Abstract: In an airtight chamber in an atmosphere under a desired degree of evacuation to be generated by use of a vacuum pump, there are provided an ampoule holder, which can hold at an upright position, a plurality of ampoules with an open upper portion faced upward, a stage for putting the ampoule holder thereon, a melt-sealing unit for the upper portion of each of the ampoules, and a transfer unit, which catches an ampoule held in the ampoule holder, transfers the ampoule to the melt-sealing unit, catches again the ampoule melt-sealed by the melt-sealing unit and transfers the melt-sealed ampoule to the ampoule holder to hold the ampoule therein. The ampoule holder and the stage are made of metal having a good thermal conduction. There is provided a temperature controller for the stage.

Abstract: Raised portions are formed at opposing side portions of a metallic enclosing plate 4c, and an outside fitting portion 4c and an inside fitting portion are formed on the upper portions of the raised portions. A plurality of the enclosing plates are prepared and they are mutually joined via the raised portions and the outside fitting portion and the inside fitting portion are fitted together and arranged in parallel. A slide engaging portion of a mounting fixture is slidably fitted on the fitting portions of the enclosing plates and a sandwiching portion of the mounting fixture is fitted on a horizontal portion of a beam. In this construction, the enclosing plate can be mounted on the beam without using bolts or screws.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein-lipid complex which modifies the taste of a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic, particularly has the effect of decreasing the bitterness thereof; and a method for modifying the taste of a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic with the complex, particularly a method for decreasing the bitterness thereof with the complex.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for coloring titanium, or its alloys which comprises the steps of anodizing titanium metal, or its alloy in an electrolytic solution until the voltage reaches a predetermined voltage at a constant current temporarily cutting off the current supply to interrupt the anodizing; and then supplying a direct current again at a predetermined current density to continue anodizing, wherein the color tone of the anodic oxide film formed on the titanium or its alloy is adjusted by controlling the supplied amount of current, without causing an increase in voltage. By the coloring process of the present invention, the color of titanium metal or its alloys can be changed to various color tones at low voltages.