Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a novel reservoir assembly for providing a cardioplegic solution and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A flow rate/liquid type detecting method for detecting the flow rate of a fluid and, at the same time, detecting any one of or both the type of the fluid and the concentration of the fluid, characterized in that, by using a flow rate/liquid type detecting apparatus comprising: a main passage through which a fluid to be detected flows, an auxiliary passage branched from the main passage, and a flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device provided in the auxiliary passage, is provided, and in conducting any one of or both the detection of the type of the fluid and the detection of the concentration of the fluid, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is closed, and the fluid is allowed to temporarily stay within the flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device to conduct any one of or both the detection of the liquid type and the detection of the concentration, and in detecting the flow rate of the fluid detected, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is opened to allow the fluid to flow into the f

Abstract: A flow rate/liquid type detecting method for detecting the flow rate of a fluid and, at the same time, detecting any one of or both the type of the fluid and the concentration of the fluid, characterized in that, by using a flow rate/liquid type detecting apparatus comprising: a main passage through which a fluid to be detected flows, an auxiliary passage branched from the main passage, and a flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device provided in the auxiliary passage, is provided, and in conducting any one of or both the detection of the type of the fluid and the detection of the concentration of the fluid, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is closed, and the fluid is allowed to temporarily stay within the flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device to conduct any one of or both the detection of the liquid type and the detection of the concentration, and in detecting the flow rate of the fluid detected, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is opened to allow the fluid to flow into the f

Abstract: A flow rate/liquid type detecting method for detecting the flow rate of a fluid and, at the same time, detecting any one of or both the type of the fluid and the concentration of the fluid, characterized in that: by using a flow rate/liquid type detecting apparatus comprising a main passage through which a fluid to be detected flows, an auxiliary passage branched from the main passage, and a flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device provided in the auxiliary passage, is provided, and in conducting any one of or both the detection of the type of the fluid to be detected and the detection of the concentration of the fluid to be detected, an auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is closed, and the fluid to be detected is allowed to temporarily stay within the flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device to conduct any one of or both the detection of the liquid type and the detection of the concentration, and in detecting the flow rate of the fluid to be detected, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valv

Abstract: A flow rate/liquid type detecting method for detecting the flow rate of a fluid and, at the same time, detecting any one of or both the type of the fluid and the concentration of the fluid, characterized in that: by using a flow rate/liquid type detecting apparatus comprising; a main passage through which a fluid to be detected flows, an auxiliary passage branched from said main passage, and a flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device provided in said auxiliary passage, is provided, and in conducting any one of or both the detection of the type of said fluid to be detected and the detection of the concentration of said fluid to be detected, said auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is closed, and said fluid to be detected is allowed to temporarily stay within said flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device to conduct any one of or both the detection of the liquid type and the detection of the concentration, and in detecting the flow rate of the fluid to be detected, said auxiliary passage opening/cl

Abstract: A functional material of the present invention is characterized in that it has: a loading component selected from functional components comprising the group consisting of catechins, vitamins, tannins, natural moisturizing factors and essential oils being derived from plants; and a functional ingredient being constituted of an organic polymer material in which the loading component is loaded on the surface or in the inside thereof, and which is a fine particle; and it exhibits dispersibility with respect to linseed oil. Since the functional material comprising the functional ingredient with the functional component loaded exhibits high dispersibility with respect to the oil, it turns out that it is possible to provide a functional material which exhibits good properties as fragrant cosmetics of good stability. In particular, a function material prepared by means of a spray-drying method is preferable.

Abstract: A functional composition, in which an increase in particle size due to secondary flocculation of particles in a mixed system of a plant-originated functional component (A) and a ceramics component (C) is effectively prevented; a functional resin composition made of the functional composition, which can be applied to various utilities; and a functional molding made of the functional composition, which is superior in deodorizing properties, antimicrobial properties, moldability, post-processing properties such as stretching properties, physical properties, are provided. The functional composition contains a mixture of a plant-originated functional component (A), a finely divided tabular mineral (T) having a low hardness and cleavage, and a ceramics component (C) other than the mineral (T). The functional resin composition contains the foregoing components and a resin (R). The functional molding is made of a molding of the resin (R) having the foregoing components formulated thereinto.

Abstract: A joining type composite molding is disclosed, containing an internal component X and an external component Y, wherein the internal component X is formed from a first resin (H); the external component Y is formed from a second resin (L) compounded with at least one functional component (A) selected from the group consisting of a catechin, a saponin, a tea-leaf powder, a tea-leaf extract and tannin (tannic acid), and a ceramics component (C); and the first resin (H) and the second resin (L) are resins falling into different categories respectively, or a resin of the same category of a non-polyolefinic resin.

Abstract: The invention is aimed to provide a core-sheath type composite filament, in which a functional component is hardly lost due to volatilization during the melt forming; bleeding of the internally added functional component is effectively inhibited; the internally added functional component does not adversely affect spinning properties, stretching properties, strength and dimensional stability; the use of the functional component can be greatly reduced, leading to a reduction of production cost; superior functionalities of deodorizing properties and antimicrobial properties can be exhibited to a maximum extent; even when contacting with water, the functionalities can be kept over a long time; and the composite filament is highly safe to a human body. The invention is also aimed to provide a process for the production of the core-sheath type composite filament as well as a heat fused article obtained from the composite filament.

Abstract: A functional composition, in which an increase in particle size due to secondary flocculation of particles in a mixed system of a plant-originated functional component (A) and a ceramics component (C) is effectively prevented; a functional resin composition made of the functional composition, which can be applied to various utilities; and a functional molding made of the functional composition, which is superior in deodorizing properties, antimicrobial properties, moldability, post-processing properties such as stretching properties, physical properties, are provided. The functional composition contains a mixture of a plant-originated functional component (A), a finely divided tabular mineral (T) having a low hardness and cleavage, and a ceramics component (C) other than the mineral (T). The functional resin composition contains the foregoing components and a resin (R). The functional molding is made of a molding of the resin (R) having the foregoing components formulated thereinto.

Abstract: A joining type composite molding is disclosed, containing an internal component X and an external component Y, wherein the internal component X is formed from a first resin (H); the external component Y is formed from a second resin (L) compounded with at least one functional component (A) selected from the group consisting of a catechin, a saponin, a tea-leaf powder, a tea-leaf extract and tannin (tannic acid), and a ceramics component (C); and the first resin (H) and the second resin (L) are resins falling into different categories respectively, or a resin of the same category of a non-polyolefinic resin.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound having both IL-4 production inhibitory activity and PDE (IV) inhibitory activity, represented by formula (I): and a pharmaceutical composition or a therapeutic agent for acute and chronic inflammatory diseases and an anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory agent, each of which comprising an effective amount of the compound and a pharmacological carrier. It also provides use of the compound of formula (I) for the production of the aforementioned pharmaceutical composition or therapeutic agent for acute and chronic inflammatory diseases and anti-allergic or anti-inflammatory agent, and a method for treating acute and chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A functional form according to the present invention is disclosed, containing a melt form of a forming resin (Y) compounded with a functional component (a) having antimicrobial properties or deodorizing properties, selected from the group consisting of a catechin, a saponin, a tea-leaf powder, a tea-leaf extract, and tannin (tannic acid), and a ceramics component (b). A process for the production of a functional form is also disclosed, including melt forming a forming resin (Y) compounded with a functional component (a) having antimicrobial properties or deodorizing properties, selected from the group consisting of a catechin, a saponin, a tea-leaf powder, a tea-leaf extract, and tannin (tannic acid), and a ceramics component (b). According to the present invention, the elution of functional components (such as catechins and saponins) can be controlled even after water washing and their functionalities can be maintained (such as antimicrobial properties or deodorizing properties) over a long period of time.

Abstract: A method for forming alkyl silicate easily at low costs. The method comprises a reaction step of mixing and reacting an aqueous solution of sodium silicate, and a solution of alcohol or alkyl halide in a water-insoluble organic solvent, in the presence of a catalyst; and an isolating step of separating an organic layer from the reactive mixed solution and isolating a reaction product from the organic layer.

Abstract: A device used in an apparatus, such as weigher, pressure gauge or the like, for essentially measuring a force, which utilizes a flexural member of elastic material for detecting the force by converting its deflection or strain caused by application of the force into an electric signal, and adapted to compensate for measurement error caused by a time-dependent change in the detection output as a result of creep and/or stress reluxation of the flexural member by removing error components by an electric circuit constructed in accordance with a principle of digital filter.

Abstract: This invention concerns a fluid treatment apparatus wherein active particles are used to perform fluid treatment.As active particles have a very short lifetime, it has conventionally been difficult to use them for fluid treatment. In this invention, active particles generated in electrolytic dissociation chamber (104) under reduced pressure are aspirated by a fluid jetted from jetting throat (108) into a diffuser throat (110), and then perform treatment of the source fluid.

Abstract: A magnetic head having a substrate, a magnetic core means including a magnetic thin film deposited on one surface of the substrate, and a protective plate formed on the magnetic thin layer in a way that the magnetic thin film is interposed between the protective plate and the substrate. At least a portion of the substrate, or of the protective plate or of the both substrate and protective plate is made by crystallized glass. The crystallized glass is obtained by thermally treating glass containing the following oxides on % by weight basis:SiO.sub.2 : 42.about.52%,ZnO: 5.about.15%,Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 28.about.38%,TiO.sub.2 : 5.about.15%,MgO: no more than 10%,PbO: no more than 10%and has a Vickers hardness of from 800 to 1,100 kg/mm.sup.2.

Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a window or contact hole in an insulating layer to expose a portion of a semiconductor substrate or a lower conductor line; forming semiconductor material (silicon) in the window; substituting the material with a metal (tungsten) by reaction of the semiconductor material with a metal compound (WF.sub.6 gas); and forming a conductor line over the metal within the window.

Abstract: A method of selectively depositing tungsten upon a silicon semiconductor substrate. A silicon substrate is coated with a masking film of PSG or SiO.sub.2 that is patterned to provide an opening for forming an electrode or wiring. On a portion of the substrate in the opening, a layer of tungsten having a thickness of approximately 2000 .ANG. is deposited by a CVD method from an atomosphere containing a gaseous mixture of WF.sub.6 and H.sub.2 . During this processing, tungsten nucleuses deposit on the surface of the masking film as well. Before such nucleuses form a film, the deposition processing is discontinued and H.sub.2 gas is fed into the CVD apparatus to produce HF, which etches the surface of the masking film, and thus tungsten nucleuses are removed. The deposition and removal steps are repeated several times until the height of the deposited tungsten and the thickness of the masking film are essentially equal to present a flat surface.