Abstract: An electrolyte solution capable of reducing the initial resistance of an electrochemical device, and an electrochemical device including the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains a compound represented by formula (I-1): wherein R111 to R113 are each individually a C1-C4 linear alkyl group, and wherein the compound (1-1) is present in an amount of 0.01-1000 mass ppm relative to the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rechargeable battery includes forming a mixture layer and an insulating layer on an electrode substrate having an edge extending in a specified direction so that an exposed portion where the electrode substrate is exposed extends between the edge and the insulating layer; pressing the mixture layer; and stretching an extension portion, located between the edge and the mixture layer, and the insulating layer in the specified direction. The stretching includes applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the electrode substrate or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the electrode substrate and less than tensile strength of the electrode substrate to the extension portion, and applying a stress greater than or equal to yield stress of the insulating layer or greater than or equal to 0.2% proof stress of the insulating layer to the insulating layer.

Abstract: No studies have been made regarding what kinds of refrigerants should be used in a refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle. An air conditioner (1) for a vehicle includes a refrigerant circuit (10) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (10). The refrigerant circuit (10) includes a compressor (80), a first heat exchanger (85), which serves as a heat dissipater in a dehumidifying heating mode, an outside-air heat exchanger (82), a cooling control valve (87), and a second heat exchanger (86), which serves as an evaporator in the dehumidifying heating mode. The refrigerant is a refrigerant having a low GWP.

Abstract: An electrolyte solution containing a compound (1) represented by the formula (1), (wherein R101 and R102 are each individually a substituent such as a C1-C7 alkyl group, and the substituent optionally contains at least one divalent to hexavalent hetero atom in a structure or optionally has a structure obtained by replacing at least one hydrogen atom by a fluorine atom or a C0-C7 functional group) and at least one compound (11) selected from compounds such as a compound represented by formula (11-1) (wherein R111 and R112 are the same as or different from each other and are each a hydrogen atom or the like, and R113 is an alkyl group free from a fluorine atom or the like):

Abstract: A showcase includes a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant enclosed in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor (121), a radiator (122), an expansion valve (123), and an evaporator (124). The refrigerant is a low-GWP refrigerant.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a first magnet assembly, magnets each including a plating layer on a surface of the magnets are used as a first magnet, a second magnet, and a third magnet. In addition, the first magnet, the second magnet, and the third magnet are disposed in a first direction with same poles facing each other, a frame is brought into contact with the magnets in a second direction, and the frame and the magnets are gripped by a jig. Next, the magnets and the frame are welded to each other. After that, the grip of the jig is released and the jig is separated from the magnets and the frame. Thereafter, an adhesive is applied to the magnets and the frame.

Abstract: A vibration motor includes a stationary portion including a casing and a coil; a vibrating body including a weight and a magnet, the vibrating body being supported so as to be vibratable in one direction relative to the stationary portion; and an elastic member located between the stationary portion and the vibrating body. The magnet is disposed above the coil in an up-down direction that is perpendicular to the one direction. The weight includes a first side wall extending in the one direction and a second side wall facing the first side wall. The casing includes at least one first opening facing the first side wall and at least one second opening facing the second side wall.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer coating film with smoothness, distinct image, adhesion and water resistance when a plurality of uncured coating films are cured at once, and especially when cured at low temperature. The method includes the following steps 1-1 to 1-4: step 1-1: coating an article with a primer coating composition (X) and forming an uncured primer coating film on the article, step 1-2: a coating the article having the uncured primer coating film with an aqueous colored coating composition (Y1) for a base coat, to form an uncured base coat film thereover, step 1-3: coating the article having the uncured primer coating film and uncured base coat film, with a clear coating composition (Z), and forming an uncured clear coating film thereover, and step 1-4: a curing the uncured primer coating film, the uncured base coat coating film and the uncured clear coating film by heating.

Abstract: A biological gas detection apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensor unit including plural types of gas sensors; a control unit of the sensor unit; a data recording unit; and a data analyzing unit, wherein the data recording unit includes a database on properties of sensitivities of the gas sensors for a single body of a desired gas component, a single body of an interference gas component, and a mixed gas of these that are included in the biological gas, and the data analyzing unit calculates concentration of the desired gas component based on sensitivities of the gas sensors output when detecting the biological gas and the database.

Abstract: An exercise load determination method and an exercise load determination device that can easily and accurately determine whether an exercise load is appropriate or not. An acquisition unit acquires first acetone concentration value being concentration of acetone released from a subject before exercise of the subject and second acetone concentration value being concentration of acetone released from the subject after a specified period of time from an end of the exercise by the subject, a determination unit calculates a comparison value between the first acetone concentration value and the second acetone concentration value, compares the comparison value with a preset threshold, and determines whether an exercise load of the exercise is appropriate for the subject, and an output unit outputs information based on a determination result by the determination unit.

Abstract: A skin gas measurement device includes a skin gas collecting unit that includes a skin gas collecting space having an opening that is to be attached to a skin surface, a porous material that is for adsorbing and concentrating a skin gas component that is emitted from the skin surface into the skin gas collecting space and that allows the adsorbed skin gas component to be desorbed at a relatively low temperature, and a heater for heating the porous material; and a skin gas measurement unit for measuring the skin gas component that is desorbed from the heated porous material.

Abstract: A vibration generator includes a tubular magnetic case, an end cover holding a first bearing metal, a second bearing metal held in a burring portion of the bottom plate of the case, a non-magnetic movable thrust shaft that is inserted in an axially movable manner spinning the first and second bearing metal, and first to third toroidal coils connected and fixed at the inner circumference of the case. The vibration generator further includes a first annular pole piece fixed to the movable thrust shaft, a first and a second tubular permanent magnet of axial magnetization, a second annular pole piece and third annular pole piece, first and second wight body fixed at both ends of the movable thrust shaft outside the case, a first coil spring between the end cover and the first wight body, and a second coil spring between the bottom plate and the second wight body.

Abstract: A vibration generator includes a housing, a vibrating body arranged inside of a circumferential wall portion of the housing, and a band-like leaf spring arranged between the vibrating body and the circumferential wall portion. The leaf spring includes a connection portion connected to the vibrating body, an attachment portion attached to the circumferential wall portion of the leaf spring and an intermediate portion formed between the connection portion and the attachment portion to extend around the vibrating body. The connection portion and the attachment portion are arranged at one transverse side and the other transverse side of the vibrating body along a direction intersecting a vibration direction of the vibrating body. The intermediate portion is arranged in a vibration-direction outer region of the vibrating body and formed in a single layer to extend across the vibration direction of the vibrating body.

Abstract: A vibration generator includes a circumferential wall portion, a vibrating body arranged inside the circumferential wall portion in an opposing relationship with a coil and configured to reciprocatingly vibrate in one direction, a band-shaped leaf spring arranged between the vibrating body and the circumferential wall portion to support the vibrating body on the circumferential wall portion, and a damper member including a base portion attached to one of the vibrating body and the leaf spring and a tip end portion extending toward the other of the vibrating body and the leaf spring. The tip end portion of the damper member makes sliding contact with the leaf sprig or the vibrating body.

Abstract: A dieting support system includes a function that detects a component of biogas and that measures concentration of the biogas, a function that accumulates and analyzes the measured result, and a function that determines suitable timing for taking a meal or suitable timing for doing exercise, depending on the analyzed result.

Abstract: A vibration generator includes a housing, a vibrating body, and a leaf spring. The leaf spring includes a connection portion connected to the vibrating body at one longitudinal end of the leaf spring, an attachment portion attached to a circumferential wall portion at the other longitudinal end of the leaf spring and an intermediate portion formed between the connection portion and the attachment portion to extend around the vibrating body. The connection portion and the attachment portion are arranged along a direction intersecting a vibration direction of the vibrating body at the opposite sides of the vibrating body. The intermediate portion is arranged in an outside region around the vibrating body to extend across the vibration direction of the vibrating body.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer coating film with smoothness, distinct image, adhesion and water resistance when a plurality of uncured coating films are cured at once, and especially when cured at low temperature. The method includes the following steps 1-1 to 1-4: step 1-1: coating an article with a primer coating composition (X) and forming an uncured primer coating film on the article, step 1-2: a coating the article having the uncured primer coating film with an aqueous colored coating composition (Y1) for a base coat, to form an uncured base coat film thereover, step 1-3: coating the article having the uncured primer coating film and uncured base coat film, with a clear coating composition (Z), and forming an uncured clear coating film thereover, and step 1-4: a curing the uncured primer coating film, the uncured base coat coating film and the uncured clear coating film by heating.

Abstract: A vibration generator includes a tubular magnetic case, an end cover holding a first bearing metal, a second bearing metal held in a burring portion of the bottom plate of the case, a non-magnetic movable thrust shaft that is inserted in an axially movable manner spinning the first and second bearing metal, and first to third toroidal coils connected and fixed at the inner circumference of the case. The vibration generator further includes a first annular pole piece fixed to the movable thrust shaft, a first and a second tubular permanent magnet of axial magnetization, a second annular pole piece and third annular pole piece, first and second wight body fixed at both ends of the movable thrust shaft outside the case, a first coil spring between the end cover and the first wight body, and a second coil spring between the bottom plate and the second wight body.

Abstract: A dieting support system includes a function that detects a component of biogas and that measures concentration of the biogas, a function that accumulates and analyzes the measured result, and a function that determines suitable timing for taking a meal or suitable timing for doing exercise, depending on the analyzed result.

Abstract: A biological gas detection apparatus of an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensor unit including plural types of gas sensors; a control unit of the sensor unit; a data recording unit; and a data analyzing unit, wherein the data recording unit includes a database on properties of sensitivities of the gas sensors for a single body of a desired gas component, a single body of an interference gas component, and a mixed gas of these that are included in the biological gas, and the data analyzing unit calculates concentration of the desired gas component based on sensitivities of the gas sensors output when detecting the biological gas and the database.