Abstract: A particulate water absorbing agent includes a polyacrylic acid (salt) water absorbent resin as a main component, wherein the water absorbent resin includes ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid (salt), and the absorbing agent satisfies a specific particle size distribution and a specific water absorbing performance, thereby solving the conventional problems. Further, a production method of the water absorbing agent is characterized in that ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid (salt) is added to (a) a monomer aqueous solution whose main component is acrylic acid (salt) and which is being cross-linked and polymerized or (b) a hydrogel polymer after the polymerization. As a result, in the particulate water absorbing agent containing the water absorbent resin as a main component, it is possible to realize both excellent water absorbing performance and excellent coloring prevention effect. Further, it is possible to provide an absorbing article particulate water absorbing agent which is suitable for practical use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a water absorbent resin particle, in high productivity, not only in a controlled manner of particle size but also enhancing fundamental property (absorption capacity or absorption capacity against pressure) of a water absorbent resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuous production of a water-absorbent resin by use of an continuous polymerization device having a charge part of a monomer aqueous solution; an endless belt on which the monomer and a hydropolymer formed are conveyed; and a discharge part of the hydropolymer, wherein the continuous polymerization device has side walls and a ceiling, and the space ratio in the device represented by the equation, “space ratio in the device=B/A”, is in the range of 1.2 to 20. In the equation, A is a maximum cross-sectional area (cm2) of the hydropolymer during the polymerization in the width direction of the endless belt, and B is a maximum cross-sectional area (cm2) of the space between the endless belt of the continuous polymerization device and the ceiling of the continuous polymerization device in the width direction of the endless belt.

Abstract: The application relates to the particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention composed primarily of a polyacrylic acid- or polyacrylate-based water absorbing resin and containing a chelating agent and a phosphorous compound. Accordingly, the particulate water absorbing agent composed primarily of a water absorbing resin achieves both excellent water absorbing properties and anti-coloring effect which would normally be incompatible. A particulate water absorbing agent for absorbent core is provided that is suitable for actual use.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer.

Abstract: A charge controlling circuit is provided in which a temperature of a main body of a portable cellular phone or an ambient temperature thereof is detected by a temperature sensor and, when the temperature is higher than or equal to an lower limit in a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery and is lower than a specified reference value, a charging current having a first current value is fed to the secondary battery and, when the temperature is lower than or equal to an upper limit in a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery and is higher than or equal to the specified reference value, a charging current having a second current value being less than the first current value is fed to the secondary battery. When the temperature is a value outside of a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery, the charging to the secondary battery is stopped.

Abstract: A lock key is unlocked in a state where a cellular phone is processing a call and using an external battery as the power supply. A “HIGH” signal is inputted to a connection detection circuit before the power supply from the external battery stops. A control circuit determines, based on the voltage detected by the connection detection circuit, that a battery unit in which the external battery is disposed and the main body of the cellular phone are in a detaching-state, and switches the power supply from the external battery to a built-in battery of the cellular phone via a battery change-over circuit. In other words, because the switching process of the power supply takes place in the above-mentioned detaching-state after unlocking the lock key, the power supply to the cellular phone is not interrupted, and the power-on state is kept, and the call, etc. are continued.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible, in order to form the fine powder of the water-absorbent resin into a water-absorbing material having particle diameters favorable for practical use, that a water-absorbing material which has high agglomeration strength and is excellent in the quality performances is obtained at a low cost with good efficiency without causing the problems of the adhesion to such as treatment apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided: a production process for a water-absorbing agent having stable properties in a short time; and a water-absorbing agent. The production process comprises the step of blending an acid-group-containing water-absorbent resin powder with a noncrosslinkable water-soluble inorganic base and/or an irreducible alkaline-metal-salt pH buffer and further with a dehydratable crosslinking agent reactable with the acid group, thereby subjecting the resin powder to crosslinking treatment, or comprises the step of blending an acid-group-containing water-absorbent resin powder with the above base and/or pH buffer and further with a crosslinking agent reactable with the acid group, thereby subjecting the resin powder to crosslinking treatment, wherein the resin powder has a weight-average particle diameter of 300 to 600 ?m wherein the ratio of fine powders having particle diameters of not larger than 150 ?m in the resin powder is not more than 10 weight %.

Abstract: We have found that to improve the heat retention by diapers and other absorbents, a heat retention indicator 1 of a water-absorbing resin which is defined in the present invention needs be 3.0° C./min or less and also that particular requirements need be met to satisfy this condition. If the requirements are met, a water-absorbing resin, absorbent, and absorbent article can be provided which has a heat retention indicator 1 of 0 to 3.0° C./min or less and which exhibits excellent heat retention and absorption.

Abstract: A resistance-applying mechanism is provided in a universal joint, the mechanism causing a resistance load to an oscillating motion of a spider arm to be highest when an oscillation angle (?) is 0° and causing the resistance load to be gradually reduced as the oscillation angle deviates from the angle above. The mechanism suppresses the variation in torque transmitted between an input and an output shaft. Further, using the universal joint in an automobile steering device improves steering feeling. The resistance-applying mechanism is constituted of a cam surface (76) formed on an end surface of a spider arm (311) and an engagement projection (75) formed at a position eccentric from the axis of a cup bottom of a bearing cup and in contact with the cam surface. The resistance-applying mechanism can also be formed by an inner surface of a yoke hole (71) and a top end portion of the spider arm (311), both having a substantially elliptical shape.

Abstract: A charge controlling circuit is provided in which a temperature of a main body of a portable cellular phone or an ambient temperature thereof is detected by a temperature sensor and, when the temperature is higher than or equal to an lower limit in a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery and is lower than a specified reference value, a charging current having a first current value is fed to the secondary battery and, when the temperature is lower than or equal to an upper limit in a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery and is higher than or equal to the specified reference value, a charging current having a second current value being less than the first current value is fed to the secondary battery. When the temperature is a value outside of a proper temperature range required by the secondary battery, the charging to the secondary battery is stopped.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuous production of a water-absorbent resin by use of an continuous polymerization device having a charge part of a monomer aqueous solution; an endless belt on which the monomer and a hydropolymer formed are conveyed; and a discharge part of the hydropolymer, wherein the continuous polymerization device has side walls and a ceiling, and the space ratio in the device represented by the equation, “space ratio in the device=B/A”, is in the range of 1.2 to 20. In the equation, A is a maximum cross-sectional area (cm2) of the hydropolymer during the polymerization in the width direction of the endless belt, and B is a maximum cross-sectional area (cm2) of the space between the endless belt of the continuous polymerization device and the ceiling of the continuous polymerization device in the width direction of the endless belt.

Abstract: A lock key is unlocked in a state where a cellular phone is processing a call and using an external battery as the power supply. A “HIGH” signal is inputted to a connection detection circuit before the power supply from the external battery stops. A control circuit determines, based on the voltage detected by the connection detection circuit, that a battery unit in which the external battery is disposed and the main body of the cellular phone are in a detaching-state, and switches the power supply from the external battery to a built-in battery of the cellular phone via a battery change-over circuit. In other words, because the switching process of the power supply takes place in the above-mentioned detaching-state after unlocking the lock key, the power supply to the cellular phone is not interrupted, and the power-on state is kept, and the call, etc. are continued.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a production process for a particulate water-absorbent resin with high productivity, which production process is carried out in such a manner that the particulate water-absorbent resin will contain particles with particle diameters of 150 to 850 ?m (but excluding 850 ?m) in an amount of not smaller than 75 weight % of the particulate water-absorbent resin after the pulverization step or after the pulverization step and the drying step even if the adjustment of the particle diameters is not carried out by the sieving classification procedure; a novel particulate water-absorbent resin having high properties; and a sanitary material comprising this particulate water-absorbent resin.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible, in order to form the fine powder of the water-absorbent resin into a water-absorbing material having particle diameters favorable for practical use, that a water-absorbing material which has high agglomeration strength and is excellent in the quality performances is obtained at a low cost with good efficiency without causing the problems of the adhesion to such as treatment apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided: a production process for a water-absorbing agent having stable properties in a short time; and a water-absorbing agent. The production process comprises the step of blending an acid-group-containing water-absorbent resin powder with a noncrosslinkable water-soluble inorganic base and/or an irreducible alkaline-metal-salt pH buffer and further with a dehydratable crosslinking agent reactable with the acid group, thereby subjecting the resin powder to crosslinking treatment, or comprises the step of blending an acid-group-containing water-absorbent resin powder with the above base and/or pH buffer and further with a crosslinking agent reactable with the acid group, thereby subjecting the resin powder to crosslinking treatment, wherein the resin powder has a weight-average particle diameter of 300 to 600 &mgr;m wherein the ratio of fine powders having particle diameters of not larger than 150 &mgr;m in the resin powder is not more than 10 weight %.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a battery; a power supply block which supplies power of the battery; and a radio communication block which communicates with a base station when the power is supplied from the battery through the power supply block. The mobile terminal further includes a first switch which is interposed between the power supply block and the radio communication block; and a key operation section to which the power is always supplied from the battery through the power supply block. A control unit controls the first switch to stop the power supply from the battery to the radio communication block in response to a manual operation of the key operation section.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a production process for a particulate water-absorbent resin with high productivity, which production process is carried out in such a manner that the particulate water-absorbent resin will contain particles with particle diameters of 150 to 850 &mgr;m (but excluding 850 &mgr;m) in an amount of not smaller than 75 weight % of the particulate water-absorbent resin after the pulverization step or after the pulverization step and the drying step even if the adjustment of the particle diameters is not carried out by the sieving classification procedure; a novel particulate water-absorbent resin having high properties; and a sanitary material comprising this particulate water-absorbent resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shock-resistant magnetic tape apparatus. Even if the apparatus is subjected to a shock, no data destruction is caused in adjacent tracks. The apparatus comprises: a magnetic tape 1 having a servo region for head positioning; a head holding mechanism 3 for reciprocally moving a magnetic head 2 in a direction of width of the magnetic tape 1; a head positioning mechanism 4; a main controller 11 for driving the head positioning mechanism 4 according to the servo information of the magnetic tape 1; a write control circuit 12 for controlling data write by the magnetic head; a shock sensor 13 arranged in the head holding mechanism, for detecting a predetermined shock and producing a corresponding signal; and stop signal output circuit (comparator) 16 for producing an operation stop signal to the main controller 11 and the write control circuit 12 according to the output from the shock sensor.