Abstract: A method of measuring a quantity of moisture in an electrode includes at least three steps as follows: disposing an electrode, which is a measurement target sample, inside a container provided with a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe; heating the electrode by supplying inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance to the inside of the container through the gas introduction pipe, and vaporizing moisture adsorbed to the electrode; and collecting the moisture vaporized from the electrode, together with the inert gas through the gas discharge pipe and determining the quantity of the collected moisture. In addition, a moisture quantity measuring apparatus includes a container that has a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe, a heating unit, and a moisture quantity measuring unit that collects moisture vaporized from a sample, through the gas discharge pipe and determines the quantity of collected moisture.

Abstract: Electrode 6 for a secondary battery to be laminated with another type of electrode 1, with separator 20 interposed therebetween, to constitute a battery electrode assembly, is comprised of collector 8 and active material layer 7 formed on collector 8, and electrode 6 includes a coated part in which active material layer 7 is formed on collector 8 and an uncoated part in which active material layer 7 is not formed on collector 8. Active material layer 7 includes, in at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the coated part, high density part 7a having a smaller thickness and a higher density than those of a portion other than the outer peripheral portion.

Abstract: A method of measuring a quantity of moisture in an electrode includes at least three steps as follows: disposing an electrode, which is a measurement target sample, inside a container provided with a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe; heating the electrode by supplying inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance to the inside of the container through the gas introduction pipe, and vaporizing moisture adsorbed to the electrode; and collecting the moisture vaporized from the electrode, together with the inert gas through the gas discharge pipe and determining the quantity of the collected moisture. In addition, a moisture quantity measuring apparatus includes a container that has a gas introduction pipe and a gas discharge pipe, a heating unit, and a moisture quantity measuring unit that collects moisture vaporized from a sample, through the gas discharge pipe and determines the quantity of collected moisture.

Abstract: A method for producing a negative electrode for a lithium ion battery comprising heat-treating a negative electrode active material layer that is placed on a negative electrode current collector and includes a carbon material as a negative electrode active material and a binder until dry, and placing the layer under a hydrogen-containing atmosphere.

Abstract: Electrode 6 for a secondary battery to be laminated with another type of electrode 1, with separator 20 interposed therebetween, to constitute a battery electrode assembly, is comprised of collector 8 and active material layer 7 formed on collector 8, and electrode 6 includes a coated part in which active material layer 7 is formed on collector 8 and an uncoated part in which active material layer 7 is not formed on collector 8. Active material layer 7 includes, in at least a part of the outer peripheral portion of the coated part, high density part 7a having a smaller thickness and a higher density than those of a portion other than the outer peripheral portion.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a spindle device of a machine tool which has a simple structure and is capable of having high suction efficiency of cutting chips. A draw bar bringing engaging claws into engagement with a tool holder or releasing the engagement includes an engagement drive part moving the engaging claws to an engagement position with the tool holder; and a draw bar main body connected to the engagement drive part, and the engagement drive part is inserted into the draw bar main body to be detachably connected to an inner surface of the draw bar main body.

Abstract: There is provided a holder main body which has a simple structure, allows automatic tool change, and has high suction efficiency of cutting chips to be capable of preventing internal deposition. There is provided a holder man body having a mounting hole in which a cutting tool is attachable and attached to a spindle of a machine tool, the holder main body including: a second suction hole which penetrates through the holder main body in an axial direction so as to be connected with a first suction hole penetrating in the axial direction through the cutting tool attached in the mounting hole; and a third suction hole connected with the second suction hole and capable of sucking air other than suction air coming from the first suction hole.

Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a method of establishing parameters of a balancer to predict part unbalance on a computer numerically controlled machine comprising the steps of varying unbalance of the balancer and measuring vibration to develop influence parameters of the balancer, varying unbalance of a test part and measuring vibration to develop influence parameters of the test part, comparing the influence parameters of the balancer and the test part, and, determining a range of test part unbalance over which the influence parameters of the balancer and the test part approximately match. The present invention also broadly comprises a system for machining and balancing a workpiece comprising a computer numerically controlled machine, and, a rotating balancer assembly arranged to determine a measurement of unbalance when a first initial vibration measured by a first vibration sensor exceeds a limited range of vibration sensed by the first vibration sensor.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a spindle device of a machine tool which has a simple structure and is capable of having high suction efficiency of cutting chips. A draw bar bringing engaging claws into engagement with a tool holder or releasing the engagement includes an engagement drive part moving the engaging claws to an engagement position with the tool holder; and a draw bar main body connected to the engagement drive part, and the engagement drive part is inserted into the draw bar main body to be detachably connected to an inner surface of the draw bar main body.

Abstract: There is provided a holder main body which has a simple structure, allows automatic tool change, and has high suction efficiency of cutting chips to be capable of preventing internal deposition. There is provided a holder man body having a mounting hole in which a cutting tool is attachable and attached to a spindle of a machine tool, the holder main body including: a second suction hole which penetrates through the holder main body in an axial direction so as to be connected with a first suction hole penetrating in the axial direction through the cutting tool attached in the mounting hole; and a third suction hole connected with the second suction hole and capable of sucking air other than suction air coming from the first suction hole.

Abstract: A method for forming a resist pattern that includes the steps of: forming a resist film on a substrate using a resist composition including a resin component (A) that exhibits changed alkali solubility under the action of acid and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure; selectively exposing the resist film; and developing the resist film using an alkali developing solution for a developing time of less than 30 seconds, thereby forming a resist pattern.

Abstract: To provide a fluid flow rectifying device wherein the fluid flow rectifying device can be secured easily in the inlet of a flow path and wherein the flow path structure can be simplified and the fastening operation can be made more efficient.

Abstract: A fluid dynamic pressure bearing has an annular dynamic pressure generating face having a dynamic pressure generating groove, which draws a working fluid toward a midway position in the radial direction from the inside and outside of a thrust bearing plate in the radial direction when a shaft and a housing are rotated relative to each other. The dynamic pressure generating groove is provided on thickness direction end faces of the thrust bearing plate or on an inner surface of the housing, and an inner groove section is located on an inner peripheral side of the dynamic pressure generating face on the end faces and is recessed more than the dynamic pressure generating face in the thickness direction. A through-hole extends through the thrust bearing plate in the thickness direction so as to open to the dynamic pressure generating face, and a communicating cavity connects the opening portion of the through-hole and the inner groove section.

Abstract: There is provided an electro-optical device including, above a substrate, data lines extending in a first direction, scanning lines extending in a second direction and intersecting the data lines, pixel electrodes and thin film transistors disposed so as to correspond to intersection regions of the data lines and the scanning lines; and storage capacitors electrically connected to the thin film transistors and the pixel electrodes, the thin film transistors including semiconductor layers having channel regions which extend in a longitudinal direction and channel adjacent regions which extend further from the channel regions in the longitudinal direction, and the scanning lines including light-shielding parts disposed at sides of the channel regions.

Abstract: The generation of bubbles can be suppressed by enabling a stable supply of working fluid to a dynamic pressure generating groove, and oscillation at the time of rotation and leakage of working fluid can be prevented effectively by efficiently releasing any bubbles generated. There is provided a fluid dynamic pressure bearing 1 provided with an annular dynamic pressure generating face 17 made by forming a dynamic pressure generating groove, which draws a working fluid 14 toward a midway position in the radial direction from the inside and outside of a thrust bearing plate 13 in the radial direction, when a shaft 10 and a housing 11 are rotated relative to each other about the axis, on thickness direction end faces 13a, 13b of the thrust bearing plate 13, or on an inner surface of the housing 11, and an inner groove section 16, which is located on an inner peripheral side thereof and that is depressed more than the dynamic pressure generating face 17 in the thickness direction, on the end faces 13a, 13b.

Abstract: There is provided an electro-optical device including, above a substrate, data lines extending in a first direction, scanning lines extending in a second direction and intersecting the data lines, pixel electrodes and thin film transistors disposed so as to correspond to intersection regions of the data lines and the scanning lines; and storage capacitors electrically connected to the thin film transistors and the pixel electrodes, the thin film transistors including semiconductor layers having channel regions which extend in a longitudinal direction and channel adjacent regions which extend further from the channel regions in the longitudinal direction, and the scanning lines including light-shielding parts disposed at sides of the channel regions.

Abstract: The invention provides a substrate device having thin film transistors (TFTs), each including a semiconductor layer and capacitors formed above the TFTs, that are provided on a substrate. Each of the capacitors can include a first electrode electrically connected to a part of the semiconductor layer, a second electrode arranged to face the first electrode, and a dielectric film including a nitride film arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode on the substrate. Further, the nitride film has an aperture facing the semiconductor layer as seen in plan view. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively hydrogenate the semiconductor layer using the aperture.

Abstract: There is provided an electro-optical device including, above a substrate, data lines extending in a first direction, scanning lines extending in a second direction and intersecting the data lines, pixel electrodes and thin film transistors disposed so as to correspond to intersection regions of the data lines and the scanning lines; and storage capacitors electrically connected to the thin film transistors and the pixel electrodes, the thin film transistors including semiconductor layers having channel regions which extend in a longitudinal direction and channel adjacent regions which extend further from the channel regions in the longitudinal direction, and the scanning lines including light-shielding parts disposed at sides of the channel regions.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes, above a substrate, data lines extending in a first direction, scanning lines which extend in a second direction and which cross the data lines, pixel electrodes and thin film transistors disposed so as to correspond to regions in which the data lines and the scanning lines cross, storage capacitors electrically connected to the thin film transistors and the pixel electrodes, and a shield layer disposed between the data lines and the pixel electrodes. An upper electrode and a lower electrode between which a dielectric film forming each storage capacitor is supported including a first portion laminated along a plane parallel with one surface of the substrate and a second portion laminated along a plane orthogonal to the surface of the substrate, the sectional shape of the capacitor including a projecting shape.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes, above a substrate, data lines extending in a first direction, scanning lines which extend in a second direction and which cross the data lines, pixel electrodes and thin film transistors disposed so as to correspond to regions in which the data lines and the scanning lines cross, storage capacitors electrically connected to the thin film transistors and the pixel electrodes, and a shield layer disposed between the data lines and the pixel electrodes. An upper electrode and a lower electrode between which a dielectric film forming each storage capacitor is supported including a first portion laminated along a plane parallel with one surface of the substrate and a second portion laminated along a plane orthogonal to the surface of the substrate, the sectional shape of the capacitor including a projecting shape.