Abstract: This seamless wire containing welding flux is formed by filling a steel sheath with flux, the amount of Fe in the flux per total mass of the wire being 2-15 mass %, and the flux filling ratio being 10-30 mass %. When the amount (mass %) of Fe in the flux per total mass of the wire is X and the flux filling ratio (mass %) is Y, expression (1) is satisfied. By means of this seamless wire containing welding flux, variation in the flux cross-sectional area relative to the wire cross-sectional area, which is caused by a reverse airflow generated during a diameter reduction step, is reduced, and wire breakage during the diameter reduction step is prevented.

Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia semperflorens cultivar named ‘BGDCR21-0’ is disclosed, characterized by, double red flowers, and bronze leaves, uniform plant shapes that branch easily and plants that flower early. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.

Abstract: A bent glass sheet shaping method which is capable of reducing occurrence of visibility distortions and a bent glass sheet with reduced visibility distortions. A glass sheet is heated to a shapeable temperature, a cover material is mounted onto a press die such that a direction of waves in the cover material is diagonal to a direction of distortions in the glass sheet, and the heated glass sheet with the press die is pressed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia semperflorens cultivar named ‘BGDSU22-0’ is disclosed, characterized by unique, outwardly facing, large, semi double flowers, with white bracts and yellow tepals. Foliage is distinctively green to bronze, plants are flexible and resist breakage. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.

Abstract: A ceramic paste is applied to a first glass sheet 11, and a ceramic paste is applied to a second glass sheet 13 with a lower solar absorptivity than that of the first glass sheet 11. In this case, the amount per unit area of the ceramic paste to be applied to the first glass sheet 11 is allowed to be smaller than that of the ceramic paste to be applied to the second glass sheet 13. Alternatively, a first ceramic paste and a second ceramic paste are allowed to have different compositions from each other. The first glass sheet 11 and the second glass sheet 13 are bent so that the surfaces onto which the ceramic pastes have been applied are shaped as concave surfaces. The applied ceramic paste is fired using the heating used for bending. Thus maskings 12 and 14 are formed. The first glass sheet 11 and the second glass sheet 13 are bonded to each other, with a resin interlayer film 15 being interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A ceramic paste is applied to a first glass sheet 11, and a ceramic paste is applied to a second glass sheet 13 with a lower solar absorptivity than that of the first glass sheet 11. In this case, the amount per unit area of the ceramic paste to be applied to the first glass sheet 11 is allowed to be smaller than that of the ceramic paste to be applied to the second glass sheet 13. Alternatively, a first ceramic paste and a second ceramic paste are allowed to have different compositions from each other. The first glass sheet 11 and the second glass sheet 13 are bent so that the surfaces onto which the ceramic pastes have been applied are shaped as concave surfaces. The applied ceramic paste is fired using the heating used for bending. Thus maskings 12 and 14 are formed. The first glass sheet 11 and the second glass sheet 13 are bonded to each other, with a resin interlayer film 15 being interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A bent glass sheet shaping method which is capable of reducing occurrence of visibility distortions and a bent glass sheet with reduced visibility distortions. A glass sheet is heated to a shapeable temperature, a cover material is mounted onto a press die such that a direction of waves in the cover material is diagonal to a direction of distortions in the glass sheet, and the heated glass sheet with the press die is pressed.

Abstract: An image picking-up and processing apparatus particularly suitable for use in dental treatment comprises a transmission and conversion section including an image sensor for detecting input light from an object, an objective lens, and a light guide for transmitting illumination light; a control section including a control unit for producing an image signal on the basis of an output signal from the image sensor, and a light source for emitting the illumination light; and an interchangeable image processing section detachably connected to the transmission and conversion section for processing the image signal to reproduce image information in a desired form. An interchangeable image picking-up section, for example, an endoscope including an objective lens, an image fiber for transmitting the input light, and a light guide for transmitting the illumination light is detachably connected to the transmission and conversion section.

Abstract: A contra angle handpiece of this invention employs a laser beam transmitting glass fiber for dental treatment in such a manner that the transmission of the beam is carried out not by a reflecting mirror, but by a glass fiber centripetally held with respect to the handpiece by means of resilient grip members. As a result, the disadvantages of the prior art such as reflection factor reduction and reflection angle changes, which result from the use of a reflecting mirror in a contra angle dental handpiece, are eliminated.

Abstract: A dental diagnostic device is disclosed, wherein the mandibular motion is created as that which results from synthesis of three-dimensional motions of three points to be measured. It is converted into movement of three reference points for reproduction corresponding to the individual points to be measured and the motion resulting from synthesis of the three-dimensional motions at the respective reference points for reproduction is reproduced in or by the use of the mandibular model. Hence no approximate computing processing or the like is needed, there is no room for errors except those in the measuring and reproducing systems and theoretically it is possible to reproduce with a high precision the patient's mandibular motion by the use of a three-dimensional model of the mandible.

Abstract: A new and distinct Begonia semperflorens cultivar named ‘BGDCR21-0’ is disclosed, characterized by, double red flowers, and bronze leaves, uniform plant shapes that branch easily and plants that flower early. The new variety is a Begonia, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.