Abstract: A transmission path design assistance system assisting in the design of a transmission path with different reflection specification values for each frequency is obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a tank device capable of restraining splashing of flush water during water supply to suppress a water slapping sound. A tank device for supplying flush water stored therein to a flush toilet comprises: a tank main unit for storing flush water in an internal space 24C thereof defined by an inner wall surface which comprises a transverse surface 27B extending in a transverse direction and a standing surface 27A extending in an up-down direction; and a water supply member 26 for supplying flush water from a water supply port 26A to the internal space of the tank main unit, the water supply member 26 being configured to spout flush water toward the inner wall surface defining the internal space 24C, wherein the tank main unit comprises a flow rectifying portion 46 provided in a region of the inner wall surface to which flush water is spouted, the flow rectifying portion 46 having a convex part 46A and a concave part 46B each formed on the inner wall surface.

Abstract: A noise intrusion position estimation device includes: a measurement unit including a pair of detection units to simultaneously measure a temporal change of waveforms of noise on a transmission cable at two separated observation points in the transmission cable; and a calculation unit to receive, from the measurement unit a pair of the waveforms of the noise simultaneously measured, to time-reverse the pair of the waveforms of the noise that has been received, to perform transmission path analysis in which the two observation points are set as positions of signal sources of the time-reversed noise and the time-reversed waveforms are set as excitation waveforms in a transmission line model in which electrical characteristics of the transmission cable are represented, and to output a position of a peak value obtained from a result of the transmission path analysis as an intrusion position of the noise into the transmission cable.

Abstract: There is provided a technique including: at least one pipe heater configured to heat at least one gas pipe configured to supply a gas to a process chamber in which a substrate is processed; at least one temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of the at least one gas pipe; at least one temperature controller configured to be capable of, based on the temperature detected by the at least one temperature detector, outputting a manipulated variable indicating electric power to be supplied to the at least one pipe heater, and controlling the temperature of the at least one gas pipe to approach at least one desired setpoint; and a host controller configured to be capable of controlling start and stop of heating of the at least one gas pipe performed under the control of the at least one temperature controller.

Abstract: On the basis of the peak point of the integrated waveform of the reception signal for each one-bit time, a timing of resetting the integrated value of the reception signal for each one-bit time and a timing of determining whether a voltage of the reception signal for each one-bit time is high or low are indicated.

Abstract: Provided is a tank device capable of restraining splashing of flush water during water supply to suppress a water slapping sound. A tank device for supplying flush water stored therein to a flush toilet comprises: a tank main unit for storing flush water in an internal space 24C thereof defined by an inner wall surface which comprises a transverse surface 27B extending in a transverse direction and a standing surface 27A extending in an up-down direction; and a water supply member 26 for supplying flush water from a water supply port 26A to the internal space of the tank main unit, the water supply member 26 being configured to spout flush water toward the inner wall surface defining the internal space 24C, wherein the tank main unit comprises a flow rectifying portion 46 provided in a region of the inner wall surface to which flush water is spouted, the flow rectifying portion 46 having a convex part 46A and a concave part 46B each formed on the inner wall surface.

Abstract: On the basis of the peak point of the integrated waveform of the reception signal for each one-bit time, a timing of resetting the integrated value of the reception signal for each one-bit time and a timing of determining whether a voltage of the reception signal for each one-bit time is high or low are indicated.

Abstract: A transmission path design assistance system assisting in the design of a transmission path with different reflection specification values for each frequency is obtained.

Abstract: A first ground elimination portion 3a formed in a ground layer is formed in a size such that a characteristic impedance determined by the first ground elimination portion 3a and component pads 1a is higher than a characteristic impedance determined by a ground conductor 2a and a transmission line 1b. When an outer shapes of the component pads 1a are projected on the ground layer, the center of a region interposed between the conductor pads 1a is positioned at the center of the first ground elimination portion 3a.

Abstract: A transmission device that establishes efficient match with an impedance mismatch section of a differential transmission system. The transmission device includes: a differential driver; a differential receiver; a differential line that connects between the differential driver and the differential receiver, the differential line including in-phase signal wiring and inverted-phase signal wiring; a delay increasing structure interposed in the differential line at an upstream of the impedance mismatch section; and a delay increasing structure interposed at a downstream of the impedance mismatch section. The delay increasing structure is interposed only in one of the in-phase signal wiring and the inverted-phase signal wiring, and the delay increasing structure is interposed only in another of the in-phase signal wiring and the inverted-phase signal wiring.

Abstract: A transmission device that establishes efficient match with an impedance mismatch section of a differential transmission system. The transmission device includes: a differential driver; a differential receiver; a differential line that connects between the differential driver and the differential receiver, the differential line including in-phase signal wiring and inverted-phase signal wiring; a delay increasing structure interposed in the differential line at an upstream of the impedance mismatch section; and a delay increasing structure interposed at a downstream of the impedance mismatch section. The delay increasing structure is interposed only in one of the in-phase signal wiring and the inverted-phase signal wiring, and the delay increasing structure is interposed only in another of the in-phase signal wiring and the inverted-phase signal wiring.

Abstract: A dog waste receptacle device has a container with an opening at the top and bottom, a top cover and a bottom tray that each can be opened and closed freely, a latch for holding the bottom tray in a closed state, and a carrying rod whose lower end is attached to the side of the container. The top cover is hinged to the carrying rod in such a manner that it can be opened and closed freely. A trigger connected to the top cover for opening and closing it is mounted on the upper part of the carrying rod. A latching device capable of latching and unlatching the trigger is provided to hold the trigger in its position with the top cover open. A paper bag to accommodate dog droppings is placed inside the container. The top cover is closed under its own weight by releasing the trigger and the device is carried along by holding the carrying rod. As soon as the dog shows a motion of excreting, the top cover is opened and the container is placed under the dog's bottom.

Abstract: An oral composition contains mutanase prepared from a culture which is obtained by cultivating a mutanase-producing microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus having negative protease producibility. The oral composition is effective for suppressing dental plaque formation while the mutanase possesses commercially acceptable stability in the oral composition.

Abstract: A method for preparing a vaccine for dental caries comprises the step of culturing a variant which is obtained by integrating a protein antigen (PAc)-expressing gene into the chromosomal gene of a Streptococcus mutans GS-5 strain to obtain the protein antigen, the protein antigen being produced on the surface of cells of oral Streptococcus mutans or it being extracellularly produced by the microorganism and having a molecular weight ranging from about 170,000 to 220,000. Streptococcus mutans GS-5 (K-3), in which a protein antigen-expressing gene is integrated into the chromosomal gene thereof, has an ability of producing the protein antigen on the surface of the cells or extracellularly. A preventive vaccine composition for dental caries for nasal drops comprises the protein antigen thus produced by the strain: Streptcoccus mutans, the vaccine being intranasally administered. The method makes it possible to enhance the yield of PAc and to simplify processes for purifying PAc.

Abstract: A tie rod device includes a vibration-absorbing damper. The tie rod comprises a tie rod assembly comprising first and second rods for interconnecting a rack shaft and a knuckle. The vibration-absorbing damper is interposed between the first and second rods for absorbing vibration transmitted from the knuckle.

Abstract: An elevator passenger traffic measuring system distributes passengers whose destination floors cannot be determined to each of origin-destination floor pairs in accordance with an elevator car position, an incoming passenger number and an outgoing passenger number at each floor, and registered car calls, using probability weights for the origin-destination floor pairs which are determined by previous traffic measurements. The system then estimates the number of passengers for each of the origin-destination floor pairs in accordance with the distributed passengers, and the passengers who moved the corresponding one of the origin-destination floor pairs.

Abstract: A process for producing a high yield of N-carbobenzoxy-L-aspartic anhydride from N-carbobenzoxy-L-aspartic acid in a very short period using commercially acceptable reaction conditions is disclosed. The process is characterized by reacting N-carbobenzoxy-L-aspartic acid with acetic anhydride in the presence of a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, a metal salt of acid, an organobasic compound or an acid having a dissociation constant of 5.times.10.sup.-2 or more.