Abstract: Sulfide-type compound particles microparticulated, having an argyrodite-type crystal structure, and including lithium (Li), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), and a halogen (Ha). As sulfide-type compound particles that can inhibit generation of hydrogen sulfide gas even upon contact with moisture in the atmosphere, provided are sulfide-type compound particles having D50 in a volume-basis particle size distribution of 50 ?m or less and having an occupancy of sulfur (S) and the halogen (Ha) in the S3 (4a) site, as calculated by a neutron diffraction measurement, of 85% or more.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material which can improve cycle characteristics of a secondary battery is provided. Two kinds of regions are provided in a superficial portion of a positive electrode active material such as lithium cobaltate which has a layered rock-salt crystal structure. The inner region is a non-stoichiometric compound containing a transition metal such as titanium, and the outer region is a compound of representative elements such as magnesium oxide. The two kinds of regions each have a rock-salt crystal structure. The inner layered rock-salt crystal structure and the two kinds of regions in the superficial portion are topotaxy; thus, a change of the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material generated by charging and discharging can be effectively suppressed.

Abstract: A ferrite composition includes a main component and an accessory component. The main component includes 43.0 to 51.0 mol % of iron oxide in terms of Fe2O3, 5.0 to 15.0 mol % of copper oxide in terms of CuO, 1.0 to 24.9 mol % of zinc oxide in terms of ZnO, and a remaining part of nickel oxide. The accessory component includes 0.2 to 3.0 pts. wt. of silicon compound in terms of SiO2, 3.0 to 8.0 pts. wt. of cobalt compound in terms of Co3O4 (excluding 3.0 pts. wt.), and 0.2 to 8.0 pts. wt. of bismuth compound in terms of Bi2O3 with respect to 100 pts. wt. of the main component.

Abstract: This positive electrode includes: a positive electrode current collector; a positive electrode mixed material layer that is formed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; and a protective layer which includes an insulating inorganic compound and a conductive material, and is interposed between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixed material layer. The protective layer includes secondary particles comprising agglomerated primary particles of the inorganic compound. The median value of the particle size of the secondary particles is 30 ?m or less.

Abstract: A sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle having a crystal phase of a cubic argyrodite-type crystal structure composed of Li, P, S and a halogen (Ha. The proposed sulfide-based solid electrolyte particle has a feature such that the ratio (ZHa2/ZHa1) of an element ratio ZHa2 of the halogen (Ha) at the position of 5 nm in depth from the particle surface to an element ratio ZHa1 of the halogen (Ha) at the position of 100 nm in depth from the particle surface is 0.5 or lower, as measured by XPS; and the ratio (ZO2/ZA2) of an element ratio ZO2 of oxygen to the total ZA2 of element ratios of phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), oxygen (O) and the halogen (Ha) at the position of 5 nm in depth from the particle surface is 0.5 or higher, as measured by XPS.

Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides a folding apparatus configured to stack and fold a designated number of sheets at a time. The folding apparatus includes a conveyor configured to sequentially convey the designated number of sheets, a stacker configured to temporarily store a sheet conveyed by the conveyor to stack the designated number of sheets, a sheet folding device configured to fold the designated number of sheets at a time, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to cause the sheet folding device to fold the stored sheet in response to an occurrence of a sheet jam upstream from the stacker in a direction of sheet conveyance, in processing the designated number of sheets.

Abstract: A steering assistance device includes a steering wheel to which a driver of a vehicle inputs steering torque, a steering shaft connected to the steering wheel, a steering mechanism configured to convert a rotation of the steering shaft into a steering angle for steering target wheels, a steering actuator configured to drive the steering mechanism such that a steering angle corresponding to a command value is generated, a steering torque sensor configured to detect torque acting on the steering shaft, an information providing unit configured to provide road information of a scheduled passage area extending in a traveling direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit configured to control the steering actuator, based on an output of the steering torque sensor and the road information.

Abstract: A capacity control valve for controlling a capacity of a fluid includes: a valve housing; a main valve closing and opening a communication between a Pc port and a Pd port when a main valve portion of a main valve element driven by a drive force of a solenoid comes into contact with and separates from a main valve seat; a pressure-sensitive valve which is opened by an ambient pressure; a hollow tube member which forms a part of the pressure-sensitive valve and allows the Pc port to communicate with a Ps port through a hollow communication path formed therein when the pressure-sensitive valve is opened; and an auxiliary communication path which allows the Pc port to communicate with the Ps port independently of the pressure-sensitive valve, in which the auxiliary communication path is configured to be able to increase a flow path cross-sectional area after the main valve is closed.

Abstract: A liquid cartridge is insertable into an attachment portion of a printing device in an insertion direction and attached thereto in an upright posture. The liquid cartridge includes: a housing defining a liquid chamber; a substrate; a contact; and a memory electrically connected to the contact. The substrate in the upright posture defines a sloped surface facing upward and sloping relative to a first imaginary plane extending in the insertion direction and a widthwise direction orthogonal to the insertion direction and a gravitational direction. The contact is formed on the sloped surface. An acute angle formed between the sloped surface and the first imaginary plane is greater than an acute angle formed between the first imaginary plane and a second imaginary plane passing through: a contact point between the contact and a contact of the device; and a lower end of a wall constituting a holder of the attachment portion.

Abstract: A communication load estimation system is provided with a load estimation means 501 for estimating a communication load of a wireless base station to be an object of estimation, using at least: a network parameter which is a parameter concerning the number of antennas used for signal transmission of the wireless base station; a first quality measurement value which is a measurement value concerning a quality of communication with the wireless base station and which includes at least total reception power; and a second quality measurement value which is a measurement value concerning a quality of communication with the wireless base station and which includes at least a signal to interference noise ratio of a reference signal.

Abstract: A direction estimating device includes a plurality of antennas placed on a front surface of a board to have different main lobe directions of directivities, at least one antenna placed on a back surface of the board, a radiowave intensity obtainer that obtains a received signal strength indication (RSSI) of a radiowave received by the plurality of antennas placed on the front surface of the board, and by the at least one antenna placed on the back surface of the board, and an estimator that estimates an arriving direction of the radiowave based on the RSSI of the radiowave obtained by the radiowave intensity obtainer.

Abstract: A sheet folding apparatus includes a conveyance member to convey a sheet from an ejection member at a first speed lower than a conveyance speed by the ejection member or a second speed substantially same as or higher than the conveyance speed; a registration member; a pair of first and second rollers to rotate in forward and reverse directions; a plurality of folding rollers downstream from the second roller, to rotate in forward and reverse directions to fold the sheet; and circuitry to determine whether the sheet is equal to or smaller than a reference length from an exit position from the ejection member to a folding start position downstream from the pair of the first and second rollers. The circuitry performs first-speed folding when the sheet is equal to or smaller than the reference length and performs second-speed folding when the sheet is longer than the reference length.

Abstract: A sheet separation device separates a two-ply sheet in which two sheets are bonded together at a portion. The sheet separation device includes a rotator, a nipping member opposite the rotator, to nip the two-ply sheet with the rotator, a conveyor to convey the two-ply sheet between the rotator and the nipping member, a winding member adjacent to the rotator, to wind the two-ply sheet around the rotator, and control circuitry. In winding the two-ply sheet, the control circuitry rotates the rotator at a first speed faster than a second speed at which the two-ply sheet moves to the rotator via the conveyor, and creates a difference in winding circumferential length between the two sheets, thereby separating the two sheets. The conveyor conveys the two-ply sheet with a bonded portion of the two-ply sheet being an upstream end or a downstream end in a conveyance direction of the two-ply sheet.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes first high-potential wirings, second high-potential wirings, a first low-potential wiring, a second low-potential wiring, a first branch wiring, and a second branch wiring formed in a wiring layer between a memory cell array and a semiconductor substrate and each extending in a first direction. The first branch wiring is electrically connected to the first low-potential wiring, and is adjacent to the first low-potential wiring on one side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the first low-potential wiring. The second branch wiring is electrically connected to the second low-potential wiring, and is adjacent to the second low-potential wiring on the other side in the second direction of the second low-potential wiring. A first via is provided to contact the first branch wiring, and a second via is provided to contact the second branch wiring.

Abstract: A multicolor light-emitting element using fluorescence and phosphorescence, which has a small number of manufacturing steps owing to a relatively small number of layers to be formed and is advantageous for practical application can be provided. In addition, a multicolor light-emitting element using fluorescence and phosphorescence, which has favorable emission efficiency is provided. A light-emitting element which includes a light-emitting layer having a stacked-layer structure of a first light-emitting layer exhibiting light emission from a first exciplex and a second light-emitting layer exhibiting phosphorescence is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solder material containing Sn or a Sn-containing alloy and 40 to 320 ppm by mass of A, the solder material including an As-enriched layer.

Abstract: Provided are a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film having an improved thermo-adhesive property, a circuit board, and methods respectively for producing the same. The thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film has a segment orientation ratio SOR of 0.8 to 1.4 and a moisture content of 300 ppm or less. The circuit board contains a plurality of circuit board materials wherein the circuit board materials are at least one member selected from the group consisting of an insulating substrate having a conductor layer on at least one surface, a bonding sheet, and a coverlay. At least one of the circuit board materials includes a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer film. The circuit board shows a solder heat resistance when the circuit board is placed in a solder bath at 290° C. for 60 seconds in accordance with JIS C 5012.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery having favorable cycle characteristics and high capacity. A covering layer containing aluminum and a covering layer containing magnesium are provided on a superficial portion of the positive electrode active material. The covering layer containing magnesium exists in a region closer to a particle surface than the covering layer containing aluminum is. The covering layer containing aluminum can be formed by a sol-gel method using an aluminum alkoxide. The covering layer containing magnesium can be formed as follows: magnesium and fluorine are mixed as a starting material and then subjected to heating after the sol-gel step, so that magnesium is segregated.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery having favorable cycle characteristics and high capacity. A covering layer containing aluminum and a covering layer containing magnesium are provided on a superficial portion of the positive electrode active material. The covering layer containing magnesium exists in a region closer to a particle surface than the covering layer containing aluminum is. The covering layer containing aluminum can be formed by a sol-gel method using an aluminum alkoxide. The covering layer containing magnesium can be formed as follows: magnesium and fluorine are mixed as a starting material and then subjected to heating after the sol-gel step, so that magnesium is segregated.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery having favorable cycle characteristics and high capacity. A covering layer containing aluminum and a covering layer containing magnesium are provided on a superficial portion of the positive electrode active material. The covering layer containing magnesium exists in a region closer to a particle surface than the covering layer containing aluminum is. The covering layer containing aluminum can be formed by a sol-gel method using an aluminum alkoxide. The covering layer containing magnesium can be formed as follows: magnesium and fluorine are mixed as a starting material and then subjected to heating after the sol-gel step, so that magnesium is segregated.