Abstract: A propulsion control device of the present disclosure includes: a housing; a gate controller disposed at one end side of an interior space of the housing in a longitudinal axis direction X, the gate controller being configured to control a power converter; a fan disposed under the gate controller, the fan being configured to feed air to the gate controller; and an airflow guide member disposed at the side opposite to the fan relative to the gate controller, having, on an interior face of a ceiling of the housing, an airflow guide face having a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction, the airflow guide member being configured to guide air passed through the gate controller to flow toward the other end side of the interior space of the housing in the longitudinal axis direction X.

Abstract: A photovoltaic conversion device (10) includes a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation film (3), n-type amorphous semiconductor strips, p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p), and electrodes (7). The passivation film (3) is formed on one of the surfaces of the semiconductor substrate (1). The n- and p-type amorphous semiconductor strips are arranged alternately as viewed along an in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate (1) (Y-axis direction). The p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p) have reduced-thickness regions (51) at some intervals as viewed along the length direction of the p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p) (X-axis direction). The n-type amorphous semiconductor strips have a similar structure. The electrodes (7) are provided on the p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p), but not in areas where the reduced-thickness regions (51) have a positive curvature r with respect to the length direction of the reduced-thickness regions (51).

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a printed material, including step 1 of subjecting an image-bearing surface of a printed recording medium 1? on which characters or images are formed by analog printing to discharge treatment under specific conditions to obtain a printed recording medium 1, and step 2 of further forming characters or images on the image-bearing surface of the printed recording medium 1 by ink-jet printing using a water-based ink to obtain the printed material, [2] an ink-jet printing method including the step of ejecting a water-based ink onto a printed recording medium 1 by an ink-jetting method to form characters or images thereon, in which the printed recording medium 1 has an image-bearing surface on which characters or images are formed by analog printing, and the image-bearing surface is subjected to discharge treatment under the specific conditions, [3] a recording medium for ink-jet printing, including an image-bearing surface on which characters or images a

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing apparatus that is capable of obtaining printed materials having good appearance while maintaining high quality of printed characters or images even when printed on a resin printing medium using a water-based ink, and an ink-jet printing method.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a liquid-repelling layer between the edges of a first amorphous semiconductor layer and the edges of a second amorphous semiconductor layer. No such a liquid-repelling layer is provided between the first amorphous semiconductor layer and the second amorphous semiconductor layer, except between the edges of the first amorphous semiconductor layer and the edges of the second amorphous semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer in the photovoltaic device is therefore precisely patterned.

Abstract: Provided are a photoelectric conversion element capable of enhancing characteristics and reliability more than ever before and a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element includes a base including a semiconductor substrate, a first i-type semiconductor film placed on a portion of a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first conductivity-type semiconductor film placed on the first i-type semiconductor film, a second i-type semiconductor film placed on another portion of the surface thereof, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor film placed on the second i-type semiconductor film; an electrode section including a first electrode layer placed on the first conductivity-type semiconductor film and a second electrode layer placed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor film; and a reflective section placed in a gap region A interposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes: a p- or n-type semiconductor substrate; a p-type amorphous semiconductor film and an n-type amorphous semiconductor film on a first-face side; p-electrodes on the p-type amorphous semiconductor film; and n-electrodes on the n-type amorphous semiconductor film, wherein: the p-electrodes and the n-electrodes are arranged at intervals; the p-type amorphous semiconductor film surrounds the n-type amorphous semiconductor film in an in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate; the n-type amorphous semiconductor film has an edge portion providing an overlapping region where the n-type amorphous semiconductor film overlaps the p-type amorphous semiconductor film; and the n-electrodes are disposed in areas of the n-type amorphous semiconductor film that are surrounded by the overlapping region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method that is capable of obtaining good printed characters or images which are free of occurrence of white lines or streaks irrespective of irradiation with an active energy ray. The present invention provides an ink-jet printing method including the steps of ejecting at least one ink A selected from the group consisting of a black ink and chromatic inks onto a low-liquid absorbing printing medium and then ejecting a white ink thereonto, in which the ink A contains at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of a black pigment and chromatic pigments, and a polymer dispersant containing a constitutional unit derived from a polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate; and the white ink contains titanium oxide and a polymer dispersant containing a constitutional unit derived from a polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a process for producing a colored fine particle dispersion by subjecting a raw material monomer containing a crosslinkable monomer to emulsion polymerization in the presence of a pigment in which an amount of the crosslinkable monomer compounded in the raw material monomer is from 0.1 to 10% by mass, said process including the step 1 of mixing and emulsifying the raw material monomer with a surfactant A and water to obtain a pre-emulsion; and the step 2 of conducting the emulsion polymerization while supplying the pre-emulsion obtained in the step 1 to a pigment pre-dispersion containing the pigment and water to thereby obtain the colored fine particle dispersion, and [2] a process for producing a water-based ink, including the step of mixing the colored fine particle dispersion that is produced by the process according to the aforementioned [1], and an organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method that is capable of obtaining good printed characters or images which are free of thermal deformation of a low-liquid absorbing printing medium as well as occurrence of mottling or color bleeding. The present invention provides an ink-jet printing method including the step of printing characters or images on a low-liquid absorbing printing medium using an ink-jet printing apparatus equipped with an ink-jet print head that is capable of ejecting water-based inks onto the low-liquid absorbing printing medium, in which the water-based inks each contain a colorant (A), an organic solvent (C) and water; the ink-jet printing apparatus is loaded with the two or more kinds of water-based inks which are different in static surface tension from each other; the printing medium is heated to a temperature of from 30 to 75° C.; and the water-based inks are ejected in the sequential order from the water-based ink having a higher static surface tension.

Abstract: A photovoltaic conversion device (10) includes a semiconductor substrate (1), a passivation film (3), n-type amorphous semiconductor strips, p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p), and electrodes (7). The passivation film (3) is formed on one of the surfaces of the semiconductor substrate (1). The n- and p-type amorphous semiconductor strips are arranged alternately as viewed along an in-plane direction of the semiconductor substrate (1) (Y-axis direction). The p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p) have reduced-thickness regions (51) at some intervals as viewed along the length direction of the p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p) (X-axis direction). The n-type amorphous semiconductor strips have a similar structure. The electrodes (7) are provided on the p-type amorphous semiconductor strips (5p), but not in areas where the reduced-thickness regions (51) have a positive curvature r with respect to the length direction of the reduced-thickness regions (51).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method that is capable of obtaining good printed materials that are free of occurrence of color migration and deformation of a printing medium even when printed on a resin printing medium. The present invention provides an ink-jet printing method using a water-based ink containing a black ink, a chromatic ink and a white ink which each contain a pigment (A), an organic solvent (C) having a boiling point of not lower than 90° C. and lower than 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing apparatus that is capable of obtaining printed materials that are free of occurrence of color migration and have good appearance even when printed on a resin printing medium using a water-based ink, and an ink-jet printing method. The present invention provides an ink-jet printing apparatus including an ink-jet printing head that ejects a water-based ink onto a resin printing medium that is transported in a feeding direction thereof, and an under heater that heats the printing medium from a rear side surface of the printing medium opposed to a front side surface thereof which faces to the ink-jet printing head, in which the under heater is disposed at a position spaced at a distance of from 0.05 to 3.0 mm apart from the rear side surface of the printing medium upon printing, and an ink-jet printing method using the ink-jet printing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method that is capable of obtaining good printed materials that are free of occurrence of color migration and deformation of a printing medium even when printed on a transparent resin printing medium using a water-based ink containing a white ink, and a black or chromatic ink.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device includes a liquid-repelling layer between the edges of a first amorphous semiconductor layer and the edges of a second amorphous semiconductor layer. No such a liquid-repelling layer is provided between the first amorphous semiconductor layer and the second amorphous semiconductor layer, except between the edges of the first amorphous semiconductor layer and the edges of the second amorphous semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer in the photovoltaic device is therefore precisely patterned.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing apparatus that is capable of obtaining printed materials having good appearance while maintaining high quality of printed characters or images even when printed on a resin printing medium using a water-based ink, and an ink-jet printing method.

Abstract: There is provided a photoelectric conversion element which includes an n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1). The n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1) includes a central region (11) and an end-portion region (12). The central region (11) is a region which has the same central point as the central point of the n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1) and is surrounded by a circle. The diameter of the circle is set to be a length which is 40% of a length of the shortest side among four sides of the n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1). The central region (11) has a thickness t1. The end-portion region (12) is a region of being within 5 mm from an edge of the n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1). The end-portion region (12) is disposed on an outside of the central region (11) in an in-plane direction of the n-type single crystal silicon substrate (1), and has a thickness t2 which is thinner than the thickness t1.

Abstract: A photovoltaic element includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first i-type semiconductor film provided on a part of one of surfaces of the semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor region including a first-conductivity-type semiconductor film provided on the first i-type semiconductor film; a first electrode layer provided on the first semiconductor region; a first conductive film interposed at least at a site between the first semiconductor region and the first electrode layer.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous gravure ink that is environmentally friendly, allows high-resolution printing by virtue of its excellent highlight suitability, and is excellent in drying property. The aqueous gravure ink comprises: a pigment; a polymer; a water-soluble organic solvent; a surfactant; and water, in which the water-soluble organic solvent has a boiling point of 100° C. or more and 260° C. or less, in which a content of the water-soluble organic solvent in the aqueous gravure ink is 10 mass % or more and 35 mass % or less, and in which a content of the water in the aqueous gravure ink is 50 mass % or more and 70 mass % or less.

Abstract: Provided is a gravure printing method by which high printing density and excellent highlight suitability are obtained, even if a gravure plate having high resolution and reduced thickness is used. The gravure printing method comprises: using an aqueous ink having a Zahn cup #3 viscosity at 20° C. of 11.0 seconds or more and 20.0 seconds or less, and having an evaporation rate of 30 mass % or less in a drying test, the drying test involving drying 1 g of the ink at a temperature of 40° C. and an air flow of 1,400 L/min for 30 minutes; and transferring 1 ml/m2 or more and 7 ml/m2 or less of the ink onto a printing medium.