Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes graphite particles satisfying the following Formula (1): [Springback rate×7.6]+[Compressive load (kN/cm2)]?4.2??(1).

Abstract: A lithium-ion secondary-battery negative electrode material, consisting of graphite particles satisfying the following (1) to (3): (1) having a specific surface area of 2.7 m2/g or less; (2) having a compression pressure of 2.8 kN/cm2 or more; and (3) having a value, representing elastic energy/plastic deformation energy, or 4 or more.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a table, an imaging unit, and processing circuitry. The table includes a table top on which a subject is placed. The imaging unit includes an X-ray tube which emits X-rays to the subject and an X-ray detector which detects the X-rays. The processing circuitry detects contact between an object and at least one of the imaging unit and the table. The processing circuitry executes control to display contact position information relating to a position in contact with the object based on a detection result.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: refrigerant channels that extend in a first direction, are disposed along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and are disposed along a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction; and heat transfer tubes defining the refrigerant channels. One or both of a size of an outer edge and a size of an inner edge of the heat transfer tubes are different between a first position and a second position in the first direction. Outer surfaces of the heat transfer tubes each include a protrusion that protrudes in a direction intersecting with the first direction, and is in contact with an outer surface of one of the heat transfer tubes adjacent thereto in the second direction. The protrusion includes a concave portion extending along the third direction.

Abstract: A shutter unit includes a base plate having an opening, a first blade member movable between a closed state and a retracted state, a first driving member biased by a first biasing member, a second driving member biased by a second biasing member, a first charging member configured to cause the first driving member to move in the second direction against a biasing force, a second charging member configured to cause the second driving member to move in the first direction against a biasing force, and a motor configured to supply a driving force to the first and second charging members. In a case where the first charging member causes the first driving member to move, the motor rotates in a direction opposite to a rotation direction in a case where the second charging member causes the second driving member to move.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a flat tube having a width greater than a thickness of the flat tube; and fins fixed to the flat tube and that each include a plate-shaped fin body. The plate-shaped fin body of each of the fins faces the plate-shaped fin body of an adjacent one of the fins. Each of the fins has a tube receiving opening into which the flat tube is inserted. An edge of the tube receiving opening includes a first longitudinal side edge portion extending in a width direction of the flat tube. The tube receiving opening is in a notch shape that has: an open end on a first side of the first longitudinal side edge portion; and a closed end on a second side of the first longitudinal side edge portion.

Abstract: A spindle unit includes a swing mechanism fixed to a fixed frame, a support member swingably supported by the swing mechanism, a spindle main body and an electromagnetic brake supported by the support member. The spindle main body rotates integrally with a bobbin around which a yarn is wound. The electromagnetic brake applies a resistance to the rotating spindle main body. The swing mechanism includes a fixed attachment member fixed to the fixed frame, a swing shaft supported by the fixed attachment member, a spring, and a sensor. The spring applies a spring force to the support member in a direction opposite to a direction in which the support member swings by the tension of the yarn. The sensor detects the tilt amount of the support member when the support member swings.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an anode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes (a) a step of obtaining a mixture containing a graphitizable aggregate, a graphitizable binder, and an aromatic compound; (b) a step of obtaining a molded product with a density of 1.3 g/cm3 or less by molding the mixture; (c) a step of obtaining a graphitized product by graphitizing the molded product; and (d) a step of obtaining a ground product by grinding the graphitized product.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: refrigerant channels that extend in a first direction, are disposed along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and are disposed along a third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction; and heat transfer tubes defining the refrigerant channels. One or both of a size of an outer edge and a size of an inner edge of the heat transfer tubes are different between a first position and a second position in the first direction. Outer surfaces of the heat transfer tubes each include a protrusion that protrudes in a direction intersecting with the first direction, and is in contact with an outer surface of one of the heat transfer tubes adjacent thereto in the second direction. The protrusion includes a concave portion extending along the third direction.

Abstract: A shutter unit includes a base plate having an opening, a first blade member movable between a closed state and a retracted state, a first driving member biased by a first biasing member, a second driving member biased by a second biasing member, a first charging member configured to cause the first driving member to move in the second direction against a biasing force, a second charging member configured to cause the second driving member to move in the first direction against a biasing force, and a motor configured to supply a driving force to the first and second charging members. In a case where the first charging member causes the first driving member to move, the motor rotates in a direction opposite to a rotation direction in a case where the second charging member causes the second driving member to move.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a gas-refrigerant pipe; a header connected to the gas-refrigerant pipe; and heat transfer tubes connected to the header. The header includes: a first plate member; and a second plate member that is stacked on the first plate member in a plate-thickness direction. The first plate member includes a first opening that constitutes an internal space of the header. The second plate member includes a second opening that, together with the first opening, constitutes the internal space of the header. The internal space of the header communicates with the heat transfer tubes. A first direction is perpendicular to both the plate-thickness direction and a direction in which the heat transfer tubes are arranged. A width of a part of the first opening in the first direction is different from a width of the second opening in the first direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes heat transfer tubes and a header that forms a refrigerant flow path. The header includes: a first member that includes a first plate-shaped portion; a second member that includes a second plate-shaped portion; a third member that includes a third plate-shaped portion positioned between the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion in a first direction that is a direction in which the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion are arranged; a fourth member that includes a fourth plate-shaped portion positioned between the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion in the first direction and a second opening that constitutes a part of the refrigerant flow path, where a second is along a longitudinal direction of the second opening; and a fifth member.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a header that extends in a first direction; and a plurality of heat transfer tubes that extend in a second direction crossing the first direction, each of which has one end connected to the header, and that are arranged in the first direction at intervals. The header includes: a header body having a tubular shape, a first member through which the one end of each of the heat transfer tubes extends, and a second member positioned between the header body and the first member in the second direction. The second member includes: a base portion that extends in the first direction, and a plurality of protruding portions that extend from the base portion toward the first member in the second direction.

Abstract: A land-and-air vehicle configured to switch between a first form to be taken during ground traveling and a second form to be taken during flight includes a main body, a main wing unit, an operation unit, and a controller. The controller is configured to control, on the basis of an operation performed on the operation unit by an operator, a behavior of the land-and-air vehicle during the ground traveling and during the flight. The operation unit includes a handle and a step. The handle of the operation unit includes a throttle unit. The controller is configured to control, both during the ground traveling and during the flight, yawing of the land-and-air vehicle in response to an operation performed on the handle, and to control thrust for the land-and-air vehicle during the flight in response to an operation performed on the throttle unit.

Abstract: A heat exchanger exchanges heat between refrigerant flowing inside and air flowing outside. The heat exchanger includes: an upstream-side flat tube; downstream-side flat tubes on a downstream side of the upstream-side flat tube in a direction of air flow; and a space formation member that defines a distribution space in which the refrigerant coming out of the upstream-side flat tube is distributed to the downstream-side flat tubes.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, including composite particles, each of the composite particles including: a spherical graphite particle; and flat graphite particles that are gathered or bound together such that the flat graphite particles have non-parallel orientation planes, wherein the composite particles satisfy the following (1) and (2): (1) a pore volume in a range of a pore diameter of from 0.10 to 8.00 ?m obtained by the mercury intrusion method is from 0.20 to 1.00 mL/g; and (2) in a log differential pore volume distribution obtained by the mercury intrusion method, at least two peaks appear in a range of a pore diameter of from 0.10 to 8.00 the two peaks including a first peak P1 and a second peak P2 at a higher diameter than the first peak P1.

Abstract: A spindle unit includes a support shaft, an electromagnetic air-gap brake, a spindle member, and a coupler. The support shaft is attached to the stationary frame of a creel. The brake is connected to the front end of the support shaft. The spindle member is rotatably supported by the support shaft in a state in which the support shaft and the brake are inserted in the spindle member. The coupler couples the spindle member and the brake shaft.

Abstract: A heat exchanger unit includes: a first heat exchanger including a first header, a second header, and a first flat pipe group that includes first flat multi-hole pipes connected to each of the first header and the second header; and a second heat exchanger: disposed in parallel with the first heat exchanger on an air downstream side, from the first heat exchanger, of air flow generated by a fan; and including a third header, a fourth header, and a second flat pipe group that includes second flat multi-hole pipes connected to each of the third header and the fourth header. The fourth header causes a refrigerant that flows in from the third header to flow out to the first header.

Abstract: A heat exchanger including: rows of heat exchanging units that are superposed with one another in an air flow direction of the heat exchanger; and flat multi-hole tubes that extend from a first end toward a second of the heat exchanging units in a first direction in the heat exchanging units and that include gas-side flat multi-hole tubes. A refrigerant flows in the heat exchanging unit in the first direction. A number of the gas-side flat multi-hole tubes that are included in a front-most row heat exchanging unit on an airflow upstream side of the heat exchanger is less than a number of the gas-side flat multi-hole tubes included in a rear-most row heat exchanging unit on an airflow downstream side of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a gas-refrigerant pipe; a header connected to the gas-refrigerant pipe; and heat transfer tubes connected to the header. The header includes: a first plate member; and a second plate member that is stacked on the first plate member in a plate-thickness direction. The first plate member includes a first opening that constitutes an internal space of the header. The second plate member includes a second opening that, together with the first opening, constitutes the internal space of the header. The internal space of the header communicates with the heat transfer tubes. A first direction is perpendicular to both the plate-thickness direction and a direction in which the heat transfer tubes are arranged. A width of a part of the first opening in the first direction is different from a width of the second opening in the first direction.