Abstract: There is provided a process for stereoselectively producing E-form of 3-acyloxyacrylonitrile compound (3) or Z-form which comprises reacting 3-oxopropionitrile compound (1) with an acid chloride (2), characterized in that the reaction is conducted with removal of hydrogen chloride, or by using an organic base or an inorganic base, to thereby regulate the stereostructure of the product; a process for producing the compound (1) characterized by reacting acetonitrile compound (5) with an aromatic ester compound (6) by use of an alkali metal alkoxide in a hydrocarbon solvent while removing alcohol formed as a by-product by azeotropic distillation in a separating tank; and a process for isomerizing E-form of 3-acyloxyacrylonitrile compound to Z-form thereof by use of an organic base.

Abstract: An organic compound having an affinity for a resin of a molded resin article and sublimation properties is allowed to penetrate/disperse into the surface of the molded resin article, thereby modifying and/or coloring a resin surface layer. The molded resin article and the organic compound having the affinity for the resin and the sublimation properties are put into a tightly closable container, and the pressure and the temperature in the container are adjusted to place them in a saturated sublimation pressure state of the organic compound, whereby a vapor of the organic compound is uniformly deposited on the surface of the molded resin article and it further penetrates/disperses into the resin surface layer, and in consequence, the resin surface layer can be modified and/or colored. In addition, the modification of the resin surface layer permits imparting a function thereto.

Abstract: A mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic circuit unit according to the present invention includes a base plate fixed to a glass plate of an automobile, and a frame mounted on the base plate and surrounded by four side plates. Since recessed parts are provided on the both side of protrusions of the frame, the volume of the frame is reduced. Also, since the tapered portion having a small volume, which is the protruded side of the frame, is protruded to the inside of the automobile, the space of the inside of the automobile becomes enlarged and baggage can be loaded in the vicinity of the glass plate in the rearward of the automobile.

Abstract: An organic compound having an affinity for a resin of a molded resin article and sublimation properties is allowed to penetrate/disperse into the surface of the molded resin article, thereby modifying and/or coloring a resin surface layer. The molded resin article and the organic compound having the affinity for the resin and the sublimation properties are put into a tightly closable container, and the pressure and the temperature in the container are adjusted to place them in a saturated sublimation pressure state of the organic compound, whereby a vapor of the organic compound is uniformly deposited on the surface of the molded resin article and it further penetrates/disperses into the resin surface layer, and in consequence, the resin surface layer can be modified and/or colored. In addition, the modification of the resin surface layer permits imparting a function thereto.

Abstract: An organic compound having an affinity for a resin of a molded resin article and sublimation properties is allowed to penetrate/disperse into the surface of the molded resin article, thereby modifying and/or coloring a resin surface layer. The molded resin article and the organic compound having the affinity for the resin and the sublimation properties are put into a tightly closable container, and the pressure and the temperature in the container are adjusted to place them in a saturated sublimation pressure state of the organic compound, whereby a vapor of the organic compound is uniformly deposited on the surface of the molded resin article and it further penetrates/disperses into the resin surface layer, and in consequence, the resin surface layer can be modified and/or colored. In addition, the modification of the resin surface layer permits imparting a function thereto.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided in which a common mode current does not flow in a coaxial cable. The coaxial cable is uprighted at the end of the base plate and bent toward the notched portion of the cover so that the connector reaches to the notched portion. A short-circuit stub structure is provided in such a manner that a part of the outer sheath of the coaxial cable is removed to expose the outer conductor and a ring-shaped metal terminal is crimped to the exposed outer conductor. The ring-shaped metal terminal is fixed by using a screw to an acceptance member made of a stainless steel provided on the base plate. The terminal is provided at the position within 0.25? from the feeding point of the ground antenna element.

Abstract: A mounting structure of the on-vehicle electronic circuit unit according to the present invention includes a base plate fixed to a glass plate of an automobile, and a frame mounted on the base plate and surrounded by four side plates. Since recessed parts are provided on the both side of protrusions of the frame, the volume of the frame is reduced. Also, since the tapered portion having a small volume, which is the protruded side of the frame, is protruded to the inside of the automobile, the space of the inside of the automobile becomes enlarged and baggage can be loaded in the vicinity of the glass plate in the rearward of the automobile.

Abstract: An optical path switching method according to the present invention comprises converging and irradiating, on a light absorption layer film provided in a thermal lens forming element (1, 2, 3) including at least the light absorption layer film, each of a control light (121, 122, 123) having a wavelength selected from a wavelength band which is absorbed by the light absorption layer film and a signal light (110, 111, 112) having a wavelength selected from a wavelength band which is not absorbed by the light absorption layer film. Arrangement of the light absorption layer film is adjusted such that at least the control light focuses within the light absorption layer film.

Abstract: An optical disk device capable of increasing access speed and an image pickup device having such an optical disk device. In a region at the inside of an optical disk where the rotational speed of the spindle motor reaches its limit, a CAV mode is used for access, while in a region at the outside of the optical disk where a frequency band of an RF signal processor reaches its limit, a CLV mode is used for access. High-speed access to a maximum extent in a range of performance limits of the spindle motor and the RF signal processor is achieved.

Abstract: In a welding machine and welding method, for welding cylinder members together about an outside diameter, which prevents the cylinder members from being deformed and corrects the deformation of a portion to be welded, a laser beam, generated by a laser generator, is dispersed in two directions by a spectroscope. The laser beams focus on an outer cylinder member using two optical heads, respectively, in a plane perpendicular to a center axis of outer cylinder member. The optical heads are separated from each other by approximately 90 degrees in the plane. The outer and inner cylinder members are welded to each other in the circular direction using laser beams. Therefore, directions, in which the cylinder members are deformed due to the laser beams, are perpendicular to each other creating uniform radial deformation.

Abstract: In a welding machine and welding method, for welding cylinder members together about an outside diameter, which prevents the cylinder members from being deformed and corrects the deformation of a portion to be welded, a laser beam, generated by a laser generator, is dispersed in two directions by a spectroscope. The laser beams focus on an outer cylinder member using two optical heads, respectively, in a plane perpendicular to a center axis of outer cylinder member. The optical heads are separated from each other by approximately 90 degrees in the plane. The outer and inner cylinder members are welded to each other in the circular direction using laser beams. Therefore, directions, in which the cylinder members are deformed due to the laser beams, are perpendicular to each other creating uniform radial deformation.

Abstract: A dual band antenna contains a first radiating conductor plate disposed substantially parallel to a grounding conductor, a power-supplying conductor plate extending downwards from the first radiating conductor plate, a connecting conductor plate for connecting the first radiating conductor plate to the grounding conductor, a second radiating conductor plate provided upright beneath the first radiating conductor plate and having a substantially wedge-shaped, elastically deformable portion, and a synthetic resin adjusting screw threaded to the first radiating conductor plate for depressing the top portion of the second radiating conductor plate downwards. The first and second radiating conductor plates resonate at first and second frequencies respectively (with f2>f1). The gap between the second radiating conductor plate and the first radiating conductor plate can be changed.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a system for creating maps using multispectral landscape photographed images. The system comprises surface substance analyzing means for analyzing a multispectral landscape photographed image using a spectral information database, on-ground object identifying/analyzing means for identifying an on-ground object using the surface substance analytical result and the on-ground object information database; and outputting means for outputting map information according to the on-ground object identification/analytical result and output setting.

Abstract: An organic compound having an affinity for a resin of a molded resin article and sublimation properties is allowed to penetrate/disperse into the surface of the molded resin article, thereby modifying and/or coloring a resin surface layer. The molded resin article and the organic compound having the affinity for the resin and the sublimation properties are put into a tightly closable container, and the pressure and the temperature in the container are adjusted to place them in a saturated sublimation pressure state of the organic compound, whereby a vapor of the organic compound is uniformly deposited on the surface of the molded resin article and it further penetrates/disperses into the resin surface layer, and in consequence, the resin surface layer can be modified and/or colored. In addition, the modification of the resin surface layer permits imparting a function thereto.

Abstract: A dual band antenna is provided which assures enhanced sensitivity in the horizontal direction for two kinds of frequency bands, high frequency band and low frequency band. The dual band antenna 10 comprises a first radiating conductor plate 12 disposed substantially parallel to a grounding conductor 11, a power-supplying conductor plate 13 extending downwards from the first radiating conductor plate 12, a connecting conductor plate 14 for connecting the first radiating conductor plate 12 to the grounding conductor 11, a second radiating conductor plate 15 provided upright beneath the first radiating conductor plate 12 and having a substantially wedge-shaped, elastically deformable portion 15a, and a synthetic resin adjusting screw 16 threaded to the first radiating conductor plate 12 for depressing the top portion of the second radiating conductor plate 15 downwards.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical recording medium, comprising a polymer alloy forming a phase-separated domain structure of a coating object, and a volatile substance interacting with the polymer alloy. The volatile substance in a vapor state is deposited on the surface of specific phase-separated domain, and dispersedly infiltrated into the phase-separated domain. The phase-separated domain and the volatile substance chemically interact with each other. The optical recording medium is operable to perform optical recording by utilizing change in the transmittance, reflectance, refractive index or surface potential thereof in response to irradiation of ultraviolet light, visible light, or infrared light from outside. The present invention can provide an optical recording medium suitable for high-density recording in a wide wavelength range.

Abstract: A method for removing impurity substances in air flowing in a flow passage includes filtering the air in a first filter for removing solid substances; cooling the air in a first cooler to not higher than its dew-point temperature; capturing gaseous substances in the air in a wet-type impurity removing apparatus; cooling the air in a second cooler; and filtering in a second filter. The wet-type impurity removing apparatus includes a first liquid atomizer having two pluralities of nozzle ports for spraying, arranged mutually spaced apart and facing each other in the direction of the air flow passage; first and second condensing and capturing assemblies located across the first atomizer and spaced apart from each other, with the first assembly being upstream and the second assembly being downstream from the first atomizer; a second atomizer for capturing any remaining gaseous substances in the air; and a third condensing and capturing assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing impurity substances in the air, comprising a first filter (17) for removing solid substances in the air flowing in a flow passage (13) defined by a housing (11); first cooling means (18) for cooling the air to not higher than its dew-point temperature; a wet-type impurity removing mechanism (19) for capturing gaseous substances in the air; second cooling means (20); and a second filter (22).

Abstract: An apparatus for removing impurity substances in the air includes a first filter for removing solid substances in the air flowing in a flow passage defined by a housing; a first cooler for cooling the air to not higher than its dew-point temperature; a wet-type impurity removing mechanism for capturing gaseous substances in the air; a second cooler; and a second filter. The wet-type impurity removing mechanism includes a first liquid atomizer having a plurality of nozzle ports for spraying, arranged mutually spaced apart and facing each other in the direction of the air flow passage; first and second condensing and capturing assemblies located across the first atomizer and spaced apart from each other, with the first condensing and capturing assembly being upstream and the second condensing and capturing assembly being downstream from the first atomizer; a second atomizer for capturing any remaining gaseous substances in the air; and a third condensing and capturing assembly.

Abstract: A material having a titanium dioxide crystalline orientation film oriented in a specific direction on a surface of a substrate is produced by spraying a vaporized titanium alkoxide onto the surface of the substrate heated under atmospheric pressure along with an inert gas as a carrier. The material having the titanium dioxide crystalline orientation film is excellent in properties such as an antimicrobial activity, a stain resistance, an ultra-hydrophilic property and the like, and is widely used as kitchen appliances such as cooking utensils, tableware and a refrigerator, tools for medical care, materials for a toilet or a toilet room, a filter of an air-conditioner, electronic parts, building materials and road-associated materials.