Abstract: In a body composition monitor (10), a display unit holder (30) is provided at the upper edge of a support column (20). The display unit (60) is connected to the display unit holder (30) so as to slide back and forth. Furthermore, the display unit (60) can be connected to the display unit holder (30) while facing the opposite direction. The display unit (60) can slide back and forth when facing the opposite direction as well.

Abstract: A weight measurement device has a housing that includes a base, a platform located above the base and on which a subject is placed or stands, and a chamber defined by the base and the platform. At least one load cell is contained in the chamber and is supported by the base. A load transmission member is located between the platform and the load cell. A bracket is fixed to the base. An elastic deformation part is located around the load transmission member and connected to the bracket and to the load transmission member. The elastic deformation part has an elasticity that is greater than that of the load transmission member, and allows the load transmission member to change in position with respect to the bracket when force is transmitted from the platform via the load transmission member to the load cell.

Abstract: A weight measurement device has a housing that includes a base, a platform located above the base and on which a subject is placed or stands, and a chamber defined by the base and the platform. At least one load cell is contained in the chamber and is supported by the base. A load transmission member is located between the platform and the load cell. A bracket is fixed to the base. An elastic deformation part is located around the load transmission member and connected to the bracket and to the load transmission member. The elastic deformation part has an elasticity that is greater than that of the load transmission member, and allows the load transmission member to change in position with respect to the bracket when force is transmitted from the platform via the load transmission member to the load cell.

Abstract: A pillar (18) is connected to a base plate unit (12) of a living body index measurement apparatus (11) in a detachable manner. A display unit (22) is mounted on the pillar (18) in a detachable manner. There is built in the base plate unit (12) a calculation processing circuit. The calculation processing circuit calculates a living body index based on a measurement value obtained from a living body.

Abstract: A resin-sealed semiconductor device, including a chip mounting die pad, porous fluorocarbon material located just beneath the die pad, beneath a die-pad supporting layer, gold lead wires, or in a sealing resin surrounding the other components, wherein any water vapor generated by the heat of soldering will be held within the porous fluorocarbon rather than crack the sealant under internal pressure.

Abstract: A resin-sealed semiconductor device, including a chip mounting die pad, porous fluorocarbon material located just beneath the die pad, beneath a die-pad supporting layer, gold lead wires, or in a sealing resin surrounding the other components, wherein any water vapor generated by the heat of soldering will be held within the porous fluorocarbon rather than crack the sealant under internal pressure.

Abstract: A composite sheet material is provided comprising a porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene base sheet impregnated with a first resin that has a lower heat-shrinkability than the base sheet, the impregnated base sheet having a covering layer which has a thickness of at least three (3) micrometers and which comprises a second resin whose hardening rate is lower than that of the impregnating resin. The present invention is useful in printed circuit boards wherein prepregs according to the invention are laminated with a metal sheet, a resin sheet, or another printed circuit board.

Abstract: A flexible base material for use in printed circuit boards is provided wherein a sheet of porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is impregnated with a bismaleimide-triazine resin, and the resin is cured therein. The sheet may be laminated to a glass cloth and composites may be produced having a multiplicity of layers of such sheets and glass cloths.

Abstract: A printed circuit board base prepreg material is provided of a porous, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane or fabric impregnated with a polyimide resin varnish. Upon curing, a printed circuit board base material of porous, expanded PTFE impregnated with polyimide resin is provided. The base material of the invention may be laminated to a glass fabric to improve strength and dimensional stability.

Abstract: A base material for use in making printed circuit boards is provided wherein minute fragments of expanded, porous polytetrafluoroethylene are uniformly mixed into another resin, and the mixture is compressed to form a composite board. In use, the board has an electrically conductive circuit affixed to at least one surface. The other resin may be epoxy, polyester or other similar resin. Laminates of such base board material affixed to a glass cloth or paper sheet may be prepared. The preferred fragment size range is 0.1 to 5 mm average diameter, and the preferred volume ratio of fragments to resin is 0.5 to 2.0.