Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition that exhibits an excellent vibration damping performance and long-term storage stability comprising a silicone oil, a silicone resin powder that is solid at room temperature, and a surface-hydrophobic silica powder having a pH of greater than 6 but less than 9. The composition is particularly useful in shock absorbers for electronic and/or electrical equipment such as compact disk players, compact disk changers, mini-disk players, and car navigation devices.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cosmetic device includes an ultrasonic oscillator having a specific thickness at the ultrasonic wave generating region, a probe equipped with an oscillating portion that connects to the ultrasonic oscillator through a joint surface, a horn that applies ultrasonic waves to the skin from a wave radiating surface, and a drive device to power the ultrasonic oscillator. The horn includes a restrictor portion in the form of an external circumferential component, the restrictor portion being located outside of the circumference of the ultrasonic oscillator to restrict the propagation of ultrasonic waves in undesired directions.

Abstract: A high energy radiation-curable composition comprising a partial hydrolysis-condensation product of (A) a mixture of an alkoxy containing organopolysiloxane and alkoxysilanes and (B) a multifunctional acrylate, and a resin molding coated with the composition. The composition forms coatings of superior curability, water repellency, water resistance, oil repellency, transparency, flexibility, and scratch resistance, especially on resin moldings.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition of superior long term storage stability and vibration damping properties contains (A) a silicone oil, (B) a heavy calcium carbonate powder, (C) a light calcium carbonate powder, and (D) a fatty acid or a fatty acid derivative.

Abstract: An ultrasonic wave cosmetic device for producing ultrasonic wave stimulation on the facial skin by a vibration unit having an ultrasonic wave vibration element. The ultrasonic wave cosmetic device includes a probe provided with a vibration unit where one surface of the vibration unit contacts the skin and another surface is structured by a horn connected to the ultrasonic wave vibration element, and a drive unit for driving the ultrasonic wave vibration element. The drive unit produces one of either a first fundamental frequency where a half-wave length thereof matches a thickness of the vibration unit when propagating therethrough, or a first harmonic frequency which is an integer multiple of the first fundamental frequency, as a drive frequency for driving the ultrasonic wave vibration element.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cosmetic treatment device that uses a simple electrical circuit structure to provide an effective method of controlling a thermal emission from a vibrating part when the vibrating part is not in contact with a predetermined surface, such as, for example, the skin of a person. The invention uses a probe comprised of a contact part on whose rear surface is attached an ultrasonic oscillator, and an oscillation circuit that drives the ultrasonic oscillator. An electrical load is applied to the vibrating part when the vibrating part is brought into contact with the skin, and released when the vibrating part is separated from the skin. The ultrasonic oscillator is controlled through a changeable oscillating frequency that is based on a larger impedance value for the vibrating part's non-load applied condition as compared to a smaller impedance value for a load applied condition.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition that exhibits an excellent vibration damping performance and long-term storage stability comprising a silicone oil, a silicone resin powder that is solid at room temperature, and a surface-hydrophobic silica powder having a pH of greater than 6 but less than 9. The composition is particularly useful in shock absorbers for electronic and/or electrical equipment such as compact disk players, compact disk changers, mini-disk players, and car navigation devices.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition of superior vibration damping properties and superior long-term storage stability contains (A) a silicone oil, and (B) a silicone resin powder. Component (B) is a solid at room temperature, and has a volatile component content of not more than one percent by weight, after being heated for two hours at 200° C.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition of superior long term storage stability and vibration damping properties contains (A) a silicone oil, (B) a heavy calcium carbonate powder, (C) a light calcium carbonate powder, and (D) a fatty acid or a fatty acid derivative.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition with excellent long term storage stability and vibration damping ability contains as components (A) a silicone oil, (B) hollow particles of an organic resin having an inorganic material powder supported on its surfaces, and (C) a solid inorganic material powder.

Abstract: A process sort test circuit and methodology for determining performance characteristic of an IC chip. The circuit is located on an IC chip itself and comprises an input for receiving an input signal; a first path from the input to a first output for transmitting the input signal to the first output, the first path sensitive to variations in a manufacturing process for the IC chip; a second path from the input to a second output for transmitting the input signal to the second output, the second path being substantially less sensitive to the variations in the manufacturing process for the IC chip; and, a pulse generator device coupled to the first and second outputs for detecting a difference in arrival times of the input signal at the first and second outputs and for outputting a sort signal if the difference is of a preselected magnitude. The sort signal enables output indication of a performance characteristic of the IC chip.

Abstract: A vibration damping silicone composition having excellent vibration damping ability and good storage stability contains (A) a silicone oil, (B) calcium carbonate powder, (C) a solid inorganic material powder other than powder (B) having a mean particle size of 20-200 &mgr;m, and (D) a fatty acid or fatty acid derivative.

Abstract: A high energy radiation-curable composition comprising a partial hydrolysis-condensation product of (A) a mixture of an alkoxy containing organopolysiloxane and alkoxysilanes and (B) a multifunctional acrylate, and a resin molding coated with the composition. The composition forms coatings of superior curability, water repellency, water resistance, oil repellency, transparency, flexibility, and scratch resistance, especially on resin moldings.

Abstract: A shared path phase detector and phase indicator circuit provide a phase locked loop circuit for which loading and wiring dependencies are greatly reduced. The phase detector circuit is provided for receiving a reference clock and a second clock. The phase detector circuit provides a separate and unique signal for indicating the magnitude of the difference between the phase of the reference clock and the second clock, regardless of whether the second clock is leading or lagging the first clock. The phase indicator circuit detects whether the second clock is leading or lagging the first clock, and routes the pulses on a first internal signal path to generate either increment or decrement pulses depending on whether the second clock is lagging or leading, respectively.

Abstract: An ultrasonic wave applying apparatus which is safe and convenient for use. The apparatus includes an hand-held applicator having a vibration element which is, in use, contact with a skin of a user to apply ultrasonic waves to the skin, a power source providing a DC voltage, an oscillator circuit which is energized by the DC voltage from the power source to generate an oscillating output for driving the vibration element, and a load detecting circuit which monitors whether the vibration element is loaded such as by contact with the skin and provides a load detection signal when the vibration element is so loaded. In addition, a motion detecting circuit is provided to monitor whether the vibration element is moving and give a motion detection signal when the vibration element is so moving.

Abstract: Since the electrical impedance of an ultrasonic vibrator may vary according to the contact or non-contact of an application member with the skin, a detection circuit detects the contact or non-contact of the application member with the skin by converting the current the ultrasonic vibrator current into a voltage, and a comparator compares this voltage with a reference voltage. When contact is detected by the detection circuit, a constant-voltage circuit sets the level of the constant voltage output to the ultrasonic oscillation circuit at a standard voltage, but when non-contact is detected, the constant voltage is switched to a lower-level constant voltage. Thus, when non-contact is detected, the level of the ultrasound emitted from the ultrasonic vibrator via the application member is lowered, so that an unnecessary rise in the temperature of the application member is be prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas barrier composition as well as to composite structures having at least one surface of a molded resin coated with the composition, said composition comprising:(A) an alkoxysilyl functional polyamine compound, or a hydrolyzate thereof, said polyamine compound having three or more amine groups, at least one nitrogen atom of said amine groups being bonded to a hydrogen atom and at least one nitrogen of said amine groups being bonded to an alkoxysilyl group expressed by the formula--W--SiR.sup.2.sub.3-f (OR.sup.1).sub.fwherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.

Abstract: A shared path phase detector circuit for receiving a reference clock and an oscillator clock, the phase detector circuit providing an output signal for indicating a magnitude difference between a phase of the reference and oscillator clocks. The output signal is independently derived from the leading or lagging edge relationship of the reference and oscillator clocks. The output signal does not describe which signal leads, but only the width magnitude difference. The design provides a single path over which the output signal travels, without feedback, such that the circuit dependencies are greatly reduced.

Abstract: A method of measuring the amount of dislocation of the cervical vertebrae of the patient includes a step of defining, on the base posterior view, an end point on a line connecting a point representing the front end of the nasal septum and a point being equidistant from a pair of ocular orbits; a step of determining, on each side of the base posterior view, a point of intersection (or contact) of the "profile of a foramen magnum of a skull" and the region where a condyle of the skull is joined to, or in close proximity to, a superior articular pit of atlas; and a step of defining, on the base posterior view, a bisector of the angle which a line connecting the front end point to one of the points of origin forms with respect to another line connecting the front end point to the other of the points of origin. The amount of dislocation of the cervical vertebrae is determined by means of the bisector.

Abstract: Highly elastic heat-bonding conjugated fibers capable of providing a fiber structure having excellent recovery from compression and compression durability and a high level of air permeability comprise a thermoplastic elastomer component and a crystalline nonelastic polyester component having a higher melting point than that of the elastomer as constituent components thereof and can be provided by arranging the elastomer component in a crescent shape in the circular fiber cross section of the bonding conjugated fibers and specifying the geometrical dimensions (a shape occupied by each of the two components constituting the heat-bonding conjugated fibers) therein.