Abstract: A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a photoelectric converting portion, a first electrode formed on a first main surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode connected to the first electrode on the first main surface. The first electrode includes a plurality of first connecting portions to be connected to an interconnector and a first non-connecting portion not connected to an interconnector. The first non-connecting portion is arranged between first connecting portions to electrically connect the first connecting portions together. The first connecting portion and first non-connecting portion are coupled forming an angle larger than 90° and smaller than 180°. A solar cell string and a solar cell module employ the solar cells.

Abstract: A process for producing a magnetic recording medium is provided, the process comprising in sequence a step of forming a non-magnetic layer by applying a non-magnetic coating liquid above a non-magnetic support, a step of curing the non-magnetic layer by irradiation with radiation, and a step of forming a magnetic layer above the cured non-magnetic layer, the non-magnetic coating liquid comprising a resin having a hydroxy group and/or an amino group and a compound having an isocyanato group and/or a substituent represented by Formula (1) below and a radiation curing functional group. (In Formula (1) above, X1 is Formula (2) or Formula (3) below, and * denotes a bonding position).

Abstract: In a coil wire having a square sectional shape, arc-shaped chamfers are provided at four corners in the section of the square. The sectional area of the coil wire having the chamfers is set to at least 1.15 times as large as that of a circle having a diameter which is the same as the length of one side of the square.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: An electric wire in a rising part, which is obtained by covering a conductor whose sectional shape is a square with an insulating film, is formed in a curve so that the inside of the curve is along the circumference of a circle having a radius “r” until the electric wire risen from the coil in which the electric wire is wound is turned in a desired direction. The radius “r” of the circle has a length, which is equal to or larger than ½ of one side R of the square as the sectional shape of the conductor of the electric wire.

Abstract: In a coil wire having a square sectional shape, arc-shaped chamfers are provided at four corners in the section of the square. The sectional area of the coil wire having the chamfers is set to at least 1.15 times as large as that of a circle having a diameter which is the same as the length of one side of the square.

Abstract: A solar cell unit includes a solar cell module, a module frame provided around the solar cell module as supporting the solar cell module for mounting the solar cell unit on an oblique roof, and a drain channel provided along an edge of the module frame outside the module frame.

Abstract: A planetary gear type center differential unit contains a carrier, a first sun gear and a second sun gear provided interiorly of the carrier, a first and second pinions respectively meshing with the first and the second sun gears, a pinion member having a shaft-receiving hole and carrying the first pinion and the second pinion therearound, and a pinion shaft made of carbon/carbon composite. The pinion shaft is supported by the carrier at one end and is inserted into the shaft-receiving hole of the pinion member, so that the pinion shaft directly supports the pinion member so as to rotate.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: A planetary gear type center differential unit contains a carrier, a first sun gear and a second sun gear provided interiorly of the carrier, a first and second pinions respectively meshing with the first and the second sun gears, a pinion member having a shaft-receiving hole and carrying the first pinion and the second pinion therearound, and a pinion shaft made of carbon/carbon composite. The pinion shaft is supported by the carrier at one end and is inserted into the shaft-receiving hole of the pinion member, so that the pinion shaft directly supports the pinion member so as to rotate.

Abstract: A gasification and melting furnace for wastes has a vertically movable furnace center lance disposed along the axis of the furnace and adapted to blow off a combustion sustaining gas downward into the furnace. One or more stages of upper tuyeres are disposed so that the angle at which the combustion sustaining gas is blown off into the furnace is displaced from the furnace axis direction, and one or more stages of lower tuyeres projected into the furnace so as to blow off a combustion sustaining gas or both combustion sustaining gas and fuel toward the furnace axis. Formation of a low temperature region in the furnace are prevented and a fire spot is concentrated on the combustion of wastes. As a result, molten slag and various metals, as well as an energy gas, which are high in added value, can be recovered stably.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: By using a gasification and melting furnace for wastes having a vertically movable furnace center lance disposed along the axis of the furnace and adapted to blow off a combustion sustaining gas downward into the furnace, one or more stages of upper tuyeres disposed so that the angle at which the combustion sustaining gas is blown off into the furnace is displaced from the furnace axis direction, and one or more stages of lower tuyeres projected into the furnace so as to blow off a combustion sustaining gas or both combustion sustaining gas and fuel toward the furnace axis, it is possible to prevent the formation of a low temperature region in the furnace and concentrate a fire spot for the combustion of wastes. As a result, molten slag and various metals, as well as an energy gas, which are high in added value, can be recovered stably.

Abstract: A bathing preparation comprising an alkyl phthalide and/or an alkoxy phthalide and/or an alkylidene phthalide optionally together with carbon dioxide gas or a material capable of generating carbon dioxide gas and an extract of a plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae is disclosed. This bathing preparation has excellent effects of warming, retaining the warmth and accelerating blood circulation.

Abstract: This invention relates to IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains at one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl-containing monoterpenes, hydroxyl-containing sesquiterpenes and their acylated derivatives. This invention is also concerned with IL-4 production inhibitors, antiallergic agents and atopic dermatitis preventives and improvers, each of which contains an essential oil such as cedarwood oil. This invention is also concerned with bath medicine compositions, each of which contains one or more ingredients selected from cedrol, cedrenol, farnesol, patchouli alcohol and vetiverol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin-covered steel product and more particularly to a polyolefin-covered steel product, for use in a steel structure, having excellent impact resistance, flaw resistance and resistance to abrasion by littoral drift.The polyolefin-covered steel product comprises a steel product which has been subjected to surface treatment, and having laminated onto the treated surface, a modified polyolefin resin layer and a polyolefin resin layer, characterized in that the surface of the polyolefin resin layer is further covered with a fiber cloth to which a modified polyolefin resin has been laminated.

Abstract: Two semiconductor chips are coupled to outer leads by means of tape leads so that the chips are spaced apart from each other. A space between the chips is filled with a mold resin.