Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lead member includes: a lead conductor having a first main surface and a second main surface that is an opposite side of the first main surface; and a resin portion, while exposing both end portions of the lead conductor in a first direction, covering the first main surface, the second main surface, and both side surfaces between the both end portions of the lead conductor, wherein the lead conductor includes a metal substrate, and a colored layer formed on at least a portion of a surface of the metal substrate, wherein in an entire wavelength band of 220 nm or more and 850 nm or less, when a total reflectance of barium sulfate is defined as 1.0, a regular reflectance of the colored layer is 0.3 or less.

Abstract: A state estimation device is provided, which includes: a machine controlling unit for controlling a work machine based on a sensor value acquired from a sensor configured to output the sensor value related to an operation by the work machine; and a state estimation unit for estimating a state of the sensor based on the sensor value. In addition, a system is provided, which includes: the state estimation device; the work machine; and the sensor. In addition, a method of manufacturing a manufacture item by a work machine is provided, which includes: controlling the work machine based on a sensor value acquired from a sensor configured to output a sensor value related to an operation by the work machine on the manufacture item; and estimating a state of the sensor based on the sensor value.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for measuring spectrum by Fourier-transforming an interferogram of an infrared interference wave acquired with an interferometer, including a step of over-sampling intensity signals of the interference wave at positions (D1, D2, . . . ) of a movable mirror set on the basis of a wavelength ?1 of a semi-conductor laser, and a step of interpolating intensity signals (I1?, I2?, . . . ) that would be obtained when the interference wave is sampled at positions (D1?, D2?, . . . ) of the movable mirror set on the basis of a wavelength ?0 of a He—Ne laser, by using the over-sampled intensity signals (I1, I2, . . . ), for calculating the spectrum with the interferogram based on the interpolated intensity signals (I1?, I2?, . . . ) and for an efficient use of conventional stored spectrum data which are measured based on the wavelength ?0.

Abstract: A method for measuring spectrum by Fourier-transforming an interferogram of an infrared interference wave acquired with an interferometer, including a step of over-sampling intensity signals of the interference wave at positions (D1, D2, . . . ) of a movable mirror set on the basis of a wavelength ?1 of a semi-conductor laser, and a step of interpolating intensity signals (I1?, I2?, . . . ) that would be obtained when the interference wave is sampled at positions (D1?, D2?, . . . ) of the movable mirror set on the basis of a wavelength ?0 of a He—Ne laser, by using the over-sampled intensity signals (I1, I2, . . . ), for calculating the spectrum with the interferogram based on the interpolated intensity signals (I1?, I2?, . . . ) and for an efficient use of conventional stored spectrum data which are measured based on the wavelength ?0.

Abstract: Aliphatic polyester productivity is improved for production of aliphatic polyester using a recombinant microorganism. A recombinant microorganism prepared by introducing a gene encoding a protein having activity of converting lactic acid to lactic-acid CoA and a gene encoding a protein having activity of synthesizing polyhydroxyalkanoate using hydroxyacyl CoA as a substrate into a host microorganism is cultured and then aliphatic polyester is recovered from the medium.

Abstract: A bite-in type pipe connection structure is provided, the pipe connection structure being capable of, even if piping connection work is performed with a length of piping inserted insufficiently, minimizing deterioration of air-tightness at the joint portion, at which the piping is connected, due to an offset load acting on the piping. Also provided are a valve, a bite-in type pipe joint, and a refrigeration device using the bite-in type pipe connection structure. A ferrule is provided with: a low-strength portion which, when a coupling member becomes fastened to a joint body by manually rotating the coupling member, allows the distal end portion of the ferrule to deform so that the distal end portion restrains a length of piping which is to be connected; a level changing portion which connects a front tapered surface, which corresponds to the low-strength portion, and a rear tapered surface; and a rearward portion which is adjacent to the low-strength section.

Abstract: A tube connection structure includes a joint body and a coupling member. The coupling member has a fastening part threaded with the joint body and a tool-engaging part gripable with a fastening tool. The coupling member and the joint body are-configured such that the tool-engaging part is separated from the fastening part after the coupling member is mounted to the joint body. The joint body and the coupling member have a threading contact part. The components of the threaded contact part are in contact with each other so that the threading of the coupling member over the joint body is limited before the tool-engaging part is separated from the fastening part.

Abstract: A flareless tube connection structure includes a joint body, a coupling member threadedly mounted to the joint body, and front and back ferrules thrilled separately from the joint body and the coupling member and clamped between the joint body and the coupling member. The front and back ferrules are formed separately from each other and can be provisionally assembled together before the coupling member is mounted to the joint body.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for efficiently producing a polylactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, an improvement in the production of a desired product from yeast, wherein the growth rate and fermentation rate of the yeast are maintained at excellent levels. The present invention also provides, inter alia, for the introduction of a foreign gene into a yeast host cell, wherein the foreign gene encodes an enzyme involved in the production of a desired product. The yeast may also constitutively express a HAP4 gene, or a homologous gene thereof, to significantly improve the ability of the yeast to produce the desired product while maintaining its growth rate and fermentation rate. In some embodiments, a yeast mutant is used which is a mutant strain having lowered alcohol productivity vis-à-vis a wild-type strain.

Abstract: The invention provides a thread and counterfeit preventive paper satisfying the conditions that, when the micro-character of the thread is viewed from one side and opposite side of the paper or printed material, the image of micro-character can be recognized in the same direction from any side, not in opposite direction to each other, and that, when viewed from the opposite side, the image of the corresponding micro-character is not visible. The counterfeit preventive paper and counterfeit preventive printed material have a structure in which a thread having metal deposition layers formed in a pattern of micro-character and colored printed layers formed thereon provided on both sides of a strip-like and light permeable substrate is inserted between paper layers.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently producing a polyester copolymer consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and lactate via microbial fermentation with the use of a sugar as a starting material. The method may comprise culturing a recombinant microorganism expressing: a protein capable of catalyzing the transfer of CoA to propionic acid and/or lactate; a protein capable of catalyzing the formation of acetoacetyl-CoA from two acetyl-CoA molecules; a protein capable of catalyzing acetoacetyl-CoA reduction; and a protein capable of catalyzing polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis. According to the production method, a polyester copolymer consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate and lactate can be efficiently produced using an inexpensive carbon source as a starting material, and thus the production cost of a biodegradable plastic can be reduced.

Abstract: An expansion valve for a refrigerant circuit of a refrigeration apparatus is configured to depressurize a liquid refrigerant. The expansion valve includes a valve main body with a valve seat opening into a valve chest formed in the valve main body and a valve body movable relative to the valve chest in a reciprocating manner. An orifice is formed in the valve seat. The orifice has an orifice entrance with a smallest diameter, an orifice middle section widening in diameter along a direction of refrigerant outflow from the orifice entrance so as to form a first taper angle, and an orifice exit either widening in diameter or not in diameter along the direction of refrigerant outflow from the orifice middle section so as to form a second taper angle smaller than the first taper angle.

Abstract: Aliphatic polyester productivity is improved for production of aliphatic polyester using a recombinant microorganism. A recombinant microorganism prepared by introducing a gene encoding a protein having activity of converting lactic acid to lactic-acid CoA and a gene encoding a protein having activity of synthesizing polyhydroxyalkanoate using hydroxyacyl CoA as a substrate into a host microorganism is cultured and then aliphatic polyester is recovered from the medium.