Abstract: A heat conducting composition containing a curable silicone resin (A) and 70 to 98% of a thermally conductive powder (B) containing 30 to 75% of aluminum nitride particles (B-1) having a 50% particle size of 50 to 150 ?m, 10 to 30% by mass of aluminum nitride particles (B-2) having a 50% particle size of 15 to less than 50 ?m, 5 to 15% of a metal oxide (B-3) other than zinc oxide having a 50% particle size of 1 to less than 20 ?m, and 10 to 40% of zinc oxide (B-4) having a 50% particle size of 0.1 to less than 1 ?m and a BET specific surface area of less than 9.0 m2/g. The metal oxide (B-3) and the zinc oxide (B-4) are both surface treated with a surface treatment agent selected from a silane coupling agent having an C10-C22 alkyl group and ?-butyl-?-(2-trimethoxysilylethyl)polydimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire vulcanizing method which includes the steps of setting a green tire in a mold, inserting a bladder inside the green tire, and expanding the bladder to press the bladder to an outer side in the tire radial direction and perform vulcanization molding. The bladder is expanded with a rigidity reinforcement ring interposed between an inner circumferential surface of a region of the green tire corresponding to a tread portion and an outer circumferential surface of a region of the bladder corresponding to the tread portion.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of generating reference genome data includes: determining, based on a plurality of base sequence data of different subjects, base information relating to at least one position in a base sequence according to a frequency of appearance of each of a plurality of base information at the position. The method further includes generating reference genome data to associate the determined base information with the position.

Abstract: A tire vulcanization bladder where a thickness of a bladder main body portion is set to a constant thickness. At least one of multiple circular ribs, helical ribs in which multiple circumferential ribs are connected in a helix, multiple circular grooves, or helical grooves in which multiple circumferential grooves are connected in a helix is formed on the inner surface of the bladder at the portions corresponding to the tread portion, the shoulder portions, and the bead portions of the tire. When the bladder is inserted into a green tire that is set in the horizontal state within a mold and expanded, the expansion state of the bladder is regulated to press against the green tire in accordance with the inner surface shape of the tread portion the shoulder portions, and the bead portions.

Abstract: By providing projections 4 extending intermittently or continuously on the inner wall face of the cylindrical shaped bladder 2 at an inclination to the circumferential direction thereof, during vulcanization of a green tire G when the inside of the bladder 2 is filled by injecting with hot water as heating medium H and pressurizing medium, or steam as heating medium H and a gas as pressurizing medium, the heating medium H is guided along the projections 4 and flows in the circumferential direction of the expanded bladder 2, and flows in a rotating motion in the vertical direction of the bladder 2, and as a result of the synergistic action of the circular flow of the heating medium H in the circumferential direction of the bladder and the rotating flow in the vertical direction of the bladder, the temperature difference of the bladder 2 is sufficiently reduced.

Abstract: By providing projections 4 extending intermittently or continuously on the inner wall face of the cylindrical shaped bladder 2 at an inclination to the circumferential direction thereof, during vulcanization of a green tire G when the inside of the bladder 2 is filled by injecting with hot water as heating medium H and pressurizing medium, or steam as heating medium H and a gas as pressurizing medium, the heating medium H is guided along the projections 4 and flows in the circumferential direction of the expanded bladder 2, and flows in a rotating motion in the vertical direction of the bladder 2, and as a result of the synergistic action of the circular flow of the heating medium H in the circumferential direction of the bladder and the rotating flow in the vertical direction of the bladder, the temperature difference of the bladder 2 is sufficiently reduced.

Abstract: The air cells are attached detachably to the base members. By this, it is possible to set up the size or the arrangement of the air cells. For example, in a hospital, it is possible to change easily and inexpensively the air cells on a bed according to the patient's height, the body shape, the state, or the condition of affected part. Thus, it is exceedingly advantageous for dispersing the pressure added to the body.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an air cell which is capable of detecting that the upper end side and the lower end side of the air bag are nearer than a predetermined distance. This air cell has an air bag, a base member to which the lower end portion of the air bag is attached, an air chamber AR configured by the air bag and the upper surface of the base member, a thin film portion which forms the bottom surface of the air chamber and capable of deforming elastically in the up-and-down direction, an extending member configured to extend upwardly from the upper surface of the thin film portion, detecting means which is provided under the thin film portion and which detects downward deformation of the thin film portion.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an air cell which is capable of detecting that the upper end side and the lower end side of the air bag are nearer than a predetermined distance. This air cell has a air bag, a base member to which the lower end portion of the air bag is attached, a air chamber AR configured by the air bag and the upper surface of the base member, a thin film portion which forms the bottom surface of the air chamber and capable of deforming elastically in the up-and-down direction, an extending member configured to extend upwardly from the upper surface of the shin film, detecting means which is provided under the thin film portion and which detects downward deformation of the thin film portion.

Abstract: The air cells are attached detachably to the base members. By this, it is possible to set up the size or the arrangement of the air cells. For example, in a hospital, it is possible to change easily and inexpensively the air cells on a bed according to the patient's height, the body shape, the state, or the condition of affected part. Thus, it is exceedingly advantageous for dispersing the pressure added to the body.

Abstract: A method for producing an elastomer composition comprising allowing a cross-linked elastomer composition in the presence of (A) a fluid composed of a gaseous substance at an ordinary temperature and an ordinary pressure at a high pressure and (B) at least one component selected from a cross-linkable or polymerizable monomer, oligomer and polymer to thereby impregnate the component (B) into the cross-linked elastomer composition, then cross-linking or polymerizing the impregnated composition.

Abstract: A method for producing an elastomer composition comprising allowing a cross-linked elastomer composition in the presence of (A) a fluid composed of a gaseous substance at an ordinary temperature and an ordinary pressure at a high pressure and (B) at least one component selected from a cross-linkable or polymerizable monomer, oligomer and polymer to thereby impregnate the component (B) into the cross-linked elastomer composition, then cross-linking or polymerizing the impregnated composition.

Abstract: An active material free part of a positive electrode is coated with an over-coat material, wherein the over-coat material has at least one of the following properties: suppression of heat transfer from the second part of the electrode to the separator; reduction of a heat transfer rate from the second part of the electrode to the separator; prevention of transfer of excess heat from the second part of the electrode to the separator; electrical isolation of the second part of the electrode from the separator; prevention of charges generated in the first active material from becoming concentrated in the second part of the electrode and discharged from the second part; and prevention of the separator from being melted by a current discharge from or into the second part of the electrode through the separator until the current discharge is shut down by a fuse function of the separator.

Abstract: A storage battery terminal structure of the present invention includes: an annular recessed groove that is arranged on an upper end portion of a cylindrical male terminal; retaining projections that are engageable with the annular recessed groove; a housing that is an outer enclosing body of a female terminal; flexible arms, each flexible arm not only having a retaining projection on an upper end portion of an inner wall of a rigid sleeve of the housing surrounding the male terminal in order to release the corresponding retaining projection from the annular recessed groove but also being formed by a pair of slits formed from an upper end of the rigid sleeve so as to interpose the corresponding retaining projection therebetween; and a release button that is arranged on an upper end portion of the rigid sleeve so as to be vertically movable so that the flexible arms can be flexed sidewards and that has slopes on a lower surface thereof, the slopes facing sidewards.

Abstract: A storage battery terminal structure of the present invention includes: an annular recessed groove that is arranged on an upper end portion of a cylindrical male terminal; retaining projections that are engageable with the annular recessed groove; a housing that is an outer enclosing body of a female terminal; flexible arms, each flexible arm not only having a retaining projection on an upper end portion of an inner wall of a rigid sleeve of the housing surrounding the male terminal in order to release the corresponding retaining projection from the annular recessed groove but also being formed by a pair of slits formed from an upper end of the rigid sleeve so as to interpose the corresponding retaining projection therebetween; and a release button that is arranged on an upper end portion of the rigid sleeve so as to be vertically movable so that the flexible arms can be flexed sidewards and that has slopes on a lower surface thereof, the slopes facing sidewards.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for charging batteries of automobiles includes an inverter for converting the direct current from a direct current power source into an alternating current and a transformer having a first coil and a second coil. When an alternating current from the inverter is applied to the first coil, the second coil produces an alternating voltage. A capacitor is connected between the terminals of the second coil to increase the alternating voltage produced in the second coil. A rectifier circuit rectifies the alternating voltage increased in the booster circuit into a direct current voltage and the direct current voltage is applied to the battery. Two transistors, which function as a short circuit, are provided in the rectifier circuit. When the direct current voltage from the rectifier circuit is equal to or higher than a predetermined permissible value, a drive signal from a drive circuit turns on the two transistors.

Abstract: A storage battery terminal structure of the present invention includes: an annular recessed groove that is arranged on an upper end portion of a cylindrical male terminal; retaining projections that are engageable with the annular recessed groove; a housing that is an outer enclosing body of a female terminal; flexible arms, each flexible arm not only having a retaining projection on an upper end portion of an inner wall of a rigid sleeve of the housing surrounding the male terminal in order to release the corresponding retaining projection from the annular recessed groove but also being formed by a pair of slits formed from an upper end of the rigid sleeve so as to interpose the corresponding retaining projection therebetween; and a release button that is arranged on an upper end portion of the rigid sleeve so as to be vertically movable so that the flexible arms can be flexed sidewards and that has slopes on a lower surface thereof, the slopes facing sidewards.

Abstract: A data control device which acquires the right to use a bus and performs data control includes a request circuit which selectively generates a plurality of request signals for acquiring the right to use corresponding buses. The plurality of request signals are based on attributes of data to be exchanged with an external device. The exchanged data includes data and commands.

Abstract: The energy absorbing structure of the present invention comprises a cylindrical hollow body of a fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin wherein both the ends are open, the cylindrical hollow body being attached to the outer wall of a moving body or the outer wall of a stationary body with which the moving body comes in contact in such a manner that the opening of the hollow body faces the outer wall.

Abstract: A choke-coil fixture for miniature motors of a type having choke coils housed in recesses formed in an end bell closing an end of a motor housing, characterized in that choke-coil housing recesses are formed in such a manner as to lock ends of the choke coils when the choke coils are inserted into the recesses in the longitudinal direction, terminals having flat portions for pushing the other ends of the choke coils at portions electrically connecting the lead ends of the choke coils, and engaging portions for locking to the end bell is disclosed. The terminals for miniature motors can have positioning portions for positioning the terminals with respect to the lead ends of the choke coils, and cylindrical portions for engaging with the connecting power-feeding connecting pins; the cylindrical portion adapted to be flexible in size by being plastically deformed.