Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a housing, an opening unit, and a drive rotator. The opening unit is openably close the housing, the opening unit including a driven rotator including first driven rollers at each end regions of an axis of the driven rotator, and a second driven roller at a center region of the axis. The drive rotator forms a conveyance roller pair with the driven rotator to convey a sheet. The second driven roller has an outer diameter greater than each of the first driven rollers.

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: The present disclosure provides a precursor of a positive electrode active material, capable of obtaining the positive electrode active material that can exhibit a high discharge capacity and high charge/discharge efficiency, by being mounted on a secondary battery using a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the positive electrode active material obtained from the precursor, as well as a method for producing the positive electrode active material. The nickel composite hydroxide particles that are precursors of a positive electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, having a void ratio of 45.0% or more and 55.0% or less.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery that serves to improve the thermal stability of the lithium composite oxide while keeping degradation in the low-temperature characteristics of the battery under control. A non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery involving one aspect of the present disclosure includes a cathode, an anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The cathode includes a cathode current collector and a cathode laminate disposed on the cathode current collector. The cathode laminate includes a lithium composite oxide (30) composed of secondary particles (34) formed of aggregated primary particles (32). Letting the average particle diameter of the primary particles (32) be d and the standard deviation in the particle-size distribution be ?, among the secondary particles (34) primary particles (32a) having a particle diameter greater than d+6? are present.

Abstract: A front seat 31 is foldable such that a seat back 33 is frontwardly collapsed and placed on a seat cushion 32, a rear seat 39 is foldable such that a seat back 41 is frontwardly collapsed and placed on a seat cushion 40, and a trunk floor 53 extending from a front pillar 12 to a rear pillar 14 is formable by laying a trunk board 49 across a gap formed between a rear face of the seat back 33 of the front seat 31 and a rear face of the seat back 41 of the rear seat 39 with the front seat 31 and the rear seat 39 in a folded state.

Abstract: A front seat 31 is foldable such that a seat back 33 is frontwardly collapsed and placed on a seat cushion 32, a rear seat 39 is foldable such that a seat back 41 is frontwardly collapsed and placed on a seat cushion 40, and a trunk floor 53 extending from a front pillar 12 to a rear pillar 14 is formable by laying a trunk board 49 across a gap formed between a rear face of the seat back 33 of the front seat 31 and a rear face of the seat back 41 of the rear seat 39 with the front seat 31 and the rear seat 39 in a folded state.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a rotationally moving hook mechanism provided on a seat back, and a striker disposed in a rear of the seat back and fixed onto a vehicle body. The vehicle seat includes a left lock mechanism and a right lock mechanism which fix the seat back at an erection position, and a supporting bracket that is provided on the vehicle body to tiltably support the seat back. The striker and the supporting bracket are disposed on a rear side of each of a left side bolster and a right side bolster. An insertion hole, a fixing wire and a protruding portion are provided on the left side bolster and the right side bolster, and on the striker and the supporting bracket to determine positions of the left side bolster and the right side bolster and positions of the striker and the supporting bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a rotationally moving hook mechanism provided on a seat back, and a striker disposed in a rear of the seat back and fixed onto a vehicle body. The vehicle seat includes a left lock mechanism and a right lock mechanism which fix the seat back at an erection position, and a supporting bracket that is provided on the vehicle body to tiltably support the seat back. The striker and the supporting bracket are disposed on a rear side of each of a left side bolster and a right side bolster. An insertion hole, a fixing wire and a protruding portion are provided on the left side bolster and the right side bolster, and on the striker and the supporting bracket to determine positions of the left side bolster and the right side bolster and positions of the striker and the supporting bracket.

Abstract: A continuous assemblage of pots for raising and transplanting seedlings and a method of manufacturing the assemblage is provided, in which it is possible to extend the length of a link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably. A link piece is formed by folding back both ends of a strip-shaped thin film in the length direction, such that approximately one-fourth of the length of the thin film is folded back onto the same face of the thin film at each end, then attaching the folded-back portions to the same face of the thin film with a water-soluble adhesive. The link pieces are disposed in two rows in a staggered arrangement in which the folded-back portions are oriented such that they face the folded-back portions of the opposing link pieces.

Abstract: A continuous assemblage of pots for raising and transplanting seedlings and a method of manufacturing the assemblage is provided, in which it is possible to extend the length of a link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably. A link piece is formed by folding back both ends of a strip-shaped thin film in the length direction, such that approximately one-fourth of the length of the thin film is folded back onto the same face of the thin film at each end, then attaching the folded-back portions to the same face of the thin film with a water-soluble adhesive. The link pieces are disposed in two rows in a staggered arrangement in which the folded-back portions are oriented such that they face the folded-back portions of the opposing link pieces.

Abstract: A continuous assemblage of pots for raising and transplanting seedlings and a method of manufacturing the assemblage is provided, in which it is possible to extend the length of a link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably. A link piece 3 is formed by folding back both ends of a strip-shaped thin film in the length direction, such that approximately one-fourth of the length of the thin film is folded back onto the same face of the in film at each end, then attaching the folded-back portions to the same face of the thin film with a water-soluble adhesive. The link pieces 3 are disposed in two rows in a staggered arrangement in which the folded-back portions 6 are oriented such that they face the folded-back portions 6 of the opposing link pieces 3.

Abstract: A continuous assemblage of pots for raising and transplanting seedlings and a method of manufacturing the assemblage is provided, in which it is possible to extend the length of a link piece without folding an extension portion or arranging a slit, thereby making it possible to handle enlargement of the interval between the planted seedlings stably and reliably. A link piece 3 is formed by folding back both ends of a strip-shaped thin film in the length direction, such that approximately one-fourth of the length of the thin film is folded back onto the same face of the in film at each end, then attaching the folded-back portions to the same face of the thin film with a water-soluble adhesive. The link pieces 3 are disposed in two rows in a staggered arrangement in which the folded-back portions 6 are oriented such that they face the folded-back portions 6 of the opposing link pieces 3.

Abstract: In a dielectric ceramic composition comprising: 100 mol % of an oxide of Ba, Ti and Zr; 0.25 to 1.5 mol % of an oxide of Re, Re representing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Y; 0.1 to 0.4 mol % of an oxide of Mg; and 0.03 to 0.6 mol % of oxides of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, V and Cr, the content of the oxide of the Ba, Ti and Zr is calculated by assuming that the oxide thereof is Ba(Ti1−xZrx)O3; the contents of the oxides of the Re and Mg being calculated by assuming that the oxides thereof are Re2O3 and MgO, respectively; the contents of the oxides of the Mn, V and Cr being calculated by assuming that the oxides thereof are Mn2O3, V2O5 and Cr2O3, respectively. A ratio of Ba/(Ti1−xZrx) ranges from about 1.000 to about 1.010 and x in Ti1−xZrx ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.26.

Abstract: A ceramic capacitor containing at least one dielectric layer formed from a dielectric ceramic composition comprising a sintered body containing ceramic particles having a core/shell structure in an amount of 15% or more based on the total ceramic particles of the sintered body, the core/shell structured particle being composed of a core portion, which is BaTiO3 crystal, and a shell portion surrounding the core portion, which is made of a solid solution comprising BaTiO3 as a major component, has excellent temperature characteristics and a long life-time.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes 100 mol % of an oxide of Ba, Ti and Zr, 0.25 to 1.5 mol % of an oxide of Re, Re representing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Y, 0.1 to 0.4 mol % of an oxide of Mg, 0.03 to 0.6 mol % of oxides of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, V and Cr and 0.02 to 0.3 mol % of oxides of one or two elements of Mo and W. The ceramic composition further includes a glass component having SiO2 and x in the oxide of Ba(Ti1−xZrx)O3 ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.26.

Abstract: The ceramic capacitor in accordance with the present invention is fabricated by employing a dielectric ceramic composition in forming dielectric layers thereof, wherein the dielectric ceramic composition contains an oxide of Ba and Ti, an oxide of Re (Re used herein represents one or more rare-earth elements selected from Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Tb and Y), an oxide of Mg, one or more oxides selected from oxides of Mn, V and Cr, an oxide of Mo and/or W and SiO2 or a glass component including SiO2, wherein the amount of the oxide of Ba and Ti is 100 mol % in terms of BaTiO3, the amount of the oxide of Re is 0.25 to 1.5 mol % in terms of Re2O3, the amount of the oxide of Mg is 0.2 to 1.5 mol % in terms of MgO and the amount of one or more oxides of Mn, V or Cr is 0.03 to 0.6 mol % in terms of Mn2O3, V2O5, Cr2O3, respectively, and the amount of the oxide of Mo and/or W is 0.025 to 0.25 mol % in terms of MoO3 and WO3.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition includes 100 mol % of an oxide of Ba, Ti and Zr, 0.25 to 1.5 mol % of an oxide of Re, Re representing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Y, 0.1 to 0.4 mol % of an oxide of Mg, 0.03 to 0.6 mol % of oxides of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, V and Cr and 0.02 to 0.3 mol % of oxides of one or two elements of Mo and W. The ceramic composition further includes a glass component having SiO2 and x in the oxide of Ba(Ti1−xZrx)O3 ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.26.

Abstract: The ceramic capacitor in accordance with the present invention is fabricated by employing a dielectric ceramic composition in forming dielectric layers thereof, wherein the dielectric ceramic composition contains an oxide of Ba and Ti, an oxide of Re (Re used herein represents one or more rare-earth elements selected from Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Tb and Y) and one or more oxides selected from oxides of Mn, V and Cr, wherein the amount of the oxide of Ba and Ti is 100 mol % in terms of BaTiO3, the amount of the oxide of Re is 0.25 to 1.5 mol % in terms of Re2O3 and the amount of one or more oxides of Mn, V or Cr is 0.03 to 0.6 mol % in terms of Mn2O3, V2O5, Cr2O3, respectively, wherein the ratio of Ba to Ti ranges between 0.970 and 1.030.

Abstract: In a dielectric ceramic composition comprising: 100 mol % of an oxide of Ba, Ti and Zr; 0.25 to 1.5 mol % of an oxide of Re, Re representing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Y; 0.1 to 0.4 mol % of an oxide of Mg; and 0.03 to 0.6 mol % of oxides of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, V and Cr, the content of the oxide of the Ba, Ti and Zr is calculated by assuming that the oxide thereof is Ba(Ti1-xZrx)O3; the contents of the oxides of the Re and Mg being calculated by assuming that the oxides thereof are Re2O3 and MgO, respectively; the contents of the oxides of the Mn, V and Cr being calculated by assuming that the oxides thereof are Mn2O3, V2O5 and Cr2O3, respectively. A ratio of Ba/(Ti1-xZrx) ranges from about 1.000 to about 1.010 and x in Ti1-xZrx ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.26.

Abstract: The ceramic capacitor in accordance with the present invention is fabricated by employing a dielectric ceramic composition in forming dielectric layers thereof, wherein the dielectric ceramic composition contains an oxide of Ba and Ti, an oxide of Re (Re used herein represents one or more rare-earth elements selected from Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Tb and Y) and one or more oxides selected from oxides of Mn, V and Cr, wherein the amount of the oxide of Ba and Ti is 100 mol % in terms of BaTiO3, the amount of the oxide of Re is 0.25 to 1.5 mol % in terms of Re2O3 and the amount of one or more oxides of Mn, V or Cr is 0.03 to 0.6 mol % in terms of Mn2O3, V2O5, Cr2O3, respectively, wherein the ratio of Ba to Ti ranges between 0.970 and 1.030.