Abstract: A bypass capacitance is connected to a node between first and second self-bias resistances connected in series between an input and an output of an inverter. The bypass capacitance accommodates changes in the output voltage of the inverter to suppress the feedback effect from the output side to the input side of the inverter. That is, the bypass capacitance plays the role of suppressing a decrease in the input impedance by the Miller effect.

Abstract: A refrigeration lubricant composition comprises an ester obtained from a mixed alcohol and a mixed carboxylic acid as a main component. The mixed alcohol comprises 65 to 99.95 mol % of pentaerythritol and 0.05 to 35 mol % of dipentaerythritol, the mixed carboxylic acid comprises 25 to 55 mol % of monocarboxylic acid having 5 to 8 carbon atoms and 45 to 75 mol % of isononanoic acid, and the composition has a hydroxyl value of 5.0 mgKOH/g or less and an acid value of 0.05 mgKOH/g or less.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire with rim protectors protruding outwardly from the outer side of a tire a distance greater than the outer surface on at least one outer surface of the sidewalls from the bead portions toward the tread and continuously formed in the tire circumferential direction. The rim protectors have the first top portion protruding outwardly from the tire outer side a distance greater than the outer surface through a first hillside portion in a cross-sectional shape from the bead portions toward the tread and a second top portion protruding in a stepped state from the first top portion through the second hillside portion. The second hillside portion extends more to the tire inner side and connects a vertex of the first top portion and an end point in a tread side of a virtual arc on the outer surface of the sidewalls.

Abstract: A grease composition for a precision instrument comprising a lithium soap grease or a urea grease, and an anti-wear agent, wherein the lithium soap grease and the urea grease are each a grease having no hydroxyl group in a molecule, and the anti-wear agent is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by weight based on the total amount of the grease composition. By the use of the grease composition for a sliding mechanism of a precision instrument such as a watch, an appropriate slip torque can be obtained, and the precision instrument such as a watch can operate stably.

Abstract: Monodisperse colored spherical particles each having two separated color regions of two hues, that is, two-colored spherical particles, useful, for example, for displays of characters, graphics, images and the like, the two hues being for reverse display in terms of electricity and magnetism from the viewpoint of good suitability for display are provided. In the production process and the apparatus for producing the colored spherical polymer particles, microchannels are utilized including a first microchannel through which a colored continuous phase comprising a color dye/pigment dispersed in a fluid dispersing medium containing a polymerizable resin component and having colored phases of different hues is transferred, and a second microchannel through which a spheroidizing disperse phase flows.

Abstract: A flow rate/liquid type detecting method for detecting the flow rate of a fluid and, at the same time, detecting any one of or both the type of the fluid and the concentration of the fluid, characterized in that: by using a flow rate/liquid type detecting apparatus comprising a main passage through which a fluid to be detected flows, an auxiliary passage branched from the main passage, and a flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device provided in the auxiliary passage, is provided, and in conducting any one of or both the detection of the type of the fluid to be detected and the detection of the concentration of the fluid to be detected, an auxiliary passage opening/closing valve is closed, and the fluid to be detected is allowed to temporarily stay within the flow rate/liquid type detecting sensor device to conduct any one of or both the detection of the liquid type and the detection of the concentration, and in detecting the flow rate of the fluid to be detected, the auxiliary passage opening/closing valv

Abstract: A printed wiring board for mounting electronic components includes an insulating layer and a wiring pattern formed on one surface of the insulating layer, wherein one end portion of a filled via 4 is connected with the wiring pattern and the other end portion is overlaid with a covering layer 9 obtained by applying a conductive paste to cover at least the boundary between the filled via 4 and the insulating layer 2; alternatively, a plating resist 7 is formed at the other end portion to cover at least the boundary between the filled via 4 and the insulating layer 2, and is removed after an end portion of the filled via 4 enclosed within the plating resist 7 is plated to produce a terminal layer, thereby preventing a wet processing liquid such as a tin plating solution from leaking in between the filled via 4 and the insulating layer 2.

Abstract: A process for producing an emulsion pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises (co)polymerizing a main monomer in the presence of a protective colloid, the protective colloid being an acrylic copolymer comprising (A-1) at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylamide, methacrylamide, hydroxyethyl acrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate and (B-1) an alkyl (meth)acrylate that is copolymerizable with the hydrophilic monomer (A-1) and whose alkyl group has 4 to 18 carbon atoms, or (A-2) a hydrophilic monomer being acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid and (B-2) an alkyl (meth)acrylate that is copolymerizable with the hydrophilic monomer (A-2) and whose alkyl group has 4 to 9 carbon atoms; the hydrophilic monomer and the alkyl (meth)acrylate being copolymerized in a weight ratio in the range of 40-70:60-30; the acrylic copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 500 to 50000.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a purified aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution. The apparatus includes at least one purifier tower packed with an ion exchange resin, a chelate resin or an adsorption resin for receiving a charged aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution containing impurities so as to effect contact thereof with the ion exchange resin, chelate resin or adsorption resin, thereby purifying the charged aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution, which apparatus further comprises a feed pump of given output capable of causing the charged aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution to flow to the purifier tower, a flow sensor capable of sensing a flow rate of charged aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution being fed to the purifier tower by means of the feed pump, and a flow control unit capable of controlling the output of the feed pump on the basis of a detection result of the flow sensor so as to maintain the flow of charged aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution being fed to the purifier tower at a constant rate.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for identifying type and distillation properties of light oil. A pulse voltage is applied for a predetermined period of time to a liquid type identification sensor heater comprising a heater and an identification liquid temperature sensor provided in the vicinity of the heater; the light oil to be identified is heated by the heater; and the liquid type is identified with a voltage output difference V0, corresponding to a temperature difference between the initial temperature and the peak temperature of the identification liquid temperature sensor.

Abstract: A single crystal of alkaline earth metal fluoride is produced by a single crystal pulling method, has a straight barrel part diameter of not less than 17 cm, preferably has a straight barrel part length of not less than 5 cm, and has a light transmittance, as measured at a wavelength of 632.8 nm, of not less than 80%, preferably 90 to 98%. Further, the main crystal growth plane of the single crystal is the {111} plane or the {100} plane. The single crystal of alkaline earth metal fluoride has a large diameter as described above, and in spite that it is in an as-grown state, the peripheral surface is not opaque and the visible light transmittance is high. Therefore, evaluation of bubbles or inclusions in the crystal becomes feasible without performing complicated machining of the crystal, and from the single crystal, a large-sized optical material having advantageous properties such as high quality and high uniformity can be cut out.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer protection structure including a semiconductor wafer and a protective sheet overlaid on a circuit surface of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the protective sheet has a larger diameter than the outer diameter of the semiconductor wafer. Semiconductor wafer protection structures and methods, and laminated protective sheet for use therein are provided and enable prevention of damage to a wafer during grinding and transportation when the wafer is ground to an ultrathin thickness and transported. Also provided is a process for processing a semiconductor wafer whereby damage to the wafer can be reduced during application and cutting of an adhesive sheet.

Abstract: A composite metal sheet for use in making lightweight cookware or as a food warming tray comprising a layer of aluminum roll bonded to a layer of stainless steel defining a food-contacting surface on a first side. The food warming tray embodiment also includes a layer of stainless steel mesh roll bonded on a second side. A method of making a composite metal sheet for cookware comprising the steps of: providing a roll pack of ordered layers consisting of (a) a layer of Alclad aluminum, (b) a layer of stainless steel foil, (c) a reusable plate or platen of stainless steel, (d) a layer of stainless steel foil, and (e) a layer of Alclad aluminum; heating the roll pack to a rolling temperature of about 725°-775° F., preferably about 750° F.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet to be used in producing an extremely thin semiconductor chip which is free of breakage and discoloration by a predicing process and a method of use thereof are provided. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is used in a method for producing a semiconductor chip, in which the method involves the steps of: forming a groove having depth smaller than thickness of a wafer on a surface of the wafer on which a semiconductor circuit is formed; reducing the thickness of the wafer and finally dividing the wafer into individual chips by grinding a back face of the wafer.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm includes a base material impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition. The base material includes a first surface material, a core material, and a second surface material in the stated order; the first surface material and the second surface material are each formed of a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric; and the core material is formed of a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric each including hollow fine particles.

Abstract: A paper additive composition comprising an amide compound (a) obtained by reacting a polyamine and a carboxylic acid or a salt of the amide compound (a) is provided. The polyamine is shown by formula (1): R—(NH—R1)n-NH2??(1) (wherein R is H2N—R1 or R2, and each R1 is independently an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl group or alkenyl group having 12 to 22 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1 to 3); the number of carbon atoms of the carboxylic acid is 10 to 24; the amide compound is obtained by reacting the carboxylic acid at a ratio of 0.5 to 4.3 moles per 1 mol of the polyamine; and the ratio of a tertiary amine value to a total amine value of the amide compound (a) is 0.60 to 0.99.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a biocide having improved durability of its biocidal activity as well as disinfection efficiency at an initial stage, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing stabilized alkali or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite having a pH at least 11 by mixing a chlorine oxidant including alkali or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite with a stabilizer in an alkali solution; (b) preparing a bromide ion source; and (c) adding the bromide ion source prepared in step (b) into the stabilized alkali or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite prepared in step (a). Also, a method of controlling the growth of microorganisms using a biocide prepared by the method of the present invention is disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting tip for a diamond tool and a diamond tool having the same which serve to cut or perforate various brittle materials such as stone, brick, concrete and asphalt. In particular, the cutting tip for a diamond tool and the diamond tool have diamond particles which are suitably arrayed to improve the cutting rate. A cutting tip for a diamond tool having diamond particles which are distributed in the cutting tip, wherein the diamond particles are inclined in respect to a cutting direction in a plane parallel to a cutting surface, and arrayed whereby grooved channels are formed successively overlapped on a brittle substance in cutting operation.