Abstract: A collar of a fixed scroll includes a gasket contact surface with which a gasket comes into contact, and a metal contact surface that causes the collar and a compression housing to be in contact and receives the axial force of bolts. The collar has a protruding portion that protrudes in the axial direction relative to the gasket contact surface, and the metal contact surface is disposed on the protruding portion.

Abstract: A method for producing ergothioneine or a related substance, where the method includes culturing a microorganism having an ergothioneine biosynthetic gene with an increased adenosine kinase (Adk) activity, and collecting the ergothioneine, a related substance thereof, or a mixture thereof from the medium obtained by the culture or the bacterial cells.

Abstract: A collar of a fixed scroll includes a gasket contact surface with which a gasket comes into contact, and a metal contact surface that causes the collar and a compression housing to be in contact and receives the axial force of bolts. The collar has a protruding portion that protrudes in the axial direction relative to the gasket contact surface, and the metal contact surface is disposed on the protruding portion.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an SiC wafer, a work-affected layer removal step of removing a work-affected layer generated in a surface and inside of an SiC wafer is performed, so that the SiC wafer from which the work-affected layer is at least partially removed is manufactured. In the work-affected layer removal step, the SiC wafer having undergone a polishing step is etched with an etching amount of 10 ?m or less by being heated under Si vapor pressure so that the work-affected layer is removed. In the polishing step, an oxidizer is used to produce a reaction product in the SiC wafer while abrasive grains are used to remove the reaction product. In the SiC wafer having undergone the polishing step, an internal stress caused by the work-affected layer is present at a location inner than the work-affected layer, and an internal stress of the SiC wafer is reduced by removing the work-affected layer in the work-affected layer removal step.

Abstract: A spring force adjusting device for a hydraulic shock absorber includes a cover (13) having a tubular shape, which is arranged on an outer side of a rod (12), a suspension spring (2) arranged on outer peripheries of a cylinder (11) and the cover (13), a cam mechanism (3) which adjusts a spring force, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the cover (13), a top cap (5) mounted on a tip of the rod (12), a junction member (4) sandwiched between the top cap (5) and the cover (13), and a means for preventing relative rotations of the top cap (5), the cover (13), and the junction member (4).

Abstract: A spring force adjusting device for a hydraulic shock absorber includes a cover (13) having a tubular shape, which is arranged on an outer side of a rod (12), a suspension spring (2) arranged on outer peripheries of a cylinder (11) and the cover (13), a cam mechanism (3) which adjusts a spring force, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the cover (13), a top cap (5) mounted on a tip of the rod (12), a junction member (4) sandwiched between the top cap (5) and the cover (13), and a means for preventing relative rotations of the top cap (5), the cover (13), and the junction member (4).

Abstract: A bicycle shoe has an upper portion with a sole attached to the upper portion. The sole has upper and lower outer surfaces that define a toe section, an arch section, a ball section and a heel section with a longitudinal axis extending between the toe and heel sections. The ball section has a cleat attachment area surrounding at least one cleat attachment hole extending between the upper and lower outer surfaces. At least the arch section is configured with a transverse cross section having a center sole area with a first predetermined height, a medial side sole area with a second predetermined height and a lateral outside sole area with a third predetermined height, the first predetermined height being smaller than said second and third predetermined heights. Preferably, the sole upper and lower inner surfaces defining an interior cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a holding apparatus for a floating hose which holds the floating hose which is provided with a floating unit when the floating hose is not used. The holding apparatus for a floating hose comprises a hose lifting device which lifts up the floating hose on the floating unit; a hose dividing device which divides the floating hose into a plurality of hose segments; a hose transfer device which transfers the hose segments; and a hose rack which holds the hose segments which were transferred by the hose transfer device. Furthermore, the apparatus further comprises a flange holding device which holds the end of the floating hose when the floating unit is not required to be entirely lifted on the floating unit, and a connector which connects the end of the floating hose to the receptacle of the floating unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a holding apparatus for a floating hose which holds the floating hose which is provided with a floating unit when the floating hose is not used. The holding apparatus for a floating hose comprises a hose lifting device which lifts up the floating hose on the floating unit; a hose dividing device which divides the floating hose into a plurality of hose segments; a hose transfer device which transfers the hose segments; and a hose rack which holds the hose segments which were transferred by the hose transfer device. Furthermore, the apparatus further comprises a flange holding device which holds the end of the floating hose when the floating unit is not required to be entirely lifted on the floating unit, and a connector which connects the end of the floating hose to the receptacle of the floating unit.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe is disclosed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushior overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe has a sole that is designed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushion overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe is disclosed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushion overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A brake operating device includes a bracket for attachment to the bicycle, an operating lever pivotally supported on the bracket about a pivot point, and a guide having a path that extends toward the pivot point. An anchoring member is connected to the force transmission element and is disposed for movement along the path of the guide during operation of the operating lever. An adjustment mechanism is provided for adjusting a range of movement of the anchoring member along path of the guide.

Abstract: A bicycle brake lever mechanism having a bracket mountable to a bicycle handlebar, a lever mounted for pivotal movement to the bracket and a brake cable connector connected to the lever. The cable connector is connected to the lever via an adjusting mechanism for so that the return position of the brake lever relative to a lever bracket may be adjusted to accommodate various sized hands. Further, the adjusting mechanism allows for adjustment of a lever ratio A which is defined mathematically by the distance between the pivot point of the lever and the pivot point of the cable connector on the lever divided by the distance from a set point on the brake lever to the pivot point of the lever.