Abstract: A soft packaged sealed battery is contained in an airtight container. The airtight container is decompressed and images of the surface shape of the sealed battery in the airtight container before and after decompression are captured by a CCD camera or the like. Whether or not airtightness of the sealed battery is maintained is determined based on a change in the captured images, e.g. a change in the surface shape appearing as luminance differences of pixels. By this determination method, highly accurate airtightness determination is realized by eliminating the influence of invisible fine creases on a sealed battery surface.

Abstract: A battery element (2) includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked via a separator. A collector portion (3) is formed by collectively bonding each of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates which extend outward from this stacked region. Laminated films (5, 6) are obtained by laminating a thermally-fusible resin layer and a metal layer, and by sealing the battery element (2) and electrolyte by thermally fusing sealing portion (8) at a peripheral edge. A tab (4) is connected to collector portion (3) and extends outward from the laminated films (5, 6). An overlaying member (7) includes a protective region (7d) which protects the laminated films (5, 6) from corners (2c) of the battery element (2), corners (3c) of the collector portion (3) and corners (4c) of the tab (4), and a communication portion (7c) through which electrolyte can pass.

Abstract: To provide a film-packaged battery 1 in which battery element 2 formed by collectively joining a plurality of positive and negative extending portions 2a and 2b to positive and negative electrode leads 3a and 3b for each polarity, is surrounded by laminate films 5 and 6 which are formed by laminating at least heat fusion layer 10 and metal layer 11. Protection member 4a having a melting point lower than that of heat fusion layer 10 is arranged at least between each of joining portions 20a and 20b of positive and negative electrode extending portions 2a and 2b, and heat fusion layer 10 of laminate film 5 which layer face the each of joining portions 20a and 20b.

Abstract: The film-covered electrical device of the present invention includes covered portion (S1) where a portion of covering film (6) is folded to cover end surface (5d) of covering film (5) through which metal layer (5b) is exposed, non-covered portion (S2) where end surface (5d) of covering film (5) is not covered with folded covering film (6), sealing portion (8) (a first sealing portion) produced by thermally fusing thermally-fusible resin layer (6c) of covering film (6) and thermally-fusible resin layer (5c) of covering film (5), and portion B (a second sealing portion) produced by thermally fusing protective layer (5a) of covering film (5) and thermally-fusible resin layer (6c) of covering film (6), wherein sealing portion (8) (the first sealing portion and non-covered portion (S2)) is provided with a safety valve for releasing internal gas when a rise in internal pressure occurs.

Abstract: A soft packaged sealed battery is contained in an airtight container. The airtight container is decompressed and images of the surface shape of the sealed battery in the airtight container before and after decompression are captured by a CCD camera or the like. Whether or not airtightness of the sealed battery is maintained is determined based on a change in the captured images, e.g. a change in the surface shape appearing as luminance differences of pixels. By this determination method, highly accurate airtightness determination is realized by eliminating the influence of invisible fine creases on a sealed battery surface.

Abstract: To provide a film-packaged battery 1 in which battery element 2 formed by collectively joining a plurality of positive and negative extending portions 2a and 2b to positive and negative electrode leads 3a and 3b for each polarity, is surrounded by laminate films 5 and 6 which are formed by laminating at least heat fusion layer 10 and metal layer 11. Protection member 4a having a melting point lower than that of heat fusion layer 10 is arranged at least between each of joining portions 20a and 20b of positive and negative electrode extending portions 2a and 2b, and heat fusion layer 10 of laminate film 5 which layer face the each of joining portions 20a and 20b.

Abstract: The film-covered electrical device of the present invention includes covered portion (S1) where a portion of covering film (6) is folded to cover end surface (5d) of covering film (5) through which metal layer (5b) is exposed, non-covered portion (S2) where end surface (5d) of covering film (5) is not covered with folded covering film (6), sealing portion (8) (a first sealing portion) produced by thermally fusing thermally-fusible resin layer (6c) of covering film (6) and thermally-fusible resin layer (5c) of covering film (5), and portion B (a second sealing portion) produced by thermally fusing protective layer (5a) of covering film (5) and thermally-fusible resin layer (6c) of covering film (6), wherein sealing portion (8) (the first sealing portion and non-covered portion (S2)) is provided with a safety valve for releasing internal gas when a rise in internal pressure occurs.

Abstract: A battery element (2) includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked via a separator. A collector portion (3) is formed by collectively bonding each of positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates which extend outward from this stacked region. Laminated films (5, 6) are obtained by laminating a thermally-fusible resin layer and a metal layer, and by sealing the battery element (2) and electrolyte by thermally fusing sealing portion (8) at a peripheral edge. A tab (4) is connected to collector portion (3) and extends outward from the laminated films (5, 6). An overlaying member (7) includes a protective region (7d) which protects the laminated films (5, 6) from corners (2c) of the battery element (2), corners (3c) of the collector portion (3) and corners (4c) of the tab (4), and a communication portion (7c) through which electrolyte can pass.

Abstract: To provide a film-packaged battery 1 in which battery element 2 formed by collectively joining a plurality of positive and negative extending portions 2a and 2b to positive and negative electrode leads 3a and 3b for each polarity, is surrounded by laminate films 5 and 6 which are formed by laminating at least heat fusion layer 10 and metal layer 11. Protection member 4a having a melting point lower than that of heat fusion layer 10 is arranged at least between each of joining portions 20a and 20b of positive and negative electrode extending portions 2a and 2b, and heat fusion layer 10 of laminate film 5 which layer face the each of joining portions 20a and 20b.

Abstract: An object is to narrow the width a frame part provided to a display device. The display device of the present invention comprises: a main substrate having display pixels being arranged in matrix, a scanning line electrode array, a signal line electrode array, and a frame part formed in an edge of the substrate along the scanning line electrode array and the signal line electrode array; a scanning line driving element mounted to the frame part along the scanning line electrode array; a signal line driving element mounted to the frame part along the signal line electrode array; and a flexible flat cable for supplying a signal and a power to the driving circuits of the scanning line driving element and the signal line driving element.

Abstract: An RF device which has excellent durability and communication capability, and which can be manufactured at a low cost, and a method of manufacturing such an RF device are disclosed. The RF device has an insulating substrate for blocking radio waves and preventing noise from being produced. The RF device also has a signal processing circuit formed on the insulating substrate so that it does not need junctions which would be formed by a mounting process. An antenna is integrally formed with the signal processing circuit on the insulating substrate, and is connected to the signal processing circuit.

Abstract: An advertisement lighting device has a fluorescent lamp in a casing. In front of and closer to the fluorescent lamp, a prism is provided to disperse light radiated from the fluorescent lamp. A reflecting plate is formed on the back of the casing to reflect light radiated directly from the fluorescent lamp and light dispersed through the prism to achieve uniform luminous intensity.

Abstract: An object is to narrow the width a frame part provided to a display device. The display device of the present invention comprises: a main substrate having display pixels being arranged in matrix, a scanning line electrode array, a signal line electrode array, and a frame part formed in an edge of the substrate along the scanning line electrode array and the signal line electrode array; a scanning line driving element mounted to the frame part along the scanning line electrode array; a signal line driving element mounted to the frame part along the signal line electrode array; and a flexible flat cable for supplying a signal and a power to the driving circuits of the scanning line driving element and the signal line driving element.

Abstract: A moving body (10) is composed of a main body (11), piezoelectric elements (13), (13?) secured to the sides of the main body in the traveling direction thereof, and coils (12), (12?) secured to the piezoelectric elements (13), (13?). A magnet is disposed on a guide rail and the coils (12), (12?) are energized, and whereby the moving body (10) can be moved a long distance at high velocity by a magnetic type linear motor system. Further, the coils (12), (12?) are energized, the main body (11) is pressed against the guide rail on which the magnet is mounted by the magnetic force that is generated by the energization of the coils (12), (12?) and the piezoelectric elements (13), (13?) are extended and contracted by a voltage applied thereto, thereby the moving body (10) is impact driven. With this operation, the moving body can be micro driven at a pinpoint accuracy.

Abstract: A moving body (10) is composed of a main body (11), piezoelectric elements (13), (13′) secured to the sides of the main body in the traveling direction thereof, and coils (12), (12′) secured to the piezoelectric elements (13), (13′). A magnet is disposed on a guide rail and the coils (12), (12′) are energized, and whereby the moving body (10) can be moved a long distance at high velocity by a magnetic type linear motor system. Further, the coils (12), (12′) are energized, the main body (11) is pressed against the guide rail on which the magnet is mounted by the magnetic force that is generated by the energization of the coils (12),(12′) and the piezoelectric elements (13), (13′) are extended and contracted by a voltage applied thereto, thereby the moving body (10) is impact driven. With this operation, the moving body can be micro driven at a pinpoint accuracy.

Abstract: A moving body (10) is composed of a main body (11), piezoelectric elements (13), (13′) secured to the sides of the main body in the traveling direction thereof, and coils (12), (12′) secured to the piezoelectric elements (13), (13′). A magnet is disposed on a guide rail and the coils (12), (12′) are energized, and whereby the moving body (10) can be moved a long distance at high velocity by a magnetic type linear motor system. Further, the coils (12), (12′) are energized, the main body (11) is pressed against the guide rail on which the magnet is mounted by the magnetic force that is generated by the energization of the coils (12), (12′) and the piezoelectric elements (13), (13′) are extended and contracted by a voltage applied thereto, thereby the moving body (10) is impact driven. With this operation, the moving body can be micro driven at a pinpoint accuracy.

Abstract: In a magnetic disk apparatus including a base, a magnetic head, a magnetic disk, and a spindle motor having a stator fixed to the base and a rotor for mounting the magnetic disk, a ramp road structure for parking the magnetic head is fixed to the stator.

Abstract: An optical device characterized by comprising; a movable mirror between a first substrate and a second substrate, a first pair of a movable mil-or driving devices on the first substrate and a second pair of a movable mirror driving devices on the second substrate. The first pair of the movable mirror driving device are made of an optical signal-transmissible material. The first pair of a movable mirror driving devices and the second pair of a movable mirror driving devices arranged on the surface side and the rear surface side of the movable mirror. The mirror is inclined by the electrostatic attractive force between the movable driving devices and the mirror to control the reflection direction of the optical signal.

Abstract: A magnetic disk drive is provided, which decreases the profile or height of the drive itself without reliability degradation, realizing a low-profile and large-capacity magnetic disk drive. The drive comprises: (a) a rotatable magnetic disk around an axis; (b) a spindle motor for rotating the disk; (c) a magnetic head for writing information into the disk and for reading information from the disk; (d) an actuator for positioning the head at a desired position over the disk; (e) a disk enclosure for enclosing the disk, the motor, the head, and the actuator; (f) a circuit board fixed to the enclosure; the board having necessary circuits and necessary electronic elements for controlling operation of the drive; the board having a projecting part located outside a footprint of the enclosure; at least part of the elements being mounted on the projecting part.

Abstract: A magnetic disk drive unit can is designed for reducing weight, improving impact resistance, improving removing ability, and achieving easiness of assembling and lower a cost in a magnetic disk drive unit. The magnetic disk drive unit includes a spindle motor mounting a magnetic disk, a carriage mounting a magnetic head for recording and reproduction, a park mechanism for placing the magnetic head retracted from the magnetic disk at stand-by state where recording and reproducing are not performed, a single rigid frame mounting the spindle motor, the carriage and the park mechanism thereon for forming an assembly, and a casing housing and fixing the assembly, the casing being formed of an elastically deformable material.