Abstract: A mixing device includes: a cylindrical portion having a blade provided inside thereof for mixing exhaust gas that flows inside of an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine, with an additive sprayed into the exhaust pipe by an adding valve; a flange having an insertion hole, into which the cylindrical portion is inserted, and extending outward in a radial direction of the cylindrical portion from an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion; and a plurality of supporting portions that are provided on the flange and that support the cylindrical portion, wherein each of the supporting portions includes an extending piece that extends in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion from a base end portion connected to the flange.

Abstract: An organic EL device having a large effective area with improved uniformity in luminescent brightness. A transparent first electrode, an organic EL layer, a second electrode, and a protective film are formed on a glass substrate. A conductive film is formed insulated from the second electrode. The conductive film, which covers the second electrode, is connected to opposite ends of the first electrode. One of the ends of the first electrode includes a connection terminal.

Abstract: A thin organic EL device having improved heat radiation characteristics. A transparent electrode, an organic EL layer, and a metal second electrode are sequentially superimposed on a glass substrate. A plurality of projections extend from the upper surface of the second electrode. A protective film protecting the organic EL layer from oxygen and moisture is in close contact with the second electrode. A conductive film, which is insulated from the second electrode, includes a first end portion and a second end portion connected to the first electrode.

Abstract: An organic EL device having a large effective area with improved uniformity in luminescent brightness. A transparent first electrode, an organic EL layer, a second electrode, and a protective film are formed on a glass substrate. A conductive film is formed insulated from the second electrode. The conductive film, which covers the second electrode, is connected to opposite ends of the first electrode. One of the ends of the first electrode includes a connection terminal.

Abstract: An inverter (23) generates a composite current comprising an electrical current for a first rotor (4) and an electrical current for a second rotor (3). A microprocessor (22) controls the inverter (23) so that the average value of the composite current is smaller than the sum of the average values of the respective currents.

Abstract: A motor/generator (20) is provided with plural groups of coils (6), and inverters (30) supplying a polyphase AC current converted from a DC current to each group of coils (6) in response to pulse width modulation signals output by a microprocessor (25, 35). The microprocessor (25, 35) is programmed to prevent increases in high frequency components in the polyphase AC current by controlling a specific inverter (30) to stop supplying the polyphase AC current (S20), when a load on the motor/generator is smaller than a reference load (S12). As a result, energy conversion efficiency of the motor/generator at low loads is improved.

Abstract: An inverter (23) generates a composite current comprising an electrical current for a first rotor (4) and an electrical current for a second rotor (3). A microprocessor (22) controls the inverter (23) so that the average value of the composite current is smaller than the sum of the average values of the respective currents.

Abstract: An optical character reader is provided, which comprises an input for allowing a plurality of commends to be input; a reading device for reading recorded data; a memory having a first region for storing read date, a second region for storing character data corresponding to the read data, and a third region for storing the character dates an output device for supplying at least one of the character data stored in the second region of the memory and the character data stored in the third region of the memory to the information processing device; and a data processor, when a memory command is input from the input, which stores the read data in the first region of the memory, converts the read data which is stored in the first region of the memory into character data, and stores the character data in the second region of the memory, and when a read command is input from the input, which transfers the character data stored in the second region of the memory to the third region.

Abstract: A method for preparing a sample for use in endotoxin test which comprises subjecting a sample of plasma or blood preparation to a contact with water-insoluble anti human .alpha..sub.2 -macroglobulin antibody and to a gel filtration by means of a gel of allyl dextran crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebis acrylamide or a gel of polyvinyl alcohol having many hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, and recovering the maximum molecular weight fraction.A kit for preparing a sample for use in the endotoxin test consisting of a set of a sample-developing column prepared by packing a water-insoluble anti-human .alpha..sub.2 -macroglobulin antibody and a gel of allyl dextran crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebis acrylamide or a gel of polyvinyl alcohol having many hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, both equilibrated with a buffer solution of pH 7.0-7.

Abstract: (1) A method for preparing a sample for use in the endotoxin test which comprises subjecting a sample of plasma or blood preparation to a contact with water-insoluble anti-human .alpha..sub.2 -macroglobulin antibody and to a gel filtration by means of a gel of allyl dextran crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebis acrylamide or a gel of polyvinyl alcohol having many hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, and recovering the maximum molecular weight fraction.(2) A kit for preparing a sample for use in the endotoxin test consisting of a set of a sample-developing column prepared by packing a water-insoluble anti-human .alpha..sub.2 -macroglobulin antibody and a gel of allyl dextran crosslinked with N,N'-methylenebis acrylamide or a gel of polyvinyl alcohol having many hydrophilic hydroxyl groups, both equilibrated with a buffer solution of pH 7.0-7.