Abstract: A method for separating a fluorocarbon, the method including separating a fluorocarbon having n carbon atoms from a mixture including the fluorocarbon having n carbon atoms and a fluorocarbon having n+m or more carbon atoms, where the fluorocarbon having n carbon atoms is separated by bringing the mixture and an adsorbent into contact with each other, n is an integer of 1 or more; and m is an integer of 1 or more.

Abstract: A process for producing spherical activated carbon is complex; therefore, an adsorbent that has an effective adsorption amount larger than or equal to that of spherical activated carbon and that is easily produced is desired. An adsorption heat pump uses, as refrigerant, carbon dioxide and uses, as an adsorbent, a metal-organic framework including a metal ion and an organic ligand. The metal-organic framework is, for example, MOF-200.

Abstract: In a method which is performed using a communication network and uses a derivative to reduce a money debt such as a housing loan debt, a loan debt, a nation/public/corporate bond debt, a lease debt, or a payment obligation including insurance benefits, a derivative corresponding to a period of the debt and a condition is set up by a bond, a stock, a currency, an exchange, an interest rate, a spot such as a commodity and/or an index, and a price singly or by combining them, and in case of necessity, the derivative is divided into small lots to conform to an amount of the debt and the condition, this is purchased by a debtor of the debt at a relatively small premium, and when the derivative produces a profit, this is sold to realize the profit, alternately, reference is made to a present value of the debt and when a profit is produced in the money debt, a swap is made to realize the profit, and the debt is reduced by the profit.

Abstract: In a method which is performed using a communication network and uses a derivative to reduce a money debt such as a housing loan debt, a loan debt, a nation/public/corporate bond debt, a lease debt, or a payment obligation including insurance benefits, a derivative corresponding to a period of the debt and a condition is set up by a bond, a stock, a currency, an exchange, an interest rate, a spot such as a commodity and/or an index, and a price singly or by combining them, and in case of necessity, the derivative is divided into small lots to conform to an amount of the debt and the condition, this is purchased by a debtor of the debt at a relatively small premium, and when the derivative produces a profit, this is sold to realize the profit, alternately, reference is made to a present value of the debt and when a profit is produced in the money debt, a swap is made to realize the profit, and the debt is reduced by the profit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a matching circuit which has a wide range in which matching can be achieved and the matched state of which is stabilized with respect to a change in the load state. To an input terminal (31) of a matching circuit (30), one terminal of a first variable reactance element (32) is connected. The other terminal of the first variable reactance element (32) is connected to a point between a first fixed reactance element (33a) and a second fixed reactance element (33b), which are connected in series. The first fixed reactance element (33a) is grounded, and the second fixed reactance element (33b) is connected to one terminal of a second variable reactance element (36) and connected to one terminal of a stripline (37). The other terminal of the second variable reactance element (36) is grounded, and the other terminal of the stripline (37) is connected to an output terminal (38).

Abstract: The present invention provides a matching circuit which has a wide range in which matching can be achieved and the matched state of which is stabilized with respect to a change in the load state. To an input terminal 31 of a matching circuit 30O, one terminal of a first variable reactance element 32 is connected. The other terminal of the first variable reactance element 32 is connected to a point between a first fixed reactance element 33a and a second fixed reactance element 33b, which are connected in series. The first fixed reactance element 33a is grounded, and the second fixed reactance element 33b is connected to one terminal of a second variable reactance element 36 and connected to one terminal of a stripline 37. The other terminal of the second variable reactance element 36 is grounded, and the other terminal of the stripline 37 is connected to an output terminal 38.

Abstract: Lenses are provided in an assortment of frequently used prescriptions and are preground to a desired final contour. The lenses are optionally provided with a lug, temple and modern and with a split bridge member attached thereto to provided a half eyeglass assembly. Alternately, the parts may be provided unassembled. Proper lenses are selected on the basis of a prescription by a consumer and are assembled by the consumer to form a completed pair of eyeglasses. A bridge assembled from the split bridge members is adjustable to set a desired interpupillary distance. The positions of holes for attaching the bridge and lug to the lenses are line-symmetrical with respect to a vertical axis of each lens so as to allow the lens to be used as either a right or left lens.

Abstract: Lenses are provided in an assortment of frequently used prescriptions and are preground to a desired final contour. The lenses are optionally provided with a lug, temple and modern and with a split bridge member attached thereto to provided a half eyeglass assembly. Alternately, the parts may be provided unassembled. Proper lenses are selected on the basis of a prescription by a consumer and are assembled by the consumer to form a completed pair of eyeglasses. A bridge assembled from the split bridge members is adjustable to set a desired interpupillary distance. The positions of holes for attaching the bridge and lug to the lenses are line-symmetrical with respect to a vertical axis of each lens so as to allow the lens to be used as either a right or left lens.

Abstract: The surface and/or interface of a lens or the like is formed with a convex-microgranular surface. For this purpose, a stamper 108 having a concave-micro-granular transfer-molding surface transfer-molded from a convex-microgranular surface comprised of SiO.sub.2 or the like and varying continuously in the index of refraction is used to reproduce the convex-microgranular surface.

Abstract: A transparent article made of a resin and having on its surface the fine unevenness formed by direct transfer of ultrafine particles. An unevenness transfer substrate having the ultrafine particles deposited thereon as a monolayer by using a binder, with a water/oil repellent film formed on the ultrafine particle layer, is placed in a mold, then a sufficiently deaerated fluid plastic resin is cast into the mold and heated to cause curing, then the mold is removed, and the unevenness transfer substrate and the cured resin are separated from each other. Consequently, the fine unevenness formed by the ultrafine particles is transferred to the resin surface.

Abstract: A patterning method and device has yarn guides for guiding pattern yarns in a warp knitting machine and divisional fall plates for knitting pattern yarns in a fall plate structure individually drive-controlled through drive devices. The device comprises any number of moveable bodies having yarn guides, the bodies being installed for movement along a row of knitting needles by the drive devices. For patterning, the moveable bodies are moved through a desired distance along the row of knitting needles so as to be positioned for patterning, thereby providing a patterning zone for pattern yarns corresponding to the number of yarn guides. Thus, it is possible to effect a free varigated patterning which is comparable with the patterning effect provided by the Jacquard control.

Abstract: The valve unit of a solenoid controlled valve is disposed at the tip end of a tubular member which at a location remote from the tip end is connected to the plunger of the electromagnetic drive unit of the solenoid. A linear member inserted in and passing through the tubular member connects the plunger to the valve body of the valve unit. A liquid is conducted into the tubular member from a source. The solenoid controlled valve controls the flow of the liquid through the tubular member.