Abstract: This invention relates to a process for priming an aluminum material by applying a primer containing the nitrate or related compound of a metal selected from aluminum, zirconium, cerium, chromium, and iron to the surface of the aluminum material so that the amount of adhering metal becomes 1.0 mM/m2 or more and baking the primer, and also relates to a primer for an aluminum material containing water-soluble acrylic acid-based polymers in the range of 3.5 to 22.5 g/l as solids concentration, the nitrate or related compound of a metal selected from aluminum, zirconium, cerium, and iron in the range of 30 to 500 g/l, a hydrofluoric acid-based compound in the range of 1.0 to 5.0 g/l as elemental fluorine, and an organic reducing agent in the range of 5 to 30 g/l. This invention makes it possible to apply a primer to the surface of an aluminum material with excellent corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mixture of tetrahydrocurcuminoids which can be used for regulating random, intracellular protein cross-linking an optimizing cell electric potential in a patient.

Abstract: Process for obtaining mixtures of phosphoric mono- and diesters having the formula: [Rf—CF2—(CH2)q—Z]w—P(O)(OH)3−w  (I) HO—[OH(O)P—Z—(CH2)q—CF2—O—Rf—CF2—(CH2)q—Z]v—P(O)(OH)2  (II) wherein: w=1-2; v=1-6; q=1-20; Z=O(C2H4O)p—, O(CH2)n—O—, O(C3H6O)p—, S(C2H4O)p—, S(C3H6O)p—; n=1-20; p=1-5; Rf represents a (per)fluoropolyether chain; Rf in formula (I) is a monofunctional perfluoropolyether chain wherein the chain end group is selected from: CF3O—, C2F5O—, C3F7O—, Cl(C3F6O)—, H(C3F6O)—.

Abstract: A humidifier having a plurality of water-permeable hollow fiber membranes placed along the lengthwise direction of a housing accommodated within the housing in which gases each having a different moisture content flow inside and outside said hollow fiber membranes to carry out moisture exchange whereby the dry air having a low moisture content is humidified is disclosed. The said humidifier (1) comprises a gas inlet formed on an end of the lengthwise direction of the housing, (2) has a construction for generating a turbulent flow provided on the inner surface of said housing, or (3) has a construction for generating a turbulent flow provided within the hollow fiber membranes.

Abstract: The constant velocity universal joint comprises an outer joint member 1 that has three curved guide grooves 1b formed in the axial direction on a spherical inner circumferential surface 1a thereof, an inner joint member 2 that has three curved guide grooves 2b formed in the axial direction on a spherical outer circumferential surface 2a thereof, three torque transmitting balls 3 disposed in ball tracks that are formed by the coordination of the guide grooves 1b of the outer joint member 1 and the guide grooves 2b of the inner joint member 2, a cage 4 that holds the balls 3, and elastic pressing means 5 interposed between the outer circumferential surface 2a of the inner joint member 2 and the inner circumferential surface 4a of the cage 4.

Abstract: A memory cell of the association memory including a register, a transmission circuit, and a match circuit is provided. A register stores storage data when its own memory cell is not in the don't care state, and stores the don't care data in the adjacent memory cell when in the don't care state. A transmission circuit transmits the don't care data indicating that the other adjacent memory cell is in the don't care state to the other adjacent memory cell when both of the don't care data transmitted from the one adjacent memory cell and the don't care data stored its own memory cell indicate the don't care state. A match circuit outputs match data indicating the agreement when the storage data stored in the register and the search data supplied from the outside agree with each other.

Abstract: A superior recording sheet for an ink jet printer which sufficiently satisfies various property requirements such as light resistance of images, ozone resistance, etc., is provided. The recording sheet for an ink jet printer comprises at least an ink receiving layer and a glossiness adjusting layer on a base material, the ink receiving layer includes an organic acid metallic salt and a cationic dye fixing agent, and the glossiness adjusting layer comprises a fine particle pigment and binder resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal waste collection device. The device claimed for the invention comprises a casing provided with side collection bag removal openings, at least one movable equipped side door or wall, at least one access opening which is made in such removable side door or wall or any other surface which is not a lower surface and which permits introduction of used individual collection bags into the interior of such casing. The interior of the casing holds a moving carriage which may be pulled toward the exterior by sliding motion and which carries a gathering bag for individual collection bags.

Abstract: A memory controller converts controller output signals output from a controller into memory input signals according to the operation specifications of memory chips to operate, and outputs the resultant to the memory chips through a common bus. The memory controller also receives memory output signals output from the memory chips through the common bus, and converts the received signals into controller input signals receivable to the controller. This allows the single memory controller to access the plurality of types of memory chips. As a result, the memory controller can be reduced in chip size, lowering the cost of the memory system.

Abstract: A tuning-fork type vibration gyro enables to suppress pyroelectric noise caused by temperature change and to obtain sensor output having high signal-to-noise ratio. The tuning-fork type vibration gyro includes a tuning-fork type vibration body having two arms mutually disposed in parallel and a base for commonly supporting one end of the each arm, wherein a longitudinal direction of the two arms is defined as a z-axis and a perpendicular direction thereto is defined as an x-axis; driving electrodes respectively formed on the two arms for generating vibration of the two arms in a direction parallel to the x-axis; detecting electrodes respectively formed on the two arms for detecting electromotive force generated when the tuning-fork type vibration body is rotated around the z-axis; and dummy electrodes formed on the two arms in respective areas different from the driving electrodes and the detecting electrodes.

Abstract: A state determining apparatus for an exhaust gas recirculation system is provided for appropriately determining the state of an exhaust gas recirculation system including an EGR passage. An exhaust gas recirculation system is arranged in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine including an EGR passage for recirculating a portion of exhaust gases to an intake system in accordance with an operating state of the internal combustion engine. The state determining apparatus comprises a humidity sensor arranged in the EGR passage for detecting a humidity within the EGR passage, and an ECU for determining the state of the exhaust gas recirculation system based on a result detected by the humidity sensor.

Abstract: A methanol-decomposing catalyst comprises catalytically active components containing copper and zinc, and a carrier composed of zirconia and/or titania and ceria for supporting the catalytically active components. The methanol-decomposing catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, thereby efficiently producing a hydrogen gas while suppressing side reactions.

Abstract: A voltage generating unit includes first resistors and a first transistor connected in series between first and second power supply lines. Since the gate of the first transistor is constantly supplied with a voltage higher than its drain voltage, the rise of a first voltage of a first node is gentle compared to that in the conventional art. A starter signal generating unit generates, according to the first voltage, a second voltage at a second node connecting a second resistor with a second transistor. The timing of reversing the logic level of the second voltage is delayed compared to that in the conventional art. Therefore, the time period from power-up until output of a starter signal is longer than in the conventional art. Consequently, even when the power supply voltage is low, the time period required to initialize an internal circuit is ensured, thereby initializing the internal circuit without fail.

Abstract: Spring constant of a bristle against the buckling of the bristle is lowered and resilient flexing is facilitated even if a rotary shaft is changed in its movement to contact a brush seal of a brush seal device. In the brush seal device, a bending portion is formed amid a bristle constituting a brush seal to facilitate the resilient buckling deformation.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a balance adjusted wheel and its manufacturing method utilizing a cutting surface, for which cutting is performed by setting a point as a rotation center offset by a given distance from the central axis of a wheel central portion. The invention will improve the work efficiency for wheel balance adjustment and manufacturing of tire/wheel assembly.

Abstract: A heat sink-type cooling device is provided which can enhance the amount of heat dissipated without increasing the size of the fins, and which is miniaturized and has high cooling capacity. A heat sink-type cooling device comprises a heat sink that is provided with a passage through which coolant flows, and that removes heat from electronic devices contacting with the upper surface of the heat sink. Fin groups are provided in the passage, each of which is comprised of a plurality of fins that are disposed in parallel with the direction of the coolant flow and are aligned in the thickness direction thereof. Fins of a fin group and other fins of another fin group adjoining the fin group in the direction of the flow are placed at a distance in the thickness direction of the fins.

Abstract: An engine intake manifold is provided that can prevent fuel loss by promptly supplying to an engine the fuel that has collected on the base within an intake air distribution box. The engine intake manifold includes an intake air distribution box having an intake inlet, and a plurality of intake branch pipes made of a synthetic resin that are provided in a vertical arrangement connected to a side wall of the intake air distribution box with downstream ends connected to a plurality of corresponding intake ports of the engine. A funnel is formed at the upstream end of each of the intake branch pipes disposed within the intake air distribution box. A fuel collector recess is formed on the base of the intake air distribution box. A fuel draw-up hole communicating with the recess, is provided in a side wall of the lowest funnel.

Abstract: In the case in which a ZnO based oxide semiconductor layer is to be hetero-epitaxially grown on a substrate formed of a material which is different from that of a ZnO based oxide semiconductor, the ZnO based oxide semiconductor layer is grown at a high temperature of 500° C. or more, and supply of oxygen is stopped and gradual cooling is carried out until a substrate temperature is lowered to 350° C. or less after the growth of the ZnO based oxide semiconductor layer is completed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the generation of dislocations or crystal defects over an epitaxial grown layer based on the atmosphere while the substrate temperature is lowered after the growth of the semiconductor layer and a difference in a coefficient of thermal expansion, thereby obtaining a semiconductor device having a high quality ZnO based oxide semiconductor layer which has an excellent crystalline property and a semiconductor light emitting device having the high characteristics.

Abstract: A static memory including a memory cell array having word lines, bit line pairs, and memory cells, each having a pair of nodes holding opposite levels; includes a dummy circuit disposed along the memory cell array, having a dummy word line, a dummy bit line pair, a self-timing dummy memory cell connected to the dummy word and bit lines and having a pair of nodes holding opposite levels, and load dummy memory cells connected to the dummy bit line pair; and a timing control circuit for detecting a voltage change of the dummy bit line pair to generate a start signal to a sense amplifier. The pair of nodes of the self-timing dummy memory cell are fixed to a first status, and the pair of nodes of the load dummy memory cell are fixed to a second status opposite to first status.

Abstract: An adding circuit which receives addend data and augend data, each of which consists of a plurality of bits, and sums the addend and augend data, comprises: a plurality of addition blocks, each of which is used to add a predetermined number of bits of the addend data to a like number of bits of the augend data, and for outputting both the result obtained by adding the predetermined number of bits and a carry-out signal, wherein, when a carry-out occurs for one of the addition blocks, in accordance with a carry-out signal from a lower rank and a set comprising the addend data and the augend data, the pertinent addition block responds to the pertinent carry-out, and wherein, when a carry-out does not occur for the addition block in accordance with the set comprising the addend data and the augend data, the pertinent addition block responds to the carry-out and generates a block addition end signal which indicates that the addition performed by the addition block has been completed.