Abstract: A vehicular power supply device to be equipped in a vehicle includes an electric storage unit group, an inverter, a driving motor, a converter, an electric device group, a first switch, and a second switch. The electric storage unit group includes first and second electric storage units. The driving motor is to be coupled to the electric storage unit group via the inverter. The electric device group is to be coupled to the electric storage unit group via the converter. The first switch is to be controlled between a state where the first electric storage unit is coupled to the inverter and a state where the first electric storage unit is coupled to the converter. The second switch is to be controlled between a state where the second electric storage unit is coupled to the inverter and a state where the second electric storage unit is coupled to the converter.

Abstract: The steel material includes a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: 0.15 to 0.45%, Si: 0.50% or less, Mn: 0.20 to 0.60%, P: 0.015% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 0.80 to 1.50%, Mo: 0.17 to 0.30%, V: 0.24 to 0.40%, Al: 0.005 to 0.100%, N: 0.0300% or less, O: 0.0015% or less, and the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfying Formula (1) to Formula (4) described in Embodiment, wherein, in its microstructure, a total area fraction of ferrite and pearlite is 10.0% or more, and a proportion of a content of V (mass %) in electrolytic extraction residue to the content of V (mass %) in the chemical composition is 10.0% or less.

Abstract: A heat transport device comprises first flow passages through which a first fluid flows, and second flow passages through which a second fluid flows, wherein a cross-section A satisfying the following Requirement 1 to Requirement 3 can be achieved. Requirement 1 is that the cross-section A is a cross-section perpendicular to the second flow passages. Requirement 2 is that in the cross-section A, the holes of second flow passages are separated by meandering partition plates and are disposed in a layered manner. Two adjacent partition plates are a partition plate B and a partition plate C, and when comparing a point ?, which is the top point of a mountain in the partition plate B closest to the partition plate C, and a point ?, which is the bottom point of a valley in the partition plate C closest to the partition plate B, the point ? is closer to the partition plate C side than the point ?. Requirement 3 is that the first flow passages are present inside the partition plates.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a forged article, capable of improving the durability of a die for forging is provided. The method, includes forging a steel material, by using a die, by spraying or applying a water-soluble polymer lubricant containing 0.01 to 0.98 mass % of a water-soluble sulfate onto a working surface of the die, the die being made of a raw material having a constituent composition of by mass %, of 0.4 to 0.7% of C, 1.0% or less of Si, 1.0% or less of Mn, 4.0 to 6.0% of Cr, 2.0 to 4.0% of (Mo+½W), 0.5 to 2.5% of (V+Nb), 0 to 1.0% of Ni, 0 to 5.0% of Co, 0.02% or less of N, and a remnant composed of Fe and impurities, and having hardness of 55 to 60 HRC, and the die including a nitrided layer or a nitrosulfidized layer on the working surface thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a polycarbonate, including reacting a dihydroxy component with a fluorine-containing carbonate component in a presence of a condensation catalyst to obtain a prepolymer, and heating the prepolymer at a temperature lower than a melting temperature of the prepolymer and subjecting the prepolymer to a solid state polymerization while discharging a by-produced fluorine-containing alcohol outside a system,

Abstract: A drum cartridge includes a frame on which a toner cartridge is attachable, a photosensitive drum, and a drum memory. The drum cartridge relays information stored in the toner memory to the image forming apparatus when the toner cartridge is attached to the frame.

Abstract: A terminal device, adapted to control a drone to support navigation of a boat, the terminal device including a control unit and a display unit. The control unit including a processor, configured to obtain a speed of the boat, and receive an image that is imaged by the drone. The display unit including a display for displaying the image that is imaged by the drone, wherein the terminal device is configured to control an altitude of the drone based on the speed of the boat.

Abstract: An estimation device (200) generates quality prediction data (540) indicating a quality of a drug substance of a biopharmaceutical manufactured by culturing cells, by inputting, into a prediction model (420), measurement data (510) including a measurement result obtained by measuring a substance in a culturing vessel at least one timing after a predetermined time period has passed since the cells have been seeded in a medium. The prediction model (420) is generated by executing a learning process using training data (530) that includes measurement data including a measurement result obtained by measuring a substance in a culturing vessel at a plurality of timings after seeding of the cells in the medium, and quality data obtained by analyzing a drug substance of the biopharmaceutical manufactured from the cells.

Abstract: A method for producing a multilayer coil component includes forming, on a main face of a substrate, a first coil conductor extending along the main face having conductivity, forming a second coil conductor and a third coil conductor apart from each other in a direction in which the first coil conductor extends and each extending from the first coil conductor in a first direction orthogonal to the main face, and forming a fourth coil conductor electrically connected to an end of the second coil conductor opposite to the first coil conductor and extending along the main face. The forming the first coil conductor includes forming, on the main face, a first insulator layer provided with a first penetration portion having a shape corresponding to the first coil conductor and exposing a part of the main face, and forming, by plating, the first coil conductor in the first penetration portion.

Abstract: A rotary joint capable of lubricating a sealing surface of a mechanical seal forming a fluid passage through which a gas flows using a liquid even when the liquid flows through only one fluid passage is disclosed. A rotary joint includes a plurality of mechanical seals provided in an axial direction in an annular space between a case body and a shaft body to form a first intermediate flow passage that connects a first outer flow passage and a first inner flow passage of a first fluid passage through which a liquid flows to each other and form a second intermediate flow passage that connects a second outer flow passage and a second inner flow passage of a second fluid passage through which a gas flows to each other.

Abstract: A seat cushion is formed integrally by a body pad portion, an outer peripheral edge portion, and a connection portion. The outer peripheral edge portion protrudes toward a floor panel from the outer peripheral edge portion in a plan view and contacts a floor panel at its lower face. The connection portion is provided to protrude toward the floor panel at a portion which is separated from a front-side part of the outer peripheral edge portion and a rear-side part of the outer peripheral edge portion, respectively. The connection portion connects the floor panel and the body pad portion. A portion between the front-side part and the rear-side part of the outer peripheral edge portion in a vehicle longitudinal direction is a separation portion where a lower face of the seat cushion faces an upper face of the floor panel with a gap.

Abstract: Provided is a terminal including a receiver, which, in operation, receives a Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) candidate list for CSI-RS configuration information. The CSI-RS candidate list is indicated as Radio Resource Control (RRC) control information for respective terminals. The terminal further includes circuitry, which, in operation, specifies at least one CSI-RS resource information of a measurement target based on the CSI-RS candidate list, and measures a reception power using the specified CSI-RS resource information. The terminal also includes a transmitter, which, in operation, reports the result of the reception power measurement. A reception power measurement method is also provided.

Abstract: A coil component includes a core including a winding core portion and a first flange portion that is disposed on a first end portion of the winding core portion in a direction in which the winding core portion extends. A first curved portion is formed at a connection between a bottom surface of the winding core portion and the first flange portion. A ratio of a length of the first curved portion in a height direction to a distance in the height direction between the bottom surface and a first terminal electrode is no less than 20% and no more than 60% (i.e., from 20% to 60%).

Abstract: A multilayer heat sink including a heat-receiving layer, a channel layer including cooling micropaths extending and directing a fluid in a direction orthogonal to a stacking direction, an orifice layer including jet orifices configured to jet the fluid into the cooling micropaths, and drain orifices configured to drain the fluid from the cooling micropaths, a header layer including a peripheral wall and a baffle, and a bottom layer, wherein the baffle includes parallel plates disposed parallel to each other, and end plates configured to alternately close an opening at an end and an opening at an opposite end of the parallel plates, and the orifice layer, the bottom layer, the baffle, and the peripheral wall define a supply channel to guide the fluid from a fluid inlet to the jet orifices and a drain channel to guide the fluid from the drain orifices to a fluid outlet.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for promotion of the regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc, said composition comprising a low endotoxin monovalent metal salt of alginic acid and mesenchymal stem cells. In particular, the composition of the present invention promotes the regeneration of the nucleus pulposus of an intervertebral disc via activation of nucleus pulposus cells by human bone marrow-derived high-purity mesenchymal stem cells and/or differentiation of human bone marrow-derived high-purity mesenchymal stem cells into nucleus pulposus cells.

Abstract: A device, serving cell and method of switching between modes of operation for the device in a cellular network comprises receiving a service via a connection with the serving cell. A condition indicative of deterioration in network service and an absence of a suitable neighbor cell are detected. In response, discovery of relay nodes is initiated. When a suitable relay node is discovered, a mechanism to switch to receiving the service via the suitable relay node is initiated. The service may be a mission critical push-to-talk over Long Term Evolution service. The relay node may be user equipment acting as a user equipment-to-network relay node. When the device is in an RCC_CONNECTED state, the mechanism to switch includes sending a relay mode preference indication to the serving cell, receiving a connection release message from the serving cell, releasing the serving cell connection, and establishing a sidelink connection with the relay.

Abstract: A management system includes a plurality of resources configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply, and a management device configured to manage the resources. The management device includes a planning unit and a management unit. The planning unit is configured to determine a power balancing plan of each of the resources by using first information on a use schedule of each of the resources and second information indicating a magnitude of an environmental load in a process of generating electric power to be supplied by the external power supply. The management unit is configured to manage the resources to cause each of the resources to operate according to the power balancing plan or a modified power balancing plan in power balancing of the external power supply.

Abstract: An information processing system includes at least one processor configured to: acquire a captured image including an image of a thumb of a user; and switch an operation mode for a virtual object disposed within a virtual space to a specific mode for positionally changing the virtual object if the captured image includes an image of a nail of the thumb or an image that enables estimation of presence of the nail of the thumb.

Abstract: A fluid-heating device for heating fluid with a heater includes: a heating portion that is molded so as to cover the surrounding of the heater; and a support body integrally cast into the heating portion, the heating portion being molded in a state in which the heater is supported by the support body in a die for molding the heating portion.

Abstract: A glass sheet of the present invention is characterized in that: the glass sheet has a refractive index nd of from 1.55 to 2.30; an angle formed by a principal surface and an end surface is from 85° to 90°; and the end surface has a surface roughness Ra of 1 ?m or less.