Abstract: According to the present disclosure, there is provided a technique capable of suppressing an erroneous detection of a presence or absence of a substrate caused by a light receiver receiving a specularly reflected light. There is provided a technique that includes: a holding structure provided with a placing surface capable of accommodating a substrate thereon; a light detector including: a light emitter arranged to irradiate an irradiation light toward a back surface of the substrate placed on the placing surface; and a light receiver arranged to be capable of receiving a diffusely reflected light of the irradiation light irradiated from the light emitter without receiving a specularly reflected light of the irradiation light; and a controller configured to be capable of determining a presence or absence of the substrate based on a light receiving state of the light receiver.

Abstract: A card slot according to the present invention is provided with a slot body, a heat sink, a first support and a second support. The slot body is configured to internally store an IC card. The heat sink is provided with a heat sink body and a first spring. The first spring is attached to the substantial center of an upper surface of the heat sink body, and supports the heat sink body. Also, the first spring is lowered with insertion of the IC card inside the slot, and presses the heat sink body downward. The first support is provided with two first leg sections, a first linking section and a first pressing spring. The two first leg sections are arranged facing positions sandwiching the heat sink body close to one end side of the slot body. The first linking section links fellow upper end vicinities of the two first leg sections.

Abstract: Biphenyl derivatives represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 represents a C5-7 alkyl group, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, or cycloalkyl group, R3 represents a tetrazolyl group, —NHCOCF3, —NHSO2CF3 or —SO2NHCONHR4 in which R4 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, and Z represents a single bond, a C1-4 alkylene group or —SO2NH—, and salts thereof; and ACAT inhibitors and medicines containing them as active ingredients. The compounds according to the present invention possess excellent ACAT inhibitory activities, and are useful as preventives and/or therapeutics for diseases cased by the enhancement of ACAT activity, for example, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis and the like.

Abstract: A card slot according to the present invention is provided with a slot body, a heat sink, a first support and a second support. The slot body is configured to internally store an IC card. The heat sink is provided with a heat sink body and a first spring. The first spring is attached to the substantial center of an upper surface of the heat sink body, and supports the heat sink body. Also, the first spring is lowered with insertion of the IC card inside the slot, and presses the heat sink body downward. The first support is provided with two first leg sections, a first linking section and a first pressing spring. The two first leg sections are arranged facing positions sandwiching the heat sink body close to one end side of the slot body. The first linking section links fellow upper end vicinities of the two first leg sections.

Abstract: A PC card connector assembly which is capable of performing highly secure card connections, enables simultaneous use of a smart card, and is interchangeable with existing PC card connector assemblies. The PC card connector assembly includes an insulative housing having an opening, which is of dimensions that enable insertion of a plurality of PC cards. A planar smart card connecting unit partitions the opening in the vertical direction to form first and second cavities. The first cavity is designated as a PC card cavity, and the second cavity is designated as a smart card cavity. A plurality of first contacts are provided in the smart card connecting unit, for electrically contacting electrodes of the smart card received within the second cavity, while connected to second contacts.

Abstract: A PC card connector assembly which is capable of performing highly secure card connections, enables simultaneous use of a smart card, and is interchangeable with existing PC card connector assemblies. The PC card connector assembly includes an insulative housing having an opening, which is of dimensions that enable insertion of a plurality of PC cards. A planar smart card connecting unit partitions the opening in the vertical direction to form first and second cavities. The first cavity is designated as a PC card cavity, and the second cavity is designated as a smart card cavity. A plurality of first contacts are provided in the smart card connecting unit, for electrically contacting electrodes of the smart card received within the second cavity, while connected to second contacts.

Abstract: Biphenyl derivatives represented by the following formula (1): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a therapeutic and preventive medicament for respiratory diseases, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 represents a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and R2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a substituted alkyl group, an amino group which may be substituted, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, or an alkylcarbamoyl group, or a salt thereof. This compound has excellent tracheobronchodilative effect and inhibitory effect on airway constriction.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents an amino group, alkyl group or the like, and R.sup.3 represents a nitro group, amino group, heterocyclic group, alkylsulfonylamino group or the like, or salts thereof, medicines comprising such a compound, a preparation process of the compounds, and intermediates useful for preparation thereof. The compounds (1) are useful for the prevention and treatment of a respiratory disease.

Abstract: There is disclosed a socket for use with an electronic part, which is simple in structure and easily fabricated and in which a reliable contact between electrode terminals of the electronic part and those of a socket body is obtained when the electronic part is mounted or detached. Each electrode portion 1b of a socket body 10b has a sliding contact which contacts with an electrode terminal of the electronic part and whose contact point is movable by pushing of the electronic part against the socket body in a direction B perpendicular to the push, and a spring contact which biases with its degree of contact with the sliding contact increasing in proportion to a movable amount of the sliding contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents an amino group, alkyl group or the like, and R.sup.3 represents a nitro group, amino group, heterocyclic group, alkylsulfonylamino group or the like, or salts thereof, medicines comprising such a compound, a preparation process of the compounds, and intermediates useful for preparation thereof. The compounds (1) are useful for the prevention and treatment of a respiratory disease.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closure device which projects from the side elements of the frame of a memory card connector to provide security for the memory card. The activation of the closure means is coordinated with the movement of the card eject plate so that after the card is inserted the connector cannot readily be tampered with to remove the card.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for a card-like data processing medium comprises a frame (12) having opposing side walls (16a, 16b) that define a storage space (24a, 24b) of the connector apparatus. One end of the frame (12) defines an insertion inlet (22) for inserting a card-like data processing medium (30) in the storage space. A header containing a terminal array (32) is coupled to the end of the frame opposite the insertion inlet (22). An ejection mechanism (40a, 40b) is provided for ejecting the card-like data processing medium (30) from the storage space by manual operation of a push rod (48) that is coupled to the ejection mechanism (40). Means responsive to a control signal are provided for automatically decoupling the push rod (48) from the ejection mechanism to desable the ejection mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector from a memory card in which the eject plate bears on the link arm at a first contact position during insertion. During ejectment a separate contact position is engaged. The distance between the first contact position used during insertion and the pivot point of the link arm is greater than the distance between the second contact position and the pivot point of the link arm by a factor of between 3:1 to 6:1. A significant mechanical advantage is therefore realized so that the card may be inserted with little resistance force while ample ejecting force is available.

Abstract: Disclosed is a trigger device for release of the restrained link arm in a memory card connector. In this device a longitudinally directed force which may result, for example, from the activation of an electrical current in a memory wire causes a rotational force transfer device to withdraw a pin from the link arm so that the link arm moves out of its restrained position in response to a longitudinal force provided by a spring connected to the link arm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closure device which projects from the side elements of the frame of a memory card connector to provide security for the memory card. The activation of the closure means is coordinated with the movement of the card eject plate so that after the card is inserted the connector cannot readily be tampered with to remove the card.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes elastic female contacts arranged in an insulating housing having opening, and a spring member obtained by V-bending an elastic sheet. A flexible printed circuit (FPC), which is attached to the V-bent outside surface of the spring member and having an exposed-conductor section to be electrically connected to a contact section of the female contact, is inserted with the spring member into the housing through the opening. The respective conductors of the FPC contact the corresponding female contacts under the spring elasticity of the spring member.