Abstract: A metal pipe having an outer diameter of 150 mm to 3,000 mm and a wall thickness of 2 mm to 50 mm, and a method for manufacturing the same. The method includes a pipe-end-portion expansion step of expanding pipe end portions that are located at both ends of a mother pipe and an internal pressure application step that is performed after the pipe-end-portion expansion step and in which the mother pipe is expanded by applying an internal pressure, p, to the entire interior of the mother pipe until the internal pressure, p (MPa), that corresponds to changes in an axial compression amount s (mm), the axial compression amount, s, representing an amount of compression in a pipe axial direction against pipe extreme ends which are the both ends of the mother pipe, becomes a preset maximum internal pressure pmax (MPa), and p and s satisfy a specified formula.

Abstract: An on-vehicle device includes a display device, a body device, and a support plate. The body device is installed on a back surface of the display device. The support plate includes a fixation part with a plate shape that is fixed on a top surface of the body device and a support part with a plate shape that is continuous with the fixation part and is formed so as to be bent, and supports a back surface of the display device by a plate spring part that is formed on the support part.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a joined member where joining portions of at least two members are integrally formed with each other by press working thus joining said at least two members, the method comprises an engaging step, an inserting step, and a press working step.

Abstract: A content distribution device includes a communication component and a controller. The communication component communicates with an access point device having a plurality of identifiers. The controller sets a distribution related condition related to a distribution of content for each of the identifiers.

Abstract: There is provided a control device. An operation detection unit configured to detect an operation of a user on an operation surface of a panel. A driving unit configured to drive a vibration element attached to the panel to generate a vibration for the panel. When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit, the driving unit drives the vibration element to generate a first vibration for the panel and then to generate a second vibration which has an amplitude greater than an amplitude of the first vibration for the panel.

Abstract: A control device according to the embodiment includes an operation detecting unit and a driving unit. The operation detecting unit detects a pressing operation onto an operation surface of a panel having the operation surface. The driving unit drives a vibration element attached to the panel to vibrate the panel. Moreover, the driving unit generates an initial vibration having a lower frequency than that of a main vibration in advance of the main vibration when the pressing operation is detected by the operation detecting unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a preparation for a polyurethane foam and a polymer polyol preparation for a polyurethane foam, each of which exhibits high coloration and discoloration inhibition properties over a long period of time when stored, and to a composition for a polyurethane foam, which is excellent in storage stability and is preferable as a resin premix. The composition comprises (i) at least one polyol, (ii) a compound having a P?N bond, (iii) an antioxidant having a hydroxyphenyl group, (iv) at least an acid and/or its salt, (v) a catalyst for polyurethane foam production and (vi) a blowing agent.

Abstract: A content distribution device includes a communication component and a controller. The communication component communicates with an access point device having a plurality of identifiers. The controller sets a distribution related condition related to a distribution of content for each of the identifiers.

Abstract: A control device according to the embodiment includes an operation detecting unit and a driving unit. The operation detecting unit detects a pressing operation onto an operation surface of a panel having the operation surface. The driving unit drives a vibration element attached to the panel to vibrate the panel. Moreover, the driving unit generates an initial vibration having a lower frequency than that of a main vibration in advance of the main vibration when the pressing operation is detected by the operation detecting unit.

Abstract: An input device according to a mode of an embodiment includes a detection unit, at least one vibration element, and a vibration control unit. The detection unit detects a contact position of a user on an operation surface. The vibration element vibrates the operation surface. The vibration control unit controls the vibration element in such a manner that a vibration state of the vibration element becomes a first vibration state when the contact position detected by the detection unit is in a predetermined region and that a vibration state of the vibration element becomes a second vibration state different from the first vibration state when the contact position is outside the predetermined region.

Abstract: There is provided a control device. An operation detection unit configured to detect an operation of a user on an operation surface of a panel. A driving unit configured to drive a vibration element attached to the panel to generate a vibration for the panel. When the operation is detected by the operation detection unit, the driving unit drives the vibration element to generate a first vibration for the panel and then to generate a second vibration which has an amplitude greater than an amplitude of the first vibration for the panel.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to embodiments includes a display that includes a planar display surface on which an image is displayed, a cover member that includes a curved operation surface being a target for a touch operation, and a touch sensor that detecting the touch operation with respect to the operation surface. Between the cover member and the display, a clear resin body is arranged that is a transmission body that fills a space between the cover member and the display so that the space is not hollow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester polyol, preferably a plant-derived polyester polyol, suitable for a composition for polyurethane foam that contributes to the reduction of load on the environment and has a good balance of high resilience, moderate hardness, and high durability as a cushioning material for vehicle seat cushions. A polyester polyol having a hydroxyl value in the range of 15 to 100 mgKOH/g according to the present invention is produced by a condensation of raw materials comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of fatty acids having a hydroxy group and fatty acid esters having a hydroxy group with a polyhydric alcohol having an average number of functional groups of more than three but not more than eight. The raw materials contain 90% to 100% by mass of a fatty acid having a hydroxy group and a fatty acid ester having a hydroxy group in total.

Abstract: There is provided an input device configured to receive a user's touch operation and to output a control signal. A first plate is configured to receive the user's touch operation. A vibrator configured to vibrate the first plate. A second plate is fixed with a predetermined interval between the first plate and the second plate and configured to support the first plate.

Abstract: An input device according to a mode of an embodiment includes a detection unit, at least one vibration element, and a vibration control unit. The detection unit detects a contact position of a user on an operation surface. The vibration element vibrates the operation surface. The vibration control unit controls the vibration element in such a manner that a vibration state of the vibration element becomes a first vibration state when the contact position detected by the detection unit is in a predetermined region and that a vibration state of the vibration element becomes a second vibration state different from the first vibration state when the contact position is outside the predetermined region.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to embodiments includes a display that includes a planar display surface on which an image is displayed, a cover member that includes a curved operation surface being a target for a touch operation, and a touch sensor that detecting the touch operation with respect to the operation surface. Between the cover member and the display, a clear resin body is arranged that is a transmission body that fills a space between the cover member and the display so that the space is not hollow.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyol with a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 4 or more, obtained by reacting a compound comprising an alkylene oxide compound (II) having a hydroxyl group in a base polyol (I) with a molecular weight of 2000 or more; and a polyol composition for a flexible polyurethane foam, comprising a polyol compound and a crosslinker, wherein the crosslinker comprises a polyol (a) with a hydroxyl value of 50 to 1100 mgKOH/g and with a primary hydroxylate ratio of 25% or more and 60% or less, which is obtained by an addition of a compound comprising alkylene oxide compound (ii) having a hydroxyl group to active hydrogen compound (i).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide resin premix compositions which include a polyol and a hydrocarbon foaming agent while still exhibiting good storage stability, the polyol being obtained without the use of ring-opening polymerization reaction of a cyclic ether. The resin premix composition of the invention includes at least a polyol and a hydrocarbon foaming agent, the polyol including a polyether ester polyol (A) obtained by reacting a polyether polyol with a fatty acid and/or a fatty acid ester, the polyether polyol being obtained by condensing a polyhydric alcohol including 50 mol % or more of a trihydric or higher alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester polyol, preferably a plant-derived polyester polyol, suitable for a composition for polyurethane foam that contributes to the reduction of load on the environment and has a good balance of high resilience, moderate hardness, and high durability as a cushioning material for vehicle seat cushions. A polyester polyol having a hydroxyl value in the range of 15 to 100 mgKOH/g according to the present invention is produced by a condensation of raw materials comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of fatty acids having a hydroxy group and fatty acid esters having a hydroxy group with a polyhydric alcohol having an average number of functional groups of more than three but not more than eight. The raw materials contain 90% to 100% by mass of a fatty acid having a hydroxy group and a fatty acid ester having a hydroxy group in total.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyol with a molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn of 4 or more, obtained by reacting a compound comprising an alkylene oxide compound (II) having a hydroxyl group in a base polyol (I) with a molecular weight of 2000 or more; and a polyol composition for a flexible polyurethane foam, comprising a polyol compound and a crosslinker, wherein the crosslinker comprises a polyol (a) with a hydroxyl value of 50 to 1100 mgKOH/g and with a primary hydroxylate ratio of 25% or more and 60% or less, which is obtained by an addition of a compound comprising alkylene oxide compound (ii) having a hydroxyl group to active hydrogen compound (i).