Abstract: [Object] The object of the invention is to provide a granular antimicrobial agent for water processing which has sufficient water permeability and antimicrobial effect, and the effective duration of which can be readily ascertained when used as a water-processing antimicrobial agent in the home. [Means for Solving the Problems] A granular antimicrobial agent for water processing which has a solubility at 25° C. of preferably 0.1 mg/g·L·hour to 1 mg/g·L·hour, comprises 0.5 wt % to 4 wt % of Ag2O, 2 wt % to 10 wt % of K2O, 35 wt % to 50 wt % of SiO2, and 40 wt % to 55 wt % of B2O3, and has a semispherical or conical shape in part was found. In addition, the inventors found that the antimicrobial agent is highly suitable for use in various kinds of water processing, particularly, the antimicrobial treatment of water used for washing, and completed the invention.

Abstract: The fueling device has a fueling pipe adapted to supply fuel pumped from the inlet opening the fuel tank. A grating member is situated inside the fueling pipe. The grating member includes an annular body positioned substantially concentrically with the fuel passage; and a support body adapted to support the annular body on the inside wall of the flow passage. Gaps present between the inside wall of the passage-defining member and the annular body and the support body constitute part of the fuel passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent which exhibits superior heat resistance, chemical resistance, processability and long-lasting waterproofness. The present invention was completed based on the finding that the problems can be solved by a silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent represented by the following Formula (1) containing zirconium pyrophosphate (ZrP2O7). AgaMbZrcHfd(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) (In Formula (1), M is at least one ion selected from an alkali metal ion, an ammonium ion, a hydrogen ion and an oxonium ion, a, b, c and d are positive numbers satisfying 1.75<(c+d)<2.2 and a+b+4(c+d)=9, and n is 2 or less).

Abstract: Disclosed are a powder of a silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent with superior dispersability or water permeability, composed of silver-supporting hexagonal zirconium phosphate, and an antimicrobial product and a water processing material using the silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent powder. The silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent containing hexagonal zirconium phosphate crystals, which has a particle size distribution to enable easy handling as a powder and contribute to exhibition of antimicrobial properties, can be prepared by a preparation method including wet-heating zirconium carbonate. When the silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent wherein particles with a size of 10 ?m to 100 ?m are 90% or more on a volume basis is kneaded into resin products, since aggregation or the like may not occur and the silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent can be easily exposed on the surface of molded articles, antimicrobial effects are thus readily exhibited on the surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a low thermal expansion filler for low thermal expansion glasses which has a low coefficient of thermal expansion and exhibits superior flowability in a molten state, and a glass composition containing the same. It has been found that a low thermal expansion filler composed of a hexagonal zirconium phosphate powder where a specific particle size of 0.8 ?m to 50 ?m is 95% or more on a volume basis has excellent low thermal expansion property and excellent flowability, and a glass composition containing the filler has been accomplished.

Abstract: The present invention is completed by finding that a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by the following formula (1) is excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance, low in resin coloring and excellent in processability. AgaMbZrcHfd(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) wherein, in the formula (1), M is at least one ion selected from alkali metal ion, hydrogen ion and ammonium ion, a, b, c and d are positive numbers satisfying a+b+4(c+d)=9; c and d satisfy 1.75<(c+d)<2.25; and n is 0 or a positive number of not more than 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silver based inorganic antibacterial agent excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance, lowered in resin coloring and excellent in processability. The present invention has been completed by finding out that problems can be solved by a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by the following general formula (1) which is produced by a wet synthesis under specific production conditions. AgaNabHc(H3O)dZreHff(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) wherein, in the formula (1), a, b, c, d, e and f are positive numbers satisfying 1.75<(e+f)<2.25 and a+b+c+d+4(e+f)=9; and n is not more than 2.

Abstract: A honeycomb body of a honeycomb structure is made of ceramic, and a plurality of electrodes are provided apart from one another on a surface of the honeycomb body. In the honeycomb body, energization is performed for each of a plurality of current paths Xa to Xc formed by the plurality of electrodes, thereby heating the honeycomb body. A controlling device detects heater current Ia, Ib, and IC that flow when a predetermined voltage is applied for each of the plurality of current paths Xa, Xb, and Xc, and controls an energization timing of each current path Xa to Xc based on the detection results.

Abstract: The present invention is completed by finding that a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by the following formula (1) is excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance, low in resin coloring and excellent in processability. AgaMbZrcHfd(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) wherein, in the formula (1), M is at least one ion selected from alkali metal ion, hydrogen ion and ammonium ion, a, b, c and d are positive numbers satisfying a+b+4(c+d)=9; c and d satisfy 1.75<(c+d)<2.25; and n is 0 or a positive number of not more than 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel tank structure capable of securely suppressing deformation of a fuel tank by mutual contact of a pair of upper and lower interference sections at the time of deformation of tank by negative pressure. On a peak wall and a bottom wall of the fuel tank, an upper stand-off and a lower stand-off are formed face to face vertically with a certain interval therebetween. The lower stand-off is larger in diameter than the upper stand-off, and includes a general surface for contacting a projecting end of the upper stand-off during application of negative pressure, and an annular rib for preventing dropping of the projecting end. Therefore, at the time of application of negative pressure, deformation of the fuel tank can be securely suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for easily producing a hexagonal zirconium phosphate powder having excellent dispersibility and a specific particle size distribution by the use as a starting material of a zirconium carbonate powder for which a specific particle size is easily obtainable. A hexagonal zirconium phosphate powder having a specific particle size distribution and high crystallinity can be produced by making zirconium carbonate be present in an aqueous solution containing phosphate ion and at least one of ion selected from an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and ammonium ion, aging by a wet method, and then heating under dry conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silver based inorganic antibacterial agent excellent in heat resistance and chemical resistance, lowered in resin coloring and excellent in processability. The present invention has been completed by finding out that problems can be solved by a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by the following general formula (1) which is produced by a wet synthesis under specific production conditions. AgaNabHc(H3O)dZreHff(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) wherein, in the formula (1), a, b, c, d, e and f are positive numbers satisfying 1.75<(e+f)<2.25 and a+b+c+d+4(e+f)=9; and n is not more than 2.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent that has excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, that gives little resin coloration, and that has excellent processability. It has been found that the object can be attained by a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by Formula (1) below by limiting the production conditions to wet synthesis, and the present invention has thus been accomplished. Aga MbZrc(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) In Formula (1), M is at least one type of ion selected from an alkali metal ion, a hydrogen ion, and an ammonium ion, a, b, and c are positive numbers and satisfy 1.5?c?2 and a+b+4c=9, and n is no greater than 2.

Abstract: The fueling device has a fueling pipe adapted to supply fuel pumped from the inlet opening the fuel tank. A grating member is situated inside the fueling pipe. The grating member includes an annular body positioned substantially concentrically with the fuel passage; and a support body adapted to support the annular body on the inside wall of the flow passage. Gaps present between the inside wall of the passage-defining member and the annular body and the support body constitute part of the fuel passage.

Abstract: A correction apparatus for correcting an output of an oxygen sensor installed in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to measure the concentration of oxygen contained in exhaust gas. The apparatus works to execute a fuel cut operation to bring the pressure in the exhaust pipe to the atmospheric pressure and enters an under-atmosphere correction mode to sample an output of the oxygen sensor and determine a correction factor compensating for a deviation of the sampled output from a reference value representing an actual concentration of oxygen. The apparatus also works to calculate the pressure in the exhaust pipe after start of the fuel cut and determine whether the under-atmosphere correction mode is to be entered or not based on the pressure of exhaust gas, thereby ensuring the accuracy in correcting the output of the oxygen sensor regardless of a variation in the pressure of exhaust gas.

Abstract: A vitreous antimicrobial agent that can exhibit excellent antimicrobial properties when added to various types of resins, that has excellent discoloration resistance and hot water resistance, and that can easily be produced at a commercial scale. The vitreous antimicrobial agent includes, relative to 100 mass % of total glass components, 0.1 to 2 mass % of Ag2O, 40.5 to 49 mass % of ZnO, 6 to 9.5 mass % of SiO2, 30.5 to 39.5 mass % of B2O3, 2 to 10 mass % of an alkaline earth metal oxide, and 6 to 7.5 mass % of Na2O; the vitreous antimicrobial agent comprising, in addition to these, 0.01 to 5 mass % of CeO2 as necessary. An antimicrobial resin composition and an antimicrobial product including the vitreous antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent that has excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance, that gives little resin coloration, and that has excellent processability. It has been found that the object can be attained by a silver ion-containing zirconium phosphate represented by Formula (1) below by limiting the production conditions to wet synthesis, and the present invention has thus been accomplished. Aga MbZrc(PO4)3.nH2O??(1) In Formula (1), M is at least one type of ion selected from an alkali metal ion, a hydrogen ion, and an ammonium ion, a, b, and c are positive numbers and satisfy 1.5?c?2 and a+b+4c=9, and n is no greater than 2.

Abstract: A correction apparatus for correcting an output of an oxygen sensor installed in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine to measure the concentration of oxygen contained in exhaust gas. The apparatus works to execute a fuel cut operation to bring the pressure in the exhaust pipe to the atmospheric pressure and enters an under-atmosphere correction mode to sample an output of the oxygen sensor and determine a correction factor compensating for a deviation of the sampled output from a reference value representing an actual concentration of oxygen. The apparatus also works to calculate the pressure in the exhaust pipe after start of the fuel cut and determine whether the under-atmosphere correction mode is to be entered or not based on the pressure of exhaust gas, thereby ensuring the accuracy in correcting the output of the oxygen sensor regardless of a variation in the pressure of exhaust gas.

Abstract: An antiviral agent is provided which is effective in treating coronaviruses and can be formed into various products whose efficacy sustainability is promising. In particular, the present invention provides an antiviral agent which is effective in treating a coronavirus, comprising a silver ion carrier; a product capable of inactivating a coronavirus, comprising the same; and a method of inactivating a coronavirus. The silver ion carrier is at least one selected from a compound represented by the following formula (1), potassium titanate, potassium uranate, potassium vanadate, potassium niobate, sodium tangustate, magnesium molybdate, calcium pentaborate, aluminosilicate, aluminum phosphate, nickel hexacyanoferrate, sepiolite, montmorillonite, silica gel, zeolite, ?-alumina, titanium oxide hydrate, hydroxyapatite and a glassy carrier. AgaAbM2c(PO4)d.