Abstract: A disc brake apparatus that can keep a stable contact state between a torque transmitting part of a brake pad and a torque receiving part of a mounting, so as to reliably suppress a brake noise phenomenon. At the time of forward braking where a main body member of a brake pad is pressed against a disc rotor, the rotational moment acting on the main body member of the brake pad from the disc rotor is absorbed by the main body member rotating relative to a forward braking torque transmitting member about one pin joint, so as to be restrained from being transmitted to the forward braking torque transmitting member. As a result, the respective contact states between two torque transmitting protrusions formed in the forward braking torque transmitting member of the brake pad and torque receiving surfaces formed in a forward braking torque receiving part of a mounting are held stable.

Abstract: A method of changing the temperature of a substrate during processing of the substrate includes providing the substrate on a substrate holder, the substrate holder including a temperature controlled substrate support for supporting the substrate, a temperature controlled base support for supporting the substrate support and a thermal insulator interposed between the temperature controlled substrate support and the temperature controlled base support.

Abstract: An electric control and protection system for an output channel of automation equipment, the output channel being capable of controlling an electrical load as a function of a control signal from the automation equipment, the control and protection system including: a device that switches the electrical load including an MOS switching transistor, a source of the MOS switching transistor being connected to a positive voltage terminal via a resistor and a drain of the MOS switching transistor being connected to the electrical load, the MOS switching transistor being switchable between an on-state in which the electrical load is connected to the resistor and an off-state.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes a light source modulated based on image data, an optical deflection and scanning part deflecting a light beam emitted from the light source, and a scanning and imaging optical system condensing the deflected light beam toward a scanning surface so as to form a light spot optically scanning the scanning surface. The effective scanning region of the scanning surface is divided into a plurality of regions according to a scanning line curving characteristic. Suitable image data for optically scanning the divided regions are selected from image data of a plurality of image lines every time the light spot optically scans the effective scanning region, so that the image data of each of the image lines is written with scanning line curving being corrected.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a glass-, ceramic-vitroceramic based substrate (1) provided on at least part of at least one of its faces with a coating (3) with a photocatalytic property containing at least partially crystalline titanium oxide. It also relates to the applications of such a substrate and to its method of preparation.

Abstract: An object detecting apparatus for detecting an object by a plurality of radars, with improved accuracy of identity determination and acquisition of position information in fusion of detection results. The object detecting apparatus is arranged to obtain a moving path of a detected point by a radar and to perform pairing as follows: if a detected point by a radar exists in a region based on the moving path and if a relative velocity thereof is matched with that of the detected point of interest, the detected point is paired as a corresponding detected point.

Abstract: A pump-free water-cooling system includes a heat-exchange circulating solution container containing heat-exchange circulating solution and vapor of the circulating solution, at least one solution outlet to discharge the circulating solution from the container, and a gas-liquid two-phase fluid inlet to charge into the container gas-liquid two-phase fluid composed of the circulating solution. The system also includes a circulating-solution transporting route in which a first transportation route is linked to a second transportation route which is linked to a third transportation route. A sensible-heat-emitting heat exchanger is provided along the first transportation route. The first transportation route is linked with the solution outlet. Heat exchange is carried out along the second transportation route at least between circulating solution therein and the circulating solution in the container. A heating heat exchanger is provided along the third transportation route.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesion-processed sheet which can be easily stuck without forming blisters by air-entrapment, is less expensive, can be easily re-stuck, and has favorable working characteristics. The pressure-sensitive adhesion-processed sheet includes a sheet base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having plural small valleys and plural small peaks.

Abstract: A fluorescent display device having a pseudo half mirror formed on a rear surface a face plate thereof and exhibiting a function like a neutral density filter. The face plate is formed on a whole rear surface thereof with an aluminum film including opening portions, non-opening portions and a solid portion. The opening and non-opening portions cooperate with each other to constitute a pseudo half mirror. The pseudo half mirror has light transmittance determined depending on a ratio in area between the opening portions and the non-opening portions. Thus, the light transmittance may be set as desired by varying the area ratio.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to build a simulated image in which a subject's hair is changed to a desired color, and to accurately suggest the hair dye needed to dye the subject's hair from its existing color to the desired color. To achieve this object, the hair color advice system according to the present invention includes (i) an image memory into which image data regarding the subject is input and stored, (ii) a processor that finds the hair area in the input image of the subject and builds a simulated image in which the color of the hair area is changed to any color, and (iii) a monitor 4 on which the input image of the subject and/or the simulated image are displayed.

Abstract: A water pipe structure of a branch pipe line (12) connected to a main pipe (22) for flowing water therethrough, wherein a cavity flow suppressing structure (30) is installed between the main pipe (22) and the branch pipe line (12) or in the branch pipe line to suppress a cavity flow produced in the closed branch pipeline, whereby the adverse effect of a thermal stratification formed by the cavity flow on the pipe can be eliminated.

Abstract: A management system is provided with a sensor control means located in each region of a multiple occupancy building and a management apparatus connected to and able to communicate with the sensor control means. The sensor control means are connected with sensors for detecting the state in each area and send to the management apparatus detection information output by the sensors along with mounting location information of the sensors. Also, the management apparatus correlates and manages the detection information and mounting location information received from the sensor control means.

Abstract: The spore germination inhibitor of the invention is 6-carbamoyl-2-pyridine carboxylic acid which is produced by a microorganism of genus Bacillus, such as Bacillus subtilis, and can inhibit germination of sporogenous bacteria resulting in the prevention of spoilage and putrefaction of foods, particularly in combination with D-alanine.

Abstract: A photodegradative process is described for the purification of water contaminated by ether-based compounds, especially methylterbutyl ether (MTBE) or its analogous products, which comprises the following steps: (a) treatment of the contaminated water with an inorganic acid up to a pH ranging from 4.0 to 4.5 with the elimination of the carbon dioxide thus formed; (b) dispersion in the water of solid particles of a metal oxide of the semiconductor type or dissolution of a stream consisting of ozone in pure oxygen or air; (c) irradiation of the dispersion or solution obtained in step (b) with ultraviolet light to degrade the ether-based contaminants.

Abstract: Magneto-resistive tunnel junction head having a tunnel multilayered film with a tunnel barrier layer, a ferromagnetic free layer, and a ferromagnetic pinned layer formed as a sandwich. A magnetic field is applied to the free layer in a longitudinal direction by biasing elements at opposite ends, and a length of the free layer is greater than a length of the pinned layer such that the free layer has portions extending beyond opposite ends of the pinned layer. A head output suitable for ultra-high density recording can be obtained with less reduction of TMR ratio. Selection of the biasing element is flexible. A hard material and also an antiferromagnetic material can be selected and the biasing elements can be disposed on either an upper or lower side of the free layer at a desired distance.

Abstract: Silicon carbide having a resistivity of from 103 to 106 &OHgr;·cm and a powder X-ray diffraction peak intensity ratio of at least 0.005 as represented by Id1/Id2 where Id1 is the peak intensity in the vicinity of 2&thgr; being 34° and Id2 is the peak intensity in the vicinity of 2&thgr; being 36°.

Abstract: Laser light used to make crystal space portions on a recording layer is divided into, and irradiated in, at least two kinds of steps. Thus, the recording layer can be maintained in a temperature zone increasing the crystal nuclei generating frequency and in a temperature zone increasing the crystal growth rate with a good balance between these temperature zones. Therefore, it is possible to remove “fail-to-erase” portions upon making crystal space portions by promotion of crystallization and to improve the overwrite erasability. It is especially effective in a mode for recording on a recording medium in a non-initialized status, i.e., in a mode for recording crystal spaces on an as-depo amorphous-state medium.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate (1), a pair of isolating insulation films (9), a channel region (2), a pair of source/drain regions (3), a pair of silicon oxide films (4) formed on an upper surface of the silicon substrate (1) so as to overlie the source/drain regions (3), and a gate structure (8) formed in a first recess defined by the upper surface of the silicon substrate (1) over the channel region (2) and side surfaces of the pair of silicon oxide films (4). The gate structure (8) includes a gate oxide film (5) formed on the upper surface of the silicon substrate (1), a pair of silicon oxide films (6) formed on lower part of the side surfaces of the pair of silicon oxide films (4), and a metal film (7) filling a second recess surrounded by upper part of the side surfaces of the silicon oxide films (4), the silicon oxide films (6) and the gate oxide film (5).

Abstract: Disclosed are non-halogen, flame-retardant polycarbonate resin compositions capable of being stably molded even under heat, and their moldings having good flame retardant, high impact strength, good thermal aging resistance and good moisture resistance. The compositions comprise, as the essential components, (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) a styrenic resin, and (C) a phosphate ester compound.

Abstract: An industrially suitable process for preparing V-28-3M useful as an antimycotic agent by conducting methyl esterification of V-28-3 efficiently. V-28-2 is efficiently converted into V-28-3M by protecting the amino group of the amino sugar of V-28-3 with an appropriate protecting group, subjecting the carboxyl group of V-28-3 to methyl esterification with methyl methanesulfonate or methyl p-toluenesulfonate in the presence of a base, and deprotecting the N-protected intermediate.