Abstract: A strap is provided with a core having a core main body having a plurality of members including at least a member having flexibility is stacked, and a skin member surrounding the core. The core main body is formed of a variable performance member and a special member bonded to each other with thermocompression bonding to be stacked in a face-back direction of a timepiece. The variable performance member has flexibility and temperature dependency, and is formed including plastic.

Abstract: A formation flight control device for generating and outputting orbit control information for controlling observation satellites in an observation satellite group orbiting a celestial body and sequentially observing a ground surface of the celestial body with an observation interval includes an orbit information acquirer, an orbit control information generator, and an orbit control information outputter. The orbit information acquirer acquires orbit information indicating an observation time of a preceding observation satellite of which an observation order precedes by one, and an orbit of the preceding observation satellite at the observation time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a carbide for reinforcing rubber articles that is capable of effectively utilizing polymer waste. The method includes the steps of mixing a carbide, obtained by thermal decomposition or incomplete combustion of polymer waste and pulverized by grinding, with carbon black to obtain a mixture of the carbide and the carbon black, and granulating the mixture using a granulating machine at a rotation speed of 70 rpm to 130 rpm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a carbide for reinforcing rubber articles that is capable of effectively utilizing polymer waste. The method includes the steps of mixing a carbide, obtained by thermal decomposition or incomplete combustion of polymer waste and pulverized by grinding, with carbon black to obtain a mixture of the carbide and the carbon black, and granulating the mixture using a granulating machine at a rotation speed of 70 rpm to 130 rpm.

Abstract: A movable contacting device in a circuit breaker comprises: a crossbar linked with the opening/closing mechanism and carried so as to pivot cooperatively with the opening/closing mechanism; a movable contact arm engaged, so as to cooperational with the crossbar, with a shaft fitted into a mutually opposing recesses in the crossbar; and a movable contact arm support fixed to the case accomodating the opening/closing mechanism and having mutually opposing through-holes through which the shaft is passed; and the movable contact being configured so that the movable contact slides between surfaces of movable contact arm support having the mutually opposing through-holes; and the construction of a single-pole portion of the movable contact arm is constituted by arranging in parallel two movable contact arm members each having a movable contact at one end, and in a shaft-supporting portion at the other end, an elastic member is sandwiched between the two movable contact arm members.

Abstract: A movable contacting device in a circuit breaker comprises: a crossbar linked with the opening/closing mechanism and carried so as to pivot cooperatively with the opening/closing mechanism; a movable contact arm engaged, so as to cooperational with the crossbar, with a shaft fitted into a mutually opposing recesses in the crossbar; and a movable contact arm support fixed to the case accomodating the opening/closing mechanism and having mutually opposing through-holes through which the shaft is passed; and the movable contact being configured so that the movable contact slides between surfaces of movable contact arm support having the mutually opposing through-holes; and the construction of a single-pole portion of the movable contact arm is constituted by arranging in parallel two movable contact arm members each having a movable contact at one end, and in a shaft-supporting portion at the other end, an elastic member is sandwiched between the two movable contact arm members.

Abstract: A tension fluctuation absorbing device used in a cardboard sheet manufacturing apparatus and equipped with a tension fluctuation detection assembly and a tension adjustment assembly. The tension fluctuation detection assembly detects fluctuations in the tension generated in a material paper. The tension adjustment assembly is installed on the upstream side of the tension fluctuation detection assembly and adjusts the tension generated in the material paper by increasing or decreasing the feed-out speed of the material paper on the basis of fluctuations in tension detected by the tension fluctuation detection assembly.

Abstract: A tension fluctuation absorbing device used in a cardboard sheet manufacturing apparatus and equipped with a tension fluctuation detection assembly and a tension adjustment assembly. The tension fluctuation detection assembly detects fluctuations in the tension generated in a material paper. The tension adjustment assembly is installed on the upstream side of the tension fluctuation detection assembly and adjusts the tension generated in the material paper by increasing or decreasing the feed-out speed of the material paper on the basis of fluctuations in tension detected by the tension fluctuation detection assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically adhering tapes adheres a double-faced adhesive tape to a tip portion of a stock paper roll around which a stock paper is wound and adheres at least one fixing adhesive tape so as to bridge the tip portion and the stock paper roll. The apparatus includes a device for transporting the double-faced adhesive tape. The transporting device includes an endless belt transporting the double-faced adhesive tape while at the same time holding the double-faced adhesive tape on its transporting surface. The apparatus further includes a device for feeding the double-faced adhesive tape. The feeding device feeds the double-faced adhesive tape to the transporting surface of the endless belt while simultaneously stripping a strip paper adhered to one face of the double-faced adhesive tape. The apparatus further includes a device for feeding the fixing adhesive tape.

Abstract: A cutting device and a wedge shaped separating member are used to cut a packaging material wrapped around an outer perimeter surface of a web roll. The separating member is inserted under the packaging material. A cutting blade is fixed above the separating member to provide for the cutting of the packaging material when the cutting device and separating member are moved along a lateral axis of the web roll. The cut packaging material is completely separated by a second cutting device. The separated packaging material is then rolled and compacted. The result is an automated device which saves time and labor when removing packaging material from a web roll. Furthermore, the removed packaging material is compact, providing for reduced storage and disposal space.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)--(in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are (1) H,(2) phenyl, (3) C7-10 phenylalkyl, (4) phenyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C1-4 alkyl, halogen or R.sup.11 --COOR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.11 is bond, C1-8 alkylene, C2-8 alkenylene, C2-8 alkynylene; R.sup.12 is H, C1-4 alkyl, C7-10 phenylalkyl, phenyl, allyl, propargyl), (5) C1-10 alkyl, (6) C2-10 alkenyl having 1 to 3 double bonds, (7) C2-10 alkynyl having 1 or 2 triple bonds, (8) R.sup.11a --COXR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the various symbols are as defined herein; which have inhibitory activities on PLA.sub.2 and on various proteases such as trypsin, plasmin, thrombin, kallikrein, especially trypsin, and are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of various inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pancreatitis, severity in pancreatitis and multiple organ failure.

Abstract: A discharge-type capable of accomplishing ignition of a wick at a position convenient or suitable for the ignition. Spark discharge for ignition of a wick is started in the course of raising of the wick. Thus, any possible variation in height of the wick and deformation of the wick due to wear do not adversely affects ignition of the wick, because the ignition is carried out when a gap between the wick being raised and the discharge electrode is rendered optimum for the ignition. This permits a dry cell to be satisfactorily used as a power supply for the ignition.

Abstract: Disclosed are amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I) and acid-addition salts thereof (in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, halogen, nitro, benzoyl, COOR.sub.4 ; A is bond, alkylene, group of the formula (II); R.sup.3 is group of the formula (III), (IV)) ##STR1## Compounds of the formula (I) have inhibitory activities on phospholipase A.sub.2 and proteases (especially trypsin), and are useful for the prevention and/or the treatment of inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pancreatitis, severity in pancreatitis and multiple organ failure.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkyl, (iii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)-- (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which ##STR3## is 4-7 membered, mono-cyclic hetero ring containing 1 or 2 N atom; R.sup.10 is H, C7-10 phenylalkyl or COOR.sup.13 (in which R.sup.13 is H, C1-4 alkyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl)); with the proviso that (i) both R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 do not represent hydrogen at the same time, and (ii) when at least one group in R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 represents the group containing t-butyl ester, the other groups do not represent tile group containing carboxy; or an acid-addition salt thereof, have inhibitory activities on PLA.sub.

Abstract: Amino acid compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the various symbols are as hereinafter described, which have inhibiting effect on enkephalinase.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprises natural rubber and/or a diene based synthetic rubber, and carbon black. The carbon black has characteristics that a line-width .DELTA.H (mT) in an electron spin resonance (ESR) satisfies .DELTA.H(mT).gtoreq..sub.e 0.11T-7.56+5 in which T is a colored transmittance (%) falling in a range of 100-60%, and an N.sub.2 SA value of the carbon black is not less than 114 m.sup.2 /g to 250 m.sup.2 g.

Abstract: An oil burner capable of being prevented from being locally heated by combustion in a combustion cylinder structure. A guide plate is arranged at an upper region in a housing of the oil burner for guiding combustion gas emitted from the combustion cylinder structure toward a front opening of the housing. Also, a baffle is connected to a front portion of the guide plate so as to downward extend therefrom, to thereby divert combustion gas in both lateral directions. The baffle plate is formed at a portion thereof, except a central portion thereof, with through-holes or cutouts through which the diverted combustion gas is discharged forwardly and outwardly from the oil burner.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, unsubstituted or substituted by R.sup.3 s; R.sup.3 is halogen, trihalomethyl, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfornyl, cyano, nitro, or group of the formula: --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --R.sup.4, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO--R.sup.7, --COOR.sup.8, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --NHCO--R.sup.7, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.7 is alkyl or phenyl substituted by R.sup.4 and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl; Z is hydrogen or group of the formula: --COR.sup.9, ##STR2## in which R.sup.9 is alkyl or phenyl substituted by R.sup.10, in which R.sup.10 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are each hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl substituted by R.sup.10, or R.sup.11 and R.sup.

Abstract: A Derivative of 5-hetero-6-oxo-PGE A derivative of 5-hetero-6-oxo-PGE of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (1) a group of the formula: COOR11(2) hydroxymethylcarbonyl,(3) hydroxymethyl or(4) a group of the formula:CO--AAwherein AA is an amino acid-residue,Z is oxygen, sulfur or a group of the formula: NR21 wherein R21 is hydrogen or alkyl of C1--4;R2 is a single-bond or alkylene of C1--4;R3 isi) alkyl of C1-7,ii) cycloalkyl of C4-7 or cycloalkyl of C4-7 substituted by alkyl of C1-7,iii) phenyl, phenoxy, phenyl or phenoxy substituted by one group selected from alkyl of C1-4, halogen and trihalomethyl, is single-bond or a double bond.Possess PG-like activity, especially cytoprotection, and therefore are useful for treatment for and/or prevention of cytodamage.