Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, for example, a more practical wound healing accelerator that more effectively accelerates wound healing. More specifically, a feature of the present invention is to provide, for example, a more practical wound healing accelerator that is easily obtained in a larger amount than that of peripheral blood platelet and has a better wound healing effect than that of peripheral blood platelet. The present invention employs a platelet-like cell population coexpressing one or more platelet surface markers and one or more mesenchymal cell surface markers. A wound healing accelerator containing the platelet-like cell population is a more practical wound healing accelerator that more effectively accelerates wound healing. The platelet-like cell population is easily obtained in a larger amount than that of peripheral blood platelet and has a better wound healing effect than that of peripheral blood platelet.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, for example, a more practical wound healing accelerator that more effectively accelerates wound healing. More specifically, a feature of the present invention is to provide, for example, a more practical wound healing accelerator that is easily obtained in a larger amount than that of peripheral blood platelet and has a better wound healing effect than that of peripheral blood platelet. The present invention employs a platelet-like cell population coexpressing one or more platelet surface markers and one or more mesenchymal cell surface markers. A wound healing accelerator containing the platelet-like cell population is a more practical wound healing accelerator that more effectively accelerates wound healing. The platelet-like cell population is easily obtained in a larger amount than that of peripheral blood platelet and has a better wound healing effect than that of peripheral blood platelet.

Abstract: A cutter unit is incorporated in a printer to cut a paper in accordance with an instruction from a controller of the printer. The cutter unit includes a cutter blade, a position sensor for detecting that the cutter blade is or is not in a reference position, a motor for driving the cutter blade, a drive circuit for the motor, and a cutter control element for controlling the drive circuit on the basis of a result of the detection of the position sensor to operate the cutter blade in accordance with the instruction from the controller.

Abstract: A cutter unit is incorporated in a printer to cut a paper in accordance with an instruction from a controller of the printer. The cutter unit includes a cutter blade, a position sensor for detecting that the cutter blade is or is not in a reference position, a motor for driving the cutter blade, a drive circuit for the motor, and a cutter control element for controlling the drive circuit on the basis of a result of the detection of the position sensor to operate the cutter blade in accordance with the instruction from the controller.

Abstract: For rewriting data, which includes programs, stored in a programmable ROM, a receiving-side information processing apparatus first transfers a reception program included in the data stored in the ROM to a RAM. Control jumps to the reception program stored in the RAM, whereby reception is executed. Received data is written in the ROM according to the program stored in the RAM. The programs stored in the ROM can thus be rewritten.

Abstract: A bar light source for an edge light panel and an illumination sign board using the same. The bar light source includes a transparent bar member such as acrylic resin. The transparent bar member has a light-source light supplying portion formed at an end of thereof, a transparent incident light supply surface formed elongately on the front surface thereof, and a light guiding pattern printed on the back surface thereof. An optical cable propagates light from a lamp to the light-source light supplying portion. The light guiding pattern guides light to control uniformly the brightness of the bar light source. Thus, the light is supplied onto the incident end surface of the edge light panel in an area illumination board.

Abstract: A linear gas generant to be used in, for example, a gas generator for rapidly launching a flier such as a rocket or for rapidly inflating an air bag in a motor vehicle characterized by disposing a fibrous substance, such as copper, silver, aluminum or carbon, along the axial direction thereof. This linear gas generant can be stably deflagrated under a lower ambient pressure, irrespective of a large specific burning area.Disclosed further is a filter structure for a gas generator to be used in an air bag restraint system, which is produced by winding a continuous high-tensile-strength fiber bundle or yarn at a predetermined pitch around an outer surface of a member (a gas generation member) comprising ignition means and gas generation means actuated by the ignition means. This filter structure attains the reduction in weight of the gas generator.

Abstract: A linear gas generant to be used in, for example, a gas generator for rapidly launching a flier such as a rocket or for rapidly inflating an air bag in a motor vehicle characterized by disposing a fibrous substance, such as copper, silver, aluminum or carbon, along the axial direction thereof. This linear gas generant can be stably deflagrated under a lower ambient pressure, irrespective of a large specific burning area.Disclosed further is a filter structure for a gas generator to be used in an air bag restraint system, which is produced by winding a continuous high-tensile-strength fiber bundle or yarn at a predetermined pitch around an outer surface of a member (a gas generation member) comprising ignition means and gas generation means actuated by the ignition means. This filter structure attains the reduction in weight of the gas generator.

Abstract: An operational panel capable of expanding the number of function menus to be selected. The operation panel has a cover 8 which is formed with display window 7a to 7d and equipped with push buttons 10a to 10d, respectively, at the side of the display windows 7a to 7d. The operation panel cover 8 is arranged on its back with two slide sheets 3 and 4 which are superposed one on the other but allowed to slide independently of each other. In accordance with the sliding movements of the slide sheets 3 and 4, micro-switches are turn ON/OFF. The upper slide sheet 3, as located just behind the operational cover 8, is formed with both indicators for indicating the function names and transparent portions. These transparent portions are positioned to face all tile display window 7a to 7d of the operational panel cover 8, when the upper slide sheet 3 is in a predetermined slide position. On the other hand, the lower slide sheet 4 is formed with display portions for displaying the function names.

Abstract: In an air bag having a structure wherein part of the gas generated from a gas generator inside the air bag is released so as to absorb an impact force on a human body, the present invention provides an air bag type protector for occupant including at least one auxiliary bag from storing the released gas, fitted outside a foundation cloth of the air bag. The apparatus of the present invention makes it possible to reduce the size and weight of a filter device inside the gas generator and hence, to reduce the size and weight of the gas generator as a whole. The auxiliary bag is preferably fitted in such a manner that the upper half of the foundation cloth of the air bag is covered therewith.

Abstract: A raw material composition for igniters, etc. which may ignite or explode can be safely mixed with high homogeneity by dissolving or dispersing a raw material composition of a highly ignitable or explosive material in a solvent or a dispersion medium, applying the resultant dispersion on a heated plate to form a thin film, and drying said thin film.

Abstract: A cylindrical shell for a rocket motor is prepared by rolling up a thin, high tensile strength metal sheet and an adhesive to form a multi-layer cylindrical inner metal shell, winding on said metal shell filaments having a high tensile strength and adhesive to form an outer cylindrical shell and then curing said adhesives to form a unitary structure.

Abstract: A combustible rocket is constructed with a laminate which comprises high tensile strength metal foils, easily combustible metal foils, and easily combustible adhesive layers. The rocket has sufficient mechanical strength and its shell can be gasified or disintegrated into finely divided pieces after the propellant of the rocket has burnt out at high altitudes. This rocket can be launched safely even in the vicinity of population centers without risk of injury to living things.

Abstract: A gas-generating agent for inflating air bags comprises finely divided particles of a co-precipitation compound made by the following steps: (1) uniformly mixing in water to form an aqueous solution a composition comprising (a) one or a mixture of two or more alkali metal azides and/or alkaline earth metal azides and (b) an aqueous solution of a composition comprising one or a mixture of two or more nitrates or perchlorates of alkali metals or alkaline earth metals; or mixing (a) and (b) plus (c) finely divided particles of silicon dioxide; or mixing (a), (b) and (c) plus (d) fine glass powder; (2) mixing the resulting solution or suspension with a water-soluble organic solvent; and (3) separating and drying the co-precipitation compound thus obtained. The gas-generating agent will not produce toxic compounds such as sodium metal and sodium peroxide which might injure the car driver and passengers. Further, when low softening glass is added, the maximum temperature of combustion will be lowered.