Abstract: A highly clean fluid treatment system having a small system volume is provided by using a Bernoulli holder to accomplish stable holding of a specimen in a simple configuration. A holder having a specimen hold face formed almost the same as a specimen or having a Bernoulli effect producing region and a region surrounding the Bernoulli region made of a specific combination of materials is used and fluid supply sources are connected to the holder for supplying one or more fluids containing a treatment agent of a specimen. Since a force for inhibiting a position shift occurs on the end face of the specimen 10, stable specimen holding is enabled. The space between the specimen and the holder where treatment is executed is narrow and fluid always flows from the treatment space to the outside. Therefore, the fluid treatment system of a small volume producing high treatment efficiency and minimizing the chances of recontamination of the specimen can be provided.

Abstract: A dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-alkenyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6) alkynyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)-halogenoalkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy- (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, cyano, substituted amide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxy-carbonyl, benzoyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, benzoylamino which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents; (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)-alkanoylamino, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkylcarbonylamino, benzyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, phenyl which is unsubstituted or has 1 to 2 substituents, or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkoxycarbonyl-(C.sub.2 -C.sub.5)-alkenylene; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not both represent hydrogen at the same time. A wood preservative containing the dimethylfurancarboxyanilide compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An ink tank is removably mountable to an ink jet head body having a discharge opening for discharging ink, an ink communication pipe for introducing ink to an ink jet head, and a first coupling member. The ink tank comprises a container body for storing ink to be supplied to the ink jet head, an absorbent member disposed in the container body for holding ink, and an ink supply port into which the ink communication pipe is inserted when the ink tank is connected with the ink jet head body. The ink tank includes a first engagement member to connect and engage with the coupling member when the ink tank is connected with the ink jet head body and a second engagement member to contact and engage a part of the ink jet head body when the ink tank is connected with the ink jet head body.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl; X is carbonyl or methylene; Z is .dbd.C.dbd.(R.sup.2).sub.2 or .dbd.C.dbd.(CH.sub.2).sub.m, in which R.sup.2 is alkyl, and m is integer of from 2 to 5); n is 0 or 1; R.sup.3 is nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, or a group (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) or (ix): ##STR2## , wherein: R.sup.4 represents: alkyl; substituted alkyl; cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms; substituted cycloalkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl; carbocyclic aryl; or heterocyclic; R.sup.5 is hydrogen atom or alkyl; R.sup.6 represents: hydrogen; alkyl; or cycloalkyl; R.sup.7 represents: alkyl; cycloalkyl; carbocyclic aryl; or aralkyl; or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are fuised to form heterocyclic ring; Y is oxygen or sulfur; r is 1, 2 or 3; Q is methylene or carbonyl; R.sup.8 is: alkyl or carbocyclic aryl; R.sup.

Abstract: A sealed ink jet assembly which is removable from an ink jet apparatus includes an ink jet head which has an ejection outlet found at a first surface of the ink jet head, an energy generating element for generating energy to eject ink through the ejection outlet, and an electric contact portion for supplying an electric signal from the ink jet apparatus to the energy generating element by mounting the electric contact portion to the ink jet apparatus. The electric contact portion is provided on the surface of the ink jet head which differs from the first surface, and an integral sealing member covers both the ink ejection outlet and the electric contact portion. The integral sealing member is removed when the assembly is mounted onto the ink jet apparatus.

Abstract: A sealing mechanism for an ink-jet recording head provided with an acrylate copolymer obtained by crosslinking an acrylic copolymer with isocyanate, the acrylic copolymer being obtained by using at least 80 wt % of a total content of an alkyl acrylate having a OH group and/or an alkoxy alkyl acrylate having an OH group, and an acrylate having a side chain of an alkyl or alkoxy alkyl group having 4 to 9 carbon atoms, wherein the acrylate copolymer is substantially free of any polymer or a residual monomer having a molecular weight of 10,000 or less.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the surface of the sample is cleaned with water immediately after ashing of the resist the quality of which has been changed through ion implantation by ozone-containing gas, or ozone-containing gas and ultraviolet ray, or the sample is cleaned with water without being exposed to the atmosphere after ashing, thereby allowing the number of residues to be reduced to 1/100, decreasing the load in cleaning process by solution, cutting down the semiconductor device production cost and improving the semiconductor device productivity.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a passage-forming member providing a plurality of ink passages and an orifice plate having an array of ejection outlets in communication with respective ink passages. The orifice plate has a plurality of edge portions and the ejection outlets are arranged along a line that runs parallel to at least one of the edge portions and intersects opposing edge portions at crossing points. A confining member is configured to hold the orifice plate against the passage-forming member only in areas proximate to the crossing points.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and of formula (I).sub.w : ##STR2## in which: A represents group having one of the following formulae: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and alkoxy groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sup.1, R.sub.w.sup.1 and R.sub.w.sup.2 are, for example, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, optically substituted alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxyalkoxy;X or X.sub.w is hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, substituted alkanoyloxy or hydroxyimino; R.sup.3.sub.w and R.sup.4.sub.w are each hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R.sup.5 and R.sup.5.sub.w are methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl; and salts thereof have valuable anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal activities.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head, which can be used in a recording apparatus, is manufactured by preparing a first base plate provided with an energy generating structure for generating energy to discharge ink, preparing a second base plate provided with a discharge opening plate member on which are to be formed ink discharge openings for discharging the ink and recessed portions for forming ink flow paths, the ink flow paths being communicated with the discharge openings, and applying an ink repellant treatment on a surface of the discharge opening plate at a side where the ink is to be discharged in at least an area where the discharge openings are to be formed.

Abstract: A rotation angle detecting device according to the present invention comprises: a sensor having a first yoke made of a magnetic material on which a magnet is mounted, a second yoke made of a magnetic material on which a magnetic flux detector is mounted, which is disposed opposite to the first yoke with a predetermined space, and a housing for supporting the first yoke and the second yoke, and a vane secured on a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, having a wall portion which passes through space between the first yoke and the second yoke, and a rotation angle of the internal combustion engine is detected in accordance with a signal produced at said magnetic flux detecting device by passage of the wall portion of said vane through said space.

Abstract: An ink container, as well as a method of making the same, which has ink absorbing material for retaining ink, a casing for holding the ink absorbing material, an ink supply port through which ink is withdrawn from the absorbing material, and an air vent. The air vent and ink supply port are each provided adjacent to different longitudinal halves of the ink absorbing material, and the casing is initially filled with an amount of ink which is larger than the quantity of ink which can be retained by the ink absorbing material. Then, ink adjacent to the air vent is removed to such an extent that the casing contains the quantity of the ink which the ink absorbing material can retain. Thus, ink is retained at a higher density adjacent to the ink supply port than adjacent to the air vent.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and salts and esters thereof have valuable anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal activities. Methods of preparing the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: An ink jet recording head for discharging liquid and recording on a recording medium includes a substrate having a liquid path, and a discharge opening provided on a surface of the substrate and communicating with the liquid path. Plurality raised surface irregularities are formed on the surface of the substrate having the discharge opening. The surface irregularities are disposed in a predetermined pattern and have protruding portions which are distinct from one another and which have been subjected to a liquid repellant surface treatment.

Abstract: A replaceable ink tank, removably connectable to an ink jet head body, comprises a container providing a reservoir for liquid ink to be supplied to a print head on the ink jet head body and having opposing side walls configured for guiding the side walls of the ink jet head body as the container and ink jet head body are being connected. The container includes an ink supply port positioned relative to the side walls for accepting an ink communication pipe of the ink jet head body. An engaging member on each of the container side walls engages a respective coupling member on the ink jet head body for connecting the container with the ink jet head body and holding the ink tank and the ink jet head body together with an absorbing member in the container compressed by the ink communication pipe to enable delivery of ink in said absorbing member to the ink communication pipe.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes a first member provided with an ejection energy generating element for generating energy contributable to ejection of ink; a second member provided with a recess for defining an ink passage with a trapezoidal cross-section by being coupled with the first member, corresponding to the ejection energy generating element; and a third member provided with an ejection outlet which communicates with the ink passage and through which the ink is ejected.

Abstract: A recording head cartridge includes a recording head for ejecting recording liquid in the form of a droplet thereof; a container for containing the recording liquid; a communicating pipe for substantially balancing pressure in the container with an ambient pressure; a blocking plate disposed adjacent an inside opening of the pipe at a position away from the opening.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes first and second members for constituting liquid passages by joining them together; the second member has an ejection outlet forming member having a thickness a and is provided with a jaw having a dimension b, wherein an inside end of an ejection outlet of the ejection outlet forming member is displaced by a distance c from adjacent wall of a liquid passage, with b.gtoreq.5 microns, c.gtoreq.3 microns, and 20 microns.ltoreq.a+b.ltoreq.60 microns.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes first and second members for constituting liquid passages by joining them together; and a clamp for applying a line pressure to one of the members. By using such a clamp, the pressing force can be concentrated in a line to provide a uniform pressing force to ensure reliable clamping.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## thereof have valuable anthelmintic, acaricidal and insecticidal activities.