Abstract: In a vacuum heat insulating double walled container 1, adsorbent blocks 30 are formed in block, and each of the adsorbent blocks 30 disposed on the peripheral surface of a sample storage container 25 is placed on a partition plate 27. Moreover, an inner container 10 is hang in an outer container 3 using a connecting tube 20 formed of a thin material having an uneven outer peripheral surface, and a heat insulating tube 40 is disposed on the inner surface of the connecting tube 20. Further, as to a workpiece carrier 50 as a fixing device, a carrier guide 52 is in close contact with the heat insulating tube 40, and a plate-like portion 54 and a workpiece storage portion 51 are disposed in a non-contact state with respect to the sample storage container 25.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel body, a retainer supported by the steering wheel body and provided with a hole, an airbag apparatus fixed to the retainer, and a damper apparatus disposed between the steering wheel body and the retainer. One end of the damper apparatus is fixed to the retainer by being fitted into the hole provided in the retainer. The damper apparatus includes an elastic body. The elastic body extends in a circumferential direction along an inner edge of the hole and is formed so as to fit the inner edge of the hole. The inner edge of the hole of the retainer is bent such that the end of the inner edge does not contact the elastic body.

Abstract: An airbag device is moved toward mounting portions and pins are inserted into insertion holes. Slopes at the distal end of each pin come into contact with a locking bar, so that the locking bar rotates and enters a longitudinal groove. When the locking bar approaches a back surface of the longitudinal groove, the locking member is rotated by an urging force of the coil spring and enters lateral grooves. Thus, the airbag device is mounted on a steering wheel body.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel body, a retainer supported by the steering wheel body and provided with a hole, an airbag apparatus fixed to the retainer, and a damper apparatus disposed between the steering wheel body and the retainer. One end of the damper apparatus is fixed to the retainer by being fitted into the hole provided in the retainer. The damper apparatus includes an elastic body. The elastic body extends in a circumferential direction along an inner edge of the hole and is formed so as to fit the inner edge of the hole. The inner edge of the hole of the retainer is bent such that the end of the inner edge does not contact the elastic body.

Abstract: An airbag includes a front panel and a rear panel, and the outer peripheries of the front panel and the rear panel are joined together. Each of the front panel and the rear panel has a propeller shape in which a plurality of blade portions extend radially from a center portion such that recessed portions are formed between adjacent blade portions in plan view before the front panel and the rear panel are joined. The plurality of blade portions of the front panel are joined to corresponding recessed portions of the rear panel, and the plurality of blade portions of the rear panel are joined to corresponding recessed portions of the front panel.

Abstract: An airbag includes a front panel and a rear panel, and the outer peripheries of the front panel and the rear panel are joined together. Each of the front panel and the rear panel has a propeller shape in which a plurality of blade portions extend radially from a center portion such that recessed portions are formed between adjacent blade portions in plan view before the front panel and the rear panel are joined. The plurality of blade portions of the front panel are joined to corresponding recessed portions of the rear panel, and the plurality of blade portions of the rear panel are joined to corresponding recessed portions of the front panel.

Abstract: An airbag device is moved toward mounting portions and pins are inserted into insertion holes. Slopes at the distal end of each pin come into contact with a locking bar, so that the locking bar rotates and enters a longitudinal groove. When the locking bar approaches a back surface of the longitudinal groove, the locking member is rotated by an urging force of the coil spring and enters lateral grooves. Thus, the airbag device is mounted on a steering wheel body.

Abstract: Provided is an airbag and an airbag apparatus that are easy to manufacture and in which the amount of gas to be released from the inside of the airbag when a passenger in proximity is restrained can be increased. An airbag includes a first panel member provided on an instrument-panel side, and a second panel member provided on a passenger side. The first panel member includes a deploying part that is deployable into a tapered cylindrical shape whose diameter increases toward the distal side thereof. The second panel member has on the proximal side thereof a fitting port whose diameter is smaller than the maximum diameter of the deploying part. In a state where the airbag has been inflated, the fitting port is anchored to the deploying part. If a passenger in proximity is restrained, gas is releasable from a clearance.

Abstract: An airbag is a passenger seat airbag that inflates and deploys between a passenger seat and an instrument panel, and has side vent holes and a front vent hole. When an inflator is actuated in a state where a passenger close to the instrument panel exists, a valve cloth opens the front vent hole with the vicinity of the front vent hole away from the windshield.

Abstract: An airbag is a passenger seat airbag that inflates and deploys between a passenger seat and an instrument panel, and has side vent holes and a front vent hole. When an inflator is actuated in a state where a passenger close to the instrument panel exists, a valve cloth opens the front vent hole with the vicinity of the front vent hole away from the windshield.

Abstract: Provided is an airbag and an airbag apparatus that are easy to manufacture and in which the amount of gas to be released from the inside of the airbag when a passenger in proximity is restrained can be increased. An airbag includes a first panel member provided on an instrument-panel side, and a second panel member provided on a passenger side. The first panel member includes a deploying part that is deployable into a tapered cylindrical shape whose diameter increases toward the distal side thereof. The second panel member has on the proximal side thereof a fitting port whose diameter is smaller than the maximum diameter of the deploying part. In a state where the airbag has been inflated, the fitting port is anchored to the deploying part. If a passenger in proximity is restrained, gas is releasable from a clearance.

Abstract: The metallic sealed double container of the present invention includes an outer container, an inner container, an outer lid for the outer container, and an inner lid for the inner container, all of which being formed from thin metallic sheet. Connection holes are formed in the outer lid and the inner lid by burring, and both end parts of thin-walled pipes are respectively connected while inserted in the connection holes. The inner lid is joined to the inner container, and the outer lid is joined to the outer container, thereby constituting a metallic sealed double container in which the inner container is isolated in the outer container. As a result, the weight of the metallic sealed double container is reduced, the temperature in the inner container can be maintained over long periods of time, and the heat-insulating effect of the resulting sealed double container is high.

Abstract: The metallic sealed double container of the present invention includes an outer container, an inner container, an outer lid for the outer container, and an inner lid for the inner container, all of which being formed from thin metallic sheet. Connection holes are formed in the outer lid and the inner lid by burring, and both end parts of thin-walled pipes are respectively connected while inserted in the connection holes. The inner lid is joined to the inner container, and the outer lid is joined to the outer container, thereby constituting a metallic sealed double container in which the inner container is isolated in the outer container. As a result, the weight of the metallic sealed double container is reduced, the temperature in the inner container can be maintained over long periods of time, and the heat-insulating effect of the resulting sealed double container is high.

Abstract: The connected structure includes a plurality of vacuum double pipes and a joint connecting the plurality of vacuum double pipes. Each vacuum double pipe includes an inner pipe and an outer pipe, and a vacuum passage is formed between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. The vacuum passage is open at both ends in an extension direction of the inner pipe and sealed between the both ends. The joint includes an inner pipe joint portion having inner pipe connectors and an outer pipe joint portion having outer pipe connectors. The joint evacuation passage connects the vacuum passages and is sealed between the outer pipe connectors.

Abstract: The water battery device has a sterilizing unit composed of a non-noble metal body and a noble metal body that are overlapped coaxially via an interval keeping member. The sterilizing unit is disposed in a passing water or flowing water or immersed in a stored water. Then, a battery action is generated via the water at a uniform clearance space between the non-noble metal body and the noble metal body. Thereby, metal ions are dissolved in a complete ionization state from the non-noble metal body, thereby giving sterilization effect to the water. A container has a container structure that generates an electric current in the water between the non-noble metal body and the noble metal body and that maintains an oxygen concentration in the water required to continually produce the battery action water.

Abstract: This invention provides a connected structure of vacuum double pipes. The connected structure comprises a plurality of vacuum double pipes and a joint configured to connect the plurality of vacuum double pipes. The vacuum passage is open at both end in an extension direction of the inner pipe and sealed between the both ends. The joint includes an inner pipe joint unit having inner pipe connectors and an outer pipe joint unit having outer pipe connectors. The evacuation passage is sealed between the outer pipe connectors that connect the vacuum passages of the outer pipes.

Abstract: The water battery device has a sterilizing unit composed of a non-noble metal body and a noble metal body that are overlapped coaxially via an interval keeping member. The sterilizing unit is disposed in a passing water or flowing water or immersed in a stored water. Then, a battery action is generated via the water at a uniform clearance space between the non-noble metal body and the noble metal body. Thereby, metal ions are dissolved in a complete ionization state from the non-noble metal body, thereby giving sterilization effect to the water. A container has a container structure that generates an electric current in the water between the non-noble metal body and the noble metal body and that maintains an oxygen concentration in the water required to continually produce the battery action water.

Abstract: A packet receiver includes a packet memory circuit for temporarily storing received packets in a FIFO (First-In First-Out) fashion in the form of a queue. A read start threshold setting circuit sets, with respect to the length of the queue, a read start threshold at which the received packets should begin to be read out. A read comparing circuit determines whether or not the length of the queue has reached the read start threshold, and outputs a read command signal in accordance with the result of decision. In response to the read command signal, a read control circuit causes the received packets to be read out of the packet memory circuit. The packet receiver reduces the influence of the jitter of a communication network on speech quality. Also, the packet receiver reduces the influence of delays of packets by executing discard processing with the queue.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope which has excellent insertion operability is disclosed. The flexible tube includes and an elongated flexible tubular body constructed from a core body having a hollow space and an outer cover which is provided over the outer periphery of the core body and formed into a laminated structure having a plurality of layers. The tubular body is formed with a plurality of easily bendable portions which are provided in a spaced apart manner along the longitudinal direction thereof, each of these easily bendable portion being adapted to bend locally with a smaller curvature radius when the flexible tube is bent in one direction. The average interval between the adjacent easily bendable portions is preferably in the range 50-400 mm. The easily bendable portions is formed by locally changing the flexural rigidity of the outer cover.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope comprises a flexible elongated structural body and an outer cover provided over the elongated structural body. In this flexible tube, at least the outer peripheral part of the outer cover is made of a material which contains elastic resin and plant extract having an antibacterial property, and the plant extract is prepared using at least one plant selected from the group consisting of plants belonging to the order Ranunculales. Further, in the flexible tube, the plant extract and the resin that constitutes the outer cover are inert with respect to each other. According to the flexible tube described above, it is possible to provide a flexible tube for an endoscope that can not only exhibit excellent antibacterial property against bacteria and the like, but also sustain the antibacterial property over a long period of time.