Abstract: The coating instrument is provided with a coating head which has a plurality of head members, and in which a groove-like slot is formed, an adjustment unit accommodated in a recessed groove installed on a leading end face continuing to an outer face opposite to an inner face or to the inner face in the head member to adjust the width of the slot by pressing a side wall face of the recessed groove, and a controller for controlling a pressing force to the side wall face of the recessed groove by the adjustment unit. The adjustment unit is provided with a fluid pressure chamber into which a fluid is sealed, a pressing portion for pressing the side wall face of the recessed groove by the fluid pressure of the fluid pressure chamber, and an operating portion for allowing the fluid pressure of the fluid pressure chamber to change.

Abstract: The coating instrument is provided with a coating head which has a plurality of head members, and in which a groove-like slot is formed, an adjustment unit accommodated in a recessed groove installed on a leading end face continuing to an outer face opposite to an inner face or to the inner face in the head member to adjust the width of the slot by pressing a side wall face of the recessed groove, and a controller for controlling a pressing force to the side wall face of the recessed groove by the adjustment unit. The adjustment unit is provided with a fluid pressure chamber into which a fluid is sealed, a pressing portion for pressing the side wall face of the recessed groove by the fluid pressure of the fluid pressure chamber, and an operating portion for allowing the fluid pressure of the fluid pressure chamber to change.

Abstract: An agent protective against drug-induced hepatopathy containing Lentinus edodes mycelium extract.

Abstract: In order to provide a mechanism for driving a screw rod by supersonic vibrations, which may achieve space savings, prevent back-lash of a work rack, and effect smooth operation, a first screw rod rotation device is provided for rotation of a screw rod in a first direction, and a second screw rod rotation device is provided for rotation of the screw rod in a second direction. The first screw rod rotation device includes a first vibrator contacting a groove portion of the screw rod at a specific angle, a first spring urging the first vibrator toward the groove portion of a screw rod at a specific pressure and a first piezoelectric actuator for vibrating the first vibrator upon electrical activation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing sarcosine oxidase by cultivating microorganisms belonging to genus Streptomyces and possessing an ability to produce sarcosine oxidase, and collecting sarcosine oxidase from the obtained culture. As an example of said microorganisms used in this invention, Streptomyces sp. KB210-8SY discovered by the prevent inventor is known.Said microorganisms are cultivated usually by using a culture medium, and from the obtained culture, sarcosine oxidase is isolated and purified.