Abstract: A food washing apparatus of the invention includes an ozonized water generator (10), a cylindrical washing tank (1) in which the food materials are put and which can rotate to wash the food materials, a drainage part (4) formed at a part of the washing tank (1) and including openings to such a degree that water passes through and the food materials do not pass through, and wash water pipings (2, 9) which are inserted and disposed in the washing tank (1) in an axial direction and in which water spray holes (2a, 2a) for spraying wash water including at least ozonized water are formed, and while at least one part of the wash water sprayed from the wash water pipings (2, 9) is draind from the washing tank (1) every rotation of the washing tank (1), washing of the food materials is performed.

Abstract: A spark plug is disclosed as having a metal shell, a porcelain insulator fixedly secured to the metal shell, a center electrode and a ground electrode providing a spark discharge gap with the center electrode. The porcelain insulator has a through-bore partially exposed from an end face of the ground electrode in a surface area S1, as viewed from a distal end of the spark plug, and having a total surface area S2 falling in the relationship S1/S2?0.3. The center electrode protrudes from the porcelain insulator with a protruding length L under the relationship L?0.6 mm. A minimal value Hmin and a maximal value Hmax in distance between the ground electrode and the end face of the porcelain insulator lies in the relationship Hmax/Hmin?1.3. Wall thickness T between the through-bore and an outer periphery of the porcelain insulator lies in the relationship T?0.7 mm.

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine is provided which is equipped with a ground electrode and a center electrode. The spark plug also has a ground electrode noble metal chip joined to the ground electrode and a center electrode noble metal chip joined to the center electrode to define a spark gap between itself and the ground electrode. At least one of the ground electrode chip and the center electrode chip is made from material containing a main component of Rh (Rhodium) and an additive of 0.3% to 2.5% by weight of one or more selected from earth rare elements, IVA elements, and VA elements. This results in enhanced resistances of the one of the center electrode and ground electrode chips to wear arising from exposure to sparks and oxidation in high-temperature environments.

Abstract: A Web-based CTI system has a first control module displaying, on a screen of a customer terminal, a phone number for specifying an in-charge person terminal utilized by an optimal in-charger person determined based on a browse history and input information given so far in response to an inquiry request occurred in the midst of browsing a page through on the screen of the customer terminal utilized by a customer, and a second control module displaying, when there occurs a receipt of a voice communication connected to a phone number for specifying the in-charge person terminal that is displayed on the screen of the customer terminal, on the screen of the in-charge person terminal a piece of information as an inquiry content containing an interest of the customer utilizing the customer terminal that has been generated based on the browse history and the input information, the screen display being triggered by the receipt of the voice communication.

Abstract: Clarification of the relationship between the functions of E1AF gene and the invasion and metastasis of cancers, and application thereof to cancer control, more specifically the control of cancer cell invasion by controlling the expression of E1AF gene and the products of expression, and the detection and diagnosis of cancers by detecting the products of expression of E1aF gene.

Abstract: A variable capacitance element includes a movable element provided above a substrate using supporting portions and support beams so as to be displaced from the substrate. An insulating film and a movable electrode are provided on a conductor facing surface of the movable element. A driving electrode is arranged to displace the movable element, between a signal cutoff position and a signal passage position, whereby a high frequency signal transmitted through a transmission line is cut off or allowed to pass. The insulating film uses compressive stress to warp the movable element and the movable electrode in a direction of warping in a convex form toward the transmission line, and maintains this warping direction.

Abstract: A variable capacitance element includes a movable element provided above a substrate using supporting portions and support beams so as to be displaced from the substrate. An insulating film and a movable electrode are provided on a conductor facing surface of the movable element. A driving electrode is arranged to displace the movable element, between a signal cutoff position and a signal passage position, whereby a high frequency signal transmitted through a transmission line is cut off or allowed to pass. The insulating film uses compressive stress to warp the movable element and the movable electrode in a direction of warping in a convex form toward the transmission line, and maintains this warping direction.

Abstract: A spark plug according to the invention has a length and an outer side surface. The outer side surface includes a plurality of closed band-shaped regions arranged in the lengthwise direction of the spark plug, within each of which a plurality of identical marks, which represent the same piece of information concerning the spark plug, are formed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction of the spark plug. Further, the marks within each of the regions represent the piece of information different from that represented by the marks within any other one of the regions, and each of the marks within each of the regions is aligned in the lengthwise direction of the spark plug with one of the marks within any other one of the regions. With such formation of marks, the spark plug can be accurately identified without rotating it to a specific position during the identification process.

Abstract: A preheat device (160) is provided to execute, before forming bumps (16) to electrode parts (15), a pre-formation temperature control for bonding promotion to promote bonding between the electrode parts and the bumps during bump formation. Metal particles of the electrode parts can be changed to an appropriate state before the bump formation. Phenomenally, a bonding state between the electrode parts and the bumps can be improved as compared with the conventional art. In a further arrangement of the present invention, semiconductor components with bumps can be heated under a bonding strength improvement condition by a bonding stage (316) through controlling the heating by a controller (317).

Abstract: A preheat device (160) is provided to execute, before forming bumps (16) to electrode parts (15), a pre-formation temperature control for bonding promotion to promote bonding between the electrode parts and the bumps during bump formation. Metal particles of the electrode parts can be changed to an appropriate state before the bump formation. Phenomenally, a bonding state between the electrode parts and the bumps can be improved as compared with the conventional art. In a further arrangement of the present invention, semiconductor components with bumps can be heated under a bonding strength improvement condition by a bonding stage (316) through controlling the heating by a controller (317).

Abstract: A metal collector foil for an electric double layer capacitor is an etched metal collector foil having an oxide film in an amount of not greater than 300 mg/m2, and a capacitance per unit surface area of not less than 150 ?F/cm2. The etched metal collector foil is free from a dielectric layer formed by an anodic formation process on a surface of the etched metal collector foil. A method of producing the metal collector foil and an electric double layer capacitor incorporating therein the metal collector foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal collector foil for an electric double layer capacitor has etched upper and lower surface layers and an unetched central layer disposed between the etched upper and lower surface layers. The etched upper and lower surface layers have a total thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a capacitance per unit area that corresponds to a capacitance value obtained when the etched metal collector foil is subjected to an anodic formation process with application of a withstanding voltage of 65.6 volts, the capacitance value being not less than 1.7 &mgr;F/cm2. The unetched central layer has a thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a tensile strength not less than 9,000 N/cm2. A method of producing the metal collector foil and an electric double layer capacitor incorporating therein the metal collector foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal collector foil for an electric double layer capacitor has etched upper and lower surface layers and an unetched central layer disposed between the etched upper and lower surface layers. The etched upper and lower surface layers have a total thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a capacitance per unit area that corresponds to a capacitance value obtained when the etched metal collector foil is subjected to an anodic formation process with application of a withstanding voltage of 65.6 volts, the capacitance value being not less than 1.7 &mgr;F/cm2. The unetched central layer has a thickness sufficient to provide the metal collector foil with a tensile strength not less than 9,000 N/cm2. A method of producing the metal collector foil and an electric double layer capacitor incorporating therein the metal collector foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: A metal collector foil for an electric double layer capacitor is an etched metal collector foil having an oxide film in an amount of not greater than 300 mg/m2, and a capacitance per unit surface area of not less than 150 &mgr;F/cm2. The etched metal collector foil is free from a dielectric layer formed by an anodic formation process on a surface of the etched metal collector foil. A method of producing the metal collector foil and an electric double layer capacitor incorporating therein the metal collector foil are also disclosed.

Abstract: A preheat device is installed, thereby executing before forming bumps to electrode parts a pre formation temperature control for bonding promotion to promote bonding between the electrode parts and the bumps during a bump formation. Metal particles of the electrode parts can be changed to an appropriate state before the bump formation. Phenomenally, a bonding state between the electrode parts and the bumps can be improved as compared with the conventional art. In a further arrangement of the present invention, semiconductor components with bumps formed can be heated under a bonding strength improvement condition by a bonding stage through controlling the heating by a controller.

Abstract: A food washing apparatus of the invention includes an ozonized water generator (10), a cylindrical washing tank (1) in which the food materials are put and which can rotate to wash the food materials, a drainage part (4) formed at a part of the washing tank (1) and including openings to such a degree that water passes through and the food materials do not pass through, and wash water pipings (2, 9) which are inserted and disposed in the washing tank (1) in an axial direction and in which water spray holes (2a, 2a) for spraying wash water including at least ozonized water are formed, and while at least one part of the wash water sprayed from the wash water pipings (2, 9) is draind from the washing tank (1) every rotation of the washing tank (1), washing of the food materials is performed.

Abstract: A Web-based CTI system has a first control module displaying, on a screen of a customer terminal, a phone number for specifying an in-charge person terminal utilized by an optimal in-charger person determined based on a browse history and input information given so far in response to an inquiry request occurred in the midst of browsing a page through on the screen of the customer terminal utilized by a customer, and a second control module displaying, when there occurs a receipt of a voice communication connected to a phone number for specifying the in-charge person terminal that is displayed on the screen of the customer terminal, on the screen of the in-charge person terminal a piece of information as an inquiry content containing an interest of the customer utilizing the customer terminal that has been generated based on the browse history and the input information, the screen display being triggered by the receipt of the voice communication.

Abstract: In a mobile communication system comprising a PBX connected to a mobile communication network through an interface unit and having a semi-public roaming function, a first PBX is connected to a second PBX having the semi-public roaming function with a leased circuit. The first PBX transmits a position registration/call transmission request of a PHS received by itself to a mobile communication network through the second PBX. The second PBX transmits a call reception request addressed to the PHS from the mobile communication network to the PHS through the first PBX.

Abstract: Clarification of the relationship between the functions of E1AF gene and the invasion and metastasis of cancers, and application thereof to cancer control, more specifically the control of cancer cell invasion by controlling the expression of E1AF gene and the products of expression, and the detection and diagnosis of cancers by detecting the products of expression of E1aF gene.

Abstract: Clarification of the relationship between the functions of E1AF gene and the invasion and metastasis of cancers, and application thereof to cancer control, more specifically the control of cancer cell invasion by controlling the expression of E1AF gene and the products of expression, and the detection and diagnosis of cancers by detecting the products of expression of E1aF gene.