Abstract: Inbred broccoli lines, designated BRM50-3906 are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, to the plants of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with itself or another broccoli line. The invention further relates to hybrid broccoli seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with another broccoli line.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S080119 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080119, to the plants of soybean S080119, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080119, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080119 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S080119, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S080119, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S080119 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 75430NSTS, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120555. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 75430NSTS variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20815NR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120628. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20815NR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20881NR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120704. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20881NR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1025957. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1025957. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1025957 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1025957 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026505. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026505. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026505 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026505 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026552. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026552. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026552 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026552 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1026649. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1026649. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1026649 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1026649 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 38V31 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing maize variety 38V31 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 38V31 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 38V31, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 38V31. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 38V31.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18B747 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18B747 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18B747 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18B747, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18B747. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18B747.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1JP1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1JP1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1JP1 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1JP1 or a locus conversion of PH1JP1 with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C110 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18C110 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C110 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C110, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C110. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C110.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03C208 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X03C208 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03C208 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03C208, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03C208. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03C208.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08C942 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08C942 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08C942 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08C942, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08C942. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08C942.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13C727 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X13C727 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13C727 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13C727, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13C727. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13C727.

Abstract: A string-doubling apparatus and a face-mounted whammy bar system for stringed instruments are disclosed. A string-doubling apparatus may include a bridge portion and a nut assembly, both with multiple bearing surfaces to facilitate a double stringing of the instrument. A face-mounted whammy bar system may include a lever arm and a rotatable rod for manually and reversibly altering the string tension of an instrument.

Abstract: An adjustable saddle for a musical instrument having a base with a plurality of depressions. The depressions receive a plurality of support guides that are releasably and slidably connected to the base. The support guides have an upper front edge with a front slot and an upper rear edge with a rear slot.

Abstract: The moveable double slide assembly of the comprises a backslide which is connected to the double slide with a link that allows free floatation of the backslide rather than a fixed connection, and thus, the double slide experiences less resistance during travel of the moveable portion.

Abstract: A cam assembly includes a wheel member fixed to a shaft and a cam member removably attached to the wheel member. By attaching the cam member to the wheel member while arranging the cam member in a first orientation, a first cam shape is given to the cam assembly. Moreover, by attaching the cam member to the wheel member while vertically inverting the cam member to set the cam member in a second orientation, a second cam shape different from the first cam shape is given to the cam assembly.

Abstract: A percussion instrument is disclosed that may include a body having a longitudinal axis extending from a butt end to a striking end thereof and at least one hole extending through the thickness of the body substantially along or through an axis that is different from the longitudinal axis; and a grasping mechanism having a first grip plate at a first end thereof and a second grip plate at a second end thereof, and at least one shaft extending through the hole. The percussion instrument may further include a compliance mechanism disposed between the first and second grip plates, enabling the first and second grip plates to move closer together in response to a compressive force applied. One or more recesses or bores may be used for a more compact design, and the at least one hole may be on an angle to accommodate different drumming styles.

Abstract: A humidity control device for use in maintaining the desired humidity for wood musical instrument, art objects and museum artifacts, the device including a water vapor permeable pouch and a saturated aqueous solution having a suitable humidity control point for use with these objects.

Abstract: Inventive methods and apparatuses for causing one or more effects to be generated based on analysis of an audio signal are disclosed. The apparatuses may be electrically coupled to an audio signal, may analyze the audio signal to determine if a control cue is present in the audio signal, and direct the effects generated by one or more effect generating devices if a control cue is present.

Abstract: A key switch for an electronic piano, which makes it possible to increase an allowable range for shift of a movable contact without increasing the size of the key switch of the three-contact type. The key switch includes a substrate having first to third stationary contacts arranged thereon side by side in the lengthwise direction of a pivotal member as one of a key and a hammer. Each stationary contact has a common contact and a non-common contact. The common contact has an extended portion extending between two non-common contacts. The key switch has first to third movable contacts arranged side by side on an elastic switch body, for being sequentially brought into contact with the common contacts and non-common contacts of the stationary contacts as the switch body is pressed by the pivotal member, to thereby output signals indicative of key depression information.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of thermoelectric materials, which embodiments may have improved figure of merit. In one exemplary embodiment, a thermoelectric material generally includes bismuth telluride nanoparticles, which may be undoped or doped with at least one or more of silver, antimony, tin, and/or a combination thereof. The bismuth telluride nanoparticles may be dispersed in a matrix material comprising particulate bismuth telluride. Methods for making undoped and doped bismuth telluride nanoparticles are also disclosed, which may include a solvothermal method for making bismuth telluride nanoparticles having a size ranging from 1 to 200 nanometers.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes a PV module comprising a conductive backsheet, a non-conductive layer disposed on the conductive backsheet, a plurality of PV cells arranged in rows and collectively generating a first power output characterized by a first voltage, and a power conversion device. Each of the rows can include two or more PV cells. The PV cells within each row can be connected to each other in parallel. The rows can be connected in series. A top row can be connected to the conductive backsheet. The power conversion device can be redundantly connected to a bottom row and to the conductive backsheet to form a complete circuit. The power conversion device can convert the first power output to a second power output characterized by a second voltage that is larger than the first voltage. The power conversion device can also maintain peak power of the PV cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are a thin film solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof. The thin film solar cell comprises, from bottom to top, a first substrate, a first electrode, an absorber layer, and a second electrode layer. A current output region with a current output element disposed therein is formed at the thin film solar cell module. The absorber layer in the current output region is removed through a mask, thereby making the first electrode layer contacts directly there with the second electrode layer. The current output region can be formed at the positive electrode, the negative electrode, or both positive electrode and negative electrode simultaneously, of the thin film solar cell module, thereby increasing the contact area between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer at the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The useless current, the resistance and the heat generated there are reduced.

Abstract: The subject matter of this present invention is a rollable photovoltaic composite, used in particular for solar protection, which includes at least one flexible photovoltaic panel and at least one textile panel, on the outside face of which is laminated the said photovoltaic panel by means of a first connecting layer, characterized in that, in the transverse direction to that in which it is to be rolled, and at any level of the photovoltaic panel, it has a thickness that is more-or-less constant, including one or more zones of reduced thickness, the said thickness corresponding to the thickness of the textile panel possibly covered with a film on its inside face, and in that the width is no more than 8 centimeters, so as to eliminate the formation of folds during rolling or in the deployed position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for concentrating solar energy without tracking the sun are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a solar collector assembly for collecting and concentrating light for solar cell assemblies, the collector assembly including an array of solar collectors, each including a funnel shaped collector including a side wall defining a tapered opening having a base aperture and an upper aperture, the side wall including an outer surface, and a solar cell assembly positioned at the base aperture, where the outer surface is coated with a material that substantially reflects light, where the upper aperture is wider than the base aperture, where the funnel shaped collector is configured to substantially confine light, incident via the upper aperture, within the funnel shaped collector until the light exits proximate the base aperture, and where the solar cell assembly is configured to capture light exiting the base aperture.

Abstract: A protective transparent enclosure (such as a glasshouse or a greenhouse) encloses a concentrated solar power system (e.g. a thermal and/or a photovoltaic system). The concentrated solar power system includes one or more solar concentrators and one or more solar receivers. Thermal power is provided to an industrial process, electrical power is provided to an electrical distribution grid, or both. In some embodiments, the solar concentrators are dish-shaped mirrors that are mechanically coupled to a joint that enables rotation at a fixed distance about respective solar collectors that are fixed in position with respect to the protective transparent enclosure. In some embodiments, the solar collectors are suspended from structure of the protective transparent enclosure and the solar concentrators are suspended from the solar collectors. In some embodiments, the greenhouse is a Dutch Venlo style greenhouse.

Abstract: A solar generator apparatus, which has suspending supports and is mounted on a fixed structure, includes a solar generator module, a middle column, three side columns and three elastic members. The solar generator module converts light into electricity. The middle column for rotatably supporting the solar generator module has a first end mounted on the fixed structure, and a second end pivotally connected to a middle portion of a bottom of the solar generator module. First ends of the three side columns are mounted on the fixed structure. The three elastic members for assisting in supporting the solar generator module respectively connect second ends of the three side columns to the solar generator module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventions are directed to systems, devices for use with systems, and method of mounting and retaining solar panels. A solar module mounting system may include a ballast, a sole mechanically coupled to a bottom surface of the ballast, a link member embedded in the ballast, an attachment module mechanically coupled to the link member, and a deflector mechanically coupled to the link member. A method of mounting a solar panel module may include forming a link member and a ballast, attaching the ballast to the link member, bonding a sole to a lower surface of the ballast and/or the link member, attaching a solar panel module to the link member with an attachment module member, electrically grounding the mounting system, routing a wiring from the solar panel module through a wire chase, and attaching a deflector module to the link member.

Abstract: A rectangular conductor for a solar battery and a lead wire for a solar battery, in which warping or damaging of a silicon crystal wafer is hard to occur at the time of bonding a connection lead wire even when a silicon crystal wafer is configured to have a thin sheet structure, can be provided. A conductor 1 having a volume resistivity equal to or less than 50 ??·mm, and a 0.2% yield strength value equal to or less than 90 MPa in a tensile test is formed into a rectangular conductor 10 for a solar battery having a rectangular cross section, and a surface of the rectangular conductor 10 for a solar battery is coated with a solder plating film 13, to provide a lead wire 20 for a solar battery.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided, wherein it can be produced by a relatively easy and simple process and ensures high conversion efficiency even in cases where the thickness of the porous semiconductor layer is increased. The dye-sensitized solar cell 10 includes, in the interior of or on the conductive-substrate-side surface of the porous semiconductor layer 16, conductive metal film 20, such as a film of tungsten, having a large number of randomly located penetrations 24. Penetrations 24 of the conductive metal film 20 are formed by forming a fine-particle layer on the surface of the porous semiconductor layer, forming a conductive metal film on the surface of the fine-particle layer, and making the fine-particle layer disappear by heating or solvent-cleaning.

Abstract: A multilayer anti-reflection structure for a backside contact solar cell. The anti-reflection structure may be formed on a front side of the backside contact solar cell. The anti-reflection structure may include a passivation level, a high optical absorption layer over the passivation level, and a low optical absorption layer over the high optical absorption layer. The passivation level may include silicon dioxide thermally grown on a textured surface of the solar cell substrate, which may be an N-type silicon substrate. The high optical absorption layer may be configured to block at least 10% of UV radiation coming into the substrate. The high optical absorption layer may comprise high-k silicon nitride and the low optical absorption layer may comprise low-k silicon nitride.

Abstract: A concentrator photovoltaic device includes: an optical concentrator; a solar battery cell; a homogenizer; a sealant; and a light transmission preventing layer. The homogenizer has a trapezoidal shape in which a sectional area at the optical concentrator side is larger than a sectional area at the solar battery cell side, a relationship of nh>nf>nt is satisfied among a refractive index nh of the homogenizer, a refractive index nf of the sealant, and a refractive index nt of the light transmission preventing layer, a thickness (H) of the light transmission preventing layer is equal to or larger than 0.1 mm and equal to or smaller than 1.2 mm, and a relationship of 0.5?b/a<1.0 is satisfied between a height (b) of the light transmission preventing layer and a height (a) of the sealant at a position where the light transmission preventing layer is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sensitizing dyes of natural origin in the photoelectrochemical solar cells and to the process for obtaining such vegetal extracts from fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: Disclosed are certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The disclosed compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The disclosed compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes.

Abstract: Photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. The cell comprises: a first electrically conductive layer; at least one photoelectrochemical layer comprising metal-oxide particles, an electrolyte solution, an asphaltene dye, and a second electrically conductive layer.

Abstract: A multi-tap enclosure for an electrical cable includes a housing including a first wall and an opposite second wall and a third wall extending between the first and second wall. A first opening is in the first wall of the housing. The first opening defines a main cable axis for the multi-tap enclosure. A second opening is in the second wall of the housing. The second opening is located on the main cable axis. A main cable access opening is in the third wall of the housing. The main cable access opening has a frangible wall therein configured to allow movement of the electrical cable horizontally therethrough towards the main cable axis. The first opening and the second opening have frangible covers therein configured to allow movement of the electrical cable horizontally therethrough towards the main cable axis to allow the electrical cable to extend along the main cable axis through the first and second openings when installed in the multi-tap enclosure.

Abstract: A kit and method for preventing theft of wires interconnected within a pull box includes a steel cover plate having a downwardly protruding cup which has a central perforation in its base that receives the upstanding shank of a J-bolt anchored in concrete poured into a bore made in the floor of a pit holding the pull box. A template plate inserted into the open upper end of the pullbox has a central hole which receives the shank of the J-bolt while the concrete is hardening to maintain the pull box centered on the J-bolt, removed after the concrete has hardened, and replaced by the cover plate which is secured in place by tightening an oval external cross-section security nut onto the upper surface of the cup base plate using a novel socket wrench.

Abstract: A junction box includes a cable connecting box including an insulative box and a wire connecting module assembled to the insulative box. The insulative box has a receiving cavity, a bottom wall under the receiving cavity, a plurality of walls surrounding around the receiving cavity, at least a supporting portion located in the walls, a locking slot defined between the supporting portion and one of the walls, and a resilient locking portion received in the locking slot. A cover covers the cable connecting box and comprises a latching portion protruding outwardly from a side of the cover to lock with the resilient locking portion in the locking slot. In this arrangement, the junction box is convenient for users service.

Abstract: An electrical box extender assembly includes an electrical box having four side walls, and a back wall defining a cavity therein. A first of the four side walls of the box includes a first projection extending substantially transversely of the cavity. A substantially tubular extender having a first side wall including a first flange extending transversely thereon, and a tubular base extending transversely thereof. The first flange and tubular base are spaced from one another and a first fastener extends through the first projection, first flange and tubular base to couple the tubular extender to the electrical box.

Abstract: A wall mounted device includes a housing having a rear surface that is intended to face a wall to which the device is to be mounted. The housing also has an interior portion and an opening formed therein to allow wires from the wall to pass therethrough for communication with the interior housing. The opening has a center point. At least one terminal block may be disposed in the interior portion of the housing and includes a plurality of terminals that are configured to engage a wire to form an electrical connection. Each of the plurality of terminals can be located equidistant from a point within the opening such that the lengths of wire in the housing are reduced.

Abstract: A cable-raceway providing electromagnetic shielding has rectangular channels defined by longitudinal-folds of a tape which comprises mesh having a warp of bare wires running lengthwise and a weft of a single, bare-wire. Metal brackets support it with the base of each bracket extending transversely under the raceway. The channels nest between arms upstanding from the base, and a plastic insert fits over the tape to enhance electrical contact between the mesh and bracket for electrical ground-bonding of the raceway. The insert provides teeth down the walls of each channel for engagement by cable-retainers to push them down into the channels for retaining underlying cables. Further support in the channels is provided by plastic straps that extend under the raceway and to which the channels are secured using inserts and cable-retainers corresponding to the inserts and retainers. One face of the mesh is covered by an electrically-insulating sheet.

Abstract: An arrangement with at least one superconductive cable (1) is indicated which is arranged in a cryostat (KR) serving for guiding a cooling agent, wherein the cryostat (KR) includes at least one thermally insulated metal pipe. To the outside of the cryostat (KR) is applied an electrically well conductive material that is composed of at least two strands (6, 7) which are wound one around the other with oppositely pitched direction around the cryostat (KR). The strands are connected fixedly and immovably to the cryostat (KR) at fixed points (8) mounted longitudinally spaced along an axial length of said cryostat.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing and electrically grounding objects or payloads are provided herein. Clamp assemblies and the manufacture of clamp assemblies in accordance with the present technology can provide reliable and redundant electrical grounding and secure cushioned fastening. In one embodiment, an electrically grounding cushioned clamp assembly includes an elastomer cushion with a longitudinal opening extending therethrough. The clamp assembly can include an engaging surface configured to engage a payload and an electrically conductive comb strip disposed at least partially in the longitudinal opening. Portions of the comb strip can be exposed adjacent to the engaging surface to contact the payload and provide a plurality of electrical grounding paths.

Abstract: A patterned transparent conductor includes a substrate and additives at least partially embedded into at least one surface of the substrate and localized adjacent to the surface according to a pattern to form higher sheet conductance portions. The higher sheet conductance portions are laterally adjacent to lower sheet conductance portions.

Abstract: Example printed board assembly (PBA) interfaces are described. In some examples, the disclosure relates to a printed board (PB) including a conductive layer, where the PB defines a first surface and a recess in the first surface, where a surface defining the recess is at least one of electrically or thermally connected to the conductive layer, and an electrical component body mounted on the PB. The electrical component body may be mounted on the PB such that a surface of the electrical component body extends over at least a portion of the recess, where the recess extends beyond the electrical component body such that the recess defines an aperture for introducing an interface material between the surface of the electrical component body and the surface of the recess.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component package (100) including a circuit board (10), an electronic component (20), and an adhesive layer (30). The circuit board (10) is provided with an electrically-conductive conductor post (16) which is buried in a base member (12), and a solder layer (18) which is provided at the front end (13) of the conductor post (16) while exposed from a surface (121) of the base member (12). An electrode pad (24) having a metal layer (22) mounted thereon is provided on the main surface (26) of the electronic component (20). The adhesive layer (30) contains a flux activating compound, and bonds the surface (121) of the base member (12) and the main surface (26) of the electronic component (20). Then, the metal layer (22) and the solder layer (18) are metal-bonded.