Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a porous molded product comprising magnesium and aluminum which is satisfactory in both of a specific surface area and mechanical properties, can be suitably used as filters, drying agents, adsorbents, purifying agents, deodorants, carriers for catalysts, etc., includes a large amount of micropores, and has a large specific surface area and a high strength, as well as a process for producing the porous molded product. The porous molded product of the present invention comprises at least magnesium and aluminum, and having a magnesium content of 10 to 50% by weight in terms of a magnesium atom, an aluminum content of 5 to 35% by weight in terms of an aluminum atom, a pore volume of 0.01 to 0.5 cm3/g, an average pore diameter of not more than 300 ? and an average collapse strength of not less than 3 kg, and can be produced by molding hydrotalcite comprising at least magnesium and aluminum and then calcining the resulting molded product at a temperature of 500 to 1500° C.

Abstract: The present invention is useful for providing an excellent pharmaceutical composition for prevention and/or treatment of schizophrenia, containing a BEC1 potassium channel inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and is particularly useful for providing a pharmaceutical composition for prevention and/or treatment of the positive symptoms, negative symptoms, cognitive impairments and the like of schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for decomposing hydrocarbons including hydrocarbons having 2 or more carbon atoms, comprising magnesium, aluminum, nickel and cobalt as constitutional elements, and further comprising ruthenium and/or palladium, wherein the metallic ruthenium and/or metallic palladium in the form of fine particles have an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 20 nm, and a content of the metallic ruthenium and/or metallic palladium is 0.05 to 5.0% by weight based on the weight of the catalyst. The catalyst of the present invention is capable of efficiently decomposing hydrocarbons including hydrocarbons having 2 or more carbon atoms (C2 or more hydrocarbons), is less expensive, and exhibits an excellent catalytic activity for decomposition and removal of hydrocarbons, in particular, an excellent capability of decomposing propane, and an excellent anti-coking property.

Abstract: Provided is a process and an apparatus for producing at low cost gas hydrate pellets having an excellent storability. A gas hydrate generated from a raw-material gas and raw-material water is dewatered and simultaneously molded into pellets with compression-molding means under conditions suitable for generating the gas hydrate while the gas hydrate is generated from the raw-material gas and the raw-material water that exist among particles of the gas hydrate.

Abstract: A body cover being formed by joining together a plurality of cover members including a maintenance cover which is detachably disposed on the side of the power unit. A pedal which is actuated by an individual operating the vehicle wherein the overall body frame is covered without modifying the structure and arrangement of the pedal. A suspension system wherein a swing arm type or an independent suspension type may be used in the vehicle. A light structure for a tail light wherein attaching lighting components such as a light emitting section are attached to a substrate formed in part of a lid of a utility box attached to a rear part of a vehicle. The lighting components such as the substrate are directly assembled in the concave section, and a lens is attached to the concave section by welding.

Abstract: A waterproof plug for a connector, includes an elastically deformable seal member for sealing a housing which houses terminals fixed at edges of electric cables in the inside thereof. The seal member is housed inside the housing by press-fitting, and has at least two elements holding the electric cables by sandwiching from both sides and tightly contacting with outer peripheral surfaces thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for removing a metal carbonyl which comprises a nickel-containing catalyst component and copper, said copper being present in an amount of 0.001 to 250% by weight in terms of metallic copper on the basis of a weight of the nickel contained in the catalyst component. The catalyst may further contain, if required, zinc oxide, a clay mineral, or a clay mineral supporting at least one element having an average particle diameter of not more than 50 nm which is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, platinum, gold, silver, palladium, nickel, cobalt, copper, iron, zinc, vanadium and manganese. When using the catalyst, it is possible to produce a mixed reformed gas from hydrocarbons, and remove a metal carbonyl in a reforming reaction field.

Abstract: A suturing device for suturing tissues by using a suturing unit having an anchor mounted to an end portion of a suturing thread is provided, the suturing device including: a pair of first and second jaws which are opened or closed so as to grip the tissue; a hollow needle tube which receives the anchor in an inner cavity thereof; and a pusher which is inserted through the needle tube in a freely advancing and retracting manner and is capable of pushing the anchor received in the needle tube toward a distal end of the needle tube, in which the needle tube is disposed so as to intersect the first jaw and to allow the distal end thereof to face the second jaw, and in which, when the tissue is gripped by the first and second jaws, the needle tube is inserted into the tissue.

Abstract: Provided herein is an AV processing apparatus applied with an effect apparatus of the invention stores a plurality of video control programs for implementing a plurality types of video effects corresponding to a plurality types of audio effects to provide the same impression as each audio effect can give. The AV processing apparatus implements a video control program corresponding to a selected audio effect from the plurality types of video effects, thereby a video effect which can provide the same impression as the audio effect can give is achieved.

Abstract: A vehicular muffler mounting structure in which a muffler is supported inside wheels by a body frame is provided. The muffler is connected to the body frame through a fastener that is screwed substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of a body.

Abstract: An electrical connection terminal for a connection hole includes: a base-side end portion (310) having a predetermined width; a retaining portion (313) having an increasing width wider than the predetermined width of the base-side end portion (310), the retaining portion (313) being formed integrally with the base-side end portion (310); and an insertion taper portion (315) having a taper width narrower than the increasing width of the retaining portion (313) to reach a leading end portion, the insertion taper portion (315) being formed integrally with the retaining portion (313); in which the insertion taper portion (315) is composed of a plurality of taper portions taper angles of which change so as to increase along an insertion direction.

Abstract: This tissue fastening apparatus is a tissue fastener for clamping first biological tissue and second biological tissue so as to be in close contact with each other, including: a first tissue fixation portion, made of an elastic wire wound in a coil, that is locked on the first biological tissue; and a second tissue fixation portion, made of an elastic wire wound in a coil, that is locked on the second biological tissue, the second tissue fixation portion continuing into the first tissue fixation portion, in which when falling off first and second biological tissue necrotized by being clamped between the first tissue fixation portion and the second tissue fixation portion, the tissue fastener moves only from the second tissue fixation portion to the first tissue fixation portion side and falls off.

Abstract: A tissue fastening apparatus related to the present invention includes; a tissue fastening tool formed of a wire wound into a coil shape provided with a first tissue fixing section which is hooked onto a first biological tissue and a second tissue fixing section which is hooked onto a second biological tissue; a tubular puncturing tool which extends a tissue fastening tool and accommodates the stretched tissue fastening tool inside of the puncturing tool; a fastening tool pusher in which the distal end thereof is inserted into the puncturing tool and dispenses the tissue fastening tool inserted into the puncturing tool from a distal end of the puncturing tool when the fastening tool pusher advances; and a rotating mechanism to rotate the puncturing tool when the fastening tool pusher advances.

Abstract: A tissue fastening instrument that fastens a first biological tissue and a second biological tissue that is adjacent to the first biological tissue so as to come into close contact, provided with a first tissue fixing portion that consists of an elastic wire that is wound into a coil shape and engaged on the first biological tissue; a second tissue fixing portion that consists of an elastic wire that is wound into a coil shape, is connected to a first end portion of the first tissue fixing portion and engaged on the second biological tissue; and a peripheral spring portion that is connected to a second end portion of the first tissue fixing portion and extends toward the second tissue fixing portion while forming a loop on the outside of the first tissue fixing portion and the second tissue fixing portion, in which the peripheral spring portion has a spring portion that is connected to the second end portion of the first tissue fixing portion and extends toward the second tissue fixing portion, and an end tur

Abstract: A tissue fastening apparatus includes a tissue fastening tool, with fastens a first biological tissue and a second biological tissue so as to bring the tissues into close contact and an applicator for indwelling the tissue fastening tool. The tissue fastening tool is made of an elastic wire rod and is wound in a coil shape. The applicator includes a needle tube accommodated in an inner cavity with the tissue fastening tool stretched, a stylet inserted into the inner cavity of the needle tube nearer to the proximal side than the tissue fastening tool, and a rotating mechanism that rotates the stylet around an axis when the stylet is moved toward a distal end of the needle tube. The tissue fastening tool and the stylet are disengageably engaged with each other and integrally and rotatably connected with each other. The rotating mechanism rotates the stylet in a direction opposite to the winding direction of the tissue fastening tool as seen from the proximal side.

Abstract: An optical measuring device includes: a screen having a reference line; a movable stage; an optical system for forming on the screen an optical image of a to-be-measured object placed on the stage; and an edge detecting sensor (112) for detecting a passage of a measurement edge of the optical image at an arbitrary position on the screen. The optical measuring device further includes: an offset value storage (143) storing a distance between the reference line and the edge detecting sensor (112) as an offset value; and a correction data calculator (144) for correcting measurement data measured with the reference line and the edge detecting sensor (112) by use of the offset value.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame structure for an all-terrain vehicle having at least a front wheel, and including a first frame assembly and a second frame assembly. The first frame assembly includes an arm support portion and a steering shaft support portion located at a front portion of the vehicle body frame structure, for steering the front wheel. The second frame assembly is bisected from the first frame assembly; and the vehicle body frame structure also includes a suspension arm vertically swingably supported by the arm support portion.

Abstract: A locking assembly for a motor vehicle of a saddle riding type includes, a reverse lock disposed in a transmission of the vehicle for preventing a shift change of the transmission into reverse when the vehicle is traveling forward, and a lock release mechanism having an actuator, wherein the lock release mechanism is disposed in an opening in a front fender of the vehicle, such that the actuator projects above the opening. Further the locking assembly includes a cable operatively connecting the lock release mechanism with the reverse lock, such that actuation of the actuator causes the reverse lock to be released, a main body of the lock release mechanism housed beneath the opening on an underside of the fender for covering the lock release mechanism, and a cover body disposed on the fender, such that sides of the actuator and the opening are covered.

Abstract: This connector-mounting configuration comprises: a latching claw that is provided at a connector and latches to a substrate, whereby the substrate is equipped with the connector; a protruding portion that is provided so as to protrude from the latching claw and latches to the substrate, whereby the latching claw latches to the substrate; and a flexing portion that is formed from a first plate member that is a plate-like component and that is disposed at a position closer to the base end side of the latching claw than the protruding portion thereof. The flexing portion is disposed so that the plate thickness direction of the first plate member coincides with the protruding direction of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A waterproof plug for a connector, includes an elastically deformable seal member for sealing a housing which houses terminals fixed at edges of electric cables in the inside thereof. The seal member is housed inside the housing by press-fitting, and has at least two elements holding the electric cables by sandwiching from both sides and tightly contacting with outer peripheral surfaces thereof.