Abstract: The present invention relates to a seasoning from malted rice used as a raw material containing 0.3 ppm or more of maltol and/or 0.25 ppm or more of methional, and 10% (w/v) or more of glucose.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising a GTL (Gas to-Liquid) base oil synthesized by the Fischer-Tropsch process and a viscosity index improver, wherein the content of the viscosity index improver is 0.1 to 20 mass %, and at least HTHSV 50° C./HTHSV 150° C. is 6.50 or less and KV 50° C./HTHSV 150° C. is 8.00 or less.

Abstract: To provide a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, which can realize low friction in both internal combustion engines equipped with a DLC and internal combustion engines not equipped with a DLC. [Solution] a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, which is characterized in that the lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines is a composition obtained by blending a molybdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) and a polyalkylene glycol (PAG) in a base oil, the weight average molecular weight of the polyalkylene glycol is 2750-4500 and the content of the polyalkylene glycol is not less than 0.05 mass % and less than 10 mass % relative to the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines containing a base oil mixture with specific properties and a monoglyceride with a specific structure. The lubricating oil composition of the present 5 invention, as well as providing outstanding wear resistance and fuel economy, causes condensed water etc. from water vapor produced as a result of fuel combustion to be dispersed in the oil, so preventing corrosion or rusting of the engine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-friction sliding mechanism comprising a lubricant composition on a sliding plane between a DLC-coated sliding member (A) and a sliding member (B), wherein the DLC-coated sliding member (A) is formed by coating a base material with diamond-like-carbon containing 10 atom % or less of hydrogen, the sliding member (B) includes at least one kind of material selected from the group consisting of a metal material, a non-metal material, and a metal or non-metal coated material having a surface coated with a thin film, and the lubricant composition contains a basic oil (C), PAG (D), and an acid oxygen-containing organic compound (E) with an acid number of more than 1 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A lubricating oil additive comprising an organic molybdenum compound represented by general formula (1) below: wherein in formula (1), R1 denotes a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group represented by the general formula CnH2n+1 (n is a positive integer) or a cyclohexyl group, R2 denotes a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R1 and R2 are different. The lubricating oil additive is suitable for use as a friction modifier in a lubricating composition and is able to adjust frictional properties to a suitable level.

Abstract: A lubricating oil additive comprising an organic molybdenum compound represented by general formula (1) below: (1) Wherein in formula (1), R1 denotes a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group represented by the general formula CnH2n+1 (n is a positive integer) or a cyclohexyl group, R2 denotes a methyl group or an ethyl group, and R1 and R2 are different. The lubricating oil additive is able to adjust frictional properties to a suitable level.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines containing a base oil mixture with specific properties and a monoglyceride with a specific structure. The lubricating oil composition of the present 5 invention, as well as providing outstanding wear resistance and fuel economy, causes condensed water etc. from water vapour produced as a result of fuel combustion to be dispersed in the oil, so preventing corrosion or rusting of the engine.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines containing a specific base oil, monoglyceride with a specific structure and ethylene oxide adduct with a specific structure in specific quantities and/or ratios. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention, as well as providing outstanding wear resistance and fuel economy, causes condensed water etc. from water vapour produced as a result of fuel combustion to be dispersed in the oil, so preventing corrosion or rusting of the engine.

Abstract: This invention is related to a method of manufacturing a tea drink, which comprises the steps of subjecting tea leaves to extraction to obtain an tea extract and adjusting the pH of the tea extract to the range of 5.0-6.0, mixing nitrogen into the tea extract while applying a negative pressure of 0.01 MPa or more, stabilizing the tea extract in succession to the step of applying a negative pressure by maintaining the tea extract under a pressure of not higher than atmospheric pressure for a period of 30 seconds to 20 minutes, and adjusting the pH of the tea extract to the range of 5.5-6.5 during or subsequent to the step of stabilizing the tea extract.

Abstract: An image pickup device is disclosed that has little deformation caused by thermal expansion of a transparent resin for sealing an image pickup element. The image pickup device includes an image pickup element having a light receiving surface, a micro-lens for condensing incident light to the image pickup element, a first transparent plate disposed on the light receiving surface of the image pickup element with the micro-lens in between, a transparent resin that seals the image pickup element and the first transparent plate, and a second transparent plate disposed on the transparent resin to face the first transparent plate.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensing device provided on a semiconductor substrate; a transparent member provided on a light-receiving area of the image sensing device; and a circuit element provided on the transparent member, wherein the image sensing device and the circuit element are electrically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a solid-state imaging element having a light-receiving area; a transparent member disposed so as to oppose the light-receiving area; a supporting member configured to support the transparent member; a first mark disposed at either an upper surface of the transparent member or an upper surface of the supporting member; and a second mark disposed at an outer side of the light-receiving area, at an upper surface of the solid-state imaging element.

Abstract: A method of resin sealing an electronic part, includes the steps of: providing a board where one or more of the electronic parts are mounted in an upper mold; melting a resin material received in a cavity forming part of a lower mold; and dipping the electronic part held by the upper mold into the molten resin so that the resin sealing is achieved. The resin material is received in the cavity forming part of the lower mold after the resin material is pressurized and dispersed in a sealing resin supply apparatus.

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensing device provided on a semiconductor substrate; a transparent member provided on a light-receiving area of the image sensing device; and a circuit element provided on the transparent member, wherein the image sensing device and the circuit element are electrically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A method of resin sealing an electronic part, includes the steps of: providing a board where one or more of the electronic parts are mounted in an upper mold; melting a resin material received in a cavity forming part of a lower mold; and dipping the electronic part held by the upper mold into the molten resin so that the resin sealing is achieved. The resin material is received in the cavity forming part of the lower mold after the resin material is pressurized and dispersed in a sealing resin supply apparatus.

Abstract: A camera module includes a module structure constituted by a lens unit to which an image pickup lens is attached and a package to which an imaging element is attached so as to be opposite to the image pickup lens. An optical filter is arranged between the imaging element and the image pickup lens. A portion of a flat surface of the optical filter is fixed to a filter fixing portion via an adhesive. The optical filter is adhered to the filter fixing portion in a state in which an end portion formed by a side surface of the optical filter and the flat surface is in noncontact with the filter fixing portion or the adhesive. Minute particles generated from a cut surface of the optical filter fall outside the filter fixing portion.

Abstract: A method of resin sealing an electronic part, includes the steps of: providing a board where one or more of the electronic parts are mounted in an upper mold; melting a resin material received in a cavity forming part of a lower mold; and dipping the electronic part held by the upper mold into the molten resin so that the resin sealing is achieved. The resin material is received in the cavity forming part of the lower mold after the resin material is pressurized and dispersed in a sealing resin supply apparatus.

Abstract: An image capturing device is disclosed that includes a light receiving element having a light receiving surface, a plate-like transparent member provided on the light receiving surface of the light receiving element, and resin provided to at least the periphery of the plate-like transparent member. The plate-like transparent member includes a first principal plane positioned on the light receiving element side and a second principal plane opposite the first principal plane. The first principal plane is greater in area than the second principal plane.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a solid-state imaging element having a light-receiving area; a transparent member disposed so as to oppose the light-receiving area; a supporting member configured to support the transparent member; a first mark disposed at either an upper surface of the transparent member or an upper surface of the supporting member; and a second mark disposed at an outer side of the light-receiving area, at an upper surface of the solid-state imaging element.