Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an iontophoresis electrode device with superior performance which avoids entrance of metal ions from the electrode into the body, is reusable and can be mass produced at low cost, minimizes gas generation which causes polarization, can notably improve transport current, and can prevent skin injury by pH changes during prolonged application. The iontophoresis electrode device of the present invention has a construction provided with a backing 1 having an edge section 1a around an opening and a packing chamber 4 inside, an electrode terminal 2 situated in the packing chamber 4, a non-adhesive gel 5 containing an electrolyte solvent, depolarizer, pH regulator and drug packed in the packing chamber 4, an inert electrode member 3 covering the base of the electrode terminal 2, and a liner 7 attached to the adhesive layer 6 coated on the edge section 1a and covering the opening.

Abstract: A rolling bearing has a grease filled therein. The grease contains a perfluoropolyether oil having a straight-chain structure having a dynamic viscosity of from 40 to 160 mm2/s, preferably from 40 to 100 mm2/s, at 40° C. as a base oil and a particulate fluororesin as a base oil, and a particulate polytetrafluoroethylene as a thickening agent.

Abstract: A prostaglandin derivative represented by the formula: wherein X is a halogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 5, R1 is a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl group substituted with C1-4 alkyl group(s), a C4-13 cycloalkylalkyl group, a C5-10 alkyl group, a C5-10 alkenyl group, a C5-10 alkynyl group or a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group, and R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group or a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: By combined administration of a non-FP receptor agonist type prostaglandin compound, for example isopropyl unoprostone, and a FP-receptor type prostaglandin compound, for example Latanoprost, the ocular hypotensive effect of the prostaglandin compounds is enhanced synergistically.

Abstract: Timepiece including a clockwork movement (2) provided with an analogue display (14). The wheel (4) includes a plate (8) with a toothing (6) defined by its external edge and a shaft (10). A device for detecting the angular position of the wheel (4) includes a magnetic or capacitive sensor (20) whose detection element, in particular a flat spiral coil (24), is used for detecting a variation in presence of the material, in particular a non magnetic conductive metal, forming the plate (8). The plate has at least one opening (16) situated in the intermediate region thereof between a central hole (18), and the tooth (6). The opening (16) defines a reference geometric semi-axis of the wheel (4) whose angular position is determined by the detection device provided.

Abstract: A fluororesin coating composition comprising a dispersing medium and fluororesin particles dispersed therein, the dispersing medium mainly comprising a surfactant, and a coated article obtained using the coating composition.

Abstract: A commutator motor includes a cylindrical yoke, magnets disposed opposite each other inside the yoke, a shaft disposed on the central axis of the yoke so as to rotate freely, an armature secured to the shaft, a commutator secured to one end of the shaft, brushes placed in contact with the surface of the commutator by the elastic force of springs, a brush holder for holding the brushes, and a housing mounted to the yoke, the brush holder being supported on the housing by an elastic body, and an elastic member for positioning the central axis of the brush holder so as to be aligned with the central axis of the shaft being disposed between the housing and the brush holder.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid preparation, which has a pH of from 3 to 5 and comprises (R)-(−)-3-methyl-3-methyl -sulfonyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]butan-2-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an injection for intravenous administration comprising the aqueous liquid preparation.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing an organic molybdenum compound having excellent oxidation stability that provides lubricity for long periods of time is provided. The lubricant comprises a molybdenum amine compound obtained by reacting a compound containing a hexavalent molybdenum atom with an amine represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1 to R3 represents a hydrogen atom and/or a hydrocarbon group, and at least one of R1 to R3 is a chain hydrocarbon group having 14 or more carbon atoms; or the following formula (2) wherein R4 represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms, s represents 0 or 1, X and/or Y represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, an alkanol group or an alkyl amino group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and X and Y are not hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups at the same time when s is 0. A lubricating composition containing the lubricant is also provided.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising 100 parts by weight of an isobutylene polymer having been masticated in an organic solvent with a radical generator and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of at least one release control agent selected from the group consisting of an alcohol having a molecular weight of 90 to 300 and an oxygen atom content of 8.5% or more or a derivative thereof and a carboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 70 to 400 and an oxygen atom content of 11% or more or a derivative thereof; and a surface protecting material having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the adhesive. The adhesive has well-balanced characteristics in initial adhesion, retention of initial adhesion, and weather resistance.

Abstract: A composite retarder plate is a laminate including (A) at least one retarder layer made of a high-molecular film satisfying the relation nx>ny>nz, (B) at least one retarder layer satisfying the relation nx≧ny>nz and having an optical axis inclined relative to a direction of a normal line with respect to a plane of the layer, and (C) at least one retarder layer satisfying the relation nx>nz≧ny or nx>ny>nz when nx and ny are in-plane refractive indices and nz is a refractive index in a direction of thickness, wherein &Dgr;Nxy and Rth given by Nx≧Ny, (Nx−Ny)·D=&Dgr;Nxy and {(Nx+Ny)/2−Nz}·D=Rth and based on monochromatic light with a wavelength of 590 nm are in a range of from 25 to 100 nm and in a range of from 100 to 300 nm respectively when Nx and Ny are in-plane refractive indices in the laminate, Nz is a refractive index in a direction of thickness of the laminate and D is the thickness of the laminate.

Abstract: An electrolytic apparatus which comprises effecting electrolysis of an electrolytic solution in an electrolytic chamber separated from a reaction chamber by a hydrogen-storing metal member with one surface of the hydrogen-storing metal member as a cathode opposing an anode so that hydrogen thus produced is adsorbed by the hydrogen-storing metal member while allowing hydrogen thus adsorbed and a material to be treated to undergo continuous catalytic reaction in the reaction chamber on the other surface of the hydrogen-storing metal member to cause hydrogenation or reduction reaction by hydrogen thus adsorbed, wherein an electrolytic apparatus having a porous catalyst layer provided on the catalytic reaction surface of the hydrogen-storing metal member is used.

Abstract: During phase one of each protected conversation transaction, one or more messages are inserted. These messages are logged for recoverability. IMS system could crash before phase two of commit. When IMS restarted and eventually reached phase 2, it could vote to abort or commit the conversation. During IMS restart, the retry logic is used to put all protected conversation messages out to central facility with a specification that the first message segment be put on the staging queue using the recovery token as the queue name. If it is an abort request, all messages under the same commit scope identified by the recovery token, will be deleted. If it is a commit request, the first segment of all messages under the same commit scope will be moved to its appropriate ready queue with its actual queue name.

Abstract: An electrode for supporting an arc in a plasma arc torch. The electrode includes a metallic holder having a cavity formed in a front end portion. An insert assembly is mounted in the cavity. The insert assembly includes an emissive insert composed of a metallic material having a relatively low work function. The emissive insert has a bore formed therein for securing a non-emissive core. The core has a base portion, which provides an interface between the emissive insert and the holder. The core and base portion act to thermally conduct heat out of the emissive insert so that the service life of the emissive insert is increased by the lowering of the emissive insert's operating temperature.

Abstract: The number of pixels in a horizontal scanning direction and the number of pixels in a vertical scanning direction are computed by use of a calibration sheet. The cycle of a first clock pulse which is generated by a first clock generation section is computed by a clock-cycle computation section so that the computed number of horizontal pixels becomes equal to a desired number of horizontal pixels. Similarly, the cycle of a second clock pulse which is generated by a second clock generation section is computed by the clock-cycle computation section so that the computed number of vertical pixels becomes equal to a desired number of vertical pixels. The computed cycles of the first and second clock pulses are stored in a clock-cycle storage section. When reading a sheet from which an image is read out, a drive-clock control section controls the first and second clock generation sections, based on the stored clock cycles.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board prevents unnecessary emission of electromagnetic waves. The board includes at least two signal wiring layers, at least one ground layer, at least one power source layer, and a ground plane. The board further includes ground wiring adjacent to signal wiring in a signal wiring layer farther apart from said ground layer, the ground wiring being in the signal wiring layer. The ground wiring serves as a return current path for a signal current flowing in the signal wiring. In this structure, the return current path is reserved adjacent to the signal current path and the signal wiring is lower in impedance than the ground plane. The current can be fed back through a shorter closed loop. It is therefore possible to form a small loop to pass a signal current returning to a ground point and flowing through each signal wiring arranged in the board and a return current of the signal current. This minimizes unnecessary emission of electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A driving force control unit for a vehicle, which allows transmission of driving force from a motor to driving wheels irrespective of releasing an accelerator pedal under or equal to a certain vehicle speed when a transmission is selected to a driving range, and switches driving force to be transmitted to the driving wheels between a strong condition and a weak condition in accordance with depression of a brake pedal such that when the brake pedal is depressed, driving force is controlled to be less than the driving force upon releasing the brake pedal, wherein switching operation of the driving force from the strong condition to the weak condition is not carried out while the vehicle stops.

Abstract: A fluid drop projecting apparatus which can fly, one by one, fluid drops far smaller than the opening bore from which the drops are projected, and moreover cay readily vary the size of the fluid drops, is provided. To this end, surface waves travelling toward a fluid drop projecting point are applied on the free surface of fluid in a fluid drop projecting chamber having an opening. The surface waves are generated by a surface wave generator including the fluid drop projecting chamber, a diaphragm and a piezo actuator. As the surface waves are generated by the surface wave generator at substantially equal distances from a fluid drop projecting point, the height of the surface waves gradually increases, amplified by their interference, and fluid drops are separated at and projected from the fluid drop projecting point.

Abstract: A balance gain tuning apparatus including a first amplifying part amplifying one of signals output from a optical pickup to a fixed gain; a second amplifying part amplifying another signal of the signals output from the optical pickup to a tunable gain; a subtracting part producing a difference of an output of the first amplifying part and that of the second amplifying part; and a servo control part tuning the gain of the second amplifying part in response to an output of the subtracting part.

Abstract: An interlock device using locks to prevent manual actuation of a switch having a handle inlet, and to allow the switch to be actuated manually in a certain sequence of operations determined by using keys for the locks, thereby enabling the switch to pass from a first switching position to a second switching position, the device comprising a first lock and a second lock each operable by means of at least one key capable of being withdrawn from the corresponding lock or of being engaged in said lock only when the lock is in its locked position, a set of cams whose rotation is tied to actuation of the switch and which act on the bolts of said locks to prevent the first lock from being operated so long as the second switch is not in its second switching position and to prevent the second lock being operated by its key as soon as the second switch no longer occupies its first switching position, both locks being disposed in such a manner that their respective bolts, when in the advanced position, close the handle