Abstract: A sheet-form abrasive material having a substrate (11), a binder (12) coated on a surface of the substrate, and abrasive grains bonded to the substrate by the binder, wherein the abrasive material has a plurality of dimples or perforations (14), each having a mutually independent shape that are placed over an entire abrasive surface, and an effective contact area to an object to be abraded of 50% to 96%.

Abstract: A stator (1) is made up by bonding a first stator part (1a) made of a high-permeability material to a second stator part (1b) made of a high-permeability material respectively by welding through the intermediary of connections (1c, 1d) made of a low-permeability material or a nonmagnetic material, interposed therebetween. Paired recesses (5a, 5b) serving as holding torque setting means for holding a rotor (3) by a magnetic action are formed on the inner periphery of a rotor hole (2) defined inside the stator (1) at the position forming an initial phase angle (&thgr;1). A field coil (7) for excitation is magnetically bonded to opposite ends of the stator (1), thereby forming a two-pole step motor for a timepiece.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent layer forming apparatus for applying a fluorescent material paste into a recess defined between barrier ribs formed on a substrate for formation of a fluorescent layer in a plasma display panel production process. The apparatus comprises: a nozzle for ejecting the fluorescent material paste; and a plurality of fine attachments provided at one end of the nozzle with distal end portions thereof being arranged in convergent relation. The fluorescent material paste is ejected along the plurality of fine attachments thereby to be applied into the recess without formation of a clot. Thus, the fluorescent layer can accurately be formed in the intended recess between the barrier ribs without adhesion of the fluorescent material paste onto the top edges of the barrier ribs.

Abstract: A hinge structure of a case is provided to join a case body (2) and a lid (3) together in a manner capable of opening, turning, and closing said lid (3). The hinge comprises: the first hinge connectors (4), through which the first shaft holes (5) are drilled and which are disposed at the rear of a case body (2) of a synthetic resin in which to contain a cosmetic material; the second hinge connector (6), through which the second shaft holes (7) are drilled and which is disposed at the rear of a synthetic resin lid (3) that opens or closes said case body (2); and a hinge structure comprising hinge shafts (8) made of a synthetic resin, with each shaft (8) being passed through said first shaft hole (5) and said second shaft hole (7). In this hinge structure, two convex fitting parts (9) with the shape of a short cylinder are disposed so as to project from the end faces of said first hinge connectors (4) that come in abutment with the second hinge connector (6).

Abstract: An automobile interior member which is represented by an instrument panel and to which an air bag device is to be assembled, is constituted by a main body portion and an air bag cover portion, the main body portion and the air bag cover portion being formed in a manner so that the main body portion is primarily molded (injection-molded) out of first thermoplastic resin material, and the air bag cover portion is secondarily molded (injection-molded) so as to be lapped with the main body portion on the back surface side. The second thermoplastic resin is oriented in a direction along a tear line (edges of rotational lid portions) of the lid portions (door portions) in the air bag cover portion so that the air bag cover portion is secondarily molded.

Abstract: In consideration of that burning a PVC-based tape causes occurrence of dioxine, a nonhalogenated tape having physical properties and electric properties, which are comparable to a PVC-based tacking tape, and replaceable to the PVC-based tacking tape is desired. Simple replacement of PVC to a polyethylene-based synthetic resin causes a bad hand cutting performance. Hence, the composition of the synthetic resin composition is improved to have 100 weight parts of a polypropylene based resin, 1 to 70 weight parts of a polyethylene-based resin, 1 to 200 weight parts of an inorganic filler with a range from 0.5 &mgr;m to 10 &mgr;m of an average grain size, and 0.1 to 50 weight parts of an compatibilizer to form a film. In addition, the film is drawn 1.05 to 3 times in an MD and thickness of the film is kept to 0.03 to 0.5 mm.

Abstract: An image forming method includes: forming a first control image on an image bearing member by an image forming device; detecting the density of the first image by a detecting sensor; forming a second control image lower in target density level than the first image on the image bearing member by the image forming device; and detecting the density of the second image by the detecting sensor, wherein the image forming device forms the second image to be larger than the first image.

Abstract: A leukocyte activating protein factor or a substance originating therein having an effect of inhibiting bone resorption; and novel medicinal utilization thereof. Use of these novel substances with the bone resorption inhibitory effect makes it possible to provide therapeutic methods efficacious against hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, etc.

Abstract: Antiobestic agents and health foods containing as the active ingredient substances having an effect of adsorbing bile acid in the digestive tract an effect of inhibiting intestinal circulation or an effect of inhibiting the absorption of exogenous lipids typified by pharmaceutically acceptable anion exchange resins. In particular, antiobestic agents and health foods characterized by lowering body weight and/or visceral fat content without reducing food intake.

Abstract: An agent for promoting excretion of an accumulative chlorine compound comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable anion exchange resin, which is a novel agent that is for promoting the excretion of an accumulative chlorine compound and is capable of efficiently excreting residual chlorinated compounds including dioxins as typical examples.

Abstract: The actuator device includes a rotation body and a rotation restriction plate. The rotation axis of the rotation body is placed on the rotation axis holding member. The rotation restriction plate is placed on the side opposite the rotation axis holding member with respect to the rotation axis of the rotation body. As a result, when the drive means is operated to move the rotation body thereby causing the abutment of the rotation body and the rotation restriction plate, the rotation axis of the rotation body is always subjected to a force which presses it against the rotation axis holding member, and there is no force which urges the rotation body to be floated up from the rotation axis holding member.

Abstract: A fluid distributor includes a first feed port for feeding fuel gas into a main fuel flow path, a feed path for feeding the fuel gas inside a gas flow path to the first feed port, and distributedly into a pilot fuel flow path so as to increase the distribution ratio of the fuel gas to the first feed port according to an increase in an overall feed flow rate of the fuel gas from the gas flow path to a feed path and, inversely, to decrease the distribution ratio of the fuel gas to the first feed port according to a decrease in the overall feed flow rate. A plurality of fluid distributors are disposed in the main fuel flow path and pilot fuel flow path distributedly in the peripheral direction to constitute a gas feed means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fluorescent layer forming apparatus for applying a fluorescent material paste into a recess defined between barrier ribs formed on a substrate for formation of a fluorescent layer in a plasma display panel production process. The apparatus comprises: a nozzle for ejecting the fluorescent material paste; and a plurality of fine attachments provided at one end of the nozzle with distal end portions thereof being arranged in convergent relation. The fluorescent material paste is ejected along the plurality of fine attachments thereby to be applied into the recess without formation of a clot. Thus, the fluorescent layer can accurately be formed in the intended recess between the barrier ribs without adhesion of the fluorescent material paste onto the top edges of the barrier ribs.

Abstract: A stator (1) is made up by bonding a first stator part (1a) made of a high-permeability material to a second stator part (1b) made of a high-permeability material respectively by welding through the intermediary of connections (1c, 1d) made of a low-permeability material or a nonmagnetic material, interposed therebetween. Paired recesses (5a, 5b) serving as holding torque setting means for holding a rotor (3) by a magnetic action are formed on the inner periphery of a rotor hole (2) defined inside the stator (1) at the position forming an initial phase angle (&thgr;1). A field coil (7) for excitation is magnetically bonded to opposite ends of the stator (1), thereby forming a two-pole step motor for a timepiece.

Abstract: An actuator apparatus, comprising a rotating shaft supported in a freely rotating condition, a rotor magnet consisting of a permanent magnet which is polarized at two poles and is fastened to the rotating shaft; means for defining a first rotational position when the rotating shaft rotates in one direction; means for defining a second rotational position when the rotating shaft rotates in the other direction; and driving means for driving the rotating shaft and rotor magnet, wherein a self-hold state is formed by yokes arranged so as to form a closed magnetic circuit between the one pole and the other pole of the above-mentioned rotor magnet in at least one of the above-mentioned first rotational position and the second rotational position.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a back face provided with a first light diffusion pattern which tends to get denser according to an increasing distance from a primary light source. The light guide plate has an emission face provided with a second light diffusion pattern covering rate of is the largest at an approximately center portion (particular partial region) of the emission face. The first and second light diffusion patterns consist of a great number of fine light diffusion elements, respectively. Each fine light diffusion element of the second light diffusion pattern has a smaller size as compared with that of the first light diffusion pattern. The emission face of the light guide plate has an effective emission area to provide an emission light which is supplied to an LCD panel or other objects to be illuminated, via a light control member such as prism sheet. The approximately center portion and/or other one or more particular partial regions in the emission face show an intentionally heightened brightness.

Abstract: An oil-through type push rod for, for instance, internal combustion engines including a metal pipe and a metal end fitting which has an oil hole formed therein and is welded to the end of the metal pipe, the metal pipe being provided with a covering layer of a low-melting-point metal for fixing a welding spatter generated during welding, and such a low-melting-point metal covering layer being disposed on at least an inside wall surface of the metal pipe so as to be near an area where the metal end fitting is welded.

Abstract: In order to provide the anti-retrovirus active compound with low anti-coagulant action and low cytotoxicity, compounds comprising glycoside or the salt thereof wherein lipid is linked to position 2 of sialic acid having all hydroxyl groups at positions 4, 7, 8 and 9 completely sulfated, or KDN (2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-2-nononic acid) having all hydroxyl groups at positions 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 completely sulfated are provided.

Abstract: A stator (1) is made up by bonding a first stator part (1a) made of a high-permeability material to a second stator part (1b) made of a high-permeability material respectively by welding through the intermediary of connections (1c,1d) made of a low-permeability material or a nonmagnetic material, interposed therebetween. Paired recesses (5a, 5b) serving as holding torque setting means for holding a rotor (3) by a magnetic action are formed on the inner, periphery of a rotor hole (2) defined inside the stator (1) at the position forming an initial phase angle (&thgr;1).

Abstract: The invention provides an abrasive product having a sheet-like backing including a plurality of concavoconvex portions, the backing also having a first major surface including convex portions and an opposite second major surface including concave portions opposite said convex portions. A coating of a binder is applied over the first major surface and the convex portions. A single layer of a plurality of substantially erectly oriented abrasive particles is bonded to the backing by the binder coating. The abrasive product is made by providing the backing as defined, coating the first major surface with an uncured composition which will cure to provide the binder, applying abrasive particles to the uncured composition coating with an electrostatic sprayer and curing the uncured composition to provide the binder coating.