Abstract: There is provided a process for preparing a pharmacologically acceptable salt of N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanyl-amino acid which comprises condensing an amino acid and N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanine.N-carboxyanhydride under basic condition, carrying out decarboxylation under between neutral and acidic condition to obtain N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanyl-amino acid, and forming a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the production of a by-product (3): is suppressed by carrying out in an aqueous liquid a series of operations till formation of the pharmacologically acceptable salt or till isolation of the pharmacologically acceptable salt. The present invention enables to prepare the pharmacologically acceptable salt of N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanyl-amino acid having high quality, in a commercial scale with high yield and economical efficiency.

Abstract: The machine of the present invention is a means for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes from hollow thermoplastic sleeves by a variety of different manufacturing processes. The machine is a single apparatus having an indexing table with a plurality of mandrels for holding hollow thermoplastic sleeves for the purpose of transporting the same around a closed manufacturing path. The manufacturing path of the machine of the present invention is a series of stations which are mechanical devices for carrying out the manufacturing steps necessary to produce tubes from thermoplastic blank sleeves. The stations of the manufacturing path are modular so that they may be removed, added or rearranged; may be optionally connected to a process logic controller and may optionally have sensors for information feedback to the PLC device.

Abstract: An arithmetic processing method and system in a wide velocity range flight velocity vector measurement system using a square truncated pyramid-shape five-hole Pitot probe. Approximation equations that determine attack angle &agr; and sideslip angle &bgr; in the form of third-order equations concerning attack angle pressure coefficient C&agr; and sideslip angle pressure coefficient C&bgr;, which are known numbers, are expressed in the form of a polynomial equation concerning Mach number M, where the coefficients are obtained from a lookup table.

Abstract: A reflow soldering apparatus for soldering a first component mounted on a substrate with a first solder having a first melting point and soldering a second component mounted on the substrate with a second solder having a second melting point higher than the first melting point. The reflow soldering apparatus includes a heat source for substantially uniformly heating the substrate, a capsule for enclosing the second component, and a vacuum pump for decreasing the pressure in the capsule. The melting point of the second solder can be lowered by operating the vacuum pump to decrease the pressure in the capsule by a given amount, so that the first component and the second component can be reflow-soldered at substantially the same temperature.

Abstract: A magneto-optical recording medium includes a transparent substrate, an underlying layer, a reproducing layer, a mask layer, a recording layer, and a protection layer. Reproducing layer is an in-plane magnetization film at room temperature and is transformed into a perpendicular magnetization film at about 150° C. Mask layer is an in-plane magnetization film at room temperature and reaches the Curie temperature around 140° C. which is lower than the reproducing temperature. Only the region whose temperature has reached the Curie temperature is demagnetized, and the other region retains the in-plane magnetization. The width of region whose temperature reaches the Curie temperature is substantially equal to the shortest domain length of recording layer. The magnetic domain of recording layer is transferred to reproducing layer 3 through the demagnetized region of mask layer.

Abstract: A bar-code reader having a photoelectric conversion unit for converting reflected light from a bar code into an electric signal and a changing point detecting unit for detecting, from the electric signal generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, a changing point at which a white stripe is changed to a black stripe in the bar code wherein the bar code is read based on a plurality of changing points detected by the changing point detecting unit. The bar-code reader includes a determination unit for determining, based on measurement of a distance between changing points, whether a changing point is detected as a true changing point at which a white stripe or a black stripe is changed to a black stripe or a white stripe in a bar code or as a false changing point; and a correcting unit for correcting the changing point detected as the false changing point to the true detecting point based on the changing point determined as the true changing point.

Abstract: A method of separation of a racemic isomer and a meso isomer from a mixture of a racemic isomer and a meso isomer of a compound shown by the general formula [1] (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a lower alkyl group or a cyano group, which are different from each other, R3 and R4 are each independently a lower alkyl group, and R5 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy group), which comprises treating the mixture with a water soluble organic solvent.

Abstract: A front and rear wheel load distribution control unit which provides excellent driving operability of a coupled vehicle and improves durability of a driving unit.

Abstract: A bag holder for suspending a bag thereat with an opening portion of the bag directed upward, comprising a pair of arm members respectively provided with holding members for engaging and holding an opening edge portion of the bag, a pair of crossing means that intersect with each other being extended downward from end portions of the arm members and making the pair of arm members freely open/close around a fulcrum portion, and a pair of grounding members being extended from lower ends of the pair of crossing members as to oppose the pair of arm members. Attaching/detaching of the bag can be easily performed since the bag might simply be hung against or detached from a pair of holding means. Further, since bags can be held in a suspend manner, the external appearance thereof can be made attractive and cleaning of the floor can be easily performed.

Abstract: An output control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is provided, capable of preventing stopping of the engine at the time of recovering from a deceleration fuel cut and improving the acceleration capability. In a hybrid vehicle comprising an engine, a motor for assisting the driving power of the engine, and a battery for supplying electric power for the motor, the output control apparatus comprises an engine speed sensor, an idle stop execution judgement flag F_FCEX, and a motor ECU for judging whether the output assistance by the motor is to be executed, and the motor ECU comprises a deceleration fuel cut returning time permission judgement device (S026) for permitting the output assistance by the motor, when it is judged to return from the deceleration fuel cut by the flag value of the idle stop execution judgement flag F_FCEX, and when it is detected that the engine speed at the time of returning from the deceleration fuel cut is lower than a predetermined engine speed #NEMGMOT.

Abstract: An ultraviolet-curable adhesive having an excellent moisture resistance and suitable for bonding optical disks having an information recording layer (vapor deposition layer), particularly optical disks having a thick vapor deposition layer, which contains, as essential components, (A) N-vinylpyrrolidone, (B) a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer derived from a caprolactone-based polyol, an alicyclic diisocyanate and (meth)acrylic acid, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator containing (C-1) a photopolymerization initiator composed of only a carbon atom, a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom without containing a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and a phosphorus atom and (C-2) a photopolymerization initiator containing a nitrogen atom and/or a sulfur atom in a (C-1)/(C-2) ratio of 70/30 to 100/0 by weight.

Abstract: A toothbrush for removing plaque, tarter and calculus from teeth. The toothbrush includes an elongated grip handle having a plurality of toothbrush bodies mounted on an end. The toothbrush bodies are adapted to clean various surfaces of teeth simultaneously.

Abstract: A compact and energy efficient air conditioning system is operated with a desiccant material having a high differential adsorption capacity even at lower regeneration temperatures than those in the conventional system. The desiccant assisted air conditioning system comprises a process air path (A) for flowing process air to adsorb moisture from the process air by a desiccant member, and a regeneration air path (B) for flowing regeneration air heated by a heat source to desorb moisture from the desiccant member (103). The desiccant member is arranged so that the process air or the regeneration air flows alternatingly through the desiccant member. The desiccant member is arranged so that the process air or the regeneration air flows alternatingly through the desiccant member.

Abstract: A double-meshing-type silent chain of a silent chain drive includes link plates having the identical side profile. Each link plate has two meshing teeth and a flat back face formed opposite to the meshing teeth. Two kinds of links are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of the chain, while the adjacent links are connected by pins. In one kind of link, an odd number of the link plates are disposed in the width direction of the chain. In the other kind of link, an even number of the link plates are disposed in the width direction of the chain. In each link, the link plates are oriented such that the meshing teeth of link plates located at widthwise opposite ends project outwardly with respect to the chain and the meshing teeth of the remaining link plates project inwardly with respect to the chain. Various types of sprockets used for meshing with the double-meshing-type silent chain are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a graft copolymer containing a rubber having a small particle diameter, (B) a graft copolymer containing a rubber having a middle particle diameter, (C) an &agr;-methylstyrene and/or maleimide-based copolymer having a reduced viscosity of from 0.45 to 1.2 and (D) a styrene-based copolymer having a reduced viscosity of from 0.20 to 0.45. The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention is low in rigidity such as tensile strength, so ductile that its molded product shows no sharp edge on rupture cross-section upon collision, has a high resistance to thermal deformation and exhibits an excellent moldability.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet having excellent gloss and ink absorption and capable of recording clear ink images with a high color density includes a substrate sheet impregnated or coated with a cationic compound; an ink-receiving layer formed on the cationic compound-applied substrate sheet and containing a pigment and a binder and a gloss layer formed on the ink receiving layer and containing a polymer resin produced from ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: A fixing structure for optical connectors consists of a circuit board, a receptacle having a conductive housing shieldingly connected to the circuit board, the housing having an integral fixing portion with a prepared hole formed therein, and a screw passed through the circuit board and screwed in the prepared hole to fix the housing to the circuit board. The fixing portion has a sealing wall closing the prepared hole at a distal end thereof and an enclosed shaving receiver formed in the prepared hole, between the sealing wall and the screw. A short circuit is prevented which is caused by shavings produced when the screw is screwed in the prepared hole.

Abstract: Artificial snow making equipment includes an air-blowing pulverizer which prevents fluctuation in the size of ice pieces by eliminating fluctuation in the amount of ice blocks being supplied also eliminates blocking by the ice blocks, as a result utilizing air effectively such that the ice pieces are blown out as artificial snow the requisite distance. The artificial snow making equipment with constant forced blowing includes ice block supplier 1 to supply ice blocks at a constant rate and air-blowing pulverizer 11. The ice block supplier 1 has ice block supply opening 4 through which ice blocks 2 are supplied, casing 3 which has ice block supply opening 4; rotary blades 8 which supply ice blocks 2 at a constant rate while rotating in casing 3; and exit for ice blocks 5 which is positioned under casing 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for electrostatic image development which reconciles anti-offset properties and fixation properties and is superior in resistance to abrasion and peel of the fixed image in uses where the development and fixation are conducted at a wide range of a fixing speed, particularly high speed which exceeds 20 or 30 m/min. The toner comprises a polyester resin, a colorant, and a releasing agent, wherein the flow beginning temperature Tfb of the toner as measured by a constant load extrusion type capillary rheometer is within a range of 70-105° C. and the flow ending temperature Tend is within a range of 120-144° C.

Abstract: An evaluation method and printer in which a maintenance man may easily identify a deteriorated component in addition to a component that is broken down or is remarkably hard to operate without the need for any additional complex detecting device. A printer has a control part which controls a mechanical part and judges quantitatively in which state among normal, deteriorated, and abnormal states each mechanical part component is located. This judgment will change in accordance with whether the printer is in a maintenance or a normal mode. Further, a deteriorated component can be determined by visually inspecting a copy after one or a combination of electric parameters have been set to printable upper and lower limits.