Abstract: A composite metal polybasic salt containing a trivalent metal, zinc metal and a divalent metal as metal components and having a novel crystal structure, and a method of preparing the same. The invention further deals with a composite metal polybasic salt which has anion-exchanging property, which by itself is useful as an anion-exchanger, capable of introducing anions suited for the use upon anion-exchange, and finds a wide range of applications, and a method of preparing the same. The composite metal polybasic salt has a particular chemical composition and X-ray diffraction peaks, exhibiting peaks at 2&thgr;=2 to 15°, 2&thgr;=19.5 to 24° and 2&thgr;=33 to 50°, and a single peak at 2&thgr;=60 to 64° in the X-ray diffraction (Cu-&agr;).

Abstract: A shearing device including a retainer having a mountain-shaped inclined surface on its top and fixed in a standing posture, a plurality of side punches each having an operating surface on one side thereof. The side punches are arranged in a radial pattern with the respective operating surfaces directed outward and are placed in a standing posture on the inclined surface so as to be slidable. A cylindrical die is disposed to surround the side punches and has in its peripheral wall punch apertures facing the respective operating surfaces of the side punches. An actuator is provided for pushing the side punches and the die to simultaneously move downward.

Abstract: A composite metal polybasic salt containing a trivalent metal, zinc metal and a divalent metal as metal components and having a novel crystal structure, and a method of preparing the same. The invention further deals with a composite metal polybasic salt which has anion-exchanging property, which by itself is useful as an anion-exchanger, capable of introducing anions suited for the use upon anion-exchange, and finds a wide range of applications, and a method of preparing the same. The composite metal polybasic salt has a particular chemical composition and X-ray diffraction peaks, exhibiting peaks at 2&thgr;=2 to 15°, 2&thgr;=19.5 to 24° and 2&thgr;=33 to 50°, and a single peak at 2&thgr;=60 to 64° in the X-ray diffraction (Cu-&agr;).

Abstract: A method of production of a ceramic electronic device such as a multilayer ceramic capacitor, comprising forming a first ceramic coating layer on the surface of a substrate, forming an internal electrode on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer, then forming a second ceramic coating layer on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer so as to cover the internal electrode. In this case, when a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the first ceramic coating layer is &agr;1, a thickness of the first ceramic coating layer is T1, a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the second ceramic coating layer is &agr;2, and a thickness of the second ceramic coating layer is T2, the conditions of &agr;1≦&agr;2, 0.05<&agr;1≦0.35 &mgr;m, T1<T2, and 0<T1<1.5 &mgr;m are satisfied. As a result, it is possible to provide a ceramic electronic device, in particular a multilayer ceramic capacitor, resistant to short-circuit defects, withstand voltage defects, and other structural defects.

Abstract: A method of production of a ceramic electronic device such as a multilayer ceramic capacitor, comprising forming a first ceramic coating layer on the surface of a substrate, forming an internal electrode on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer, then forming a second ceramic coating layer on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer so as to cover the internal electrode. In this case, when a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the first ceramic coating layer is &agr;1, a thickness of the first ceramic coating layer is T1, a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the second ceramic coating layer is &agr;2, and a thickness of the second ceramic coating layer is T2, the conditions of &agr;1≦&agr;2, 0.05<&agr;1≦0.35 &mgr;m, T1<T2, and 0<T1<1.5 &mgr;m are satisfied. As a result, it is possible to provide a ceramic electronic device, in particular a multilayer ceramic capacitor, resistant to short-circuit defects, withstand voltage defects, and other structural defects.

Abstract: Alkaline earth metal basic silicate particles having a silicate of an alkaline earth metal on the surfaces of the alkaline earth metal hydroxide particles, and having an SiO2/MO (M is an alkaline earth metal) molar ratio as a whole in a range of from 0.01 to 0.90. The particles are useful as a stabilizer for the chlorine-containing polymers.

Abstract: A composite metal polybasic salt containing a trivalent metal and magnesium as metal components and having a novel crystal structure, and a method of preparing the same. The invention further deals with a composite metal polybasic salt which has anion-exchanging property, which by itself is useful as an anion-exchanger, capable of introducing anions suited for the use upon anion-exchange, and finds a wide range of applications, and a method of preparing the same. The composite metal polybasic salt has a particular chemical composition and X-ray diffraction peaks, and further has a degree of orientation (Io) of not smaller than 1.5.

Abstract: An oiliness agent comprising a carboxylate of a composite metal hydroxide having a chemical composition represented by the following general formula (1), M2aM3x(OH)y(A)z.nH2O  (1) wherein, M2 indicates a divalent metal, M3 indicates a trivalent metal, A indicates an anion of an aliphatic carboxylic acid, a, x, y, and z are numbers satisfying the following formulas: a>0, 3x+2a−y−mz=0 (wherein m is a valency of anion A), 0.3≦a/x≦2.5 1.5≦y/(a+x)≦3.0 1.0≦(a+x)/z≦20.0, and n is a number not larger than 7. The oiliness agent exhibits excellent emulsifying properties such as dispersion stability and moisture retaining property without emitting odor and without a tendency of being colored, and is very useful for forming a water-in-oil emulsion which can be effectively used as a base material for cosmetics.

Abstract: A cowling assembly for an outboard motor includes an improved construction that can supply relatively cool air containing little water to the induction device and can also supply air to cool engine components without reducing the charging efficiency. The outboard motor has an engine that includes an air induction device and is enclosed within the cowling. The cowling assembly defines a closed cavity in which the engine is contained and has an air intake system. An air intake duct structure introduces air into the cavity. The intake duct structure includes a plurality of relatively narrow connection passages and has an expansion chamber portion disposed on the downstream side of the passages. Intake noise is reduced by this construction. In one preferred form, the cowling assembly additionally has a second intake system. One or more connection passages communicate with the first air intake system and the second air intake system.

Abstract: A method of production of a ceramic electronic device such as a multilayer ceramic capacitor, comprising forming a first ceramic coating layer on the surface of a substrate, forming an internal electrode on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer, then forming a second ceramic coating layer on the surface of the first ceramic coating layer so as to cover the internal electrode. In this case, when a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the first ceramic coating layer is &agr;1, a thickness of the first ceramic coating layer is T1, a mean particle size of ceramic particles of the second ceramic coating layer is &agr;2, and a thickness of the second ceramic coating layer is T2, the conditions of &agr;1≦&agr;2, 0.05<&agr;1≦0.35 &mgr;m, T1<T2, and 0<T1<1.5 &mgr;m are satisfied. As a result, it is possible to provide a ceramic electronic device, in particular a multilayer ceramic capacitor, resistant to short-circuit defects, withstand voltage defects, and other structural defects.

Abstract: An oiliness agent comprising a carboxylate of a composite metal hydroxide having a chemical composition represented by the following general formula (1),

Abstract: An improved cowling arrangement for an outboard motor powered by an internal combustion engine. The improved arrangement includes a flywheel cover and cowling that incorporate upwardly and downwardly extending ribs which are positioned along an air path between the air vent of the outboard motor and the throttle body of the motor. These ribs act as labyrinth-type seals which prevent water entering the air vent from contacting the throttle body. Also disclosed is an improved cowling arrangement that prevents water pooled on the flywheel cover from draining onto the throttle body when the motor is tilted, such as when the watercraft banks into a turn.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for sending and receiving serial data without losing the real time characteristics even in case of a plurality of errors. According to this invention, an overhead of the communication can be reduced, and the time for the communication can be reduced.

Abstract: A cowling assembly for an outboard motor includes an improved construction that can supply relatively cool air containing little if no water to the induction device and that can also supply air to cool engine components without reducing the charging efficiency. The outboard motor has an engine that includes an air induction device and is enclosed by the cowling. The induction device has an air inlet opening. The cowling assembly defines a closed cavity in which the engine is contained and has an air intake duct that introduces air into the cavity. The intake duct adjoins the inlet opening and has an opening opened to the cavity and positioned lower than a lower end of the inlet opening. In one form, the cowling assembly has at least one front air intake opening formed on a side surface of its front portion. A rear air intake opening is also formed on a rear surface of its rear end portion.

Abstract: Crown twist forming teeth (14) are formed on the inside circumferential surface of a finishing die (13) with the thickness of each teeth being thinner in the middle part than toward both ends in the axial direction. The finishing die (13) is fitted for axial sliding in the axial direction in the axially central part of a die holder (11) through taper surfaces (12a, 13a) diminishing from its one end to the other. A half-finished work (35, 35′) with its outside circumferential surface having rough-formed twist teeth is brought into screw engagement with the finishing die (13). A first punch (25) for pressing the half-finished work (35, 35′) from one axial end toward the other, and a second punch (26) for pressing the finishing die (13) from one axial end toward the other are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a melting method by which the melting raw materials having a variety of configurations are collectively melted to enable the composition to be adjusted in the melt, and a melting apparatus and tapping method by which tapping is readily controlled, wherein the raw materials are melted by flowing an electric current satisfying the frequency range defined by the equation below using a crucible with an inner diameter of 400 mm or more in melting using a cold crucible induction melting apparatus, the melt being tapped through a tapping nozzle provided at the bottom of the crucible and equipped with a tapping coil wound around the circumference of the nozzle:7.8.times.2.times.log(D).ltoreq.log(F).ltoreq.8.7-2.times.log(D)(wherein F denotes the frequency of a power supply and D denotes the inner diameter (mm) of the crucible).

Abstract: A fault tolerant computer which executes the cache flush operation at a high speed and has the real time characteristic. A processor module is equipped with a cache memory so that the entry address of the updated cache block within the cache memory is stored in a stack. The cache flush is effected only with respect to the entry address in the stack when a recovery-point setting condition due to a timer or the like is satisfied. A memory module has an arrangement doubled in the same storage physical space and is equipped with a buffer memory for temporarily storing the transferred cache block, so that the cache block is simultaneously transferred to a pair of buffer memories.

Abstract: A fault tolerant computer which executes the cache flush operation at a high speed and has the real time characteristic. A processor module 301 is equipped with a cache memory so that the entry address of the updated cache block within the cache memory is stored in a stack. The cache flush is effected only with respect to the entry address in the stack when a recovery-point setting condition due to a timer or the like is satisfied. A memory module 303 has an arrangement doubled in the same storage physical space and is equipped with a buffer memory for temporarily storing the transferred cache block, so that the cache block is simultaneously transferred to a pair of buffer memories.

Abstract: A fault tolerant computer which executes the cache flush operation at a high speed and has the real time characteristic. A processor module 301 is equipped with a cache memory so that the entry address of the updated cache block within the cache memory is stored in a stack. The cache flush is effected only with respect to the entry address in the stack when a recovery-point setting condition due to a timer or the like is satisfied. A memory module 303 has an arrangement doubled in the same storage physical space and is equipped with a buffer memory for temporarily storing the transferred cache block, so that the cache block is simultaneously transferred to a pair of buffer memories.

Abstract: A compound of general formula, in substantially pure form, wherein A is a cation. A method for preparation is also disclosed, together with compositions and methods of use thereof. The active principle, isolated from shark tissue, is used for treating liver disfunction, or protecting liver function, in mammals.