A scalp care device (1) for caring the scalp by contacting a projection (14), said projection (14) being driven by a driving power of a motor (13), with the scalp. The scalp care device (1) is provided with an electrostatic atomizing unit (31) for spraying charged water microparticles.
A61H 7/00 - Devices for suction-kneading massageDevices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
Disclosed is an ion generation device (4) comprising a discharge electrode (2) with a discharge part (1), and a voltage application part (3) which applies high voltage to the discharge electrode (2). In this device, the discharge area (5) which emits discharge in accordance with the application of high voltage is equipped with an ultraviolet ray irradiation part (6) which irradiates same with ultraviolet rays. Thus, ozone is changed in the generation part into a functional ingredient such as a hydroxy radical, and the concentration of functional ingredient can be increased.
Disclosed is a phenol resin molding material which contains phenol resin, silica and a hardening agent. The phenol resin contains a high molecular weight novolac phenol resin having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 or greater in terms of polystyrene as determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and a novolac phenol resin modified with polyvinyl acetate. The high molecular weight novolac phenol resin is included at a proportion of 10-40 mass% relative to the total amount of phenol resin; the novolac phenol resin modified with polyvinyl acetate is included at a proportion of 40-80 mass% relative to the total amount of phenol resin; and the silica is included at a proportion of 75-90 mass% relative to the total amount of phenol resin molding material.
Disclosed is a light-emitting module device (1) provided with: a power line (3) that feeds power to light-emitting modules (2); and a signal-generating circuit (43) that generates a control signal. The power line (3) is shared among a plurality of light-emitting modules (2) and has switches (31, 32) that turn the flow of power to each light-emitting module (2) on and off. The signal-generating circuit (43) controls the switches (31, 32) individually. Said control consists of on periods when the light-emitting modules (2) are turned on and off periods when the light-emitting modules are turned off (2), during which, when there is a control signal to be sent, said control signal is superimposed on the supplied power. Since control signals are superimposed on the power supplied to each light-emitting module (2), the light-emitting modules (2) can be controlled individually. The power line (3) can also double as a communication line, and furthermore, since the power line (3) is shared among a plurality of light-emitting modules (2), it is possible to reduce the amount of wiring.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
An electric shaver (1) is provided with: outer blade blocks (13a - 13d ); inner blades (31a - 31d) disposed inside the outer blade blocks (13a - 13d); and a holding frame (12) having block mounting sections (14a - 14d) provided to the head (11) of the electric shaver (1). The outer blade blocks (13a - 13d) comprise two or more different types of outer blades (net outer blades (21a, 21d) for coarse shaving, a net outer blade (22b) for finish shaving, and a slit outer blade (22c)), and each of the outer blade blocks can be mounted to any one of the block mounting sections (14a - 14d).
Disclosed is an electric razor (11) comprising a holding part (12) which has a built-in secondary cell (41), and a head (13) which is tiltably provided at the upper end of the holding part (12). An inner blade (30) capable of reciprocal movement and intended for cutting off body hair is provided in the head (13). A primary coil (43) is provided in the holding part (12). A secondary coil (44) and a motor (46) are provided in the head (13). Power is transmitted to the secondary coil (44) in a non-contact manner from the primary coil (43) by means of electromagnetic induction. The motor (46) drives the inner blade (30) by means of the transmitted power.
A pump configured in such a manner that liquid is less likely to leak to the outside of the pump chamber. The pump is provided with a pump case (4) which has a recess (7) formed in the center of a first surface of the pump case, a separation plate (8) which is joined to the entire first surface including the recess (7) of the pump case (4), and a casing (5) which is joined to the separation plate (8) and defines a pump chamber (6) in cooperation with the separation plate (8). The peripheral edge of the casing (5) is joined to one surface of the separation plate (8), said surface being that which is different from the surface to which the pump case (4) is joined. A blade wheel (2) is disposed in the pump chamber (6). The pump case (4) has provided thereinside a motor section (3) for rotationally driving the blade wheel (2) and is formed integrally with the separation plate (8). A rim (30) which protrudes to the outside from the outer peripheral edge of the first surface of the pump case (4) is provided to the entire periphery of the outer peripheral edge of the separation plate (8).
A tooth cleaning device is provided with a grip section (1), a cleaning operation section (2), and an internal electric power source (4). The tooth cleaning device is configured in such a manner that the cleaning operation section (2) is pivoted to clean teeth. The grip section (1) is provided with a grip section-side electrode (5) which is connected to one electrode of the internal electric power source (4) and is exposed at the outer surface of the grip section (1). The cleaning operation section (2) is provided with a cleaning operation section-side electrode (6) connected to the other electrode of the internal electric power source (4).
A61C 17/00 - Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prosthesesSaliva removersDental appliances for receiving spittle
A46B 15/00 - Other brushesBrushes with additional arrangements
A61C 17/22 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups or the like
A blower that releases and suspends charged fine water droplets or ions generated by a discharge device into an air flow blown out of an outlet while preventing the air flow from being reversed in a duct toward the discharge device. The blower is also reduced in overall size without a conduit for the charged fine water droplets or ions extending greatly outward from the duct. The blower has a duct (7) including an inlet (4), an outlet (5), and a fan (6). An inner bulging barrier (8) formed integrally with the duct projects into the duct from part of a duct wall (9). The inner bulging barrier has a distal end located near the duct outlet. A conduit (10) that opens near the outlet of the duct is formed in the inner bulging barrier, and the charged fine water droplets or ions is released into the conduit.
A moving object detection device is equipped with an oscillation means which oscillates at a predetermined frequency; a wave reception and transmission means which transmits ultrasonic waves into the monitored area and receives reflected waves, which are generated when the ultrasonic waves reflect off objects present in the monitored area; a phase detection means which acquires a pair of Doppler signals by blending a reception wave signal with a reference wave signal having the same frequency and a different phase to the wave transmission signals; a rotation angle computation means which computes rotation angles; a cumulative addition means which cumulatively adds the computed rotation angles; and a comparison means which compares the cumulative addition value of the rotation angles with a predetermined threshold value. The moving body detection device is characterised by the dual use of a single ultrasonic wave vibrator for the wave transmission and wave reception means, thus reducing the amount of space required for installation, making it easy to secure an installation area, and making it possible to enlarge the monitored area compared to conventional moving body detection devices.
A bar-like water purifier (1) comprises: a water treatment section (3) provided with a water treatment agent (31); a gripping section (2) for containing the water treatment section (3) in such a manner that the water treatment section (3) can protrude from and retract into the opening (2a) in one end of the gripping section (2); and an operation section (4) for causing the water treatment section (3) to protrude from the opening (2a) in said end of the gripping section (2) in such a manner that the amount of the protrusion is adjustable. The amount of protrusion of the water treatment section (3) which protrudes from the opening (2a) in said end of the gripping section (2) can be adjusted by operating the operation section (4).
A filtration device (10, 10A) comprises: a container (1) provided with a raw water inlet (5) and a purified-water outlet (6); and a water-permeable, purification agent containing body (3) provided within the container (1) and containing a purification agent (2). The contour of the inner surface (1c) of the peripheral wall (1a) of the container (1) and the contour of the purification agent containing body (3) are formed to be the same. Water which has passed through the purification agent containing body (3) is extracted from the purified-water outlet (6), while removed substances deposited in the purification agent containing body (3) is discharged from a discharge opening (7) provided in the container (1). The discharge opening (7) is provided at a position different from the position of the raw water inlet (5) and the purified-water outlet (6) of the container (1).
A container (4) having a double-wall structure is formed by disposing an inner filter (2) on the inside of an outer filter (3) with a predetermined spacing therebetween, and a filter (1) is configured by filling a filtration material (5) into the closed space (S) formed between the inner filter (2) and the outer filter (3). The filter (1) can be used by placing the filter on an arbitrary receiver.
Disclosed is a power supply apparatus comprising a solar cell power source device which uses a solar cell as the input power source and outputs DC power to a load device, and a control means which controls the output of the solar cell power source device. Furthermore, the output of the solar cell power source device is controlled by regulating the output voltage characteristics of the solar cell power source device associated with the output voltage of the solar cell, so that when the output of the solar cell is being controlled the output voltage of the solar cell is adjusted within a range above the voltage constituting the maximum output power of the solar cell and below the open-circuit voltage of the solar cell.
A gum massage brush (1) includes a brush body (13) and a brush handle (14) which is extended from the brush body (13). The brush body (13) comprises: a brush base (10) consisting of an electrically conductive material having low elasticity; brush bristles (11) raised integrally from the brush base (10) and consisting of an electrically conductive material having low elasticity; and a rear surface base (12) consisting of an electrically non-conductive material and provided to the brush base (10) on the side thereof which is opposite the side from which the brush bristles (11) are raised. An electricity path (15) for electrically connecting the brush handle (14) and the brush bristles (11) is provided to the brush handle (14).
A61C 17/22 - Power-driven cleaning or polishing devices with brushes, cushions, cups or the like
A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
Disclosed is a device for estimating blood sugar level whereby a blood sugar level is non-invasively calculated over time based on optical spectra of a living organism, that are measured over time, and calibration models. This device is provided with a means for forming calibration model whereby a calibration model is formed from multiple calibration models or multiple data sets for forming calibration model. The device is constituted to set a standard spectrum by measuring a biological spectrum of a subject, to determine a differential spectrum that is the difference between a measurement spectrum measured at a point other than the measuring point of said standard spectrum and said standard spectrum, and to change the calibration model to be used in said calculation depending on a change in said differential spectrum. Thus, a blood sugar level can be estimated at an extremely high accuracy, particularly in the case of monitoring over time.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
An object detection device is provided with a ultrasound sensor (10) which comprises a wave transmitter (11) for converting an electric signal to a ultrasound wave, and detects an object using the ultrasound wave; and a baffle (20) which protects the wave transmitter (10). The wave transmitter (11) is provided, on its front side, with an acoustic hole (111) for transmitting the ultrasound wave. The baffle (20) comprises a plate-shaped mask (21) to cover the front side of the wave transmitter (11), and an opening (22) which is formed on the mask (21) for transmitting the ultrasound wave. The opening (22) has a quadrilateral shape wherein the length of the longitudinal side is different from the length of the lateral side. The size of the opening (22) is smaller than the size of the acoustic hole(111).
G08B 13/16 - Actuation by interference with mechanical vibrations in air or other fluid
H04R 1/34 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
38.
POWER CONVERTER AND VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLIGHT AND VEHICLE USING POWER CONVERTER
A lighting device that is of reduced size and lower cost is obtained by realising changes in output through the use of a common coil or switch and the observation of a plurality of input states. A plurality of DC power sources having approximately the same electric potential and a common ground are inputted in different modes and received by a power converter. The power converter operates a plurality of loads according to each of the plurality of DC power input states and supplies electrical power to the plurality of loads by means of a common switch element and/or a common coil. A first DC power source is a power source supplied via a switch which lights a vehicle passing beam. A second DC power source is a power source supplied in conjunction with a vehicle ignition. A first load is a vehicle headlight and a second load is a sign light in a vehicle daytime running light.
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
B60Q 1/04 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
A fire alarm, provided with a case having an air-current induction inlet (11a) and a detector element (12a) disposed in close proximity to the air-current induction inlet (11a) within the case, can prevent, in the initial stages of fire detection, alarm output becoming unstable due to the air vibrations caused by a speaker. When the fire alarm is arranged upon a wall surface, the air-current induction inlet (11a) is formed in a section of the upper surface of the case and the interior of the case is provided with a partition wall (13a) for separating the detector element (12a) and an acoustic element (180) for sounding an alarm. Thus, during the initial stages of fire detection, the instability of alarm output due to air vibrations caused by a speaker can be prevented.
Provided is a button structure whereby a switch disposed within a device can be operated reliably with little pressing force and the feedback from the operation can be improved. Also provided is a fire alarm using the button structure. An operation piece support section is formed on the button frame (19) of a device. The operation piece (16a) is held by an elastic support piece (16c) at a position where one end (16f) of the operation piece (16a) is suspended above the operation piece support section (19a). While the operation piece (16a) is pushed down, the one end (16f) of the operation piece (16a) moves counter to the elastic force of the elastic support piece (16c) so as to come into contact with the operation piece support section (19a). Then, a switch (12b) is pushed down and actuated as a result of the elastic support piece (16c) being pushed down with the abutted section functioning as a fulcrum.
Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition that comprises a polylactic acid resin with a high resistance to hydrolysis, and that has a superior balance between the resistance to hydrolysis and the rigidity of a molded article. The thermoplastic resin composition comprises in the range from 50 to 97.5 wt% of the polylactic acid resin, 1 to 20 wt% of a complex of glycidyl methacrylate and silicone/acrylic composite rubber, 1 to 30 wt% of talc, and 0.5 wt% or more of zinc phosphinate. As a result, the resistance of the polylactic acid resin to hydrolysis increases and the molded article formed from the thermoplastic resin composition has a high rigidity.
Provided is a power distribution system by which a voltage to ground can be lowered, and detection of a malfunction such as the leakage of electricity can be commonly performed for an alternate current power feeding path and a direct current power feeding path. An AC-DC converter (21) is inserted between a single-phase three-wire system alternate current power feeding path (branched electric path (Lb)) for feeding an alternate current device (41) and a three-wire system direct current power feeding path (main electric path (Ld)) for feeding a direct current device. The direct current power feeding path is provided with a neutral wire (N) which is connected to and becomes in common with a neutral wire (N) of the alternate current power feeding path within the AC-DC converter (21), a positive voltage wire (L+) which has a positive electric potential with respect to the potential of the neutral wire (N), and a negative voltage wire (L-) which has a negative electric potential with respect to the potential of the neutral wire (N). The positive voltage wire (L+) is applied with +150 V, and the negative voltage wire (L-) is applied with -150 V.
H02J 5/00 - Circuit arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks and dc networks
H02H 7/26 - Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occurred
H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
Provided is a direct current circuit breaker which comprises a fixed terminal (42), a movable contact (44), a shaft (46), a sealing container (40), a contact pressure spring (410), a return spring (411), an operation handle (1), a shaft pressing piece (56), and an electromagnetic removing block (6). To the fixed terminal (42), a fixed contact point (42a) is provided. To the movable contact (44), a movable contact point (45) is provided. The shaft (46) is inserted through the movable contact. The sealing container (40) holds the fixed terminal and stores the movable contact and the shaft in a hermetically sealed state. The contact pressure spring (410) gives a contact pressure between the movable contact point and the fixed contact point. The return spring (411) biases the shaft in a direction away from the fixed contact point. The shaft pressing piece (56) presses one end of a main body of the shaft based on an operation with the operation handle, thereby causing the shaft to approach the fixed contact point. The electromagnetic removing block (6) removes a pressing means from the end of the main body of the shaft in the case where an abnormal current flows through the movable contact point and the fixed contact point that are closed, thereby opening the movable contact point and the fixed contact point.
A system connection unit (1) is provided with an adverse current prevention circuit (10). When the electric power output from a fuel cell (6) and a secondary cell (7) is larger than the electric power consumed by an alternate current load and a direct current load, the adverse current prevention circuit (10) prevents the surplus electric power from adversely flowing to a commercial power source (4) side. The adverse current prevention circuit (10) is inserted between a connecting point of a solar cell (5) and a connecting point of the fuel cell (6) and the secondary cell (7), on an alternate current system main electric path (20). The adverse current prevention circuit (10) compares the electric power output from the fuel cell (6) and the secondary cell (7) and the electric power consumed by the alternate current load and the direct current load; and when the former becomes larger than the latter, electrically blocks the alternate current system main electric path (20). Thereby, using only the adverse current prevention circuit (10), the electric power output from the fuel cell (6) and the secondary cell (7) can be prevented from adversely flowing to the commercial power source (4) side. Compared to the case wherein each dispersed power source other than the solar cell (5) is provided with an adverse current prevention device, the cost of the system can be reduced.
Provided is an illuminating apparatus having high irradiation efficiency and excellent appearance. The illuminating apparatus is composed of a translucent planar light emitting module, and a switching plate arranged on the rear surface of the planar light emitting module. Since the switching plate is switchable to be in a light blocking state and a light transmitting state, light can be guided, for instance, in one direction by having the switching plate in the light blocking state when the planar light emitting module is emitting light, and irradiation efficiency is prevented from deteriorating.
F21S 8/08 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation with a standard
F21S 9/03 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator rechargeable by exposure to light
F21V 11/18 - Screens not covered by groups , , or using sheets without apertures, e.g. fixed movable, e.g. flaps, slides
A device simulation unit calculates changes in the position of the support pedestal of an exercise device over time according to operation conditions. A vibration model generation unit generates an inverted pendulum as a mechanical vibration model of the human body on the basis of physique information. A dynamics calculation unit subjects the inverted pendulum to positional changes of the support pedestal, and estimates the corresponding change in the position of the inverted pendulum. The position of the inverted pendulum is correlated with the position of a human body joint. A muscle-skeleton model generation unit generates a muscle-skeleton model in accordance with the physique information. A reverse dynamics calculation unit applies the position of the joint obtained from the inverted pendulum to the muscle-skeleton model, thereby estimating muscle load and joint load.
Provided are a method for generating mist and microbubbles and a device for generating mist and microbubbles that has a simple and small-sized structure and in which a wide range of liquid types are applicable and the stable generation of either mist or microbubbles or both is possible. In a main unit (1), a section of a piezoelectric substrate (2), which is equipped with a plurality of comb-tooth shaped electrodes (21) on the surface (S) thereof, is inserted into a liquid (10) in a manner such that the surface (S) intersects the mutual interface (10a) of a gas and the liquid (10), and surface acoustic waves (W) excited on the surface (S) by the electrodes (21) are transmitted along the surface (S) in a manner such that the surface acoustic waves are present above and below the interface (10a). The surface acoustic waves (W) generate mist (M) on the gas side above the interface (10a) and generate microbubbles (B) on the liquid (10) side below the interface (10a). Since the mist (M) and microbubbles (B) are generated by surface acoustic waves (W) instead of a mechanical operation such as the generation of a rotational flow, the mist (M) and microbubbles (B) can be stably generated in a simple and small-sized structure.
B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
B01F 11/02 - Mixing by means of ultrasonic vibrations
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
48.
INFRARED GAS DETECTOR AND INFRARED GAS MEASURING DEVICE
An infrared gas detector is provided with an infrared receiving unit, a package for storing the infrared receiving unit, and an optical filter. The infrared receiving unit comprises a plurality of thermal infrared detecting elements for detecting infrared rays using heat. The plurality of thermal infrared detecting elements are disposed side by side. The package comprises a window hole for allowing infrared rays to enter the infrared receiving unit. The optical filter is joined to the package so as to close the window hole and comprises a plurality of filter element parts respectively corresponding to the plurality of thermal infrared detecting elements. Each of the filter element parts is provided with a filter substrate formed by a material through which infrared rays are transmitted, a transmission filter configured so as to selectively transmit infrared rays of a predetermined selected wavelength therethrough, and a cutoff filter configured to absorb infrared rays of wavelengths longer than the selected wavelength of the transmission filter. The transmission filter and the cutoff filter are respectively formed on the filter substrate. The filter substrate is thermally bonded to the package. The selected wavelengths of the transmission filters of the respective filter element parts are different from each other.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
G01J 1/02 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter Details
Disclosed is a laser welding method for a resin material which comprises the following steps. An absorbent resin material that absorbs laser light and a transmissive resin material that causes laser light to transmit therethrough are superposed on each other and pressurized. A bonded surface thus obtained is irradiated with laser light from the transmissive resin material side and scanned, thereby melting the absorbent resin material and welding both the resin materials to each other. In the laser welding method for the resin material, the irradiation and the scanning with the laser light are performed in the state where a projection is formed on the lower surface of a main body of the transmissive resin material and is pressurized so as to be in contact with the upper surface of the absorbent resin material.
A cryptogram-key distribution system is provided with node-A, node-B, and an authentication server (S). The authentication server (S) generates a session key, upon receiving a first nonce generated by node-A and a second nonce generated by node-B. The authentication server (S) transmits, to node-A, the value of a first-message authentication code, and a first cryptogram that was obtained by encrypting the first nonce, the session key, and first additional information, using a first secret key. The authentication server (S) transmits, to node-B, the value of a second-message authentication code, and a second cryptogram that was obtained by encrypting the second nonce, the session key, and second additional information, using a second secret key. Node-A obtains the session key and the first additional information, by decrypting the first cryptogram using the first secret key, and also authenticates the session key using the value of the first-message authentication code. Node-B obtains the session key and the second additional information, by decrypting the second cryptogram using the second secret key, and also authenticates the session key using the value of the second-message authentication code.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
An authentication system is provided with a user node, multiple service nodes that provide services corresponding to domains, an authentication-database storage unit that has a secret key of the above-mentioned user node registered in advance for each of the above-mentioned domains, an authentication unit, a user-information-database storage unit that has accounts correlating the above-mentioned domains to the above-mentioned user node registered, and a key distribution unit. When the above-mentioned key distribution unit receives a domain-change request from the above-mentioned user node, and when the above-mentioned account that correlates the desired domain, to which the above-mentioned user node desires to belong, to the above-mentioned user node is registered in the above-mentioned user-information-database storage means, the key distribution unit will obtain the above-mentioned secret key of the above-mentioned user node that corresponds with the above-mentioned desired domain, from the above-mentioned authentication-database storage means, and distribute the secret key to the above-mentioned user node. The above-mentioned authentication unit issues a session key, encrypt the session key with above-mentioned secret key corresponding to the above-mentioned desired domain, and transmit the encrypted session key to the above-mentioned user node.
G06F 21/20 - by restricting access to nodes in a computer system or computer network
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
An electric-power supplying device is provided with a first power-supply device and a second power-supply unit that output DC electric power to a DC-supply line, and a controlling means. The first power-supply device conducts a constant-voltage control, using a commercial power-supply. The second power-supply unit is provided with a second power-supply device that conducts ramp control, wherein the output voltage is decreased monotonously as the output current increases, and the above-mentioned output voltage is increased monotonously as the above-mentioned output current decreases. The above-mentioned controlling means outputs command values, when a measurement value (the value of the current that flows through the DC-supply line) is greater than an optimum current value (the value of the current outputted by the above-mentioned first power-supply device into the above-mentioned DC-supply line, when the conversion efficiency of the above-mentioned first power-supply device is maximum), so as to make the value of the current that the above-mentioned second power-supply unit outputs to the above-mentioned DC-supply line becomes equal to the value of the difference between the above-mentioned measurement value and the above-mentioned optimum current value. The above-mentioned second power-supply device configures the value of the above-mentioned output current to a value corresponding to the above-mentioned command value, without changing the above-mentioned output voltage, by changing the conditions of the above-mentioned ramp control.
G05F 1/00 - Automatic systems in which deviations of an electric quantity from one or more predetermined values are detected at the output of the system and fed back to a device within the system to restore the detected quantity to its predetermined value or values, i.e. retroactive systems
A power supply apparatus is provided with a main power source device and a sub power source unit which supply direct-current power to a direct-current supply line, and a control means. The main power source device is configured to generate the direct-current power using power obtained by a secondary battery. The control means is configured to output an instruction value to the main power source device such that, when a measurement value (the value of a current flowing through the direct-current supply line) is larger than an optimum current value, the value of a current to be outputted to the direct-current supply line by the main power source device becomes equal to the optimum current value. The optimum current value is the value of the current to be outputted to the direct-current supply line by the main power source device when the value of the ratio of power outputted to the direct-current supply line by the main power source device to the sum of power outputted to the main power source device by the secondary battery and the loss due to internal resistance of the secondary battery becomes maximum. The main power source device is configured to adjust the value of the current to be outputted to the direct-current supply line on the basis of the instruction value received from the control means.
A discharge apparatus (1) including a discharge electrode used to generate charged water microparticles or ions. A discharge passage (5) discharges the charged water microparticles or ions into a discharge target zone (3). The discharge passage (5) includes an upstream end (5a) that draws in the charged water microparticles or ions. Two or more branching passages (6) located downstream of the upstream end (5a) each have a discharge port (4) in communication with the discharge target zone (3).
Disclosed is a scalp care apparatus which comprises a metal microparticulation unit (2) for producing metal microparticles and a housing (3) for containing the metal microparticulation unit (2), said housing (3) being provided with a plurality of hollow projections (4). The tip portion of each projection (4) is provided with a discharge opening (5) through which the metal microparticles produced by the metal microparticulation unit (2) are discharged.
An ophthalmic test device (1) comprises: a screen (11); a test control device (3); a first image projection unit (5) for projecting a visual target image; a second image projection unit (7) for projecting a pointer image; a reflecting mirror (9) for reflecting the projections from the first and second image projection units (5, 7) and projecting the reflected projections onto the screen (11); and a pointer operation input unit (13) for inputting a pointer position. The test control device (3) includes: a first image generation unit (21) for generating the visual target image; an image correction unit (22) for correcting the visual target image so as not to be deformed on the screen (11); a calculation/storage unit (24) for calculating the pointer position from an input from the pointer operation input unit (13) and storing the result; a second image generation unit (23) for generating the pointer image; and an output unit (25) for presenting or outputting the visual target image and the pointer position.
A61B 3/08 - Subjective types, i.e. testing apparatus requiring the active assistance of the patient for testing binocular or stereoscopic vision, e.g. strabismus
A61B 3/113 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for determining or recording eye movement
A relaxation device (10) is provided with a body support member (13) for supporting the body of a user, a rocking drive unit (12) for rocking the body support member (13) back and forth with an arc-shaped movement trajectory, and a controller (24) for controlling the rocking drive unit (12) to rock the body support member (13) in a relaxed manner. The controller (24) controls the rocking drive unit (12) such that the rocking of the body support member (13) is stopped for only a predetermined time when the rocking direction of the body support member (13) changes. A first predetermined time when the rocking direction of the body support member (13) changes from the forward direction to the backward direction is different from a second predetermined time when the rocking direction of the body support member (13) changes from the backward direction to the forward direction.
A61M 21/02 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia
In an alternating current distribution board, circuit breakers (5) and a controller (6) are housed as internal devices, wherein: each of the respective circuit breakers (5) is provided for a corresponding one of branch lines into which master wiring for a direct current power supply branches; and the controller (6) controls opening and closing of the respective circuit breakers (5). Each of the circuit breakers (5) comprises: power supply side connection terminals (t1 and t2) connected to the master wiring; load side connection terminals (t3 and t4) to which wiring on the load side is connected; a semiconductor switching element (57) provided in the middle of an electrical path connecting the power supply side connection terminals (t1 and t2) to the load side connection terminals (t3 and t4); a current detecting resistance (56), which detects a current flowing in the electrical path; and an arithmetic circuit (60), which opens and closes the semiconductor switching element (57) in accordance with opening and closing control signals inputted from the controller (6), and which forcibly closes the semiconductor switching element (57) when a current value obtained based on a voltage across the current detecting resistance (56) exceeds a set current.
H02B 1/40 - Wall-mounted casingsParts thereof or accessories therefor
H01H 73/02 - Protective overload circuit-breaking switches in which excess current opens the contacts by automatic release of mechanical energy stored by previous operation of a hand reset mechanism Details
H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for DC applications
H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
Disclosed is an electromagnetic relay which inhibits condensation from forming in a contact portion (30) and prevents an electrical continuity failure due to freezing of dew condensation water. In the electromagnetic relay, a bulkhead (13) is provided on an inner wall surface of a cover (12) so as to be protruded, and the inner wall surface of the cover (12), the bulkhead (13), and an upper guard portion (22b) and a lower guard portion (22c) of a coil bobbin (22), around which a coil (21) is wound, surround the coil (21), thereby separating the coil (21) from the contact portion (30) constituted of a fixed contact (31) and a movable contact (33). With this structure, high-temperature air around the coil (21) is inhibited from reaching the contact portion (30), and air around the contact portion (30) is kept at a low temperature, with the result that it is possible to prevent the condensation from forming in the contact portion (30). Further, an end surface of a base (11) is slid and fitted into a rib (15) formed on the cover (12), with the result that a case (1) can be easily formed.
An air blowing device (5a; 5) used together with an electrostatic atomizing device (9) for generating electrically charged minute water particles is provided with: an air flow path (4a; 4); an air blowing fan (3) disposed within the air flow path; and a negative pressure section (8) provided so as to be recessed in a part of the wall which forms the air flow path, having an outer recess (6) on the outer surface side of the air flow path, and having an inner protrusion (7) on the inner surface side of the air flow path. The negative pressure section (8) has a smaller cross-sectional area than the remaining portion of the air flow path (4a; 4). The electrostatic atomizing device (9) is disposed outside the air flow path, and the discharge opening (10) of the electrostatic atomizing device communicates with the negative pressure section (8) of the air flow path, said discharge opening (10) discharging the electrically charged minute water particles.
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidificationAir-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatmentApparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
61.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMED SHAPES, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMED SHAPES OBTAINED THEREBY
Disclosed is a method for producing three-dimensional formed shapes, that is characterized by performing (i) a step shining a light beam on a predetermined location on a powder layer, sintering or melt-hardening the powder at the aforementioned predetermined location, and forming a hardened layer; (ii) a repeatedly performed step forming a new powder layer on the obtained hardened layer, shining a light beam at a predetermined location on the aforementioned new powder layer, and forming another hardened layer; and among the hardened layers, performing a surface-trimming process on the areas of the three-dimensional formed shape where force will be applied during use.
Provided is a liquid epoxy resin composition with which it is possible to reduce the wear of a blade or grindstone used for cutting into pieces or grinding and which can reduce moisture absorption. The liquid epoxy resin composition comprises an epoxy resin, a hardener, and a filler. The filler is one obtained by burning, at 200-1,100ºC, particles selected from porous particles and hollow particles and then coating the surface thereof with a coupling agent.
Disclosed is a laser welding method for a resin material which comprises the following steps. A light transmissive resin material (10) is superposed on a light absorbent resin material (20). Further, an interface between the light transmissive resin material (10) and the light absorbent resin material (20) is irradiated with a laser light (30) through a predetermined irradiation area on the light transmissive resin material (10), thereby welding the light absorbent resin material (20) and the light transmissive resin material (10) to each other. The laser welding method for the resin material is characterized in that the light transmissive resin material (10) is formed so that the variation in light transmittance is reduced in the irradiation area on the light transmissive resin material (10). As a result, it is possible to provide a simple, low-cost laser resin molding of the resin material which obtains high welding strength.
Provided is a plug-in connector for DC wiring, which has minimized deterioration of electric contacts and improved safety, by shortening the period of time an arc is generated when attaching and detaching plugs. An outlet (2) is provided with a reversing spring (6) that is to be electrically connected to a plug-in blade (11) of a plug (1), which is to be inserted from an insertion hole (4). Both end sections (6a) of the reversing spring (6) are fixed to the body (3) of the outlet (2), and a midsection (6b) of the reversing spring (6) is made to be reversible, between either a contacting position wherein the reversing spring makes a flexible contact with the plug-in blade (11), and a noncontacting position wherein the reversing spring and the plug-in blade (11) are separated a prescribed distance or more, so that arcs will be blown out. When the plug (1) is twisted, in a state with the midsection (6b) of the reversing spring (6) in contact with the plug-in blade (11), the midsection (6b) will be pushed by the plug-in blade (11), and the midsection (6b) will be reversed into the noncontacting position side. Meanwhile, when a push button (14) of the plug (1) is pushed, and a driving member (13) pushes the midsection (6b), in a state with the midsection (6b) in the noncontacting position, the midsection (6b) will be reversed, and make a flexible contact with the plug-in blade (11).
The disclosed switch is provided with: a bi-directional semiconductor switch element transistor structure (51), which is connected in series between a first input-side terminal (21), that is connected to a power source (2 or 3), and a first output-side terminal (41), that is connected to a load (4); a commutation unit (6), that is connected in parallel between the first terminal (21) and a second input-side terminal (22); a power source unit (7) for converting voltage output from the commutation unit (6) to a stable, predetermined voltage; a control unit (8) for controlling, by means of the electrical power supplied by the power source unit (7), the entire switch for both AC and DC use; and a drive unit (9) for making the bi-directional semiconductor switch element (51) conductive, according to a control signal from the control unit (8). Thus, the switch for both AC and DC use can be used in either an AC distribution system or a DC distribution system, can be switched without arcing when used in a DC distribution system, and can easily be substituted for an existing AC distribution system switch.
Provided is a photoelectric element with superior conversion efficiency, that is equipped with an electron transport layer having superior electron transport properties and a sufficiently wide reactive interface. In the photoelectric element, the electron transport layer (3) and a hole transport layer (4) are disposed between a pair of electrodes (2, 5). The electron transport layer (3) is formed by being provided with an organic compound that has an oxidation-reduction part capable of repeated oxidation-reduction. The organic compound is formed as a gel layer (6) comprising an electrolytic solution that stabilizes the reduced state of the oxidation-reduction part, and sensitizing dye is present within the gel layer (6). Accordingly, the formation of the gel layer (6) by the organic compound and the electrolytic solution of the electron transport layer (3) and the presence of sensitizing dye in the gel layer (6) results in the expansion of the reactive interface of the organic compound and the improvement of conversion efficiency, as well as the improvement of electron transportation efficiency and the improvement of electron transfer efficiency from the sensitizing dye to the organic compound in the electron transport layer (3).
A power distribution control device (50) has an electric path switching unit (51) and a determination unit (52). The electric path switching unit (51) is equipped with a first switch (SW1) inserted between a solar battery (11) and a heater unit (62) and a second switch (SW2) inserted between a commercial power system (20) and the heater unit (62). The determination unit (52) determines an electric path of the electric path switching unit (51) on the basis of whether the power generated by the solar battery (11) has surplus power or not. If there is no surplus power, the determination unit (52) turns on the second switch (SW2); otherwise, the determination unit (52) turns on the first switch (SW1). This allows, when a surplus power is generated in the solar battery (11), the surplus power to be used for driving the heater unit (62) of a water heater (60). Therefore, the surplus power of the solar battery (11) is stored into the hot water in a hot-water storage tank (61) as thermal energy. This makes it possible to effectively use the surplus power of the solar battery in a method other than selling electricity even while suppressing the increase in introduction cost as small as possible.
H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
An electric vehicle charging stand is provided with a plurality of receptor spaces (8), lined up vertically inside a main body stand (1). Each receptor space (the part of the receptor space (8) within a casing (11) of a socket unit (10)), is equipped with a socket (20) and can be individually closed with a door (13). This configuration assures safety against the theft of or petty vandalism to a charging cable (100) and enables the electric vehicle charging stand to simultaneously charge a plurality of electric vehicles (EV).
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 25/00 - Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element having an improved light extraction efficacy. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent element (1) comprising a substrate (2), a first electrode (3), an organic layer (4), and a second electrode (5) laminated in this order. The organic layer (4) comprises a light-emitting layer (43), and the light-emitting layer (43) is produced by mixing a light-emitting material (44) with porous particles (45).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
70.
METAL MICROPARTICLE GENERATION DEVICE AND HAIR CARE DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH
Disclosed is a metal microparticle generation device (K) provided with: a first electrode part (1) to which a voltage is applied; a second electrode part (2) that is grounded and forms a pair with the first electrode part (1); and ion adsorption parts (3) that capture some of the ions generated in the vicinity of the first electrode part (1) as a result of a voltage being applied to said first electrode part (1). Metal that is microparticularized from the first electrode part (1) as a result of electrical discharges caused between the first and second electrode parts is ejected by the second electrode part.
B22F 9/14 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes using electric discharge
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
A metal microparticle generator has a discharge electrode formed from a core, which includes platinum, and a cover, which includes zinc and covers the core. A high voltage application unit applies high voltage to the discharge electrode to generate platinum microparticles and zinc microparticles.
A45D 20/12 - Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands
B22F 9/14 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes using electric discharge
Disclosed is a charging station comprising: a tubular station body (1) that has a plurality of storage spaces (8) therein and is erected on the ground where electric vehicles (EV) are parked; and a plurality of outlet units (10) that are stored in detachable a manner within the storage spaces (8) of the station body (1). The outlet units (10) are equipped with: an outlet (20) where the power plug of a charging cable (100) are connected by being removably inserted therein; and a case (11) that holds the outlet (20) and is stored within the storage space (8) of the station body (1). Thus, by storing the outlet units (10) within the storage space (8) of the station main body (1), the station can accommodate an increase in the number of outlets (20) and maintenance work such as repairing and replacing can be carried out more efficiently.
H01R 25/00 - Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
Disclosed is an information presentation device including an exhibition housing (100) having an exhibition surface (102) for exhibiting an object (111) to be exhibited and an image projection unit (1), wherein an optional information provision image (1b) is generated for an exhibition housing (100) having an exhibition surface (102) for an information provision area included in at least a part of an area in which the object (111) is present; an image (1a) to be exhibited for projecting the image onto the object (111) is generated; an area to be exhibited, in which the object (111) is present, in the information provision area is set; a projection image, in which the information provision image (1b) and the image (1a) are combined, is generated; and the projection image is drawn and projected from the image projection unit (1).
G09F 19/18 - Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for using special optical effects involving the use of optical projection means, e.g. projection of images on clouds
G03B 21/00 - Projectors or projection-type viewersAccessories therefor
G06T 15/00 - 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory
G09G 5/377 - Details of the operation on graphic patterns for mixing or overlaying two or more graphic patterns
An additive (1) for treating water is produced by mixing a mineral agent (2) comprising at least a calcium salt with a disintegration-accelerating agent (3) comprising a carbonate salt and an organic acid and solidifying the resulting mixture. When the additive (1) is immersed in water, the disintegration of the additive (1) can be accelerated by the action of the disintegration-accelerating agent (3), resulted in the more rapid dissolution of the mineral agent (2).
Disclosed is a mist generating device which is provided with a control unit (14) for controlling a mist generating mechanism (12) and a liquid agent spraying mechanism (13) so that a mist (M1) and a liquid agent (M2) are sprayed alternately.
Disclosed is an additive (1) which has a tri-layered structure composed of an outer layer (2), an intermediate layer (3) and an inner layer (4) and is formed by solidifying the layers in the form of a tablet, wherein the outer layer (2), the intermediate layer (3) and the inner layer (4) comprise different additive components from one another. The outer layer (2), which has the largest surface area, comprises an additive component having low solubility. The inner layer (4), which has the smallest surface area, comprises an additive component having high solubility. The intermediate layer (3), which is arranged between the outer layer (2) and the inner layer (4), comprises an additive component having solubility intermediate between the solubility of the additive component for the outer layer (2) and the solubility of the additive component for the inner layer (4). The additive (1) can be dissolved in water so that the additive components of the additive (1) can be mixed with water at almost constant concentrations even when the additive (1) is dissolved and the surface area of the additive (1) is decreased.
Provided are a method for manufacturing a prepreg for a printed wiring board and a device for manufacturing a prepreg for a printed wiring board, which are capable of controlling the thickness of a resin film on both surfaces of the prepreg and achieving good productivity without bubbles remaining in the prepreg. Specifically provided is a method for manufacturing a prepreg for a printed wiring board, the method comprising a step for carrying an elongated base material sheet (3) in the longitudinal direction thereof and continuously coating both surfaces of the base material sheet (3) with resin liquid (4), wherein after one surface of the base material sheet (3) is coated while the base material sheet (3) is bent by being pressed by the coating tip (2) of a first coating device (1a), the other surface of the base material sheet (3) is coated while the base material sheet (3) is bent by being pressed by the coating tip (2) of a second coating device (1b). Die coaters or roll coaters can be used as the first coating device (1a) and the second coating device (1b).
Disclosed is a motor which comprises a casing, a stator, a rotor, and a control board. The casing has a substrate accommodating portion. The stator includes coils that generate magnetic fields when current is supplied thereto. The rotor is configured to rotate according to the magnetic fields, and thereby generates rotational motion. The control board is disposed in the substrate accommodating portion. The casing has a first engaging portion. The control board has a second engaging portion. The second engaging portion has a holding part. The first engaging portion is formed so as to engage with the holding part of the second engaging portion, so that the control board is positioned at a predetermined position in the substrate accommodating portion.
Provided is a light-absorbing material which makes it possible to achieve highly efficient photoelectric conversion when used in a photoelectric conversion element. The light-absorbing material has a structure represented by the following formula (1). X-Y… (1) X is a light-absorbing site, and Y is a radical site that becomes a radical when in an oxidized state and/or when in a reduced state and that is capable of repeated oxidation-reduction.
Provided is a gas-liquid mixture wherein the gas in a solution is present as bubbles which remain stable over a long period of time. The gas-liquid mixture has bubbles present in a liquid comprising molecules that form hydrogen bonds, and the distance between hydrogen bonds in the molecule at the liquid-foam interface is made shorter than the distance between hydrogen bonds of the molecules that constitute the liquid when the liquid is at room temperature and normal pressure. This makes it possible to surround the bubbles with liquid molecules that form strong hydrogen bonds, and for the bubbles to exist in a stable manner within the liquid. Liquids that may be used include water, liquids comprising molecules having either an O-H bond, an N-H bond, a (halogen)-H bond or an S-H bond, and liquids comprising molecules having a carboxyl group.
Disclosed is a pump provided with a rotor and a stator. The rotor rotates as a result of a magnetic field generated by the stator. The rotor has an impeller and a permanent magnet. The rotor has an axial direction, a circumferential direction, and a radial direction. The rotor has a through-hole along the axial direction. The permanent magnet is a bonded magnet, and thus has a weld line going from the inside to the outside in the radial direction. The permanent magnet also has a plurality of magnetic poles arranged along the circumferential direction. There are boundary planes between adjacent magnetic poles. The through-hole is offset in the circumferential direction from the weld line and the boundary planes.
A structure having a chip mounted thereon is composed of a substrate having a base, a first chip arranged on the upper surface of the base, and an adhesive for bonding the first chip onto the base. The base has the adhesive on the upper surface thereof. The first chip is formed in a rectangular shape, with a width and a length, and the lower surface of the first chip is bonded onto the base by using the adhesive. The adhesive is composed of only a first adhesive, a second adhesive and a third adhesive, which are arranged only at three spots on the upper surface of the base, and the three spots on the upper surface of the base are arranged at apexes of a triangle. The first chip is bonded onto the base only by using the first adhesive, the second adhesive and the third adhesive.
G01P 15/08 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values
G01P 15/12 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by alteration of electrical resistance
G01P 15/18 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions
H01L 29/84 - Types of semiconductor device controllable by variation of applied mechanical force, e.g. of pressure
H01L 21/60 - Attaching leads or other conductive members, to be used for carrying current to or from the device in operation
An in-home unit monitoring system is provided with a plurality of home systems respectively comprising integrated management devices each for collecting monitoring information from an in-home unit, and a center server connected to the integrated management devices. The center server acquires a current load amount and transmits an activation instruction signal or a deactivation instruction signal to each of the integrated management devices on the basis of the load amount. The integrated management device sets the communication state to an activated state upon receiving the activation instruction signal, and sets the communication state to a deactivated state upon receiving the deactivation instruction signal. The home system accumulates the monitoring information when the communication state is the deactivated state, transmits the accumulated monitoring information to the center server when the communication state is switched from the deactivated state to the activated state, and transmits the monitoring information to the center server when the communication state is the activated state. The center server stores the monitoring information received from the home system.
H04M 11/00 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
An in-home unit management system is provided with a plurality of integrated management devices, and a center server which is connected to the plurality of integrated management devices and stores a plurality of pieces of data used in in-home units. When storing a predetermined piece of data requested by the in-home unit, the integrated management device transmits the predetermined piece of data to the in-home unit, and when not storing the predetermined piece of data, the integrated management device requests the predetermined piece of data of the center server. In response to the request from the integrated management device, the center server transmits the predetermined piece of data to the integrated management device. The integrated management device transmits the predetermined piece of data received from the center server to the in-home unit and also stores the predetermined piece of data. On the basis of the data transmitted to the integrated management server before, the center server selects cache data from the plurality of pieces of data and transmits the cache data to the integrated management device. The integrated management device stores the cache data received from the center server.
H04M 11/00 - Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
85.
LAYERED-MODELING DEVICE AND METHOD USING SAID DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Provided is a method for manufacturing three-dimensional objects. Said method can easily remove fumes from a chamber and improves the fabrication precision and the irradiation-positioning precision of a light beam. A layered-modeling device (1) is provided with: a powder-layer formation unit (3); a light-beam irradiation unit (4); a fixed base (22) on which a powder layer (32) is formed; a raising/lowering frame (34) which surrounds the base (22) and can move freely up and down; a covering frame (36) which is disposed above the raising/lowering frame (34), thereby forming a chamber (C); and a gas tank (71) which supplies an atmosphere gas. The top surface of the covering frame has a window (36a) through which the light beam passes, and the bottom surface of the covering frame is open. By lowering the raising/lowering frame (34), the volume of the chamber (C) is decreased, and fumes which were generated inside the covering frame (36) are exhausted and replaced with the atmosphere gas. The decrease in the volume of the chamber (C) allows the fumes to be removed easily, and improves the fabrication precision and irradiation-positioning precision of the light beam (L).
Disclosed is a stroke sensor that prevents the detection of erroneous shift ranges even when a sensor coil is broken. Conductor tabs (51-57) of a inspected body (50) are arranged in a prescribed two-dimensional pattern on the lower surface of a slider (41). Specifically, the lower surface of the slider (41) is divided in the Y direction into four areas corresponding to four inspection units (61-64), and in each area, the conductor tabs (51-57) are arranged in prescribed ranges in the X direction. Here, the arrangement of the conductor tabs (51-57) is such that the combination of the conductor tabs (51-57) detected by the inspection unit (60) in the X direction is different in each shift range. Thus, each time the shift range is shifted, the combination of the inspection units (61-64) detecting the conductor tabs (51-57) changes, and the shift range can be identified by the combination of the inspection units (61-64) in a detecting state.
A non-contact transmission system comprises: a power supply device (1) that supplies power induced by the magnetic flux (Φa) generated by the passage of a high-frequency current through a primary coil (10); a power receiving device (2) that receives power by means of a secondary coil (20); and a relay device (3) equipped with a closed circuit constituted by a single expansion coil (30) and an impedance element (31). The secondary coil (20) is electromagnetically coupled with the primary coil (10) through the expansion coil (30) of the relay device (3). The relay device (3) is arranged so as to extend the distance between the power supply device (1) and the power receiving device (2) in the vertical direction and/or horizontal direction.
A relaxation device (10) includes a body support member (13) which includes a seat section (30) for supporting the body of the user. A rocking driving section (12) rocks the body support member in at least one direction on the basis of the control by a control unit (24). A cover member (40) is mounted so as to straddle both the body support member (13) and a case member (14), which covers the rocking driving device, to thereby close the gap therebetween, and the cover member (40) deforms in response to rocking of the body support member. The cover member (40) includes an inner cover (41) and an outer cover (42) which covers the inner cover and has higher stretchability than the inner cover.
A relaxation device (10) includes a body support means (13) for supporting the body of the user. The body support means (13) includes a seat section (30) and a backrest section (31) which is provided at the rear part of the seat section (30). A rocking driving means (12) is controlled by a control means (24) and rocks the body support means (13) in at least one direction. Speakers (34) are disposed at the backrest section (31) of the body support means. The body support means (13) includes a recess (40) formed in such a manner that the depth of the recess is greater on the inner side than on the outer sides of the body support means in the width direction thereof. The direction of sound output from the speakers (34) is directed to the center side of the body support means in the width direction thereof.
A61M 21/02 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia
A47C 27/14 - Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
A scalp care device (10) includes a treatment unit (12) supported on a first rotary plate (13), and a first drive motor (17) for rotating the first rotary plate (13). A control unit (19) changes the rotation direction of the first rotary plate (13) by controlling the first drive motor (17) according to the operation of a switch (21).
A61H 7/00 - Devices for suction-kneading massageDevices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
A scalp care device (10) includes a first rotary plate (13) rotated by a first drive motor (17), and a treatment unit (12) supported on the edge of the first rotary plate (13). The first drive motor (17) stimulates the scalp which comes into contact with a treatment surface (12c) of the treatment unit (12) while rotating the first rotary plate (13).
Provided is a contact device which can reduce abnormal noises by reducing the vibration of a movable contact. The contact device comprises: a pair of fixed contacts (11) which are formed in a cylindrical shape; a movable contact (12) which is formed in a plate shape and is free to move between a contact position which short-circuits the two fixed contacts (11) and a position distant from the fixed contacts; a pressure contact spring (16) comprising a coil spring, one end of which pushes against the movable contact (12), impelling it towards the fixed contact point (11); a holder (17) which supports the other end of the pressure contact spring (16); and a frame-shaped elastic member (40) which is inserted between the holder (17) and the other end of the pressure contact spring (16). The elastic member (40) is deformed by vibrations of the movable contact (12), and after accumulating the vibration energy of the movable contact (12), consumes the vibration energy.
A non-contact transmission apparatus includes a primary coil for transmitting a power or a signal by a magnetic coupling; and a secondary coil for receiving the power or the signal, the coils being arranged to oppositely face each other. The coils are arranged in a reference pattern or one or more deviated patterns where the position of the secondary coil with respect to the primary coil is different from that in the reference pattern, and at least one of factors is set such that a coupling coefficient between the coils in the reference pattern is identical to that in each of the deviated patterns, the factors having inner or outer diameters of the coils; a relative position between the coils on a plane that is in parallel with oppositely facing surfaces of the coils,- and an angle at which the secondary coil is inclined with regard to the primary coil.
A wake-up system includes an illuminating device (2) that emits wake-up light (L1), a control device (3) that controls output of the wake-up light (L1) emitted from the illuminating device (2), and an interface device (4) for inputting at least wake-up time operated by users. The illuminating device (2) includes an output changing device (24) that changes the output of the wake-up light to be emitted and a color temperature changing device (24) for changing the color temperature of the wake-up light (L1). The control device (3) includes a light output control unit (31) that controls the output changing device (24) such that the output of the wake-up light (L1) emitted from the illuminating device (2) increases from a wake-up start time to the wake-up time and a color temperature control unit (31) that controls the color temperature changing device (24) such that the color temperature of the wake-up light (L1) during a period between the wake-up time and a first point after a lapse of a first predetermined time period from the wake-up start time is higher than that of the wake-up light (L1) during a period between the first point and a second point preceding the first point by a second predetermined time period, which is shorter than the first predetermined time period.
A61M 21/00 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
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METHOD FOR DECOMPOSING AND RECOVERING THERMOSETTING RESIN
Disclosed is a method for decomposing and recovering a thermosetting resin, with which a salt of a polybasic acid vinyl monomer copolymer which is a decomposition product of a thermosetting resin is efficiently recovered in the form of a solid and the recycling thereof is facilitated and also the function of the recovered material at the time of recycling is improved. Specifically disclosed is a method for decomposing and recovering a thermosetting resin, the method comprising decomposing a thermosetting resin containing a polyester moiety and a crosslinking moiety therefor with subcritical water containing an alkali metal compound having a monovalent hydroxyl group, adding a water-soluble separating and depositing substance to a decomposing liquid in which a salt of a polybasic acid vinyl monomer copolymer which is a compound of a polybasic acid constituting the polyester moiety and the crosslinking moiety therefor of the thermosetting resin, thereby depositing the salt of a polybasic acid vinyl monomer copolymer, and recovering the deposited salt of a polybasic acid vinyl monomer copolymer as a solid.
C08J 11/14 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with steam or water
A speakerphone apparatus includes a microphone and a speaker, a voice switch; an echo canceller, a doubletalk detector, and an echo suppressor. The voice switch includes a transmission side loss insertion unit, a reception side loss insertion unit, and an insertion loss amount control unit, and the insertion loss amount control unit includes a total loss amount calculator and an insertion loss amount allocation processor. Further, the total loss amount calculator has an update mode in which a total sum of the loss amounts inserted in the respective paths is calculated and adaptively updated based on estimations of each feedback gain, and a fixed mode in which a total loss amount is fixed to a initial value, and operates in the fixed mode while the echo canceller does not sufficiently converge after starting communications and in the update mode after the echo canceller fully converges.
H04M 1/60 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers including speech amplifiers
H04M 9/08 - Two-way loud-speaking telephone systems with means for conditioning the signal, e.g. for suppressing echoes for one or both directions of traffic
Disclosed is a light-emitting diode which comprises a light-emitting diode chip, a package housing the light-emitting diode chip, and a connection electrode that is electrically connected to an element electrode of the light-emitting diode chip. The package is a laminate that is composed of at least a submount substrate on one surface of which the light-emitting diode chip is mounted, and a frame member which is arranged on the surface of the submount substrate and provided with a through hole for housing the light-emitting diode chip. The connection electrode is formed on either the surface of the submount substrate and/or one surface of the frame member on the light irradiation side, and exposed towards the light irradiation side. Consequently, the light-emitting diode can have improved arrangement density and improved heat dissipation performance at the same time.
An LED unit (100) including a plurality of LED modules (1) and a heat sink (40), and provided with the following configuration. Each LED module (1) includes an LED chip (10) and an electrically insulating package (20) which holds the LED chip (10) therein. Each package (20) is integrally formed, at the portion between the corresponding LED chip (10) and the heat sink (40), with a sub-mount member (22a) having thermal conductivity. The LED modules (1) are disposed in a line on a first surface of the heat sink (40). Due to this configuration, the LED unit (100) can efficiently disperse the heat generated from the LED chips (10) to the heat sink (40).
During learning, when a learning signal that includes normal samples and abnormal samples is inputted to a feature value extraction unit (2), the learning signal is short-time Fourier transformed and learning data is extracted. For each combination of time and frequency, a classifier creation unit (6) uses decision results from a learning decision unit (4) to create a classifier that minimizes an erroneous-decision rate as computed by a computation unit (5). From among the classifiers, which were created for each time/frequency combination, a classifier selection unit (7) selects the classifier with the lowest erroneous-decision rate and computes the reliability. In response to decision results from the selected classifier, a weighting instruction unit (31) instructs a weight setting change unit (30) to change the weights of the learning data. During examination, an examination decision unit (8) uses the plurality of classifiers selected during learning to decide whether or not the examination subject is in a normal state.
