Abstract: An optical connection structure including first optical fibers, second optical fibers, a first optical connector, and a second optical connector is disclosed. The first optical connector is configured such that each of first distal end portions of the first optical fibers protrudes from a first front end surface to the outside when the first optical connector and the second optical connector are connected to each other. Each of the first distal end portions is inserted into a corresponding second fiber hole of the second optical connector. The second optical connector is configured such that each of second distal end portions of the second optical fibers is moved rearward inside second fiber holes due to each of the first distal end portions respectively inserted into the second fiber holes. The first optical fibers and the second optical fibers are optically coupled to each other inside the second fiber holes.

Abstract: A charger performs wireless charging on a terminal device that is placed on a tray (placement unit) and includes a power reception coil (power reception unit) configured to receive wirelessly transmitted power. The charger includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to: instruct a power transmission coil (power transmission unit) to transmit power; detect a communication state between the power transmission coil and the power reception coil; acquire a charging frequency to be used for the wireless charging; detect movement of the terminal device; and change setting of the charging frequency when the movement of the terminal device is detected.

Abstract: An an optical component includes a transparent rectangular solid portion having a height-to-width ratio greater than 1 in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the transparent rectangular solid portion, and a lens provided to the transparent rectangular solid portion at one or both of a light incident side and a light exit side of the transparent rectangular solid portion. The transparent rectangular solid portion and the lens form a lens body having a first surface that includes a flat contact surface. A perpendicular line drawn from the center of mass of the lens body to the flat contact surface is coincident with or close to a line segment connecting the center of the flat contact surface and the center of mass of the lens body in a predetermined range.

Abstract: To carry out accurate defect inspection over a wide area, a defect inspection device includes: a radiation source section configured to emit an electromagnetic wave to a separator roll; and a sensor section configured to detect the electromagnetic wave that the radiation source section has emitted to the separator roll, the sensor section being configured to detect the electromagnetic wave before and after the separator roll is moved relative to the radiation source section.

Abstract: A communication control device includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire, via communication based on a first non-contact communication method, terminal information of a portable terminal capable of being charged in a non-contact manner, the portable terminal being placed on or brought near to a non-contact charger disposed in a compartment of a vehicle; and control, based on a device type of the portable terminal based on the terminal information acquired by the acquisition unit, transmission of information to the portable terminal by a non-contact communicator that is disposed in the vehicle in association with the non-contact charger and capable of performing communication based on a second non-contact communication method.

Abstract: A communication control device includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire, via communication based on a first non-contact communication method, terminal information of a portable terminal capable of being charged in a non-contact manner, the portable terminal being placed on or brought near to a non-contact charger disposed in a compartment of a vehicle; and control, based on a device type of the portable terminal based on the terminal information acquired by the acquisition unit, transmission of information to the portable terminal by a non-contact communicator that is disposed in the vehicle in association with the non-contact charger and capable of performing communication based on a second non-contact communication method.

Abstract: To carry out accurate defect inspection over a wide area, a defect inspection device (1) includes: a radiation source section (2) configured to emit an electromagnetic wave (4) to a separator roll (10); and a sensor section (3) configured to detect the electromagnetic wave (4) that the radiation source section (2) has emitted to the separator roll (10), the sensor section (3) being configured to detect the electromagnetic wave (4) before and after the separator roll is moved relative to the radiation source section (2).

Abstract: To carry out accurate defect inspection over a wide area, a defect inspection device includes: a radiation source section configured to emit an electromagnetic wave to a separator roll; and a sensor section configured to detect the electromagnetic wave that the radiation source section has emitted to the separator roll, the sensor section being configured to detect the electromagnetic wave before and after the separator roll is moved relative to the radiation source section.

Abstract: A transfer system includes a robot arm configured to hold a core, which is tubular, of at least one separator roll from a side of a first side surface of the at least one separator roll. The at least one separator roll includes the core and a separator, wound around an outer circumferential surface of the core. The robot arm is further configured to take out the at least one separator roll from a rack. A defect inspection device is configured to hold the core from a side of a second side surface of the at least one separator roll, receive the at least one separator roll from the robot arm, and inspect, for a defect, the at least one separator roll thus received.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for modulating immune response, which can be upregulated or down regulated by enhancement or inhibition of interactions between CEACAM family members and TIM family members.

Abstract: A transfer system in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes: a robot arm configured to hold a core, which is tubular, of at least one separator roll from a side of a first side surface of the at least one separator roll, the at least one separator roll including the core and a separator, wound around an outer circumferential surface of the core, and take out the at least one separator roll from a rack; and a defect inspection device (4) configured to hold the core from a side of a second side surface of the at least one separator roll, receive the at least one separator roll from the robot arm, and inspect, for a defect, the at least one separator roll thus received.

Abstract: A robot arm in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes: a first gripping part and a second gripping part each configured to hold a separator roll including (i) a core being tubular and (ii) a separator, wound around an outer circumferential surface of the core, for use in a lithium-ion secondary battery.

Abstract: To carry out accurate defect inspection over a wide area, a defect inspection device (1) includes: a radiation source section (2) configured to emit an electromagnetic wave (4) to a separator roll (10); and a sensor section (3) configured to detect the electromagnetic wave (4) that the radiation source section (2) has emitted to the separator roll (10), the sensor section (3) being configured to detect the electromagnetic wave (4) before and after the separator roll is moved relative to the radiation source section (2).

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for modulating immune response, which can be upregulated or down regulated by enhancement or inhibition of interactions between CEACAM family members and TIM family members.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a composite material, which includes performing press molding of a fiber matrix structure including reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin mainly including a polyester-based resin having a crystallization temperature of 185° C. or lower. Furthermore, the polyester-based resin is preferably a polyester-based copolymer. In addition, it is preferred that the matrix resin includes a carbodiimide, and that the carbodiimide has a cyclic structure. Moreover, it is preferred that the press molding is cold pressing in which a die temperature is 170° C. or lower; that the reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers; and that the discontinuous fibers are randomly oriented in the structure.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material obtained by reinforcing a matrix resin with fibers, wherein the matrix resin contains a thermoplastic resin and a carbon black, the fibers are discontinuous carbon fibers, a part of the discontinuous carbon fibers forms fiber bundles, and the thickness of a thinnest part of the matrix resin which is located between an outermost surface of the composite material and the fibers existing in an inside of the composite material is less than 100 ?m. Further, it is preferred that the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide-based resin, that the discontinuous carbon fibers have a length of from 3 to 100 mm, and that the orientation of the discontinuous carbon fibers is random. Furthermore, it is preferred that the size of the primary particle diameter of the carbon black is within a range of 7 to 75 nm.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material obtained by reinforcing a matrix resin with fibers, wherein the matrix resin contains a thermoplastic resin and a carbon black, the fibers are discontinuous carbon fibers, a part of the discontinuous carbon fibers forms fiber bundles, and the thickness of a thinnest part of the matrix resin which is located between an outermost surface of the composite material and the fibers existing in an inside of the composite material is less than 100 ?m. Further, it is preferred that the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide-based resin, that the discontinuous carbon fibers have a length of from 3 to 100 mm, and that the orientation of the discontinuous carbon fibers is random. Furthermore, it is preferred that the size of the primary particle diameter of the carbon black is within a range of 7 to 75 nm.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a composite material including peforming press molding a fiber matrix structure including reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin which mainly includes a polyester-based resin and includes an aromatic polycarbonate resin and. Furthermore, it is preferred that the polyester-based resin is a polyester copolymer and includes a terephthalic acid component and an isophthalic acid component. In addition, it is preferred that the press molding is cold pressing in which a die temperature is 170° C. or lower; that the reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers or fibers mainly including discontinuous fibers; and furthermore, that the discontinuous fibers are randomly oriented in the structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a composite material, which includes performing press molding of a fiber matrix structure including reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin mainly including a polyester-based resin having a crystallization temperature of 185° C. or lower. Furthermore, the polyester-based resin is preferably a polyester-based copolymer. In addition, it is preferred that the matrix resin includes a carbodiimide, and that the carbodiimide has a cyclic structure. Moreover, it is preferred that the press molding is cold pressing in which a die temperature is 170° C. or lower; that the reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers; and that the discontinuous fibers are randomly oriented in the structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production apparatus for crankshaft, including: a die which has a lower die, an upper die, and plural side forming punches, the upper die being provided movably to the lower die, the side forming punches moving perpendicularly to a movement direction of the upper die; a press ram which moves the upper die to the lower die, closes a material of the crankshaft, and forms the material; cam mechanisms which are provided for the side forming punches and which move the side forming punches to an inside portion of the die in accordance with movement of the press ram; a grade separation structure which is provided to at least one of the side forming punches in order to prevent interference of the side forming punches with each other.