Abstract: A sign of a minor rubbing abnormality of a slide bearing in a diesel engine is accurately detected. In order to realize the accurate detection, the following is performed: detecting waveform data which represents an acceleration of a vibration which occurs when a slide bearing is in operation; transforming acceleration waveform data into an acceleration spectrum of a frequency domain by applying a Fourier transform to the acceleration waveform data; quantifying a plurality of peak information which occurs at a rotational frequency interval of a shaft to be measured in the acceleration spectrum by performing a predetermined signal process combined with rotational frequency information of the shaft; obtaining a characteristic value; monitoring whether the obtained characteristic value has exceeded a predetermined threshold value; and when the characteristic value has exceeded the threshold value, determining that an abnormality has occurred in the slide bearing.

Abstract: A sign of a minor rubbing abnormality of a slide bearing in a diesel engine is accurately detected. In order to realize the accurate detection, the following is performed: detecting waveform data which represents an acceleration of a vibration which occurs when a slide bearing is in operation; transforming acceleration waveform data into an acceleration spectrum of a frequency domain by applying a Fourier transform to the acceleration waveform data; quantifying a plurality of peak information which occurs at a rotational frequency interval of a shaft to be measured in the acceleration spectrum by performing a predetermined signal process combined with rotational frequency information of the shaft; obtaining a characteristic value; monitoring whether the obtained characteristic value has exceeded a predetermined threshold value; and when the characteristic value has exceeded the threshold value, determining that an abnormality has occurred in the slide bearing.

Abstract: Collapsible water-containing capsule comprising by weight: (a) from about 40% to about 98% of a water phase comprising at least 50% water by weight of the water phase; and (b) from about 0.1% to about 35% of a water repelling silicone elastomer powder comprising 100 weight parts of a spherical silicone elastomer particle and 0.5-25 weight parts of polyorganosilsequioxane for coating the spherical silicone elastomer particle; wherein the water repelling silicone elastomer powder does not disperse in, but floats in water; has an average particle size of at least 1 ?m and has a softness of from about 10 to about 80 measured by Durometer A Hardness; and (c) from about 2% to about 30% of a filler powder having an average particle size of no more than about 1 ?m and which is hydrophobically surface-treated.

Abstract: Collapsible water-containing capsules comprising by weight: (a) from about 40% to about 95% of a water phase the water phase comprising at least 50% water by weight of the water phase; and (b) from about 5% to about 20% of a spindle-shaped metal oxide powder which is hydrophobically surface-treated and has an average long axis particle size of from about 25 nm to about 150 nm, an average short axis particle size of from about 4 nm to about 50 nm, and an aspect ratio of greater than about 3.

Abstract: Hair conditioning compositions are disclosed comprising: (1) a carboxylic acid/carboxylate copolymer; (2) a visible particle; and (3) an aqueous carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for making a collapsible water-containing capsule having a water phase encapsulated or dispersed in a pigment phase, the pigment phase comprising at least a first pigment component having a particle size of less than 1 ?m and a hydrophobic surface; wherein the water phase and the pigment phase is mixed by a mixing apparatus such as external energy sourcing type and container shaking type, fluidizer type, mechanical mixing type and container rotating type. Also disclosed are products made by the processes above. Also disclosed are preparation-at-use products for providing a collapsible water-containing capsule.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped magnet includes arranging, in a penetrating hole formed in a die, a mandrel having a cylinder tip portion of a diameter d1, a cylinder base end portion of a diameter d2, provided d1<d2, and a taper portion positioned between the cylinder tip portion and the cylinder base end portion. The penetrating hole includes a first penetrating hole portion of a diameter D1, a second penetrating hole portion of a diameter D2, provided D1<D2, and a tapered hole portion of a positioned between the first penetrating hole portion and the second penetrating hole portion. The cylinder tip portion is loaded with a preform, and plastic-working is performed on the preform in a gap formed by the penetrating hole and the mandrel by pressing the preform with a pressing punch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45 ° C. and which is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a benefit agent; wherein the first layer and the second layer have a different composition; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are provided in the same package in a manner such that the first layer and the second layer can be simultaneously applied.

Abstract: The present application relates to a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion or an oil-in-water emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is an oil dispersion comprising a benefit agent; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are provided in the same package in a manner such that the first layer and the second layer can be simultaneously applied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solid skin care composition comprising: (a) a first layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion; and (b) a second layer which is solid at 45° C. and which is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a benefit agent; wherein the first layer and the second layer have a different composition; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are provided in the same package in a manner such that the first layer and the second layer can be simultaneously applied.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ring-shaped magnet material, the method comprising: in a penetrating hole formed in a die, arranging a mandrel having a cylinder tip portion of a diameter d1, a cylinder base end portion of a diameter d2 (provided d1<d2), and a taper portion of a taper angle ?2 positioned between the cylinder tip portion and the cylinder base end portion; loading the cylinder tip portion with a preform from which a ring-shaped magnet material is made, the preform being a circular-ring column shaped body whose inner diameter is d1; and plastic-working the preform in a gap, which the penetrating hole and the mandrel form, by pressing the preform with a pressing punch whose inner diameter is d1 and whose outer diameter is the same as that of the penetrating hole, the manufacturing method providing more freedom for design with respect to the magnetic properties and allowing the ring-shaped magnet material having excellent magnetic properties and high dimension accuracy to be manufactured continuous

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical composition comprising: (1) a porous spherical disintegrative silica impregnated with a water-insoluble skin benefit agent, wherein: (a) the porous spherical disintegrative silica has an average volume particle size of from about 3 ?m to about 20 ?m, a maximum particle size of no more than about 50 ?m, and a pore volume of from about 1.5 cm3/g to about 3.0 cm3/g; and provides a certain dynamic viscoelasticity when sheared; (b) the water-insoluble skin benefit agent having a solubility in water at less than about 0.1 g/l at 25° C. and having a molecular weight of no more than about 5,000, selected from the group consisting of liquid water-insoluble skin benefit agents, solid water-insoluble skin benefit agents which dissolve in liquid water-insoluble skin benefit agents, solid water-insoluble skin benefit agents which dissolve in emollients and/or volatile solvents, and mixtures thereof; and (2) a suitable carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: (1) a non-volatile silicone compound which has a molecular weight of from about 100,000 to about 1,500,000 and has a viscosity of from about 500,000 to about 50,000,000 mpa·s; (2) a volatile compound selected from the group consisting of an isoparaffin hydrocarbon having a boiling point of from about 60 to about 260° C., a volatile silicone compound having from 2 to 7 silicon atoms, and mixtures thereof; and (3) a frizz control agent selected from the group consisting of (i), (ii), and (iii): (i) PEG-modified glycerides; (ii) PEG-modified glyceryl fatty acid esters; and (iii) mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising:

Abstract: Hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprise (a) from about 0.05% to about 50% by weight of a primary anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyhydrophilic anionic surfactants comprising at least one carboxy group and at least two hydrophilic groups, amino acid anionic surfactants, and salts and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 0.001M to about 0.5M of a polyvalent metal cation; (c) from about 0.05% to about 20% by weight of a cationic conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactant, cationic polymer, and mixtures thereof; (d) an additional detersive anionic surfactant comprising alkyl sulfate or alkyl ether sulfate; and (e) an aqueous carrier wherein components (a), (b), (c) and (d) are capable of forming a coacervate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conditioning shampoo compositions having improved stability and conditioning benefits. These compositions comprise a surfactant system further comprising a detersive anionic surfactant and a stabilizing surfactant; a fatty compound selected from the group consisting of fatty alcohols, fatty acids, fatty alcohol derivatives, fatty acid derivatives, and mixtures thereof; a hair conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of nonvolatile dispersed silicone conditioning agents, hydrocarbon conditioning agents, water soluble cationic polymeric conditioning agents, and mixtures thereof, and water. The present invention also relates to methods for cleansing and conditioning the hair.