Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: first plates; second plates disposed at intervals with each between a pair of the first plates adjacent to each to alternately form first flow paths and second flow paths; and a heat exchange promoting member in the first flow paths. At least one of the first plates and each second plate includes a plurality of protruding portions each of which is formed in a V shape in a plan view such that the protruding portion recesses in a corresponding one of the first flow paths and projects in a corresponding one of the second flow paths. Each protruding portion has a tip end portion and an opening portion arranged in a flow direction in the second flow path, and one of a pair of free end portions is positioned on a first inflow port side and the other is positioned on a first outflow port side.

Abstract: Space cleaning device includes: hypochlorous acid water generator; mixing bath storing a mixture of the hypochlorous acid water and water; hypochlorous acid water supply unit; water supply unit; water level sensor detecting a water level of the water mixture; humidifying purifier micronizing the water mixture and releases the water mixture micronized into air; and control unit controlling operations of hypochlorous acid water supply unit and water supply unit. Control unit is configured, after supplying the hypochlorous acid water and the water to fill mixing bath with the water mixture, controls an operation of hypochlorous acid water supply unit to supply a predetermined amount of the hypochlorous acid water to mixing bath once in every predetermined time period, and controls an operation of water supply unit to supply the water to mixing bath based on information related to the water level of the water mixture received from water level sensor.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a naphthyl phenyl ether compound represented by formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 28 carbon atoms; m and n are each a real number of 0 or more and satisfy 1.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a dinaphthyl ether compound represented by formula (1): in the formula (1), R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 32 carbon atoms; m and n are each a real number of 0 or more and satisfy 1.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 12 or 14 carbon atoms which is mainly composed of any one of 1-methylundecyl, 1-ethyldecyl, 1-dodecyl, 1-methyltridecyl, 1-ethyldodecyl and 1-tetradecyl, and 30 to 40 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of R3 being quaternary, R4 is a branched hydrocarbon group having 16 to 20 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 being quaternary, m and n are each a real number of 1.0?m?2.0, 1.0?n?2.0 and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 and R4 are the same or different and are a branched hydrocarbon group having 10 to 26 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 are quaternary, m and n are each a real number of at least zero, and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 and R4 are the same or different and are a branched hydrocarbon group having 10 to 26 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 are quaternary, m and n are each a real number of at least zero, and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (2) wherein R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 12 or 14 carbon atoms which is mainly composed of any one of 1-methylundecyl, 1-ethyldecyl, 1-dodecyl, 1-methyltridecyl, 1-ethyldodecyl and 1-tetradecyl, and 30 to 40 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of R3 being quaternary, R4 is a branched hydrocarbon group having 16 to 20 carbon atoms, 42 to 100 mole % of the total benzylic carbons of each R3 and R4 being quaternary, m and n are each a real number of 1.0?m?2.0, 1.0?n?2.0 and 2.0?m+n?3.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional foods or cosmetics containing sphingoglycolipids and a process of producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functional foods or cosmetics containing sphingoglycolipids and a process of producing the same.

Abstract: An inventive flexible shield and carrying case for laptop computers and other delicate devices are described herein. The flexible shield is preferably made of polyethylene that increases in width from the front of the case to the zipper, and from the back of the case to the zipper. The flexible shield dissipates the force of a blow to the outside of the case and away from the computer. A method is also included for recharging the computer without opening the case, including the steps of providing an adapter, an adapter cord, an adapter port, and a cord retractor, pulling the cord through the adapter port, plugging the cord into a power source, recharging the associated equipment, unplugging the cord from the power source, and retracting the cord.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer for developing an electrostatic latent image, comprising:a carrier prepared by coating a magnetic particle with a resin by a surface polymerization coating method, the carrier having a sphericity .alpha. of 1.0 to 24.0, and a toner particle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a developer of electrostatic latent image containing a carrier and a toner which contains a colorant and a binder resin, wherein the carrier comprises a magnetic substance particle and a resin coated on the magnetic substance particle, and said resin for coating is a polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20.times.10.sup.4 to 100.times.10.sup.4, a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 0.5.times.10.sup.4 to 10.times.10.sup.4 and an Mw/Mn of 5 to 100; and further the toner may contain a polyolefin having a number average molecular weight of 1500 to 9000 as a releasing agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to diadenosine tetraphosphate (AP4A) tetrasodium salt dodecahydrate crystals represented by the following structure: ##STR1## Compared with the conventional amorphous anhydride of AP4A tetrasodium salt, the AP4A tetrasodium salt dodecahydrate crystals of the present invention have a low hygroscopicity and very stable physical properties. During storage, they are scarcely affected by environmental humidity. Thus, the present crystals can be easily handled as a medicine or a starting material for preparing a medicine, which broadens their application range.