Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purification filter having high purification efficiency and low pressure loss.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purifying filter that has an increased contact area, between a catalyst supported on the dividing walls of a honeycomb structural body and particulate matter deposited thereon, and can improve the capacity of the catalyst to oxidize the particulate matter, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exhaust gas purifying filter of which the plugs can be used as part of filter.

Abstract: A honeycomb structure comprising at least one main honeycomb structure 10 and sub-honeycomb structures 21, 22 axially disposed, in series, on both end surfaces of the main honeycomb structure 10. Partial plugs 15 are constituted for some of the cells 11 of the main honeycomb structure 10 by facing the intersecting portions of partitioning walls 211, surrounding the cells of the sub-honeycomb structure 21 disposed adjacent to the main honeycomb structure with some of the cells of main honeycomb structure, and the arrangement of the partial plugs 15 at one end surface 101 of the main honeycomb structure differs from that at the other end surface of the main honeycomb structure 10.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification filter capable of suppressing the generation of an excessive pressure loss due to the particulates deposited is disclosed. At least a part of a multiplicity of cells (10) surrounded by partitioning walls (11) of the honeycombed exhaust gas purification filter (1) have plugs (2, 3) on one of the two end portions thereof. At least a part of the cells to be arranged on the downstream side in the fluid path are partial plugs (3) having openings (30) allowing the fluid to flow therethrough. The pressure loss caused when the fluid entering the cells (10) passes through the partitioning walls (11) is smaller than the pressure loss caused when the exhaust gas passes through the partial plugs (3).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ferrule having butt end face on the front and positioning holes on both sides in the width direction and formed with plurality of fiber holes for inserting optical fibers, arranged in such a manner as to be inclined in the thickness direction, by using at least two molds which are arranged in an opposed manner and either or both of which can be moved in the opening/closing direction. Each of at least two molds has a first forming wall for forming the butt end face and a second forming wall for forming a working portion for applying a pressing force perpendicular to the butt end face at the rear of the ferrule. A core for forming the fiber hole and molding pins for forming the positioning holes are arranged in parallel and held in such a manner as to be inclined at a predetermined angle .theta. in the thickness direction of the ferrule molded by at least two molds.

Abstract: An optical connector including a ferrule having a butt end face at a front portion thereof and positioning holes formed at opposite sides of the ferrule in a widthwise direction of the ferrule. A plurality of optical fibers are coupled to the ferrule, and the optical connector is adapted to be abutted against another optical connector in an abutting direction. The positioning pin holes and the plurality of optical fibers are arranged in parallel with each other at least in the vicinity of the butt end face of the ferrule so that an arrangement plane of the plurality of optical fibers and the positioning pin holes is inclined at an inclination angle of .theta. with respect to a plane of the abutting direction, and so that a line where the butt end face and the arrangement plane cross each other is orthogonal to each axis of the plurality of optical fibers.