Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device includes a plurality of units that are stacked, each unit including a thermoelectric module containing at least one thermoelectric element, and a first plate and a second plate interposing the thermoelectric module therebetween, wherein a spacer is interposed between a surface of one of the first plates facing away from the corresponding thermoelectric module and a surface of the opposing second plate facing away from the corresponding thermoelectric module, the spacer contacting the first plate and the second plate and defining a fluid passage jointly with the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the fluid passages defined between the adjacent units are configured to receive supply of high temperature fluid and low temperature fluid in an alternating manner in a stacking direction of the units. The plates can be conformed to the thermoelectric module, and the stiffness of the plate can be increased.

Abstract: Included are a first and second output terminals, a first series unit connected between the first output terminal and the second output terminal, the first series unit being formed by connecting first thermoelectric modules in series, a second series unit connected between the first output terminal and the second output terminal so as to be in parallel with the first series unit, the second series unit being formed by connecting second thermoelectric modules in series, and connection wirings connecting the first series unit and the second series unit. Then, the first series unit includes first series wirings connecting the first thermoelectric modules in series, the second series unit includes second series wirings connecting the second thermoelectric modules in series, and each of the connection wirings connects one of the first series wirings and one of the second series wirings.

Abstract: A device for attaching and detaching a cryogenic probe to and from a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer. The device permits the probe to be loaded in the spectrometer in a shortened time and achieves high measurement throughput. The device has loading platforms (11-1, 11-2) on which cryogenic probes (P1, P2) are loaded. Each loading platform has a horizontal drive mechanism, a vertical drive mechanism, and a spacing mechanism. The device further includes probe cooling devices (14-1, 14-2) for circulating a refrigerant to and from the cryogenic probes (P1, P2) via transfer tubes (12-1, 12-2) made of a flexible material, thus cooling the probes (P1, P2). A temperature-controlled gas feeder (18) supplies a temperature variable gas for temperature adjustment to the probes (P1, P2). A vacuum pumping system (15) evacuates the interiors of the probes (P1, P2) via vacuum pipes (17-1, 17-2) made of a flexible material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a PDE2A selective inhibitory action, which is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and the like. The present invention is a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, which has an AMPA (?-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid) receptor potentiating action. The compound of the present invention is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic drug for depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the like.

Abstract: Thermoelectric device includes thermoelectric converter, first heat conductor, second heat conductor, first gap filler, and first sheet material. Thermoelectric converter has a thermoelectric element built-in. First and second heat conductors and face each other through thermoelectric converter. First gap filler is disposed between thermoelectric converter and first heat conductor. First sheet material is disposed between first heat conductor and first gap filler and/or between thermoelectric converter and first gap filler. First sheet material has flexibility. A surface of first sheet material opposite from first gap filler is anti-adhesive surface having lower adhesiveness than first gap filler.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light emitting device includes preparing a wafer that is provided by arranging a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements including semiconductor stacks and electrodes provided on first surfaces of the semiconductor stacks. A metal wire is wired in an arc shape between the electrodes of the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements that are arranged in one direction on the wafer so as to connect each of the electrodes and the metal wire. A resin layer is provided on a side of the first surfaces of the semiconductor stacks in such a way that the metal wire is accommodated inside the resin layer. The wafer is cut along a boundary line to segment the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements so as to singulate the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, which has an AMPA (?-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid) receptor potentiating action. The compound of the present invention is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic drug for depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the like.

Abstract: A zeolite membrane structure includes a porous support, and a zeolite membrane. The zeolite membrane has a first zeolite layer located in a surface of the porous support, and a second zeolite layer located outside of the surface of the porous support and integrally formed with the first zeolite layer. The porous support has an outermost layer in which the first zeolite layer is located. An average thickness of the first zeolite layer is less than or equal to 5.4 micrometers. An average pore diameter of the outermost layer is greater than or equal to 0.050 micrometers and less than or equal to 0.150 micrometers.

Abstract: A pair of detection coils, one coil provided on each side of a sample container across the width of the sample container. The detection coil is made of a superconductor and has an electric circuit pattern capable of detecting a magnetic resonance signal from a sample. The detection coil includes a lateral component intersectional to a static magnetic field H0 and having a part disposed at a position spaced away from a detection region, as compared to the remaining part.

Abstract: A test device simulator simulates the behavior of a test device to be tested on the basis of content indicating an input operation by a user, data transmitted from an air-conditioning system simulator, and device object data stored in a data storage. In the case in which the simulation generates data to transmit to the air-conditioning system simulator, the test device simulator transmits that data to the air-conditioning system simulator. The air-conditioning system simulator includes multiple simulation process sections. Each simulation process section, on the basis of content indicated by the input operation performed by the user on the device simulated by the simulation process section itself, data addressed to that device transmitted from the test device simulator, and the device object data stored in the data storage and corresponding to that device, simulates the behavior of that device.

Abstract: In a waste heat recovery device comprising a Rankine cycle in which working fluid circulates and a cooling circuit in which coolant water of an engine circulates, a heat source of a heater of the Rankine cycle is waste heat of the engine. A condenser of the Rankine cycle is configured to exchange heat between the working fluid and coolant water of a third coolant water circuit configured to circulate coolant water having passed through a radiator without passing through the engine.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes electric devices, communication adaptors communicably connecting the electric devices with a network, and a monitoring device monitoring the status of each electric device. The monitoring device acquires from user input a type of running indicating whether or not the status of the electric device is always ON. The monitoring device transmits to each electric device a status acquisition request requesting acquisition of the status of the electric device. Then the monitoring device determines the status of the electric device based on a response to the transmitted status acquisition request and the acquired type of running.

Abstract: A control signal receiver of an equipment control device receives a control signal for equipment transmitted by a remote control terminal from a communication device via the Internet. A remote control authorization receiver receives, from a resident of a home, an authorization with respect to the control signal received by the control signal receiver. When the authorization receiver receives an authorization from the resident of the home, an equipment controller controls the equipment on the basis of the received control signal.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a light emitting device includes preparing a wafer that is provided by arranging a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements including semiconductor stacks and electrodes provided on first surfaces of the semiconductor stacks. A metal wire is wired in an arc shape between the electrodes of the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements that are arranged in one direction on the wafer so as to connect each of the electrodes and the metal wire. A resin layer is provided on a side of the first surfaces of the semiconductor stacks in such a way that the metal wire is accommodated inside the resin layer. The wafer is cut along a boundary line to segment the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements so as to singulate the plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements.

Abstract: A control system is provided with: a control device that controls facility equipment on the basis of previously set control information; and a terminal that communicates with the control device. The terminal has: an image capturer that captures an image; an analyzer that acquires setting-support information for setting the control information in the control device by analyzing the image captured by means of the image capturer; and a transmitter that transmits to the control device the setting-support information acquired by means of the analyzer. The control device has: a receiver that receives the setting-support information transmitted from the transmitter; and a setter that sets the control information on the basis of the setting-support information received by means of the receiver.

Abstract: A side-view type light emitting device has a bottom surface thereof as a light emission surface and a first lateral surface thereof as a mounting surface for mounting on a mounting substrate, and includes a semiconductor layered structure including a first semiconductor layer, an active layer and a second semiconductor layer; a first connecting electrode exposed from the first lateral surface and electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the first connecting electrode; a second connecting electrode exposed from the first lateral surface; a metal wire electrically connecting an upper surface of the second semiconductor layer to the second connecting electrode; and a resin layer. In a direction perpendicular to the light emission surface, the active layer does not overlap with the first connecting electrode, and the active layer does not overlap with the second connecting electrode.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes preparing wafer with a plurality of light emitting elements arrayed on a growth substrate, on a first side of a semiconductor stacked layer body, forming a resin layer which includes metal wires respectively connected to a p-side electrode and an n-side electrode, forming a groove by removing at least portion of the resin layer from an upper surface side in a boundary region between the light emitting elements and exposing end surfaces of metal wires which are internal conductive members on an inner side surface defining a groove, forming electrodes for external connection respectively connecting to exposed end surfaces of metal wires, and singulating the wafer into a plurality of singulated light emitting elements.

Abstract: A device control apparatus acquires information on the environment surrounding devices from an environment acquisition sensor. The device control apparatus determines, on the basis of the acquired environment information, whether the devices can be remotely controlled safely. When remote operation instruction data is received from a terminal apparatus via an external network (N2), the device control apparatus generates a control signal for controlling devices to be operated and transmits the generated control signal to such devices via an in-house network only in a case where it is determined that such devices can be remotely controlled safely.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor light emitting element, a resin layer, and a metal wire. The semiconductor light emitting element includes a semiconductor stack and an electrode. The semiconductor stack has one surface. The metal wire has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an end surface between the first surface and the second surface. The metal wire is provided in the resin layer and electrically connected to an upper surface of the electrode via the first surface. The end surface of the metal wire is exposed from the resin layer. A lower end of the end surface closest to the first surface of the metal wire that is exposed from the resin layer is provided at an opposite side of the one surface of the semiconductor stack with respect to the upper surface of the electrode.