Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes: a rotatable heating member; a belt unit including an endless belt and first and second supporting members; a detector; a rotating mechanism; and a displacing mechanism for permitting displacement, with rotation of the belt unit by the rotating mechanism, of the first supporting member in a direction of equalizing forces urging the belt toward the rotatable heating member by the first supporting member at widthwise ends of the belt, and for permitting displacement, with rotation of the belt unit by the rotating mechanism, of the second supporting member in a direction of equalizing forces urging the belt toward the rotatable heating member by the second supporting member at the widthwise ends of the belt.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus comprising first and second rotatable members for heating a toner image therebetween; an endless belt for heating the first rotatable member while being rotated by the first rotatable member; first and second rollers provided inside the endless belt in this order along a rotational moving direction of the first rotatable member and for urging the endless belt toward the first rotatable member; a holding mechanism for rotatably holding the first and second rollers, the first roller being movable relative to the second roller; an urging mechanism for urging the holding mechanism toward the first rotatable member; and an urging member for urging the first roller in a direction away from the second roller.

Abstract: A connector comprises: a connector housing that has a lock arm that locks a mated corresponding housing in a corresponding housing mating chamber, an arm operation part that can displace the lock arm to a position that releases the lock by an operation, a wire extraction part that is positioned in the release operation direction of the arm operation part and guides wires that are guided to the outside, a cover attachment part provided on the wire extraction part; and a wire cover that has a housing attachment part that is inserted into the peripheral side of the wire extraction part of the connector housing and mated to the cover attachment part and an arm excessive displacement prevention part that restricts excessive displacement of the lock arm.

Abstract: A fitting cylinder section 11 of a female terminal main body 10 includes a first side plate 11a from which a columnar body 15 for a rivet protrudes as one in a plurality of side wall plates forming a square cylinder shape, a leaf spring 20 fixed to the fitting cylinder section 11 has a rivet insertion hole 21a into which the columnar body 15 for the rivet can be inserted, and the fitting cylinder section 11 has a structure in which the leaf spring 20 is fixed to an inner section thereof by performing the press-molding in the square cylinder shape section after rivet-retaining the leaf spring 20 to the first side plate 11a in a deployment shape and before performing the press-molding in the square cylinder shape.

Abstract: A multi-connected connector 1 includes a plurality of first connectors 110a, 110b, 110c and 110d and a second connector 20 having a plurality of connector fitting chambers 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d arranged in a row in a transverse direction to fit the first connectors. The first connectors include a connector whose length is different from the other connector of the first connectors in a fitting direction of the first connectors. Butting walls 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d as positioning parts that determine fitting completed positions of the first connectors respectively in the connector fitting chambers 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d are arranged in accordance with lengths in the fitting direction of the first connectors to be connected so that rear end surfaces of the plurality of first connectors which are normally completely fitted are aligned so as to be flush.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a gas diffusion layer for fuel cells having excellent adaptability against load change by attaining a good balance between anti-dry-out properties and anti-flooding properties. The gas diffusion layer for fuel cells containing a substrate layer and an conductive fine particle layer is formed by coating a coating liquid for forming the conductive fine particle layer on at least one surface of a substrate for forming the substrate layer using a gravure roll and by a kiss coating. In coating of the coating liquid, a speed difference is generated between a line speed of transferring the substrate and a circumferential speed of the gravure roll, and apparent viscosity [?(Pa·s)] of the coating liquid as determined by type B viscosimeter satisfies the following relations: 1.0<?<200.0 (3 rpm) 0.2<?<10.0 (30 rpm).

Abstract: A component-embedded substrate includes an electrically insulating base (11) of resin, an electric or electronic embedded component (8) and a dummy embedded component (7) both embedded in the insulating base (11), a conductor pattern (18) formed on at least one side of the insulating base (11) and connected directly to or indirectly via a connection layer (6) to the embedded component (8) and the dummy embedded component (7), and a mark (10) formed on a surface of the dummy embedded component (7) and used as a reference when the conductor pattern (18) is formed, whereby positional accuracy of the conductor pattern (18) relative to the embedded component (8) can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is an edgewise wound coil manufacturing device for manufacturing an edgewise wound coil. The edgewise wound coil manufacturing device is provided with: a plurality of corners; a core having a recess formed between each pair of adjacent corners, and around which a flat wire is wrapped; a rotating part that forces the core to rotate around the central axis of the core; guide parts that hold the flat wire therebetween in the thickness direction, while guiding the flat wire in such a manner that the flat wire wraps around the core; a first moving part that forces at least one of the guide parts and the core to move in the approaching/receding direction of the other; and a controller that adjusts the amount that the first moving part moves such that the edgewise wound coil achieves the desired shape.

Abstract: A decorative molding that is to be fixed to a frame of a framed window glass plate for a vehicle is provided. The decorative molding is configured such that when the frame is formed around a peripheral portion of a glass plate by injecting a molten resin, the decorative molding is simultaneously fixed to the frame. The body of the decorative molding is made of a metal. A cationically electrodeposited coating film is formed on a surface of the body of the decorative molding and a resinous coating film is formed on the cationically electrodeposited coating film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a stator for a rotary electric machine, which involves preparing a stator core having a plurality of slots. Each of a plurality of coils is provided with a pair of coil ends, a first side, and a second side. The first side and/or the second side is inserted into the retaining groove of a jig, and each coil is set on the jig in a manner such that both coil ends extend further to the outside than the end surfaces of the jig in the axial direction thereof. The jig is disposed inside the stator core in the diameter direction. The space between the first side and the second side of the coil is expanded by applying pressing force to both coil ends from the axial direction of the stator core by means of a pressing member.

Abstract: A fuel cell (1) of the present invention includes a stacked body of a membrane electrode assembly (3) including anode and cathode electrode layers on both surfaces of an electrolyte membrane (7) and of separators (2). Then, the membrane electrode assembly (3) and the separators (2) are formed into a substantially rectangular shape, the separators (2) are smooth or include flow passages, and each of the electrode layers includes a gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer. Moreover, an aspect ratio R as a ratio (flow passage length/flow passage width) of a flow passage length with respect to a flow passage width on a cathode side or anode side of the membrane electrode assembly (3) is 0.01 or more to less than 2. Furthermore, a horizontal direction equivalent diameter D (mm) of the gas diffusion layer or the flow passages satisfies Expression (1): D=B×(R×Acat)1/3??Expression (1) (where Acat is a catalyst area (cm2) of the membrane electrode assembly (3), and B is a constant of 0.005 or more to 0.2 or less).

Abstract: The invention is to provide a gas diffusion layer for fuel cells having excellent adaptability against load change by attaining a good balance between anti-dry-out properties and anti-flooding properties. The gas diffusion layer for fuel cells containing a substrate layer and an conductive fine particle layer is formed by coating a coating liquid for forming the conductive fine particle layer on at least one surface of a substrate for forming the substrate layer using a gravure roll and by a kiss coating. In coating of the coating liquid, a speed difference is generated between a line speed of transferring the substrate and a circumferential speed of the gravure roll, and apparent viscosity [?(Pa·s)] of the coating liquid as determined by type B viscosimeter satisfies the following relations: 1.0<?<200.0 (3 rpm) 0.2<?<10.

Abstract: A fuel cell and its production method are provided to enable position adjustment at the time of provisional lamination of unit cells. In a fuel cell comprising a lamination of a membrane electrode assembly including anode and cathode electrode layers on both sides of an electrolyte membrane, and a separator, the fuel cell and its production method is characterized in that there is further provided a self-fusing seal material at an end portion of the membrane electrode assembly or the separator.

Abstract: A polyurea electrolyte includes a polyurea resin formed by a polymerization of a first compound having two or more isocyanate groups and a second compound having two or more amino groups. The first compound or the second compound contains ten or more carbon chains, and the first compound or the second compound contains a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group. A method for manufacturing the polyurea electrolyte includes neutralizing the sulfonic acid group or the carboxylic acid group in the first compound or the second compound by a neutralizing agent; after the neutralizing, polymerizing the first compound and the second compound; and after the polymerizing, removing the neutralizing agent from a polymer of the first compound and the second compound.

Abstract: Summary: Task: In a field wherein a frame is formed around a peripheral portion of a glass plate by injection molding and a decorative molding is simultaneously fixed to the frame upon the injection molding, there are provided a decorative molding and a framed window glass plate having the decorative molding mounted thereto, the decorative molding being suppressed from an appearance failure at the time of injection molding and suitable for a multi-coloring. Means for achieving Task: A body proper of the decorative molding is made of a metal, a cationically electrodeposited coating film is formed on a surface of the body proper, and a resinous coating film is formed on the cationically electrodeposited coating film. By containing a pigment or dye in the resinous coating film which is made of a melamine-based resin, acrylic resin, polyester-based resin, fluororesin or epoxy resin, the decorative molding has the same color as the frame and the body of the vehicle, which is a feature.

Abstract: A gas separation membrane has: a polymeric microporous membrane which has a polyolefin as a main component, and which is manufactured by wet phase separation process, and has a porosity of 20 to 80%, an average pore diameter of 1 to 100 nm and a piercing strength at 100° C. of 2 to 50 N; and a gas-separating thin film, which is provided on at least one surface, and/or the interior of the polymeric microporous membrane, and which comprises a fluorine-containing gas-separating resin as a main component, and has an average thickness of 0.01 ?m to less than 0.4 ?m. The gas separation membrane having an oxygen-nitrogen separation factor not smaller than 1.4.

Abstract: An optical apparatus may include spectroscope means for splitting light irradiated from a light source into multiple color rays, polarizer means for polarizing the multiple color rays split by the spectroscope means, and trimming filters each trimming a wavelength component of at least one of the multiple color rays polarized through the polarizer means and guiding the resulting ray to an optical modulator, wherein at least one of the trimming filters is sloped about an optical axis.

Abstract: A gas separator having excellent humidifying performance, pressure loss, volume efficiency, and durability humidifies gases used in an on-vehicle fuel cell. The gas separator has upper and lower surfaces of pleat elements of a pleat molding covered by a plate having intake and exhaust ports. The pleat molding is formed by pleating a compound membrane formed of a gas separating membrane and at least one layer of permeable reinforcement material. The pleat element is formed by disposing a reinforcement frame at the outer side part of the molding. The ratio (R=L/H) of a shortest distance (L) between the intake and exhaust ports to a height (H) of the pleat molding is 0.1 to 7.0, and the ratio (W/Le) of the width (W) to the length (Le) of the pleat molding is 0.3 to 10.0. The gas separator operates at a volume flow ratio of 200 or higher.

Abstract: A humidifying apparatus comprising: a pleated functional element comprising a pleated structure and, secured to the pleated structure around a periphery thereof, a reinforcing frame, wherein the pleated structure is comprised of a humidifying membrane and, superimposed on at least one surface thereof, a gas-permeable reinforcing material layer, and a dry-side channel and a wet-side channel which are, respectively, provided on opposite sides of the pleated functional element, wherein each of the dry-side channel and the wet-side channel has at least one pair of a gas-intake and a gas-outlet, the humidifying apparatus having a first pressure-buffering means between the gas-intake and an outside conduit connected thereto and a second pressure-buffering means between the gas-outlet and an outside conduit connected thereto, wherein the humidifying membrane divides the internal space of the pleated functional element into spaces which form a part or whole of the dry-side channel and a part or whole of the wet-side

Abstract: A gas separation membrane has: a polymeric microporous membrane which has a polyolefin as a main component, and which is manufactured by wet phase separation process, and has a porosity of 20 to 80%, an average pore diameter of 1 to 100 nm and a piercing strength at 100° C. of 2 to 50 N; and a gas-separating thin film, which is provided on at least one surface, and/or the interior of the polymeric microporous membrane, and which comprises a fluorine-containing gas-separating resin as a main component, and has an average thickness of 0.01 ?m to less than 0.4 ?m. The gas separation membrane having an oxygen-nitrogen separation factor not smaller than 1.4.