Abstract: An example molding method includes: feeding a molten foamable resin by injection in a cavity formed in a molding die; allowing the molten foamable resin to flow in the cavity; and foaming and solidifying the molten foamable resin to mold a resin foam product. The example molding method performs flow rate control by controlling a flow rate of the molten foamable resin at a welding portion to be equal to or higher than a flow rate of the molten foamable resin at an upstream portion adjacent to the welding portion.

Abstract: A method for measuring an analyte in a whole blood sample comprising the steps of (1) bringing the whole blood sample into contact with a first substance which is carried on an insoluble carrier and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured and a second substance which is labeled with an alkaline phosphatase and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured, and (2) measuring a resulting complex on the basis of an enzyme reaction of the alkaline phosphatase, the measuring step (2) being carried out in the presence of an inhibitor of endogenous alkaline phosphatases, is disclosed.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention comprises: an excitation device which excites the measurement site with a local direct-current or alternating-current magnetic field, and a plurality of magnetic field detection devices which are disposed in proximity to each other to measure the magnetic field component that is perpendicular to the exciting magnetic field.

Abstract: In a detection element for the current which flows from a power source to a disk apparatus internal circuit, a plurality of resistors are incorporated such that the detection resistance for consumption current can be selected. Based on apparatus identification information from an apparatus identification unit 31 such as a current identification signal outputting circuit or an apparatus identification structure provided in a disk apparatus unit, the detection element switching circuit switches the detection resistance value of the detection element. A voltage detection circuit detects the potential difference between both terminals of the detection element. When a current control circuit detects an excessive current based on the potential difference, the current control circuit turns off a transistor (FET).

Abstract: An indwelling needle assembly has an inner needle having a sharp point at its tip, an inner needle hub fixed to the base end of the inner needle, a hollow outer needle in which the inner needle is inserted, and a seal section provided in the outer needle hub. In the indwelling needle assembly, the seal section has open/close means having a seal section body with a hole into which the inner needle is insertable, a shutter member for opening and closing the hole, and an urging member for urging the shutter member in the direction to close the hole.

Abstract: An indwelling needle assembly includes a stylet having a sharp needlepoint at an end thereof, a stylet hub secured to a base end of the stylet, a hollow outer needle in which the stylet is inserted, an outer needle hub secured to a base end of the outer needle, an opening formed at the base end or at a side of the outer needle hub to communicate with the inner cavity of the outer needle, a seal fitted onto the outer needle hub and in which a hole or slit is provided for insertion of the stylet therein, the hole or slit being formed to become closed when the inserted stylet is extracted, an operating part installed on the outer needle hub to move the stylet and outer needle along the longitudinal direction when the stylet is inserted into the outer needle, and a movement suppresser for stopping or suppressing moving the stylet relative to the seal when the operating part is operated.

Abstract: In a molding method for producing a molded foamed resin product in which an expandable resin containing a resin material containing a foaming agent is charged into a cavity between a stationary mold half and a movable mold half and core-backing is then performed by setting the movable mold half back from the stationary mold half to extend the cavity to a volume corresponding to the size of the molded foamed resin product, the core-backing speed is controlled to be higher in a latter core-backing term than in a previous core-backing term, thereby providing a good-appearance molded foamed resin product having a skin layer over the entire surrounding surface and a homogeneous foam structure under the skin layer.

Abstract: In a detection element for the current which flows from a power source to a disk apparatus internal circuit, a plurality of resistors are incorporated such that the detection resistance for consumption current can be selected. Based on apparatus identification information from an apparatus identification unit 31 such as a current identification signal outputting circuit or an apparatus identification structure provided in a disk apparatus unit, the detection element switching circuit switches the detection resistance value of the detection element. A voltage detection circuit detects the potential difference between both terminals of the detection element. When a current control circuit detects an excessive current based on the potential difference, the current control circuit turns off a transistor (FET).

Abstract: A foaming molten resin containing reinforcement fibers and super critical fluid is injected into a cavity with a short shot (a), the foaming molten resin is made self-foam and flow in the cavity (b), and a volume of the cavity is increased by expanding molds so as to expand the foaming molten resin in the cavity (c). During the expansion step (c), the expansion of the foaming molten resin is assisted by gas vent, vacuum suction, partial pressure adding with gas or resin, or a spring back force of the reinforcement fiber in the foaming molten resin. Accordingly, there can be provided a resin foam molded article that has no improperly large air voids therein, a sufficient volume expansion thereof, and a superior transferability function.

Abstract: There are provided a plasticizing-kneading step of plasticizing a reinforcement fiber and a resin in a cylinder having a screw, and a metering-injecting step of supplying a physical foaming agent to the resin and injecting them into a cavity of a mold, after metering the necessary amount of resin for molding, a foaming-agent supplying step of supplying the physical foaming agent to the resin passed through a nozzle after being plasticized, and a mixing-dispersion promoting step of promoting mixing and dispersion of the physical foaming agent in the resin in a resin flow path from a supply portion of the physical foaming agent to the cavity of the mold. Accordingly, any breakage of reinforcement fiber is prevented and the mixing and dispersion of the physical foaming agent is improved.

Abstract: In a molding method of a fiber filler reinforced resin molded article, in which a reinforcement fiber and a resin are plasticized and kneaded in a material supply cylinder including a screw with an anti counterflow portion, and the resin with the reinforcement fiber mixed therewith is injected into a cavity of a mold, the reinforcement fiber is mixed with the resin in the cylinder at a portion downstream of the anti counterflow portion of the screw, and a physical foaming agent is supplied into the cylinder at a portion downstream of the anti counterflow portion. Accordingly, there can be provided a molding method or apparatus of a fiber filler reinforced resin molded article that can improve properties by preventing the reinforcement fiber from being broken.

Abstract: A method for measuring an analyte in a whole blood sample comprising the steps of (1) bringing the whole blood sample into contact with a first substance which is carried on an insoluble carrier and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured and a second substance which is labeled with an alkaline phosphatase and specifically binds to the analyte to be measured, and (2) measuring a resulting complex on the basis of an enzyme reaction of the alkaline phosphatase, the measuring step (2) being carried out in the presence of an inhibitor of endogenous alkaline phosphatases, is disclosed.