Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal composition, a liquid crystal cured layer, an optical film, a polarizing plate, and an image display device, each of which suppresses streak defects and has excellent temporal stability. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound and a basic compound, in which a pKa of a conjugate acid of the basic compound is 4 to 10.

Abstract: Provided is a bendable organic EL display device in which change in tint at a bending portion before and after bending is small. The organic electroluminescent display device is a bendable organic electroluminescent display device including a circularly polarizing plate and a bendable organic EL display panel, in which the circularly polarizing plate includes a polarizer and a retardation layer from a viewing side, the retardation layer includes a first optically anisotropic layer formed by fixing a liquid crystal compound twist-aligned along a helical axis extending in a thickness direction, and the first optically anisotropic layer satisfies a predetermined requirement.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal composition, a liquid crystal cured layer, an optical film, a polarizing plate, and an image display device, each of which suppresses streak defects and has excellent temporal stability. The liquid crystal composition includes a liquid crystal compound and a basic compound, in which a pKa of a conjugate acid of the basic compound is 4 to 10.

Abstract: Provided are a phase difference film that has a small change in tint in a case where the phase difference film is combined with a polarizer and then applied as a circularly polarizing plate to a display device, and the display device is observed from an oblique direction at all azimuthal angles; as well as a circularly polarizing plate and a display device. The phase difference film includes a first optically anisotropic layer, a second optically anisotropic layer, a third optically anisotropic layer, and a fourth optically anisotropic layer in this order, in which the first optically anisotropic layer is a C-plate, the second optically anisotropic layer is an A-plate, the third optically anisotropic layer is a layer formed by fixing a liquid crystal compound twist-aligned along a helical axis extending in a thickness direction, and the first, second, third, and fourth optically anisotropic layers have a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: Provided are a phase difference film that has a small change in tint in a case where the phase difference film is combined with a polarizer and then applied as a circularly polarizing plate to a display device, and the display device is observed from an oblique direction at all azimuthal angles; as well as a circularly polarizing plate and a display device. The phase difference film includes a first optically anisotropic layer, a second optically anisotropic layer, a third optically anisotropic layer, and a fourth optically anisotropic layer in this order, in which the first optically anisotropic layer is a C-plate, the second optically anisotropic layer is an A-plate, the third optically anisotropic layer is a layer formed by fixing a liquid crystal compound twist-aligned along a helical axis extending in a thickness direction, and the first, second third, and fourth optically anisotropic layers have a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: An armature is configured to come into contact with an actuator due to magnetic attraction force. An outer plate is fixed to an armature, the outer plate being located on an opposite side of the armature from the actuator, the outer plate being configured to rotate together with the armature. An inner hub is located between the armature and the outer plate to be movable in a direction along a rotation axis, the inner hub being fixed to a driven device. A rubber member is disposed between the inner hub and the outer plate to give an urging force to the inner hub and the outer plate in a direction away from each other. This electromagnetic clutch is configured such that the urging force of the rubber member non-linearly increases as the actuator and the armature approach each other due to the magnetic attraction force.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes an electromagnet, a rotor, an armature and a hub. The hub couples the armature to a shaft of a drive-subject device. The hub includes: an outer hub that is coupled to the armature; a boss portion that is coupled to the shaft; an inner side plate-shaped portion that extends from the boss portion toward a radially outer side; and an inner plate that is placed between the outer hub and the inner side plate-shaped portion. The inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate are formed integrally in one piece. At least one of the inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate is formed by a member that is configured to deform or melt with heat generated by friction between the rotor and the armature when the shaft of the drive-subject device is locked at a time of energizing the electromagnet.

Abstract: An armature includes an inner plate located on an inner side of a groove and an outer plate located on an outer side of the groove. The hub includes: an outer hub; an inner hub that is coupled to a shaft; and a primary elastic member that is interposed between the inner hub and the outer hub and is configured to exert an elastic force to the outer hub in a direction away from a rotor. The outer hub includes an outer side coupling portion that is opposed to the outer plate and the inner plate and is coupled to the outer plate. The hub includes a secondary elastic member that is clamped between: the outer plate and the inner plate located on one side of the secondary elastic member; and the outer side coupling portion located on another side of the secondary elastic member.

Abstract: An organic EL display device is provided in which a change in tint is reduced in a bent portion. This organic EL display device is an organic electroluminescent display device including, from a viewing side, a circularly polarizing plate, a first adhesion layer, and a bendable organic electroluminescent display panel, in which the circularly polarizing plate includes, from the viewing side, a linear polarizer, a second adhesion layer, and a phase difference layer functioning as a ?/4 plate, a complex modulus of elasticity of the first adhesion layer is 2.50×105 Pa or less, the first adhesion layer is thicker than the second adhesion layer, and an absorption axis of the linear polarizer is positioned at an angle of 0°±30° or 90°±30° with respect to an extension direction of a ridge line formed in a case where the organic electroluminescent display device is bent.

Abstract: An armature is configured to come into contact with an actuator due to magnetic attraction force. An outer plate is fixed to an armature, the outer plate being located on an opposite side of the armature from the actuator, the outer plate being configured to rotate together with the armature. An inner hub is located between the armature and the outer plate to be movable in a direction along a rotation axis, the inner hub being fixed to a driven device. A rubber member is disposed between the inner hub and the outer plate to give an urging force to the inner hub and the outer plate in a direction away from each other. This electromagnetic clutch is configured such that the urging force of the rubber member non-linearly increases as the actuator and the armature approach each other due to the magnetic attraction force.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes an electromagnet, a rotor, an armature and a hub that couples the armature to a shaft of a driving target device. The hub includes an outer hub coupled to the armature, an inner hub coupled to the shaft, and an elastic member interposed between the outer hub and the inner hub. An outer peripheral side of the inner hub includes plural extending parts each extending outward in a radial direction. An inner peripheral side of the outer hub includes an inner peripheral side wall that overlaps with the extending parts in a rotational direction and surrounds the extending parts. The elastic member is disposed in an unbonded state with respect to at least one of the inner hub and the outer hub between the outer peripheral side of the inner hub and the inner peripheral side of the outer hub.

Abstract: An organic EL display device is provided in which a change in tint is reduced in a bent portion. This organic EL display device is an organic electroluminescent display device including, from a viewing side, a circularly polarizing plate, a first adhesion layer, and a bendable organic electroluminescent display panel, in which the circularly polarizing plate includes, from the viewing side, a linear polarizer, a second adhesion layer, and a phase difference layer functioning as a ?/4 plate, a complex modulus of elasticity of the first adhesion layer is 2.50×105 Pa or less, the first adhesion layer is thicker than the second adhesion layer, and an absorption axis of the linear polarizer is positioned at an angle of 0°±30° or 90°±30° with respect to an extension direction of a ridge line formed in a case where the organic electroluminescent display device is bent.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch mechanism includes: a driving-side rotatable body; a driven-side rotatable body; an electromagnet; a flat spring; and an elastic member that alleviates a collision impact generated between the driven-side rotatable body and the driving-side rotatable body. The driven-side rotatable body includes a recess recessed in an A direction, which is opposite to a direction that is directed from the driven-side rotatable body toward the elastic member in an axial direction. The recess functions as an urging portion that exerts an urging force to the elastic member through contact of the recess against the elastic member at the time of energizing the electromagnet. The elastic member includes an urging-force receiving portion, and the urging-force receiving portion receives the urging force from the recess through contact of the urging-force receiving portion to the recess at the time of energizing the electromagnet.

Abstract: An input device includes a housing, an operation unit, a vibrating body, a piezoelectric element, a picker, and a signal processing unit. The operation unit is movable relative to the housing. The vibrating body has elasticity. The vibrating body includes a first end partially fixed to the housing, and a second end provided so as to be vibratable. The piezoelectric element is provided to the vibrating body. The piezoelectric element is configured to convert vibration energy of the vibrating body into electrical energy as the vibrating body vibrates. The picker flicks the vibrating body to allow the vibrating body to vibrate in conjunction with the operation unit. The signal processing unit is configured to receive power generated by the piezoelectric element to operate and transmit, through wireless communications, detection information to be generated as the operation unit moves.

Abstract: A power supply device includes an oscillator configured to output an alternating-current (AC) signal in accordance with strength of an external force, a rectifying output unit configured to convert the AC signal to a first signal which is a pulsating current, a rectifying-smoothing output unit configured to convert the AC signal to a second signal which is closer to a direct current than the first signal is, a starter unit configured to output a start-up signal, and a controller starting up in response to the start-up signal. The starter unit includes a first terminal electrically connected to the rectifying output unit, and a second terminal electrically connected to the rectifying-smoothing output unit. The starter unit outputs the start-up signal when a voltage applied to the first terminal is equal to or higher than a voltage applied to the second terminal. The power supply device reliably starts up the controller.

Abstract: An armature includes an inner plate located on an inner side of a groove and an outer plate located on an outer side of the groove. The hub includes: an outer hub; an inner hub that is coupled to a shaft; and a primary elastic member that is interposed between the inner hub and the outer hub and is configured to exert an elastic force to the outer hub in a direction away from a rotor. The outer hub includes an outer side coupling portion that is opposed to the outer plate and the inner plate and is coupled to the outer plate. The hub includes a secondary elastic member that is clamped between: the outer plate and the inner plate located on one side of the secondary elastic member; and the outer side coupling portion located on another side of the secondary elastic member.

Abstract: Provided is a power generation device that restrains interference between a plurality of flows of alternating current power if the flows of alternating current power are generated in the power generation device. The power generation device includes a housing, a first power generator held in the housing so as to be allowed to vibrate, and a second power generator held in the housing so as to be allowed to vibrate. The second power generator is electrically isolated from the first power generator.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes an electromagnet, a rotor, an armature and a hub. The hub couples the armature to a shaft of a drive-subject device. The hub includes: an outer hub that is coupled to the armature; a boss portion that is coupled to the shaft; an inner side plate-shaped portion that extends from the boss portion toward a radially outer side; and an inner plate that is placed between the outer hub and the inner side plate-shaped portion. The inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate are formed integrally in one piece. At least one of the inner side plate-shaped portion and the inner plate is formed by a member that is configured to deform or melt with heat generated by friction between the rotor and the armature when the shaft of the drive-subject device is locked at a time of energizing the electromagnet.

Abstract: A power transmission device includes an electromagnet, a rotor, an armature and a hub that couples the armature to a shaft of a driving target device. The hub includes an outer hub coupled to the armature, an inner hub coupled to the shaft, and an elastic member interposed between the outer hub and the inner hub. An outer peripheral side of the inner hub includes plural extending parts each extending outward in a radial direction. An inner peripheral side of the outer hub includes an inner peripheral side wall that overlaps with the extending parts in a rotational direction and surrounds the extending parts. The elastic member is disposed in an unbonded state with respect to at least one of the inner hub and the outer hub between the outer peripheral side of the inner hub and the inner peripheral side of the outer hub.

Abstract: An input device includes a housing, an operation unit, an attaching portion, a photovoltaic unit, and a signal processor. The operation unit is movable relative to the housing. The attaching portion is used for attaching the housing. The photovoltaic unit is held by the housing, and generates electric power with use of light incident from a side where the attaching portion is disposed in the housing. The signal processor operates by receiving the electric power generated by the photovoltaic unit, and transmits detection information generated in response to movement of the operation unit via wireless communication.