Abstract: One form of evaluation apparatus comprising a plurality of light sources vertically arranged by one side of a carrier line in width direction Y perpendicular to carrying direction X of the carrier line; and a light-receiving section arranged by an opposite side of the carrier line in the width direction Y perpendicular to the carrying direction X of the carrier line.

Abstract: A welding structural steel product exhibiting a superior heat affected zone toughness, comprising, in terms of percent by weight, 0.03 to 0.17% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.4 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.2% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.1% Al, 0.008 to 0.030% N, 0.0003 to 0.01% 0.00 1 to 0.2% W, at most 0.03% P, at most 0.03% S, at most 0.005% 0, and balance Fe and incidental impurities while satisfying conditions of 1.2?Ti/N?2.5, 10?N/B?40, 2.5?Al/N?7, and 6.5?(Ti+2Al+4B)/N?14, and having a microstructure essentially consisting of a complex structure of ferrite and pearlite having a grain size of 20 ?m or less. The method includes the steps of preparing a slab of the above-described composition, heating the slab to 1,100° C. to 1,250° C. for 60-180 minutes, hot rolling the heated slab in an austenite recrystallization range at a 40% or more rolling reduction followed by controlled cooling.

Abstract: A film carrier tape for mounting electronic components or devices that excels in not only migration resistance but also adhesiveness of wiring to insulating film; and a process for producing the same. The film carrier tape for mounting electronic components or devices has seed layer comprising a zinc layer superimposed on a treated surface of insulating film and a nickel base metal layer superimposed on a surface of a zinc layer, or comprising a layer of alloy containing elemental nickel and elemental zinc in specified proportion, superimposed on a treated surface of insulating film). In the film carrier tape for mounting electronic components or devices, at least part of a region extending across a width of wiring from an edge side thereof to the treated surface of the insulating film may be continuously covered with a zinc coating layer comprising elemental zinc.

Abstract: A single crystal pulling apparatus for a metal fluoride comprising a crucible provided in a chamber for filling with a molten solution of a single crystal material, a melting heater provided to surround the crucible, a vertically movable single crystal pulling bar for attaching a seed crystal on a tip thereof for coming in contact with the molten solution of the single crystal material in the crucible, a heat insulating wall provided in the chamber to surround at least a peripheral side portion of a single crystal pulling region in an upper part of the crucible, a ceiling board for closing an opening portion of an upper end in an upper part of the heat insulating wall, and a single crystal pulling chamber surrounded by the heat insulating wall and the ceiling board, wherein the ceiling board is provided with at least an inserting hole for inserting the single crystal pulling bar, and wherein a coefficient of thermal conductivity in a direction of a thickness of the ceiling board is 1000 to 50000 W/m2·K.

Abstract: A chemically defined mammalian cell culture medium is provided that supports maintenance and long term clonal growth of mammalian hepatocytes and other cells.

Abstract: A method is defined for inducing a purchaser to visit a store at a remote location subsequent to the purchase of a product from a supplier to pick up or to return the product. This is done by providing incentives to the purchaser to induce him or her to visit an outlet. The level of inducement may be determined by the desire of the outlet to have that purchaser visit their store. Additionally, the method may include inducing a retail outlet to act as a remote location for product pick up or return by the purchaser by providing direct marketing opportunities to the retail outlet. The method offers a unique direct marketing system for general advertisers and allows marketing to an individual known to be coming to a particular location within a known time frame.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fatty acid ester inexpensively and efficiently by reacting a lipase or an intact mircroorganism containing a lipase, an oil and fat, and a linear lower alcohol in a system containing little or no solvent in the presence of water. The intact microorganism has not been treated with a solvent or the like, and is used as such, so that a fatty acid ester can be prepared in a simple manner. An oil and fat, a natural oil and fat such as a vegetable oil and fat, an animal oil and fat, as well as a waste oil thereof can be used. According to the method of the present invention, a reaction proceeds even in the presence of water, so that waste oils containing a large amount of water can be used as a raw material. Therefore, the waste oil to be dumped into the environment can be recycled, and a biodiesel fuel, which hardly pollutes the environment, can be provided at the same time.

Abstract: The method of disposing the weft, in a loom for displacing the weft led into a weft insert nozzle by jetting the air current from a guide nozzle disposed in a reed sley and releasing the weft from the upstream side of the weft inset nozzle to the vicinity of an intake of an discharge device, is characterized in that, when displacing the weft to the vicinity of the intake, the reed sley is stopped at a position where the air current from the guide nozzle is directed to the vicinity of the intake.

Abstract: A film carrier tape for mounting electronic devices thereon having a mounting unit in which a wiring pattern is formed by etching on a base material, wherein the mounting unit has a target mark to be a reference of an alignment for carrying out final defect marking in a target position on the mounting unit by marking means as a pattern formed on the base material by the etching, and a defect marking method using the same are provided.

Abstract: A method of package storage and retrieval by providing within a retail outlet a receptacle with a compartment capable of receiving, retaining and releasing at least one package deposited by a sender for pick-up by a recipient thereby beginning a transaction. A sender is provided access to the receptacle to deposit a pre-ordered package within the receptacle for a recipient. A recipient is provided access to the receptacle to retrieve the package and thereby completing a transaction such that the compartment may be used for another transaction.

Abstract: A metal-graphite brush comprises a brush body which is made by mixing and molding metal powder and graphite powder. 2 mg to 30 mg as amounts of phosphate ion of at least one of phosphoric acid and a phosphate compound is added to 1 g of the brush body of the metal-graphite brush.

Abstract: An improved method and a skid member for minimizing the temperature difference between a skid-contacting region and other regions in a hot material to be heated such as a slab or billet within a reheating furnace and a skid apparatus using the same. The skid member has at least one ventilation channel for restraining heat transfer toward a lower portion of the skid member for supporting or carrying the hot material in the reheating furnace and allowing passage of hot gas through the same to reduce the temperature difference between a contact region and a non-contact region of the hot material.

Abstract: A method for producing an ester comprising the steps of reacting an alcohol with a carboxylic acid to obtain a crude esterfied product, adding 5 to 100 parts by weight of a hydrocarbon solvent with respect to 100 parts by weight of the crude esterified product and performing neutralization with an alkali aqueous solution. An alcohol solvent can be added, if necessary. Thus, a method for producing an ester is provided in which a high-quality ester is obtained at a high yield.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hybrid type sensor for detecting high frequency partial discharge which can detect high frequency partial discharge at a high signal-to-noise ratio without being influenced by power noise and surrounding noise, and guarantee the safety of a test when breakdown occurs. The sensor forms two or three signal paths with different impedances wherein a low frequency power signal is bypassed to ground through a first path, and a high frequency partial discharge current is allowed to flow through a second path and is detected as a resistance component through a resistor. Further, a surge voltage input to the sensor due to breakdown is input to the ground through a third path.

Abstract: A banding packing machine capable of inexpensively detecting the end of a band reel, thereby contributing to a reduction in cost. In a banding packing machine having a back pool box in a packing machine body and serving to feed an unused band (B) stored in the back pool box and a band from a band reel, the rotating speed of a touch roller is detected when a required amount of band is being pulled out of the band reel wherein the band is not left in the band reel if the rotating speed is not changed but the rotation is carried out at an almost constant speed, and the tip portion of the band does not arrive at the predetermined position of a band guide arch. Then, the driving operation of a normal rotating roller is stopped based on the decision signal.

Abstract: Cookware having improved uniform heat transfer over the entire cross section thereof, the cookware formed from a multi-layered composite metal having a layer of titanium roll bonded at or near the core of the composite. The titanium layer is roll bonded to layers of aluminum which, in turn, is roll bonded to layers of stainless steel. The layer of stainless steel adjacent to the cooking range may be a ferritic stainless steel if induction-type heating is desired. The multi-layered composite is also suitable for making a sole plate for an iron. Both the cookware and sole plate may include a non-stick surface applied thereto.

Abstract: One wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto and a connection interface between the wristwatch case and the pipe is not present substantially; the method of fixing the wristwatch, comprising the steps of providing a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (pipe outer diameter—through-hole diameter) between the through-hole and the pipe, and heating the wristwatch case after the press fitting step; the other wristwatch case, wherein a pipe is fixedly connected thereto through a diffusion layer; the method of fixing the pipe of the wristwatch case, comprising the steps of forming a through-hole in the wristwatch case, press fitting the pipe of 0 mm or larger in press fitting tolerance (outer diameter of pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof—diameter of through-hole) between the through-hole and the pipe having a metal film formed on the surface thereof, and heating the wristwatch case in vacuum or reducing gas

Abstract: A new and distinct Agaricus bisporus Imbach mushroom cultivar known by the variety name ‘Broncoh’ that has a yield that is on average 25-28% higher than the present-day commercial brown strains and produces fruiting bodies which are firm and have a good shelf life.