Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a movable element, a movable yoke, a fixed yoke, a movable section, and a stopper. The movable element includes a movable contact point. The movable yoke is connected to the movable element to move together with the movable element. The movable section includes a movable core made of an inorganic magnetic material and a shaft made of an inorganic material. The fixed yoke is made of an inorganic magnetic material and disposed between the movable core and the movable yoke. The stopper protrudes from either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section toward the other to contact with the other when the movable section moves toward the fixed yoke. The stopper is integrally formed with the either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base frame including a main body supporting a fixed element, and a bottom plate having a plate thickness direction in an extending direction orthogonal to a central-axis line direction. An intermediate cover includes a covering plate facing a contact mechanism unit. An outer cover includes a top plate facing the bottom plate across the contact mechanism unit, and a first side plate extending from one end of the top plate and facing the covering plate. A first gap between the covering plate and the bottom plate in the extending direction and a second gap between the covering plate and the top plate in the extending direction are arranged to be substantially symmetric across the covering plate in the extending direction, the first gap and the second gap being on the first side plate.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a movable element, a movable yoke, a fixed yoke, a movable section, and a stopper. The movable element includes a movable contact point. The movable yoke is connected to the movable element to move together with the movable element. The movable section includes a movable core made of an inorganic magnetic material and a shaft made of an inorganic material. The fixed yoke is made of an inorganic magnetic material and disposed between the movable core and the movable yoke. The stopper protrudes from either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section toward the other to contact with the other when the movable section moves toward the fixed yoke. The stopper is integrally formed with the either one of the fixed yoke or the movable section.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus accesses to a plurality of databases. The information processing apparatus accesses one of the plurality of databases, and based on an access result, accesses another one of the plurality of databases.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay includes a base frame including a main body supporting a fixed element, and a bottom plate having a plate thickness direction in an extending direction orthogonal to a central-axis line direction. An intermediate cover includes a covering plate facing a contact mechanism unit. An outer cover includes a top plate facing the bottom plate across the contact mechanism unit, and a first side plate extending from one end of the top plate and facing the covering plate. A first gap between the covering plate and the bottom plate in the extending direction and a second gap between the covering plate and the top plate in the extending direction are arranged to be substantially symmetric across the covering plate in the extending direction, the first gap and the second gap being on the first side plate.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a smile value measuring unit configured to measure a smile value of a user captured in a captured image; a smile level information storage unit configured to store smile level information that divides a range of smile values measurable by the smile value measuring unit into a plurality of smile value ranges and associates each of the smile value ranges with a corresponding smile level, a smile level converting unit configured to convert the smile value of the user captured in the captured image to a smile level of the user based on the smile value measured by the smile value measuring unit and the smile level information stored in the smile level information storage unit, and a smile level correcting unit configured to correct the smile level of the user converted by the smile level converting unit so that a smile level of a face image to be presented by a face image presenting unit is higher than the smile level of the user converted by the smile level converting

Abstract: The present invention is a metal colloid solution comprising: colloidal particles consisting of metal particles consisting of one or two or more metal(s) and a protective agent bonding to the metal particles; and a solvent as a dispersion medium of the colloidal particles, wherein: a chloride ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 25 ppm or less; and a nitrate ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 7500 ppm or less. In the present invention, adsorption performance can be improved with adjustment of the amount of the protective agent of the colloidal particles. It is preferable to bind the protective agent of 0.2 to 2.5 times the mass of the metal particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a substrate that supports metal fine particles for forming a plating layer on a circuit pattern or TSVs in various substrates, in which further micronization treatment is enabled compared with the conventional methods, and the formation of a stable plating layer is enabled. The present invention is a method for treating a substrate, the method including bringing a substrate into contact with a colloidal solution containing metal particles in order to support the metal particles that serve as a catalyst for forming a plating layer on the substrate, in which the colloidal solution contains metal particles formed of Pd and having a particle size of 0.6 nm to 4.0 nm and a face-to-face dimension of the (111) plane of 2.254 ? or more. When an organic layer such as SAM is formed on a surface of the substrate before this treatment, the binding force of the Pd particles can be increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a substrate that supports metal fine particles for forming a plating layer on a circuit pattern or TSVs in various substrates, in which further micronization treatment is enabled compared with the conventional methods, and the formation of a stable plating layer is enabled. The present invention is a method for treating a substrate, the method including bringing a substrate into contact with a colloidal solution containing metal particles in order to support the metal particles that serve as a catalyst for forming a plating layer on the substrate, in which the colloidal solution contains metal particles formed of Pd and having a particle size of 0.6 nm to 4.0 nm and a face-to-face dimension of the (111) plane of 2.254 ? or more. When an organic layer such as SAM is formed on a surface of the substrate before this treatment, the binding force of the Pd particles can be increased.

Abstract: The present invention is a metal colloid solution comprising: colloidal particles consisting of metal particles consisting of one or two or more metal(s) and a protective agent bonding to the metal particles; and a solvent as a dispersion medium of the colloidal particles, wherein: a chloride ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 25 ppm or less; and a nitrate ion concentration per a metal concentration of 1 mass % is 7500 ppm or less. In the present invention, adsorption performance can be improved with adjustment of the amount of the protective agent of the colloidal particles. It is preferable to bind the protective agent of 0.2 to 2.5 times the mass of the metal particles.

Abstract: A method for supporting a catalytic metal on the surface of a carrier by bringing an aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact a porous carrier. The method includes the steps of: impregnating the carrier with a liquid hydrophobic organic compound before bringing the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact with the carrier, and drying the impregnated carrier to volatilize the hydrophobic organic compound on the surface of the carrier, followed by bringing the carrier into contact with the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution; and then bringing a reducing agent into contact with the catalytic metal salt on the surface of the carrier to reduce the catalytic metal salt to undergo insolubilization treatment. The catalytic component is supported in a region from the surface of the carrier to a depth of 50 ?m or more and 500 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method for supporting a catalytic metal on the surface of a carrier by bringing an aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact a porous carrier. The method includes the steps of: impregnating the carrier with a liquid hydrophobic organic compound before bringing the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution into contact with the carrier, and drying the impregnated carrier to volatilize the hydrophobic organic compound on the surface of the carrier, followed by bringing the carrier into contact with the aqueous catalytic metal salt solution; and then bringing a reducing agent into contact with the catalytic metal salt on the surface of the carrier to reduce the catalytic metal salt to undergo insolubilization treatment. The catalytic component is supported in a region from the surface of the carrier to a depth of 50 ?m or more and 500 ?m or less.

Abstract: A biosensor measurement device for providing accurate measurement results within a short period of time by using only a very small amount of sample. The biosensor measurement device includes a power source, which is connected to a voltage regulator, a measurement instrument, and a controller for supplying power. When the biosensor chip is connected to the biosensor measurement device and a voltage is applied, the measurement instrument begins the measurement of a current value for the biosensor. When the measured current value or a measured charge value is greater than a reference value, the measurement is terminated in accordance with an instruction issued by the controller, and when the value is smaller than the reference value, the measurement is continued in accordance with a controller instruction.

Abstract: As an acidic liquid composition capable of forming an anticorrosive film having an appearance and corrosion resistance comparable to the anticorrosive film formed by chromate treatment on a substrate which has a metallic surface and a complicated shape, a chromium-free acidic liquid composition for reactive chemical conversion treatment for use in forming an anticorrosive film on a metallic surface is provided, the composition comprising: at least one oxidative substance selected from a nitric ion and hydrogen peroxide; at least one carboxylic acid compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, carboxylate ions, carboxylates, and derivatives of carboxylic acids; an aluminum-containing substance; a zirconium-containing substance; and a sulfate ion, wherein the composition does not substantially contain an organic film-forming component.

Abstract: To provide a zincate zinc plating bath capable of efficiently forming a zinc plating film with high brightness and high qualities even at a low current density. The zincate zinc plating bath is used in electroplating for depositing a metal containing at least zinc and forming a zinc plating film. It contains a primary brightener having a function of reducing the size crystals of the metal to be deposited and a plating accelerator containing a heterocyclic compound having a predetermined structure such as 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: A finishing agent, which can provide a chromium-free surface treatment layer for use in forming an overcoat on an oxidation-resistant layer on a substrate, comprises an aluminum-containing substance in the form of at least one of a cation, a salt of the cation, and a coordination compound containing the cation; a zinc-containing substance in the form of at least one of a cation, a salt of the cation, and a coordination compound containing the cation; a chelating agent which is able to form a coordination compound with an aluminum ion; and a film-forming substance containing a first element selected from the group consisting of P, Mo, W, Ce, Mn, Si, Ti, Zr, and V. The preferable chelating agent is citric acid. The finishing agent may further contain an organic binder.

Abstract: A chemical conversion treatment solution comprising, based on the total composition, 0.1 g/L to 3.0 g/L of an aqueous cobalt-containing substance in cobalt equivalent, 0.05 g/L to 3.0 g/L of a pyrogallol compound in pyrogallol equivalent, and at least 1.5 g/L of an aqueous trivalent chromium-containing substance in chromium equivalent, the composition being acidic and the ratio of the content of the pyrogallol compound in pyrogallol equivalent to the content of the aqueous cobalt-containing substance in cobalt equivalent being 0.015 to 10, wherein a chemical conversion film formed on the metallic surface of a member by contacting the metallic surface with the composition for chemical conversion treatment has a content of hexavalent chromium of 0.050 ?g/cm2 or less as measured by a method compliant with EN15205 after exposure to an environment having a temperature of 80° C. and a relative humidity of 100% for 72. hours.

Abstract: A sensor device has a needle-integrated type sensor element which is detachably mounted therein and which has a sensor chip, a lancet needle fixed to an end portion of the sensor chip, and a flow path forming element provided compressibly and restorably at the end portion of the sensor chip, to which the lancet needle is fixed. The sensor device includes a puncture mechanism (a drive spring) configured to cause the sensor element to puncture a target, and a pressing mechanism (a pressure spring) configured to urge the sensor element to the extent that the sensor element is prevented from being detached from the target by a restoring force of the flow path forming element after the target is punctured.

Abstract: A biosensor cartridge capable of performing puncturing in an exact position, and easily collecting and measuring a sample of a puncture hole without requiring the operation of bringing a sample collection opening close to the puncture hole is provided. When tip portion 11a of biosensor chip body 11 is pushed against a subject M, elastic body 20 protruding from a tip portion 11a of biosensor chip body 11 is compressed, and puncturing tool 12 for puncturing protrudes. Thus, the subject M can be punctured. Additionally, if a pushing force is weakened, puncturing tool 12 is extracted from the subject M by the restoring force of elastic body 20, and the sample R flows out of the puncture hole. Additionally, cover member 19 is provided around biosensor chip body 11. Thus, when puncturing is performed by thin plate-shaped biosensor cartridge 10, biosensor chip body 11 can be prevented from deforming, and puncturing can be accurately performed in a desired puncturing position.

Abstract: A biosensor cartridge capable of making the collected amount of a sample required for measurement into a small quantity to reduce a user's burden, and easily collecting and measuring a sample of a puncture hole without requiring the operation of bringing a sample collection opening close to the puncture hole is provided. When one end portion of biosensor chip is pushed against subject, elastic body is compressed, and puncturing tool can protrude and perform puncturing. Additionally, if a pushing force is weakened, puncturing tool is extracted from subject by the restoring force of elastic body, and blood (sample) flows out of the puncture hole. In this case, since the puncture hole, and sample collection opening provided at biosensor chip are contained in enclosed half-open space formed by elastic body, even a small amount of blood (sample) can also be easily collected.