Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for manufacturing chips for a thixomolding-process injection molding machine, primary crushed pieces obtained by fragmenting and crushing metal alloy wastes are cut and fragmented by a chip manufacturing apparatus having fixed blades, rotating blades, and a screen so as to obtain chips, with the result that the surfaces are polished, and a powder is eliminated by forced exhaust air, thereby making it possible to manufacture the chips while preventing ignition and explosion.

Abstract: A direct-current motor includes a core including a plurality of teeth arranged in a circular disposition so as to define a plurality of slots, the teeth having distal ends and coil-winding sections respectively, coils wound on the coil-winding sections of the teeth respectively, and pole sections each of which is provided at a distal end side of the corresponding tooth and is circumferentially wider than the corresponding coil-winding section. In the motor, the teeth include first teeth having wider pole sections respectively and second teeth having pole sections narrower than the first teeth. Notches are formed in circumferential corners of the pole sections of the first teeth or members substantially integral with the pole sections of the first teeth respectively.

Abstract: In order to produce a decorative laminate by adhering a transfer printing sheet to the three-dimensional irregular surface of a base, solid particles (P) are caused to collide with the transfer printing sheet (S) from the back surface thereof with the transfer printing sheet (S) facing the irregular surface of the base (B), and the transfer printing sheet (S) is brought into pressure contact with the irregular surface of the base (B) by utilizing the collisional pressure, thereby transferring the transfer printing sheet (S) to the base (B). In the case where a thermally stretchable transfer printing sheet is used, it is better to conduct transfer printing by heating at least one of the base, the transfer printing sheet, the solid particles, and so on.

Abstract: Adrenomedullin which is a novel peptide having a hypotensive effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide (proAM-N20) corresponding to an amino acid sequence of an N-terminus of proadrenomedullin, having a catecholamine secretion inhibitory effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 10-20 peptide (proAM-N(10-20)) having a Na channel inhibitory effect, and a gene encoding these peptides are provided. In addition, according to the present invention, these peptides in a sample containing adrenomdullin or proAM-N20 in an unknown amount can be quantified by using an antibody against adrenomedullin, proAM-N20, or its fragment.

Abstract: According to the present invention, adrenomedullin which is a novel peptide having a hypotensive effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide (proAM-N20) corresponding to an amino acid sequence of an N-terminus of proadrenomedullin, having a catecholamine secretion inhibitory effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 10-20 peptide (proAM-N(10-20)) having a Na channel inhibitory effect, and a gene encoding these peptides are provided. In addition, according to the present invention, these peptides in a sample containing adrenomdullin or proAM-N20 in an unknown amount can be quantified by using an antibody against adrenomedullin, proAM-N20, or its fragment.

Abstract: A heating apparatus such as a microwave oven includes a magnetron and a heating chamber for accommodating food to be heated by microwaves generated by the magnetron. The heating chamber has a front opening opened and closed by a door. An operation panel is mounted to be adjacent to the door. The operation panel includes a panel section and an operation section mounted on the panel section and has a function of displaying a plurality of pieces of cooking information. The operation section includes a liquid crystal element subsection including a nematic curvilinear aligned phase (NCAP) liquid crystal permitting light to pass through it when voltage is applied to it, an indicia subsection laid on the liquid crystal element subsection and having a plurality of indicias corresponding to the pieces of cooking information, respectively, and a switch subsection including a plurality of switches corresponding to the indicias of the indicia subsection, respectively.

Abstract: According to the present invention, adrenomedullin which is a novel peptide having a hypotensive effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide (proAM-N20) corresponding to an amino acid sequence of an N-terminus of proadrenomedullin, having a catecholamine secretion inhibitory effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 10-20 peptide (proAM-N(10-20)) having a Na channel inhibitory effect, and a gene encoding these peptides are provided. In addition, according to the present invention, these peptides in a sample containing adrenomdullin or proAM-N20 in an unknown amount can be quantified by using an antibody against adrenomedullin, proAM-N20, or its fragment.

Abstract: A door trim energy absorbing structure. A door trim is provided at a vehicle inner side of a door member. An energy absorbing member is provided at the door trim so as to correspond to a position in a vicinity of a femur of a vehicle occupant. The energy absorbing member absorbs energy from a vehicle exterior.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal orientation film having a specific polymer, the main chain of the polymer formed of urea bonds and imide bonds, and a liquid crystal display element incorporating the film. The liquid crystal orientation film does not require high temperature heat treatment when prepared, allowing treatment below about 150.degree. C. Hence, the production of a liquid crystal display element using the liquid crystal orientation film is simplified. Furthermore, other element materials are protected, and the substrate used can be a plastic substrate lower in heat resistance than glass. Moreover, the liquid crystal orientation film is excellent in such properties as liquid crystal orienting capability, heat resistance, transparency, strength and adhesion to the substrate, and has an especially large and stable pre-tilt angle.

Abstract: A metallic feed initially in a solid state is fed into a cylinder barrel of an injection molding machine. The metallic feed is melted by applying heat to the metallic feed from outside the cylinder barrel and by heat produced from frictional and shearing forces generated by rotation of a screw housed within the cylinder barrel. The cylinder barrel and screw define at least a feed zone, a compression zone and an accumulating zone. After melting and passing through each of the three zones, the metallic feed is injected into a die, to thereby form a shaped part. The temperature of the metallic feed is controlled to be above the liquidus of the metallic feed during the injecting process.

Abstract: According to the present invention, adrenomedullin which is a novel peptide having a hypotensive effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide (proAM-N20) corresponding to an amino acid sequence of an N-terminus of proadrenomedullin, having a catecholamine secretion inhibitory effect; proadrenomedullin N-terminal 10-20 peptide (proAM-N(10-20)) having a Na channel inhibitory effect, and a gene encoding these peptides are provided. In addition, according to the present invention, these peptides in a sample containing adrenomedullin or proAM-N20 in an unknown amount can be quantified by using an antibody against adrenomedullin, proAM-N20, or its fragment.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a thermoplastic resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin, potassium titanate and an organic acid. This resin composition can be advantageously used for molding large parts for precision machines and large parts for automobiles.

Abstract: The present invention incorporates a nipple to be inserted inside a hose and a sleeve formed concentrically with the nipple. An annular groove is formed on the outer periphery of the nipple to receive the expanded portion of the rubber toward the tip end of the nipple when the sleeve is caulked and to prevent the rubber from bulging at the tip end of the nipple. The annular groove is configured so that it can receive a portion of the inner rubber wall of hose when the hose is inserted between the nipple and the sleeve when the latter is caulked. The annular groove may be located on the outer periphery of the nipple, such as at a position offset from being in-line with where the sleeve is caulked and nearer to the tip end of the nipple. The number of annular grooves is not limited to one, and may be plural. When plural grooves are formed, they may be arranged adjacent to each other or spaced at a given interval.

Abstract: A light emitting unit blinks based on a clock signal from a clock signal supply unit, whereby the clock signal (electric signal) is transformed into a light signal. The light signal is directed toward a plurality of semiconductor chips each of which has an internal circuit and a photodetector. The photodetectors receive the light signal, transforms the light signal back into an electric signal, and supplies the electric signal as a clock signal to the internal circuits. Thus, clock skew caused by the impedance of aluminum wires is eliminated, so that the periods of signal transmission time for supplying the clock signal to the respective semiconductor chips are approximately equal.

Abstract: A molding includes a molding body and a weir member. The weir member is longitudinary fitted along the molding body corresponding to a front pillar of the automobile body and to an arcuate body portion interconnecting the front pillar and a roof panel of the automobile body. The molding body and weir member have a pin and a pin insertion hole so that the weir member is retained on a desired position on the molding body when the molding is installed to the automobile body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition which is a composition of 30 to 99.5 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate and 70 to 0.5 wt. % of a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoroacetone copolymeric elastomer.This resin composition is excellent in moldability and processability, heat resistance and impact resistance, and useful as an engineering plastic.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 0.001 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one metal salt of an organic phosphoric acid ester represented by the following general formula [I] ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently from each other, represent an alkyl or aryl group which is substituted or unsubstituted by halogen, at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an aryl group and when both R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are aryl groups, they may be bonded to each other either directly or through an alkylene group or may form one fused ring, and M represents an alkali metal, and optionally 0.01 to 2.0 parts by weight of a micro-fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene.

Abstract: A bread baking apparatus includes a container for containing dough stuffs, an impeller for agitating and kneading the dough stuffs, an electric motor for rotating the impeller, an electric heater for heating the dough stuffs, a buzzer for alarming to inform an operator of the time when a gas removing operation is to be manually executed so that gas contained in dough is removed, and a microcomputer-based operation control circuit operating to selectively execute either an automatic baking course or a manual gas removal course. Upon selection of the automatic baking course, kneading, fermenting and baking steps for the dough stuffs are sequentially executed and the impeller is rotated for a short period in the fermenting step for automatic execution of a gas removing operation for dough. Upon selection of the manual gas removal course, the kneading and fermenting steps are automatically executed.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a diorganopolysiloxane having 1 to 3 functional groups on each of both ends, (b) a diorganopolysiloxane having no functional group or having 1 to 3 functional groups on one end, and (c) a cross-linking agent having two or more functional groups capable of undergoing condensation or addition reaction with the functional groups is coated together with a solvent onto a printing plate or a printing part. The coating composition is ink-repellent and prevents an area to which ink is not to be applied from staining with ink by being coated onto the area.