Abstract: A silica-supported catalyst used when producing a corresponding unsaturated nitrile in a vapor-phase catalytic ammoxidation reaction of propane or isobutane, the catalyst including a metal oxide represented by the following formula (1), MoVaNbbXcTdZeOn??(1) (wherein X represents at least one or more elements selected from Sb and Te; T represents at least one or more elements selected from Ti, W, Mn, and Bi; Z represents at least one or more elements selected from La, Ce, Yb, and Y; and a, b, c, d, e, and n are in the range of 0.05?a?0.5, 0.01?b?0.5, 0.001?c?0.5, 0?d?1, and 0?e?1, respectively, and n denotes a value that satisfies an atomic valence) wherein the silica-supported catalyst has an average pore size of 60 to 120 nm, a total pore volume of 0.15 cm3/g or more, a specific surface area of 5 to 25 m2/g, and a crystallite size of 40 to 250 nm as determined from half width of a (001) peak by X-ray diffraction.

Abstract: A water pump includes a housing, a pumping mechanism, and a pulley that receives an input torque. Rotation of a clutch disk provides a rotational force to the pumping mechanism. A ferromagnetic clutch ring rotates in unison with the pulley. The clutch ring moves between a disengaged position and an engaged position to selectively rotate the clutch disk in response to the input torque. A magnet disposed on the clutch disk attracts the clutch ring toward the engaged position, and an electromagnetic coil is operable to selectively diminish the attraction of the clutch ring to the magnet to move the clutch ring between the engaged and disengaged positions.

Abstract: A lens-equipped optical semiconductor device including: an optical semiconductor device including at least one optical semiconductor element mounted on a substrate and a transparent resin encapsulating body that encapsulates the optical semiconductor element; a resin lens having a recessed portion for housing the transparent resin encapsulating body; and a transparent resin layer filled into a space among the substrate, the recessed portion, and the transparent resin encapsulating body, wherein the recessed portion has a capacity that is at least 1.1 times a total volume of the optical semiconductor element and the transparent resin encapsulating body.

Abstract: A modulator modulates a voltage signal corresponding to inputted transmission data, and outputs the signal as a voltage signal between a communication wire and a shared wire. A demodulator demodulates a voltage signal based on the potential difference between the communication wire and the shared wire, and outputs the signal as a demodulated signal. A connector connects the communication wire and the shared wire to the modulator and the demodulator by means of a high voltage capacitor that withstands voltages up to a predetermined level. A controller receives, as incoming data, serial data corresponding to a voltage signal demodulated in demodulator if the serial data includes an address of its own apparatus, monitors a demodulated signal outputted from the demodulator, and outputs transmission data that includes a destination address to the modulator if the controller determines that no signal is being transmitted in the communication wire.

Abstract: A sampler samples a receive signal received via a dedicated communication line. A data transfer rate adjuster measures a data transfer rate based on a number of start bit samples contained in the receive signal. A bit determiner makes a bit determination regarding the receive signal at the data transfer rate measured by the data transfer rate adjuster, to thereby acquire serial data contained in the receive signal. A transmitter sends, via the dedicated communication line, a transmit signal containing serial data sent by an MPU. An MPU communicator outputs to the transmitter the serial data sent by the MPU, and outputs to the MPU the serial data acquired by the bit determiner. The data transfer rate adjuster adjusts, when the transmitter sends the transmit signal multiple times at different data transfer rates, the data transfer rate based on the receive status of respective response signals thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a catalyst comprising a tank configured to prepare an aqueous mixed solution containing a Mo compound, a V compound and a Nb compound, a dryer configured to spray-dry the aqueous mixed solution, and a pipe for connecting the tank with the dryer so that the aqueous mixed solution can be supplied from the tank to the dryer, wherein a heater configured to heat the aqueous mixed solution is provided in the tank and/or the pipe, and a filter configured to filtrate the aqueous mixed solution is provided in the pipe.

Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing the thickness of the secondary cell wall of a plant. A method for increasing the thickness of the secondary cell wall of a plant by using a tracheary element differentiation (TED)-associated protein or a C-terminal fragment of the same, which comprises constructing a transgenic (Tg) plant containing, in an expressible manner, a DNA encoding protein(s) selected from the group consisting of a combination of TED6 with TED7, a C-terminal fragment of TED6, a C-terminal fragment of TED7, and a combination of a C-terminal fragment of TED6 with a C-terminal fragment of TED7, and expressing said DNA in said plant; the Tg plant; and a progeny, a cell, a tissue or a seed of the same.

Abstract: An endless belt for an electrophotographic device having high degrees of flexibility and wear resistance in a surface portion of the elastic layer is provided. The endless belt for an electrophotographic device, includes a base layer, and an elastic layer which is formed on a surface of the base layer, by using a rubber composition including at least one rubber material and at least one inorganic filler in which the elastic layer has 40-75% by mass of a total organic component, and a product P of an indentation Young's modulus (MPa) ? and a fracture strain (%) ? that is within a range of 6000-50000.

Abstract: A water pump includes a housing, a pumping mechanism, and a pulley that receives an input torque. Rotation of a clutch disk provides a rotational force to the pumping mechanism. A ferromagnetic clutch ring rotates in unison with the pulley. The clutch ring moves between a disengaged position and an engaged position to selectively rotate the clutch disk in response to the input torque. A magnet disposed on the clutch disk attracts the clutch ring toward the engaged position, and an electromagnetic coil is operable to selectively diminish the attraction of the clutch ring to the magnet to move the clutch ring between the engaged and disengaged positions.

Abstract: It is determined quickly whether there is a shortage in reducing agent supplied to an NOx selective reduction catalyst. After it is determined that a quantity of reducing agent equal to or larger than a predetermined quantity is absorbed in the NOx selective reduction catalyst on the assumption that there is no abnormality in reducing agent supply unit, the supply of a quantity of reducing agent needed to reduce a quantity of NOx flowing into the NOx selective reduction catalyst is started. A determination of an abnormality in the reducing agent supply unit is made based on the NOx removal rate after the lapse of a predetermined period of time since the start of the supply of reducing agent. The NOx removal rate becomes lower when there is an abnormality in the reducing agent supply unit.

Abstract: A reforming apparatus includes: an evaporation part that heats reforming water to generate steam; a reforming part having a reforming catalyst that is supplied with a mixture of the steam generated by the evaporation part and reforming fuel and generates reforming gas; a mixing part that is disposed on the lower side of the reforming part in the gravity direction and mixes the reforming fuel with the steam; a reforming fuel supply pipe having a desulfurizer for removing a sulfur content of the reforming fuel; and a reforming fuel connecting pipe connected at one end to the reforming fuel supply pipe and opened at the other end to the mixing part. A connecting part between the reforming fuel supply pipe and the reforming fuel connecting pipe is disposed above the mixing part in the gravity direction.

Abstract: A power-line communication device in which a control signal is superimposed on a power line between a switching power supply and a unit to be controlled to which an output of the switching power supply is supplied, so that the control signal is transmitted to the unit. At the same time, a switching noise generated by the switching power supply is monitored and communication is started by using the switching noise, as a synchronizing signal. Subsequently, communication can be performed during the intervals between the switching noises so that erroneous signal detection is reduced.

Abstract: A collision absorption system including a dual support pad for a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes an integrated dual support pad comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to reduce the force of impact to a shoulder portion and a hip portion, respectively, of a vehicle occupant during a side impact collision.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein E is an optionally substituted cyclic group; D is a carbonyl group or a sulfonyl group; A is CH or N; ring P is an optionally further substituted 5- to 7-membered ring; ring Q is an optionally further substituted 5- to 7-membered nonaromatic ring; and ring R is an optionally further substituted and optionally condensed 5- to 7-membered nonaromatic ring, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention has an ACC inhibitory activity, is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac failure, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia and the like, and has superior properties in the efficacy, duration of activity, specificity, low toxicity and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improving the reality of a model container car that imitates the form of a real car. The vehicle main body 2 has a plurality of mounting holes 2b provided side by side along a vehicle length X, and opposed to one another along a vehicle width Y on a loading surface on which a container is mounted. The mounting member 5A is removably mounted on the mounting hole 2b. The mounting member 5A includes a upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion. The lower engagement portion is provided within an insertion area inserted into the mounting hole 2b and engageable with the vehicle main body 2. The lower engagement portion is provided above the insertion area and engageable with an inner side surface of the container 4A.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a compound having an ACC inhibitory action, which is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac failure, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia and the like, and has superior properties such as efficacy, duration of activity, specificity, low toxicity and the like.

Abstract: A collision absorption system including a dual support pad for a vehicle door is disclosed. The system includes an integrated dual support pad comprising a first portion and a second portion configured to reduce the force of impact to a shoulder portion and a hip portion, respectively, of a vehicle occupant during a side impact collision.

Abstract: Disclosed are a frequency modulation apparatus and a frequency modulation method for generating an image clock that is used for turning on/off a laser beam that scans an image bearing member, such as a photosensitive drum. The frequency modulation apparatus divides, into a plurality of segments for each pixel, a main scan line on an image bearing member, and calculates auxiliary clock periods based on a reference clock period and variable-magnification coefficients corresponding to the segments. Then, the frequency modulation apparatus generates image clocks for the respective segments based on an initial predesignated period value and the obtained auxiliary clock periods. Furthermore, the frequency modulation apparatus includes a detecting device for detecting a difference between a reference value stored in a memory and an actual laser irradiation location, and corrects a shift in the laser irradiation location in accordance with the detection results obtained by the detecting device.

Abstract: A focusing apparatus includes a first sensor and a second sensor configured to receive an optical image of a target workpiece to be inspected and convert it photoelectrically, a first optical system configured to make the optical image be focused on the first sensor, a second optical system configured to branch the optical image from the first optical system and to make a branched optical image be focused on the second sensor, a focus detection part configured to input a first image signal photoelectrically converted by the first sensor and a second image signal photoelectrically converted by the second sensor and to detect a focus position of the optical image by using high frequency components of the first image signal and the second image signal, and a focus control part configured to control a focus of the first optical system based on the focus position detected by the focus detection part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having melanocortin receptor agonist activity or antagonist activity, which is a novel biaryl compound represented by the formula (I): wherein ring A and ring B are optionally further substituted 6-membered aromatic rings; X is —CONR4—, —SO2NR4—, —CH2NR4— (R4 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.), etc.; Y is a spacer having 1 to 12 atoms, etc.; Z is —CONR6—, —CO— (R6 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group), etc.; R1 is an optionally substituted amino group, etc.; R2 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; R3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; and R5 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.; or a salt thereof.