Abstract: The sample dispensing device sucks a liquid sample from a predetermined container and then discharges the sample to another container. The sample dispensing device includes a nozzle tip that sucks and holds the sample; a dispensing nozzle to which the nozzle tip can be detachably attached via a fitting part; a dispensing nozzle position control means that controls the position of the dispensing nozzle with respect to the predetermined container and the other container; a nozzle tip removing means that removes the nozzle tip from the dispensing nozzle; and a discarding box into which water can be supplied, and in which the nozzle tip removed from the dispensing nozzle is discarded. The nozzle tip is made of a water-soluble material, and after being removed from the dispensing nozzle by the nozzle tip removing means, the nozzle tip is dissolved by water in the discarding box.

Abstract: The sample dispensing device sucks a liquid sample from a predetermined container and then discharges the sample to another container. The sample dispensing device includes a nozzle tip that sucks and holds the sample; a dispensing nozzle to which the nozzle tip can be detachably attached via a fitting part; a dispensing nozzle position control means that controls the position of the dispensing nozzle with respect to the predetermined container and the other container; a nozzle tip removing means that removes the nozzle tip from the dispensing nozzle; and a discarding box into which water can be supplied, and in which the nozzle tip removed from the dispensing nozzle is discarded. The nozzle tip is made of a water-soluble material, and after being removed from the dispensing nozzle by the nozzle tip removing means, the nozzle tip is dissolved by water in the discarding box.

Abstract: Fumaric acid derivatives and ophthalmic lenses using them are disclosed. More specifically, a fumaric acid derivative having a hydrophilic group and a silicon-containing alkyl group within a molecule, and contact lenses or intraocular lenses using the same are disclosed. The fumaric acid derivatives of the present invention provide, on one hand, superior oxygen permeability by having a silicon-containing alkyl group within the molecular structure, and on the other hand, improved compatibility with other hydrophilic monomers by having a hydrophilic group within the same molecule. When ophthalmic lenses obtained by polymerizing monomer compositions containing the fumaric acid derivative are constructed as, for example, water content lenses, lenses with high oxygen permeability independent from the water content may be obtained, wherein the fumaric acid derivatives is superior in compatibility with the hydrophilic monomer used in combination and allows the combination in various mixing ratios.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fumaric acid derivatives and ophthalmic lenses using them. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fumaric acid derivative having a hydrophilic group and a silicon-containing alkyl group within a molecule, and to contact lenses or intraocular lenses. The fumaric acid derivatives of the present invention provide, on one hand, superior oxygen permeability by having a silicon-containing alkyl group within the molecular structure, and on the other hand, improved compatibility with other hydrophilic monomers by having a hydrophilic group within the same molecule.

Abstract: An inflation system for inflating an air bag installed in a vehicle features an impact sensor for measuring an impact exerted on the vehicle and an inflator having a housing with a gas chamber and gas jettison opening for flowing the gas out of the housing and into the air bag. The inflator includes a first gas generator for inflating the air bag, a shutter for restricting gas flow through the gas jettison opening, and a second gas generator for moving the shutter to a reduced gas jettison opening area position. The housing and second gas generator are arranged such that the second gas generator directs the shutter into the outrushing gas flow leading to the jettison opening and shifts until the pressure balance on opposite sides of the axially shifting shutter are equal at which point the shuttle is in a flow limiting mode.