Abstract: An optical fiber protective unit includes: a reticulated tube; and a tubular member that is inserted through the reticulated tube and that is configured to accommodate a plurality of optical fibers. The reticulated tube is disposed on an outer periphery of the tubular member in a state folded in a longitudinal direction. Both end parts of the reticulated tube are located on the outer periphery of the tubular member.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a silicon carbide layer, a gate electrode, and a silicon oxide layer disposed between the silicon carbide layer and the gate electrode, a number of single bonds between carbon atoms being larger than that of double bonds between carbon atoms in the silicon oxide layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a silicon carbide layer, a gate electrode, and a silicon oxide layer disposed between the silicon carbide layer and the gate electrode, a number of single bonds between carbon atoms being larger than that of double bonds between carbon atoms in the silicon oxide layer.

Abstract: A fixed type constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member having an inner spherical surface in which a plurality of track grooves extending in an axial direction are formed; an inner joint member having an outer spherical surface in which a plurality of track grooves extending in the axial direction while paired with the track grooves of the outer joint member are formed. A plurality of balls are interposed between the track grooves of each of the outer joint member and the inner joint member, for transmitting a torque, and a cage is interposed between the inner spherical surface of the outer joint member and the outer spherical surface of the inner joint member, for holding the balls.

Abstract: The constant velocity universal joint includes a plurality of vehicle body attachment flanges provided apart from each other in the outer circumferential direction of the joint outer ring and partly protruding in the radial direction. The joint outer ring has a flower outer circumferential shape corresponding to the inner circumferential shape, and the vehicle body attachment flanges are provided at outer recesses positioned between the track grooves of the joint outer ring. In this joint, the number of the balls is six, and the pitches of the ball tracks are random, unequal and not less than 55.

Abstract: To increase a torque transmission efficiency without involving significant modification of a structure of a joint.

Abstract: The outer diameter of a joint outer ring is reduced using simple means, so that a constant velocity universal joint that can easily be reduced in weight and size is provided. It is an object to improve the unnerving vibrations, muffled noises, and the like. The constant velocity universal joint includes a joint outer ring having a plurality of track grooves formed in the inner circumference, a joint inner ring provided with track grooves corresponding to the track grooves of the joint outer ring, a plurality of balls provided in the ball tracks interposed between the joint outer ring and the joint inner ring and formed by cooperation of the track grooves to transmit torque, and a cage having pockets for retaining the balls. In the constant velocity universal joint having a plurality of vehicle body attachment flanges provided apart from each other in the outer circumferential direction of the joint outer ring and partly protruding in the radial direction.

Abstract: The constant velocity universal joint includes a plurality of vehicle body attachment flanges provided apart from each other in the outer circumferential direction of the joint outer ring and partly protruding in the radial direction. The joint outer ring has a flower outer circumferential shape corresponding to the inner circumferential shape, and the vehicle body attachment flanges are provided at outer recesses positioned between the track grooves of the joint outer ring. In this joint, the number of the balls is six, and the pitches of the ball tracks are random, unequal and not less than 55 degree.

Abstract: The outer diameter of a joint outer ring is reduced using simple means, so that a constant velocity universal joint that can easily be reduced in weight and size is provided. It is an object to improve the unnerving vibrations, muffled noises, and the like. The constant velocity universal joint includes a joint outer ring having a plurality of track grooves formed in the inner circumference, a joint inner ring provided with track grooves corresponding to the track grooves of the joint outer ring, a plurality of balls provided in the ball tracks interposed between the joint outer ring and the joint inner ring and formed by cooperation of the track grooves to transmit torque, and a cage having pockets for retaining the balls. In the constant velocity universal joint having a plurality of vehicle body attachment flanges provided apart from each other in the outer circumferential direction of the joint outer ring and partly protruding in the radial direction.

Abstract: A capping apparatus includes a capping head 3 which is provided with a rotatable spindle. A plurality of permanent magnets 51 are embedded around the entire outer periphery at the upper end of the spindle, with adjacent permanent magnets 51 presenting magnetic poles of different polarities. An arcuate rotation imparting member 53 is fixedly mounted and includes a plurality of permanent magnets 55 which are disposed along a locus of travel of the permanent magnets 51 on the capping head 3, with adjacent permanent magnets 55 presenting magnetic poles of different polarities. As the capping head 3 moves through a threadable engaging zone C in a direction indicated by an arrow, coaction between the permanent magnets 51 and 55 causes the capping head 3 to rotate clockwise, thereby causing a cap 12 to be threadably engaged with a container 4.

Abstract: A highly-drawn and blow-molded polyester bottle is disclosed have a barrel resin layer forming a bottle wall with a circumferential yield point of higher than 1,800 kg/cm.sup.2 and a heightwise yield point of higher than 800 kg/cm.sup.2.