Abstract: A carbon material for a non-aqueous secondary battery containing a graphite capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and having a cumulative pore volume at pore diameters in a range of 0.01 ?m to 1 ?m of 0.08 mL/g or more, a roundness, as determined by flow-type particle image analysis, of 0.88 or greater, and a pore diameter to particle diameter ratio (PD/d50 (%)) of 1.8 or less, the ratio being given by equation (1A): PD/d50 (%)=mode pore diameter (PD) in a pore diameter range of 0.01 ?m to 1 ?m in a pore distribution determined by mercury intrusion/volume-based average particle diameter (d50)×100 is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of plastic material in order to make a solar thermal collector/panel and a modular independent hot water storage unit using extrusion blow moulding technologies.

Abstract: The invention relates to monobloc frames moulded in an expansible insulating plastic material, particularly frames for moulded insulating collectors. The invention also relates to said collectors, and particularly to moulded insulating collectors for solar thermal or photovoltaic panels.

Abstract: Mobile unit 16 which can activate Java-AP software obtains ADF 205 from IP server unit 13, receives SDF (security descriptive file) 204 by using ADF 205 from administering server unit 18 which a trustworthy organization (a communication provider which administers mobile packet communication network 15) administers, and obtains Jar file 206 by using ADF 205 from IP server unit 13. Then, mobile unit 16 installs Java-AP software containing these files. Java-AP, which is achieved by activating the installed Java-AP software, operates within the range of authorization expressed by policy information contained in SDF 204.

Abstract: In a mobile phone 600, a trusted application and a download helper are executed to generate an area reservation request message for requesting reservation of a storage area for storing a program, data, and the like. This message is transmitted to an area management server 500. When the area management server 500 receives the area reservation message, it transmits an area reservation instruction message to the mobile phone 600. When the mobile phone 600 receives the area reservation instruction message, the storage area for storing the program, the data, and the like is reserved in an external memory. A downloaded program and data are stored into this area.

Abstract: Mobile unit 16 which can activate Java-AP software obtains ADF 205 from IP server unit 13, receives SDF (security descriptive file) 204 by using ADF 205 from administering server unit 18 which a trustworthy organization (a communication provider which administers mobile packet communication network 15) administers, and obtains Jar file 206 by using ADF 205 from IP server unit 13. Then, mobile unit 16 installs Java-AP software containing these files. Java-AP, which is achieved by activating the installed Java-AP software, operates within the range of authorization expressed by policy information contained in SDF 204.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two layered refractory plate consisting of a crack-resistant substrate with a grained surface layer embedded thereon. This two layered refractory plate is suitable for use as a shelf plate in a furnace in which the temperatures vary. Cracks due to thermal expansion differences in the material can be prevented.

Abstract: A crystalline polypropylene sheet is described, characterized by containing a polymer of a vinylcycloalkane having at least 6 carbon atoms in an amount of 0.05 wt ppm to 1 wt % (calculated as a vinylcycloalkane unit). This sheet is excellent in stiffness and transparency and is suitable for use in the production of various articles such as containers and trays.

Abstract: A plug comprises a refractory body having a plurality of gas passgeways through which gas is blown into a refining apparatus. Each gas passageway may be defined by at least two metal tubes which are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. Alternatively, each gas passageway may be at least partly defined by an electrically insulating tube. The plug may alternatively have a plurality of gas passageways each having a bare refractory wall, while the body is reinforced with nonconductive mineral fibers, or metal wires which do not continuously extend throughout the plug. The plug may further be provided with a plurality of elongated holes extending in parallel to the gas passgeways from the inner surface of the body facing the interior of the refining apparatus to an intermediate portion thereof.

Abstract: A butterfly valve includes a body having pipe connecting parts forming two opposite ends thereof and a cylindrical flow path interconnecting the pipe connecting parts, a stem attached rotatably at the central part of the body diametrically across the cylindrical flow path, a lever handle connected non-rotatably to the external leading end of the stem, and a disc formed by joining two substantially circular metallic plates in a mutually opposed manner, coating the entire outer surfaces of the metallic plates with a corrosionproof, resilient material, and boring a stem-insertion hole between the two joined metallic plates in the central diametric position thereof and disposed inside the cylindrical flow path of the body for accommodating the stem non-rotatably within the stem-insertion hole thereof. An externally open groove having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed in the joint periphery of the two joined metallic plates of the disc.