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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[問１] 下記の英語クレームを和訳しなさい。
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An industrial robot, comprising: a first robot part; a second robot part movably arranged
with respect to the first robot part; and a balancing arrangement operatively connectedto the first robot part and the second robot part to counteract gravity when the robot
parts are pivoted, the balancing arrangement comprising a housing having a first end
and a second end, a first attachment attached to the first end of the housing and asecond attachment, the first attachment and the second attachment being operative to
pivotably attach the balancing arrangement to the first robot part and the second robot
part, a telescopic unit comprising a guide tube attached to the first end of the housing
and a pull rod slidably arranged about the guide tube, wherein the second attachment isoperatively connected to the guide tube, a first spring seat arranged at the second end of
the housing, a second spring seat operatively connected to the pull rod, and a helicalspring unit arranged between the first spring seat and the second spring seat.
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さい。
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There is currently a need for hydrogen to play a greater role in the energy market
because of the increasing demand for fuel cell systems and the growing demand for
reduction of greenhouse gases and zero-emission fuels. Hydrogen production must keep
pace with this growing market demand, but there are still some technical andinfrastructure hurdles that first need to be overcome.

In the future, increasedhydrogen production will most likely be met by conventional technologies, such as
natural gas reformation. In these processes, hydrogen is produced and the carbon isconverted to carbon dioxide and released to the atmosphere. With the growing concernof global climate change, alternatives to the atmospheric release of carbon dioxide areneeded. Sequestration of carbon dioxide is an option but it is also energy intensive andexpensive.

Bettermethodsofhydrogenproduction

areneeded,including

environmentally friendly methods that do not produce carbon dioxide.
Reducing the demand for fossil resources remains a significant concern for mostindustrialized nations. Renewable resource based processes including solar or winddriven electrolysis and photolytic water splitting hold promise for clean hydrogenproduction. Such processes are desirable but considerable advance must be made before
these processes are technologically feasible and economically competitive.
＊＊＊END＊＊＊[問３] 下記英文はある発明の実施例について記述したものです。これを和訳しなさい。
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FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a sensing device 100 according to an embodiment. Thesensing device 100 includes a first sensor 102, a second sensor 103 and an electricalcircuit 104. The electrical circuit 104 is connected to both the first sensor 102 and thesecond sensor 103.
The first sensor 102 and the second sensor 103 draw a first electrical signal 112 and asecond electrical signal 113, respectively. The first and second electrical signals 112, 113
correspond to values of one or more physical properties sensed by the first and second
sensor 102, 103 respectively. The electrical circuit 104 draws a third electrical signal
114. The electrical circuit 104 is adapted to draw the third electrical signal 114 suchthat the total electrical signal 110 drawn by the sensing device 100 is proportional toeither the first electrical signal 112 or the second electrical signal 113, whichever has ahigher value.
In an embodiment, the electrical signals 112, 113, 114 drawn by the sensors 102, 103
and the electrical circuit 104 are current signals. In this embodiment, the electricalcircuit 104 is constructed in such a way that the total current 110 drawn by the sensing
device 100 is always proportional to the current 112, 113 having a higher value.
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