Abstract: There are provided laminated bodies or laminated body-containing windows, which comprise isotropic aqueous solutions obtained by dissolving a water-soluble polysaccharide derivative having nonionic amphipathic functional groups in an aqueous medium composed of water and an amphipathic substance, laminated between plates that are at least partially transparent and allow direct vision of the isotropic aqueous solutions, wherein there are added to the isotropic aqueous solutions in appropriate amounts ultraviolet absorbers comprising nonionic or ionic benzophenone derivatives or benzotriazole derivatives which are highly weather resistant and uniformly dissolve in the isotropic aqueous solutions. The isotropic aqueous solutions are transparent and become opaque upon irradiation with light, and exhibit stable reversible change, in order to provide vastly improved weather resistance to the laminated bodies against exposure to sunlight rays over prolonged periods of time.

Abstract: A switching power supply; wherein a voltage detector is provided at the output of a power supply circuit and connected to the negative input of an error amplifier to amplify the error between detected voltage and reference voltage, the output of said amplifier is connected to the negative input of a first comparator and to the negative input of a second comparator through split resistors, a filter circuit is connected between a control switch and synchronous switch and the output of said filter circuit is connected to a first comparator and a second comparator, wherein said configuration constitues a control means to control the amplitude of the triangular waveform obtained through said filter circuit to be between an input level of said first comparator and an input of said second comparator, whereby the stability of the switching power supply is ensured without lowering the frequency band of said amplified error signal and stable output ripple characteristics can be materialized.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a water absorbent material and materials to be sucked included in a water permeable bag type member form a water absorber. Thus, the water absorber is small both in weight and volume upon its transportation, and accordingly, the water absorber can be rapidly conveyed in large quantities without depending on a human power. The water absorber absorbs water upon its use to adequately satisfy a function of a form traceability for weight, volume and outline.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a water absorbent material and materials to be sucked included in a water permeable bag type member form a water absorber. Thus, the water absorber is small both in weight and volume upon its transportation, and accordingly, the water absorber can be rapidly conveyed in large quantities without depending on a human power. The water absorber absorbs water upon its use to adequately satisfy a function of a form traceability for weight, volume and outline.

Abstract: An engine balancer system is provided in which a balancer housing (17) disposed so as to face an oil pan beneath a crankshaft is formed by joining an upper housing (29) and a lower housing (30) via mating faces (P), and the height of the mating faces (P) is lower on a vehicle front side than on a vehicle rear side. Oil discharge holes (45a, 46) for discharging oil that is within the balancer housing (17) are formed in the mating faces (P) on the higher side of the balancer housing (17) and in the upper housing (29) above the mating faces (P) on the lower side of the balancer housing (17). This enables the position of the oil discharge hole (45a) on the lower side to be as high as possible, thereby suppressing penetration of oil into the interior of the balancer housing (17) through the oil discharge hole (45a).

Abstract: A switching power supply; wherein a voltage detector is provided at the output of a power supply circuit and connected to the negative input of an error amplifier to amplify the error between detected voltage and reference voltage, the output of said amplifier is connected to the negative input of a first comparator and to the negative input of a second comparator through split resistors, a filter circuit is connected between a control switch and synchronous switch and the output of said filter circuit is connected to a first comparator and a second comparator, wherein said configuration constitues a control means to control the amplitude of the triangular waveform obtained through said filter circuit to be between an input level of said first comparator and an input of said second comparator, whereby the stability of the switching power supply is ensured without lowering the frequency band of said amplified error signal and stable output ripple characteristics can be materialized.

Abstract: A system for recycling plastics, which enables a supply of recycled plastics having a stable quality required for the recycled products. A system for recycling a used plastic material as a resin material, which has (a) means for sorting used plastic materials by purpose of recycling, (b) means for crushing and melting said used plastic material sorted, (c) reviving means for regaining a desired property, and (d) means for measuring a physical property of a reclaimed plastic revived and indicating said measured physical property for quality assurance.

Abstract: A high-molecular flocculant rendered water-soluble by conversion of cyano groups contained in a high-molecular material, a method for producing the flocculant, and a method for efficiently processing water using the flocculant. A high-molecular material containing acrylonitrile as a monomer is processed safely to impart hydrophilicity to the material and the resulting product is used for water processing to contribute to environmental conservation. An amino compound is added to a cyano group containing high-molecular material to convert at least a portion of the cyano group (—C?N) into a molecular structure portion having an imidamino structure and, if necessary, to convert at, least the portion into one of an acid salt, a quaternary ammonium salt or a hydrolyzate structure portion to give a high-molecular flocculant. Alternatively, a high-molecular material having cyano groups is hydrolysed to convert the cyano group into carbamoyl groups, carboxylic groups or their salts to give a high-molecular flocculant.

Abstract: A photovoltaic device, which is applied as a power supply of a versatile electric or electronic apparatus as a substitute for a standard cell, while attaining, by using flexible photoelectric converting devices, availability as the power supply of the electric or electronic apparatus normally requiring light energy such as sunlight, a photovoltaic device attachment using the photovoltaic device and the electric or electronic apparatus using the photovoltaic device attachment are disclosed.

Abstract: Sulfonated styrene polymer and/or its salt, a waste water treatment material and sludge dehydrating agent each containing the sulfonated styrene polymer and/or its salt as an effective component thereof are disclosed. The waste water treatment material is used such that sulfonated styrene polymer and/or its salt, which has viscosity of 10 mPa·S to 20,000 mPa·S at 25° C. after 0.01 N to 5 N neutral salt has been added to 1 wt % water solution of the sulfonated styrene polymer and/or its salt, is added to each waste water so that waste water is purified. When a sludge dehydrating agent is required, sulfonated styrene polymer and/or its salt having a weight average molecular weight of 1,100,000 or greater is combined with a cation polymer flocculating agent or an inorganic flocculating agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a photoelectric charging secondary battery durable enough to be repeatedly used which is obtained by combining a photoelectric conversion sheet including a photoelectric conversion element formed having a flexibility and a durability with a storage battery. The photoelectric charging secondary battery includes a cylindrical coil core part (2), a photoelectric conversion element (11) having a flexibility coiled and disposed so as to be freely withdrawn out relative to the coil core part, a storage battery (4) capable of being charged and discharged, and a control circuit part (5) for controlling the charge and discharge of the storage battery. While the photoelectric conversion element is coiled on the coil core part, the photoelectric charging secondary battery is entirely formed in a substantially cylindrical form. The storage battery is detachably attached to the coil core part. The photoelectric conversion element is folded along a direction to be withdrawn.

Abstract: A high-molecular flocculant rendered water-soluble by conversion of cyano groups contained in a high-molecular material, a method for producing the flocculant, and a method for efficiently processing water using the flocculant. A high-molecular material containing acrylonitrile as a monomer is processed safely to impart hydrophilicity to the material and the resulting product is used for water processing to contribute to environmental conservation. An amino compound is added to a cyano group containing high-molecular material to convert at least a portion of the cyano group (—C≡N) into a molecular structure portion having an imidamino structure and, if necessary, to convert at, least the portion into one of an acid salt, a quaternary ammonium salt or a hydrolyzate structure portion to give a high-molecular flocculant.

Abstract: A high-molecular flocculant rendered water-soluble by conversion of cyano groups contained in a high-molecular material, a method for producing the flocculant, and a method for efficiently processing water using the flocculant. A high-molecular material containing acrylonitrile as a monomer is processed safely to impart hydrophilicity to the material and the resulting product is used for water processing to contribute to environmental conservation. An amino compound is added to a cyano group containing high-molecular material to convert at least a portion of the cyano group (—C≡N) into a molecular structure portion having an imidamino structure and, if necessary, to convert at, least the portion into one of an acid salt, a quaternary ammonium salt or a hydrolyzate structure portion to give a high-molecular flocculant.

Abstract: An electronic component 10 is moved along a predetermined path in a first direction D1 by a work conveying unit 16. From a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, a solder material is applied, by injection, to lead terminals 11 of the electronic component by a solder supply unit 14. While the applied solder material is in a molten state, a high-temperature fluid is sprayed to the lead terminals by a fluid spray unit 15. It is desirable that the direction of spraying of the high-temperature fluid is adjustable.

Abstract: A water-immersed switch which does not conduct electricity in the absence of a dielectric liquid, such as water, and which conducts electricity in the presence of the dielectric liquid. The water-immersed switch includes a modified copolymer containing acrylonitrile and at least one of styrene and/or a conjugated diene, as constituent units, and acidic groups introduced into said modified copolymer, and a plurality of electrically conductive electrodes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyelectrolyte having the step of sulfonating polystyrene resin in a state where the polystyrene resin has been dissolved or dispersed in solvent composed of alicyclic compounds.

Abstract: A metallic member forming method capable of achieving both formability of a metallic member and highly strengthening same. Cylindrical metallic member 1 having a hollow space 10 and forming die 3 having a forming face 31 are used. Metallic member 1 is heated up to a temperature range capable of quench-reinforcing (e.g., not less than A1 transformation point). By increasing internal pressure of gas contained in the hollow space 10 of the metallic member 1 a wall 1a of the metallic member 1 is bulged and/or deformed, and the bulged, deformed wall 1a of the metallic member 1 is deformed by bringing it into intimate contact with the forming face 31 of the forming die concurrently with quench-reinforcing it. High strengthening of the metallic member 1 is achieved.

Abstract: A method for efficiently recovering hydrogen from resin waste. The method, characterized by reacting waste containing resin with water in the presence of hydrous iron oxide particles or/and iron oxide particles.

Abstract: The present invention is relative to a liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer which liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer is comprised of a water-insoluble polymer and of hydrophilic polar groups introduced into the water-insoluble polymer. The liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer is prepared by introducing hydrophilic polar groups to the water-insoluble polymer. A cell is formed using this liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer in dried state and the electrolyte in dried state as constituent units. The liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer and the cell employing the liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer are inexpensive, high in safety and are capable of absorbing plural sorts of the electrolytes simultaneously. The cell employing the liquid electrolyte absorbing polymer of the present invention is free from leakage or vaporization of the liquid electrolyte to outside the cell system and has prolonged shell life until use.

Abstract: An electronic component 10 is moved along a predetermined path in a first direction D1 by a work conveying unit 16. From a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, a solder material is applied, by injection, to lead terminals 11 of the electronic component by a solder supply unit 14. While the applied solder material is in a molten state, a high-temperature fluid is sprayed to the lead terminals by a fluid spray unit 15. It is desirable that the direction of spraying of the high-temperature fluid is adjustable.