Abstract: At least one filter block (25, 35, 45) is formed in a thin and flat dielectric multilayer structure (21) and fixed with radiation elements (2, 3). Each filter block includes at least one of a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter and a band-eliminating filter. On the surface (one major surface) side and/or the side face of the multilayer structure, at least one radiation element (2, 3) being connected with the filter block is provided and feeding parts (28, 38, 48) for supplying signal to the radiation elements are provided on the rear surface of the multilayer structure. Consequently, the antenna and the filter block are integrated and a small surface mountable antenna with a built-in filter of a structure such that signals are not mixed each other even when signals of a plurality of frequency bands are transmitted/received can be obtained.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the formula (I) are produced by reacting benzene compound of the formula (IV) or (V) with alkenylidene diacetate of the formula (VI) in the presence of a catalyst comprising one or more members selected from (a) halogenated boron compounds, (b) triflate compounds of Group 11 elements, (c) halogenated compounds of Group 12 elements, and (d) triflate and halogenated compounds of tin and atomic numbers 58 and 66 to 71 elements. R1, R2=H or C1–C10 alkyl group A=Substituted phenyl group corresponding to a compound of formula (IV) or (V), R3, R4=H or C1–C4 alkyl group, m=0 or 1–4, n=1 to 5, k=1 or 2.

Abstract: A wireless measuring device 1 is provided which includes a plurality of child units 2 and a parent unit 3 to receive data measured by these child units 2 by wireless communication. Each of the child units 2 has a controlling section 20 that can move to a standby state, a measuring section 21, a signal receiving section 22 to receive a measurement instructing signal from the parent unit 3, and a signal transmitting section 23 to transmit the measured data by wireless communication. The parent unit 3 has a signal transmitting section to transmit the measurement instructing signal to each of the child units 2 and a measured data receiving section 32 to receive measured data to be transmitted from the signal transmitting section 23.

Abstract: A combination of 2-acetoxy-5-(?-cyclopropylcarbonyl-2-fluorobenzyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and aspirin, which possess excellent inhibitory activity against platelet aggregation and thrombogenesis, and is useful for preventing or treating diseases caused by thrombus or embolus.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying apparatus capable of improving the humidification efficiency while lowering the pressure loss of gas even when a low-pressure gas is used, and is suitably usable for fuel cells. The present invention relates to a humidifying apparatus for fuel cells, fabricated by loading a hollow fiber membrane element into a container such that the space communicating with the hollow side of the hollow fiber membranes is isolated from the space communicating with the outer side of the hollow fiber membranes, wherein (a) the inner diameter of the hollow fiber membrane is larger than 400 ?m, (b) the water vapor permeation rate (P?H2O) of the hollow fiber membranes is 0.5×10?3 cm3 (STP)/cm2·sec·cm Hg or more, (c) the ratio (P?H2O/P?O2) of the water vapor permeation rate to the oxygen gas permeation rate of the hollow fiber membranes is 10 or more, and (d) the elongation at tensile break of the hollow fiber membranes after hot water treatment in hot water at 100° C.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for preparing a nitrile compound, a carboxylic acid compound or a carboxylic acid ester compound represented by the formula (2): wherein R represents a cyano group, a carboxyl group or an ester group, R1 and R2 each represent a group which does not participate in the reaction, which may have a substituent, and R1 and R2 may be combined to each other to form a ring, which comprises subjecting an acetic acid compound represented by the formula (1): wherein R, R1 and R2 have the same meanings as defined above, to decarboxylation in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: A process comprising a reaction of ethyl 2-amino-4,5-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)benzoate with a formic acid compound in the presence of an ammonium carboxylate gives 6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-one in a high yield.

Abstract: To provide a Sialon-based phosphor having a high photoluminescent intensity, which can realize a high brightness LED, particularly a white LED using a blue LED as the light source, and a production method of the Sialon-based phosphor. The ?-Sialon based phosphor of the present invention is represented by the formula: LixMyLnzSi12?(m+n)Al(m+n)OnN16?n??(I) wherein M is at least one metal selected from Ca, Mg and Y, Ln is at least one lanthanide metal selected from Eu, Dy, Er, Tb, Yb and Ce, x+ay+bz=m (assuming that the valence of metal M is a and the valence of lanthanide metal Ln is b), 0<x?0.8, 0<y, 0<z, 0.3?m<4.5, and 0<n<2.25.

Abstract: A thermosetting solution composition composed of a biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound containing a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,3,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid and/or a partial lower aliphatic alkyl ester of 2,2?,3,3?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, an aromatic diamine compound in a molar amount larger than a molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, a partial lower aliphatic aryl ester of 4-(2-phenylethynyl)phthalic acid compound in a molar amount as much as 1.8-2.2 times a molar amount corresponding to a difference between the molar amount of the aromatic diamine compound and the molar amount of the biphenyltetracarboxylic acid compound, and an organic solvent composed of a lower aliphatic alcohol is of value for manufacture of a prepreg.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a ?-oxonitrile compound or an alkali metal salt thereof which comprises reacting a carboxylic ester represented by the formula (1): R1CO2R2??(1) wherein R1 and R2 each represent a group which does not participate in a reaction, provided that R2 excludes a hydrogen atom, with a nitrile compound represented by the formula (2): R3CH2CN??(2) wherein R3 represents an alkyl group, and a base at 145 to 300° C. in a sealed vessel to obtain an alkali metal salt of a ?-oxonitrile compound represented by the formula (3): wherein R1 and R3 have the same meanings as defined above, and neutralizing the same with an acid, if necessary.

Abstract: A method of producing a thin film bulk acoustic resonator having a piezoelectric layer, a first electrode joined to a first surface of the piezoelectric layer, and a second electrode joined to a second surface of the piezoelectric layer, which is located at the opposite side to the first surface, including the steps of forming a pit on a surface of a substrate; filling the pit with a sacrificial layer; polishing a surface of the sacrificial layer so that the RMS variation of a height of the surface of the sacrificial layer is equal to 25 nm or less; forming the first electrode over a partial area of the surface of the sacrificial layer and a partial area of the surface of the substrate; forming the piezoelectric layer on the first electrode so that RMS variation of a height of the second surface of the piezoelectric layer is equal to 5% or less of a thickness of the piezoelectric layer; forming the second electrode on the piezoelectric layer; and removing the sacrificial layer from the inside of the pit by et

Abstract: A laminated dielectric block (3) is formed by laminating dielectric sheets (31) each having a conductive film formed on its one surface so as to constitute at least one filter (2). A radiation element (1) is provided so as to fix to the laminating dielectric block, wherein one electrode of the filter is electrically connected to the radiation element. The other electrode (22) of the filter is connected to a feeding terminal electrode (4) provided mounting face B (a face opposing to a circuit board) of the laminated dielectric block through a via-contact (33) and a wiring (34), not being exposed to the side face. As a result, an antenna with built-in filter of the structure where even if it is mounted on a circuit board, interference between an electronic circuit on the circuit board and the feeding terminal electrode of the antenna is prevented to improve the isolation characteristic and transmitting or receiving characteristic.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte containing propylene carbonate and 1,3-propanesultone as additives can reduce the amount of a gas evolved during storage at a high temperature of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising the electrolyte, a non-aqueous electrolyte containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, diphenyl disulfide, di-p-tolydisulfide and bis(4-methoxyphenyl)disulfide as comprising the electrolyte, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a combination of the above-two types of additives can provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell exhibiting excellent retention of capacity and storage stability.

Abstract: The invention provides a lithium secondary battery which is excellent in long-term cycle property and in battery characteristics, such as electric capacity and storage property, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution usable for such a lithium secondary battery. The present invention relates to a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing an electrolyte salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, characterized in that the positive electrode is made of a material including a lithium compound oxide, in that the negative electrode is made of a material including graphite, and in that the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains dialkyl oxalate and further contains vinylene carbonate and/or 1,3-propanesultone, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution for use in such a battery.

Abstract: A method of shaping a semisolid metal comprising pouring a molten aluminum or magnesium alloy which contains a crystal grain refiner and which is superheated to less than 50° C. above a liquidus temperature of aluminum or magnesium, directly into a vessel without using a cooling jig, maintaining the alloy in the vessel for 30 seconds to 30 minutes as a resultant melt is cooled to a temperature where a specified liquid fraction is established such that a temperature of the poured alloy which is liquid and superheated to less than 10° C. above the liquidus temperature or which is partially solid, partially liquid and at a temperature of less than 5° C. below the liquidus temperature decreases from an initial level and passes through a temperature zone 5° C. below the liquidus temperature within at least 10 minutes, whereby fine primary crystals are generated in the alloy, recovering the alloy from the vessel, supplying the alloy into a mold, and shaping the alloy under pressure.

Abstract: Production processes of an inorganic fiber-bonded ceramic component comprising inorganic fibers mainly comprising Si, M, C and O, an inorganic substance mainly comprising Si and O and boundary layers comprising carbon as a main component; and an inorganic fiber-bonded ceramic component comprising inorganic fibers which are composed mainly of a sintered structure of SiC and contain specific metal atoms and boundary layers composed mainly of carbon, wherein a preliminary shaped material is set in a carbon die, covered with a carbon powder and then hot-pressed to load a pseudo-isotropic pressure on the preliminary shaped material; and a highly heat-resistant inorganic fiber-bonded ceramic component almost free from the occurrence of peelings of surface fibers or delamination, wherein fibers are aligned in a surface shape.

Abstract: A dielectric antenna module (1) includes an antenna element unit (50) having an antenna element (5) consisting of a radiation electrode (3) and a signal line (4) formed on a dielectric substrate (2), and a module substrate unit (60) having a signal processing circuit formed on a module substrate (6). The substrate (2,6) are arranged and connected to each other so that their bottom surfaces form a single plane. The antenna element unit (50) and the module substrate unit (60) are connected to each other by fitting a projection (8) to a recess (9) formed on and in the opposing faces of the substrates (2,6). On the projection (8) and in the recess (9), signal lines (4,4a) are formed, respectively, and on the opposing faces of the substrates (2,6), ground electrodes (11,11a) are formed. When the projection and recesses are engaged, the signal lines (4,4a) are connected to each other and the ground electrodes (11,11a) are connected to each other.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode both containing a material capable of reversibly intercalating and deintercalating lithium, a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, and a separator, which has a least one protective layer on the negative electrode and/or the positive electrode. The battery has a high discharge potential, satisfactory charge and discharge cycle characteristics, and high safety.

Abstract: A compatibilizing agent is described for a mixture of (1) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10?n?20) and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12) and (2) a polyester polyol containing units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (B) having m carbon atoms (2?m?9) and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12), the compatibilizing agent containing a polyester polyol which contains units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (A) having n carbon atoms (10?n?20), at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (B) having m carbon atoms (2?m?9), and at least one aliphatic diol having k carbon atoms (2?k?12) and in which the ratio of ingredient (A) to ingredient (B) used is from 90:10 to 10:90 in terms of molar ratio (provided that n-m?4).

Abstract: Described are fuel parts comprising a crystalline polyamide resin having a terminal amino group concentration>a terminal carboxyl group concentration and excellent in fuel resistance at their weld portion, which fuel parts are suited for use as various parts to be attached to fuel tanks of automobiles and the like, and a process for producing the fuel parts.