Abstract: When solder paste passes through a first gap (34) located between a pressurizing member (28) and a printing mask (3) during solder paste printing, a pressure directed toward the printing mask is applied from the pressurizing member to the solder paste.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition which is useful for promoting hair growth and methods for using the same. The hair growth promoter composition comprises a compound of the formula: wherein X, R1, R2, Z1, and Z2 are those described herein. Preferably, the compound comprises at least two saccharide moieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of glycoside indoles. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel class of glycoside indoles isolated from Calanthe discolor Lindl. and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A capacitor element (10) fabricated by winding an anode foil (1) and a cathode foil (2) via a separator (3) is impregnated with a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene and an oxidizing agent to form poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) by chemical polymerization. A nonwoven fabric composed chiefly of a synthetic fiber is used as a separator, enabling a solid electrolyte to be favorably formed without being reacted with the oxidizing agent. Preferably, the capacitor element is dipped in water at 80 to 100° C. for 1 to 20 minutes to dissolve and remove the binder in the separator in order to preclude adverse effects on the electric characteristics caused by the binder. The oxidizing agent is used at a concentration in excess of 40% by weight with respect to the solvent, so that the degree of polymerization is high and a dense and homogeneous solid electrolytic layer is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of dihydrophenanthrene which are isolated from Calanthe discolor Lindl. and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A bag storage device for automatically receiving wet umbrellas installed for example, in a bag storage device at the entrances of hotels, stores, buses, trains and the like for receiving a wet umbrella in a bag which is simply arranged and securely takes an umbrella in the receiving bag. The receiving bag is loaded in the main body of the device and an opening operation member for opening a receiving opening end of the receiving bag is arranged so that the insertion opening is opened by rotating the opening operation member with the point of the umbrella. The umbrella is automatically and easily taken into the bag without using a motor. Thus, the present invention can provide an extremely practical device which can be used where there is no electric power source as well as can reduce the manufacturing cost, without possibilities that an electric cord will become a hindrance and that an electric leak will occur.

Abstract: A storage device for wrapping long and narrow items, such as loaves of French bread, green onions, umbrellas and other articles of similar dimensions, including a device body into which a plurality of wrapping bags are stored and means for opening such wrapping bags, one after the other, positioning an item to be stored therein and for removing such wrapping bag, with such item wrapped therein from such storage device.

Abstract: A storage device for umbrella sacks comprising a device body for storing a number of storage sacks for umbrellas, a movable support member arranged in the device body so as to move vertically in said device body, a foot pedal for lowering the movable support member, and open control levers for opening the storage sacks in connection with the descending motion of the movable support member.

Abstract: The storage device for umbrellas sacks of the present invention comprises: a body where a number of storage sacks are stored; a movable support base arranged to move vertically in the body; a wear plate that makes said movable support base lower when it contacts an edge of an umbrella; and open control levers that open the storage sacks in the descending motion of said movable support base. The storage device is structured so that the umbrella can be automatically inserted in the storage sack when the open control levers open the storage sack in the descending motion of the movable support base by contacting the wear plate with the edge of the umbrella. The wear plate simultaneously sweeps back by rotating downward.

Abstract: A data transmission method and system of a token passing type capable of periodically transmitting cyclic data produced in a station to other stations while enabling a packet data communication with high efficiency and without disturbing the periodicity of the cyclic communication. A token circulation time is set to be shorter than a cycle time for production of the cyclic data where no packet data to be transmitted. Also each station will pass an acquired token immediately to the next station if the station has no data to be transmitted. Thus, at least one station can have a token at least two times during the cycle time to transmit the cyclic data and the packet data. Upper limits may be set to capacities of the cyclic data and the packet data which are capable of being transmitted each time the token is acquired.

Abstract: A data transmission method and system of a token passing type capable of periodically transmitting cyclic data produced in a station to other stations while enabling a packet data communication with high efficiency and without disturbing the periodicity of the cyclic communication. A token circulation time is set to be shorter than a cycle time for production of the cyclic data where no packet data is to be transmitted. Also each station will pass an acquired token immediately to the next station if the station has no data to be transmitted. Thus, at least one station can receives a token at least two times during the cycle time to transmit the cyclic data and the packet data. Upper limits may be set to capacities of the cyclic data and the packet data which are capable of being transmitted each time the token is acquired.

Abstract: A lead frame to be used for a semiconductor device, comprising: a heat sink having a peripheral area and a central projected land on which a semiconductor chip is to be mounted. The heat sink has a relatively good heat radiating characteristic. A plurality of inner leads are provided, each having an inner end superimposed on the peripheral area of the heat sink by an insulating material. A semiconductor chip has a chip surface on which a junction pattern is arranged, and is mounted on the projected land of the heat sink by an insulating adhesive so that the chip surface faces the projected land. TAB leads are provided for electrically connecting the semiconductor chip to the inner leads, and a sealing resin hermetically seals at least the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A signal transmission system comprising an apparatus which inhibits the repeating in the opposite direction during reception and transmission of frames and which monitors the number of frames which were outputted in one direction from a repeater and the number of frames which were returned from such direction, whereby a destruction and circulation of the frame are inhibited without reducing response speed of a signal.

Abstract: A plate lockup apparatus for a printing press includes leading- and trailing-side plate lockup tables, leading- and trailing-side gripper plates, a plurality of plate gripper cams, spring members, and plate tightening cams. The leading- and trailing-side plate lockup tables axially extend on one side and the other side in a gap of a circumferential surface of a plate cylinder. The leading- and trailing-side gripper plates are pivotally supported to oppose the leading- and trailing-side plate lockup tables and are biased in a plate release direction. The plurality of plate gripper cams are mounted on a plate tightening pivot shaft and a trailing-side pivot shaft parallel to the leading- and trailing-side gripper plates at equal intervals and pivot the leading- and trailing-side gripper plates in a plate gripping direction upon pivotal movement of the pivot shafts.

Abstract: In each node accommodated in a token-ring network system, a storage unit for storing priority levels is constituted by a plurality of flip-flops which provide bit positions of the same number as that of grades of the priority level. When storing a value of priority level which is higher than a value of priority level stored in the storage unit, the corresponding flip-flop of the storage unit is set. Two priority encoders connected to the output of the storage unit detect, from data of priority level stored in the storage unit, first and second priority levels and load then on registers, respectively. In accordance with the contents of the registers, the corresponding flip-flop of the storage unit is rest, when each node detects a value of priority level stored in the storage unit.