Abstract: [Subject] A thermal spraying nozzle device capable of accurately forming a uniform and compact metal laminate, as well as a thermal spraying system using the thermal spraying nozzle device, are to be provided.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a colorant composition for skin cosmetics, that can provide a natural texture while retaining hiding power, a foundation containing the same, and a method of makeup application.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lightweight aluminum based alloy that is high in strength and elongation properties at high temperatures of around 200° C. to 300° C. and has excellent workability in hot working. Disclosed also is a heat-resistant aluminum based alloy excellent in wear resistance and rigidity. Specifically, an aluminum based alloy contains, in terms of percent by mass, 5% to 10% of Mn; 0.5% to 5% of V; 0.5% to 5% of Cr; 0.5% to 5% of Fe; 1% to 8% of Si; 0.5% to 5% of Ni, with the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities. The aluminum based alloy has a structure including 35 to 80 percent by volume of an intermetallic compound phase with the balance being an aluminum metal matrix.

Abstract: [Subject]A thermal spraying nozzle device and a thermal spraying system are to be provided which can supply a thermal spraying material constantly and can control the state of a film or deposit. [Solution] In a thermal spraying nozzle device wherein carrier gas is introduced into an inlet side of a nozzle to form a supersonic gas flow and a thermal spraying material is atomized and ejected by the gas flow, a storage section (4) for the storage of molten metal as the thermal spraying material is connected an end portion on the inlet side of the nozzle (2) through a connecting pipe, the nozzle has a throat portion (2a) for accelerating the introduced carrier gas to supersonic velocity and a divergent region (2b) formed downstream of the throat portion toward an outlet, the metal particles atomized by the supersonic gas being cooled to a solidified or semi-solidified state in the divergent region.

Abstract: The water-swellable clay mineral laminated powder of the present invention is characterized in that a layer of ionic molecule having two or more ionic functional group is laminated on the surface of a base powder particle, and a layer of water-swellable clay mineral is laminated thereon, and the layers are sequentially laminated so that the surface charge or the ionic charge of each layer is alternately positive and negative. The water-swellable clay mineral laminated powder of the present invention can impart new functionalities to the base powder easily, as a result of that the water-swellable clay mineral is stably laminated on the surface of the base powder. And the dye/water-swellable clay mineral complex of the present invention is characterized in that polybase and/or nonionic hydrophilic polymer and dye are complexed to water-swellable clay mineral.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for producing cosmetic products capable of improving a touch of cosmetic products containing powder and exerting the function of the powder sufficiently. In order to accomplish the objective described above, a method for producing cosmetic products according to the invention comprises a use of a media-agitating mill to disperse powder components and oil components or aqueous components. A method for producing cosmetic products according to the invention is applied to powdery cosmetic products, oily cosmetic products, emulsified cosmetic products and lipsticks. A method for producing cosmetic products involving a step for imparting a particle with hydrophobicity using a media-agitating mill is also provided. Furthermore, a method for producing cosmetic products using hydrophobicity-imparted powdery dispersion containing organically-denatured clay mineral is provided.

Abstract: A high-carbon steel wire rod with superior drawability which has the chemical composition (in mass %) of C: 0.6-1.0%, Si: 0.1-1.5%, Mn: 0.3-0.9%, P: no more than 0.02%, S no more than 0.03%, N: no more than 0.005%, (optional Nb: 0.020-0.050% and V: 0.05-0.20%), with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, and the structure which is characterized in that pearlite accounts for no less than 95 area % and pearlite has an average nodule diameter (P &mgr;m) no larger than 30 &mgr;m and an average lamella space (S nm) no smaller than 100 nm such that the value of F calculated by the formula below is larger than zero F=350.3/{overscore (S)}+130.3/{overscore (P)}−51.7.

Abstract: A high-carbon steel wire rod with superior drawability which has the chemical composition (in mass%) of C: 0.6 -1.0%, Si: 0.1-1.5%, Mn: 0.3-0.9%, P: no more than 0.02%, S no more than 0.03%, N: no more than 0.005%, (optional Nb: 0.020-0.050% and V: 0.05-0.20%), with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, and the structure which is characterized in that pearlite accounts for no less than 95 area % and pearlite has an average nodule diameter (P &mgr;m) no larger than 30 &mgr;m and an average lamella space (S nm) no smaller than 100 nm such that the value of F calculated by the formula below is larger than zero.

Abstract: The present invention provides a steel wire rod or bar which exhibits good cold deformability even though it does not undergo spheroidizing annealing after hot rolling. The steel wire rod or bar with good cold deformability is characterized in that its ferrite structure contains no less than 25 nitride and carbide particles in a mixed state or composite state per 25 &mgr;m on average in a sectional area three-fourths of the diameter within the circumference of the rod or bar. Such nitride and carbide precipitates contribute to the reduction of flow stress at temperatures raised by heat generation at the time of cold deforming.

Abstract: A position detecting system, for detecting a position of an object, includes a light detecting device having arrayed light detecting elements, a moving mechanism for producing relative movement between the object and the light detecting device, and a control device for causing the moving mechanism to produce relative movement between the object and the light detecting dvice of a predetermined unit amount and in a predetermined position detecting direction, and also to cause the light detecting device to detect, at respective positions, light from a mark formed on the object, wherein the control device calculates mark positions from signals obtained at the respective positions, and also determines the position of the object on the basis of the calculated mark positions.

Abstract: A step-type training machine in which the exerciser trains using a predetermined load while detecting the pulse of the exerciser, and in accordance with data (e.g. the age, sex and weight) inputted before the training and various data (e.g. the exerciser's pulse) during the training, the step load is varied and controlled during the training so as to impart the optimum exercise load to the exerciser.

Abstract: An automatic sphygomomanometer for recognizing blood pressure through detection of Korotkoff sound or cuff pulsating pressure, comprising an air noise removing filter including an air reservoir and a flow resistor connected in series between a pressurizing pump and a cuff. After rectifying the noise generated by the pressing pump, the air is provided, and the blood pressure measurement is made. Preferably, the automatic sphygmomanometer has a flow resistor which has a resistor element made of fibers or paper. A bypass passage bypassing the air noise removing filter, is so controlled that, when the cuff pressure is below a predetermined level, the air supplied from the pressurizing pump is introduced into the cuff through the bypass passage so as to rapidly raise the pressure. After a predetermined level is reached, the air form the pressurizing pump is charged into the cuff through the air noise removing filter.

Abstract: An automatic sphygmomanometer is provided with an inflatable cuff adapted to be wrapped around an arm of a patient, instrument body for feeding compressed air into said cuff and for sensing blood pressure, a pump compartment having two end plates and pump disposed therein, a connecting tube which extends through an opening of the end plate of a pump compartment and which is formed of a soft silicone rubber, a seal for providing a noise seal between said connecting tube and the opening of the pump compartment. An elastomeric body is [shaped to receive said pump therein] rounded around the outer circumferential surface of said pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the high-sensitivity thermosensitive multilayer film and the method to produce plate-making paper using the film. In the present invention, the high-sensitivity thermosensitive multilayer film consists of at least one functional layer and at least one peeling layer. The said functional layer is made of the thermoplastic resin layer with the thickness of 0.1 to 12 .mu.m and with at least 30% of a thermal shrinkage rate and at least 50 g/mm.sup.2 of thermal shrinkage stress value. The peeling layer consists of the thermoplastic resin layer which is different from that of the functional layer and is the special multilayer film which is readily releasable and capable of exerting a compressive force to the functional layer. When the stencil sheet is manufactured by using the said multilayer film, the operation efficiency at time of lamination and the shrinkage capacity can improve by peeling the said peeling layer after lamination from porous supporting member.

Abstract: A composition for shrinkable film which excells in heat-sealability, transparency, strength, and particularly low-temperature quick shrinking property and, therefore, suits production chiefly of packaging materials, a film made of the composition and a process for the manufacture of the film are disclosed. Specifically, the composition comprises one of the specific combinations of components (A), (B) and (C), i.e. the combinations of (A)+(B), (B)+(C) and (A)+(B)+(C), wherein (A) is non-rigid polyolefine resins such as ethylene vinyl acetate, (B) is an elastomer comprising a specific ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer and an elastomer consisting of block copolymer having at least one monovinyl substituted aromatic, hydrocarbon polymer block and at least one polyolefin polymer block selected from at least one saturated polymer or unsaturated polymer made from mainly aliphatic conjugate diene derivative, and (C) is rigid polyolefin resins such as polypropylene.