Abstract: A defogging structure of a windowpane of a movable body in which an information acquisition device configured to acquire information from an exterior of the movable body by at least one of emitting light or receiving light can be arranged in an interior of the movable body, the defogging structure including: a windowpane having an information acquisition area through which at least one of light emitted by the information acquisition device or light to be received by the information acquisition device passes; a defogging sheet including a resin film and a defogger, the defogging sheet being adhered to the information acquisition area of the windowpane; and a transparent resin adhesive layer that allows the resin film of the defogging sheet to be adhered to the windowpane, wherein a resin constituting the transparent resin adhesive layer has a Tg of ?20° C. to ?50° C., and a shear storage modulus of 0.5×105 Pa to 2.0×105 Pa.

Abstract: A sealing method that uses an electrostatic energy storage welding machine which includes an energy storage section including a plurality of energy storage parts is provided. A method of sealing a liquid inlet port of a power storage device includes burring in advance a through-hole of the liquid sealing port to raise a hole edge of the through-hole into a form of a projection, wherein the liquid sealing port of the power storage device to be sealed with electrolyte contained therein corresponds to an object to be welded; placing a spherical body that is a lid body on the projection; and performing resistance welding between the projection and the spherical body to seal the liquid inlet port.

Abstract: The method includes: a first step of forming, at a weld site of laminated layers of a metal foil, using a cutter having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape of a substantially V shape, a notch penetrating the laminated metal foil along a lamination direction and having a linear shape in a plan view, to cause the laminated layers of the metal foil closely contact each other in the lamination direction at an end of the notch; a second step of bringing a welding electrode into pressure contact with the weld site and then energizing the weld site via the welding electrode to perform resistance welding, and a forming step, performed between the first and second steps, of crushing the notch and a raised portion around the notch, to form a recess to thereby compress the notch and the raised portion in the lamination direction.

Abstract: An equipment main bod includes an intermediate electrode set disposed between upper and lower welding electrodes and provided at at least one of the upper and lower welding electrode sides. The intermediate electrode set includes a plurality of intermediate units, each intermediate unit having an intermediate electrode set jig and an intermediate electrode attachable to and detachable from the intermediate electrode set jig, and is configured as a rotary type in which the plurality of intermediate units are provided so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction such that the plurality of intermediate units sequentially stop at a welding position that is aligned with the upper and lower welding electrodes in an up-down direction. The intermediate electrode set is configured to resistance-weld the workpiece, while pressing the workpiece by the pressing unit, via the intermediate electrode of the intermediate unit at the welding position.

Abstract: Provided are a compound and a fragrance composition that are excellent in harmony with various other fragrance materials and can be blended to impart a natural and fresh floral feeling. The present invention provides a cyclopropane compound represented by Formula (I) and a fragrance composition containing a cyclopropane compound represented by Formula (I): where R1 is a methyl group and R2 is a methyl group, or R1 is a hydrogen atom and R2 is an ethyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a fragrance composition containing a compound that is highly harmonious with other various fragrances and that can impart a stronger floral feeling by being blended. A fragrance composition containing 3,6-dimethyl-heptane-2-ol. The fragrance composition may further contain at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, 7-methyloctane-3-ol, esters, carbonates, aldehydes, ethers, lactones, and alcohols other than 3,6-dimethylheptane-2-ol.

Abstract: Provided is a fragrance composition containing a compound that has citrus and green odors as well as a floral-like odor in good balance, has excellent harmonicity with various other fragrances, emphasizes odors by being blended, and imparts a fresh floral feeling. A fragrance composition containing 4,7-dimethyloctan-3-ol. The fragrance composition may further contain at least one selected from the group consisting of esters, carbonates, aldehydes, ethers, lactones, and alcohols other than 4,7-dimethyloctan-3-ol.

Abstract: Provided are a new ester that has a fresh and fruity fragrance note useful as a fragrance material, and a fragrance composition containing the ester. The ester is represented by the formula (I), and the fragrance composition contains the ester represented by the formula (I). (in the formula, R1 represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl, R2 represents methyl or ethyl, and R3 represents methyl or hydrogen, with the proviso that when R2 is methyl, R3 is methyl and with the proviso that when R2 is ethyl, R3 is hydrogen.

Abstract: A die for forming a molding includes a molding die including an upper die and a lower die cooperating with the upper die to support a glass plate and forming a resin molding, the lower die having a concave surface including a contact surface that comes into contact with a metal molding, and a plurality of aperture portions formed on the contact surface, a non-magnetic cylindrical intermediate member contacted with an inner surface of each of the aperture portions, a molding-fixing member including a crown portion that retains the metal molding, and a flange portion disposed on a lower side of the crown portion, and a magnetic force generation device. The flange portion of the molding-fixing member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of each of the aperture portions.

Abstract: Provided is an aldehyde production method that can provide target aldehydes with excellent aldehyde selectivity and a high conversion for a long period of time. The method includes bringing a mixed gas containing a vaporized primary alcohol and an inert gas into contact with a film-type dehydrogenation catalyst so as to dehydrogenate the primary alcohol in the mixed gas, thereby obtaining an aldehyde. The partial pressure of the primary alcohol in the mixed gas is 50 kPa or lower, and the film-type dehydrogenation catalyst is formed by providing a thin film catalyst layer on a support.

Abstract: A protection element, connected onto an electric current path of an electric circuit, is provided with an insulating substrate, a heating resistor formed on one surface of the insulating substrate with a first insulating layer interposed therebetween, a low-melting-point metal body disposed above the heating resistor with a second insulating layer interposed therebetween and that constitutes part of the electric current path, and connection portions connected to both ends of the low-melting-point metal body and that electrically connect the electric current path and the low-melting-point metal body. The connection portions are formed on the surface of the insulating substrate with a first glass layer interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Provided is an aldehyde production method that can provide target aldehydes with excellent aldehyde selectivity and a high conversion for a long period of time. The method includes bringing a mixed gas containing a vaporized primary alcohol and an inert gas into contact with a film-type dehydrogenation catalyst so as to dehydrogenate the primary alcohol in the mixed gas, thereby obtaining an aldehyde. The partial pressure of the primary alcohol in the mixed gas is 50 kPa or lower, and the film-type dehydrogenation catalyst is formed by providing a thin film catalyst layer on a support.

Abstract: A protective device for protecting equipment includes an insulation base substrate, a fusible conductor arranged on the insulation base substrate and connected to a power supply path for the equipment so that the fusible conductor is fused off by a preset abnormal current or voltage, an insulation cover mounted on the insulation base substrate to overlie the fusible conductor via a preset spacing, and a flux coated on a surface of the fusible conductor and disposed in the spacing. The fusible conductor is fused off to break a current path when the abnormal voltage is applied to the equipment. The fusible conductor is secured to a conductor layer and to pair electrodes provided on the insulation base substrate via an electrically conductive paste containing a metal component exhibiting wettability with respect to the fusible conductor in the fused state.

Abstract: Provided is a fragrance composition containing a compound that is highly harmonious with other various fragrances and that can impart a stronger floral feeling by being blended. A fragrance composition containing 3,6-dimethyl-heptane-2-ol. The fragrance composition may further contain at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, 7-methyloctane-3-ol, esters, carbonates, aldehydes, ethers, lactones, and alcohols other than 3,6-dimethylheptane-2-ol.

Abstract: A protective circuit capable of coping with broad voltage variations of a battery unit to interrupt its charging/discharging current path as damages to the heating unit are prevented from occurrence is disclosed. The protective circuit includes fuses, connected to a charging/discharging current path in series between a battery unit and a charging/discharging control circuit, and a heating unit composed by a series connection of resistors. One of two ends of the resistor which is not connected to the peer resistor is connected to a current path of the fuses. The ends of the resistors not connected to the fuses, are provided with a plurality of terminals selected for connection to a current control element that controls the current flowing through the heating unit, as a range of voltage variations of the battery unit is taken into account.

Abstract: A protection element is provided which is capable of stably retaining a flux on a soluble conductor at a predetermined position, enabling a speedy and precise blowout of the soluble conductor in the event of an abnormality. This protection element includes: a soluble conductor 13 which is disposed on an insulation baseboard 11 and is connected to a power supply path of a device targeted to be protected, to cause a blowout by means of a predetermined abnormal electric power; a flux 19 which is coated onto a surface of the soluble conductor 13; and an insulation cover 14 which is mounted on the baseboard 11 with the soluble conductor 13 being covered therewith. In addition, the protection element is provided with a protrusive stripe portion 20 which is formed on an interior face of the insulation cover 14 in opposite to the soluble conductor 13 and in which a stepped portion 20a for retaining the flux 19 is formed at a predetermined position while in contact with the flux 19.

Abstract: A protection element and a secondary battery device employing the protection element are provided for stably retaining a flux on a soluble conductor at a predetermined position, so as to enable appropriate blowout of the soluble conductor in the event of an abnormality. The protection element has a soluble conductor which is disposed on an insulation baseboard, and which is connected to a power supply path of a device targeted to be protected, and which causes a blowout when a predetermined abnormal electric power amount is supplied. A flux is coated on a surface of the soluble conductor, and an insulation cover member is mounted on the baseboard and covers the soluble conductor. The protection element also includes a stepped portion for retaining the flux at a predetermined position in contact with the flux, and the stepped portion is formed opposite to the soluble conductor on an interior face of the insulation cover member.

Abstract: A functional element-mounted module can be decreased in size and requires no costly and special members for a light transition member. A substrate is used, on which an optical functional element having an optical function part and bonding pads therearound is mounted by wire bonding, with an upper face of the element upward. A bank to dam a liquid sealing resin is provided around the optical functional element on the substrate, and the liquid sealing resin is dropped and filled between the optical functional element and the bank such that the bonding pads and partial gold wires for the wire bonding are exposed. A package-component member having a hole corresponding to the optical functional element is abutted to the bank such that the hole is opposed to the function part of the functional element. Thereby, the package-component member is contacted to the liquid sealing resin. The package-component member is fixed to the substrate by curing the liquid sealing resin, and the bank is cut away.

Abstract: A die for forming a molding includes a molding die including an upper die and a lower die cooperating with the upper die to support a glass plate and forming a resin molding, the lower die having a concave surface including a contact surface that comes into contact with a metal molding, and a plurality of aperture portions formed on the contact surface, a non-magnetic cylindrical intermediate member contacted with an inner surface of each of the aperture portions, a molding-fixing member including a crown portion that retains the metal molding, and a flange portion disposed on a lower side of the crown portion, and a magnetic force generation device. The flange portion of the molding-fixing member has an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of each of the aperture portions.