Abstract: A powder supply apparatus includes a feeder, which has a supply passage for supplying powder material to a molding hole of a die, and a hopper, which is separate from the feeder and has an accumulation passage for supplying the powder material into the supply passage. The supply passage extends in a vertical direction throughout an entire extent of the supply passage. A shape of a cross section of the supply passage coincides with a shape of a cross section of the molding hole.

Abstract: A powder supply apparatus includes a feeder, which has a supply passage for supplying powder material to a molding hole of a die, and a hopper, which is separate from the feeder and has an accumulation passage for supplying the powder material into the supply passage. The supply passage extends in a vertical direction throughout an entire extent of the supply passage. A shape of a cross section of the supply passage coincides with a shape of a cross section of the molding hole.

Abstract: For the purpose of reducing the numbers of members and molds to reduce the cost of manufacture, and improving grippability in an ultrasonic probe, a fixing member 6 fitted with an ultrasonic element 3, a broad cable 4, a connector 5, and a connection cable 2 is inserted into a mold, and an ultrasonic lens portion 11, a case 12, and a bushing portion 13 are integrally molded by insert molding. Since an ultrasonic probe 10 is made using a single mold, the number of members is reduced, the number of assembly steps is reduced, and reduction in the cost of manufacture can thus be achieved.

Abstract: For the purpose of reducing the numbers of members and molds to reduce the cost of manufacture, and improving grippability in an ultrasonic probe, a fixing member 6 fitted with an ultrasonic element 3, a broad cable 4, a connector 5, and a connection cable 2 is inserted into a mold, and an ultrasonic lens portion 11, a case 12, and a bushing portion 13 are integrally molded by insert molding. Since an ultrasonic probe 10 is made using a single mold, the number of members is reduced, the number of assembly steps is reduced, and reduction in the cost of manufacture can thus be achieved.

Abstract: In order to improve manufacturing efficiency and eliminate inconvenience in washing the handle, an ultrasonic probe 100 comprises: an ultrasonic probe body 900 having an elongated trunk 905 incorporating therein ultrasonic transducers at a first end 901 of the elongated trunk 905 and having a cable 103 drawn out of a second end 902; and an angle-variable handle 910 attached to the ultrasonic probe body 900 and fabricated by thermally welding a non-slip elastomer 2 over the periphery of a hard resinous molded article 1 by composite molding.