet is pushed at a predetermined position thereof by a push member while the sheet is being conveyed by a conveyance roller. The predetermined position of the sheet is guided to the nip section of a folding roller pair. Then, the sheet is nipped at the predetermined position thereof and folded by the folding roller pair.

Abstract: A cooling device includes first heat pipes thermally connected to a first heat-generating element at one end and thermally connected to the superimposed first and second heat-radiating fin groups at another end; and second heat pipes thermally connected to a second heat-generating element at one end and thermally connected to the superimposed second and third heat-radiating fin groups at another end, wherein the respective another ends of the first heat pipes altogether span a substantially entirety of a planar area between the first and second heat-radiating fin groups, and the respective another ends of the second heat pipes altogether span a substantially entirety of a planar area between the second and third heat-radiating fin groups.

Abstract: On the basis of a detection result obtained by a pre-presence-in-room environment detection means, an air-conditioning apparatus A changes a presence-in-room start set temperature Ts serving as a target temperature at the start time of a precooling operation or a preheating operation and at the presence-in-room start scheduled time of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heat pipe capable of preventing deformation of even a thin container and having excellent heat transfer characteristics by preventing freezing of a working fluid even if the longitudinal direction of the container is set substantially parallel to the direction of gravity in cold regions. A heat pipe includes a container having a tubular shape with both ends sealed, a wick structure stored in the container, and a working fluid sealed in the container, wherein, in at least one of cross sections perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the container, the wick structure is in contact with the inner surface of the container at two points but both side surfaces of the wick structure are not in contact with any inner surface of the container, and a sintered metal layer is formed on the container inner surface being not in contact with the wick structure.

Abstract: A cooling device includes first heat pipes thermally connected to a first heat-generating element at one end and thermally connected to the superimposed first and second heat-radiating fin groups at another end; and second heat pipes thermally connected to a second heat-generating element at one end and thermally connected to the superimposed second and third heat-radiating fin groups at another end, wherein the respective another ends of the first heat pipes altogether span a substantially entirety of a planar area between the first and second heat-radiating fin groups, and the respective another ends of the second heat pipes altogether span a substantially entirety of a planar area between the second and third heat-radiating fin groups.

Abstract: Provided is a heat pipe which is installed in a cold region in a bottom heat posture in which a longitudinal direction of a container is substantially in parallel with a gravitational direction, is capable of preventing the container from deforming even when a working fluid has become frozen, and has excellent heat transport properties.

Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes; a first heat source device configured to transfer heat to process air using as a heat source a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle; a second heat source device configured to transfer heat to the process air using an other heat source different from the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle; and a controller configured to control the first heat source device and the second heat source device. The controller deactivates the first heat source device and activates the second heat source device when, during a period in which the first heat source device is being operated to heat the process air, a temperature of the heated process air is kept at a target temperature and a parameter indicating an energy consumption of the first heat source device exceeds a first threshold value.

Abstract: A nebulizer kit includes an atomizer generating an aerosol, and a particle sorting route communicating with the atomizer and sorting liquid particles in the aerosol to adjust a particle diameter distribution thereof, and guiding the aerosol to a discharge port. The particle sorting route includes a first particle sorting route with a uniform cross-sectional area in the first direction and a second particle sorting route with an inner end wall that curves from the first direction toward a second direction included in the same plane as the first direction. The first particle sorting route guides the aerosol to the second particle sorting route in the first direction, and the inner end wall of the second particle sorting route guides the aerosol in the second direction while aerosol particles with a certain particle diameter or more are attached thereto.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber for a substrate that has a target film thereon. The apparatus includes a first gas introducing unit to introduce a precursor gas into the chamber, a second gas introducing unit that introduces a etching gas for etching the target film into the chamber, and a controller configured to control the first gas introducing unit and the second gas introducing unit to cause the first gas and the second gas to be alternately introduced to the chamber.

Abstract: A pattern-forming method includes forming a first film above a material to be processed, processing the first film into a pattern to be formed in the material to be processed, providing a second film on the first film and the material to be processed, supplying a precursor containing at least one of a metal material or a semiconductor material to the second film, removing the first film, and processing the material to be processed using the second film impregnated with at least one of the metal material and the semiconductor material, as a mask.

Abstract: A plurality of magnet holes are arranged in a circumferential direction. Void portions are provided at both ends in the circumferential direction of each magnet hole. Flow holes penetrating in the axial direction are formed, between the magnet holes adjacent in the circumferential direction, on an inner side in a radial direction with respect to the magnet holes. Each core has: first groove portions via which the void portions and the flow holes communicate with each other; and second groove portions via which the void portions and the outer circumferences of the cores communicate with each other and which serve as discharge ports. The end plates have: first holes through which the flow holes are exposed and which serve as intake ports; and tab portions which are located on downstream sides in a rotation direction of the first holes and which assist air intake.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a valve body having assembly holes; solenoid components configured such that a first part is inserted into each assembly hole; and a fixing member fixed to the valve body. An engagement groove is provided in an outer circumferential surface of each solenoid component in a direction intersecting an axial center of the solenoid component. Each engagement groove is provided to a portion of the first part that is located outside the assembly hole when the first part is inserted in the assembly hole. The fixing member includes locking portions. Side walls of each engagement groove are engaged with each locking portion so as to set a position in an axial direction of each solenoid component. Each locking portion is engaged with a groove bottom of each engagement groove so as to set a phase around the axial center of each solenoid component.