Abstract: A monitoring sensor for a sealed secondary battery 1 including a sealed outer casing 21 and an electrode group 22 including a polymer matrix layer 3 that is disposed in the inside accommodated in the inside of the sealed outer casing 21, of the outer casing 21 and a detection unit 4 that is disposed on the outside of the outer casing 21, wherein the polymer matrix layer 3 contains a filler that is dispersed therein and that changes an external field in accordance with deformation of the polymer matrix layer 3, and the detection unit 4 detects change in the external field.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control apparatus with which it is possible to allocate programs to multiple cores so as to satisfy a deadline even when software programs having two or more control cycles are intermixed. The vehicle control apparatus pertaining to the present invention allocates tasks to processor cores in consideration of the execution order of the tasks, the execution cycles of the tasks, and the cost of communication between the processor cores.

Abstract: A deformation detecting sensor for a sealed secondary battery of the present invention is used with a unit cell, battery module, or battery pack of the sealed secondary battery and includes: a magnetic resin layer stuck to the unit cell and/or battery module, the resin layer comprising a matrix composed of a resin component and a magnetic filler dispersed in the matrix; and a magnetic sensor attached to the inside or outside wall of a package case so as to be capable to detect a change of a magnetic field caused by the magnetic layer. The present invention can provide a deformation detecting sensor capable to detect bulging of a sealed secondary battery with higher sensitivity and to exhibit stable detection characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a low-cost, highly active, environmentally friendly living radical polymerization catalyst which does not require a radical initiator. An organic compound having an oxidation-reduction capability is used as a catalyst. Even if a radical initiator is not used, a monomer can be subjected to a radical polymerization to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The cost of the living radical polymerization can be remarkably reduced. It is made possible to prevent adverse effects of using a radical initiator. The present invention is significantly more environmentally friendly and economically excellent than conventional living radical polymerization methods, due to advantages of the catalyst such as low toxicity of the catalyst, low amount of the catalyst necessary, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, and no coloration/no odor (which do not require a post-treatment for a molded article), etc.

Abstract: A board connection structure includes an opening, which is formed at a perimeter of a waveguide in a first board, and an opening, which is formed at a perimeter of a waveguide in a second board. The openings are connected to each other. The first board and the second board are connected with an insulation film disposed therebetween. The insulation film has a thickness of 60% or less of a waveguide width that determines a propagation mode in at least one of the waveguide in the first board and the waveguide in the second board.

Abstract: A heartbeat measuring apparatus includes a receiver that receives a millimeter wave signal reflected by a user; an identifier that identifies a plurality of characteristic points of the received millimeter wave signal in time series, the characteristic points including a local maximum point, a local minimum point, and an inflection point; a memory that stores a heartbeat characteristic point pattern indicating a first arrangement order of a first inflection point following a first local maximum point, a first local minimum point following the first inflection point, a second inflection point following the first local minimum point, and a second local maximum point following the second inflection point; an acquirer that acquires, from among the identified characteristic points, a first characteristic point set including first characteristic points that are arranged in an order identical to the first arrangement order; and an outputter that outputs heartbeat information on the user.

Abstract: 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane contains 70 mol % or more and 95 mol % or less of a trans isomer relative to a total amount of a cis isomer and the trans isomer, and 0.

Abstract: 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane contains 70 mol % or more and 95 mol % or less of a trans isomer relative to a total amount of a cis isomer and the trans isomer, and 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a deformation detection sensor which combines a magnetic resin dispersing a magnetic filler in a resin with a magnetic sensor, of which stability of detection property is highly enhanced. The present invention thus provides a deformation detection sensor which comprises: a magnetic resin-containing polymer foam which comprises a magnetic resin, in which a magnetic filler is contained, and a polymer foam in which the magnetic resin is included, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the magnetic resin-containing polymer foam, wherein the magnetic resin has an elastic modulus of 0.1 to 10 MPa, and a production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a deformation detection sensor which combines a magnetic resin dispersing a magnetic filler in a resin with a magnetic sensor, of which durability of long period of use is highly enhanced. The present invention thus provides a deformation detection sensor which comprises: a magnetic resin-containing polymer foam which comprises a magnetic resin, in which a magnetic filler is contained, and a polymer foam in which the magnetic resin is included, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the magnetic resin-containing polymer foam, wherein an average cell diameter of cells of the polymer foam in the vicinity of an interface between the magnetic resin and the polymer foam is smaller than that of cells of a center portion of the polymer foam, and a production thereof.

Abstract: The eyewear material is an eyewear material containing thermoplastic polyurethane. The eyewear material has a tan ? peak at both less than 0° C. and 0° C. or more and 70° C. or less observed in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in tensile mode under the measurement conditions of a temperature increase speed of 5° C./min and a measurement frequency of 10 Hz.

Abstract: A method for producing trans-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane includes a trans-isomerization step in which cis-dicyanocyclohexane is isomerized into trans-dicyanocyclohexane by heating dicyanocyclohexane containing cis-dicyanocyclohexane in the presence of a tar component produced by distillation of dicyanocyclohexane; and an aminomethylation step in which trans-dicyanocyclohexane produced by the trans-isomerization step is allowed to contact with hydrogen to produce trans-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane.

Abstract: A positioning member is configured to be fixed to a main assembly frame of an image forming apparatus and configured to position a fixing device. The positioning member includes a mounting portion, a first projected portion configured to be inserted into a first hole of the main assembly frame, a second projected portion configured to be inserted into a second hole of the main assembly frame, and a third projected portion configured to be inserted into a third hole of the main assembly frame. The third projected portion includes a snap-off facilitating portion that snaps off in order to permit movement of the positioning member relative to the main assembly frame.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a feeding unit including first and second rotatable members configured to form a nip for feeding a sheet and a moving mechanism configured to move the first rotatable member in a spacing direction from the second rotatable member, wherein the feeding unit is detachably mountable to the apparatus main assembly with opening of the door; a power source provided in the apparatus main assembly; a driving source, provided in the apparatus main assembly, configured to drive the moving mechanism; and an electric power supplying path capable of supplying electric power from the power source to the driving source via the feeding unit despite the door being in an open state.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus which can direct a user to a playlist different from a playlist being reproduced. There is provided the information processing apparatus including a content storage unit storing a plurality of contents therein, a playlist storage unit storing a plurality of playlists which is related to at least some of the plurality of contents, a reproducing unit sequentially reproducing a plurality of contents belonging to a first playlist in a plurality of playlists, a candidate content extracting unit extracting one or more candidate contents relating to a content being reproduced by the reproducing unit from the content storage unit, a playlist extracting unit extracting a second playlist to which the extracted candidate contents belong from the playlist storage unit, and a playlist switching unit switching a playlist to be reproduced by the reproducing unit from the first playlist into the second playlist.

Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes: a main assembly; and a fixing unit. The main assembly includes an advancing-and-retracting member capable of advancing and retracting in a direction substantially perpendicular to a mounting direction of the fixing unit, and includes an urging member configured to urge the advancing-and-retracting member in an advancing direction. The fixing unit includes an engaging member engageable with the advancing-and-retracting member. The engaging member includes i) a retracting portion configured to retract the advancing-and-retracting member against an urging force of the urging member with a mounting operation to the main assembly, and ii) permitting portion configured to a) permit advance of the advancing-and-retracting member by the urging portion with a further mounting operation to the main assembly and b) receive a force for moving the fixing unit in a mounting direction by the advancing-and-retracting member.

Abstract: A method for producing carbamate including a urea production step; a carbamate-forming step; an ammonia separation step of absorbing the gas with water in the presence of carbonate to produce a gas absorption water, and separating ammonia; an aqueous alcohol solution separation step of separating an aqueous alcohol solution from the gas absorption water; an ammonia/carbon dioxide separation step of separating carbon dioxide gas from the aqueous ammonia solution in the gas absorption water from which the aqueous alcohol solution is separated; an aqueous ammonia solution reusing step of mixing the aqueous ammonia solution and carbonate with the water to be used for production of the gas absorption water.

Abstract: An image heating unit is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus. The image heating unit includes: first and second rotatable members configured to feed a recording material in an image heating process; a casing enclosing the first and second rotatable member and provided with an opening configured to permit passage of the recording material; a movable member movable relative to the opening between a first position taken when the image heating process is carried out and a second position in which a jam clearance operation is operable through the opening and in which a test finger is prevented from entering through the opening into the casing; and a locking mechanism configured to lock the movable member at the second position.

Abstract: A network system that is able to automatically generate a topology map. A PON topology generation part of a network system with a predetermined network including an OLT and a plurality of ONUs performs a topology map generation process. The topology map generation process includes: (a) calculating a plurality of numbers Nci of 2-branches that are the numbers of 2-branches of splitters on a transmission path between the OLT and the plurality of ONUs, based on a plurality of transmission distances Li, a plurality of downstream transmission power values PT and a plurality of downstream reception power values PRi; and (b) generating a topology map based on the plurality of numbers Nci of 2-branches and the plurality of transmission distances Li.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which enhances the production of erythropoietin. The present invention provides, for example, a compound represented by the formula (1) wherein R1: -Q1, -Q1-X-Q2, or -Q1-X-Q2-Y-Q3: a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic group; Q2, Q3: an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic group; X: —CONH—, —CONHCH2—, —CH2OCH2—, —NHCH2CH2—, or the like; Y: a single bond, —O—, —(CH2)n—, or —O—(CH2)n—; m, n: an integer from 1 to 3; R2: H or an alkyl group; and R3: H, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxy group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, or a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic group.