Abstract: A liquefied gas monitoring system includes: a container containing liquefied gas, which is obtained by liquefaction of single-component gas; a liquid level sensor, which detects liquid level height in the container; and control circuitry, which receives, each time the liquefied gas is fed into the container, an input of an environmental value of the gas. Before the liquefied gas is fed into the container, the control circuitry determines an amount of the liquefied gas previously fed into and still remaining in the container based on the height detected by the liquid level sensor, and stores the determined amount together with the environmental value. After the liquefied gas is fed into the container, the control circuitry determines an amount of the liquefied gas fed at this time based on the height detected by the liquid level sensor, and stores the determined amount of the liquefied gas together with the environmental value.

Abstract: An acoustic-wave measuring device includes: a support table having a support surface configured to support an examination subject, and an opening portion provided in the support surface to measure a predetermined examination site of the examination subject; a container located vertically below the support surface and capable of containing an acoustic matching material in a liquid or gel form; and a receiving element located vertically below the support surface and configured to receive an acoustic wave generated from the examination site, wherein a matching-material bag containing an acoustic matching material in a liquid or gel form or a matching gel having limited flowability and an acoustic control effect, and a placement unit for placement of the matching-material bag or the matching gel thereon are installable between the acoustic matching material contained in the container and the examination site.

Abstract: 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin foam containing a 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin, and having an expansion ratio of 3 times or more is prepared. When measured in a decalin solvent at 135° C., an intrinsic viscosity [?] of the 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin may be 0.5 to 5 dl/g. The 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin may have a glass transition temperature of 0° C. to 80° C. The 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin may have a melting point. The 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin may be a 4-methyl-1-pentene/C2-20?-olefin copolymer (in particular, 4-methyl-1-pentene/C2-4?-olefin copolymer). The expansion ratio of the 4-methyl-1-pentene based resin foam may be 10 times or greater.

Abstract: A method for producing instant fried noodles with which puffing of the noodles are prevented compared with ordinary fried noodles is provided. The instant fried noodles made by the method thus can have dense texture and high transparency. In the method, a noodle belt is prepared from noodle dough obtained by kneading a main raw material powder with 20 to 60 ml, more preferably 30-50 ml, of a liquid-form edible fat or oil added per kg of the main raw material powder; the noodle belt is rolled out into a determined noodle thickness by performing rolling operation three times or less, more preferably twice or less; the rolled noodle belt is cut into noodle strings using a cutting blade; and the noodle strings are steamed and fry drying.

Abstract: This catheter includes an outer layer formed of a resin, and an inner member covered with the outer layer. The distal end of the inner member is located proximally of the distal end of the outer layer. The outer layer has a first region extending from the distal end of the outer layer to the distal end of the inner member, and a second region which is positioned proximally of the first region and covers the inner member. The resin which forms the second region of the outer layer has a lower hardness than the resin which forms the first region.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a two-dimensional image forming device configured to form a contrast image from light emitted by a light source; and a projection optical system configured to project the contrast image forward. The two-dimensional image forming device includes an image-forming performance decreasing portion configured to decrease image-forming performance of forming a part of the projected contrast image.

Abstract: In this invention, letters that can be seen by a pedestrian (101) are drawn on an intersection (103). A mark (MM2) that can be seen by the driver of the host vehicle (C) is drawn on the road (104) between the intersection (103) and the host-vehicle (C). The shapes of the letters (MO4) are corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the pedestrian (101) and the intersection (103). The shape of the mark (MM2) is corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the driver of the host-vehicle (C) and the road (104).

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle headlamp which is capable of forming a light distribution pattern with a high degree of flexibility in shape. A vehicle headlamp includes an excitation light source, a phosphor, a scanning mechanism which includes a reflecting mirror configured to be swingable and which is configured to receive light emitted from the excitation light source on a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror to scan light reflected on the reflecting surface toward the phosphor, a projection lens which is configured to transmit therethrough light emitted from the phosphor to form a light distribution pattern, and a condensing lens which is configured to condense the light emitted from the excitation light source onto the reflecting surface.

Abstract: The light deflection device is configured to switch a first reflection position and a second reflection position in at least some region of the reflection part. The first reflection position is a position at which the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is to be reflected toward the projection optical system so as to be effectively used as a part of a desired light distribution pattern. The second reflection position is a position at which the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is to be reflected so as not to be effectively used. The detection unit is arranged at a position at which the light reflected at the second reflection position by the light deflection device can be detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lighting system including: an unmanned flying object configured to fly around a vehicle; a light source device provided in the vehicle, and a reflecting member provided in the unmanned flying object and configured to reflect light from the light source device and project the light around the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a two-dimensional image forming device configured to form a contrast image from light emitted by a light source; and a projection optical system configured to project the contrast image forward. The two-dimensional image forming device includes an image-forming performance decreasing portion configured to decrease image-forming performance of forming a part of the projected contrast image.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a projection lens, a two-dimensional image forming device located on or in the vicinity of a rear focal point of the projection lens, and including a plurality optical elements which are arranged in a matrix shape and individually driven and a projection plane that is formed by the plurality optical elements, a light source configured to irradiate the projection plane of the two-dimensional image forming device with light, and a dimming part provided between the optical elements and the projection lens and configured to reduce light directed to the projection lens from the optical elements arranged on an end portion of the projection plane.

Abstract: The light deflection device is configured to switch a first reflection position and a second reflection position in at least some region of the reflection part. The first reflection position is a position at which the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is to be reflected toward the projection optical system so as to be effectively used as a part of a desired light distribution pattern. The second reflection position is a position at which the light irradiated by the irradiation optical system is to be reflected so as not to be effectively used. The detection unit is arranged at a position at which the light reflected at the second reflection position by the light deflection device can be detected.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle headlamp which is capable of forming a light distribution pattern with a high degree of flexibility in shape. A vehicle headlamp includes an excitation light source, a phosphor, a scanning mechanism which includes a reflecting mirror configured to be swingable and which is configured to receive light emitted from the excitation light source on a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror to scan light reflected on the reflecting surface toward the phosphor, a projection lens which is configured to transmit therethrough light emitted from the phosphor to form a light distribution pattern, and a condensing lens which is configured to condense the light emitted from the excitation light source onto the reflecting surface.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing instant fried noodles that are inhibited from puffing as compared with ordinary fried noodles, and thus have a texture with denseness and high clearness. [Solution] A noodle belt is prepared from a noodle dough obtained by kneading a main raw material powder with 20 to 60 mi of a liquid-form edible fat or oil added per kg of the main raw material powder, the noodle belt is rolled out into a prescribed noodle thickness by performing rolling operation three times or less, the rolled noodle belt is cut into noodle strings using a cutting blade, and the noodle strings are steamed and fry drying; whereby instant fried noodles that have a texture with denseness as compared with ordinary fried noodles and thus have high clearness can be produced.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a projection lens and a light source disposed at a rear of the projection lens. The vehicle lamp is configured to irradiate light from the light source through the projection lens to a front. The projection lens is configured by a plurality of lenses disposed on an optical axis extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction. A rear major surface of the projection lens is configured as a convex curved surface which has a curvature greater than a curvature of a spherical surface centered on a rear focal point of the projection lens.

Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a projection lens made of resin; a light source that is disposed behind the projection lens, the vehicular lamp being configured such that light from the light source is emitted forward through the projection lens; a wind generator configured to generate wind; and a wind guide path configured to guide wind generated by the wind generator to a position where the wind hits a surface of the projection lens.

Abstract: A light source unit includes a heat-dissipation member having positive expansibility that volume is expanded with an increase in temperature, the heat-dissipation member having a through-hole, a heating component having a heating component body and a pin terminal, the heating component body fixed to the heat-dissipation member in one opening side of the through-hole, the pin terminal connected to the heating component body, and inserted through the through hole and protruding from the other opening side of the through-hole of the heat-dissipation member a substrate fixed to the heat-dissipation member in the other opening side of the through-hole and having a wiring connected to the pin terminal, and a buffering member having negative thermal-expansibility that volume is contracted with an increase in temperature.

Abstract: In this invention, letters that can be seen by a pedestrian (101) are drawn on an intersection (103). A mark (MM2) that can be seen by the driver of the host vehicle (C) is drawn on the road (104) between the intersection (103) and the host-vehicle (C). The shapes of the letters (MO4) are corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the pedestrian (101) and the intersection (103). The shape of the mark (MM2) is corrected in accordance with the positional relationship between the driver of the host-vehicle (C) and the road (104).

Abstract: An optical unit includes a first light source, a second light source, a rotary reflector rotating around its rotation axis while reflecting a first light emitted from the first light source, and a projection lens configured to project the first light reflected by the rotary reflector in a light irradiation direction of the optical unit. The second light source is disposed such that a second light emitted from the second light source is incident on the projection lens without being reflected by the rotary reflector. The projection lens is configured to project the second light in the light irradiation direction of the optical unit.