Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray diagnostic apparatus includes an X-ray source, an X-ray detector, an arm, and processing circuitry. The arm supports the X-ray source and the X-ray detector. The processing circuitry identifies a three-dimensional running direction of a blood vessel of an object from a plurality of images that are obtained by using the X-ray source and the X-ray detector to image the object from at least two different angles, and controls positions of the X-ray source and the X-ray detector by using the arm in such a manner that a target position of the blood vessel is imaged from the at least two different directions determined depending on the three-dimensional running direction.

Abstract: Provided is vehicle seat with a seat cushion and a seat back, the vehicle seat comprising: a pair of cushion side frames; a duct extending from the seat cushion along a rear side of a cushion frame toward the seat back and connecting an air passage and a blower, the air passage being formed in at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back; and a side frame cover configured to cover at least part of the cushion side frame. The side frame cover includes a duct cover portion configured to cover part of the duct at the rear side of the cushion frame.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device including a thermoelectric element having a first side provided to a heating unit and a second side provided to a cooling unit, and a heat transfer pipe arranged in a passage in which a high temperature fluid flows. The heating unit and the heat transfer pipe have internal spaces communicating with each other. The internal space of the heating unit and the internal space of the heat transfer pipe form a circulation path in which a heat medium is circulated. An outlet of the heat transfer pipe from which the heat medium is discharged is provided in a position higher than an inlet of the heat transfer pipe into which the heat medium flows. The heat transfer pipe vaporizes the heat medium flowing in the circulation path by using heat of the high temperature fluid. The heating unit condenses the heat medium vaporized.

Abstract: A sheet conveyance device includes a sheet conveyance passage, a mounting plate, and a sheet detection sensor. The mounting plate is fixed to a recessed portion formed in the inner wall surface of the sheet conveyance passage at its one side it. The sheet detection sensor is fitted on the mounting plate. The sheet detection sensor has a sensor surface. The mounting plate has a mounting surface on which the sheet detection sensor is mounted and a first projection piece which projects from the mounting surface toward the sheet conveyance passage and which is grounded. The first projection piece is disposed upstream, in the sheet conveyance direction, of the sheet detection sensor on the mounting plate. The distance from the mounting surface to the distal end of the first projection piece is greater than the distance from the mounting surface to the sensor surface.

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic capacitor, a proportion of a glass component in a first side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a first range from a tip in a vicinity of a second end surface of the first side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the first side surface-side base electrode layer, and a proportion of a glass component in a second side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a second range from a tip in a vicinity of a first end surface of the second side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the second side surface-side base electrode layer.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock device includes: a latch mechanism; a first member rotatably supported with respect to a cabinet and configured to be movable between an initial position and an operating position; a second member rotatably supported by the first member, and configured to be movable among a first position, a second position, and a third position between the first position and the second position by rotating with respect to the first member, movable between the initial position and the operating position together with the first member; and a third member configured to allow movement of the second member by being elastically deformed while being in contact with the second member when the second member moves in a direction from the first position or the third position toward the second position, and configured to restrict the movement of the second member by engaging with the second member.

Abstract: A heat pump device is provided with: a compressor; an engine; a power generator; and a motor. The compressor pressurizes a refrigerant. The power generator is driven by the engine. The motor operates with power generated by the power generator. In addition, the motor drives the compressor.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a sheet feeding roller, a following roller, a rotational speed detection part, and a control part. The rotational speed detection part is configured to detect a rotational speed of the following roller. The control part is configured to accelerate a rotation of the sheet feeding roller and to adjust a sheet interval. The control part obtains a rotational rate of the following roller to the sheet feeding roller based on the rotational speed of the following roller, obtains an actual linear velocity of the sheet based on the rotational rate of the following roller and a theoretical linear velocity of the sheet after accelerating the rotation of the sheet feeding roller, and then adjusts the sheet interval based on the actual linear velocity of the sheet.

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic capacitor, a proportion of a glass component in a first side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a first range from a tip in a vicinity of a second end surface of the first side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the first side surface-side base electrode layer, and a proportion of a glass component in a second side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a second range from a tip in a vicinity of a first end surface of the second side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the second side surface-side base electrode layer.

Abstract: A component built-in substrate includes a multilayer body and a substrate including a multilayer ceramic electronic component embedded therein. The multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first connection portion that protrudes from the first external electrode, and a second connection portion that protrudes from the second external electrode. The substrate includes a core material. The multilayer ceramic electronic component including the first connection portion and the second connection portion includes a surface covered by the core material and embedded in the substrate. The first connection portion protrudes toward a surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate. The second connection portion protrudes toward the surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A component built-in substrate includes a multilayer body and a substrate including a multilayer ceramic electronic component embedded therein. The multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first connection portion that protrudes from the first external electrode, and a second connection portion that protrudes from the second external electrode. The substrate includes a core material. The multilayer ceramic electronic component including the first connection portion and the second connection portion includes a surface covered by the core material and embedded in the substrate. The first connection portion protrudes toward a surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate. The second connection portion protrudes toward the surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A robot 100 includes a base 1 having side portions, an arm 3 rotatably coupled to the base 1, and a hand 8 coupled to the arm 3. A joint between the arm 3 and the base 1 is closest to a first side portion 11a in a plan view. The base 1 houses control components. A second side portion 11b is provided with a maintenance area 12 on which a maintenance component such as a first board 24 is disposed. The maintenance area 12 is used for maintenance of the maintenance component.

Abstract: A robot 100 includes: a base 1; an arm 3 coupled to the base 1 to be rotatable horizontally and formed by links 30 coupled to one another to be rotatable horizontally; and a hand 8 coupled to the arm 3 to be rotatable horizontally. A first link 31 that is at least one link of the links 30 has an internal space 40. The first link 31 has a partition 45 that partitions the internal space 40 into two container rooms each for housing a component, that is, a first container room 40A and a second container room 40B.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle door lock device capable of preventing a vehicle door from being opened accidentally even when the vehicle door is deformed. A vehicle door lock device includes: a housing including: a case having an opening portion; and a cover, which is mounted to the case so as to be openable and closable, and is configured to cover the opening portion; a cam mechanism, which is accommodated in the housing, and is supported on the case; and a bracket configured to restrain a cable which is locked to a locking portion formed on the housing, and is configured to connect the cam mechanism and an operation element provided to a door of a vehicle from being released from the locking portion when the cable connected to the cam mechanism in the opening portion is pressed toward the cover side.

Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation device including: a heating unit having a heat medium passage in which a heat medium flows; a cooling unit having a cooling liquid passage in which a cooling liquid flows; a thermoelectric element having the heating unit and the cooling unit so as to generate power by utilizing a temperature difference between a condensation temperature of the heat medium and a temperature of the cooling liquid; a power generation output detection unit configured to detect a power generation output of the thermoelectric element; a heat medium pressure detection unit configured to detect a pressure of the heat medium; a storage unit for storing, in advance, a relationship between a power generation output of the thermoelectric element and the pressure of the heat medium; and an abnormality detection unit configured to detect an abnormality taking place in the thermoelectric power generation device.

Abstract: The solenoid coil includes a coil having a first end surface and a second end surface on its both ends in an axial direction, a member which is in contact with the first end surface, and has a groove through which the wire material of the coil passes, and an insulating resin formed to coat at least an outer circumferential surface and the second end surface of the coil. The resin with a substantially U-shaped section is continuously coated on at least a part of an inner circumferential surface of the coil via an area from the outer circumferential surface to the second end surface.

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic capacitor, a proportion of a glass component in a first side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a first range from a tip in a vicinity of a second end surface of the first side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the first side surface-side base electrode layer, and a proportion of a glass component in a second side surface-side base electrode layer is about 60% or more in a second range from a tip in a vicinity of a first end surface of the second side surface-side base electrode layer to a position of a length which is about 10% of a dimension in a length direction of the second side surface-side base electrode layer.

Abstract: A capacitor component includes a laminate including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers, first and second external electrodes respectively provided on first and second end surfaces of the laminate, and a third external electrode provided on at least one of first and second lateral surfaces of the laminate. The internal electrode layers include a first internal electrode layer connected to the first external electrode and not connected to either the second or the third external electrode; a second internal electrode layer connected to the second external electrode and not connected to either the first or the third external electrode; a third internal electrode layer not connected to any of the first, the second, or the third external electrode; and a fourth internal electrode layer connected to the third external electrode and not connected to either the first or the second external electrode.

Abstract: A method of producing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a lamination step of producing a laminate by laminating green sheets each with an internal electrode layer formed thereon, an isotropic pressing step of subjecting the laminate to isotropic pressing, a flattening step of shaving one or both of main surfaces of the isotropic pressed laminate to flatten the one or both of the main surfaces of the laminate, and a rigid pressing step of pressing the flattened laminate from both of the main surfaces with a rigid body on each of the main surfaces.

Abstract: A component built-in substrate includes a multilayer body and a substrate including a multilayer ceramic electronic component embedded therein. The multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a first connection portion that protrudes from the first external electrode, and a second connection portion that protrudes from the second external electrode. The substrate includes a core material. The multilayer ceramic electronic component including the first connection portion and the second connection portion includes a surface covered by the core material and embedded in the substrate. The first connection portion protrudes toward a surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate. The second connection portion protrudes toward the surface of the substrate, and is not exposed at the surface of the substrate.