Abstract: A photocurable composition comprising (a) a cyano-containing silsesquioxane, (b) a cyano-containing ethylenically unsaturated monofunctional monomer, (c) an ethylenically unsaturated polyfunctional monomer, and (d) a photo-polymerization initiator has a long shelf life under light-shielded conditions. A cured product obtained by curing the photocurable composition is a polymeric material which is transparent and lightweight and has a high dielectric constant.

Abstract: An inspection device 20 for inspecting a workpiece 100 having a stepped portion 115, comprises: a pair of electrode plates 220, 230 for nipping the workpiece 100 therebetween and applying voltage to the workpiece 100, the pair of electrode plates 220, 230 including a first electrode plate 220 to be disposed on the stepped portion side 115 and a second electrode plate 230 to be disposed on the opposite side from the stepped portion 115 of the workpiece 100; and a heat transferring member 240 to be disposed so as not to create a gap between the stepped portion 115 and the first electrode plate 220.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each independently represent a substituent selected from a linear, branched or cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, halogen atom, hydrogen atom, amino group, cyano group, amine-containing group, and siloxane-containing group; with the proviso that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is not included, at least one of R1 to R4 is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-, and that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is included, at least one of R1 to R4 and a substituent of the amine-containing group is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-; a method of producing the same; and a fluorescent resin composition containing the same.

Abstract: A surface modifier for a metal electrode containing a reactive silyl compound represented by General Formula (1) Rf-X-A-SiR13?1(OR2)n??(1) wherein, Rf is an aryl group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms that may have an alkyl substituent having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced with a fluorine atom, X represents a divalent group selected from —O—, —NH—, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NH—, —OC(?O)NH—, and —NHC(?O)NH—, or a single bond, A represents a straight chain, branched chain or cyclic aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic divalent hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, or a single bond, R1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an acetyl group, a propanoyl group, or a hydrogen atom, and n is an integer of 1 to 3, a metal electrode surface-modified with the surface modifier, and a method for producing a

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 each independently represent a substituent selected from a linear, branched or cyclic monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, halogen atom, hydrogen atom, amino group, cyano group, amine-containing group, and siloxane-containing group; with the proviso that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is not included, at least one of R1 to R4 is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-, and that when an amine-containing group as the substituent is included, at least one of R1 to R4 and a substituent of the amine-containing group is a siloxane-containing group represented by Sx-A-; a method of producing the same; and a fluorescent resin composition containing the same.

Abstract: A surface modifier for a transparent oxide electrode contains a reactive silyl compound represented by General Formula (1): Rf—X-A-SiR13-n(OR2)n??(1) in which, Rf is an aryl group having 10 or fewer carbon atoms that may have an alkyl substituent having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced with a fluorine atom, X represents a divalent group selected from —O—, —NH—, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NH—, —OC(?O)NH—, —NHC(?O)NH—, or a single bond, A represents a straight chain, branched chain or cyclic aliphatic divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aromatic divalent hydrocarbon group, or a single bond, a surface-modified transparent oxide electrode formed by coating with the surface modifier. A method for producing a surface-modified transparent oxide electrode is also provided.

Abstract: By combining crimping fixing and laser welding, a collector attached to a substrate of an electrode assembly is fixed to a terminal. A negative electrode terminal 19A has a terminal portion formed on one side of a flange portion, and a cylindrical crimping member 19b on the other side. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is inserted through openings formed in a first insulating member, a sealing plate, a second insulating member, and a negative electrode collector 18a. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is crimped in a diameter-increasing direction, and is mechanically fixed in a countersunk hole 18c of the negative electrode collector 18a. A peripheral portion of a thin-walled portion 19d having a thickness smaller than those of other portions formed at the tip end portion of the cylindrical crimping member 19b is thoroughly adhered and welded by a high energy beam to the edge of the countersunk hole 18c.

Abstract: Provided are triarylamine derivatives excellent in compatibility with various organic solvents or resins, capable of forming a silicon-oxygen bond on the surface of an inorganic material, and allowing easy purification; a preparation process of the triarylamine derivative; an intermediate product of the triarylamine derivative; an inorganic composite material obtained by bonding the triarylamine derivative to the surface of an inorganic material; and a preparation process of the inorganic composite material.

Abstract: A solid material is subjected to surface treatment by chemically bonding onto a surface of the solid material a stabilized monofunctional silanol represented by R1R2R3SiOH. R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different, and each represent a substituent group independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted, monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted, monovalent heterocyclic group having from 1 to 100 carbon atoms. The monofunctional silanol has a dehydrative self-condensation rate lower than triethylsilanol.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a housing case housing a plurality of light sources, a light valve, and a projection unit. The housing case has a projection-plane-side sidewall and a front-side sidewall, the projection-plane-side sidewall facing the placement surface, the front-side sidewall being provided on an opposite side to the projection-plane-side sidewall. The front-side sidewall has a protruding portion protruding outward of the housing case.

Abstract: The sealed battery 10 includes an electrolyte pour hole 15 passing through the sealing plate 12; a rivet 16 having a shank part 16a, a flange part 16b covering a peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15, and a crimping part 16c in the electrolyte pour hole 15; and a gasket 18 interposed between the electrolyte pour hole 15 and the rivet 16 and adhering to the peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15 and to a back side of the flange part 16b of the rivet 6; on the peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15, an inner annular first convex part 17a and an outer annular second convex part 17b are formed; and on the back side of the flange part 16b of the rivet 16, an annular third convex part 16d is formed so as to be superimposed over the second convex part 17b.

Abstract: By combining crimping fixing and laser welding, a collector attached to a substrate of an electrode assembly is fixed to a terminal. A negative electrode terminal 19A has a terminal portion formed on one side of a flange portion, and a cylindrical crimping member 19b on the other side. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is inserted through openings formed in a first insulating member, a sealing plate, a second insulating member, and a negative electrode collector 18a. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is crimped in a diameter-increasing direction, and is mechanically fixed in a countersunk hole 18c of the negative electrode collector 18a. A peripheral portion of a thin-walled portion 19d having a thickness smaller than those of other portions formed at the tip end portion of the cylindrical crimping member 19b is thoroughly adhered and welded by a high energy beam to the edge of the countersunk hole 18c.

Abstract: By combining crimping fixing and laser welding, a collector attached to a substrate of an electrode assembly is fixed to a terminal. A negative electrode terminal 19A has a terminal portion formed on one side of a flange portion, and a cylindrical crimping member 19b on the other side. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is inserted through openings formed in a first insulating member, a sealing plate, a second insulating member, and a negative electrode collector 18a. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is crimped in a diameter-increasing direction, and is mechanically fixed in a countersunk hole 18c of the negative electrode collector 18a. A peripheral portion of a thin-walled portion 19d having a thickness smaller than those of other portions formed at the tip end portion of the cylindrical crimping member 19b is thoroughly adhered and welded by a high energy beam to the edge of the countersunk hole 18c.

Abstract: Provided are triarylamine derivatives excellent in compatibility with various organic solvents or resins, capable of forming a silicon-oxygen bond on the surface of an inorganic material, and allowing easy purification; a preparation process of the triarylamine derivative; an intermediate product of the triarylamine derivative; an inorganic composite material obtained by bonding the triarylamine derivative to the surface of an inorganic material; and a preparation process of the inorganic composite material.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a housing case housing a light source unit, a light valve, a projection unit, and a cooling unit. A size of the housing case in an orthogonal direction to a projection plane is smaller than a size of the housing case in a horizontal direction parallel to the projection plane. The projection unit is arranged at substantially center of the housing case in the horizontal direction parallel to the projection plane.

Abstract: A solid material is subjected to surface treatment by chemically bonding onto a surface of the solid material a stabilized monofunctional silanol represented by R1R2R3SiOH. R1, R2 and R3 may be the same or different, and each represent a substituent group independently selected from a substituted or unsubstituted, monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 40 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted, monovalent heterocyclic group having from 1 to 100 carbon atoms. The monofunctional silanol has a dehydrative self-condensation rate lower than triethylsilanol.

Abstract: By combining crimping fixing and laser welding, a collector attached to a substrate of an electrode assembly is fixed to a terminal. A negative electrode terminal 19A has a terminal portion formed on one side of a flange portion, and a cylindrical crimping member 19b on the other side. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is inserted through openings formed in a first insulating member, a sealing plate, a second insulating member, and a negative electrode collector 18a. The cylindrical crimping member 19b is crimped in a diameter-increasing direction, and is mechanically fixed in a countersunk hole 18c of the negative electrode collector 18a. A peripheral portion of a thin-walled portion 19d having a thickness smaller than those of other portions formed at the tip end portion of the cylindrical crimping member 19b is thoroughly adhered and welded by a high energy beam to the edge of the countersunk hole 18c.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a housing case housing a plurality of light sources, a reflective light valve, and a projection unit. The housing case has a base plate and a ceiling plate. The ceiling plate is provided with a transmission area and a projection-plane-side shield plate, the transmission area being an area through which light emitted from the projection unit passes, the projection-plane-side shield plate being placed closer to the projection plane than the transmission area. The projection-plane-side shield plate is configured to shield unwanted light being other than light forming an image among light passed through the transmission area.

Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped substrate for catalyst is made from ceramic, has a straight-flow structure, and includes cellular walls exhibiting pore volumes, which differ partially, and a large number of cellular passages demarcated by the cellular walls. A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases is produced by providing the cellular walls of the honeycomb-shaped substrate with a catalytic coating layer.

Abstract: The sealed battery 10 includes an electrolyte pour hole 15 passing through the sealing plate 12; a rivet 16 having a shank part 16a, a flange part 16b covering a peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15, and a crimping part 16c in the electrolyte pour hole 15; and a gasket 18 interposed between the electrolyte pour hole 15 and the rivet 16 and adhering to the peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15 and to a back side of the flange part 16b of the rivet 6; on the peripheral surface of the electrolyte pour hole 15, an inner annular first convex part 17a and an outer annular second convex part 17b are formed; and on the back side of the flange part 16b of the rivet 16, an annular third convex part 16d is formed so as to be superimposed over the second convex part 17b.