Abstract: A thermoacoustic device includes a loop pipe, a first stack that is disposed in the loop pipe and that generates a sound wave in the loop pipe by way of a temperature gradient, a second stack that is disposed in the loop pipe and that generates a temperature gradient, a first high temperature side heat exchanger that is disposed at one end of the first stack and that makes the temperature of the one end of the first stack be higher than the other end, and a first low temperature side heat exchanger that is disposed at the other end of the first stack and that makes the temperature of the other end of the first stack be lower than the one end.

Abstract: A multiplexer includes: a low-pass filter that is connected between a common terminal and a first terminal and is formed of one or more first inductors and one or more first capacitors; a bandpass filter that is connected between the common terminal and a second terminal, has a passband higher than a passband of the low-pass filter, and is formed of one or more second inductors and one or more second capacitors; a high-pass filter that is connected between the common terminal and a third terminal, has a passband higher than the passband of the bandpass filter, and is formed of one or more third inductors and one or more third capacitors; and a fourth inductor that has a first end coupled to the common terminal and a second end coupled to the high-pass filter.

Abstract: An optical tweezers device determines trapping force data indicating a trapping force for a particle on the basis of a distance between the particle trapped by focusing laser beam with a lens and a focal point of the lens. The optical tweezers device determines a difference between a trapping force theoretical value that is estimated according to a linear relationship between the distance between the trapped particle and the focal point of the lens and the trapping force for the particle and the trapping force indicated by the trapping force data. The optical tweezers device controls a laser power of the light source on the basis of the difference of the trapping force.

Abstract: A gateway device is wirelessly connected to a mobile device and a control device that is connected to the gateway device and controls the mobile device. The mobile device reports a completion report indicating completion of a movement work according to a movement control instruction from the control device, and wherein the control device includes a work control unit that transmits the movement control instruction to the mobile device. It is determined whether or not a failure has occurred in communication between the control device and the gateway device, and it is determined whether or not the movement control instruction executed by the mobile device passes through the gateway device in which the failure determined by the failure detection unit has occurred, and stops transmission of the movement control instruction of passing through the gateway device in which the failure has occurred to the mobile device.

Abstract: A thermoacoustic device includes a loop pipe, a first stack that is disposed in the loop pipe and that generates a sound wave in the loop pipe by way of a temperature gradient, a second stack that is disposed in the loop pipe and that generates a temperature gradient, a first high temperature side heat exchanger that is disposed at one end of the first stack and that makes the temperature of the one end of the first stack be higher than the other end, and a first low temperature side heat exchanger that is disposed at the other end of the first stack and that makes the temperature of the other end of the first stack be lower than the one end.

Abstract: A multiplexer includes: a low-pass filter that is connected between a common terminal and a first terminal and is formed of one or more first inductors and one or more first capacitors; a bandpass filter that is connected between the common terminal and a second terminal, has a passband higher than a passband of the low-pass filter, and is formed of one or more second inductors and one or more second capacitors; a high-pass filter that is connected between the common terminal and a third terminal, has a passband higher than the passband of the bandpass filter, and is formed of one or more third inductors and one or more third capacitors; and a fourth inductor that has a first end coupled to the common terminal and a second end coupled to the high-pass filter.

Abstract: An optical tweezers device determines trapping force data indicating a trapping force for a particle on the basis of a distance between the particle trapped by focusing laser beam with a lens and a focal point of the lens. The optical tweezers device determines a difference between a trapping force theoretical value that is estimated according to a linear relationship between the distance between the trapped particle and the focal point of the lens and the trapping force for the particle and the trapping force indicated by the trapping force data. The optical tweezers device controls a laser power of the light source on the basis of the difference of the trapping force.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a thermoacoustic apparatus and a fluid supply apparatus, utilizes exhaust heat from a constituent apparatus of the machine tool to cool a heat exchanger included in the thermoacoustic apparatus due to a thermoacoustic effect. Thus, a cooling fluid is cooled which is used to cool a bearing and a machining point.

Abstract: An optical tweezers device includes: an acquisition unit which acquires basic movement information indicating a movement of a stage; a conversion unit which converts the movement of the stage indicated by the basic movement information into a movement of a particle being trapped and generates converted movement information indicating the movement of the particle; and a distance calculation unit which determines a distance between the particle being trapped by the laser beam and a focal point of the lens. The conversion unit generates the converted movement information by correcting the movement of the particle using the distance determined by the distance calculation unit.

Abstract: In a conveying device, a belt conveyer is equipped with a conveying portion that conveys an object from an upstream region to a downstream region. A heat source heats the conveyed object. A cooling portion is located downstream of a terminal end of the belt conveyor and cools the object. A first thermoacoustic cooling device cools the cooling portion. A first prime mover generates acoustic waves from heat transmitted from the first heat source. A first receiver generates, from the acoustic waves, cooling heat corresponding to a cooling temperature that is lower than a temperature of the heat source.

Abstract: A thermoacoustic cooling device includes a tube in which a working fluid is enclosed; a first stack that generates acoustic waves in the working fluid with use of a temperature gradient; a first high-temperature heat exchanger provided at a first side of the first stack to heat the first side of the first stack; a first low-temperature heat exchanger provided at a second side of the first stack; a second stack in which a temperature gradient is generated by the acoustic waves; a second high-temperature heat exchanger provided at a first side of the second stack, which has a high temperature; a second low-temperature heat exchanger provided at a second side of the second stack, which has a low temperature; and a heat transfer portion configured to connect the second low-temperature heat exchanger to the first low-temperature heat exchanger so as to transfer heat therebetween.

Abstract: PROBLEM: To provide a high-performance complex circuit, circuit device, circuit board, and communication device that support a wider band of frequencies. SOLUTION: A complex circuit includes a first diplexer that passes through the normal-phase signals of balanced signals and a second diplexer that passes through the reverse-phase signals of the balanced signals. A balun includes a low frequency band first balun element and a high frequency band second balun element. The first balun element and the second balun element respectively include a plurality of lines that are connected to the first diplexer and that carry signals occupying two different frequency bands and also respectively include a plurality of lines that are connected to the second diplexer and that carry signals occupying two different frequency bands. The lines form one pair of balanced lines, and the lines form another pair of balanced lines. Furthermore, the first balun element and the second balun element each include an unbalanced line.

Abstract: PROBLEM: To provide a high-performance complex circuit, circuit device, circuit board, and communication device that support a wider band of frequencies. SOLUTION: A complex circuit includes a first diplexer that passes through the normal-phase signals of balanced signals and a second diplexer that passes through the reverse-phase signals of the balanced signals. A balun includes a low frequency band first balun element and a high frequency band second balun element. The first balun element and the second balun element respectively include a plurality of lines that are connected to the first diplexer and that carry signals occupying two different frequency bands and also respectively include a plurality of lines that are connected to the second diplexer and that carry signals occupying two different frequency bands. The lines form one pair of balanced lines, and the lines form another pair of balanced lines. Furthermore, the first balun element and the second balun element each include an unbalanced line.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a thermoacoustic apparatus and a fluid supply apparatus, utilizes exhaust heat from a constituent apparatus of the machine tool to cool a heat exchanger included in the thermoacoustic apparatus due to a thermoacoustic effect. Thus, a cooling fluid is cooled which is used to cool a bearing and a machining point.

Abstract: A carbon film deposition apparatus includes a nozzle which has a plurality of outlets for discharging source gas into a process chamber, and which includes a gas introduction pipe defining therein a gas flow path communicating with each of the plurality of outlets. A portion of a pipe wall of the gas introduction pipe corresponding to formation regions of the plurality of outlets is formed to have a stepped shape such that diameters of the gas flow path of the pipe wall become smaller as a distance from a side of supply of source gas by source gas supply means increases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covered member including a base material, a first intermediate layer that has a roughened surface and covers the base material, and a DLC film that covers the surface of the first intermediate layer. The first intermediate layer and the DLC film are formed in a state where the temperature of the base material is kept at 300° C. or lower. The surface of the first intermediate layer is roughened by collision of ions.

Abstract: A split outer ring of a split rolling bearing, which splits in a radial direction, includes a pair of split outer ring members which are each formed into a semi-cylindrical shape and which are formed into a cylindrical shape by being butted against each other at circumferential end portions. A pair of first flat plane portions which extend from both axial end edges of the end portions towards a center in parallel with an axis and a V-shaped recess portion, positioned between the first flat plane portions and is recessed in a circumferential direction relative to the pair of first flat plane portions, are formed at one end portion of the circumferential end portions which are butted against each other, and a pair of second flat plane portions which extend from the both axial end edges in parallel with the axis.

Abstract: A sliding member is integrally formed of fluororesin as a whole, and a sliding surface to be slid with a slid member is made hydrophilic. A manufacturing method includes a step of exposing the sliding surface 2 of the sliding member 1 to water plasma 7 generated by Ar gas and vaporized water as raw materials and making the sliding surface 2 hydrophilic.

Abstract: A rolling bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements. A large number of inside dimples in which a liquid lubricant is retained and a large number of outside dimples in which a solid lubricant is retained are formed in at least one of an inner ring raceway surface and an outer ring raceway surface. The inside dimples are formed in a contact region at which the raceway surface contact the rolling elements or in a section of each non-contact region, the section being close to the contact region. The outside dimples are formed outside a portion in which the inside dimples are formed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a DLC film that has good adhesiveness even in a low-temperature environment, and a DLC film-forming method capable of forming this DLC film. The present invention also provides a DLC film that has excellent initial compatibility, and a DLC film-forming method capable of forming this DLC film. In the present invention, a first opposing surface (31) that faces an inner clutch plate, of a substrate (30) of an outer clutch plate (15) is covered by a DLC film (26). Also, a treatment layer (33) is formed on a surface layer portion of the substrate (30). The treatment layer (33) is formed by applying direct-current pulse voltage to the substrate (30), and generating plasma in an atmosphere that contains argon gas and hydrogen gas.