Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber having a sidewall and a plasma processing space surrounded by the sidewall, and a first side gas inlet line and a second side gas inlet line configured to introduce at least one gas from the sidewall into the plasma processing space. The first side gas inlet line includes a plurality of first side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along a circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a first direction into the plasma processing space. Further, the second side gas inlet line includes a plurality of second side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a second direction different from the first direction into the plasma processing space.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a chamber having a sidewall and a plasma processing space surrounded by the sidewall, and a first side gas inlet line and a second side gas inlet line configured to introduce at least one gas from the sidewall into the plasma processing space. The first side gas inlet line includes a plurality of first side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along a circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a first direction into the plasma processing space. Further, the second side gas inlet line includes a plurality of second side gas injectors symmetrically arranged along the circumferential direction on the sidewall and configured to introduce the gas in a second direction different from the first direction into the plasma processing space.

Abstract: When moving a head rest front portion in a full-open position direction, an ECU determines that the head rest front portion comes close to an occupant head portion on the basis of a detection result of an electrostatic capacitance sensor so as to stop the head rest front portion, and determines that the head rest front portion comes close to the occupant head portion on the basis of an absolute capacitance change with respect to a reference electrostatic capacitance value of the electrostatic capacitance sensor. Alternatively, the ECU determines that the head rest front portion comes close to the occupant head portion on the basis of a change amount of the electrostatic capacitance value of the electrostatic capacitance sensor.

Abstract: When moving a head rest front portion in a full-open position direction, an ECU determines that the head rest front portion comes close to an occupant head portion on the basis of a detection result of an electrostatic capacitance sensor so as to stop the head rest front portion, and determines that the head rest front portion comes close to the occupant head portion on the basis of an absolute capacitance change with respect to a reference electrostatic capacitance value of the electrostatic capacitance sensor. Alternatively, the ECU determines that the head rest front portion comes close to the occupant head portion on the basis of a change amount of the electrostatic capacitance value of the electrostatic capacitance sensor.

Abstract: The paste composition of the present invention is a paste composition comprising (i) a polyurethane resin which comprises (a) a recurring unit represented by the formula (1) and (b) a recurring unit represented by the formula (2), a molar fraction of said recurring unit (a) being in the range of 0.35 to 0.99, a molar fraction of said recurring unit (b) being in the range of 0.01 to 0.65, the total of both the molar fractions being 1, (ii) a solvent and (iii) a powder. By the use of the paste composition, dielectric layers, sealing products, barrier ribs, phosphors, etc. can be favorably formed.

Abstract: The paste composition of the present invention is a paste composition comprising (i) a polyurethane resin which comprises (a) a recurring unit represented by the formula (1) and (b) a recurring unit represented by the formula (2), a molar fraction of said recurring unit (a) being in the range of 0.35 to 0.99, a molar fraction of said recurring unit (b) being in the range of 0.01 to 0.65, the total of both the molar fractions being 1, (ii) a solvent and (iii) a powder. By the use of the paste composition, dielectric layers, sealing products, barrier ribs, phosphors, etc. can be favorably formed.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a vehicle occupant includes an impact-predicting means for predicting an impact of a vehicle, a seat operating means for operating, based on an output from the impact-predicting means, a predetermined operating mechanism so as to control each portion of a seat to a predetermined target position, a controlling means for controlling operation of the seat operating means. A speed for operating the seat by the seat operating means is selectively set at a first operating speed, which is employed at an emergency condition at which a vehicle impact is predicted, and at a second operating speed, which is employed at a normal condition at which a vehicle impact is not predicted, and is lower than the first operating speed.

Abstract: Water-soluble polyurethane according to the present invention is obtained from polyalkylene glycols, diisocyanates, and comb-shaped hydrophobic diols represented by the following general formula (3): wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is a hydrocarbon group; each of Y and Y′ is hydrogen, a methyl group or a CH2Cl group; each of Z and Z′ is oxygen, sulfur or a CH2 group; n is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z is oxygen and is 0 when Z is sulfur or a CH2 group; n′ is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z′ is oxygen and is 0 when Z′ is sulfur or a CH2 group. The water-soluble polyurethane is used as, for example, an extruding auxiliary for cement materials, a mortar thickening agent, an underwater concrete thickening agent, a ceramics forming binder and a moisturizer for hair cosmetics, all of which are characterized by excellent water retention and high shape retention.

Abstract: A water-soluble polyurethane obtained from water-soluble polyalkylene glycol, polydiisocyanate, and comb-shaped hydrophobic diol represented by the following general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; each of R2 and R3 is a hydrocarbon group or halogenated hydrocarbon group of 4 to 21 carbon atoms; each of X, X′ and X″ is an alkylene group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms; the hydrogen atoms of the above alkylene group may be substituted with an alkyl group, chlorine or an alkyl chloride group; each of Z and Z′ is oxygen, sulfur or a CH2 group; R4 is an alkylene group of 2 to 10 carbon atoms in all; k is an integer of 0 to 15; n is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z is oxygen and is 0 when Z is sulfur or a CH2 group; n′ is an integer of 0 to 15 when Z′ is oxygen and is 0 when Z′ is sulfur or a CH2 group.

Abstract: Water-soluble polyurethane according to the present invention is obtained from polyalkylene glycols, diisocyanates, and comb-shaped hydrophobic diols represented by the following general formula (3): 1

Abstract: A process for preparing an acrylamide polymer is herein disclosed which comprises the step of initiating polymerization in the presence of an oxidation-reduction system polymerization initiator comprising two or more kinds of oxidizing agents and a reducing agent. According to this process, the polymerization rate can be remarkably increased without bringing about a decrease in the molecular weight of the polymer, and hence, restriction on manufacturing facilities and apparatuses can be relieved and productivity can be remarkably enhanced, which permits a decrease in manufacturing cost.