Abstract: Provided is a polyether rubber that contains a specific proportion of a specific unit containing an onium ion. According to the present invention, a conductive member and a cross-linked rubber that constitutes part of the conductive member can be provided, in which the conductive member has low electrical resistance value and little variation in electrical resistance, and suppressed increases in the electrical resistance value even if used continuously.

Abstract: Described herein are improved methods of forming polymer films, the polymer films formed thereby, and electronic devices formed form the polymer films. The methods generally include contacting a polymer with a solvent to at least partially solvate the polymer in the solvent, exposing the at least partially solvated polymer and solvent to ultrasonic energy for a duration effective to form a plurality of ordered assemblies of the polymer in the solvent, and forming a solid film of the polymer, wherein the solid film comprises the plurality of ordered assemblies of the polymer.

Abstract: A conductive paste composition contains a source of an electrically conductive metal, a Ti—Te—Li oxide, and an organic vehicle. An article such as a high-efficiency photovoltaic cell is formed by a process of deposition of the paste composition on a semiconductor substrate (e.g., by screen printing) and firing the paste to remove the organic vehicle and sinter the metal and establish electrical contact between it and the device.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive ink which contains metal nanowires and/or metal nanotubes as a conductive component and can form a coating film which has good conductivity and a high light transmittance property, and also provided is a transparent conductive pattern forming method wherein this transparent conductive ink is used for forming a transparent conductive pattern by simple production steps, to thereby suppress the production cost and environmental load. At least one of metal nanowires and metal nanotubes are dispersed in a dispersion medium containing a shape-holding material which contains an organic compound having a molecular weight in the range of 150 to 500 and which has a viscosity of 1.0×103 to 2.0×106 mPa·s at 25° C., to prepare a transparent conductive ink.

Abstract: There is provided an electroconductive resin composition comprising: (a) a polyamide resin, (b) a polyphenylene ether resin, and (c) a fine carbon fiber dispersed in the resin component, wherein a graphite-net plane consisting solely of carbon atoms forms a temple-bell-shaped structural unit comprising closed head-top part and body-part with open lower-end, 2 to 30 of the temple-bell-shaped structural units are stacked sharing a common central axis to form an aggregate, and the aggregates are connected in head-to-tail style with a distance to form the fiber. The composition has a high electroconductivity while upholding a high moldability, mechanical property and durability in the polyamide-polyphenylene ether resin.

Abstract: Composite insulators having a silicone rubber shield are economically produced by coating at least a portion of a support with a crosslinkable silicone rubber composition containing a light activated hydrosilation catalyst, and irradiating the crosslinkable silicone rubber composition to activate a crosslinking reaction.

Abstract: To provide an electric cable that can satisfy flame retardancy and battery fluid resistance in the CHFUS region provided in ISO 6722 and also satisfy low-temperature resistance, wear resistance, and peelability by using a halogen-containing flame retardant. An electric cable in which a coat layer is formed of a non-crosslinked resin composition that includes (A) 40 to 84 parts by mass of a polypropylene homopolymer, (B) 1 to 10 parts by mass of a polypropylene-based modified resin, (C) 10 to 30 parts by mass of a polyolefin-based copolymer, and (D) 5 to 20 parts by mass of an olefin-based elastomer and further includes 1 to 45 parts by mass of a metal hydroxide and 10 to 80 parts by mass of a halogen-containing flame retardant based on 100 parts by mass of the resins (A), (B), (C), and (D) in total.

Abstract: A bonding wire is provided containing a wire core made of a first material containing a metal and a wire jacket that envelopes the wire core and is made of a second material containing a metal. The wire core and the wire jacket are made of different metals and the bonding wire has an aspect ratio of no more than 0.8. The bonding wire efficiently prevents damage to bonding surfaces during the bonding process and short-circuiting during the use of corresponding sub-assemblies.

Abstract: A DC superconducting coaxial transmission system provides electrical transmission of 5,000 megawatts of energy while simultaneously delivering liquid hydrogen. The transmission system includes a coaxial transmission segment including an inner superconductor, an outer superconductor disposed in surrounding relation to the inner conductor, and a dielectric insulator disposed between the inner superconductor and the outer superconductor. Liquid hydrogen surrounds the superconductors. Three phase transformers and poly phase rectifier/inverters provide a DC voltage source to the superconductors from the electrical grid. In one embodiment, a switching circuit connected between the voltage source and the superconductor injects a cancellation current component into the direct current flow.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrical cable includes dividing a tube into a plurality of sectors by passage across a sectoring device, gathering the sectors into a stack by passage of the sectors through a gathering device, and surrounding the stack with an insulating layer. Additional strip features may be applied by application of one or more strip conditioners. Alternatively, strips may be supplied on individual reels for gathering or provided in a multi-end reel already stacked. Where a multi-end reel is provided, length differentials within the stack as it is unwound may be compensated for by application of a stretcher.

Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave shielding structure, including: a substrate; and a porous composite film formed on the substrate, wherein the porous composite film includes a continuous phase network fused from a plurality of metal nanoparticles, a first resin composition coated on a surface of the continuous phase network and a plurality of holes which are void spaces in the continuous phase network coated with the first resin composition.

Abstract: Provided are a multilayer chip ZnO varistor with base metal inner electrodes and a preparation method thereof. The varistor is formed by ceramic sheets and inner electrodes which were alternately laminated. Wherein the main material of inner electrodes is the base metal nickel(Ni), both ends of the varistor are coated with silver electrodes.

Abstract: A coil component includes: an insulating resin layer provided between a first planar spiral conductor formed on a back surface of a first substrate and a second planer spiral conductor formed on a back surface of a second substrate; an upper core covering a third second planer spiral conductor formed on a front surface of the first substrate on which the insulating resin layer is formed; and a lower core covering a fourth planer spiral conductor formed on a front surface of the second substrate on which the insulating resin layer is formed. One of the upper and lower cores is formed of a metal-magnetic-powder-containing resin. The coil component includes connecting portions disposed respectively at center and outside portions of each of the first and second substrates so as to physically connect the upper and lower cores.

Abstract: A conductor pattern of a coil part formed in a spiral shape on a magnetic substrate, which includes: a primary conductor pattern; and a secondary conductor pattern formed on the primary conductor pattern. The primary conductor pattern is formed to have a longitudinal section including a first horizontal portion and a first vertical portion electrically connected to an end portion of one surface of the first horizontal portion. The secondary conductor pattern is formed to have a longitudinal section including a second horizontal portion corresponding to the first horizontal portion and a second vertical portion electrically connected to an end portion of one surface of the second horizontal portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coil part including: a lower magnetic body; primary and secondary lower patterns formed on the lower magnetic body in a spiral shape in parallel to each other; a lower insulating layer covering the primary and secondary lower patterns; primary and secondary upper patterns electrically connected to the primary and secondary lower patterns, respectively, and formed on the lower insulating layer in a spiral shape in parallel to each other to correspond to the primary and secondary lower patterns; and an upper magnetic body formed on the primary and secondary upper patterns, wherein the primary and secondary upper patterns have portions which cross the primary and secondary lower patterns on the plane, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A magnetic field distribution control apparatus includes a rod portion, a coil disposed at one side of an upper surface of the rod portion, and a ferrite movably disposed within the coil and configured to produce a magnetic field.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating apparatus having an armature unit, which can be moved through a movement distance in an axial direction relative to a stationary core unit and in reaction to an operating current being passed through a coil unit, which armature unit magnetically interacts axially at one end with the core unit over a control range which at least partially overlaps axially along the movement distance, which, as a section of the armature unit, has a first profile section and, as a section of the core unit, has a second profile section, with an air gap formed between them and forms an extent at right angles to the axial direction.

Abstract: A device for generating a magnetic field includes at least one electric coil having electric conductors that are arranged along a circular arc within a first angular range and that deviate from the circular arc within a second angular range. At least one magnetic yoke is arranged along a part of the first angular range.

Abstract: A common mode filter is disclosed. The common mode filter in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a magnetic substrate; a coil pattern formed on the magnetic substrate; a dielectric layer formed on the magnetic substrate so as to cover an upper part, a lower part and a side surface of the coil pattern; and a first coupling agent interposed between the magnetic substrate and the dielectric layer so as to prevent the magnetic substrate and the dielectric layer from being separated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a coil component and a manufacturing method thereof. The coil component includes: an electrode body including coil electrodes disposed therein, the coil electrodes having an insulating film deposited on a surface thereof; and external terminals formed at both side portions of the electrode body and connected to the coil electrodes, wherein the electrode body is made of an insulating material with which magnetic powders are mixed, in order to improve impedance characteristics.

Abstract: An interconnectable bobbin has first and second end flanges and a fastener on the first end flange positioned to engage a second bobbin on an adjacent leg of a multiple leg magnetic core. A magnetic component apparatus includes one or more of the interconnectable bobbins, the magnetic component apparatus including a magnetic core with first and second legs, the first leg extending into a first bobbin, and the second leg extending into a second bobbin, wherein the first and second bobbins are fastened together.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an inductor and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method of an inductor includes: positioning a printed circuit board (PCB) including a predetermined pattern formed thereon and an insertion part formed at one side thereof; fixing a protrusion part formed at a lower portion of a core so as to be inserted into the insertion part; electrically connecting both ends of a coil wound around the core to a lower PCB terminal disposed at a lower portion of the PCB, respectively; and forming an appearance so that the core, the coil, and an upper exposed surface of the PCB are received therein.

Abstract: A laminated coil component includes a magnetic material part containing a metal magnetic material and a first glass component, and a nonmagnetic material part containing a ceramic material and a second glass component, and a coil conductor is formed so that at least the main surface of a coil pattern is in contact with the nonmagnetic material part. The magnetic material part is formed with the volume content of the first glass component based on the total amount of the metal magnetic material and the first glass component is 46 to 60 vol %. The nonmagnetic material part is formed with the volume content of the second glass component based on the total amount of the ceramic material and the second glass component is 69 to 79 vol %. A laminated coil component having good high-frequency characteristics and magnetic characteristics is obtained and a method for producing the laminated coil component.

Abstract: A common mode filter is disclosed. The common mode filter provided by the present invention includes: a magnetic substrate; a coil layer formed on the magnetic substrate and including a coil pattern; an external electrode formed on the coil layer so as to be electrically connected with the coil pattern; a ground electrode formed on the coil layer and configured to discharge static electricity brought in to the external electrode; a post formed on each of the external electrode and the ground electrode; and an electrostatic discharge member formed between the external electrode and the ground electrode so as to cover a side surface of the post and configured to discharge static electricity brought in to the external electrode to the ground electrode.

Abstract: A capacitor having a dielectric consisting of a glass layer with an alkali metal oxide content of at most 2 wt % and a thickness of at most 50 ?m is provided. The capacitor includes at least two metal layers which are separated by the glass layer. The glass layer is preferably produced by a down-draw method or by an overflow down-draw fusion method.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a monolithic ceramic electronic component, when an inner conductor is formed by printing an electrically conductive paste, a smear may be generated in an opening of the inner conductor at a side of the opening near to a position from which printing is started in a printing direction. The smear may cause an unwanted contact between the inner conductor and a via conductor, which is a conductor extending through the opening and having a potential different from that of the inner conductor, so as to cause a short-circuit. The inner conductor is printed such that the center of each via conductor is deviated from the center of the opening in the direction in which the electrically conductive paste is printed. With this structure, even if the smear is generated in the opening, the probability of a short-circuit is minimized.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic laminated body including dielectric ceramic layers and internal electrodes stacked with the dielectric ceramic layers disposed therebetween. The dielectric ceramic layers contain a perovskite compound containing Ba and Ti, Zr, and a rare earth element, and ratios of Zr and the rare earth element to 100 molar parts of Ti are about 0.4 to 2.0 molar parts and about 0.05 to 0.5 molar parts, respectively. The molar ratio of Zr to the rare earth element is about 3.3 to about 8.0, and Al-containing segregated substances are present in about 80% or more of defective portions where continuity of the internal electrodes is interrupted. Dielectric ceramic constituting the dielectric ceramic layers has an average grain diameter of about 230 nm to about 350 nm.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-layered ceramic capacitor including: a ceramic body formed by multi-layering a plurality of dielectric layers; a plurality of first and second internal electrodes including at least one side exposed through edges of the dielectric layer; upper and lower cover layers formed at upper and lower portions of the ceramic body, respectively; first and second external electrodes formed to be spaced apart from each other at a lower surface of the lower cover layer; first and second connecting electrodes contacting outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of second and first margin to connect exposed portions of the plurality of first and second internal electrodes, respectively; and an insulating side part formed so as to cover lateral surfaces at which the first and second internal electrodes are exposed.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic main body including an inner layer portion including third ceramic layers and a plurality of inner electrodes arranged at interfaces between the third ceramic layers, and first and second outer layer portions respectively including first and second ceramic layers, the first and second ceramic layers being arranged vertically so as to sandwich the inner layer portion. The third ceramic layers and the first and second outer layer portions contain a perovskite-type compound represented by ABO3 where A contains one or more of Ba, Sr, and Ca, B contains one or more of Ti, Zr, and Hf, and O represents oxygen) as a main component. Where a rare-earth element concentration (CR) in the third ceramic layers is compared to a rare-earth element concentration (Cr) in outermost layer portions including at least outermost surfaces of the first and second outer layer portions, CR>Cr (inclusive of Cr=0).

Abstract: In a multilayer ceramic capacitor including outer electrodes electrically connected to inner electrodes of a ceramic body, a thickness of each of end portions of extension portions of the inner electrodes in a width direction is larger than a thickness of a corresponding one of middle regions in the width direction, and a distance from a first main surface of the ceramic body to a first auxiliary electrode closest to the first main surface is different from a distance from a second main surface of the ceramic body to a second auxiliary electrode closest to the second main surface in a stacking direction. Each of the first auxiliary electrode and the second auxiliary electrode has a continuity in the width direction of about 60% or more.

Abstract: A direct current (DC) link capacitor module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) formed by sequentially disposing a first electrode substrate, an insulation substrate, a second electrode substrate, a third electrode substrate; a plurality of DC link capacitors connected in parallel to each of the first electrode substrate and the second electrode substrate; a plurality of first Y-capacitors connected in series to each of the first electrode substrate and the third electrode substrate, and connected in parallel to the DC link capacitors; and a plurality of second Y-capacitors connected in series to each of the first electrode substrate and the third electrode substrate, and connected in parallel to the first Y-capacitors, thereby achieving a miniaturization and facilitating a fabrication by connecting the plurality of DC link capacitors using the PCB.

Abstract: An amplifier provides a first amplifier circuit, a second amplifier circuit, a first hybrid-coupler circuit and a termination. The hybrid-coupler circuit provides an output terminal and an insulation terminal. In this context, the termination is connected to the insulation terminal of the hybrid-coupler circuit. The termination comprises a first capacitor and/or an inductance, which is disposed directly at the insulation terminal of the hybrid-coupler circuit.

Abstract: A process for preparing a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising application of coverage enhancing catalyst followed by application of a conducting polymer layer. Coverage enhancing catalyst is removed after coating and curing.

Abstract: A capacitor assembly that contains a solid electrolytic capacitor element positioned within a multi-layered casing is provided. The casing contains an encapsulant layer that overlies the capacitor element and a moisture barrier layer that overlies the encapsulant layer. Through careful control of the materials employed in the casing, the present inventor has discovered that the resulting capacitor assembly can be mechanically stable while also exhibiting electrical properties in the presence of high humidity levels (e.g., relative humidity of 85%). For example, the encapsulant layer may be formed from a thermoset resin (e.g., epoxy) that is capable of providing the capacitor element with mechanical stability. The moisture barrier layer may likewise be formed from a hydrophobic material.

Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that is capable of exhibiting good electrical properties even under the extreme conditions of high temperature and humidity levels is provided. More particularly, the capacitor contains a capacitor element that includes a sintered porous anode body, a dielectric that overlies the anode body, and a solid electrolyte that overlies the dielectric. The solid electrolyte contains a conductive polymer and an organometallic coupling agent. The capacitor also contains a moisture barrier layer that overlies the solid electrolyte and is formed from a hydrophobic elastomer that has a low surface energy such that it is not readily wettable by an aqueous medium.

Abstract: Dye-sensitized semiconducting metal oxide films for photoanodes, photoanodes incorporating the films and DSCs incorporating the photoanodes are provided. Also provided are methods for making the dye sensitized semiconducting metal oxide films. The methods of making the films are based on the deposition of an encapsulating layer of a semiconducting metal oxide around the molecular anchoring groups of photosensitizing dye molecules adsorbed to a porous film of the semiconducting metal oxide. The encapsulating layer of semiconducting metal oxide is formed in such a way that it is not coated over the chromophores of the adsorbed dye molecules and, therefore, allows the dye molecules to remain electrochemically addressable.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell having a transparent conductive film at the inner surface of a tube-shaped transparent glass vessel, a semiconductor film photoelectrode to which a dye has been adsorbed formed on this transparent conductive film, and a counter electrode provided in the tube-shaped vessel spaced from this photoelectrode and an electrolytic solution enclosed in the tube-shaped vessel. Both ends of the tube-shaped vessel are tightly sealed by formation of sealing portions melting and compress the glass of the vessel; the transparent conductive film extends into the sealing portion at one end of the tube and an external lead is connected electrically to said transparent conductive film and is led out from the sealing portion to the outside of the tube-shaped vessel; and a lead connected electrically to the counter electrode is led out from the sealing portion at the other end to the outside of the tube-shaped vessel.

Abstract: The electric double-layer capacitor of the present invention comprises an electrolyte solution comprising ?-butyrolactone as the solvent and a coated electrode. The coated electrode is produced by using water as the solvent, and prepared by coating a slurry onto a current collector, wherein the slurry consists of an electrode material which is the solute, an electrically conductive auxiliary agent, and an elastomer having an expansion rate of 50% or less in ?-butyrolactone at 85° C. after 100 hours as the binding agent. For example, a styrene-butadiene elastomer is employed as the elastomer. Because expansion rate in ?-butyrolactone is low, deterioration of internal resistance does not occur. Styrene-butadiene elastomer is easy to handle since water can be used as the solvent for the slurry.

Abstract: Graphene based materials are provided in connection with various devices and methods of manufacturing. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a graphene sheet and a single-crystal structure grown on the graphene sheet, with the graphene sheet and single-crystalline structure functioning as an electrode terminal. In various embodiments, the single-crystalline structure is grown on a graphene sheet, such as by using precursor particles to form nanoparticles at the distributed locations, and diffusing and recrystallizing the nanoparticles to form the single-crystal structure.

Abstract: A chip-type electric double layer capacitor includes: a resin case having a housing space provided therein and formed of insulating resin; first and second external terminals inserted into the resin case by insert injection molding, each having a first portion exposed to an outer surface of the resin case for external contact and a second portion exposed to an inner surface of the housing space for internal contact; a sealing portion including a groove portion provided in the resin case along a circumference of at least one of the first and second external terminals and a resin filling the groove portion; and an electric double layer capacitor cell mounted in the housing space and electrically connected to the second portion of the first and second external terminals.

Abstract: This invention provides a switch including a housing, a plunger that slides in a press direction or a return direction with respect to the housing, a return spring that biases the plunger in the return direction and is compressed by a slide of the plunger in the press direction, a plurality of terminals that are brought into a conductive state according to a predetermined position of the plunger, and a terminal contact spring that makes contact with the terminals so as to bring the terminals into a conductive state by the slide of the plunger in the press direction. The terminal contact spring is disposed so as to be compressed according to the slide of the plunger in the press direction under a contact state of making contact with the terminals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window. The touch window includes a cover window including an active area and an unactive area; a sensing electrode part on the active area; a wiring electrode part formed on the unactive area and connected to the sensing electrode part; an insulation film on one end of the wiring electrode part; a flexible printed circuit board spaced apart from the insulation film and formed on an opposite end of the wiring electrode part; and a protective layer on the wiring electrode part placed on a space region between the insulation film and the flexible printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical snap-action switch with a contact link which can be actuated via a switching plunger and a bistable spring and which is connectable in a first switching position to at least one first contact pair and in a second switching position to at least one second contact pair. The spring arrangement on both sides of the switching plunger has at least one spring arm, via which the contact link is movable transversely with respect to the movement direction of the switching plunger up to a movement end position in the event of breakage of one of the spring arms. A sliding ramp is provided in the movement path of the contact link, which sliding ramp spaces apart at least one contact of the contact link in the movement end position from the associated contact of the respective contact pair in the event of breakage of one spring arm.

Abstract: Processes for manufacturing touch sensors with one or more guard traces to reduce the effect of moisture damage are provided. One example process can include forming one or more guard traces between an edge of the touch sensor and the metal traces that route the drive and sense lines to bond pads. The one or more guard traces can be uncoupled from the drive lines and sense lines to protect the inner metal traces from moisture damage. In some examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by copper. In other examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by indium tin oxide or the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by a strip of indium tin oxide. In yet other examples, the guard trace can be floating (e.g., not coupled to ground).

Abstract: A pushbutton pullstring adaptor includes a pullstring and a housing enclosing a pushbutton. The pullstring includes an engagement portion and elongate string portion. The engagement portion, which is disposed within the housing, moves with respect to the housing to engage the pushbutton when a pushing force is applied and to engage the end of the housing when a pulling force is applied. One end of the string portion is securely attached to the engagement portion. The other end of the string portion passes through an aperture in the housing. The string portion moves freely through the aperture when a pushing force or pulling force is applied. When a pushing force is applied to the string portion, the engagement portion engages the pushbutton to control the hearing aid. When a pulling force is applied, the engagement portion engages the housing to remove the hearing aid from a user's ear.

Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a base, a keycap, at least one lift mechanism, a link, and a restoration mechanism. The lift mechanism is connected to and between the base and the keycap. The link is moveably on the base. The restoration mechanism is disposed on the link and the base and can generate a restoration force. When the keycap is pressed down by a user to move toward the base, a sliding portion of the lift mechanism slides on the base to drive the link to move relative to the base. Further, when the pressing on the keycap by the user is eliminated, the restoration force urges the link to move to drive the sliding portion to slide reversely, so that the keycap moves away from the base.

Abstract: A keyswitch includes a cap, a board, first and second support members rotatably connected to the cap and the board, a seesaw member, and a magnetic member. The seesaw member movably supports at least one of the cap and the first and second support members. The magnetic member is disposed on the board corresponding to the seesaw member. When the cap is pressed, the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members drives the seesaw member to raise and the cap moves from a non-pressed position to a pressed position. When the cap is released, a magnetic attraction force between the magnetic member and the seesaw member drives the seesaw member to raise for lifting the at least one of the cap and the first and second support members, so as to move the cap back to the non-pressed position.

Abstract: A thin keyboard command trigger structure includes a circuit board and a frame. The frame is stacked over the circuit board and formed an outer frame, a plurality of inner frames and a plurality of keycaps in an integrated manner. The outer frame has a plurality of holding zones. Each keycap is held in one of the holding zones. The outer frame and the keycap are bridged by one inner frame. Each inner frame has at least two first connecting portions connected to the outer frame and at least two second connecting portions connected to the keycap. Each first connecting portion and each second connecting portion are bridged by a support portion which has a bend spot and can generate deformation when the keycap is moved to the trigger portion. The support portion at the second connecting portion is at an elevation higher than the first connecting portion.

Abstract: A deformable bi-stable device includes an elastically deformable member having at least two stable configurations and capable of being deformed from a first stable configuration to a second stable configuration, the element passing through an unstable configuration as it is deformed from the first stable configuration to the second stable configuration, and a shape memory polymer layer on or in the elastically deformable member. A method of using this device includes heating the shape memory polymer to a temperature sufficient to reduce the modulus of the shape memory polymer, deforming the deformable member to move from one of the first and second stable configurations to another of the first and second stable configurations, and cooling the device to a temperature sufficient to increase the modulus of the shape memory polymer.

Abstract: A cutter including a blade member (30) having an edge portion (31) for cutting a current-carrying member (12) and an insulating portion (32); a gas generator (35) that generates high-pressure gas to move the blade member (30) toward the current-carrying member (12); a receiving member (25) arranged on a side opposite to the edge portion (31) relative to the current-carrying member (12) and defining a receiving surface (25b) for receiving the current-carrying member (12) upon cutting thereof; a stopper (23) configured to restrict forward movement of the blade member (30) such that the insulating portion (32) of the blade member (30) stops, after cutting of the current-carrying member (12), at a position corresponding to a cut surface of the current-carrying member (12); and an insulating protective member (15) positioned between at least one of the blade member (30) or the receiving member (25) and the current-carrying member (12) and configured to protect a surface of the current-carrying member (12) facing t