Abstract: In a robotic surgical system, a controller is configured or programmed to change at least one of a level of an operation start assisting force, a level of an in-operation assisting force, or a level of a braking force based on a level change operation of an operator received by a level change receiver.

Abstract: A system comprising: first and second input reception devices; and a temperature detection unit for detecting a temperature inside a vehicle, wherein the first input reception device includes: a first input reception unit for receiving the input of the operation instruction by being pressed or touched, and including a first display unit for displaying information; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the operation target based on the received input of the operation instruction, a time required to start the second input reception device is longer than a time required to start the first input reception device, and the control unit causes the first display unit to display recommended operation information based on the detected temperature, and performs an operation corresponding to the recommended operation information in response to pressing or touching of the first display unit.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating apparatus includes: a heating chamber for accommodating a load; a microwave source; at least one radiator; a temperature detector; and a controller. The microwave source generates a microwave and adjusts the frequency and output of the microwave. The at least one radiator radiates a microwave into the heating chamber. The temperature detector detects the temperature in the heating chamber. The controller causes the microwave source to adjust the output of the microwave based on the temperature profile that defines the temperature change in the load, and the temperature in the heating chamber. According to this aspect, food can be heated in accordance with the temperature profile appropriate for the cooking recipe, thereby ensuring the quality of cooked food.

Abstract: A through electrode substrate includes a substrate provided with a through hole, a through electrode positioned in the through hole, and a first wiring structure including at least a first wiring layer positioned on a first surface of the substrate, and a second wiring layer positioned on the first wiring layer. The first wiring layer and the second wiring layer respectively have an insulation layer and an electroconductive layer. A first insulation layer of the first wiring layer includes at least an organic layer. At least one wiring layer of the first wiring structure includes an inorganic layer having insulation properties, the inorganic layer being positioned to a first side of the organic layer of the first insulation layer of the first wiring layer.

Abstract: In an RF energy radiation device, a controller controls both an oscillator and a power amplifier to set an operation mode to either a first control mode or a second control mode, in accordance with reflected-wave power that returns from a radiation element and is detected by a detector. In the first control mode, the oscillator oscillates a pulsed RF signal having a first pulse width and a first pulse period. In the first control mode, a protection circuit does not shut off traveling-wave power. In the second control mode, the oscillator oscillates a pulsed RF signal having both a second pulse width different from the first pulse width and a second pulse period different from the first pulse period. Alternatively, the oscillator continuously oscillates an RF signal. In the second control mode, the protection circuit shuts off the traveling-wave power when the reflected-wave power exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Provided is novel polybutadiene having high isotacticity. The polybutadiene has a triad isotacticity (mm) of 72% or more.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating device according to the present disclosure includes a heating chamber, first electrode, second electrode, high-frequency power supply, and controller. The first electrode is an electrode disposed inside the heating chamber. The second electrode is an electrode disposed inside the heating chamber and faces the first electrode. The high-frequency power supply generates high-frequency electric power. The controller controls the high-frequency power supply. The controller controls heating of a heating target placed between the first and second electrodes by causing the high-frequency power supply to apply the high-frequency electric power between the first and second electrodes. The controller causes the high-frequency power supply to selectively perform the heating in a normal mode for heating the whole of the object and the heating in a protection mode for heating the object with prevention of local overheating of the object.

Abstract: An RF energy radiation device of this disclosure comprises: an oscillator; a power amplifier; a radiation element; a detector; and a controller. The oscillator generates an RF signal. The power amplifier amplifies the RF signal to output RF power. The radiation element radiates the RF power. The detector detects progressive wave power. The controller performs an RF power output control using a closed-loop control for setting an output set value of the RF power by a closed-loop and an open-loop control for setting the output set value of the RF power by an open-loop. In a burst operation alternately switching between a period of outputting the RF power and a period of stopping the RF power, the controller changes the RF power output control from the closed-loop control to the open-loop control when a specified condition for change is satisfied during the period of stopping the RF power.

Abstract: To provide a polyrotaxane composite formed body produced by strong bonding between a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and an elastomer formed body without intervention of an adhesive. Provided is a method for producing a polyrotaxane composite formed body, the method including subjecting a surface of a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and a surface of an elastomer formed body to plasma treatment, and pressure joining the treated surfaces together, to thereby bond the formed bodies. Also provided is a polyrotaxane composite formed body including a crosslinked polyrotaxane formed body and an elastomer formed body, wherein these formed bodies are directly bonded together without being intermingled with each other in the absence of an adhesive layer between the formed bodies, an oxygen-rich layer is present between the bonding surfaces of the formed bodies, and the formed bodies exhibit a peel strength of 1 N/m or more.

Abstract: A microwave heating device includes the following components: a heating chamber for accommodating a heating target object, a microwave generator that generates a microwave, and a coaxial connector. The coaxial connector includes a center conductor, an insulator, and an external conductor. The center conductor is connected to the output terminal of the microwave generator. The coaxial connector includes an air gap between the center conductor and the insulator. This aspect can reduce the occurrence of cracking of the soldered joint between the microwave generator and the coaxial connector.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a rod-shaped shaft member including at one end a flange that has a larger diameter than any other portion, a heat-releasing plate including a first through-hole in which the shaft member is inserted, and a board including a second through-hole in which the shaft member is inserted. In the wiring board, a gap is formed at least in part between the heat-releasing plate and the board.

Abstract: An RF energy radiation device includes a cavity in which a heating target object is to be placed, an RF signal generation unit, an RF amplifier, a radiation element, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The RF signal generation unit oscillates an RF signal. The RF amplifier amplifies the RF signal and provides RF energy. The radiation element radiates the RF energy into the cavity. The temperature sensor is disposed in the vicinity of the RF amplifier. The controller controls the RF amplifier so that the RF amplifier adjusts the RF energy output in accordance with the temperature detected by the temperature sensor and a plurality of threshold levels. This aspect can improve the reliability of the device.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating apparatus includes: a heating chamber for accommodating a load; a microwave source; at least one radiator; a temperature detector; and a controller. The microwave source generates a microwave and adjusts the frequency and output of the microwave. The at least one radiator radiates a microwave into the heating chamber. The temperature detector detects the temperature in the heating chamber. The controller causes the microwave source to adjust the output of the microwave based on the temperature profile that defines the temperature change in the load, and the temperature in the heating chamber. According to this aspect, food can be heated in accordance with the temperature profile appropriate for the cooking recipe, thereby ensuring the quality of cooked food.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a rod-shaped shaft member including at one end a flange that has a larger diameter than any other portion, a heat-releasing plate including a first through-hole in which the shaft member is inserted, and a board including a second through-hole in which the shaft member is inserted. In the wiring board, a gap is formed at least in part between the heat-releasing plate and the board.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A portable circular saw includes a housing, including a motor, a circular saw blade, a saw cover, and a light irradiation unit. The blade is driven by the motor for cutting in a cutting direction. The circular saw blade has one side surface and another side surface. The saw cover is provided to the housing for partially covering the circular saw blade. The light irradiation unit is provided on the saw cover. The light irradiation unit includes a first irradiation device located on the one side surface side of the blade and a second irradiation device located on the another side surface side of the blade for emitting a light to illuminate a region including a leading end portion of the circular saw blade and a spot on the cutting object. The spot is ahead of the leading end portion in the cutting direction.

Abstract: To provide a heat-sensitive recording material, including: a substrate; a heat-sensitive color developing layer on the substrate, the heat-sensitive color developing layer containing at least a leuco dye and a developer; and a protective layer on the heat-sensitive color developing layer, the protective layer containing at least a binder resin, wherein the binder resin in the protective layer contains diacetone-modified polyvinyl alcohol resin, the degree of polymerization of the binder resin in the protective layer is 1,000 to 1,800 and the degree of saponification of the binder resin is 90% or greater and less than 98%.

Abstract: A portable cutting device capable of changing and adjusting a cutting depth of a circular saw blade relative to a base with lesser labor. A saw cover is pivoted on the base to change the cutting depth. An adjustment guide extends from the base in a pivotally moving direction of the saw cover in a superposed relation to the saw cover. A tightening unit is disposed to the saw cover at a position superposed with the adjustment guide and the saw cover for providing a selective tightening between the saw cover and the adjustment guide. The tightening unit includes a shaft part extending through the saw cover and the adjustment guide, a pivot operation part pivotally movable about an axis of the shaft part, and an urging part disposed over the shaft part and movable by the pivot operation part in the axial direction of the shaft part.

Abstract: A photosensitive element 1 comprising a support film 10 and a layer (photosensitive layer) 20 composed of a photosensitive resin composition formed on the support film 10, wherein the haze of the support film 10 is 0.01-2.0%, the total number of particles and aggregates with diameters of 5 ?m or larger in the support film 10 is no greater than 5/mm2, the photosensitive layer 20 contains (A) a binder polymer, (B) a photopolymerizing compound with an ethylenic unsaturated bond and (C) a photopolymerization initiator, and the thickness of the photosensitive layer 20 is 3-30 ?m.