Abstract: A fluid dynamic bearing device in which leakage of a lubricating oil can be prevented is provided at low costs. A minute amount of an ink is provided on a first outer circumferential surface 8b2 of a bearing member 8 made of a sintered metal and a pore sealing portion 17 consisting of aggregates of a minute amount of the ink is formed to seal a portion of the fluid dynamic bearing device 1 of the bearing member 8 which is exposed to the air.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rolling bearing excellent in insulating property and resistance to corrosion and chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and the like by forming a dense ceramic layer by using a method instead of a thermally spraying method. The rolling bearing includes an inner ring 1, an outer ring 2, and a plurality of rolling elements 4 provided between a raceway surface of the inner ring 1 and that of the outer ring 2 and has a ceramic film 7 formed on at least one surface selected from among an inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 1 and a peripheral surface of the outer ring 2. The ceramic film 7 is formed by using an aerosol deposition method in which alumina fine particles or the like is used as a material of aerosol. The ceramic film 7 is formed with an aerosol injection nozzle kept stationary and the inner ring or the outer ring being rotated by using a motor for rotating an object, the inner ring 1 or the outer ring 2 is moved axially by using a positioning XY table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula [I]: wherein G1 is an alkyl which is substituted by a halogen atom or an alkoxy, or a group of the formula: wherein ring B is benzene ring which may be substituted, etc., Q1 and Q2 maybe the same or different, and each is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R1 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl which may be substituted, a cycloalkyl which may be substituted, a phenyl which may be substituted, etc., Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 may be the same or different, and each is CH or N, provided that 3 or more of Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 should not be N at the same time, G2 is hydrogen atom, —NR3R4, —OR5, etc., where R3 to R8 each is independently hydrogen atom, an alkyl which may be substituted, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The density of a multipolar magnet in this type of magnetic encoder, in particular, a multipolar magnet composed of a sintered compact, is made uniform. Samarium-iron based magnetic powder is used as magnetic powder, tin powder is used as non-magnetic metal powder, and a compressed molded body 114 is obtained by compression molding of a mixed powder of 20 to 90 wt % of samarium-iron based magnetic powder and 10 to 80 wt % of tin powder. The compressed molded body 114 is sintered at a temperature less than the melting point of the tin powder serving as the non-magnetic metal powder, so that the sintered compact is formed which serves as the multipolar magnet of the magnetic encoder 10.

Abstract: A magnetic encoder which can be assembled having a thin-walled structure while securing an excellent detection sensitivity and which can provide an excellent moldability by suitably selecting materials. The magnetic encoder includes a multi-pole magnet having a plurality of opposite magnetic poles alternating in a direction circumferentially thereof, and a core metal for supporting the multi-pole magnet. The multi-pole magnet contains a powdery magnetic material mixed in an amount within the range of 20 to 90 vol. % relative to the total volume of the multi-pole magnet. The multi-pole magnet may be a sintered magnet.

Abstract: To enable molding of a hydrodynamic pressure producing part on the flat surface of a material by simple steps highly accurately and at low costs. A microdroplet 13 of an ultraviolet curable type ink from a nozzle head 11 by the ink jet method is caused to land or dropped on the upper end face 2b1 of the material 2b?. The nozzle head 11 and a light source 14 which irradiates a ultraviolet ray are disposed sequentially according to the direction of travel of the material 2b?, and are provided at positions opposing the material 2b?. While the material 2b? is relatively slid, landing or dropping of the ink from the nozzle head 11 and curing of the ink by the ultraviolet ray irradiated from the light source 14 are gradually conducted according to in the direction of travel of the material 2b? to form the hydrodynamic pressure producing part.

Abstract: A dynamic pressure generation portion is formed on the outer circumferential surface 2a1 of a shaft portion 2a. This allows for forming a bearing member 7 into which a housing and a sleeve-shaped member that were conventionally separately configured due to the machinability of the dynamic pressure generation portion are integrated. The opening at one end of the bearing member 7 is sealed with a cover member 8 integrated with the bearing member 7 or with a separate cover member 8 secured to the bearing member 7.

Abstract: To provide a magnetic encoder which can be assembled having a thin-walled structure while securing an excellent detection sensitivity and which can provide an excellent moldability by suitably selecting materials, the magnetic encoder is provided which includes a multi-pole magnet 14 having a plurality of opposite magnetic poles alternating in a direction circumferentially thereof, and a core metal 11 for supporting the multi-pole magnet. The multi-pole magnet 14 contains a powdery magnetic material mixed in an amount within the range of 20 to 90 vol. % relative to the total volume of the multi-pole magnet 14. The multi-pole magnet 14 may be a sintered magnet.

Abstract: A magnetic encoder (10) includes a multipolar magnet (14), having magnetic poles formed therein so as to alternate with each other in a direction circumferentially thereof, and a core metal (11) supporting the multipolar magnet (14). The multipolar magnet (14) is prepared from a sintered element formed by sintering a powdery mixture of a magnetic powder and a non-magnetic metallic powder. This multipolar magnet (14) is fixed to the core metal (11) to form a unitary component (21) made up of the sintered element and the core metal (11). The unitary component (21) is subjected to a surface treatment for anticorrosion.

Abstract: The present invention aims to make it possible to form a dynamic pressure generating portion by a simple process with high accuracy at a low cost. In order to achieve the object, in the present invention the dynamic pressure generating portion A is formed by the step of supplying a small amount of an ink 12 onto a surface of a material 2a? to print the dynamic pressure generating portion A for generating a dynamic pressure of fluid in a bearing gap with an aggregate of the ink, and the step of hardening the ink 12.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel heterocyclic compound of the formula [I]: wherein R1 is a halogen, nitro, an alkyl, etc.; R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl, etc.; Ring A is 2-oxo-4-imidazolin-3,4-diyl, etc.; Ring B is a cycloalkyl, monocyclic saturated heterocyclic group; X is CH, N; Y is a single bond, CO, SO2; Z is O, NH, etc.; and Ring C is an aryl, a heterocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful as a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor.

Abstract: To substantially eliminate deficiencies such as portions of the resinous coating, where the film thickness is reduced considerably during the press-fitting, and to aim at providing a high productivity with a reduced cost and without the possibility of occurrence of rusting after a prolonged time of use under severe environmental conditions due to an excellent anticorrosive property, a magnetic encoder (10) includes a multipolar magnet (14) having a plurality of alternating magnetic poles alternating with each other in a direction circumferentially thereof, and a core metal (11) supporting the multipolar magnet (14). The multipolar magnet (14) is formed of a sintered element prepared by mixing and sintering a powdery mixture of a magnetic powder and a non-magnetic metallic powder.

Abstract: To provide an IC-tagged bearing device, in which the IC tag can easily and assuredly fitted to the bearing device and can easily be protected from an environment of elevated temperature. A sealing member 5 for sealing a bearing space delimited between inner and outer races 1 and 2 has the IC tag 9 attached thereto. The sealing member 5 includes a core metal 6 provided with an elastic element 7, which is made of rubber or resin, and the IC tag 9 is held embedded in this elastic element 7. The IC tag 9 may be fixedly either bonded by vulcanization or engaged in a groove defined in the elastic element 7.

Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing assembly capable of securing a satisfactory sealability and of accomplishing an assured press-fit of an magnetic encoder, the wheel support bearing assembly for supporting a vehicle wheel rotatably relative to a vehicle body structure includes an outer member 2, an inner member 1 positioned inside the outer member 2 with an annular bearing space delimited between it and the outer member 2, and rows of rolling elements 3 rollingly within the annular bearing space. At least one sealing unit 5 is provided for sealing one of opposite open ends of the annular bearing space. This sealing unit 5 is comprised in part of a magnetic encoder 10 including a multi-pole magnet member 14 having a plurality of opposite magnetic poles alternating in a direction circumferentially thereof and a first sealing plate 11 serving as a core metal. The first sealing plate 11 is press-fitted onto the inner member 1 with the amount of interference fit to be within the range of 5 to 230 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystal of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of N-{2-chloro-4-[(6,7-dimethoxy-4-quinolyl)oxy]phenyl}-N?-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl) urea. This crystal of salt is usable for the therapy of a disease selected from the group consisting of tumors, diabetic retinopathy, chronic rheumatism, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, Kaposi's sarcoma, and exudation type age-related maculopathy, and has characteristics suitable for applications of oral pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystal of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of N-{2-chloro-4-[(6,7-dimethoxy-4-quinolyl)oxy]phenyl}-N?-(5-methyl-3-isoxazolyl) urea. This crystal of salt is usable for the therapy of a disease selected from the group consisting of tumors, diabetic retinopathy, chronic rheumatism, psoriasis, atherosclerosis, Kaposi's sarcoma, and exudation type age-related maculopathy, and has characteristics suitable for applications of oral pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: To substantially eliminate deficiencies such as portions of the resinous coating, where the film thickness is reduced considerably during the press-fitting, and to aim at providing a high productivity with a reduced cost and without the possibility of occurrence of rusting after a prolonged time of use under severe environmental conditions due to an excellent anticorrosive property, a magnetic encoder (10) includes a multipolar magnet (14) having a plurality of alternating magnetic poles alternating with each other in a direction circumferentially thereof, and a core metal (11) supporting the multipolar magnet (14). The multipolar magnet (14) is formed of a sintered element prepared by mixing and sintering a powdery mixture of a magnetic powder and a non-magnetic metallic powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula [I]: 1

Abstract: To provide a wheel support bearing assembly capable of securing a satisfactory sealability and of accomplishing an assured press-fit of an magnetic encoder, the wheel support bearing assembly for supporting a vehicle wheel rotatably relative to a vehicle body structure includes an outer member 2, an inner member 1 positioned inside the outer member 2 with an annular bearing space delimited between it and the outer member 2, and rows of rolling elements 3 rollingly within the annular bearing space. At least one sealing unit 5 is provided for sealing one of opposite open ends of the annular bearing space. This sealing unit 5 is comprised in part of a magnetic encoder 10 including a multi-pole magnet member 14 having a plurality of opposite magnetic poles alternating in a direction circumferentially thereof and a first sealing plate 11 serving as a core metal. The first sealing plate 11 is press-fitted onto the inner member 1 with the amount of interference fit to be within the range of 5 to 230 &mgr;m.

Abstract: To provide a magnetic encoder that has an increased detecting sensitivity, can be thin-walled, have an increased reliability and an increased durability, can easily be handled during manufacture and assembly and is excellent in productivity, the magnetic encoder (10) includes a multi-pole magnet element (14) having opposite magnetic poles alternating with each other in a circumferential direction, and a core metal (11) for supporting the multi-pole magnet element (14). The multi-pole magnet element (14) is made of a sintered element prepared by sintering a powdery mixture of a powdery magnetic material and a powdery non-magnetic metallic material.