Abstract: A preform figuring method includes mounting and stacking sheet-shape fibrous preparations that have been or are yet to be impregnated with a thermosetting resin on a figuring die that has first and second figuring surfaces at least either one of which is a curved surface and making a preform for a composite material which has a curved surface that corresponds to the curved surface of the figuring die as a stack of the fibrous preparations which has layers by bending the fibrous preparations mounted on the first figuring surface onto the second figuring surface. At least a fraction of the layers that constitute the stack are formed by mounting sheet-shape fibrous preparations on the first figuring surface or the fibrous preparation adjacent in a stacking direction so that the fibrous preparations partly overlap and bending portions of the fibrous preparations mounted so as to overlap onto the second figuring surface.

Abstract: A magnetic core includes a winding core and first and second flanges connected to the winding core. First and second terminal electrodes are connected to a lead frame. The first flange is bonded to the first and second terminal electrodes. Third and fourth terminal electrodes are bonded to the second flange. First and second insulation-coated conductive wires are wound about the winding core. The first and second insulation-coated conductive wires are connected to the first and second terminal electrodes and the third and fourth terminal electrodes. The lead frame is bent so as to rotate the magnetic core by 90 degrees with respect to the lead frame. A magnetic plate is bonded to the magnetic core. The magnetic core is removed from the lead frame by removing the first and second terminal electrodes from the lead frame, thereby providing a common-mode choke coil. The common-mode choke coil having stable electrical performance is produced efficiently by the above method.

Abstract: A SiAlON sintered body according to the present invention is represented by Si6-zAlzOzN8-z (0<z?4.2) and has an open porosity of 0.1% or less and a relative density of 99.9% or more. A ratio of a total of intensities of maximum peaks of components other than SiAlON to an intensity of a maximum peak of the SiAlON in an X-ray diffraction diagram is 0.005 or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for a continuously variable transmission (4) that has, as forward speed change stages, a first speed change stage (32) and a second speed change stage (33).

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus comprises a first communication unit configured to receive, from an external server, an output suppression message instructing output suppression of a dispersed power source; and a second communication unit configured to perform communication of a predetermined message having a predetermined format with a power management apparatus that manages power information of a consumer's facility. The predetermined format includes an information element capable of storing output suppression information related to the output suppression of the dispersed power source. The second communication unit is configured to transmit the predetermined message including the output suppression information as an information element to the power management apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terpenoid derivative that has the ability to activate the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway and is excellent in anti-inflammatory action and cytoprotective action, and a sustained-release pharmaceutical composition effective for the treatment and prevention of a posterior eye disease caused by oxidative stress, comprising the terpenoid derivative as an active ingredient. The present invention provides a local administration-type sustained-release pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prevention of a posterior eye disease, comprising the terpenoid derivative of the present invention as an active ingredient, wherein the sustained-release pharmaceutical composition maintains a pharmacological action thereof for 1 week or longer by the sustained release of the terpenoid derivative under physiological conditions and has a base material administrable to the vitreous body and a form administrable to the vitreous body.

Abstract: A surface mount electronic component includes an element including a dielectric layer that includes a first main surface and a second main surface, a first external electrode disposed on the first main surface, a second external electrode disposed on the second main surface, a first metal terminal connected to the first external electrode, a second metal terminal connected to the second external electrode, and an exterior material covering at least a portion of the element, the first and second external electrodes, and the first and second metal terminals. Upper and lower surfaces of the exterior material are flat or substantially flat.

Abstract: To provide an effective 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria culture method. Provided is a 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria culture method in which 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacteria are propagated using a medium containing diethylene glycol.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus has an input port and an output port, an input line speed of the input port and an output line speed of the output port being capable of being set to differ from each other. The transfer apparatus comprises, for each output port: a low-latency frame transmission buffer to store a low-latency frame received at the input port; a normal-latency frame transmission buffer to store a normal-latency frame that is a frame received at the input port, the normal-latency frame being permitted to be transferred with higher latency than the low-latency frame; a time calculation unit to calculate output start time of the low-latency frame by using information on a frame length of the low-latency frame, the input line speed, and the output line speed when the low-latency frame is received; and an output contention control unit to control transfer of the low-latency frame and the normal-latency frame by using the output start time.

Abstract: A composite substrate includes a supporting substrate and a functional substrate that are directly joined together, the supporting substrate being a sintered sialon body.

Abstract: A surface mount electronic component includes an element including a dielectric layer that includes a first main surface and a second main surface, a first external electrode disposed on the first main surface, a second external electrode disposed on the second main surface, a first metal terminal connected to the first external electrode by solder, a second metal terminal connected to the second external electrode by the solder, and an exterior material covering at least a portion of the element, the first and second external electrodes, and the first and second metal terminals. The solder satisfies a relational expression: element diameter D (mm)×about 0.003 mm?solder cross-sectional area S (mm2)?element diameter D (mm)×about 0.02 mm.

Abstract: A vehicle drive includes a speed change mechanism connected to a rotary electric machine; an output member connected to the speed change mechanism and wheels; an engagement device changes a state of engagement between an input member connected to an engine and the speed change mechanism; a hydraulic pump driven by the engine or the rotary electric machine; a first pressure control device that controls pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the speed change mechanism; a second, separate hydraulic pressure control device that controls the pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the engagement device; and a case that houses the rotary electric machine, speed change mechanism, engagement device, and pump. At least the engagement device is housed in a space formed by the case, and the second hydraulic pressure control device is provided at a part of the case forming the space.

Abstract: In an apparatus for modulating light, a spatial light modulator includes a plurality of pixels and configured to modulate input light in response to a drive voltage for each of the pixels. An input value setting unit is configured to set an input value for the each of pixels. The input value is a digital value, an entire gray level of the digital value is “N”, and “N” is a natural number. A converting unit is configured to convert the input value to a control value. A control value is a digital value, an entire gray level of the control value is “M”, and “M” is a natural number greater than “N”. A driving unit is configured to convert the control value to a voltage value and drive the each of the pixels in response to the drive voltage corresponding to the voltage value.

Abstract: The present invention makes clear and defines a congruent composition of a langasite-based oxide, and establishes a method of manufacturing a crystal by any desired composition of AE3ME1+a(Ga1-xAlx)3+bSi2+cO14 (AE is an alkaline-earth metal, ME is Nb or Ta, 0?x?1, ?0.5<a?0 or 0<a<0.5, ?0.5<b?0 or 0<b?0.5, and ?0.5<c?0 or 0<c<0.5, excluding a=b=c=0). This makes it possible to suppress the formation of an impurity, and improve the yield and crystal manufacturing rate. The raw material is a raw material mixture prepared by mixing an alkaline-earth metal or its carbonate or oxide, Nb or Ta or its oxide, Ga or its oxide, Al or its oxide, and Si or its oxide.

Abstract: A vehicle drive includes a speed change mechanism connected to a rotary electric machine; an output member connected to the speed change mechanism and wheels; an engagement device changes a state of engagement between an input member connected to an engine and the speed change mechanism; a hydraulic pump driven by the engine or the rotary electric machine; a first pressure control device that controls pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the speed change mechanism; a second, separate hydraulic pressure control device that controls the pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the engagement device; and a case that houses the rotary electric machine, speed change mechanism, engagement device, and pump. At least the engagement device is housed in a space formed by the case, and the second hydraulic pressure control device is provided at a part of the case forming the space.

Abstract: A vehicle power transmission device includes: a differential mechanism and provided with a through-hole in an outer circumferential surface, a pair of pinion gears respectively fitted to both ends of a pinion shaft, and a pair of side gears rotatably supported by the differential case and meshed with the pinion gears; and a baffle plate that includes an oil passage component functioning as an oil passage for supplying a lubricating oil for lubricating the pinion gears and the side gears and that is fixedly disposed to cover an outer circumference of the differential case. The oil passage component is provided with an opening portion allowing the lubricating oil in the oil passage to flow out downward, and the opening portion is disposed above the pinion shaft and between a pair of inner-circumferential-side end surfaces of the pair of the pinion gears when the pinion shaft is horizontal.

Abstract: A power transmission system (10) for a hybrid vehicle, the power transmission system (10) includes a transmission (TM, 20), a clutch (18), a motor (MG), an engine (14), a first oil pump (44), a second oil pump (68), a first hydraulic circuit in which the first oil pump (44) is provided, and a second hydraulic circuit in which the second oil pump (68) is provided. The motor (MG) is connected to a driving wheel (26) through the transmission (TM, 20). The engine (14) is connected to the motor (MG) through the clutch (28). The first oil pump (44) supplies oil to the transmission (20). The second oil pump (68) supplies oil to the motor (MG) and the clutch (28). The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit. Selected drawing.

Abstract: A method for producing a plug includes: a step of preparing a plug base metal having a concave portion along a circumferential direction in an outer peripheral surface; and an arc spraying step of spraying a spraying wire rod material onto the outer peripheral surface of the plug base metal by arc spraying to form films containing Fe and Fe oxides on the outer peripheral surface of the plug base metal. The arc spraying step includes: a separating step of separating the outer peripheral surface of the plug base metal into a plurality of regions along an axial direction; and a step of performing arc spraying separately in each of the regions. In the separating step, a boundary between the regions is set at the concave portion. In this way, peeling of films at a connecting portion is prevented, and the lifetime of the plug can be increased.

Abstract: A vehicle drive includes a speed change mechanism connected to a rotary electric machine; an output member connected to the speed change mechanism and wheels; an engagement device changes a state of engagement between an input member connected to an engine and the speed change mechanism; a hydraulic pump driven by the engine or the rotary electric machine; a first pressure control device that controls pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the speed change mechanism; a second, separate hydraulic pressure control device that controls the pressure supplied from the pump and supplies the pressure to the engagement device; and a case that houses the rotary electric machine, speed change mechanism, engagement device, and pump. At least the engagement device is housed in a space formed by the case, and the second hydraulic pressure control device is provided at a part of the case forming the space.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique which can enhance a possibility of giving notice of only a detected object in a dead angle area which is significant for a user. A controller causes a notification unit, in a first vehicle, to give notice of a detected object, which is determined to have an influence on a traveling of the first vehicle in a dead angle point which the first vehicle travels from among the detected object which is not detected by the first vehicle but detected by the second vehicle, as a travel influencing object based on a route information of the first vehicle, a current position information of the first vehicle, and a detected object information of the first vehicle and a second vehicle which are obtained by the information receiver.