Abstract: An image pickup optical system includes, in order from the object side, a front unit having at least one reflecting surface with power that is rotationally asymmetrical, an aperture stop, and a rear unit having at least one reflecting surface with power that is rotationally asymmetrical. In this case, F-numbers in two directions perpendicular to each other on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis are different. Decentration takes place in one of the two directions and the F-number in a direction perpendicular to a decentering direction is smaller than that in the decentering direction. When the F-number in the decentering direction is represented by FNY and the F-number in the direction perpendicular to the decentering direction is represented by FNX, the optical system satisfies the following condition: 1.1<FNY/FNX<2.0.

Abstract: A faucet generator includes; a rotor vane which is disposed in a water supply channel; an annular magnet which is rotatable integrally with the rotor vane; and a stator having: a coil which is disposed to be opposed to an end face of the magnet that is substantially perpendicular to a radial direction; a plurality of inductors which are placed separately from one another along a circumferential direction between the end face of the magnet and the coil; and a yoke which is disposed to be continuously contacted with the inductor and surround the coil. The axial direction of the rotor vane is substantially parallel to the water supply channel. In the annular magnet, the end faces which are substantially perpendicular to a radial direction are alternately magnetized with N and S poles along the circumferential direction of the magnet.

Abstract: A faucet generator includes: a cylindrical body which has a water inflow port and a water outflow port, and in which a water supply channel is formed; a rotor vane which has rotor vane blades, and which is disposed in the water supply channel; a magnet which is rotatable integrally with the rotor vane; a coil in which an electromotive force is produced by rotation of the magnet; and a plurality of nozzles which eject water toward the rotor vane blades. The axial direction of the rotor vane is substantially parallel to the water supply channel. The nozzles change a direction of a water flow which is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the rotor vane, to eject water from a radially outward direction of the rotor vane blades to the rotor vane blades.

Abstract: The decentering optical system comprises a decentering prism and a holding component. The decentering prism has two or more positioning portions at positions which sandwich an effective diameter of an optically functional surface held by the holding component. The holding component has a holding portion of positioning portions corresponding to the positioning portions of the decentering prism. Furthermore, on the optically functional surface of the decentering prism, two and more projected portions are arranged at a position which sandwich the effective diameter of the optically functional surface and is located at the outside of the positioning portion, and a projected portion is located inside of the positioning portion. The decentering prism is fixed for positioning at the holding component through the positioning portion, the holding portion of the positioning portion and the projected portions.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprises one holding component which holds two or more prisms and an image pickup element. As for the holding component, a prism holding portion and an image pickup element holding portion are formed in one component. At the prism holding portion, an opening is formed. At the image pickup element, the image pickup element holding portion is fixed. Each prism is fixed to the holding component from the both sides of the holding component by fitting a projected portion into a penetration hole, respectively.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprises one holding component which holds two or more prisms and an image pickup element. As for the holding component, a prism holding portion and an image pickup element holding portion are formed in one component. At the prism holding portion, an opening is formed. At the image pickup element, the image pickup element holding portion is fixed. Each prism is fixed to the holding component from the both sides of the holding component by fitting a projected portion into a penetration hole, respectively.

Abstract: The decentering optical system comprises a decentering prism and a holding component. The decentering prism has two or more positioning portions at positions which sandwich an effective diameter of an optically functional surface held by the holding component. The holding component has a holding portion of positioning portions corresponding to the positioning portions of the decentering prism. Furthermore, on the optically functional surface of the decentering prism, two and more projected portions are arranged at a position which sandwich the effective diameter of the optically functional surface and is located at the outside of the positioning portion, and a projected portion is located inside of the positioning portion. The decentering prism is fixed for positioning at the holding component through the positioning portion, the holding portion of the positioning portion and the projected portions.

Abstract: An image pickup optical system includes, in order from the object side, a front unit having at least one reflecting surface with power that is rotationally asymmetrical, an aperture stop, and a rear unit having at least one reflecting surface with power that is rotationally asymmetrical. In this case, F-numbers in two directions perpendicular to each other on a plane perpendicular to the optical axis are different. Decentration takes place in one of the two directions and the F-number in a direction perpendicular to a decentering direction is smaller than that in the decentering direction. When the F-number in the decentering direction is represented by FNY and the F-number in the direction perpendicular to the decentering direction is represented by FNX, the optical system satisfies the following condition: 1.1<FNY/FNX<2.

Abstract: A high internal aqueous phase water-in-oil type emulsion composition including (a) a high molecular weight polyether-modified silicone having a number average molecular weight of 30,000 or more, (b) a polyether-modified silicone having a number-average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, or a sucrose fatty acid ester and/or polyglyceryl fatty acid ester in the state of liquid at ordinary temperature and having an HLB of 4 or less, (c) a silicone-based oil and (d) an inorganic salt and/or organic salt, having a fresh, sharp feeling in use, and exhibiting an excellent emulsified state, as well as an emulsion cosmetic composition using the same.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition containing a copolymer (A) which is a copolymer containing polymerized units based on a polymerizable monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and polymerized units based on stearyl (meth)acrylate, and which is produced by using a material having a purity of stearyl (meth)acrylate higher than 91 mass %, wherein the ratio of particles having an average particle diameter of from 30 to 150 nm is at least 80% of the total number of particles of the copolymer (A) in a dispersion medium.

Abstract: A powder composition such as a powder cosmetic composition, powder paint, or the like containing (a) a fluorine-treated powder (or a powder treated with a metal, followed by treated with fluorine) and (b) an oily component having a surface tension value (average) of at least 2.0×10−2 N/m, without substantially containing water, which is capable of liquifying by friction of an application thereof, of which composition is a superior powder composition liquifies upon friction of an application thereof at the time of use, which is free from the separation and sticky feeling of the oil, enables a good feeling in use and suppresses dryness of the skin, and will not adhere to the container in spite of an oil-rich preparation.

Abstract: The first subject of the present invention is a whipped O/W type emulsion cosmetic, which comprises a gel-forming amount of a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity, in an aqueous phase. The second subject of the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped O/W type emulsion cosmetic, which whipping an O/W type emulsion containing a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity, which is filled in the whipped state. In addition, the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped O/W type emulsion cosmetic, which whips an O/W type emulsion containing no polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity, then mixes a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity, in a whipped base, which is filled.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition containing a copolymer (A) which is a copolymer containing polymerized units based on a polymerizable monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and polymerized units based on stearyl (meth)acrylate, and which is produced by using a material having a purity of stearyl (meth)acrylate higher than 91 mass %, wherein the ratio of particles having an average particle diameter of from 30 to 150 nm is at least 80% of the total number of particles of the copolymer (A) in a dispersion medium.

Abstract: An eyepiece system which is configured for observing an image formed by an objective lens system and comprises, in order from a side, of the objective lens system, a first lens element having at least one aspherical surface and a concave surface on the side of the objective lens system, at least one biconcave lens element and at least one positive lens element.

Abstract: An eyepiece system for use with binoculars, etc. which comprises, in order from a side of an observer's eye, a first convex lens element having a strongly convex surface on a side of an objective lens, and a cemented doublet lens component which consists of a second biconvex lens element and a third negative or negative meniscus lens element. This eyepiece system is configured to have a wide apparent field angle and favorably corrected aberrations by selecting an adequate value for a distance as measured from a front focal point of the eyepiece system to a vertex on a surface of the first lens element which is located on the side of the observer's eye.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polypeptide having the following presumed structure: ##STR1## and the compound has both excellent fungicidal and protozoicidal effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polypeptide having the following presumed structure: ##STR1## and the compound has both excellent fungicidal and protozoicidal effects.

Abstract: In a circuit for expanding and/or compressing an amplitude of an input signal; a control signal is generated in response to the input signal and supplied to a multiplier circuit for multiplying the input signal by the control signal, a first subtracter subtracts the input signal from the output of the multiplier circuit, a signal processor processes the first subtracter output signal, and a second subtracter subtracts the output signal of the processor from the output signal of the multiplier circuit.

Abstract: In an amplitude expanding/compressing circuit for expanding, compressing, or expanding and compressing an amplitude of an input signal, the following are provided:a control signal generator which receives an input signal and generates a control signal from said input signal;a signal multiplier for multiplying the control signal and the input signal to generate a multiplied output;a first subtracter for subtracting the input signal from the multiplied output to generate a first subtracter output signal;a signal processor which receives the first subtracter output signal and generates a processed output from said first subtracter output; anda second subtracter for subtracting the processed output from the multiplied output to obtain an amplitude expanded, amplitude compressed, or amplitude expanded and compressed output signal.