Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a casing, a partition member, a compression element, and first and second flow paths provided in the partition member. The casing has a cylindrical shape with an internal space for lubricating oil. The partitioning member is fixed to the casing to divide the internal space into first and second spaces. The compression element includes fixed and movable scrolls to discharge refrigerant to the first space. The first flow path allows refrigerant to pass from the first space to the second space. The second flow path is apart from the first flow path. The second flow path guides the lubricating oil to the second space, and includes a narrow portion having a smallest flow path area. A ratio of a hydraulic diameter of the narrow portion to a length of the narrow portion in an axial direction of the casing is 0.01 to 0.07.

Abstract: A compressor includes a casing having a tubular barrel, a fixation target member housed in the casing and fixed to the barrel, and a plurality of welds provided in a circumferential direction of the barrel. The welds connect the barrel and the fixation target member to each other. The fixation target member is a support configured to rotatably support a compression mechanism configured to compress a refrigerant or a drive shaft connected to the compression mechanism. An inner diameter of the barrel and an outer diameter of the fixation target member in a rated operating state of the compressor being in a fit relationship in which a combination of a tolerance class for a hole and a tolerance class for a shaft (hole/shaft) defined in ISO 286 corresponds to H8/f7, F8/h9, H7/f7, F8/h6, H7/g6, or G7/h6.

Abstract: Provided are an exhaust gas purifying catalyst structure that inhibits foil elongation and improves structural durability and a production method therefor. The exhaust gas purifying catalyst structure has a metal support configured by using an mantle and a metal foil provided in the mantle and forming an exhaust gas flow path, and a catalyst layer provided on a surface forming the flow path of the metal foil, wherein the catalyst layer contains a noble metal, an OSC material containing cerium and a rare earth element other than cerium (non-Ce rare earth element), and alumina, and a content of the non-Ce rare earth element with respect to 100% by mass of the catalyst layer is 2.52% by mass or more and 4.62% by mass or less in terms of an oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neurite outgrowth promoter for promoting neurite growth on nerve cells of a postnatal mammalian individual for use in a condition in which an effective amount of a glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is not present, the neurite outgrowth promoter containing at least one protein selected from the group consisting of: GDNF family receptor ?1 (GFR?1): GFR?1 mutants having an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of GFR?1, the GFR?1 mutants having neurite outgrowth activity; fusion proteins that have neurite outgrowth activity and that are obtained by fusing GFR?1 or a GFR?1 mutant with another peptide; and chemically modified proteins that have neurite outgrowth activity and that are obtained by chemically modifying one or a plurality of amino acid residues in GFR?1, a GFR?1 mutant, or a fusion protein. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for inducing nerve regeneration.

Abstract: A catalyst device (30) includes a honeycomb core (31) in which a metal foil (40) on which a catalyst is supported is wound, in which a plurality of through holes (H) are formed in part of the metal foil (40), and in a flow direction of combustion gas (G) passing through the honeycomb core (31), a first region (A) in which the through holes (H) are not provided, a second region (B) in which the through holes (H) are provided, and a third region (C) in which the through holes (H) are not provided are lined up in this order from an upstream side thereof. A width (TA) of the first region (A) is set to be smaller than a width (TC) of the third region (C), when defining the flow direction of the combustion gas (G) as a width direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a power module, a circuit package, and a joint portion joining the power module and the circuit package. The circuit package includes a semiconductor element, a wiring layer electrically connected with the semiconductor element, a heat conductive member, and a second mold resin portion sealing the semiconductor element and the heat conductive member. The wiring layer includes a connecting portion connected with the heat conductive member. One of the connecting portion or the heat conductive member is joined with a signal wire in the power module via the joint portion. The heat conductive member penetrates the second mold resin portion in a thickness direction of the semiconductor element. The heat conductive member and the connecting portion are arranged in a straight line in the thickness direction of the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a casing, a compression mechanism housed inside the casing to compress a refrigerant, a drive shaft to drive the compression mechanism, a motor to rotate the drive shaft, and a partitioning member housed inside the casing. The partitioning member partitions an interior of the casing into a first space into which the refrigerant compressed by the compression mechanism is discharged, and a second space provided between the partitioning member and the motor. The partitioning member has a discharge flow path through which the refrigerant is discharged from the first space to the second space. The discharge flow path includes an inclined flow path that extends while inclining toward downstream in a direction of rotation of the motor.

Abstract: The present invention optimizes conditions of an imaging device when acquiring an image so as to improve the accuracy of image recognition. An image recognition system comprises: an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image captured by an imaging device; a recognition model generation unit having at least one environment recognition unit, recognizing at least one image by the environment recognition unit, and generating a recognition model; and a state estimation unit for estimating the state of the imaging device and the characteristic of the imaging device that corresponds to said state, on the basis of the image and the recognition model. The state estimation unit further generates an imaging correction parameter to correct the imaging condition of the imaging device, on the basis of the estimated state and characteristic and/or the recognition model.

Abstract: An ion detector includes a conversion dynode having a conversion region, an electron multiplier including a first-stage dynode, a box electrode including a first opening through which the ions traveling to the conversion region pass and a second opening through which the electrons traveling to the first-stage dynode pass, a conductive shielding portion disposed in the first opening and including a gap through which the ions traveling to the conversion region pass, and a potential application unit which applies a first potential to the conversion dynode, applies a second potential to the first-stage dynode, applies a third potential to the box electrode, and applies a fourth potential to the shielding portion. The first potential and the third potential have polarities opposite to a polarity of the ions, the second potential is higher than the first potential, and the third potential and the fourth potential are substantially the same potential.

Abstract: An ion detector includes a conversion dynode including a conversion region where electrons are emitted by incident ions, an electron multiplier including an electron incident surface on which the electrons are incident, and an aperture electrode including an aperture through which the electrons traveling from the conversion region to the electron incident surface pass. The conversion region is a region protruding toward a space where the electrons are emitted.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purification catalyst that can prevent a decrease in the exhaust gas purification performance by phosphorus poisoning, and the present invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst (1A), including a substrate (10) and first and second catalyst layers (20, 30) each provided on the substrate (10), wherein the second catalyst layer (30) is provided on an upside or upstream of the first catalyst layer (20), wherein the first catalyst layer (20) contains at least one selected from Pd and Pt, wherein the second catalyst layer (30) contains Rh, Al, and barium sulfate, wherein a mole ratio of a content of Al in the second catalyst layer (30) to a total content of all metal elements in the second catalyst layer (30) is 0.55 or more and 0.85 or less, and wherein a mole ratio of a content of Rh in the second catalyst layer (30) to a content of Ba in the second catalyst layer (30) is 0.0040 or more and 0.040 or less.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for a method that utilizes the azimuthally spaced receivers of a sonic logging tool. Signals from monopole and dipole sources are reflected from the geologic interfaces and recorded by arrays of receivers of the same tool. For the incident P-waves from the monopole source, phase arrival times for the azimuthal receivers are compensated for stacking using properties of wave propagation in the borehole, and for the incident SH-waves from the dipole source, signs of waveforms for the receivers are changed for specified azimuths.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor module, a wiring substrate, a sealing member, and a thermal diffusion plate. The semiconductor module includes a semiconductor chip in which a semiconductor element is disposed. The wiring substrate is electrically connected to the semiconductor module. The sealing member seals the semiconductor module and the wiring substrate. The thermal diffusion plate is disposed between the semiconductor module and the wiring substrate, and has a thermal conductivity higher than a thermal conductivity of the sealing member. The thermal diffusion plate has a plate shape and is disposed in the sealing member in a state where a plane direction of the thermal diffusion plate is along a direction intersecting an arrangement direction of the semiconductor module and the wiring substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an object recognition device capable of accurately estimating a distance from an own vehicle to an object such as a pedestrian.

Abstract: An ion detector includes: a first electron multiplier for detecting first ions having a first polarity; a second electron multiplier for detecting second ions having a second polarity different from the first polarity; a first anode for capturing electrons emitted from the first electron multiplier; a second anode for capturing electrons emitted from the second electron multiplier; and a switching circuit including a first input terminal electrically connected to the first anode, a second input terminal electrically connected to the second anode, and an output terminal, the switching circuit selectively connecting one of the first input terminal and the second input terminal to the output terminal.

Abstract: A curing resin composition well balanced in curing properties and storage stability. The composition contains (A) an epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, and (C) at least one of imide compounds represented by formulae (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3), wherein R11 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, etc.; R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, etc.; and R12 and R13 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, etc.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first lead wire connected to a first connection target; a second lead wire connected to a second connection target; and a sealing resin that seals the first connection target, the second connection target, the first lead wire, and the second lead wire. The first lead wire includes a first connection portion connected to the first connection target, a first top portion exposed from the sealing resin, and a first standing portion connecting the first connection portion and the first top portion. The second lead wire includes a second connection portion connected to the second connection target, a second top portion exposed from the sealing resin, and a second standing portion connecting the second connection portion and the second top portion. The first top portion and the second top portion are disposed to face each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charge transfer complex capable of obtaining a curable resin composition having an excellent balance between curability and storage stability when used as an epoxy-resin curing agent. The charge transfer complex has an imidazole moiety as an electron donor moiety. The charge transfer complex may be an assembly wherein electrons included in a compound (a) having an imidazole moiety are accepted by a compound (b) having an electron acceptor moiety, or may be a compound having an imidazole moiety and an electron acceptor moiety in its molecule, and the electron acceptor moiety accepts electrons included in the imidazole moiety.

Abstract: A circuit module includes: a first circuit component having electrode pads on a first surface; and a second circuit component having electrode pads on a second surface. A conductive bonding material joins the electrode pads of the first circuit component to the electrode pads of the second circuit component respectively. A first reinforcing bonding material is not in contact with the conductive bonding material and joins the first surface of the first circuit component to the second surface of the second circuit component. A second reinforcing bonding material is located in contact with the first reinforcing bonding material, and joins the first surface of the first circuit component to the second surface of the second circuit component.

Abstract: A method, article and system are provided for processing and interpreting acoustic data. The method and system includes providing a number of acoustic processing elements, each element being associated with an acoustic mode of a number of acoustic modes of a sonic measurement tool adapted to acquire data representing acoustic measurements in a borehole. In addition the method and system includes providing a user interface to organize a processing chain of the number of acoustic processing elements such that the acoustic processing elements process the acquired data according to a predefined workflow.