Abstract: A pedestal is fixed inside an outer casing of the flowmeter and a core is fixed on the pedestal.In one embodiment, the outer casing to which the core is fixed is rotated by a power roller, and slits are cut into the core by a laser beam apparatus. The cutting of such slits reduces the eddy current in such flowmeters. Depending on the movement of the laser apparatus with respect to the rotation of the outer casing, a spiral slit or a circular slit may be formed. Other patterns of slits may also be cut. A lathe may be used in place of the laser apparatus.The flowmeter includes an exciting coil, a measuring pipe and other necessary elements which are fixed to the outer casing after the slits are cut in the core.

Abstract: An arrangement of a disposable diaper in which there are provided elastic members extending not only along opposite side edges of an opening formed in a skin-contacting topsheet but also further extending beyond longitudinally opposite ends of the opening substantially to longitudinally opposite ends of the skin-contacting topsheet so that the opening may sufficiently rise up together with the skin-contacting topsheet to assure reliable introduction of excretions through this opening into a pocket space defined between the skin-contacting topsheet and a separately provided topsheet underlying the skin-contacting topsheet.

Abstract: A disposable diaper so improved that an uppermost sheet 14 is formed at its central zone with an opening 16, first and second elastic members 17, 18 are attached to the sheet 14 along halves of the opening's periphery, respectively, with the longitudinally opposite ends of these elastic members intersecting each other at the longitudinally opposite ends of the opening 16, respectively, and the uppermost sheet 14 is torn off from these intersections.

Abstract: A method for forming a skin-contacting topsheet of disposable diaper with an elastic opening, wherein the opening 16 formed in the skin-contacting topsheet of a disposable diaper is elasticized along its whole peripheral edge and reinforced so as to form uniform gathers along the whole peripheral edge.The skin-contacting topsheet comprises a pair of sheet members overlapping side by side and having mutually opposed inner side edges, respectively, which are provided with cutouts so that each pair of mutually opposed cutouts form each opening, then elastic members are provided along halves of the opening's whole peripheral edge and these elastic members are covered with a part of the skin-contacting topsheet.

Abstract: To prevent a part of excretions having missed an opening formed in a skin-contacting topsheet 14 of a disposable diaper from diffusively flowing over the top surface of this topsheet 14, the opening 16 is provided along the laterally opposite sides thereof with a pair of first flaps 17 opposed to and spaced from each other by a relatively small distance and a pair of second flaps 18 similarly opposed to and spaced from each other by a relatively large distance so that the part of excretions having missed the opening 16 defined by the laterally opposite side edges of the first flaps 17 may be reliably dammed by the second flaps 18 and thereby the diffusive flowing of excretion may be avoided.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter characterized by comprising a measuring tube through which fluid flows, a pair of electrodes installed to a wall surface of the measuring tube so as to face each other, electrode mounting holes of a funnel shape made at a specified angle in an inside wall surface where the electrodes are installed so as to face each other, packing that has a tilt angle different from that of the funnel-shaped portion of the electrode mounting hole and that has a penetration in its center which allows an insertion of the electrode, an elastic member installed to one end of the electrode for pulling the electrode in a longitudinal direction with a particular force and giving & particular elasticity to the electrode, and a fastening member for fastening the electrode to the measuring tube with a screw via the packing.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring apparatus includes a measuring pipe in which a fluid to be measured flows, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the fluid to be measured flowing in the measuring pipe, and a cleaning flow generator for removing an adhesive substance in the measuring pipe by using the fluid to be measured, thereby correctly performing flow rate measurement by the measuring pipe. The cleaning generator removes adhesive substances by charging a high-pressure gas into the flow path of the fluid to be measured.

Abstract: A system for transmitting magnetic flux distance from a flux generating device uses a flux transmission unit for transmitting the flux that has a special portion made of superconductive material. Several embodiments disclose different flux transmission path construction and the control of the transmission of data by controlling the superconductive properties and the generation of the flux.

Abstract: Rubber-reinforcing fiber cords are disclosed which are constituted by at least one kind of fibers selected from a group consisting of aromatic polyamide fibers, entire aromatic polyester fibers and polyvinylalcohol fibers having a tenacity of not less than 15 g/d. Spaces among filaments constituting the cord are each impreganted with a rubbery material. Radial tires are also disclosed which each comprise at least one pair of bead wires, at least one carcass ply cord layer and at least one belt ply cord layer. Carcass ply cords and/or belt ply cords are constituted by the above rubber-reinforcing fiber cords.

Abstract: A flow rate measuring apparatus includes a measuring pipe in which a fluid to be measured flows, a flowmeter for measuring a flow rate of the fluid to be measured flowing in the measuring pipe, and a cleaning flow generator for removing an adhesive substance in the measuring pipe by using the fluid to be measured, thereby correctly performing flow rate measurement by the measuring pipe. When the flowmeter is an electromagnetic flowmeter, the cleaning flow generator prevents the adhesive substance from resistively connecting electrodes for induced electromotive force detection. When the flowmeter is an ultrasonic flowmeter, the cleaning flow generator prevents the adhesive substance from interfering with transmission of an ultrasonic wave in the measuring pipe.

Abstract: A tread rubber composition for high-speed running tires comprises a particular halogenated modified styrene-butadiene copolymer having p-halomethylbenzoyl group as a starting rubber and contains particular amounts of carbon black, process oil and diamine, and has excellent heat resistance and wear resistance.

Abstract: A pair of magnetic field generating units and a pair of measuring electrodes are mounted on a measuring pipe. The pair of magnetic field generating units generate a substantially functional distribution magnetic field in the measuring pipe. Each magnetic field generating unit has a plurality of coils. A turn ratio of the plurality of coils is substantially equal to a turn ratio of pieces obtained by dividing a sin distribution coil into N portions when the number of coils is given as N (N is an integer of 2 or more). The plurality of coils are constituted by, e.g., coils with pole pieces and saddle coils.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter has first and second magnetic field generating units. The first magnetic field generating unit applies a first magnetic field having a square wave of 4 to 8 Hz to a fluid to be measured. The second magnetic field generating unit applies a second magnetic field having a square wave of 25 to 35 Hz independently of the first magnetic field. A first electromotive force signal induced by the first magnetic field and a second electromotive force signal induced by the second magnetic field are detected by electrodes. A determination circuit determines whether the first electromotive force signal is normal and outputs a determination result. A first signal processing circuit generates a first flow rate signal on the basis of the first electromotive force signal. A second signal processing circuit generates a second flow rate signal on the basis of the second electromotive force signal.

Abstract: An optical fiber is installed to pass through a plurality of measurement places. Predetermined positions in the optical fiber are set at a predetermined temperature. When an optical signal is radiated on the optical fiber, Raman scattering occurs at various portions of the optical fiber. The intensities of the Raman scattered light components depend on temperatures. Backscattered light components of the Raman scattered light are sampled and stored in a memory. A temperature distribution on the optical fiber is obtained on the basis of the stored data. The temperatures of the mesurement places can be specified on the basis of the predetermined temperature on the obtained temperature distribution as a reference. The temperatures of the measurement places can be corrected on the basis of the predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The lifting down apparatus for a multi-stage shelf assembly comprises a base, a pair of arms pivotally secured to the base so as to form a parallel linking mechanism together with the base, and foldable frames having link members which connect with the arms, a plurality of rotary shelves pivotally mounted onto one of the arms of the foldable frames at their basic portions by spacing in the longitudinal direction, supporting members attached to the other arm so that they may support the free end portions of the rotary shelves, whereby when the foldable frames rise from the base, the rotary shelves separate stepwisely, and when the foldable frames fall down, the rotary shelves arrange on the same plane. Accordingly, delivery efficiency can be greatly improved.

Abstract: A nonsintered ceramic body is prepared. A hole is formed in the nonsintered ceramic body. A rod is inserted into the hole. The rod has large- and small-diameter portions within the area facing to the hole. The ceramic body is sintered while the rod is inserted into the ceramic body. By this sintering, the ceramic body is brought into tight contact with the rod by utilizing shrinkage of the ceramic body. The resultant structure is cooled. As a result, the large diameter portion of the rod presses a projection of the ceramic body extending inside the hole by a shrinkage difference due to the difference between the thermal expansion coefficients of the ceramic body and the rod. At least part of the ceramic body is brought into tight contact with at least part of the rod. The rod closes the hole of the ceramic body and the rod is fixed in the ceramic body.

Abstract: This invention realizes an electromagnetic flowmeter detector of a short inter-face distance having a measuring tube with at least one pair of electrodes disposed mutually opposingly on the inner surface of a non-magnetic pipe through which fluid passes, and a coil section including coils wound in a toroidal form, facially symmetrically with respect to a first plane including a fluid axis and the first plane being orthogonal to a second plane including the electrodes and the fluid axis, around a magnetic core of a cylinder shape disposed concentrically with a gap on the outside of the measuring tube.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter has a ferromagnetic main casing and a nonmagnetic flow speed measuring tube passing through the main casing. A pair of electrodes are diametrically disposed in the measuring tube and insulated from it. Magnetic flux generators are disposed in the main casing and arranged perpendicularly to the measuring tube and the central line of the electrodes. Magnetic flux induction elements are formed in the main casing for reducing and extending a magnetic flux density in the measuring tube.

Abstract: An electromagnetic flow meter includes an electromagnetic flow meter body having a connecting end for connecting to a pipe in which fluid to be metered is conducted, and a grounding device held between the connecting end of the body and the pipe, the grounding device having an annular frame of an insulating material having an inner periphery defining a central opening and an outer periphery and a grounding wire disposed at least at the inner periphery to be exposed to the central opening of the annular frame.