Abstract: A heat generating device includes a container, a heat generating element, and a heater. A hydrogen-based gas contributing to heat generation is introduced into the container. The heat generating element is provided inside the container. The heater is configured to heat the heat generating element. The heat generating element includes a base made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or a proton conductor, and a multilayer film provided on a surface of the base. The multilayer film having a stacking configuration of: a first layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal or a hydrogen storage alloy, and a second layer that is made of a hydrogen storage metal, a hydrogen storage alloy, or ceramics different from that of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer have a layer shape with a thickness of less than 1000 nm.

Abstract: An ozone generator (100) includes: a flow path (1) through which gas flows from an inlet (5) to an outlet (6); an ozone generation unit (3) disposed in the flow path (1); and an ozone sensor (4) disposed in the flow path (1) and upstream of the ozone generation unit (3). The flow path (1) has an upstream-side flow path (130) that forms a gas passing space (AR) located upstream of the ozone generation unit (3) and through which the gas flows from one side to another side in a predetermined direction. The inlet (5) is disposed closer to an outer circumferential portion (131) of the upstream-side flow path (130) than the ozone sensor (4).

Abstract: A holding structure for a cable includes a cable in which electrical wires extend out from an end portion of a sheath, a first holder provided with a first clamping portion, a second holder provided with a second clamping portion configured to clamp the cable between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, a rubber plug that has a plurality of through-holes through which the electrical wires respectively are passed, and that is held by the first holder and the second holder, in a state in which the rubber plug is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, and a binding member that is wrapped around the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion.

Abstract: A holding structure for a cable includes a cable in which electrical wires extend out from an end portion of a sheath, a first holder provided with a first clamping portion, a second holder provided with a second clamping portion configured to clamp the cable between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, a rubber plug that has a plurality of through-holes through which the electrical wires respectively are passed, and that is held by the first holder and the second holder, in a state in which the rubber plug is fitted around the end portion of the sheath, and a binding member that is wrapped around the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion.

Abstract: A sealing performance of a grommet is improved. A grommet has a grommet main body and a pressing member. The grommet main body formed of an elastic material has a wire harness insertion portion through which a wire harness is inserted and a brim portion provided in an outer periphery of the wire harness insertion portion. The pressing member is configured to be attachable to an attachment plate and provided in the rear of the brim portion. The pressing member presses the brim portion against the attachment plate when attached to the attachment plate. A seal portion is provided in a portion of the brim portion opposite to the attachment plate. A recess is provided behind the seal portion of the brim portion.

Abstract: The fixing tool (40) of a wire harness (32) bundling a plurality of cables has a portion (42) for holding the wire harness (32), and two protrusions (44) protruding therefrom. The protrusion (44) includes a stretching portion (46) formed by stretching. Since the length from the base face (48) of the holding portion (42) to the stretching portion (46) is different in different protrusions (44), the timing at which each stretching portion (46) is inserted into a through hole (56) varies and thereby insertion load of the protrusion (44) can be reduced. Consequently, workability of a work for securing the wire harness (32) to a bracket (54) can be improved.

Abstract: The fixing tool (40) of a wire harness (32) bundling a plurality of cables has a portion (42) for holding the wire harness (32), and two protrusions (44) protruding therefrom. The protrusion (44) includes a stretching portion (46) formed by stretching. Since the length from the base face (48) of the holding portion (42) to the stretching portion (46) is different in different protrusions (44), the timing at which each stretching portion (46) is inserted into a through hole (56) varies and thereby insertion load of the protrusion (44) can be reduced. Consequently, workability of a work for securing the wire harness (32) to a bracket (54) can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of an isotope separation method, which can effectively prevent, without the use of a second gas, a secondary reaction and the formation of a polymer involved in a multiphoton dissociation reaction in laser isotope separation and, at the same time, can efficiently separate a target isotope with low activation energy, and a working substance for use in the isotope separation. The isotope separation method comprises the step of irradiating a working substance for isotope separation comprising a compound represented by formula SiX3-CY2-CZ3 or SiX3-CY?CZ2, wherein X, Y, and Z, which may be the same or different, represent a halogen atom, H, or an alkyl group; and at least one of Z's represents a halogen atom with the remaining Z's being H or an alkyl group, with a laser beam to dissociate only a molecule containing a particular target isotope atom, whereby the dissociation product or the nondissociation molecule is enriched with the target Si isotope atom.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of an isotope separation method, which can effectively prevent, without the use of a second gas, a secondary reaction and the formation of a polymer involved in a multiphoton dissociation reaction in laser isotope separation and, at the same time, can efficiently separate a target isotope with low activation energy, and a working substance for use in the isotope separation. The isotope separation method comprises the step of irradiating a working substance for isotope separation comprising a compound represented by formula SiX3-CY2-CZ3 or SiX3-CY?CZ2, wherein X, Y, and Z, which may be the same or different, represent a halogen atom, H, or an alkyl group; and at least one of Z's represents a halogen atom with the remaining Z's being H or an alkyl group, with a laser beam to dissociate only a molecule containing a particular target isotope atom, whereby the dissociation product or the nondissociation molecule is enriched with the target Si isotope atom.

Abstract: A sweetening agent or sweetened food which comprises .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (Aspartame) and an aqueous dispersing agent, wherein the Aspartame is present in an amount sufficient to saturate the aqueous dispersing agent and further to provide undissolved Aspartame, is disclosed along with a method for producing such foods and sweetening agents.

Abstract: This invention provides an aerator comprising a jet stream generator for ejecting a gas and a liquid in a mixed state from a nozzle, and a tubular flow straightener for mixing the bubble-containing stream ejected from the nozzle with ambient water and discharging the resulting mixture from the discharge orifice thereof, characterized in that the flow straightener has a tubular form whose internal diameter is reduced from the inlet toward the discharge orifice through at least a part of its length.This aerator can produce a stream containing minute gas bubbles, even when a gas is supplied thereto in such a large amount as to give a gas-to-liquid volume ratio of 3/1.

Abstract: A propylene polymer laminated sheet is described, comprising at least two layers wherein at least one surface layer is Layer A comprising 95% by weight or more of a specific crystalline propylene polymer and up to 5% by weight of an inorganic or organic nucleating agent, the thickness of Layer A being from 0.5 to 45% of the total thickness of the sheet, and at least one other layer is Layer B comprising from 40 to 95 parts by weight of a resin component and from 60 to 5 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, the resin component comprising from 5 to 85% by weight of a specific crystalline propylene polymer and from 95 to 15% by weight of an ethylene polymer, the thickness of Layer B being from 55 to 99.5% of the total thickness of the sheet. This sheet has excellent deep drawing properties and can produce a product having excellent surface gloss, appearance and impact resistance.