Abstract: A fastening method of a fastening component includes: an installation step of installing the fastening component to an upper end of a spindle; a first pressing step of raising a nut runner shaft while reversely rotating the nut runner shaft in a rotating direction opposite to a fastening direction to press the nut runner shaft against a non-circular fitting portion; a second pressing step of raising the nut runner shaft while reversely rotating the nut runner shaft in the rotating direction opposite to the fastening direction to press the fastening component against a workpiece; and a fastening step of rotating the nut runner shaft forward in the fastening direction after the nut runner shaft is fitted into the fitting portion of the spindle.

Abstract: A nasal-cavity model generator (41) extracts pixels having pixel density values within a specific range from three-dimensional image data on a nasal cavity of a subject contained in DICOM data (21), and generates a nasal cavity model (50), which is a three-dimensional model of the nasal cavity, based on three-dimensional image data composed of the extracted pixels. A nasal-cavity resistance calculator (42) calculates a nasal cavity resistance (51) through fluid analysis using the nasal cavity model (50) generated by the nasal-cavity model generator (41). An adjuster (43) adjusts the specific range of the pixel density values of the pixels to be extracted for generation of the nasal cavity model (50) by the nasal-cavity model generator (41) such that the nasal cavity resistance (51) calculated by the nasal-cavity resistance calculator (42) is equal to a nasal cavity resistance (52) actually measured with a nasal-cavity draft gauge.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a load port, a load lock chamber, a processing module, a substrate transport mechanism, and a controller. The substrate transport mechanism includes a plurality of substrate holders, each of which is configured hold one substrate. The controller is configured to control, when the processing module is configured to process one substrate at a time, the substrate transport mechanism such that a first substrate holder transports the substrate between the load port and the processing module and a second substrate holder transports the substrate between the load lock chamber and the processing module. The controller is further configured to control, when the processing module is configured to simultaneously process the plurality of substrates, the substrate transport mechanism such that the plurality of substrate holders simultaneously transport the plurality of substrates between the load port, the load lock chamber, and the processing module.

Abstract: A nasal-cavity model generator (41) extracts pixels having pixel density values within a specific range from three-dimensional image data on a nasal cavity of a subject contained in DICOM data (21), and generates a nasal cavity model (50), which is a three-dimensional model of the nasal cavity, based on three-dimensional image data composed of the extracted pixels. A nasal-cavity resistance calculator (42) calculates a nasal cavity resistance (51) through fluid analysis using the nasal cavity model (50) generated by the nasal-cavity model generator (41). An adjuster (43) adjusts the specific range of the pixel density values of the pixels to be extracted for generation of the nasal cavity model (50) by the nasal-cavity model generator (41) such that the nasal cavity resistance (51) calculated by the nasal-cavity resistance calculator (42) is equal to a nasal cavity resistance (52) actually measured with a nasal-cavity draft gauge.

Abstract: The platform truck apparatus is provided with: a narrow platform truck for transporting a car body; a left sub-platform truck, which is attached along the left side of the narrow platform truck and is pulled by the narrow platform truck; a left parts shelf carried on the left sub-platform truck; a right sub-platform truck, which is attached along the right side of the narrow platform truck and is pulled by the narrow platform truck; and a right parts shelf carried on the right sub-platform truck. Because the left sub-platform truck is moved backward relative to the narrow platform truck when a car body is loaded onto the narrow platform truck, the left parts shelf does not interfere with the loading of the car body.

Abstract: A vehicle body component mounting system is provided with, along a conveyance path for a vehicle body, an upstream component mounting work area using a cell production system, a central component mounting work area in which the vehicle body is conveyed by an overhead conveyor, and a downstream component mounting work area using the cell production system in this order. Components other than principal components are mounted to the vehicle body using the cell production system. The cell production system is adaptable by increasing the number of component boxes, and thus an increase in the length of the line is prevented. The increase in the length of the line is prevented by using a line production system as a base and also using the cell production system as a part thereof.

Abstract: The platform truck apparatus is provided with: a narrow platform truck for transporting a car body; a left sub-platform truck, which is attached along the left side of the narrow platform truck and is pulled by the narrow platform truck; a left parts shelf carried on the left sub-platform truck; a right sub-platform truck, which is attached along the right side of the narrow platform truck and is pulled by the narrow platform truck; and a right parts shelf carried on the right sub-platform truck. Because the left sub-platform truck is moved backward relative to the narrow platform truck when a car body is loaded onto the narrow platform truck, the left parts shelf does not interfere with the loading of the car body.

Abstract: A vehicle body component mounting system is provided with, along a conveyance path for a vehicle body, an upstream component mounting work area using a cell production system, a central component mounting work area in which the vehicle body is conveyed by an overhead conveyor, and a downstream component mounting work area using the cell production system in this order. Components other than principal components are mounted to the vehicle body using the cell production system. The cell production system is adaptable by increasing the number of component boxes, and thus an increase in the length of the line is prevented. The increase in the length of the line is prevented by using a line production system as a base and also using the cell production system as a part thereof.

Abstract: In a carrier member, a connecting fiber connects a peripheral part of an opening of a front surface layer and a peripheral part of an opening of a back surface layer, for each opening. At least one part of at least one connecting fiber is located inside a virtual space. The virtual space is a space which is surrounded with both surface layers and virtual vertical walls. The virtual vertical walls are extended, from inner edges of the peripheral part of the opening of one layer, to the other layer. The carrier member has many opportunities for a volatile component, held by the carrier member, to touch blown air so as to volatilize the volatile component.

Abstract: The device for dispensing a volatile insecticide or repellent includes a sheet impregnated with an insecticidal/repellent component which volatilizes at an ordinary temperature; a flat box for detachably holding the sheet, the flat box having a sheet-exposing aperture for volatilizing the insecticidal component from the held impregnated sheet; and a suspension cord for three-dimensionally assembling a plurality of the flat box.

Abstract: An insect repellent device and a method for manufacturing the same, the insect repellent device containing an active ingredient being volatilizable at normal temperature. An insect repellent device adapted to volatilize an active ingredient contained in an insect controlling agent by waving motion includes a frame and a face-forming member, which is fixed to the frame. The face-forming member has on its entire surface a coating layer formed by surface treatment such as varnishing. The coating layer holds the insect controlling agent containing the active ingredient being volatilizable at normal temperature. The ingredient volatilizes from the coating layer, thereby exerting an effect of an insect-repellent. The coating layer is formed by the surface treatment using a surface treatment agent containing the insect controlling agent, which has been prepared by adding the insect controlling agent to a surface treatment agent.

Abstract: A support member is comprised of a carrier which holds a volatile component. The carrier is comprised of a three-dimensional knitted fabric. The three-dimensional knitted fabric is comprised of a first knitted fabric layer, a second knitted fabric layer, and connecting yarns between these layers. The connecting yarns connect the first knitted fabric layer with the second knitted fabric layer. At least one knitted fabric layer has a mesh-like structure. A plurality of connecting yarns extend from each stitch of the first knitted fabric layer to each stitch of the second knitted fabric layer and connect each other's stitch. The volatile component is impregnated in the carrier or adhered to the carrier, so that the volatile component is held by the carrier.

Abstract: A support member is comprised of a carrier which holds a volatile component. The carrier is comprised of a three-dimensional knitted fabric. The three-dimensional knitted fabric is comprised of a first knitted fabric layer, a second knitted fabric layer, and connecting yarns between these layers. The connecting yarns connect the first knitted fabric layer with the second knitted fabric layer. At least one knitted fabric layer has a mesh-like structure. A plurality of connecting yarns extend from each stitch of the first knitted fabric layer to each stitch of the second knitted fabric layer and connect each other's stitch. The volatile component is impregnated in the carrier or adhered to the carrier, so that the volatile component is held by the carrier.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an arthropod controlling agent which rapidly exerts its efficacy against arthropods such as mosquitoes by simple installation in a place where arthropods inhabit and/or invade at room temperature. The arthropod controlling agent comprises an ester compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1 denotes a hydrogen atom or methyl, R2 denotes methyl or CH?CR21R22 wherein R21 and R22 independently denote a hydrogen atom or methyl, and R3 denotes a hydrogen atom, methyl or methoxymethyl, and said ester compound is supported on a polyolefin type resin, wherein the polyolefin type resin contains carboxylic acid ester monomer units in an amount of 1 to 10% by weight based on the entire arthropod controlling agent.

Abstract: In the carrier member, the connecting fiber connects a periphery part of the opening of the front surface layer and a periphery part of the opening of the back surface layer in each opening. At least one part of at least one connecting fiber is located inside each virtual space. The virtual space is a space which is surrounded with both surface layers and virtual vertical walls. The virtual vertical walls are extended, from inner edges of the periphery part of the opening of one layer, to the other layer. Since the carrier member has many opportunities for the volatile component to touch the air blow, the carrier member is superior in ability to volatilize the volatile component held by the carrier member.

Abstract: The support member is comprised of a carrier which holds a volatile component. The carrier is comprised of a three-dimensional knitted fabric. The three-dimensional knitted fabric is comprised of a first knitted fabric layer, a second knitted fabric layer, and connecting yarns between them. The connecting yarns connect the first knitted fabric layer with the second knitted fabric layer. At least one knitted fabric layer has a mesh-like structure. A plurality of connecting yarns extend from each stitch of the first knitted fabric layer to each stitch of the second knitted fabric layer and connect each other's stitch. The volatile component is impregnated by the carrier or adhered to the carrier, so that the volatile component is held by the carrier.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a pest controller that reduces the possibility of unintentional contact with a chemical substance, that is easy to carry, that is able to maintain a sufficient pest-controlling effect in a portable size, and further that is easy to adjust a pest-controlling effect. A pest controller (1) of the present invention includes a container (8) holding a chemical substance (22) therewithin, wherein the container includes a substance exposing portion communicating with the inside of container (8), and a cover for sealing, the chemical substance containing an active ingredient with a pest-controlling effect, and the active ingredient being volatilizable at a normal temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides ester compounds, methods of controlling a pest and uses of the ester compounds. The ester compounds are encompassed by formula (1): wherein R represents a C1 to C3 alkyl group. The methods of controlling a pest entail applying the ester compound encompassed by formula (1) to a pest or to a habitat of the pest or both. The uses of the ester compounds encompassed by formula (1) are for controlling pests.

Abstract: A pest control device is provided with (1) a volatile substance holder, which includes a pest control component volatilization surface and a liquid volatilization surface, and (2) an indicator, which is composed of a wick and a bottle. The pest control component volatilization surface holds a pest control component volatile at ordinary temperature so that the pest control component can be volatilized into the air, while the liquid volatilization surface is able to hold a liquid volatile so that the liquid can be volatilized into the air. The wick is for supplying the liquid to the liquid volatilization surface of the volatile substance holder, while the bottle contains the liquid to be supplied to the liquid volatilization surface via the wick. In this manner, the indicator indicates how much the pest control component, which is volatilized from the pest control component volatilization surface is left, by showing how much the liquid is left in the bottle.