Abstract: A monitoring system includes an endoscope shape detection apparatus configured to detect a shape of an insertion section of an endoscope and a movement detection apparatus configured to detect a movement of a hand that operates the endoscope.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes an endoscope shape detection apparatus configured to detect a shape of an insertion section of an endoscope and a movement detection apparatus configured to detect a movement of a hand that operates the endoscope.

Abstract: A stopper portion includes a first protruding portion protruding from the end face of the first attachment portion closer to the outside in the main load input direction toward the outside in the main load input direction; and a second protruding portion protruding from the end face of the first attachment portion closer to the outside in the main load input direction toward the outside in the main load input direction, being spaced apart from the first protruding portion so as to be in a non-contact state with the first protruding portion, being thinner than the first protruding portion in the main load input direction, and having a protruding end in which a distance between the protruding end and the contact surface is longer in the main load input direction than a distance between a protruding end of the first protruding portion and the contact surface.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a small-sized electric vehicle that is capable of assisting power of a wheelchair coupled to the small-sized electric vehicle, and that is capable of traveling alone in a state of being detached from the wheelchair. A folding vehicle 1 is capable of making a wheelchair 101 coupled by a coupling member 61 move in a self-traveling manner using a battery 14 and an in-wheel motor M etc. Furthermore, the folding vehicle 1 is capable of self-traveling by using the battery 14 and the in-wheel motor M etc. while in an independent state of not being coupled to the wheelchair 101.

Abstract: A stopper portion includes a first protruding portion protruding from the end face of the first attachment portion closer to the outside in the main load input direction toward the outside in the main load input direction; and a second protruding portion protruding from the end face of the first attachment portion closer to the outside in the main load input direction toward the outside in the main load input direction, being spaced apart from the first protruding portion so as to be in a non-contact state with the first protruding portion, being thinner than the first protruding portion in the main load input direction, and having a protruding end in which a distance between the protruding end and the contact surface is longer in the main load input direction than a distance between a protruding end of the first protruding portion and the contact surface.

Abstract: A production method of polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles comprising: (Process a1) a process to precipitate the polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by adding a 100 mass % solution in total consisting of 75 to 99 mass % organic solvent, 1 to 25 mass % water and 0.5 to 15 mass % polyvinylidene fluoride resin to a poor solvent of the polyvinylidene fluoride resin; or (Process a2) a process to precipitate polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by performing a flash-crystallization of the solution. With such a configuration, PVDF resin particles can be industrially produced by simple operations without using surfactant agent.

Abstract: The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a small-sized electric vehicle that is capable of assisting power of a wheelchair coupled to the small-sized electric vehicle, and that is capable of traveling alone in a state of being detached from the wheelchair. A folding vehicle 1 is capable of making a wheelchair 101 coupled by a coupling member 61 move in a self-traveling manner using a battery 14 and an in-wheel motor M etc. Furthermore, the folding vehicle 1 is capable of self-traveling by using the battery 14 and the in-wheel motor M etc. while in an independent state of not being coupled to the wheelchair 101.

Abstract: A method of producing polymer particles includes, in a system in which a polymer A and a polymer B are dissolved in and mixed with an organic solvent to undergo phase separation into two phases which are a solution phase containing the polymer A as a major component and a solution phase containing the polymer B as a major component, continuously adding an emulsion including the polymer A, the polymer B and the organic solvent, and a poor solvent for the polymer A to a vessel continuously to allow the polymer A to precipitate; and separating polymer A particles from the vessel continuously.

Abstract: A method of increasing the yield of product semiconductor substrates includes the step of: (a) providing a monitor wafer over which a laminated film, which is similar to that over a product wafer and includes a conductor film such as an Al film, is formed; (b) etching the laminated film over the monitor wafer in a state where a photoresist film is not formed over the laminated film; and (c) irradiating the monitor wafer, placed over a stage of a foreign matter inspection apparatus, with laser light such that an etch residue (defect) is detected by its scattered light.

Abstract: A vibration isolator includes: a pair of opposing members fixed to a vehicle body of the vehicle to be located on both sides of a protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential edge of the power train in a direction perpendicular to the principal axes of inertia to oppose to each other in the direction about the principal axes of inertia; a precompressed part provided on part of each of the opposing members facing the protrusion to be precompressed by the opposing member and the protrusion in the direction about the principal axes of inertia; and a contacting part provided on part of each of the opposing members facing the protrusion to be spaced from the protrusion, and contacts the protrusion when the power train vibrates in the direction about the principal axes of inertia.

Abstract: A method of producing polymer particles includes, in a system in which a polymer A and a polymer B are dissolved in and mixed with an organic solvent to undergo phase separation into two phases which are a solution phase containing the polymer A as a major component and a solution phase containing the polymer B as a major component, continuously adding an emulsion including the polymer A, the polymer B and the organic solvent, and a poor solvent for the polymer A to a vessel continuously to allow the polymer A to precipitate; and separating polymer A particles from the vessel continuously.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to increase the reliability of a semiconductor device. A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a step of removing a patterned resist film and the step of removing a patterned resist film includes the steps of: (A) introducing at least a gas containing oxygen into a processing room; (B) starting electric discharge for transforming the gas containing oxygen into plasma; and (C) introducing a water vapor or an alcohol vapor into the processing room. On this occasion, the step (C) is applied either simultaneously with or after the step (B).

Abstract: A production method of polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles comprising: (Process a1) a process to precipitate the polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by adding a 100 mass % solution in total consisting of 75 to 99 mass % organic solvent, 1 to 25 mass % water and 0.5 to 15 mass % polyvinylidene fluoride resin to a poor solvent of the polyvinylidene fluoride resin; or (Process a2) a process to precipitate polyvinylidene fluoride resin particles by performing a flash-crystallization of the solution. With such a configuration, PVDF resin particles can be industrially produced by simple operations without using surfactant agent.

Abstract: The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in an area outside the window frame of the display window so that the visible light is applied to the reel, on the side of the reel band.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a silicon nitride film formed above a front surface side of a semiconductor substrate, a first wiring formed above the silicon nitride film, a second wiring containing aluminum formed over the first wiring via a first insulating film, a second insulating film having an opening over the second wiring, and aluminum nitride formed over the second wiring at a bottom surface of the opening.

Abstract: Characteristics of a semiconductor device are improved. An opening that exposes a pad region of a top-layer wiring containing aluminum is formed in a protection film over the wiring, and aluminum nitride is formed on a surface of the exposed wiring. Additionally, a silicon nitride film is formed on a back surface of a semiconductor substrate having the wiring. As described above, foreign substances generated over the pad region due to the silicon nitride film on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate can be prevented by providing an aluminum nitride film over the pad region. Particularly, even in a case of requiring time before an inspection step and a bonding step, after a formation step of the pad region, formation reaction of the foreign substances can be prevented in the pad region, and the characteristics of the semiconductor device can be improved.

Abstract: A bending portion of an endoscope capable of realizing optimum bending forms corresponding to purposes by a simple configuration is provided. For this purpose, knot rings for upward/downward bending and knot rings for left/right bending arrayed in a first bending area set on a distal end side of a bending portion are configured with second knot rings on which a pair of projecting portions are arranged axially symmetric relative to a central axis of an insertion portion; knot rings for left/right bending arrayed on a second bending area set on a proximal end side of the bending portion are configured with second knot rings; and knot rings for upward/downward bending arrayed in the second bending area are configured with third knot rings on which a pair of projecting portions are offset upward from axially-symmetric positions relative to the central position of the insertion portion by a predetermined offset amount.

Abstract: The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in a position out of a sight area in which the one or more reels are visible from outside the cabinet through the display window.

Abstract: An object of the gaming machine is to simultaneously display symbols and visual information with a simple structure, while displaying the symbols clearly. The gaming machine includes: one or more reels each provided with a reel band having one or more symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games on an outer circumference of the one or more reels. The reel band has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device.