Abstract: Described is a technique capable of optimizing a timing of a maintenance process.

Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes a load port on which a plurality of storage containers, each storage container storing a plurality of substrates, are mounted, a plurality of process chambers configured to be capable of accommodating the substrates, a transfer part configured to transfer the substrates stored in each storage container to each of the process chambers; an operation part configured to, when performing the process in a state in which a substrate is not present in each process chamber, count first count data of data tables for corresponding process chambers; a memory configured to store the data tables; and a controller configured to assign first transfer flag data to a data table of a process chamber having largest first count data and configured to control the transfer part based on the first transfer flag data so as to transfer the substrates in the predetermined order.

Abstract: A dialogue support system holds question/answer pair candidates including a question sentence vector, an emotion vector indicating a question emotion, and an answer sentence vector, outputs a question/answer pair based on question/answer pair candidates included in a first group as a sentence dependence question/answer pair in a case where it is determined that a variance of emotion vectors included in a first group based on similarity between answer sentence vectors and similarity between the question sentence vectors is large, and outputs a question/answer pair based on question/answer pair candidates included in a second group as an emotion dependence question/answer pair in a case where it is determined that a variance of question sentence vectors included in a second group based on similarity between the answer sentence vectors and similarity between the emotion vectors is large.

Abstract: A notification sound generation device includes a speaker, a controller, a resistor, and a correction unit. The speaker is configured to generate a notification sound to surroundings of a vehicle. The controller is configured to output a sound signal that causes the speaker to generate the notification sound. The resistor has a resistance value corresponding to a correction amount for correcting a sound pressure variation of the speaker or a resistance value corresponding to a sound pressure value of the speaker. The correction unit is configured to correct the sound signal based on a physical quantity correlated with the resistance value of the resistor.

Abstract: A vehicle approach alert device that outputs an approach report sound from a sounding body includes: a memory part in which data of the approach report sound is memorized; a signal generator that generates a voltage waveform signal of the approach report sound based on the data of the approach report sound; a calculator that calculates a temperature of the sounding body; and a correct part that corrects the approach report sound based on the temperature of the sounding body. The calculator acquires information about a temperature detected by a temperature sensor located at a position different from the sounding body in the vehicle, and estimates the temperature of the sounding body based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: In a forming apparatus, journal dies hold and retain rough journal portions of a preform blank therebetween, and reference crank pin die and movable crank pin dies contact rough crank pin portions thereof. In this state, the journal dies and the movable crank pin dies are moved axially toward the reference crank pin die and the reference crank pin die and the movable crank pin dies are moved perpendicular to an axial direction. With this, rough crank arm portions are axially compressed to reduce their thickness to that of crank arms of a forged crankshaft, and the rough crank pin portions are pressed perpendicular to the axial direction to increase an amount of eccentricity to that of the forged crankshaft crank pins. Consequently, it is possible to form a blank for finish forging having a shape generally in agreement with a shape of the forged crankshaft for a three-cylinder engine.

Abstract: A vehicle approach alert device that outputs an approach report sound from a sounding body includes: a memory part in which data of the approach report sound is memorized; a signal generator that generates a voltage waveform signal of the approach report sound based on the data of the approach report sound; a calculator that calculates a temperature of the sounding body; and a correct part that corrects the approach report sound based on the temperature of the sounding body. The calculator acquires information about a temperature detected by a temperature sensor located at a position different from the sounding body in the vehicle, and estimates the temperature of the sounding body based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: In a forming apparatus, stationary journal dies (10U, 10B) and movable journal dies (11U, 11B) each hold and retain rough journal portions (J?) of a preform blank (4) therebetween, and crank pin dies (12) contacts rough crank pin portions (P?) thereof, and in this state, the movable journal dies (11U, 11B) are moved axially toward the stationary journal dies (10U, 10B) and the crank pin dies (12) are moved in the same axial direction and in an eccentric direction. Rough crank arm portions (A?) are axially compressed to reduce their thickness to that of crank arms of a forged crankshaft, and the rough crank pin portions (P?) are pressed in the eccentric direction to increase eccentricity to that of the crank pins of the forged crankshaft. Consequently, it is possible to form a blank for finish forging having a shape generally in agreement with the shape of the forged crankshaft.

Abstract: In a forming apparatus, journal dies hold and retain rough journal portions of a preform blank therebetween, and reference crank pin die and movable crank pin dies contact rough crank pin portions thereof. In this state, the journal dies and the movable crank pin dies are moved axially toward the reference crank pin die and the reference crank pin die and the movable crank pin dies are moved perpendicular to an axial direction. With this, rough crank arm portions are axially compressed to reduce their thickness to that of crank arms of a forged crankshaft, and the rough crank pin portions are pressed perpendicular to the axial direction to increase an amount of eccentricity to that of the forged crankshaft crank pins. Consequently, it is possible to form a blank for finish forging having a shape generally in agreement with a shape of the forged crankshaft for a three-cylinder engine.

Abstract: In a forming apparatus, stationary journal dies (10U, 10B) and movable journal dies (11U, 11B) each hold and retain rough journal portions (J?) of a preform blank (4) therebetween, and crank pin dies (12) contacts rough crank pin portions (P?) thereof, and in this state, the movable journal dies (11U, 11B) are moved axially toward the stationary journal dies (10U, 10B) and the crank pin dies (12) are moved in the same axial direction and in an eccentric direction. Rough crank arm portions (A?) are axially compressed to reduce their thickness to that of crank arms of a forged crankshaft, and the rough crank pin portions (P?) are pressed in the eccentric direction to increase eccentricity to that of the crank pins of the forged crankshaft. Consequently, it is possible to form a blank for finish forging having a shape generally in agreement with the shape of the forged crankshaft.

Abstract: The present invention is an enteric coated granule having controlled dissolution in water even at a small coating amount; and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A packaging structure (100) for a patch includes a first and second base materials (120, 130) which have a peripheral edge part laminated with each other, and the patch is included therein. The first and second base materials (120, 130) have a first to forth sides (121 to 124, 131-134). At least one of the first and second base materials (120, 130) has a first to third opening parts (125 to 127, 135 to 137). The first to third opening parts (125 to 127, 135 to 137) guides so as to open toward the inner peripheral edge (120c1, 120c2, 120c4, 130c1, 130c2, 130c4) of the sealing part (120c, 130c).

Abstract: The present invention is an enteric coated granule having controlled dissolution in water even at a small coating amount; and a preparation method thereof.

Abstract: A resin which has excellent adhesion to nonpolar substrates, is nontacky, and has satisfactory solubility in aromatic or nonaromatic solvents and satisfactory compatibility with other resins. The resin is a modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 15,000 to 150,000 obtained by modifying a polyolefin resin by grafting thereto (A) an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and (B) a (meth)acrylic ester represented by a specific general formula, the contents of (A) and (B) in the modified polyolefin resin being 0.1 to 20 wt. % and 0.1 to 30 wt. %, respectively.

Abstract: A resin which has excellent adhesion to nonpolar substrates, is nontacky, and has satisfactory solubility in aromatic or nonaromatic solvents and satisfactory compatibility with other resins. The resin is a modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 15,000 to 150,000 obtained by modifying a polyolefin resin by grafting thereto (A) an unsaturated polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof and (B) a (meth)acrylic ester represented by a specific general formula, the contents of (A) and (B) in the modified polyolefin resin being 0.1 to 20 wt. % and 0.1 to 30 wt. %, respectively.

Abstract: A liquid-absorbent composite comprises (a) a water-absorbent polymer, (b) a water-insoluble inorganic material and (c) a water-insoluble hydrophilic fibrous material at a weight ratio between (a), (b) and (c) in the range of 100:5-1200:5-1200. It is very useful as the absorbent component for a sanitary napkin and a medical pad.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning stainless steel or aluminum shutter members in a blanked and generally U-shaped form as they are fed continuously comprises a guide rail for guiding the shutter members so that they are transferred in a specified direction and a plurality of cleaning nozzles through which a cleaning solution is sprayed onto the shutter members. A plurality of vessels for supplying the cleaning solution to the Cleaning nozzles are provided along the guide rail and the cleaning solution overflowing a supply vessel downstream the guide rail is allowed to flow into sequentially upstream supply vessels via flow lines. The cleaning solution is recovered from the most upstream supply vessel and, after the cleaning debris is separated out, the cleaning solution is supplied into the most downstream supply vessel. The apparatus enables efficient cleaning of the shutter members.

Abstract: A treating method of a liner material for a magnetic recording medium according to the present invention is a treating method of a liner material which is to be bonded to the inside of a case storing therein a magnetic disk, and is characterized in that at least 0.1 wt %, based on the saturated water content of the liner material, of a liquid having a boiling point of 50.degree. to 200.degree. C. is added to the liner material, and is then dried.

Abstract: A method of cooling a rod delivered successively from a hot rolling mill while transferring it. The method involves coiling the rod into rings, forming the rings into a densely packed coil in which the centers of the rings are slightly offse, conveying the densely packed coil through an enclosed space, and progressively cooling the coil while keeping the temperature differences within the cross-section of the coil perpendicular to the length thereof at a minimum. This is done by adjusting the gaseous heat transfer medium within the enclosed space to keep the temperature of the external surface of said cross-section of the coil substantially uniform, during the course of conveying the coil, and vertically dropping the rings of the coil at least once for accelerating the release of heat from the core portions of the densely packed part of the coil along each edge of the coil.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a rod delivered successively from a hot rolling mill while transferring it. The apparatus has a laying reel for forming the rod into successive rings, and a conveyor having a coil receiving portion for receiving the rings and forming them into a densely packed coil having a plurality of overlapped rings with the centers of the rings offset in a transferring direction. The conveyor has at least one step for loosening the coil when it is conveyed over the step. An enclosure is provided for enclosing. The sections of the conveyor between which the step is located. The enclosure has stirring devices for keeping the gaseous heat transfer medium within the enclosure at substantially uniform temperatures, which progressively decrease in the direction of movement of the conveyor. A plurality of coolant nozzles are provided at the step for blowing coolant on to the back of the vertically dropping rings.