Abstract: A transfer device is configured by a conveying part and a lifting part both fixed to a casing. The conveying part forms a latticework by two groups of rollers aligned in a first direction and a second direction in matrix and includes chains for rotating the group of rollers aligned in the first direction and the group of rollers aligned in the second direction per group and driving devices for conveyance. The lifting part includes a driving device for lifting, rectilinearly-movable members for performing a rectilinear motion, and converting members for converting the rectilinear motion of the rectilinearly-movable member to a rotational motion and further to a lifting motion so as to transmit the lifting motion to the rollers. The converting members are arranged at the respective lattice points to lift up and down either group of rollers concurrently, which form a flat surface to convey articles.

Abstract: An article lifting device 1 for lifting up and down articles includes a plurality of basic unit conveyors 11, the conveyors 11 each having an upper and a lower rotary bodies 13, and an elongated carrier 12 looped around the upper and lower rotary bodies 13. The carrier 12 is provided with a supporting body 14 for supporting an article. The basic unit conveyors 11 are arranged vertically and horizontally in a plane, so that the carriers 12 overlap in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A transfer device is configured by a conveying part and a lifting part both fixed to a casing. The conveying part forms a latticework by two groups of rollers aligned in a first direction and a second direction in matrix and includes chains for rotating the group of rollers aligned in the first direction and the group of rollers aligned in the second direction per group and driving devices for conveyance. The lifting part includes a driving device for lifting, rectilinearly-movable members for performing a rectilinear motion, and converting members for converting the rectilinear motion of the rectilinearly-movable member to a rotational motion and further to a lifting motion so as to transmit the lifting motion to the rollers. The converting members are arranged at the respective lattice points to lift up and down either group of rollers concurrently, which form a flat surface to convey articles.

Abstract: An article lifting device 1 for lifting up and down articles includes a plurality of basic unit conveyors 11, the conveyors 11 each having an upper and a lower rotary bodies 13, and an elongated carrier 12 looped around the upper and lower rotary bodies 13. The carrier 12 is provided with a supporting body 14 for supporting an article. The basic unit conveyors 11 are arranged vertically and horizontally in a plane, so that the carriers 12 overlap in a vertical direction.

Abstract: Evaluation methods for evaluating susceptibility to multifactorial diseases in sexual differentiation disorders, human estrogen receptor alpha (?) genes carrying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the multifactorial diseases, DNAs containing the nucleotides at the SNPs, and diagnostic markers containing the DNAs are provided. Susceptibility to the multifactorial diseases can be evaluated by examining at least one of SNPs 8 to 14, or SNPs 10 to 14, in a human estrogen receptor ? gene, and more precisely evaluated by examining a diplotype encompassing SNPs 10 to 14.

Abstract: Evaluation methods for evaluating susceptibility to multifactorial diseases in sexual differentiation disorders, human estrogen receptor alpha (?) genes carrying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the multifactorial diseases, DNAs containing the nucleotides at the SNPs, and diagnostic markers containing the DNAs are provided. Susceptibility to the multifactorial diseases can be evaluated by examining at least one of SNPs 8 to 14, or SNPs 10 to 14, in a human estrogen receptor ? gene, and more precisely evaluated by examining a diplotype encompassing SNPs 10 to 14.

Abstract: A shaft 6 of a motorized roller 1 is fastened to a side wall 17a of a frame 17 through a plate 19. An engaging portion 14 of the shaft 6 is fitted into a hole 21 of the plate 19 so as to prevent rotation of the shaft 6 relative to the plate 19. As a nut 22 tightened on a threaded portion 15 of the shaft 6 presses and urges the plate 19 against the side wall 17a, teeth 20 formed at the corners of the plate 19 bite into the surface of the side wall 17a and prevents rotation of the plate 19 relative to the side wall. Thus the shafts 6, 7 are fastened unrotatably relative to the side wall 17a.

Abstract: A shaft 6 of a motorized roller 1 is fastened to a side wall 17a of a frame 17 through a plate 19. An engaging portion 14 of the shaft 6 is fitted into a hole 21 of the plate 19 so as to prevent rotation of the shaft 6 relative to the plate 19. As a nut 22 tightened on a threaded portion 15 of the shaft 6 presses and urges the plate 19 against the side wall 17a, teeth 20 formed at the corners of the plate 19 bite into the surface of the side wall 17a and prevents rotation of the plate 19 relative to the side wall. Thus the shafts 6, 7 are fastened unrotatably relative to the side wall 17a.

Abstract: A roller conveyor that carries objects in a certain direction comprising, underneath a drive roller that is rotationally driven, transverse rollers each which has a rotation axis intersecting with the drive shaft and is raised and lowered. The transverse rollers are raised and lowered by being provided, for instance, in a lift, and they are arranged so that, when the transverse rollers are in the raised position, their peripheries come into contact with the drive roller. In this position, the uppermost edges of the transverse rollers are located higher than the uppermost edge of the drive roller, so that the transverse rollers divert objects carried on the conveyor transversely.

Abstract: A roller conveyor that carries objects in a certain direction comprising, underneath a drive roller that is rotationally driven, transverse rollers each which has a rotation axis intersecting with the drive shaft and is raised and lowered. The transverse rollers are raised and lowered by being provided, for instance, in a lift, and they are arranged so that, when the transverse rollers are in the raised position, their peripheries come into contact with the drive roller. In this position, the uppermost edges of the transverse rollers are located higher than the uppermost edge of the drive roller, so that the transverse rollers divert objects carried on the conveyor transversely.