Abstract: An AE signal is acquired from an AE sensor disposed on a fixed part of the rotating machine, and the presence or absence of rubbing in the rotating machine is determined, based on the AE signal. As a result, if the rubbing is determined to be present, a rubbing suppression operating condition imposed on control of the rotating machine is decided to suppress the rubbing.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis apparatus is for a mechanical apparatus including a power transmission mechanism that transmits power via a gear. The deterioration diagnosis apparatus includes: a storing unit that stores, in advance, a trend of change along with the operation of the mechanical apparatus, in consumption rate of an additive contained in lubricant used for the gear; and a determination unit that determines the period to be taken for the consumption rate of the additive to reach a predetermined value, based on the trend of change in the consumption rate of the additive.

Abstract: After the start of supply of a purge gas to a storage container, a supply rate control unit performs supply rate increase control to gradually increase the supply rate such that the supply rate reaches a first flow rate, and after the supply rate reaches the first flow rate, the supply rate control unit performs supply rate maintenance control to maintain the supply rate at the first flow rate or larger. A discharge rate control unit keeps a discharge rate at zero while the supply rate increase control is being executed, and when the supply rate reaches the first flow rate, the discharge rate control unit performs discharge rate maintenance control to maintain the discharge rate at or below a second flow rate smaller than the first flow rate.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate polyol used as a raw material of a polyurethane that has an excellent balance of flexibility, mechanical strength and solvent resistance. The polycarbonate polyol includes structural units derived from a polyhydric alcohol and has a hydroxyl value of 20 to 450 mg KOH/g. The polyhydric alcohol includes: a diol (A) containing not less than 70% by weight of a specific oxyalkylene glycol (A1); and a trihydric to hexahydric branched alcohol (B) having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In the polycarbonate polyol, structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is contained in an amount of 0.005 to 5.0% by mole in the structural units derived from the polyhydric alcohol. A ratio of a structural unit (X1) represented by the following Formula (X1) in the structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is not higher than 50% by mole.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis apparatus is for a mechanical apparatus including a power transmission mechanism that transmits power via a gear. The deterioration diagnosis apparatus includes: a storing unit that stores, in advance, a trend of change along with the operation of the mechanical apparatus, in consumption rate of an additive contained in lubricant used for the gear; and a determination unit that determines the period to be taken for the consumption rate of the additive to reach a predetermined value, based on the trend of change in the consumption rate of the additive.

Abstract: An inspection system inspects a flow of gas in a container storage facility that includes a placement table and a gas supply device to supply gas to the container. The inspection system includes: an inspection unit placeable on the placement table, and a determiner. The gas supply device includes: a gas supply section located in the placement table to be connectable to the container inflow section of the container; a gas supply pipe; and a supply gas flow rate controller to control a flow rate of the gas supplied to the gas supply section through the gas supply pipe, so as to be equal to a predetermined supply gas flow rate. The inspection unit includes: an inspection inflow section connectable to the gas supply section, and an inflow rate measurer to measure an inflow rate of the gas flowing thereto from the inspection inflow section.

Abstract: Provided is a polyether polycarbonate diol, wherein the ratio of the total number of terminal alkoxy groups and terminal aryloxy groups to the total number of all terminal groups is 0.20% or more and 7.5% or less. Controlling the ratio of the total number of terminal alkoxy groups and terminal aryloxy groups to the total number of all terminal groups included in the polyether polycarbonate diol to fall within the preferable range enables a polyurethane having an intended molecular weight to be produced while the occurrence of rapid polymerization reaction is reduced.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition containing a nitrogen-containing compound, wherein the nitrogen-containing compound constitutes 0.2 to 40 mass ppm of the polyalkylene ether glycol in terms of nitrogen atoms. A method for producing the polyalkylene ether glycol composition through a purification step of decreasing the amount of acetal in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin elastomer is obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound (I), an aliphatic alcohol (II) having a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value of less than 300 and having only a hydroxyl group as a functional group, and a polyol (III) having a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value of not less than 300 and not more than 10,000. The isocyanate compound (I) includes not less than 90 mol % in total of an aliphatic isocyanate compound containing two isocyanate groups and/or an alicyclic isocyanate compound containing two isocyanate groups. The aliphatic alcohol (II) includes not less than 90 mol % of a C12 or lower aliphatic diol. The polyol (III) includes not less than 80 mol % of a copolymerized polycarbonate diol (IIIA) including a linear repeating structural unit represented by formula (A) and a repeating structural unit represented by formula (B).

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane resin elastomer is obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound (I) containing ?90 mol % in total of an aliphatic and/or alicyclic isocyanate compound having two isocyanate groups, an aliphatic alcohol (II) having only a hydroxyl group as a functional group, and a polyol (III). The equivalent ratio of EIII:EI:EII is 1:2-6:1-5 with the proviso that 0.95?(EI)/((EII)+(EIII))?1.05, where EIII, EI, EII represent the hydroxyl equivalent, isocyanate equivalent, and hydroxyl equivalent of the polyol (III), isocyanate compound (I), and aliphatic alcohol (II), respectively. The aliphatic alcohol (II) has a Mn, which is a number average molecular weight determined from the hydroxyl value, of <300 and contains ?90 mol % of a C12 or lower aliphatic diol.

Abstract: A method estimates a position where an abnormality has occurred. The method for estimating a position where an abnormality has occurred in a robot includes an abnormality detection step of detecting occurrence of an abnormality, and a position detection step of detecting a position where the abnormality has occurred when the occurrence of the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection step.

Abstract: A polyalkylene ether glycol composition including a polyalkylene ether glycol including an alkoxy group serving as a terminal group. The polyalkylene ether glycol composition has a hydroxyl value of 220 or more and 750 or less. The ratio of the number of alkoxy group terminals of the polyalkylene ether glycol included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition to the number of hydroxyl group terminals of polyalkylene ether glycols included in the polyalkylene ether glycol composition is 0.00001 or more and 0.0040 or less. Provided is a polyalkylene ether glycol composition having excellent compatibility with low-molecular-weight polyols, having suitable reactivity when used as a raw material for polyurethanes, and capable of achieving intended physical properties.

Abstract: A method estimates a position where an abnormality has occurred. The method for estimating a position where an abnormality has occurred in a robot includes an abnormality detection step of detecting occurrence of an abnormality, and a position detection step of detecting a position where the abnormality has occurred when the occurrence of the abnormality is detected in the abnormality detection step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-molecular-weight polyether polyol ensuring that when used as a polyurethane raw material, a polyurethane having excellent flexibility and elastic recovery can be obtained; and a method for producing, with high productivity, a polyether polyol having a higher number average molecular weight and a narrower molecular weight distribution than those of the raw material polyether polyol, and the polyether polyol of the present invention has a number average molecular weight of 3,500 to 5,500 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.7 to 3.0.

Abstract: A deterioration diagnosis apparatus is for a mechanical apparatus including a power transmission mechanism that transmits power via a gear. The deterioration diagnosis apparatus includes: a storing unit that stores, in advance, a trend of change along with the operation of the mechanical apparatus, in consumption rate of an additive contained in lubricant used for the gear; and a determination unit that determines the period to be taken for the consumption rate of the additive to reach a predetermined value, based on the trend of change in the consumption rate of the additive.

Abstract: A split wedge body, which has a curved inner surface, is formed gradually thicker from a tip portion to a terminal end portion thereof, and is made to cover the outer peripheral surface of a CFRP cable to thereby enclose the outer peripheral surface of the CFRP cable over a prescribed length thereof. A gap extending in the longitudinal direction is assured between end faces that oppose each other when a plurality of the split wedge bodies are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the CFRP cable. The gap has an inclined portion that runs along a valley of the CFRP cable enclosed by the split wedge bodies.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate polyol used as a raw material of a polyurethane that has an excellent balance of flexibility, mechanical strength and solvent resistance. The polycarbonate polyol includes structural units derived from a polyhydric alcohol and has a hydroxyl value of 20 to 450 mg KOH/g. The polyhydric alcohol includes: a diol (A) containing not less than 70% by weight of a specific oxyalkylene glycol (A1); and a trihydric to hexahydric branched alcohol (B) having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. In the polycarbonate polyol, structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is contained in an amount of 0.005 to 5.0% by mole in the structural units derived from the polyhydric alcohol. A ratio of a structural unit (X1) represented by the following Formula (X1) in the structural units derived from the branched alcohol (B) is not higher than 50% by mole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-molecular-weight polyether polyol ensuring that when used as a polyurethane raw material, a polyurethane having excellent flexibility and elastic recovery can be obtained; and a method for producing, with high productivity, a polyether polyol having a higher number average molecular weight and a narrower molecular weight distribution than those of the raw material polyether polyol, and the polyether polyol of the present invention has a number average molecular weight of 3,500 to 5,500 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.7 to 3.0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for predicting an effective dose of or the sensitivity to 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide, which are capable of performing a determination in a simple operation and a short time, a method for determining amounts of xanthosine monophosphate, and a treatment agent and treatment method for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. According to the present invention, provided are a method for predicting an effective dose of or the sensitivity to 5-hydroxy-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide, including determining amounts of xanthosine monophosphate in blood and a prediction apparatus, a method for determining amounts of xanthosine monophosphate, including determining xanthosine monophosphate in blood in two different determining conditions by mass spectrometry, and a treatment agent and treatment method for treating myelodysplastic syndrome.