Abstract: The temperature of a chemical liquid supplied to a pot is detected while allowing a processing liquid discharge port to discharge the chemical liquid toward the pot at a pre-dispensing position. The temperature of the chemical liquid rises in response to the lapse of time. When the temperature of the chemical liquid supplied to the pot reaches a second target temperature, the processing liquid discharge port is allowed to stop the discharge of the chemical liquid. Thereafter, a positional relationship between the processing liquid discharge port and the pot is changed, and the processing liquid discharge port is allowed to discharge the chemical liquid toward the substrate at the processing position.

Abstract: A heater abnormality detecting apparatus is arranged to detect an abnormality of a heater, the heater contacting a processing liquid to heat the processing liquid and having a heating element made of metal and a coating made of resin and covering a periphery of the heating element, and the apparatus includes a grounding unit grounding the processing liquid in contact with the heater, a power supplying unit supplying power to the heating element to make the heating element generate heat, an electric current measuring unit measuring an electric current flowing through the heating element, and a tear formation detecting unit detecting formation of a tear in the coating based on a magnitude of the electric current detected by the electric current measuring unit.

Abstract: A supply flow passage branches into a plurality of upstream flow passages. A plurality of discharge ports are respectively disposed at a plurality of positions differing in distance from a rotational axis of a substrate. Hydrogen peroxide water, that is one of components of a chemical liquid (SPM), is supplied to the upstream flow passage from a component liquid flow passage. A mixing ratio changing unit including a plurality of first flow control valves and a plurality of second flow control valves independently changes mixing ratios of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide water included in the chemical liquid to be discharged from the plurality of discharge ports for each of the upstream flow passages.

Abstract: Consumed energy is minimized to reduce running cost. Final formed products of uniform quality are successively obtained. High productivity is provided. A primary forming step of obtaining a primary formed product by plastically working a heated steel sheet with a primary forming die set for a predetermined time period, a secondary forming step of machining the primary formed product with the secondary forming die set for a predetermined time period to obtain a secondary formed product, and a hardening step of allowing a cooling die set placed in a hydraulic press controlled by a servomotor to hold the secondary formed product under pressure for a longer time period than the time period of each of the primary and secondary forming steps to obtain a hardened final formed product are successively performed in sequence. The hardening step is performed independently without coordinating with the primary and secondary forming steps.

Abstract: A holding material for gas treatment device, gas treatment device, and methods for those achieve proper control of a frictional resistance between the holding material and a casing. A method of treating a gas with a gas treatment device including a treatment structure, a casing made of a metal for housing the treatment structure and a holding material made of inorganic fibers placed between the treatment structure and the casing, the method including: placing an organic polymer between the holding material and the casing so that the organic polymer is brought into contact with an outer surface of the holding material and an inner surface of the casing during treatment of the gas; and treating the gas under a condition that a temperature of the casing is equal to or higher than a softening temperature of the organic polymer and lower than a decomposition temperature of the organic polymer.

Abstract: A compressor includes a housing, compression unit, discharge chamber, outlet, and oil separation structure. The oil separation structure, which is arranged between the discharge chamber and the outlet, includes an oil reservoir, oil separation compartment, intake passage, exhaust passage, and supply passage. The oil separation compartment is located upward from the oil reservoir. The intake passage, which extends upward from the oil separation compartment, draws refrigerant gas into the oil separation compartment from the discharge chamber to separate lubrication oil from the refrigerant gas. The exhaust passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and discharges the refrigerant gas in the oil separation compartment out of the housing through the outlet. The supply passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and has a larger cross-sectional area than the intake passage. The supply passage supplies the oil reservoir with lubrication oil from the oil separation compartment.

Abstract: A holding material for gas treatment device, gas treatment device, and methods for those achieve proper control of a frictional resistance between the holding material and a casing. A method of treating a gas with a gas treatment device including a treatment structure, a casing made of a metal for housing the treatment structure and a holding material made of inorganic fibers placed between the treatment structure and the casing, the method including: placing an organic polymer between the holding material and the casing so that the organic polymer is brought into contact with an outer surface of the holding material and an inner surface of the casing during treatment of the gas; and treating the gas under a condition that a temperature of the casing is equal to or higher than a softening temperature of the organic polymer and lower than a decomposition temperature of the organic polymer.

Abstract: A compressor compressing a fluid including lubricating oil includes, on the discharge side thereof, a first separation chamber for separating the lubricating oil by generating a swirling flow in the fluid. The first separation chamber includes: a circumferential wall; an inflow port that is formed in the circumferential wall and causes the fluid to flow into the first separation chamber; and a guiding plate extending from the circumferential wall. The guiding plate extends so as to face the inflow port in a direction where the fluid flows from the inflow port into the first separation chamber, and so as to deflect the fluid flow from the inflow port to guide it along an inner circumferential surface of the circumferential wall.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes an orbiting scroll member, a drive mechanism accommodation space, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, an upstream space, a downstream space, a first communication passage and a second communication passage. The upstream space and the downstream space are formed in the drive mechanism accommodation space by a plain bearing, the drive bushing and an eccentric pin of the rotary shaft. The second communication passage passes through at least the drive bushing and allows the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other. A control valve is disposed in the second communication passage. Centrifugal force of the control valve developed when the rotary shaft is rotated at a predetermined speed or higher causes the control valve to move in a direction in which the second communication passage is opened, thereby to allow the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other.

Abstract: A compressor has auxiliary and main oil reservoir chambers that retain lubricant oil that is separated from refrigerant in an oil separation chamber. A part of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is defined by a peripheral wall of the oil separation chamber. An introducing passage for introducing lubricant oil in the oil separation chamber to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is formed in the peripheral wall. The inlet of the introducing passage opens to the oil separation chamber on the inner surface of the peripheral wall. The outlet of the introducing passage opens to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber. The main oil reservoir chamber is located below the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber in the direction of gravity. A drain port for draining lubricant oil in the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber to the main oil reservoir chamber is formed in a bottom wall of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor includes a housing, fixed and orbiting scroll members, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, a plain bearing, a boss, a drive mechanism accommodation space and a compression chamber. The rotary shaft includes an eccentric pin on which the drive bushing is rotatably fitted. The boss is formed in the orbiting scroll member. The drive bushing is slidably inserted in the boss. In the drive mechanism accommodation space formed by the housing, the eccentric pin, the drive bushing and the bearing are disposed and upstream and downstream spaces are defined by the bearing. The compression chamber is formed by the fixed and the orbiting scroll members. A clearance is formed facing the sliding surface of the bearing. A communication passage is formed in the orbiting scroll member for communication between the compression chamber and the upstream space or the clearance and is opened toward the bearing.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes an orbiting scroll member, a drive mechanism accommodation space, a rotary shaft, a drive bushing, an upstream space, a downstream space, a first communication passage and a second communication passage. The upstream space and the downstream space are formed in the drive mechanism accommodation space by a plain bearing, the drive bushing and an eccentric pin of the rotary shaft. The second communication passage passes through at least the drive bushing and allows the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other. A control valve is disposed in the second communication passage. Centrifugal force of the control valve developed when the rotary shaft is rotated at a predetermined speed or higher causes the control valve to move in a direction in which the second communication passage is opened, thereby to allow the upstream space and the downstream space to communicate with each other.

Abstract: A compressor includes a housing, compression unit, discharge chamber, outlet, and oil separation structure. The oil separation structure, which is arranged between the discharge chamber and the outlet, includes an oil reservoir, oil separation compartment, intake passage, exhaust passage, and supply passage. The oil separation compartment is located upward from the oil reservoir. The intake passage, which extends upward from the oil separation compartment, draws refrigerant gas into the oil separation compartment from the discharge chamber to separate lubrication oil from the refrigerant gas. The exhaust passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and discharges the refrigerant gas in the oil separation compartment out of the housing through the outlet. The supply passage extends upward from the oil separation compartment and has a larger cross-sectional area than the intake passage. The supply passage supplies the oil reservoir with lubrication oil from the oil separation compartment.

Abstract: Consumed energy is minimized to reduce running cost. Final formed products of uniform quality are successively obtained. High productivity is provided. A primary forming step of obtaining a primary formed product by plastically working a heated steel sheet with a primary forming die set for a predetermined time period, a secondary forming step of machining the primary formed product with the secondary forming die set for a predetermined time period to obtain a secondary formed product, and a hardening step of allowing a cooling die set placed in a hydraulic press controlled by a servomotor to hold the secondary formed product under pressure for a longer time period than the time period of each of the primary and secondary forming steps to obtain a hardened final formed product are successively performed in sequence. The hardening step is performed independently without coordinating with the primary and secondary forming steps.

Abstract: A compressor has auxiliary and main oil reservoir chambers that retain lubricant oil that is separated from refrigerant in an oil separation chamber. A part of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is defined by a peripheral wall of the oil separation chamber. An introducing passage for introducing lubricant oil in the oil separation chamber to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber is formed in the peripheral wall. The inlet of the introducing passage opens to the oil separation chamber on the inner surface of the peripheral wall. The outlet of the introducing passage opens to the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber. The main oil reservoir chamber is located below the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber in the direction of gravity. A drain port for draining lubricant oil in the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber to the main oil reservoir chamber is formed in a bottom wall of the auxiliary oil reservoir chamber.

Abstract: A compressor compressing a fluid including lubricating oil includes, on the discharge side thereof, a first separation chamber for separating the lubricating oil by generating a swirling flow in the fluid. The first separation chamber includes: a circumferential wall; an inflow port that is formed in the circumferential wall and causes the fluid to flow into the first separation chamber; and a guiding plate extending from the circumferential wall. The guiding plate extends so as to face the inflow port in a direction where the fluid flows from the inflow port into the first separation chamber, and so as to deflect the fluid flow from the inflow port to guide it along an inner circumferential surface of the circumferential wall.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mass mail detection device that eliminates the need for preparation of rules or learning in advance and operates at a high speed. Electronic mail collecting means analyzes the electronic mail delivery protocol that flows on the network, and extracts an electronic mail main text from the electronic mail traffic that flows on the network. Next, characteristic quantity conversion means calculates a number of hash values from the electronic mail main text, as the characteristic quantity of the mail. Finally, mass mail detection means compares the newly received electronic mail with the stored past electronic mails, and determines the similarity in accordance with a specific standard. If determined as being similar, the new mail is determined as a candidate for a mass mail (similar mails), and a prescribed number or more of similar mails are determined as a mass mail.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mass mail detection device that eliminates the need for preparation of rules or learning in advance and operates at a high speed. Electronic mail collecting means analyzes the electronic mail delivery protocol that flows on the network, and extracts an electronic mail main text from the electronic mail traffic that flows on the network. Next, characteristic quantity conversion means calculates a number of hash values from the electronic mail main text, as the characteristic quantity of the mail. Finally, mass mail detection means compares the newly received electronic mail with the stored past electronic mails, and determines the similarity in accordance with a specific standard. If determined as being similar, the new mail is determined as a candidate for a mass mail (similar mails), and a prescribed number or more of similar mails are determined as a mass mail.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fluorine-containing elastomeric copolymer, a vulcanizing agent and a vulcanization accelerator, said process comprising the step of coagulating the copolymer from an aqueous dispersion of the fluorine-containing elastomeric copolymer and drying the resulting coagulate of the copolymer while kneading, wherein a mixture of mutually soluble components consisting of the vulcanizing agent and the vulcanization accelerator is added to the coagulate, can give a fluororubber composition having stable vulcanization physical properties, wherein the vulcanizing agent and the vulcanization accelerator are homogeneously dispersed in the fluororubber.

Abstract: A catalyst deterioration detection apparatus having oxygen sensors disposed in the upper stream and the lower stream from a ternary catalyst disposed in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, controlling so as to make the air/fuel ratio of the internal combustion engine to be in the neighborhood of a theoretical air/fuel ratio in response to an output signal from at least either of the oxygen sensors, detecting a response delay time from a moment an output signal from the upper stream oxygen sensor has been changed to a moment an output signal from the lower stream oxygen sensor has been changed when the air/fuel ratio of the internal combustion engine is changed from the rich side to the lean side or from the lean side to the rich side, and discrimination that the catalyst has deteriorated if the response delay time is shorter than a predetermined value, the catalyst deterioration detection apparatus including a device for permitting the catalyst deterioration detection apparatus to perform the