Abstract: An ultraviolet ray emitter includes an inner tube, an outer tube arranged around the inner tube, the outer tube defining between the outer tube and the inner tube, a discharge space where discharge gas is sealed, a pair of electrodes that causes discharge in the discharge space, and an auxiliary light source that assists excitation of discharge gas by emitting light to discharge gas from the outside of the outer tube. The outer tube is less likely to allow passage therethrough of ultraviolet light generated by excitation of discharge gas than the inner tube but allows passage therethrough of light having a wavelength emitted from the auxiliary light source.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes a measurement unit, a flow-in tube for flow of sample water into the measurement unit, a connection portion that connects a sample tube and the measurement unit to each other, a liquid sending portion that sends sample water to the measurement unit, a pressurization pump that increases a pressure in the inside of the sample tube, and a controller. The controller controls operations of the liquid sending portion and the pressurization pump to suppress within a prescribed range, variation in pressure applied to sample water until sample water reaches the measurement unit from the inside of the sample tube.

Abstract: A conductivity meter includes a measurement unit including an electrode arranged as being in contact with sample water and a substrate on which a circuit that processes information outputted from the measurement unit is mounted. The measurement unit and the substrate are connected to each other, with a wall portion being interposed, the wall portion partitioning a space in a housing into a water section and an electric section. The measurement unit is arranged on a first surface of the wall portion on a side of the water section such that the electrode is located in an opening provided in the wall portion. The substrate is arranged on a second surface of the wall portion on a side of the electric section such that an electrode contact that electrically connects a power supply and a circuit to each other is located in the opening.

Abstract: A water quality measurement device 1 includes a twin tube excimer lamp 2. The inflow pipe 3 is connected to one end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4 is connected to the other end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. The detector 5 that measures the conductivity of sample water is interposed in the outflow pipe 4. In the water quality measurement device 1, sample water sequentially flows through the inflow pipe 3, the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4. Hence, the channel in the water quality measurement device 1 can be simplified. Additionally, the sample water is oxidized by being irradiated with UV light in the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. Hence, it is possible to irradiate the sample water with UV light from the excimer lamp 2 efficiently.

Abstract: A compression device includes: a compressor including a casing, a rotor that is housed in a rotor chamber inside the casing and compresses gas by rotating, a bearing that is provided inside the casing and supports a rotor shaft so that the rotor is rotatable, and a first shaft-sealing part and a second shaft-sealing part that are provided to line up between the rotor chamber and the bearing in the casing to seal a periphery of the rotor shaft; a first supply line adapted to supply injection oil to the rotor chamber; a second supply line that is provided independent of the first supply line to supply lubrication oil to the bearing; a third supply line adapted to supply sealing gas to the first shaft-sealing part; and a fourth supply line adapted to supply the second shaft-sealing part with sealing oil to be used for sealing.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of tapered rollers, and an annular cage. The annular cage includes a small-diameter annular portion, a large-diameter annular portion, and a plurality of cage bars that couple the small-diameter annular portion and the large-diameter annular portion together. The cage bar has a first facing surface that faces the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller that is housed. The first facing surface includes a large-diameter-side facing surface, a small-diameter-side facing surface arranged farther away from the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller than the large-diameter-side facing surface, and an intermediate facing surface inclined gradually away from the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller with increasing distance from the large-diameter-side facing surface to the small-diameter-side facing surface.

Abstract: A water quality measurement device 1 includes a twin tube excimer lamp 2. The inflow pipe 3 is connected to one end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4 is connected to the other end of the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. The detector 5 that measures the conductivity of sample water is interposed in the outflow pipe 4. In the water quality measurement device 1, sample water sequentially flows through the inflow pipe 3, the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2, and the outflow pipe 4. Hence, the channel in the water quality measurement device 1 can be simplified. Additionally, the sample water is oxidized by being irradiated with UV light in the inner tube 21 of the excimer lamp 2. Hence, it is possible to irradiate the sample water with UV light from the excimer lamp 2 efficiently.

Abstract: A tapered roller bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of tapered rollers, and an annular cage. The annular cage includes a small-diameter annular portion, a large-diameter annular portion, and a plurality of cage bars that couple the small-diameter annular portion and the large-diameter annular portion together. The cage bar has a first facing surface that faces the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller that is housed. The first facing surface includes a large-diameter-side facing surface, a small-diameter-side facing surface arranged farther away from the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller than the large-diameter-side facing surface, and an intermediate facing surface inclined gradually away from the outer peripheral surface of the tapered roller with increasing distance from the large-diameter-side facing surface to the small-diameter-side facing surface.

Abstract: A compression device includes: a compressor including a casing, a rotor that is housed in a rotor chamber inside the casing and compresses gas by rotating, a bearing that is provided inside the casing and supports a rotor shaft so that the rotor is rotatable, and a first shaft-sealing part and a second shaft-sealing part that are provided to line up between the rotor chamber and the bearing in the casing to seal a periphery of the rotor shaft; a first supply line adapted to supply injection oil to the rotor chamber; a second supply line that is provided independent of the first supply line to supply lubrication oil to the bearing; a third supply line adapted to supply sealing gas to the first shaft-sealing part; and a fourth supply line adapted to supply the second shaft-sealing part with sealing oil to be used for sealing.

Abstract: A sample heating device includes a sample injection section including an inner space to which carrier gas is supplied, and a sample boat gateway opening/closing mechanism, a combustion tube, connected to the inner space, into which carrier gas flows from the inner space, a heating furnace for heating the combustion tube, a boat operation mechanism for moving a sample boat arranged inside the inner space into the combustion tube by a sample boat moving rod that is operable from outside the inner space, while maintaining air-tightness of the inner space by a sealing member, and a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the sample boat moving rod.

Abstract: A fastening member according to the invention includes right and left sewn areas which are sewn to one member out of a cushion member and a cover material, a hook-and-loop fastener area which is disposed between the right and left sewn areas and which has a plurality of female engagement elements formed on one face thereof, and a connection area which connects between the hook-and-loop fastener area and the respective sewn areas. Here, the connection area is configured to have a lower yarn density than that of the sewn areas and allows the hook-and-loop fastener area to be displaced relatively to the sewn areas. According to the fastening member of the invention, since the fastened cover material can be easily displaced against the cushion member, wrinkling occurrence at the cover material can be prevented when the cover material is assembled to the cushion member.

Abstract: A fixing unit includes: an attachment member attached to a seat body; an engaging member engaged with an opening provided to the seat body; and a string member connecting the attachment member and the engaging member, the string member being engaged with a cover. The engaging member includes: a body to which the string member is attached; a first contact portion provided to the body to be in contact with a first periphery of the opening; and an insert portion provided on the body at a position spaced apart from the first contact portion, the insert portion being inserted into the opening. The insert portion includes a first restricting portion to be in contact with a second periphery of the opening opposite the first periphery to restrict the insert portion from being detached from the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic method exclusively targeting an amyloid ? protein (A?) having a specific turn structure of A?. Specifically provided is an antibody which specifically recognizes an amyloid ? having a turn structure at amino acids positions 22 and 23. Also provided are a medicinal composition comprising, as the active ingredient, an antibody specifically recognizing a toxic conformer of amyloid ?, an assay kit for a toxic conformer of amyloid ?, a diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease, etc.

Abstract: A fixing unit includes: an attachment member attached to a seat body; an engaging member engaged with an opening provided to the seat body; and a string member connecting the attachment member and the engaging member the string member being engaged with a cover. The engaging member includes: a body to which the string member is attached; a first contact portion provided to the body to be in contact with a first periphery of the opening and an insert portion provided on the body at a position spaced apart from the first contact portion, the insert portion being inserted into the opening. The insert portion includes a first restricting portion to be in contact with a second periphery of the opening opposite the first periphery to restrict the insert portion from being detached from the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a therapeutic method exclusively targeting an amyloid ? protein (A?) having a specific turn structure of A?. Specifically provided is an antibody which specifically recognizes an amyloid ? having a turn structure at amino acids positions 22 and 23. Also provided are a medicinal composition comprising, as the active ingredient, an antibody specifically recognizing a toxic conformer of amyloid ?, an assay kit for a toxic conformer of amyloid ?, a diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease, etc.

Abstract: A fastening member according to the invention includes right and left sewn areas which are sewn to one member out of a cushion member and a cover material, a hook-and-loop fastener area which is disposed between the right and left sewn areas and which has a plurality of female engagement elements formed on one face thereof, and a connection area which connects between the hook-and-loop fastener area and the respective sewn areas. Here, the connection area is configured to have a lower yarn density than that of the sewn areas and allows the hook-and-loop fastener area to be displaced relatively to the sewn areas. According to the fastening member of the invention, since the fastened cover material can be easily displaced against the cushion member, wrinkling occurrence at the cover material can be prevented when the cover material is assembled to the cushion member.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a controller and a semiconductor chip which includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory having plural storage areas into each of which data is stored, a store instruction signal input terminal to which a store instruction signal is inputted, a storage controller for storing data into the semiconductor memory when receiving a store instruction signal through the store instruction signal input terminal, a read instruction signal input terminal to which a read instruction signal is inputted, and a read controller for sequentially specifying one of the storage areas in the semiconductor memory each time it receives a read instruction signal through the read instruction signal input terminal and then reading the data stored in the specified storage area.

Abstract: In an azimuth indicating apparatus, there are provided a wind speed measuring unit for measuring a wind speed, an azimuth measuring unit for measuring azimuth, a display unit for displaying wind speeds measured at respective azimuths, and a display control unit for controlling the display unit to display the wind speeds measured at the respective azimuths based on the measurement results of the azimuth measuring unit and the wind speed measuring unit. Accordingly, the blowing direction of the wind is indicated by the azimuth indicating apparatus.

Abstract: In a packaging structure, a tongue-like portion is formed in one end portion of a base to extend toward an end of the one end portion. A wristwatch, having a pair of watchbands with a band keeper being provided on one of the bands, is placed on the base, and the tongue-like portion is inserted into an opening of the band keeper through a gap of the band keeper and the corresponding watchband. A pillow portion is formed in the one end portion of the base at a region which is nearer to the end of the one end portion than the tongue-like portion. The pillow portion covers the tongue-like portion, and an extending end of the one of the watchbands lays on the pillow portion in a longitudinal direction of the base.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing surface fastener bands having opposite end portions provided with mating multiple fastener elements including a pair of grippers for moving the opposite end portions into a joining station for joining together to form a single band, and an endless belt conveyor having a continuous surface fastener tape applied on an upper surface thereof, and a pressing roller for pressing one of the end portions of the surface fastener band to the conveyor for transporting the band downstream to a packing station or further station.