Abstract: An aspect of an indoor unit according to the present disclosure is an indoor unit of an air conditioner, the indoor unit including: a heat exchanger; a cross-flow fan; a housing that includes a suction port and a blowout port and that accommodates the heat exchanger and the cross-flow fan therein; and a stabilizer that separates a suction flow path and a blowout flow path of the cross-flow fan from each other, in which the stabilizer includes a tongue portion that extends along an outer circumferential surface of the cross-flow fan and that has a facing surface facing the cross-flow fan, a first protrusion portion that protrudes from the facing surface toward the cross-flow fan, and a second protrusion portion that protrudes from the facing surface toward the cross-flow fan and that is located closer to a blowout flow path than the first protrusion portion.

Abstract: A method of producing an oligonucleotide is provided. By using a complementary strand into which a moiety that lowers the stability of a hybrid formed between a complementary strand and a ligation product is introduced, a single-stranded oligonucleotide which is a substrate is enzymatically ligated to produce an oligonucleotide which is the ligation product.

Abstract: A light modulating device including: a light transmissive plate having a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the light transmissive plate.

Abstract: Provided are a laminated glass which has a reduced occurrence of voids and accumulation of liquid crystal, and a production method for the laminated glass. Also provided is a laminated glass which can prevent deterioration of a sealing material. This laminated glass 1 comprises a first glass plate 33A, a first intermediate film 31A, a liquid crystal film 10, a second intermediate film 31B, and a second glass plate, which are layered and disposed in this order, wherein the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B have a larger outer shape than that of the liquid crystal film 10, and a spacer 32 is provided in at least a portion of a region which is interposed between the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B and in which the liquid crystal film 10 is not disposed.

Abstract: Provided are a laminated glass which has a reduced occurrence of voids and accumulation of liquid crystal, and a production method for the laminated glass. Also provided is a laminated glass which can prevent deterioration of a sealing material. This laminated glass 1 comprises a first glass plate 33A, a first intermediate film 31A, a liquid crystal film 10, a second intermediate film 31B, and a second glass plate, which are layered and disposed in this order, wherein the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B have a larger outer shape than that of the liquid crystal film 10, and a spacer 32 is provided in at least a portion of a region which is interposed between the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B and in which the liquid crystal film 10 is not disposed.

Abstract: A fluid supply apparatus that can eliminate the need for a power supply source, and store fluid efficiently. The apparatus may comprise a first balloon that is formed of an elastic body to be capable of storing the fluid, a second balloon that is formed of an elastic body to be capable of storing the fluid, and has a larger contraction force than a contraction force of the first balloon, a support member that supports both of the first balloon and the second balloon, and a casing that houses the first balloon and the second balloon, and defines inflation ranges of the first balloon and the second balloon, in which the support member has a flow path formed to permit fluid communication between an interior of the first balloon and an interior of the second balloon.

Abstract: A light modulating device including: a light transmissive plate having a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the light transmissive plate.

Abstract: Provided is a light control film capable of gradually changing the in-plane transmittance and thereby adding an in-plane gradation between light and dark. A light control film 10 according to the present invention includes: a first electrode 22A and a second electrode 22B disposed facing each other; a light control material 14 disposed between the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B and changing the transmittance in accordance with the potential difference between the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B; and a potential gradient forming part for providing the gradient of the potential difference in the extension direction of the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B.

Abstract: The present invention is to enable avoidance of a reduction in external appearance quality, and stable driving, and prevent diffracted light from being discerned by avoiding a reduction in transmittance and a deterioration in liquid crystal alignment. A light control film is provided with: a first laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a second laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a liquid crystal layer which is sandwiched between the first and second laminates and contains liquid crystal molecules; a spacer disposed in the liquid crystal layer to hold the thickness of the liquid crystal layer; and electrodes provided in the first laminate and/or the second laminate, and controls transmitted light by controlling the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules driven by the electrodes. The proportion of an area occupied by the spacer per unit area in a light controllable-region of the liquid crystal layer is 0.1-10%.

Abstract: The present invention is to enable avoidance of a reduction in external appearance quality, and stable driving, and prevent diffracted light from being discerned by avoiding a reduction in transmittance and a deterioration in liquid crystal alignment. A light control film is provided with: a first laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a second laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a liquid crystal layer which is sandwiched between the first and second laminates and contains liquid crystal molecules; a spacer disposed in the liquid crystal layer to hold the thickness of the liquid crystal layer; and electrodes provided in the first laminate and/or the second laminate, and controls transmitted light by controlling the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules driven by the electrodes. The proportion of an area occupied by the spacer per unit area in a light controllable-region of the liquid crystal layer is 0.1-10%.

Abstract: A light modulating device including: a light transmissive plate having a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the light transmissive plate.

Abstract: The present invention is to enable avoidance of a reduction in external appearance quality, and stable driving, and prevent diffracted light from being discerned by avoiding a reduction in transmittance and a deterioration in liquid crystal alignment. A light control film is provided with: a first laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a second laminate in which an alignment layer is provided; a liquid crystal layer which is sandwiched between the first and second laminates and contains liquid crystal molecules; a spacer disposed in the liquid crystal layer to hold the thickness of the liquid crystal layer; and electrodes provided in the first laminate and/or the second laminate, and controls transmitted light by controlling the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules driven by the electrodes. The proportion of an area occupied by the spacer per unit area in a light controllable-region of the liquid crystal layer is 0.1-10%.

Abstract: Provided are a laminated glass which has a reduced occurrence of voids and accumulation of liquid crystal, and a production method for the laminated glass. Also provided is a laminated glass which can prevent deterioration of a sealing material. This laminated glass 1 comprises a first glass plate 33A, a first intermediate film 31A, a liquid crystal film 10, a second intermediate film 31B, and a second glass plate, which are layered and disposed in this order, wherein the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B have a larger outer shape than that of the liquid crystal film 10, and a spacer 32 is provided in at least a portion of a region which is interposed between the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B and in which the liquid crystal film 10 is not disposed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated glass whereby, in a laminated glass comprising a liquid crystal film sandwiched therein and having a three-dimensionally curved surface shape, the formation of wrinkles in the liquid crystal film can be suppressed; and a laminated glass which has a three-dimensionally curved surface shape and in which wrinkles in a liquid crystal film sandwiched therein are suppressed. The method for manufacturing the laminated glass comprises: a heat molding step for heating the liquid crystal film to a temperature higher than the glass transition point of the first base material layer and the second base material layer; and a bonding step for, after completing the heat molding step, heating the laminate, wherein the liquid crystal film is sandwiched between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet, at a temperature lower than the glass transition point and bonding the same by applying a preset pressure.

Abstract: Provided are a laminated glass which has a reduced occurrence of voids and accumulation of liquid crystal, and a production method for the laminated glass. Also provided is a laminated glass which can prevent deterioration of a sealing material. This laminated glass 1 comprises a first glass plate 33A, a first intermediate film 31A, a liquid crystal film 10, a second intermediate film 31B, and a second glass plate, which are layered and disposed in this order, wherein the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B have a larger outer shape than that of the liquid crystal film 10, and a spacer 32 is provided in at least a portion of a region which is interposed between the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B and in which the liquid crystal film 10 is not disposed.

Abstract: Provided is a light control film capable of gradually changing the in-plane transmittance and thereby adding an in-plane gradation between light and dark. A light control film 10 according to the present invention includes: a first electrode 22A and a second electrode 22B disposed facing each other; a light control material 14 disposed between the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B and changing the transmittance in accordance with the potential difference between the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B; and a potential gradient forming part for providing the gradient of the potential difference in the extension direction of the first electrode 22A and the second electrode 22B.

Abstract: A light modulating device including: a light transmissive plate having a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the light transmissive plate.

Abstract: Provided are a laminated glass which has a reduced occurrence of voids and accumulation of liquid crystal, and a production method for the laminated glass. Also provided is a laminated glass which can prevent deterioration of a sealing material. This laminated glass 1 comprises a first glass plate 33A, a first intermediate film 31A, a liquid crystal film 10, a second intermediate film 31B, and a second glass plate, which are layered and disposed in this order, wherein the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B have a larger outer shape than that of the liquid crystal film 10, and a spacer 32 is provided in at least a portion of a region which is interposed between the first glass plate 33A and the second glass plate 33B and in which the liquid crystal film 10 is not disposed.

Abstract: A light modulating device including: a light transmissive plate having a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the light transmissive plate.

Abstract: Hemicellulase that degrades corn non-starch polysaccharides (“NSP”), DNA encoding the same, and a method of using the hemicellulase and its DNA are provided. Proteins having hemicellulase activity such as Xyn5A, Xyn10B, Xyn11A, Xyn30A, and Xyn43A are described.