Abstract: A collision detection device for a vehicle includes: a bumper absorber disposed on a front side of a bumper reinforcement in a bumper of the vehicle; a detection tube component mounted in a groove portion defined in the bumper absorber to extend in a width direction of the vehicle, a hollow part being defined in the detection tube component; and a pressure sensor that detects a pressure in the hollow part of the detection tube component, and detects a collision of an object to the bumper based on a pressure detection result by the pressure sensor. The detection tube component is mounted in the groove portion in a state where the detection tube component has at least one or more cove curve portions curved in an up-down direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminate fluorescent material having a composition represented by the formula X1aMgbMncAldOa+b+c+1.5d, in which X1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr; and Ca, a, b, c, and d satisfy 0.5?a?1.0, 0.0?b<0.4, 0.3?c?0.7, 8.5?d?13.0, and 9.0?b+c+d?14.0.

Abstract: A cooling device includes an electrode unit which is arranged in a space between adjacent radiation fins and which is electrically insulated from the radiation fins, and a power supply source which applies a voltage between a heat radiation structure and the electrode unit. The cooling device is further provided with an insulation resistance detection unit which calculates an insulation resistance between the heat radiation structure and the electrode unit, and a comparison unit which compares the insulation resistance calculated by the insulation resistance detection unit with a predetermined threshold, wherein, as a result of the comparison of the calculated insulation resistance and the predetermined threshold by the comparison unit, when the calculated insulation resistance is lower than the predetermined threshold, the cooling device is adapted to judge that the radiation fins have clogged.

Abstract: Provided is an aluminate fluorescent material having a high emission intensity and having a composition containing a first element that contains one or more of Ba and Sr, and a second element that contains Mg and Mn. In the composition, when a molar ratio of Al is 10, a total molar ratio of the first element is a parameter a, a total molar ratio of the second element is a parameter b, a molar ratio of Sr is a product of a parameter m and the parameter a, a molar ratio of Mn is a product of a parameter n and the parameter b. The parameters a and b satisfy 0.5<b<a?0.5b+0.5<1.0, the parameter m satisfies 0?m?1.0, and the parameter n satisfies 0.4?n?0.7.

Abstract: The present invention provides a skin cosmetic containing the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F): (A) 0.5 to 7 mass % of a linear saturated fatty acid having 12 to 22 of carbon atom, (B) 0.01 to 5 mass % of an organic base, (C) 0.01 to 1 mass % of an inorganic base, (D) 0.6 to 7 mass % of a linear saturated alcohol having 12 to 22 of carbon atom, (E) 0.1 to 20 mass % of an oil agent, and (F) water, wherein the total amount of the components (A) and (D) is (A)+(D)=from 1 to 14 mass %, the mass ratio of the component (A) to the total amount of the components (A) and (D) [(A)+(D)] is (A)/[(A)+(D)]=from 0.1 to 0.9, the molar ratio of the component (B) to the total amount of the components (B) and (C) [(B)+(C)] is (B)/[(B)+(C)]=from 5 to 50 mol %, and the molar ratio of the total amount of the components (B) and (C) [(B)+(C)] to the component (A) is [(B)+(C)]/(A)=more than 80 mol % and 120 mol % or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material, the method comprising: contacting potassium ions with first complex ions comprising tetravalent manganese ions and second complex ions comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table in a liquid medium comprising hydrogen fluoride to obtain a dispersion containing fluoride particles represented by the following formula (I): K2[M1?bMn4+bF6]??(I) wherein M is the at least one member selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and b satisfies the relationship: 0<b<0.2; adding a reducing agent to the dispersion; and contacting the fluoride particles in the dispersion to which the reducing agent is added with at least one of additional second complex ions and additional potassium ions in the presence of hydrogen fluoride to obtain a fluoride fluorescent material.

Abstract: To provide a motor drive device that suppresses voltage fluctuation of a DC link capacitor, as well as enabling for low cost and size reduction. A motor control unit sets a threshold of voltage at which to start regeneration to a first threshold in a case of an increased amount per unit time of a DC voltage value detected by a voltage detection part being less than a certain amount, and sets the threshold of voltage at which to start regeneration to a second threshold that is larger than the first threshold, in a case of the increased amount per unit time of the DC voltage value detected by the voltage detection part being at least a certain amount.

Abstract: A motor driving device includes: a converter that converts AC power into DC power; a DC link capacitor provided for the DC link; an inverter that converts DC power into AC power for a motor; an initial charging circuit that charges the DC link capacitor; a potential difference determination unit that determines a potential difference between both ends of the initial charging circuit; a direct current detecting unit that detects direct current supplied to the initial charging circuit; an alternating current detecting unit that detects alternating current supplied to a motor; and an abnormality determination unit that determines that abnormal heat generation occurs in the initial charging circuit when the alternating current detecting unit detects alternating current and the direct current detecting unit detects direct current, in a case in which a potential difference occurs between both of the ends of the initial charging circuit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes providing a package; disposing a light emitting element in a recess of the package; injecting a sealing material in the recess, the sealing material including fluorescent material particles and a binder, the fluorescent material particles including particles of fluoride fluorescent material that include a surface region and an inner region, both the surface region and the inner region having a composition including: tetravalent manganese ions, at least one element or compound selected from the group consisting of alkali metal elements and NH4+, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 4 and Group 14 elements; sedimenting centrifugally the fluorescent material particles toward a bottom surface in the recess to form a sealing member that comprises a first sealing member portion and a second sealing member portion; and curing the binder to form a cured sealing member.

Abstract: A red phosphor including the composition represented by the following general formula. (x-a)MgO·(a/2)Sc2O3·yMgF2·cCaF2·(1-b)GeO2·(b/2)Mt2O3:zMn4+ where x, y, z, a, b, and c satisfy 2.0?x?4.0, 0<y<1.5, 0<z<0.05, 0?a<0.5, 0<b<0.5, 0?c<1.5, and y+c<1.5, and Mt is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, and In.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material, comprising: contacting a fluoride particles represented by the following general formula (I): K2[M1-aMn4?aF6]??(I) wherein M is at least one member selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and a satisfies the relationship: 0<a<0.2; with a solution containing alkaline earth metal ions in the presence of a reducing agent to form an alkaline earth metal fluoride on the surface of the fluoride particles.

Abstract: A lens apparatus, which is communicatable with an image capturing apparatus and includes a lens, comprises a communication unit configured to receive information concerning a driving amount of the lens which is used to move the lens to a focus position, and a controller having a first mode and a second mode of controlling the lens, wherein the controller selects one of the first mode and the second mode based on the received information, and wherein the controller decelerates the lens in the first mode slower than in the second mode.

Abstract: A red phosphor including the composition represented by the following general formula. (x?a)MgO.(a/2)Sc2O3.yMgF2.cCaF2.(1?b)GeO2.(b/2)M2O3:zMn4+ where x, y, z, a, b, and c satisfy 2.0?x?4.0, 0<y<1.5, 0<z<0.05, 0?a<0.5, 0<b<0.5, 0?c<1.5, and y+c<1.5, and M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, and In.

Abstract: An electric power converter includes a power failure detection circuit for detecting a power failure state of each power supply system, a first switch having contact points connected to the power supply systems and one output terminal and, when the power failure detection circuit detects a power failure in at least one power supply system, switches to connect to the output terminal of the contact point connected to one of the other power supply systems, a second switch having a charging circuit to inhibit an inrush current from the power supply systems and one input terminal connected to the output terminal of the first switch and switches to connect the input terminal to a contact point on an input side of the charging circuit for a predetermined duration in synchronization with the switching among the power supply systems by the first switch unit, and an electric power conversion circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material, comprising: contacting a fluoride particles represented by the following general formula (I): K2[M1-aMn4+aF6]??(I) wherein M is at least one member selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and a satisfies the relationship: 0<a<0.2; with a solution containing alkaline earth metal ions in the presence of a reducing agent to form an alkaline earth metal fluoride on the surface of the fluoride particles.

Abstract: A motor driving apparatus includes: a voltage detecting unit for detecting a voltage of each direct-current capacitor; a current detecting unit for detecting each current inputted to or outputted from each inverter; an commanding unit for outputting a power-converting command to each inverter after each direct-current capacitor is charged and supply of direct-current power to a converter is shut off; a current integrating unit for integrating each current detected while the power-converting command is outputted; a capacity estimating unit for calculating the estimated capacity of each direct-current capacitor based on the current integration value and the voltage of the direct-current capacitor after supply of direct-current power to the converter is shut off and before the power-converting command is outputted; and a life determining unit for determining a life of each direct-current capacitor based on the initial capacity value and the estimated capacity of the direct-current capacitor.

Abstract: An automatic focus adjustment method for transmitting, from a camera main body side to a lens side, a driving amount of a focus operation member configured to drive a lens, the automatic focus adjustment method includes, when a driving amount according to defocus of an object is transmitted, transmitting a driving permissible time of the focus operation member according to a control method of automatic focus adjustment as well. On the camera main body side, the driving permissible time is acquired according to the set control method of the automatic focus adjustment. On the lens side, drive control of the focus operation member is switched so that a driving time of the focus operation member satisfies the driving permissible time.

Abstract: A cooling device includes an electrode unit which is arranged in a space between adjacent radiation fins and which is electrically insulated from the radiation fins, and a power supply source which applies a voltage between a heat radiation structure and the electrode unit. The cooling device is further provided with an insulation resistance detection unit which calculates an insulation resistance between the heat radiation structure and the electrode unit, and a comparison unit which compares the insulation resistance calculated by the insulation resistance detection unit with a predetermined threshold, wherein, as a result of the comparison of the calculated insulation resistance and the predetermined threshold by the comparison unit, when the calculated insulation resistance is lower than the predetermined threshold, the cooling device is adapted to judge that the radiation fins have clogged.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material comprising a chemical composition represented by the following formula (I): K2[M1-aMn4?aF6]??(I) wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and a is a value that satisfies the relationship: 0<a<0.2, and a minimum value of a weight median diameter of the fluoride fluorescent material is greater than or equal to 30 ?m. The method comprises mixing together a first solution containing at least first complex ions comprising tetravalent manganese and hydrogen fluoride, a second solution containing at least potassium ions and hydrogen fluoride and a third solution containing at least second complex ions comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table and fluorine ions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluoride fluorescent material comprising a chemical composition represented by the following formula (I): K2[M1-aMn4+aF6]??(I) wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and a is a value that satisfies the relationship: 0<a<0.2, and a minimum value of a weight median diameter of the fluoride fluorescent material is 30 ?m.