Abstract: An analysis apparatus includes a light emission unit configured to emit measurement light including light in a 900 nm wavelength band to a sample, a light detection unit configured to acquire spectrum data of reflected light in the sample, a data processing unit configured to perform a noise removing process on the spectrum data, a first determination unit configured to store a PLS regression model associated with prediction of an amount of triglyceride in the sample and to determine an amount of triglyceride in the sample by applying the spectrum data subjected to the noise removing process to the PLS regression model, and a second determination unit configured to store data indicating a correlation with an amount of triglyceride in the sample and to determine an amount of brown adipose tissue or beige fat in the sample based on the data and the amount of triglyceride determined by the first determination unit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode group unit for lithium ion capacitor that allows reliable welding between a current collecting member and an electrode and that provides a welded portion with a low resistance is provided. A lithium ion capacitor is also provided. An unapplied portion 25 of a positive electrode 9 and an unapplied portion 33 of a negative electrode 11 are disposed to project outside of separators 13, 15 in directions opposite to each other. The resulting assembly is wound into a swirling shape in cross section about an axial core 7 to form an electrode group 5. A lithium metal support member 17 is disposed on the negative electrode 11 such that a layer in which the lithium metal support member 17 is wound is located in a radially middle region of the electrode group 5.

Abstract: A secondary-battery electrode group unit with its electrodes and current collecting members reliably fixed to each other and enabling a large current flow is provided, and a method of manufacturing the secondary-battery electrode group unit is also provided. A conductive member is mechanically and electrically connected to a current collecting portion of a current collecting member and a terminal forming portion to form, besides a current path passing through the current collecting portion and the terminal forming portion, another current path allowing a current to flow from a part of the current collecting portion to the terminal forming portion.

Abstract: A present invention provide a lithium ion storage device capable of reliably doping a negative active material of a negative plate with lithium ions generated through dissolution of a lithium metal plate disposed in an electrode group. A conductive shielding member includes a current collecting metal foil and a negative active material layer formed on at least one surface of the current collecting metal foil. The conductive shielding member is provided between a lithium metal plate and a positive plate such that the lithium metal plate is sandwiched between the negative plate and the negative active material layer formed on the current collecting metal foil of the conductive shielding member.

Abstract: A direct-current power source apparatus in which a lithium-ion capacitor unit is used as an electric storage system and which can fully utilize the lithium-ion capacitor unit and maintain the supply of electricity to a load is provided. An electric storage system includes a lithium-ion capacitor unit and a lead-acid battery connected in parallel with a load, and a voltage detecting section that detects the voltage of the lithium-ion capacitor unit. When the voltage detecting section detects that the voltage of the lithium-ion capacitor unit has reached a unit lower-limit voltage, a control circuit outputs a conduction signal for causing a switching circuit to get into a conductive state. When the switching circuit gets into a conductive state, the secondary battery supplies an electric power to a motor. At this time, the secondary battery charges the lithium-ion capacitor unit.

Abstract: An electrochemical capacitor that is resistant to vibration is provided. A positive current collecting member 39 is welded to an unapplied portion 25 of a positive electrode 9 included in a wound electrode group 5. An outer peripheral portion 40 of the positive current collecting member 39 is shaped and sized to extend to a position beyond a top portion 3c of an annular projected portion 3a. An insulating ring member 63 is disposed in a compressed state between the positive current collecting member 39 and the annular projected portion 3a and also between the positive current collecting member 39 and the annular projected portion 3a and an annular wall portion 3d of a peripheral wall portion that is continuous with the annular projected portion. This configuration makes it possible to reliably fix an electrode group unit in a container 3 while preventing a short circuit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode group unit for lithium ion capacitor that allows reliable welding between a current collecting member and an electrode and that provides a welded portion with a low resistance is provided. A lithium ion capacitor is also provided. An unapplied portion 25 of a positive electrode 9 and an unapplied portion 33 of a negative electrode 11 are disposed to project outside of separators 13, 15 in directions opposite to each other. The resulting assembly is wound into a swirling shape in cross section about an axial core 7 to form an electrode group 5. A lithium metal support member 17 is disposed on the negative electrode 11 such that a layer in which the lithium metal support member 17 is wound is located in a radially middle region of the electrode group 5.

Abstract: A mass-producible lithium ion capacitor that allows lithium ions to be easily occluded by a negative electrode in advance is provided. A layered member includes: two copper foils each having a portion in which tabs are formed on one side along the longitudinal direction of the copper foils, and a portion in which a large number of through holes are formed and which is disposed adjacent to the portion with the tabs, and lithium metal having a thin plate shape and sandwiched between the copper foils to contact the portions with the through holes of the copper foils. The tabs are joined to a negative current collector ring, and electrically connected to a negative current collecting member. By leaving the layered member to stand for a predetermined period, it is possible to cause lithium ions to be occluded by a negative active material of the lithium ion capacitor.

Abstract: A present invention provide a lithium ion storage device capable of reliably doping a negative active material of a negative plate with lithium ions generated through dissolution of a lithium metal plate disposed in an electrode group. A conductive shielding member includes a current collecting metal foil and a negative active material layer formed on at least one surface of the current collecting metal foil. The conductive shielding member is provided between a lithium metal plate and a positive plate such that the lithium metal plate is sandwiched between the negative plate and the negative active material layer formed on the current collecting metal foil of the conductive shielding member.

Abstract: A direct-current power source apparatus in which a lithium-ion capacitor unit is used as an electric storage system and which can fully utilize the lithium-ion capacitor unit and maintain the supply of electricity to a load is provided. An electric storage system includes a lithium-ion capacitor unit and a lead-acid battery connected in parallel with a load, and a voltage detecting section that detects the voltage of the lithium-ion capacitor unit. When the voltage detecting section detects that the voltage of the lithium-ion capacitor unit has reached a unit lower-limit voltage, a control circuit outputs a conduction signal for causing a switching circuit to get into a conductive state. When the switching circuit gets into a conductive state, the secondary battery supplies an electric power to a motor. At this time, the secondary battery charges the lithium-ion capacitor unit.

Abstract: A disk device has a motor provided on a bottom wall of a case. A PCB is located opposite an outer surface of the bottom wall of the case, and an insulation sheet is sandwiched between the outer surface of the bottom wall and the PCB. The insulation sheet has a sheet body formed of an insulator and located opposite the outer surface of the bottom wall and a plurality of damping members provided independently of one another on the sheet body. The damping members include a first damping member situated near the motor and abutting against the PCB and a second damping member abutting against an electronic component mounted on the PCB.

Abstract: A filter mechanism which includes conventional filtration techniques such as calcium and/or carbon filtration components. In addition, the mechanism includes a portion thereof comprising a substantial number of ceramic spheres which include a Fe.sub.x Cl.sub.y component. The Fe.sub.x Cl.sub.y component is formed as part of the ceramic sphere wherein a small portion of the Fe.sub.x Cl.sub.y component is adsorbed or absorbed by the water as it passes through the filter mechanism. The water produced by this filter mechanism therefore approximates many standard body fluids wherein the water enhances bodily funtions when ingested into the system.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst filter characterized in that catalyst particles which are made of titanium oxide and vanadium oxide or titanium oxide, vanadium oxide and tungsten oxide and whose diameters are between 0.01 and 1 .mu.m are carried by a filter made by weaving monofilaments of a glass fiber and/or of a catalytic fiber;a method for manufacturing thereof; anda comprehensive method for treating a combustion exhaust gas characterized in that an alkaline powder or ammonia or its precursor is supplied to a flow of a combustion exhaust gas containing toxic substances such as dust, acidic gases and nitrogen oxides, and the flow of a combustion exhaust gas is let pass through a filter carrying a catalyst for denitrating the above combustion exhaust gas.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating an exhaust gas which comprises cooling an alkaline neutralizing agent powder and blowing the cooled powder into the exhaust gas in order to remove acidic gaseous components from the exhaust gas, and recovering the used alkaline neutralizing agent, cooling it, and utilizing it again in order to remove acidic gaseous components from the exhaust gas.

Abstract: A filter medium for treating exhaust gases is described. The filter medium comprises a porous ceramic substrate, a pre-coat layer of a reaction aid and a layer of a solid material formed on one side of the substrate from which the exhaust gas is charged through the substrate, and a catalyst layer for eliminating nitrogen oxides formed on the other side of the substrate from which the exhaust gas is discharged. The filter medium may have a double-cylinder construction, in which the catalyst layer is formed on at least one side of a inner cylinder and the pre-coat layer and the solid material layer are formed on an outer side of an outer cylinder.