Abstract: The present invention provides a complex birefringent medium, which has the so-called inverse wavelength dispersibility, that is, a wavelength dispersibility capable of giving an optimum phase difference to a light of a wide visible wavelength range, has a wide viewing angle, can be produced by a convenient method and is excellent in a degree of adjusting freedom of inverse wavelength dispersibility and in mass productivity, a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: An optical fiber connection jig which is small in size, lightweight and excellent in portability, simple in structure, can be produced at a low cost, and enables an optical fiber-connecting operation at the field to be carried out easily and positively. The optical fiber connection jig includes a jig body having wedge pieces which are fitted respectively into wedge insertion slits in a splice member by a grasping operation for a pair of left and right grasp frames opposed to each other with the splice member disposed therebetween, thereby forcibly expanding an optical fiber holding groove, and a fiber insertion guide which is mounted on the jig body, and guides a coated optical fiber generally onto a center axis of the optical fiber holding groove by a coated fiber guide groove extending in a direction of the center axis Y1 of the optical fiber holding groove.

Abstract: In order to examine a degree of monocular diplopia is easily examined in a quantitative manner, a plurality of circular eye marks are seen from a predetermined examination distance with a single eye of a patient to find a particular eye mark whose double vision images are observed to be circumscribed each other, and a degree of monocular diplopia is determined by a view angle of the relevant circular eye mark. Since the eye mark is formed as a circular pattern, a degree of monocular diplopia can be examined irrespective of an axial direction along which double vision images appear.

Abstract: To provide a display which can improve viewing angle dependency of a contrast ratio at least in a specific azimuth without design change of a basic structure of a display element, limitation to white display state or black display state, and deterioration in display quality in other directions. The above-mentioned display is a display comprising: a display element with a contrast ratio dependent on a viewing angle; and an anisotropic scattering film having an anisotropic scattering layer, wherein the anisotropic scattering film is located on a viewing screen side of the display element and has a scattering central axis in substantially the same azimuth as an azimuth in which a contrast ratio of the display element in a direction inclined by a certain angle from a normal direction of a viewing screen of the display element has an extreme value.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing a display which can improve viewing angle dependency of contrast ratio in a wide azimuth without changing design of a basic structure of a display element, impairing display quality in a direction showing large contrast ratio and being limited to a state of displaying white or black. The aim is attained by a display comprising: a display element having viewing angle dependency of contrast ratio; and an anisotropic scattering film having an anisotropic scattering layer, wherein the anisotropic scattering film has a scattering central axis approximately parallel to a direction showing the largest contrast ratio of the display element and is located on a viewing screen side of the display element.

Abstract: In order to examine a degree of monocular diplopia is easily examined in a quantitative manner, a plurality of circular eye marks are seen from a predetermined examination distance with a single eye of a patient to find a particular eye mark whose double vision images are observed to be circumscribed each other, and a degree of monocular diplopia is determined by a view angle of the relevant circular eye mark. Since the eye mark is formed as a circular pattern, a degree of monocular diplopia can be examined irrespective of an axial direction along which double vision images appear.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention comprising: a liquid crystal display cell including liquid crystal between two substrates facing to each other; a polarizing element provided on each side of the liquid crystal display cell; and at least one film member provided in at least either one area of areas between the liquid crystal display cell and the polarizing element, the polarizing element being formed from a film made of polyvinylalcohol resin, the film member being attached to the polarizing element with a cohesive layer and/or an adhesive layer having a thickness of less than 10 ?m therebetween, and the film member provided in at least either one area of areas between the liquid crystal display cell and the polarizing element having an absolute value of a photoelastic coefficient of less than 10×10?8 cm2/N and having a water absorption of less than 2.0%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber connection jig which is small in size, lightweight and excellent in portability, and also is simple in structure, and also can be produced at a low cost, and besides enables an optical fiber-connecting operation at the field to be carried out easily and positively.

Abstract: A rotation sensor functioning as both a rotation-angle sensor and a torque sensor is provided which, when applied to a steering sensor for an automobile, for example, permits reduction in the number of components and thus in the weight of the automobile and contributes to conservation of global environment. The rotation sensor has slip rings covered with conductive synthetic resin having small coefficient of friction, allowing the contact pressure of brushes disposed in sliding contact with the slip rings to be kept low and the life duration of the slip rings to be prolonged. Further, no metal powder is produced when the brushes slide on the respective slip rings, and it is therefore possible to prevent the formation of unwanted insulating film.

Abstract: A stator core (11) is mounted to a stationary member (22) and electric wiring on the stator side is carried out, to thereby assemble a first sub-module (20), and a rotor core (12) is mounted to a rotary member (21) and electric wiring on the rotor side is carried out, to thereby assemble a second sub-module (30). Thereafter, the first and second sub-modules are assembled together, with the stator core and the rotor core opposed to each other, whereby a separable transformer is assembled. A guide member (27), having first and second reference faces defining reference positions in diametrical and axial directions of the rotation shaft (21), respectively, is provided in the rotation shaft (21) rotatably supported by the stationary member and mounted with the rotor core. Mounting positions of the cores are determined with use of the guide member, thereby precisely setting a center position between the cores and a gap length g.

Abstract: Spectacles for presbyopia including right and left spectacle lenses for correcting presbyopia through which a user with both presbyopia and astigmatism against the rule can see objects in a near range clearly, a frame for supporting the right and left spectacle lenses, right and left side pieces journalled to right and left sides of the frame. The frame has an elongated upper frame beam extending horizontally over the right and left spectacle lenses, and an elongated beam-like member is provided on the frame such that an elongated slit extending horizontally over the right and left spectacle lenses is formed by an upper surface of the upper frame beam and a lower surface of the elongated beam-like member.

Abstract: The rotation sensor (10) has a cylindrical first rotor (11) made of an insulating magnetic material, having conductor layers (11a) arranged circumferentially, the first rotor being attached to a rotating first shaft (5a) at a predetermined axial position; a fixed core (12) having an exciting coil (12b), the core being fixed to a fixing member with a space secured in the axial direction with respect to the first shaft; a second rotor (13) having nonmagnetic metal bodies (13b) arranged circumferentially to oppose the conductor layers respectively, the second rotor being attached to a second shaft located adjacent to and rotating relative to the first shaft (5a) and being located between the first rotor (11) and the fixed core (12); and oscillating device connected to the exciting coil (12b), the oscillating device transmitting an oscillation signal of a specific frequency.

Abstract: A rotation sensor functioning as both a rotation-angle sensor and a torque sensor is provided which, when applied to a steering sensor for an automobile, for example, permits reduction in the number of components and thus in the weight of the automobile and contributes to conservation of global environment. The rotation sensor has slip rings covered with conductive synthetic resin having small coefficient of friction, allowing the contact pressure of brushes disposed in sliding contact with the slip rings to be kept low and the life duration of the slip rings to be prolonged. Further, no metal powder is produced when the brushes slide on the respective slip rings, and it is therefore possible to prevent the formation of unwanted insulating film.

Abstract: A rotation sensor functioning as both a rotation-angle sensor and a torque sensor is provided which, when applied to a steering sensor for an automobile, for example, permits reduction in the number of components and thus in the weight of the automobile and contributes to conservation of global environment. The rotation sensor has slip rings covered with conductive synthetic resin having small coefficient of friction, allowing the contact pressure of brushes disposed in sliding contact with the slip rings to be kept low and the life duration of the slip rings to be prolonged. Further, no metal powder is produced when the brushes slide on the respective slip rings, and it is therefore possible to prevent the formation of unwanted insulating film.

Abstract: A static electricity removing tool for a footwear bottom includes a basal plate having in its inner face an attaching layer for attaching to a ground contacting face of a footwear bottom, a static electricity removing sheet in which a corona discharge is made of an electricity removing material, and a concave portion deeper than a thickness of the static electricity removing sheet, formed in a ground contacting face of the basal plate. Furthermore, a step difference more concave than the ground contacting face of the basal plate is formed in an outer face of the static electricity removing sheet by attaching the static electricity removing sheet to a bottom face of the concave portion by bonding.

Abstract: A rotation sensor functioning as both a rotation-angle sensor and a torque sensor is provided which, when applied to a steering sensor for an automobile, for example, permits reduction in the number of components and thus in the weight of the automobile and contributes to conservation of global environment. The rotation sensor has slip rings covered with conductive synthetic resin having small coefficient of friction, allowing the contact pressure of brushes disposed in sliding contact with the slip rings to be kept low and the life duration of the slip rings to be prolonged. Further, no metal powder is produced when the brushes slide on the respective slip rings, and it is therefore possible to prevent the formation of unwanted insulating film.

Abstract: A rotation sensor functioning as both a rotation-angle sensor and a torque sensor is provided which, when applied to a steering sensor for an automobile, for example, permits reduction in the number of components and thus in the weight of the automobile and contributes to conservation of global environment. The rotation sensor has slip rings covered with conductive synthetic resin having small coefficient of friction, allowing the contact pressure of brushes disposed in sliding contact with the slip rings to be kept low and the life duration of the slip rings to be prolonged. Further, no metal powder is produced when the brushes slide on the respective slip rings, and it is therefore possible to prevent the formation of unwanted insulating film.

Abstract: A semiconductor transistor formed between trench device isolation regions comprises; a gate electrode formed on a device formation region with the intervention of a gate insulating film and extended over the trench device isolation regions, a distance from an interface between the gate electrode and the gate insulating film to the surface of the device formation region and a distance from said interface to the trench device isolation region being the same, and a gate electrode wiring formed in self-alignment with the gate electrode to have the same length as the length of the gate electrode and connected on the gate electrode on the device formation region.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotating connector comprising an inner cylinder 2 and an outer cylinder 3 combined together to permit the relative rotation in a concentric state, and a flat cable 1 spirally housed in an annular space 20 formed between the inner cylinder 2 and the outer cylinder 3, and connected at its inner end to the inner cylinder 2 while being connected at its outer end to the outer cylinder 3, wherein the flat cable 1 is composed of a plurality of flat-type conductors 10 placed in parallel arrangement and an insulating coat layer 11 placed over the flat-type conductors 10, and the insulating coat layer 11 is formed by coating the flat-type conductor 10 with a thermoplastic resin by means of direct extrusion.

Abstract: A stator core (11) is mounted to a stationary member (22) and electric wiring on the stator side is carried out, to thereby assemble a first sub-module (20), and a rotor core (12) is mounted to a rotary member (21) and electric wiring on the rotor side is carried out, to thereby assemble a second sub-module (30). Thereafter, the first and second sub-modules are assembled together, with the stator core and the rotor core opposed to each other, whereby a separable transformer is assembled. A guide member (27), having first and second reference faces defining reference positions in diametrical and axial directions of the rotation shaft (21), respectively, is provided in the rotation shaft (21) rotatably supported by the stationary member and mounted with the rotor core. Mounting positions of the cores are determined with use of the guide member, thereby precisely setting a center position between the cores and a gap length g.

Abstract: An inversion spring unit for a thermal overload relay and method for making the same, comprising a support member, a spring plate having a first end, a second end, an elongated central axis, and first and second side portions disposed on opposite sides of the central axis, the side portions being bent towards each other at the first end and attached at the first end to the support member for causing the second end of the spring plate to curve in a first direction away from the central axis, and a lug disposed intermediate the first and second ends for selective engagement with a drive portion to cause the second end of the spring plate to curve in a second direction opposite the first direction.