Abstract: A shape analysis apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain mesh data representing a shape of an object, using a plurality of triangular meshes; a processing unit configured to perform processing of: merging two of the plurality of triangular meshes together, the two triangular meshes sharing one edge, and a difference in orientation being within a certain range between normal vectors of the two triangular meshes; and repeatedly merging a triangular mesh included in the plurality of triangular meshes, the triangular mesh sharing one edge with the merged meshes, and a difference in orientation being within a certain range between normal vectors of the triangular mesh and the merged meshes; and an analyzing unit configured to analyze shape data representing the shape of the object, in accordance with a result of the processing performed by the processing unit.

Abstract: A cutting control apparatus for a cutting control system includes: machine tools each processing an object to be processed; and cutting control apparatuses controlling the machine tools. The cutting control apparatus includes a weight coefficient obtaining unit configured to obtain a first weight coefficient in accordance with: first weight coefficient information in which a tool model and a first weight coefficient are associated for material information on each of materials; material information; and the tool model; and a revolution speed calculating unit configured to calculate a revolution speed of a tool in accordance with: cutting condition information; cutting speed obtained in accordance with tool information and dimension information; and the first weight coefficient. The first weight coefficient is an average value of values based on a plurality of the first weight coefficients obtained from the plurality of cutting control apparatuses.

Abstract: A binding beam includes a steel form having a bottom plate portion and a pair of side plate portions extending upward from both ends of the bottom plate portion and binding beam concrete placed in a groove portion configured by the bottom plate portion and the pair of side plate portions of the steel form.

Abstract: A steel form is a steel form for forming a binding beam, including: a pair of Z-steels, wherein each of the pair of Z-steels is provided with a bottom plate portion and a side plate portion extending upward from the bottom plate portion, the bottom plate portion has a joining surface for joining the respective bottom plate portions of the pair of Z-steels to each other, and a groove portion allowing concrete placement is formed by the bottom plate portion and the side plate portion of each of the pair of Z-steels

Abstract: A binding beam includes a steel form having a bottom plate portion and a pair of side plate portions extending upward from both ends of the bottom plate portion and binding beam concrete placed in a groove portion configured by the bottom plate portion and the pair of side plate portions of the steel form.

Abstract: A method for purifying water characterized in that a chamber is separated by a diaphragm into an anode section and a cathode section, a voltage is applied between the anode and the cathode while an oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the cathode section so as to generate a hypohaloric acid and hydrogen peroxide in the anode and cathode sections, respectively, and the water to be treated is first supplied to the anode section to be contacted with the hypohaloric acid and is then introduced to the cathode section to be contacted with the hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing a water-soluble lubricant which comprises a container in which an anode and a cathode are arranged and supplied with a voltage, a partition arranged so as to divide said container into a cathode section, into which a water-soluble lubricant is introduced, and an anode section, into which an electrically conductive material is introduced, and a diaphragm provided in at least a portion of the partition such that an electric current flows between said anode and said cathode, the cathode being an electrode generating a substance sterilizing the lubricant.

Abstract: A high-quality optical compensator for use in liquid crystal display elements can be prepared from a film comprising an end unit modified liquid crystalline polymer which has a monofunctional structural unit and which exhibits an optically positive uniaxiality, and, as needed, a liquid crystalline polymer which has a logarithmic viscosity at least 0.01 dl/g higher than that of the end unit modified liquid crystalline polymer and a glass transition point at least 5° C. higher than that of the end unit modified liquid crystalline polymer and which exhibits an optically positive uniaxiality, wherein a nematic hybrid orientation which is formed in the liquid crystal state is immobilized.

Abstract: An acrylic resin composition for a color filter containing 100 parts by weight of an acrylic resin having acid value of 5 to 100 mgKOH/g and 5 to 90 parts by weight of a coloring pigment is provided. The acrylic resin has been prepared by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing 1 to 6% by weight of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, 10 to 80% by weight of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylate, and 5 to 30% by weight of N-substituted maleimide.

Abstract: A light-shielding layer including a light-shielding material containing a grafted carbon material, light-shielding material being electrodeposited to form the light-shielding layer, a method for producing a light-shielding layer including a step of electrodepositing a coating material containing a grafted carbon material on a electrode, and a method for producing a substrate having a light-shielding layer including the steps of (1) forming a photosensitive coating film on a transparent electrically conductive layer formed on a transparent substrate, (2) exposing a predetermined area of the photosensitive coating film to light, (3) removing and developing the photosensitive coating film for exposing the transparent electrically conductive layer, and electrodepositing a coating material containing a grafted carbon material on the exposed transparent electrically conductive layer for forming the light-shielding layer, and (4) heating said substrate thus obtained.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition containing a carbonaceous material (1-1) and a thermosetting resin (1-2), the carbonaceous material (1-1) being obtained by reacting by contacting a carbon material (a) with a polymer (b) having in the molecule thereof at least one particular reactive group such as aziridine group, oxazoline group, N-hydroxyalkylamido group, epoxy group, or hydroxyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group represented by the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 C--O--CO-- (1)wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom or an organic residue selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylcycloalkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, wherein at least two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.

Abstract: A method for producing a carbonaceous material including the step of contacting a carbon material with a polymer having in the molecule thereof one or more reactive group(s) selected from aziridine group, oxazoline group, N-hydroxyalkylamido group, epoxy group, thioepoxy group, isocyanato group, hydroxyl group, amino group, vinyl group, acryl group or methacryl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group represented by the formula (I)R.sup.1 R.sup.2 R.sup.3 C--O--CO-- (I)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different groups and denote a hydrogen atom, or a specific organic residue.

Abstract: A method for producing a black pigment including the step of contacting a polymer (1) containing 5 to 500 mmol of hydroxyl groups, and optionally 30 to 300 mmol of carboxyl groups per 100 g of the polymer with a carbon material (2) at a temperature of 50 to 250.degree. C. The obtained black pigment can be dispersed in a dispersion media at a high density, can be used for producing a black-hued ink, a black-hued electrodeposition coating material, a thermosetting black-hued coating material, a photocuring black-hued coating material, and a photocuring black-hued electrodeposition coating material, and is useful as a material for a black matrix of a color filter or a counterelectrode substrate for black and white display TFT array substrate.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydroxocobalamin that eliminates cyanocobalamin as an intermediate. Co-enzyme-type vitamin B.sub.12 is first absorbed to a divinylbenzene/styrene resin which is washed with warm water and then eluted with a solution containing at least 25% of a lower alcohol. The eluate is then irradiated with a light that causes the conversion of coenzyme-type vitamin B.sub.12 to hydroxocobalamin. Finally, the solution of hydroxocobalamin is treated with alumina or silica which binds the impurities leaving behind the highly purified hydroxocobalamin in the flow-through.

Abstract: A turbocharger comprises a compressor housing, a turbine housing, and a central housing with a shaft rotatably supported therein. The shaft supports on its respective opposite ends a compressor wheel and a turbine wheel that are rotatably disposed in the compressor housing and the turbine housing, respectively. The central housing has a large water jacket near the turbine housing and substantially coextensive therewith for storing cooling water to cool bearings which support the shaft. The turbine housing accommodates a shroud including a vane holder on which fixed and movable vanes are alternately supported for directing exhaust gases to the turbine wheel through variable restrictions. The vane holder or base plate has a radially outer flange and an annular boss which position the shroud axially and radially with respect to the central housing.

Abstract: A supercharger control system for an internal combustion engine wherein a control valve is advantageously placed in the inlet bypass of the supercharger. The control valve is activated and controlled by a combination of the throttle position and the pressure differential within the intake manifold. A linkage including a lost-motion mechanism connects the control valve to the engine throttle valve for limiting the closing of the control valve for supercharging to corresponding open positions of the throttle valve. A pressure differential device urges the control valve toward a closed position for supercharging upon the occurrence of a lower pressure at a venturi portion of the air intake than at a portion upstream thereof at the supercharger outlet.