Abstract: A spacer forming device according to the present invention includes glass plate fixing means for fixing one glass plate, an applicator head for applying a spacer forming material, spacer forming material supply means having an extruding means that extrudes the spacer forming material while melting and mixing the material and a fixed displacement pump for supplying the spacer forming material extruded from the extruding means to the applicator head, and an articulated robot that moves the applicator head along the periphery of the one glass plate. By using the spacer forming device, the spacer forming material is applied from the applicator head along the periphery of the upper surface of the one glass plate thereon to form a spacer.

Abstract: A method of forming a spacer of double glazing according to the present invention that forms a spacer by applying a spacer forming material from an applicator head for applying the spacer forming material while the applicator head is being moved by a multi-joint robot along the periphery of the upper surface of one glass plate. The spacer forming material is discharged form the discharge port of the application head in the linear regions of the periphery, and discharging of the spacer forming material is stopped form the discharge port of the application head in the corner regions of the periphery. During stopping of the discharge, the application head is rotated to change the direction of the discharge port to a direction suitable for application in the next linear region that follows the corner region.

Abstract: A method of forming a spacer of double glazing according to the present invention that forms a spacer by applying a spacer forming material from an applicator head for applying the spacer forming material while the applicator head is being moved by a multi-joint robot along the periphery of the upper surface of one glass plate. The spacer forming material is discharged form the discharge port of the application head in the linear regions of the periphery, and discharging of the spacer forming material is stopped form the discharge port of the application head in the corner regions of the periphery. During stopping of the discharge, the application head is rotated to change the direction of the discharge port to a direction suitable for application in the next linear region that follows the corner region.

Abstract: A spacer forming device according to the present invention includes glass plate fixing means for fixing one glass plate, an applicator head for applying a spacer forming material, spacer forming material supply means having an extruding means that extrudes the spacer forming material while melting and mixing the material and a fixed displacement pump for supplying the spacer forming material extruded from the extruding means to the applicator head, and an articulated robot that moves the applicator head along the periphery of the one glass plate. By using the spacer forming device, the spacer forming material is applied from the applicator head along the periphery of the upper surface of the one glass plate thereon to form a spacer.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition which, when used for the inner tube and/or outer cover of a hose, can improve the hose flexibility at an ordinary temperature and low temperature, oil resistance, and cold resistance and can reduce the production costs since it does not require a vulcanization step and a hose having said properties using this elastomer composition for its inner tube and/or outer cover and a process and apparatus for the production thereof.

Abstract: A user interface unit as an operation control unit (20) is arranged between an operation panel (10) and a measuring unit (30) and includes a general purpose processing unit (21) and a memory unit (22). The general purpose processing unit (21) includes an input processing unit (S), a guidance display processing unit (T), and a determining unit (SB). Each processing unit includes individual processing units corresponding to various types of operation members (11a-11d) and display members (13, 14) falling within the range assumed to be used for various types of measuring devices, and a processing managing unit for selectively operating the individual processing units in accordance with information from the memory unit (22). The general purpose processing unit further includes a managing unit (U) for managing an operation procedure on the basis of information from the memory unit.