Abstract: Provide is a metal-coated liquid-crystal polymer film that is suitable for microcircuit processing and capable of reducing the transmission loss of circuits. The metal-coated liquid-crystal polymer film comprising: a polymer film comprising a polymer film main body capable of forming an optically anisotropic melt phase; a first metal layer layered on at least one side of the polymer film main body; and a second metal layer layered on the first metal layer, wherein in an analysis of oxygen concentration in a thickness direction using XPS, the average oxygen concentration of the first metal layer is 2.5 atom % or less.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that causes electrochemical reaction of an anode gas and a cathode gas; a plurality of auxiliary machines that are used for operation of the fuel cell; and a fuel cell system case that is configured to place the fuel cell and the plurality of auxiliary machines therein, wherein, in the fuel cell system case, a surface from which a first cable harness including first electric wire used for supplying electric power to the plurality of auxiliary machines is taken out differs from a surface from which a second cable harness including second electric wire for supplying larger electric power than the electric power of the first electric wire is taken out.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell for causing electrochemical reactions of anode gas and cathode gas, a fuel cell system case accommodating the fuel cell, and a frame disposed below the fuel cell system case and fixing the fuel cell system case. A rib is provided on an upper surface of the frame. A water reservoir portion is provided in the bottom of the fuel cell system case so that the water reservoir portion is a concave in an inner side of the fuel cell system case and is a convex in the outside of the fuel cell system case. The water reservoir portion is located at a position at which at least a part of the convex vertically overlaps with the rib.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique that removes a liquid entering between an auxiliary machinery cover and a cover provided to cover the auxiliary machinery cover. A fuel cell system comprises a first cover that is configured to contain an auxiliary machine for a fuel cell, and a second cover that is configured to cover at least part of a side surface and part of a bottom surface of the first cover. The second cover has an outlet that is formed in at least part of a bottom of the second cover to allow for flow of a liquid. An upper surface of the first cover is inclined downward toward the side surface of the first cover.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell for causing electrochemical reactions of anode gas and cathode gas, a fuel cell system case accommodating the fuel cell, and a frame disposed below the fuel cell system case and fixing the fuel cell system case. A rib is provided on an upper surface of the frame. A water reservoir portion is provided in the bottom of the fuel cell system case so that the water reservoir portion is a concave in an inner side of the fuel cell system case and is a convex in the outside of the fuel cell system case. The water reservoir portion is located at a position at which at least a part of the convex vertically overlaps with the rib.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes: a fuel cell that causes electrochemical reaction of an anode gas and a cathode gas; a plurality of auxiliary machines that are used for operation of the fuel cell; and a fuel cell system case that is configured to place the fuel cell and the plurality of auxiliary machines therein, wherein, in the fuel cell system case, a surface from which a first cable harness including first electric wire used for supplying electric power to the plurality of auxiliary machines is taken out differs from a surface from which a second cable harness including second electric wire for supplying larger electric power than the electric power of the first electric wire is taken out.

Abstract: A connector fitting structure enabling easy insertion is provided. The connector fitting structure includes a case provided with a plurality of holes, a male connector having connectors fitted into the plurality of holes, respectively, and sealing elements as sealing members interposed between the holes and the connectors, respectively. Connectors each have a tapered surface. The respective tapered surfaces are shifted in position such that a tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element, and then another tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element.

Abstract: A low-permittivity interlayer insulating film of the present invention is formed by a plasma CVD method and includes at least carbon and silicon, wherein a ratio of the carbon to the silicon is 2.5 or more, and relative permittivity is 3.8 or less. Also, a film formation method of a low-permittivity interlayer insulating film of the present invention includes forming a film of an insulating film material that includes at least carbon and silicon by a plasma CVD method, wherein a hydrocarbon is not used as the insulating film material, and a ratio of the carbon to the silicon is 2.5 or more, and relative permittivity is 3.8 or less in the formed low-permittivity interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: In a drive assembly of the invention, a first catch tank is provided above a casing that keeps lubricating oil accumulated in a bottom thereof for immersion of part of a rotor of a motor MG3 and of part of a differential ring gear of a differential gear. The first catch tank temporarily keeps the lubricating oil scooped up from the bottom of the casing by the rotation of the differential ring gear. The lubricating oil kept in the first catch tank is flowed down by the force of gravity and is fed to peripheral bearings. A second catch tank is arranged to temporarily keep the lubricating oil scooped up from the bottom of the casing by the rotation of the rotor of the motor MG3. The lubricating oil kept in the second catch tank is flowed down by the force of gravity and is fed to peripheral bearings.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the invention includes a first Cu interconnect and a first barrier insulating film. a The first barrier insulating film is provided on the first Cu interconnect, and prevents Cu from being diffused from the first Cu interconnect. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second Cu interconnect and a second barrier insulating film on the first barrier insulating film. The second barrier insulating film is provided on a first Cu interconnect, and prevents Cu from being diffused from the second Cu interconnect. The first and second barrier insulating films are made of a silicon-based insulating film having a branched alkyl group and a carbon-carbon double bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of remedying deterioration of an insulating film which, during the remedial treatment of an insulating film deteriorated by plasma treatment, does not leave residual remedial agent on the wiring material such as the copper wiring layer, can be conducted using a dry process, and exhibits excellent applicability to mass production. The insulating film that has been deteriorated by plasma treatment is brought into contact with a remedial agent composed of a compound with a molecular structure having at least one of a nitro group and a carbonyl group, and at least one of a hydrocarbon group and a hydrogen group.

Abstract: An insulating film material for plasma CVD of the present invention is constituted of a silicon compound including two hydrocarbon groups bonded to each other to form a ring structure together with a silicon atom, or at least one branched hydrocarbon group, wherein within the branched hydrocarbon group, ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the silicon atom constitutes a methylene group, and ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the methylene group or ?-carbon that is a carbon atom bonded to the ?-carbon is a branching point.

Abstract: A connector fitting structure enabling easy insertion is provided. The connector fitting structure includes a case provided with a plurality of holes, a male connector having connectors fitted into the plurality of holes, respectively, and sealing elements as sealing members interposed between the holes and the connectors, respectively. Connectors each have a tapered surface. The respective tapered surfaces are shifted in position such that a tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element, and then another tapered surface comes into contact with a sealing element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of remedying deterioration of an insulating film which, during the remedial treatment of an insulating film deteriorated by plasma treatment, does not leave residual remedial agent on the wiring material such as the copper wiring layer, can be conducted using a dry process, and exhibits excellent applicability to mass production. The insulating film that has been deteriorated by plasma treatment is brought into contact with a remedial agent composed of a compound with a molecular structure having at least one of a nitro group and a carbonyl group, and at least one of a hydrocarbon group and a hydrogen group.

Abstract: In a drive assembly of the invention, a first catch tank is provided above a casing that keeps lubricating oil accumulated in a bottom thereof for immersion of part of a rotor of a motor MG3 and of part of a differential ring gear of a differential gear. The first catch tank temporarily keeps the lubricating oil scooped up from the bottom of the casing by the rotation of the differential ring gear. The lubricating oil kept in the first catch tank is flowed down by the force of gravity and is fed to peripheral bearings. A second catch tank is arranged to temporarily keep the lubricating oil scooped up from the bottom of the casing by the rotation of the rotor of the motor MG3. The lubricating oil kept in the second catch tank is flowed down by the force of gravity and is fed to peripheral bearings.

Abstract: There is provided a valve system for an internal combustion engine, in which a rocker shaft required to have a higher stiffness has a larger diameter. A rocker shaft on an intake side is formed to have a larger diameter than that of a rocker shaft on an exhaust side, and therefore, it is possible to ensure such stiffness as to compensate for an excess in weight and to improve valve operating characteristics of a valve system.

Abstract: Whether the master cylinder pressure Pm of the brake master cylinder is higher than the reference pressure Pmref is determined (step S 120). Based on the determination, the lock-up clutch of the torque converter is promptly released (step S130) or gradually released (step S140). Whether the master cylinder pressure Pm is higher than the reference pressure Pmref is determined (step S160). Based on the determination, the connection provided by the clutch is promptly terminated (step S170), or gradually terminated (step S180). Because the lock-up clutch is released and the connection provided by the clutch is terminated based on the operation of the brake pedal performed by the driver, a sense of discomfort felt by the driver can be suppressed.

Abstract: Providing a control apparatus for a variable-cylinder engine or a vehicle control apparatus, which permits a further improvement in the fuel economy of the vehicle Decompression-state setting means 102 is arranged to place appropriate ones of non-operating cylinders of the variable-cylinder engine 10 in the decompression state, on the basis of regenerative braking state of vehicle detected by regenerative-braking-state detecting means 100, so that only a required minimum number of the non-operating cylinders of the variable-cylinder engine 10 is/are placed in the decompression state, depending upon the detected regenerative braking state of the vehicle, making it possible to not only improve fuel economy of the vehicle but also assure sufficient engine braking of the vehicle.

Abstract: A structure for a camshaft includes a cam angle detecting element arranged to face a cam angle sensor and supported in a cantilever manner by a cam journal on the outer side of the cam journal. An extension journal between the cam journal and the cam angle detecting element is enlarged toward the cam journal such that the external diameter on the side of the cam journal may be larger than the external diameter on the side of the cam angle detecting element.