Abstract: A microwave processing device of the present disclosure is provided with a heating chamber, a microwave generating unit, an amplifying unit, a power supply unit, a detecting unit, a control unit, and a storage unit. The microwave generating unit generates microwave having an optional frequency in a predetermined frequency band. The amplifying unit amplifies an output level of the microwave. The power supply unit radiates the microwave amplified by the amplifying unit into the heating chamber as incident electric power. The detecting unit detects reflected electric power, which returns to the power supply unit from the heating chamber, from among the incident electric power. The control unit controls the microwave generating unit and the amplifying unit. The storage unit stores a value of the reflected electric power, together with a frequency of the microwave and an elapsed time from the start of heating.

Abstract: Inside a first case outer frame portion as an outer frame of the first case, a plurality of first core pieces and a partition to separate a pair of adjacent first core pieces among the plurality of first core pieces are disposed. The first case has a shape capable of accommodating at least a part of the second core piece. The first case outer frame portion includes a first case accommodating portion as a portion of the first case outer frame portion that is capable of accommodating the plurality of first core pieces, and a first case cover portion to cover a space inside the first case accommodating portion.

Abstract: A prepreg having high processability and laminating performance and a method to produce such a prepreg is described, the prepreg comprising at least the components [A] to [E] shown below, and having a structure incorporating a first layer composed mainly of the component [A] and a first epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [D] but which is substantially free of the component [E], and a second layer composed mainly of a second epoxy resin composition that contains the components [B] to [E], [A] carbon fiber, [B] epoxy resin, [C] curing agent, [D] thermoplastic resin, and [E] particles containing a thermoplastic resin as primary component and having a volume-average particle diameter of 5 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: A high frequency heating apparatus (1A) includes the following components: a first electrode (11) that is flat; a plurality of flat second electrodes (12) that are flat; a high-frequency power supply (20); a matching unit (30); a controller (40); and an electric field regulator (50). The second electrodes (12) are placed opposite to the first electrode (11). The high-frequency power supply (20) applies a high-frequency voltage to the first electrode (11). The matching unit (30) is placed between the first electrode (11) and the high-frequency power supply (20), and is impedance-matched with the high-frequency power supply (20). The controller (40) controls the high-frequency power supply (20). The electric field regulator (50) individually adjusts the electric field strengths in a plurality of regions located between first electrode (11) and the second electrodes (12). This aspect can reduce uneven heating.

Abstract: A skin stimulation brush includes stimulation brush pins, each including a base bottom member made of a metal, which is connected to an electric circuit so as to allow conduction of electricity from the electric circuit; a body member being an elongated tubular body, which has a proximal end portion at which the base bottom member is disposed; an electrode member connected to an opening of the body member on a distal end side, and having a distal end being exposed; and a metal shaft inserted into a tubular inner portion of the body member with an air gap, which is configured to couple the base bottom member and the electrode member while being in a compressed state in a length direction of the body member. The metal shaft has pliability that allows bending in a radial direction. The body member has elasticity that allows bending in a radial direction.

Abstract: Provided is a chemical decontamination method that shortens the decomposition time of a reduction decontamination agent. An oxidization decontamination, a decomposition of an oxidization decontamination agent, and reduction decontamination using an oxalic acid aqueous solution are performed on a target piping of a BWR plant. After that, the oxalic acid is decomposed (S7). That is, a part of the oxalic acid is decomposed by irradiating the oxalic acid aqueous solution with ultraviolet rays upstream of a decomposition device (S8), and Fe3+ in the aqueous solution is converted to Fe2+. Hydrogen peroxide is supplied to the decomposition device (S9). In the decomposition device, the oxalic acid is decomposed by a catalyst and hydrogen peroxide, Fe2+ and hydrogen peroxide react to produce Fe3+ and OH*, and the oxalic acid is decomposed by OH*. A corrosion potential of the aqueous solution flowing out from the decomposition device is measured (S11).

Abstract: An RF energy radiation device of this disclosure comprises: an oscillator; a power amplifier; a radiation element; a detector; and a controller. The oscillator generates an RF signal. The power amplifier amplifies the RF signal to output RF power. The radiation element radiates the RF power. The detector detects progressive wave power. The controller performs an RF power output control using a closed-loop control for setting an output set value of the RF power by a closed-loop and an open-loop control for setting the output set value of the RF power by an open-loop. In a burst operation alternately switching between a period of outputting the RF power and a period of stopping the RF power, the controller changes the RF power output control from the closed-loop control to the open-loop control when a specified condition for change is satisfied during the period of stopping the RF power.

Abstract: A thermosensitive part sensing temperature; a temperature sensor for measurement provided in the unit and measuring temperature by contacting the unit with a body to be measured; a temperature detecting part detecting, from when the unit contacts the body, the time when the sensor senses a difference from an initial temperature of the sensor, and a measured temperature of the sensor at that time, and detecting, from when the difference is sensed, a time after a certain length of time and a measured temperature of the sensor at that time; an estimating part estimating, from the time when the difference is sensed and a time after a certain length of time, the time when the thermosensitive part contacts the body, and the measured temperature at that time; and a heat conduction analyzing part estimating the measured temperature based on output information from the temperature detecting part and the estimating part.

Abstract: In the related art, bristles that allow a current to flow to skin are exposed on a surface. Thus, there is a problem in that the bristles may swell and degrade due to a drug such as a hairdressing product or sweat and thus electroconductivity is lowered with use. Each of skin stimulation brush pins (10) of a skin stimulation brush (1) according to the present invention includes: a base bottom member (20) made of a metal, which is able to be connected to the electric circuit (6) so as to allow conduction of electricity from the electric circuit (6); a body member (30) being an elongated tubular body, which has a proximal end portion at which the base bottom member is disposed; an electrode member (50), which is connected to an opening of the body member on a distal end side, and has a distal end being exposed; and a metal shaft (40) inserted into a tubular inner portion of the body member, which is configured to couple the base bottom member and the electrode member.

Abstract: At one edge of a positive electrode plate in a winding axis direction of an electrode body, two positive electrode tabs per turn are provided to protrude from the edge. At the other edge of a negative electrode plate in the winding axis direction of the electrode body, two negative electrode tabs per turn are provided to protrude from the edge. The multiple positive electrode tabs provided to protrude from the positive electrode plate include multiple types of positive electrode tabs having different protrusion lengths and proximal end widths, and the multiple negative electrode tabs provided to protrude from the negative electrode plate include multiple types of negative electrode tabs having different protrusion lengths and base end widths.

Abstract: A highly reliable battery where multiple tabs and current collecting units are stably connected is provided. In a preferred aspect of the battery disclosed herein, in an electrode body, a first tab and a third tab are arranged such that the middle of the base width of the first tab and the middle of the base width of the third tab are displaced from each other in the perpendicular direction, and a second tab and a fourth tab are arranged such that the middle of the base width of the second tab and the middle of the base width of the fourth tab are displaced from each other in the perpendicular direction.

Abstract: A technology for obtaining a battery including a wound electrode body with high productivity is provided. In a preferred aspect of the battery manufacturing method disclosed herein, the method includes: winding a separator, a first electrode, and a second electrode around a winding core to produce a wound body; molding the wound body into a flat shape; and arranging, in a battery case, the wound electrode body produced.

Abstract: The herein disclosed nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode assembly in which a positive electrode including positive electrode active layers, a negative electrode including negative electrode active layers, and a separator are provided. The negative electrode active material layer includes a first area between an end side and a position 5 mm away from the end side in the width direction. An end part of the positive electrode is opposed to at least a part of the first area. A thickness T1 at a central part of the positive electrode and a thickness T2 at the end part of the positive electrode satisfy 0.95<T2/T1<1.05. Regarding the negative electrode active material layer, a basis weight M1 at a central part of the negative electrode and a basis weight M2 of an area opposed to the positive electrode active material layer of the first area satisfy 0.95<M2/M1<1.

Abstract: In a preferred aspect of the battery disclosed herein, a region encompassing five layers of the positive electrode (negative electrode) counting from one of outer surfaces at both ends of the lamination structure in the stacking direction is a first outermost periphery neighboring region, and a region encompassing five layers of the positive electrode (negative electrode) counting from the other outer surface is a second outermost periphery neighboring region S, and when in the first outermost periphery neighboring region, the number of the positive electrode tabs (negative electrode tabs) is A, and the number of layers of the first electrode is B, and in the second outermost periphery neighboring region, the number of the positive electrode tabs (negative electrode tabs) is C, and the number of layers of the first electrode is D, A/B and C/D are both less than 1.

Abstract: A technology for obtaining a battery including a wound electrode body with high productivity is provided. In a preferred aspect of the battery disclosed herein, an average value of the shortest distances of the positive electrode tabs in the first region from one end to the tips in the protruding direction of the positive electrode tabs is equal to or less than an average value of the shortest distances of the positive electrode tabs in the second region. Further, a difference between the average value of the shortest distances of the positive electrode tabs in the first region and the average value of the shortest distances of the positive electrode tabs in the second region is smaller than the thickness of the electrode body.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode body having a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate stacked with a separator interposed therebetween, a rectangular exterior body, a sealing plate, an electrode terminal, a first current collector in connection with the electrode terminal, a second current collector in connection with the first current collector, and a tab group extending from the electrode body and connected to the second current collector. The tab group includes a positive electrode tab group/negative electrode tab group extending from a positive electrode core of the positive electrode plate/negative electrode plate, and is bent near a connection with the second current collector. A surface of the positive electrode core on and near its end from which the positive electrode tabs extend is covered with a protective layer. One end of the negative electrode plate faces the protective layer on the positive electrode plate.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode body having an electrode plate, a rectangular exterior body, a sealing plate, an electrode terminal, a first current collector arranged between the electrode body and the sealing plate and connected to the electrode terminal, a second current collector arranged between the electrode body and a side wall of the rectangular exterior body and connected to the first current collector, and a tab group formed such that multiple electrode tabs extending from the electrode plate toward the side wall are stacked on each other and connected to the second current collector. The tab group is connected to the second current collector, and is bent in parallel with the side wall. The curvature radius of a first rounded portion of a base portion of each tab is greater than the curvature radius of a second rounded portion of a tip portion of each tab.

Abstract: A battery, in which a damage on an electrode tab group is suitably inhibited, is provided. The herein disclosed battery satisfies D1>D2 in the case where a length of an interval from a first end part existing in a surface direction along the first side wall to a positive electrode tab join part is treated as D1 and a length of an interval from a second end part to a negative electrode tab join part in the above described surface direction is treated as D2.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes an electrode body including a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, a rectangular exterior body having an opening and accommodating the electrode body, a sealing plate sealing the opening, and an electrode terminal provided to the sealing plate. The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode core and a positive electrode active material applied to both surfaces of the positive electrode core. The peripheral length of a positive electrode core portion to which the positive electrode active material is applied is 0.28 m/Ah or less per unit battery capacity.

Abstract: This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises an electrode body in which a first separator, a positive electrode plate, a second separator, and a negative electrode plate are layered and coiled for 10 or more turns. The electrode body includes: a flat section in which the outer peripheral surface is flat; and two curved surface sections which are disposed at both ends in a first direction of the flat section and in which the outer peripheral surface is curved. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a winding-end tape that is adhered to the outermost peripheral surface of the electrode body; and a positive electrode protective tape that is adhered to a winding-start-side end section on the inner peripheral side of the positive electrode plate. The winding-end tape is disposed on one of the two curved surface sections.