Abstract: Discharge device includes voltage application circuit that applies output voltage to load including discharge electrode holding liquid to generate discharge in discharge electrode. Voltage application circuit includes a function of varying a magnitude of output voltage, and a function of switching a discharge period that is a period for varying the magnitude of output voltage to any one of a plurality of periods having different lengths with a lapse of time.

Abstract: A focal position estimation method is a method of estimating a focal position when in focus corresponding to an estimation target image, and includes: an estimation target image acquisition step for acquiring an estimation target image; and a focal position estimation step for estimating a focal position when in focus corresponding to the estimation target image and according to a position in the estimation target image, from the estimation target image acquired in the estimation target image acquisition step, by using a focal position estimation model that is generated through machine learning training and that receives information based on an image as its input and outputs information indicating a focal position when in focus according to a position in the image.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a support unit, a supply unit, an annular member, a rotation unit, a cover member, and an annular flow regulation member disposed above the cover member. The annular member includes an inclined surface inclined downward toward a center of the annular member in a radial direction. The flow regulation member includes a base portion and a protrusion which faces a circumferential portion of the substrate supported on the support unit and protrudes from the base portion toward the circumferential portion of the substrate. The protrusion overlaps the support unit when viewed in a vertical direction. A lower surface of the protrusion is positioned above an upper surface of the substrate supported on the support unit and positioned below an upper surface of the annular member. An inner circumferential surface of the protrusion is inclined radially outward from an upper side to a lower side.

Abstract: In an optical sorter that includes an optical detection unit to detect a to-be-sorted material at a detection position, a determining unit to determine a to-be-sorted material to be removed, based on a detection result by the optical detection unit, and an air-jetting unit to blow off and remove the to-be-sorted material to be removed using jet air of a compressed gas, based on a determination result by the determining unit, the air-jetting unit includes a piezoelectric valve to perform valve opening and closing by driving a valve disc utilizing displacement of a piezoelectric element, and a valve driving unit to apply a drive voltage to the piezoelectric element, and the valve driving unit controls the drive voltage applied to the piezoelectric element in accordance with the to-be-sorted material to be removed to thus control a jet-air pressure of the compressed gas for removing the to-be-sorted material.

Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric valve in which the valve is opened/closed utilizing a displacement of a laminated piezoelectric element, including: a valve main body having a gas pressure chamber that receives compressed gas supplied externally; and an actuator having a valving element, the laminated piezoelectric element that generates a driving force required for operating the valving element as the displacement, and a displacement enlarging mechanism that enlarges the displacement of the laminated piezoelectric element to be acted on the valving element, the actuator being disposed in the valve main body, in which a surface of the laminated piezoelectric element is coated with silicone in a state in which the laminated piezoelectric element is integrated into the actuator.

Abstract: The present invention suppresses wear of a rod or a component with which the rod is in contact. An electromagnetic suction valve mechanism (electromagnetic valve mechanism) includes a suction valve (valve body), a rod engaged with the suction valve, and a magnetic attraction force generation unit that generates a magnetic attraction force for moving the rod in an axial direction. The rod is provided with a low friction portion. The low friction portion is set to a friction coefficient such that a frictional force generated between the rod and the rod contact component with which the rod is in contact is smaller than a rotational propulsive force of the rod.

Abstract: Infrared absorbing particles include composite tungsten oxide particles, wherein the composite tungsten oxide particles have a hexagonal crystal structure, and wherein the composite tungsten oxide particles are represented by a general formula MxWyOz (where M is one or more elements selected from Cs, Rb, K, Tl, Ba, Ca, Sr, and Fe, W is tungsten, 0 is oxygen, 0.25?x/y?0.39, and 2.70?z/y?2.90).

Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric actuator that can reduce a risk of air leakage due to weakening of pressing force of a valve element against a valve seat surface and airtightness. The piezoelectric actuator is used for a piezoelectric valve that opens and closes a valve utilizing displacement of a laminated piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric actuator includes: a valve element; a laminated piezoelectric element that generates a driving force, required for operation of the valve element, as a displacement; and a displacement enlargement mechanism that enlarges a displacement of a laminated piezoelectric element and causes the enlarged displacement to act on the valve element. In the piezoelectric actuator, a surface of the valve element to be in contact with a valve seat of the piezoelectric valve is made flat and smooth in a state in which a tensile load is applied to the laminated piezoelectric element.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a first bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring, and cylindrical rollers. The inner ring includes: an insertion groove formed in a lower surface for inserting the cylindrical rollers between an inner raceway surface and an outer raceway surface; a blocking plug configured to block the insertion groove, the blocking plug having a part of the inner raceway surface formed thereon; and a bolt for securing the blocking plug in the insertion groove. In the mating surface of the blocking plug contacted with the bottom surface of the insertion groove, when the shortest length between the bolt insertion hole and the inner raceway surface is shown as La, and the shortest length between the bolt insertion hole and the inner peripheral surface is shown as Lb, the shortest lengths La and Lb satisfy the following formula: La/Lb>0.65.

Abstract: A method of controlling a storage device including a command terminal, a plurality of data terminals, and a clock terminal, including receiving a clock signal through the clock terminal; outputting a first status data through the data terminals in accordance with only one of a rising edge and a falling edge of the clock signal in a first transfer mode; outputting data through the data terminals in accordance with both the rising edge and the falling edge of the clock signal in a second transfer mode; and receiving and responding to commands via the command terminal in accordance with only one of a rising edge and a falling edge of the clock signal while outputting data through the data terminals in accordance with both the rising edge and the falling edge of the clock signal in the second transfer mode.

Abstract: A gas separation membrane module includes at least one hollow fiber membrane element and a casing. The hollow fiber membrane element includes hollow fiber membranes and a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body extends in a longitudinal direction of the hollow fiber membranes, and accommodates the hollow fiber membranes. The hollow fiber membrane element includes sweep gas introduction ports and mixed gas discharge ports. A first supply chamber, a first discharge chamber, a second supply chamber, and a second discharge chamber are positioned between the casing and the hollow fiber membrane element. The first supply chamber, the first discharge chamber, the second supply chamber, and the second discharge chamber are partitioned off from each other.

Abstract: A piezoelectric valve including actuators that are respectively adapted to drive valve elements, and a valve body including a gas inlet port, and a plurality of gas outlet ports, the piezoelectric valve is attachable to and detachable from a fluid device via a connector unit including an inlet passage that is communicable at one end with the gas inlet port, and is communicable at another end with an air supply passage of the fluid device, and a plurality of discharge passages that are respectively communicable at one end with the plurality of gas outlet ports, and are respectively communicable at another end with a plurality of gas outlet passages of the fluid device, and a pitch of openings of the plurality of discharge passages on the other end side is greater than a pitch of openings of the plurality of discharge passages on the one end side.

Abstract: A piezoelectric valve including an actuator that drives a valve body; a valve seat plate including a valve seat that is adapted to be positioned in contact with and away from the valve body, and a discharge passage; and a body case that houses the valve seat plate, in which the actuator includes a proximal portion fixed to the valve seat plate, a piezoelectric element having one end portion connected to an attachment face of the proximal portion and extending in a first longitudinal direction, a support portion integrally formed with the proximal portion, the support portion being arranged side-by-side with the piezoelectric element and extending in a second longitudinal direction crossing the first longitudinal direction, an operating portion connected to another end portion of the piezoelectric element and to a distal end portion of the support portion.

Abstract: To provide an optical grain sorter that can reduce the proportion of non-defective grains blown off collaterally, and even in a case in which a plurality of defective grains or the like fall down in a state overlapping each other, can blow off all the defective grains or the like.

Abstract: In an optical sorter that includes an optical detection unit to detect a to-be-sorted material at a detection position, a determining unit to determine a to-be-sorted material to be removed, based on a detection result by the optical detection unit, and an air-jetting unit to blow off and remove the to-be-sorted material to be removed using jet air of a compressed gas, based on a determination result by the determining unit, the air-jetting unit includes a piezoelectric valve to perform valve opening and closing by driving a valve disc utilizing displacement of a piezoelectric element, and a valve driving unit to apply a drive voltage to the piezoelectric element, and the valve driving unit controls the drive voltage applied to the piezoelectric element in accordance with the to-be-sorted material to be removed to thus control a jet-air pressure of the compressed gas for removing the to-be-sorted material.

Abstract: A piezoelectric valve includes: a valve main part including a gas pressure chamber receiving compressed gas supplied from outside; a plate inside the valve main part, and an actuator fixed to the plate and inside the valve main part, which is a case with an opening on a front surface. The plate includes a gas discharge path and a valve seat coming into contact with a valve element of the actuator opening and closing the gas discharge path. A lid member that closes the opening of the case has a gas discharge opening communicating with the gas discharge path of the plate; is welded and fixed to a front surface of the plate, where the gas discharge path opens, on an annular welded part surrounding the gas discharge opening; and is welded and fixed to an end surface of the case on an annular welded part on the outer peripheral part.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automobile sound insulation panel which suitably implements a lightweight sound insulation panel with an expanded sound isolation-target frequency band and improved sound isolation performance. An automobile sound insulation panel includes a first panel member, a second panel member, and an elastic sheet member positioned between the first panel member and the elastic sheet member. The elastic sheet member includes a first projection-recess part. The first panel member abuts on respective upper opening edges of a plurality of recesses that form the first projection-recess part. Individual air layers exist between the second panel member and the elastic sheet member. A continuous air layer exists between the first panel member and the elastic sheet member.

Abstract: An air treatment apparatus for conditioning air or providing ventilation of air includes: a casing of an apparatus main body; a first sensor disposed outside the casing and configured to output a signal in conformity with a first communication standard; a conversion unit configured to convert the signal output from the first sensor into a signal conforming to a second communication standard higher in tolerance to noise than the first communication standard and to output the signal thus converted; and a main control unit disposed in the casing and configured to receive the signal output from the conversion unit.

Abstract: A dark powder dispersion liquid including a dark pigment, composite tungsten oxide particles and a solid medium, wherein a mass ratio of the dark pigment to the composite tungsten oxide particles (mass of dark-colored pigment/mass of composite tungsten oxide fine particles) is 0.01 or more and 5 or less.

Abstract: A memory card is attached to a host device, and includes a data control circuit which transfers data with respect to the host device in synchronism with a rise edge and a fall edge of a clock signal.