Abstract: A switch device includes a plurality of communication ports; a switch unit configured to relay a frame, which has been transmitted from a function unit and to which information including an ID of a VLAN is added, to another function unit via a communication port; and a duplication unit configured to, when the diagnosis device is connected to another switch device, duplicate the frame to be relayed via a designated communication port among the plurality of communication ports, and generate a duplicate frame for diagnosis that is a frame obtained by adding, to a duplicate frame obtained through the duplication, specific information indicating that the duplicate frame for diagnosis should be transmitted to the diagnosis device. The switch unit outputs the duplicate frame for diagnosis generated by the duplication unit from a communication port corresponding to the other switch device.

Abstract: A network of a new configuration is flexibly constructed while maintaining a stable operation in the network. A management device includes: a detection unit that detects addition of a function unit to a network including one or a plurality of on-vehicle function units; an acquisition unit that acquires function unit information of a new function unit that is the function unit the addition of which has been detected by the detection unit and function unit information of each on-vehicle function unit, each piece of function unit information including information regarding network configuration of a layer lower than an application layer; and a generation unit that, based on the pieces of function unit information acquired by the acquisition unit, generates configuration information of a new network that is the network further including the new function unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for preventing and/or treating a virus infection contains administering a type I and/or type III interferon production promoter including Clostridium butyricum or a culture thereof to a subject in need thereof. In another embodiment, a method for promoting production of an interferon contains administering an effective amount of Clostridium butyricum or a culture thereof to a subject.

Abstract: A bag-in box includes a storage box provided with a through hole of a pouring nozzle opening and closing mechanism at a lower side wall; and a suspension container suspended in the storage box. A bottom portion of the storage box is provided with a base for holding the suspension container inclined toward the through hole. An upper portion of the storage box is provided with a suspension unit for suspending an opening and closing plug provided at an upper portion of the suspension container. The opening and closing plug is opened when filling a liquid content. When pouring the liquid content, the opening and closing plug is suspended and held by the suspension unit and the opening and closing plug is closed, so that the liquid content is pourable by opening of the pouring nozzle opening and closing mechanism.

Abstract: A bag-in box includes a storage box provided with a through hole of a pouring nozzle opening and closing mechanism at a lower side wall; and a suspension container suspended in the storage box. A bottom portion of the storage box is provided with a base for holding the suspension container inclined toward the through hole. An upper portion of the storage box is provided with a suspension unit for suspending an opening and closing plug provided at an upper portion of the suspension container. The opening and closing plug is opened when filling a liquid content. When pouring the liquid content, the opening and closing plug is suspended and held by the suspension unit and the opening and closing plug is closed, so that the liquid content is pourable by opening of the pouring nozzle opening and closing mechanism.

Abstract: A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when subjected to a pressure in the pouring direction, but is closed when subjected to a pressure in a filling direction, so that the inside of the container is evacuated. The self-standing container can be optimized for storing beverages or the like which are negatively effected by contact with air, because the content will be oxidized with the air. The vacuum type container will not lose its self-standing property even if the content is reduced, and can stand stably by itself.

Abstract: In a discharge nozzle which is to be provided at a discharge opening of a flexible container to be deformed by external pressure to discharge contents, a liquid channel in the nozzle is penetrated at all times from an inlet on the side of a container body to a discharge opening and is partially composed of a gap channel defined by a plurality of faces, and the gap channel is of such dimensions that a contents liquid stagnates under normal pressure due to its viscosity or surface tension and does not easily flow there through, whereby the discharge nozzle is provided with a function for preventing a backflow of contents wherein the contents can be discharged by pressing the container body at the time of discharge, while the contents in the liquid channel of the discharge nozzle and the outer air are prevented from flowing back into the container body when the pressing force is released.

Abstract: A nozzle is attached to a tip of a fluid container which is formed of two flexible sheets overlapped with each other. The sheets have their internal surfaces fitted to each other in a normal state after contents are filled into the container such that even a very small portion of contents remaining in the container can be removed by a required amount without coming into contact with air.

Abstract: A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when subjected to a pressure in the pouring direction, but is closed when subjected to a pressure in a filling direction, so that the inside of the container is evacuated. The self-standing container can be optimized for storing beverages or the like which are negatively effected by contact with air, because the content will be oxidized with the air. The vacuum type container will not lose its self-standing property even if the content is reduced, and can stand stably by itself.

Abstract: A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when subjected to a pressure in the pouring direction, but is closed when subjected to a pressure in a filling direction, so that the inside of the container is evacuated. The self-standing container can be optimized for storing beverages or the like which are negatively effected by contact with air, because the content will be oxidized with the air. The vacuum type container will not lose its self-standing property even if the content is reduced, and can stand stably by itself.

Abstract: A liquid container, comprising a discharge route for discharging contents, the discharge route further comprising a flow velocity control passage having an opening area of such a degree that it is sealed by the contents themselves by the surface tension of the contents under atmospheric pressure, wherein, when the contents are discharged, the flow velocity of the contents passing the flow velocity control passage in the direction of the passage once becomes zero, and the contents are discharged from an outlet after filling the main passage of the discharge route provided on the outlet side of the flow velocity control passage.

Abstract: A method for joining sheet portions to a cylindrical member comprises: positioning a cylindrical member between two flexible sheet portions, with the cylindrical member having an inner surface textured with minute projections; and then welding the flexible sheet portions to the cylindrical member, wherein provision of the minute projections resists melting of the cylindrical member due to heat applied during such welding.

Abstract: A nozzle is attached to a tip of a fluid container which is formed of two flexible sheets overlapped with each other. The sheets have their internal surfaces fitted to each other in a normal state after contents are filled into the container such that even a very small portion of contents remaining in the container can be removed by a required amount without coming into contact with air.

Abstract: A nozzle is attached to a tip of a fluid container which is formed of two flexible sheets overlapped with each other. The sheets have their internal surfaces fitted to each other in a normal state after contents are filled into the container such that even a very small portion of contents remaining in the container can be removed by a required amount without coming into contact with air.

Abstract: A check valve, wherein a tubular body having a through-passage is installed, a valve element formed with an elastic material having an opening part near the tip thereof is installed, so as to cover the tubular body, and a skin body having an opening part near the tip thereof is installed so as to cover the valve element. A liquid container, comprising an outlet for discharging contents, wherein a reverse flow prevention valve having an opening part closed in normal state and opened when a pressure in the container rises is installed at the outlet, a measuring container is installed at the tip of the outlet, and a cap having an intake with a reverse flow prevention valve with an opening part closed in normal state and opened when the pressure in the container is negative is fitted to the opening part, whereby, when the contents once discharged into the measuring container is distributed at the time of metered distribution, the contents beyond a metered volume is prevented from flowing out of a container body.

Abstract: A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when subjected to a pressure in the pouring direction, but is closed when subjected to a pressure in a filling direction, so that the inside of the container is evacuated. The self-standing container can be optimized for storing beverages or the like which are negatively effected by contact with air, because the content will be oxidized with the air. The vacuum type container will not lose its self-standing property even if the content is reduced, and can stand stably by itself.

Abstract: A self-standing type bag-shaped vacuum container has a self-standing container including a wall formed of a soft sheet, a pouring port, and a check valve mounted in the pouring port. The check valve is opened to allow the migration of a content of the container when subjected to a pressure in the pouring direction, but is closed when subjected to a pressure in a filling direction, so that the inside of the container is evacuated. The self-standing container can be optimized for storing beverages or the like which are negatively effected by contact with air, because the content will be oxidized with the air. The vacuum type container will not lose its self-standing property even if the content is reduced, and can stand stably by itself.

Abstract: Opposite sides of a closable passage body formed from a soft sheet are interposed between a support body bent at a predetermined curvature and an elastic material capable of closely contacting with the support body. The passage body is closed in a normal state but the elastic material deforms to open the passage body when a rod-shaped body is inserted into the passage body between the support body and the elastic material. The elastic material is caused by its restoring force to come into close contact with the support body to close the passage body when the rod-shaped body is pulled out. With a closing mechanism of the invention for an opening of a container, it is possible to subject the closing mechanism to waste disposal such as incineration together with the container after use, and to store the container for several separate eatings and drinkings, because the opening is automatically closed after use so that there is no possibility of spilling while grasping and carrying the container.

Abstract: An improved filter lift system including generally vertical filtering member with a plurality of generally vertical elements or rearward sloping elements, bars or strips of material positioned across a fluid stream, and teeth lift mechanism with teeth positioned between the filtering elements for lifting debris positioned forward, adjacent and upstream to the filter lift system. The debris removal means includes the teeth that lift and dump the debris and claws that clean and pull debris off the teeth. In phase one, the teeth lifting mechansim moves the teeth upward through a rearward sloping lower portion of the face of the filtering element to prevent compacting of debris below the teeth. The teeth lifting mechanism moves the teeth upward. In a second phase, the distal upstream portion of the teeth project out from between the filtering elements on the upstream side to pick up debris during the debris removal portion of the cycle of operation.

Abstract: An improved filtering system that includes a cleaning assembly and a filter element in the form of a plate or drum with a plurality of long, narrow through openings or slits in each of a plurality of rows. The improved cleaning assembly and filter element includes slit cleaning elements connected downstream of the hill and dale filter element or an improved slit cleaning element upstream of the flat surface or drum surface of a filter with upstream connecting slits. The cleaning assembly may also include a scraper cleaning element positioned for relative movement in relationship to the filter element. As fluid enters the filtering system, the debris or trash is filtered from the fluid and deposited on the upstream surface of the filter element and in the slits for removal by the cleaning assembly.