Abstract: A condenser includes a housing formed in a hollow shape and having a steam inlet and a condensate outlet, inlet water chambers and outlet water chambers provided at respective ends of the housing. A large number of heat-transfer tubes connect the inlet water chambers and the outlet water chambers to each other inside the housing. Cooling water flows in the heat-transfer tubes, and intake pipes and drainpipes are respectively coupled to the inlet water chambers and outlet water chambers via expansion joints.

Abstract: To provide a condenser including a housing formed in a hollow shape and provided with a steam inlet and a condensate outlet, inlet water chambers and outlet water chambers provided at respective ends of the housing, a large number of heat-transfer tubes that connect the inlet water chambers and the outlet water chambers to each other inside the housing, in which cooling water flows, and intake pipes and drainpipes respectively coupled to the inlet water chambers and outlet water chambers via expansion joints.

Abstract: A sterilization device (1) includes a reactor (4) in which calcium oxide and water are reacted; a sterilization space (6) that is filled with water vapor generated in the reactor (4); a sterilization part (5) formed in the sterilization space (6) on which a sterilization object (2) to be sterilized is placed; a device main body (3) that encases the reactor (4), the sterilization space (6) and the sterilization part (5) to bring the sterilization space (6) into an airtight state; a supply unit (9) for supplying combustion gas into the sterilization space (6); and a discharge passage (13) through which a gas mixture in the sterilization space (6) is discharged to the outside.

Abstract: An apparatus to provide an oxygen concentrator that is a pressure swing adsorption-type oxygen concentrator equipped with; at least one adsorption bed filled with an adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen relative to oxygen, an air supply device to supply compressed air to the adsorption bed, a flow channel switching device to repeat at a predetermined timing an adsorption step to supply air from the air supply device to the adsorption bed to isolate concentrated oxygen and a desorption step to depressurize the adsorption bed to regenerate the adsorbent therein, and a flow rate setting device to set a volume of concentrated oxygen supplied to a user; comprising an exhaust pipe channel equipped with a leak valve in a flow channel between the air supply device and the adsorption bed to release a part of compressed air that is to be supplied to the adsorption bed into atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention provides a light guide panel that improves luminance and reduces uneven luminance and color aberration. The light guide panel of the invention may be formed by irradiating laser light from a laser light source to the surface of an acrylic resin plate made of polymethylmethacrylate whose weight-average molecular weight is 10,000 to 100,000 or of a copolymer of 90 to 99.9% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 0.1 to 10% by weight of acrylic ester and whose weight-average molecular weight is 1,000 to 100,000 to form a light scattering pattern including a large number of concave portions each of which also includes a large number of micro-concavities and convexities therein.

Abstract: As an apparatus to prevent the excess adsorption of oxygen molecules caused by excess supply of raw material air and the reduction in the level of generated oxygen caused by concentration of argon, which occur when a predetermined value of an oxygen supply flow rate is in a low flow rate zone, to suppress the electric power consumption and to stably drive a compressor, the present invention provides an oxygen concentrator that is a pressure swing adsorption-type oxygen concentrator equipped with; at least one adsorption bed filled with an adsorbent capable of selectively adsorbing nitrogen relative to oxygen, an air supply device to supply compressed air to the adsorption bed, a flow channel switching device to repeat at a predetermined timing an adsorption step to supply air from the air supply device to the adsorption bed to isolate concentrated oxygen and a desorption step to depressurize the adsorption bed to regenerate the adsorbent therein, and a flow rate setting device to set a volume of concentrated

Abstract: The apparatus includes a cylinder for containing a pressurized therapeutic oxygen gas, a nasal cannula, adapted to be introduced into a nasal passage of a patient, and a conduit extending between the cylinder and the nasal cannula for directing the therapeutic oxygen gas to the nasal cannula from the cylinder. A pressure sensor is provided on the conduit for detecting the pressure in the conduit. A valve is provided, in the conduit, which allows and blocks the fluid communication between the cylinder and the nasal cannula. A controller controls the operation of the valve in synchronization with the respiration of a patient, based on the changes in the pressure detected by the pressure sensor. The volume of the oxygen therapeutic gas passing through the valve for each respiration is increased, compared with a normal respiration condition, when the respiratory frequency increases.

Abstract: A multi-layer feminine hygienic pad comprising a laminate of two or more composite absorption sheets in which an upper composite absorption sheet which comprises an upper backing sheet laminated to a back side thereof is laid on top of a lower composite absorption sheet comprising a lower backing sheet laminated to a back side thereof such that the back side of the upper composite absorption sheet is placed downward and peripheral parts of the lower backing sheet and the upper backing sheet are temporarily attached together by a high pressure pressing without using an adhesive and, a back side of a lowest backing sheet of a lowest composite absorption sheet is capable of being attachable to underwear. The composite absorption sheet and the backing sheet are approximately the same size.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a respiratory air way of a patient. The respiratory gas supplying apparatus 10 includes a cylinder 12 filled with a respiratory gas, a cart 14 having an accommodating portion for disposing the cylinder 12, a shut-off valve 18 attached to the cylinder 12, a flow regulating valve 40 attached to the shut-off valve 18, a conduit 22, attached to the flow regulating valve 40, for directing the respiratory gas to the inlet of the respiratory airway of the patient, a coupler 16, integrally connected to the flow regulator 40, for coupling the flow regulating valve 40 to the shut-off is valve 18, and a linkage 110 for disengaging the coupler 16 from the shut-off valve IS when the cylinder 12 is detached from the cart 14.

Abstract: A multi-layer feminine hygienic pad comprising: a laminate of two or more composite absorption sheets in which an upper composite absorption sheet comprising a sheet of a fluid-absorbing material and an upper backing sheet laminated to the lower side of the sheet of a fluid-absorbing material is laid on top of a lower composite absorption sheet comprising a sheet of a fluid-absorbing material and a lower backing sheet which has a dimension larger than the dimension of the sheet of a fluid-absorbing material and is laminated to the lower side of the sheet of a fluid-absorbing material, and peripheral part of the lower backing sheet outside the area of the sheet of a fluid-absorbing material of the lower composite absorption sheet and peripheral part of the upper backing sheet of the upper composite absorption sheet are temporarily attached together at least at two opposite edges of the peripheral parts; and a release film coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive and attached to the lower side of a backing she

Abstract: A method for simplified sterilization is provided which does not use a harmful medium such as a disinfectant and ultraviolet radiation and which is able to reach all portions of objects to be sterilized, where sterilization is realized without high temperatures being generated. After applying a small amount of water or mixture of water and ethanol to an object to be sterilized, or after spraying a liquid gas, far-infrared radiation is applied using a carbon lamp which has high far-infrared radiation efficiency.

Abstract: A multi-layer feminine hygienic pad comprising a laminate of two or more composite absorption sheets in which an upper composite absorption sheet comprising an upper backing sheet laminated to a back side thereof is laid on top of a lower composite absorption sheet comprising a lower backing sheet laminated to a back side thereof such that the back side of the upper composite absorption sheet is placed downward and peripheral parts of the lower backing sheet and the upper backing sheet are temporarily attached together by a high pressure pressing and, a back side of a lowest backing sheet of a lowest composite absorption sheet is attachable to underwear. The feminine hygienic pad does not require a woman to carry along a number of pads as replacements. The previous troublesome handling to fix the pad to a desired position of underwear is reduced to once with a plurality of composite absorption sheets.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a cylinder for containing a pressurized therapeutic oxygen gas, a nasal cannula, adapted to be introduced into a nasal passage of a patient, and a conduit extending between the cylinder and the nasal cannula for directing the therapeutic oxygen gas to the nasal cannula from the cylinder. A pressure sensor is provided on the conduit for detecting the pressure in the conduit. A valve is provided, in the conduit, which allows and blocks the fluid communication between the cylinder and the nasal cannula. A controller controls the operation of the valve in synchronization with the respiration of a patient, based on the changes in the pressure detected by the pressure sensor. The volume of the oxygen therapeutic gas passing through the valve for each respiration is increased, compared with a normal respiration condition, when the respiratory frequency increases.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas to a respiratory air way of a patient. The respiratory gas supplying apparatus 10 includes a cylinder 12 filled with a respiratory gas, a cart 14 having an accommodating portion for disposing the cylinder 12, a shut-off valve 18 attached to the cylinder 12, a flow regulating valve 40 attached to the shut-off valve 18, a conduit 22, attached to the flow regulating valve 40, for directing the respiratory gas to the inlet of the respiratory airway of the patient, a coupler 16, integrally connected to the flow regulator 40, for coupling the flow regulating valve 40 to the shut-off valve 18, and a linkage 110 for disengaging the coupler 16 from the shut-off valve 18 when the cylinder 12 is detached from the cart 14.

Abstract: This invention provides a superheated steam apparatus that is cable of efficiently heating water to generate superheated steam, and to perform a process such as sterilization utilizing this superheated steam while keeping the loss of heating energy to a minimum. The invention comprises a processing section 11 at the top on the inside of a housing container 2, which is at atmospheric pressure, for performing a process utilizing superheated steam, and where the processing section 11 includes a steam discharge outlet 12, and a superheated steam generation section 10 located at the bottom of the processing section 11; and where the superheated steam generation section 10 generates superheated steam or moist air inside the housing container 2, hat is essentially in an open state, and is connected with the processing section 11 in an open state.

Abstract: This invention provides a superheated steam apparatus that is capable of efficiently heating water to generate superheated steam, and to perform a process such as sterilization utilizing this superheated steam while keeping the loss of heating energy to a minimum.

Abstract: A method for simplified sterilization is provided which does not use a harmful medium such as a disinfectant and ultraviolet radiation and which is able to reach all portions of objects to be sterilized, where sterilization is realized without high temperatures being generated. After applying a small amount of water or mixture of water and ethanol to an object to be sterilized, or after spraying a liquid gas, far-infrared radiation is applied using a carbon lamp which has high far-infrared radiation efficiency.

Abstract: A process for continuously producing a multi-layer feminine hygienic pad comprising a plurality of long sheets of a thermoplastic resin as a backing sheet, a plurality of long sheets of a porous film of a thermoplastic resin, and a plurality of sheets of a fluid-absorbing macromolecular compound.

Abstract: A golf wood club having a loft angle of 16 degrees or less, a face height of 40 mm or more, a head volume V of 270 to 450 ml, a head weight G of 160 to 190 g, and a shaft length S of 120 cm or more, the shaft length S being in the range expressed by the following inequality:298-1.023G.ltoreq.S<315.8-1.023GA driver club for golfers having small power of swing as an embodiment of the above golf wood club is prepared in accordance with a specific philosophy of design and does not show decrease in the reproducibility of good shot, such as a decrease caused by push out, although the driver club has a length of 120 cm (about 47 inches) or more, preferably 125 cm (49 inches) or more, more preferably 129 cm (51 inches) or more. A fairway wood club as another embodiment of the above golf wood club is prepared in accordance with the same specific philosophy of design and has a length of 120 cm (about 47 inches) or more, preferably 125 cm or more.

Abstract: (1) A golf wood club having a loft angle of 16 degrees or less, a head volume V of 270 to 450 ml, a head weight G of 160 to 195 g, and a shaft length S of 120 cm or more, the shaft length S being in the range expressed by the following inequality:315.8-1.023G.ltoreq.S.ltoreq.327.8-1.023G;and (2) a golf wood club having a loft angle in the range of 15 to 20 degrees, a face height of 30 to 40 mm, a head volume V of 180 to 300 ml, a head weight G of 170 to 200 g, and a shaft length S of 120 cm or more, the shaft length S being in the range expressed by the following inequality:315.8-1.023G.ltoreq.S.ltoreq.327.8-1.023G.The golf wood clubs do not show decrease in the reproducibility of good shot although the club has a length of 120 cm or more, preferably 125 cm or more.