Abstract: A binding machine includes: an accommodating portion configured to accommodate a wire; a wire feeding portion configured to feed the wire accommodated in the accommodating portion; a curl forming portion configured to constitute an annular feeding path for winding the wire fed by the wire feeding portion around an object to be bound; and a binding portion configured to twist the wire wound around the object to be bound. The curl forming portion includes a curl guide configured to curl the wire fed by the wire feeding portion, and a leading guide configured to lead the wire curled by the curl guide to the binding portion. The accommodating portion is disposed to be offset in one direction with respect to the curl guide. The curl guide is configured to feed out the wire toward the one direction.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding portion configured to feed a plurality of wires; a curl forming portion configured to constitute a looped feeding path for winding the plurality of wires fed by the wire feeding portion around a binding object; and a binding portion configured to twist the plurality of wires wound around the binding object. The curl forming portion includes: a curl guide configured to curl the plurality of wires fed by the wire feeding portion; and a leading guide configured to lead the plurality of wires curled by the curl guide to the binding portion. The curl guide is configured to allow the plurality of wires to pass therethrough while being arranged in a radial direction of the looped feeding path.

Abstract: The control device includes: a detection unit that detects a predetermined speech/motion of a user who is present in an output destination space of a directional speaker; an identification unit that identifies, in accordance with the predetermined speech/motion, an audio source of interest among audio sources and a directional speaker as an object to be controlled; and an output control unit that causes the identified directional speakers to output audio supplied from the identified audio source.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire; a curl forming unit configured to form a feeding path of the wire along which the wire fed in a first direction by the wire feeding unit is wound around an object; and a binding unit configured to twist the wire fed in first direction by the wire feeding unit and wound on the object. The wire feeding unit includes a pair of feeding members configured to sandwich the wire and to feed the wire by a rotating operation, and a feeding motor configured to drive the feeding members. The binding machine further includes a control unit configured to control the wire feeding unit. The control unit is configured to control the wire feeding unit to enable the wire sandwiched by the feeding members to be discharged from the feeding members.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire; a curl forming unit configured to form a feeding path of the wire along which the wire fed in a first direction by the wire feeding unit is wound around an object; and a binding unit configured to twist the wire fed in first direction by the wire feeding unit and wound on the object. The wire feeding unit includes a pair of feeding members configured to sandwich the wire and to feed the wire by a rotating operation, and a feeding motor configured to drive the feeding members. The binding machine further includes a control unit configured to control the wire feeding unit. The control unit is configured to control the wire feeding unit to enable the wire sandwiched by the feeding members to be discharged from the feeding members.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: an accommodation portion accommodating a reel around which a wire is wound; a wire feeding portion configured to feed the wire in a forward direction, winds the wire around a binding object, feeds the wire in a reverse direction, and wraps the wire around the binding object; and a torsion portion that twists the wire. The accommodation portion accommodates the reel such that the reel is offset in one direction along an axial direction of the reel with respect to the wire feeding portion. The binding machine further includes a restricting portion, in a wire passage between the reel and the wire feeding portion, which protrudes inward of the accommodation portion and has a restricting surface with which the wire bent in the other direction along the axial direction of the reel between the reel and the wire feeding portion comes in contact.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: a wire feeding unit configured to feed a wire; a curl forming unit configured to form a feeding path of the wire along which the wire fed in a first direction by the wire feeding unit is wound around an object; and a binding unit configured to twist the wire fed in first direction by the wire feeding unit and wound on the object. The wire feeding unit includes a pair of feeding members configured to sandwich the wire and to feed the wire by a rotating operation, and a feeding motor configured to drive the feeding members. The binding machine further includes a control unit configured to control the wire feeding unit. The control unit is configured to control the wire feeding unit to enable the wire sandwiched by the feeding members to be discharged from the feeding members.

Abstract: An electric power tool includes a driving unit generating a driving force by electricity and various components functioning by electricity, a circuit board on which a control unit configured to control the driving unit and the various components is mounted, a plurality of connectors connecting a plurality of wirings, which extend from the driving unit and the various components, with a plurality of wirings, which extend from the circuit board, a body portion installed therein with the driving unit, the various components, the circuit board and the plurality of connectors, and a receiving portion which receives the plurality of connectors therein and which is fixed to the body portion.

Abstract: A binding machine includes: an accommodation portion accommodating a reel around which a wire is wound; a wire feeding portion configured to feed the wire in a forward direction, winds the wire around a binding object, feeds the wire in a reverse direction, and wraps the wire around the binding object; and a torsion portion that twists the wire. The accommodation portion accommodates the reel such that the reel is offset in one direction along an axial direction of the reel with respect to the wire feeding portion. The binding machine further includes a restricting portion, in a wire passage between the reel and the wire feeding portion, which protrudes inward of the accommodation portion and has a restricting surface with which the wire bent in the other direction along the axial direction of the reel between the reel and the wire feeding portion comes in contact.

Abstract: A binding machine for gardening includes a main handle, a clincher arm and a tape gripping device. The main handle is configured to draw out a tape. The clincher arm is provided such that an end portion side of the clincher arm is configured to be close to and be away from a tape guide. The tape gripping device is attached to the clincher arm and is configured to grip the tape drawn out from the main handle. The tape gripping device includes a support portion and a gripping member. The support portion is provided on the clincher arm. The gripping member is provided so as to face the support portion. The tape gripping device is configured to sandwich and grip the tape by the support portion and the gripping member.

Abstract: An electric power tool includes a driving unit generating a driving force by electricity and various components functioning by electricity, a circuit board on which a control unit configured to control the driving unit and the various components is mounted, a plurality of connectors connecting a plurality of wirings, which extend from the driving unit and the various components, with a plurality of wirings, which extend from the circuit board, a body portion installed therein with the driving unit, the various components, the circuit board and the plurality of connectors, and a receiving portion which receives the plurality of connectors therein and which is fixed to the body portion.

Abstract: A binding machine for gardening includes a main handle, a clincher arm and a tape gripping device. The main handle is configured to draw out a tape. The clincher arm is provided such that an end portion side of the clincher arm is configured to be close to and be away from a tape guide. The tape gripping device is attached to the clincher arm and is configured to grip the tape drawn out from the main handle. The tape gripping device includes a support portion and a gripping member. The support portion is provided on the clincher arm. The gripping member is provided so as to face the support portion. The tape gripping device is configured to sandwich and grip the tape by the support portion and the gripping member.

Abstract: Electric scissors (1A, 1B) is provided with: a first blade (2A, 2B); a second blade (3A, 3B); a toggle link mechanism (7A, 7B) including a first link (71A, 71B), a second link (72A, 72B), and a drive shaft (70A, 70B); and a drive section (5, 6). One end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (21A, 21B) of the first blade (2A, 2B). One end of the second link (72A, 72B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (31A, 31B) of the second blade (3A, 3B). The other end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to the other end of the second link (72A, 72B) through the drive shaft (70A, 70B). The drive section (5, 6) is configured to open/close the first blade (2A, 2B) and the second blade (3A, 3B) by displacing the drive shaft (70A, 70B) in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the drive shaft (70A, 70B).

Abstract: Electric scissors (1A, 1B) is provided with: a first blade (2A, 2B); a second blade (3A, 3B); a toggle link mechanism (7A, 7B) including a first link (71A, 71B), a second link (72A, 72B), and a drive shaft (70A, 70B); and a drive section (5, 6). One end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (21A, 21B) of the first blade (2A, 2B). One end of the second link (72A, 72B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (31A, 31B) of the second blade (3A, 3B). The other end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to the other end of the second link (72A, 72B) through the drive shaft (70A, 70B). The drive section (5, 6) is configured to open/close the first blade (2A, 2B) and the second blade (3A, 3B) by displacing the drive shaft (70A, 70B) in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the drive shaft (70A, 70B).

Abstract: Electric scissors (1A, 1B) is provided with: a first blade (2A, 2B); a second blade (3A, 3B); a toggle link mechanism (7A, 7B) including a first link (71A, 71B), a second link (72A, 72B), and a drive shaft (70A, 70B); and a drive section (5, 6). One end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (21A, 21B) of the first blade (2A, 2B). One end of the second link (72A, 72B) is rotatably connected to a transmission portion (31A, 31B) of the second blade (3A, 3B). The other end of the first link (71A, 71B) is rotatably connected to the other end of the second link (72A, 72B) through the drive shaft (70A, 70B). The drive section (5, 6) is configured to open/close the first blade (2A, 2B) and the second blade (3A, 3B) by displacing the drive shaft (70A, 70B) in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the drive shaft (70A, 70B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a screening method of a substance which inhibits binding of a condensed purine derivative to a pancreatic ? cell or a treated product of the cell, a substance which inhibits binding of a condensed purine derivative to a protein capable of the condensed purine derivative, and a substance which inhibits the expression or enzymatic activity of a protein capable of a condensed purine derivative, which comprises using the condensed purine derivative and a pancreatic ? cell or a treated product of the cell or a protein capable of binding to the condensed purine derivative.

Abstract: The process which comprises causing cells or a culture of a microorganism having the activity to introduce hydroxy into the [n-5]-position (n is an even number of 10 or more) and hydrogen into the [n-6]-position of a straight-chain fatty acid having n carbon atoms wherein at least the [n-6]-position is a double bond to make the [n-6]-position a single bond or a treated matter thereof to act on a straight-chain fatty acid having n carbon atoms wherein at least the [n-6]-position is a double bond or a composition containing the fatty acid to form an [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid wherein the [n-6]-position is a single bond, causing cells or a culture of a microorganism having the activity to &bgr;-oxidize an [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid wherein the [n-6]-position is a single bond or a treated matter thereof to act on the formed [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid, and recovering the formed &dgr;-lactones.

Abstract: The process which comprises causing cells or a culture of a microorganism having the activity to introduce hydroxy into the [n-5]-position (n is an even number of 10 or more) and hydrogen into the [n-6]-position of a straight-chain fatty acid having n carbon atoms wherein at least the [n-6]-position is a double bond to make the [n-6]-position a single bond or a treated matter thereof to act on a straight-chain fatty acid having n carbon atoms wherein at least the [n-6]-position is a double bond or a composition containing the fatty acid to form an [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid wherein the [n-6]-position is a single bond, causing cells or a culture of a microorganism having the activity to &bgr;-oxidize an [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid wherein the [n-6 ]-position is-a single bond or a treated matter thereof to act on the formed [n-5]-hydroxy fatty acid, and recovering the formed &dgr;-lactones.

Abstract: Waste plastics including solid plastics, thin plastics, and foamy plastics are fed into a ring die of an extrusion molding machine. The waste plastics are either semi-melted or melted, and are then extruded onto an outer circumferential surface the ring die through die cavities. Thus, granular plastic moldings are extruded onto the outer circumferential surface of the ring die through the die cavities, and are then cut or scraped from the outer circumferential surface of the ring die. The pellets have a melt-solidified surface, and have a strength sufficient to reach a predetermine zone in a raceway of a furnace and a grain diameter sufficient to be fed at a velocity higher than a limiting velocity thereof during injection to the furnace.

Abstract: A method of blowing a synthetic resin material into a furnace comprising preparing a synthetic resin material having an average specific surface area of at least 50 m2/kg; and blowing the synthetic resin material from tuyeres of a shaft furnace for ironmaking.