Abstract: A probe pin material including a Ag—Pd—Cu-based alloy essentially including Ag, Pd and Cu, B as a first additive element, and at least any element of Zn, Bi and Sn, as a second additive element. A concentration of the first additive element is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.5 mass % or less, and a concentration of the second additive element is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less. A Ag concentration, a Pd concentration and a Cu concentration in the Ag—Pd—Cu-based alloy are required as follows: a Ag concentration (SAg), a Pd concentration (SPd) and a Cu concentration (SCu) converted as given that a Ag—Pd—Cu ternary alloy is formed from only such three elements all fall within a predetermined range in a Ag—Pd—Cu ternary system phase diagram. The probe pin material is excellent in resistance value and hardness/wear resistance, and also is enhanced in bending resistance.

Abstract: A probe pin material including a Ag—Pd—Cu-based alloy essentially including Ag, Pd and Cu, B as a first additive element, and at least any element of Zn, Bi and Sn, as a second additive element. A concentration of the first additive element is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.5 mass % or less, and a concentration of the second additive element is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less. A Ag concentration, a Pd concentration and a Cu concentration in the Ag—Pd—Cu-based alloy are required as follows: a Ag concentration (SAg), a Pd concentration (SPd) and a Cu concentration (SCu) converted as given that a Ag—Pd—Cu ternary alloy is formed from only such three elements all fall within a predetermined range in a Ag—Pd—Cu ternary system phase diagram. The probe pin material is excellent in resistance value and hardness/wear resistance, and also is enhanced in bending resistance.

Abstract: A control power source apparatus 100 includes: a power source board 2 accommodated in an electric component box 1 made of an incombustible material; a first power source unit PS1 provided at the power source board 2 and configured to supply electric power having an upper limit of a predetermined value; a second power source unit PS2 provided at the power source board 2 and configured to supply electric power having an upper limit of a predetermined value; a first load circuit L1 provided outside the electric component box 1 and configured to be supplied with electric power from the first power source unit PS1; and a second load circuit L2 provided outside the electric component box 1 so as to be electrically independent from the first load circuit L1, and configured to be supplied with electric power from the second power source unit PS2.

Abstract: A main core portion (6) performing heat exchange between air and a refrigerant, a receiver tank (8) into which the refrigerant having flowed through the main core portion flows, a sub-cool core portion (10) for sub-cooling a liquid refrigerant having flowed through the receiver tank by heat exchange with air, a first flow path (36b, 68, 78) through which a refrigerant flows in order of the main core portion, the receiver tank, and the sub-cool core portion, a second flow path (36a, 36c, 68, 72) through which the refrigerant flows in order of the main core portion and the sub-cool core portion by bypassing the receiver tank, and flow-path switching means (82) for switching between the first flow path and the second flow path.

Abstract: A main core portion (6) performing heat exchange between air and a refrigerant, a receiver tank (8) into which the refrigerant having flowed through the main core portion flows, a sub-cool core portion (10) for sub-cooling a liquid refrigerant having flowed through the receiver tank by heat exchange with air, a first flow path (36b, 68, 78) through which a refrigerant flows in order of the main core portion, the receiver tank, and the sub-cool core portion, a second flow path (36a, 36c, 68, 72) through which the refrigerant flows in order of the main core portion and the sub-cool core portion by bypassing the receiver tank, and flow-path switching means (82) for switching between the first flow path and the second flow path.

Abstract: An interior condenser (1, 32) which is accommodated in an HVAC unit of a vehicle air-condoning heat pump system, the interior condenser including: a heat exchange core (6) that is composed of stacked tubes (2) and fins (4); a refrigerant inflow/outflow-side tank (10, 34) to which one end portions of the tubes are connected; a refrigerant turn-side tank (12) to which the other end portions of the tubes are connected; a partition wall (14) that separates an inner portion of the refrigerant inflow/outflow-side tank into a refrigerant inflow chamber (16) and a refrigerant outflow chamber (18); a refrigerant inlet tube (28) that is connected to the refrigerant inflow/outflow-side tank to communicate with the refrigerant inflow chamber; and a refrigerant outlet tube (30) that is connected to the refrigerant inflow/outflow-side tank to communicate with the refrigerant outflow chamber, wherein the refrigerant outlet tube is connected to the refrigerant inflow/outflow-side tank at a position below the core.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for freeze-storing baked foods allow the baked foods to retain excellent crust condition (surface layer of baked foods), avoiding any peeling, and retain excellent sensory condition, attaining long-term frozen storage. Baked foods, including baked bread and baked confectionery, are frozen in a humidified atmosphere, cooled to 30 to 35° C. in terms of core temperature, and subjected to a high-humidity cooling process conducted in an atmosphere, where even upon receiving high-temperature baked foods after baking, 20 to 28° C. and ?65% RH, high humidity condition can be maintained, and further subjected to a frozen storage process where the baked foods are freeze stored at low temperature of ?freezing temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for freeze-storing baked foods allow the baked foods to retain excellent crust condition (surface layer of baked foods), avoiding any peeling, and retain excellent sensory condition, attaining long-term frozen storage. Baked foods, including baked bread and baked confectionery, are frozen in a humidified atmosphere, cooled to 30 to 35° C. in terms of core temperature, and subjected to a high-humidity cooling process conducted in an atmosphere, where even upon receiving high-temperature baked foods after baking, 20 to 28° C. and ?65% RH, high humidity condition can be maintained, and further subjected to a frozen storage process where the baked foods are freeze stored at low temperature of ?freezing temperature.

Abstract: A material member blanked from metal sheet is subjected to upsetting to form an annular peripheral portion that is thinner than the center part of the material inside the annular portion, and the thicker inside portion is formed into a concavity. The first intermediate product thus formed is drawn to form a cup-shaped case with an internal boss and/or an external boss, and an outside flange. The intermediate product can also be used to make gears and the like.

Abstract: A mechanical supercharger utilized in internal combustion engines includes a housing having an inlet port, outlet port and a bypass passage disposed in the housing for connecting the inlet port and the outlet port with each other. A relief valve is disposed in the bypass passage for releasing an air pressure from the outlet port to the inlet port.