This multilayer ceramic electronic component has: a plurality of dielectric layers 22a-22c; a plurality of internal electrode layers 23a, 23b, which are stacked so as to sandwich the dielectric layer; and a large dielectric particle 24, which is disposed in a discontinuous region 230 of any internal electrode layer of the plurality of internal electrode layers and which contacts an upper surface and a lower surface, considered in the stacking direction, of the internal electrode layer at an edge 231e, 232e of at least one of a first region 231 and a second region 232 of the internal electrode layer that are adjacent to each other across the interposed discontinuous region.
A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a ceramic body comprising a multilayered object having an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, which comprises a plurality of inner electrodes stacked with dielectric layers interposed therebetween and in which ends of the inner electrodes are led out to each of a pair of edge surfaces facing each other in parallel with the stacking direction, protection parts which are located on the stacking-direction upper and lower surfaces of the multilayered object, and side margin parts which are located on a pair of side surfaces orthogonal to the upper and lower surfaces of the multilayered object and to the edge surfaces thereof and which cover the edges of the inner electrodes that are exposed in the side surfaces; and an electrode structure comprising first base electrodes, which are disposed on the edge surfaces of the ceramic body and are electrically connected to the inner electrodes, base ceramic layers which are disposed on said edge surfaces of the ceramic body and are in contact with the periphery of the first base electrodes, and second base electrodes which cover both the first base electrodes and the base ceramic layers and are electrically connected to the first base electrodes.
This layered ceramic electronic component comprises: a layered body comprising a pair of principal surfaces that are orthogonal to a Z axis, a pair of end surfaces that are orthogonal to an X axis, and a pair of side surfaces that are orthogonal to a Y axis; a first margin part that is formed on one side of the layered body in a second axis direction; a second margin part that is formed on the other side of the layered body in the second axis direction; and a pair of external electrodes that are provided respectively to the pair of end surfaces. Each external electrode comprises an extension part that extends, in the first margin part, to a plane defined by a first axis direction and a third axis direction. A dimension in the first axis direction of at least the first margin part is set to be greater than a dimension in the first axis direction of the layered body.
A multilayer ceramic capacitor according to one aspect of the present invention is provided with: a ceramic element which comprises a generally cuboidal multilayer body that is obtained by alternately stacking a plurality of internal electrodes with a dielectric layer being interposed therebetween; a pair of external electrodes which are disposed on a lead-out surface, where the internal electrodes of the ceramic element are led out, while being connected to the internal electrodes; and a ceramic layer which is disposed on the lead-out surface so as to be in contact with the entire circumferences of the external electrodes when viewed from the lead-out surface side.
This method for manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component 1 has: a step for forming a discontinuous internal electrode pattern 6 having breaks Dv on a dielectric green sheet using a vacuum film forming method; a step for laminating and crimping a plurality of dielectric green sheets so that the internal electrode patterns 6 overlap; a step for dividing the plurality of crimped dielectric green sheets into a plurality of laminates 2; and a step for calcining the laminates 2 so that a width Lv of the breaks Dv shrinks.
A ceramic electronic component including a multilayer structure comprising a plurality of dielectric layers alternating with a plurality of inner electrode layers, wherein at least any one of the inner electrode layers comprises a plurality of thin-film portions having a stacking-direction thickness of 0.5 μm or smaller and a thick-film portion formed between two adjacent thin-film portions and having a stacking-direction thickness which is at least twice that of the thin-film portion.
A waveguide device 100 comprises: a first member 10 that has a conductive surface 11; a second member 20 that has a conductive surface 21 facing the surface 11; a waveguide member 40 that is provided to extend in the planar direction of the surface 11 between the surface 11 and the surface 21, is in contact with the surface 11, forms a gap 42 with the surface 21, and has a conductive waveguide surface 41 facing the surface 21; a plurality of rods 30 that are provided around the waveguide member 40 between the surface 11 and the surface 21, are in contact with the surface 11, extend toward the surface 21, form a gap 31 with the surface 21, and each have a conductive surface; and a wall part 50 that is in contact with or is high-frequency coupled to the surface 11 and the surface 21 and provided adjacent to the waveguide member 40 without the plurality of rods 30 interposed therebetween between the surface 11 and the surface 21, wherein at least a side surface 51 facing the waveguide member 40 has conductivity.
A waveguide device 100 comprises: a first member 10 that has a conductive surface 11 and a through-hole 14 penetrating a space between the surface 11 and a surface 15 on the reverse side and having a conductive inner surface; a second member 20 that has a conductive surface 21 facing the surface 11; a waveguide member 40a that is provided to extend in a planar direction between the surfaces 11, 21, is in contact with the surface 11, forms a gap 42 with the surface 21, and has a leading end 45 adjacent to the through-hole 14 and a conductive waveguide surface 41 facing the surface 21; a plurality of rods 30 each having a conductive surface that are provided around the waveguide member 40a between the surfaces 11, 21, are in contact with the surface 11, form a gap 31 with the surface 21, and are not disposed between the through-hole 14 and the leading end 45 of the waveguide member 40a; and a wall part 50a that is in contact with or is high-frequency coupled to the surfaces 11, 21 and provided adjacent to the through-hole 14 without the rods 30 interposed therebetween between the surfaces 11, 21, and has conductive side surfaces.
This circuit board comprises a board, a first multilayered ceramic capacitor, and a second multilayered ceramic capacitor adjacent to the first multilayered ceramic capacitor. The dimension of the first multilayered ceramic capacitor in a first axial direction is more than or equal to 1.3 times the dimension thereof in a second axial direction orthogonal to the first axial. The dimension of the second multilayered ceramic capacitor in the first axial direction is more than or equal to 1.3 times the dimension thereof in the second axial direction orthogonal to the first axial. The interval between the first multilayered ceramic capacitor and the second multilayered ceramic capacitor is less than or equal to 1/2 the dimension of the first multilayered ceramic capacitor in the second axial direction, or is less than or equal to 1/2 the dimension of the second multilayered ceramic capacitor in the second axial direction. The direction in which internal electrodes provided in the first multilayered ceramic capacitor are layered is different from the direction in which internal electrodes provided in the second multilayered ceramic capacitor are layered.
This tactile perception generation device 100 comprises: a first member 10; a second member 20 that is provided facing the first member 10; a piezoelectric vibrator 30a and a second piezoelectric vibrator 30d that are provided at different positions between the first member 10 and the second member 20, and that respectively cause the first member 10 and the second member 20 to vibrate in opposing directions due to application of a voltage; and a drive device 40 that supplies signals mutually differing in waveform, as voltages, to the piezoelectric vibrator 30a and the second piezoelectric vibrator 30d. The tactile perception generation device 100 makes it possible to express different tactile perceptions at different positions.
A detection device 100 comprises: a storage body 50 that can store a liquid 55; a sensor chip 10 provided on the storage body 50 and having a sensitive film 24 provided on the lower surface; and a pressing member 35 that is provided below the sensitive film 24 and that presses the storage body 50 by the sensor chip 10 being pressed downward, to thereby cause the liquid 55 to be supplied to the sensitive film 24.
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This ultrasonic transducer comprises: a frame 30 having a first gap 36a and a second gap 36b that is provided above the first gap and close to the first gap, the frame surrounding the first gap in plan view; a substrate 10 provided with a membrane 32 provided to a central section of the first gap in plan view, and a plurality of beams 34 provided within the first gap in plan view, the plurality of beams mechanically connecting the frame and the membrane and surrounding the second gap together with the frame and the membrane in plan view; piezoelectric layers 14 provided to each of at least two beams from among the plurality of beams; and at least two oscillation layers 18, each of which is provided with a first electrode 12 and a second electrode 16 that face each other across at least one of the piezoelectric layers. The piezoelectric layers between the at least two oscillation layers are separated from one another on the membrane.
A ceramic electronic component is provided with a laminate in which dielectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated. In at least one of the dielectric layers, the average particle diameter of the dielectric particles is 150 nm or less, and the number of the dielectric particles relative to one metal particle of an adjacent internal electrode layer is 5 to 35 in the extending direction of said adjacent internal electrode layer.
The present invention comprises: an element body 10 having a plurality of dielectric layers 11 and a plurality of internal electrode layers 12; an external electrode 20a provided above the element body 10 and connected to part of the plurality of internal electrode layers 12; a crystalline part 40 provided between the surface of the element body 10 and the external electrode 20a and that contains silicon and an element that is the same as at least any element contained in a ceramic which is the main component of the surface of the element body 10; a glass part 30 that is provided above the crystalline part 40, provided at a leading end of the external electrode 20a, and that contains silicon dioxide; and a plating layer provided above the external electrode 20a and the glass part 30. In a cross-section taken 5 μm from the leading end, on the opposite side to the external electrode 20a, (crystalline-part surface area) / (crystalline-part surface area + glass-part surface area) × 100(%) is 30% to 74%.
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A ceramic electronic component characterized in that it is provided with: a laminate in which a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers are alternately laminated, and the plurality of internal electrode layers are alternately exposed on two opposing end faces; and a pair of external electrodes arranged on the two end faces. The ceramic electronic component is also characterized in that the plurality of internal electrode layers have a thickness in the lamination direction of 0.5 μm or less, do not include ceramic particles, and have protrusions protruding toward external electrodes to be connected.
H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
This ceramic electronic component comprises a multilayer chip and a pair of external electrodes and is characterized in that: the multilayer chip has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape and is formed of a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers that are stacked in alternation between two cover layers for which a ceramic is the main component, wherein the plurality of internal electrode layers are alternately exposed at opposing first and second end faces of said approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape; the pair of external electrodes are disposed at the first end face and the second end face and have a plating layer disposed on an underlayer; each of the pair of external electrodes extends to at least either of an upper surface and lower surface of the multilayer chip considered in the stacking direction; and the cover layers contain at least one additive element from among elements that form a covalent hydride.
This ceramic electronic component is characterized by comprising: a laminated chip that has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, that has layered alternately a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrode layers mainly made of Ni, and that is formed such that the internal electrode layers are alternately exposed to opposite first and second end surfaces of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; and a pair of external electrodes that are provided to the first and second end surfaces and that have contact layers being in contact with the first and second end surfaces and being mainly made of Cu. The ceramic electronic component is also characterized in that a low melting metal having a lower melting point than that of Cu is added to the internal electrode layers and the contact layers, and in one or more of the internal electrode layers from the outermost layer of the internal electrode layers, the width of connection parts connected to the external electrodes is smaller than that in other regions.
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This multilayered ceramic electronic component comprises: a substantially cube-shaped multilayered portion including a plurality of internal electrode layers and a plurality of dielectric layers that are alternately multilayered, and a cover layer provided on the outside in a multilayered direction of the plurality of internal electrode layers and the plurality of dielectric layers; a side margin portion provided on a side face that, among the six faces of the multilayered portion, is oriented in a first direction substantially orthogonal to the multilayered direction; and an external electrode provided on an end face that, among the six faces of the multilayered portion, is oriented in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction and the multilayered direction, the external electrode being connected to the internal electrode layers. In a cross-sectional view of the multilayered portion taken along the multilayered direction and the first direction, a first end portion in the multilayered direction of the side margin portion adjoins a second end portion in the first direction of the cover layer from the multilayered direction at least at one corner of the multilayered portion.
This multilayer ceramic electronic component comprises: a substantially rectangular parallelepiped laminated body including a plurality of internal electrode layers and a plurality of dielectric layers that are alternately laminated; and a pair of external electrodes connected to a first end of the plurality of internal electrode layers, the first end being drawn out to a pair of end faces that face each other in the laminated body. In a cross-sectional view along a lamination direction, the laminated body includes a dielectric part adjacent to a second end of the internal electrode layer, and the dielectric part has dielectric crystal grains wrapping around the second end of the internal electrode layer.
A vibration generation device comprises: piezoelectric elements 10a, 10b that include a piezoelectric layer and a first electrode and a second electrode sandwiching the piezoelectric layer, and that expand and contract in the direction in which the first electrode and the second electrode sandwich the piezoelectric layer due to a voltage being applied between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a casing 25 that includes a first member 30 and a second member 20 sandwiching the piezoelectric elements in said direction, the first member and the second member exerting pressure on the piezoelectric elements in said direction, and the first member outputting sound waves corresponding to the expansion and contraction of the piezoelectric elements in said direction.
B06B 1/04 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with electromagnetism
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
H04R 17/10 - Resonant transducers, i.e. adapted to produce maximum output at a predetermined frequency
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LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND CIRCUIT BOARD
This laminated ceramic electronic component has: a substantially cuboid laminate that includes a plurality of internal electrode layers and a plurality of dielectric layers that are alternatingly laminated; and a pair of external electrodes that respectively cover a pair of end surfaces of the laminate that face opposite directions, the external electrodes being alternatingly connected to the plurality of internal electrode layers along the lamination direction of the laminate. The surface roughness of at least one of a pair of first surfaces facing away from one another in the lamination direction, among the four surfaces of the laminate excluding the pair of end surfaces, is less than the surface roughness of at least one of a pair of second surfaces facing away from one another in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to each of the lamination direction and an opposing direction in which the pair of end surfaces face away from one another.
To suppress damage to an element body due to stress applied via an external electrode, a ceramic electronic component according to one aspect comprises: a ceramic in an external shape having a first surface; an internal conductor provided in the ceramic by sandwiching a portion of the ceramic; an external electrode provided on the first surface and connected to the internal conductor; and a first surface portion of the ceramic which is located on the first surface side and contains a first element for improving the sinterability of the ceramic higher in concentration than that in the portion of the ceramic sandwiched by the internal conductor.
In the present invention, a multilayer ceramic electronic component comprises an element body 10 that includes a laminated portion in which a plurality of dielectric layers 11 and a plurality of internal electrode layers 12 are laminated, wherein each of the plurality of internal electrode layers 12 is located so as to be exposed at either of two opposite end surfaces of the element body 10, and the element body 10 has, in a third direction that is orthogonal to a first direction in which the plurality of internal electrode layers 12 face each other and a second direction in which the two end surfaces are on opposite sides, a side margin 16 that is provided on the outside of a capacity portion 14, which is a region in which the plurality of dielectric layers 11 and the plurality of internal electrode layers 12 face each other, the side margin having a higher vanadium concentration relative to a main component ceramic than the capacity portion 14.
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H01C 7/10 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatings; Non-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material voltage responsive, i.e. varistors
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ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, CIRCUIT BOARD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
In order to suppress cracking and the deterioration of moisture resistance, an electronic component according to one embodiment comprises: an element body that has an outer shape having a pair of end faces and a lateral face connected to the end faces and extending from one end face to the other end face side, and that is provided with a conductor therein; a base layer that is in contact with the end faces and the lateral face; and a Ni layer that is formed on a surface of the base layer so as to span the end face sides and the lateral face side, and that has a thickest portion on the lateral face side, which is 30% or more thicker than the thickness on the end face sides.
H10N 30/053 - Manufacture of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices, or parts thereof, e.g. by stacking piezoelectric bodies and electrodes by integrally sintering piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies and electrodes
C04B 35/495 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum or tungsten oxides or solid solutions thereof with other oxides, e.g. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates or tungstates
H10N 30/067 - Forming single-layered electrodes of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
This detection device comprises: a vibrator 10 provided with a sensitive film 16; a heater 18 that heats the sensitive film; a detector 28 that detects a detection value regarding the resonance frequency of the vibrator; a control unit that causes the heater to start heating of the sensitive film, acquires a first detection value detected by the detector in a state where the sensitive film is heated, and causes the heater to stop the heating of the sensitive film on the basis of the first detection value and a first reference value; and a calculation unit that acquires, after the heating of the sensitive film has been stopped, a second detection value, of a measurement target, detected by the detector, and calculates determination information regarding a gas on the basis of the second detection value.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
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MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOTOR-ASSISTED VEHICLE, AND MOTOR-ASSISTED VEHICLE
In order for a passenger to be able to instruct switching of the degree of assistance of power driving or the degree of regeneration of regenerative braking, this motor control device includes: (A) a drive unit that causes a motor to perform power driving or regenerative braking; and a control unit that controls the drive unit to switch, in response to a prescribed operation including a brake operation, from one assistance mode to another assistance mode, the assistance modes being among a plurality of assistance modes corresponding to different degrees of assistance when performing power driving, or from one regeneration mode to another regeneration mode, the regeneration modes being among a plurality of regeneration modes corresponding to different degrees of regeneration when performing regenerative braking.
B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
B60T 7/02 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation
B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
In order to enable regenerative braking to be performed more in line with the intention of a passenger, this motor control device comprises: (A) a drive unit for causing a motor to perform regenerative braking or powered running drive; and (B) a control unit for detecting a predetermined crank rotation, and, when causing the drive unit to execute first regenerative braking, execution of which is permitted if the predetermined crank rotation is detected, for setting, as a reference speed, a speed greater than a speed at a timing at which the predetermined crank rotation was detected, and controlling the drive unit to perform regenerative braking on the basis of the reference speed and a current speed.
The present invention comprises: a layered body that is provided with a layered portion in which oxide-based solid electrolyte layers having ionic conductivity and internal electrodes containing an electrode active material are layered in an alternating pattern, and a cover layer provided on at least one of an upper surface and lower surface of the layered body in the layered-portion direction, the layered body having a substantially cuboid shape and being formed such that the internal electrodes are exposed in an alternating pattern on a first edge surface and a second edge surface of the substantially cuboid shape opposite to each other; inorganic oxide layers that contain silicon and are provided on four surfaces of the layered body other than the first and second edge surfaces; and a first external electrode that is provided on the first edge surface and is connected to the internal electrodes exposed on the first edge surface. The first external electrode has a structure in which a second metal layer is formed on a first metal layer. The inorganic oxide layers extend to a portion of the first metal layer on the first edge surface. The second metal layer extends to the inorganic oxide layers on the four surfaces.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M 50/103 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
H01M 50/474 - Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms; Manufacturing processes thereof characterised by their position inside the cells
H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges
H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
H01M 50/553 - Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells
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CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
A ceramic electronic component according to the present invention has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape laminate including internal electrode layers and dielectric layers that are alternately stacked, and a pair of external electrodes that respectively cover a pair of mutually opposing end faces in the laminate, and that are alternately connected to the internal electrode layers along the stacking direction of the laminate. The laminate has a pair of side margin parts respectively adjacent to both ends of each internal electrode layer in a direction in which the pair of end faces opposite each other and in an orthogonal direction substantially orthogonal to the stacking direction, and an electrode part sandwiched by the pair of side margin parts and including the internal electrode layer, and at least one of the pair of external electrodes has a step on one margin part side in the orthogonal direction, for which the thickness changes along the orthogonal direction, and when viewed from the step, the region on the pair of side margin parts side is thinner than the region on the electrode part side.
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H01C 7/04 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatings; Non-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material having negative temperature coefficient
With respect to a multilayer ceramic capacitor according to the present invention, the dimension in a first axis direction is not less than 1.5 times the dimension in a second axis direction that is orthogonal to the first axis; and this multilayer ceramic capacitor is mounted on a mounting surface that is perpendicular to the first axis. This multilayer ceramic capacitor comprises a ceramic element and an external electrode. The ceramic element has: a pair of main surfaces that are perpendicular to the first axis; a pair of lateral surfaces that are perpendicular to the second axis; an end face that is perpendicular to a third axis that is orthogonal to the first and second axes; a multilayer body that comprises a plurality of internal electrodes which are stacked in the second axis direction and are led out to an connection end on the end face; and a pair of margin parts that cover the multilayer body from both sides in the first axis direction and have a higher grain growth inhibiting element concentration than the multilayer body. The external electrode covers the end face.
This laminated ceramic capacitor has a measurement in a second axial direction that is 1.5 times or more a measurement in a first axial direction, the laminated ceramic capacitor comprising a ceramic element body and a pair of external electrodes. The ceramic element body comprises: a laminated portion that has a plurality of internal electrodes that are alternately laminated with ceramic layers in a lamination direction that is parallel to the first axis and the second axis; and a pair of margin portions that cover the laminated portion from the width direction of the internal electrodes, the pair of margin portions including an additional element in a higher concentration than the laminated portion, said additional element comprising at least one element of Mg, Mn, Zr, Ti, Li, Mo, Nb, Cu, a rare earth element, or Sn. The plurality of internal electrodes comprise a plurality of inner layer internal electrodes, and a plurality of outer layer internal electrodes that have a maximum width measurement that is smaller than a minimum width measurement of the inner layer internal electrodes.
According to the present invention, a multilayer ceramic capacitor has a dimension in a first-axis direction that is at least 1.5 times the dimension thereof in a second axis direction perpendicular to the first axis, and is mounted on a mounting surface perpendicular to the first axis. The multilayer ceramic capacitor comprises a ceramic element body and an external electrode. The ceramic element body has: a pair of main surfaces perpendicular to the first axis; end surfaces perpendicular to a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes; and a plurality of internal electrodes that contain Ni as a main component, are stacked in the second axis direction, and extend to connection terminals on the end surfaces. The external electrode contains Cu as a main component and covers the end surfaces. The plurality of internal electrodes are composed of: outer layer internal electrodes located on both outer sides in the second axis direction; and inner layer internal electrodes located on the inner side in the second axis direction. The distance between the pair of main surfaces is greater at the connection terminals of outer layer internal electrodes than at the third-axis directional center of inner layer internal electrodes.
A multilayer ceramic capacitor having a first-axis-direction dimension and a second-axis-direction dimension, the former dimension being at least 1.5 times the latter dimension, and comprising a ceramic body and a pair of external electrodes. The external electrodes comprise Cu as a main component and cover end surfaces of the ceramic body. The ceramic body comprises: a multilayer part having a plurality of internal electrodes which comprise Ni as a main component, have been stacked alternately with ceramic layers along the stacking direction parallel to the first axis or the second axis, and extend to connection ends on the end surfaces; and a pair of margins which covers the multilayer part from the width direction of the internal electrodes and includes a low-melting-point metal having a lower melting point than Ni. In each internal electrode, the width dimension, along the width direction, of the connection end is smaller than the width dimension, along the width direction, of the third-axis-direction center.
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MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND CIRCUIT BOARD
A multilayer ceramic electronic component according to the present invention is provided with a ceramic element and an external electrode. The ceramic element has: a plurality of internal electrodes which are stacked in a first axis direction; and an end face from which the plurality of internal electrodes are led out, and which is perpendicular to a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis. The external electrode comprises a base layer that is connected to the plurality of internal electrodes, while covering the end face. The plurality of internal electrodes and the base layer are configured from a polycrystalline body that is mainly composed of Cu. The average crystal grain size of the base layer is not less than 1.2 times those of the plurality of internal electrodes.
This solid oxide fuel cell comprises: a metal substrate that has a through-hole in the thickness direction; a porous support that is provided on the metal substrate, and has metal as a main component; a mixture layer in which a metal component and a ceramic component are mixed, the mixture layer being provided on the support; and an anode that is provided on the mixture layer, wherein the diameter of the through-hole in the in-plane direction of the metal substrate is 0.1–6 mm.
H01M 8/1226 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
H01M 4/86 - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
H01M 8/1213 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
H01M 8/1286 - Fuel cells applied on a support, e.g. miniature fuel cells deposited on silica supports
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ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
The present invention provides an all-solid-state battery which is provided with: an oxide-based solid electrolyte layer; a first electrode layer that is provided on a first main surface of the oxide-based solid electrolyte layer and contains an electrode active material and a solid electrolyte; a first margin layer that is provided around the first electrode layer on the first main surface; a second electrode layer that is provided on a second main surface of the oxide-based solid electrolyte layer and contains an electrode active material and a solid electrolyte; and a second margin layer that is provided around the second electrode layer on the second main surface. With respect to this all-solid-state battery, the first margin layer and the second margin layer contain a matrix material and a filler material that is dispersed in the matrix material and is more stable to moisture than the matrix material.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
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ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
This all-solid-state battery comprises: a laminated body in which an oxide-based solid electrolyte layer having ionic conductivity and an electrode layer containing an electrode active material are alternately laminated; and a cover layer provided on at least either one of the lamination-direction upper surface and the lamination-direction lower surface of the laminated body, the cover layer containing a filler material that has insulating properties and is of a tabular shape.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 50/141 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery for protecting against damage caused by external factors for protecting against humidity
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VIBRATION GENERATION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT
This vibration generation device is provided with a vibration body and a piezoelectric actuator. The vibration body contains a base material and a particle-containing layer formed on the surface of the base material and has a first main surface, which is the surface of the particle-containing layer, and a second main surface, which is on the reverse side from the first main surface. The particle-containing layer contains a plurality of particles, which comprise an inorganic material and have a median diameter of 8 to 30 μm, and a resin material, which covers the surface of the base material and fixes the plurality of particles to the surface of the base material. The plurality of particles are exposed on the first main surface, and the area ratio of the plurality of particles is 2% to 45%, as viewed from the direction orthogonal to the first main surface. The piezoelectric actuator is joined to the second main surface.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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TACTILE SENSATION GENERATION DEVICE, TACTILE SENSATION GENERATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING TACTILE SENSATION GENERATION DEVICE
This tactile sensation generation device is equipped with a casing and a piezoelectric actuator. The casing is configured by joining a first member and a second member, and has a rod-like shape. The piezoelectric actuator is equipped with a piezoelectric body layer comprising a piezoelectric material, a positive-electrode internal electrode provided in the piezoelectric body layer, and a negative electrode internal electrode provided in the piezoelectric body layer and facing the positive electrode internal electrode, with the piezoelectric body layer therebetween, and when a voltage is applied between the positive electrode internal electrode and the negative electrode internal electrode, the piezoelectric actuator stretches/contracts along a direction perpendicular to the electrode surfaces of the positive electrode internal electrode and the negative electrode internal electrode, is clamped between the first member and the second member in an orientation in which the direction perpendicular to the electrode surfaces is the lengthwise direction of the casing, and is pressed along the lengthwise direction by the first member and the second member.
In order to perform regenerative braking in a manner that complies more with the intent of an occupant, the motor control device according to an embodiment comprises: an inverter that causes a motor of an electrically assisted vehicle to perform power driving or regenerative braking; and a control unit that controls the inverter by determining, on the basis of a first condition or a second condition, the presence or absence of regenerative braking associated in advance with the first condition or the second condition, the first condition being about the crank angle that is the angle from a reference position of the crank in the case that the crank rotation speed which is the rotation speed of the crank in the electrically assisted vehicle is less than or equal to a first threshold, the second condition being about the cumulative crank rotation angle that is the cumulative rotation angle of the crank after the input torque caused by the rotation of the crank becomes less than or equal to a second threshold.
B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
H02P 23/20 - Controlling the acceleration or deceleration
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters
According to the present invention, a detection device comprises: a substrate 10; a first piezoelectric thin film resonator 11a that comprises a first lower electrode 12a that is provided on the substrate, a first piezoelectric layer 14a that is provided on the first lower electrode, a first upper electrode 16a that is provided on the first piezoelectric layer, a first resonance region 50a at which the first lower electrode and the first upper electrode are opposite with at least a portion of the first piezoelectric layer therebetween, and a sensing film that is provided on the first upper electrode in the first resonance region; a second piezoelectric thin film resonator 11b that comprises a second lower electrode 12b that is provided on the substrate, a second piezoelectric layer 14b that is provided on the second lower electrode, a second upper electrode 16b that is provided on the second piezoelectric layer, and a second resonance region 50b at which the second lower electrode and the second upper electrode are opposite with at least a portion of the second piezoelectric layer therebetween; and a heater 31 that is provided on the substrate and controlled on the basis of the resonant frequency of the second piezoelectric thin film resonator.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
H03H 3/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of impedance networks, resonating circuits, resonators for the manufacture of electromechanical resonators or networks for the manufacture of piezoelectric or electrostrictive resonators or networks
H03H 9/17 - Constructional features of resonators consisting of piezoelectric or electrostrictive material having a single resonator
This high-frequency system comprises: an antenna that transmits, to an object, a high-frequency electromagnetic wave vertically polarized with respect to a floor and that receives the electromagnetic wave reflected on the object; and a first dielectric layer 22 that is provided to the top layer of the floor in a region including a site 36 where the electromagnetic wave is reflected in a path of the electromagnetic wave between the antenna and the object, and that has a relative dielectric constant of 2 to 6 in the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. The electromagnetic wave propagating through the first dielectric layer is reflected on a portion below the first dielectric layer, and the distance between the object and the antenna, in a direction parallel to a plane including the upper surface of the first dielectric layer at said site, is 10 m or less.
G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
H01Q 15/22 - Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures functioning also as polarisation filter
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
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ELASTIC WAVE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
An elastic wave sensor 100 comprises: a piezoelectric substrate 10; a pair of comb electrodes 24a and 24b which are provided on the piezoelectric substrate 10 and have a plurality of electrode fingers 22a and 22b, spaces between adjacent electrode fingers 22a and 22b on the piezoelectric substrate 10 being gaps 15; a first insulator layer 16 provided on the plurality of electrode fingers 22a and 22b; and a sensitive membrane 18 provided on the first insulator layer 16.
H03H 3/08 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of impedance networks, resonating circuits, resonators for the manufacture of electromechanical resonators or networks for the manufacture of resonators or networks using surface acoustic waves
H03H 9/145 - Driving means, e.g. electrodes, coils for networks using surface acoustic waves
This odor measurement device comprises a sensor substrate, a housing, a mounting substrate, a connection part, an inflow port, and a discharge port. The sensor substrate is provided with an odor sensor. The housing has an inner wall that forms a channel that supplies gas to the odor sensor, one surface of the inner wall being a principal surface of the sensor substrate. The mounting substrate has a drive power supply mounted thereon and is provided to the housing so as to be below the sensor substrate at an interval therefrom. The connection part is electrically connects the sensor substrate and the mounting substrate and can be attached to/detached from the sensor substrate. The inflow port is provided in the housing so as to communicate with the channel and takes in gas from the outside. The discharge port is provided in the housing so as to communicate with the channel and discharges gas to the outside.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
G01N 19/00 - Investigating materials by mechanical methods
G01N 37/00 - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
G01N 27/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
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LAMINATE-TYPE PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A piezoelectric element according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a plurality of piezoelectric ceramic layers formed of polarized piezoelectric ceramics; a plurality of active internal electrodes disposed so as to sandwich each of the piezoelectric ceramic layers; a pair of terminal electrodes electrically connected in every other layer to the active internal electrode; a pair of cover layers formed of non-polarized ceramics and disposed so as to sandwich, from the outside in the layering direction, a set of the piezoelectric ceramic layer and the active internal electrode; and a pair of additional electrodes respectively disposed in the pair of cover layers and having a lower continuity than the active internal electrode.
H10N 30/045 - Treatments to modify a piezoelectric or electrostrictive property, e.g. polarisation characteristics, vibration characteristics or mode tuning by polarising
H10N 30/063 - Forming interconnections, e.g. connection electrodes of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
H10N 30/067 - Forming single-layered electrodes of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising: a laminated structure which includes a laminated portion having ceramic layers and internal electrode layers laminated alternately, which has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, in which the plurality of laminated internal electrode layers are formed so as to be alternately exposed to two opposing end surfaces, and which has an upper surface and lower surface in the lamination direction and two side surfaces in addition to the two end surfaces; and side margins which are provided so as to cover end portions of the plurality of laminated internal electrode layers extending toward the two side surfaces, which contain a ceramic as a main component, and which have a thickness of 10-70 μm inclusive. In any of the internal electrode layers, with respect to a first straight line drawn from a tip on a side margin side in the opposing direction in which the two side surfaces oppose each other, a distance in the opposing direction between the tip and one position closer to the tip from among a first position where a thickness from a surface on one side in the thickness direction first reaches a local maximum value and a second position where a thickness from a surface on the other side first reaches a local maximum value is 15 μm or less.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
This pulse wave detection device is provided with: a sensor substrate that has a mounting surface and a rear surface; a light-receiving element that is arranged on the mounting surface of the sensor substrate; a light-emitting element that is arranged on the mounting surface so as to be apart from the light-receiving element; and an optical guide unit that has, on the mounting surface side of the sensor substrate, a first opening surrounding the light-receiving unit, a second opening corresponding to the first opening and arranged in a top part of a curved surface or in the vicinity of the top part, a third opening surrounding the light-emitting unit, a fourth opening corresponding to the third opening and arranged in the curved surface, a first optical guide path having a reflection surface connecting the first opening and the second opening to each other, and a second optical guide path having a reflection surface connecting the third opening and the fourth opening to each other.
A61B 5/02 - Measuring pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
This measurement device comprises: a dielectric first substrate provided with a first signal line to which a living body is pressed and a ground conductor; an oscillation circuit that oscillates an alternating current first signal; and a calculation circuit that acquires biological information on the basis of a comparison between a second signal which is the first signal having passed through the first signal line and a third signal which is the first signal having not passed through the first signal line.
A detection device comprises a first electrode (16), a passive layer (17) provided on the first electrode, and a sensitive film (18) which is provided on the passive layer (17) and the mass of which changes due to adsorption thereon of a specific substance in a gas, the detection device comprising a first resonator (100), the resonance frequency of which changes in accordance with the change in said mass, and a detector for detecting the specific substance on the basis of a change in the resonance frequency of the first resonator (100).
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
52.
TACTILE SENSE GENERATION DEVICE, TACTILE SENSE GENERATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING TACTILE SENSE GENERATION DEVICE
A tactile sense generation device comprises a housing and a piezoelectric actuator. The housing has a first surface and a second surface on the side opposite from the first surface, and has an annular shape surrounding the periphery of a through hole allowing communication between the first surface and the second surface. The piezoelectric actuator comprises a piezoelectric body layer which is mounted on the housing and composed of a piezoelectric material, a positive-electrode internal electrode provided in the piezoelectric body layer, and a negative-electrode internal electrode which is provided in the piezoelectric body layer and which faces the positive-electrode internal electrode with the piezoelectric body layer therebetween. When a voltage is applied between the positive-electrode internal electrode and the negative-electrode internal electrode, the piezoelectric actuator is stretched or contracted in a direction that is perpendicular to the electrode surfaces of the positive-electrode internal electrode and the negative-electrode internal electrode, and also perpendicular to the center axis of the through hole.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
H10N 30/067 - Forming single-layered electrodes of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
53.
ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
An all-solid-state battery according to the present invention is provided with: a multilayer structure in which solid electrolyte layers and electrode layers containing an electrode active material are alternately stacked; and a cover layer which is provided on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the multilayer structure in the stacking direction. With respect to this all-solid-state battery, the cover layer contains an oxide-based solid electrolyte and a filler material which has insulating properties, while having a sintering temperature that is higher than the sintering temperature of the oxide-based solid electrolyte.
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
54.
TACTILE GENERATOR, INPUT DEVICE, INPUT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING TACTILE GENERATOR
This tactile generator comprises: a housing; and a piezoelectric actuator. The housing is attachable to/detachable from a pen-type member which is a writing instrument or a stylus pen. The piezoelectric actuator comprises: a piezoelectric body layer which is mounted on the housing and composed of a piezoelectric material; an internal positive electrode provided in the piezoelectric body layer; and an internal negative electrode which is provided in the piezoelectric body layer and which faces the internal positive electrode with the piezoelectric body layer therebetween. When a voltage is applied between the internal positive electrode and the internal negative electrode, the piezoelectric actuator is stretched or contracted in a direction perpendicular to the electrode surfaces of the internal positive electrode and the internal negative electrode.
This odor measuring device comprises a plurality of odor sensors, a sensor chamber, and a supply unit. The plurality of odor sensors detect an odor substance. The sensor chamber accommodates the plurality of odor sensors and has a plurality of suction inlet ports and a discharge port. The supply unit generates an airflow that flows into the sensor chamber through the plurality of suction inlet ports and is discharged from the sensor chamber through the discharge port. Adopting such an odor measuring device enables an odor substance to be supplied uniformly to a plurality of odor sensors.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
G01N 19/00 - Investigating materials by mechanical methods
This odor measuring device is provided with a sensor substrate and an odor sensor. The sensor substrate has a first main surface having a flow path region that forms a flow path. The flow path region comprises an odor sensor-mounting region and a non-sensor-mounting region, and a first protective layer is disposed in the non-sensor-mounting region. The odor sensor is mounted in the odor sensor-mounting region and detects odorous substances. The adhesion of odorous substances to a circuit substrate can be suppressed by such an odor measuring device.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
According to the present invention, an all-solid-state battery comprises a solid electrolyte layer that includes a first solid electrolyte, a positive electrode layer that is provided on a first principal surface of the solid electrolyte layer and includes a positive electrode active material and a second solid electrolyte, and a negative electrode layer that is provided on a second principal surface of the solid electrolyte layer and includes a negative electrode active material and a third solid electrolyte. At at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, the average particle diameter of the second solid electrolyte or the third solid electrolyte is no more than 2.5 μm, and the ratio of the average particle diameter of the positive electrode active material to the average particle diameter of the second solid electrolyte or the ratio of the average particle diameter of the negative electrode active material to the average particle diameter of the third solid electrolyte is 0.4–10.
C01B 25/45 - Phosphates containing plural metal, or metal and ammonium
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
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PIEZOELECTRIC/DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND SOUNDER
A piezoelectric/dielectric ceramic according to one aspect of the present invention is composed of crystal grains which are mainly composed of an alkali niobate salt having a perovskite structure and contain at least one alkaline earth metal element that is selected from among calcium and barium; and at least one of the crystal grains has a higher ratio of the total number of moles of calcium and barium contained therein to the number of moles of niobium contained therein at a position where the distance from the surface toward the central part is equal to 5% of the diameter of the grain than in the central part.
C04B 35/495 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum or tungsten oxides or solid solutions thereof with other oxides, e.g. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates or tungstates
H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
According to the present invention, this measurement device is provided with: a first light-emitting unit that emits first light; a light-concentrating unit that has a first surface, a second surface and a first wall surface, in which the second surface faces the first surface and has a larger surface area than that of the first surface, and the first wall surface connects the first surface and the second surface to each other and is configured such that the first light is penetrated through the first wall surface toward the second surface; a light-receiving unit that is arranged on the first surface and receives the first light emitted from the second surface toward the living body and returned from the living body; and a calculation unit that receives an output from the light-receiving unit and calculates numerical information associated with the living body.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
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COMPONENT STORAGE CASE, COMPONENT SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND COMPONENT EXTRACTION METHOD
This component storage case 10 stores electronic components EC and is installed in a bulk feeder for use. The component storage case 10 comprises a storage part 15 for the electronic components EC inside a first case member 11a included in a case main body. A rotating member 30, a portion of which is exposed to the inside of the storage part 15, and which is provided so as to be rotatable by a drive unit of the bulk feeder, is provided inside the first case member 11a. The rotating member 30 is provided with pockets 35 in which the electronic components EC stored in the storage part 15 are loaded one by one. The pockets 35 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the rotating member 30 along the circumferential direction thereof. The electronic components EC loaded into the pockets 35 are directly extracted from the inside of the component storage case 10 through a component extraction unit 18.
This solid oxide fuel cell comprises: an anode; and a solid electrolyte layer which is provided on the anode and for which an ion-conductive ceramic is used as an ingredient. The solid electrolyte layer has a thickness of 1 µm or more and less than 10 µm, and the average number of ceramic particles in the thickness direction in a region constituting at least 90% of the cross-section of the solid electrolyte layer is 2 to 6, inclusive.
H01M 8/1213 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
H01M 4/86 - Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
H01M 8/124 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte
H01M 8/1246 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides
62.
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
A solid oxide fuel cell according to the present invention is provide with: a solid electrolyte layer which contains a solid oxide having oxide ion conductivity; an anode which is arranged on the solid electrolyte layer and comprises a porous body that contains an electron-conductive ceramic and an oxide ion-conductive ceramic, while having an anode catalyst on the porous body; a mixed layer which is arranged on a surface of the anode, the surface being on the reverse side from the solid electrolyte layer, and comprises a porous body that has a structure in which a metal material and a ceramic material are mixed, while having a reforming catalyst on the porous body; and a first supporting body which is arranged on the surface of the mixed layer, the surface being on the reverse side from the solid electrolyte layer, and is mainly composed of a metal. With respect to the pore diameter distribution of the pores in a cross-section of the mixed layer, there are a first peak of appearance frequency and a second peak that is at a larger pore diameter than the first peak; and the D10% diameter of pores having a larger pore diameter than the pore diameter at the lowest frequency between the first peak and the second peak is not less than D90% diameter of pores having a smaller pore diameter than the pore diameter at the lowest frequency.
H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
H01M 8/1213 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
H01M 8/1226 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
H01M 8/1246 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the process of manufacturing or by the material of the electrolyte the electrolyte consisting of oxides
63.
PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND ULTRASONIC VIBRATOR AND ULTRASONIC MOTOR COMPRISING SAME
A piezoelectric element according to one aspect of the present invention comprises first and second electrodes which are provided oppositely from each other, and a piezoelectric ceramic which is disposed between the first and second electrodes and in contact therewith, the main component of which is a compound having a perovskite structure and including Pb, Zr, Ti, and O as constituent elements, in which the average domain width in sintered particles as observed in a cross-section perpendicular to the first and second electrodes is 100-500 nm, and the area percentage of the cross-section occupied by sintered particles of the observed domain is not less than 60%.
C04B 35/493 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on zirconium or hafnium oxides or zirconates or hafnates containing also titanium oxide or titanates based on lead zirconates and lead titanates containing also other lead compounds
H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
C04B 35/495 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum or tungsten oxides or solid solutions thereof with other oxides, e.g. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates or tungstates
H10N 30/06 - Forming electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
This all-solid-state battery comprises: a solid-state electrolytic layer; a first electrode layer that is provided on a first main surface of the solid-state electrolytic layer and that includes an electrode active material; and a second electrode layer that is provided on a second main surface of the solid-state electrolytic layer and that includes an electrode active material. The all-solid-state battery is characterized in that if the battery is heated at a temperature rise rate of 20℃/min, per unit volume (cm3222 is generated externally between 550℃ and 750℃.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
66.
ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
This all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising: a solid electrolyte layer; a first electrode layer which is provided on a first main surface of the solid electrolyte layer and includes an electrode active material; and a second electrode layer which is provided on a second main surface of the solid electrolyte layer and includes an electrode active material, wherein in a cross-sectional surface of the solid electrolyte layer, the total area of voids having a circularity of at least 0.4 is at least 50% of the total area of the whole voids.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
Provided is a control device for electrically assisted vehicle for executing collision suppression appropriate for an operation mode of an electrically assisted vehicle such as an electrically assisted bicycle, the control device comprising: a collision prediction unit which executes collision prediction on the basis of an output from a front monitoring sensor; and a control unit which determines whether or not a user is executing a predetermined pedal operation when the collision prediction unit predicts that a possibility of a collision is higher than or equal to a predetermined level and stops, when the predetermined pedal operation is being executed, control of decelerating the electrically assisted vehicle and simultaneously reduces a driving force of motor drive or stops the motor drive.
1+x+(4-A)yxy2-x-y433), and is formed of a glass ceramic with a portion of glass thereof being crystallized; said A represents the valence of said M which is metal; and 0
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
This all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising an oxide-based solid electrolyte layer, a positive electrode layer that is arranged on a first main surface of the oxide-based solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode layer that is arranged on a second main surface of the oxide-based solid electrolyte layer. This all-solid-state battery is also characterized in that: either one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer contains an active material which has higher electron conductivity in a charged state than in an uncharged state, while having a lower volume specific capacity than the active material of the other electrode layer, a higher active material volume ratio than the other electrode layer, and a lower volume ratio of a conductive assistant than the other electrode layer; and the ratio (T1/T2) of the average thickness T1 of the one electrode layer to the average thickness T2 of the other electrode layer is 0.75 to 1.3.
H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
This all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising: a laminate having laminated therein a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer in a first direction, and provided with a first surface on which the first electrode layer appears, and a second surface on which the second electrode layer appears; a first external electrode provided on the first surface; and a second external electrode provided on the second surface. The all-solid-state battery is also characterized in that: the first electrode layer has a first part connected to the first external electrode, and a second part extending in a second direction from the first external electrode toward the second external electrode; the second electrode layer has a third part connected to the second external electrode, and a fourth part extending in the second direction; a first width of the first part is shorter than a second width of the second part; and a third width of the third part is shorter than a fourth width of the fourth part.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
This all-solid-state battery is provided with a stacked body in which a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of solid electrolyte layers are stacked on one another, characterized in that: the electrode layer includes an end portion, a first part having a film thickness that increases with a first rate of increase of at least 0.15 from the end portion to a first point, and a second part having a film thickness that increases with a second rate of increase of at most 0.1 from the first point to a second point; and the film thickness of the electrode layer at the second point is a maximum film thickness of the electrode layer and is at most equal to 1.5 times an average film thickness of the electrode layer.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
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INPUT DEVICE, INPUT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING INPUT DEVICE
[Problem] To provide: an input device which uses haptic technology and is excellent in operational feeling; an input system; and a method for driving the input device. [Solution] This input device comprises a housing and a piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric actuator comprises: a piezoelectric body layer which is mounted on the housing and composed of a piezoelectric material; a positive electrode internal electrode provided in the piezoelectric body layer; and a negative electrode internal electrode which is provided in the piezoelectric body layer and faces the positive electrode internal electrode with the piezoelectric body layer therebetween, wherein when a voltage is applied between the positive electrode internal electrode and the negative electrode internal electrode, the piezoelectric actuator is stretched or contracted in a direction perpendicular to the electrode surfaces of the positive electrode internal electrode and the negative electrode internal electrode.
G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
B06B 1/04 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with electromagnetism
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
This all-solid-state battery comprises a stacked body in which a plurality of each of a first electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer are stacked in a first direction, and which has a first surface in which the first electrode layer is exposed, and a second surface in which the second electrode layer is exposed, a first external electrode which is provided on the first surface and which is connected to the first electrode layer, and a second external electrode which is provided on the second surface and which is connected to the second electrode layer, characterized in that: the first electrode layer includes a first part connected to the first external electrode, and a second part which extends in a second direction from the first external electrode toward the second external electrode; and a first width of the first part in a third direction intersecting both the first direction and the second direction is greater than a second width of the second part.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing
H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
74.
ODOR MEASURING DEVICE, DESORPTION TREATMENT DEVICE, AND ODOR MEASURING METHOD
[Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an odor measuring device, an intake type odor measuring device, and an odor measuring method suitable for measuring low-concentration odors. [Solution] An odor measuring device according to the present invention includes a sensor chamber, a processing chamber, a first flow path, a second flow path, a supply section, and a measurement unit. The sensor chamber accommodates a sensor that detects odorants, and has a first inlet and a first outlet. The processing chamber accommodates the object to be measured and has a second inlet and a second outlet. The first flow path connects the first outlet and the second inlet. The second flow path connects the second outlet and the first inlet. The supply section circulates a gas between the sensor chamber and the processing chamber via the first flow path and the second flow path. The measurement unit acquires the detected value from the sensor and measures the odor based on the detected value.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
This all-solid-state battery is characterized by comprising: a phosphate-based solid electrolyte layer having a NASICON-type structure; a positive electrode layer including a Co-containing phosphate-based positive electrode active material and a Co-containing phosphate-based solid electrolyte; and a negative electrode layer including a negative electrode active material and a solid electrolyte that does not contain Co.
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
C04B 35/447 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on phosphates
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
77.
PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION, PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS, PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND TACTILE MODULE
H01L 41/29 - Forming electrodes, leads or terminal arrangements
C04B 35/495 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on vanadium, niobium, tantalum, molybdenum or tungsten oxides or solid solutions thereof with other oxides, e.g. vanadates, niobates, tantalates, molybdates or tungstates
78.
NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY
H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
[Problem] To provide a display device and electronic equipment that implement both a force feedback function and a haptic function and that have high strength. [Solution] A display device according to the present invention comprises a display panel, a touch panel, a spacer, a haptic panel, and a piezoelectric actuator. The touch panel is placed on the display panel and has a first principal surface on the side of the display panel and a second principal surface on the side opposite to the first principal surface. The haptic panel is placed on the spacer and has a third principal surface facing the second principal surface across a space and a fourth principal surface opposite to the third principal surface. The piezoelectric actuator is placed on the third principal surface and causes vibration. A first thickness, which is defined as being the thickness between the second principal surface and the fourth principal surface is 0.5-1.5 mm, and is also equal to or larger than a thickness, which is obtained by adding 0.3 mm to a second thickness defined to be a thickness between the second principal surface and the third principal surface, and equal to or smaller than a thickness that is obtained by adding 1 mm to the second thickness.
[Problem] To provide a display device and an electronic instrument with which contact sound and friction sound are suppressed, and which has an excellent tactile sensation associated with ultrasonic vibrations. [Solution] A display device according to the present invention is provided with a haptic panel and a piezoelectric actuator. The haptic panel has a first main surface, and a second main surface on the opposite side to the first main surface. The piezoelectric actuator is disposed on the second main surface and generates vibrations. The first main surface includes a rough surface region in which a surface roughness Rz is a first surface roughness, and a non-rough surface region in which the surface roughness Rz is a second surface roughness that is 0.001 times to 0.8 times, inclusive, the first surface roughness, wherein the surface area ratio of the rough surface region of the first main surface is 30% to 90%, inclusive.
A water level detection device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with: one or more transmission antenna elements that transmit radar waves to a water surface region; a plurality of reception antenna elements that receive reflected waves of the radar waves; and a circuit that, by performing calculation using frequency analysis and direction of arrival estimation on signals of the reflected waves received by the plurality of reception antenna elements, acquires a pair of angle information and distance information for each of a plurality of positions in the region, calculates the height at each of the plurality of positions on the basis of the pair, and calculates the water level on the basis of the height at each of the plurality of positions.
G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
82.
MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED VEHICLE, AND ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED VEHICLE
In order to automatically perform regeneration in a moderate range even on a gentle downhill or flat ground, this motor control device has: a driving unit that performs driving or regeneration for a motor; and a control unit that sets a vehicle speed as a reference speed during a transition to a predetermined traveling or pedal operation state, and controls the driving unit to generate regenerative torque while the vehicle speed is between the reference speed and a lower limit speed determined on the basis of the reference speed. Another motor control device has a driving unit that performs driving or regeneration for a motor; and a control unit that sets a vehicle speed as a reference speed during a transition to a predetermined traveling or pedal operation state, and controls the driving unit to generate regenerative torque within a certain period of time from a timing when the vehicle speed becomes less than the reference speed or within a certain length of the traveling distance from said timing.
B60L 7/14 - Dynamic electric regenerative braking for vehicles propelled by ac motors
B60L 50/20 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power generated by humans or animals
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
83.
ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER AND NON-CONTACT TACTILE SENSATION PRESENTATION DEVICE
[Problem] To provide: an ultrasonic transducer that has good sound pressure and stable frequency characteristics, and that has a structure suitable for size and profile reduction; and a non-contact tactile sensation presentation device. [Solution] An ultrasonic transducer according to the present invention comprises a housing and an ultrasonic vibrator. The housing is provided with a vibration plate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface of an opposite type from the first principal surface, said vibration plate having an inner peripheral region, an outer peripheral region surrounding the inner peripheral region, and an intermediate region positioned between the inner peripheral region and the outer peripheral region, wherein: the intermediate region has a plurality of openings that penetrate the vibration plate, and a beam part that is positioned between the plurality of openings and that connects the inner peripheral region and the outer peripheral region; and on the first principal surface side of the vibration plate, an inner space that communicates with an outer space via the plurality of openings is formed. The ultrasonic vibrator is joined to the inner peripheral region of the first principal surface, and accommodated in the inner space.
To moderate an unintended rearward speed or an unintentionally high rearward speed of an electrically assisted vehicle with three or more wheels, this motor control device includes (A) a detection unit that detects rearward motion to be decelerated on the basis of the relationship between crank rotation and wheel rotation in an electrically assisted vehicle including three or more wheels among front and rear wheels, a crank, and a motor, and (B) a control unit that controls the motor to moderate the rearward speed if the detection unit detects the rearward motion. Another embodiment of the motor control device includes (A) a detection unit that detects the rearward speed of an electrically assisted vehicle including three or more wheels among front and rear wheels and a motor, and (B) a control unit that controls the motor to moderate the speed if the speed is equal to or greater than a first threshold value.
This taping device sequentially inserts components in a plurality of pockets of a carrier tape, the taping device comprising: a component information acquisition means for measuring the dimensions for each of the plurality of components, and acquiring, for each component, component information including information relating to the dimensions; a pocket information acquisition means for measuring the dimensions of an opening for each of the plurality of pockets, and acquiring, for each pocket, pocket information including information relating to the dimensions; a combination information generation means for generating combination information regarding the insertion of any component into any pocket, such generation being on the basis of the component information and the pocket information; and a component insertion means for inserting a component into a pocket which was combined with the relevant component, such insertion being on the basis of the combination information generated by the combination information generation means.
This biological information detection device is provided with: a bag-shaped first member which is filled with air and which has a first surface and a second surface facing one another; a bag-shaped second member which is filled with air and which has a third surface and a fourth surface facing one another, the third surface facing the second surface; a module provided with a first pusher that is located at the center of the first surface as seen from the direction of stacking of the first member and the second member, and a second pusher that is in contact with at least the center of the fourth surface; and a detector for detecting the difference between the gas pressure inside the first member and the gas pressure inside the second member. The distance between the first surface and a fifth surface, which is a surface of the first pusher and faces the first surface, decreases going from the peripheral edge toward the center. Vibrations can be transmitted between the first surface and the fifth surface.
A determination device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an acquisition unit, an inference unit, and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires output from an odor sensor at a first point in time. The inference unit inputs the output from the odor sensor at the first point in time into a machine learning model and acquires output data from the machine learning model. The machine learning model determines a parameter by using the correlation between output from the odor sensor at a second point in time earlier than the first point in time and a handling method input by a user on the basis of a decision of the user at the second point in time. The determination unit determines a handling method for the first point in time on the basis of the output data from the machine learning model.
The present invention continuously detects deterioration in a bridge. This deterioration detection device comprises: an acquisition unit for collecting time series data pertaining to a parameter that represents a travel-direction site on a subject portion of a bridge where a sensor is provided; an extraction unit for extracting, from the time series data, specific portion data from a time when a specific vehicle passes through a measured segment of the bridge on the basis of an assessment result indicating whether the specific vehicle has passed by, the assessment being made by a neural network that outputs the assessment result upon receiving input of the time series data; an amplitude calculation unit for calculating, on the basis of the specific portion data, an amplitude value pertaining to the amount of travel-direction expansion and contraction of the bridge at the time when the specific vehicle passes by; a deterioration assessment unit for assessing that the bridge has deteriorated when the amplitude value is greater than a preset criterion value; and a re-training command unit for determining whether to re-train the neural network on the basis of pre-established determination criteria, and outputting a re-training command that commands re-training of the neural network on the basis of the result of the determination as to whether to re-train the neural network.
G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
89.
DETECTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND DETECTING SYSTEM
This detecting element comprises a substrate 10, a piezoelectric film 14 provided on the substrate, a lower electrode 12 and an upper electrode 16 opposing one another across at least a portion of the piezoelectric film, an insertion film 28 comprising a thin film portion 28b that is provided between the lower electrode and the upper electrode in a resonance region 50 defined by a region in which the lower electrode and the upper electrode face one another sandwiching at least a portion of the piezoelectric film, and that is provided inward of the resonance region in a plan view, and a thick film portion 28a which surrounds the thin film portion in a plan view, is provided in a peripheral edge of the resonance region, and is thicker than the thin film portion, and a sensitive film 24 provided in a region surrounded by a first step 23 which is provided on an upper surface of the upper electrode and which is defined by the thin film portion and the thick film portion, wherein a resonant frequency changes in accordance with a change in environment.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
H03H 3/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of impedance networks, resonating circuits, resonators for the manufacture of electromechanical resonators or networks for the manufacture of piezoelectric or electrostrictive resonators or networks
This solid electrolyte is an oxide-type solid electrolyte containing Li, Ta, and P, and is characterized in that: the ratio of the Li content to 1 mol of P is 0.5-0.95 mol, inclusive; and, an XRD measurement result confirms the presence of a crystal structure belonging to a monoclinic crystal.
H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
H01B 1/08 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
C04B 35/447 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on phosphates
H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
91.
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
The present invention is provided with: a solid electrolyte layer; an anode which is provided on the lower surface of the solid electrolyte layer, and comprises a porous body that is provided with an anode catalyst, while containing an electron conductive ceramic and an oxide ion conductive ceramic; a first mixed layer which is provided on the lower surface of the anode, and has a structure wherein a metal material and a ceramic material are mixed with each other; a first supporting body which is provided on the lower surface of the first mixed layer, and is mainly composed of a metal; a cathode which is provided on the upper surface of the solid electrolyte layer, and comprises a porous body that is provided with a cathode catalyst, while containing an electron conductive ceramic and an oxide ion conductive ceramic; a second mixed layer which is provided on the upper surface of the cathode, and has a structure wherein a metal material and a ceramic material are mixed with each other; and a second supporting body which is provided on the upper surface of the second mixed layer, and is mainly composed of a metal.
H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
H01M 8/1213 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
H01M 8/1226 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
92.
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME
The present invention comprises a solid electrolyte layer, an anode that is provided on a first surface of the solid electrolyte layer and that has a porous body including an electron-conductive ceramic and an oxide-ion-conductive ceramic, a first mixture layer that is provided on the anode and that has a structure in which a metal material and a ceramic material are mixed, a first support body that is provided on the first mixture layer and that has a metal as a main component, a cathode that is provided on a second surface of the solid electrolyte layer and that has a porous body including an electron-conductive ceramic and an oxide-ion-conductive ceramic, a second mixture layer that is provided on the cathode and that has a structure in which a metal material and a ceramic material are mixed, and a second support body that is provided on the second mixture layer and that has a metal as a main component, the invention being such that one of the outer periphery of the anode, the first mixture layer, and the first support body, and the outer periphery of the cathode, the second mixture layer, and the second support body, is positioned inward of the other.
H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte
H01M 8/1213 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material
H01M 8/1226 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material characterised by the supporting layer
93.
ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
This all-solid-state battery is characterized by having a laminate in which a plurality of each of first electrode layers, solid electrolyte layers, and second electrode layers are laminated, a porous layer provided on the surface of the laminate, and an inorganic oxide including silicon impregnated into the porous layer.
H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 50/11 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having a structure in the form of a chip
H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
A capacitor component according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with: a porous main body which has a plurality of through holes that extend in a first direction; a first internal electrode; and a second internal electrode. The porous main body is provided with a first groove which is formed so as to extend in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, while penetrating through the porous main body in the first direction. A first electrode layer, which is contained in the first internal electrode, is buried in the first groove. The porous main body is provided with a second groove which faces the first groove, with a wall part being interposed therebetween. A second electrode layer, which is contained in the second internal electrode, is buried in the second groove. The wall part contains at least two through holes among the plurality of through holes of the porous main body in a third direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
H01G 13/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing capacitors; Processes specially adapted for manufacturing capacitors not provided for in groups
C04B 35/491 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on zirconium or hafnium oxides or zirconates or hafnates containing also titanium oxide or titanates based on lead zirconates and lead titanates
H01L 41/339 - Shaping or machining of piezo-electric or electrostrictive bodies by machining by punching
C04B 35/491 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on oxides based on zirconium or hafnium oxides or zirconates or hafnates containing also titanium oxide or titanates based on lead zirconates and lead titanates
98.
DETECTION ELEMENT, GAS DETECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DETECTION ELEMENT
This detection element comprises: a vibrator; a substrate layer; and a sensitive film. The substrate layer has, on the surface thereof, needle-like projections that are provided above the vibrator. The sensitive film covers at least a portion of the needle-like projections, and adsorbs gas molecules.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
This gas detection device comprises a first detection unit, a first chamber, a second detection unit, a second chamber, a switching unit, and a determination circuit. The first detection unit includes one or more first gas detection elements each having a crystal oscillator. The first chamber accommodates the first detection unit. The second detection unit includes one or more second gas detection elements each having a piezoelectric thin-film oscillator. The switching unit switches between a first state for supplying gas to the first chamber, and a second state for supplying gas to the first chamber and the second chamber. The determination circuit switches between the first state and the second state by changing an output to the switching unit, on the basis of the amount of change of the resonance frequency output by the one or more first gas detection elements.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
[Problem] To provide an odor detection device and an odor detection method that provide a high cleaning effect with a simple structure. [Solution] An odor detection device according to the present invention is equipped with a sensor chamber, a flow channel, a first gas delivery part, and a second gas delivery part. The sensor chamber accommodates therein a sensor element, and has a first intake port, a first discharge port disposed at a position opposite to the first intake port with the sensor element therebetween, a second intake port, and a second discharge port disposed at a position opposite to the second intake port with the sensor element therebetween. The flow channel has a filter thereinside, is connected to the second discharge port, and is connected to the second intake port. The first gas delivery part causes gas to flow into the sensor chamber through the first intake port, and then to be discharged from the first discharge port. The second gas delivery part causes gas to flow from the sensor chamber into the flow channel through the second discharge port, and causes the gas to flow from the flow channel into the sensor chamber through the second intake port.
G01N 5/02 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid by absorbing or adsorbing components of a material and determining change of weight of the adsorbent, e.g. determining moisture content
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