Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device and enables the directivity of an antenna element to be changed without affecting the resonance frequency of the antenna element. The antenna device comprises a first grounded conductor, an antenna element mounted on the first grounded conductor via an insulator, a second grounded conductor disposed separate from the first grounded conductor, and a changing unit for changing directivity of the antenna element by adding the second grounded conductor to the first grounded conductor or canceling the addition thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device and enables the directivity of an antenna element to be changed without affecting the resonance frequency of the antenna element. The antenna device comprises a first grounded conductor, an antenna element mounted on the first grounded conductor via an insulator, a second grounded conductor disposed separate from the first grounded conductor, and a changing unit for changing directivity of the antenna element by adding the second grounded conductor to the first grounded conductor or canceling the addition thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device and enables the directivity of an antenna element to be changed without affecting the resonance frequency of the antenna element. The antenna device comprises a first grounded conductor, an antenna element mounted on the first grounded conductor via an insulator, a second grounded conductor disposed separate from the first grounded conductor, and a changing unit for changing directivity of the antenna element by adding the second grounded conductor to the first grounded conductor or canceling the addition thereof.

Abstract: A plane antenna of the present invention gives the realization of a surface mounting construction on a circuit base board, the enlargement of a mounting area for components, and the improvement of an SN ratio by avoiding the influence of a noise from a back face side of the mounting base board. The plane antenna mounted on the circuit base board has a dielectric substrate and a junction conductor, and realizes the surface mounting construction. The dielectric substrate is provided on the circuit base board, and an antenna pattern part is mounted on the dielectric substrate. To a feeding point of the antenna pattern part one end portion of the junction conductor is connected, and its the other end portion is connected to a feeding conductor of the circuit base board at a side of a mounting face of the antenna element of the circuit base board. According to a construction like this, the surface mounting construction on the circuit base board is realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna device and enables the directivity of an antenna element to be changed without affecting the resonance frequency of the antenna element. The antenna device comprises a first grounded conductor, an antenna element mounted on the first grounded conductor via an insulator, a second grounded conductor disposed separate from the first grounded conductor, and a changing unit for changing directivity of the antenna element by adding the second grounded conductor to the first grounded conductor or canceling the addition thereof.

Abstract: A seat rail extending rearwardly from a vehicle body frame to support a seat. The seat rail is formed of a left-and-right two-split cast product having a substantially flat upper surface and, at the same time, includes cross members. These cross members can be mounted later using bolts. The seat can be arranged above the seat rail and the cross members and, at the same time, a seat engaging member which engages the seat with the cross member can be formed on the cross member. The seat rail is constituted of the left and right seat rails which are divided with respect to a vehicle width center. This seat rail structure provides for simple manufacture and assembly.

Abstract: A radiation source position detection system is provided, wherein three radiation detectors are arranged at different positions. Based on radiations incident to each of the radiation detectors, curved surfaces where a radiation source exists are calculated. By solving equations of each of the curved surfaces simultaneously, the position of the radiation source is detected.

Abstract: A plane antenna of the present invention gives the realization of a surface mounting construction on a circuit base board, the enlargement of a mounting area for components, and the improvement of an SN ratio by avoiding the influence of a noise from a back face side of the mounting base board. The plane antenna mounted on the circuit base board has a dielectric substrate and a junction conductor, and realizes the surface mounting construction. The dielectric substrate is provided on the circuit base board, and an antenna pattern part is mounted on the dielectric substrate. To a feeding point of the antenna pattern part one end portion of the junction conductor is connected, and its the other end portion is connected to a feeding conductor of the circuit base board at a side of a mounting face of the antenna element of the circuit base board. According to a construction like this, the surface mounting construction on the circuit base board is realized.

Abstract: A seat rail extending rearwardly from a vehicle body frame to support a seat. The seat rail is formed of a left-and-right two-split cast product having a substantially flat upper surface and, at the same time, includes cross members. These cross members can be mounted later using bolts. The seat can be arranged above the seat rail and the cross members and, at the same time, a seat engaging member which engages the seat with the cross member can be formed on the cross member. The seat rail is constituted of the left and right seat rails which are divided with respect to a vehicle width center. This seat rail structure provides for simple manufacture and assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in an exhaust system structure for a motorcycle. A motorcycle has an engine disposed between front and rear wheels, an exhaust pipe extending from the engine, and a silencer connected to the exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust gases. The silencer, which is a heavy object, is of the type having a gas outlet disposed near a gas inlet. The silencer is disposed below the engine with the gas inlet facing toward the rear wheel, and the exhaust pipe extends to a position near the rear wheel and is connected to the gas inlet of the silencer. By elongating the length of the exhaust pipe and placing the silencer under the engine, the exhaust system performs sufficiently with high output engines, while at the same time lowers the center of gravity of a motorcycle body and balances the weight of the motorcycle body in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Provided is a separating method for an optical isomer mixture comprising the steps of mixing an amino acid derivative such as N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-DL-alanine in which optical isomers of a D type and an L type are present in a mixture with a hydrophilic compound such as &bgr;-cyclodextrin having a different affinity to two kinds of the optical isomers described above and then bringing the resulting aqueous solution or aqueous suspension into contact with a hydrophobic substance such as a solid matter subjected on a surface thereof to hydrophobic treatment on the condition that the pH is 3.5 or lower or under the coexistence of ions including an atomic group having hydrophobicity which can be a counter ion for the amino acid derivative described above such as a triethylammonium ion to thereby separate the D type amino acid derivative from the L type amino acid derivative present in the above aqueous solution or aqueous suspension.

Abstract: A radiation source position detection system is provided, wherein three radiation detectors are arranged at different positions. Based on radiations incident to each of the radiation detectors, curved surfaces where a radiation source exists are calculated. By solving equations of each of the curved surfaces simultaneously, the position of the radiation source is detected.

Abstract: Rays incident upon a plurality of detection plates arranged along a normal direction are detected. A distance between the ray and the ray source is estimated based on the number of counted rays detected by each detection plate, and each interval distance of the detection plates. Moreover, the direction of the source of the ray is estimated based on each image obtained from each detection plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in an exhaust system structure for a motorcycle. A motorcycle has an engine disposed between front and rear wheels, an exhaust pipe extending from the engine, and a silencer connected to the exhaust pipe for discharging exhaust gases. The silencer, which is a heavy object, is of the type having a gas outlet disposed near a gas inlet. The silencer is disposed below the engine with the gas inlet facing toward the rear wheel, and the exhaust pipe extends to a position near the rear wheel and is connected to the gas inlet of the silencer. By elongating the length of the exhaust pipe and placing the silencer under the engine, the exhaust system performs sufficiently with high output engines, while at the same time lowers the center of gravity of a motorcycle body and balances the weight of the motorcycle body in its longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A method for determining coagulation parameters which is safe, convenient, applicable to existing automated analyzers and reliable is disclosed. The said method for the determination utilizes an antibody against the E region of fibrinogen, fibrinogen degradation product D dimer or the like, and is enable to determine the coagulation parameter in fibrin coagulation system accompanied by limited degradation of fibrinogen with thrombin without clotting.

Abstract: The extra length accommodation structure for the optical fiber includes a base and first and second winding drums pivotably supported to the base. Each of the first and second winding drums is pivotable between a position where it is positioned over the base and another position where it is partially projected from the base. The first winding drum is pivotably supported through a first support member to the base, and the second winding drum is pivotably supported through a second support member to the base.

Abstract: A variable attenuator includes a resistance region, a signal line to which the resistance region is connected, a very high frequency signal being propagated through the signal line, and a voltage applying part which applies a dc voltage across the ends of the resistance region, the dc voltage controlling a magnitude of attenuation to the very high frequency signal.

Abstract: A screen for attachment to an front forked portion of a motorcycle has improved aerodynamic characteristics. An upper garnish is located on the forward side of the screen. The upper garnish extends substantially horizontally across the screen. An expanded portion protrudes forwardly and extends substantially across the entire length of the upper garnish. The expanded portion redirects any horizontal air current impacting thereagainst. The redirected air current influences the horizontal air currents impacting the screen by causing a turbulence area slightly in front of the screen. This turbulence acts to lessen the impact of the horizontal air currents against the screen, resulting in a decrease in an overall running resistance of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A high-performance low-cost functional module package handles microwaves or millimeter waves. The package has multilayered dielectric substrates, signal through holes (25, 28) connected to signal conductors that are formed on one of the dielectric substrates, and ground through holes (24, 26, 27, 29) connected to ground conductors that are formed on another of the dielectric substrates. The through holes are formed on side faces of the dielectric substrates and serve as terminals. Each pair of the ground through holes (24 and 26, or 27 and 29) is arranged on opposite sides of a corresponding one (25 or 28) of the signal through holes. The terminals are positioned between parts of the package to be connected to an external circuit board and the signal and ground conductors.

Abstract: A device for preventing laser beam leakage, which excludes a danger that a laser beam emitted from a laser source directly attacks eyes of an operator when an external connector is connected to or disconnected from an internal connector, aiming at being inexpensive and excellent in operability, and having a high safety. When the external connector has been removed from the optical transmission apparatus, a pair of movable shield plates are constantly urged in respective directions for closing a receiving opening of the apparatus to bring joining portions of the movable shield plates into close contact with each other, thereby preventing dust from entering the inside of the apparatus and the laser beam from being leaked.