Abstract: A cutting apparatus cuts a string in a workpiece by bringing a cutter into contact with the workpiece while rotating the workpiece supported by a clamper. The workpiece supported by the clamper is restrained by a holding member from the opposite side from the cutter. The holding member is elastically supported by a support part.

Abstract: A gasket (1) includes a body portion (10) in an annular shape having a basal surface (11) to contact a bottom surface (113) of a groove(110) and a top surface (12) to contact a second member (200) and extending over an entire circumferential direction of the gasket (1), a first protrusion pair (20) protruding from the body portion (10) respectively toward both side surfaces (111, 112) of the groove (110) and extending over the entire circumferential direction; and a second protrusion pair (30) protruding from the first protrusion pair (20) respectively toward both the side surfaces (111, 112). Respective second protrusions (31, 32) of the second protrusion pair (30) are disposed at a same position in the circumferential direction, and tip ends (31f, 32f) of the respective second protrusions (31, 32) are formed in a planar shape to be along the side surfaces of the groove (110).

Abstract: A motor-operated valve includes a motor, valve seat, valve body, magnetic gear, and controller. The motor generates rotational force when powered, allowing the valve body to open and close the valve port, which permits fluid passage. The magnetic gear transmits this force from the motor to the valve body. The controller regulates the electric current supplied to the motor. During fully-closed operation, the controller limits the current to less than a fully-closed current limit value, ensuring the valve port is completely closed. This limit value is higher than the adjusting current value, which is the current supplied during valve opening adjustments.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes a magnetic gear with an input shaft magnet that receives rotational driving force, a magnetic modulator to modulate magnetic flux, a multi-pole magnet with more poles than the input shaft magnet, and an output shaft rotating with either the magnetic modulator or the multi-pole magnet. The device also features a magnetic circuit where the magnetic flux flows in parallel from the input shaft magnet. Between the input shaft magnet and the magnetic modulator is a flux-forming member with higher magnetic permeability than a vacuum, forming a short-circuiting flux path. The magnetic circuit creates two paths: a torque generation path, where magnetic flux flows through the magnetic modulator and multi-pole magnet, and a short-circuit flux path, where it bypasses the magnetic modulator. The flux-forming member's magnetic permeability is within ±20% of the value that maximizes torque.

Abstract: Provided is a charge/discharge inspection device that includes: a probe unit having a base board; a plurality of power supply boards inserted into the base board and used integrally with the probe unit; and a plurality of probes electrically connected to the power supply boards and provided on the probe unit, wherein the power supply boards comprise control means for performing control for charge/discharge inspection, and the base board includes cooling means for cooling the power supply boards.

Abstract: An environment in which a control device for controlling a controlled object can easily be verified. This verification system includes: a simulator for simulating an operating state of the controlled object; and a dummy device for generating a second signal relating to the controlled object instead of the simulator or the controlled object, in accordance with a first signal provided from a control device capable of controlling the controlled object, and providing the generated second signal to the control device or the simulator. The simulator generates a third signal indicating the simulated operating state of the controlled object on the basis of the second signal provided from the dummy device.

Abstract: Provided is a diamond laminate that exhibits an excellent electron emission capability and can form an electrode reaction field with an excellent reducing property. The laminate of the present disclosure includes an electron excitation layer (1) having a diamond crystal structure in which some carbon atoms are substituted with nitrogen atoms, and a conductive layer (2) having a diamond crystal structure in which some carbon atoms are substituted with boron atoms. The nitrogen atom concentration in the layer (1) is preferably 5×1018 atoms/cm3 or greater, and the boron atom concentration in the layer (2) is preferably 1×1019 atoms/cm3 or greater. The thickness of the layer (1) is preferably from 1 nm to 100 ?m, and the thickness of the layer (2) is preferably 1 ?m or greater.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit that includes a transformer, a transistor and a capacitor. The power supply circuit generates an output voltage from an AC voltage. The integrated circuit drives the transistor, and includes: a terminal connected to the capacitor and receiving a power supply voltage; a mode detection circuit detecting whether an operation mode of the power supply circuit is a first mode or a second mode; a discharge circuit discharging the capacitor and lowering the power supply voltage to a first level, when the operation mode is the first mode; and a drive signal output circuit outputting, to the transistor, a drive signal that is at a level of the power supply voltage, and at a predetermined level lower than the level of the power supply voltage, when the operation mode is detected to be the first mode and the second mode, respectively.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit including a transistor configured to control a current flowing through a coil. The integrated circuit is configured to drive the transistor. The integrated circuit includes: a determination circuit configured to determine whether a predetermined time period has elapsed since a power supply voltage of the integrated circuit rises to a first predetermined level; an oscillator circuit configured to output an oscillator signal, which has a first frequency before lapse of the predetermined period, and changes in a range at least from the first frequency to a second frequency higher than the first frequency after the lapse of the predetermined time period; and a driver circuit configured to switch the transistor responsive to the oscillator signal during and after the predetermined time period, the switching causing an on period of the transistor to gradually increase in the predetermined time period.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an antisense oligonucleotide that targets an ARL4C molecule and exerts an antitumor effect in vivo, and a nucleic acid drug using the antisense oligonucleotide. An antisense oligonucleotide that has a base sequence consisting of at least 10 consecutive bases contained in the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. This antisense oligonucleotide targets an ARL4C molecule and thus can inhibit the expression of ARL4C in a tumor cell in vitro and suppress the migration and proliferation thereof. When systemically administered, moreover, the antisense oligonucleotide can exert an excellent antitumor effect in vivo too.

Abstract: Provided is a technique capable of exhibiting high seizure resistance even if a scratch is formed. The sliding member of the present invention is a sliding member including a base layer and a resin coating layer formed on the base layer, wherein the resin coating layer is formed of a polyamide-imide resin as a binder, barium sulfate particles, molybdenum disulfide particles having an average particle diameter which is 1.0 time or more and 2.8 times or less the average particle diameter of the barium sulfate particles, and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit generating an output voltage of a target level from an input voltage. The integrated circuit includes: a first oscillator circuit configured to output a first oscillator signal having a first frequency corresponding to the output voltage; a second oscillator circuit configured to output a second oscillator signal having a predetermined second frequency; and a driver circuit configured to drive a transistor of the power supply circuit, in response to the first oscillator signal, after the target level of the output voltage is changed to a first level, and drive the first transistor in response to the second oscillator signal, after the target level is changed to a second level lower than the first level, and a control circuit configured to stop an operation of the first oscillator circuit, after the target level is changed to the second level.

Abstract: A coating liquid for forming an n-type oxide semiconductor film, the coating liquid including: a Group A element, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sc, Y, Ln, B, Al, and Ga; a Group B element, which is at least one of In and Tl; a Group C element, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 4 elements, Group 5 elements, Group 6 elements, Group 7 elements, Group 8 elements, Group 9 elements, Group 10 elements, Group 14 elements, Group 15 elements, and Group 16 elements; and a solvent.

Abstract: A field-effect transistor including: a source electrode and a drain electrode; a gate electrode; a semiconductor layer; and a gate insulating layer, wherein the gate insulating layer is an oxide insulator film including A element and B element, the A element being one or more selected from the group consisting of Zr and Hf and the B element being one or more selected from the group consisting of Be and Mg.

Abstract: To provide a field-effect transistor, containing: a substrate; a protective layer; a gate insulating layer formed between the substrate and the protective layer; a source electrode and a drain electrode, which are formed to be in contact with the gate insulating layer; a semiconductor layer, which is formed at least between the source electrode and the drain electrode, and is in contact with the gate insulating layer, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; and a gate electrode, which is formed at an opposite side to the side where the semiconductor layer is provided, with the gate insulating layer being between the gate electrode and the semiconductor layer, and is in contact with the gate insulating layer, wherein the protective layer contains a metal oxide composite, which contains at least Si and alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: A member includes a base material and a conductive layer. The conductive layer conducts heat or electricity. The conductive layer includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion. The conductive portion conducts heat or electricity. The conductive portion is disposed on at least one of an upper surface or a lower surface of the non-conductive portion and on a side surface of the non-conductive portion.

Abstract: A power supply circuit generating an output voltage at a target level and applying the output voltage to a load. The power supply circuit includes a transformer including a primary coil, a secondary coil and an auxiliary coil, a transistor coupled to the primary coil, and a switching control circuit configured to control switching of the transistor based on a voltage from the auxiliary coil. The switching control circuit includes a determination circuit configured to determine whether to shift to a burst mode operation based on whether the load is a light load, and a burst control circuit. The burst control circuit has a clock circuit configured to measure a stop period during which the switching of the transistor is stopped in the burst mode operation, and a control circuit configured to, upon detecting that the stop period is longer than a first time period, perform control to decrease the stop period.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit that includes a transformer and a transistor. The integrated circuit includes a first terminal receiving a voltage corresponding to a coil voltage across an auxiliary coil of the transformer when the transistor is off, a second terminal receiving a feedback voltage corresponding to an output voltage of the power supply circuit, a third terminal receiving a voltage that corresponds to a current flowing through the transistor and the coil voltage respectively when the transistor is on and off, a detection circuit configured to detect whether the voltage at the third terminal when the transistor is off is lower than a reference voltage, and a control circuit configured to control switching of the transistor based on the feedback voltage, the voltage at the third terminal when the transistor is on, and a detection result of the detection circuit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for a power supply circuit including a transistor configured to control a current flowing through a coil. The integrated circuit is configured to drive the transistor. The integrated circuit includes: a determination circuit configured to determine whether a predetermined time period has elapsed since a power supply voltage of the integrated circuit rises to a first predetermined level; an oscillator circuit configured to output an oscillator signal, which has a first frequency before lapse of the predetermined period, and changes in a range at least from the first frequency to a second frequency higher than the first frequency after the lapse of the predetermined time period; and a driver circuit configured to switch the transistor responsive to the oscillator signal during and after the predetermined time period, the switching causing an on period of the transistor to gradually increase in the predetermined time period.

Abstract: A classifier including a housing to take in air flow from below into a radially outer region of an inside space; a flow deflection portion to deflect the air flow toward a center axis of the housing; and an annular rotational portion disposed rotatably in a radially inner region positioned on a radially inner side of the radially outer region, of the inside space of the housing, and configured to classify particles which accompany the air flow. The annular rotational portion includes a plurality of rotational blades arranged at intervals around a rotational axis of the annular rotational portion. The plurality of rotational blades form an outer shape of the annular rotational portion forms an angle ? of not greater than 75° with a segment extended in a horizontal direction from the annular rotational portion outward in a radial direction, in a side view of the annular rotational portion.