Abstract: This invention is intended to stably exhibit a shock absorbing performance. A cask buffer body 6 includes a first shock absorber B1 that is obtained by combining a plurality of shock absorber blocks so that a fiber direction is parallel to a shock input direction, that absorbs a shock in a direction parallel to an end surface 1tp of a cask, and that consists of a first material, second to the fourth shock absorbers B2 to B4 that consist of a second material lower in compressive strength than the first material, and that absorb the shock in a direction orthogonal to the end surface 1tp of the cask, and fifth to eighth shock absorbers B5 to B8 that consist of a third material lower in compressive strength than the second material, and that absorbs the shock in the direction orthogonal to the end surface 1tp of the cask. A plurality of holes is provided at least on the first shock absorber B.

Abstract: In a state that a plate-shaped insulator is disposed adjacent to a plate-shaped electrode, a discharge gas containing an inert gas is supplied to a vicinity of a processing object from one gas exhaust port located nearer from the plate-shaped electrode, out of at least two-line gas exhaust ports which are disposed around the plate-shaped electrode and which are formed so as to be surrounded by the plate-shaped insulator and moreover which are different in distance to the plate-shaped electrode from each other, while a discharge control gas is supplied from the other gas exhaust port to the vicinity of the processing object. Simultaneously with the supply of the gases, electric power is supplied to the plate-shaped electrode or the processing object, by which plasma processing of the processing object is carried out. Thus, plasma processing method and apparatus capable of processing for desired fine linear portions with high precision are provided.

Abstract: In a state that a plate-shaped insulator is disposed adjacent to a plate-shaped electrode, a discharge gas containing an inert gas is supplied to a vicinity of a processing object from one gas exhaust port located nearer from the plate-shaped electrode, out of at least two-line gas exhaust ports which are disposed around the plate-shaped electrode and which are formed so as to be surrounded by the plate-shaped insulator and moreover which are different in distance to the plate-shaped electrode from each other, while a discharge control gas is supplied from the other gas exhaust port to the vicinity of the processing object. Simultaneously with the supply of the gases, electric power is supplied to the plate-shaped electrode or the processing object, by which plasma processing of the processing object is carried out. Thus, plasma processing method and apparatus capable of processing for desired fine linear portions with high precision are provided.

Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a processing chamber internally having a reduced-pressure space for deposition process to be carried out therein, a base material holding member for holding a base material to be subjected to the deposition process, a target support member for supporting a target thereon, and a power supply unit for applying electric power to the target support member to generate a plasma in the reduced-pressure space. In the deposition apparatus, deposition process is carried out by using the target, which has a recess portion in its surface and in which a powder target formed of a powder material is placed in an inner surface of the recess portion. Thus, the in-plane uniformity of deposition rate is improved and a stable film deposition is fulfilled.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing method for generating microplasma in a space of a microplasma source arranged in the vicinity of an object to be processed by supplying gas to the space and supplying electric power to a member located in the vicinity of the space, making activated particles emitted from an opening of the microplasma source joined to the space act on the object, and forming a fine linear portion on the object. The fine linear portion is formed on the object while flowing the gas to the neighborhood of the opening along the lengthwise direction of the fine linear portion parallel to the object.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing method for generating microplasma in a space of a microplasma source arranged in the vicinity of an object to be processed by supplying gas to the space and supplying electric power to a member located in the vicinity of the space, making activated particles emitted from an opening of the microplasma source joined to the space act on the object, and forming a fine linear portion on the object. The fine linear portion is formed on the object while flowing the gas to the neighborhood of the opening along the lengthwise direction of the fine linear portion parallel to the object.

Abstract: A composition for forming a rigid polyurethane foam, characterized in that a composition comprising an organic polyisocyanate, a polyol, a catalyst, a foam stabilizer, water, and if necessary, a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, as a foaming agent, a low molecular weight compound (a) having an unsaturated bond and carbonyl group which are adjacent to each other in an amount of 0.01 to 20 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said polyol, as a modifying agent, and if necessary, other auxiliary agent(s). The use of a low molecular weight compound having an unsaturated bond and carbonyl group which are adjacent to each other, as a modifying agent could remarkably improve the brittleness and adhesive properties of a rigid polyurethane foam which was foamed with water, or with water and an HFC, without affecting the reactivity or dimensional stability of the polyurethane foam.

Abstract: In an electric conference system using a large-screen display, presentation in an environment with a plurality of portable terminals connected is not taken into consideration. To do this, a host computer for an electric conference system is arranged to store a member ID to specify a terminal, generate a password, display the generated password on a large-screen display and make the password open to participants of a conference, authenticate the terminal on the basis of a member ID and a password, which are contained in a connection request received from the terminal, and process a command received from the terminal on the basis of the authentication result.

Abstract: a sewing machine frame for a sewing machine including an integral frame member, and reinforcing ribs. The integral frame member is made from a synthetic resin and provides an outer surface defining an external shape and an inner surface providing an internal space. The integral frame member includes a bed portion, a tower portion upstanding from the bed portion, and an arm portion extending from the tower portion in a cantilevered fashion. The reinforcing ribs are provided at substantially entire area of the inner surface for reinforcing the integral frame member.

Abstract: A sewing machine frame having reinforced structure for use in a sewing machine is disclosed. The sewing machine frame has a frame member formed of a synthetic resin and having a bed portion, a tower portion upstanding from the bed portion, and an arm portion extending from the tower portion at a position above the bed portion, the bed portion, the tower portion and the arm portion being formed integrally and providing a concaved peripheral wall defining a stitch working space. The sewing machine frame is characterized by a peripheral wall reinforcing rib protruding from the frame member, the peripheral wall reinforcing rib extending along the peripheral wall and ranging at least from a boundary between the bed portion and the tower portion to a boundary between the tower portion and the arm portion.

Abstract: In a state that a plate-shaped insulator is disposed adjacent to a plate-shaped electrode, a discharge gas containing an inert gas is supplied to a vicinity of a processing object from one gas exhaust port located nearer from the plate-shaped electrode, out of at least two-line gas exhaust ports which are disposed around the plate-shaped electrode and which are formed so as to be surrounded by the plate-shaped insulator and moreover which are different in distance to the plate-shaped electrode from each other, while a discharge control gas is supplied from the other gas exhaust port to the vicinity of the processing object. Simultaneously with the supply of the gases, electric power is supplied to the plate-shaped electrode or the processing object, by which plasma processing of the processing object is carried out. Thus, plasma processing method and apparatus capable of processing for desired fine linear portions with high precision are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing method for generating microplasma in a space of a microplasma source arranged in the vicinity of an object to be processed by supplying gas to the space and supplying electric power to a member located in the vicinity of the space, making activated particles emitted from an opening of the microplasma source joined to the space act on the object, and forming a fine linear portion on the object. The fine linear portion is formed on the object while flowing the gas to the neighborhood of the opening along the lengthwise direction of the fine linear portion parallel to the object.

Abstract: A sewing machine frame having a reinforced structure providing a bed, a tower upstanding from the bed and an arm extending from the tower at a position above the bed. The frame is made from a synthetic resin and includes a main frame body and a frame cover attached to the main frame body. The main frame body includes a back panel wall having a first peripheral edge, and a first side wall integrally protruding from the first peripheral edge. The frame cover includes a front panel wall having a second peripheral edge, and a second side wall integrally protruding from the second peripheral edge. The main frame body and the frame cover are coupled by means for couplings formed near the first and second side walls.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for lignocellulose-type hot-pressed forms is disclosed which comprises (A) an organopolyisocyanate which is a polyisocyanate composed chiefly of from 20% by weight to 70% by weight of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate having two benzene rings in one molecule and from 80% by weight to 30% by weight of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate polynuclear condensate having at least three benzene rings in one molecule, and has a viscosity of 500 mPa·s or less in the state of solid content=100% by weight at 25° C.; and (B) a wax emulsion prepared by emulsifying a wax (B1) which is a paraffin wax containing at least 80% by weight of a paraffin having 20 to 40 carbon atoms, and has a melting point of from 40° C. to 100° C., with an emulsifier (B2) which is an ethylene oxide polyaddition product of an aliphatic monoalcohol whose aliphatic chain has 14 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A sewing machine frame having reinforced structure for use in a sewing machine is disclosed. The sewing machine frame has a frame member formed of a synthetic resin and having a bed portion, a tower portion upstanding from the bed portion, and an arm portion extending from the tower portion at a position above the bed portion, the bed portion, the tower portion and the arm portion being formed integrally and providing a concaved peripheral wall defining a stitch working space. The sewing machine frame is characterized by a peripheral wall reinforcing rib protruding from the frame member, the peripheral wall reinforcing rib extending along the peripheral wall and ranging at least from a boundary between the bed portion and the tower portion to a boundary between the tower portion and the arm portion.

Abstract: A distributed processing system capable of informing a client terminal about servers to which sessions are set via a loadbalancer. In an LDAP directory service system in which a client terminal is connected to a directory server group including a plurality of directory servers via a loadbalancer, the client terminal comprises a session information storing section, a server information search means, and an output device. The session information storing section stores session numbers of sessions set between the client terminal and the respective servers via the loadbalancer. The server information search means searches for server identification numbers of servers to which the sessions are set using the stored session numbers as parameters, and outputs the server identification numbers with the corresponding session numbers as a search result. The output device is connected to the client terminal to display the search result obtained from the server information search means.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic head which includes a magnetoresistive layer selectively formed; a magnetic bias layer sandwiching said magnetoresistive layer; a pair of leads for detecting magnetic resistance; and a cap layer formed under the lead between the magnetoresistive layer. This configuration enables to accurately specify a magnetic response region by both ends of the cap layers, concentrating the current from the lead onto the magnetic response region through a tip of the cap layer for improving a S/N ratio.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for lignocellulose-type hot-pressed forms is disclosed which comprises (A) an organopolyisocyanate which is a polyisocyanate composed chiefly of from 20% by weight to 70% by weight of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate having two benzene rings in one molecule and from 80% by weight to 30% by weight of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate polynuclear condensate having at least three benzene rings in one molecule, and has a viscosity of 500 mPa·s or less in the state of solid content 100% by weight at 25° C; and (B) a wax emulsion prepared by emulsifying a wax (B1) which is a paraffin wax containing at least 80% by weight of a paraffin having 20 to 40 carbon atoms, and has a melting point of from 40° C. to 100° C., with an emulsifier (B2) which is an ethylene oxide polyaddition product of an aliphatic monoalcohol whose aliphatic chain has 14 to 20 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a process for producing lignocellulose-type hot-pressed forms, using this adhesive composition.

Abstract: As an electrically conductive layer or a lower layer of conductor layers to be patterned, a conductor layer which is dry-etchable with an oxygen-containing gas is provided. A dry etching process of the conductor layer with the oxygen-containing gas is performed highly selectively to a ground film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing optical disk substrates whereby grooves and pits of optical disk substrates are formed highly accurately and finely, so that resulting optical disks can be of large-capacity and reduced in noise level. A coat of an organic material is provided on a substrate which is to be a master, on which a mask material is patterned as an etching mask. After the coat of the organic material is etched, the mask material is removed, whereby a master is obtained. A metallic coat is formed to the master. A metallic main body portion is integrally formed on the metallic coat. A metallic portion comprising the metallic coat and metallic main body portion is separated from the master. A metallic stamper is thus formed.