Abstract: An insulating varnish forms an insulating coating film having a shape that corresponds to the shape of an opening of a die, having a uniform thickness. The insulating varnish is applied onto a surface of a conductor, subsequently passes through a die to remove the excess applied insulating varnish, and is then dried or baked to form an insulating coating film on the surface of the conductor. The insulating varnish has a viscosity of 10 Pa·s or more measured by a B-type viscometer at 30° C. The insulating varnish preferably contains no filler, and is preferably a polyimide precursor solution. Since the insulating varnish has a high viscosity, baking and solidification can be performed while maintaining a shape formed when the insulating varnish passes through a die.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coating an aluminum wheel using a coating composition capable of forming a coating film having a superior cosmetic property as well as an anticorrosive property much enough for preventing corrosion even in the use in an area where the coating film is susceptible to salt damage, and an aluminum wheel obtained by the method. A method for coating an aluminum wheel including applying an anticorrosive coating composition onto the aluminum wheel, and thereafter applying a clear coating composition to form a transparent multilayer coating film, wherein the anticorrosive coating composition contains an acrylic resin (1) having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 140,000, a glass transition point of 20 to 50° C.

Abstract: A terminal-supporting apparatus includes a resin part made of non-conductive resin material and a plurality of conductive terminals including parallel terminal portions which are directly supported by the resin part. The parallel terminal portions are electrically connected to each other through an electric element. The resin part supporting the parallel terminal portions is made of non-conductive resin material mixed with non-conductive reinforced fibers of which thermal expansion coefficient is smaller than that of the non-conductive resin material. An extending direction of the parallel terminal portion is referred to as a longitudinal direction and a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is referred to as a perpendicular direction. The non-conductive reinforced fibers have a fiber direction which is substantially the same as the perpendicular direction.

Abstract: A permanent magnet is fixed to a stationary portion. A yoke made of magnetic material is provided to a rotating portion. The yoke is tube-shaped to surround the permanent magnet and has a chord portion into which a magnetic flux generated by the permanent magnet preferentially flows. The chord portion is arranged in such a manner as to be close to the permanent magnet. A Hall element is arranged at a specified position of the stationary portion relative to the permanent magnet 20. The Hall element outputs a signal which corresponds to a density and an angle of a magnetic flux generated between the chord portion and the permanent magnet.

Abstract: Provided is a novel compound which is excellent in odor quality, has a natural feeling and a fruity feeling and has a musk aroma. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein wavy lines represent at least one of an E-configuration and Z-configuration of C?C double bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides a measurement method of measuring a surface shape of a measurement target surface including an aspherical surface by using a measurement apparatus including an optical system which guides a light from the measurement target surface to a detection unit having a detection surface, including a step of converting, into coordinates on the measurement target surface by using a coordinate conversion table, coordinates on the detection surface that indicate positions where light traveling from the measurement target surface enters the detection surface, and a step of converting, by using an angle conversion table, angle differences between angles of light reflected by a reference surface and angles of light reflected by the measurement target surface at the respective coordinates on the detection surface into angle differences at a plurality of respective coordinates on the measurement target surface that correspond to the respective coordinates on the detection surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a flavor-retention agent which is harmless to the environment and the human body and exhibits excellent ability to prevent deterioration of flavors. The flavor-retention agent contains an active ingredient which is obtained by subjecting a raw material such as leaves and/or tubers of a potato plant to extraction and Method for Using Same.

Abstract: An image recording method comprises the steps of: acquiring first recording characteristic information of recording elements of a recording head by reading a first test pattern formed with ejecting ink droplet from the recording elements; obtaining first density unevenness correction information based on the first recording characteristic information; acquiring second recording characteristic information of the recording element by reading a second test pattern different from the first test pattern formed with ejecting ink droplet from the recording elements; obtaining second density unevenness correction information based on the second recording characteristic information; correcting image data based on the first and second density unevenness correction information to calculate density unevenness-corrected image data; and calculating an ejection pattern of the recording element based on the unevenness-corrected image data.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus has: a head having a plurality of nozzles which eject an ink onto a recording medium; a conveyance device which conveys the recording medium; a droplet ejection control device which controls ink ejection of the head; a test image forming device that forms a test image on the recording medium by causing the ink to be ejected from every n (where n is a natural number equal to 2 or higher) nozzles in an X direction perpendicular to a direction in which the recording medium is conveyed, and causing the ink to be ejected so as to form vertical lines forming n columns which shift by one nozzle in the X direction and each extend continuously in terms of a Y direction parallel to the direction in which the recording medium is conveyed; and a reading device which is provided on a conveyance path of the recording medium, reads in a test image on the recording medium and has an image reading structure covering a length corresponding to full width of the recording medium in a breadthways dir

Abstract: An olefin wax (A) is (i) a copolymer (A1) obtained by copolymerizing ethylene and at least one diene or a copolymer (A2) obtained by copolymerizing ethylene, at least one olefin selected from ?-olefins of 3 to 12 carbon atoms and at least one diene; wherein (ii) the content of unsaturated groups per one molecule is in the range of 0.5 to 3.0 groups; (iii) the density is in the range of 870 to 980 kg/m3; (iv) the melting point is in the range of 70 to 130° C.; (v) the number-average molecular weight is in the range of 400 to 5,000; and (vi) the ratio (Mw/Mn) of the weight-average molecular weight to the number-average molecular weight is not more than 4.0. A silicone-modified olefin wax can be obtained by reacting hydrogen silicone with the olefin wax (A). Cosmetics contain the silicone-modified olefin wax.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring snap member detaching force, the snap member detaching force measurement device includes a cloth holding unit for holding cloth on the periphery of the snap member attached to the cloth; a snap chucking unit for chucking the snap member from its side portion by a plurality of chucking portions of the unit; a torque gauge for applying torque to the snap member chucked by the chucking portions; a tension unit for relatively pulling the snap member from the cloth; and a tensile force gauge for measuring tensile force provided by the tension unit. The snap chucking unit includes turning arms which can lock, with constant chucking force, the state of the snap member chucked by the chucking portions.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring snap member detaching force, the snap member detaching force measurement device includes a cloth holding unit for holding cloth on the periphery of the snap member attached to the cloth; a snap chucking unit for chucking the snap member from its side portion by a plurality of chucking portions of the unit; a torque gauge for applying torque to the snap member chucked by the chucking portions; a tension unit for relatively pulling the snap member from the cloth; and a tensile force gauge for measuring tensile force provided by the tension unit. The snap chucking unit includes turning arms which can lock, with constant chucking force, the state of the snap member chucked by the chucking portions.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention includes processes for detecting an event input, inputted as an operation signal, and determining sound characteristic information and sound effects corresponding to the event input, obtaining a first sound source position coordinates information in which a location where an event occurred in a virtual space is taken, determining a propagation mode of a sound to be produced corresponding to the event input in the virtual space based on sound characteristics information and the first sound source position coordinates information, determining a second sound source position coordinates information indicating a position of a sound source on the radar image based on the first sound source position coordinates information, and displaying a sound wave image indicating a propagation mode of the sound effect on the radar image based on the propagation mode of the sound and the second sound source position coordinates information.

Abstract: The invention provides a flavor-retention agent which is harmless to the environment and the human body and exhibits excellent ability to prevent deterioration of flavors. The flavor-retention agent contains an active ingredient which is obtained by subjecting a raw material such as leaves and/or tubers of a potato plant to extraction.

Abstract: Provided is an insulated electrical wire having an insulating coating that is relatively inexpensive, has good mechanical strengths such as hardness and good thermosoftening resistance, and exhibits a high corona discharge inception voltage. The insulated electrical wire comprises a conductor and an insulating coating which covers the conductor, and the insulating coating includes an insulating layer formed by applying and baking a mixed resin of a polyetherimide and a polyesterimide. In particular, the mixing ratio (weight ratio) of the polyesterimide to the polyetherimide is 75:25 to 10:90. An electrical coil produced by winding the insulated electrical wire and a motor comprising the electrical coil are also provided.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring snap member detaching force, the snap member detaching force measurement device includes a cloth holding unit for holding cloth on the periphery of the snap member attached to the cloth; a snap chucking unit for chucking the snap member from its side portion by a plurality of chucking portions of the unit; a torque gauge for applying torque to the snap member chucked by the chucking portions; a tension unit for relatively pulling the snap member from the cloth; and a tensile force gauge for measuring tensile force provided by the tension unit. The snap chucking unit includes turning arms which can lock, with constant chucking force, the state of the snap member chucked by the chucking portions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a powder composition comprising a silicone represented by the following formula (1) comprising an alcoholic hydroxyl group, and a powder, to an oil-based powder composition formed by dispersing this powder composition in an oil, and to a cosmetic material containing these materials. R1aR2bR3cSiO(4?a?b?c)/2??(1) where, in formula (1), R1 are identical or different organic groups selected from alkyl groups, aryl, aralkyl or fluorinated alkyl groups having 1-30 carbon atoms, R2 is a substituent having one or more alcoholic hydroxy groups, R3 is a group represented by the following general formula (2), ?and a, b, c, d are integers satisfying the relations: 1.0?a?2.5, 0.01?b?1, 0.001?c?1, 1.5?a+b+c?2.6, and 0?d?500. The powder composition of this invention has little cohesion, excellent dispersibility and excellent stability over time as an oil-based powder composition.

Abstract: An image recording method comprises the steps of: acquiring first recording characteristic information of recording elements of a recording head by reading a first test pattern formed with ejecting ink droplet from the recording elements; obtaining first density unevenness correction information based on the first recording characteristic information; acquiring second recording characteristic information of the recording element by reading a second test pattern different from the first test pattern formed with ejecting ink droplet from the recording elements; obtaining second density unevenness correction information based on the second recording characteristic information; correcting image data based on the first and second density unevenness correction information to calculate density unevenness-corrected image data; and calculating an ejection pattern of the recording element based on the unevenness-corrected image data.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus has: a head having a plurality of nozzles which eject an ink onto a recording medium; a conveyance device which conveys the recording medium; a droplet ejection control device which controls ink ejection of the head; a test image forming device that forms a test image on the recording medium by causing the ink to be ejected from every n (where n is a natural number equal to 2 or higher) nozzles in an X direction perpendicular to a direction in which the recording medium is conveyed, and causing the ink to be ejected so as to form vertical lines forming n columns which shift by one nozzle in the X direction and each extend continuously in terms of a Y direction parallel to the direction in which the recording medium is conveyed; and a reading device which is provided on a conveyance path of the recording medium, reads in a test image on the recording medium and has an image reading structure covering a length corresponding to full width of the recording medium in a breadthways dir

Abstract: There is provided an excellent method of washing a textile product in a treating method using a treating apparatus of the type, such as a liquid current treatment apparatus that treats a textile product by circulating the treating liquid, which washing method is capable of completely or substantially completely removing oligomer, dyeing residues or the like and is unlikely to cause insufficient washing or excessive washing.