Abstract: The present invention relates to an X-ray tube, having a structure for effectively suppressing discharge at a tip of an anode, irradiated with electrons in order to generate X-rays, and an X-ray source including the X-ray tube. In the X-ray tube, electrons emitted from an electron gun are made to collide with an X-ray target, and X-rays generated at the X-ray target due to the collision are taken out to an exterior. The X-ray tube includes: a head, defining an internal space that houses a tip of an anode; an irradiation window, transmitting the generated X-rays to the exterior; an exhaust port, disposed at an inner wall surface of a casing and being for vacuum drawing of the internal space; and a shielding structure, hiding the exhaust port from the tip of the anode.

Abstract: A determination unit 70 determines whether there is incident light, based on an output value from an integrating circuit 62, and generates a determinated signal indicating a determinated result. A control unit 80 controls charge accumulating portions of an imaging light-receiving unit 10 whether or not to start accumulation of an electric charge, based on the determinated signal, and changes a charge accumulation capacitance value of the integrating circuit 62 of an output unit 60. Specifically, the control unit 80 varies the capacitance value for accumulation of an electric charge generated in a trigger light-receiving unit 20, depending upon the detection result on the presence/absence of incident light, to switch the sensitivity of the integrating circuit 62 to the trigger PD, thereby enabling optimal utilization of the trigger PD.

Abstract: An aluminum hard foil is degreased without reducing the hardness to improve the coating performance of coating material. A foil-rolled aluminum foil is subjected to a low-temperature heat treatment for holding the aluminum foil at 80 to 160° C. for 1 hour or more. The low-temperature heat treatment is preferably performed by subjecting the aluminum foil to batch processing with the aluminum foil coiled.

Abstract: There is provided a flame retardant composition for a solder resist which is halogen-free and has a high level of flame retardance and flexibility, while exhibiting excellent heat resistance, moisture resistance and high-temperature reliability. The flame retardant composition for a solder resist according to the invention comprises (A) an alkali-soluble resin comprising either or both (A1) a carboxyl group-containing epoxy (meth)acrylate or (A2) a carboxyl group-containing urethane (meth)acrylate obtained by reacting an epoxy resin with two or more epoxy groups in the molecule (a), an unsaturated group-containing monocarboxylic acid (b) and a polybasic acid anhydride (c), (B) a compound having an ethylenic unsaturated group in the molecule, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, (D) a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin having a specific structure and (E) a hydrated metal compound. The composition of the invention can be suitably used as a solder resist or cover lay film for an FPC.

Abstract: A radically polymerizable compound having a group represented by formula (1) (In the formula, R1 to R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.) and a radically polymerizable double bond and a composition for an optical material comprising the same have a high refractive index and excellent transparency and are hard to be oxidized in thermal curing and useful as an optical material with little tinting.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for suppressing angiogenesis or neovascularization, as well as methods and compositions that are useful in treatment of a disease or disorder related to angiogenesis or neovascularization. The compositions of the present invention include an effective amount of an ephrinB2, while the methods of the present invention include a step of administering an effective amount of an ephrinB2. The compositions and methods of the present invention is useful in treatment of a disease or disorder related to angiogenesis or neovascularization. The compositions and methods of the present invention may also suppress neovascularization from a retina.

Abstract: To provide a laser processing method which can highly accurately cut a planar object to be processed having an irregular surface as an entrance surface for processing laser light. This laser processing method irradiates a planar object to be processed with laser light while locating a light-converging point within the object, thereby forming modified regions 71 to 77 to become a starting point region for cutting along lines to cut 5. The entrance surface r for the laser light in the object is an irregular surface. The lines to cut 5 extend over a depressed area surface r2 and a protruded area surface r1 in the entrance surface r. The modified region 71 is formed inside by a predetermined distance from the depressed area surface r2. At the time of irradiation with laser light along a part 51a on the protruded area surface r1, the light-converging point is located on the outside of the object. The modified region 72 is formed inside by a predetermined distance from the protruded area surface r1.

Abstract: A thermistor is provided with a third electrode placed so that it is not in contact with either the first or second electrode, and with a heating part integrally formed with the same material as the variable resistance part and in contact with the third electrode, the heating part changing the resistance value of the variable resistance part by generating heat when current passes between the third electrode and either of the first or second electrodes.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing magnetic head slider which is capable of improving the product quality, simplifying the manufacturing process, and reducing the manufacturing time. This method of manufacturing a magnetic head slider, formed by cutting out from a block member, includes the steps of: processing an end face of the block member forming one surface of a magnetic head slider; holding fixedly the end face of the block member processed; and while maintaining a holding state provided by the step of holding, cutting a portion of the end face side of the block member, and processing a cut surface of the cut portion forming another surface of the magnetic head slider.

Abstract: A micro-actuator for a head gimbal assembly includes a support structure and a PZT element. The support structure includes a bottom support integrated with a suspension flexure of the head gimbal assembly, a top support adapted to support a slider of the head gimbal assembly, and a leading beam that couples the bottom support and the top support. The leading beam includes a weak point that allows the top support to rotate about a rotational axis in use. The PZT element is mounted between the top and bottom supports. The PZT element is excitable to cause selective rotational movement of the top support about the rotational axis in use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin-molded chip solid electrolyte capacitor comprising a plurality of solid electrolyte capacitor elements horizontally laid in parallel with no gap on a pair of oppositely disposed end parts of a lead frame, and a fixing layer which is extending across the plurality of capacitor elements and fixing the capacitor elements with each other; and having low equivalent series resistance (ESR) and low leakage current (LC value), a production method of the same and an electronic device using the capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation image converting panel that effectively prevents deterioration in fluorescence lifetime by a simpler structure. The radiation image converting panel comprises a support body, and a radiation converting film formed on the support body. The radiation converting film is formed on a film forming region which exists within a first main surface of the support body and includes at least a gravity center position of the first main surface. The radiation converting film is doped with Eu, and an Eu concentration distribution has a concentration gradient so as to become higher in the periphery than in the vicinity of the center of the radiation convert film. By thus providing a concentration gradient for the concentration of Eu to be doped, a drop in luminance in the periphery of the radiation converting film can be reduced.

Abstract: Supernatant of the urinary sample (SP1) was mixed with an acid or alkali and heated (SP2) and the sample for fluorescence assay was prepared after adjusting its acidity to alkaline (SP3). Next, using fluorometry, three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum consisted of an excitation light wavelength, fluorescence wavelength and fluorescence intensity (SP4). Then, a relative maximum peak is detected as a specific point in the three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum to specify a specific point attribute (peak number, peak position and fluorescence intensity) and then the urinary sample is sorted based on the attribute (SP5). Finally, the presence or absence of a disease such as a malignant tumor is determined based on the sorting results of the urinary sample (P6).

Abstract: Nitrous oxide-containing gas is subjected to heat exchange with decomposed gas from a nitrous oxide decomposition catalyst-filled reactor and then contacted with a heater comprising integrally formed heating unit and baffles, wherein gaps are formed between the baffle-integrated heater and the unit body in order to alleviate the pressure difference in the gas flow channel, and subsequently introduced into a nitrous oxide catalyst-filled catalyst layer for decomposition of the nitrous oxide into nitrogen and oxygen. The nitrous oxide-containing gas is neutralized by continuous treatment.

Abstract: An evaporator has a header tank including a header forming plate with outward bulging portions, a tube connecting plate, and an intermediate plate. Tube insertion holes are formed in the tube connecting plate. Communication holes formed in the intermediate plate cause the tube insertion holes to communicate with the interior of the corresponding outward bulging portion therethrough. At least one of the outward bulging portions allows a refrigerant to flow therethrough longitudinally. All the communication holes in communication with the refrigerant passing bulging portion are held in communication by communication portions for the communication holes, the communication portions providing a refrigerant passageway. The refrigerant passageway is altered in cross sectional area along the longitudinal direction thereof by adjusting the width of the communication portions.

Abstract: A droplet forming method, for forming a droplet 27, constituted of a sample liquid 21, on a substrate 5 by applying a pulse voltage P between the sample liquid 21, retained in a nozzle 3, and the substrate 5, disposed opposite a tip of the nozzle 3, to discharge the sample liquid 21 from the tip of the nozzle 3, includes: a waveform measuring step S1 of measuring a temporal waveform of a current I that flows between the sample liquid 21 in the nozzle 3 and the substrate 5; and an application condition determining step S2 of determining, based on the temporal waveform of the current I, an application condition of the pulse voltage P during the forming of the droplet 27 on the substrate 5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation image converting panel with a structure capable of arbitrarily controlling the luminance distribution of the panel surface after formation of a protective film according to usage conditions. The radiation image converting panel comprises a support body and a radiation converting film formed on the support body. The radiation converting film is formed on a film forming region which existes within a first main surface of the support body and includes at least a gravity center position of the first main surface. The film thickness of the radiation converting film is adjusted such that the maximum difference can be obtained in either one of a peripheral area and a middle area from a central area including the gravity center position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation image converting panel that effectively prevents deterioration in fluorescence lifetime by a simpler structure. The radiation image converting panel comprises a support body, and a radiation converting film formed on the support body. The radiation converting film is formed on a film forming region which exists within a first main surface of the support body and includes at least a gravity center position of the first main surface. The radiation converting film is doped with Eu, and an Eu concentration distribution has a concentration gradient so as to become higher in the periphery than in the vicinity of the center of the radiation convert film. By thus providing a concentration gradient for the concentration of Eu to be doped, a drop in luminance in the periphery of the radiation converting film can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates a radiation image converting panel with a structure capable of arbitrarily controlling a change in luminance distribution of an entire panel surface after formation of a moisture-resistant protective film. The radiation image converting panel comprises a radiation converting film doped with Eu and covered with a moisture-resistant protective film. The Eu concentration in the radiation converting film is preliminarily adjusted such that the Eu concentration at a central portion or peripheral portion of the film falls within an optimal range, and the other film portion is provided with a positive or negative concentration gradient such that the Eu concentration thereof gradually become higher or lower than the optimal range. The luminance distribution of the entire panel in which the moisture-resistant protective film has been formed can be controlled by providing the Eu concentration to be added with a concentration gradient.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing a heat exchanger in which a Zn thermally sprayed layer is formed on a surface of an aluminum flat tube 2 and then the Zn thermally sprayed tube is combined with an aluminum corrugated fin and brazed to the fin. The Zn thermally sprayed tube 2 is subjected to a Zn diffusion treatment by heating the tube before the brazing to diffuse the Zn in the tube surface, and thereafter the brazing is performed. The heat exchanger manufactured in this way can assuredly have a stable sacrifice corrosion layer and is excellent in corrosion resistance. The heat exchanger can be manufactured efficiently without major facility changes at low cost.