Abstract: An intermittent coating device includes a die used to apply a coating material onto a material to be coated, and a first intermittent valve and a second intermittent valve capable of switching between a first state in which the coating material is supplied to the die and a second state in which the supply of the coating material is stopped. The first intermittent valve and the second intermittent valve have different timings of switching between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: A double-sided coating apparatus includes: a conveying mechanism that continuously conveys a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first die that applies a first coating material to the first surface; a second die that applies a second coating material to the second surface; and a support unit that supports the substrate at a target coating height through gas transfer. The second die has a first opening, a second opening, a first space, and a second space. The second coating material flows into the first space, and the first opening discharges the second coating material. The support unit is arranged in the second space, and the second opening forms a gas transfer port.

Abstract: A both-sides coating apparatus includes: a conveying mechanism that continuously conveys a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first die that applies a first coating material to the first surface; a second die that applies a second coating material to the second surface; and a support unit that is fixed to the outer surface of the second die and that supports the substrate at a target coating height through gas transfer that includes discharge of gas and suction of gas.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers, first and second external electrodes provided on respective opposing end surfaces, and third and fourth external electrodes provided on any side surface. The internal electrode layers include first and second internal electrode layers connected to the first and second external electrodes, respectively, and third and fourth internal electrode layers connected to the third and fourth external electrodes, respectively. The third internal electrode layer is provided at a distance from the first internal electrode layer, and the fourth internal electrode layer is provided at a distance from the second internal electrode layer.

Abstract: An intermittent valve device includes: an intermittent valve capable of switching between a first state in which a coating material is supplied to a die that applies the coating material onto a material to be coated and a second state in which the supply of the coating material is stopped; and a drive unit that switches the first state and the second state of the intermittent valve. The drive unit includes a cam that rotates in one direction with a circumferential surface of the cam connected to the intermittent valve. The cam includes, on the circumferential surface, a first shape part that places the intermittent valve in the first state, and a second shape part that places the intermittent valve in the second state.

Abstract: This intermittent coating device is provided with a die which applies paint to a workpiece, and a first intermittent valve and a second intermittent valve which can switch between a first state in which paint is provided to the die and a second state in which provision of paint is stopped. The first intermittent valve and the second intermittent valve have mutually different timing for switching between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is less likely to cause loss of a mixture layer and that can ensure good cycle characteristics of the battery. An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of an exemplary embodiment includes a rectangular current collector and a mixture layer that contains an active material and a binder and that is formed on the current collector. The mixture layer covers at least one edge of four linear peripheral edges of the current collector, and the binder content in the mixture layer has a maximum value at a position 0.5 mm to 5.5 mm away from the one edge in a second direction that is perpendicular to a first direction along the one edge. The maximum value is more than 100% and 240% or less of the binder content at the center in the second direction of the mixture layer.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a multilayer body including dielectric layers and internal electrode layers, first and second external electrodes provided on respective opposing end surfaces, and third and fourth external electrodes provided on any side surface. The internal electrode layers include first and second internal electrode layers connected to the first and second external electrodes, respectively, and third and fourth internal electrode layers connected to the third and fourth external electrodes, respectively. The third internal electrode layer is provided at a distance from the first internal electrode layer, and the fourth internal electrode layer is provided at a distance from the second internal electrode layer.

Abstract: An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is less likely to cause loss of a mixture layer and that can ensure good cycle characteristics of the battery. An electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of an exemplary embodiment includes a rectangular current collector and a mixture layer that contains an active material and a binder and that is formed on the current collector. The mixture layer covers at least one edge of four linear peripheral edges of the current collector, and the binder content in the mixture layer has a maximum value at a position 0.5 mm to 5.5 mm away from the one edge in a second direction that is perpendicular to a first direction along the one edge. The maximum value is more than 100% and 240% or less of the binder content at the center in the second direction of the mixture layer.