Abstract: A method whereby, when a plurality of granulators are used for continuous production of animal litter from a molding material composed mainly of bentonite, it is possible to minimize any significant reduction in the amount of particulates granulated by the granulator and efficiently and continuously produce litter.

Abstract: An absorbent article for pets includes a top surface layer, a back surface layer, and an absorbent body, and is formed in a rectangular shape having opposing first and second end portions, and a pair of opposing side portions that are perpendicular to the first and second end portions, The top surface layer side of the first end portion is arranged on the body of the pet, and the top surface layer side of the second end portion is detachably attached to the back surface layer side of the first end portion when worn. The absorbent article includes a rectangular engaging member arranged on the back surface layer side of the first end portion; and a pair of folding line portions formed on the first end portion and constituting a point where the pair of opposing side portions begin to curve towards the front surface layer side.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device having a phosphor layer on a surface of a semiconductor light emitting element and achieving an even light distribution color, and a method of manufacturing the same. A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes arranging a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements spaced apart from each other on an expandable sheet, spraying a slurry containing a solvent, a thermosetting resin, and phosphor particles, onto an entire surface of the sheet having the arranged semiconductor light emitting elements to form a resin layer, pre-curing the resin layer, disuniting the resin layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor light emitting element from the resin layer formed on the sheet by expanding the sheet, and main curing the resin layer, which steps are performed in this order.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device having a phosphor layer on a surface of a semiconductor light emitting element and reducing unevenness in light distribution color, and a method of manufacturing the same. A light emitting device 100 includes a light emitting element 20 with a supporting body which is composed of a semiconductor light emitting element 1 and a supporting body 10, and a phosphor layer 7 which continuously covers an upper surface and side surfaces of the semiconductor light emitting element 1, and side surfaces of the supporting body 10. The phosphor layer 7 is configured such that at least a lower portion of the side surface of the supporting body 10 is thinner than the upper surface and the side surface of the semiconductor light emitting element 1.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet for pets, having a fluid-permeable surface sheet that receives pet excrement, a fluid-impermeable rear sheet, and an absorbent body that absorbs fluid that has penetrated the surface sheet. The surface sheet is configured so as to receive pet excrement, in a state in which the rear sheet is placed in a placement location; the absorbent body is configured as a non-embossed area having a surface-side covered sheet, a rear-side covered sheet, and an absorbent layer; a main absorbent section for excrement is provided in the center area of the absorbent body; and the basis weight in at least the main absorbent area in the absorbent body is set so as to be substantially uniform at a prescribed value.

Abstract: An absorbent article for pet to be worn and wrapped around a waist thereof, includes: a liquid permeable top sheet; a liquid impermeable back surface layer; an absorbent core; a first end portion and a second end portion opposing to each other; a first side portion and a second side portion opposing to each other, a first gather portion that is disposed on a top sheet side of the first side portion and configured to stand upright from the top sheet; a second gather portion that is disposed on the top sheet side of the second side portion and configured to stand upright from the top sheet; and a pair of releasably-joined portions in which the first gather portion is releasably-joined to itself in a state of being folded outward in the width direction of the absorbent article for pet, in the first end portion and the second end portion.

Abstract: A sheet for pets, comprising an absorbent body, a surface sheet, and a rear surface sheet. The absorbent body has: a first absorbent layer formed by hydrophilic fibers; a second absorbent layer formed by water-absorbent resin; a surface-side covered sheet; and a rear surface-side covered sheet. The rear surface-side covered sheet comprises either a sheet comprising hydrophobized hydrophilic fibers, a sheet comprising hydrophilized hydrophobic fibers, or a sheet comprising a mixture of hydrophobic fibers and hydrophilic fibers.

Abstract: A pet sheet for pet excrement has a fluid-permeable surface sheet and a fluid-impermeable rear sheet. The pet sheet has a first folded section and a second folded section that are formed by the folding of the surface sheet and the rear sheet so as to protrude on the surface sheet side. The surface sheet and the rear sheet positioned on both sides of the first folded section and the second folded section, respectively, are configured so as to fold out and be used as the pet sheet. Ridge lines formed in the surface sheet in the first folded section and the second folded section extend continuously along a first direction parallel to the surface sheet, from one end of the surface sheet in the first direction to the other end thereof.

Abstract: To provide animal toilet sand that can prevent an aggregate from growing depth-wise upon absorption of liquid such as urine, and can suppress scattering. An animal toilet sand composed of a plurality of particulates mainly composed of bentonite, wherein: the particulates include smaller diameter particulates of at least 0.8 mm and no greater than 2 mm in grain size, and larger diameter particulates of at least 2 mm and no greater than 10 mm in grain size; and the particulates include the smaller diameter particulates in a range of at least 20% and no greater than 100% of the larger diameter particulates in ratio by weight. In addition, it is preferable that the proportion of the smaller diameter particulates and the larger diameter particulates with respect to the animal toilet sand is at least 90% in ratio by weight.

Abstract: Provided is a small and thin light emitting device which has no connection failure, a high life, high performance and good light extraction efficiency. The light emitting device includes a base body comprising a base material having a pair of connection terminals on at least a first main surface, a light emitting element connected to the connection terminals, and a sealing member that seals the light emitting element, wherein the base material has a linear expansion coefficient within ±10 ppm/° C. of the linear expansion coefficient of the light emitting element.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet for pets, having a fluid-permeable surface sheet, a fluid-impermeable rear surface sheet, and an absorbent body that absorbs fluid that has penetrated the surface sheet. The surface sheet is configured so as to receive pet excrement, in a state in which the rear surface sheet is placed in a placement location; the absorbent body is formed by a surface-side covered sheet, a rear surface-side covered sheet, and an absorbent layer; and the absorbent layer is bonded by an adhesive across the entire surface of at least one of either the surface-side covered sheet or the rear surface-side covered sheet.

Abstract: A sheet for pets, comprising an absorbent body, a surface sheet, and a rear surface sheet. The absorbent body has a first absorbent layer, a second absorbent layer, a surface-side covered sheet, and a rear-side covered sheet. The first absorbent layer is formed by hydrophilic fibers including a cationic surfactant and the second absorbent layer is formed by a water-absorbent resin.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting device having a phosphor layer on a surface of a semiconductor light emitting element and achieving an even light distribution color, and a method of manufacturing the same. A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes arranging a plurality of semiconductor light emitting elements spaced apart from each other on an expandable sheet, spraying a slurry containing a solvent, a thermosetting resin, and phosphor particles, onto an entire surface of the sheet having the arranged semiconductor light emitting elements to form a resin layer, pre-curing the resin layer, disuniting the resin layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor light emitting element from the resin layer formed on the sheet by expanding the sheet, and main curing the resin layer, which steps are performed in this order.

Abstract: A pet sheet provided to receive excrement of a pet that includes a top sheet having a nonwoven fabric forming region, a back sheet overlaid on the top sheet, an absorber provided between the top sheet and the back sheet, a covering sheet having a thermoplastic nonwoven fabric forming region and provided between the top sheet and the absorber to cover the absorber, and a tear preventing structure provided in the covering sheet to prevent the covering sheet from being torn by the pet.

Abstract: A placing surface of a pet absorbent sheet that has an adhesion region which can adhere to a placing object. The adhesion region has a first adhesion region and a second adhesion region formed in a different manner from the first adhesion region.

Abstract: A pet absorbent sheet having an excretion surface on which a pet excretes and a placing surface opposite to the excretion surface. The placing surface has an adhesive applied thereto and an adhesion region which can adhere to a placing object, and the adhesion region has a first adhesion region and a second adhesion region. The pet absorbent sheet further has a guiding part which covers the first and second adhesion regions and is provided such that the first and second adhesion regions are exposed in predetermined order.

Abstract: An absorbent article for pets includes a top sheet, a back surface layer, an absorbent core, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a pair of side portions. Such absorbent articles for pets are stacked and packaged while each absorbent article is folded and the portion of the back surface layer which is near the first end portion forms a first outer surface. The absorbent article for pets also includes: a hook member provided on the portion of the back surface layer which is near the first end portion; an engaging section provided on the portion of the top sheet which is near the second end portion and engageable with the hook member; and a weak engagement section provided at a position at which the weak engagement section is in contact with the hook member of an adjacent absorbent article of the stacked absorbent articles for pets.

Abstract: An absorbent sheet includes a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and a liquid-absorbent structure interposed between the top- and backsheets. In the sheet, the topsheet faces itself and is bonded to itself by a joining means extending in a transverse direction so as to define a fold edge extending in a transverse direction. The absorbent structure includes a first absorbent section extending between a front end edge and the fold edge, a second absorbent section extending between the fold edge and the joining means and a third absorbent section extending between the joining means and a rear end edge. Outboard of the third absorbent section of the sheet in the longitudinal direction, a non-absorbent region in which the absorbent structure is not present is formed. A portion of the backsheet of the sheet within the non-absorbent region is attached to a wall by attachments.

Abstract: An absorbent article package, includes: a plurality of absorbent articles each folded to define a first outer face and a second outer face; and a packing bag that stores the plurality of absorbent articles in a layered state such that the first outer face of each of the plurality of the absorbent articles makes contact with the second outer face of an adjacent absorbent article, in which each absorbent article includes an engagement member arranged on the first outer face thereof and engaging with the second outer face of the adjacent absorbent article, and the packing bag includes a first face positioned to face the first or second outer faces of the absorbent articles stored in the packing bag and configured to form therein an opening to allow the absorbent articles to be extracted.

Abstract: An absorbent article for pets includes a top surface layer, a back surface layer, and an absorbent body, and is formed in a rectangular shape having opposing first and second end portions, and a pair of opposing side portions that are perpendicular to the first and second end portions, The top surface layer side of the first end portion is arranged on the body of the pet, and the top surface layer side of the second end portion is detachably attached to the back surface layer side of the first end portion when worn. The absorbent article includes a rectangular engaging member arranged on the back surface layer side of the first end portion; and a pair of folding line portions formed on the first end portion and constituting a point where the pair of opposing side portions begin to curve towards the front surface layer side.