Abstract: A disk apparatus includes a light emitter that emits a light beam to be reflected on the optical disk, a light detector that detects a reflected light beam that is reflected from the optical disk, the light detector also outputting detection signals based on the amount of the reflected light beam detected, and a controller determines whether the optical disk is a recordable optical disk or not based on the detection signals. The controller also shifts a spot on the light detector at which the reflected light beam is incident by adjusting the focus point of the light beam on the optical disk in the radial direction when the controller determines that the optical disk is not a recordable optical disk. A wobble signal can be detected with high precision at low cost even when the position of the light detector is not balanced in the radial direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage packed in a sealed container, which can suppress occurrence of precipitation for a long period and retain high flavor. The above-described problem can be overcome by containing (1) theanine ranging from 100 mg to 1000 mg and (2) quinic acid ranging from 30 mg to 300 mg per 500 ml beverage.

Abstract: An optical pickup irradiates laser light upon a track of an optical disk and receives light reflected therefrom. A tracking actuator shifts an objective lens of this optical pickup in a tracking direction. A tracking error signal detection circuit outputs a tracking error signal based upon the reflected light received by the optical pickup. A phase compensation circuit generates a tracking drive signal based upon the tracking error signal, and outputs this tracking drive signal to the tracking actuator. A balance compensation value calculation circuit calculates a balance compensation value for the tracking error signal according to the tracking drive signal outputted by the phase compensation circuit. And a balance compensation circuit adds this balance compensation value to the tracking error signal detected by the tracking error signal detection circuit, and inputs this compensated value to the phase compensation circuit.

Abstract: A disk apparatus that includes: a first determining unit that determines whether the maximum value of an amplitude of an RF signal is a first reference level or more and the minimum value of the detected amplitude of the RF signal is a second reference level or less; a counting unit that counts the number of detected times of CAPA areas according to the determining results of the first determining unit; a second determining unit that determines whether the optical disk has been rotated a given amount or not; a third determining unit, when the optical disk has been rotated a given amount, determines whether the number of detected times of CAPA areas is at least equal to or larger than a given number of times or not; and a fourth determining unit that distinguishes the kind of the optical disk according to the determining results of the third determining unit.

Abstract: A photosensitive structure for flexographic printing having a support (A) and, laminated thereon, an adhesive layer (B) and a photosensitive resin layer (C) different from said adhesive layer (B), wherein said adhesive layer (B) is an adhesive layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic elastomer (a) derived from at least one monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) and at least one polymerization initiator (c), wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound (b) comprises at least one (meth)acrylate (i) having one or more aromatic rings and/or one or more hydroxyl groups in the molecule thereof.

Abstract: Firstly, the following check chip is set up into a heater: A check chip onto which a sample has been picked up by wiping out the surface of a check target, or a check chip formed by absorbing and collecting the sample into a filter. Here, the filter has been set up in a vibration-type or heating-type portable-type absorption probe in an attachment/detachment-capable manner. Secondly, a sample gas generated from the heated check chip is analyzed using a tandem-type mass spectrometer. This makes it possible to simplify the sample pick-up from various types of check targets, and to shorten the pick-up time and the checking time.

Abstract: There is provided an optical disk apparatus having a function of speedily calculating the amount of optical axis misalignment of an optical pickup to allow a wobble signal to be obtained early when initially spinning up an optical disk. Servo control means 27 turns the focusing servo on while turns the tracking servo off when initially spinning up an optical disk. In this state, optical axis misalignment calculating means 28 calculates the amount of optical axis misalignment X by a calculation formula X=[(A+B)?(C+D)]/(A+B+C+D) [%]. Subsequently, offset adding means 29 adds an offset value according to the amount of optical axis misalignment X to a tracking drive voltage after turning the tracking servo on. Then, wobble detecting means 30 detects a wobble signal by (A+B)?(C+D) after the offset value is added.

Abstract: An optical disc recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention determines the state of recording of an optical disc on the basis of the detection period of longest pits recorded on the optical disc wherein the period is changed with the acceleration of the rotation of the optical disc until a predetermined rotation speed is achieved. This enables rapidly determining whether the optical disc is unrecorded disc or a recorded disc.

Abstract: Firstly, the following check chip is set up into a heater: A check chip onto which a sample has been picked up by wiping out the surface of a check target, or a check chip formed by absorbing and collecting the sample into a filter. Here, the filter has been set up in a vibration-type or heating-type portable-type absorption probe in an attachment/detachment-capable manner. Secondly, a sample gas generated from the heated check chip is analyzed using a tandem-type mass spectrometer. This makes it possible to simplify the sample pick-up from various types of check targets, and to shorten the pick-up time and the checking time.

Abstract: A disk apparatus includes a light emitter that emits a light beam to be reflected on the optical disk, a light detector that detects a reflected light beam that is reflected from the optical disk, the light detector also outputting detection signals based on the amount of the reflected light beam detected, and a controller determines whether the optical disk is a recordable optical disk or not based on the detection signals. The controller also shifts a spot on the light detector at which the reflected light beam is incident by adjusting the focus point of the light beam on the optical disk in the radial direction when the controller determines that the optical disk is not a recordable optical disk. A wobble signal can be detected with high precision at low cost even when the position of the light detector is not balanced in the radial direction.

Abstract: In a charged particle detector, the vacuum barrier can be reduced in size and a multichannel configuration is possible. A charged particle detector includes a metallic frame having one or more holes formed therein, a light transmitting member fixed in each of the holes of the metallic frame, an inorganic scintillation element fixed on a surface of the light transmitting member, the surface being on a first side of the member; and a photodetector disposed on a surface of the light transmitting member, the surface being on a second side opposing the first side of the member. Charged particles having passed through the inorganic scintillation element are sent via the light transmitting member to the photodetector and are detected by the photodetector.

Abstract: A photosensitive constituent for a flexographic printing plate comprising a polyester film as support (B) and a photosensitive elastomer composition (C) and having an adhesive layer (A) therebetween, wherein the photosensitive elastomer composition (C) comprises, as essential components, (a) 50% by weight or more of at least one thermoplastic elastomer comprising a mono-vinyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, (b) 5 to 40% by weight of at least one diene-based liquid rubber, (c) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having 2 unsaturated bonds within its molecule, and (d) 0.1 to 3% by weight of at least one photopolymerization initiator, and wherein (1) the thermoplastic elastomer has an average ratio of vinyl bond units in conjugated diene segments thereof of 10 to 20 mol % and (2) the liquid rubber has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 5,000 and an average ratio of vinyl bond units of 50 to 70 mol %.

Abstract: Firstly, the following check chip is set up into a heater: A check chip onto which a sample has been picked up by wiping out the surface of a check target, or a check chip formed by absorbing and collecting the sample into a filter. Here, the filter has been set up in a vibration-type or heating-type portable-type absorption probe in an attachment/detachment-capable manner. Secondly, a sample gas generated from the heated check chip is analyzed using a tandem-type mass spectrometer. This makes it possible to simplify the sample pick-up from various types of check targets, and to shorten the pick-up time and the checking time.

Abstract: A production support system including an order database storing order data which indicates a required parts kit, and specification data indicating parts included in the parts kit; a stock database for stocked parts; a section for associating data of a parts slip appended to received parts with the order data and storing associated data into the order database; a section for issuing a reception slip describing parts identification data; a section for associating the parts identification data with shelf position identification data assigned to a shelf for the relevant parts, and storing associated data into the stock database; a section for confirming whether reception of specific parts has been completed by a predetermined period before the specific date; and a section for outputting a collection instruction sheet including data of the parts to be packaged together and the shelf position identification data when completion of the reception is confirmed.

Abstract: [Object] This invention is capable of knowing in advance when the inventory will be depleted and reflecting that on the production plan.

Abstract: [Object] The invention greatly reduces remaining orders, and suppresses delays in deliveries to customers.

Abstract: A two handed grip of a golf club; wherein the hand furthest from the golf club head grips the golf club shaft in a conventional manner and the hand that is closest to the golf club head grips the golf club shaft with four fingers, not including the index finger, in a conventional manner, and wherein the index finger of the hand closest to the club head is disposed longitudinally along the golf club shaft in substantial alignment with the axis of the shaft. The pinky finger of the hand closest to the club head may be interlocked with the index finger of the hand furthest from the club head.

Abstract: A photosensitive constituent for a flexographic printing plate comprising a polyester film as support (B) and a photosensitive elastomer composition (C) and having an adhesive layer (A) therebetween, wherein the photosensitive elastomer composition (C) comprises, as essential components, (a) 50% by weight or more of at least one thermoplastic elastomer comprising the reaction product of a mono-vinyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbon monomer and a conjugated diene monomer, (b) 5 to 40% by weight of at least one diene-based liquid rubber, (c) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having 2 unsaturated bonds within its molecule, and (d) 0.1 to 3% by weight of at least one photopolymerization initiator, and wherein (1) the thermoplastic elastomer has an average ratio of vinyl bond units in conjugated diene segments thereof of 10 to 20 mol % and (2) the liquid rubber has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 5,000 and an average ratio of vinyl bond units of 50 to 70 mol %.

Abstract: A projection (41) protrudes downward from the lower side edge portion of a third electronic control unit (40). The projection forms a recess which houses a first electronic control unit (20) under the third electronic control unit (40) and has a lower opening. The third electronic control unit (40) and a control panel (10) are electrically connected to each other via connectors (13, 43). A second electronic control unit (30) is placed on the upper surface of the third electronic control unit (40), and the first and third electronic control units (20, 40) and the second and third electronic control units (30, 40) are respectively detachably connected to each other via connectors.

Abstract: A reactor cooling system for boiling water reactors comprises a pressure vessel containing a core of a boiling water reactor, a static core injection system including a first water source installed at a position higher than the pressure vessel and a first core injection line communicating the first water source with the pressure vessel, and having a capacity not less than 100% of the capacity necessary to maintain submergence of the core in the pressure vessel, and a plurality of dynamic core injection systems each including a second water source, a second core injection line communicating the second water source with the pressure vessel, and a pump provided in the second core injection line, and each having a capacity not less than 50 % of the capacity necessary to maintain submergence of the core in the pressure vessel.