Abstract: A mechanical seal device, wherein a rotational seal ring (10) and a stationary seal ring are arranged to face to each other between a rotational shaft and a housing fit together, comprising a rotational seal ring (10) connected to said rotational shaft, having a rotational seal surface (11), and having a plurality of arc-shaped grooves (12) arranged on said rotational seal surface to be in a circular shape around an axis center of said rotational shaft, the grooves being sectionalized by partition walls (13); a stationary seal ring having a stationary seal surface facing to the rotational seal surface (11) of said rotational seal ring (10); a spring for pressing said stationary seal ring against said rotational seal ring; and outlet portions formed on said stationary seal surface of said stationary seal ring and capable of connecting with a fluid supply path for supplying a pressure fluid.

Abstract: A system for charge processing tolls and the like. A vehicle mounted device detects the position of a vehicle 32 using GPS, and transmits position information via a wireless channel to a central station. The central station performs charge processing (calculation) for an area in which a charge is applied based on the position of the vehicle, and transmits the charge to the vehicle mounted device. The vehicle mounted device collects a toll from a prepaid card or IC card or the like on the basis of the received charge processing result.

Abstract: A carbon fiber having catalytic metal supported thereon according to the present invention is a carbon fiber in which a number of hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a cup having no bottom are stacked. At least part of edges of the hexagonal carbon layers is exposed at an outer surface or inner surface of the carbon fiber. Catalytic metal is supported on the exposed edges of the hexagonal carbon layers. The edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are further exposed by removing a deposited layer formed on the outer surface or inner surface of the carbon fiber. The exposed edges of the hexagonal carbon layers have an extremely high activity and are suitable as a support for catalytic metal.

Abstract: A carbon fiber product according to the present invention is a carbon fiber product in which one to several hundreds of hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a bottomless cup are stacked. Edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on at least part of an outer surface or inner surface. The exposed part of the edges of the hexagonal carbon layers have a high degree of activity and excel in adhesion to base materials such as resins. Therefore, this carbon fiber product is suitable as a material for composites.

Abstract: A carbon fiber for a field electron emitter has a coaxial stacking morphology of truncated conical tubular graphene layers, each of which includes a hexagonal carbon layer and has a large ring end and a small ring end at opposite ends in the axial direction. The edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on at least part of the large ring ends. Since all the exposed edges function as electron emission tips, a large amount of emission current can be obtained.

Abstract: In an expanded carbon fiber product according to the present invention, a number of hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a cup having no bottom are stacked. At least part of edges of the hexagonal carbon layers is exposed at an outer surface or inner surface of the expanded carbon fiber product. At least part of gaps between the hexagonal carbon layers is larger than the gaps between the hexagonal carbon layers at the time of vapor growth.

Abstract: A plurality of seal units are provided between a seal housing and a rotating shaft. An inside seal unit, an outside seal unit, and at least one pair of intermediate seal units are aligned in an axial direction. The inside seal unit contacts fluid to be sealed. The outside seal unit contacts the atmosphere. The intermediate seal units are located between the inside seal unit and the outside seal unit. A plurality of chambers are defined by each of seal units. An intermediate liquid is supplied to the chambers. A pressure in an inside chamber is maintained lower than a pressure of the fluid to be sealed in a machine. Pressures in second and third chambers are maintained equal to or higher than the pressure of the fluid to be sealed.

Abstract: A carbon fiber in which hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a bottomless cup are stacked. At least part of edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on an outer surface and an inner surface of the carbon fiber. The exposed large ring end has an armchair edge, a zigzag edge, and a chiral edge on the circumference. This carbon fiber has a high degree of activity on the exposed edges of the hexagonal carbon layers and the surfaces of the carbon fiber. Therefore, the carbon fiber can be used as various types of filters and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cell culture carrier and a method for cell culture, which are capable of growing multi-layered cells or stably growing cells with a high density. To solve the above described disadvantage, the cell culture carrier of the present invention comprises cup-stacked type carbon nano tubes produced by a catalytic chemical vapor deposition method, a plurality of bottomless cup-shaped carbon layers (graphene sheet) are stacked in each of the cup-stacked type carbon nano tubes, and edges of the stacked carbon layers are exposed.

Abstract: A carbon fiber has a coaxial stacking morphology of truncated conical tubular graphene layers, wherein each of the graphene layers includes a hexagonal carbon layer and has a large ring end at one end and a small ring end at the other end in the axial direction. When the carbon fiber is subjected to a heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere, the large ring ends of each two of the hexagonal carbon layers are linked by layer link sections in at least one of groups of the hexagonal carbon layers arranged in an axial direction, and an outer surface is closed to have a multi-semiring structure in cross section. When the carbon fiber is then subjected to a heat treatment in an oxidizing atmosphere, the layer link sections are released, whereby the edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed at the large ring ends in a regularly arranged manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a rubber and 0.1 to 100 parts by mass of carbon fibers as a filler which are produced by a vapor phase epitaxial growth method and respectively include one or more bottomless cup-shaped carbon network layers, wherein the respective carbon network layer in the form of stacked cups have a large diameter portion whose end face is exposed to a periphery of the carbon fiber. The rubber composition and tire of the present invention have a high thermal conductivity and are excellent in other properties such as mechanical properties.

Abstract: A connection unit for a computer, which is connectable to a network, is configured such that in response to a receipt by the connection unit of a predetermined wake-up packet via the network, a predetermined signal is generated. Following which, in response to the predetermined signal, the receipt of the predetermined wake-up packet is persistently displayed utilizing a dedicated display. With these means, a user of the computer is enabled to recognize the fact execution of WOL has been carried out or attempted, without running a specific application (adapted for informing the user of the fact that WOL was executed) on the computer, or even where the computer is not connected to the connection unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a device which detects positional information of a moving vehicle. That information is then used to determine whether the moving vehicle is preparing to enter an area where a charge is applied. If a charge is to be applied, the device notifies those inside and outside the moving vehicle of the processing state of the charge processing. The present invention provides for a multitude of notification means. In addition, the present invention provides for a device which is able to collect many different types of information while detecting position and charge information.

Abstract: A carbon fiber has a coaxial stacking morphology of truncated conical tubular graphene layers, wherein each of the truncated conical tubular graphene layers includes a hexagonal carbon layer and has a large ring end at one end and a small ring end at the other end in an axial direction. The hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on at least a part of the large ring ends. Part of carbon atoms of the hexagonal carbon layers are replaced with boron atoms, whereby projections with the boron atoms at the top are formed. An electrode material for a secondary battery using the carbon fiber excels in lifetime performance, has a large electric energy density, enables an increase in capacity, and excels in conductivity and electrode reinforcement.

Abstract: To provide an input device that can prevent or reduce incorrect inputs on adjacent keys while reflecting a user's intention as much as possible without the need for additional key operations by the user. Identification areas for identifying touch keys are varied as indicated by solid lines based on the preceding touch input (1). Then, identification for the following touch inputs (2)-1 and (2)-2 is performed using the varied identification areas. Dashed lines indicate the identification areas before being varied.

Abstract: A fluorinated carbon fiber has a hollow core structure in which a number of hexagonal carbon layers in the shape of a cup having no bottom are stacked. Edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are exposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the fluorinated carbon fiber. In the fluorinated carbon fiber, the exposed edges of the hexagonal carbon layers are fluorinated and have a structure shown by CxFy.