Abstract: A ceramic circuit substrate and a manufacturing method thereof are provided, which has excellent thermal shock tolerance by forming a gap between a circuit pattern section and a ceramic substrate, and has a capability to prevent etchant residue from remaining therein. The ceramic circuit substrate according to the present invention includes patterns of brazing material 8 and 9 formed on the ceramic substrate, a circuit pattern section jointed onto the pattern of brazing material; wherein the pattern of brazing material includes a line pattern along the edge of the circuit pattern, and a gap is formed within the line pattern located between the ceramic substrate and the circuit pattern.

Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a front panel and a coating layer. A first panel and a second panel of the front panel are formed from a transparent material in which luminous grains are mixed. The coating layer exhibits a color scheme or a pattern, and is provided to a reverse side of the first panel and the second panel.

Abstract: A cleaning method highly effectively cleans a surface of a semiconductor wafer by removing a dissolution product, produced when a surface of a semiconductor wafer is processed by a developing process that develops an exposed film formed on the semiconductor wafer by wetting the exposed film with a developer, from the surface of the semiconductor wafer. A cleaning liquid is poured through a cleaning liquid pouring nozzle onto a central part of a rotating wafer processed by a developing process to spread the cleaning liquid in a film over the surface of the wafer. Then, the cleaning liquid pouring nozzle is shifted to create a dry area in a central part of the wafer and the wafer is rotated at 1500 rpm to expand the dry area.

Abstract: A novel monomer compound having a lactone moiety of the present invention can be converted into polymers usable as resist materials with excellent properties, etc., and an alcohol compound having a lactone moiety of the invention is useful as a material for the monomer compound. The compounds are represented by the following general formula [1]: wherein one of R1 and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an acryloyl group, or a methacryloyl group, and the other represents an alkyl group; R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R5 and R6 both represent a hydrogen atom or are combined to form a methylene chain that may have an alkyl group; and R7 and R8 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: This massage machine comprises a seat 20, a leg-rest 50, a footrest 60, an electric extendable mechanism 80, a link mechanism 70, and a controller. The footrest is movably linked to a lower end of the leg-rest to be movable relative to the leg-rest, and is provided with air bags 63 configured to restrain a foot of the user. The electric extendable mechanism and the link mechanism are configured to move the footrest relative to the leg-rest. The controller gives the user a leg stretching mode, and in the leg stretching mode, the controller controls the electric extendable mechanism and the air bags such that the electric extendable mechanism moves the footrest relative to the leg-rest while the air bags restrains the foot of the user.

Abstract: A massage chair has a seating surface, a backrest and armrests at the opposite left and right sides. A covering member vertically displaceable to be opened and closed is provided on the upper surface of an armrest main body of each armrest. A massaging device is provided on at least either one of the lower surface of each covering member and the upper surface of the corresponding armrest main body. The massaging devices are driven with hands and arms tightly held between the lower surfaces of the covering members and the upper surfaces of the armrest main bodies, and the upper surfaces of the covering member serve as arm resting surfaces with the covering members closed and the massaging means not driven. There can be provided a massage chair whose arm resting positions are not restricted when the massage chair is not used to massage the hands and arms.

Abstract: A pressure-sensing massage machine that resolves the problems of difficult assembly and adjustment and the occurrence of operational errors common to a sensing mechanism that uses many components and devices. The massage machine of the present invention is able to monitor the pressure applied to the massage recipient by a motor-driven movably extending massaging member. A flexible member is provided in the transmission located between the massage member and the motor that drives the massage member, and a pressure sensing mechanism monitors the pressure applied to the massage recipient through the flexible displacement of the flexible member.

Abstract: A novel monomer compound having a lactone moiety of the present invention can be converted into polymers usable as resist materials with excellent properties, etc., and an alcohol compound having a lactone moiety of the invention is useful as a material for the monomer compound. The compounds are represented by the following general formula [1]: wherein one of R1 and R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an acryloyl group, or a methacryloyl group, and the other represents an alkyl group; R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R5 and R6 both represent a hydrogen atom or are combined to form a methylene chain that may have an alkyl group; and R7 and R8 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alternative agent with vitamin D-like activity or an improving agent for age-related depression of intestinal function, comprising a sugar-phosphate ester or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intestinal mineral absorption capacity improver containing glucose 1-phosphate sodium salt as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a reliable metal/ceramic bonding substrate at low costs by forming a desired fillet on the peripheral portion of a metal circuit by a small number of steps. After an active metal containing brazing filler metal 12 is applied on a ceramic substrate 10 to bond a metal member 14 thereto, a resist 16 is applied on a predetermined portion of a surface of the metal member 14 to etch unnecessary portions, and then the resist is removed. Thereafter, unnecessary part of a metal layer 12b, which is formed of a metal other than an active metal of the active metal containing brazing filler metal 12, is etched with a chemical to be removed. Then, unnecessary part of an active metal layer 12a, which is formed of the active metal and a compound thereof, is selectively etched with a chemical, which inhibits the metal member 14 and the metal layer 12b from being etched and which selectively etch the active metal layer 12b, to form a metal circuit on the ceramic substrate 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein Py is a 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl group and R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group. The present invention also relates to inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or steroid C17-20 lyase and pharmaceutical compositions containing a benzofuran derivative of the above formula (I), or the salt.

Abstract: For use in charged-particle-beam (CPB) microlithography apparatus, hollow-beam apertures are provided that define a substantially annular aperture having very narrow radial width. In a planar embodiment, triangular portions are provided at a midline of a first plane member. The triangular portions have respective angled edges and tips that narrow to a bridge supporting a circular portion. Semicircular cutouts are provided at the midline of respective forward edges of two second members. The radius of each semicircular cutout is slightly larger than the radius of the central portion. As the second members are urged together, a substantially annular aperture is formed between the semicircular cutouts and the central portion. The annular aperture can have extremely narrow width.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzothiophene derivatives represnted by the following formula (I) or salts thereof, inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or C17-20 lyase, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the benzothiophene derivative or the salt.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic composite substitute is produced by joining a metal plate to a ceramic substrate by using a brazing material in a paste form prepared by adding 10-14 parts by weight of a vehicle to 100 parts by weight of a powder of which the solid centent comprises 90.0˜99.5% of an Ag powder, 0˜9.5% of a Cu powder and 0.5˜4.0% of an active metal powder, and 0.0˜0.9% of a titanium oxide powder if necessary.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic composite substitute is produced by joining a metal plate to a ceramic substrate by using a brazing material in a paste form prepared by adding 10-14 parts by weight of a vehicle to 100 parts by weight of a powder of which the solid centent comprises 90.0˜99.5% of an Ag powder, 0˜9.5% of a Cu powder and 0.5˜4.0% of an active metal powder, and 0.0˜0.9% of a titanium oxide powder if necessary.