Abstract: The connector is provided with a connector housing (3) having a holder accommodating chamber (31c), and a rear holder (32A), with an electric wire (21) inserted into an electric wire insertion hole (39) thereof, accommodated within the holder accommodating chamber (31c). The external diameter dimension (D1) of the electric wire (21) is larger than the internal diameter dimension (D2) of the electric wire insertion hole (39) of the rear holder (32A), and the internal diameter dimension (D4) of the holder accommodating chamber (31c) of the connector housing (3) is smaller than the external diameter dimension (D3) of the rear holder (32A) with the electric wire (21) accommodated within the electric wire insertion hole (39).

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a heart correction net is provided. The method includes: a first step of taking cross-sectional images of a heart in a layer direction, in which an apex and a base of the heart are connected; a second step of extracting outlines of the heart from the cross-sectional images; a third step of defining dividing points with respect to a three-dimensional shape reconstructed based on the outlines, the dividing points being defined on the outlines in a circumferential direction of the heart; a fourth step of dividing a contour of the heart in three-dimensions into divided regions based on the plurality of the dividing points, and creating development data, in which the each of the divided regions is developed on a two-dimensional plane, while an approximate shape of each of the divided regions is maintained; a fifth step of creating paper-pattern data based on the development data; and a sixth step of knitting the heart correction net with a knitting machine based on the paper-pattern data.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a connector housing. The connector housing includes: a terminal housing part for housing a terminal; a core-wire housing part which is provided continuously to the terminal housing part and houses a core wire part of an electric wire; and a covered end insertion part into which a covered end of the electric wire is inserted. The covered end insertion part is provided with a waterproof partition wall, so that respective interiors of the core-wire housing part and the terminal housing part are kept in a waterproof state. The core-wire housing part is provided, around the core wire part, with a hollow part which allows the core wire part of an end of the electric wire to move freely within the core-wire housing part.

Abstract: A target sensor may include: a plurality of sensor elements, each of the plurality of sensor elements being configured to output a sensor signal that varies in accordance with an amount of light received on a light-receiving surface; and a signal generator configured to process the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements. The light-receiving surfaces of the plurality of sensor elements may be disposed at different positions in a second direction different from a first direction along which an image of the target illuminated by the illumination light may move. The signal generator may be configured to compare each of the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements with a threshold and output the signal indicating detection of a target to the controller in a case where at least one of the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements may exceed the threshold.

Abstract: The transmission system may include: an optical path adjustment device configured to substantially unify optical paths of a first pre-pulse laser beam and a second pre-pulse laser beam; an optical path separation device configured to separate the optical paths of the substantially unified first pre-pulse laser beam and the second pre-pulse laser beam to an optical path for the first pre-pulse laser beam and an optical path for the second pre-pulse laser beam; a first beam adjustment device disposed on the optical path for the first pre-pulse laser beam separated by the optical path separation device and configured to adjust a beam parameter of the first pre-pulse laser beam; and a second beam adjustment device disposed on the optical path for the second pre-pulse laser beam separated by the optical path separation device and configured to adjust a beam parameter of the second pre-pulse laser beam.

Abstract: A connector includes: a plate-like terminal which is connected to an end of an electric wire; a rear connector in which the plate-like connector is accommodated; and a front connector in which a box-shaped female terminal that is connected to the plate-like terminal by being assembled to the rear connector and that is to be connected to a counterpart terminal of the electric device side is received. The plate-like terminal and the female terminal are connected by a connection terminal composed of a soft material capable of absorbing both positional displacement between the plate-like terminal and the female terminal and vibration of the plate-like terminal.

Abstract: A housing-side lock part provided on a surface of a housing where an electric wire extraction part is formed and a protector-side lock part of a protector covering an outer circumference of the electric wire extraction part of the housing are engaged with each other and fix a shield shell to the housing through the protector, with a portion of the shield shell in contact with the surface of the housing where the electric wire extraction part is formed being sandwiched between the housing and the protector.

Abstract: This storage battery unit (10), comprising: a battery stack (30) in which a plurality of battery modules (20) are stacked; and a housing (50) for accommodating the battery stack; wherein the housing (50) comprises a battery cover (51) for covering at least a part of the battery stack, the battery cover including a seamless cup portion (51a, 51b), and wherein the battery cover (51) is in thermally contact with the battery stack (30).

Abstract: In an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus, a target detection section may include a light source, a transfer optical system, an image sensor configured to output image data of an image that has been formed by irradiating a target outputted from a target supply device with light outputted from the light source on a light-receiving unit of the image sensor by the transfer optical system, and a processing unit, connected to the image sensor, configured to receive the image data, obtain a first optical intensity distribution along a first line that intersects with a trajectory of the target and a second optical intensity distribution along a second line that intersects with the trajectory, calculate a center of gravity position in the first optical intensity distribution and a center of gravity position in the second optical intensity distribution, and calculate an actual path of the target based on the calculated positions.

Abstract: A transfer device includes a holding body that holds a molded material; a first roller that holds, together with the holding body, a wound mold and the molded material held by the holding body so as to carry out a transfer, and rotates about a central axis to move with respect to the holding body; and a second roller on which the mold extending from the first roller is wound in a direction away from the molded material held by the holding body, the second roller rotating about a central axis to relatively move together with the first roller.

Abstract: A target sensor may include: a plurality of sensor elements, each of the plurality of sensor elements being configured to output a sensor signal that varies in accordance with an amount of light received on a light-receiving surface; and a signal generator configured to process the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements. The light-receiving surfaces of the plurality of sensor elements may be disposed at different positions in a second direction different from a first direction along which an image of the target illuminated by the illumination light may move. The signal generator may be configured to compare each of the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements with a threshold and output the signal indicating detection of a target to the controller in a case where at least one of the sensor signals from the plurality of sensor elements may exceed the threshold.

Abstract: A retaining structure for a terminal fitting includes: a terminal fitting which has a cylindrical electric contact portion at a front end side and an electric wire connecting portion at a rear end side; a housing with which a cylindrical portion is integrally formed; a terminal accommodating chamber which is provided inwards of the cylindrical portion and which accommodates the terminal fitting with a moving gap left; and locking lances which are formed on a cylindrical wall portion of the cylindrical portion so as not to project from an outer circumferential surface thereof and which lock a lance locking portion of the terminal fitting which is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber so as to retain the terminal fitting in such a way as to enable a radial movement of the terminal fitting while restricting a rearward withdrawal of the terminal fitting.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a processing unit, an instruction unit, a detection unit, and a suspension unit. The processing unit performs a process that is predetermined. The instruction unit gives an instruction to start the process to the processing unit. The detection unit detects a sound in the vicinity of the processing apparatus. The suspension unit suspends the process in a case where the detection unit detects a predetermined sound while the processing unit is performing the process.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus includes: an imaging unit that images a person around the authentication apparatus; an authentication unit that authenticates an individual by using a face image of a person imaged by the imaging unit; and an instruction unit that gives an instruction for starting authentication, in which the authentication unit acquires a face image before an instruction is given by the instruction unit, and performs authentication after the instruction is given by the instruction unit.

Abstract: An authentication device includes: an image capturing unit that captures an image of a person around an apparatus including the authentication device; an authentication unit that performs authentication by a facial image captured by the image capturing unit; and a selection unit, when the image capturing unit captures facial images of plural persons, that selects a facial image of a person who is determined to have a high possibility of using the apparatus from the facial images of the plural persons.

Abstract: A power storage device including a battery containing body and a first guide rail for receiving a first end portion on a lower side of the body and a second guide rail for receiving a second end portion on an upper side of the body. The first guide rail includes a higher side plate and a lower side plate and extend in an insertion direction, and a receiving portion including a stopper. A first protrusion portion that, when removing the battery containing body, engages with the stopper, thereby preventing the battery containing body from dropping A second protrusion portion that, when the battery containing body is turned upside down, engages with the higher side plate, thereby blocking the insertion. When an attempt to remove the battery containing body from the receiving portion is made, the second protrusion portion engages with the stopper, thereby preventing it from dropping.

Abstract: This storage battery apparatus (1), comprising: a battery section (10) including a battery stack (30) in which a plurality of battery modules (20) are stacked; and a charge and discharge device (92) configured to manage charging and discharging of the battery module; wherein the battery module (20) has a dimensional relationship of C>B>A, wherein A is a thickness, B is a width, and C is a height of the battery module, and wherein the battery modules (20) are disposed so that the width direction of the battery module extends along front-rear direction of the storage battery apparatus, and wherein the battery section (10) is disposed below the charge and discharge device (92).

Abstract: This storage battery apparatus (1) comprises: a storage battery unit (10) including a battery stack (30) in which a plurality of battery modules (20) are stacked and a metal housing (50) for accommodating the battery stack; and a holding member (80) for holding the storage battery unit (10); wherein, in an orientation that the storage battery unit is held by the holding member, (i) the battery modules (02) are stacked along a horizontal direction, and, (ii) at least one side surface of the battery stack (30) is in thermally contact, directly or via heat conductor) (a sheet-like heat conductor), with a part of the metal housing.

Abstract: A first storage system manages a first volume, with a first internal volume identifier, and to provide the first volume with a given first virtual volume identifier to a server. A second storage system manages a second volume, with a second internal volume identifier, and to provide the second volume with the given first virtual volume identifier to the server. A third storage system manages a third volume. The first storage system manages a first copy pair between the first volume and the third volume with a first internal copy identifier, and to provide a first copy pair with a given virtual copy pair identifier to the server. The second storage system manages a second copy pair between the second volume and the third volume with a second internal copy identifier, and to provide a second copy pair with the given virtual copy pair identifier to the server.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a battery containing body, an electronic device unit, and a chassis for housing them, wherein at a side surface portion of the chassis, an opening for inserting and removing the battery containing body and the electronic device unit is provided; an openable and closable pivoting member is provided inside the opening, the pivoting member, when closed, preventing removal of the battery containing body, and when opened, preventing insertion of the electronic device unit as removed; and the electronic device unit is housed and disposed adjacent to the battery containing body, and includes an opening prevention guide capable of engaging with the pivoting member and thereby preventing the pivoting member from being opened when the electronic device unit is housed.