Abstract: A life estimation apparatus for a pressure accumulator estimates the life of the pressure accumulator based on an AE signal for the pressure accumulator. The life estimation apparatus includes: an AE sensor that is provided at the pressure accumulator and detects the AE signal; and an estimation unit that sets a point of time at which the AE sensor detects a damage AE signal that is generated from the pressure accumulator because of damage of a material during use of the pressure accumulator, as a minimum initial flaw generation time point that is a point of time at which a minimum initial flaw of the pressure accumulator that is detected by a non-destructive inspection method is generated in shipping of the pressure accumulator.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crystal of rebaudioside D that exhibits high solubility in water. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a rebaudioside D crystal having a crystalline form ? that shows peaks in X-ray diffraction (CuK?: ?=1.5405 ?) at two or more positions selected from the group consisting of 2?=6.7±0.2 deg, 10.8±0.2 deg, 12.9±0.15 deg, and 22.2±0.2 deg.

Abstract: A sports glove includes an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion, and a little finger portion, as well as a back portion and a first resistance portion. The back portion is connected to the index finger portion, the middle finger portion, the ring finger portion, and the little finger portion. The back portion covers a back of the wearer's hand. The first resistance portion has flexibility. The first resistance portion is disposed on at least one selected from the group consisting of the back portion, the ring finger portion, and the little finger portion such that when the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger are bent, a magnitude of bending resistance applied to the little finger or the ring finger is greater than that applied to the middle finger or the index finger.

Abstract: A vehicle charging apparatus mounted on a vehicle for charging an on-vehicle battery from an external power supply, with a charging plug connected to the vehicle, includes a communication device that is configured to perform communication with a charging facility providing the external power supply with the charging plug connected and locked to the vehicle. The communication device prohibits disconnection of the communication when an unlocking operation to unlock the charging plug is executed during charging from the external power supply to the on-vehicle battery.

Abstract: A seamless capsule manufacturing apparatus (1) manufactures a seamless capsule by means of nozzles (2a-2d). A core liquid (5) and a coating liquid (6) are supplied to each of the nozzles (2a-2d) from pumps (16, 18) through distributors (21, 22). The distributors (21, 22) and the nozzles (2a-2d) are connected to each other by core liquid distributing tubes (23a-23d) and coating liquid distributing tubes (25a-25d), and each of the core liquid distributing tubes (23a-23d) and each of the coating liquid distributing tubes (25a-25d) have the same length. A vibrator (24) is mounted to the distributor (21), and the core liquid (5) is supplied to the nozzles (2a-2d) while being vibrated. Each of the distributors (21, 22) is provided with an air vent device (35), and air vent is performed appropriately.

Abstract: A calculating unit of a swing analyzer calculates, assuming that a golf club is in a uniform circular motion about a virtual center of rotation O during a swing, a virtual speed Vh at a central point R of a golf club head, based on a distance between first and second acceleration sensors, a distance between the first acceleration sensor and the central point R of a golf club head and outputs from the first and second acceleration sensors, and calculates the speed of central point R of a golf club head utilizing the virtual speed Vh.

Abstract: A vehicle charging apparatus mounted on a vehicle for charging an on-vehicle battery from an external power supply, with a charging plug connected to the vehicle, includes a communication device that is configured to perform communication with a charging facility providing the external power supply with the charging plug connected and locked to the vehicle. The communication device prohibits disconnection of the communication when an unlocking operation to unlock the charging plug is executed during charging from the external power supply to the on-vehicle battery.

Abstract: A measuring device includes a strain gauge, a processing unit calculating an expected bending point value corresponding to a bending point position, and a display unit capable of displaying an output value from the processing unit. The processing unit calculates the expected bending point value based on a measured value of strain gauge at a first time point during a swing of the user and a measured value of strain gauge at a second time point closer to an impact time point than the first time point. The processing unit stores in advance conversion data for converting the expected bending point value to recommended kick point output value indicating kick point, and the processing unit outputs the recommended kick point output value corresponding to the calculated expected bending point value to the display unit.

Abstract: An operation controlling system is provided with an operation controlling device that is installed removably in a facility equipment, and an operating terminal for sending an instruction signal to the operation controlling device. The operation controlling device not only has communicating means for receiving the instruction signal sent from the operating terminal, but also operation controlling means for turning ON/OFF, in accordance with the instruction signal, the facility equipment that is connected locally, and/or output controlling means for controlling, in accordance with the instruction signal, an output value of the facility equipment that is connected locally.

Abstract: A liquid coolant supply pipe and an over flow pipe are provided on the outer side of a capsule forming pipe through which a liquid coolant flows and into which liquid droplets are dropped from a nozzle. The liquid coolant is supplied to the liquid coolant supply pipe by a low pulsatory motion type pump, and the flow is regulated by a flow straightening block in the liquid coolant supply pipe. The cooling liquid passes through a liquid coolant introducing section having a curved surface, and then flows into the capsule forming pipe from an upper portion opening in a cap mounted to the upper part of the capsule forming pipe. The liquid coolant flows into the capsule forming pipe, and the excess flows into the overflow pipe.

Abstract: An operation controlling system is provided with an operation controlling device that is installed removably in a facility equipment, and an operating terminal for sending an instruction signal to the operation controlling device. The operation controlling device not only has communicating means for receiving the instruction signal sent from the operating terminal, but also operation controlling means for turning ON/OFF, in accordance with the instruction signal, the facility equipment that is connected locally, and/or output controlling means for controlling, in accordance with the instruction signal, an output value of the facility equipment that is connected locally.

Abstract: In a seamless capsule manufacturing apparatus that ejects a droplet from a nozzle into hardening liquid to manufacture a seamless capsule SC, tube passages which are synthetic resin tubes are provided as flexible sections between pumps and the nozzle. The vibration caused by the pumps is absorbed in the flexible sections and thus is not transmitted to the nozzle, whereby eyes or the like of the seamless capsule caused by vibration noises can be suppressed. Instead of a synthetic resin tube, a vibration absorbing block formed of an elastic member may be attached to the tube passages. Alternatively, a vibration absorbing unit, which is provided with a pad formed of an elastic member and for holding the tube passages, may be provided.

Abstract: A seamless capsule manufacturing apparatus (1) manufactures a seamless capsule by means of nozzles (2a-2d). A core liquid (5) and a coating liquid (6) are supplied to each of the nozzles (2a-2d) from pumps (16, 18) through distributors (21, 22). The distributors (21, 22) and the nozzles (2a-2d) are connected to each other by core liquid distributing tubes (23a-23d) and coating liquid distributing tubes (25a-25d), and each of the core liquid distributing tubes (23a-23d) and each of the coating liquid distributing tubes (25a-25d) have the same length. A vibrator (24) is mounted to the distributor (21), and the core liquid (5) is supplied to the nozzles (2a-2d) while being vibrated. Each of the distributors (21, 22) is provided with an air vent device (35), and air vent is performed appropriately.

Abstract: A liquid coolant supply pipe (23) and an over flow pipe (24) are provided on the outer side of a capsule forming pipe (3) through which a liquid coolant (12) flows and into which liquid droplets (13) are dropped from a nozzle (2). The liquid coolant (12) is supplied to the liquid coolant supply pipe (23) by a low pulsatory motion type pump such as a rotary pump. The flow of the liquid coolant (12) is regulated by a flow straightening block (26) provided in the liquid coolant supply pipe (23), passes through a liquid coolant introducing section (31) having a curved surface, and then flows into the capsule forming pipe (3) from an upper portion opening (34) in a cap (29) mounted to the upper part of the capsule forming pipe. The liquid coolant (12) flows into the capsule forming pipe (3) and the excess of the liquid coolant (12) flows into the overflow pipe (24) from the entire periphery of the liquid coolant supply pipe (23).

Abstract: A glove of the present invention includes a stretchable member and protective members arranged on a side corresponding to a back of a hand, and when the glove is placed in a stationary state and viewed from the back side, the stretchable member forms two or more separate curve surfaces, and upper end portions thereof are located somewhere in lower half parts of finger covering parts, each of the curve surfaces formed with the stretchable member extends toward a wrist part, crossing a center line of at least one finger covering part selected from a second finger (forefinger) covering part, a third finger (middle finger) covering part, a fourth finger (ring finger) covering part, and a fifth finger (little finger) covering part, at least twice in a region from the upper end portions to a normal to the center line of the third finger (middle finger) covering part that passes an interdigit part between the first finger (thumb) covering part and the second finger (forefinger) covering part, and in regions between

Abstract: A measuring device includes a strain gauge, a processing unit calculating an expected bending point value corresponding to a bending point position, and a display unit capable of displaying an output value from the processing unit. The processing unit calculates the expected bending point value based on a measured value of strain gauge at a first time point during a swing of the user and a measured value of strain gauge at a second time point closer to an impact time point than the first time point. The processing unit stores in advance conversion data for converting the expected bending point value to recommended kick point output value indicating kick point, and the processing unit outputs the recommended kick point output value corresponding to the calculated expected bending point value to the display unit.

Abstract: In a glove having finger covering parts, a finger covering part corresponding to at least one finger selected from the third finger (middle finger), the fourth finger (ring finger), and the fifth finger (little finger) is configured by arranging protective members (2a to 2e) on anterior and posterior sides of the same, and arranging stretchable members (4a to 6a) on both lateral sides of the same. An inner perimeter of each finger covering part is substantially equal to an outer perimeter of the finger corresponding thereto. The stretchable members on the lateral sides of each finger have stretching forces such that a stretching force of the stretchable member on the lateral side on the first finger (thumb) side is higher than a stretching force of the stretchable member on the other lateral side on the fifth finger (little finger) side. When the glove is bent from an opened state to a gripping state, the finger covering part is bent with a twist at a gripping angle toward the first finger (thumb) side.

Abstract: In a seamless capsule manufacturing apparatus that ejects a droplet (25) from a nozzle (7) into hardening liquid (10) to manufacture a seamless capsule SC, tube passages (6, 9) which are synthetic resin tubes are provided as flexible sections (16) between pumps (5, 8) and the nozzle (7). The vibration caused by the pumps (5, 8) is absorbed in the flexible sections (16) and thus is not transmitted to the nozzle (7), whereby eyes or the like of the seamless capsule caused by vibration noises can be suppressed. Instead of a synthetic resin tube, a vibration absorbing block formed of an elastic member may be attached to the tube passages (6, 9). Alternatively, a vibration absorbing unit, which is provided with a pad formed of an elastic member and for holding the tube passages (6, 9), may be provided.

Abstract: A calculating unit of a swing analyzer calculates, assuming that a golf club is in a uniform circular motion about a virtual center of rotation 0 during a swing, a virtual speed Vh at a central point R of a golf club head, based on a distance between first and second acceleration sensors, a distance between the first acceleration sensor and the central point R of a golf club head and outputs from the first and second acceleration sensors, and calculates the speed of central point R of a golf club head utilizing the virtual speed Vh.

Abstract: A glove of the present invention includes a stretchable member and protective members arranged on a side corresponding to a back of a hand, and when the glove is placed in a stationary state and viewed from the back side, the stretchable member forms two or more separate curve surfaces, and upper end portions thereof are located somewhere in lower half parts of finger covering parts, each of the curve surfaces formed with the stretchable member extends toward a wrist part, crossing a center line of at least one finger covering part selected from a second finger (forefinger) covering part, a third finger (middle finger) covering part, a fourth finger (ring finger) covering part, and a fifth finger (little finger) covering part, at least twice in a region from the upper end portions to a normal to the center line of the third finger (middle finger) covering part that passes an interdigit part between the first finger (thumb) covering part and the second finger (forefinger) covering part, and in regions between