Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaping method of a thin film layer and a manufacturing method of a perpendicular recording magnetic head using the same. In the thin film layer shaping method according to the present invention, since a second thin film of a lower etching rate is etched by a preliminary etching amount allowing for a difference between the etching rate of the second thin film and an etching rate of a first thin film in side-by-side relationship with each other, both the first and second thin films can be etched by the same etching amount through a subsequent etching step, so that the thin film layer can be shaped into a given shape. Thus, the surface of the thin film layer can be planarized.

Abstract: A method for analyzing proteins with the use of electrophoresis is provided, which makes it possible to rapidly and conveniently analyze a great variety of proteins with high sensitivity. The method for analyzing a protein in a sample comprises setting a sample in a carrier for electrophoresis, performing electrophoresis for the sample using a buffer for electrophoresis in which a labeling compound represented by formula I: wherein R1 is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group that may be substituted, R2 is a heterocyclic group that may be substituted, and n is an integer between 1 and 5, is dissolved, and then detecting a complex of the compound of formula I and the protein via spectrophotometrical measurement.

Abstract: A biological molecule separation apparatus for separating a biological molecule of one embodiment of the present invention has a buffer solution chamber receiving a buffer solution, a separation electrode arranged in the buffer solution chamber, a biological molecule separation medium for separating a biological molecule, a biological molecule adsorption film for adsorbing a biological molecule, a pair of transfer electrodes having a plurality of line shaped conductors extending in a direction perpendicular to a first direction, the conductors being arranged in the direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a separation part which holds the transfer electrode, the biological molecule adsorption film, the medium and the transfer electrode, wherein the transfer electrode, the biological molecule adsorption film, the medium and the transfer electrode are stacked in this order.

Abstract: A connector is configured to be connected to a syringe assembly provided with at least one syringe having an outer cylinder with a protruding tube-shaped port, and a holder which holds the syringe. The connector includes a connector main body mountable on a container containing a medical solution; a tube-shaped fitting section protruding from the upper section of the connector main body for receiving the syringe to connect the inside of the syringe and the inside of the container when the syringe port is fitted in the fitting section; and fixing means having a lock mechanism that fixes the syringe assembly to the connector main body when the syringe port is fitted in the fitting section, an operating section to release the fixed state provided by the lock mechanism, and a push-out section that pushes out the syringe assembly when the fixing releasing operation is performed.

Abstract: The methods for producing microchannel chips of the present invention comprise the steps of shielding substrate surfaces on which groove-like channels have been formed, using a mask that exposes the channels, and then forming polymer membranes on the exposed surfaces of the substrates; and the step of laminating cover materials onto the side of the substrate surfaces on which the channels have been formed.

Abstract: A magnetic head incorporates: a medium facing surface; a coil; a pole layer; first and second shields disposed to sandwich the pole layer therebetween; a first gap layer disposed between the first shield and the pole layer; a second gap layer disposed between the second shield and the pole layer; and a substrate. The first shield is located closer to the substrate than the second shield. The first shield has a first layer and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the first gap layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus that controls reproduction of a plurality of recorded contents recorded when distributed from a predetermined one of a plurality of distribution sources to each of which a predetermined channel is allocated, including reproduction control means for controlling so that, where reproduction starting absolute time indicative of reproduction starting time is designated by a user and besides a reproduction object channel is designated by the user, that one of the recorded contents of the reproduction object channel whose reproduction starting absolute time is included in a recording time zone is reproduced from a position thereof corresponding to the reproduction starting absolute time.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a sample separation instrument used in a sample separation apparatus which includes: holding means for holding a first medium supporter which supports a first medium; and driving means for moving fixing means or the holding means in a direction parallel or perpendicular to a plane whose sides extend in the first direction and in the second directions. The sample separation instrument includes an insulator for storing a second medium which allows a sample separated in the first medium in the first direction to be further separated in the second direction different from the first direction, wherein: the insulator includes a first opening and a second opening each of which defines the second direction in which the second medium is electrified, and the second opening has a shape which allows the first medium containing the separated sample to be attached to the second medium along the first direction.

Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus includes a sample separating section for containing a sample separating medium for separating a sample in a horizontal direction, the sample separating section containing the sample separating medium in such a manner that the sample separating medium has an exposed portion at least one end of a surface of the sample separating medium, the surface being in parallel with the horizontal direction; and medium connecting means for connecting a sample containing medium to the sample separating medium at a connecting region, the sample containing medium containing a sample, and the connecting region satisfying a particular equation. By this, an electrophoresis technique with better accuracy than conventional arts can be provided.

Abstract: A sample separation/adsorption appliance (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a first buffer solution tank (103) equipped with a first electrode (101) and used for holding a first buffer solution; a second buffer solution tank (104) equipped with a second electrode (102) and used for holding a second buffer solution; a sample separation section (110) that holds a sample separation medium (131) for separating a sample; and a conductive section (120) that holds a conductive medium (133), wherein: the sample separation medium (131) and the conductive medium (133) are in contact with the sample adsorption member (132), respectively, on the opposite sides thereof; an end of the sample separation medium (131) opposite to an end being in contact with the sample adsorption member (132) is connected to an inside of the first buffer solution tank (103); and an end of the conductive medium (133) opposite to an end being in contact with the sample adsorption member (132) is connected to an

Abstract: A speaker may include a center pole and a voice coil bobbin having a bobbin that may include nonmagnetic and electric conductor layers and insulator layers disposed between the electric conductor layers. An electrostatic capacity, which is formed between the center pole and the voice coil bobbin, is detected and outputted as an electrical signal.

Abstract: An applicator to be used with first and second liquid-containing syringes comprises an applicator main body for receiving the syringes, a gas flow path adapted to be connected to a gas supply for supplying a gas, a nozzle through which is discharged the gas and the liquids in the syringes, an operation part adapted to be pressed to operate pushers of the syringes, and an opening and closing mechanism in the operation part for shutting off/opening the gas flow path. The opening and closing mechanism is operable to open the gas flow path in synchronization with the pressing operation by the operation part.

Abstract: A speaker may include a voice coil bobbin and a center pole. The voice coil bobbin may include a nonmetallic pipe body as a base of the voice coil bobbin, a first nonmagnetic and electric conductor film which is formed on an inner peripheral face of the pipe body, and a second electric conductor film which is formed on an outer peripheral face of the pipe body such that the first electric conductor film is covered by the second electric conductor film through the pipe body. An electrostatic capacity that is formed between the voice coil bobbin and the center pole is detected and outputted as an electric signal.

Abstract: A sprayer includes a nozzle through which gas is to be ejected with positiveness and uniformity. The sprayer is provided with a nozzle having inner tubes through the interior of which liquid is to pass and an outer tube receiving the inner tubes therein and allowing gas to pass through a space defined with the inserted inner tubes. The inner tubes have respective liquid orifices through which liquids are to be ejected. The outer tube is arranged therein with the liquid orifices and a gas orifice for ejecting gas. When the nozzle is viewed from front, the outer peripheries of the liquid orifices each assume a circular form while the inner peripheries of the gas orifices are differently shaped to provide plural point contact between the outer periphery of the liquid orifice and the inner periphery of the gas orifice.

Abstract: Provided is a thin film magnetic head capable of suppressing an occurrence of a track erase, decreasing an influence on a magnetoresistive element caused by a magnetic flux generated from a thin film coil, and further decreasing the parasitic capacity. The thin film magnetic head has, in order in a stacked direction, a first magnetic shield layer, a magnetoresistive element, a second magnetic shield layer, a third magnetic shield layer, a main magnetic pole layer and a return yoke layer. A width in a track width direction of at least one of the first and the second magnetic shield layers is smaller than widths in a track width direction of the third magnetic shield layer and the return yoke layer.

Abstract: An alloy to be surface-coated, which can keep excellent hardness of 58HRC or above even when the amount of an alloying element added is reduced or even when the alloy is heated to a temperature of as high as 400 to 500° C.; and sliding members produced by forming a hard film on the surface of the alloy. An alloy to be surface-coated, the surface of which is to be covered with a hard film, which alloy contains by mass C: 0.5 to 1.2%, Si: 2.0% or below, Mn: 1.0% or below, Cr: 5.0 to 14.0%, Mo+1/2 W: 0.5 to 5.0%, and N: more than 0.015 to 0.1% with the balance being Fe and impurities, preferably such an alloy which contains by mass C: 0.6 to 0.85%, Si: 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.2 to 0.8%, Cr: 7.0 to 11.0%, Mo+1/2 W: 1.0 to 4.0%, and N: 0.04 to 0.08%.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic head includes a first magnetic layer, a flat, spiral-shaped coil, a toroidal-shaped insulating layer covering the coil, and a second magnetic layer touching the insulating layer and disposed to sandwich part of the coil between itself and the first magnetic layer. The second magnetic layer has a recessed portion that enters a space inside the insulating layer. In the recessed portion, the bottom surface of the second magnetic layer includes a first flat portion a part of which touches the top surface of the first magnetic layer, while the top surface of the second magnetic layer includes a second flat portion located in the space and substantially parallel to the first flat portion. In a cross section that divides each of the first and second magnetic layers into two equal portions, the second flat portion is 0.

Abstract: A speaker may include a center pole, a voice coil bobbin having a nonmetallic pipe body, and a first and a second electrodes which are provided on an inner peripheral face of the pipe body for detecting an electrostatic capacity. The first and the second electrodes are disposed so as to be separated from each other with a predetermined space along an axial direction of the center pole. Further, a stepped portion may be formed in the side circumferential face of the center pole such that, when the voice coil bobbin is operated, a first facing area of the first electrode to the side circumferential face defined by the stepped portion of the center pole increases while a second facing area of the second electrode to the side circumferential face defined by the stepped portion of the center pole decreases by a same amount as an increased amount of the first facing area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaping method of a thin film layer and a manufacturing method of a perpendicular recording magnetic head using the same. In the thin film layer shaping method according to the present invention, since a second thin film of a lower etching rate is etched by a preliminary etching amount allowing for a difference between the etching rate of the second thin film and an etching rate of a first thin film in side-by-side relationship with each other, both the first and second thin films can be etched by the same etching amount through a subsequent etching step, so that the thin film layer can be shaped into a given shape. Thus, the surface of the thin film layer can be planarized.

Abstract: The layout of an LSI is previously designed so that cells below pads which will be affected by stress are arranged so that the occurrence of a malfunction of the LSI which will be caused by the influence of stress is reduced or prevented. In addition to or instead of the cell arrangement, the arrangement of pads, bumps or the like may be adjusted.