Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electromagnetic wave attenuator includes a first structure body. The first structure body includes a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member includes a first magnetic layer and a first nonmagnetic layer alternately provided in a first direction. The first nonmagnetic layer is conductive. The first direction is a stacking direction. The second member includes a second magnetic layer and a second nonmagnetic layer alternately provided in the first direction. The second nonmagnetic layer is conductive. The third member includes a third nonmagnetic layer. The third nonmagnetic layer is conductive. A direction from the third member toward the first member is along the first direction. A direction from the third member toward the second member is along the first direction. A first magnetic layer thickness is greater than a second magnetic layer thickness.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: The present invention provides a granular agrochemical composition capable of reducing the risk of occurrence of chemical injury and capable of saving the labor, and a method for spraying the granular agrochemical composition. The granular agrochemical composition containing an agrochemical active component is used being mixed with rice seeds and sprayed upon sowing, and the composition having a short diameter of 50 to 320% of the width of the rice seeds, a long diameter of 50 to 230% of the length of the rice seeds, and a specific gravity of 1 to 4 g/cm3. The method and the like for spraying the granular agrochemical composition, including: a mixing step of mixing the granular agrochemical composition with rice seeds; and a spraying step of spraying the mixture obtained in the mixing step.

Abstract: An inspection apparatus is provided with a holder configured to set an inspection target thereon, the inspection target configured to detect a contact position on the inspection target touched by a human finger; pseudo finger(s) configured to be detected as the human finger upon contact with the inspection target; a positioner configured to move the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target and to change the contact position of the pseudo finger(s) relative to the inspection target; a memory configured to store, respectively, a value of a pressing force in a range of pressing forces said range including a zero pressing force for each of the pseudo finger(s) on the inspection target; a controller configured to regulate the pressing force for pseudo finger(s) of the pseudo finger(s) based on the respective value; and a sensor configured to acquire an electric signal output from the inspection target.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat storage type waste gas purification apparatus which comprises: a combustion chamber configured to combust and decompose a component contained in waste gas; a plurality of heat storage chambers each having one end communicating with the combustion chamber and each comprising a heat storage body; a plurality of supply inlets each equipped with an on-off valve and each provided at the other end of a respective one of the heat storage chambers to selectively supply waste gas thereto; a plurality of discharge outlets each equipped with an on-off valve and each provided at the other end of a respective one of the heat storage chambers to selectively discharge treated waste gas therefrom; a discharge passage connected to the discharge outlets to discharge the treated waste gas to an outside of the apparatus therethrough; a plurality of bypass passages each connecting between the combustion chamber and the discharge passage, wherein each of the bypass passages is connected to the combustion chambe

Abstract: A touch panel inspecting apparatus includes a workpiece holder, a pseudo finger, an X-Y movement mechanism, a memory part, an electric pneumatic regulator, and a panel signal acquiring part. The workpiece holder allows a touch panel, which is an inspection target, to be set thereon. The pseudo finger is contactable with the touch panel set on the workpiece holder. The X-Y movement mechanism moves the pseudo finger relative to the touch panel. The memory part stores therein a set value of pressing force of the pseudo finger, in a changeable manner. The electric pneumatic regulator regulates the pressing force to bring the pseudo finger into contact with the touch panel, based on the set value stored in the memory part. The panel signal acquiring part acquires an electric signal output from the touch panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heat storage type waste gas purification apparatus which comprises: a combustion chamber configured to combust and decompose a component contained in waste gas; a plurality of heat storage chambers each having one end communicating with the combustion chamber and each comprising a heat storage body; a plurality of supply inlets each equipped with an on-off valve and each provided at the other end of a respective one of the heat storage chambers to selectively supply waste gas thereto; a plurality of discharge outlets each equipped with an on-off valve and each provided at the other end of a respective one of the heat storage chambers to selectively discharge treated waste gas therefrom; a discharge passage connected to the discharge outlets to discharge the treated waste gas to an outside of the apparatus therethrough; a plurality of bypass passages each connecting between the combustion chamber and the discharge passage, wherein each of the bypass passages is connected to the combustion chambe

Abstract: A process for efficiently producing a water-dispersible particulate agricultural-chemical composition having improved disintegrability/dispersibility in water, the composition having a particular size in the range of 50-1,000 ?m. The process is characterized by comprising the following steps (a) to (e): (a) a step of kneading an agricultural-chemical active ingredient, a surfactant, and water; (b) a step of extruding the resultant mixture through a screen having pores 600-2,000 ?m in diameter to form granules; (c) a step of drying the granules; (d) a step of rotating two toothed rolls with irregularities on the surface arranged in parallel to each other, and leading the dried granules to pass between the toothed rolls thereby pulverizing the granules; and (e) a step of sieving the pulverized granules.

Abstract: A process for efficiently producing a water-dispersible particulate agricultural-chemical composition having improved disintegrability/dispersibility in water, the composition having a particular size in the range of 50-1,000 ?m. The process is characterized by comprising the following steps (a) to (e): (a) a step of kneading an agricultural-chemical active ingredient, a surfactant, and water; (b) a step of extruding the resultant mixture through a screen having pores 600-2,000 ?m in diameter to form granules; (c) a step of drying the granules; (d) a step of rotating two toothed rolls with irregularities on the surface arranged in parallel to each other, and leading the dried granules to pass between the toothed rolls thereby pulverizing the granules; and (e) a step of sieving the pulverized granules.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a uniformly spreadable granular agricultural chemical formulation and to establish a method of scattering (applying) the formulation under the assumption that the spreadability of the agrochemically active ingredient is satisfactory so that the expected treatment effect of the agricultural chemicals can be obtained by local application even when algae are drifted by the wind and cover the surface of the water of the paddy field. A uniformly spreadable granular agricultural chemicals formulation which contains an agrochemically active ingredient, has a particle-size distribution such that 80% or more of the granules have a particle diameter of 3 mm or more, and has floatability on the water surface, and breaks down on the water surface within 30 minutes is obtained, and a method of scattering (applying) the above formulation on 5% to 50% of the total area of the paddy field applied from a levee at a distance of 1 m or more.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid agricultural chemicals composition which is excellent in environmental safety, has no disadvantages of powdering and seeping out of an agrochemically active ingredient while containing the agrochemically active ingredient in high concentration and is excellent in residual-effect of the agriculturally active ingredient; a solid agricultural chemicals composition comprising a fragment of a fibre crop having high oil absorbency and a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature or liquid matter prepared by dissolving or dispersing an agrochemically active ingredient in a liquid solvent; and a method of producing the solid agricultural chemicals composition comprising the steps of impregnating a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature or liquid matter prepared by dissolving or dispersing the agrochemically active ingredient into a fragment of a fibre crop having high oil absorbency, and making it into a shape of powder, gr

Abstract: In an agricultural chemicals composition which is scattered by being thrown directly into a submerged paddy field, it is an object to provide a composition having an excellent spreadability without stagnation of an agrochemically active ingredient at the point of treatment (application), and in particular to provide a labor-saving formulation for scattering (application) which contains a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature, and to provide an agricultural chemicals composition containing a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature in high concentrations, which have been difficult to be realized.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a uniformly spreadable granular agricultural chemical formulation and to establish a method of scattering (applying) the formulation under the assumption that the spreadability of the agrochemically active ingredient is satisfactory so that the expected treatment effect of the agricultural chemicals can be obtained by local application even when algae are drifted by the wind and cover the surface of the water of the paddy field. A uniformly spreadable granular agricultural chemicals formulation which contains an agrochemically active ingredient, has a particle-size distribution such that 80% or more of the granules have a particle diameter of 3 mm or more, and has floatability on the water surface, and breaks down on the water surface within 30 minutes is obtained, and a method of scattering (applying) the above formulation on 5% to 50% of the total area of the paddy field applied from a levee at a distance of 1 m or more.

Abstract: In an agricultural chemicals formulation which is scattered by being thrown directly into a paddy field filled with water, it is an object to provide a composition having an excellent spreadability without stagnation of an agrochemically active ingredient at the point of throwing, and in particular to provide a labor-saving formulation for scattering (application) which contains a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature, and to provide an agricultural chemicals formulation containing a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature in high concentrations, which have been difficult to be realized. The agricultural chemicals formulation for a rice paddy field is produced by preparing a granular composition in a manner that a mixture of a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature, a surfactant, and a substance exhibiting a thickening function or a gelation function in the water, is held and carried by a granular nucleus, and packing it with a water-soluble film.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid agricultural chemicals composition which is excellent in environmental safety, has no disadvantages of powdering and seeping out of an agrochemically active ingredient while containing the agrochemically active ingredient in high concentration and is excellent in residual-effect of the agriculturally active ingredient; a solid agricultural chemicals composition comprising a fragment of a fibre crop having high oil absorbency and a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature or liquid matter prepared by dissolving or dispersing an agrochemically active ingredient in a liquid solvent; and a method of producing the solid agricultural chemicals composition comprising the steps of impregnating a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature or liquid matter prepared by dissolving or dispersing the agrochemically active ingredient into a fragment of a fibre crop having high oil absorbency, and making it into a shape of powder, gr

Abstract: In an agricultural chemicals composition which is scattered by being thrown directly into a submerged paddy field, it is an object to provide a composition having an excellent spreadability without stagnation of an agrochemically active ingredient at the point of treatment (application), and in particular to provide a labor-saving formulation for scattering (application) which contains a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature, and to provide an agricultural chemicals composition containing a liquid agrochemically active ingredient at room temperature in high concentrations, which have been difficult to be realized.

Abstract: A composition comprising a condensed heterocyclic derivative and an N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone and another organic solvent for enhanced stability. Particularly high effects can be obtained with a composition wherein the ratio of the condensed heterocyclic derivative to the N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone is within a range of from 2:1 to 1:1000.

Abstract: Stable herbicide solutions of propanil having no or little tendency to precipitate or crystallize propanil from the solution even upon storage in a cold place are prepared by dissolving the propanil in (a) a solvent of the glycol ether-type having a solubility of not more than 5% by weight in water at 20.degree. C. and (b) dimethylsulfoxide or (c) N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and wherein propanil is present in an amount of 20 to 45% by weight, the glycol ether-type solvent is present in an amount of 35 to 85% by weight, and the dimethylsulfoxide or N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is present in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight, on the basis of the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A herbicide composition containing propanil as active ingredient is now provided in the form of emulsifiable concentrated organic solution of propanil and surface-active agent(s) in non-toxic mixed organic solvents, which is readily dilutable with water to prepare a stable aqueous emulsion comprising the organic solution of propanil as the disperse phase dispersed in water as the continuous phase of the resulting aqueous emulsion without involving precipitation of propanil solids in said emulsion. Said mixed organic solvents may comprise a mixture of a glycol ether-type solvent with either one or two of dimethyl-sulfoxide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, optionally along with an aromatic solvent. Also, a herbicide composition is provided in the form of a stable solution of propanil in non-toxic mixed organic solvents similar to those mentioned above, which is stable on storage and may be formulated into an emulsifiable concentrated organic solution of propanil by adding surface-active agent(s) thereinto.