Abstract: The contact portion of the end face of a conical roller, which is a portion to be slidingly contacted with a collar portion, is ground such that the outer contour line of the section thereof has a continuously curved line which passes through at least not only the first point but also between the third position and fourth position.

Abstract: A system for detecting dangerous process/pattern includes: an input data processing unit configured to convert input data into formatted data; a critical condition storage unit configured to store critical conditions for defect generation; a universal simulation unit configured to perform at least process simulation for the formatted data and output those result as dangerous process determination-formatted data; and a mask simulation unit configured to perform mask simulation for the formatted data and output those result as dangerous pattern determination-formatted data. In addition, the system includes a dangerous process determination unit configured to compare the dangerous process determination-formatted data and the critical conditions, and determine whether it is a dangerous process; and a dangerous pattern determination unit configured to compare the dangerous pattern determination-formatted data and the critical conditions, and determine whether or not it is a dangerous pattern.

Abstract: A high-resistance substrate with good RF characteristics, which has an interstitial oxygen concentration ([Oi]) of 8E17 cm−3 or less, an oxygen precipitate density ([BMD]) of 1E8 cm−3 or more, and a substrate resistivity of 500 &OHgr;·cm or more is used. A heat-treating step of the device process is performed for 25 hrs or less as a value calculated assuming that the temperature is 1,000° C. This suppresses a decrease in the resistance of the substrate, prevents crystal defects such as slip, and improves the yield.

Abstract: Encoding digital data in the present invention enables change of minimum limit of audibility characteristics and/or masking characteristics, which are usually set on the basis of the aural-psychological characteristics of persons with typical hearing, thus changing the allocation of quantized bits to each frequency band and allowing selection of a sound quality which accords with the listener's hearing. The present invention is suitable for ATRAC, a technique for compressed encoding for mini-discs.

Abstract: A high-resistance substrate with good RF characteristics, which has an interstitial oxygen concentration ([Oi]) of 8E17 cm−3 or less, an oxygen precipitate density ([BMD]) of 1E8 cm−3 or more, and a substrate resistivity of 500 &OHgr;·cm or more is used. A heat-treating step of the device process is performed for 25 hrs or less as a value calculated assuming that the temperature is 1,000° C. This suppresses a decrease in the resistance of the substrate, prevents crystal defects such as slip, and improves the yield.

Abstract: A black colored reinforced polyamide resin composition which comprises the following components (A) to (D): (A) a polyamide; (B) at least one inorganic filler selected from glass fiber, mica, talc, kaolin and wollastonite; (C) a carbon black; and (D) at least one copper-phthalocyanine derivative represented by the following general formula (I) and (II): CuPc-(—X—NR1R2)n  (I) CuPc-(—SO2—NR3R4)n  (II) wherein CuPc represents a substituted or unsubstituted copper-phthalocyanine residue, X represents —CH2—, —CH2—CH2—COO—C2H4— or —CH2—CH2—COO—C3H6—, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkylaryl group, an aryl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or a heterocyclic residue, R4 represents an alkylaryl group, an aryl group, an alkoxyalkyl group or a heterocyclic residue, wherein R1 and R2 or R3 and R4 may b

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition comprising: from 30 to 70% by weight of a polyamide resin having a crystallization temperature not higher than 210° C.; and from 70 to 30% by weight of glass fiber having an average aspect ratio of from 10 to 20, and an average fiber diameter of from 15 to 30 &mgr;m. Also disclosed is a polyamide resin molded article comprising: from 30 to 70% by weight of a polyamide resin having a crystallization temperature not higher than 210° C.; and from 70 to 30% by weight of glass fiber having an average aspect ratio of from 9 to 18, and an average fiber diameter of from 15 to 30 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The method of encoding digital data in the present invention enables change of minimum limit of audibility characteristics and/or masking characteristics, which are usually set on the basis of the aural-psychological characteristics of persons with typical hearing, thus changing the allocation of quantized bits to each frequency band and allowing selection of a sound quality which accords with the listener's hearing. The present invention is suitable for ATRAC, a method for compressed encoding for mini-discs.

Abstract: A roller bearing with a cage comprises an inner race and an outer race concentric with each other, a plurality of rollers interposed between the inner race and the outer race, and a cage for retaining these rollers. The cage comprises a pair of annular side plates disposed at the both ends of each of the rollers for supporting the rollers to be rotatable, and a plurality of pins each having its both ends respectively connected to connection portions of the pair of annular side plates. The parallel screw portions are respectively formed at the both ends of each of the pins and large-diameter portions each having a larger diameter than the parallel screw portions are respectively formed on the inner sides of the parallel screw portions on the both sides thereof. The circular recesses in which the large-diameter portions are respectively fitted are respectively formed on the inner sides of the pin connection portions of the pair of annular side plates.

Abstract: In forming an element-free space portion in a continuous fastener chain, legs of a number of metallic fastener elements, which legs exist on one side of the fastener chain are cut by a pair of cutting blades, and then coupling heads of the fastener elements and the legs extending from the coupling heads and existing on the other side of the fastener chain are removed from cores of fastener tapes while being clamped by a punch and a die. Therefore, it is possible to remove the fastener element portions from the fastener tapes without damaging the cores and not to require so high precision in positioning the fastener elements at a cutting station, thus the structure of a slide fastener chain manufacturing machine can be simple and hence the rate of production is improved.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprises a pair of dyed fastener tapes each having a row of coupling elements attached to the fastener tape along a longitudinal edge thereof and at least a pair of reinforcing tapes attached to a terminal part of each of the fastener tapes. The reinforcing tape comprising a transparent elastomer film and an adhesive layer superposed on the reverse side of the elastomer film is attached by welding or fusion bonding to the terminal part of the dyed fastener tape through the medium of the adhesive layer and has a knurled surface at the welded part.

Abstract: A novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: denitrification reaction: negative; assimilation of carbon sources:D-arabinose: positiveL-lysine: negativeand a novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: denitrification reaction: negative, assimilation of carbon sources:D-arabinose: positiveL-lysine: positiveThese novel strains produce pyrimine in high yield and if the strains are cultured in a proper culture medium in the presence of an iron salt, a natural red dye, ferropyrimine, can be easily produced and directly be recovered from the culture medium.

Abstract: A novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: denitrification reaction: negative; assimilation of carbon sources:D-arabinose: positiveL-lysine: negativeand a novel pyrimine-producing strain belonging to genus Pseudomonas exhibits the following bacteriological properties: dentrification reaction: negative; assimilation of carbon sources:D-arabinose: positiveL-lysine: positiveThese novel strains produce pyrimine in high yield and if the strains are cultured in a proper culture medium in the presence of an iron salt, a natural red dye, ferropyrimine, can be easily produced and directly be recovered from the culture medium.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing polyurethane foams comprising the steps of mixing a polyol and an organic isocyanate without causing them to substantially react with each other thereby to obtain a nonreacted mixture, mixing the nonreacted mixture with a foaming agent, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer and other necessary additives such as a pigment, a fire retardant and a filler, and injecting the resultant mixture to a mold to cause the resultant mixture to foam and crosslink. The polyol and the organic isocyanate may be preliminarily mixed with a gas such as an inert gas or air. The nonreacted mixture containing the polyol and organic isocyanate may be subjected to aging at a temperature of -10.degree. to 25.degree. C. for 12 to 27 hours.

Abstract: A method of producing polyurethane foam slab by allowing a urethane foam stock solution in a tank to expand in a reduced pressure. The flatness of the top of the polyurethane foam is secured by providing a lifting jig or a plate within the tank, or by rotating the tank. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing a bacteriolytic enzyme comprising the steps of cultivating a Polysphondylium genus bacteria in a culture medium containing a carbon source, a nitrogen source, an inorganic salt and other nutritious ingredients, and then extracting an enzyme having a function of dissolving cell walls of microorganisms from the cultivated product.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously manufacturing polyurethane foam slabs in a batch, which comprises a cylindrical tank for developing polyurethane foam, having an inlet at the side wall thereof for introducing therein polyurethane feed solution; a stirring tank for forming polyurethane foam feed solution, which is mounted on a carriage movably placed in proximity to the cylindrical tank; stirring blades mounted within the stirring tank; a discharge pipe extending from a lower side of the stirring tank to discharge the feed solution through the inlet into the cylindrical tank; pipes for introducing raw materials into the stirring tank; and a pipe for introducing a washing solvent for removing the raw materials. The cylindrical tank is interchangeably connected with the stirring tank through the discharge pipe.

Abstract: Ethyleneamines are efficiently recovered from an aqueous solution thereof by extracting them from the aqueous solution into an organic phase with an extractant selected from carbonyl group-containing organic solvents, benzyl alcohol, carboxylic acids and salts thereof, alkylphosphoric acids and salts thereof, and mixed solvents containing at least one of these extractants. The ethyleneamines in the organic phase is recovered preferably from the organic phase to the aqueous phase by incorporating an acid therein, followed by phase separation.

Abstract: A continuous production process for making a slab of polyurethane foam comprises preparing a foamable polyurethane composition, continuously feeding the composition to a horizontally moving trough to form a foaming mass on the trough, continuously pressing the top surface of the foaming mass with a pressure means over a zone including a zone extending from the foaming completion point to a point just prior to the completion of curing so as to make flat the top surface of the foaming mass, and horizontally moving the pressure means in synchronism with and in the same direction as the trough. Preferably, the composition is fed to the trough at such a rate as to produce a slab about 40 mm to 250 mm thick. The process can produce at a low cost polyurethane foam slabs which have no cavities and no cracks and which therefore have a uniform density or porosity.

Abstract: This invention provides a pressure-sensitive recording material in which two color-forming components capable of forming a colored substance upon reaction with each other are formed on the surfaces of separate supports, for example paper sheets, as a transferable coated layer and a receptive coated layer respectively, said transferable coated layer being a layer of a hot-melt type coating containing one color-forming component, and said receptive coated layer being a layer having absorbent micropores and composed of microcapsules containing the other color-forming component, a fine powder and a binder. By stacking a plurality of such pressure-sensitive recording materials, they can be used as a pressure-sensitive recording business form.