Abstract: An electrostatic capacitance detection device is provided, which is provided with a first electrode, an insulating layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the insulating layer, the electrostatic capacitance detection device being configured to calculate a shear force applied from above an upper portion of the second electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting system that can produce a gradation of brightness and gives an unprecedented characteristic impression. The lighting system is provided on a mounting surface and includes a plurality of strip-shaped plates each extending in a strip shape and one or a plurality of planar light sources, in which the plurality of strip-shaped plates are each arranged side by side at an interval such that a main surface of the strip-shaped plate intersects the mounting surface, wherein arrangement space is provided in an area outwardly extending from the strip-shaped plates, the planar light source is disposed in the arrangement space and constitutes an lengthy emission surface, and a part of light emitted from the emission surface enters between the strip-shaped plates during lighting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting system that can produce a gradation of brightness and gives an unprecedented characteristic impression. The lighting system is provided on a mounting surface and includes a plurality of strip-shaped plates each extending in a strip shape and one or a plurality of planar light sources, in which the plurality of strip-shaped plates are each arranged side by side at an interval such that a main surface of the strip-shaped plate intersects the mounting surface, wherein arrangement space is provided in an area outwardly extending from the strip-shaped plates, the planar light source is disposed in the arrangement space and constitutes an lengthy emission surface, and a part of light emitted from the emission surface enters between the strip-shaped plates during lighting.

Abstract: An electrostatic capacitance detection device is provided, which is provided with a first electrode, an insulating layer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the insulating layer, the electrostatic capacitance detection device being configured to calculate a shear force applied from above an upper portion of the second electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device in which a planar light-emitting panel is supported by, and can be easily attached to and detached from, a support member. The support member has a support side engagement part and covers a large part of a feeding wiring line. The lighting panel has a planar light-emitting panel and a mounting member. The planar light-emitting panel is attachable to the mounting member and has a panel side engagement part on its rear surface. The mounting member is fixable to the support member, and has first and second attaching side engagement parts. The first attaching side engagement part can engage the support side engagement part in a direction substantially orthogonal to the support member at a position overlapping with the planar light-emitting panel. The second attaching side engagement part can engage the panel side engagement part in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination apparatus that can suppress heat generation during use. The illumination apparatus includes a planar light emitting panel and a heat-radiating mounting member. The mounting member mounts the planar light emitting panel and has a body plate-section. The body plate-section has a through hole for feeding power that penetrates the body plate-section in a thickness direction, and a smooth region substantially free of protrusions. The panel has a panel body and a connecting wiring section. The connecting wiring section electrically connects the panel body to an external power source, and extends through the through hole. The panel has a front surface including a light emitting region that emits light, and a back surface on which another smooth region is provided. The smooth regions are in surface contact with each other over not less than 50% of an area of the light emitting region.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination apparatus that can suppress heat generation during use. The illumination apparatus includes a planar light emitting panel and a heat-radiating mounting member. The mounting member mounts the planar light emitting panel and has a body plate-section. The body plate-section has a through hole for feeding power that penetrates the body plate-section in a thickness direction, and a smooth region substantially free of protrusions. The panel has a panel body and a connecting wiring section. The connecting wiring section electrically connects the panel body to an external power source, and extends through the through hole. The panel has a front surface including a light emitting region that emits light, and a back surface on which another smooth region is provided. The smooth regions are in surface contact with each other over not less than 50% of an area of the light emitting region.

Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide a surface light-emission system that can change its posture and can be safely used. There is provided a surface light-emission system including: a surface light-emitting module including a surface light-emitting panel with an emission surface; and a supporting part rotatably supporting the surface light-emitting module in a circumferential direction directly or indirectly. Furthermore, In the surface light-emission system, the supporting part is capable of supplying electric power to the surface light-emitting panel and includes a movable range restriction unit restricting a movable range in a circumferential direction of the surface light-emitting module.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination device in which an organic EL panel is detachable from a mounting member; the panel has a panel body and a fixing member. The panel body has an emission surface on its front and a circuit board on its rear. The fixing member has a main body and a raised part that is disposed on a rear of the panel and raised with respect to the main body to circumvent the circuit board and to protect the circuit board. The raised part includes a raised-side engagement part protruding in a direction crossing a raised direction. The mounting member has an attachment side main body and an attachment side engagement part. The attachment side engagement part extends from the attachment side main body to form a step. The engagement parts engage together when the panel is attached to the mounting member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device in which a planar light-emitting panel is supported by, and can be easily attached to and detached from, a support member. The support member has a support side engagement part and covers a large part of a feeding wiring line. The lighting panel has a planar light-emitting panel and a mounting member. The planar light-emitting panel is attachable to the mounting member and has a panel side engagement part on its rear surface. The mounting member is fixable to the support member, and has first and second attaching side engagement parts. The first attaching side engagement part can engage the support side engagement part in a direction substantially orthogonal to the support member at a position overlapping with the planar light-emitting panel. The second attaching side engagement part can engage the panel side engagement part in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: Provided is an interior building material having a high decorative presentation effect and an easy replacing capability of an organic EL panel. An organic EL panel is interposed between a mounting member and a decorative member. The mounting member is fixed to a wall surface of a fixed structure. The organic EL panel is directly or indirectly attachable to and detachable from the mounting member with power supply capability from a side of the mounting member. The decorative member covers an emission surface of the organic EL panel with presentation of a first pattern during non-lighting and with expression of a second pattern different from the first pattern during lighting.

Abstract: Provided is an interior building material having a high decorative presentation effect and an easy replacing capability of an organic EL panel. An organic EL panel is interposed between a mounting member and a decorative member. The mounting member is fixed to a wall surface of a fixed structure. The organic EL panel is directly or indirectly attachable to and detachable from the mounting member with power supply capability from a side of the mounting member. The decorative member covers an emission surface of the organic EL panel with presentation of a first pattern during non-lighting and with expression of a second pattern different from the first pattern during lighting.

Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide a surface light-emission system that can change its posture and can be safely used. There is provided a surface light-emission system including: a surface light-emitting module including a surface light-emitting panel with an emission surface; and a supporting part rotatably supporting the surface light-emitting module in a circumferential direction directly or indirectly. Furthermore, In the surface light-emission system, the supporting part is capable of supplying electric power to the surface light-emitting panel and includes a movable range restriction unit restricting a movable range in a circumferential direction of the surface light-emitting module.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination device in which an organic EL panel is detachable from a mounting member; the panel has a panel body and a fixing member. The panel body has an emission surface on its front and a circuit board on its rear. The fixing member has a main body and a raised part that is disposed on a rear of the panel and raised with respect to the main body to circumvent the circuit board and to protect the circuit board. The raised part includes a raised-side engagement part protruding in a direction crossing a raised direction. The mounting member has an attachment side main body and an attachment side engagement part. The attachment side engagement part extends from the attachment side main body to form a step. The engagement parts engage together when the panel is attached to the mounting member.

Abstract: There is provided a light-emitting-device-integrated building material having a simple structure that can be manufactured at a relatively low cost, and having high design flexibility. The light-emitting-device-integrated building material includes a decorative member having an outer surface and two or more surface emitting panels, and an inter-panel non-light emitting region is formed between a light emitting surface of one surface emitting panel and a light emitting surface of another surface emitting panel. In addition, when an average value of luminance per unit area of the inter-panel non-light emitting region in a front view is indicated as A1, and an average value of luminance per unit area of the projection plane overlapping region is indicated as A2, a value of X1 in the following expression is 55 or more and 3000 or less. X1=(A2/A1)*100?100.

Abstract: A balloon catheter having multiple tubular members, an adaptor member connected thereto and a balloon for dilation of constricted blood vessel, wherein the peeling strength of the balloon surfaces when adheres to each other is 0.06 N or more and the modulus of the balloon in the axial direction is 100 N/mm2 or more, and wherein the coated resin composition contains a hydrophilic resin that is lubricating when wet. Furthermore, the outer surface of the balloon is made of a polyamide elastomer resin composition having a durometer hardness of 55 D or less. Thus, there can be provided a balloon catheter excelling in handling property, for which keeping the balloon highly penetrable through the stricture site as the accordion phenomenon of the balloon is prevented, and simultaneously preserving the other properties of the balloon (flexibility of balloon, wrapping dimension, and dilation/shrinkage response etc.).

Abstract: The compound represented by the following formula (I) and the like have PAI-1 inhibition activity; wherein: R1 represents a C6-10 aryl group which may be substituted or the like; T represents a single bond or the like; m represents 0 or 1; when m is 0, G represents —N—C(?O)—CO2H or the like; when m is 1, G represents an oxygen atom or the like; R2 represents a C6-10 aryl group which may be substituted or the like; E represents the following formula (II) wherein one of R31, R32, R33 and R34 represents the formula R1-T-, each of the other three independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like, and R35 represents the formula —X—Y?, a hydrogen atom or the like; X represents —CH2— or the like; Y? represents a carboxy group or the like; M represents a single bond or the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof having an inhibitory action against plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1): wherein R1 represents a C6-10 aryl group; or a substituted C6-10 aryl group, R2 represents a C6-10 aryl group; or a C6-10 aryl group substituted with a group or groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, nitro group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a halogenated C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a halogenated C1-6 alkoxy group, a phenyl group and carboxy group, X represents —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CH?CH— or —N(R3)—C(?O)—, Y represents carboxy group or a bioisostere of carboxy group, R3 represents hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl group or a C7-12 aralkyl group, m represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof or a solvate thereof having an inhibitory action against plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1): wherein R1 represents a C6-10 aryl group; or a C6-10 aryl group substituted with a group or groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, cyano group, nitro group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a halogenated C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a halogenated C1-6 alkoxy group and a C1-6 alkylsulfanyl group, R2 represents a C6-10 aryl group; or a C6-10 aryl group substituted with a group or groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, hydroxy group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a halogenated C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a halogenated C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-6 alkylsulfanyl group and phenyl group, X represents a single bond or oxygen atom, Z represents a phenylene group or a substituted phenylene group, m represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: A balloon catheter having multiple tubular members, an adaptor member connected thereto and a balloon for dilation of constricted blood vessel, wherein the peeling strength of the balloon surfaces when adheres to each other is 0.06 N or more and the modulus of the balloon in the axial direction is 100 N/mm2 or more, and wherein the coated resin composition contains a hydrophilic resin that is lubricating when wet. Furthermore, the outer surface of the balloon is made of a polyamide elastomer resin composition having a durometer hardness of 55 D or less. Thus, there can be provided a balloon catheter excelling in handling property, for which keeping the balloon highly penetrable through the stricture site as the accordion phenomenon of the balloon is prevented, and simultaneously preserving the other properties of the balloon (flexibility of balloon, wrapping dimension, and dilation/shrinkage response etc.).