Abstract: In a laser marking apparatus, a rotatable index table is provided in an index unit. The index table is provided with first and second support sections for supporting lead frames. Positions of the first and second sections are alternately switched between a stand-by position and a processing position by the rotation of the index table. Laser marking is subjected to IC package surfaces of the lead frame supported at the support potions located at the processing position. The lead frames after the laser marking process are transported from the stand-by position to a discharging section by a transporting device. The lead frames before the laser marking process are transported from a supplying section to the stand-by position by the transporting device.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing containers for dispensing solutions, includes the steps of: (a) extruding a parison from a die while injecting supporting air into the parison, and sealing a forward part of the extruded parison; (b) forming a middle portion of the parison constituting a barrel portion of a container to be produced, during extrusion of the parison, so as to have a wall thickness thinner than the forward part of the parison; (c) injecting air into the parison, after being inserted into a mold with a vacuum mechanism, to blow it out while keeping a pressure in the interior of the mold to a value lower than an internal pressure of the parison, and cutting off the parison from the die to form a container, (d) inserting a mandrel into the molded container through a cut opening of the container after transferring the mold retaining the molded container to a solution-charging station and charging a medical solution into the molded container; and (e) pulling the mandrel out of the container after charging a me

Abstract: A fluid vessel including a drug vessel with a mouth portion sealed with a penetrable plug, a vial guide which holds the drug vessel and a flexible solvent vessel. The flexible solvent vessel has a drug solution outlet port and a communication port to the drug vessel, and an integrally molded tubular guide portion concentrically surrounding the communication port. Also included is a slidable communication mechanism housed in the tubular guide portion for communicating an inside of the solvent vessel and an inside of the drug vessel. Furthermore, also included is a cap for housing the vial guide and for rotatably sealing an opening of the guide portion, and a drug vessel push-down mechanism for moving the drug vessel down towards the communication port of the solvent vessel.