Panasonic Corporation

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

Satoko Machida

Kouji Sone

Koji Sone

Akihiro Muramatsu

Tsugumasa Hitomi

Shunsuke Nishihara

A control device () controls a varifocal lens () having a first substrate (), a second substrate () facing the first substrate (), and a varifocal component () disposed between the first substrate () and the second substrate (). When an off signal is inputted to the varifocal component (), the control device () stops applying voltage to the varifocal component (), then applies voltage for a specific length of time, and finally stops the voltage. This reduces the duration of hazing that occurs during the switching of voltage application to the varifocal component ().

Control device for variable focus lenses, control method for variable focus lenses, and electronic glasses

A semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens, as well as a varifocal lens and varifocal eyeglasses, have power consumption reduced and avoid a decrease in commercial value. A first substrate has a first transparent conductive film that is produced on the front face of this first substrate. A second substrate that is opposite the first substrate has a second transparent conductive film that is produced on the back face of this second substrate. A varifocal portion is disposed between the front face of the first substrate and the back face of the second substrate. The first transparent conductive film is separated by laser into a first region that includes a region that is opposite the varifocal portion, and a region other than this first region.

Semi-finished blank for varifocal lens, varifocal lens, and varifocal eyeglasses

This semi-finished blank for a varifocal lens comprises a first substrate (), a second substrate () that is opposite the first substrate (), a first transparent conductive film () produced on the front of the first substrate (), a second transparent conductive film () produced on the back of the second substrate (), a varifocal section () disposed between the front of the first substrate () and the back of the second substrate (); a first internal electrode () of the first transparent conductive film (), a second internal electrode () of the second transparent conductive film (), a first laser separation film () that is opposite the second internal electrode () and in which a partial region of the first transparent conductive film () is separated with a laser, and a second laser separation film () that is opposite the first internal electrode () and in which a partial region of the second transparent conductive film () is separated with a laser.

Semi-finished blank for varifocal lens, varifocal lens made from this blank, and varifocal eyeglasses featuring this lens

Electric power is generated by pressurizing an internal pressure of a first fuel tank (C) or a second fuel tank (C) by pressurized air of an air pump (AP) for supplying air to an air electrode () of a cell (), and supplying fuel fluid to a fuel electrode () of the cell ().

Fuel cell system

A gas-liquid separator for use in portable equipments, that can be made small, has a simple structure, can be manufactured at low costs, and carries out separation of gas and liquid with no problems occurring even if there is a change in orientation. The gas-liquid separator receives gas-containing liquid mixed with gas and performs gas-liquid separation into gas and liquid, and includes a gas-liquid separation chamber () for performing gas-liquid separation when gas-containing liquid is fed between a liquid extracting member () for passing the liquid therethrough while restricting the passage of gas therethrough and a gas extracting member () for passing gas therethrough while restricting the passage of liquid therethrough. The height () of the gas-liquid separation chamber () is set at not more than a maximum bubble growth diameter in the direction of gravity which depends on the surface tension of liquid. Thus, even when the gas-liquid separator is orientated such that the gas extracting member () is at the bottom in the direction of gravity, the liquid will not cover the gas extracting member () due to gravity and the outlet for gas will not be lost.

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Ehime, Japan

Satoko Machida