Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-foamable sheet that foams uniformly and omnidirectionally, a method for producing the heat-foamable sheet, and a foam filling member including the heat-foamable sheet. A heat-foamable sheet having a horizontal to vertical ratio of 1.5 or less when heated at 160° C. for 20 minutes is obtained by a method for producing a heat-foamable sheet including: an extrusion step of extruding a heat-foamable material containing a polymer and a foaming agent into an isotropy-containing shape including an isotropic portion of a generally arc shape; and a sheet-forming step of forming the heat-foamable material that is extruded in the extrusion step into a sheet shape.

Abstract: A vibration-damping reinforcement composition contains 30 to 300 parts by weight of butyl rubber, 30 to 300 parts by weight of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, 100 parts by weight of epoxy resin, and 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin curing agent.

Abstract: In a semiconductor test apparatus, a voltage source generates a power supply voltage to be supplied to a DUT. A decision processor makes the DUT execute a predetermined test sequence. A noise generator superimposes a periodic pulse-like noise voltage on the power supply voltage to be supplied to the DUT, while the test sequence is being executed. The noise generator superimposes a noise voltage synchronized with a clock signal to be supplied to the DUT.

Abstract: Filling foam composition capable of providing excellent rustproofing and also suppressing reduction of a foam ratio of the filling foam composition even when reusing unwanted parts thereof and inferior goods thereof; a foam filling member using the same filling foam composition; and a filling foam produced by foaming the filling foam composition. The filling foam composition is prepared by mixing foamable polymer, a foaming agent, and a basic oxide in such a mixing ratio that a ratio of the basic oxide can be in the range of 0.05-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of foaming agent. The mounting member for the filling foam composition to be mounted in an internal space of a hollow member is produced by mounting a mounting member on the filling foam composition obtained. The filling foam is formed by fitting the foam filling member in the internal space of the hollow member and, then, foaming the filling foam composition by the application of heat.

Abstract: Filling foam composition capable of providing excellent rustproofing and also suppressing reduction of a foam ratio of the filling foam composition even when reusing unwanted parts thereof and inferior goods thereof; a foam filling member using the same filling foam composition; and a filling foam produced by foaming the filling foam composition. The filling foam composition is prepared by mixing foamable polymer, a foaming agent, and a basic oxide in such a mixing ratio that a ratio of the basic oxide can be in the range of 0.05-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of foaming agent. The mounting member for the filling foam composition to be mounted in an internal space of a hollow member is produced by mounting a mounting member on the filling foam composition obtained. The filling foam is formed by fitting the foam filling member in the internal space of the hollow member and, then, foaming the filling foam composition by the application of heat.

Abstract: Filling foam composition capable of providing excellent rustproofing and also suppressing reduction of a foam ratio of the filling foam composition even when reusing unwanted parts thereof and inferior goods thereof; a foam filling member using the same filling foam composition; and a filling foam produced by foaming the filling foam composition. The filling foam composition is prepared by mixing foamable polymer, a foaming agent, and a basic oxide in such a mixing ratio that a ratio of the basic oxide can be in the range of 0.05-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of foaming agent. The mounting member for the filling foam composition to be mounted in an internal space of a hollow member is produced by mounting a mounting member on the filling foam composition obtained. The filling foam is formed by fitting the foam filling member in the internal space of the hollow member and, then, foaming the filling foam composition by the application of heat.

Abstract: A large liquid crystal display (100) comprises a light guide plate (3) arranged on the back side of a liquid crystal panel (1). The front surface of the light guide plate (3) is flat, while the back surface thereof is concave. The upper and lower end faces of the light guide plate (3) respectively facing hot cathode fluorescent lamps (2a, 2b) have a convex shape projecting toward the respective lamps. White light from the fluorescent lamps is incident on the upper and lower end faces of the light guide plate directly or by being reflected by reflectors (4a, 4b), and propagates within the light guide plate while being reflected by the front and back surfaces of the light guide plate. At the front surface of the light guide plate, a part of the white light is directed toward the back side of the liquid crystal panel (1) by a light guide portion (5).

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for steel plates, which comprises a backing and a resin layer, wherein the backing comprises a resin-coated glass cloth obtainable by coating a glass cloth with a resin emulsion (A) followed by coating with a resin emulsion (B) which is different from the resin emulsion (A).

Abstract: There are provided a foaming filler member which allows, even when the inner space of a hollow member has a protruding space, easy filling of the protruding space without using an extra member, a heat-foamable sheet used for the foaming filler member, a method for manufacturing the heat-foamable sheet, and a method for filling the inner space of the hollow member. A heat-foamable sheet which extends in one direction when heated at 100 to 130° C. for 20 minutes and has an extension ratio of 5 to 50% in the extension direction is manufactured by stretch-forming a heat-foamable material. Even when the inner space has the protruding space, the protruding space can be easily filled at low cost without using an extra member by using the heat-foamable sheet as the foaming filler member, disposing the foaming filler member in the main space of the inner space, and foaming it such that the extending direction of the heat-foamable sheet is oriented toward the protruding space.

Abstract: Filling foam composition capable of providing excellent rustproof and also suppressing reduction of a foam ratio of the filling foam composition even when reusing unwanted parts thereof and inferior goods thereof; a foam filling member using the same filling foam composition; and a filling foam produced by foaming the filling foam composition. The filling foam composition is prepared by mixing foamable polymer, a foaming agent, and a basic oxide in such a mixing ratio that a ratio of the basic oxide can be in the range of 0.05-70 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of foaming agent. The mounting member for the filling foam composition to be mounted in an internal space of a hollow member is produced by mounting a mounting member on the filling foam composition obtained. The filling foam is formed by fitting the foam filling member in the internal space of the hollow member and, then, foaming the filling foam composition by the application of heat.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for steel plates, which comprises a backing and a resin layer, wherein the backing comprises a resin-coated glass cloth obtainable by coating a glass cloth with a resin emulsion (A) followed by coating with a resin emulsion (B) which is different from the resin emulsion (A).

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive sheet for steel plate that can abate the emission of organic volatile components, while providing good reinforcing effect and vibration suppression effect. In an adhesive sheet for steel plate comprising a restricting layer and a resin layer, the restricting layer comprises a resin-coated glass fiber cloth made by weaving glass fiber bundles, which are formed by bundling a plurality of glass filaments, into a glass fiber cloth and impregnating epoxy resin composition in the glass fiber cloth, the resin-coated glass fiber cloth having air permeability of not more than 0.5 cm3/cm2/sec. and a permeability rate of the epoxy resin composition to the glass fiber bundles in the range of 20-70%.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method and system to search for a critical path which allows a quick and reliable search for a critical path by using an actual semiconductor device. When the number of the operating clock pulses between the input of a predetermined data to a semiconductor device and the output of the corresponding data is n pulses, each period of the n pulses is changed from a failing period T1 to a passing period T2 in order to search for a critical path.

Abstract: Cosmetics suitable for the skin condition, feelings or tastes of respective consumers are rapidly and easily prepared for selling. Plural kinds of stock solutions of cosmetics, which respectively include a plurality of ingredients of raw materials of cosmetics and which have different functions or characteristics, are manufactured in advance, the plural kinds of stock solutions of cosmetics are stored in containers of respective stock solutions, a quantitative filler is controlled by a controller and an amount of the stock solutions of cosmetics are measured and supplied to fill in sales containers at a compounding ratio requested by a consumer from the respective containers of stock solutions so that the total amount would be constant, a label indicating ingredients corresponding to the compounding ratio is attached to the sales container to sell the product. A perfumed solution suitable for a taste of a consumer can be added, if necessary.

Abstract: A gas insulated switching device including a series of pressure containers 1 and 4 mutually connected, in which a conductor 2 is positioned in an inside center, and an insulating and arc-extinguishing gas is filled in a space around the conductor 2, and a current transformer fabricated by Rogowskii coils for detecting a current passing through the conductor 2, the current transformer is attached to flanges of the pressure containers 1 and 4 via a metallic adaptor 5, wherein the current transformer is accommodated in a groove formed toward an inside of the metallic adaptor 5 and uses the metallic adaptor 5 to obtain an earth potential, whereby the gas insulated switching device having the current transformer with high accuracy can be miniaturized.

Abstract: A dermal absorption-promoting agent comprising p-methane-3,8-diol and 1,3-butylene glycol as well as a topical formulation containing the same; and a dermal absorption-promoting agent further comprising 1,3-butylene glycol, as well as a topical formulation containing such dermal absorption-promoting agents.

Abstract: A cut pile fabric with substantially vertically standing tufts made of a synthetic multifilament yarn which is an intermingled yarn comprised of (a) a crimped multifilament yarn and (b) a non-crimped highly heat-shrinkable multifilament yarn having a heat shrinkage larger than that of the crimped multifilament yarn (a), and having thick portions and thin portions, alternately occurring along the length of each constituting filament of the yarn (b), said thick portions having a heat shrinkage larger than that of said thin portions. When heat-treated, the cut pile fabric provides a high-and-low cut pile fabric having a unique appearance. Especially when tip portions of cut piles of the crimped multifilament yarn (a) are entangled with each other, a cut pile fabric having a rugged surface with lumps of snarled piles is obtained.

Abstract: A sound pitch converting apparatus for shifting a pitch of a sound signal, the apparatus utilizes a first windowing device for dividing the sound signal into a series of multiple frames and shaping an envelope of the frames, a pitch frequency detecting device for detecting a pitch frequency within each frame, a Fourier transform device for transforming each frame signal into a frequency domain, a frequency shift device for shifting all frequency components in the Fourier transformed frame signal higher or lower by a desired degree, a harmonics level controlling device for controlling levels of harmonics contained in the frequency shifted frame signal responsive to a detected pitch frequency, an inverse Fourier transform device for transforming the harmonics level controlled frame signal back into a time domain, and a second windowing device for shaping an envelope of frame signal outputted from the inverse Fourier transform device and for combining the respective frames into a pitch changed sound signal.

Abstract: A sound image localization control apparatus provided with a pair of convolvers for performing a convolution operation on signals sent from a common sound source, a storage unit for storing groups of coefficients of localization filters (namely, impulse responses) corresponding to each of locations of sound images and a coefficient supply unit for supplying the coefficients corresponding to a designated location of a sound image to the convolvers. The sound image localization control apparatus can make a listener feel as if sound images are localized in a large space as subtending a visual angle of more than 180 degrees at his eye. The sound image localization control apparatus is further provided with a synchronization unit for localizing a sound image in synchronization with an image reproduced on the screen of a monitor. The sound image localization control apparatus can provide virtual reality with more realistic presence.

Abstract: A short fiber and continuous filament composite yarn having a high grade cotton spun yarn-like soft touch, satisfactory resilience, and uniform appearance, including a core portion formed by a plurality of cold drawn, non-crimped individual filaments substantially in the form of a bundle and a peripheral portion formed around the core portion and comprising a plurality of cold drawn-cut, non-crimped short fibers having a smaller shrinkage in boiling water, and optionally, a lower denier than those of the individual filaments, random portions of the short fibers being penetrated into the bundle of the individual filaments and intertwined with the individual filaments, and other portions of the short fibers forming a plurality of loops projecting in the form of waves having different wave heights, from the core portion toward the outside thereof to form multilayered loop structures around the core portion.