Abstract: A holding tray holds an X-ray detection panel on a placing surface. The holding tray includes: a lock that locks the X-ray detection panel on the placing surface with a plurality of holding patterns of different types and/or arrangement directions of the X-ray detection panel; and a detector that detects the holding pattern of the X-ray detection panel locked on the placing surface.

Abstract: A radiographic image capturing stand includes: a plurality of radiographic image capturing parts, each of which forms a radiographic image by being exposed to a radiation ray, and the radiographic image capturing stand being capable of switching between a single image capturing state in which image capturing is performed with the single radiographic image capturing part held with respect to one exposure to a radiation ray, and a long-length image capturing state in which image capturing is performed with the plurality of radiographic image capturing parts held side by side with respect to one exposure to a radiation ray.

Abstract: To provide hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which is a mixed ester of bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and carboxylic acids: wherein the carboxylic acids comprise C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C4 to C8 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids. The hexaester is used as one component of a refrigerant oil composition, and gives excellent characteristics, such as oxidation stability, lubricity, and low temperature properties, to a refrigerant oil composition.

Abstract: A medical equipment includes a surgical instrument having a movable part to perform medical treatment on a target spot, an actuator configured to operate the movable part, and a detachable interface installed on the surgical instrument and configured to attachably and detachably couple the surgical instrument to the actuator. The detachable interface has an origin return mechanism configured to move the movable part to a predetermined origin position when the surgical instrument is detached from the actuator.

Abstract: A manipulator includes an elongated main portion, a distal end portion, and a bendable portion provided between the main portion and the distal end portion; a plurality of linear members that extend from the distal end portion to the main portion via the bendable portion; a power generator; a plurality of power transmitters that transmit, to proximal ends of the linear members, the power generated by the power generator as linear motion in a longitudinal direction of the main portion; and a linear-member relaxing unit that relaxes the linear members in which tension is generated between the distal end portion and the power transmitters by pushing and pulling of the linear members by the linear motion transmitted from the power transmitters.

Abstract: Provided is a joint mechanism including a tubular first member having a through-hole; a second member disposed at the distal end of the first member and swivelable about a swivel axis intersecting a central axis thereof; a flexible, tubular guide sheath extending near the central axis of the through-hole and a distal end of which is fixed to the second member; a manipulation wire introduced toward the distal end of the guide sheath; and a turnaround section that is provided in the second member at a position decentered from the swivel axis in the radial direction and that causes the manipulation wire introduced from the first member via the guide sheath to make a U-turn toward the first member. A distal end of the manipulation wire caused to make a U-turn at the turnaround section is fixed to a position decentered in the radial direction.

Abstract: To provide hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which is a mixed ester of bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and carboxylic acids: wherein the carboxylic acids comprise C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C4 to C8 aliphatic monocarboxylic acids. The hexaester is used as one component of a refrigerant oil composition, and gives excellent characteristics, such as oxidation stability, lubricity, and low temperature properties, to a refrigerant oil composition.

Abstract: Provided is hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which comprises the bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C8 and C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids: The hexaester has well-balanced excellent characteristics, such as low temperature properties and oxidation stability, and is used for industrial lubricating oil, such as a refrigerant oil composition.

Abstract: Provided is a manipulator including a distal-end joint group and a proximal-end joint group that are arranged adjacent to each other in a distal-end section of an insertion part in a longitudinal axis direction and that are configured to bend the distal-end section. The proximal-end joint group includes a plurality of proximal-end bending joints bendable about axes that are lined-up side-by-side to bend the distal-end section through 180° or more. The distal-end joint group includes first distal-end bending joints disposed on a distal side of the proximal-end joint group and bendable about axes crossing a plane including the axes of the proximal-end bending joints and the longitudinal axis; and a second distal-end bending joint disposed in the longitudinal axis direction relative to the axes of the first distal-end bending joints and bendable about an axis that is lined-up side-by-side with the axes of the proximal-end bending joints.

Abstract: A manipulator includes an elongated main portion, a distal end portion, and a bendable portion provided between the main portion and the distal end portion; a plurality of linear members that extend from the distal end portion to the main portion via the bendable portion; a power generator; a plurality of power transmitters that transmit, to proximal ends of the linear members, the power generated by the power generator as linear motion in a longitudinal direction of the main portion; and a linear-member relaxing unit that relaxes the linear members in which tension is generated between the distal end portion and the power transmitters by pushing and pulling of the linear members by the linear motion transmitted from the power transmitters.

Abstract: Provided is hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which comprises the bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C8 and C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids: The hexaester has well-balanced excellent characteristics, such as low temperature properties and oxidation stability, and is used for industrial lubricating oil, such as a refrigerant oil composition.

Abstract: A medical equipment includes a surgical instrument having a movable part to perform medical treatment on a target spot, an actuator configured to operate the movable part, and a detachable interface installed on the surgical instrument and configured to attachably and detachably couple the surgical instrument to the actuator. The detachable interface has an origin return mechanism configured to move the movable part to a predetermined origin position when the surgical instrument is detached from the actuator.

Abstract: An additive for oils that is capable of imparting oils such as lubricant base oils with superior wear resistance properties or friction resistance properties, and a lubricant. An additive for oils that includes a compound represented by formula (I) is used. A and B each represents a single bond or hydrocarbylene or the like, X and Y each represents a sulfur atom or single bond, and W and Z each represents a hydrogen atom or —NR1R2 or the like, provided that W and Z are not both hydrogen atoms. R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl or a hydrocarbylcarbonyl or the like, and n and m each represents an integer of 0 to 5.

Abstract: An additive for oils that is capable of imparting oils such as lubricant base oils with superior wear resistance properties or friction resistance properties, and a lubricant. An additive for oils that includes a compound represented by formula (I) is used. A and B each represents a single bond or hydrocarbylene or the like, X and Y each represents a sulfur atom or single bond, and W and Z each represents a hydrogen atom or —NR1R2 or the like, provided that W and Z are not both hydrogen atoms. R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl or a hydrocarbylcarbonyl or the like, and n and m each represents an integer of 0 to 5.

Abstract: An additive for oils that is capable of imparting oils such as lubricant base oils or fuel oils with superior wear resistance properties or superior friction resistance properties and the like are provided. The additive for oils comprising a compound represented by formula (I): [Chemical Formula 1] (A)m-W—(B)n ??(I) wherein m represents an integer of 0 to 4, n represents an integer of 2 to 6, A represents hydroxy or amino, W represents hydrocarbon or the like, and B represents formula (II): wherein a represents 0 or 1, X represents an oxygen atom or NH, Y represents OR1 or NHR2 (wherein R1 and R2 each represent alkyl optionally having one or more substituents or the like), and Z1 and Z2 each represent a hydrogen atom, NR3R4 (wherein R3 and R4 each represent alkyl optionally having one or more substituents or the like) or the like, and the like are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an ?,?-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanal represented by Formula (II): (wherein R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or an aryl group) which comprises reacting an aldehyde represented by Formula (I): R—CH2—CHO ??(I) (wherein R has the same meaning as defined above) with formaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst and a phase-transfer catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an ?,?-bis(hydroxymethyl)alkanal represented by Formula (II): (wherein R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or an aryl group) which comprises reacting an aldehyde represented by Formula (I): R—CH2—CHO??(I) (wherein R has the same meaning as defined above) with formaldehyde in the presence of a basic catalyst and a phase-transfer catalyst.

Abstract: A cam drive gear for an engine is described where the distance between the axes of a crankshaft and an idle shaft bearing an idle gear thereon can be made smaller, thereby contributing to a reduction in the size of the engine. In addition, a valve-operating system drive gear for an engine is also described where it is possible to restrain a cam chain from chattering at its portion wrapped around a drive sprocket.

Abstract: A cam drive gear for an engine is described where the distance between the axes of a crankshaft and an idle shaft bearing an idle gear thereon can be made smaller, thereby contributing to a reduction in the size of the engine. In addition, a valve-operating system drive gear for an engine is also described where it is possible to restrain a cam chain from chattering at its portion wrapped around a drive sprocket.

Abstract: A method of improving wear-resistance and anti-seizing properties of slide surface of machineries, such as outer slide surfaces of piston pins of vehicle engines, wherein slide surfaces of iron or steel base materials of machineries are first processed carburizing, then the carburized surfaces are plated with chromium, and next the chromium-plated surfaces undergo impulses fine peening to produce lubricant-retaining cavities on the slide surfaces, which include fine cavities in the form of depressions in the chromium-plating layer and relatively large cavities produced by exfoliation of the chromium-plating layer.