Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of directing the evolution of an organism by modifying the mutation rate of an organism. The increase in genetic diversity may be used to facilitate the selection of a desired hereditary trait in an organism.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a moldable sheet which maintains good moldability even in a case where the moldable sheet is kept at a low temperature and a low humidity. The moldable sheet comprises a porous material which a synthetic resin is coated on or impregnated into, the porous material being further impregnated with a water retention agent. The water retention agent in the porous material retains moisture in the porous material, maintaining the good moldability of the moldable sheet, even at a low temperature and a low humidity.

Abstract: A sound absorbing fiber sheet, the ventilation resistance of which is in the range of between 0.08 and 3.00 kPa·s/m, is provided in the present invention, the sound absorbing fiber sheet being laminated onto a fiber base sheet to be a laminated fiber sheet having a good sound absorbing property even with the fiber base sheet having a small unit weight, and said laminated sheet may be molded into a desirable shape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber sheet comprising a mixture of rigid vegetable fiber and other fiber, and the fiber sheet is easily manufactured, and has an excellent rigidity and sound absorbing property.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to attach a part firmly to a component. A part attaching seat 7 of the component to which the part is to be attached, and a plural number of stud bolts 4,4 are covered with a masking member 9. The masking member 9 consists of a panel shaped seat covering part 10 and a bolt covering part 11, and the seat covering part 10 covers the part attaching seat 7 and the bolt covering part 11 covers the stud bolts 4,4 to protect the part attaching seat 7 and the stud bolts 4,4 from coating.

Abstract: At least two switching devices each including a substrate formed of a wide bandgap semiconductor, source and gate electrodes formed in a principal surface side of the substrate, and a drain electrode formed on the back surface of the substrate are stacked so that respective upper surface sides of the switching face each other.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to protect completely a part of an article having penetrating hole(s) from a surface treatment. To attain said object, a masking member (1A), having fitting part(s) (11A) to fit into said hole(s) of said article, the bottom end(s) of said fitting part(s) reaching the end(s) of said hole(s), and flange(s) (13A) being formed around bottom end(s) of said fitting part(s) around the circumference(s) of said hole(s), is provided.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a fiber sheet or a molded fiber sheet having excellent flame retardancy A flame retardant fiber sheet containing a polyammonium phosphate with average degree of polymerization in the range of between 10 and 40 is provided in the present invention. The polyammonium phosphate is insoluble or sparingly soluble in water so that said polyammonium phosphate gives the fiber sheet excellent flame retardancy with water resistance and durability, and is also inexpensive. The molded fiber sheet is highly flame retardant and harmless, so that the molded fiber sheet is useful for automobile and building interiors.

Abstract: In the case of mounting a liquid storage tank or an intake air resonator on a substantially frame-shaped resin shroud panel (1) with an opening (11d) in which a radiator (2) is disposed, the shroud panel (1) is integrally formed at its both lateral sides with body fastening parts (12, 12) which will be fastened to right and left front side frames (4, 4), respectively, and the body fastening parts (12, 12) are integrally formed on their outsides in the vehicle width direction with casing placement parts (15a, 16a) on which will be placed a casing (15) for a liquid storage tank and a casing (16) for an intake air resonator in proximity to the body fastening parts (12, 12), respectively.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve the elasticity of a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the spunbonding method. To attain the object, the present invention provides a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the spunbonding method, wherein a lot of holes are formed in the nonwoven fabric by the needle punching method, to give said nonwoven fabric elasticity. Synthetic resin may be impregnated into the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A converter circuit for converting an output voltage from an AC power supply includes a rectifier circuit for rectifying the output voltage of the AC power supply; first and second capacitors connected in series, for smoothing the output of the rectifier circuit; and a switch circuit for switching the connections between the respective capacitors and the AC power supply so that the output voltage of the AC power supply is applied to each of the respective capacitors at a cycle that is shorter than the cycle of the AC power supply.

Abstract: A converter circuit for converting an output voltage from an AC power supply includes a rectifier circuit for rectifying the output voltage of the AC power supply; first and second capacitors connected in series, for smoothing the output of the rectifier circuit; and a switch circuit for switching the connections between the respective capacitors and the AC power supply so that the output voltage of the AC power supply is applied to each of the respective capacitors at a cycle that is shorter than the cycle of the AC power supply.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a fiber sheet having good fire resistant property, an expanded synthetic resin sheet having good fire resistant property and a molded article thereof, and a fire resistant acoustic material for cars, which uses the molded article. To attain the object, in the present invention, fire retardant capsules are adhered to the fiber sheet or the expanded synthetic resin sheet to provide a porous fire resistant sheet. When the fire retardant capsules are exposed to a high temperature, the synthetic film covering the fire retardant may break, exposing fire retardant, and giving fiber sheet or expanded synthetic resin sheet self extinguishing property. A molded article of the porous fire resistant sheet also has a good fire resistant property, and does not inhibit the ventilation property of the fiber sheet and the synthetic resin sheet, making said molded article useful as a fire resistant acoustic material for cars or buildings.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a masking member which has good heat resistance and can be used repeatedly. To attain this object, the present invention provide a masking member made of a polymer alloy including one or more kinds of engineering plastics selected from a group consisting of methylpentene copolymer, polysulphone, polyethersulphone, polyphenylene, sulphide, polyphenylene ether, polyamideimide, polyetherimide, polyether-etherketone; and polyamide and/or polystyrene, and styrenic thermoplastic elastomer wherein said engineering plastics and said polyamide and/or polystyrene are mixed together in a weight ratio between 30:70 to 70:30, and 2 to 20 parts by weight of said styrenic thermoplastic elastomer is added in 100 parts by weight of said engineering plastics and polyamide and/or polystyrene. Said masking member has excellent moldability, a high level of mechanical strength and a good affinity with the coating film.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a sheet having an excellent heat resistance. The heat resistant sheet of the present invention is prepared by forming a phenolic resin film(s) on one or both sides of a thermoplastic resin sheet. The phenolic resin film(s) can be formed by coating a phenolic resin water solution into which a water soluble polymer has been added onto one or both sides of the thermoplastic sheet, and then heating.

Abstract: A sheet material pressing machine for pressing a sheet material into a formed article may include a first die unit that can be opened and closed and a second die unit that can be opened and closed. The first and second die units are arranged and constructed such that closing operation of the first die unit and opening operation of the second die unit, or vice versa, can alternately occur.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a masking member(11) which has good heat resistance and can be used repeatedly. To attain this object, the present invention provides a masking member made of a polymer alloy having a sea-island structure containing polyolefin in a continuous phase and one or more kind(s) of engineering plastic selected from among a group consisting of methyl pentene copolymer, polysulphone, polyethersulphone, polyphenylenesulphide, polyphenyleneether, polyamideimide, polyetherimide, and polyether-etherketone in a dispersed phase.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a highly fire resistant fiber sheet and a molded fiber sheet thereof. The fibers of the fire resistant sheet of the present invention contain expandable graphite. When said expandable graphite is exposed to high temperatures, it will expand, giving self-extinguishing properties to said fiber sheet. Since said fire resistant molded fiber sheet is highly fire resistant and nontoxic to humans and animals, it is useful for car or building interiors, and the like.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a sound absorber such as a hood silencer, attached to the underside of the hood panel of a car to absorb sound from the engine, said sound absorber having excellent fire resistance and sound absorbability. To attain said object, the present invention provides a fire resistant sound absorber 1 made of a porous material 2 into which a phenolic resin is impregnated, said porous material 2 using fibers with a fineness in the range of between 0.02 dtex and 50 dtex, with phenolic resin content in said porous material 2 being adjusted to be in the range of between 50 and 200% by mass per unit weight of said porous material 2.

Abstract: An apparatus for calculating torque of a variable capacity compressor is provided. The compressor includes a suction chamber, a discharge chamber, a piston to draw coolant from the suction chamber, compress the drawn coolant, and discharge the compressed coolant into the discharge chamber, a clutch to be turned on to transmit driving force from a driving source to the piston so that the piston operates and to be turned off to disconnect the driving force of the driving source from the piston so that the piston stops, and a pressure adjuster to adjust a back pressure introduced from the discharge chamber to the back of the piston and thereby adjust a piston stroke.