Abstract: Disclosed is a cartridge that includes a case including a storage portion for storing liquid and a flow path that communicates with the storage portion; an element substrate including an ejection port that communicates with the storage portion via the flow path and that ejects liquid contained in the storage portion; and an electric wiring substrate that is electrically connected to the element substrate. The case has a surface to which the element substrate and the electric wiring substrate are fixed. Viewed from a direction perpendicular to the surface, a slit is provided in at least one long side of an outer periphery of the surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive wire includes conducting a continuous casting of a conductive alloy material at a casting rate of not less than 40 mm/min and not more than 200 mm/min to form a conductive wire with a primary diameter, the conductive alloy material containing not more than 1.0 mass % of an added metal element, reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the primary diameter to form a conductive wire with a secondary diameter, heat treating the conductive wire with the secondary diameter so that tensile strength thereof is reduced to not less than 90% and less than 100% of tensile strength before the heat treating, and reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the secondary diameter and the reduced tensile strength to generate a logarithmic strain of 7.8 to 12.0 therein to form a conductive wire with a tertiary diameter.

Abstract: An object is to provide a liquid ejection head capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated at the time of liquid ejection. The liquid ejection head includes a storage portion storing liquid; an ejection portion provided with a nozzle to eject liquid and an element to generate energy to eject liquid from the nozzle; and a flow path portion having a flow path capable of supplying liquid from the storage portion to the ejection portion. In a second direction orthogonal to a first direction which is a direction of supply of liquid from the storage portion to the ejection portion, the flow path portion includes a narrow width portion smaller in width than the storage portion and the ejection portion.

Abstract: A liquid storage container including a positioning configuration contributing to downsizing is provided. The container capable of storing liquid therein includes a fitting portion including a communication port establishing communication between an inside and an outside, wherein a supply member supplying liquid is fitted and can supply the inside with liquid via the communication port; a first positioning portion positioning the supply member at one point; and a second positioning portion including a guide provided in the fitting portion and capable of guiding the supply member to a position where the supply member is fitted into the fitting portion when the supply member is fitted into the fitting portion while being positioned by the first positioning portion and a restriction portion restricting movement of the supply member using the first positioning portion as a rotation axis in the position where the supply member is fitted into the fitting portion.

Abstract: Provided is a storage container for a liquid cartridge, including: a main body having a storage portion in which to store the liquid cartridge, and an opening portion through which to put the liquid cartridge in and out; and at least one first rib being flexible and arranged in a gap space formed between the storage portion and the liquid cartridge in a state where the liquid cartridge is stored in the storage portion, the at least one first rib being arranged in the gap space so as to protrude in a direction along an inner surface of the storage portion and in an inward direction from the inner surface of the storage portion and extend from around a bottom of the storage portion facing the opening portion toward the opening portion.

Abstract: A discharge unit includes an element substrate having a discharge port which discharges a liquid, an electric wiring substrate having an end surface opposed to the element substrate and a terminal electrically connected to the element substrate, a support member which supports the element substrate and the electric wiring substrate with a support surface, and an adhesive which bonds the electric wiring substrate and the support member, in which the electric wiring substrate further has a protruding portion which is provided having an interval with respect to the support surface and protrudes from the end surface of the electric wiring substrate toward the element substrate, and the protruding portion is provided at a position overlapping the terminal in a direction parallel to the support surface and orthogonal to a protruding direction of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head includes an element substrate, an electric wiring board, a cover member, and a support member having a first through hole, a second through hole, and a support surface. The element substrate includes an ejection port and a pressure chamber to supply liquid to the ejection port. The cover member is joined to the support surface with a first adhesive. The support member supports the element substrate and the electric wiring board on the support surface. The first through hole serves as a flow passage through which the liquid is supplied to the pressure chamber and the second through hole opens in the support surface. The first adhesive is disposed in an outer peripheral region of the support surface of the support member. A space surrounded by the cover member, the support member, and the first adhesive communicates with the second through hole.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire is made of a copper alloy, and the copper alloy contains indium, a content of which is equal to or more than 0.3 mass % and equal to or less than 0.45 mass %. A tensile strength of the copper alloy wire is equal to or higher than 800 MPa, and an electrical conductivity of the same is equal to or higher than 80% IACS.

Abstract: A copper alloy wire is composed of a copper alloy including indium. of 0.3 mass % or more and 0.65 mass % or less, and has 0.2% proof stress of 300 MPa or more, electrical conductivity of 80% IACS or more, and elongation of 7% or more.

Abstract: A wire rod made of an aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy includes Al crystal grains, an Al—Zr compound, and an Al—Co—Fe or Al—Ni—Fe compound. The aluminum alloy includes high-angle tilt crystal grain boundaries, each of which has a difference between crystal orientations in both its sides of 15 degrees or more, and low-angle tilt crystal grain boundaries, each of which has a difference between crystal orientations in both its sides of 2 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees. An average grain diameter of ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries is 12 ?m or more. An average grain diameter of the ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries, ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries and the low-angle boundaries, and ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the low-angle boundaries, is 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: Improvement of a strength of a copper alloy wire and improvement of an electrical conductivity of the same are both achieved. A copper alloy wire is made of a copper alloy, and the copper alloy contains indium, a content of which is equal to or more than 0.3 mass % and equal to or less than 0.45 mass %. A tensile strength of the copper alloy wire is equal to or higher than 800 MPa, and an electrical conductivity of the same is equal to or higher than 80% IACS.

Abstract: An alloying-element additive for adding an alloy element to a copper melt formed by melting a base material including a copper in manufacturing a copper alloy. The alloying-element additive includes a wire-shaped or plate-shaped core including an alloy element, and an outer layer material including a copper and covering the core. A weight ratio of the copper in the outer layer material and the alloy element in the core is in a range of weight ratio where the alloying-element additive has a liquid phase in a temperature range of not more than a melting point of the copper in a copper-alloy element phase diagram.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy wire rod has a chemical composition consisting of 0.1 to 1.0 mass % of Co, 0.2 to 0.5 mass % of Zr, 0.02 to 0.09 mass % of Fe, 0.02 to 0.09 mass % of Si, 0 to 0.2 mass % of Mg, 0 to 0.10 mass % of Ti, 0 to 0.03 mass % of B, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Cu, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Ag, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Au, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Mn, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Cr, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Hf, 0 to 0.50 mass % of V, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Sc, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Ni, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and a metal structure including Al crystal grains, an Al—Co—Fe compound and an Al—Zr compound. The Al crystal grains having a crystal grain diameter of 10 ?m or less have an area ratio of 90% or more. The wire rod has a tensile strength of 150 MPa or more, an electrical conductivity of 55% IACS or more and when heated at 200 deg C. for 10 years, a strength of 90% or more of its initial state strength.

Abstract: A wire rod made of an aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy includes Al crystal grains, an Al—Zr compound, and an Al—Co—Fe or Al—Ni—Fe compound. The aluminum alloy includes high-angle tilt crystal grain boundaries, each of which has a difference between crystal orientations in both its sides of 15 degrees or more, and low-angle tilt crystal grain boundaries, each of which has a difference between crystal orientations in both its sides of 2 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees. An average grain diameter of ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries is 12 ?m or more. An average grain diameter of the ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries, ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the high-angle boundaries and the low-angle boundaries, and ones of the Al crystal grains surrounded by the low-angle boundaries, is 10 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive wire includes conducting a continuous casting of a conductive alloy material at a casting rate of not less than 40 mm/min and not more than 200 mm/min to form a conductive wire with a primary diameter, the conductive alloy material containing not more than 1.0 mass % of an added metal element, reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the primary diameter to form a conductive wire with a secondary diameter, heat treating the conductive wire with the secondary diameter so that tensile strength thereof is reduced to not less than 90% and less than 100% of tensile strength before the heat treating, and reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the secondary diameter and the reduced tensile strength to generate a logarithmic strain of 7.8 to 12.0 therein to form a conductive wire with a tertiary diameter.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive wire includes conducting a continuous casting of a conductive alloy material at a casting rate of not less than 40 mm/min and not more than 200 mm/min to form a conductive wire with a primary diameter, the conductive alloy material containing not more than 1.0 mass % of an added metal element, reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the primary diameter to form a conductive wire with a secondary diameter, heat treating the conductive wire with the secondary diameter so that tensile strength thereof is reduced to not less than 90% and less than 100% of tensile strength before the heat treating, and reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the secondary diameter and the reduced tensile strength to generate a logarithmic strain of 7.8 to 12.0 therein to form a conductive wire with a tertiary diameter.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy wire rod has a chemical composition consisting of 0.1 to 1.0 mass % of Co, 0.2 to 0.5 mass % of Zr, 0.02 to 0.09 mass % of Fe, 0.02 to 0.09 mass % of Si, 0 to 0.2 mass % of Mg, 0 to 0.10 mass % of Ti, 0 to 0.03 mass % of B, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Cu, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Ag, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Au, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Mn, 0 to 1.00 mass % of Cr, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Hf, 0 to 0.50 mass % of V, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Sc, 0 to 0.50 mass % of Ni, the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and a metal structure including Al crystal grains, an Al—Co—Fe compound and an Al-Zr compound. The Al crystal grains having a crystal grain diameter of 10 ?m or less have an area ratio of 90% or more. The wire rod has a tensile strength of 150 MPa or more, an electrical conductivity of 55% IACS or more and when heated at 200 deg C. for 10 years, a strength of 90% or more of its initial state strength.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive wire includes conducting a continuous casting of a conductive alloy material at a casting rate of not less than 40 mm/min and not more than 200 mm/min to form a conductive wire with a primary diameter, the conductive alloy material containing not more than 1.0 mass % of an added metal element, reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the primary diameter to form a conductive wire with a secondary diameter, heat treating the conductive wire with the secondary diameter so that tensile strength thereof is reduced to not less than 90% and less than 100% of tensile strength before the heat treating, and reducing a diameter of the conductive wire with the secondary diameter and the reduced tensile strength to generate a logarithmic strain of 7.8 to 12.0 therein to form a conductive wire with a tertiary diameter.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to embodiments includes: a comment acquisition unit for acquiring a comment of a viewer for a program from an external posting site to which a comment, which is feedback on the content of a program, is instantly posted; and a comment displaying unit for displaying the comment acquired by the comment acquisition unit in a live information display area located below an image display screen for displaying an image of the program. The comment displaying unit scroll-displays, in a horizontal direction, a comment acquired by the comment acquisition unit in either a first lane or a second lane of the live information display area.

Abstract: An alloying-element additive for adding an alloy element to a copper melt formed by melting a base material including a copper in manufacturing a copper alloy. The alloying-element additive includes a wire-shaped or plate-shaped core including an alloy element, and an outer layer material including a copper and covering the core. A weight ratio of the copper in the outer layer material and the alloy element in the core is in a range of weight ratio where the alloying-element additive has a liquid phase in a temperature range of not more than a melting point of the copper in a copper-alloy element phase diagram.