Abstract: Provided is a diagnostic drug for evaluating permeability of intestinal mucosa, including chitin and/or chitosan as a main component. The chitin and/or chitosan to be used preferably has a weight average molecular weight prepared to a range of from 1,000 to 11,600.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high-voltage three-phase four-bridge-arm topology structure and an inverter. The topology structure includes four bridge-arm circuits and a converter; one end of first bridge-arm circuit is connected to an A-phase high voltage line and the other end is connected to a first conversion module, one end of second bridge-arm circuit to a B-phase high voltage line and the other end to a second conversion module; one end of third bridge-arm circuit to a C-phase high voltage line and the other end to a third conversion module; one end of fourth bridge arm circuit to a ground line and the other end to a fourth conversion module, and the fourth bridge arm circuit is used to perform voltage compensation on the output voltages of the first bridge arm circuit, second bridge arm circuit, and third bridge arm circuit when the three phase high voltage lines are unbalanced.

Abstract: A male connecting device for medical use 1 includes a male connector 10 having a cylindrical configuration and a threadedly engageable cylinder 20 rotatably coupled to the male connector 10. A male luer portion 11 of the male connector 10 and a female luer portion 2a of the female connector 2 are joined by turning the threadedly engageable cylinder 20 in a tightening direction T. The male connecting device 1 further includes a loosening prevention mechanism 40 that prohibits rotation of the threadedly engageable cylinder 20 in a loosening direction L with respect to the male connector 10. The loosening prevention mechanism 40 includes ratchet teeth 41 formed in an inner periphery of the threadedly engageable cylinder 20, an elastic leaf 42 formed in the male connector 10 and extends in a circumferential direction and an engageable claw 43 protruded from a free end of the elastic leaf 42 and engageable with the ratchet teeth 41.

Abstract: A connecting structure for medical use includes a male assembly 1 and a female connector 2. The male assembly 1 includes a male connector 10 and a threadedly engageable cylinder 20. A male luer portion 11 of the male connector 10 and a female luer portion 2a of the female connector 2 are joined by turning the threadedly engageable cylinder 20 in a tightening direction in a state where a female screw 21a of the threadedly engageable cylinder 20 and an engageable protrusion 2c of the female connector 2 are threadedly engaged with each other. A torque limiting mechanism 50 is disposed between an operation cylinder 30 mounted on an outer periphery of the threadedly engageable cylinder 20 and the threadedly engageable cylinder 20. Engageable teeth 51 are formed in an inner periphery of one end portion of the operation cylinder 30 over an entire periphery. A slit 54 is formed in one end portion of the threadedly engageable cylinder 20.

Abstract: A bubble generating device is disclosed which includes: a bubble generator including a tubular body, a liquid introduction port, a gas introduction port, and a discharge port; and a gas supply unit including a gas supply port, a pressurized gas being supplied to the bubble generator through the gas supply port, wherein the flow passage of the bubble generator extends substantially along a same axis, a plurality of reduced diameter portions each having an inner diameter reduced are provided along a direction along which the liquid flows, and gas-liquid mixing portions are provided downstream of the respective reduced diameter portions in a contiguous manner, each of the gas-liquid mixing portions having an inner diameter larger than a minimum inner diameter of each of the plurality of reduced diameter portions, and the gas introduction port of the bubble generator is formed of a plurality of through holes.

Abstract: An assembly apparatus includes backup jigs, a press-fitting and caulking part, and an expansion part. The backup jigs is configured to back up arms of a yoke of the cross shaft universal joint from inside in an axial direction. The press-fitting and caulking part is configured to press-fit cup bearings from outside in the axial direction between bearing holes of the arms and a shaft portion of a cross shaft, and configured to caulk the cup bearings. The expansion part is configured to push a wedge body between the backup jigs and to expand the arms outward via the backup jigs. The press-fitting and caulking part is configured to press-fit the cup bearings and to caulk the cup bearings in a state in which the arms are expanded. The expansion part is configured to release an expansion of the arms after the press-fitting and caulking of the cup bearings.

Abstract: A seal rubber composition contains a carboxyl group-containing acrylic rubber, silica, and two or more inorganic fibers, an amount of the silica per 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing acrylic rubber is 25 to 100 parts by weight, and a total amount of the inorganic fibers per 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing acrylic rubber is 35 to 100 parts by weight. A sealing member includes a sliding portion composed of a vulcanized product of the seal rubber composition.

Abstract: A ball screw assembly having a ball nut including a first end, a second end, a central bore, and a ball track defined by the inner surface, a ball screw shaft including an outer surface defining a ball track, the ball screw shaft being disposed in the central bore so that the ball tracks form a ball raceway, a first stopper disposed within the ball raceway, a plurality of main balls forming a ball train, the ball train being disposed in the ball raceway, and a main spring assembly disposed in the ball raceway between a first end of the ball train and the first stopper, wherein a spring constant of the first spring portion is greater than a spring constant of the second spring portion.

Abstract: A transport assist equipment assists transport of an object. The transport assist equipment includes a plurality of mecanum wheels, a plurality of motors, a first sensor, and a controller. The plurality of mecanum wheels are attached to the object. The plurality of motors are respectively attached to the plurality of mecanum wheels, and configured to respectively drive the plurality of mecanum wheels. The first sensor detects a force applied to the object. The controller is electrically connected to the first sensor and controls the plurality of motors. The controller drives the plurality of mecanum wheels via the motors so as to propel the object along a direction in which the object receives the force, based on a detection signal of the first sensor.

Abstract: A cam device includes a drive cam, a follower, a holding cam, and a restriction roller. The drive cam reciprocally rotates. The follower intermittently reciprocate linearly by the drive cam. The holding cam is rotationally driven integrally with the drive cam. The restriction roller is provided on the follower and restricts a movement of the follower by coming in contact with the holding cam. The holding cam separates from the restriction roller and the holding cam is in a holding release state, when the drive cam is in an engaged state with the follower.

Abstract: To provide a flood detection technique with which a breakdown is less likely to occur over a long period, maintenance costs are low, and the occurrence of an abnormal water level is less likely to be erroneously determined. An inundation detection device detects a received signal strength that is the strength of a received response signal received from an RF sensor installed at a flood detection location, detects a dispersion within a specific time, detects a normal reception rate, and outputs a flood detection signal in a case where the dispersion is greater than or equal to a specific threshold and the normal reception rate is less than or equal to a specific threshold.

Abstract: An induction heating coil includes a coil section configured to heat a treatment target by induction, a power supply section configured to supply power to the coil section, and a cooling medium passage that is arranged in the power supply section and the coil section, and is configured to supply a cooling medium to the coil section. The coil section, the power supply section, and the cooling medium passage are formed using a metal additive fabrication method.

Abstract: A roller retainer cage for a roller thrust bearing, including a first cage half with an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, a second cage half including an annular portion, a first flange extending axially from an inner peripheral edge of the annular portion and a second flange extending axially from an outer peripheral edge of the annular portion, wherein the first flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-outwardly of the first flange of the second cage half, the second flange of the first cage half is disposed radially-inwardly of the second flange of the second cage half, and the first cage half is comprised of a through-hardened metal.

Abstract: A shock absorbing radial bearing assembly for use with a shaft, having an inner ring including an inner race, an inner raceway, and a shock absorber element disposed therebetween, the inner ring being axially fixed relative to the shaft, an outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the inner ring and the outer ring, each roller element being in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway, wherein the inner ring is in direct contact with the shaft and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft.

Abstract: Provided is a supporting structure for an induction heating coil and an induction heating device in which a surface of an induction heating coil is not formed of a coating film for insulation that generates a gas, and movement of the induction heating coil when the induction heating coil is energized can be suppressed. A supporting structure 4 of an induction heating device 1 includes a supporting column 20 and a plurality of restricting members 21. The supporting column 20 is disposed at an outer side in a radial direction of winding portions 13 of the induction heating coil 3, and extends in an axial direction S1. The restricting members 21 receive the induction heating coil 3 to restrict movement of the induction heating coil 3 in the axial direction S1 in an insulated state, and are supported by the supporting column 20.

Abstract: Workpieces are disposed between a pair of side walls in a heat treatment chamber. A centrifugal fan is disposed to face the workpieces inside the heat treatment chamber, and sucks gas from the workpiece side and generates air current. In regions at the respective side wall sides relative to an intermediate position between the pair of side walls, an air current regulation unit regulates the air current so as to restrict flows of the air current from the centrifugal fan to the respective side wall sides when a rotary blade of the centrifugal fan rotates in regions in which outer circumferential edge portions of the rotating rotary blade separate from the respective side walls, and allows the flows in regions in which the outer circumferential edge portions of the rotating rotary blade approach the respective side walls.

Abstract: To provide a flood detection technique with which a breakdown is less likely to occur over a long period, maintenance costs are low, and the occurrence of an abnormal water level is less likely to be erroneously determined. An inundation detection device 1 detects a received signal strength I(t) that is the strength of a received response signal received from an RF sensor installed at a flood detection location, detects a dispersion D(I;[t??t1, t]), within a specific time ?t1, of I(t), detects a normal reception rate R[(t??t2, t]), and outputs a flood detection signal in a case where the dispersion D(I;[t??t1, t]) is greater than or equal to a specific threshold Dth1 and the normal reception rate R[(t??t2, t]) is less than or equal to a specific threshold Rth1. When an increase in the dispersion D(I;[t??t1, t]) and a decrease in the normal reception rate R[(t??t2, t]) are appropriately determined on the basis of the thresholds, the RF sensor that is flooded can be detected with high accuracy.

Abstract: A follower mechanism movable within a bore, the mechanism including an outer cup with a substantially cylindrical side wall and a first annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, an inner cup including a side wall portion defining a pair of shaft apertures and a ledge that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the follower mechanism, the inner cup being disposed in the outer cup so that the first annular lip portion of the outer cup abuts a top surface of the side wall portion of the inner cup, a pallet having an outer perimeter, at least a portion of the outer perimeter being adjacent the ledge of the inner cup, a shaft having a first end and a second end disposed in the shaft apertures, and a roller follower rotatably received on the shaft.

Abstract: A heat-treatment apparatus includes a casing, a loader which loads a workpiece to an inner part of the casing in order to apply a heat-treatment to the workpiece, and a canopy surface provided in the casing to cover the workpiece. The canopy surface includes a slope way with a sectional configuration where the canopy surface is cut on a plane vertical to a conveying direction of the workpiece inside the casing. The slope way includes a highest point and a downward inclined surface extending from the highest point to an outside of a zone between a perpendicular line extending from a left end of the workpiece and a perpendicular line extending from a right end of the workpiece.

Abstract: A tappet assembly including an outer cup having a substantially cylindrical side wall, an annular lip portion disposed at a first end of the side wall, and an annular ledge disposed on the side wall, the annular ledge being disposed in a plane that is transverse to a longitudinal center axis of the tappet assembly. An inner cup includes an annular lip extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of shaft apertures, and is disposed in the outer cup so that the lip abuts the annular ledge of the outer cup and is non-rotatably fixed thereto by the annular lip of the outer cup which abuts the lip of the inner cup. A shaft is received in the shaft apertures, and a roller tappet is rotatably received on the shaft such that a portion of the roller tappet extends axially outwardly beyond the annular lip portion of the outer cup, and an alignment device formed in the outer cup.