Abstract: The invention provides a conveying installation capable of discharging specific commodity out of conveying lines, which features decreased number of component parts and ease assemble structure. In consideration of unification of component parts, the invention provides such a conveying installation being compatible with conveying systems having a variety of width using fewer kinds of component parts. The conveying installation incorporates a roller-shaped rotary body 11 to which ring bodies 12 are secured. Axial lines of respective ring bodies 12 are eccentric and inclined against axial line of the roller-shaped rotary body 11, and yet, adjoining ring bodies 12 respectively have 120.degree. of phasewise difference.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for a patterned shaped article includes a retainer having a plurality of retaining portions for retaining particles, a supply tank for charging particles into the retainer, a remover for removing the particles from some of the retaining portions of the retainer, and another supply tank for charging particles of a different kind into the retaining portions from which the particles were removed. The apparatus produces a patterned shaped article by conducting at least one cycle of operation in which particles are charged into the retainer, the charged particles are removed from some of the retaining portions of the retainer and particles of a different kind are charged into the retaining portions from which the particles were removed, and the particles retained are released by the retainer to form a course of prescribed thickness on a base surface.

Abstract: A perpendicular magnetic recording medium wherein a perpendicular magnetic film is formed on a substrate or a nonmagnetic film, and the perpendicular magnetic film contains Co and Cr, the content of the Cr being 22 at. % or higher but 30 at. % or less. The medium is used in a magnetic recording disk drive using a magnetoresistive read head.

Abstract: A method for producing a patterned shaped article. A prescribed amount of dry particles are supplied onto a position on a base surface. The particles are applied according to a pattern which is desired. A formation device is used to form the particles into a course which corresponds to the pattern desired. The side face of the device has a constant produced angle slope. A different type of dry particles is then supplied onto the remaining portion of the base surface. The particles are allowed to set into an integral mass either as they are or after being overlaid with backing.

Abstract: A patterned shaped article is produced on a given surface by a method including the steps of disposing a partition body on the given surface, temporarily fixing a plurality of cut pattern pieces to the upper surface of the partition body or the upper surface of a mesh member disposed on the partition body so that the cut pattern pieces are disposed adjacent to each other to constitute a pattern to be formed, unfixing one of the cut pattern pieces from a portion of the upper surface to which a pattern-course material is to be supplied, supplying the pattern course material to the portion, repeating the unfixing and supplying steps until the partition body is filled with a prescribed amount of pattern-course materials, removing the partition body alone or together with the mesh member from the pattern-course materials, and allowing the pattern-course materials to set into the patterned shaped article on the given surface.

Abstract: Efficient secretory production of a recombinant protein in the periplasm can be attained by artificially regulating co-expression of a gene coding for the target recombinant protein and a gene coding for Sec protein involved in protein transport in E. coli cells under conditions in which excessive expression of the Sec protein is suppressed.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously supplying at least two kinds of particles onto a given surface, includes a movable supply head having at least one partition member for partitioning the at least two kinds of particles and defining at least two supply ports in conjunction with the supply head; and a device for introducing the at least two kinds of particles into the supply head. A patterned shaped article is produced by a method using the apparatus. The method includes simultaneously supplying the two supply ports of the supply head, with the one partition member abutting on the given surface, thereby forming a pattern course on the given surface, and allowing the pattern course to set into an integral mass.

Abstract: In producing a recombinant protein in the periplasm of Escherichia coli, the productivity of the target ecombinant protein can be promoted by coexpressing glutathione reductase artificially with the target recombinant protein.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying particles and/or granules to form a layer of prescribed thickness onto a given surface includes endless pattern-forming device having a plurality of spaces, a device for supplying particles and/or granules into the spaces via a control member provided on the particle or granule-supplying device, a device for temporarily retaining the supplied particles and/or granules in the spaces, and a device for releasing the temporarily retained particles and/or granules onto the given surface. A patterned shaped article is produced by a method using the apparatus. The method includes supplying dry particles and/or granules for a pattern course into the spaces, temporarily retaining the supplied particles and/or granules in the spaces, releasing the temporarily retained particles and/or granules onto the given surface, and allowing the released particles and/or granules to set on the given surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shaped article made from concrete, artificial stone, ceramic, metal, plastic, etc. and having a minute and beautiful pattern expressed on part or all of the surface thereof by a pattern course of a prescribed thickness. This shaped article is produced by forming at least two superposed courses of different dry particles on a base surface, moving a scraper located at a prescribed position above the base surface in accordance with a pattern to be expressed so as to scrape at least the lowermost course, allowing the dry particles of the upper course to cave into a cavity thus formed, thereby expressing the pattern on the bottom surface of the lowermost course, and allowing all the particles to set into an integral mass, either as they are or after the top surface of the uppermost course is made even or overlaid with a backing course.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously supplying at least two kinds of particles onto a given surface, includes a movable supply head having at least one partition member for partitioning the at least two kinds of particles and defining at least two supply ports in conjunction with the supply head; and a device for introducing the at least two kinds of particles into the supply head. A patterned shaped article is produced by a method using the apparatus. The method includes simultaneously supplying the two supply ports of the supply head, with the one partition member abutting on the given surface, thereby forming a pattern course on the given surface, and allowing the pattern course to set into an integral mass.

Abstract: A method of producing a patterned shaped article which includes the steps of placing on a base surface, a form made of at least one partition member defining the boundary of the patterned to be produced, a peripheral frame surrounding the partition member at a prescribed spacing therefrom and a cover closing the upper ends of the partition member and the peripheral frame. The method also includes the steps of supplying dry particles to a pattern space enclosed by the partition member and a pattern space between the partition member and the peripheral frame, removing the form from the base surface forming a particle course having a prescribed pattern and causing the particles to set into an integral mask.

Abstract: A method of producing shaped articles of artificial stone, ceramics, metal, plastic and the like, each having a fine, attractive pattern on part or all of the surface thereof formed in a pattern course of a prescribed thickness. The shaped article is produced by forming a dry particle course on a base surface, positioning a scraper at a prescribed point on the base surface, moving the scraper in accordance with the pattern to be expressed, and using a different type of particles to fill the cavity thus formed by the scraper, and allowing the particles to set into an integral mass, either as they are or after being overlaid with a backing course.

Abstract: A process for preparing acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide or a mixed gas of carbon monoxide with hydrogen, which process comprises contacting methanol with a gaseous component selected from a group consisting of carbon monoxide and a mixed gas of carbon monoxide with hydrogen of 2% by volume or less in the presence of a carbon-supported rhodium metal catalyst and methyl iodide promoter in vapor phase under the conditions of a reaction temperature of 180.degree.-220.degree. C., a reaction pressure of 5-10 kg/cm.sup.2 .multidot.G, and a weight of catalyst to feed gas flow rate ratio (W/F) of 10-20 g.multidot.h/mole; and a process for preparing acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide, which process comprises contacting methanol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbon-supported rhodium metal catalyst, methyl iodide promoter and water in vapor phase.

Abstract: A hydrogen producing apparatus for producing hydrogen on an industrial scale by steam reforming reactions and separating hydrogen using a hydrogen-permeable membrane, including nested outer (14), intermediate (18) and inner (20) cylinders, a combustion burner (44) disposed toward the inner hollow chamber of the inner cylinder (20), a catalyst layer (A) in the annulus (30) between the intermediate (18) and inner (20) cylinders, hydrogen-permeable tubes (32) disposed in the catalyst layer (A-30), and sweep gas supply tubes (34) in the hydrogen-permeable tubes (32). The raw material gas is fed to the catalyst layer (A) and is converted into hydrogen at a high temperature produced by the burner (44), the produced hydrogen permeates the hydrogen-permeable tubes (32) which selectively separate and collect the hydrogen, and the permeated hydrogen flows with the sweep gas out of the apparatus through the outlet (52) for the sweep tubes (34).

Abstract: A patterned shaped article is produced by a method which includes the steps of supplying a first material onto a given surface until the first material forms a layer of predetermined thickness, removing part of the layer to form at least one concave portion in the layer, filling the at least one concave portion with at least one kind of second material different in color and quality from the first material, and causing the first and second materials to set into an integral mass. When the first material is dry, the second material may be either dry or wet. When the first material is wet, the second material is dry and the moisture of the first wet material is absorbed before the step of removing part of the layer of the first material.

Abstract: A method of producing a patterned shaped circle includes the steps of forming a course of dry particles on a base surface; using an air flow controller having either a suction port or a blow port or both a suction port and a blow port to cause an air flow to form a cavity in the dry particle course by removing a part of the particles thereof under the control of at least one parameter among air pressure, air flow rate, air flow speed, air flow direction, air flow pulsation, air flow intermittence, suction port size, blow port size, suction port position and blow port position; charging the cavity with a different type of dry particles; and allowing the particles to set into an integral mass.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for patterned shaped articles includes a form constituted of at least one partition member defining the boundary of the pattern to be produced, a peripheral frame surrounding the partition member at a prescribed spacing therefrom and a cover for closing the upper ends of the partition member and the peripheral frame; at least one feed port for supplying particles into a pattern space enclosed by the partition member: at least one suction port for sucking particles out of the pattern space; at least one feed port for supplying particles into a pattern space between the partition member and the peripheral frame; at least one suction port for sucking particle out of the pattern space; a charging mechanism for supplying particles to at least one of the pattern spaces by compressed air, and a suction mechanism for sucking particles from the pattern spaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying particles and/or granules to form a layer of prescribed thickness onto a given surface includes an endless pattern-forming device having a plurality of spaces, a device for supplying particles and/or granules into the spaces via a control member provided on the particle or granule-supplying device, a device for temporarily retaining the supplied particles and/or granules in the spaces and for releasing the temporarily retained particles and/or granules onto the given surface. A patterned shaped article is produced by a method using the apparatus. The method includes supplying dry particles and/or granules for a pattern course into the spaces, temporarily retaining the supplied particles and/or granules in the spaces, releasing the temporarily retained particles and/or granules onto the given surface, and allowing the released particles and/or granules to set on the given surface.