Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode that is characterized by comprising a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode mixture layer that is provided on the positive electrode collector and includes a positive electrode active material and a conductive material that includes carbon nanotubes. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery positive electrode is also characterized in that, when the positive electrode mixture layer is bisected in the thickness direction, the mass ratio of carbon nanotubes to positive electrode active material in an upper-half region that is on a top surface side is smaller than the mass ratio of carbon nanotubes to positive electrode active material in a lower-half region that is on the positive electrode collector side.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is characterized by comprising an electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode face each other with a separator therebetween, and a battery case that accommodates the electrode body, wherein: the positive electrode has a positive electrode mixture layer containing a positive electrode active material; and when the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used in a fixed state, and the electrode body in the fixed state is bisected in the vertical direction, a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount of the positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode mixture layer disposed in the top half region is higher than a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount of the positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode mixture layer disposed in the bottom half region.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode mixture layer includes a positive electrode active substance. The quantity of dibutyl phthalate oil absorbed by the positive electrode active substance included in a lower-half region of the positive electrode mixture layer, when the positive electrode mixture layer is divided in the thickness direction into two equal parts, is less than the quantity of dibutyl phthalate oil absorbed by the positive electrode active substance included in an upper-half region; the quantity of dibutyl phthalate oil absorbed by the positive electrode active substance included in the lower-half region is at least 11 mL/100 g and no more than 19 mL/100 g; and the quantity of dibutyl phthalate oil absorbed by the positive electrode active substance included in the upper-half region is at least 15 mL/100 g and no more than 23 mL/100 g.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a wound electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound with a separator therebetween; the positive electrode having a positive electrode current collector, a first positive electrode mixture layer formed on a first surface of the positive electrode current collector which faces the outside of the electrode body, and a second positive electrode mixture layer formed on a second surface of the positive electrode current collector which faces the inside of the electrode body; the first positive electrode mixture layer and the second positive electrode mixture layer each containing a positive electrode active material; and the dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount of the positive electrode active material contained in the first positive electrode mixture layer being less than the dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount of the positive electrode active material contained in the second positive electrode mixture layer.

Abstract: An antenna device includes: a circuit board; an antenna placed on the circuit board; and a reflector that is erected on the circuit board and extends along its surface. The reflector has: a convexly curved portion protruding toward the antenna, the convexly curved portion reflecting radio waves emitted by the antenna; and a first plane portion and second plane portion that extend from both sides of the convexly curved portion along the surface of the circuit board, form a V shape together with the convexly curved portion in plan view, and reflect radio waves emitted by the antenna. The surface of the convexly curved portion has a shape equivalent to a portion on the outer circumferential surface of a cylinder, the portion being the range of an azimuth angle with respect to a cylindrical axis. The convexly curved portion is inclined toward the antenna with respect to the circuit board.

Abstract: A method for producing a lithium-nickel complex oxide according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a filling step for filling a firing container with a Ni-containing metal compound and a Li compound to obtain a filling material including the Ni-containing metal compound and the Li compound; and a firing step for firing the filling material that fills the firing container, wherein, in the filling step, when the filling material that fills the firing container is divided into two equal parts in the height direction, the molar ratio A of Li to metals other than Li in the filling material in the upper half region and the molar ratio B of Li to metals other than Li in the filling material in the lower half region satisfy 1<B/A<1.15.

Abstract: A catalyst for an air electrode of a metal air secondary battery, the catalyst containing Ca2FeCoO5 and YBaCo4O7, in which a mass ratio of a content of the YBaCo4O7 to a content of the Ca2FeCoO5 is 0.49 to 9.00.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine, which controls an output torque of the internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, is provided. An engine rotational speed is detected, and a change amount of the detected engine rotational speed is calculated. The output torque control amount of the engine is corrected so that the rotational speed change amount coincides with the center value of the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount. Specifically, a torque correction amount is calculated according to a torque value which is equal to half of a difference between peak vibration torque values corresponding to the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount, and an output torque control amount is corrected with the torque correction amount.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine, which controls an output torque of the internal combustion engine for driving a vehicle, is provided. An engine rotational speed is detected, and a change amount of the detected engine rotational speed is calculated. The output torque control amount of the engine is corrected so that the rotational speed change amount coincides with the center value of the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount. Specifically, a torque correction amount is calculated according to a torque value which is equal to half of a difference between peak vibration torque values corresponding to the local minimum value and the local maximum value of the rotational speed change amount, and an output torque control amount is corrected with the torque correction amount.

Abstract: An electrode mixture paste application method includes: a first step of unwinding a core material (2) wound in a coil shape; a second step of applying an electrode mixture paste (5) to both sides of the core material; a third step of adjusting an application amount of the electrode mixture paste; a fourth step of drying a paste-coated sheet with the electrode mixture paste applied to the both sides thereof; and a fifth step of winding the paste-coated sheet (6) in a coil shape, wherein, in the fifth step, the paste-coated sheet is wound such that each of widthwise edge portions of a mixture-formed portion (9) is prevented from sequentially overlapping itself. This can achieve a stable method for applying an electrode mixture paste in which the deformation of an electrode caused by a dog-bone shape generated at both edge portions of a mixture-formed portion can be avoided.

Abstract: An on-board antenna device, comprises a radiation element (22) formed on an inner-surface of a window glass (51) for a vehicle (50), a base plate (405) having an opening, the base plate (405) being fixed on the inner-surface of the window glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (22), and a housing (27) assembled onto the base plate (405), the housing (27) having an opening surrounding the radiation element, wherein the base plate has four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) and each of four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) has a surface substantially parallel to each of four sidewalls (430b, 430c, 430d and 430e) of the housing (27).

Abstract: A sheet of glass (rear glass) is provided with a radiation conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate soldered on the radiation conductor so as to be fixed on the sheet of glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is screwed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. The base plate has a narrow section that connects a soldering section and other sections of the base plate. The soldering section is provided with a protrusion that abuts on the radiation conductor such that a solder-accumulation space is formed around the protrusion. Furthermore, the base plate is provided with a plurality of height-adjustment portions disposed at different positions and distant from the soldering section. Each height-adjustment portion has substantially the same dimension as the protrusion.

Abstract: An electrode mixture paste application method includes: a first step of unwinding a core material (2) wound in a coil shape; a second step of applying an electrode mixture paste (5) to both sides of the core material; a third step of adjusting an application amount of the electrode mixture paste; a fourth step of drying a paste-coated sheet with the electrode mixture paste applied to the both sides thereof; and a fifth step of winding the paste-coated sheet (6) in a coil shape, wherein, in the fifth step, the paste-coated sheet is wound such that each of widthwise edge portions of a mixture-formed portion (9) is prevented from sequentially overlapping itself. This can achieve a stable method for applying an electrode mixture paste in which the deformation of an electrode caused by a dog-bone shape generated at both edge portions of a mixture-formed portion can be avoided.

Abstract: Rear glass is provided with a patch-like radiation conductor and a first ground conductor surrounding the patch-like radiation conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the rear glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is fixed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. One surface of the circuit substrate defines a component-holding surface which is connected with a second end of a feeder cable connected with the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor. The other surface of the circuit substrate is provided with a second ground conductor to function as a radio-wave reflective surface. The radio-wave reflective surface faces the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor disposed on the rear glass such that the radio-wave reflective surface is separated from the radiation conductor and the first ground conductor by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A vehicular antenna apparatus includes a radiating conductor directly patterned on a glass surface of a vehicle, a base plate fixed to the glass surface, a frame screwed to the base plate, a power feeding substrate and a circuit substrate accommodated and held in the frame, a connecting small substrate electrically connecting both substrates, and a cover attached on the top of the frame. A patterned surface of the power feeding substrate is close to and faces the glass surface, and thereby indirect power feeding can be performed. Both ends of the connecting small substrate are received in connecting holes. A power feeding pattern and a preamplifier circuit are connected via a microstrip line.

Abstract: Rear glass is provided with a radiation conductor and a ground conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the rear glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is screwed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. The frame body and the cover are provided with drainage holes. These drainage holes are provided at the bottommost portion of the electronic circuit unit in a state where the electronic circuit unit is mounted on the rear glass. Furthermore, the frame body is provided with a plurality of tongue pieces that are bent in order to support the circuit substrate, and clearance holes provided for forming the tongue pieces. The clearance holes that are disposed in one of side walls of the frame body are used as drainage holes.

Abstract: A sheet of glass (rear glass) is provided with a radiation conductor and a ground conductor. An electronic circuit unit includes a base plate fixed on the sheet of glass; a frame body which houses a circuit substrate and is screwed on the base plate; and a cover for covering the frame body. The circuit substrate has a component-holding surface and a radio-wave reflective surface at opposite surfaces of the circuit substrate, the radio-wave reflective surface facing the radiation conductor. A section of the frame body proximate the sheet of glass is provided with an engagement portion that fits in an opening of the base plate; and stoppers placed on sections of the base plate that are adjacent to the opening. An amount of insertion of the engagement portion with respect to the opening is set within a thickness of the base plate.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle antenna device having a high connection reliability and mounted simply. A vehicle antenna device comprise a film antenna unit 1 in which an emission conductor pattern 3 is formed on a resin film 2 and a power feeding terminal 4 is exposed to a tongue part 2a; an insulating casing 6 having slits 6a and 6b for inserting the tongue part 2a and an opening 6c for inserting a coaxial cable 20, and installed in the vicinity of the film antenna unit 1; and a circuit substrate 7 which is housed and retained within the casing 6, and connected to the power feeding terminal 4 and the coaxial cable 20, wherein the tongue part is loaded within the casing 6 by passing the tongue part 2a through any one of both slits 6a and 6b, and a an electrode pin 9 connected electro-mechanically to the circuit substrate 7 is pressure-contacted to the power feeding terminal 4 within the casing 6.

Abstract: An on-board antenna device, comprises a radiation element (22) formed on an inner-surface of a window glass (51) for a vehicle (50), a base plate (405) having an opening, the base plate (405) being fixed on the inner-surface of the window glass (51) so as to surround the radiation element (22), and a housing (27) assembled onto the base plate (405), the housing (27) having an opening surrounding the radiation element, wherein the base plate has four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) and each of four leakage prevention walls (405b, 405c, 405d and 405e) has a surface substantially parallel to each of four sidewalls (430b, 430c, 430d and 430e) of the housing (27).

Abstract: A vehicular antenna apparatus includes a radiating conductor directly patterned on a glass surface of a vehicle, a base plate fixed to the glass surface, a frame screwed to the base plate, a power feeding substrate and a circuit substrate accommodated and held in the frame, a connecting small substrate electrically connecting both substrates, and a cover attached on the top of the frame. A patterned surface of the power feeding substrate is close to and faces the glass surface, and thereby indirect power feeding can be performed. Both ends of the connecting small substrate are received in connecting holes. A power feeding pattern and a preamplifier circuit are connected via a microstrip line.