Abstract: [Object] To provide a laminate having inorganic nanoparticle-containing surface layer that exhibits a low gloss appearance and inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink. [Resolution Means] A laminate of an embodiment of the present disclosure has a substrate and a surface layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a polyether-modified polymer, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer, and the surface layer having a 60° surface glossiness of 50.0 GU or less.

Abstract: To provide a laminate having an inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layer formed by low viscosity ink and an inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink having low viscosity. A laminate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains: a substrate, and a wear-resistant layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1) below, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer: R1—R2—Si(OR3)3 Formula (1). In Formula (I), R1 is an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, R2 is an alkylene group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This specimen inspection automation system is provided with: a processing unit which processes a specimen; a conveying line which conveys carriers; a control device which controls the conveying of the carriers; and external connection modules which deliver the carriers to and from external devices. The control device controls the number of carriers in the specimen inspection automation system within a fixed range on the basis of the number of carriers conveyed into and out of the system by the external connection modules.

Abstract: A connection unit connects one end of each of two processing systems and includes a processing unit for carrying out necessary processing on a specimen in a specimen container held by a specimen holding rack. The first and second processing systems each have an opening and closing part that can be opened and closed to expose an access surface for an operator. The connection unit is configured so as to connect the first and second processing systems in such a way that a distance along a horizontal plane from the access surface of the first processing system to the one end of the second processing system is longer than a distance by which the opening and closing part of the first processing system moves when opening and closing. Thus, various layouts resulting from the structure are possible within an inspection room without diminishing the ease of operation.

Abstract: When a specimen transport system transfers a specimen container to a transport rack, the specimen container located at a position adjacent to a transfer position thereof is inclined on the rack, and there is a possibility that the one specimen container may collide with the other specimen container when the one specimen container is transferred. Where the transferred specimen container is inclined after being transferred, and a specimen container transfer mechanism is raised from the location, there is also a possibility that the one specimen container and the other specimen container adjacent thereto may collide with each other. Consequently, an inclination angle of a transferred specimen container and a specimen container adjacent thereto is corrected by loading a specimen container inclination correction mechanism including two inclination correction units at a specimen container transfer position. In this manner, a contact risk is suppressed and a stable transfer process is made possible.

Abstract: This specimen inspection automation system is provided with: a processing unit which processes a specimen; a conveying line which conveys carriers; a control device which controls the conveying of the carriers; and external connection modules which deliver the carriers to and from external devices. The control device controls the number of carriers in the specimen inspection automation system within a fixed range on the basis of the number of carriers conveyed into and out of the system by the external connection modules.

Abstract: When a specimen transport system transfers a specimen container to a transport rack, the specimen container located at a position adjacent to a transfer position thereof is inclined on the rack, and there is a possibility that the one specimen container may collide with the other specimen container when the one specimen container is transferred. Where the transferred specimen container is inclined after being transferred, and a specimen container transfer mechanism is raised from the location, there is also a possibility that the one specimen container and the other specimen container adjacent thereto may collide with each other. Consequently, an inclination angle of a transferred specimen container and a specimen container adjacent thereto is corrected by loading a specimen container inclination correction mechanism including two inclination correction units at a specimen container transfer position. In this manner, a contact risk is suppressed and a stable transfer process is made possible.

Abstract: A connection unit connects one end of each of two processing systems and includes a processing unit for carrying out necessary processing on a specimen in a specimen container held by a specimen holding rack. The first and second processing systems each have an opening and closing part that can be opened and closed to expose an access surface for an operator. The connection unit is configured so as to connect the first and second processing systems in such a way that a distance along a horizontal plane from the access surface of the first processing system to the one end of the second processing system is longer than a distance by which the opening and closing part of the first processing system moves when opening and closing. Thus, various layouts resulting from the structure are possible within an inspection room without diminishing the ease of operation.

Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus comprises a motor, a holding disk that can be rotated by the motor, a plurality of examination cartridges arranged on the holding disk, a perforator that perforates the examination cartridges, a heating device, and a detection device. The examination cartridge comprises a substrate including a vessel and a flow channel, which are defined by recesses, and a cover that covers the vessel and the flow channel. A centrifugal force generated by rotation of the holding disk is made use of to move a solution from a vessel on an inner peripheral side relative to an axis of rotation to a vessel on an outer peripheral side relative to the axis of rotation through the flow channel.

Abstract: A chemical analyzer has a rotatable holding disk, test cartridges disposed thereon, and a detector. The test cartridge includes a base plate having vessels and flow channels. The base plate is covered with a cover for covering the vessels and flow channels. The holding disk is rotated to generate centrifugal force, causing a fluid to be moved from one vessel at the inner peripheral side with respect to a rotation axis of the holding disk to another vessel at the outer peripheral side with respect to the rotation axis via the flow channel. In the test cartridge, at least one reagent port is formed in the base plate, and a closed vessel containing a reagent is placed in the reagent port. The closed vessel is a microcapsule, a plastic closed vessel, or a screw-in closed vessel, for example.

Abstract: A chemical analysis apparatus comprises a motor, a holding disk that can be rotated by the motor, a plurality of examination cartridges arranged on the holding disk, a perforator that perforates the examination cartridges, a heating device, and a detection device. The examination cartridge comprises a substrate including a vessel and a flow channel, which are defined by recesses, and a cover that covers the vessel and the flow channel. A centrifugal force generated by rotation of the holding disk is made use of to move a solution from a vessel on an inner peripheral side relative to an axis of rotation to a vessel on an outer peripheral side relative to the axis of rotation through the flow channel.