Abstract: A structure (10) includes a formed body (1) of a predetermined shape and a liquid film (3) formed on the surface thereof, the liquid film (3) being formed by using a dispersion solution obtained by dispersing, in a dispersion medium, a liquid that is incompatible therewith. The structure (10) exhibits slipping property to the emulsified product maintaining stability. Also disclosed is a method for producing the structure.

Abstract: A structure forming, on the surface thereof, a liquid film for improving sliding property to a fluid substance, the liquid film containing solid particles of particle size of not more than 300 ?m that are dispersed therein. The structure exhibits further improved sliding property to the fluid substances due to the liquid film formed on the surface thereof, and can be favorably used as packing materials such as containers and lids.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus having a contact part to be in contact with an object to be measured, an axial motion mechanism having a moving member that allows the contact part to move in an axial direction, and a rotary motion mechanism having a rotating member that allows the contact part to move along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction by means of rotary motion. The measuring probe includes a main body housing that supports the axial motion mechanism, a module housing that supports the rotary motion mechanism, and a displacement detector supported by the main body housing for detecting displacement of the moving member. The measuring probe with this configuration ensures high measurement accuracy while keeping a low cost.

Abstract: Provided are a container-interior drying device and a container-interior drying method capable of shortening drying time and improving the efficiency in an entire filling line without causing container deformation, the device having a simple configuration and requiring little space for installation. The device includes a gas ejector nozzle (110) capable of being inserted into an interior of a container through an opening of the container, a suction mechanism (120) capable of facing the opening of the container, and a gas supply unit (130) configured to supply the gas ejector nozzle (110) with gas, wherein gas is ejected into the interior of the container from the gas ejector nozzle (110), and the suction mechanism (120) positioned so as to face the opening of the container sucks out gas through the opening of the container.

Abstract: A friction plate is formed by annularly fixing a plurality of friction material segments to a substantially annular core plate, and a minute groove is formed on a surface of the friction material segment.

Abstract: A structure including a base material formed in a predetermined shape, and a lubricating layer formed on the surface of the base material for improving sliding property to a fluid substance, the lubricating layer comprising a liquid and solid particles. The lubricating layer 3 formed on the surface of the base material exhibits very improved sliding property to the fluid substance and enables the structure to be favorably used as a packing material such as container and lid.

Abstract: Since one end of a spring is received by a planar portion of a spring seat provided on any one of an outer plate and an inner plate, it is possible to support the spring with a planar member without machining a bottom wall face of the outer plate into a planar shape. Since the spring seat has seat guide portions that contact the outer plate, it is possible to suppress the fluctuation of the spring seat and the fluctuation of the spring by the seat guide portions, so it is possible to reliably prevent interference of the spring with its peripheral portion. Therefore, a load on the spring is reduced, so it is possible to improve the durability of a one-way clutch.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus having a contact part, an axial motion mechanism, and a rotary motion mechanism. The axial motion mechanism includes first diaphragm structures and a moving member that allows the contact part to move in an axial direction. The rotary motion mechanism includes a second diaphragm structure and a rotating member that allows the contact part to move along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction. The first diaphragm structures are disposed at a symmetric distance with respect to the second diaphragm structure, and the second diaphragm structure is disposed between the first diaphragm structures in the axial direction. The axial motion mechanism supports the rotary motion mechanism, or the rotary motion mechanism supports the axial motion mechanism.

Abstract: A coating composition for forming a lubricating layer (3) on the surface of a base material (1) formed in a predetermined shape so as to exhibit improved sliding property to fluid substances, the coating composition containing, as a dispersion medium, a liquid (5) that is a component constituting the lubricating layer (3), and the dispersion medium containing solid particles (7) dispersed therein as a component constituting the lubricating layer (3). The lubricating layer (3) formed by using the coating composition exhibits more improved sliding property to fluid substances. The coating composition, therefore, can be favorably used for forming the lubricating layer (3) on the inner surfaces of the packing materials such as containers and lids.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus having a contact part to be in contact with an object to be measured, an axial motion mechanism having a moving member that allows the contact part to move in an axial direction, and a rotary motion mechanism having a rotating member that allows the contact part to move along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction by means of rotary motion. The measuring probe includes a probe main body that incorporates the axial motion mechanism, and a probe module that is supported by the probe main body, incorporates the rotary motion mechanism, and supports the stylus. The probe main body and the probe module are detachably coupled to each other with a pair of rollers and a ball capable of positioning to each other. This allows adequate detection sensitivity and a restoring force suitable for the stylus to be obtained at a low cost.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus, an axial motion mechanism, and a rotary motion mechanism. The axial motion mechanism includes a pair of first diaphragm structures that allows a moving member to be displaced, and the rotary motion mechanism includes a second diaphragm structure that allows a rotating member to be displaced. The second diaphragm structure is disposed between the pair of first diaphragm structures in an axial direction. The respective first diaphragm structures are disposed at a symmetric distance with respect to the second diaphragm structure. This can reduce the length in the axial direction and weight thereof and also reduce shape errors and improve measurement accuracy.

Abstract: A coating material is uniformly applied on an inner wall surface of a container while preventing leakage of the coating material and an increase in an installation space. An application apparatus (10) that applies a coating material (L) on an inner wall surface of a container (C) includes: a spray gun (20) having a spray nozzle (22); an outgoing pipe (30) and a return pipe (33); a supply control unit (50); a rotary drive unit (60); and a moving unit (70), wherein the outgoing pipe (30) and the return pipe (33) are each provided with a resilient-shape part (32, 35) capable of extending and contracting resiliently.

Abstract: A measuring force includes a stem, an arm, a detector, a rotation fulcrum, and a measuring force adjuster. A probe which makes contact with a workpiece is provided on the stem. An end portion of the arm is joined to the stem. The rotation fulcrum acts as a fulcrum for a rotating motion of the stem and the arm. The detector detects a displacement amount of the rotating motion of the arm. A crossed spring of the rotation fulcrum imparts on the stem and the arm a torque around an axis of the rotating motion in accordance with the displacement amount of the rotating motion. The measuring force adjuster imparts on the arm and the stem a torque, in a reverse direction of the torque generated by the crossed spring, by an attraction force generated by a magnetic force between at least two magnetic members mutually arranged at opposite ends.

Abstract: A stylus support portion moveable in an X direction is arranged separate from a fixed portion. A plate spring has a first end fixated to an end portion of the stylus support portion in an X (+) direction, a second end fixated to the fixed portion, and a principal surface facing the X direction. A plate spring has a first end fixated to an end portion of the stylus support portion in an X (?) direction, a second end fixated to the fixed portion, and a principal surface facing the X direction. A first permanent magnet is provided on the end portion of the stylus support portion in the X (+) direction. A second permanent magnet is provided on the end portion of the stylus support portion in the X (?) direction. A third permanent magnet is provided to the fixed portion so that a magnetic force in the X direction acts on an area between the first permanent magnet and the third permanent magnet.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus having a contact part to be in contact with an object to be measured, an axial motion mechanism having a moving member that allows the contact part to move in an axial direction, and a rotary motion mechanism having a rotating member that allows the contact part to move along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction by means of rotary motion. The measuring probe includes a probe main body that incorporates the axial motion mechanism, and a probe module that is supported by the probe main body, incorporates the rotary motion mechanism, and supports the stylus. The probe main body and the probe module are detachably coupled to each other with a pair of rollers and a ball capable of positioning to each other. This allows adequate detection sensitivity and a restoring force suitable for the stylus to be obtained at a low cost.

Abstract: A friction plate is formed in such a manner that a plurality of friction material segments fixed to an annular core plate, wherein a passage extends through from an inner diameter side to an outer diameter side and is defined between the plurality of friction material segments, and a forming portion for retaining air is provided on a bottom surface of the passage.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus, an axial motion mechanism, and a rotary motion mechanism. The axial motion mechanism includes a pair of first diaphragm structures that allows a moving member to be displaced, and the rotary motion mechanism includes a second diaphragm structure that allows a rotating member to be displaced. The second diaphragm structure is disposed between the pair of first diaphragm structures in an axial direction. The respective first diaphragm structures are disposed at a symmetric distance with respect to the second diaphragm structure. This can reduce the length in the axial direction and weight thereof and also reduce shape errors and improve measurement accuracy.

Abstract: A measuring probe includes a stylus having a contact part to be in contact with an object to be measured, an axial motion mechanism having a moving member that allows the contact part to move in an axial direction, and a rotary motion mechanism having a rotating member that allows the contact part to move along a plane perpendicular to the axial direction by means of rotary motion. The measuring probe includes a main body housing that supports the axial motion mechanism, a module housing that supports the rotary motion mechanism, and a displacement detector supported by the main body housing for detecting displacement of the moving member. The measuring probe with this configuration ensures high measurement accuracy while keeping a low cost.

Abstract: A double cone stylus includes a shank and a double cone-shaped tip attached to the tip end of the shank, the double cone-shaped tip being a rotationally symmetric body obtained by rotating a triangle having a base extending along the shank around the shank as the symmetric rotation axis. The double cone stylus allows the shape of an inner wall surface of a measurement object with the inner wall surface retracted from an upper reference plane to be measured from above.

Abstract: A lever-type measuring machine swinging around a supporting point includes a stylus measuring a shape of a measured object, an arm having a first end connected to the stylus and a second end connected to the supporting point, and a balancer having a first end connected to the supporting point. The balancer is formed of a material having high specific flexural rigidity. The lever-type measuring machine enables more accurate measurement.