Abstract: A method for manufacturing a molded product of the present disclosure includes a deposition step of depositing a mixture including a fiber and starch in air, a humidification step of applying water to the mixture, and a molding step of heating and pressurizing the mixture applied with water to obtain a molded product. The starch has a gelatinized and then pulverized particle diameter d50 of 0.30 mm or more and 1.0 mm or less, which is the average particle diameter of the finely pulverized product determined by a prescribed measuring method.

Abstract: A medical agent inhaler includes a body that is provided therein with a container accommodating chamber, a tubular mouthpiece that protrudes upward from the body, an inhalation passage having a first end that is open to a container accommodating part and a second end that is open to an upper end of the mouthpiece, a container that is accommodated in the container accommodating part and is provided therein with a medical agent accommodating chamber of which an upper side is formed as an opening, the container being capable of switching positions between a dosing position where the opening of the medical agent accommodating chamber is communicated with the inhalation passage and a storage position where the opening is separated from the inhalation passage, and an inflow passage that is disposed on the body to be positioned closer to the upper side than the container accommodating part.

Abstract: A motion guide apparatus ensures that a retaining portion retains a rolling element. A rolling element retainer having retaining portions that prevent a rolling element from falling out of a movable body, the retaining portions extending along a loaded rolling element rolling portion, is incorporated in the movable body of the motion guide apparatus. End plates are formed integrally with the retaining portions. Fall prevention portions to reduce the widths of openings between the retaining portions are provided to center parts of the retaining portions in a length direction thereof. The fall prevention portions are padding portions integrated with the retaining portions, the padding portions rising in such a manner as to reduce the widths of the openings, and/or projections integrated with the retaining portions, the projections touching the movable body in such a manner that the center parts of the retaining portions bend toward a track member.

Abstract: A motion guide apparatus ensures that a retaining portion retains a rolling element. A rolling element retainer having retaining portions that prevent a rolling element from falling out of a movable body, the retaining portions extending along a loaded rolling element rolling portion, is incorporated in the movable body of the motion guide apparatus. End plates are formed integrally with the retaining portions. Fall prevention portions to reduce the widths of openings between the retaining portions are provided to center parts of the retaining portions in a length direction thereof. The fall prevention portions are padding portions integrated with the retaining portions, the padding portions rising in such a manner as to reduce the widths of the openings, and/or projections integrated with the retaining portions, the projections touching the movable body in such a manner that the center parts of the retaining portions bend toward a track member.

Abstract: A motion guide apparatus ensures that a retaining portion retains a rolling element. A rolling element retainer having retaining portions that prevent a rolling element from falling out of a movable body, the retaining portions extending along a loaded rolling element rolling portion, is incorporated in the movable body of the motion guide apparatus. End plates are formed integrally with the retaining portions. Fall prevention portions to reduce the widths of openings between the retaining portions are provided to center parts of the retaining portions in a length direction thereof. The fall prevention portions are padding portions integrated with the retaining portions, the padding portions rising in such a manner as to reduce the widths of the openings, and/or projections integrated with the retaining portions, the projections touching the movable body in such a manner that the center parts of the retaining portions bend toward a track member.

Abstract: An object is to provide a motion guide apparatus that can facilitate an assembly operation. An end member (4a, 4b) including an inner peripheral side of a direction changing path (2c) is placed on an end surface in a movement direction of a moving member body (3). At least one of a pair of the end members (4a and 4b) includes an opening (21) linking to the inner peripheral side of the direction changing path (2c) to load rolling elements (42) into a circulation path. Opposing surfaces (18) of the pair of the end members (4a and 4b) to the moving member body (3) are formed in flat surfaces. The pair of the end members (4a and 4b) molded integrally with a holding portion (5) is incorporated into the moving member body (3) in a direction orthogonal to the movement direction of the moving member body (3). A lid member (7a, 7b) closes the opening (21) in the end member (4a, 4b).

Abstract: An object is to provide a motion guide apparatus that can facilitate an assembly operation. An end member (4a, 4b) including an inner peripheral side of a direction changing path (2c) is placed on an end surface in a movement direction of a moving member body (3). At least one of a pair of the end members (4a and 4b) includes an opening (21) linking to the inner peripheral side of the direction changing path (2c) to load rolling elements (42) into a circulation path. Opposing surfaces (18) of the pair of the end members (4a and 4b) to the moving member body (3) are formed in flat surfaces. The pair of the end members (4a and 4b) molded integrally with a holding portion (5) is incorporated into the moving member body (3) in a direction orthogonal to the movement direction of the moving member body (3). A lid member (7a, 7b) closes the opening (21) in the end member (4a, 4b).

Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device in which a moving member is equipped with circulation path moldings. With the device, ease of assembly and moldability can be improved. A moving member is provided with circulation path moldings, which have: holding sections that extend along loaded rolling-element rolling sections; return path configuring sections that configure return paths; and a pair of direction-change path inner circumference configuring sections that configure the inner circumferences of a pair of direction-change paths. The circulation path moldings are provided with a first molding in which one direction-change path inner circumference configuring sections is integrally molded with the holding section and a second molding in which the other direction-change path inner circumference configuring section is integrally molded with the return path configuring section. The first molding and the second molding are separate bodies.

Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device in which a moving member is equipped with circulation path moldings. With the device, ease of assembly and moldability can be improved. A moving member is provided with circulation path moldings, which have: holding sections that extend along loaded rolling-element rolling sections; return path configuring sections that configure return paths; and a pair of direction-change path inner circumference configuring sections that configure the inner circumferences of a pair of direction-change paths. The circulation path moldings are provided with a first molding in which one direction-change path inner circumference configuring sections is integrally molded with the holding section and a second molding in which the other direction-change path inner circumference configuring section is integrally molded with the return path configuring section. The first molding and the second molding are separate bodies.

Abstract: A powder medicine administering apparatus includes: an upper body including a lower surface, and a medicine storage chamber having an upper opening portion opened on the lower surface; a lower body including an upper surface, and a medicine receiving chamber which has a lower opening portion, and which is recessed in a downward direction from the lower opening portion. The lower body is relatively slid with respect to the upper body so that the lower surface of the upper body is slidably moved on the upper surface of the lower body to be switched between a connection state and a non-connection state. The medicine receiving chamber is arranged to be moved in a one section from the standby position to the discharge position so that entire of the lower opening portion of the medicine receiving chamber is within the upper opening portion of the upper body.

Abstract: A motion guide device has a moving block mounting surface 501 of an end plate 5 formed in a planar shape and a thinned-down portion 52 formed in an opposing moving block mounting surface 502. Moreover, in this motion guide device, a lubrication path 30 includes: a first lubrication path 30a formed extending in a horizontal direction from a surface of side surfaces parallel to a longer direction of a track rail 1 in the end plate 5 to a central portion of the end plate 5; a second lubrication path 30b formed in the central portion of the end plate 5; and a third lubrication path 30c connected to the second lubrication path and formed in a groove shape in the moving block mounting surface 501 of the end plate 5, and, moreover, the first lubrication path 30a is formed in a hollow shape continuous to inside a built-up portion 52a appended to the thinned-down portion 52 of the end plate 5.

Abstract: A body section 2 is formed with a capsule insertion hole 6. A movable section 3 includes a capsule puncture needle 9 arranged to be moved into or out of the capsule insertion hole 6. The body section 2 and the movable section 3 are connected to be relatively pivoted at least between a posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is exposed, and a posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is hid by the body section 2. The body section 2 (a side wall 6e of a protrusion 6a) is arranged to restrict the advancing movement of the capsule puncture needle 9 in the state in which the body section 2 and the movable section 3 are in the posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is exposed.

Abstract: A motion guide device has a moving block mounting surface 501 of an end plate 5 formed in a planar shape and a thinned-down portion 52 formed in an opposing moving block mounting surface 502. Moreover, in this motion guide device, a lubrication path 30 includes: a first lubrication path 30a formed extending in a horizontal direction from a surface of side surfaces parallel to a longer direction of a track rail 1 in the end plate 5 to a central portion of the end plate 5; a second lubrication path 30b formed in the central portion of the end plate 5; and a third lubrication path 30c connected to the second lubrication path and formed in a groove shape in the moving block mounting surface 501 of the end plate 5, and, moreover, the first lubrication path 30a is formed in a hollow shape continuous to inside a built-up portion 52a appended to the thinned-down portion 52 of the end plate 5.

Abstract: A powder medicine administering device includes a main body, an air supply section, and a movable member slidably attached to the main body, and arranged to be moved relative to the main body from a first position through a second position to a third position. One of the main body and the movable member includes a side wall portion defining a medicine storage chamber including an opening closed by a sliding surface of the other of the main body and the movable member at the second position of the movable member, and a medicine discharge passage. The other of the main body and the movable member is formed with a medicine carrying chamber connected with the opening of the medicine storage chamber at the first position of the movable member, and connected with the medicine discharge passage at the third position of the movable member.

Abstract: A body section 2 is formed with a capsule insertion hole 6. A movable section 3 includes a capsule puncture needle 9 arranged to be moved into or out of the capsule insertion hole 6. The body section 2 and the movable section 3 are connected to be relatively pivoted at least between a posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is exposed, and a posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is hid by the body section 2. The body section 2 (a side wall 6e of a protrusion 6a) is arranged to restrict the advancing movement of the capsule puncture needle 9 in the state in which the body section 2 and the movable section 3 are in the posture in which the capsule insertion hole 6 is exposed.

Abstract: A powder medicine administering apparatus includes: an upper body including a lower surface, and a medicine storage chamber having an upper opening portion opened on the lower surface; a lower body including an upper surface, and a medicine receiving chamber which has a lower opening portion, and which is recessed in a downward direction from the lower opening portion. The lower body is relatively slid with respect to the upper body so that the lower surface of the upper body is slidably moved on the upper surface of the lower body to be switched between a connection state and a non-connection state. The medicine receiving chamber is arranged to be moved in a one section from the standby position to the discharge position so that entire of the lower opening portion of the medicine receiving chamber is within the upper opening portion of the upper body.

Abstract: A medicine administering device for nasal cavities of a patient suffering from nasal allergy or the like. The medicine administering device comprises a medicine administering device main body including a part defining a powdery medicine accommodating chamber, and a spray nozzle located at a tip end side of the main body. A pump is disposed at a base end side of the medicine administering device main body to discharge air within the pump through the powdery medicine accommodating chamber to the spray nozzle upon being pressed from an outside of the pump. Additionally, a restricting device is disposed within the pump to restrict a displacement amount of the pump in accordance with first and second kinds of pressing positions at which the pump is pressed. The first and second kinds of pressing positions lie respectively in first and second directions which are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A medicine cartridge including a medicine accommodating body having a plurality of medicine accommodating sections formed side by side with each other in a peripheral direction of the medicine accommodating body. Each medicine accommodating section accommodates therein medicine in powder form. A section defining an inflow hole is formed at the inner peripheral side of the medicine accommodating body to supply air into the medicine accommodating section. A section defining an outflow hole is formed at the outer peripheral side of the medicine accommodating body to flow out the medicine introduced by air.

Abstract: Medicine powder is prevented from adhering to the tongue and the like when the medicine powder is being inhaled, discomfort due to the sense of taste is relieved, and a prescribed amount of medicine powder is enabled to be administered efficiently. With regard to a long mouthpiece 16, the length L of its held-in-the-mouth area 16C to be held in the mouth 19 is set at approximately 80 mm. This enables one end of the held-in-the-mouth area 16C to be inserted deep into the oral cavity 22 when the held-in-the-mouth 16C is held in the mouth 19. Accordingly, the medicine powder can be discharged in a position beyond sweetness sensing parts 24A, saltiness sensing parts 24B, sourness sensing parts 24C and bitterness sensing parts 24D of the tongue 24. Thereby, a patient can inhale the medicine powder comfortably without sensing bitterness, sourness, sweetness and the like of the medicine powder.

Abstract: A powder medicine administering device includes a main body, an air supply section, and a movable member slidably attached to the main body, and arranged to be moved relative to the main body from a first position through a second position to a third position. One of the main body and the movable member includes a side wall portion defining a medicine storage chamber including an opening closed by a sliding surface of the other of the main body and the movable member at the second position of the movable member, and a medicine discharge passage. The other of the main body and the movable member is formed with a medicine carrying chamber connected with the opening of the medicine storage chamber at the first position of the movable member, and connected with the medicine discharge passage at the third position of the movable member.