Abstract: An operation panel 40 is prepared in the following manner. First, components are mounted in mounting holes 14a, 14c to 14e, and 14g to 14o of a base member 12, and other mounting holes 14b, 14f, 14p, and 14q are left vacant without mounting components therein. Next, a plate member 26 that is provided with exposing holes 20a, 20c to 20e, 20g to 20o to expose components outside at positions opposed to the mounting holes 14a, 14c to 14e, and 14g to 14o in which the components have been mounted and is provided with no exposing holes at positions opposed to vacant mounting holes 14b, 14f, 14p, and 14q is prepared. The plate member 26 is integrated with the base member 12 by covering a component mounting surface 14 with the plate member 26 and fitting respective hooks 24 into respective hook latching holes 16.

Abstract: A making person stores the objects (5) in the element stock (4), makes the pallet (6), takes out the objects (5) from the element stock (4) in accordance with the rule of the making person at first and arranges it, thereafter paints it in reference to the pallet (6) and subsequently a changing in selection of the objects (5) from the element stock (4) and a changing in arrangement or color painting are carried out automatically in reference to some parameters made on the basis of some random numbers generated at the time of arrangement or color painting of the objects (5), thereby a different pattern (P) is automatically made while the same taste being kept. Accordingly, even the making person having a less amount of skill or experience for making a picture can easily produce a pattern showing an individual character of the making person.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an on-chip memory having bit lines, which is formed in a metal layer; and an embedded passage wiring that is arranged in the metal layer or above so as to avoid a cross-talk noise with the bit lines. The embedded passage wiring is electrically connected to predetermined terminals to route a signal line over the on-chip memory.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical apparatus comprises a treatment device with an ultrasonic transducer driven to generate ultrasonic vibration, an operation device outputting a signal commanding the transducer to start driving in response to an operator's operation, and a driver driving the transducer by supplying current thereto. The apparatus further comprises a controller controlling the driver. The controller controls the driver using selectively a first output control pattern and a second output control pattern. The first output control pattern is set to supply the current of a first current value under control of constant current control in response to the signal from the operation device, while the second output control pattern is set to supply the current of a second current value in response to the signal from the operation device and then the current is reduced in amount as the time counted from starting the supply elapses.

Abstract: An operative instrument includes forceps having a treating section for treating an anatomy at an extremity and being provided with a heat-generating body for generating heat to be provided to the anatomy and a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the heat-generating body of the forceps. The operative instrument raises the temperature of the heat-generating body by supplying substantially constant electric power to the heat-generating body. Therefore, coagulation and incision of the anatomy can be performed satisfactorily.

Abstract: An optical element comprising an object-side imaging element for imaging an object on an intermediate image plane in an optical path before a final image plane and an image-side imaging element for reimaging an object image formed on the intermediate image plane, on the final image plane, wherein at least one of the object-side imaging element and the image-side imaging element comprises an off-axial curved surface, and wherein aberration is generated by both of the object-side imaging element and the image-side imaging element, thereby flattening (disturbance of) a light intensity distribution caused on the final image plane by a noise source at or near the intermediate image plane.

Abstract: A making person stores the objects (5) in the element stock (4), makes the pallet (6), takes out the objects (5) from the element stock (4) in accordance with the rule of the making person at first and arranges it, thereafter paints it in reference to the pallet (6) and subsequently a changing in selection of the objects (5) from the element stock (4) and a changing in arrangement or color painting are carried out automatically in reference to some parameters made on the basis of some random numbers generated at the time of arrangement or color painting of the objects (5), thereby a different pattern (P) is automatically made while the same taste being kept. Accordingly, even the making person having a less amount of skill or experience for making a picture can easily produce a pattern showing an individual character of the making person.

Abstract: One roller (6) of paired feed rollers is a driving roller which is rotated by a motor (8), and a platen (3) and the other roller (which is a driven roller) (7) of the paired feed rollers are rotatably mounted on a swingable bracket (11) through a platen support member (12) and a roller support member (13) respectively to be free from being rotated by the motor (8).

Abstract: The ultrasound puncture system in accordance with the present invention comprises a handpiece which accommodates an ultrasound vibrator, a puncturing probe for transmitting ultrasound waves to a biological wall which is to be punctured, an outer cover tube covering the probe and attached to the handpiece, and an ultrasound power source unit for driving the ultrasound vibrator, wherein the ultrasound power source unit comprises a termination unit for terminating the energy supply to the ultrasound vibrator, an impedance detector for detecting the puncture state of the probe, and a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to the distal end opening of the outer cover tube and probe, wherein the penetration of the probe through the biological wall is detected with the detection unit and the supply of energy to the ultrasound vibrator is terminated based on the detection output.

Abstract: A reflecting-type optical system according to the invention includes an optical element composed of a transparent body having an entrance surface, an exit surface and at least three curved reflecting surfaces of internal reflection. A light beam coming from an object and entering at the entrance surface is reflected from at least one of the reflecting surfaces to form a primary image within the optical element and is, then, made to exit from the exit surface through the remaining reflecting surfaces to form an object image on a predetermined plane. In the optical system, 70% or more of the length of a reference axis in the optical element lies in one plane.

Abstract: An optical element comprising an object-side imaging element for imaging an object on an intermediate image plane in an optical path before a final image plane and an image-side imaging element for reimaging an object image formed on the intermediate image plane, on the final image plane, wherein at least one of the object-side imaging element and the image-side imaging element comprises an off-axial curved surface, and wherein aberration is generated by both of the object-side imaging element and the image-side imaging element, thereby flattening (disturbance of) a light intensity distribution caused on the final image plane by a noise source at or near the intermediate image plane.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a jaw unit is provided with a frame-shaped jaw body and a tip for seizing an organism tissue in conjunction with an operating portion of a vibration transmitting member, and the tip is removably coupled between arms of the jaw body.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a heat generating element to be current-carried is provided at a grasp portion on the tip side of a treatment portion, the patient's body tissue grasped between a pair of grasp portions is coagulated by heat of the heat generating element, and a metal scissors blade for cutting the patient's body tissue is provided on the rear side of the grasp portion in the treatment portion.

Abstract: An antibacterial drug having potent antibacterial activities upon various bacteria including resistant strains and high safety is disclosed, which comprises as an active ingredient, quinolone derivatives represented by the following formula (I), its salts or hydrates thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R2 represents a halogenomethoxyl group or an alkoxyl group, R3 represents an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a halogenoalkyl group, a cyclic alkyl group, a heteroaryl group, an alkoxyl group or an alkylamino group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, an acetoxymethyl group, a pivaloyloxymethyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a choline group, a dimethylaminoethyl group, a 5-indanyl group, a phthalidinyl group, a 5-alkyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxol-4-ylmethyl group, 3-acetoxy-2-oxobutyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxylmethyl group or a phenylalkyl group. These substituents may further have additional substituents.

Abstract: A reflecting type of zoom optical system comprises a plurality of optical elements each of which includes a transparent body and two refracting surfaces and a plurality of reflecting surfaces formed on the transparent body and is arranged so that a light beam enters the transparent body from one of the two refracting surfaces, repeatedly undergoes reflection by the plurality of reflecting surfaces, and exits from the other of the two refracting surfaces, and/or a plurality of optical elements on each of which a plurality of reflecting surfaces made from surface reflecting mirrors are integrally formed, and each of which is arranged so that an entering light beam repeatedly undergoes reflection by the plurality of reflecting surfaces and exits from the optical element.

Abstract: A reflecting type of zoom optical system comprises a plurality of optical elements each of which includes a transparent body and two refracting surfaces and a plurality of reflecting surfaces formed on the transparent body and is arranged so that a light beam enters the transparent body from one of the two refracting surfaces, repeatedly undergoes reflection by the plurality of reflecting surfaces, and exits from the other of the two refracting surfaces, and/or a plurality of optical elements on each of which a plurality of reflecting surfaces made from surface reflecting mirrors are integrally formed, and each of which is arranged so that an entering light beam repeatedly undergoes reflection by the plurality of reflecting surfaces and exits from the optical element.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a heat generating element to be current-carried is provided at a grasp portion on the tip side of a treatment portion, the patient's body tissue grasped between a pair of grasp portions is coagulated by heat of the heat generating element, and a metal scissors blade for cutting the patient's body tissue is provided on the rear side of the grasp portion in the treatment portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having a tricyclic amine substituent which may have various substituents, the compound being represented by formula (I), a salt or hydrate thereof, and a hydrate of the salt and a drug containing them as an active ingredient. They exhibit excellent antimicrobial activity against Gram negative bacteria and Gram positive bacteria with a satisfactory fate and safety and are useful in the treatment of infectious diseases.